Edward stashed the hefty chest in the trunk of his car, settling into the driver's seat with a satisfied grin."Now, my dear, spill the beans without any more ado. What on earth did you buy earlier?" Evelyn's curiosity skyrocketed like a rocket on a mission."Just some vittles, you know, the usual suspects - beef, onions, and the like," Edward admitted with the openness of an open book. "I snatched them while you were in the land of nod.""That's what I gathered," Evelyn replied, stretching her arms with the languor of a cat in a sunny spot. "I must've been plumb tuckered out; never even knew I took forty winks. But tell me, what's with this chest? You planning to sweep your sweetheart off her feet with local flavors? Quite the Casanova, aren't you?""You think I’m romantic, do you?" Edward chuckled, his eyes twinkling like stars on a clear night. "Even if I fancied myself a Romeo, I'd never win her heart with victuals. I'd rather gift her flowers, likening her to a blooming rose.""I
In the silvery moonlight, Edward's grin danced with mischief as he countered Laura's audacious claim."Darling, you've got me pegged all wrong," he quipped, a hint of devilish charm in his voice. "I'm no gallant knight in gleaming armor. When peril rears its ugly head, I'm more prone to a swift disappearing act."Laura fixed her gaze upon Edward's eyes, radiating quiet assurance."Edward, you've misjudged yourself," she declared, her words dripping with conviction. "I trust my instincts, and I see a man with a heart of gold beneath that rugged facade of yours."Edward chuckled with his charm impossible to resist."Well, since you've placed such unwavering faith in me," he purred, flashing another irresistible grin, "I reckon I'll begrudgingly lend a hand if you ever find yourself in a tight spot."Struggling beneath the weight of a box that raised more than a few eyebrows, Edward felt his forehead was now shimmered with perspiration. Suddenly, a note of concern crept into his mind."W
In the murky depths of the Blue Cloud Mountain, Cicci extended her dainty digits and announced, "Not much, my friend," she purred, "It'll only cost you 5000 luxury points." "What? 5000 luxury points? That's highway robbery!" exclaimed Edward, his eyes riveted to Cicci on the screen. A chuckle slipped from Cicci's lips, and she quipped, "Alright, let's cut you a deal, shall we? Just 2500 luxury points. That’s my bottom price! Ha-ha!" Edward's pout gradually relaxed as he responded, "Now you're talking." Before he could blink, the enchanted flying carpet nestled itself into Edward's personal item inventory. Laura's voice sliced through the silence in the mountain, "What's with the hushed tones, Edward? And what are you doing? You need to be quick! See, those critters over there are playing a real-life game of monster Jenga, piling up and slinking our way." "Yeah, Edward, the clock's ticking," Evelyn chimed in, urgency dripping from her words. Their words snapped Edward out of his
As Evelyn and Laura had a light conversation, Edward was knee-deep in the fun of culinary wizardry, his kitchen prowess rivaling the gods of gastronomy.Before you could say "Bon appétit!", the very air itself became a canvas for the symphony of sizzling beef and melodious potatoes. Like dancers who couldn't resist a stage, a handful of onions waltzed their way into the mix.Edward orchestrated this culinary ballet with the finesse of a maestro, working on the birth to a masterpiece known far and wide as the Beef and Potato Stew.Edward had prepared approximately five hundred grams of beef, so tender and juicy it could make a stone weep, and he let them tango in the skillet until they surrendered to a divine golden hue.Then, in went four medium-sized potatoes, each a thinly sliced medallion worthy of culinary accolades. A sprinkle of petite onion slivers, pirouetting with grace, followed suit.To everyone's astonishment, Edward produced a bottle of red wine from his personal item inv
“Mutant Wolf King?“ muttered Edward in surprise.Hearing his words, Evelyn widened her eyes before she repeated, “Mutant Wolf King? But how do you know it’s a wolf king?”“Mutant Wolf King?” Laura also blurted the same words out of her red lips. “It’s the first time I’ve heard such a creature. What can we do with it then? Can you beat it down?”“Probably,“ Edward said calmly, “I’ll try to fight against it with my Crane Divine Sword first.”With that, Edward immediately pulled out his Crane Divine Sword in a jiff.In a minute, Edward leaped into the sky and thrust his Sword straight at the Mutant Wolf King, who acted quickly by spurting a torrent of hot fire against Edward.“Holy shit,” exclaimed Edward, who immediately brandished his Sword without any hesitation. In a flash, his Sword fired a green blast toward the fire. Two waves of red and green energy immediately collided each other violently.Before long, a loud explosion shook the earth unceasingly—Even some of the leaves of the
“A book?” exclaimed Evelyn, glaring at Edward with her two sloe-like eyes. “How could it be possible to have a book hidden here?”Looking around, Evelyn found nothing but huge webs on almost every wall of the cave in the dim light coming from the entrance.Laura shook her head, thinking that the chances of finding a book here would be quite slim.“Sorry if I’m being blunt, Edward, I think you’ve probably made a wrong decision about finding a book or something like that here in this deserted cave.”Yet, Edward raised his head with great confidence. He smiled, “I’ve got a hunch that I’ll get something like a secret manual here. You two have to trust me.”With that, Edward immediately sent some of his vital energy to one of his palms. By employing the art of ‘Phoenix Strike’, he quickly got a small fireball in his hand. With a gentle push, the small fireball went into the sky and floated as a torch.“Now, it’s brighter. Come on, Evelyn and Laura, we have to be quick and find out the book
Sizing up the man from head to toe, Edward found there were some special patterns on the robe the man wore. Some of the patterns were just like the different shapes of sundry oak leaves. ‘Is the man connected to oak trees?’ thought Edward, whose brain, like a fast-turning engine, was busy working on every clue that came into it. “Are you a god of trees?” asked Edward, “See, I don’t know your identity at all even if I have a wild guess. How could I possible have any glues about who you are? Actually, you’re trying to be hard on me.” Yet, the man seemed to enjoy the game. He chuckled again, “Interesting! I have to say you’re smart! Your answer is quite close to the right one. Perhaps you can try to have the second guess.” Edward let out a deep sigh and started to rack his brain again to look for any new glues from the man’s look. He had a prominent forehead and a beautiful nose. Indeed, he was just like one of those ancient gods, Edward thought. Staring at those leaf-like patterns
Edward thought the book would move heaven and earth to dodge the attack of his fireball. However, the book spun faster, causing a gust of high wind to stop the fireball from coming closer to it.Palpably, Edward overestimated the power of his fireball since the wind from the spinning of the book quickly put out the fireball.“It can’t be,” bellowed Edward, “This is impossible!”Edward gaped at the spinning book, his mouth wide open and a shocked look on his face. Suddenly, a coarse voice came from the book,“Your fire is nothing to me, young man. Do you think I can be overcome by you so easily. You’re getting too above yourself. Now go to hell!”With that, the book started to spin faster than before. In a minute, thousands of sharp leaf arrows came flying toward Edward again. And this time they were travelling at a lightning speed.It looked like it was impossible for Edward to dodge the new round of attacks. As the book itself let out a fit of berserk laugher, thinking Edward would s