The Gourmet's eyes were pierced, and the hair began growing unchecked.
Before long, the Gourmet stopped moving, passing from collapse into complete death.
With the Gourmet dead, the red-eyed, vampire-like butler immediately fled in terror.
As for "Chu Renmei," she soon left as well. Just as when she had dealt with Sheen, her hair swiftly devoured the Gourmet, then slipped into the cracks in the floor like a writhing black liquid.
The entire dining room fell silent.
At that moment, Wen Xishu received new text prompts.
[Very nice. You're an interesting adventurer, and you performed wonderfully, using thirst to deal with hunger. It's a shame the Gourmet is gone just like that, but a new monster will appear soon. After all, such a beautiful house needs a powerful master.] [From now on, you have superhuman stamina that grants immunity to hunger and thirst. Work hard, and perhaps you can take those abilities back to where you originally came from.] [Current score: 35 points. You may move around freely.]
Not bad. Wen Xishu had earned fifteen points this time.
Everything before this had only earned him twenty in total.
He was not far from sixty points now.
Reed had never expected Wen Xishu to have a trick like that up his sleeve.
"You've carried us this whole way. I was right about you. Unfortunately, I don't know whether I can get out, but if I do, I'll definitely repay you someday."
Wen Xishu waved a hand.
"We both have the same thing. Don't talk like we're strangers. Right now, we need to find some clues."
"In Third Pig's house, I heard a work chant. I felt that sound held a clue to Pen Town's secrets."
"In theory, the house we're in now should have clues too."
"Let's go take