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But seriously. I don't want to consider anyone other than melancholics. Not because my character is one, but because Axel's army of alts is no myth — it's the plain truth.
— Ideally, we should all rest now, so Manka has enough strength in case someone needs to be brought back from the dead, — Stefania mused. — If you, Eugene, are willing to share your rations with everyone for the road, then we'll rest. If not — share only with me and let's go into battle!
- Let Manka stay here, there's no need to increase our numbers in the face of a dungeon that devours half our strength. In the lair of the flyers, I'll only need Rgoktes to accomplish the goals you've set.
For now, Eden gives provisions only to Stefania — 1 unit.
I just realized that regardless of numbers, since burn doesn't stack, the imps have no chance against his eyes of the underworld.
— Oh no, we must all go together, — Stefania disagreed. — Splitting up in this madhouse is sheer insanity. You, me, and Odlid will go ahead to take the brunt of the attack. Manka and Rgoktex, as healers and the more vulnerable members of the party, will stay behind. First, we try cooking one of these redskins and find out how edible they are. If the experiment fails, we have no choice but to return to camp. We'll tie up the bodies, Manka and Rgoktex will revive them, and we'll head to camp with these fools. And for heaven's sake, if the idea of dragging them tied up bothers you, you can cut off their wings and limbs beforehand, so we can simply end their lives at that creepy spot.
Having worked out some algebraic equations in his head, Eugene decides not to insist on his way. They set off into Unknown-2, deal with the redskins through armor and the eyes of one of the knights, Manka and Rgoktes heal four of the fallen, Odlid ties them up one by one.
While Manka and Rgoktex were bringing the battered redskins back to life, Stefania gave a brief report:
Ikazkan Expedition. Reconnaissance mission. Day ???
Participants: Stefania Valentine, Knight of the Wind, Eugene Grimm, Knight of the Rusting Soul, Odlid, Rgoktex, Manka
Heading back to test some theories, we deliberately provoked a battle with the redskins. Some were taken down by my arrows, but for the most part Eugene did all the work thanks to his magnificent armor and mighty artifact. His reputation as one of Guildaria's best generals is well deserved.
Note 1: after the battle, four redskins were brought back to life thanks to Manka's and Rgoktex's abilities and tied up so they couldn't attack any of us. This was done to test one, or perhaps two, of our theories at once.
— So, we have four freaks and several of their corpses, — Stefania looked around. — To start, I suggest we try cooking one of those we didn't revive. We need to butcher and cook it. Then someone will have to taste it.
Stefania carefully studied the remains and analyzed what the meat of these freaks resembled. Certainly better than human flesh. But if their flesh is lethally dangerous to humans, then the question takes on a completely different character.
— Eugene, how long do you think it will take to assess the result?
Stephania carefully examined the remains and analyzed what the meat of these freaks resembled. Still better than human flesh. But if their flesh is deadly to humans, then the question takes on a completely different nature.
The flesh of these creatures was sinewy, tough, and almost devoid of fat. Determining whether it was safe to consume without a taste test was impossible.
— Eugene, how long do you think it will take to assess the result?
- Not long enough for us to starve to death. It seemed that this time the Knight was in no hurry to take the initiative and decided to leave the kitchen matters to the women.
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Stephania carefully examined the remains and analyzed what the flesh of these freaks resembled. Still better than human meat. But if their flesh is deadly to humans, then the matter takes on a completely different character.
The flesh of these creatures was sinewy, tough, and almost devoid of fat. Determining whether it was safe to consume without a taste test was impossible.
— Eugene, how long do you think it will take to assess the result?
- Not long enough for us to starve to death. It seemed that this time the Knight was in no hurry to take the initiative and decided to leave the kitchen duties to the women.
— Well... Nothing ventured, nothing gained, — Stephania summarized, after which she took out her camping knife and began carefully carving up the corpse, sniffing its aromas along the way, comparing what it might resemble.
She asked Manka to light a fire and prepare everything needed for the upcoming culinary magic. The men, in turn, were to keep an eye on the prisoners and determine which of them would volunteer as a taster. Obviously, that fate could only fall to Rgortex and Odlid, since Eugene would sooner blow them all up than agree to be a volunteer. Besides, it was beneath his station.
— Are you sure you won't let us rest on your supplies so our healers can recover their strength? — Stephania asked Eugene along the way. — A well-rested Manka could save the taster's life if anything went wrong.
The foul smell that greeted Stephanie's senses was unlike any animal that lived on the surface, as if her body was giving her a hint of the incompatibility of the food she was preparing with herself. While the women were busy with culinary magic, and the two men argued over who would get the role of taster, Eugene allowed himself to relax and recover his strength - unfortunately, due to the fact that full rest was only possible in camp and other specially designated locations, it did not allow him to restore his OD and health.
— Are you sure you won't let us rest on your supplies so that our healers can recover their strength? — Stephanie asked Eugene in the process. — A rested Manka could save the taster's life if anything happened.
- My provisions will be distributed as needed.
In the end, Odlid and Rgoktes had to play rock-paper-scissors: Round 1: Odlid - Paper Rgoktes - Scissors - What bad luuuuuck. Luck has turned its back on me!
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