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With a roar, the Tarasque lowered its body, then poured its massive frame forward, charging towards us.

The mighty dragon claw aimed at Lillien.

“There’s no mood here. How rough~”

Immediately receiving the Tarasque’s claw head-on with her greatsword, she looked for an opening for a counterattack.

KA-ANG!!

Water splashed around due to the impact, but the (former) knight expertly flowed the shock away, sliding her foot back.

Soon after, the Tarasque’s snake-like whipping tail tried to strike Lillien—

“M249 Barrage Deployment.”

Arte’s pulse machine gun precisely sniped the Tarasque’s tail joint, forcibly altering its trajectory.

The massive tail passed over Lillien’s head by a hair’s breadth.

“Thank you, Arte~”

“Incantation complete. Shall I land a blow?”

Ellys stepped on the spatial leap magic circle and bounced into the air.

Ellys, instantly positioned in the air, unfurled a dazzling magic circle.

“Lightning of the Thunder Emperor. Strike! Lightning Shower!”

Pazizizik!

Like dozens of lightning spears pouring from the sky, they struck down upon the Tarasque’s body.

However, the Tarasque’s scales merely emitted smoke, as if absorbing all the shock.

“It’s ridiculously hard. I’ll have to increase the output and use Projection.”

Arte calmly added to Lillien’s words.

“However, using a larger technique is a bit tricky. There’s a high possibility the underwater cave will collapse from the impact.”

Whipping its snake-like curved tail, the Tarasque glared at us again.

“Yuan, back!”

Lillien shouted resolutely and stepped forward.

The Tarasque’s mouth slowly opened.

Like some pink gluttonous monster, the turtle began to suck in.

“This suction… It’s coming. Prepare!”

“Yuan, come behind me! You must hold onto my shoulder, okay?”

Immediately after, a blazing inferno exploded from the Tarasque’s mouth, spewing out in a straight line.

“Fire-eating Hippo! Devour it all!”

“How can a turtle shoot breath!”

“I told you before, Yuan. It is classified as a dragon.”

Thanks to Ellys’s defensive magic and Arte’s force field, we barely managed to block it.

However, the sight before us only vividly showed that the Tarasque was a true monster.

“How are we supposed to catch something like this, Lillien!?”

“Indeed~ The environmental factors are openly rigging this.”

And then, she smiled a small smile.

“That just makes it more fun, doesn’t it?”

“Lillien, I know you’re exhilarated by the battle, but we need a plan.”

Arte reloaded her ammunition with a poker face and said.

“It’s troublesome because of its shell. How about luring it outside?”

“That’s impossible as long as there’s an egg here. It will come out in thorough defense mode. In this state, it definitely won’t leave the nest.”

“Ellys is right. We can’t increase the output and blow up the whole cave… Then we wouldn’t be able to eat that egg!”

Lillien smacked her lips and pondered seriously.

“Isn’t there some way…”

It was then.

A single thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

“Siege warfare?”

When breaking down a ridiculously hard door, don’t you usually apply shock rather than a simple hit?

“What if we apply shock instead of a direct hit?”

“We hit the outside of the shell to transmit shock to the flesh inside.”

As soon as I finished speaking, Arte’s eyes lit up.

“You mean to apply shock with a weapon like a hammer or blunt object, Yuan? That’s not a bad approach.”

“That’s good! Your head works well, Yuan! Your big sister will give you a hug, come here, come here~”

Lillien suddenly spread her arms wide and playfully rushed towards me.

“It’s awkward when you praise me like that!”

“Hmm… I don’t have magic like that, except for Meteor.”

Ellys lightly propped her chin and looked at the Tarasque.

“You two go. I’ll protect Yuan.”

Her tone was light, but magic power was already shimmering in her hands.

Was she intending to deploy immediately if Arte’s force field disappeared?

“Alright, we’ll be back~”

Lillien left her familiar smile and lightly leaped.

Following behind, Arte also quietly deployed her thrusters.

Arte sent another thruster to Lillien.

Lillien expertly accepted the thruster and began flying through the air.

The Tarasque also reacted immediately to them flying up.

Hundreds of sharp spines were fired from various parts of its shell, covering the sky.

“Projection. Like a single flower petal.”

Lillien projected shields layer upon layer.

It resembled the shape of a blooming lily bud.

The scattered spines struck Lillien’s shield and shattered into pieces.

Arte also raised her fingertips and deployed an energy-composed force field to block the attack.

“Lillien, scan results show the shell is double-layered. What do you want to do?”

“Hmm~ Then, I’ll break it first. Arte, can you finish it splendidly?”

“I accept the proposal. I’ll show you, as long as the cave doesn’t collapse.”

“Okay. I’ll set the stage!”

Once again, an incantation followed.

“Projection.”

Sky-light condensed, and a massive hammer formed in her hand.

A beautiful yet threatening form.

Lillien shouted cheerfully and brought the hammer down directly onto the Tarasque’s shell.

“Rice cake pounding~ KONG!”

A blinding shockwave spread across the floor and instantly surged towards us as well.

“Eugh, Yuan! Hold on tight!”

Ellys immediately deployed a barrier with both hands and blocked the shockwave.

“That’s incredible! The Tarasque’s outer shell is shattered! It completely caved in!”

“Arte~!”

At Lillien’s call, Arte calmly raised her hand in the air.

“Dimensional Gate Deployment.”

A massive dimensional gate was fixed to the ceiling from the sky.

“Code releasing. Strike down, [Jjyugul]!”

At that moment, a mechanical arm of overwhelming size appeared from the dimensional gate.

KWAAAAAANG!!

The mechanical arm struck down precisely towards the Tarasque’s inner shell.

“Uh oh? Wait a minute. Yuan? You really need to hold on tight?”

Ellys, startled, unfurled a second barrier.

An immense shockwave, enough to seemingly tear even the barrier, echoed throughout the underwater cave.

By this point, a bizarre scream leaked out from the now pitiful Tarasque.

“Kuu…”

Its massive body collapsed.

As if its breath had stopped, the Tarasque remained silent, completely ceasing its movements.

Leaving the fallen turtle behind, Lillien and Arte leisurely walked towards us.

“Yuan~ We defeated it~ Make us rice~”

“Seriously… always the same. Alright. Let’s make rice.”

Just as I was about to make riceㅡ

“Lillien? Arte?”

“Yes, we are reflecting. I got too excited by Lillien’s words.”

“If I knew this would happen, I would have broken it delicately… Huk.”

Both Lillien and Arte hung their heads low and cowered slightly.

Why are both of them in Jjyugul mode collectively?

Defeating the Tarasque was good, but they shattered it too violently…

Shell fragments got deeply embedded into the inner flesh.

If I cook it like this… Ah, right.

The same thing will happen as constantly biting on mussel shells in seafood Jjamppong.

“It’s absolutely impossible to cook it in this state. Your teeth will all break while eating it, won’t they?”

At those words, Lillien made a sad face, gathered both hands on her knees, and crouched in a posture just before regressing to infancy.

“I’m saaaad… My meaaaall… Tarasque direct grill iiis…”

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Just then—

The Tarasque’s egg that Ellys was holding.

Because of the shockwave earlier, the top part of the egg had a slight crack, making the inside visible.

“Hey guys. Even if we can’t have Tarasque meat, I think I can make a fried egg or something?”

At those words, Lillien, Arte, Ellys—

All three simultaneously turned their gaze towards me.

“”Really?/Is that true?””

Your eyes are shining so much it’s burdensome, everyone.

“If the menu’s decided, I should cook it right away!”

Ellys first deployed a magic circle and strongly lit the campfire.

“Humidity is strong, so I need to increase the output~”

The flames burning fiercely.

Instead of a frying pan, I placed a large pot on top of the flames.

It’s a fried egg, but given the size, you see.

After pouring a little cooking oil on top,

“Arte, I’ll leave it to you~”

“Command confirmed.”

Arte came over and slowly began pouring the heavy contents through the cracked opening of the egg.

Ttororeu—

Chwaaaaa—

The thick yellow egg liquid that flowed from inside the egg spread evenly over the large pot.

I’d seen a fried egg made from an ostrich egg before reincarnation.

“Is that even bigger than that size?”

Still, the smell is amazing. It’s a smell full of savory richness.

“Hoho, I’m looking forward to it.”

Lillien cautiously whispered beside me.

The face that had been on the verge of tears just moments ago had long since been captivated by the smell of eggs.

“There were a total of two eggs, right?”

Looking at the remaining egg, I immediately tidied up the equipment and said.

“I’ll fry one sunny-side up.”

The yellow yolk was sizzling and cooking, holding a sparkling light, on the large pot.

It seems like I can make the second dish in another pot in this interval.

“Yuan! Make egg rolls!”

Ellys raised her hand with sparkling eyes.

“You brought vegetables just in time too!”

“That’s a good idea, Ellys.”

Smiling, I immediately gathered the ingredients.

“I’ll prepare it right away.”

Salt the yolk and white appropriately~

After finely chopping the prepared vegetables and adding them into the egg, pour it into the pot set up next to it~

Seuk seuk seuk.

With a large wooden spatula, I steadily made the egg roll on top of the large pot.

“Can I eat? It’s okay to eat, right? I’m gonna eat!”

“Lillien, just wait a little…”

The egg roll was also at least three times the size of a normal dish.

I had no choice but to set it up pot and all.

It was a size that simply couldn’t be put on a plate.

“Alright, everyone worked hard. The meat is a shame, but… let’s eat this at least.”

“We will eat well!”

The three of them shouted almost simultaneously and picked up their spoons and forks.

I also took a bite.

“It’s soft and savory! Mashittaaaa!”

Ellys, who put a mouthful in her mouth and seemed moved, puffed out her cheeks.

Just as she felt, it was truly amazing!

No off-putting smell, and the texture and aroma were also excellent flavor!

The massive fried egg and egg roll that had looked as big as rocks just moments ago.

But—

“…It’s gone?”

It was instantaneous.

The pot emptied like a storm with almost no conversation.

Lillien, Ellys, Arte.

They had all devoured it in a hurry and set down their forks.

“Whatever they eat~ everyone eats well.”

At that sight, I felt dumbfounded yet also a bit proud, and a smile flowed out.

[Eyecatch!]

Today’s DishㅡFried egg & egg roll using Tarasque eggs

The precious eggs of the colossal monster Tarasque!

Since the Tarasque has strong maternal love, the eggs are even rarer than the main body!

1. Fried egg

Sunny-side up with a plump, alive yolk!

The rich flavor and tenderness are superb!

Are you a well-done person or a soft-boiled person?

“I think we could add more salt. It’s blander than I expected.”

ㅡBy the cook who is actually a well-done person

2. Egg roll

When finely chopped vegetables and Tarasque yolk meet?

A melt-in-your-mouth texture despite the massive size!

The triple harmony of moistness, savoriness, and crunchiness!

“Surprisingly, the ingredients that go into egg rolls differ from house to house.”

“It’s a shame there’s no ketchup!”

ㅡBy the knight and demon lord who, perhaps feeling regret, cut off the Tarasque’s tail and got caught in customs