Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

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Chapter 51 Golden Honey Wine

"What benefit can you give me?"

Liu Zheng asked without wavering.

"I have nothing left."

The mermaid's voice was somber.

More tears of blood streamed from her lifeless eyes.

Liu Zheng looked at her abdomen and saw that there was indeed life moving inside.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

He is as hard as iron.

"Then at least, please save its soul."

The mermaid spoke after a moment of silence.

"soul?"

“I felt that the Heart of the Ocean was absorbing my child’s soul and bringing it back to the ocean.”

The mermaid spoke haltingly.

"That can."

Liu Zheng nodded.

This way, he can achieve the desired effect of the Ocean Heart, so his efforts won't be in vain.

"Thank you, may Mother Ocean bless you, kind humankind."

The mermaid, now a flesh and blood puppet, suddenly revealed a terrifying smile.

Suddenly, her right hand slashed open her own abdomen, and the mermaid fetus transformed into a ball of seawater, rushing towards Liu Zheng's chest.

All of this happened so suddenly that even the white-feathered chicken didn't have time to stop it.

The seawater dampened the Heart of the Ocean and was immediately absorbed by it, radiating a deep blue light.

Name: Heart of the Ocean (Enhanced)

Type: Equipment

Quality: Excellent

"Effect 1: Increases movement speed in water by 50%, and allows you to breathe freely underwater."

"Effect 2: Recovery speed is increased by 100% in water, and damage taken in water is reduced by 50%."

Note: Can a child who dies young, separated from its mother's embrace, return to the arms of another mother?

"Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes"

Looking at the notes on the items, Liu Zheng sighed inwardly.

He most likely won't go to the beach.

Even if he had the chance to go, he might not release the mermaid fetus's soul back into the sea.

With the added benefits of the "Heart of the Ocean," Liu Zheng is practically immortal in the water.

"Asshole, what did you do?!"

The sharp crow of the white-feathered pheasant rang out.

"I don't know anything."

He didn't explain, he just shook his head.

"Never mind this kid for now. If you don't finish this soon, this fish will be dead."

The ox and horse interrupted the white-feathered chicken's questioning.

After releasing her child's soul, the mermaid's life force visibly dissipated.

"I'll take care of you later."

The white-feathered rooster said resentfully.

It quickly sewed up the mermaid's abdominal cavity, then continuously cut away flesh and bones to adjust her body to the same size as the Little Mermaid.

Then, White Feather Chicken took a deep breath and gently sliced the mermaid princess's skin with the chef's knife.

The fish skin tore open, and just as the seawater was about to overflow, it stuffed the mermaid into the fish skin and then sewed it up.

This series of actions took less than a second. Liu Zheng only felt a blur before his eyes, and everything was already done.

"Cuckoo~"

The white-feathered pheasant wiped its sweat and revealed a smug smile.

This "skinning and stuffing" technique has been passed down since the Bloody Restaurant was founded, but only the first head chef and he could do it.

This is also an important reason why the white-feathered chicken has a stable position.

However, the process is not yet complete.

It strolled to a safe, took out a key, opened it, and took out a piece of linen.

The piece of cloth was about two palm-lengths long and looked as if it had been cut from a large piece of cloth.

It is covered with irregular stains and marks resembling body outlines.

The white-feathered chicken used its gluttony to scrape off some oily substance and then put it back in the safe.

It returned to the mermaid and smeared the oil from the gluttony onto her body.

Strangely, the oil looked like only a little bit, yet it seemed like it would never run out.

Soon, the smear was evenly applied to the mermaid's body.

Then, all the oily substance was absorbed by the mermaid's body, and the cut wound healed completely without leaving a scar.

Liu Zheng stared at her in a daze.

He knew perfectly well that what he was looking at was just a cobbled-together object, yet it gave him the exact same feeling as the real Little Mermaid.

"Alright, send it over to the front."

After placing a few lemon slices on the mermaid, White Feather Chicken gave the order.

Four kitchen staff members walked over silently, lifted the mermaid, and headed out of the kitchen.

Liu Zheng didn't go to see her, nor did he think about what fate awaited her.

"Now it's your turn, human."

The white-feathered rooster walked up to him.

Even though it was the beast looking up at Liu Zheng, Liu Zheng felt as if he were being stared down at by a ferocious beast.

“You almost ruined the ceremony, and I suspect you also released that mermaid princess.”

"This necklace, is it her thank-you gift to you?"

The white-feathered chicken looked at the pendant on his chest and said.

"Without me, you wouldn't even have this fish skin."

Liu Zheng did not offer much explanation.

The white-feathered chicken is clearly a smart person; all you need to do with a smart person is explain the advantages and disadvantages.

"Then I should thank you?"

The white-feathered pheasant said coldly.

The Gluttony blade flashed with a chilling light, just like its hungry gaze.

"Hey, don't accuse someone without evidence."

The cattle and horses squeezed through, separating the people from the chickens.

"You didn't see what happened. Garcia turned around and was about to leave. If my men hadn't threatened to kill him along with us, that fish would have been sold on the black market by now."

"If that big shot finds out that his ordered food was intercepted by the black market, you'll be stripped of all your feathers."

It said with a serious expression.

"Are you going to protect your own?"

The white-feathered pheasant stared coldly at the cattle and horses.

“If a leader doesn’t protect his own, who will respect him as a leader? Besides, this isn’t entirely this kid’s fault. Don’t forget, he’s the one who helped you vent your anger.”

Upon hearing the cow and horse's last words, the white-feathered chicken's congested comb softened slightly.

"You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment. You must give me an explanation for this matter."

it said.

"Sure, sure. As long as you don't kill him, you can do whatever you want with him."

The oxen and horses chuckled and made way.

Do you accept the punishment?

The white-feathered chicken looked at Liu Zheng and asked.

"I took the things, and I admit it."

he replied.

"With your sharp tongue, you'd make a really flavorful braised dish."

The white-feathered pheasant snorted.

"But one thing at a time, here's what I promised you. Salmon, go pour a bowl of golden mead."

It called out.

"I know, nya."

The calico cat skipped off and returned shortly with a bowl.

The bowl was a white porcelain bowl, filled to the brim with a bowl of golden, amber-colored liquid.

Name: Golden Honey Wine (Counterfeit)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

"Effect: Restores 50% of lost rationality and increases the maximum rationality by 10 points (the maximum rationality cannot exceed 100 points after the increase)."

"Note: This is a soulless, inferior imitation; it can't even take you faster than light through the universe!"

"Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes"

Liu Zheng picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

It didn't taste bad; it was somewhat like a honey-fermented beverage he had once tasted called "Kvas."

But what made Liu Zheng most comfortable was the feeling of the wine flowing through his body.

He felt like a dirty carpet that had been washed clean with a high-pressure water gun.

"Comfortable?"

The white-feathered rooster suddenly asked.

"Comfortable."

Liu Zheng replied subconsciously.

"Your comfortable time is over. Now it's time for you to suffer."

The white-feathered rooster suddenly took flight, its two claws piercing his collarbone like iron hooks.