I must draw my sword immediately!

Chapter 48: Hunter and Prey

Knowing her own limitations, Suya did not consider herself a king.

He viewed Merry as a greedy gambler and a whimsical idea generator, Lucan as a cunning conman, and Dagonet as a cowardly cavalryman.

Similarly, they were seen as grasshoppers temporarily tied to the same rope as themselves.

Or rather, travel companions who are temporarily on the same path but need to be wary and cautious.

but,

Suya, who possessed extraordinary observational skills, simply couldn't understand it.

As the time spent together increased, the way these birdmen and the cavalrymen looked at him gradually changed.

Because of an innate habit of having overly sharp eyes that unconsciously scan people from head to toe, one may be disliked and instinctively rejected by others.
Suya, who had always been alone, sitting in a corner observing the world, clumsily tried to integrate into the 'collective' like someone trying to learn to walk in Handan.

He never had any friends.
They also don't understand the fact that feelings can change according to a person's will.

In his observation, the 'world' is essentially a sea of ​​countless static 'labels'.

When the labels are removed, the real and ever-changing human heart is left in an empty vision.

This left him feeling completely bewildered.

#
At nine o'clock in the morning,

In the makeshift camp.

Why are you looking at me like that?

"Eat."

Meili frowned in confusion, put one hand on her hip, and banged the large pot in front of Suya with the other hand, holding a spoon.

A huge, beef-leg-like food was placed in the pot. It wasn't processed with the same care as the smoked fish we made before, and it wasn't even garnished with a little rosemary.

This is made by boiling in a large pot of salt water. The broth is yellowish-brown and bubbles with an eerie green smoke rising from it. The 'beef leg' is still covered in blood, and the blood vessels under the skin are still throbbing strangely.

The only redeeming quality is that at least the leg hair was shaved off.
Suya raised her head, looking innocently at the three people in front of her, and said weakly:
"I think we should cook it a little longer?"

Upon hearing this, Mary let out a long, drawn-out "Huh?" and banged on the large pot, saying irritably:

"Huh? You think it doesn't look good? But that's how monster meat is. It won't cook even if you cook it over a regular campfire for a whole day."

"Besides, last night you even ate the dining table. We went to great lengths to stop you from eating horses, dirt, tents, armor, and weapons."

"We're already starving, so let's just make do with this!"

"but."

"There's no 'but' about it. We spent the whole morning getting our legs shaved, so you have to have a bite, right?"

Sua looked at Lucan, Dagonet, and Meryl, who were blocking the cauldron and staring at her with eyes that seemed to be studying lab rats.

For some reason, even though there was a large pot between them,

But for some reason, I felt that these three people were standing too close together, and the way they were looking at me was becoming incomprehensible.

This made him feel extremely awkward and uncomfortable.

Moreover, the Hakka vocabulary that came out of Meryl's mouth made him feel completely disoriented.

When did I eat the table? Although the table was indeed gone when I woke up this morning, you must have thrown it away, right? This kind of thing could never be on a human diet!

Is it a bit too exaggerated to eat dirt, tents, armor, and weapons?
At this moment, Lukan, arms crossed, smiled and advised:

"Actually, this kind of monster meat tastes very delicious and has extremely high calories, making it the first choice for high-level warriors to replenish their energy. There is a famous dish in the royal capital called 'Honey Moss Roasted Black Dog Leg' which is made with this ingredient."

"It's just that we didn't have the ingredients or a high-temperature flame at the last minute, which is why we couldn't achieve a beautiful appearance. But the reason this dish is famous is actually because of the natural deliciousness of the ingredients." At this point, Lukan thought for a moment, then pointed to the calf-sized dog leg in the pot and said:

"Moreover, this guy is your opponent tonight, a monster called 'Black Dog'."

Dagonit should have told you by now that we've run out of food, and from now on we'll have to hunt for everything ourselves.

"Just by helping you prepare the ingredients, the knights are already exhausted and about to collapse, unable to perform any other tasks."

"so."

Having come this far, Suya could only nod.

"I see."

At this point, Dagonet offered a somewhat worried reminder:
"My lord, you don't need to push yourself too hard. Monster meat has extremely high calories; an ordinary professional-level knight only needs..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Suya had already started eating.
He took a big bite and chewed it a few times. The monster meat, which even ordinary blades couldn't cut, turned into crumbs and he swallowed it.

Dagonet swallowed the last part of the sentence, "A piece of jerky the size of a fingernail is enough to satisfy your needs for a day," and stared blankly at Sua.

And then,
Suya felt a unique and delicious flavor bloom between her lips and teeth. Then, the swallowed meat turned into a warm current that surged through her body and then fell into her stomach through her intestines.

An unprecedented sense of satisfaction arose, as if he was meant to eat this kind of food.

The smoked fish, cheese, and cabbage soup he had eaten before tasted like cardboard to Suya. Not only did he become hungrier the more he ate, but he also had to eat large amounts of food just to barely fill his stomach and provide the energy for his physical activities. His brain instinctively blocked out the perception of the process of 'eating'.
For Suya, that was practically the same as eating dirt.

And now,
Surprisingly, Suya began to enjoy the eating process. Just as Lucan had said, although the meat was a little undercooked, which affected the taste, the ingredients themselves were incredibly delicious!

Then,

Unlike before, when I felt a little hungry after eating but didn't want to eat anymore,

A whole pot of dog meat, the size of a calf, along with a broth that tasted like poison brewed by a witch, was swallowed whole.

A strange power that rapidly responded from the stomach instantly pierced through the entire body like a sword being drawn from its sheath, as if it were reclaiming a part of the power that was rightfully rightfully mine!
[Panel Update]

[Strength level increased to: E.]

[Magic power increased to: F.]

Suya remembered this feeling, and the species called 'Black Dog' quietly appeared on the menu in her mind, and she instinctively began to look forward to the hunt that Lukan had mentioned tonight.

#
Amidst the stunned yet accustomed gazes of the entire Knights,
Suya finished her morning meal.

The team set off again, proceeding rapidly along the route that Dagonit and Lucan had scouted out the previous night, aiming to reach Pendenburg before sunset.

And on the only road leading to Pendenburg, there is a forest called Moorgulin.

The 'black dog' that Suya is about to hunt is lurking in this forest.

This is a powerful monster that originally roamed Yorkshire and northern England. It is as big as a calf, with dark black fur tinged with green, and eyes like red will-o'-the-wisps. It feeds on the souls of passing travelers and merchants.

Due to the influence of magical tides, they have revived on a large scale in this era, gradually spreading throughout Britain, and occasionally even awakening more terrifying beings among these monsters due to their clustering.

however,
Ahead of Suya's group, in the Morbul Forest,

However, another group of uninvited guests, sent by Hector, were rushing to build a magic workshop in order to hunt down Sua's cavalry.

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