I Can Program My Body?-Chapter 99: Medium-Scale Danger Zone

"Just eat. No need to flatter me."

Although he hadn’t taken a chef exam yet, Nash was confident he could pass as a tier 1.

As for tier 2, with some accumulation, it should be possible.

Still, aside from satisfying his own taste, he had no plans to pursue such a path.

Cooking was too tiring. Just serving a few dozen people was more exhausting than fighting thousands of carrion beetles.

"If you ever open a restaurant, let us know, Boss Noir. Even if it’s expensive, I’ll pay."

"That’s right! Eating your food feels completely different from what we usually have."

"Hahaha, I told you so," William muttered proudly, stuffing two skewers into his mouth.

"If I ever plan to do that, I’ll tell you..."

While they were eating, Lawrence returned from scouting the area.

"Huh~ You’re already eating? Let me try some."

Without any pretense, Lawrence sat beside them and took a skewer.

"Oh? This is delicious! I never thought I’d enjoy something like this in the Dark Plane."

Since most void warriors only stayed in the Dark Plane for a few hours, maybe a day at most, they rarely needed to eat.

Having freshly cooked, hot food was a rare luxury they usually only enjoyed in the real world.

"Oh no~ looks like we’re about to run out of meat," someone suddenly said.

Not being able to eat until they were completely full left them a little disappointed.

"Noir, can you still cook?" Lawrence asked, noticing the issue.

"As long as there’s meat, I can cook."

Since he was already cooking, adding a few more was not a problem.

"Hahaha, then there’s no problem! I’ve got more food than you can eat. Let’s have a feast!"

Taking out piles of meat from his storage necklace, the group erupted in cheers.

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Soon, after over an hour of eating and resting, the group resumed on their journey.

With the experience they gained earlier, they traveled through the rest of the Willow Jungle without any problems.

Unfortunately, they still hadn’t found a single trace of the perfect herb.

"Let’s go to the nearby danger zone."

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Leading the way, they soon arrived at the Willow Swamp.

[Arrived at Willow Swamp: Danger Level – 5 Stars]

Unlike the Willow Jungle, this place was wide and open, with only a few scattered trees around.

The only issue was that the ground was wet and muddy.

Still, because of the open terrain, their search was much faster than before.

In just five hours, they had explored the entire Willow Swamp without any trouble.

As for the perfect herb? Still no sign of it.

"Next... if it’s not here, we’ll have to look in the 4-star danger zones."

Although rare, almost impossible, a perfect herb could still grow in 4-star zones.

If they couldn’t find it in this last place, they had no other choice.

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Soon, arriving at the last 5-star danger zone, they felt the air shift, becoming heavier, eerier, and more intense.

[Arrived at Willow Primeval Forest: Danger Level – 5 Stars]

"This is a medium-scale danger zone. Be careful," Lawrence warned.

Everything they had gone through so far was only small-scale danger zones. freёnovelkiss-com

Initially, Lawrence hadn’t planned to come here, but with no other options, they had to proceed.

Different from small-scale zones, this one was not only bigger, but far more dangerous.

Instead of facing one or two 5-star dark beasts, they might be facing a siege.

This was why he had tried his luck in the other two zones first hoping to find the herb without putting their lives at risk.

Unfortunately, it seemed he had no choice now but to lead the team into this dangerous place.

"Be alert. Let me know the moment you sense anything unusual."

Trekking through the dangerous land of the Willow Primeval Forest, their pace slowed down.

Instead of splitting up to search the area, they moved as one.

Although slower, it could at least guarantee their safety.

Being besieged more often by 5-star dark beasts, the group turned solemn that some even forgot to breathe.

Nash, William, and the other 4-star void warriors even had to step up from time to time to deal with incoming threats.

Fortunately, most of them were miscellaneous 3- to 4-star dark beasts.

Lawrence handled all the 5-star dark beasts that came their way.

Furthermore, with the Void Blood Potion, they didn’t have to worry about running out of energy and could fight confidently.

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Soon, as they went around the Willow Primeval Forest for over ten hours, mental fatigue began to set in.

"When will this end..."

"Did we even walk halfway through this danger zone?"

"No wonder no one dares to come here. How is this place even near the Willow Shelter? Isn’t the Nova Government worried about a dark beast outbreak?"

Although they knew a medium-scale 5-star danger zone existed near the Willow Shelter, most them avoided it entirely.

Even 4-star void warriors had only ever experienced the outskirts of this place.

"Who even comes here?"

"Us?"

Hearing the irony, they couldn’t help but sigh.

Although this medium-scale 5-star danger zone was perilous, the resources it offered were also remarkable.

In Nash’s eyes, it was nothing less than a natural treasure trove.

He estimated that if he could freely explore this place, earning tens of thousands of merits would be as easy as breathing.

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Soon, as another three hours passed, just as they were about to reach the center of the Willow Primeval Forest, Nash noticed dark beasts surrounding them from all directions.

Lawrence seemed to have noticed it too and stopped.

"Gather around. We might be in for another slaughter," Lawrence muttered solemnly.

As they gathered, Nash finally saw the dark beasts closing in.

[Moonlight Wolves: Danger Level – 5 Stars]

[Moonlight Wolf King: Danger Level – 1 Star (Yellow)]

"A wolf pack with 5-star danger... and a wolf king comparable to a void commander..."

"21 Moonlight Wolves!"

Counting their numbers, there were 21 Moonlight Wolves alone.

"Can you take care of the wolf pack?" Lawrence asked solemnly, turning to the 4-star void warriors.

"It should be feasible..."

A 5-star dark beast meant it was comparable to a void warrior at 100% saturation.

As 4-star void warriors, they were at least at 200% saturation rate.

Unlike humans, who could push beyond their limits, dark beasts could only evolve once they reached their peak.

Still, the reason the dark beasts were ranked 5-star while they were only 4-star, even though they had more concentration of energy, came down to innate strength.

A void warriors’ 200% saturation was like battery capacity, while a dark beast’s 100% saturation was its base power.

Once their energy ran dry, the dark beasts could tear them apart with ease.

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