"Chatting?
Should be okay, right?
The ladybug spirit nodded in agreement.
Zhang Wei untied the rope again and, in the startled eyes of the ladybug spirit, pulled out a bottle of red wine, two wine glasses, a plate of peanuts, a stack of braised meat slices, a stack of boiled edamame...
"This... you... you have so many things in your pocket, weren't you searched?"
"Searched? I'm the vanguard officer of the future! Who dares to offend me?"
Zhang Wei spouted nonsense, completely stunning the ladybug spirit.
The red wine poured into the glasses, its aroma instantly spreading, clearly of excellent quality.
"Try it, the Crimson Queen of three thousand berries, some people can't drink it in a lifetime."
"I still have work... then just a little bit?"
The ladybug spirit swallowed, wanting to refuse but unable to. Da Feng Novel Network
From the moment the ladybug spirit entered, Zhang Wei smelled alcohol on him, and the smell of wine on his clothes was not insignificant, indicating he was quite fond of drinking.
Such a drunkard, too easy to control.
The ladybug spirit took the first sip, and was instantly lost in the exquisite wine, unable to refuse Zhang Wei's persuasion any longer.
Fallen!
The two drank cup after cup, Zhang Wei continuously chatted about trivial matters, making it relax its guard.
One bottle, two bottles...
As the red wine diminished, the ladybug spirit's eyes became completely glazed over.
Zhang Wei put his arm around the ladybug spirit's shoulder and said, "Brother, why are the people of your Cloud Country so strangely shaped? A bit unconventional in terms of aesthetics!"
"Brother!"
"You can say what you want about me, but you can't say that about Cloud Country!"
With the alcohol taking effect, the ladybug spirit gestured wildly, "I'm just a useless person! An inferior species that hasn't evolved... How dare I represent the True Race!"
"Inferior species? What is the True Race?"
The ladybug spirit said proudly, "The True Race, they are the truly awesome ones, we are dependents of the blue nobles!"
Next, the ladybug spirit began to narrate the magnificent history of Cloud Country!
The ladybug spirit's account was similar to that of the Cloud True Lord, but their perspectives were clearly different.
At the beginning of this era, gourmet nobles captured a group of humans and bestowed them with the power of gourmet cells. These humans firmly believed they were the ancestors of cell awakeners, hence they called themselves the True Race!
These powerful True Race members chose to relocate to the Gourmet World and carved out a vast territory for themselves!
This later became the Demon Food World!
And Cloud Country is a branch of the True Race.
Zhang Wei continued to ask, "Do you still have contact with the Demon Food World?"
"Demon Food World? Heh, they wouldn't even spare us a glance."
"That's good then."
"What?"
"Nothing, just drinking."
This point was crucial. If Cloud Country could indeed dispatch combat power from the Demon Food World, even just one, they would be at least level 300!
Zhang Wei at his current level couldn't contend with that!
Zhang Wei continued to ask, "Why did your ancestors run back from the Demon Food World?"
"Brother, you don't understand the suffering of our True Race!"
"Our True Race has a large appetite and low utilization rate, and childbirth requires a lot of nutrition. But what kind of place is the Gourmet World? Food isn't readily available whenever you want it!"
"Many weaker members became weaker and weaker... finally falling below level 100. The Demon Food World didn't want to support such trash, so they banished these inferior species to the Human World. However, leaving the dangerous Gourmet World wasn't a bad thing, at least it saved many lives."
Zhang Wei keenly grasped the key point and asked doubtfully, "Banished?"
The ladybug spirit froze, suddenly realizing it had said the wrong thing, and sobered up considerably from the fright!
"Brother, I'll drink with you again next time, I have to go now!"
Saying that, it turned to leave!
Suddenly, the back of the ladybug spirit's neck felt a sharp pain, and it instantly lost consciousness.
Zhang Wei analyzed, "Banished... so it seems their relationship isn't that close."
"Given the True Race's difficulty in reproduction, lack of nutrition during pregnancy would lead to the degeneration of their offspring..."
"So these short, ugly freaks are the product of degeneration to the extreme?"
"No wonder Cloud Country is capturing chefs on a large scale. With the enhancement of deliciousness, one ingredient can exert ten times its value. This way, the reproduction of their offspring can be guaranteed!"
At this moment, all the mysteries were revealed!
So that's how it is!
Flipping his palm, a life-sized puppet resembling Zhang Wei appeared.
It had a heartbeat, body temperature, and breathing...
Creating lifelike puppets was Mo Du's unique skill, which he had once used to infiltrate the Great Glacier.
Zhang Wei's body contorted, his skin color changed, and the skin on his back bulged into the shape of the ladybug spirit. He turned and left the cell.
...
An hour later...
Zhang Wei was almost dizzy from navigating the series of interconnected barracks.
He cursed in frustration, "Damn, this place is like a concentration camp."
"There are too many people, where am I supposed to find Mo Du?"
"Right, the Twinleaf!"
"I wonder if Mo Du's Twinleaf was found. Given her identity as a master thief, it shouldn't have been."
He took out the Twinleaf from the Treasury.
As soon as he stepped outside, the leaves immediately curled up, indicating there was a message.
Zhang Wei immediately unfurled the leaves.
'Brother, I'm in a safe place!'
?
Escaped?
As expected of you!
Zhang Wei immediately carved a message: 'Where are you, Cloud Country?'
About three minutes later, another message came through.
'In the North.'
'You weren't caught?'
'Of course not! What do you think I do? They'll never catch me in their next life!'
Zhang Wei had a mortified look on his face!
If you weren't caught, why didn't you say so earlier? What's the point of all this running around?
'Brother, where are you?'
'Cloud Country...'
'You were captured?'
'Nonsense! Aren't I here to find you!'
Mo Du:囧~
Zhang Wei rubbed his temples, this was quite an oolong!
Should I go back now?
It felt a bit like a loss.
No way!
I have to at least bring back some local specialties, can't come back empty-handed!
Zhang Wei had been coveting the top-quality vegetables of Cloud Country for a long time. Since Mo Du wasn't caught, what should he worry about?
...
In a large prison cell, ten captives were bound together, all familiar faces to Zhang Wei.
Tang Zhihun, Wu Yong, Xifeng... and the only outsider, Gangze Koizumi.
The nine looked at Koizumi expressionlessly, who got goosebumps.
Tang Zhihun grinned sinisterly, "Comrade Koizumi, what a coincidence, isn't it?"
"Heh... indeed a coincidence, a coincidence."
"Hey, you know that thing, our bet, it's about time to settle it, right?"
As he spoke, Tang Zhihun spread his legs wide, tearing his crotch to the maximum.
Gangze Koizumi said righteously, "Now is a time of life and death for humanity. Under the banner of righteousness, personal grudges should be put aside for now!"
"Do you think saying this is interesting?"
"Please unite, everyone!"
Seeing the nine figures closing in, Koizumi swallowed.
He forced himself to remain calm and said, "Please unite... Ow... You dare to hit me?"
"Ah... don't kick me in the face!"
"You are shameless, pick me one-on-one if you dare..."
"Kicking my crotch is too much!"
"Ah~~~"
Screams echoed for a long time, refusing to stop."