A-Rank Crystals X Seasoning

Searching for Tuck's crazy companions.

This action is not actually difficult; the only troublesome part is that it is a time-consuming and labor-intensive activity.

Because they are going to conduct a thorough search of the area surrounding the Black Tower.

Taking this opportunity, they also began to create a detailed map of the area.

It took a full two weeks.

Kevin and his team finally found three. "We still need seven more."

Kevin looked at Tuck and said.

Tuck was able to understand what Kevin was trying to say; it seemed to be an extension of human expression.

"I know that some of them may have already strayed far from the Black Tower due to madness. Perhaps some have completely succumbed to madness and fallen into oblivion."

This is, after all, the Dark Continent, and even for these Machine Lifeform living on the Dark Continent, being trapped in eternal darkness is not unexpected.

Biscuit looked at the three Black Gear in her hand and asked curiously, "Weren't you supposed to have a mechanical entity come to exchange them? Why haven't I seen any?"

"Because I am here, the leader's autonomous design has a certain degree of flexibility."

Tuck said that.

Biscuit was a little disappointed; she wanted to see it too.

Holding the three Black Gear, they returned to the black High Tower, which remained unchanged from before.

The gears were retracted and put back on the assembly line.

The gears were secretly hidden.

"Use the swap settings, and that's what you want."

Three crystals floated in front of Tuck.

Biscuit, very curious, came closer and carefully examined the appearance of the three crystals.

Is this the Storage Crystal?

They appear to be very regular rhombuses, three in total, each with the exact same shape.

However, their colors are completely different.

One of them was translucent, and seemed to be filled with something, appearing somewhat blurry and cloudy.

The other two are completely transparent, but cracks can be seen spreading outward from the center point inside.

In summary, from Biscuit's perspective, the only advantage of these three Storage Crystal is their rarity; in terms of appearance, they have no advantage whatsoever.

Because it's really not very good-looking.

This made Biscuit lose interest.

In the Dark Continent, rare Rock are not lacking; what is lacking are Rock that are both rare and beautiful.

This is what Biscuit is really interested in.

Kevin reached out and took it.

I felt it immediately.

Huh? That's strange.

Kevin thought that the two types of Storage Crystal, due to their different states, would bring different sensations, but that was not the case.

The two crystals exhibited the same material strength, with no difference whatsoever.

They are all in A-rank, but if you look closely, they should be in the middle of A-rank.

They all possess a certain level of strength and are therefore good materials.

If we were to make a comparison, these A-rank materials could be compared to Snake bone, but they certainly couldn't compare to Thick White Milk.

It did not reach the desired level.

That's not right either. After all, hope is hope because its effects are extremely beneficial to humanity, not because of its intensity.

Kevin became somewhat curious.

The two crystals are in completely different states. Why did this change occur?

The strength of a material is not fixed; because its strength can vary depending on its state.

Like Ant Heart.

Or this applies to materials in different states.

Do you have any questions?

Tuck asked.

Kevin shook his head, because there was no point in expressing such doubts.

This was something strange that only he could sense, so he was the only one who could find the answer to the problem.

I've received the items.

Tuck returned to the location where he had previously connected to read data and read data once again.

After a while, he spoke to Biscuit.

"What you wanted to know was whether there are objects or regions that can form gravitational fields. Through data retrieval, the conclusion is yes, such regions do exist."

No, it really exists?

Everyone was somewhat surprised, after all, this was a question that Biscuit had suddenly asked Tuck when they were talking about it earlier.

Tuck's response at the time was that he had deleted a lot of data, just like when he had asked if there were any suitable materials.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, they read the file again and actually obtained some relevant clues.

"Around here?" Biscuit asked eagerly.

However, Tuck gave a negative answer.

"It's not around here, but a type of mineral material that was recorded when I was in the Core Homeland. This mineral material will generate a gravitational field of varying intensity within a certain range depending on its volume."

"As for the source of the ore, there is no detailed information. It was obtained from a rock creature, which does not possess this substance; it was merely an accidental find by an individual."

Doesn't that mean the lead has gone cold?

A completely unexpected bonus.

"However, the data suggests that, based on speculation and trajectory tracing, the source is likely in the West."

The west?

If we take the other person's home as the center, their current location is in the southwest.

But it was four thousand kilometers away, and no one had any idea how far it was exactly. The vastness of the Dark Continent was beyond imagination.

Everyone shook their heads helplessly; the clues seemed to have gone cold again, but the existence of such a thing was enough.

At least it's something to look forward to.

"Do we really have to go back before we can come up with a solution?"

Biscuit said with a helpless expression.

Although Biscuit says she hates her appearance, she actually has a mysterious obsession with and pursuit of physical strength.

After Kevin, Biscuit was the fastest to reach her physical limits, because her body was already close to its limits at the time.

At this point, Biscuit's body had no chance of growing any further, even after so many years.

It's important to know that Biscuit is also a martial artist, and her pursuit of martial prowess is beyond question.

In some ways, he's much more genuine than Kevin.

Leave.

They returned to the Snake Nest.

First, at the Training Ground, growth training was conducted every three days for half an hour using the drug.

This Training Ground was recently opened up by them.

With the updates to various medications and their usage methods, the intensity of training must keep up.

Nowadays, almost everyone engages in a certain amount of training every day.

With the cell injection solution developed by Qiduo, even Gon and Killua had to undergo high-intensity training.

Because this injection is also usable for them and will not affect their potential in any way.

This led to everyone's strength increasing at a rapid pace.

Now, among everyone, there is no one whose mental capacity is less than 100,000.

Melusina's Nen level had even reached 300,000.

Biscuit followed closely behind.

Next up are Rukira and the Koala.

However, in terms of combat strength, Rukira and Koala are in Kevin's first tier below him, on par with Melusina.

This is the advantage that race brings.

Even though Rukira has been transformed into a human with animal limbs through Kevin's Cocoon, his former Chimera Ant strength remains, and the Koala is exactly the same strength as the former Chimera Ant Division Leader.

It was almost noon.

Men Qi gathered everyone at the restaurant.

A huge plate was placed on the dining table in front of them.

On top was a long, thin leg of meat, with a bone running through it, and the entire plate was covered in meat.

Besides the seasonings, the most eye-catching thing about this piece of grilled meat is the golden speckles on it.

The seasoning powder, emitting a pale white glow, was evenly sprinkled on the surface of the meat, attracting everyone's attention.

The rich aroma, carrying a sense of satisfaction that cannot be expressed in words, filled everyone's nostrils.

"Sigh~"

"What is this? It smells amazing!"

Kiy couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"See that, kid! This is my proudest masterpiece right now!"

Wearing a chef's uniform and with her hands on her hips, Men Qi laughed triumphantly.

It seems she is truly very satisfied with her masterpiece.

"Everyone, try this! My masterpiece! Perfect Grilled Meat!"

Everyone took their seats and immediately picked up their knives to cut a piece of grilled meat from in front of them.

Kevin looked at the glistening roasted meat, forked a piece, and put it in his mouth.

"Snap!"

The teeth pierced through the charred, shimmering outer shell and touched the tender, juicy flesh inside.

Moment--

It's not just a feast for the taste buds, but a storm that sweeps through your entire body!

The ultimate deliciousness explodes in the center of your mouth like a supernova!

An indescribable complex aroma, a deep salty and savory flavor, and a hint of alluring wild sweetness, all combined with a torrent of meat juices, forcefully conquer all the senses.

So barbaric, so domineering, they ruthlessly seized everything.

But this is just the prelude.

Then, the seasoning dissolved!

It transforms into billions of scalding, leaping meteors, rushing down the nerve endings of the taste buds like a superluminal meteor shower, bursting forth with a roar.

Chewing, swallowing.

"Buzz--!"

Kevin's body stiffened abruptly, his pupils contracted instantly, then dilated sharply, as if a golden Flowing Light flashed across his eyes.

It's not just a feeling of fullness, it's a galaxy of Life Force!

An unimaginable, pure, and powerful "nutritional torrent" exploded from my stomach.

The nutrients surged along the blood vessels and meridians, rushing to the limbs and bones with overwhelming force.

Every cell, like parched land, greedily and frantically drank in the sweet rain that had fallen from the sky.

It felt as if a faint Electric Current was crackling beneath the skin, muscle fibers were silently stretching and strengthening, and bones were emitting a satisfied groan.

The fatigue receded like a tide, replaced by an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.

The body is no longer a container, but an engine; with ignition and the injection of energy, it begins to run.

Every pore radiates a warm, vibrant aura, as if the whole person has "brightened up," feeling light enough to float in the wind, yet full of explosive power.

"Call----"

He slowly exhaled.

The aura carried a faint, refreshing glow, like that of a forest after the rain.

My fingertips felt slightly numb, and my body felt both full and relaxed.

I looked down at the remaining grilled meat on the plate, still glistening faintly.

"I probably won't be able to eat anything else."

It's not just about feeling full; it's about the impact on your taste buds and the ability to appreciate other foods.

It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

"How did they do that? It's like magic!"

Qiduo adjusted her glasses and couldn't help but sigh.

She also studied the Thick White Milk, and after diluting it, she took a drop and tasted it.

If you simply eat this, it actually has no taste at all; it has a tasteless, watery texture.

But now that it's made into this kind of seasoning and sprinkled on grilled meat, the combined effect is completely different.

It's incomparable to that kind of protein that's like water.

This is a completely different concept, something on a completely different level.

This deliciousness is breathtaking.

"This is the magic of the Gourmet Hunter."

Men Qi said happily, feeling very satisfied with everyone's performance.

"However, the feeling of fullness is just an illusion; you don't actually feel full, so you can continue eating without worry."

Men Qi offered a subtle reminder from the side.

He sighed as he spoke.

"This is an unsolvable problem. Anything made with Thick White Milk will have this fullness, and it just won't go away."

For Gourmet Hunter, it's not a good thing to have the illusion of being full after just one bite.

Men Qi had been trying to solve this problem, but discovered that it was inherent to the seasoning itself and couldn't be changed; it was an inherent characteristic.

Everyone nodded. There was absolutely no problem with continuing to eat such delicious food; even if they were full, they could have another bite without any issue.

Then all that remained was cutting and chewing, and sighs.

Although you feel full, eating will bring another wave of fullness, and with each wave of fullness, the feeling of satiety gradually comes.

This time I was truly full.

Before they knew it, only a clean bone remained of the roasted meat in front of them.

Every piece of meat on it was eaten by everyone.

"I'm so satisfied! I've never felt so satisfied before! It's wonderful!"

Morel leaned back in his chair and clenched his fist, swinging it hard.

The feeling of fullness and comfort throughout his body, the delicious flavor, made him feel incredibly happy.

"This is what you should expect from coming to the Dark Continent! This is what makes the trip worthwhile!"

Kansai also squatted on the chair and said with great emotion.

"It was a worthwhile trip."

Qi muttered a complaint from the side.

Honestly, I've started correcting his word mistakes without thinking.

Qi was somewhat helpless.

But it must be said, it was indeed delicious. Such deliciousness and such a feeling of fullness made all the pressure they felt in the Dark Continent disappear.

That's exactly it. Delicious food that's absolutely unavailable in the human world, rare and unattainable, is what they're after in the Dark Continent.

Gourmet food.

It brought a sense of satisfaction.

It relieved the stress.

A clear objective.

It boosted morale.