stjorthotic Chapter 28 A Strong Appetite
Chapter 28 A Strong Appetite
Lin Ye sat on the ground in the dark street.
He was slightly out of breath, his gaze fixed on the street tiles in front of him.
"My practical experience is still too lacking."
Although he underwent special training in this life and was able to use the Soul Whale Fist skillfully, it was ultimately just sparring without any life-threatening danger.
But these cat puppets are different; they're really here to kill you.
This is real combat, you could even say it's a life-or-death struggle.
In that life-or-death confrontation, adrenaline surges, mindset changes, and actions become uncontrollable, making it impossible for him to fully control his power.
This led him to rely on his physical instincts most of the time to act.
If it weren't for the lucky discovery that the cat-like spider puppet's weakness was its neck, and the fact that it happened to have an iron rod, it might already be...
After a moment of silence, his heartbeat gradually returned to normal.
Looking at the ouroboros mark on the back of his hand, the number of lit-up scales had increased by 13 as expected, reaching 65.
"monument."
[Yin-dominant constitution (2/10)]
【"Soul Whale Fist" Level 1 (30/100)】
Potential Point: 3
The harvest was pretty good; I gained three potential points, and the experience points for the Soul Whale Fist also increased significantly.
One life-or-death battle is worth more than ten days of arduous training.
However, the number of times his Yin-dominant constitution was baptized also increased by one, which may make his body more attractive to certain things.
He put away the monument, reached out and touched the wound on his chest where the cat puppet had scratched him, and a slight numbness slowly spread.
Looking at my arm, the four circular wounds were slightly blackened, accompanied by a feeling of numbness.
Looking at the wound, Lin Ye frowned slightly.
When he saw the cat-shaped spider puppets' zombie-like eyes, he guessed that these monstrous things might be poisonous.
But thankfully, it doesn't seem to be very toxic.
He stood up, leaning against the wall, and glanced back at the ancient four-legged bronze cauldron. Suddenly, his pupils contracted.
Beside the bronze cauldron lay the corpse of a cat puppet, the very one he had personally torn in two!
[Achievement triggered: A voracious appetite.]
[Achievement Description: You're such a gluttonous little thing.]
[Unlock condition: Consume one type of 'ingredient' (incomplete)]
[Achievement Rewards]
1. Yin-dominant constitution +1
2. Ability – Desire to Eat Abundantly
Ability Description: One of the inherent characteristics of the Yin-dominant physique is the ability to define 'ingredients' and to gain some enhancements by consuming 'ingredients'.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
The black characters in front of him fluttered away in the wind, and Lin Ye felt a chill run down his spine. He hurriedly looked at the cat puppet's corpse.
【Ingredient Name: Cat-shaped Spider Puppet】
[Food Category: Unusual and Supernatural]
[Ingredient Tier: Mortal Tier]
Edible part: Heart
[Effects of Consumption: Slightly increases Strength, Constitution, and Agility attributes; temporarily enhances self-healing ability.]
Lin Ye looked excited as he saw the words appearing above the cat-shaped spider puppet's body.
This is practically an unconventional magic potion!
My gaze passed over the bronze cauldron and looked into the depths of the dark alley, where the profound darkness seemed to stretch endlessly.
I wonder if that giant half-man spider also had such 'ingredients' inside its body?
He strode forward, not looking at the cat puppet corpse next to the bronze cauldron, but scanning the surroundings to see if there were any other cat puppet corpses he had missed.
He glanced around and shook his head regretfully. He should have taken a few more hearts back in that gloomy place.
Look at the words on the cat puppet's corpse.
In comparison, the monument's explanation is more straightforward than that of the potion, directly using four-dimensional attributes.
Moreover... his gaze fell on the words "mortal rank".
Previously, he had only speculated about the existence of extraordinary beings, but now it is almost certain.
If there is the 'ordinary', then there must also be the 'extraordinary'!
For no apparent reason, a surge of heat rose in his heart, making him feel somewhat hot all over.
Looking at the corpse, among the scattered internal organs, a heart was so bright red that it was almost black.
Strangely, there was no blood in the internal organs, as if they had been rinsed with water.
He bent down, grabbed the heart, and yanked it hard.
The heart was easily ripped out.
The next moment, black mist surged from the cat-shaped spider puppet's corpse, and its flesh slowly dissipated as the black mist dissipated.
Looking at the heart in my hand, I can even feel its warmth.
An indescribable hunger surged from his stomach, making him swallow hard.
【Ingredient Name: Spider Puppet Heart】
[Food Category: Yin Energy Polymer]
[Ingredient Tier: Mortal Tier]
Edible part: the whole body
[Effects of Consumption: Slightly increases Strength, Constitution, and Agility attributes; temporarily enhances self-healing ability.]
Lin Ye smiled as he looked at the words that appeared before him.
Although the description has changed, the effects of consumption remain the same, indicating that it is still the same product.
Surprisingly, the monument is quite humane; this way, you don't have to worry about missing out on 'ingredients' if there isn't a complete corpse.
He swallowed hard and looked at the ouroboros mark on the back of his hand. 65 of them had already been lit up, giving him a sense of urgency.
But after a few seconds of silence, he decided to try it anyway.
This is a different way of enhancing your abilities than using potions.
Since taking potions and unlocking achievements would increase the number of scales that could be lit up, he actually had no confidence that he would be able to improve to a level sufficient to fight the monster before entering that church again.
But if eating 'food' doesn't increase the number of lit scales, then he might be able to improve his physical condition by eating a lot of 'food'!
This might be the key to him defeating that church monster!
The monster gave him an overwhelming sense of oppression.
It wasn't psychological fear; he wasn't afraid of the monster.
But that monster could bring a real sense of dread to his body, a primal tremor emanating from his very genes.
It was so clear, the sense of oppression was so clear, it felt like something was pressing down on me, and my body wouldn't obey my commands.
He had no choice but to gamble!
Moreover, if this ability is not unlocked, the "Yin-dominant constitution" might also be affected.
Although he doesn't yet know the specific effects of this physique, he has already developed a "great appetite," and who knows if other abilities will emerge in the future?
Without any restraint, and with no intention of cooking it before eating, they ate it raw.
The heart wasn't big, only about half the size of a fist, and it was all eaten in just a few bites.
Instantly, a warm current spread from my stomach to every corner of my body.
About half a minute later, Lin Ye looked at his arm. The wound had healed, and only a faint trace of a lighter color could be seen.
His gaze moved slowly, settling on the ouroboros mark on the back of his hand.
1、2、3、4、5......63...64......65。
No increase.
"call--"
He tilted his head back slightly, exhaled a breath of hot air, and felt as if a huge boulder had been lifted from his shoulder.
Looking at the monument,
【Strength: 0.65】
[Agility: 0.56]
[Physical Fitness: 0.59]
All three-dimensional attributes increased by 0.01, which is slightly less effective than a magic potion, but it is just a raw material and has not undergone the complex mixing process of a magic potion.
"I wonder if this ingredient can be used to make potions? Would it be more effective?"
After thinking for a moment, he gently shook his head.
He is currently only a "Potion Apprentice" and has only a basic understanding of potions.
He couldn't even decipher the potion-making mechanism; he could only prepare the potions according to the methods recorded in the potion recipe.
He estimated that the "Elementary Potions Handbook" probably only recorded some potion ingredients and recipes, and may not have recorded any guidelines for potion preparation.
However, if I can get my hands on more advanced potion books in the future, I might have the opportunity to concoct potions using 'ingredients'.
I composed myself and looked at the lower half of the monument.
After a moment of silence, he decided to use one of his chances to unlock the achievement.
The ability "Desire to Eat" is extremely important; it may even be the cornerstone for his future strength enhancement.
"Monument, unlock achievement."
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