Human meat soup
Everyone stared at the young man, but there seemed to be no obvious changes in his body, as if the bowl of uncooked broth was really just an ordinary bowl of broth.
The Queen narrowed her eyes, looking calm and composed. "Please ask this warrior to measure his mental strength and explosive muscle strength."
What's the meaning?
Everyone's eyes flickered. Could it be that this broth has an effect on mental strength and strength?
A servant stepped forward and placed the instruments for testing explosive muscle strength and mental strength in front of the young man, one on each side. The young man, already feeling a premonition, eagerly placed his hands on them. A minute later, the measured values appeared on the displays of both instruments.
Because of the angle, Yu Sheng couldn't see the specific values, but from the young man's red eyes and excited expression on the screen, he knew that his mental strength and power had probably made visible progress.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, you are the greatest person in the entire galaxy!" The young man expressed his praise for the Queen incoherently, while the other people in the hall raised their soup bowls and drank them all in one gulp without caring about the taste. Some people even licked the soup bowls several times.
The sounds of people slurping meat and soup filled the air all around. Yu Sheng already knew what the soup in his hand was made of. A nausea rushed up his throat, and if he hadn't suppressed it, he would have vomited it out.
No matter how many shattered corpses you see on the battlefield, none of them are as disgusting as this bowl of human flesh soup.
Frey picked up the soup bowl, raised it to his mouth, and slowly tilted it, pretending to drink soup and eat meat, but in fact he didn't touch a drop, and quietly poured it all into the storage bag.
Seeing Frey's actions, the rest of the group followed suit. Soon, the soup bowl was empty. Looking around at the people in the hall, almost all of them were beaming, and many of them released their spiritual energy threads, wanting to test the effects of the broth.
The Queen smiled, extended her index finger, and tapped the servant beside her with her long nail. The servant bowed knowingly, then went backstage and pushed a few testers. She said to the crowd, "Anyone who wants to try it can take the test on the spot."
At this time, someone stood up and asked loudly, "Your Majesty, is this improvement permanent or temporary? If I successfully retrieve the bloodstone, can I still..." He hesitated and asked bluntly, "Can I get more rewards like this?"
The Queen chuckled. "This warrior asks a good question." She stood up and walked to the center of the stage. Her sharp eyes swept over the audience, and she was satisfied to see the look of expectation on everyone's face. "It's permanent."
This sentence immediately caused everyone to exclaim in surprise, and the fanaticism in their eyes became even more intense.
"Do you know what you're eating?" the Queen asked again, not waiting for their response. "It's bloodstone."
Bloodstone? The target of this five-star mission? But weren't they eating meatballs? It's actually a kind of stone?
For a moment, everyone discussed in low voices. Some people believed what the Queen said, while others were skeptical.
"However," the Queen changed the subject, "this slight improvement may be only a drop in the bucket for you warriors. This five-star mission requires you to find this stone. Fortunately, we have detected the signal of this strange stone deep in the Atlan Mountains, but the exact location and how to retrieve it will be up to you warriors."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. We will definitely help you bring back all the bloodstones!"
"I will always be loyal to you, Your Majesty!"
"Long live Her Majesty!"
“…”
Listening to the declarations from the audience, Queen Qiu En raised the corners of her lips and said, "As long as you can complete the mission, you will have the bloodstone."
At ten o'clock in the evening, everyone was sent out of the imperial city in order. Yu Sheng and his group returned to the hotel and gathered in a room, where they could finally talk it out.
"Damn it, only a fool would believe that queen's nonsense!" Mars exploded first. "The smell of blood was so strong, it almost made me vomit. And stones? Bullshit!"
Guila thought more than Mars. "Strange, what kind of animal is that meat from? Judging from the reactions of those people, it seems to really have an effect on increasing mental strength and physical fitness. I just don't know if the 'permanent' thing the Queen mentioned is true or not. If such a good thing really existed, why would the Queen be so generous in giving it to ordinary people? Impossible, there's definitely something strange going on."
"Yu Sheng, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?" Wata, who had been silent, suddenly noticed that Yu Sheng's face was pale and extremely ugly, and asked worriedly.
When he asked this, everyone looked at Yu Sheng. Frey frowned and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, go to sleep for a while." Yu Sheng shook his head, propped himself up, and just as he turned his head, he suddenly vomited with a "wow".
Yu Sheng hadn't eaten much to begin with, and after vomiting, not even water was left. His stomach felt like it was being squeezed dry and ached. Frey put Yu Sheng on the sofa, touched his forehead, and then stood up and said, "I'll go make him some food."
This series of actions made everyone forget their business, and they all stared at Yu Sheng with gossip and admiration. Garen's eyes lit up and he said, "Oh my God, what does the food cooked by His Majesty taste like? Yu Sheng, can you please let me taste it secretly later?"
"Get lost." Xiao Du laughed and kicked Garen. "His Majesty will kill you."
Yu Sheng was amused by their laughter, and his mood eased a little. But he still had to say what needed to be said. He explained in detail the reasons for the suspension of the rescue mission, and when he mentioned Weiner's refusal to escape, everyone was surprised.
"No," Mars stared, unable to understand. "That guy would rather stay in the palace as a pet? What's his intention?"
"Furthermore, Yu Sheng told him that Qiu En might use him as a test subject, yet he didn't run away? Is there something wrong with his brain?" Xiao Du couldn't understand Weiner's logic. "Has he been locked up for so many years... gone crazy?"
Yu Sheng shook his head. Xi Ze had been imprisoned and tortured for several years, but he never gave up his desire for freedom. Similarly, if he was imprisoned, even if it was ten or twenty years or even if he turned into dry bones, he would rot into dust and escape with the wind.
Therefore, Yu Sheng could not understand Weiner's giving up.
"Perhaps he isn't unwilling to choose freedom," Guila said suddenly, lost in thought. "He simply doesn't dare to choose freedom."
Perhaps Weiner had tried to escape, but he failed. The price of failure was a nightmare he could not bear. From then on, he tore the word freedom from his life. In order to survive and avoid more terrible torture, he forced himself to get used to it all and adapt to it all.
When obedience and cowardice seep into his spirit, he will no longer have the courage to fill the gap that belongs to freedom, because it is bloody and painful, and he will never dare to touch it.
After Guila finished speaking, everyone fell silent. Some people still couldn't understand Weiner's choice, but they did understand the despair.
"Let's continue discussing that bowl of magical broth." Mars pulled the corners of his stiff mouth, revealing a smile, and changed the subject, "If I didn't think there was a conspiracy, I really wanted to try drinking it."
"That's human flesh soup." Frey's voice sounded like a bolt from the blue, exploding in everyone's ears. Mars' face instantly turned as pale as Yu Sheng's. He felt sick when he thought that he had actually wanted to taste it before.
The others were not much better. Frey held a bowl of porridge and sat on the sofa. He helped Yu Sheng sit up and leaned against his chest, saying softly, "Drink the porridge."
Guila's eyes flushed red. "Has Queen Qiu En gone mad? Human flesh? Is she crazy?"
Galen was the calmest among them. He pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, how do you know it's human flesh? There was a famine on a distressed planet in the past, and cannibalism occurred, but I've never heard that eating humans can improve one's mental strength or physical fitness."
"That bowl of broth isn't made of interstellar flesh, it's made of Blue Star flesh." Before Frey could say anything, Yu Sheng explained, "We've had data on this before at the Wuke R&D base, but comparing the numbers, it seems that consuming whole Blue Star flesh provides a more direct and terrifying improvement."
As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people couldn't help but look at him. Yu Sheng's scalp tingled, "What? Do you want to eat me?"
"No, no, no." Everyone waved their hands with pale faces. Garen said, "We just think your situation is very dangerous. Yu Sheng, why don't you go back to Wenxing first? Leave the investigation of the Atlan Mountains to us."
"Yes, it's too dangerous for you to stay here, Yusheng." The others nodded in agreement. Guila looked at Frey and said, "Your Majesty, you can take Yusheng back to Wenxing. Our Action Team B will ensure the completion of the mission!"
After hearing what everyone said, Yu Sheng's eyes felt slightly warm. After coming to StarCraft, although he left his hometown and comrades in the military academy, he also gained sincere friendship here, which made him indescribably moved.
"Thank you," Yu Sheng said firmly, "but this is also my mission. I will not run away from it."
Frey patted Yu Sheng's head and said to everyone, "For public affairs, I must personally investigate what this Red Blood Stone mission is all about. If Queen Qiu En truly possesses a place to mass-produce human flesh from Blue Star, it will be an indelible disaster for the entire interstellar system. As the emperor of Wen Star, I must be responsible for my subjects. And for personal reasons," Frey paused, looked at Yu Sheng, his eyes full of smiles, "How can I leave my queen alone in danger?"
After saying this, everyone who hadn't eaten had an inexplicable feeling of having a full stomach...
That night, everyone ate and drank enough, then had a good sleep and rested up. They set off before dawn the next day and headed for the Atlan Mountains.
——Moss Palace——
Caesar sat in front of the workbench in a daze, holding a bright orange mini mecha in his hand, and shaking the necklace that was holding the mecha.
Suddenly, the door of the room opened, Caesar's eyes lit up, he turned around and looked into Haidun's wet eyes.
"Cize—" Haydn cried loudly and rushed over to hug Caesar, "Wow, I finally see you. It's so abominable that you and Qiuqiu didn't contact me. Wow, wow—"
Caesar's original sadness and emotion were all wiped out by Haydn's unaesthetic crying. He covered his ears speechlessly. After a long time, Haydn finally vented his anger and let go of his hands. Seeing Caesar covering his ears with disgust, his eyes became wet and he cried again.
Caesar: “…”
Gary stood at the back, covering his ears with both hands raised, looking disgusted.
The power of the little crybaby is really terrifying. If he were to go to the battlefield, the Zerg would probably be drowned by his tears or killed by his sound waves.
After Haydn's second wave of crying ended, he casually pulled out a handful of paper from Caesar's bedside, wiped his tears and blew his nose. When he turned around, he saw the mini orange mecha swaying in front of him.
!
Haydn's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but grin, saying in surprise, "Xize! You really made a special mecha for me! I love you so much!"
After saying that, he snatched the orange mech from Caesar's hand, turned it over and over to look at it lovingly, and said as he looked at it, "Ah! I want to try it! Caesar, do you have a place here for me to use?" He raised his leg and was about to run out.
Gary's face darkened as he reached out and grabbed Haydn's collar to pull him back. "Did you forget what I told you before? Don't make any noise. There are people from the United Interstellar watching Moss Palace."
"Oh, yes! Sorry, I really forgot." Haydn, who was overly excited, slapped his head and said guiltily.
"..." Caesar patted Haydn's shoulder speechlessly, "Long time no see, you are still as silly as ever."
"You're the fool!"
"Haydn, actually, I took the risk to bring you here today because there is something important." Caesar pulled Haydn to sit down on the bed and glanced at Gary. Gary understood and left the room, locking the door considerately.
"What's the matter? Tell me!" Haydn was holding his little mecha, his heart burning with excitement, and he wanted to give his heart and lungs to Caesar.
"My master, Master Miller..." Caesar opened his mouth and lowered his voice, "It's been so long. Whatever excuse you made for me back then is probably no longer valid. Master must have realized that you and I were lying to him. Will he still recognize me as his disciple?"
Caesar's biggest fear was that Master Miller would simply abandon him because of his long-term disappearance. After all, until now, Master Miller hadn't officially announced his acceptance of Caesar as his apprentice, so it was easy for him to change his apprentice.
While Xi Ze was glad that he would not harm his master's reputation, he also felt an unignorable sense of loss in his heart.
"Don't worry." Haydn patted Caesar's shoulder with a calm expression. "Master Miller knew I lied to him when I said you were going on an inspection trip, but he asked me to tell you that as long as you don't violate human morality, he will support you no matter what you do. And if you encounter any trouble, don't be shy to speak up. He will always have your back."
After saying that, Haydn suddenly said seriously, "Cize, I think you should tell Master Miller the truth. He really cares about you."
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