The soup, a blend of various magical flavors, evoked the vitality of beasts, the burgeoning life of plants, and the power of life itself—all concentrated in a single bowl.
With the second bite, along with the soup, El ate the gargoyle's brain and the side dishes.
The bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms have a slightly crisp and tender texture, while the pig brain is soft and melts in your mouth.
It fills the entire mouth, and even after the food has been swallowed, the taste lingers.
The third bite, the highlight, was the snake meat, which, along with the other meat, was chewed carefully by El.
"Delicious! It really has a different texture and a different taste. This Medusa is truly extraordinary."
"During normal circumstances, demons wouldn't appear outside the demon realm, so this cloak is worth it."
El pondered that he hadn't lost out by trading the petrification of the edges of his cloak for a bite of snake meat.
As for Medusa's thoughts after she learns of El's feelings, what will she think?
Well, that's not important anymore. Anyway, Medusa hasn't said anything, which means she has no objections.
(Medusa: What can I say when you're like this?)
As he continued to eat, El felt as if his body was being elevated and replenished in some way.
He seemed to see himself swimming in a white ocean, with icebergs like tofu blocks floating around him, and schools of fish made of plants and flesh swimming around him.
When he opened his eyes again, there seemed to be a glint of light in El's pupils.
"I feel great..."
He raised his hand and dispelled the surrounding earth elemental barrier, revealing a black sphere in his hand.
Point your index finger at a large tree not far away.
"Buzz..."
The black spheres attached themselves to the tree, and the once normal plant quickly twisted and turned into a monster that was a combination of wood and flesh, using its leaves to receive sunlight and constantly roaring.
"The effect is remarkably obvious."
One of the effects of Medusa's ingredients is to enhance her ability to curse and counter-curse.
What he just tried was to unleash the curse "Corruption of Flesh and Blood" by combining the power of dark elements with his own understanding of curses.
This ability also seems to be related to his affinity for blood magic; when hit, non-flesh and blood substances will change into a flesh and blood state.
These flesh and blood are not under the target's control and will corrode and damage other unaffected parts.
It's considered continuous damage, and the longer the curse lasts without a way to remove it, the stronger the damage becomes.
It can be used multiple times on the same target, allowing the victim to leave this world more quickly.
"This ability is quite interesting. It might be very useful against things with thick armor, or even things that aren't flesh and blood?"
Having gained new abilities, El stopped once he had his fill of using them.
He pointed at the tree once more, and the black curse power was withdrawn. At the same time, the life magic was released, and the plant returned to its original state.
"I love protecting the environment and nature. I am indeed a good person in every way."
If a good person like me can't become a hero, then who can?
After making a casual joke, El prepared to test another ability.
He looked up, focusing his gaze on the cloud in mid-air, and began to exert his strength.
"call out……"
Two red beams of light emanated from El's eyes, rising higher and piercing through the clouds.
"Now I can not only kill enemies with a sword, I can even kill with my eyes? Amazing."
Also due to the effects of Medusa's ingredients, El can use his eyes to emit energy shocks, including curses and magic.
He thought to himself, "It tastes good, and it's fun too. This Medusa is a good thing; I should look for more of it."
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