บท 384: The Prologue Wished by the Devil - I

The Prologue Wished by the Devil

Food, the fundamental sustenance upon which humanity relies for survival.

Extraordinary beings are not heavily dependent on such sustenance, yet many harbor a significant desire to satiate their gastronomic cravings.

Indeed, some extraordinary beings have transformed agricultural lands and bred special livestock for the sole purpose of indulging in more delectable fare, though such luxuries never grace the tables of the common folk.

In the dining hall of Greenridge City, at the meticulously set table of Count Watson, a carefully crafted cake exuded an alluring fragrance.

After savoring the dessert with composed relish, the young count accepted a napkin from the butler to dab at his lips and murmured in a hushed tone:

"How terrifying, indeed."

In the eyes of Count Watson, it is not merely the wheat, but the very soil that is terrifying... for it yields a harvest so fine that even he finds it remarkable.