The sour lemon flavor, tender fish texture, scorching aroma, and subtle sweetness with hints of fish and oil burst forth in Lumian's mouth. The taste exceeded his expectations.
He had anticipated dishes like this would be unpalatable and jarring, similar to a potion, but he never thought they would be considered delicious.
When given a choice, Ludwig has a genuine preference for delicacies and doesn't fool himself… Lumian chewed and swallowed the seven or eight fish slices.
A mild burning sensation spread from his throat to his stomach, reminiscent of drinking a glass of liquor.
The sensation quickly faded, and nothing unusual happened.
"That's it? It worked?" Lumian glanced at Ludwig.
Ludwig shook his head.
"Give it another two to three minutes for your stomach to absorb it."
"So fast?" Franca asked, surprised.
