Just as Diabolos was still sulking over encountering the Persimmon Bees, they ran into another obstacle—a large group of withered trees. However, these trees had faces that looked depressed, and two branches at the top of each tree bore grapes.
(Dancing Grapes: Capture Level Lv.30)
"Withered trees growing grapes?" Diabolos tilted his head in confusion as he looked at the Dancing Grapes before him.
Hades looked at the Dancing Grapes and said:
"Oh! It's Dancing Grapes. Although their combat power isn't high, they're quite difficult to encounter. Coming across them means we're in luck."
"The grapes growing on them are far different from ordinary ones. They have a high sweetness hundreds of times greater than normal grapes, and even possess a blueberry-like tartness. The sweet and sour balance is perfect, very refreshing, and the juice is quite full."
"Grapes!!" Diabolos's eyes lit up upon hearing Hades's description, and he immediately charged toward the group of Dancing Grapes.
With lightning speed, he plucked all the grapes from the Dancing Grapes one claw at a time.
While heading toward the highest peak, Diabolos ate the grapes one bunch at a time. His mouth was stained purple, and plenty of grape juice dripped down, his face filled with a look of pure bliss.
The translucent texture made them look as if they were carved from pure, flawless crystal. Through the thin skin, one could vaguely see a mysterious liquid inside, as if bottles of bubbling soda were wrapped within.
Sunlight fell upon these fruits, refracting into a kaleidoscope of colors, dreamlike and breathtakingly beautiful. A light breeze blew, rustling the leaves and bringing with it bursts of fruity fragrance that were intoxicating and refreshing. Faced with such a wonderful sight, everyone couldn't help but be captivated, their hearts filled with endless curiosity and anticipation.
(Splash Pear: Capture Level Lv.98)
Hades reached out, a purple light appearing in his hand as he gathered the Splash Pears from the trees into his Alternate Dimension.
"Roar—!!" Just then, as Hades was picking the Splash Pears, two beastly roars rang out. They were two giant boars covered in wool.
(Mutton Boar: Capture Level Lv.33)
"Roar—!!" The two Mutton Boars charged at Hades with a reckless rush, but they were immediately caught by Diabolos.
Diabolos held the two Mutton Boars high and looked at Hades, asking, "Master, what should I do with these woolly boars? Should we take them back too?"
"No need. Just knock them unconscious and let them go. Their meat is far inferior to Jewel Meat," Hades said with his back to Diabolos.
"Understood," Diabolos said. Then, a terrifying Dragon Might radiated from his eyes, using the pressure to knock the two Mutton Boars unconscious.
After picking the Splash Pears, Diabolos and Hades headed to their next destination: the Deep Sea Labyrinth.
Soon they arrived before a massive rock cave. Hades withdrew Diabolos; this was the final destination.
Hades walked inside, spreading his Cosmos to every corner of the Deep Sea Labyrinth. This not only allowed him to detect the location of the Cave Beach but also emitted a terrifying aura of Death that kept the resident creatures from daring to approach.
Subsequently, Hades passed through one cave after another and finally reached his destination: the pristine white Cave Beach.
Hades walked into the water without a change in expression. Using the power of his Cosmos, he could move freely underwater without resistance, walking as if on level ground.
"Found it," Hades said, looking at a six-meter-long white giant fish. As Hades took a step forward, the white giant fish immediately split into countless white, round fish the size of blowfish.
(Puffer Whale: Capture Level Lv.29)
Like a ghost, Hades quietly hid his powerful aura and flickered into the midst of the large school of Puffer Whales. His deep, mysterious eyes now emitted a dazzling purple light, as if containing endless power and secrets. This purple light quickly condensed into countless needle-fine energy rays, accurately piercing into the head of each Puffer Whale just below the eyes with lightning speed.
In an instant, these originally vigorous and active Puffer Whales fell into a strange state of paralysis, completely losing their ability to move. Seeing this, the corners of Hades's mouth curled up slightly in an imperceptible smile. Then, he extended his long arms and easily brought the defenseless Puffer Whales out of the water one by one.
Once all the Puffer Whales were successfully captured, Hades brought them to a wide, vast beach. His hands moved nimbly, like phantoms tracing graceful arcs in the air. In a blink, he used his hands, transformed into sharp blades, to slice a narrow slit in the belly of each Puffer Whale.
Then, Hades concentrated again, and a brilliant purple light shone in his eyes once more. This time, he used the vast power of the Cosmos within his body to tightly wrap the purple poison sacs hidden inside the Puffer Whales. The entire process was like a magnificent magic performance, truly breathtaking.
Finally, with extraordinary mental control, Hades successfully pulled the purple poison sacs, strictly encased by his Cosmos, slowly out of the Puffer Whales' bodies. This series of actions was smooth and seamless, demonstrating his profound strength and exquisite skill.
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!
Then, Hades raised his hand, and all the purple poison sacs burst open, turning into a foul-smelling purple gas that dispersed across the Cave Beach.
However, surprisingly, although this Puffer Whale had been meticulously processed by the chef, it seemed completely unaware that it had already become a delicacy. The color of its skin never changed, not at all like the magical transformation shown in anime—turning into a dazzling gold in an instant. At this moment, it still maintained its original pure white appearance, like an unpolished jade lying there quietly. This situation was truly baffling; after all, according to common sense, after such a fine preparation process, the Puffer Whale's skin should have undergone some significant change.
Hades carefully stored these Puffer Whales, as magnificent as gold, into his mysterious Alternate Dimension. He knew well the wonders of this space, which could preserve the freshness and unique flavor of these rare ingredients. Having finished all this, he gently opened the Dimensional Screen, and the portal leading to the unknown world slowly unfolded.
Hades stepped into the Dimensional Screen with firm strides, his figure gradually disappearing into the brilliant light. With his departure, this gourmet world full of deliciousness and fantasy gradually returned to tranquility.
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