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Moreover, the moment that octopus leg was taken out,

The aroma of wine, which had been fading away, became strong again!

「!!!」ヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ

Ivan casually placed Xiao Jiu on Klaus's head, who was squatting nearby making a fire, and walked towards the octopus leg with shining eyes.

"This is top-quality ingredient!"

"In our Dragon Kingdom, there's a way of eating where the ingredients are first soaked in alcohol, and then their lives end in a state of extreme excitement and relaxation."

I cut off a piece of octopus meat at random, picked it up with the tip of the knife, and waved it in the firelight.

The piece of meat was almost transparent, with fine muscle texture inside. With the slightest movement of the wrist, the meat slice reflected a warm, pearly luster.

Even more amazingly, even after being separated from its original body, the edges of that piece of flesh continued to contract very slightly.

[Isn't this our drunken crab and drunken shrimp?]

[I've heard of drunken chicken and drunken goose, but this is the first time I've ever seen drunken octopus!]

[The key point is the alcohol used! That's a bit extravagant, huh?]

[My mouth is watering! This meat looks amazing; it doesn't need much processing, it'd be a delicacy even eaten raw!]

[Hey upstairs, stop drooling, you've got water in your keyboard!]

On the ghost bone boat, Ivan couldn't wait to reach out and pinch a piece to taste.

"After all, it's at sea. If you're not used to eating raw food, it's not good to get diarrhea."

Klaus stopped Ivan.

They moved a piece of iron plate that they had made while practicing metal handling in the captain's cabin.

The iron plate was thick and heavy, and flat enough.

He used a frame made of several pieces of soaked, wet wood to support the iron plate, and then evenly brushed it with a layer of fish oil.

The iron plate quickly heated up.

The fish oil on top made a soft sizzling sound, and a slightly fishy, ​​oily aroma began to fill the air.

The rapier twirled in Ren Yi's hand.

"Clatter!"

The tip of the knife precisely pierced the grooves on the side of the octopus leg.

The [rum-soaked octopus leg] that had been processed by the system looked as if it had soaked up a lot of aged rum, and even the meat had a slightly tipsy color.

Any movement is as smooth as picking a kidney, not slicing an octopus.

With one slash,

The already taut octopus meat snapped open under the force, and with a flick of his wrist, a thin, even slice of meat was picked up from the tip of the knife.

"This meat..."

Even the discerning Klaus was so captivated by the wonderful aroma of rich sweetness and seafood that he shut up his microphone.

The octopus legs were so fresh that the nervous system was still making its final farewell.

Without even glancing at anything, the sword flashed, leaving only a blur.

Swish, swish, swish!

In just three minutes, a third of the octopus leg, which was as thick as an adult man's waist, was transformed into neatly arranged thin meat patties.

At that moment, the iron plate reached its critical temperature, and the fish oil on it began to pulsate.

"Put it in the pot." With a flick of the knife tip.

"Sizzle—!"

The octopus meat landed on the hot plate.

In that instant, the cool, sweet aroma of rum, catalyzed by the oils, became domineering and intense, drawing out a layer of glistening, caramelized sugar coating on the hot plate.

"Hiss..." Ivan was practically pressed against the metal plate.

"You're drooling all over the deck, Klaus will make you lick the whole ship."

Klaus: "ψ(╰_╯)"

Then, he pressed down on the slices of meat with the tip of the knife, watching the color of the meat change from amber to off-white, before slowly sprinkling a small pinch of salt on top.

While scattering the offerings, he muttered incantations:

"0.1 gram, 0.2 grams, 0.3 grams..."

Aurora silently prayed, "Thank God... thank Mr. Anything for giving me food..."

The octopus legs in any slice aren't thin.

But by then the meat slices had already curled up, so Klaus immediately removed the heat, using only the residual heat.

The essence contained in the flesh and blood of a level 6 creature is so rich that even the aroma it exudes is invigorating.

"I'll try the poison first!"

Ivan didn't care that it was hot; he picked up a piece, blew on it, and threw it into his mouth.

He froze for a few seconds before letting out a long sigh.

"How is it?"

"That's fucking awesome..." Ivan's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were glazed over. "It's amazing!"

He couldn't describe it; he only felt that, in an instant, the world around him slowed down...

wrong.

It's not that the world has slowed down, it's that it has sped up!

The senses were amplified; the frequency of the waves crashing against the hull, the vibration of the sea breeze blowing through the cables... even the humidity in the air became clear in my mind.

Like being drunk on vodka, a light, floating feeling as if you're flying.

Unlike being drunk, the brain is unusually clear, and control over the body and thinking become more agile.

"I feel like something's not right..."

Ivan suddenly adopted a serious expression, and Klaus hesitated to eat the octopus leg that was placed on his plate.

"What's wrong? Are you poisoned?" Ren Yi was busy roasting the remaining leg over the fire.

"No, it's not..."

Ivan's eyes gleamed with intelligence. "I think I've become smarter!"

"It's like having an intelligence boost!"

"My God, this poison is so strong, I'm already starting to hallucinate?" Klaus exclaimed in alarm.

That's interesting.

Renyi also popped a piece of food into his mouth at just the right temperature.

[Gain temporary buff: Drunken Awakening.]

[A Drunken Clarity: Lasts one hour. Your mental resistance is greatly increased, mental agility is increased by 30%, and strength assessment is increased by 10%. Side effect: Pain sensitivity is increased by 20%.]

[Comment: Is this the legendary Drunken Fist? Or... just drunk? Either way, my brain definitely works a bit better than usual.]

It seems that the Lost Voyager Carnival Tentacle lives up to its name.

Even after they die, you can still give them a buff.

He felt as if his brain had just been cleaned of junk files and cache from a phone, and even the fatigue on Aurora's face vanished.

According to her, it was—

"I felt the light, and all my distracting thoughts disappeared!"

The slight increase in pain sensitivity has a negligible side effect.

Most importantly, it does not display an expiration date, making it a rare strategic resource.

[Holy crap! What kind of amazing buff is this? Give me some, I can submit my graduation thesis today!]

[A lifesaver for meeting deadlines! Never worry about writer's block again!]

[Does eating during an exam count as cheating? I need an answer urgently!]

[Does someone who can kill a level 6 monster really need an exam?]

[And it's not really a side effect; increased pain sensitivity allows you to detect injuries more quickly, preventing minor injuries from becoming serious!]

"I need materials. Translucent cartilage and those feathers."

While handling the materials, he asked, "What do you want to make?"

More than 2000 feathers were piled up on the ground, and Klaus picked them up.

"Give the ship wings!"

"..." Renyi felt this was a bit outrageous, she didn't understand but respected it.

at this time,

The brand-new steering wheel suddenly flickered a few times.

"Buzz—"

The next second, the steering wheel started spinning wildly on its own without anyone touching it!

"squeak--"

The ghost bone boat tilted to the left, its stern drawing a white arc across the sea as it made a near 90-degree turn, like a race car drifting out of control on ice!

"!"

Xiao Jiu, who was enjoying her meal, was almost thrown off, but luckily Renyi grabbed one of her legs.

The ghost bone boat has completely deviated from its original northward course.

At this moment, it is heading northeast, cutting through the waves at a speed far exceeding its usual pace.

The purple light on the helm faded, but it continued to subtly correct its course, steadfastly heading towards that unknown direction.

"it……"

Ivan stared in disbelief at the steering wheel. "It's really on autopilot?"

He gazed at the endless, dark sea before him and murmured to himself:

"Looks like it's party time."

Author's Note:

Today is the last day of 2025 (ps: I was silly yesterday). I'm taking a break but still posting a chapter. I hope all readers will have great luck next year and that all their wishes will come true (of course, 100 chapters a day is impossible Ծ‸ Ծ). May those who want to get rich get rich, those who want to date goddesses and gods date goddesses and gods, and those who want to succeed in their studies succeed in their studies... (in progress). Okay, may all of these come true (I'm sure of it).

See you next year! I also wish I could start updating 6000 words a day next year. I love Yangshizi, and Yangshizi loves me too! ❀(๑╯◡╰๑)❀