Chapitre 168: Chapter 168: Just a Case of Anemia
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"Abel, what's happened to you? Are you hurt? I'll go and call a doctor right away."
"No need for that, I'm just a bit anemic. Could you get me something to eat, the more the better."
"No problem, I'll have it arranged immediately."
Princess Eve hurriedly lifted her skirt and scurried outside, all the while glancing back at Abel with worry.
She didn't know where he had gone or what he had done during the day he had disappeared.
But the weakness she saw in him just now seemed genuine.
Anemia?
"That's it, Abel must have encountered a formidable enemy. After battling fiercely for an entire day and night, he just barely managed to win, dragging his injured body back here."
"Abel isn't telling me, nor does he want me to call a doctor, he surely doesn't want me to see the terrible wounds hidden beneath his clothes."
"He must have lost so much blood, oh..."
Princess Eve let her imagination run wild until she brought tears to her own eyes, moved by her own thoughts.
Even the 'weakened' Abel was baffled—Your Highness, I really just want to eat something!
Looking back, it was somewhat his own fault.
After obtaining the practice method for the "Kabane Blood-Burning Meditation Technique," he had eagerly given it a try.
The experience was smooth and extremely comfortable for him, enjoying the sensation of both intense heat and coolness.
He may not have understood the exact principles, but he definitely felt his mental strength growing!
If there had to be a downside,
It was that he was so immersed in the joy of his growing spiritual power that he neglected the fact that a human's blood is finite!
If not for the Gourmet Cells within his body sensing the danger, constantly mobilizing bioenergy to speed up blood production and sending him warning signals, he might have bled to death.
After waking up, Abel realized he was on the verge of death due to serious blood loss!
Thankfully, in a bid for self-preservation, the Gourmet Cells were accelerating blood production, giving him a chance to recover.
Without any hesitation, he immediately did three sit-ups!
His innate talent, "Samurai's Soul," was activated instantly, removing all temporary negative states, and fully reviving him with full health.
And when it's said full revival, it means just that.
But the Gourmet Cells inside Abel refused to settle down, causing an uproar.
Fortunately, Abel always carried some food with him for emergencies, which now came in handy.
So he quickly tossed out the "All-Purpose Capsule No. 1," opened the safe, and ate all the food inside.
However, the bioenergy provided by these foods was too little—it simply wasn't enough.
Having no choice, he had to take out the "Super Invincible Special Bento by Kojima" and ate three portions, which finally calmed them down.
The incident should have ended here.
But when Abel returned to Roman Island, he couldn't resist practicing the "KabaneBlood-Burning Meditation Technique" again.
He thought: "Since I'm back now, I'll practice just a tiny bit. As long as I don't 'burn' too much blood, there won't be any accidents."
No accidents occurred.
But he had indeed practiced himself into anemia!
That's why the initial conversation took place.
Additionally, the "KabaneBlood-Burning Meditation Technique" doesn't count as a skill. Like "Food Honor," it's considered a 'knowledge,' a special technique, so there's no such thing as leveling up.
How much mental strength one can gain depends entirely on how much blood one has to 'burn.'
Abel speculated that the creator of this secret technique must have had a special training method; otherwise, how could the small amount of blood in one's body be sufficient for its use?
Training once, then resting in bed for a month?
Wouldn't that be pointless?
Not everyone is like him, with food cells in their body to help speed up blood production, and also gifted with the talent "Warrior's Soul," which allows him to fully revive once every 24 hours.
Thus, Abel pondered carefully for a long time, figuring that the issue might lie in the blood itself.
He nearly forgot that ordinary Kabane also need timely blood replenishment to survive; without consuming blood in time, they would eventually become the irrational monsters like Kabane.
"So, is the true way to practice this technique to replenish one's own body with someone else's blood?"
Abel thought about it and felt it was very likely.
Kabane, as a special species, didn't have notions of blood rejection, and ultimately, the blood would be 'burned' away in the process, so it was even less of a concern.
"Do I have to become a 'vampire' in the future?"
While Abel was raising his eyebrows in a strange expression, Princess Eve came rushing in with many servants pushing dining carts.
"I had the kitchen prepare many dishes that are good for blood replenishment. Take your time eating. There are plenty more."
"Alright, thanks a lot!"
"Do we need to be so formal with each other~"
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Ignoring the princess's coy expression, Abel immediately started eating with gusto.
"Mmm, delicious!"
The moment the food entered his belly, the wonderful sense of satisfaction made Abel instantly drop the thoughts that had just surfaced.
To hell with being a 'vampire'!
Why bother becoming a monster that drinks blood when there's so much delicious food to enjoy?
After all, with his food cells and the talent "Warrior's Soul," he could still practice the secret technique, even if it meant slower efficiency.
The power of delicious food resolved his doubts.
He continued to eat for a full three hours!
The palace chefs were exhausted, one by one. At first, they presented dishes that were works of art, with ingenious carving and plating.
But eventually, to hell with finesse, to hell with art!
Turn up the strong fire, meat, roast it for me!
Fill up the pot, throw in various ingredients, cover it, and cook!
Even the king was startled later on, speechlessly looking at the mountainous pile of dishes in the room and the unfilled stomach of the Donquixote family 'glutton' officer!
At that moment, the king had a thought: he should take control of that girl, Eve.
Otherwise, if she kept bringing him to the palace to eat like this, they might face a financial crisis, and he didn't want to be the first king bankrupted by someone's appetite!
At this time, Abel was unaware that his voracious eating had frightened the king, even inadvertently solving the problem with Princess Eve.
Had he known earlier, he might have 'shown his true colors.'
"Thanks for the hospitality, I'll be taking my leave now."
"I'll walk you out."
"Eve! Your mother has something to ask you, she wants you to come over."
"I will go after a while~"
"I'm telling you to go now!"
"Hmph!"
Reluctantly, Princess Eve left, and seeing this, both men sighed with relief.
They then glanced at each other, nodding lightly, as if they understood each other's thoughts.
Perhaps this was the unspoken understanding between men.
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