He Xi:?
The sudden question instantly froze his expression, as if countless question marks were dancing in his mind.
Although he had already witnessed how skillfully this Drow Elf dealt with Goblins and Kobolds,
but... being suddenly asked whether he could eat people was honestly a little frightening.
Especially when the one asking was someone ruthless enough to have just dealt with that powerful Pact Master.
The image of that small mound of earth surfaced in his mind unbidden.
That Black Robe Person... had he really been buried in there?
He remembered suggesting a few hours ago that they go to the tavern that night for roasted meat and beer. The Drow Elf had clearly seemed excited about it.
So how had one battle caused the entire mood to mutate like this?
Seeing the surprise and confusion on He Xi's face, Trist seemed to realize that his question had been a little too direct.
He considered his wording, trying to make himself sound less like an ogre delivering a speech about cannibalism.
"Cough, what I mean is...
"My body has some... special circumstances."
"I have to regularly consume souls to maintain my strength, and doing so can make me stronger."
"But they have to be the souls of intelligent creatures."
"The souls of those lower creatures are like the Black Bread Madam Fivik provides me with: difficult to swallow and lacking in nutrition."
"Humans... or other highly intelligent races—their souls..."
Trist paused there, seemingly embarrassed to continue, but his meaning was already obvious.
Eating intelligent creatures could increase his strength?
After hearing the explanation, He Xi suddenly understood.
No wonder this fellow had asked him to capture live Goblins earlier, and had insisted on dealing with them himself.
So he needed to consume not only their bodies, but their souls