Ball of Nothing - Chapter 33
Chapter 33
By the eighty-third round, Egui was suffering from an unknown cause . He was becoming more transparent and Zero worried .
Ever since they served the Rosary Salad made in the Garden of Eden, Egui didn't look very good . Although he was eating well, Zero sensed that something wasn't right . He inspected Egui with Mind's Eye .
[Ravenous] E Gui
Race: Ghost
Age: Not Applicable
Skills: Body Overtaking, Telekinesis
Status: +5 Weakened (Holy Exorcism)
The staus worried Zero . As he ate, he wondered if there was any way to help E Gui . The ghost looked like he was in tremendous pain . While Zero kept accumulating effects, he hadn't really used them . As such, Mind's Eye prompted the following notification .
[Would you like to help E Gui remove the Holy Exorcism effect? Cost: 2 Energy, 1 Calming]
Hazel Brown eyes brightened up . "How do I help him?" he asked Mind's Eye quietly .
[By approving, 2 energy points and 1 calming point will be deducted permanently to remove the Holy Exorcism effect . ]
Without hesitation, Zero approved and a white light shot out from his forehead to E Gui . The ghost was taken aback and was stunned for a moment . Likewise, the audiences gasped . Attacking another participant was against the rules . The competitor will be banned from participating in the future and disqualified immediately . From the tree, the goddesses gasped . Although they didn't think Zero would hurt Egui, the strange beam of light from his forehead clearly collided with the ghost .
"Goodness! What happened there?" Uni Corn exclaimed . Jack stopped the competition temporarily to verify if Egui was alright . The ghost recovered after a while and looked at Zero with wonder .
"I feel much better now, thank you . "
This puzzled everyone . How did that strange beam of light make Egui feel better?
"Are you sure?" Uni Corn asked again . "We saw him attack you with something . "
Egui shook his head and for the first time, he had a rare smile . "No, I feel better . The weakness from before had completely disappeared and my hunger has vanished . I'm satisfied now . I don't have to eat any more, I admit my defeat . "
Confused, Jack turned to ask Zero what he did .
"He wasn't feeling well after eating Rosary Salad . I thought I'd cure him of the weakness so that he can continue eating comfortably . "
The unease in the crowd dissipated at the innocent explanation . It was true that Egui looked ill in a manner that wasn't caused by overeating . However, nobody stepped up to confirm his condition . The boy who'd been his opponent was the first to stretch out his hand and offer some help . This melted the hearts of many . Sportsmanship was rare and Zero quickly became a new favourite of the masses .
"Helping another competitor isn't against the rules of the competition," Jack confirmed . Egui stepped off from the stage gracefully and the crowd cheered when Uni Corn announced the winner of the competition .
"Would you like to say a few things as the winner of Mega Gourmet and the new record holder?"
Zero shyly played with the hem of his stained shirt . His cheeks flushed pink as he made his request in a very tiny voice .
"Can I try the rest of the meals prepared? I wanted to try everything until it reaches round hundred . . . Sedna said I could . . . can I?"
Uni Corn was speechless but Jack laughed loudly . Even after winning, the boy still wanted to eat . The crowd reacted similarly, some with aghast and others in amusement .
"Of course! I think our chefs this year would be most pleased to introduce their planet's dishes . "
Zero beamed and Isis clicked the camera crazily . On the other hand, Zeus was swearing over the communicator as he watched the broadcast .
"Isis! Give me some of those pictures!"
"Ohoho . . . " the goddess laughed . "I can give them to you but they're not for free!"
Dealing with Isis was like dealing with the devil . Unfortunately, Zeus had no other choices . "How much?"
"The bill of our shopping trip this time," Freya smirked .
If there was anyone worse than Isis, it was Freya . Zeus paled and before Hades could stop his brother, Zeus had given his word . The goddesses cheered and Hades cried a little . Zero continued eating, unaware about the transaction behind his back as he stuffed his cheeks with the skewered Floppy Bread Fingers .