I had starved to death.

While I was moving with my eyes open!

“I’m hungry.”

But I mumbled blankly as if I could not hear their words. My body was trembling uncontrollably on the floor. Gene and Ares continued talking.

Don’t think Life Energy is all that! Being able to use power proportionate to the amount of food you consume means there’s also a trade-off as well!

With Life Energy, there is no risk of mana going berserk or being subjected to tribulations like qi users, but a sufficient diet is essential. But still, I did not think it was possible to continue fighting until one actually starved to death. I think I underestimated you, captain-nim.

Let’s stop it here. You can’t save everyone anyways…

“I’m… Hungry.”

Genie and Ares stopped talking at my groaning words.

“I’m hungry…. I’m hungry! I’m hungry! I’m hungry!!!”

Cap, captain-nim?

The weak groans started to be mixed with temper. While Ares and Genie became flustered, I stood up from my seat.

“I’m thirsty.”

Dae-ha? What are you doing? Why are you acting like this?

“I’m thirsty! I’m thirsty! I’m thirsty, I’m thirsty, I’m thirsty, I’m thirsty, I’m thirsty!!!”

I let out an outburst. Even though I could not see my face, I could feel that my expression was distorted.

“What the hell is this? I’m starving! I’m thirsty!! This is annoying!”

I jumped up, stumbled,...