They tiptoed closer to the kitchen, peering in from the side.
What appeared before their eyes was a scene far worse than any they encountered at the banquet hosted by Sir Philips.
The owner of the footfalls and breaths.
It was a Swollen Demon that had fully completed its ritualistic transformation and was actively moving about!
A mass of human limbs, complexly intertwined and in utter disarray, had twisted together to form a roughly humanoid but grotesque monster—standing on two legs, with a multitude of arms.
In the dimly candlelit kitchen, only it paced back and forth, and each time it passed the stove, it would cook its own flesh by adding Magic Power to turn it into delectable food that appeared savory and aromatic, then place it on plates on the nearby table.
Witnessing this scene, Eloyce scrutinized it carefully before whispering,
"Ronald, many of the dishes are empty…"
"I see that…"
