Sargeras's clothes suddenly burst open, but more importantly, flames also rose from his body, and red magma flowing through the fine lines of lava, instantly raising the surrounding temperature considerably.
Mai Ge looked at Sargeras's strong reaction with some surprise. If it was a succubus who ate the Rou Jia Mo... he couldn't quite imagine what would happen next. He thought he might have to write a reminder on the menu.
Fortunately, Sargeras's clothes were made of a very peculiar material. Although his body caught fire, his clothes and cloak were not affected at all, so there was no embarrassing scene of his clothes being burned to ashes.
Not only was Mai Ge stunned, but the two guests who had just pushed the door open also looked visibly shocked. Although the rich aroma of meat made them swallow hard, they silently closed the door and retreated outside the restaurant when they saw the lava demon that seemed to be in a rage.
"What did Boss Mai do to that lava demon? He actually put the demon into combat mode?" The two customers walked a few steps away, still thinking about the tempting aroma, reluctant to leave, and couldn't help but feel worried and surprised.
Lava demons are among the strongest demon races in terms of combat power, and they are incredibly destructive; a few fireballs they throw can burn down an entire house.
Mai Ge, who is usually gentle and kind, somehow provoked that lava troll. If that big guy was to lose his temper without restraint, he might be able to raze the entire restaurant to the ground.
If the restaurant owner is powerful or has strong backing, there is absolutely no need to worry about anyone causing trouble.
However, the restaurant only has Mai Ge and Amy, a father and daughter. They were not match for the demon in its battle form. This makes them worry about whether they would still be able to eat delicious food like Yang Zhou Fried Rice again. They had come early today specifically to try the new dish.
The customers in the restaurant saw that Sargeras only became like this after eating the Rou Jia Mo. They also felt their blood boiling after eating the Rou Jia Mo, but it wasn't an exaggeration. Instead, they felt quite comfortable.
They just hadn't expected the demon's reaction to be so strong, immediately revealing its battle form. They wondered what potent ingredient Mai Ge had put in that Rou Jia Mo.
Sargeras took two steps back to avoid burning the table with his flames. His blood and the molten lava on his body were circulating rapidly. The shackles that had held him back for so long seemed to loosen slightly, and this feeling made his heart pound faster.
Since his strength could no longer advance even half a step more than fifty years ago, he has tried countless methods and traveled almost all over the continent, but still has not found a way to break through.
He never expected that just taking a bite of this Rou Jia Mo would give him such a rush of blood and a feeling of breakthrough, as if a spark had suddenly ignited within him.
He felt that if he continued eating, those sparks would slowly grow into a raging fire, allowing him to be reborn from the ashes, breaking free of this constraint and becoming the first demon of the Lava Demon race to break free of its shackles in a century.
At that time, the plan he conceived fifty years ago could be implemented without restraint, and the thing beneath the Sacred Lake could reappear in the world, which made his expression somewhat excited.
"Daddy, our chair has been burned." Just as everyone held their breath watching Sargeras, wondering if any other strange changes would occur, Amy pointed to a pile of black ash on the ground and said, then looked up at Sargeras with a serious expression on her face, "Pay up, Big Bald Head! Even though you're a demon, but I'm super fierce! I'll set you on fire!"
"Meow!" The Ugly Duckling in Amy's arms bristled and meowed at Sargeras, though its voice sounded rather soft and cute.
Sargeras, still basking in the joy of his shackles being loosened, paused for a moment, looked down at the chair that had turned to ashes, and awkwardly touched his bald head.
However, he was in a great mood now and didn't care about the compensation for a chair. He controlled and suppressed the flames on his body, and the surrounding temperature dropped a lot. However, the lava cracks on his body did not disappear. They could still see the golden-red molten lava flowing slowly inside. He waved his hand and said, "I'll pay for it, but Boss, give me ten more Rou Jia Mo."
"Hmm, you said it yourself." Amy nodded, a hint of warning in her eyes.
"Little Boss, the bill, please." The small-eyed man put down the bag of Rou Jia Mo he was carrying, stood up contentedly, and said to Amy as he took out his money bag. Having a Rou Jia Mo first thing in the morning made him feel refreshed and full of energy. It was so comforting!
"One Rou Jia Mo, three gold coins." Amy nodded.
"Three gold coins." The small-eyed man counted three gold coins from his purse and placed them in Amy's hand. He then greeted Mai Ge, stepped aside to walk a little further away from Sargeras, and left the restaurant.
"Three... Boss, this Rou Jia Mo costs three gold coins! How much do I have to pay for this chair?" Sargeras stared at Mai Ge and asked, subconsciously reaching into his purse. A Rou Jia Mo that could loosen his shackles costing three gold coins wasn't expensive in his eyes, but he only had a dozen or so gold coins left in his purse. If he also had to factor in the cost of the chair, he definitely couldn't afford ten.
"Yes, a La Zhi Rou Jia Mo is three gold coins." Mai Ge nodded with a smile, glancing at the ashes on the ground and asking in his mind, "System, how much does this chair cost individually?"
"One chair for the restaurant, 10 gold coins." the system replied leisurely.
"Ten gold coins? Are you trying to rip him off?" Mai Ge scoffed. The restaurant's chairs were simple and elegant, but selling them for ten gold coins was a bit too expensive.
"All the tables and chairs in the restaurant are made from the same centuries old tree deep in the Wind Forest. Their growth rings are completely identical, creating a visually harmonious and comfortable effect. There are only 5 matching chairs left, so hurry if you want to buy them." the system calmly replied.
"Aren't you worried that the elves will come and kill me one day, using their sacred spring to grow rice and using their centuries old trees to make tables and chairs?" Mai Ge was speechless.
However, it must be said that the system has put in a lot of effort to enhance the restaurant's style, using large trees from the Wind Forest as tables, this must be the only one in Chaos City.
"All operations of this system are within safe limits and there is no danger of being detected. Host, please do not underestimate the capabilities of this system." the system said somewhat irritably.
"This chair will cost ten gold coins." Mai Ge said with a smile, ignoring the system.
"Thirteen...gold coins!" Sargeras looked down at the gold coins clutched in his large hand.
"Big Bald Head, exactly thirteen." Amy stood on tiptoe to look and nodded.