Atlas sat beside the skin doll, initiating his chatter mode.
As a partner of the Black List legend, the skin doll was quite curious.
Atlas said, "Tian Zui... he was truly a trustworthy companion."
As if lost in past memories, Atlas spoke with great emotion.
"Tian Zui actually possessed the bloodline of Olympus, a genuine demigod. As for me... I suppose I am too. I was a slave to the Olympian gods, hailing from the even more ancient bloodline of the Titans."
The skin doll said, "I've read mythology. It seems the Titans and the Olympians were related, had an internal conflict, and were later defeated by the Olympians."
"Those events are too distant. When I was born, it was a dim farmland. I didn't know my parents. My entire tribe was engaged in farming, mining, and manual labor... Until one day, thirty years ago, I was chosen by the main god Zeus and sent to the human world to protect Tian Zui."
At that time, Atlas's strength was only around level fifty, but in the human world, not much could threaten him.
"Then your name..."
"It comes from a main god of the Titans. I read his biography in the human world and took the name Atlas."
It was said that the true Atlas could carry the sky on his shoulders, representing ultimate strength.
Later, the three-person team was formed, and Tian Zui gradually grew stronger. The three experienced many things together.
Atlas transitioned from the team's core healer to a support healer. The technology he brought from Olympus allowed him to craft many pieces of equipment, including a wooden backpack with spatial abilities.
When it came to team support...
Atlas had quite a lot of experience.
"As a support member, possessing a strong body is quite normal. Support should not become a burden to the team, nor should you make teammates expend their energy to protect you. Don't let them be hindered during combat..."
"Support personnel must do intelligence work, help the team establish connections, detect enemy movements, survey terrain and the weaknesses of targets... always provide backup, help the main players create offensive opportunities, and resist enemy damage at critical moments..."
...
Boom, boom, boom!
Wu Yong threw punch after punch, his attacks growing fiercer!
"Hey, don't you need to rest?"
"Boss?"
Wu Yong quickly said respectfully, "Boss, I've embarrassed you. I haven't defeated the Crocodile Dragon you designated."
Zhang Wei comforted him, "That was never the intention, for you to defeat it all at once. If you had won, I would have to find another sparring partner, which would be quite troublesome for that person."
Wu Yong remained silent.
Zhang Wei continued, "Your explosive punch seems to be lacking in sustained power."
Wu Yong said, "For some reason, the power of my punches has hit a bottleneck. I can't break through the limit and achieve further improvement... I am truly useless."
Zhang Wei shook his head.
"Let's go back."
Wu Yong panicked, "No, I can still try. Don't send me back!"
Zhang Wei rolled his eyes. "I mean, go back and rest, lie down, and get a good night's sleep."
"But... battle is imminent, how can I sleep? Every moment, I think about how to improve my strength!"
Zhang Wei picked up a tulip and pointed at it. "I've told you about gourmet cells before: training, food, rest... If you push too hard... you'll break. It's time to rest properly now."
"I..."
Zhang Wei threw a handful of medicinal powder directly at Wu Yong's face. The latter's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight to the ground.
"Why am I explaining anything to you, you idiot? Indeed, sleeping pills are the most convenient."
"Sleeping Tulip powder, a specialty of the Healing Country, specifically for insomnia and nightmares... After inhaling this powder, the body will enter a deep sleep, and you won't wake up even if there's thunderous noise."
"During sleep, all bodily functions will recover rapidly, and you'll be full of energy upon waking!"
"This medicine... is most suitable for you right now."
Having settled things, Zhang Wei approached the Crocodile Dragon. This fellow was trapped in a small area, full from eating and drinking, and without light, it was sleeping soundly on a beast hide.
"Poisoned, what a waste of ingredients."
"The combat style of a scorpion is not suitable for a gourmet hunter, but the four beasts are not particularly tasty, so it doesn't matter."
A fine mist of medicine was sprinkled...
It contained a lot of detoxifying components, as well as plant ingredients that would agitate wild beasts. The next battle was sure to be exciting.
Training.
Continued.
...
After handing over all matters to Mr. Luo, Zhang Wei left the Treasure Hall, leaving behind sufficient ingredients.
This time, the target was the Gravity Well!
[Discovered collectible ingredient: Sixfold Element Water!]
[Capture Level: 145]
[Eating Level: 120]
[Description: Composed of millions of times the weight of ordinary water, yet possessing the same volume. Under specific circumstances, Sixfold Element Water will disperse into ordinary water, so be cautious when consuming it, to avoid being burst by the dispersed water!]
[Note: Consume with caution if your Gourmet Cells are below level 120. Usually, just two milliliters can fulfill a normal person's water needs for three years.]
Looking at the floating water droplets, Zhang Wei nodded and said, "After so long, the resources have recovered well!"
[Discovered capturable ingredient: Frost Sugar Dragon]
[Capture Level: 170]
[Eating Level: 135]
[Description: A fairytale creature composed of frost sugar, rolled wafers, and cream, it is extremely fierce and belligerent. It possesses magical abilities to transform ordinary soil into frost sugar, along with considerable physical defense and offensive capabilities.]
[Description: Upon death, the Frost Sugar Dragon forms an Ice Dust Nova, instantly freezing everything within a thirty-kilometer radius. The frozen creatures will transform into edible rock sugar after many years, making it an extremely difficult creature to capture.]
[Description: Within the core area of the Ice Dust Nova formed after the Frost Sugar Dragon's death, there will be Sugar Crystal Dragon Pearls made of sugar, one of the world's top rock sugars. Just a tiny pinch of its ground components can turn a river sweet.]
Not far away, a giant beast was staring at Zhang Wei, its mouth dripping with milky white saliva.
A Frost Sugar Dragon!
Even its saliva tasted like the finest milk, a true gourmet miracle!
"When I came last time, that kid Sheng Taro came out to cause trouble, otherwise I would have captured you already."
"But it's not too late now."
Although a long time had passed, the Frost Sugar Dragon still remembered Zhang Wei!
It was this guy who had annihilated the Red Sugar Gargoyle tribe, making it incredibly boring for them, with no targets for amusement.
It was all his fault!
"Milk Breath!"
The Frost Sugar Dragon roared, and milky white milk surged out! It initiated the attack first!