themonasnovels Chapter 23 He definitely has pig-headed human blood, meow!
Chapter 23 He definitely has pig-headed human blood, meow!
Soon, a burly, bearded dwarf cook came out.
His eyes lit up when he saw the monster in front of the counter, and he rubbed his hands together: "So many fresh ingredients? Leave them to me!"
The dwarf cook worked quickly and soon moved all the monster corpses to the kitchen.
After counting, Gina took out a money bag and handed it to Zhou Qing: "Adventurer, this is your reward for completing the mission and collecting monster materials. After deducting the processing cost of the food, it totals eighty-three Ward silver coins."
Zhou Qing casually took the money bag, weighed it in his hand, and found it to be heavy and of good quality.
He thanked Gina, turned and walked towards the restaurant on his right, found a seat by the window, and called out to a passing waitress, "A glass of wheat beer first, and a serving of slime jelly, please!"
Before long, a rich aroma of meat wafted from the kitchen.
The waiter came over with trays and quickly filled the table in front of Zhou Qing.
Sizzling roasted rabbit, tender and flavorful frog soup, crispy fried walking mushrooms (free of charge), and baboon meat skewers coated in honey...
The various monster-themed dishes were steaming hot and had an enticing aroma.
"Here it comes!"
Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, he took a big gulp of wheat wine, and started eating like crazy.
He ate quickly and heartily, his cheeks bulging, and before he had even finished swallowing, he was already grabbing the next dish, having become a ruthless rice-eating machine.
The adventurers who were chatting idly were all drawn to his posture and gathered around, staring intently at him.
"How long has it been since he last ate?"
"By the goddess above, he actually managed to eat so much!"
"Does anyone want to bet on whether he can eat it all...?"
Whispers rose and fell, and the once sparse gazes became increasingly dense.
Zhou Qing was completely unaffected. His hands moved so fast they left afterimages, and the empty plates quickly piled up into a small mountain, leaving the surrounding adventurers dumbfounded.
An adventurer with a long beard swallowed hard: "He looks like a human like me, how can he eat so much? Does he have orc blood in his veins?"
No sooner had these words been spoken than a flat-chested catgirl in a mage's robe stood up a short distance away, hands on her hips, and retorted, "Nonsense, meow! We beastmen aren't all such gluttonous gluttons, meow!"
Her voice was soft and slightly childish, but her rebuttals lacked any real threat and instead drew laughter from those around her.
The flat-chested catgirl got even angrier, puffing out her cheeks as she said, "He must have pig-headed blood, meow! Only pig-headed people can eat this much, meow!"
A man wearing a monocle and a scholar's robe pushed up his glasses and said with a professional expression, "You can see that his appearance is no different from a human's. It is highly likely that his ancestors had pig-headed human blood. In his generation, there has been a phenomenon of regression, but it has not affected his appearance."
As he spoke, he stroked his goatee with an air of importance, as if he had already realized the truth.
The adventurers around them nodded in agreement and actually started discussing it.
Zhou Qing, the subject of the discussion, focused entirely on eating and ignored all the nonsense and speculation.
In his eyes, nothing is more important than the delicious food in front of him.
How could mere onlookers and gossip delay the progress of cooking?
To speed up the cooking process, Zhou Qing reached out and picked up a whole roasted, golden-brown, crispy rabbit, then opened his mouth and stuffed it into his mouth.
All the people saw was his cheeks suddenly puff out, and after chewing a few times, he spat out a pile of clean bones, leaving not a single scrap of meat.
This move silenced the entire audience for a second, followed by a burst of gasps.
The adventurers who were originally sitting scattered around gathered around.
Before long, a dozen or so onlookers gathered around Zhou Qing. Some were already at the stronghold, while others had just arrived and were drawn there by the commotion.
Enjoying the attention of everyone, Zhou Qing, like a victorious general, not only did not slow down his rice-cooking speed, but actually became faster, and began to perform various rice-cooking skills.
A dozen minutes later, he finished the last bowl of frog soup, leaving only a high pile of plates and bowls, and a pile of clean bones on the table.
"happy!"
Zhou Qing let out a loud burp, patted his belly which hadn't changed much, and looked satisfied.
The onlookers burst into applause, thunderous applause mixed with whistles, as if celebrating a wonderful performance.
At this moment, a burly minotaur squeezed in, patting Zhou Qing's shoulder with his large, fan-like hand, but without shaking Zhou Qing's body in the slightest.
The minotaur's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Kid, you have a good appetite!"
"A soldier's appetite is also a measure of his abilities, and you are definitely a qualified soldier!"
Zhou Qing rubbed his shoulders and looked up at the other person.
This minotaur had a pair of curved bull horns, bulging muscles, and wore heavy leather armor. Several people followed behind him.
The flat-chested catgirl who had just refuted him was among them, and was now holding a staff, staring at him curiously.
Beside them were a lithe leopard-man ranger and a kobold wearing a priest's turban.
It turned out to be an adventurer party composed entirely of orcs.
"I am Tauros, the Minotaur and captain of the Blazing Squad."
The minotaur patted his chest and generously invited, "Kid, interested in joining our team?"
"We need warriors like you who can eat... no, I mean, who can fight!"
The surrounding adventurers quieted down, waiting for Zhou Qing's answer.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Qing merely glanced at Tauros and said slowly, "No, I won't team up with someone who can't eat as much as me."
As soon as he said this, a burst of laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd.
Tauros paused for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter: "An interesting lad! I like him!"
He extended his hand to Zhou Qing and said, "Even if we don't team up, I'll still consider you a friend! We must have a drink sometime and see who can drink more!"
Seeing this, Zhou Qing smiled and shook hands with Tauros, saying, "No problem, I'll definitely do it next time."
……
As Zhou Qing left the Adventurers' Guild outpost, he muttered to himself, "I'm full now, I should go train to digest this, otherwise all this good food will have been for nothing."
He walked deeper into the second floor and found a corner with excellent concealment, backed by a rock wall.
After confirming that no one was around, Zhou Qing thought for a moment and his figure disappeared from the spot, entering his own dark space.
As soon as he entered the dark space, Zhou Qing couldn't wait to stretch his limbs and start exercising.
"Having eaten so much monster flesh, this is the perfect opportunity to digest it and fully convert it into strength."
Luckily, I learned the amazing skill of expanding stomach and swallowing food. Otherwise, after that crazy meal, I probably would have died of overeating in the restaurant, let alone any subsequent training.
Especially that giant frog. Although it doesn't yield much meat, its size is impressive. If you haven't learned the amazing skill of expanding your stomach and swallowing things, you'll be so full from just eating one giant frog that you'll have to lean against the wall to walk.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing summoned the control panel and began to examine it.