Death is far away.

Pain, but still pervasive.

Jason hasn't been blown to pieces.

But as before, it was the first time that it was continuously crushed to pieces, and it was still continuously scorched.

Jason can guarantee that he has cooked more than once.

That kind of familiarity from the outside to the inside gives birth to a different kind of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

His sense of smell told him that.

For the first time, Jason felt that having a good sense of smell was also a burden.

Thankfully, Jason wasn't hungry enough to want to devour himself.

He is still very calm and sensible.

However, being calm and rational does not reduce pain.

On the contrary, in a calm and rational state, Jason became more and more painful.

He wanted to roar loudly, but he gritted his teeth to keep himself from making a sound.

Because, at this moment, Jason has returned to the high-backed chair.

In front of you are familiar, quaint round tables, dark tablecloths and silver cutlery, and ...... The black notebook.

Jason was always wary of this special place.

Even if it helps him a lot, Jason won't forget the first scene-

He was 'sent' in as food.

And, until now.

He is still 'shackled' in this high-backed chair.

Whoa!

The black notebook opened automatically, and new text began to appear on it.

[When you choose it, it is destined to dominate the crowd. 】

[Bubbles are wonderful. 】

[It quietly stimulates your taste buds.] 】

(Note: Unexpected aperitif, taste...... Naturally, only you know. ）

A few random lines of proverbs appeared in Jason's eyes.

"Dominated?"

Jason subconsciously thought of Arras.

This woman is unforgettable at first sight.

Tall, strong and excellent in martial arts.

She should continue cultivating now, right?

Thinking of Arras's focused appearance, Jason couldn't help but sigh slightly.

There is no special emotion, but Jason knows that it seems impossible to find such a perfect sparring partner in the future.

However, Jason doesn't think Arras is the one to dominate.

Is that...... Aether Delmon, Aster?

Or maybe it's Avant?

Jason thought with a frown, but eventually shook his head again.

It's a lot like.

But Jason instinctively felt no.

Who is the 'hubmer'?

Is there anything important that I overlooked?

Jason asked himself.

As Jason pondered, the words on the notebook continued to appear line by line.

[Main Quest: Excellent!] 】

[Predatory performance: excellent!] 】

[Cooking performance: mediocre! ] 】

[Combat performance: Excellent!] 】

[Search performance: Good!] 】

[Overall evaluation: almost excellent!] 】

(Note: Ready to drink it all?) ）

……

Jason's gaze paused slightly on the 'overall evaluation'.

Then, his eyes turned to 'Culinary Performance'.

Obviously, if he wants to get a good evaluation, he must master a certain amount of cooking skills, but ...... Who told him how to cook steel bars and door panels?

You can't dip it every time, right?

As for other normal foods?

Everything in the world can be stewed!

Everything in the world can be baked!

Jason is a firm believer that no food can't be stewed, just as nothing can't be solved with a skewer.

If there is, then grill the skewers while the pot is being stewed.

Of course, Jason wouldn't mind learning how to cook if he had the chance.

However, the quicker and better solution is: find a chef!

It's a pity that there are so few chefs like Hannibal!

Jason couldn't help but sigh.

Then, his gaze was drawn to the glow that emerged from the notebook.

Having had previous experience, Jason waited silently.

The next moment, a variegated card appeared.

Unlike the previous black, bronze-colored cards with a metallic sheen, this is a two-color card with black iron on the inside and bronze on the outside.

On the front of the card is an 'esophagus' that connects the mouth to the stomach.

[Esophageal strengthening: Your esophageal muscles have been specially strengthened, which can cooperate with your strengthened mouth to deliver more and larger food into your mouth at once! 】

……

Same as before.

The talents [Esophageal Strengthening] are side by side with [Teeth Strengthening], [Taste Strengthening], [Anti-Poison Strengthening], [Gastrointestinal Strengthening], and [Mouth Strengthening], appearing under the talent [Predator], and are marked with the word 'Passive'.

"Ahem, ahem."

Suddenly itching in his throat, Jason couldn't help but cough dryly.

Then, his throat suddenly dilated, thicker than a watermelon, and continued to expand as Jason breathed, until it was as thick as Jason's body.

Soon, the throat returned to its original state.

With the experience of [Mouth Strengthening], Jason accepted this change with a calm face.

Anyway, he is just a normal person who can open his mouth wider, and his esophagus can digest food faster through bigger and more food.

As long as it's normal, the rest doesn't need to be bothered.

"Bronze and black iron?"

"Is it somewhere in between?"

Jason guessed.

Then, an increasingly dazzling glow began to appear in the black notebook.

It is different from the previous photo of the silver plate.

This time a crystal clear glass appeared in front of Jason, and then, out of thin air, layers of fine liquid began to emerge from it.

The liquid appears transparent, but with bubbles.

These bubbles crawl densely on the walls of the cup, exuding a faint fragrance.

Some are fruity, but with a bit of a natural aroma.

Jason's hand picked up the glass as soon as he was able to move.

He put the quilt to his mouth and sniffed it.

The fruity and natural aroma instantly penetrated Jason's nostrils, lightening his pain, and then, without hesitation, Jason drank it all.

Knock, knock.

Belch~

After drinking about 200ml of sparkling water in one go, Jason let out a loud hiccup.

【Taste 'Almost Excellent' class 'sparkling water'!】 】

[Stamina, energy, and injuries fully recovered! ] 】

[Stat+0.1]

……

With this prompt, all the pain that had been remaining in Jason's body disappeared immediately.

Jason's spirits were instantly soothed.

But when he saw the last line of prompts, Jason frowned.

"Excellent is 0.2 points, almost perfect is 0.3 points."

"Is it almost only 0.1 stat points?"

Although he had guessed before, looking at the attribute points of only 0.1 points, Jason couldn't help but think about it again, who was the one who was the 'noisy master'.

However, this did not prevent Jason from continuing to add this 0.1 attribute point to his Constitution.

He needs to be stronger, he needs to be stronger, he needs to be harder, and he needs to use his talent 'immortal body' to the extreme.

The change in the direct increase in attributes lasted for more than a dozen seconds, and as Jason adjusted to his current body, the notebook began to show more text.

[The noisy sparkling water makes everything wonderful.] 】

You shouldn't have gone back. 】

[But there is no satiety that can't be solved.] 】

[Yes?] 】

[Then join the excitement of eating!] 】

[Yes/Do you spend 500 points of satiety, and return with the excitement of 30 points of food?] 】

……

"500 points of satiety?"

"Excited about eating at 30?"

"What the hell did that 'noisy' guy do?"

"Did you puncture the sky of 'Ang Cheng'?"

Jason saw that the satiety and excitement needed to return to 'Ang City' could no longer remain normal.

It was hard for him to imagine what had happened after he entered the world of 'The Fragments'.

Obviously, before he left, everything was still normal.

How could something like this happen as soon as he left?

Is it because that 'noisy' guy is closely related to him?

But if it's closely related, why doesn't he have an impression?

It can't be that guy has an incomparable preference for him, so Aiwu and Wuxia have influenced Arras, Aitdemon, and Esther, and thus done something earth-shattering and affected the whole world, right?

It's too, too ...... It's incredible.

Jason pondered for a moment and used a more positive word.

Although in the back of his mind, he has a more appropriate word.

But when it comes to judging himself and his friends, Jason doesn't think it's appropriate.

He felt the pounding of his temples and looked at the numbers in front of him again.

Suddenly, Jason felt his back molars sore.

To know that the return to the world of 'table manners' 'Lord', is 5 o'clock.

The appetizers, crab salad, and deep-fried pork shortbread are 50 and 75 points, respectively.

The appearance of the latter two has already made Jason feel that it has cost a lot.

But the world of 'sparkling water' directly made Jason feel impossible.

Not to mention that he doesn't have the excitement of 500 and 30.

Even if there is!

He will also improve his skills and secret arts.

He knew exactly what was important to him.

Almost immediately, Jason gave up on the world of 'sparkling water' for a while.

Until he reached a certain point, he couldn't have thought about it there.

And just when Jason made such a decision, the black notebook began to turn pages.

Page 4: Soup.

【Soup!】 】

You have two options:】

【1, Beef broth (clear soup)】

【2, Creamy mushroom soup (thick soup)】

[When choosing 1, you need to consume 7 Satiety points]

[Option 2 is, you need to consume 7 points of satiety]

(Note: You can choose one of the two soups, and when you return from the main quest, you can choose the remaining one.) ）

……

"Can you select them all?"

"Satiety too?"

Jason was slightly stunned.

Then, he set his sights on the 'beef broth'.

Not for anything else, he likes to eat beef.

Even, at this time, Jason's mind had already begun to fantasize about the taste that 'beef soup' should have.

And in the midst of such fantasies, Jason returned to 19 Tell Street.

He's still in his previous position, wearing an ice hockey mask, sitting on a crate with his beloved broad-bladed short-handled machete on his lap.

Besides?

In that 'fragmentary' world, there was a meteorite fall, a flame, and nothing left.

However, for Jason at the moment, it doesn't matter.

Because, at the moment he returned to 19 Telle Street.

He felt a slight difference.

There was something vague and ethereal, beside him!

Can not see!

I can't touch it!

But it's real!

That didn't alarm Jason.

On the contrary, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

For the 'peeper'.

For the collaborators of the big shots.

Jason had been having palpitations.

The appearance of the 'map', which is actually a 'warning letter', is like a dagger inserted into Jason's heart, making him vigilant all the time.

Especially after the last two returns, with the growth of strength, there is still no trace of the other party, which makes Jason even more restless.

And now!

He finally 'detected' a trace of the other party's 'traces'.

That's really a good thing for Jason!

You must know that before entering the world of 'sparkling water' this time, all his attributes are: strength 2.6, agility 2.5, constitution 3.0, spirit 2.2, perception 3.8.

After returning again, all the stats are: Strength 3.7, Agility 3.5, Constitution 4.4, Spirit 2.6, and Perception 5.7.

Even the least increase in psychic attributes is 0.4.

Strength, Agility, and Constitution are all increased by at least 1.

And the perception that has increased the most is almost 2.

When Jason closed his eyes again, the temporary +0.3 perception granted by [Blind Fight] made Jason reach six times the perception of ordinary people.

With this perception, Jason became more and more sensitive to his surroundings.

The vague and ethereal thing began to become clearer.

But, it's still a little bit close!

Jason opened his eyes!

His eyes were very calm, and he couldn't see any expression on his face.

He was almost able to see what it was.

But Jason has no regrets.

Because, he knows very well, even if he finds out what means the other party is using to spy on him, what is the use?

The other party's means are definitely not just peeping!

In other words, it's just an arrangement of the other party in front of you!

How strong is the other party's real strength?

Jason didn't know.

So, at this moment, even if he finds out, what's the use?

It's not just a matter of waiting!

Can only passively look for opportunities?

Really......

I'm too weak!

Jason said silently in his heart, and then, as if he was tired of sitting down, he stood up.

Then, he took out a can and a bottle of water from the wooden box on the right.

Without heating, Jason opened the can and ate it in a big gulp.

As if I can't wait.

It's as if I've never eaten canned food like this.

I'm a lucky guy to replace the 'pawns' here, and I'm very cautious, which is in line with my status as a 'postman' in the city that never sleeps.

At the same time, I have to 'struggle'!

Can't give up!

After eating this canned food that looks like animal offal mixed with green beans in three or five bites, Jason directly picked up a bottle of water, twisted the lid, and poured it into his stomach.

There was a kind of satisfaction on his face.

It's as if you've eaten something delicious in the world.

In fact, compared to the 'post office' where he works, the food here is really good.

The 'old man' is well-known for his stinginess.

It's the same as the credit that the other party can do.

Both are a must.

But secretly, both are also clearly priced.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be here.

"Damn XXX!"

"You bastard!"

Jason cursed.

He, the 'postman', is not a stupid person, so naturally he should have guessed what was going on.

At the same time, another search began.

This time, Jason searched several times in 19 Ter Street, and it took him nearly an hour before he returned to the wooden box, sitting there seemingly tired, confused, and overwhelmed.

Of course, this is the view that can be 'peeked' into the interior of 19 Terre Street.

Out of sight.

Jason pinched his black notebook in his fingers.

Fingers moved.

The notebook was opened again.