Chapter 133: Two of Them

Chapter 133: Chapter 133: Two of Them

’What if something unexpected happened in the dungeon...’

Seraphina Sinclair shook her head. ’Wouldn’t it be even worse to die before you’ve finished all your food?’

She silently put away the meal vouchers, having already made up her mind: from now on, this is what she would eat.

’Still... it would be great if the meal vouchers could be used to process ingredients.’ She decided to ask the messenger next time they appeared. Even if it wasn’t free, Seraphina Sinclair would be willing to pay a small processing fee.

Otherwise, all the E-level fish meat stuffed in her Silver Moon Earrings would be ruined by her cooking.

This wasn’t to say that Seraphina Sinclair’s cooking skills were terrible, but rather that the ingredients were just too good!

As her thoughts drifted here, Seraphina Sinclair couldn’t help but marvel at something else.

’Thank goodness for the Silver Moon Earrings. Without them, the fish meat would have spoiled by now, even if I’d stuffed it in a refrigerator.’

Seraphina Sinclair put everything away and counted the number of Expansion Crystals she had.

The reward gave her 9, and with the 12 she had left over, she now had a total of 21. She was halfway to the next upgrade—victory was in sight!

Seraphina Sinclair gave herself a little pep talk, then opened her panel to organize her other supplies.

The item counts all matched up. As for the small bread roll from the incentive reward...

Seraphina Sinclair picked it up and examined it with a hint of disdain. She didn’t know what it tasted like, but its size certainly lived up to the "small" part of its name. It was only about half the size of an egg; a normal person could swallow it in one bite.

’Might as well eat it,’ Seraphina Sinclair thought, and simply popped it in her mouth.

The moment she placed the small roll into her mouth with no expectations and her teeth gently closed...

An indescribable, ultimate flavor instantly flooded her entire mouth!

Seraphina Sinclair’s pupils dilated slightly. In her shock, she quickly began to savor the roll’s flavor in detail.

Its seemingly plain crust made a faint yet distinct crunch between her teeth. The crust alone was so delicious it defied description.

Then, the incredibly soft and dense crumb inside melted instantly. It wasn’t a simple sweetness, but a miracle of complex, distinct, yet perfectly blended layers of flavor!

First came a mellow wheat fragrance, followed by a hint of just-right sweetness that quietly blossomed. It was dotted with the faintest trace of aromatic oils and fine texture from perfectly roasted, crushed nuts! Savoring it closely, she could even detect a hint of honey. It was absolutely exquisite!

But Seraphina Sinclair wasn’t one for flowery language. After swallowing, it took her a long moment to come to her senses. She opened her mouth, but in the end, only managed to say, "This is way too good... No wonder it’s an incentive reward!"

It wasn’t her fault; a person’s linguistic skills atrophy if not exercised.

Besides, Seraphina Sinclair didn’t make a living with her words. Being able to communicate normally was enough.

The people in the regional channel were even worse.

"Holy crap!!! One bite and my mind went blank!!!"

"Fuck! System, I was wrong! I was cursing you out too loud just now! Can I have another one? Please!"

"Waaaah, it’s so good I want to cry... What is this stuff..."

"This is food for the gods, right? It has to be food for the gods, right?"

"I declare! The system is my mom now! Mom! Bless me with another one!"

"I almost ascended just now... For real, my soul just about left my body..."

"System: Here’s a little taste of shock and awe (doge)"

"Who has more? I’ll trade an E-level material for it! Seriously! If I’m lying, I’m a dog!"

"Quietly licking my fingers, don’t disturb."

"So this is how the incentive reward incentivizes... System, you’re so gentle! (writhing and crawling)"

"It’s over, I’ll never be able to forget this taste for the rest of my life..."

’It’s not *that* exaggerated, is it?’

Seraphina Sinclair retorted silently, though in truth, she was feeling its Echo, too. But she was ruthless with herself, deliberately twisting open a bottle of mineral water and rinsing her mouth before using a meal voucher.

It was time for lunch; she couldn’t let a pre-meal dessert ruin her appetite.

She tore the meal voucher, and this time, it wasn’t a perfunctory Western meal.

In fact, for the sake of the experience, it wasn’t a meal box that appeared this time.

On the stone table, a delicate white porcelain bowl held steaming hot rice, the grains plump and crystalline, emitting a pure, fragrant aroma.

Beside it was a plate of stir-fried seasonal vegetables, the verdant green leaves coated in a thin, glistening sauce, looking fresh and delicious.

The main course was a dish of braised pork belly. The fatty and lean pieces, coated in a rich, dark-red sauce, quivered in a pile, their tantalizing savory aroma rising with the steam. Two blanched green vegetables were placed beside them as a garnish.

It was simple, yet exuded a comforting, home-cooked feeling.

Seraphina Sinclair picked up the chopsticks that had appeared out of thin air and brought a piece of braised pork to her lips.

The meat was tender and flavorful, rich but not greasy, lean but not tough. The perfectly balanced sweet and savory sauce had completely permeated it, and paired with the rice, which was cooked just right, it brought a solid and warm sense of satisfaction.

Although it didn’t have the earth-shattering deliciousness of the small bread roll, this comforting, hearty feeling was equally pleasant.

She quietly finished her lunch. The moment she set down her chopsticks, the bowl and plate vanished into motes of light, leaving the tabletop spotless.

"This is more substantial."

She let out a soft breath, feeling much warmer.

’There’s nothing left over this time. Otherwise, I could have saved a meal voucher for tonight.’

The thought was completely subconscious.

Seraphina Sinclair shook her head with a wry smile. She had grown accustomed to being frugal in her past life as a wage slave, and it was a habit reinforced by her grandmother since childhood... It would be a very difficult thing to change.

But really, there was no need to change.

’Just go with the flow.’

Seraphina Sinclair didn’t think eating leftovers was a hardship.

Any of the things she was eating now, if posted in the regional channel—forget leftovers, even the last drops of sauce on the plate could be auctioned off!

Full and content.

She checked the time and put the water filter out to collect water. Of course, the more water for daily use, the better.

Once the sun came out, she could start moving.

As Seraphina Sinclair thought this, she ambled a few leisurely laps inside the mobile cabin.

Perhaps sensing his owner’s mood, Auric Young also came out and flew a few laps inside the mobile cabin, once again angering Sunflower, who complained ’Annoying,’ several times in its mind.

But its tone clearly showed it was only angry because Auric Young wasn’t flying around it.

Seraphina Sinclair chuckled, then simply lay flat on the cabin floor, listening to the faint sound of rain outside the window, and completely relaxed.

’This is really nice.’

’What if one day, Auric Young were to die for me...’

Seraphina Sinclair shook her head. ’I’m just borrowing trouble, creating anxiety for no reason.’

After a short nap, Seraphina Sinclair opened her eyes again.

The sun seemed to be out now, and the fog outside had thinned. Seraphina Sinclair infused the door card with sunshine.

Aside from the addition of a dungeon, today was no different from any other day.

Until the black fog began to surge in...

Seraphina Sinclair stared at the massive silhouette in the fog, her brow furrowed. It wasn’t a new monster, but a Six-Armed Corruptor—a type she had killed before.

But the problem was...

There were two massive shadows in the black fog.