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Chapter 826 A Small Break
Chapter 826 A Small Break
Chapter 826 A Small Break
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Ding!
[You and your Party have defeated [Blazing Volcanic Rex (B+ Rank)] x74, [Giant Magma Salamander (B+ Rank)] x108, and [Volcanic Lava Wyvern King (B++ Rank)] x1!]
[You earned 156.400.000 EXP!]
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[Your Level has increased from Level 84 to Level 88/100!]
[All your Stats have increased. You Earned Bonus Stat Points and Skill Points.]
[Some of your Skills have Leveled Up.]
Once we cleared Floor 3 of the small groups of monsters scattered around, which were no more than fifty, we decided to mine what was left. I noticed in my Grimoire I had gained four levels from the monsters from Floor 2 to Floor 3, a rather nice growth.
It might really be possible to reach max level once the Dungeon is over… Which will help me reach Rank 5 in my Spirit Orb and gain the ability to summon two more of my Vampires.
I decided to summon some more Familiars, summoning thirty Red Orcs, and asking them to mine all the Red Dragon Crystal they could find. It was a valuable Unique Grade Material that would allow me to craft some better equipment or enhance other equipment too.
And above all, it could help me further evolve Eleanora, Ruby, and help Erika grow her dragon powers even further. It will be essential, especially for Spirit Evolutions and Tamed Monster Evolutions.
Nonetheless, because I had promised a break, we found a nice spot in Floor 3 to rest. I took out several things from my inventory, including the meat of the monsters we've fought, this also included the bosses meat.
The meat was already dismantled by the Grimoire's ability, so it seemed tender and ready to cut and cook into anything… My Cooking Skill has risen to level 9 since I acquired it, and it was getting closer to Level 10 as well.
The higher the level, the more bonuses my food will have to our stats, and also to our recovery of HP, MP, and even Spiritual Energy, so it was an essential skill for long raids inside of very big dungeons.
"Hmm, smells so good…" Erika was already lurking behind me.
"Erika this is still raw…" I sighed. "Are you sure you want to try eating raw meat? Well, I doubt it'll upset your stomach."
"Hmmm, let me take a few bites!" Erika quickly ate the meat chunks I threw at her, catching them in midair… She was really acting like a puppy now. "Nom! Nom! Hmmm~ So tender and juicy! And it has a really smoky flavor! Is this how fire attribute monsters taste like? I don't remember the grizzlies being this tasty though!"
"S-She's really eating raw meat now." Elfriedden sighed. "Hey Blake, where in the world did you find such a wild girl from?"
"She's been in our village since the beginning, don't be like that." Eric laughed a bit. "She's has always been quite wild though. I have to admit it."
"Hey, can I taste the meat raw too? I don't know why but she's convincing me now…" Chris asked.
Everyone was sitting around a large fire I had made; we didn't need the fire to warm up though, but I'll need it to cook. I put some stones over them, and then a pan and a big pot.
"Sure, have your way." I shrugged, as I threw some meat at Chris.
"Hey! Don't throw it to me like I'm a dog!" Chris complained, although he caught them all. "Wow! T-This is good?! It tastes like smoked meat, but it has that freshness of raw meat, and that juiciness too… Everyone, you must try this!"
"Fine, fine…" I sighed, quickly cutting down several pieces and lining them up on a big plate. I also added some sweet and spicy sauces I had bought from the city. "Have a taste." I also had some myself.
I took a bite raw just to try it for now… And they were not wrong.
"T-This is surprisingly good." I was shaken.
As Chris said, the combination between a smoked meat flavor with the texture of fresh raw meat was surprisingly addictive, but still, I think it would be better if cooked.
I poured it some sauce too, and it became even tastier. Though I don't know how well it will fare in normal people's stomachs.
"Hmm, this is good!" Eric was surprised.
"Not bad…" Alberta was eating a third piece already. "Hmm, I like it with the sweet sauce the most!"
"The spicy sauce for me…" Erdrich added.
"I wonder how tasty this meat can become once cooked." Elizabeth smiled. "Let me help make something too, Blake." She walked to my side.
"Haha, very well, if you want to." I smiled.
"Hey! Me too!" Eleanora emerged from my Spirit Orb. "I want to join the feast as well!"
"Me too!" Celestina appeared at her side.
"And me!" Saphira emerged.
"Can I?" Wondered Eriant.
"T-That meat looks wonderful, my lord. May I have a taste?" Fang asked politely.
"I've never been a foodie myself so I don't really care, but I might as well come here." Hendrick laughed.
"Give me a piece of that." Woo said angrily.
At the end, all our Spirits came to join the feast, while I cooked a few meals with Elizabeth. I decided to make some simple meals, such as fried steaks, some meatballs, grilled skewers, and stew.
The flavor of the meat was intensified, and it became even tastier as you combined it with different ways of cooking and ingredients. The steaks were especially flavorful with garlic and olive oil, and the stew was incredibly good and filling.
Above all, Elizabeth prepared some delicious dishes made of dough, which she filled with minced meat and some vegetables, and baked for a couple of minutes.
"These are dishes my father used to make, he simply called them meat pockets." Giggled Elizabeth, everyone ended loving the texture.
"Oh my, these are so good!" Erika was incredibly happy.
And as we were finishing our massive feast, I noticed her aura growing stronger, her draconic powers developing rapidly from all the lesser dragon meat she consumed.
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