Zongman: Evolution Paradise

"I have a bad feeling about this."

Yukino Yukinoshita and the others picked up the flaming confit salmon. Looking at the somewhat translucent fish meat, she looked at Jolyne with some wariness.

After thinking it over, Yukino Yukinoshita decided to observe the reactions of the others who ate the food, especially Saber, who was the first to eat it.

Most of the others also noticed something amiss in Jolyne's words, watching Saber fall into the trap of this food war dish without any sense of vigilance.

As soon as a piece of fish entered Saber's mouth, the king's pearly teeth snapped it off instantly.

The passion of the flames erupted in Saber's mouth. Her constitution was too strong, and she had a strong resistance to the Food Wars, which was known as "drug-laced cuisine".

"Extremely delicious."

Saber offered her assessment, but she had already begun to notice something unusual about the dish.

She was a little unsteady on her feet.

Hmm... the aftereffects are kicking in.

Seeing Saber's reaction, apart from the excited Medea, the others were somewhat bewildered. Yukino Yukinoshita asked directly, "What's going on?"

"It's so...delicious."

Saber wasn't quite sure what that special feeling was all about; she could only describe it as delicious.

As her strange physical reactions gradually weakened, Saber picked up her chopsticks again and looked at the dish with a bit of fear. On one hand, it was indeed delicious and she wanted to eat more, but on the other hand, she was a little confused about her own reaction.

The second person to try was Medusa. She was wearing an eye patch and couldn't see Saber's reaction, but the chaotic emotions she sensed piqued Medusa's curiosity.

After shoving it into her red lips and biting down without thinking, Medusa froze.

Forcibly controlling her body from reacting, Medusa said earnestly, "...It really is delicious."

Although she was extremely ashamed and indignant that her master had presented her with such a dish, Medusa did not show it. Instead, she continued to add to the "trap".

That strange feeling is something you can't really put into words!

And since I've tried it myself, others have to try it too!

Once they've tasted it, I doubt anyone will bring it up again.

Most importantly, Medusa had already imagined the fun that others would have when they tried it.

That kind of expression where someone has clearly taken medication but doesn't dare to show it, instead forcing themselves to remain calm!

"really?"

Lily looked at the two of them with some surprise. Why did they look so strange, as if they couldn't even speak, when the food was so delicious?

The third one is Esdeath, who has already stuffed a piece of fish into her mouth, completely oblivious to the expressions of the others.

As soon as Esdeath took a bite, her beautiful legs encased in thigh-high boots slammed into the ground. Realizing the effects of the dish on her body, she gave Jolyne a reproachful look, but with her powerful self-control, she prevented her body from having any further reactions and continued to savor it.

Esdeath's continued eating only made Saber more anxious. Suppressing her strange thoughts, she also joined in the business of sharing food.

Since Esdeath dared to continue eating, Medea also picked up her chopsticks.

"I want to try any dish that makes Saber make a cute expression. I'll use magic to figure it out and make it for Saber every day..."

With that thought in mind, Medea took a bite, and then something started to go wrong. Her pupils widened in shock. She clearly sensed through magic that this was just ordinary food, yet it had such a strange effect!

Medea finally understood why Saber had such a strange expression. Her elf ears felt hot. Without looking in a mirror, Medea knew that she looked almost exactly like Saber.

"The taste... is indeed very good."

"So what exactly is this thing?"

Although they all said it was delicious, Yukino Yukinoshita had a bad feeling.

"Please have your meal, Miss Yukinoshita," Jolyne said to Yukinoshita Yukino, while subtly reaching out to pull Lily back. If Lily ate, everything would be exposed.

After a moment of silence, Yukino Yukinoshita picked up a piece and brought it to herself. After all, they had all eaten it; Jolyne couldn't possibly have drugged it, could he? Yukino Yukinoshita wanted to try it herself to see what it tasted like.

Then, under Jolyne's barely suppressed laughter, Yukino Yukinoshita let out a cute sound.

"Um..."

Yukino Yukinoshita quickly covered her mouth, but the thin slice of fish had already melted inside, bringing even more unique sensations.

She wasn't a Heroic Spirit, so this dish from Food Wars had an even more powerful effect.

It felt like the salmon flesh was constantly spitting out flames that burned your clothes to ashes!

A sense of foreboding made Yukino Yukinoshita place one hand across her chest and the other hand over her thigh, forming the pose of Ultraman firing a beam to destroy a monster.

However, this position left Yukino Yukinoshita's mouth uncovered, causing her to make strange noises.

Jolyne!

Her face flushed, and her angry voice sounded more like a lovers' playful argument. Yukino Yukinoshita stared at Jolyne in disbelief.

"You actually drugged me!"

Although she didn't say anything more, Jolyne had already understood what Yukino Yukinoshita meant from her gaze.

He responded with a look, "That's the characteristic of this kind of dish. I didn't make it, and you're the one who ate it."

"what exactly is it?"

Lily, still not understanding the key point from Yukino's reaction, noticed that she was the only one who hadn't tried it. While Jolyne and Yukino were exchanging glances, she had already taken a big bite, stuffing her cheeks full.

"Σ(???ノ)Σ(OдO|||)ノノ"

A look of terror flashed across Lily's face.

Covering her mouth to stifle any sound, Lily buried her face in Xu Lun's arms, her body trembling as she managed only a few sobs.

Jolyne gently patted Lily's back and held the limp adult Lily in her arms to comfort her. This little one had eaten too much at once, and her reaction seemed even more intense than Yukino Yukinoshita's.

"You're dead!" With that implication, Yukino Yukinoshita glared fiercely at Jolyne.

The strange feeling reminded her of the last time her ears were touched, but last time it was voluntary, while this time it was Jolyne doing it on purpose.

If she weren't already outmatched, Yukino Yukinoshita would have pinned Jolyne down and stuffed one, two, ten portions of food into his mouth to avenge this grudge.

"Actually, once you get used to that strange urge, this dish is really delicious."

Saber readily accepted this offering from the Food Wars world and even offered her opinion, completely unaware of the bizarre effect of that impulse.

"If I like it, I'll try to learn how to make it and cook it for Saber every day."

Medea preferred watching Saber's expressions as she ate the food to her own reaction.

"Yes! Miss Medea, thank you very much!"

Saber thanked him with shining eyes; she really wanted to eat it every day.

"That's enough..." Yukino Yukinoshita felt that only her sense of taste was normal, while everyone else's sense of taste was not quite normal.

Chapter 206 The Yin Luo Banner Prepares for Transformation

Yukino Yukinoshita gave Jolyne a stern look before leaving with Saber and Medusa to gather information on the other players.

Since Kuzuki Souichirou had already left Ryudouji Temple before they arrived, we can conclude that he believed it would be difficult to deal with Jolyne at this stage, so he temporarily withdrew.

In this mode, strength is fixed. A Servant with three Command Seals will definitely seek ways to strengthen himself if he feels he cannot defeat Jolyne.

The other players who join this game are undoubtedly a better choice. Judging from controlling Makoto Ito, he doesn't have an obsessive-compulsive disorder that requires him to kill Jolyne himself, nor does he care about the means.

Having witnessed Jolyne's fighting strength, Souichirou Kuzuki could use this information to persuade other players to form an alliance to fight against Jolyne.

After all, everyone is aiming for victory.

If someone's combat power exceeds the standard, the weaker ones won't mind uniting to let the stronger ones leave first.

Yukino Yukinoshita's goal is to prevent Souichirou Kuzuki from forming an alliance. Whether it's clearing out other players or releasing more information to confuse other players, these are all very important things.

Yukino Yukinoshita went to do these things, while Jolyne followed Medea to check on her equipment.

She was responsible for weakening the enemy, while Jolyne was responsible for strengthening her own combat power; their roles were clearly defined.

……

Using the excuse that the area where the equipment was modified was too sophisticated for too many people to enter, Medea drove Esdeath away, thus gaining a chance to be alone with Jolyne.

Intricate magical runes were visible throughout the room, connecting to the equipment like blood transfusions.

The originally dark and deep Yinluo Banner has been partially dismantled, with the banner head and body separated, revealing the ever-surging power within.

Somewhat like a constantly rising and falling heart, according to Medea, this is the most important part of the Yinluo Banner, a space that can bind the soul.

"In a sense, this piece of equipment could actually be transformed into the Holy Grail, but it would definitely become the Black Grail."

Medea, holding Jolyne's arm, looked at the Yinluo Banner, which was connected by countless magic spells, and spoke.

The Holy Grail she was referring to was naturally the one won in the Holy Grail War. As a reward for winning the Holy Grail War, its prototype comes from historical legends and is constructed through magic and rituals.

The Black Grail is naturally an abnormal Grail. During the Third Holy Grail War, a defeated Heroic Spirit named Angra Mainyu entered the Grail and was directly corrupted by it.

The corrupted Black Grail, unlike a proper Grail, cannot fulfill its Master's wishes only through the darkest and most evil means.

For example, if you wish for world peace, then just destroy the world. Everyone dies, and the world will be at peace, right?

Since the Yinluo Banner can absorb souls, it can naturally also absorb the souls of deceased Servants, and with Medea's magic, it can be completely transformed into the Holy Grail.

However, this thing isn't the Human Emperor's Banner; it's called the Yin Luo Banner. I estimate that what comes out will be the Black Holy Grail.

"Let's try again when we have the chance. Right now, does Medea have any ideas about modifying the equipment?"

Jolyne recalled the black cup; although it didn't have the power to grant wishes, Jeanne d'Arc Alter and Saber Alter were indeed very beautiful.

Getting down to business, Medea pointed to the constantly heaving black heart and said seriously, "I've observed it, and the power of this equipment comes entirely from here. The external components are just minor functions like protecting this core and amplifying its effects."

"My idea is to transform this space that stores souls, making it the foundation of a temple... and I could also engrave some magic circuits on it, so that it can exert an even more powerful effect after being guided..."

After briefly explaining her ideas for the modifications, Medea turned her head and asked, "Master, what are your requirements for the equipment modifications?"

There are no specific requirements regarding abilities.

Jolyne had no objection to this. Medea's item creation and base construction were both A-level. In the Fate universe, apart from EX-level which is beyond the standard and unpredictable, A-level is already the highest level.

Aside from the equipment's effects, Jolyne did have some ideas. Pointing to the dismantled Yinluo Banner, he said seriously, "Help me change its appearance."

"Appearance?" Medea looked at Jolyne in surprise, asking again uncertainly.

"That's right, change the appearance, preferably to make it simple yet elegant."

It's not that Yin Luofan isn't handsome now, it's just that his features are too obvious.

What does the Yinluo Banner look like now?

A black pole with a black triangular flag hanging from it fluttered in the black wind, surrounded by billowing black smoke...

Although your name is Yinluo Banner, not Human Emperor Banner, and it's understandable that you look like this, Jolyne needs to show this equipment to others.

If you present this thing to the enemy, and they see the black smoke and the flag, they'll know that Jolyne is a bad guy, and they can roughly guess the effect of this equipment.

There's no such thing as a Yin Luo Banner that tells everyone it's a bad guy as soon as you meet them. A real Yin Luo Banner should look like a Human Emperor's Banner.

Medea thought about it for a while and decided that changing her appearance was quite simple, so she agreed.

"No problem, Master. Please wait here for me."

Having finally managed to spend some time alone with her Master, Medea was quite possessive. Even though Jolyne's modifications to the equipment were of little use, she still wanted her Master to stay there with her.

Jolyne naturally stayed. Medea's favorability rating had risen too quickly, making her state quite unstable. If she wasn't taken seriously, she might turn into a witch one day.

Jolyne rested her chin on her hand and sat to the side, keeping Medea company as she began to get busy.

From the moment she started working, Medea's usually somewhat carefree gaze changed, becoming focused and determined. The light and shadow of the magic circle layered in Medea's hands, like a magnificent and colorful painting.

The Yinluo Banner was purchased by Jolyne from another player in the Paradise. Based on its characteristics and effects, it is likely produced in a fantasy cultivation world containing supernatural elements.

Although the power system in the Fate world is complex and varied, and can be linked to some supernatural and fantasy realms, the Yinluo Banner is ultimately not a product of the Fate world. In particular, Medea wants to turn this equipment into a temple, so the pressure of modification is still very high.

As Medea chanted, incomprehensible magical radiance continued to shine. Jolyne had already lost his composure, because he felt the magic being drained from his body at an increasingly rapid pace.

"It seems like the energy expenditure is a bit high?"

Chapter 207 2 to the power of 9