Novel Full Chapter 217: Eating The Volcano Crab Meat, The Effects of Food!
Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Eating The Volcano Crab Meat, The Effects of Food!
A B-Level sub-talent could be sold for around 50,000 [Eternal Coins], and an A-Level one could easily reach over 200,000 depending on its usefulness.
But S-Level… That was on an entirely different level.
Each one could be sold for at least 2,500,000 [Eternal Coins], and that was a conservative estimate.
After all, it may be possible for someone to get an A-Level sub-talent by sheer luck and trial.
But on the other hand, acquiring an S-Level one was almost impossible.
The gap between each rank wasn’t also just about rarity. It was about power.
The difference between an A-Level and an S-Level sub-talent was massive, enough to completely change how someone fought, how they controlled their abilities, and how much damage they could output.
And if S-Level was already this rare… Then SS-Level…
Leon’s eyes narrowed slightly as he thought about it.
A single SS-Level sub-talent could easily be worth 50,000,000 [Eternal Coins], maybe even more depending on the circumstances.
That kind of money wasn’t just wealth.
It was the ability to obtain almost anything in the [Awakener Kingdom] or [Higher Domains] as a whole, including multiple [Resurrection Stones] if someone was lucky enough.
Leon couldn’t help but grin at the thought.
With two S-Level sub-talents, he technically had the option of using the [Enhancement Frenzy Liquid (Ancient)] to guarantee an evolution to SS-Level.
But he didn’t. Not yet. Because he knew that using it now would be a waste.
’There are better uses for it,’ Leon thought calmly, pushing the idea aside for later.
Still, now that he knew he had more than enough resources to afford everything he wanted from the B-Rank [Market], and likely still have plenty left over, Leon felt a sense of relief wash over him.
Things were finally going according to plan.
Without wasting any more time, he opened his [World Map] and immediately began moving, his figure disappearing into the distance as he headed toward Celeste and Emilia.
Around thirty minutes later, after carefully avoiding unnecessary fights to prevent gaining any experience, Leon found Emilia first, and shortly after, Celeste as well.
“Let’s just kill the boss again and head back,” Leon said with a relaxed smile as the three regrouped, “But before that…”
He paused for a moment before leading them toward a small clearing near the volcano, where the heat of the environment made it the perfect place to stop briefly.
Then, without hesitation, he pulled out the seven pieces of [Raw Volcano Crab Meat] from his storage.
“…It’s time to eat,” Leon finished.
Using Celeste and Pyra’s flames, he quickly set up a makeshift fire, placing the pieces of meat over it as they began to cook, the scent slowly spreading through the air.
“I wonder how it tastes,” Emilia said curiously, her eyes shifting toward Celeste and Pyra, who were both already staring at the meat like predators.
After a few minutes, something unexpected happened. A faint sparkle appeared on the surface of the meat.
“Huh?”
“What was that?”
Both Emilia and Celeste reacted immediately, their expressions filled with confusion as they stared at the glowing food.
But Leon simply smiled, “I knew it,” he said confidently.
The meat of such a powerful creature wasn’t just food. It carried energy. Power.
And when prepared correctly, it could provide benefits far beyond simple nourishment.
A panel appeared.
[Roasted Volcano Crab Meat (Legendary): Upon consumption may boost some attributes, as well as increase power of flame abilities.]
Both Emilia and Celeste’s eyes widened at the same time.
Food that could grant permanent boosts… That alone was incredible.
Besides, the meat of such an extraordinarily powerful boss was bound to taste incredible. It was essentially a premium treat!
Leon quickly distributed the pieces. He and Emilia each took one.
The remaining five were given to Celeste and Pyra.
The reasoning was simple: not only did Celeste and Pyra have a much larger appetite, but more importantly, the flame-related boost would benefit them far more than it would benefit Leon or Emilia.
And then, they ate.
Nom!
“Mhhh~” Emilia’s eyes sparkled brightly as she took a bite, her expression instantly shifting to pure satisfaction, “T-This might be the best thing I’ve ever eaten…!”
A faint aura spread around her body, indicating that the effects of the food were already taking place.
Leon also found it surprisingly delicious, far better than anything he had expected.
But on the other side—
Nom! Nom! Nom!
Celeste and Pyra devoured their portions without any restraint, eating at a speed that almost made them look like wild animals, completely immersed in the experience.
And once they were done—
Ding!
[You have consumed “Volcano Crab Meat” and all of your attributes have increased by 50.]
“Not bad,” Leon said with a small grin.
Of course, he knew that effects like this wouldn’t stack endlessly, as repeated consumption would eventually stop providing benefits.
Still, it was a great boost. Emilia received the same effect.
But Celeste and Pyra…
Fwoosh!
A sudden burst of crimson energy erupted from both of them at the same time, their bodies becoming surrounded by a blazing aura that radiated intense heat.
“What the hell?” Leon stepped back instinctively, his eyes narrowing slightly as he observed the sudden change.
Even Emilia took a step back, clearly surprised by what was happening.
Something was different. This wasn’t just a simple stat boost.
Celeste and Pyra continued to glow with that intense crimson light for over a full minute, their bodies completely still as if time itself had paused around them.
The energy surrounding them pulsed in slow, steady waves that radiated heat strong enough for even Leon and Emilia to feel it from a short distance away.
Forcing both of them to instinctively stay back and observe rather than interfere with something they didn’t fully understand.
The aura itself didn’t feel hostile, but it was undeniably powerful, far beyond what either of them had expected from simply eating a piece of roasted meat.
Even if that meat came from a creature as strong as the [Volcano Crab King], which only made the situation more confusing as the seconds passed without any visible change.
Then, suddenly—
Fwoosh!
The crimson light collapsed inward and disappeared completely, vanishing as quickly as it had appeared, leaving behind nothing but silence in its wake as Celeste and Pyra finally regained movement at the exact same moment.
Celeste’s body trembled slightly before she dropped down to her knees, clearly overwhelmed by whatever had just happened.
While Pyra slowly descended toward the ground, landing gently before settling down, her small form looking tired but stable.