Returning to the Village and Breaking Down the Haul

Gowen had already fainted.

However, he was not in mortal danger, and his external injuries were not serious; the main problem was that he had multiple fractures.

Not far away, Buhaci did not faint immediately after the Griffin's attack, so he was still able to give himself a Healing Potion.

At that moment, he was resting against a broken tree trunk.

Men Qi glanced at Buhaci, and after confirming his condition, quickly walked to Gowen's side.

She quickly checked Gowen's injuries and then fed him the Healing Potion.

We'll consider treating his fractures after the medication has taken effect.

How are you feeling right now?

Men Qi approached Xiahara and asked.

Buhaci waved his hand slightly, indicating that he was just tired.

You can tell from his appearance that Buhaci is still tall, but he is no longer as fat as before; he can only be described as sturdy.

He lost too much fat.

"Looking at you, I might not even recognize you at first glance."

Kevin then emerged from the woods, looked at Buhaci, and said jokingly.

"All the fat I stored up during this time has been used up here," Buhaci said helplessly.

Kevin walked over to Gowen and first checked which parts of his body were fractured and the specific details of the fractures.

Although he carried [Bone Setting Potion], it was a drug that didn't even reach C-Rank, and could only treat fractures of a general degree, that is, when the bone wasn't completely broken.

Although Gowen's fractures weren't particularly severe, it was clearly not so easy to fully heal him with just one [Bone Setting Potion].

Kevin picked up the surrounding branches and vines and simply used them to secure Gowen's body.

When the effects of the Healing Potion were almost over, Gowen opened his eyes.

"Looks like you've finished the hunt?"

He forced a smile.

Kevin smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, but we need to treat your injury first. Your current fracture will probably require two sets of Bone Setting Potion, and it will take some time to heal."

After everything was mostly taken care of.

Kevin began searching around.

Due to his fierce battle with the Griffin, the Crow's carcass was blown away to who-knows-where.

This was one of his spoils of war; he couldn't just lose it like that.

After searching for quite a while, the Crow's carcass was finally found on a branch of a tree.

Kevin dragged the griffon and the Crow's bodies to the temporary camp.

Several people cast curious glances at them.

"I never imagined a beast could be this powerful."

Gowen leaned against the tree stump and couldn't help but sigh.

After all, once you possess Nen ability, ordinary wild beasts seem to be nothing special.

While some wild beasts are quite formidable, most are nothing special.

It wasn't until I encountered this Griffin that I realized its power was on a completely different level.

Gowen felt that he wouldn't dare to confront it head-on without ten years of rigorous training.

"That's a famous beast from the stories."

Buhaci looked at the lion-heron's massive body and said.

In various stories, Griffin are often used to highlight the prestige of the protagonist.

Even in some mythological stories, great heroes need to hunt Griffin in the early or mid-game to demonstrate their bravery.

This alone shows that Griffin are no ordinary creatures.

It is precisely because of its great strength that it has secured a place in legends from ancient times to the present.

Men Qi stood beside the Griffin's carcass, touching and examining it from all angles, and said with lingering fear, "This is the first time I've ever seen such a massive beast use Nen ability."

Essentially, the Griffin's ability is to transform its own air into wind.

According to the human Nen ability system, it belongs to the Transmutation Type.

"In stories, Griffin always emerge from storms, which might be an instinct for Griffin, and could be different from how we humans use Nen ability."

Kevin, standing nearby, was also exploring and talking.

He was examining the Griffin's body, looking for parts that could be used to make materials.

"By the way, how's the sound in your ears?"

Upon hearing this question, Kevin shook his head.

"It's back to normal now."

Gowen looked at the Crow's carcass and asked, "What kind of creature is this?"

"The Evil Crow Person Demonic Beast whose intelligence rivals that of humans," Men Qi explained simply.

After saying that, she looked at Kevin: "It seems to have Nen ability?"

Kevin nodded and briefly recounted his encounter with the Evil Crow Person in the space.

The group chatted idly around the Bonfire.

Perhaps because the Griffin had fought here, they were undisturbed all night.

Until the early morning of the next day.

Only then did the group begin their journey back to the Village.

This time, however, they were dragging a huge Griffin carcass behind them.

Since it was Phantom Beast, they had no intention of killing it in the wild, but rather planned to bring it back to the Village intact.

I don't want to waste a single piece of meat.

When they returned to the Village.

The villagers all gathered around. Those who heard the news and were free rushed over and surrounded them in layers.

"Brother Kevin, how did you hunt down this big guy?"

"Wow, that's amazing! That creature is so cool!"

Can I touch it?

Several children surrounded Kevin, chattering away and asking questions.

The surrounding villagers also frequently gasped in amazement.

Because the Griffin is unusual, it was not a creature kept in the vicinity by the Village's ancestors.

These are likely alien creatures that appeared after the Secret Realm was formed in the surrounding area.

After all, once the Secret Realm was formed, the creatures originally raised by the Village survived and multiplied in the surrounding area, resulting in a large number of giant creatures.

This environment, rich in food and nutrients, naturally attracts Griffin.

Melusina, who rushed over upon hearing the news, couldn't squeeze in and could only wave to Kevin from outside the crowd, carefully examining his body to check for any injuries.

It took them quite a while to finally get rid of the villagers, as well as those who tried to help cut the meat, cook it, and assist with the slaughter.

Men Qi has made it clear that she intends to dissect and dissect the Griffin herself.

Everyone is already familiar with each other, and their Nen ability have all been demonstrated, so there's nothing to hide.

Kevin already knows the Restriction of Men Qi's Nen ability.

In this situation, he would naturally offer his assistance.

After a busy period, Men Qi and Buhaci dragged the Griffin to the Slaughterhouse.

Gowen's injuries had not fully healed, so he returned to the hotel alone to rest.

"You've been away for quite a while this time."

Melusina was pushed in front of Kevin, and she stared straight at Kevin as she spoke.

"There was a small mishap, I'm really sorry."

He said he would be back in about a week before leaving, but he ended up staying away for more than half a month.

Standing behind her, Lorraine said, "Miss was very worried about you. She thought something bad had happened to you outside and cried secretly many times."

"I didn't!" Melusina turned her head, her eyes wide, and said with a face full of dissatisfaction.

"And you even peeked! I clearly said you weren't allowed in."

Upon hearing this, Kevin smiled and half-squatted down in front of Melusina.

"I'm sorry I made you worry. Let me tell you about my experience as an apology."

Kevin's actions caused Melusina's face to flush slightly, and she unconsciously leaned back in her wheelchair.

"Uh-huh!"

She nodded slightly in agreement.

Lorraine watched this scene with a smile, then suddenly suggested, "Why don't you come visit the Castle? You've probably never been Castle before, have you? It's very interesting inside. I'll show you around the young lady's rooms."

This sudden suggestion made Melusina's eyes widen. She turned her head and was about to speak when she heard Kevin speak.

"Great! I'm also very curious about that Castle."

Kevin agreed, Lorraine smiled brightly.

"Then we won't bother you any longer."

After saying their goodbyes, the two pushed Melusina and hurried towards the Castle.

On the way back, Melusina said anxiously, "How could you invite Kevin to the Castle? Grandpa won't agree; it will make him angry."

Lorraine didn't care at all, and even said with disgust, "Why bother with that old man? If he dares to say anything, even if he's an old man, I'll punch him."

These words made Melusina burst out laughing, "You can't beat Grandpa's guards."

"So what? Do you think his guards would dare hit me? If my brother finds out, they'll be in big trouble."

"Bianluoke is indeed quite frightening when he gets angry," Melusina said, seemingly remembering something, with some agreement.

"Right, haha."

The two chatted and laughed all the way back to the Castle.

Upon reaching the Castle gates, Melusina fell silent again.

Because the Village Chief's guards were standing at the entrance.

Melusina's expression became calm, even somewhat indifferent.

"Saintess Majesty."

The two guards bowed respectfully upon seeing Melusina.

Melusina simply nodded indifferently.

Lorraine snorted in dissatisfaction as she walked through the guards.

Enter the hall.

Sure enough, the Village Chief was sitting on a stool, flipping through a book.

He saw Melusina return, got up and walked over, his brow furrowed, clearly unhappy.

Facing the Village Chief's gaze, Melusina merely raised her head slightly, her expression as indifferent as if she were looking at a stranger.

The Village Chief was about to speak, but then silently shut his mouth and turned his gaze to Lorraine.

"What are you doing? It's almost the end of the year, such an important time, how can you take the Saintess around like this?"

"Tsk, what's it to you?"

Lorraine made no attempt to hide her disgust.

The Village Chief seemed to have gotten used to her bad attitude and ignored her, instead looking at Melusina again.

His voice softened.

"The Festival is about to begin, and everyone in the Village is making preparations. Please make sure you take good care of yourself. Afterwards, I will arrange for Kashin and his men to guard you here and ensure your safety."

"You!"

Lorraine immediately became furious upon hearing this.

However, the White Snake coiled around Melusina touched her with its head, stopping her from erupting in anger.

The Village Chief didn't say anything more.

"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer."

After saying that, he walked out.

Lorraine looked disgusted as she watched the Village Chief leave.

As soon as the Village Chief left, her expression immediately fell.

"Don't look so gloomy." Melusina smiled and said cheerfully, "We still need to prepare; Kevin could come at any time."

Hearing this, Lorraine looked somewhat dejected. "But the guards at the door won't let him in."

"No, Kevin will definitely come in."

Melusina smiled and said nonchalantly.

Although Lorraine didn't quite understand, she nodded nonetheless.

Early morning.

Kevin had a good night's rest last night and woke up feeling refreshed.

"How's your recovery going?" Kevin asked Gowen as he came out.

Gowen smiled and waved, then moved his fractured area.

"It's all right now, your medicine works really well."

Kevin smiled, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

"Of course, and the bone-restoring medicine is only the most basic kind. If there are more advanced Bone Setting Potion later..."

"I could restore you to your original state on the spot yesterday."

Developing a drug is a very time-consuming process.

With the [Bone Setting Potion], Kevin hardly spent any more time configuring and researching upgrades.

Because there were more important projects waiting for him.

He now realized that ordinary [Bone Setting Potion] were not as effective as other potions after intense combat.

Of course, it's still much better than normal medical treatment.

As they chatted, they couldn't find Men Qi and Buhaci in the hotel.

"Could they have been living in Slaughterhouse all along?"

That is indeed the case.

When they arrived at the Slaughterhouse, they saw Men Qi, who was covered in blood but still excited.

There was also the burly but exhausted-looking Xiahara next to him.

The Griffin's carcass was gone, replaced by a large quantity of decomposed flesh, bones, and internal organs.

There were even many wooden barrels nearby, filled with blood.

The entire Slaughterhouse was filled with a strong stench of blood.

"Oh, you've come."

Kevin looked at the still excited Men Qi and Kevin somewhat helpless.

Aren't you tired? There's no rush, a night's rest won't make a difference.

"How could that be! It took us a long time to drag the body back. If we rest for another night, the body might decompose. How can we rest under these circumstances? We must deal with it first."

Hearing Men Qi's excited reply, Kevin waved his hand.

"Is everything taken care of?" Gowen asked, looking around at the situation.

Buhaci nodded. "That's about it."

Kevin began to explore each of the dissected parts, trying to discern their quality levels.

As expected of Phantom Beast.

Kevin couldn't help but sigh again.

First, there are the feathers; the Griffin's feathers are all C-rank materials.

The quality of the blood was so-so, as was the quality of the ordinary flesh and blood in the body.

But the claws, beak, eyes, throat, Throat and Tongue, brain, heart, bones, and some special internal organs.

All of them are usable materials.

It can be said that every part of Griffin is valuable.

Most of these materials are C-Rank, covering all levels from ordinary to top grade.

The heart is undoubtedly a mid- B-Rank material. Kevin estimates that he will have to wait until his Nen level reaches at least 50,000 before he can attempt to make a potion from it.

However, his understanding of the matter was still somewhat lacking.

Perhaps going back will be enough.

The Throat and Tongue is also made of B-Rank material.

The last B-Rank material was an unidentified organ inside the Griffin, its strength only slightly weaker than that of the heart.

Essentially, it can be considered a mid- B-Rank material.

Aside from blood and ordinary flesh, a Griffin is mostly used as raw material.

A bunch of C-Rank materials, and three B-Rank materials.

This is arguably the highest-level creature Kevin has ever hunted so far.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness this flesh and blood isn't what you need."

Men Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

To her, the most useful parts of Griffin's body were its blood and flesh.

In her opinion, other parts were too difficult to handle; they were too tough and would have a poor texture.

What she needed was exactly what Kevin didn't need.

This mismatch in needs made her very happy.

This means there are plenty of ingredients for her to cook to her heart's content.

I'm so hungry!

Buhaci shouted from the side.

"Okay, okay, I've already taken care of it."

Men Qi responded helplessly.

Now that the ingredients have been prepared, it's time to start cooking.

"Where's the Crow?" Kevin asked.

"That pile over there, do with it however you want, I don't need it," Men Qi said.

Highly intelligent Demonic Beast are not on her menu.

Kevin nodded; he didn't care, after all, these were just materials used to make medicine.

He didn't seem to have any psychological burden in this regard, and he didn't appear to be soft-hearted.