The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 108 The Final Gains: Leaving the Maze

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hissl slowly stood up from the shattered house.

He casually brushed off the pebbles and dust that were stuck to his body, then suddenly looked at Jiang Yan.

The confusion, pain, resentment, and struggle that had been in his eyes had completely vanished, replaced by an intensely pure and icy killing intent.

Jiang Yan's fingers tightened slightly, his expression extremely solemn.

Something's wrong with Hisl now, something's really wrong.

Its aura has changed dramatically compared to before.

Jiang Yan's gaze swept subtly over the magic book in Hissl's hand.

Without a doubt, it must have been the demon "Winged Lion" sealed in the magic book who took advantage of Hisl's mental breakdown to do something again.

Without a doubt, the "demon" Winged Lion will intervene in the battle again.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan's fighting spirit instantly diminished by more than half.

Even if the "demon" winged lion cannot devour the appetite within him, it does not mean that the other party is not dangerous.

Moreover, if the battle continues to escalate, Hisl's desires may be devoured by the demon "Winged Lion," which would greatly enhance the power of the demon "Winged Lion."

Relatively speaking, it's better to maintain the status quo.

Jiang Yan weighed the pros and cons in a flash and made his decision.

We can't win, and we shouldn't fight.

withdraw.

"Leos, you guys leave first."

Jiang Yan kept a wary eye on Hissl while loudly giving the order.

"I'll leave on my own shortly, you don't need to wait for me."

At this moment, Jiang Yan had already made up his mind to run away. With the help of the "Demon" Winged Lion, Hissl had exceeded the limits of what he could handle before.

All he can do now is buy Leos and the others some time to escape.

Whether Leios and his companions can escape the maze in the end depends on their luck.

"But Jiang Yan, you're all alone—"

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Leos gripped his longsword tightly, his knuckles taut.

He wanted to stay and fight alongside Jiang Yan, but judging from the speed and strength Jiang Yan had just displayed, they didn't even have the right to interfere.

"Let's go."

Zilcak tugged at Leos's sleeve, sighed, and looked utterly helpless.

"If we stay here, we'll only be a burden, preventing Jiang Yan from leaving with peace of mind."

Senshi nodded emphatically.

"That's right! Our presence here will only hinder his actions. Trust him; he can leave on his own!"

Leos gritted his teeth, looked at Farin, who was pale and in pain, and then looked at the others.

Finally, he gripped his longsword tightly, gritted his teeth, turned around, and led the group toward another passage connecting the third and fourth levels of the underground labyrinth.

Hissl didn't even lift an eyelid as Leios and the others left.

At this moment, Hissl only had Jiang Yan as his target.

But no one noticed that a strange fluctuation suddenly emanated from the magic book in Hissl's hand.

The ripples were like waves on the water's surface, fleeting and unnoticed by Jiang Yan and Hissl.

Seeing Leos and the others leave, Jiang Yan took a deep breath and suppressed all distracting thoughts.

Although I've already decided to leave, I definitely need to take something with me before I go.

Jiang Yan's gaze fell upon the giant walking mushroom.

To save on spirit points, we didn't take away this giant walking mushroom before, but now that we're leaving, we can't let it go.

Such a large walking mushroom must have tender and juicy flesh. Should I grill it or make soup?

With a thought, Jiang Yan darted out, his longsword slicing through the air with a sharp whooshing sound as he rushed toward the giant walking mushroom.

Facing Jiang Yan's charge, the giant walking mushroom roared and swung its thick stem, simultaneously spraying out a large number of spores.

But Jiang Yan's speed was obviously faster.

In the next instant, Jiang Yan leaped into the air and arrived on top of the giant walking mushroom's cap.

The longsword pierced straight into the core of the giant walking mushroom!

"Sizzle!"

The sharp blade easily tore through the flesh of the giant walking mushroom.

The giant walking mushroom's massive body convulsed violently before collapsing to the ground, completely lifeless.

Jiang Yan landed and looked up at Hissl again.

After preparing to utter a harsh remark, he put away the giant walking mushroom and ran away.

But then they saw Hissl raise the spellbook in his hand.

"Thief, you've successfully enraged me."

The magic book flipped rapidly, emanating a chilling magical power.

"Now, I will show you how terrible the consequences of deceiving me are."

The moment the words left his mouth, a series of enormous figures appeared beside Hisl.

roar-!!!

A deafening roar instantly swept through the fourth level of the underground labyrinth, the sound waves causing huge waves to rise on the lake's surface.

One head, two heads, three heads —

A dozen or so dragons of various shapes and sizes were summoned by Hisl.

A fiery dragon covered in crimson scales; a green dragon with an emerald-green body; an ice dragon covered in pure white fur; a slender, smooth-bodied dragon-snake; an Eastern dragon with flowing whiskers, prominent horns, and crackling lightning—

There were also smaller wyverns, which circled in groups, emitting sharp hisses, ready to swoop down and kill at any moment.

Jiang Yan looked up at the dragon group, his pupils contracted slightly, and a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes.

"Hey, why all this fuss?"

The dragons before us were diverse in species and aura, but they were all undoubtedly top-tier demonic creatures.

However, Jiang Yan felt no fear whatsoever; instead, he felt an irresistible urge to eat.

He had already tasted the Flame Dragon, and it was indeed very delicious.

But he hasn't eaten any other dragons yet.

I wonder if the green dragon's ribs are tender? The tendons of the Eastern dragon should be quite chewy, and the wings of the wyvern look pretty good too.

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Every single dragon in front of us is a top-tier ingredient!

But then, Jiang Yan's mood turned somber again.

These dragons are too large. To bring them all into the Food Restaurant would require a cost that he simply cannot afford.

Moreover, he also needs to reserve some "mindset" to deal with unexpected situations.

In this situation, he can only take one or two dragons with him at most.

Entering a treasure mountain only to be able to take one or two treasures was a frustrating experience for Jiang Yan. He was extremely frustrated and wanted to pack up all the dragons and take them with him, but he was helpless.

As for the giant walking mushroom he had wanted to take with him, Jiang Yan had long forgotten about it.

Hissl had no idea what Jiang Yan was thinking.

Seeing Jiang Yan's changing expression and frantic look, he assumed that the other party was frightened out of his wits by the dragon's pressure, and a cold and crazy smile appeared on his lips.

"Kill him!"

Hissl raised his hand and gave the order to attack the dragons.

roar-!!!

The dragon horde instantly went berserk!

The Flame Dragon took the lead, raising its head and spewing out a thick breath of fire. The flames swept over, and the temperature soared to its limit. The Green Dragon followed closely behind, also spewing out a breath of fire.

With a flick of its head, the dragon raised its head, and a deluge of lightning descended from the sky, striking Jiang Yan's position.

The dragon and snake lay prostrate on the ground, spewing out thick black poisonous mist.

As for the ice dragon, it is expelling heat from its body and needs to build up its strength for a while before it can unleash its breath.

The two-legged flying dragons, seeing the breath of so many dragons, dared not approach.

However, before the breaths of the numerous dragons could get close to Jiang Yan, they converged together, and instantly the flames of the fire dragon and the green dragon ignited the poisonous mist of the dragon snake, causing an explosion.

Fortunately, Jiang Yan dodged at the beginning, and the aftershocks of the explosion only made him a little unsteady.

At this moment, the two-legged dragon flew towards Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan immediately adjusted his body and used his longsword to block the dragon's sharp claws. Sparks flew as the metal collided.

At this moment, while fighting, Jiang Yan was also quickly calculating which dragon to choose to take away.

Flame Dragon can be ruled out first.

His restaurant already houses a Flame Dragon.

Dragon snakes can spew poisonous mist, and it's hard to say whether their flesh is poisonous or not. They would definitely be extremely troublesome to process, so they are not a good choice.

The Eastern Dragon always hovers high in the sky, making it difficult to get close. To kill it with one blow and then capture it in space is too difficult and would easily delay the opportunity to escape.

After eliminating the three options, only the green dragon, ice dragon, and wyvern remain.

Jiang Yan's gaze swept quickly across the area, and after a slight hesitation, he made a decision.

Considering the consumption of "Nian", it is necessary to choose a slightly smaller bipedal wyvern.

As for the green dragon and the ice dragon...

The ice dragon is covered in thick fur and looks huge, but it actually has very little meat, making it a poor value for money.

The green dragon has a robust body, and the meat under its scales should be very tender, without any excess fat. Whether roasted, stewed, or marinated, it is an excellent ingredient, far more valuable than the ice dragon.

That's it!

Having made up his mind, Jiang Yan no longer hesitated and directly wrapped a large amount of "spirit" around his longsword, decisively killing a charging two-legged dragon.

Then, pushing the speed to the limit, it charged straight toward the green dragon!

The green dragon sensed Jiang Yan's approach and roared as it swung its claws, attempting to attack him.

But Jiang Yan had already anticipated its attack. He suddenly lowered his body, gliding along the ground to avoid the dragon's claws, and instantly rushed to the green dragon's neck.

With his thoughts gathered beneath his feet, Jiang Yan leaped up and fiercely stabbed at the reverse scale beneath the green dragon's head!

"Pfft!"

The blade pierced through the Reverse Scale without any resistance.

The green dragon shuddered violently, its eyes instantly lost their luster, and its massive body crashed to the ground.

Hissl showed no emotion whatsoever at the death of the green dragon.

The souls of these dragons are bound within the labyrinth; even if they are killed, they can be resurrected, so it doesn't matter to them at all.

In his view, Jiang Yan was merely making a death throes; killing one dragon would not change the fact that he would be torn apart by the rest of the dragons.

However, the next second, Hissl's expression suddenly changed drastically!

Jiang Yan placed one hand on the green dragon's cold scales, and to Hissl's incredulous gaze, the green dragon's corpse, along with its soul, vanished without a trace in an instant!

Without the Green Dragon's soul, the Green Dragon cannot be resurrected.

"you"

Hissl was furious, his murderous intent almost overflowing.

But then he saw Jiang Yan quickly return to the two-legged wyvern he had killed earlier, put it away as well, then raise his head, wave at him, and have a triumphant smile on his face.

"Farewell, Lord of the Labyrinth."

"I'll accept these ingredients without hesitation!"

The moment the words fell, Jiang Yan's figure, amidst the roars of the dragons and Hissl's rage, trembled slightly like a bubble and vanished completely.