hunt and eat

chapter 16

"Damn!" Layton got up from the ground, looking at the ancient pagoda not far away that was already filled with soup, his head was covered with black lines.

"I don't know about a bastard who respects the old and loves the young, but his strength is so fucking strong. I'm afraid that kid in my family can't even hold him with a punch."

He couldn't help but compare his grandson with Guta in his heart.

Both of them are about the same age, but their strengths are already vastly different.

Although they haven't formally joined forces yet, after this day's observation and the opponent's performance during the crusade against the Frostwing Wind Drifter, Layton has already been able to make a basic judgment.

It is extremely close to even reaching the level of a senior hunter.

The basis for judging is simple.

First of all, the strength of the ancient tower has definitely surpassed that of ordinary experienced hunters. After all, ordinary people can't do things like cutting off the upper jaw of a dragon species with one blow.

Of course, he may still have some shortcomings in speed, but his nimble skills and amazingly fast reactions can already fully make up for the shortcomings in this respect.

In the end, what Layton valued the most was Guta's fearless courage and unimaginable and even nonsensical attack methods.

Whether it's throwing a grenade into the monster's mouth while avoiding an attack, or attacking a non-critical position like the wind dragon's upper jaw that ordinary people don't pay attention to, these are not things that ordinary people can do.

However, it is this kind of heterogeneity, without exception, whose combat effectiveness is extremely strong.

Layton has seen too much and knows it better than anyone else.Among other things, more than half of the ancient dragon investigation team known as the top hunters are such "monsters".

However, at this time, Guta didn't care what other people thought at all.

He took a big basin full of Fengpiaolong broth from the village chief's mother-in-law happily, and took a deep breath.

The aroma between fish soup and chicken soup instantly filled the nose.

Walking to a place where no one was around, Guta moved his butt, sat on a fairly flat stone, and took a sip of the broth.

Fresh, unparalleled fresh!

This is the most intuitive feeling of the ancient tower at the first time.

Different from the umami of ordinary chicken soup and fish soup, the umami of this bowl of Fengpiaolong broth is multi-layered, like one wave after another,
Constantly engulfing his taste buds.

Whenever he thinks that this is the ultimate delicacy, the next moment, a more mellow, fragrant and sweet taste will occupy the high ground of taste again, frantically slapping his face and telling him: No, this is not.

The most delicious is always the next moment!
The tofu-like Fengpiaolongmeat passes over the tip of the tongue, bringing out a more intense mellow aroma.Then, accompanied by the mellow fish soup, it slid into Guta's throat.

Fresh on top of fresh, nothing more.

"Woooooo~ It's great to be able to live in this world!" Guta gulped down the broth, tears streaming down his face.

【Edible Frost Wing Fengpiaolong Compound Soup】

[Eating high-quality ingredients, the extraction effect is slightly enhanced]

[Expert-level cooking techniques, the extraction effect is moderately enhanced]

[Extraction ability has been greatly improved]

【Acquire Hawkeye LV2】

【Hawkeye LV2】

[Vision is highly enhanced, and the limit effective sight distance is increased to 100 meters]

Guta felt dizzy for a while, as if wearing a high-power lens in an instant, and quickly closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he was able to basically adapt to the sudden surge in vision.

Not only the blurry scenery in the distance became clear, but even the texture and details of the things in front became clearer to the eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Nia didn't notice his weird behavior, she just sat down slowly next to the ancient tower with the fish soup in her hand, and rolled her eyes at him while sipping the soup, "However, mother-in-law I haven't seen this compound cooking technique for many years, is it because we are leaving?"

After finishing speaking, she fell into silence, and her ponytail that was originally energetic also drooped down.

"Aren't you going to drink?" Guta's head somehow moved to the girl's shoulder, staring straight at the soup that he hadn't drunk a few mouthfuls of.

His own bowl had already been completely drank.

In normal times, Nia's face would have turned red into an apple, but unfortunately, she is depressed now and has no mind to think about other things at all.

"You drink, Guta." The girl casually handed the wooden bowl to Guta.

Swallowing the soup, Guta looked at the sad look of the girl, drank the soup more and more slowly, and finally put down the soup bowl completely.

For some reason, Guta felt that this bowl of fish soup was not as fragrant as before.

Scratching his head, he sat down next to the girl.

"Do you want to go to the mainland?" he asked.

After lowering her head and thinking for a while, the girl let out a "huh".

"But, if I leave, my mother-in-law will be lonely."

"In this case, what is the difference between me and my parents back then?" The girl held her head with a struggling expression on her face.

Oh, the crux of the relationship is here.

Although Guta, who has been single for more than 20 years, is an emotional idiot, but he considers himself a reliable adult (at least his soul is), isn't it easy to enlighten a little girl?
Guta squeezed his chin, glanced at the village head's mother-in-law who was helping the big guy scoop up the soup with a kind face, and smiled with narrowed eyes.

"Do you think mother-in-law wants you to be happy? If you are unhappy, will she be unhappy?"

"What stupid things are you talking about? Of course my mother-in-law hopes that I will be well." The girl glared at him.

"Then, if you are not allowed to go to the mainland to find your parents and embark on the path of a real hunter, will you be happy?" Guta said in a persuasive manner.

The girl was stunned for a moment, and blinked her beautiful almond eyes in confusion.

"Look, isn't the matter settled?" Guta stood up vigorously.

"No matter how bad it is, let's come back regularly. As long as we have the heart, what is this distance?"

Gutayu put his hands on the girl's shoulders earnestly, and looked at her solemnly: "Girl, you've got a picture."

He said so, but he was very disturbed in his heart.

This is the first time he has cheated on others.

Although he was once an internationally renowned gourmet, Guta's living and communication skills are actually not strong.

It is rare to have such an opportunity to explain others from the perspective of life in person.

You may ask, how did Guta become a famous gourmet when he can’t socialize?

The answer is actually simple.

If you have a magic tongue that can accurately taste how many grams of salt is sprinkled in the soup, how many seasonings are added, and whether the chef is cooking on low or high fire, then you can also become such an internationally renowned food judge .

"So close……"

"Ah?" Hearing the girl's voice as thin as a mosquito, Guta couldn't help but leaned forward again.

"I said it's too close, you idiot!" The girl pushed Guta upside down, and ran away blushing.

???

Guta sat on the ground with a confused face.

"What happened? Why is she angry?"

"Forget it..." Instead of thinking about these incomprehensible things, Guta picked up the soup bowl left by the girl and sipped it.

Well, it tastes fresh again.

Sure enough, what was just now was an illusion.

Guta thought happily.

(End of this chapter)