He dug open the gargoyle's head and saw his haul: the brain protected by the skull.

The gargoyle's brain is white, has a gelatinous feel, and shakes when you hold it in your hand.

When you press it gently with your finger, it doesn't break; instead, it returns to its original shape as soon as you remove your finger.

If you fan the air with your hand to let the scent enter your nose, you can smell a faint, pleasant fragrance.

"This should be steamed or used in soup? What do you think is the best way to cook it?"

When asked how to cook gargoyles' brains, the two monsters were already dazed and confused.

"Not going to answer my question? That's a shame."

Now that we've found one treasure, let's see if there are any more.

My intuition tells me that the gargoyles' potential is definitely more than this.

To dismantle the gargoyle corpse more efficiently, El grabbed its two legs and forcefully spread them apart.

"Crack..."

It was torn vertically in two, petrified flesh fragments flew everywhere, and some internal organs fell out.

"This is the liver? It's almost turned into stone. And the stomach is also too hard."

Kidneys, lungs, ribs—why are they all so bad?

Hey, I've got it! This heart looks pretty good, and it's quite supple!

Under the numb gazes of the two gargoyles, El picked up a gray heart from the wreckage.

It has a very firm texture, but it's not as tough as other organs. I think it's good for sashimi, grilling, or stewing.

"Great! I have obtained the monster treasure belonging to the gargoyle."

Your brains and hearts will surely taste good.

Don't be so afraid, rest assured, I will enjoy your bodies.

Oh, by the way, I haven't asked for your names yet. When I write down the recipe, I can add your names.

Gargoyle:…

Both of them chose to close their eyes and refuse to answer any of El's questions.

Tired, let's destroy it.

Why would they encounter such a monster? Even the demons felt that El was the real monster.

El's food-gathering action just now was practically a monster horror movie, the kind that's off-limits to underage monster viewers.

There was no response, which disappointed El. In that case, he would have to give them a code name, just like the slimes and minotaurs before him.

Water Slime: Blue Dumpling.

Minotaur: Niu Niu No. 1

"Let's just call the gargoyle 'Stone Lump'; any name will do, so it'll be easy to raise."

The remaining two gargoyles remained motionless, which made it easier for El to gather materials.

The previously excavated brain and heart were encased in water and suspended in mid-air.

With his free hand, he launched a vicious attack at the gargoyle, striking it in the heart.

"Crack..."

With a single punch, he shattered the gargoyle's chest, and two more fresh hearts were his.

They removed the brain using a similar method, destroyed the body, and then took the minotaur and gargoyle materials back with them.

It took El about half an hour before other monsters approached to check the situation.

"We found nothing, but there was a faint smell of blood..."

"That's strange, what exactly happened just now?"

"That terrifying power... could it be that some powerful monster passed by and devoured several members of our patrol?"

"No way, they're not even sparing gargoyles? Really?"

The intelligent monsters, led by the gargoyles, and the vampire's minions ultimately failed to reach a conclusion.

They were just guessing that the water element fluctuations that had previously instilled fear in even monsters might have been caused by some kind of water monster passing by.

(Al: So, you're going to expel me from the human race?)