Chapter 84: “The Mystery of the Cluckahedron”
As the crew sailed away from the aftermath of Dadjokar's defeat, peace returned to the ship… for exactly five minutes.
"So… what exactly is that thing?" Kazuya asked, pointing at the strange glowing artifact Sylvara held. It was a cube-shaped object covered in feathery patterns and tiny chicken footprints. The words "Property of the Chicken Clan" were faintly etched on its surface.
Sylvara tapped it. "I don't know. It's called the Cluckahedron."
Fergus squinted at it. "Looks like something you'd find in a farm-themed board game."
Suddenly, the Cluckahedron spun and projected a holographic image of a chicken in a wizard hat.
"Greetings, travelers!" the chicken announced.
"I am Cluckthulhu, Keeper of the Great Egg of Eternity!"
Everyone blinked in silence.
"Did that chicken just… talk?" Fergus whispered.
Cluckthulhu's Quest
Cluckthulhu continued, waving a tiny wand.
"You have been chosen to embark on the most fowl quest of all—THE QUEST FOR THE HOLY PECK!"
Kazuya snorted. "The Holy Peck? What even is that?"
Sylvara raised an eyebrow. "Sounds… sacred?"
"It's the ultimate pecking technique," Cluckthulhu explained, puffing up its feathery chest. "Master it, and you will be unstoppable. Fail… and you'll be cursed with bad puns for eternity!"
Fergus groaned. "Not the puns again!"
The Trial of Feathers
The Cluckahedron suddenly glowed brighter, transporting the crew to an enormous chicken-shaped temple. Giant statues of hens loomed over them, their beady eyes watching every move.
"To prove your worth, you must pass the Trial of Feathers!" Cluckthulhu declared.
A trapdoor opened, and Kazuya, Sylvara, Fergus, and Cluck Norris fell into a massive arena. The floor was covered in feathers, and giant rubber chickens lined the walls.
"What is this place?" Sylvara asked, dusting herself off.
Fergus picked up a feather. "It's like a pillow fight gone horribly wrong."
"Prepare for your first challenge!" Cluckthulhu announced.
"You must defeat… THE MIGHTY FEATHEROSAURUS!"
The ground rumbled as a giant chicken-dinosaur hybrid stomped into the arena. It wore a top hat and clucked menacingly.
Kazuya stared. "That… is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen."
Fergus nodded. "It looks like someone tried to cosplay a chicken and a T-Rex at the same time."
The Featherosaurus roared… or rather, it let out a loud, echoing cluck.
The Battle of Ridiculousness
"Quick! We need a strategy!" Sylvara shouted.
Kazuya grinned. "I've got one."
He turned to Cluck Norris. "Hey, little guy, think you can handle this?"
Cluck Norris puffed out its chest and let out a mighty "CLUCK!" before charging at the Featherosaurus.
The two chickens engaged in an epic battle, with feathers flying everywhere. At one point, Cluck Norris leapt into the air and delivered a karate-style peck to the dinosaur's beak.
"That's it, Cluck Norris! Give him the pecking of a lifetime!" Kazuya cheered.
Sylvara rolled her eyes. "This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen."
"And the funniest," Fergus added.
The Holy Peck Revealed
After a hilarious sequence of slapstick fighting, Cluck Norris emerged victorious, standing on top of the knocked-out Featherosaurus. The Cluckahedron began to glow, and a scroll appeared out of thin air.
"You have earned the first part of the Holy Peck technique!" Cluckthulhu announced.
Kazuya opened the scroll. It read:
"Step 1: Peck with Confidence."
"That's it?" Fergus groaned. "We went through all that for a motivational poster?"
Cluckthulhu smirked.
"The journey has just begun. The next part of the Holy Peck can be found… at the legendary Coop of Chaos!"
"Of course it can," Sylvara muttered. "Why wouldn't it be in a place with a name like that?"
Aftermath – Chicken Shenanigans Continue
As the crew prepared to leave the temple, the Featherosaurus woke up… and started doing the Chicken Dance.
"What the heck is happening?" Kazuya asked, wide-eyed.
Fergus burst out laughing. "It's doing the dance! It's actually doing it!"
Sylvara groaned. "I can't believe this is my life."
Cluck Norris hopped up and joined the dance, clucking along to an invisible beat.
Kazuya couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay, this is the best thing I've ever seen."
The crew danced their way out of the temple, ready for their next ridiculous adventure.