Chapter 127 Saying No, But The Body is Very Honest (6k) _3
A thick stench of blood spread out, the sea monster's colossal body drifting tragically, its white tentacles, chopped off one after another, still twitching in death without stiffening.
Bang!
Just as everyone was beginning to relax, the hull once again shook violently.
"Ugh..."
Following that, a dull and irritable chorus of screeches came from all directions, as ghostly white tentacles burst out of the water, sweeping across the sky and casting dark shadows like thick ink that spread across the sea surface.
How could there still be more?
The heroes were taken aback, staring in astonishment at the churning sea.
"Do squid-like sea beasts have a tendency to live in groups?"
Luo En, searching through his vast knowledge, provided an answer and then his face broke into an even broader smile.
"Just perfect, I was worried one wouldn't be enough."
Upon hearing this, the apprehensive looks on everyone's faces were once again replaced by excitement.
"Fair competition, whoever kills it, gets it!"
The heroes, their appetites thoroughly whetted, awakened the divine patterns on their bodies, gripped their god-crafted weapons tightly, and rushed onto the Argo.
Hermes on board took the opportunity to offer protection, allowing the Argo heroes to easily take to the skies in battle, deftly weaving through the dense forest of writhing tentacles on the sea surface.
Amidst the noisy cursing and growling, spears, cursed bullets, arrows... one attack after another was hurled towards the gathered sea beasts.
For a time, the roar of explosions was incessant, the tides of Chaos surged and boiled, giant squid-like sea monsters screamed in rage, their ink sacs spewing foul-smelling liquid like sulfuric acid, scattering all around and sizzling into white smoke, forcing the hunting heroes to momentarily avoid their attack.
Moreover, within the beast herd there were even seven to eight leaders with magic power at the divine level, which further increased the difficulty of the hunt.
Even a few reckless heroes were accidentally injured by them.
Swoosh!
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a cross of golden-red flaming light, accompanied by a sharp piercing sound, shot across the sky.
The fire consumed the tentacles in its path, striking the area where a few sea beasts were clustered and then exploding into a rain of flesh!
"Dragged on for so long, I'm getting hungry just watching."
Luo En rubbed his equally growling stomach and said with a smile and a tease.
The heroes burst out laughing, seeing the battle dust settle, they quickly jumped into the Sea of Chaos and together dragged the floating behemoths onto the deck, cheering excitedly.
"Start cooking! Start cooking!"
At this moment, a petite figure with colorful wings and pink pupils squeezed her way forward, eagerly volunteering to show off her skills:
"Cooking? Heh, I'm good at that, let me do it!"
However, after one glance, the heroes tacitly formed a circle and kept the self-nominated cook at bay.
Circe, an enchantress very proficient in magic potions and cooking, especially her barley porridge, which was definitely first-rate.
The caveat was, you had to withstand the curses within the food.
And when they first set sail, the Argo heroes, not knowing any better, were charmed by the witch's harmless smile and chose to let her take over the kitchen.
As a result, the itching-for-action witch poured a mess of magic potions into the pot, leading to over half of the more than fifty Argo heroes turning into piglets after that communal meal.
The afflicted lay on their beds grunting and squealing for three days until the potion's effects wore off, and they gradually transformed back to human form, bare-assed, thereafter developing a serious psychological shadow towards Cersei's culinary dishes.
Since then, Circe was strictly forbidden from approaching the kitchen, with her suspicious collection of bottles and jars taken and thoroughly inspected by the Medicine God before being confiscated.
"Hey, hey, what do you mean by this? You don't respect my cooking?"
Circe, seeing herself unappreciated and blocked outside, waved her tiny fists and voiced her displeasure.
However, the Argo heroes, having had their fill of suffering, all pretended not to hear and instead began to look for a new chef to handle the sea beast.
"I'll do it with Medea. We've been busy for so long, it's time to properly celebrate," said Luo En, stepping forward and volunteering to take on the task.
The heroes, hearing this, all smiled broadly and tacitly brought forward the last bit of fine wine, seasonings, and ingredients accumulated in the storage cabin, handing them over to this God of Wine, who had mastered the culinary arts of the God of Stove, Hestia.
Several hours later, the chaotic and boisterous Chaos Sea Domain quieted a little, as the giant, mountain-like sea beasts were dismembered, their most delicious parts taken away, leaving only their blood-soaked carcasses and innards to drift miserably on the sea surface.
Accompanied by a gentle breeze, the rich aroma of barbecued meat and the fragrant scent of wine overpowered the bloodiness at sea.
Sizzle...
On the deck of the Argo, groups of heroes sat huddled, either drinking grape wine voraciously, chatting and playing drinking games, or scooping up the soup from the pot, filled with thick and brightly colored meat, and feasting merrily, creating a lively atmosphere.
As their stomachs warmed up, Jason skillfully took fishing gear from the storeroom, sat on the gunwale to fish, and declared that everyone should catch some other varieties of seafood to supplement the meal.
Meanwhile, Hercules, the Spartan twins, the Prince of Calydon, and other warriors were also excited to pick up javelins and stand by the gunwale, looking for new targets.
Looking out from the galley at the disorderly crowd, Luo En smiled serenely without intervening.
Having sailed alone in the Chaos Sea Domain for so long, they were nearly driven mad, seeing now a glimpse of hope and a chance to relax and properly vent the stress accumulated in their bodies and minds.
After all, except for sudden battles and harsh conditions, the devoted magic puppets and Dragon Tooth Soldiers on board were enough to keep the Argo running smoothly.