The Ultimate Beast World Glow-Up novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 New Item

“Same deal as before,” Rosalie called out once they reached the market. “You bring your own bowl.”

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Someone in the back gasped, stomped once, and bolted home like lightning, terrified of missing out.

Rosalie set up her stand. Within moments, a line twisted down the street. Her eyes sparkled like polished coins. She could practically see the silver piling into her purse.

She had cooked enough meat from several pigs, but it still vanished fast. The stew sold out before noon. Those who didn’t get any looked crushed, especially the woman who had just reached the front when Rosalie said it was gone.

The woman sighed in defeat and turned to leave, but her eyes caught a wicker basket by Rosalie’s feet. “Hey, ma’am,” she asked, curiosity lacing her tone, “what’s in that basket?”

Rosalie blinked. She had nearly forgotten about the erratic poultry.

She lifted out five large, clay–coated chickens and set them on the table. The crowd stared at the round, muddy lumps like they were alien artifacts.

Declan took a stick and tapped one. The hard crust cracked open, and steam rolled out, carrying a smell that wasn’t like pork stew. It was softer, fresh, and smoky like roasted herbs and summer air. The scent swept through the crowd, stealing their breath.

“This is erratic poultry,” Rosalie said proudly. “There are vegetables stuffed inside the chicken. It’s roasted right in the fire. The flavor is one of a kind.

“Fifty copper coins each.”

The woman froze. The price startled her. It was just a pheasant, yet it cost that much.

But the smell… it was irresistible. If her stew had been that good, this had to be something else entirely.

She was still hesitating when Micah picked up a fork and handed it to her. His elegant face caught the light, calm and warm.

Her husband at home was rough and loud, not gentle like this man.

Micah’s smile was soft, almost unreal, like moonlight breaking through a dark window. His voice had the weight of silk.

“Here. Try it. No charge.”

The woman’s brain shut off. She took the bite, and the nder chicken melted on her tongue, smoky and rich, sliding down before she could chew.

She swallowed in a dazed, her eyes glinting like glass. Then she fished some coins from her pocket and slapped them on the table. The metal clattered sharply

“I’ll take one,” she said, breathless.

Elijah passed the woman an erratic poultry with smooth practiced case. His voice was low and rich as velvet. “We hope you stop by again,” he said.

The woman froze like she had been struck by lightning She looked completely swept off her feet.

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Chapter 23 New Item

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After that first taste, the rest of the erratic poultry sold out in a rush. Only the sample stayed on the table. Rosalie kept that one for herself.

Right before she packed up, the beastmen who failed to buy anything called out from every direction. They wanted to know her next visit. Rosalie felt trapped. She gave them a clear date and promised she would return in a few days. Only then did they move aside so she could leave.

Her basket chimed with every step. The copper coins tapped against each other like soft, bright chimes.

Rosalie decided that sound was the sweetest music ever made.

Since the sun still hung high, she strolled through the bazaar at a comfortable pace. She bought anything that looked useful or rare.

She even spotted hawthorns at a nearby stand. The beastman selling them didn’t know the fruit at all. He had tossed them in with random produce.

Rosalie bargained with him and bought the entire batch

After a while, she gathered a surprising number of things.

She handed Elijah and Declan some money and told them to explore on their own.

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