Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re) - Chapter 240

Chapter 240: The Gluttonous Velcy
Third Person’s POV

Though she didn’t leave her seat, her clear discomfort was evident.

However, Ethan studied the gleaming golden-yellow meat with curiosity.

He had never encountered something this exotic in either of his lives yet the rich aroma and the way the oil glistened over its perfectly cooked flesh assured him of its quality.

Velcy, on the other hand, wasted no time.

She reached for a massive meat cutter from the cutlery section that looked too big in her small hands, and with focused determination began hacking away at the tail portion.

The other girls watched her awkwardly and their reactions were a mixture of amusement and disbelief as Velcy worked with single-minded devotion.

Ethan smiled slightly before turning to Aurae and gestured for her to join in.

He also gave Virelle an encouraging glance and invited her to try it as well.

Taking a sharp knife, he sliced a portion for himself and prepared to take a bite when—

A sudden surge of aura flared beside him.

His gaze snapped toward Velcy and what he saw made his brows lift in surprise.

Unknowingly, she had transformed.

Gone was her usual dull gray-haired appearance.

Her silky locks had turned a striking shade of pure white and her white cat ears twitched in excitement as if they had gone into overdrive.

The scars that once marred her delicate face had vanished and revealed her ethereal and unblemished beauty.

Her long soft white tail swished behind her with animated joy and her glowing ice-blue eyes shimmered under the warm lights of the dining hall.

A deep blush dusted her cheeks and Ethan didn’t know whether it was from the heat of the food or her own enthusiasm.

Her lips gleamed with oil as she devoured her meal at a speed that was almost unnatural.

She tore into the tail meat with fervor and her present sharp animalistic teeth sliced through it effortlessly.

At the rate she was going, Ethan estimated she would finish the entire portion in just a minute or two.

The other diners, especially the demons at the neighboring tables stared in astonishment and their boisterous chatter fell into silence as they absorbed the surreal sight before them.

Even Aurae, who had remained composed throughout the evening was momentarily taken aback as her bluish-purple eyes widened in stunned fascination.

Virelle for her part sat utterly flabbergasted and was unable to form even a single word.

This unpredictable phenomenon had now become a source of mystery and had left her uncertain about when Velcy would shift between her two forms again.

For both Aurae and Virelle, a singular thought churned in their minds.

Is it really that good?

Meanwhile, Ethan had already taken his first bite.

An explosion of fiery spices ignited his taste buds.

It was followed by the rich and slightly charred flavor of the oil and the deep innate heat carried within the blood and flesh of the Infernal Blood Crocodile.

The intensity of it surged through his senses and was overwhelming, yet he could feel the exhilaration coursing through him.

Then, suddenly his eyes widened.

Through his sharpened perception, he detected faint waves of blood-red energy radiating from the meat that phased through his body and seeping into his muscles, bones, and bloodstream.

With precise control over his soul sense, Ethan monitored the subtle transformation occurring within.

He watched as these energy waves merged seamlessly with the dark blue patterns of the Arctic Sovereign Immortal Body Technique that were intricately inscribed onto his muscles and bones.

A moment later, those patterns pulsed with a soft ethereal blue glow, and Ethan’s breath hitched.

Even though the amount of energy absorbed was minuscule, he could feel the strengthening effect—it was slight, yet undeniable.

What?? This meat can enhance my body and accelerate the refinement of my Immortal Body Technique.

How is that even possible?

Before he could dwell further on the revelation, a warm and tingling sensation spread through his entire nervous system and engulfed every inch of his body.

He involuntarily shuddered as goosebumps prickled across his skin and the aftereffects of just one bite left a lingering sensation of heat and energy coursing through him.

Turning his gaze toward Velcy, he noticed thin wisps of steam rising from her skin and silken white hair.

Yet she paid no mind and devoured the meat voraciously and was utterly lost in the indulgence of taste and sensation as her feline instincts overrode all restraint she usually had.

Ethan narrowed his eyes slightly as his mind clicked the pieces into place.

The natural searing energy of the Infernal Blood Crocodile compounded by the intense heat of the roasting process was working in tandem to release and refine the power stored within the meat itself.

Now that he was fully aware of its effects, hesitation no longer had a place in his mind.

Without wasting another second, Ethan picked up speed and his bites came faster as he focused entirely on absorbing as much of the meal’s energy as possible.

Across the table, the girls sat in stunned silence and their gazes flicked between Ethan and Velcy, unable to process what they were witnessing.

What had started as a simple meal had now transformed into a fierce eating competition between the young man and the white-haired cat girl.

They both tore through their portions at an absurd pace as if racing against time itself.

The glowing white aura surrounding Velcy intensified and wrapped her entire being in a soft and almost ethereal light.

Ethan, on the other hand, exhibited no visible changes yet Virelle could sense something subtly different about him like an inexplicable shift that was elusive and just beyond her grasp.

She hesitated for a moment but her curiosity eventually won over and she took a cautious bite.

Her crimson eyes widened in surprise as despite its intimidating appearance, the meat was surprisingly delicious and its flavors were both bold and intoxicating.

Beside her, the elf Aurae had already begun her meal but unlike the ravenous duo, she maintained a slow elegant pace.