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Then, in a carefree squatting position with his legs spread apart, he patted the giant beast's skin while frowning and forcefully ripping off the barnacles that were firmly attached to it.

Behind her followed a reluctant-looking woman named Xi.

Xi, while turning her head away to emphasize that she had no intention of being there, awkwardly nudged Nian Dong's heel, reminding him:

"Be more polite, put your legs together, really..."

However, since she changed into a swimsuit at the beach to suit the occasion, she didn't really care that what she was wearing was no different from underwear, since her current posture and position were being seen by others.

She stood up casually, fiddling with the barnacle still clinging to her flesh, and looked at Tomat and Badak, who were clearly hunters even without being asked.

Thomas met her gaze and asked:

"Can it be made, or rather, can it be eaten?"

He wasn't asking this for himself.

Even if one hadn't eaten anything similar in Terra before, the things one might have swallowed out of hunger elsewhere should have been far more dangerous and bizarre than this.

The most important thing is whether the other people—the vast majority of ordinary Terrans—can eat this stuff.

"Who do you take me for? There's nothing that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, or swims in the water that we Great Yan people can't cook well."

Xi did not respond, while Nian jumped off the giant beast triumphantly, turning his attention to the musicians whose lives were fleeting.

When the musicians looked at them, they instinctively took a few steps back.

Even among the Agor people, who are often shrouded in mystery, they are quite unique.

As they roamed the land and spread the music of the Agorians across the land, the group became accustomed to the various things that existed on this land.

It was the experience accumulated over the years that made them realize what kind of people the woman looking at them now, and the person beside her with a similar aura, were.

"Heh, but it depends on whether these guys are willing or not."

The year's remarks targeted several Agorians, but did not include Thorns or Skadi.

Her target was only four musicians whose careers were fleeting.

"We Yan people also respect the customs of foreign guests when we entertain them. It would be unacceptable to serve dishes that foreign guests would find taboo. For example, Siesta is full of tourists from all over the world. They know exactly what to buy and what to do. Although Siesta is now a mess, wouldn't it be shameful to make such a mistake?"

Nian also immediately recognized the difference between the people in front of him and the ordinary Agorians.

Or rather, they discerned the relationship between them and this strange, enormous beast.

Terra is full of bizarre creatures, but it holds a particularly strange attitude towards the giant creatures underwater.

Because they always erode the boundary between the sea and the land in ways or methods that are different from other land-based evil spirits.

"Don't you Agorians eat this stuff? You call it a scaly creature, right?"

However, Tomat didn't think about it as much as Nian did; he simply asked Skadi, who was standing next to him, with a rather surprised expression.

"...It's a bit of a stretch to call it a scaly creature, but even if it were, it wouldn't be able to eat something this big."

Thomas's question, which seemed to have missed the point, appeared to ease the tense atmosphere considerably. Nian, seizing the opportunity, changed the subject, forcefully patting the giant beast's tough hide, and said:

“If you ‘messengers’ or ‘family’ members wish to have dinner together, we will not refuse you. If you could play a few tunes to liven things up, that would be nice. However, if you have other ideas, please don’t spoil our fun. You can’t even get past me—oh, by the way, if you have the chance, tell those guys in the sea to behave themselves.”

He spoke in a way that was completely incomprehensible to outsiders.

Although the wording and tone were kept as mild as possible, the emotions conveyed were not so friendly.

Instead, they acted as if they had encountered an enemy, displaying a tense and aggressive attitude.

"Okay, sis, maybe it's just a coincidence."

However, it was Xi, who had remained silent until now, who took the initiative to stand in front of Nian, blocking his way with one hand, and turning around to say in a tone that was both cold and slightly apologetic:

"Is that right, how many?"

The silence was fleeting. A light pink-haired woman, the leader of the Agor musicians, nodded with a smile, tacitly acknowledging Xi's statement.

—They are here as musicians not to seek hostility.

The woman with a mouthful of sharp teeth snorted in dissatisfaction, while the other pink-haired woman bowed slightly apologetically to the thorns she had initially encountered.

As for the last woman with dark green hair, she simply watched Skadi, who was still circling in front of the giant beast's mouth, without saying a word.

The Agor musicians did not indicate any intention to stay, and soon left with their instruments in large bags.

Before they left, they politely told them what they wanted to do next.

These people planned to set up a temporary venue near the damaged stadium to continue their scheduled concert, claiming they hoped to help uplift spirits.

Thomas and the others, who didn't know much about the popularity of these people, simply wished them a successful event as a polite gesture and didn't ask any further questions.

After all, Thomas's only knowledge of the band came from the exorbitantly priced vinyl records sold in the Cloosir store.

Only after those people had completely disappeared from sight did Thomas ask:

"What happened? One of them had such a bad attitude, and the other almost got into a fight. Are the bands you support competitors with them?"

The way Xi tried to smooth things over before actually carried a stronger aura than Nian, according to Tomat's perception.

At that time, Xi seemed to be ready for battle.

However, Thomas, who did not understand the reasons behind it, could only feel incomprehensible about such things.

“The aura of these Agorians is closer to that of the ‘sea’ than I have ever known.”

The answer to Tomat's question was not Nian or Xi, but rather a thoughtful look at the giant sea monster and Skadi's spikes.

“When they first approached me, I also considered them suspicious. After they finished speaking, I felt even more that there was something wrong with them.”

Thorn calmly recounted his ordeal to the crowd.

He was indeed somewhat grateful to these people for suddenly appearing and freeing him from the unknown situation.

God knows why, after listening to what those people said, I felt an urge to swing my knife at the water's surface, and even felt something about to burst out from underwater.

"I see. Although I don't understand what you're saying, it does sound somewhat suspicious."

Although Thomas didn't recognize Thorn, and only knew that he was probably a Rhodes Island operator, he still picked up on his words directly.

"Never mind them, let's think about how to deal with this thing first, otherwise someone will just take action."

Thomas pointed in the direction of the giant beast.

Skadi was there, having already pried open its jaws, which weighed at least ten tons, with her bare hands, and poked her head in as if searching for something.

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter Seventy - Devouring Sea Beasts

The dismantling operation was completed before anyone was notified to gather.

The enormous metal platform was created by the magic of the year, like a chopping board tailor-made for this behemoth.

Frost stars lower the surrounding temperature, thus slowing down the deterioration process caused by high temperatures.

Thomas's powerful and precise blows dismembered the giant beast through its skin and flesh.

Bardock then threw the entire behemoth into the air—and finally, Tomat used his air blades to dismantle the behemoth's body, which had already been marked with cutting points, in mid-air.

The old man, with considerable experience, pointed out that certain parts of the body had no edible value, such as some organ parts, which Tomat directly evaporated using his qi energy.

After all this was done, huge chunks of meat crashed onto the iron plate like falling meteorites, causing the surrounding ground to tremble, yet they remained neatly arranged. From the side, it looked as if one had entered a meat market in a land of giants.

Then, it was my turn to take over and deal with these things over the years.

Although, in the end, they were never able to figure out what secrets Nian and Xi had with the fleeting sunset.

They didn't understand the information about the ocean that Thorn was talking about, or why the group kept focusing their attention on Skadi when they were talking.

However, most people now—even those who participated previously—have little interest in considering these matters.

After all, everyone was amazed by how delicious the giant beast was.

It's unclear what Nian and Xi did to the pieces of meat, but they simply cut off a few slices from different parts and let the others present come forward to taste them.

The people present were not picky and even tasted thin slices of raw meat.

But after tasting it, they were not only amazed by the deliciousness itself, but also astonished at "why it has such an unconventional and delicious taste".

After removing the tough, tire-like skin and the layer of fat that is entirely composed of grease, the meat is a deep red, just like most marine mammals.

However, the morphology of its muscle fibers shows that it is closer to the meat of common land animals than to be confused with the red-fleshed fish among scaly animals.

But that's not the amazing part.

Rather, it's the odorless fat in its meat and the tender texture that rivals that of high-ranking ungulates.

This meat is so fresh and sweet that it can be eaten directly as sliced ​​sashimi.

But this shouldn't be something such a huge beast should possess.

If it were a small sea monster, one could understand its texture, which is similar to high-grade veal, but it is a behemoth with a total length of over 100 meters.

Normally, a creature of this size would have lived for countless years, and the substances and metabolic waste accumulated in its body from years of eating would have long since made it unpalatable.

In order to maintain this size, it needs to ensure that its muscle fibers are strong enough—in terms of texture, it should be so tough that it cannot be chewed without special techniques for deep stewing.

But this behemoth before us...

The fat portion has no off-putting smell; on the contrary, it brings out the rich aroma of the animal fat on top of the butter. The meat portion is even more varied, depending on the cut, ranging from melt-in-your-mouth premium marbling to chewy yet easy-to-eat muscle.

“I left some meat that wasn’t ‘processed’. Try it yourself; your qi should be able to achieve the same effect.”

The bright red flesh bounced in Tomat's palm; the fist-sized piece of the beast's body tissue could even react to external touch.

However, judging from its appearance, it is no different from other parts, but Nian said that it is not edible, at least most Terrans cannot eat it.

"Eating it directly won't have any effect on you, but I don't think you like to eat alone. After learning these techniques, you can share them with others."

As he spoke, Nian turned around and looked at Badak, who had just torn a large piece of meat off the hot plate and was chewing it without cooking it.

Although everyone is eating raw meat now, this audacious way of eating is enough to distinguish the Saiyans from the other races present.

Froststar also thoughtfully forged sharp blades of ice for those around her, so they could cut off their favorite parts and enjoy them.

Eating the slightly cold raw meat reminded her of the times when she had to eat her prey raw to avoid being discovered by the Ursus military police.

However, the current conditions and ingredients are not comparable to those of that time.

The low temperature of the ice blade better preserves the fresh and delicious flavor of the meat, and this flavor will be fully released after entering the mouth.

This exquisite flavor, seemingly born from countless years of aging, will transport you to a blissful paradise the moment it is released.