Chapter 209: [209] - Tasting AIR, Gourmet Cells Activated
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Meanwhile, at NEO headquarters, Joie was a bit baffled. He felt it was a pity. He had not expected that the preparation of AIR would fail. But this was good news for him.
Though it meant that the other members of NEO could not eat AIR—what did that have to do with him? He was using Froese's body.
Froese was a person who had eaten all Acacia's Full Course Menu, so her body was already one hundred percent Gourmet Cells.
As long as he was not killed, his lifespan was endless. So, the life and death of others had nothing to do with him... The rich people and kings were quite dull. With Joie's character, once they left the Earth, then they would be of no use at all.
They should have been very clear about this, but they chose to take a gamble. If they won, they could still live. If they lost, then they would just die. In their view, staying on Earth was the same result.
So, they had chosen to gamble on Joie's side.
But unfortunately, they were destined to fail. Someone like Joie would not keep useless people.
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Just as the whole world thought that Yuuki and the others had failed, they had already returned to the Hex Food World and had gathered everyone together.
"WHAT? THE PREPARATION WAS A SUCCESS? HOW? DOESN'T IT ONLY RELEASE AIR WHEN THE PREPARATION FAILS?"
The Daruma Hermit was a bit baffled when he heard that the preparation was a success. He almost fell off his wheelchair. He didn't understand how it had succeeded.
"The method of preparing AIR is not just one. Chef Yuuki heard the Voice of AIR, so he knew how to prepare it in the best way."
"Old man, you should be happy. This time's AIR is more delicious than any time before."
Brunch said with a smile.
The thought of being able to taste AIR next made his mood very happy.
For the people of the Hex Food World—preparing AIR had always been their ultimate goal. Brunch was like this. He was not the one who had prepared it this time, but he had self-awareness.
It was already good to have a taste.
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Soon, under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Yuuki brought out the portion of AIR he had set aside for them.
He cut it again, leaving a piece for the Hex Food World and another for the Human World.
The largest piece he had cut before was his own.
No one had any objections to this distribution. Yuuki was the one who had prepared it—it was only natural that he would take the lion's share.
Technically, Jiro should have also received a large portion—but he didn't care. He wouldn't have asked for it anyway.
There were many people in the Hex Food World—and the portion Yuuki had given them was substantial. Even after everyone had a piece, there was still a lot left.
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"It feels like meat, but it's as heavy as metal. And the oxygen... just one sniff—and my eyes feel like they've been supercharged. For a moment, I could see the entire universe!"
After some study, the group had confirmed some of AIR's properties.
The most miraculous was its aroma. Once you smelled it—your eyes would be stimulated, and for a fleeting moment—you would gain super vision.
Of course, it was only for an instant, and it was uncontrollable, so they couldn't use it for reconnaissance.
After studying it for a bit, the group ate it directly.
Brunch wanted to cook it—but he was stopped by Yuuki. After all, you could hardly find any seasonings on Earth that could pair with AIR.
So, if it were cooked, it would become less delicious than its original taste. Of course, that was only in comparison to its original taste. It wasn't to say that the cooked version would be terrible.
If compared to other ingredients, even a cooked AIR was an absolute delicacy.
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An indescribable deliciousness exploded the moment they ate AIR—and the Gourmet Cells of the group began to react.
Though not everyone in the Hex Food World was a powerhouse, and they looked strange, they were full of potential.
Because they were destined to be born with Gourmet Cells. So, after they ate this food, their Gourmet Cells were collectively activated.
Yuuki and the others were the same. And the most crucial point was that the Appetite Demons in their bodies emerged, and everyone's left arm underwent some changes.
Even Yuuki was the same.
Because he had used his own Gourmet Cells to copy Don Slime's power before, he now simulated Don Slime's arm—AIR was the ingredient that awakened the left arm. Once you ate it, your left arm would become very powerful.
Jiro's arm changed, but his change was a bit different from the others.
The others' arms had completely changed—even the people of the Hex Food World. The reason they looked like this was only because a part of the characteristics of the Appetite Demons had acted on them.
So, their arms would obviously change.
Only Jiro's arm was still his own, but it had become a bit more stronger.
The current Jiro had completely fused with his Appetite Demon. So, after eating AIR this time, his situation was the most special.
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"MY STRENGTH HAS INCREASED A LOT. NOW I CAN USE MOVES LIKE ETERNAL KNOCKING WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE IF I ATE ALL ACACIA'S FULL COURSE MENU!"
Jiro was a bit expectant. Because he found that after his strength increased, he could use various Knocking moves without any restraint.
Now Jiro could directly kill the Horse King in one go.
Even in the face of an attack from multiple Eight Kings, Jiro could kill them.
The gap in strength was too great.
The move—Eternal Knocking—Jiro had used it in the original story. It was very strong, but after one blow, Jiro's would not be able to hold on.
So, after using this move, he could not use it again for a short time. But Jiro now was different. This move had no restrictions on him anymore. He could use this move without any restraint.
In other words, now when Jiro dealt with those Blue Nitros and Eight Kings—just brute force was enough.
And once he used Eternal Knocking for Knocking—then the Blue Nitro race's characteristic of reviving after death would be gone.
How could you revive if you couldn't even die?
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The phantoms of the group's Appetite Demons appeared above them.
Yuuki had seen Nono's Appetite Demon before. Her Appetite Demon was very peculiar—one of the very few that was similar to a human—and a female human at that.
The Appetite Demons in the group's bodies did not stay for long before they returned. It was just that the strength of the group had improved a lot at this moment, especially Yuuki.
He now felt that he could fight with the Blue Nitros. As for the level of the Eight Kings, he still needed one more ingredient—
—For the next ingredient, Yuuki already had a plan. He planned to go to the Sixth Continent and bypass PAIR. While it seemed that you couldn't enter the World of Souls without eating PAIR—he could let his body enter a state of suspended animation.
After entering a state of suspended animation—the soul could also leave the body. After that, he could store his body, so he wouldn't have to worry about any Food Spirits taking his body.
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A few days later, Yuuki and the others planned to return to the Human World once, and then go to the Sixth Continent.
Yuuki didn't think there was any problem with going to the Sixth Continent.
that place was quite safe—and Don Slime still owed him a favor. As the king of the Blue Grill—Yuuki would be received with the highest reception.
He would also bring Jiro with him.
Jiro had become a bodyguard-like role for Yuuki. And this was something Jiro was willing to do. After all—the things Yuuki had given them were too much.
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"Are you really not staying for a while longer? You are our great saviors. Without you, the Hex Food World would still be in a mess!"
To the departure of Yuuki and the others, the group was a bit reluctant.
Yuuki was their great savior. Not only had he helped them restore their land and solve the famine problem—but he had brought them AIR.
"We'll come back later. And we'll also need the help of the Hex Food World. After all, the land on the Human World's side is too large. I can't restore it, so we might have to open up the road between the Gourmet World and the Human World. At that time, we will need to transport ingredients from here to the Human World."
Yuuki said.
He was very clear that though the IGO had not acted yet—it should soon. After the situation in the Human World was stabilized, they would start to advance towards the Gourmet World.
"You can rest assured on this point. The Hex Food World now is not what it used to be!"
Brunch said with a smile. The current Hex Food World was countless times stronger than before. This was all because of the existence of AIR.
Everyone here had their left arm awakened, and their Gourmet Cells had been activated.
So, for the people of the Hex Food World, obtaining ingredients would become easier.
At that time, helping the Human World was a simple matter.
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