Chapter 4

Recently, the workload has become increasingly heavy, and all workers are working overtime.

Accordingly, the rewards for outstanding employees have become more extravagant. Take Zhang Wei's team as an example; they now have their own room.

The top ten teams with the best performance can even enter the high-level restaurant to enjoy delicious hot meals.

And Zhang Wei's team's performance...

is third!

Inside an ice cell.

A hungry Garon Tiger roared inside the cage, restrained by heavy iron chains.

The supervisor clicked his tongue and said, "A level-three Garon Tiger, which can eat 300 kilograms of meat in one meal. If it escapes, we won't be enough to fill its teeth, right?"

[Discovered obtainable ingredient: Garon Tiger!]

[Capture Level: 3]

[Origin: Xing'an Forest]

[Introduction: A ferocious carnivore, with tiger bones, tiger blood, and tiger penis all being top-notch tonics.]

[Effect: Greatly replenishes energy, strengthens yang and kidneys!]

Under Zhang Wei's guidance, Wang Meng and Kameda Hissatsu's knife skills have greatly improved.

With the entire team's strength online, they have been assigned to some high-level goods.

"Can you three handle it?"

"Don't worry, leave it to us," Zhang Wei said happily.

Whether on Blue Star or in Food Wars, tigers are protected animals. Zhang Wei's cherished dishes do not yet include such high-quality ingredients.

"Alright, you guys get busy, I'll go check the next room."

Hissatsu brought the butcher's knife and asked flatteringly, "Brother Wei, which step should we start with?"

"Both of you go out first."

"Then what?"

"Close the door."

Hissatsu: ...

Wang Meng: ...

After dismissing the two, Zhang Wei approached and unlocked the Garon Tiger's shackles.

The Garon Tiger, once free, paid no attention to Zhang Wei and charged towards the door like the wind!

Bang!!

After a violent collision, a stream of blood flowed from the Garon Tiger's forehead.

"It's no use. This door is half a meter thick. You'd need to be a cannonball to break through. And even sound can't pass through, so we can play to our heart's content."

The Garon Tiger roared, its fur bristling as Zhang Wei approached step by step.

The beast's innate instinct told it that the man in front of it was not to be trifled with.

"First, the fists!"

The several-ton Garon Tiger was incredibly agile, dodging several times.

But the man in front of him was incredibly fast, and the room was not very spacious.

The Garon Tiger roared.

Tiger claw!

Fist!

Bang!

The Garon Tiger roared and retreated, blood seeping from its claws.

"Next, the legs!"

Bang~

The several-ton tiger was kicked several meters away.

Zhang Wei shook his head and said, "I'm indeed not a qualified warrior; my instinctive punches and kicks are like those of a child."

"But it's just bullying with a powerful physique."

After half a month of eating, his strength had broken through several levels.

Zhang Wei didn't even know how strong he was now.

"But at least, a level-three capture is no longer enough."

The Garon Tiger panted heavily, preparing for its final charge.

Zhang Wei picked up the butcher's knife, his aura suddenly rising, and the intense killing intent made the Garon Tiger's limbs weak.

It felt like...

being placed on a plate!

"Indeed, a chef must hold a knife."

...

...

The heavy door slowly opened, the air filled with a pungent smell.

Several workers were already waiting outside, ready to seal the tiger's blood in the food display window before it coagulated.

Zhang Wei successfully stored the Garon Tiger, with a replication time of 130 days.

"Quite a long time..."

Wang Meng and Hissatsu were happy to have some free time, chatting with the supervisor outside the door.

Zhang Wei's performance was linked to the supervisor's benefits, so their relationship had become increasingly harmonious recently.

The supervisor glanced at his watch and said with a smile, "You're getting faster. It only took you two hours to handle a several-ton Garon Tiger."

"Did you apply for the library access for me?"

"Um... only the elites in the high-level area have that privilege."

"I only want the result."

The supervisor gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! I'll use all my connections to get it for you! But I have a condition!"

"Speak."

"Today, a total of eight Garon Tigers were delivered. I want our team to take half!"

"No."

"Then... three!"

"What are you saying?" Zhang Wei said with a playful smile.

"Seven, all for me!"

...

...

The lower levels of the glacier are relatively warm, always the residence of the upper class.

High-end cafes, bars, and teahouses are exclusively for the entertainment of the upper class and do not make a profit.

Places like the library are rarely visited.

"Black Jade Forest Park Collection Guide..."

"Seventeen Ways to Cook Tiger Bones..."

"Formula Cookbook: From Beginner to Expert..."

The library mostly contains encyclopedias, cookbooks, and processing guides.

Zhang Wei's goal was to learn about food cells, food techniques, and knowledge related to food hunters.

"Appetite, the true weapon of a food hunter!"

"Hunting King, the guide to food technique development."

"Follow the food principle, reach the peak—Food Absorption!"

The content in the books resonates with the manga, describing how food cells contain food demons, which are the physical manifestation of human appetite.

When food cells are developed to 100%, a person will battle and merge with their appetite.

Either transform into a demon or become the pinnacle of humanity.

Another book explains a technique called Food Absorption, which can significantly increase a food hunter's energy storage and reduce unnecessary waste.

One gram of protein or starch provides 4 calories.

One gram of alcohol is 7.

One gram of fat is 9.

A normal adult male consumes 1600 calories just to maintain his heartbeat and breathing.

If engaged in heavy physical labor, it can reach 2500-3000 calories.

And a food hunter with awakened food cells...

needs at least 6000 calories!

Zhang Wei tried the calculation method in the book and found that his current consumption had already reached an astonishing 10,000 calories!

"No wonder my appetite has increased recently."

"Unlike other power levels, food hunters do not rely on spiritual energy or magic, but on calories."

"In other words, the stronger the food hunter, the better their appetite!"

The book then states that the calorie content of food cells cannot be measured by conventional means.

Any creature with food cells contains an astonishing amount of energy.

"I see... the meat of the stone crab is indeed filling."

The Food Absorption skill, on one hand, can refine energy and reduce unnecessary consumption.

On the other hand, it can significantly increase the body's calorie storage without affecting the appearance.

No wonder the skinny characters in the manga can instantly transform into muscular men; there is actually a reasonable explanation...

The last book explains food technique development.

The food techniques in the manga are diverse.

The first category is mental manifestation, such as Alu's knife and fork, and Ichiryu's chopsticks.

The second category is organ enhancement, the most common type.

Koko's immune cells, Zebra's vocal cords, and Sunny's hair...

The third category is the mysterious type, such as the Food Sage's talismans, which can steal the target's calories.

The most legendary is the domain, which only a few characters in the entire manga possess.

"What skill should I develop?"