Chapter 156: Not in The Top Three Yet (2/2)

Therefore, it was fortunate that the meat soup that had floating fat chunks was there. With one spoonful, the already-soft bread would become even more soggy and could be easily gulped down the stomach, after of which the soup’s abundant freshness and warmth would reinvigorate the body, from the limbs down to every bone!

“So… delicious… What would happen if I can’t eat food so tasty anymore…” Having devoured every last bit of food and even licked his own wooden bowl clean, Zazu was staring at the wooden tray on the table, seemingly considering whether he should eat that too.

His younger sister Nala was much more adorable in comparison. Holding her own bowl, she let out a soft burp with a warm and satisfied look on her face.

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After that particularly scrumptious meal, Mufasa brought the trio to the hot springs.

As the Players had been overworking excessively, they had become fatigued in spirit and lethargic in whatever they did.

Early on, the hot springs was mostly frequented by women, with visits from men hence increasing and subsequently plummeting as they realized they couldn’t peek on women, and hence had to give up on patronage as if it was a torn shoe. Still, it became a favorite spot when someone noticed that soaking in the hot springs greatly reduced fatigue, with many Players now feeling as if their day wasn’t over without bathing there once.

Still, it was early in the day and therefore not many people around.

After entrusting Nala to a female Player’s care, Mufasa then went to the men’s bath for an ‘open’ meeting with Zazu.

The springs wouldn’t have much effect for children usually, but both Simba and Zazu had gained many hidden injuries given how often they were doing difficult odd jobs and were frequently bullied or beaten by other tramps. The effect of the warm water therefore became apparent once they entered the pool, and they could not help groaning as the slight itch and numbness reached across their joints.

“You’re so awesome, Mufasa. You have to be one of the greatest champions of the church!” Zazu could not help himself from exclaiming even as he enjoyed the rather hot spring water.

Simba also remembered Mufasa’s clean and precise fighting style, and knew right then that he must be a formidable champion given how easily he defeated the city watch’s captain!

After all, the city watch captain was the most powerful person the children had encountered beforehand.

Meanwhile, Mufasa was recalling that he was probably ranked around seventy with the points he gained from the Fishmen Island event, and didn’t even manage to get the stupid dolphin helm he liked so much.

And even in duels, there weren’t many whom he could defeat amongst the Explorers of the Seven Seas save for Terrosche (fat) and Silva (skinny) who were just there to fill the numbers. After all, not many Players had AOE skills and it was just too troublesome to deflect projectiles, and they all knew what the only Kengyoku was capable of unlike the common folk who knew nothing. As such, they would never engage him in close combat during duels, which made things very difficult for Mufasa the peerless melee combatant…

Hence, he cleared his throat and adopted a serious, sagely tone. “I’m good, I guess, although I have not reached the top three yet.”

The two boys promptly looked awed and worshipful towards Mufasa, their gazes so bright without any shred of feigning that he felt stabbed.