Chapter 1004: Lacking Energy in Their Food (1/2)
Krune looked at the box of grapes, asking, ”These are Tier 1 Essences?”
”Yes.” Wrister nodded as he explained, ”Based on what we had determined through centuries of experimentation, we are able to gain a kilogram of weight per day at most. Beyond that, the effect of the Essence simply doesn't take effect even if we consume a second or third one. As for Tier 2 Essence, its effect lasts for three days, and during this time, we gain a kilogram in weight every day for three days.”
”I see.” Krune nodded before asking, 'Was Gehen applying their effect in the Development Spheres? Now it makes sense as to why he was that ridiculously powerful even in Layer 3. Even though increasing weight shouldn't be possible like on Layer 2, he must have figured out a method to increase the limit.'
”Do I just need to eat them directly?” Krune asked, popping one into his mouth the moment Wrister nodded. He felt that the taste was indeed similar to a grape, slightly sweet and juicy. However, even after swallowing it, he didn't feel any change.
Wondering about it, he looked at Wrister in confusion.
Smiling, Wrister explained, ”Your weight doesn't increase automatically. You would have to eat a lot of food for the day. The energy from that would be absorbed by your body while the nutrients would be better arranged in your body, adding to your weight.”
'I see, this is a mortal level effect. So, it works with mortal logic.' Krune nodded in understanding.
Wrister then lied down after that before saying, ”Flita would show you around our mansion. Please have a meal and plenty of rest.”
”Alright.” Krune nodded as he said, ”Once I refill my energy, I'll heal you again.”
He then followed Flita out as they roamed around the massive mansion. Flita enthusiastically showed him around the place, watching him nod in response all along, neither disinterested nor overly enthusiastic.
However, upon looking at the training room she showed, his eyes widened as he appreciated it. ”This is a wide enough place for me to train within.”
”The walls have been reinforced with the bones of Demon Emperors. So, even when grandpa trains here, the damage to it is minimal,” Flita said with pride.
'So, he's a Tier 4 expert. Considering the strongest in this city is only at Tier 5, he's plenty strong,' Krune thought before asking, ”How strong is your grandpa among the Tier 4 experts here?”
”Before he lost his limbs, he was well within the top ten,” Flita replied, saddened as she clenched her fist in anger. ”If they hadn't lured two Red Demons into our unit, we wouldn't have suffered such a loss. My parents would have been alive.”
”How strong were they?” Krune asked, even if it might seem insensitive.
Flita didn't seem to mind, though, speaking as she gritted her teeth, looking like she wished to speak to blow off some steam, ”They were also at Tier 4. If they didn't have to protect me during that battle against the two Red Demons, they would have survived as well. As someone at Tier 3, I only dragged them down.”