"This thing doesn't look very tasty, but it actually tastes really bad."
The man wearing only a sleeveless shirt was holding an insect leg in his hand. The leg was covered with white and tender meat. The meat was roasted on the fire until it became sizzling and oily, giving off a strange smell.
In Lu Jian's words, it's like the smell left on your palms after swatting a bedbug to death.
That means it stinks.
Under the bright starry sky, five people sat around a campfire, surrounded by towering sand dunes. The firelight reflected on the silver gravel, making the surrounding area brighter.
The man with a strong build and wearing a sleeveless shirt is called "Giant Wrist", who can control flames, the short man is called "Flame Heart", and the last thin and pale man is called "Old Dream".
"Hey, you two are newbies. You may not know the rules of the wilderness yet. The names of wilderness hunters are all secrets. We prefer to call ourselves by nicknames. Of course, a loud nickname is sometimes easier to recognize than a name.
People remember, don’t they!”
Juzhu gave a hearty smile and explained briefly.
It can be seen that although his hands look like human beings, there are countless gravels on the skin of his arms. These gravels grow on his hands like crystals, with a bright luster.
Similar to the giant wrist, the entire palm of Flame Heart's right hand is wrapped in crystals, like a prosthetic limb. As for Old Dream, there are the same crystals near his eyes, and even his two eyes shine like gems.
"Nucleus disease..."
Lu Jian could tell from their exchanges that this was the reason for the destruction of this world.
Yes, there are some differences between this foreign land of the wasteland and other foreign lands, that is, this place has truly been destroyed.
This world was once extremely prosperous and had a technological level that far exceeded that of Lu Jian's world. However, a disease swept across the world, and bright crystals appeared on the bodies of the sick. These crystals would continue to spread over time, eventually causing the patients to die.
The patient's entire body turned into hard crystal.
After experiencing a lot of disasters and wars, the wasteland became what it is now.
Ju Wan and the other three are patients with crystal nucleosis.
Crystal nucleosis is the source of extraordinary abilities in this world.
As long as you suffer from crystal nucleosis, your body will develop certain lesions and gain strength beyond the limits of ordinary humans. Some people's bodies mutate and they can grow strong giant arms. Some people can control fire for their own use. Others
People can influence the minds of others.
However, as time goes by, while the extraordinary abilities of patients with crystal nucleus disease become stronger and stronger, they will also make themselves move closer and closer to the end. The more they use their abilities, the faster the crystal nucleus will spread, and eventually
, when their abilities fully bloom, they will become a crystal flower in the desert.
"Nicknames? I think we should get two of them, don't you?"
Lu Tan looked at Xia beside him.
"...Well, indeed."
Shia was still in a daze because of the strange situation in this world. When she heard Lu Tiao's words, she nodded.
"Then my nickname is...Mage."
She replied immediately.
Although Lu Tan wanted to complain, this was obviously not the time. He thought about it and said his nickname.
"Joker, you can call me clown."
"What a funny nickname, hahaha."
Juzhan laughed and handed the roasted insect meat to Lu Tan and Shia.
"Here, eat it while it's hot. It will stink even more if it's cold."
"......Thanks."
Shia took the meat skewers and looked a little ugly.
Lu Tan took his own bunch and sniffed it with his nose.
It definitely smells like bed bugs.
He affirmed again.
Immediately, Lu Tiao took a bite.
"Um?"
The taste that he didn't expect at all was like the taste of seafood that had been dead for several days and had fermented and rotten, then was boiled in a pot and then dipped in mustard and soy sauce.
It's a flavor that really can't be described with "delicious" or its synonyms.
Especially when the meat entered his throat, Lu Jian could even feel it beating.
In fact, even after being roasted on the fire, the insect flesh continued to squirm, as if it thought it could still be saved.
When Shia saw Lu Tan's face turned pale, she subconsciously stopped the meat skewers she was about to put into her mouth.
"What's wrong? If you don't eat enough, you won't have enough energy tomorrow."
Juzhan urged.
Under his earnest gaze, Shia swallowed and took a bite of the insect meat.
Puchi Puchi Puchi——
When she bit it, the insect flesh suddenly struggled violently, like a carp trying to escape from a fish tank.
"Ha, this piece of meat looks very fresh. You are lucky. Fresh meat tastes good."
Juzhu said rather enviously.
It took the female mage a little effort to put the meat into her mouth completely. Even while chewing, Lu Jian could see the piece of meat beating in her cheeks.
"......tasty!"
However, when Shia swallowed the piece of meat completely, the expression on her face suddenly lit up.
"?"
Lu Tiao had a question mark.
He saw Shia's surprised look and savored the taste of this piece of insect meat, as if it was some kind of tomahawk steak or high-end barbecue.
Could this person be the kind of guy who pretends to be delicious even though it's obviously not delicious to trick others into continuing to eat it?
Lu Tan pondered.
Sia took another bite of the bouncing insect meat, and within three minutes, she had completely finished the large piece.
"It tastes really good and makes me feel full of vitality. It's just like my mother's craftsmanship."
The mage girl patted her belly...the armor on her belly and said with satisfaction.
"Haha, it seems you are the one who can enjoy this meat. How lucky you are!"
The giant arm laughed loudly and tore off another piece of insect meat. He chewed it dry without roasting it, making a crisp chewing sound.
"Is it... really delicious?"
Lu Tan put the piece in his hand aside, then picked out a ball of lively insect meat, took a look at it, and took a bite with his eyes closed.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, Lu Tiao swallowed this piece of meat.
"... Between my taste and yours, one of us must be seriously ill."
He said this about Shia.
The bonfire was burning, and Lu Tan and Shia offered to keep vigil. The two sat next to the flames. The three wilderness hunters slept separately in a posture that could wake up at any time. They were wrapped in blankets, and the camel-like creatures used for riding were
was tied near the luggage.
This was Lu Tan's first time to spend the night in the desert. He looked up at the stars and found that the star map of this world was very different from that of the earth. He tried to find Aldebaran, but he found nothing.
At this time, Shia, who was beside her with her eyes closed and concentrating, suddenly opened her eyes.
"It's a new day."
She said this, and then took out an ancient book from her arms.
Opening one of the pages of the book, Shia began to slowly and silently recite something, as if she was praying.
"What are you doing?"
Lu Tan asked.
Shia did not answer, but waited until she finished reading for a few minutes before closing the book and looking at him.
"I'm praying for the spell to be used today."
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