Kyra did not again refute Crimson and just let him led her back to the Draconoid's body. Crimson took out a small sharp knife in his leg and started to castrate the poor beast. Blood spilled like river at its open stomach. Kyra can see the flesh underneath and organs. Crimson did not hesitate to plunge his hands inside and pulled out unnecessary innards out.
Kyra was not disgusted at this scene. She just observed Crimson's movement as if she was watching a master butcher castrate his captured prey. Ready to sell its meat in the market.
Because of the smell of blood and food, other Level 5-9 beasts appeared arounf Kyra and Crimson. Kyra was guarded at this scene and raised her black vines in the air. Crimson, upon seeing this, chuckled and said.
"Let them be. They won't hurt us. Not when they witnessed we killed one of the strongest beast in the area."
Kyra raised her brow in understanding. "So they are waiting for us to finish eating 'this' food before they rushed in and ate the left overs?"
Crimson nodded with a sinister smile. "Yep. That's why don't worry." Crimson had just skinned the poor beast alive. He gleefully throw the skin into the direction of the gathered beast. The next thing they know, growls and hissed erupted in the trees. It was obvious the beasts are fighting over for the skin.
"Relax, relax. There's enough food for everyone."
Crimson played with his knife and sword before proceeding to separating and slicing the best meat of the Draconoid. The portion he took was only about two kilograms of meat.
"Will this be enough for us?" Crimson found a convenient bag he pulled out of nowhere and swing the bag with the meat in front of Kyra.
Kyra could not care any less and just nodded. Crimson flicked the blood out of his sword and knife before walking away with Kyra.
"The meat is all yours boys." Crimson flamboyantly said. When they are a few feet farther from the dead Draconoid, that's when the beasts rush to take a piece of bite of the dead body.
Kyra and Crimson no longer took interest watching this scene and went inside another cave a few meters away from the first one they came in. It was obvious from the traces that there are mushrooms who are growing in the ground. But because of the appearance of the Draconoid, all of them run away.
Crimson proceed to cut off some branches from the trees nearby. The big trunk let out a disgruntled groan but it let Crimson take a few of its dead branches.
Kyra sat next to Crimson and took out long thin sticks from nearby. She also washed the meat outside with the small lake's water behind them. So when Crimson started the fire, the meat is already ready to be grilled.
Kyra and Crimson held each a piece of meat and patiently waited for it to be cooked completely. The delicious smell penetrated outside the cave. Attracting nearby beasts but because of the imposing black thorns in the entrance, no one dared to broke in.
"Ah, I can't wait for it to be cooked completely. Just wait, you can see that I was right. The meat of this beast is really delicious. Believe me, nobody in this realm discovered it except for me."
Kyra did not respond to Crimson's boasting. When they checked the meat is cooked well done, they ate the steaming meat. At first Kyra was skeptical about it. But after smelling the delicious grilled meat, and thinking she hadn't eaten since forever, she took a bite.
A various warm flavorful taste explode in Kyra's mouth. It was a taste she hadn't tried before. Definitely a delicacy that can only be found in this world. Without intending to, her lips curled up and she smiled in satisfaction.
How long has it been since she has eaten this delicious taste?
Crimson saw her expression and can't help but smile. "Told you so." Crimson thought she won't respond. But he did not expect she will hear him say,
"Yes. You are right." This made Crimson grin from ear to ear and laughed.
This sentence has also different meaning. Since Kyra acknowledge it herself, it means from now on Crimson is in charge in this journey and whatever Crimson do, Kyra will follow, wherever he goes, she will also follow.
After eating all the meat inside the bag, their stomachs bloated in satisfaction. Crimson kicked the remnants of wood and ashes while Kyra washed the bag which was used to contain the meat inside.
When she got back, Kyra and Crimson did not waste any more time inside the cave and went on in their journey. The trees are imposingly tall and screamed danger. Kyra and Crimson felt eyes everywhere and did not dare to let down their guard.
Just as when they were about to cross the forest, a sharp screeched erupted in their ears. They looked into the distance. It wasn't obvious at first because of the thick mist. But the gradually moving shadows lurking can't escape their senses.
At this time, Kyra was able to conjure the black thorns before out of pure luck. Her mana was depleted and she was restricted by the Tower. So now, just when she needed Silver Lotus the most, it can't appear in front of her.
Crimson also noticed this too and clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction. It wasn't that long after they fought the Draconoid, now there's another thing coming?!
His previous flamboyant confidence fluctuate a little. He was aware that the two of them did not have enough mana to fight the strong beasts. They can only rely on their stamina and fighting skills to survive.
Crimson did not see their physical strength a problem. After all, he was clearly aware of Kyra's strength. But what worried him is the number of enemies they have to face. Without their mana, they can't possibly stand to fight millions of beasts.