Chapter 178: Centipede Dumplings
Ch. 178 Centipede Dumplings
I approach the half of the centipede after the Ianians leave. I place the tip of my nose up against the cut section and sniff it.
It smells like, how do I describe it… rotten fish. Not enough to call it intense, but definitely like rotten fish. It would probably make someone vomit if they were to attempt to eat this.
It resembles the smell of the slugs from the swamp. This thing is totally not something meant to be eaten. It’s no wonder the Ianians spat it out and ran off.
The ball rabbit approaches the cut as well and licks it. It makes a face then eats some sand. I presume it’s to get the taste out of its mouth. It would seem that it simply is that bad.
I drag the half of the giant centipede to within the vicinity of the red ant’s colony. I then cut open and hollow out some of the centipede with my claws and roll it up into a dumpling. It is as grotesque as one would expect it to be. I regret not being able to come up with a better plan.
The smell is much stronger and disorienting. It is impossible to hold back tears now.
The ball rabbit is reluctant to help me make dumplings, but it helps me anyways. It knows this has to be done if we are to even have a chance at saving Nina. Using both ears to knead, it expertly makes dumplings at a rapid pace. Its ears are precise and dextrous. In fact, it’s making dumplings faster than me.
Hm, I wonder… how many pieces should I make? If I recall correctly, the number of ants in a colony can range anywhere from a few dozen to millions, depending on the species. If the red ant colony’s population is over 10,000, then I don’t feel like I’ll be able to rival them with my meager ability no matter how hard I try.