In the eyes of players, although the senses of the World of Disorder are not real, as long as the synchronization rate is maximized, it feels no different from the real thing.
If you block out taste, smell, and even touch, this piece of meat, which can hardly be called meat, is certainly edible for everyone. However, you certainly wouldn't be able to taste or smell it, or even perceive its texture.
Now, not only are people expected to eat [ that Easily Soluble in Water ], but they are also expected to describe it like food bloggers, which is a bit...
"Come on, today I'm going to give you a performance of a restaurant review that's more 'sweet than salty'!"
Player [ Benevolent Father Above ] gave a low shout, displaying the settings panel with all senses activated to the front of everyone, and then reached out to take the worm meat from the tip of the knife.
He examined the cylindrical "segment" on the tip of the knife closely. It had a thin but tough chitinous shell on the outside, and inside was a piece of meat that looked to be rich in fat. It reflected a shiny oily luster in the firelight, and there were some black lines in the middle, somewhat resembling digestive organs.
He curled his lip in disdain and said:
"I thought it was something else, but it looks pretty much like shrimp meat."
"Damn, stop talking! I'm meeting up with my classmates for shrimp after I log off..."
One player stepped forward to cover [ Benevolent Father Above ]'s mouth, but he had already looked at [ Easily Soluble in Water ] and asked the next question:
Grilled or sashimi?
Now it was [ Easily Soluble in Water ]'s turn to be embarrassed. He had only meant to make a joke to lighten the mood, but he never expected to actually meet such a formidable player today.
Feeling the texture of the silver coin in his hand, he gritted his teeth, realizing he couldn't let someone take a hundred coins so easily, and replied in a deep voice:
"Sashimi."
[ The Benevolent Father Above ] nodded and stuffed the piece of meat into his mouth without hesitation.
Everyone watched as [ the Benevolent Father Above ] moved his lips and teeth, while he himself closed his eyes and savored the moment.
Ten seconds later.
[ The Benevolent Father Above ]'s throat bobbed, then he spat out the chitinous shell covering the ring-shaped piece of meat into the campfire with a "pui" sound, smacking his lips with a particularly complicated expression on his face.
[ Easily Soluble in Water ] I flicked the silver coin in my hand:
"Hurry up and give me your review, buddy."
[ The Benevolent Father Above ] thought for a moment and said:
Actually, it was surprisingly pretty good.
"Objectively speaking, the texture is somewhat similar to classic shrimp sashimi at a buffet, a bit softer and more tender overall. The taste is also quite similar, with a slightly cloying sweetness. Moreover, the diameter is much larger than that of ordinary shrimp, making it very enjoyable to eat. To be honest, I would give it an eight out of ten."
Everyone had initially been watching with the expectation of seeing him make a fool of himself, but unexpectedly, the kid ended up enjoying a good meal.
[ The Benevolent Father Above ] was completely oblivious to the stares of the crowd and continued to comment as if he were a real professional food blogger.
After a minute of meticulously evaluating each dish, he finally said, still wanting more:
"That's about it. It would be even better if the World of Disorder had wasabi, but the natural flavor of the food is also great. I recommend everyone try it."
As soon as he finished speaking, almost simultaneously, the people sitting around the campfire began to swallow hard.
Although they didn't personally taste the less-than-appealing piece of meat, their mouths were whetted by [ the Benevolent Father Above's ] words.
Seeing the timid and hesitant look on everyone's faces, [ The Benevolent Father Above ] casually took the silver coin from [ Easily Soluble in Water ]'s hand and put it in his pocket, then added nonchalantly:
"Sometimes I really don't understand people's thinking. Insects are terrestrial insects, shrimp and crabs are sea insects, so why are shrimp and crabs considered seafood, but no one eats insects?"
He shrugged.
"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain, so great that even in the game world, people dare not try it."
After these words were spoken, two players who had been persuaded looked at [ Easily Soluble in Water ].
The remaining part of the worm-millipede hybrid was now beside him, with a wooden triangular pyramid stuck in its body to prevent it from escaping, but its body was still wriggling.
"How about we order something whole?"
The player who had originally planned to go eat seafood after logging off swallowed hard, adjusting the settings while asking his companion for help. The companion nodded and opened the settings as well.
Seeing everyone taking action, [ Easily Soluble in Water ] quickly Alienation a wooden board, placed the ring-shaped worm on it, and cut it open one by one along the seams of each segment, thoughtfully inserting the Alienation wooden skewers.
"Here, this is yours, one for each of you..."
He used a wooden board that served as a makeshift plate to distribute the insect meat to each player, and there were even two or three pieces left over.
The group sniffed the insect meat briefly, then gazed at its beautiful sheen under the flames, exchanged glances, and then simultaneously raised their glasses.
"Come!"
A series of rapid chewing sounds suddenly appeared and then disappeared. Some players who were looking forward to it had already swallowed the insect meat and were about to reach for another piece, while others looked around in astonishment.
Just then, [ the Benevolent Father Above ] slowly opened his mouth, spitting out the worm meat that hadn't been swallowed at all, and then, unable to contain himself any longer, he threw his head back and laughed loudly:
"Finally fell for it!"
He looked at everyone with a mocking gaze, including several of his teammates who had also been fooled.
By this time, the belatedly aware crowd finally understood what had happened.
[ Benevolent Father Above ] The restaurant review I just gave was completely inaccurate!
Although the insect meat didn't smell very appetizing, that was only because it was eaten cold.
Once you put it in your mouth and chew it, you can feel a sticky and fishy smell from the inside out.
But that's precisely why players fell for it without exception.
Players with higher perception levels naturally noticed something was wrong after chewing a couple of times.
Players with lower perception levels need to chew harder and savor the flavor more carefully to achieve that taste.
Even worse, some people swallowed the first piece whole just to have another bite, acting like spoiled little gluttons.
Everyone looked at [ Benevolent Father Above ] with indignation, only to see this schemer who had deceived everyone about the Red Stone casually flick a silver coin next to [ Easily Soluble in Water ] and laugh loudly, saying:
"If I don't tell the truth, I won't charge you, hahaha..."
"Don't you guys think about it? If there really were delicious things in this World of Disorder, would the villagers of Dragonborn Village even bother eating 'dragon fruit' that bites people?"
"Since the server opened, what's the best-tasting food? It's the Angler Melon. It tastes exactly what you want it to taste like."
Even something like this can be delicious under certain conditions; those with strong willpower can't appreciate the taste, while those with weak willpower can't eat too much.
"So, how can there be delicious food in World of Disorder?"
Just as everyone was about to unite and give [ the Benevolent Father Above ] a good beating, news suddenly came from the high point where the three captains were located:
"Attention everyone, the Blood Corpse has made a move!"