A rich fragrance assaulted his senses, and in an instant, Hermes felt as if he had entered a culinary paradise.
The flavors of fish, spices, medicinal herbs, and char were distinct yet perfectly blended.
A unique sense of beauty was presented before his eyes.
Although the few adults were also very interested in the fried fish, they tacitly agreed to first place the meat from more than half a fish onto the plate of Little Cutie.
"Sister Froze, Sister Ying, Brother Hermes, you should eat too!"
Little Binchotan looked at the fish piled high in front of her, her eyes momentarily unfocused. She really, really loved the feeling of everyone sitting together to eat.
Before, she had always been alone.
"Pfft... Hahaha..."
Froze, Ying, and Hermes looked at Little Cutie's slightly anxious expression, exchanged glances, and burst out laughing simultaneously.
"Well then, I'll dig in!"
Then, everyone happily took a piece of fish with their chopsticks, savoring this fried fish dish infused with heartfelt intention.
"Although the ingredients weren't high-grade, I feel that the taste of Froze's Golden Crispy Fried Fish seems even more delicious than all the previous dishes."
Sister Ying, taking a rare moment to slowly savor the fish dish, narrowed her eyes happily.
"Is that so? I also feel that although this dish is simple, it's one that I'm quite satisfied with."
Froze was also quite satisfied.
It strongly agreed with the sentiment expressed.
After all, food is always more delicious when shared around a table.
"Eating with Little Binchotan naturally makes it taste even better," Hermes agreed as well.
Originally, since this was a rare casual gathering, none of the people present were in a hurry to leave.
Unfortunately, the investigation by Admin Lumine had finally yielded results.
The group could only regrettably bring the gathering to an end.
Lumine: "Hahaha, I've thoroughly investigated it!"
Lumine: "The world Taichi went to this time doesn't have a mastermind behind the scenes!"
Lumine: "To prevent someone from deliberately fishing, I cautiously used several different methods to probe the situation."
Lü Dongbin: "Is the Admin certain? Those great experts who can traverse the myriad worlds must all be old schemers. Can you truly be sure no one is fishing?"
Lü Dongbin pondered slightly. Since becoming a skilled celebrity actor, he seemed to have gained enlightenment; various methods of planning and strategizing came to him naturally.
In his opinion, great experts capable of crossing worlds must all be old schemers.
Given the Admin's level of skill, could she really see through it?
Lumine: "Rest assured, Old Lü, I certainly know that old schemers walk everywhere across the myriad worlds."
Lumine: "If someone truly wanted to deceive me, I might not necessarily see through it."
Lumine: "However, although our Chat Group isn't strong yet, its essence is very high. If caught off guard, it might actually be deceived."
Lumine: "But after it uses several methods to confirm the situation, it is absolutely impossible for anything to escape its notice!"
Hermes: "In that case, does the Admin know what the situation of this world is?"
Lumine: "Of course. According to the Chat Group's exploration, the world Taichi arrived at is said to have obtained some kind of opportunity and begun World Advancement."
Lumine: "It's still unclear what the specific opportunity is, and I currently don't know how far this world can advance."
Lumine: "However, the World Consciousness of this world was quite enthusiastic upon contact with the Chat Group, inviting us to go there, become players, and conquer dungeons."
Monkey D. Dragon: "Uh, it's actually that enthusiastic? Doesn't it have some ulterior motive?"
Dragon frowned slightly, finding it very strange.
Having lived in the era of the Great Pirates, where criminals run rampant, and having witnessed the evils of human nature, Dragon was used to viewing problems from a specific perspective.
Aozaki Touko: "Shouldn't this kind of good fortune be internally consumed?"
If such a situation occurred in their Type-Moon World, the Hall of Heroes would certainly mobilize immediately to blockade all possibilities of external prying.
Lü Dongbin: "That's right. Based on the instinct of the Heavenly Dao, it should want to keep all the benefits contained internally. Why would it let outsiders come and share a piece of the pie?"
Lumine: "Relax, there is no conspiracy. The reason is very simple."
Lumine: "It's because the opportunity this world received is too powerful, and its own world foundation is insufficient, so it's a bit overwhelmed right now."
Lumine: "You should know that the dungeons have been descending upon that world for a full ten years, yet the people of that world are still in the most rudimentary and shallow stage of dungeon development."
Lumine: "The World Consciousness already feels like it can't hold on. If things continue like this, the opportunity for World Advancement might be missed. Coincidentally, our Chat Group arrived, and it is trying to directly attract investment and labor, asking us to go and work for it."
Simply put, the native beings of that world are somewhat useless and cannot bear the heavy burden of World Advancement.
Now, It is preparing to attract talent from outside, grow stronger, and achieve new glory!
Sister Ying: "Very well. Now, only one question remains: how do we go there to explore?"
Lumine: "Don't worry, I have already reached an agreement with the World Consciousness."
Lumine: "The points in our Chat Group are not some ethereal concept, but a currency unit that possesses genuine and unique value."
Lumine: "As long as we pay 1000 points, the World Consciousness will create a special clone for us, roughly equivalent to the physical fitness of an average adult."
Lumine: "Then, you only need to use the [Group Link] function to enter that world and conquer dungeons via this clone."
Lumine: "Furthermore, even if you fail the conquest and your clone dies, you only need to pay 1000 points again next time to create another clone."
Just as Lumine finished speaking, the Chat Group notification sounded immediately.
[Ding, having reached an agreement with the World Will codenamed 'True Seven', the Chat Group issues a long-term mission.]
[Mission Introduction: The 'True Seven World', currently undergoing World Advancement, has special requirements and is now recruiting elite players within the Chat Group for long-term dungeon conquest.]
[World Consciousness Tip: The World Will provides character modeling services. For only 1000 points, a player account with the physical fitness of an adult from that world can be generated. This service has no limit on usage.]
[World Consciousness Tip (Again): However, players are advised that every time a player account is logged out, the player's consciousness will be affected by the shock of the character's death. Players should carefully evaluate their own status and wait for the cooldown period to pass before creating the next account character.]
[Mission Reward: Players will possess all the benefits and treatment of native life forms. All rewards obtained after conquering dungeons belong entirely to the player.]
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