"There are various rumors about Warwick among the people of Cloud Country."
"Some say he is the product of the first generation of the laboratory, emerging from the most severely mutated test subjects, and the only one from his batch."
"The second theory suggests Warwick was born from the union of a mutant and a wild beast, a custom of an ancient tribe."
"Or perhaps he was a leader of a dark force in Cloud Country, who, after being captured, was subjected to human experimentation in the laboratory, transformed into this state."
"But regardless of the version, Warwick's strength is terrifyingly abnormal, playing the role of a king's return."
The two most powerful Commanders...
The Wolf-Dog combination.
All the top powerhouses from Cloud Country and the North are gathered here. Even if these two are incredibly strong, they won't be a match for everyone present.
Zhang Wei continued to ask, "How much do you know about this so-called biochemical laboratory?"
"This laboratory operates independently of Cloud Country's political system, solely under the direct command of the royal family. It's said that the technology used there surpasses this era by countless years, introduced from the Yao Shi Realm!"
Yao Shi Realm!
For Zhang Wei at this stage, it's an unimaginable existence!
Although Zhang Wei is level 57 and can easily fight enemies ten levels above him, this level of combat power is like that of a crying child in the eyes of the Yao Shi Realm.
But the Yao Shi Realm is located within the Gourmet Realm, with terrifying creatures often hundreds of levels higher. To establish a foothold there, their strength is evident!
Speaking of which, the power difference between the Gourmet Realm and the Human Realm is too great. Even a minor monster leaking through could cause catastrophic destruction in the Human Realm. In the original work, the organization responsible for protecting the Human Realm was called iGO.
However, this is hundreds of years before the manga's current storyline, so it's unknown if the nascent form of iGO has been established.
"Introduced from the Yao Shi Realm... I once heard that the mutants of Cloud Country are a branch of the Yao Shi Realm, so that possibility exists."
Hurricane continued, "During this time, I've been reading the ancient texts of Cloud Country and have come across much absurd rhetoric."
"Tell me about it."
"The texts say the continent we stand on is a sphere, a super, super large sphere that is constantly rotating."
Upon hearing this, scoffing laughter erupted.
The Earth is a sphere?
And it's constantly rotating?
Then why doesn't one fall off?
This isn't just absurd; it's outright nonsensical!
Hurricane ignored the crowd and continued, "It's said that this sphere has existed for many years, billions upon billions of years. Countless intelligent races once existed on it, but they were all eventually annihilated."
"Some of this knowledge and technology survived by chance, and the Yao Shi Realm is one of them. It's said that the existence of the Yao Shi Realm predates the Human Realm by a long time."
The Great Cataclysm theory?
Zhang Wei often heard such notions on the Blue Star he was from.
Things like Atlantis, intelligent dinosaurs, Noah's Ark, and so on.
Zhang Wei waved his hand, and countless delicacies appeared out of thin air.
"Regardless of anything else, a grueling battle awaits. How can we have the strength if we don't eat our fill?"
"This is..."
"Such a rich aroma of meat!"
"The legendary 'Unsuccessful Scholar's Chrysanthemum' from the North!"
"It's said that after eating this dish, other foods will taste bland. A true overlord of the culinary world!"
A stove was built with red-hot stones, topped with pre-made steamers.
High soup was poured into it, and the hot stones stimulated the release of intensely delicious steam, allowing the soup's flavor to fully infuse the steamed meat.
The steamed meat had a rich texture and generous portions, complemented by fruit as a side dish to cut through the richness. It was an unparalleled culinary delight.
This was the pinnacle of Zhang Wei's banquet theory!
A classic among classics.
As soon as it was brought out, the steaming hot vapor wafted into their nostrils.
The replication time for this dish had already been reduced to one day, and Zhang Wei still had at least thirty portions in stock. Each portion consisted of about a ton of finished meat, plus two tons of high soup and five hundred kilograms of fruit to offset the richness.
Zhang Wei took out eleven portions at once.
Including himself, exactly one portion per person!
In the Great Gourmet Era, appetite and consumption were equivalent to combat power. Everyone's mouths watered, and they looked at Zhang Wei expectantly.
Zhang Wei smiled, "The battle is about to begin, what are you waiting for?"
What followed was truly a gluttonous feast.
How one person could eat 50 slices of meat in a single bite...
How satisfying it was to swallow 5000 grams of food at once...
What kind of lung capacity was needed to lift a vat-sized soup pot and drink it down in one go...
These peerless experts, these human nuclear bombs, were astonishing even when eating!
Including soup and dishes, each person consumed a full three and a half tons, yet they finished it all in a surprisingly short time.
From the moment these delicacies began to emanate their aroma, everyone's cells were in a state of unrest. By the time they finished eating, every cell was boiling with energy.
This state could boost their strength by at least twenty percent, and the abundant energy provided by being full would greatly increase their endurance and resilience!
With these dishes alone, Zhang Wei had increased the entire team's combat power by over 35%!
Zhang Wei calculated the time: "Fifteen minutes have passed since we gathered. The mushroom clouds from earlier have also mostly dissipated. It's about time for Cloud Country's reinforcements to arrive."
He hoped the widespread attack had inflicted some damage on the Wolf-Dog combination, weakening them slightly.
All preparations were complete.
Let's move out!
Including Zhang Wei, the eleven of them advanced rapidly, and in an instant, they were within the Cloud Country's military camp.
Hurricane shaded his eyes and scanned the distance: "The forward camp has about ten thousand troops. Bloodhound and Fury Beast shouldn't be here."
"Should we lure them out?"
With these ten individuals, annihilating an army of ten thousand was a trivial matter.
"Give us five minutes!"
Zhang Wei waved his hand, "No need, let me handle it."
A full-power, scattered punch!
The power was precisely at the limit that Cloud Country's foundation could withstand.
This move was considered merciful. Although it looked spectacular, due to its vast coverage, anyone with around level ten strength wouldn't die.
However, severe injuries were inevitable.
It incapacitated their combat power without causing excessive casualties.
If these ten individuals had acted carelessly, barely anyone among the ten thousand would have been left standing!
"The people of Cloud Country... are here!"
"How many?"
"Six extremely powerful individuals, presumably Commanders, and over three hundred Blade Masters!"
"Excellent, the decisive battle is about to begin. It truly makes one's blood boil."
"Annihilate the elite, achieve victory in one decisive blow!"
"Everyone, be very careful..."
Amidst the discussions.
The Commanders of Cloud Country arrived. Warwick and Handel were among them, though they looked somewhat disheveled. Zhang Wei's punch seemed to have had some effect.
The six mutants stood in the distance.
Apart from Bloodhound and Fury Beast, the other four also had rather bizarre appearances.