The third time was this Erudite advancement quest. (Continued)

Charlotte Oven's massive body toppled like a collapsing mountain and crashed onto the floor.

Adrian raised a hand and lightly caught the wooden box falling from above.

"Hmm, caught red-handed, with the goods."

Chapter 299: Brothers in Misery (Fourth update)

"Was this... also the outcome you saw in advance?"

Looking at a scene that could barely even be called a "battle," Jiansefu asked with considerable difficulty, as though he had suffered some mental shock.

He had racked his brains, tried everything, deliberately set up a chain of powerful traps, and even exploited an enormous terrain advantage, yet still failed to defeat this terrifying opponent.

But against this suddenly appearing stranger, that opponent had not even lasted a second before suffering a crushing defeat.

The contrast was so stark that Jiansefu found it incredibly hard to accept.

"Hmm?"

Adrian looked toward Jiansefu at his sudden question and raised an eyebrow.

"Your fruit and mine are both the same Paramecia type."

"The Thorn-Thorn Fruit is actually pretty useful, too."

For some reason, Jiansefu suddenly felt a terrifying wave of malice wash over him.

He could not help retreating several steps.

When facing Charlotte Oven, he had at least possessed the courage to fight, and even some hope of reclaiming his "champion's prize."

But now...

The [Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit], which represented the gourmet competition championship, rested quietly in the hands of this suddenly appearing stranger.

Yet Jiansefu could not muster the slightest desire to fight. The only thought in his head was to turn tail and run!

Everything about me... seems to have been seen through!

Shaking his head, Adrian stopped paying attention to this champion chef who could not come up with a witty line.

If the man's ability and appearance had not involuntarily reminded him of a certain vehicle killer, Adrian would