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Chapter 2154 Orc Curse Chapter 16
"This is delicious!"

What's with this taste!?

"one more bowl!"

After a 6-hour break, the Fairy Kingdom fan club went online and started a new round of fierce battles—at the dining table.

Apart from Kate the Cat, they all expressed skepticism about this behavior, noting that even after a century of technological advancement, human research into the brain remains superficial.

Even though virtual stealth technology has been around for 50 years, the sensory experience remains an insurmountable challenge. While a large part of this is due to players' fussiness—that is, "I want the sensation of pain, but not real pain, it has to be pain"—the majority of the problem stems from technical difficulties.

Going any deeper would break the law, but without breaking the law, you can't go any deeper. This is true even in medicine, let alone in games.

Even pain, a simple and brutal sensation, cannot be accurately reproduced, let alone taste, which is incredibly diverse and can change depending on a person's mood and physical condition.

The players, who were just trying it out, had their eyes light up the moment they put the incredibly delicious-looking food into their mouths, and they practically wanted their clothes to burst off.

All the emotions and feelings culminated in four screams of "It's so delicious!"—the taste of pure, natural ingredients, a flavor that's hard to find these days.

However, Kate's reaction was indifferent; she even frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied.

"Guest, is there anything you're not satisfied with?"

The branch manager was initially quite pleased with himself, but Kate's reaction made him uneasy again. With his keen eye and experience, he could naturally tell who the real leader was.

"No, it's delicious, but it's a bit too artificial. The delicious ingredients are ruined by the rough handling, which destroys most of their value."

"what!"

Before the branch manager could say anything, the head chef rushed out with a cleaver, unafraid of the stranger's formidable strength, determined to fight for justice for his culinary skills honed over decades.

"So that's how it is, you're not convinced, huh?" Kate Cat elegantly wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and then waved at the powerful flying brick.

"superior."

"Eh~"

The loud "Flying Brick" drew out, sounding a bit annoyed. He was enjoying a Warcraft fur sofa, something he could never have offline, but his body, accustomed to the routine, had already obeyed his command and stood up. Muttering to himself, he obediently went to the kitchen.

Despite being from a wealthy family for generations, Dali Feizhuan, who plans to become the ultimate housewife, presented one of the 200 dishes.

The proud and arrogant head chef, who had been working for most of his life, had been watching the "Powerful Flying Brick" technique on his knees since it started cutting vegetables. When the "Powerful Flying Brick" lifted the lid, the burst of golden light made him exclaim that the legend was true.

"Really?!" Even Dali Feizhu was startled; he hadn't expected the vegetables to glow.

[Tomato and Egg Stir-fry / Glowing Dish]

[The legendary perfect dish, even just one bite will give you all its benefits]

[Restores 25% HP, increases self-regeneration speed by 50%, increases SP by 25%, and strengthens mental resistance upon use.]

Dali Feizhuan silently stared at the glowing tomato and egg stir-fry in his hand. In terms of effect, it certainly couldn't compare to the royal treasure item provided by the Giant Emperor; its shelf life and duration of effect were also far inferior. However, this dish only used tomatoes, eggs, and a suitable amount of seasonings, making it far more cost-effective than the royal treasure item.

"Oh, oh oh."

The Flying Brick made two strange noises, and LV98 became LV99.

"I acquired a profession called [Chef]. The condition for acquiring it seems to be accumulating a special attribute called cooking proficiency. Once it reaches a certain level, it will be unlocked."

"I don't know how much I need to accumulate, but it seems like one glowing dish would be enough."

The sudden appearance of the new profession did not disrupt the plans of the Fairy Kingdom Fan Club; testing professions can be done on the go.

The Holy Cross Church has a unique teleportation network using statues of Our Lady, distinct from the teleportation tower network. Anyone with faith in the Holy Cross Church can teleport directly through these statues.

Fortunately, the Holy Cross Church did not refuse Hermes's Traveler's Hat's request to build a teleportation tower network within the Holy Cross Church; however, it did demand many benefits elsewhere.

This behavior undoubtedly contradicts the doctrines of the Holy Cross Church, but where there is light, there is darkness; where there are devout believers, there are naturally those who exploit faith for profit.

The "noble families" are those in the Holy Cross Kingdom who profit from faith. They cannot be described as parasites, but rather as symbionts, obtaining nutrients while ensuring that the host does not wither and die.

The plight of the believers in the Holy Cross Kingdom is due to them, and the fact that they have not died from poverty is also due to them.

If there's some kind of mastermind behind the Holy Cross Kingdom, then keeping the "noble families" around is either to serve as a reserve fund, or to allow these not-so-bright individuals to occupy the positions of "evil" that are bound to exist, thus preventing real corruption from occurring.

After leaving the teleportation tower, the group set foot on the land of the Holy Cross Kingdom, and an indescribable sense of poverty overwhelmed them.

This is definitely not a slum. The streets are clean, and the people walking around are dressed neatly, but it's too clean. The houses have no decorations, and the colors of the people's clothes are very simple, with not many bright colors.

The entire region, and even the entire Holy Cross Kingdom, is like a carefully pruned bonsai, growing only into a specific shape.

"There must be a mastermind behind this, one hundred percent," Dali Feizhuan remarked, commenting on the strange atmosphere of the Holy Cross Kingdom.

"Shh—" Kate Cat made a silencing gesture, not to remind Mighty Brick not to have preconceived notions, but to remind the mastermind behind Mighty Brick not to be overheard.

They were currently in the headquarters city of the Crusader Expedition. In other kingdoms, the location of the army's garrison would usually be a secret, but the Holy Cross Kingdom was the complete opposite. Not only did they openly expose their location, but there were also no restrictions on their entry and exit.

This is also related to the very nature of the Crusades. A thousand-year oath has made them refusing any human request for help, so the gates are naturally open, making it convenient for any human to enter.

The Crusader Expedition is the only clue to obtaining a map of the Orcish territory, and their Holy Cross guide has been waiting here for a long time.

"Oh, my friends, you've finally arrived."

A handsome man with blond hair and blue eyes, dressed in a snow-white knight's armor, beckoned to them as he walked over.

In stark contrast to her towering height, her name is Little Angel, which, within the realm of gamers, is considered a refreshing and charming contrast.

(End of this chapter)