Special Meal.

{Astronaut by masked wolf.

Playing in the background.}

The Hungry Man Stance was that different from the karate art. Just that Liam currently resembles a skeleton… something that hasn't eaten anything nutritious for months.

It was one of the martial arts he borrowed from Raymond. An art that should only be used when there is a threat to the user's life.

'It's time to fight for real,' thought Liam, positioning a little dagger in front of him. 

"Ahhhhhh!"

Moving at great speed, he rushed toward the swamp of locusts. Releasing a powerful battle cry.

At the point of intersection between the two opposing sounds… Something strange happened.

*Boom*

Smokes could be seen at every location of the farmland. If that was the end, then the situation would have been good, but… Fire.

Fire was a threat to matter as a whole, though some managed to gain resistance, but the green plant doesn't have that.

Surveying the commotion, Liam rushed toward the goods he came for… Using the commotion as a stepping stone to achieving his goals.

*Kreee*

The Locusts' cries could be heard throughout the farmland, drawing attention to the farm. Due to the Locusts' distraction, Liam had a free chance to leave the land… Without a hitch.

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Fuck! Thought, I was going to die back there, the bomb I made was really good… Creating such beautiful flames.

That's what you get for messing with me Locusts. I already had information about you guys… Making my work easier.

        "Buhahahahaha"

Now I got the Maize, it's time for the next ingredients. *Grin*.

Unlike the Maize… Which I had to pay hard for, the rest were easy to come across. They were sold in markets around the Red Light District.

The season has reduced the production of crops, So I had to… Steal again. It was soybeans this time… And trust me, I didn't burn. 

I just had to let those locusts track me down. If two groups of locusts fight, then devastation occurs… Finally done with this.

Next ingredient; Bone meal.

That was way easier, just get an animal carcass.

As for the others… Won't bore you with that, I know you know them.

Heading back to the Red palace, in a joyful mode. I couldn't help but sing and dance along the way, I'm going to be done with this class.

On reaching the palace, I went straight to the kitchen. Firstly focusing on creating the bone meal using the animal carcass.

Sometime Later.

Looking at me with an angry look was Barley Cuckoo. He looked pissed, I thought my new dish would do the trick… But it seems different from the situation.

"What's this?" Asked Cuckoo, taking a short glance at my dish. It is what it is.

"Finisher mash!" I said, shouting out my answer. He doesn't like noise in this form, but the situation won't let me speak calmly.

"You seem to be doubting your cooking skills?" He said in a disappointed tone, walking closer to the dish.

Taking a spoon, he dipped it into the dish… About to gulp it down.

"Wait chef Cuckoo!" I said in a loud tone, moving toward him. It was not meant to be eaten like this… There's a right way to eat such a delicacy.

"What!" He shouted, breaking his rule of calmness in this form. Guess he is showing his true colors… The detective has brought it out. Not time to think of that… Concentrate.

"You need to enter your true form, my lord," I said in a respectful tone, giving him a slight bow. I will never forget the rules.

"What makes you think I'll do that, Mongrel!" he yelled out, glaring at me intensively. Seems I angered his ire, not like I have a choice… It's a necessary sacrifice.

"It's a very important condition to attain the best taste, if it doesn't suit your taste… Then I give you the right to do anything to me!" I yelled out, with resolve in my voice. I have to convince him.

"Okay, but remember your words", he said in a warning tone. Walking a little further from the table, he showed me something amazing.

With his clothing merging with his skin, I could see his bone structure changing, surprisingly… It felt peaceful, rather than the sorrowful scene, filled with blood, and agonizing screams, I imagined.

*Cuckoo!*

Bringing me out of my trance state, was his loud cry, of… Don't know, maybe celebration or completion of transformation.

"Remember kid *Cuckoo*, you'll pay a heavy price if this doesn't suit my taste *Cuckoo*," he warned again, walking toward the table. It's finally here… I won't give up.

*Peck*

*Peck*

With a series of pecks, I could see his huge beak coming in and out of the plate, gulping down a large amount of Finisher Mash his beak captured.

*Babump*

*Babump*

I could feel the anticipation in the air, it was like a force field… Something that could kill any ordinary man. 

*Gulp*

*Gulp*

As if we planned it, we both gulped down simultaneously. His was the Finisher Mash, while mine was saliva… The saliva of anxiety.

With the slow-motion mode on, I could see his head turning toward my direction. His eye muscle was twitching continuously, but his facial expression was hard to read.

"Where did you get this from, Mongrel? *Cuckoo*" he said in a low tone, betraying his natural behavior. Is this a sign of anger when he's in full chicken form?

*Twitch*

I was really frustrated; suddenly all the muscles in my body started twitching. I'm no longer in the mood to play.

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We're finally here…

Let's see what happens…

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"Hey Barely Cuckoo," I said in an agitated tone, taking out the honorifics. I was damned tired of this guy pettiness.

"I'm not interested in cooking anymore!... I hereby quit!" I yelled out, pointing my fingers at him. A real man always stands for his rights.

*Twitch*

"What's wrong with you Mongrel!*Cuckoo*," yelled Cuckoo in an agitated tone. I could see his true facial expression now, he was pissed… If I'm right, he was waiting for the chance to peck me black and blue… Won't give him that chance.

"I said I quit!" I yelled, moving toward the door. It was time to escape this hell, I'm going to… Big Mom.

*Peck*

"Argghhh!" I yelled out. The peck this time was stronger like he received more energy.

"I'm going to tell Big Mom!" I yelled out, finding a way out of his grasp.

"Sorry to say this… but Big Mom ain't around," he said, sounding human. Turning my head a little, I could see his human form.

"Where did she go?" I asked, ignoring his transformation. Big Mom's location was the real problem.

"Can't tell you… And if not for your wonderful dish… You would have been in pieces," he said, with an evil glint in his eyes.

"Eeh"

Shock is an understatement, I was… Don't know, just put what you think.

So all my shouts and brave rebellion were for nothing. *Drip* this is insane, why me?

"Now Mongrel… For your punishment, you have to teach me the recipe for this energizing meal, with this… I can become stronger!" he said, with a smug grin on his face.

Changing forms slowly.

*Smile*

"Hehehehehe"

"Hahahaha"

"Buhahahaha"

From normal to demonic.

I'm in for a world of agony.

{Don't know how everything is going.

Comment to give out your opinions.}