"I'm back!"

Fufu lazily poked her head out.

Laura, who had already returned from outside, turned her head:

"Huh, when did you go out?"

The other girls were also curious.

"Where did you run off to, we have trouble."

"What's wrong?" Fufu's heart tightened.

They had just entered the Abyss of Woe, and something major happened?

Did someone die?

Did something go wrong in the safe zone?

Or were they ambushed?

[That shouldn't be, I just came back from outside with him, and didn't see any disturbances]

Seeing Fufu's expression, Laura chuckled and said:

"Actually, we prepared lots of ingredients but found that only a few cooking utensils were left behind. This is crazy, with so many people, relying on those few utensils, how long until we can eat a hot meal?"

A senior suggested:

"Why not just move a stone up here and make a rock-grilled flavor directly?"

A junior suggested:

"If it's really difficult, dig a pit and have Laura boil the spring water, then we can enjoy some meat?"

Holding her face, Laura said:

"Is there no less aromatic approach? Plus, if you want to make these, it should be outdoors!

I looked at the ingredients you bought, once you start cooking, smoke will spread everywhere, the smell is too strong.

I really don't want to take a bath smelling like smoke!"

Everyone exchanged glances.

They had so much fun coming here that they almost forgot something crucial.

That in the wild, Extraordinary beings try not to leave scents behind when cooking, as it might provide an opportunity for some demons.

Leaving scents could also lead enemies to track you down.

Remember that Teresa's Fragrance talent's most terrifying aspect is that enemy scents can't be artificially erased.

Just taking a Teresa along can quickly trace the opponent.

But if the Extraordinary leave a scent during Maze adventures, even without Teresa, they could be caught by enemies.

Thinking of this.

They showed hesitant expressions.

"Forget it, let them cool after cooking, it doesn't matter if some scent is left or not."

Just as they were saying this, footsteps sounded from outside.

Lilith entered with Professor Lan and Miseria.

"What are you all doing here, why haven't you gone down for dinner?"

"Huh?"*N

Everyone was a bit surprised.

"Wasn't there a shortage of cooking utensils?"

"Cooking here would leave a scent; wouldn't cold food be better?"

"Is the professor just now organizing the beds?"

The group chattered.

Looking puzzled, Lilith said to them:

"Why are you standing there? Go downstairs — cooking won't leave a scent."

"Really?"

"Do whatever you want to eat, I've asked Chloe to help over there."

"!!"

...

"Yay! Meat!"

"Double words, gross!"

The scene was lively.

Students from the two Associations gathered together, their faces filled with satisfaction.

For the first fourteen layers, they just ate some dry food to fill their stomachs and continued deeper.

It wasn't until this layer that they successfully ate a hot dish.

As for the scent problem...

"Junior, you're too useful!"

Laura excitedly grabbed a wine bottle, patting Chloe's shoulder.

She certainly didn't expect anyone to apply their talent to this extent.

Junior's "Child of the Ocean" talent imbues him with strong control over Water Elements.

So he applied a "Strong Water Locking" effect to all the ingredients at the scene.

This way, even if ingredients are continuously roasted, its moisture won't evaporate, with the ingredients' scents locked within by the moisture.

Only once it's in your mouth does the effect instantly lift.

She tried it just now, and the feeling of that roast meat exploding like juice in the mouth was really too, too, too satisfying.

— It's just a bit tongue-scorching.

The group had been moving through the Abyss of Woe for five days.

They finally took a break, and many people had a blast.

Led by Laura, the main drinking table self-destructing truck started pulling everyone into the fray.

Rephya, who's bad at refusing, soon had her eyes spinning in circles.

The witch April hugged Lilith's shoulder, the two clinking glasses and drinking together.

Fratiss, pouting while watching Lilith, gulped down beer without speaking.

Miseria next to them was grilling meat with Chloe.

During the break, Fufu came forward, pulling Chloe to drink.

Not many were actually drunk at the scene.

Or rather, this constituted necessary vigilance.

The safe zone isn't absolutely safe.

The constructed area might disintegrate when faced with stronger forces.

Despite this, today marked a rare day for everyone to truly relax.

"Fratiss, why don't you go eat some food first?"

After rounds of toasting, Chloe came over to take on Fratiss' grilling task.

As soon as she arrived, she saw the little foodie's mouth slightly puffed up.

"Nom ~ Yummy yum ~"

Chloe couldn't keep a straight face.

Turns out Fratiss was eating while cooking.

Judging by the remaining grilled meat, this girl quietly devoured a fifth of it.

Good gravy.

Full of spirit, the best foodie in the place.

Maybe Chloe's gaze was too speechless, Fratiss felt a bit embarrassed.

She wanted to speak but hadn't swallowed the food yet.

Chloe reached out and poked her forehead, saying:

"Finish eating before talking."

Fratiss swallowed her barbecue and said with a laugh:

"Don't worry about me, the seniors have helped me grill too."

Chloe took control of the barbecue, nudging her toward the table:

"Go have fun with them, leave this to me!"

"Darn it, was my trick of sneaking bites while cooking found out?"

"I'll make sure you eat your fill!"

Chloe said.

He was a bit speechless.

Ever since Fratiss was still Kasha, there was no telling why she had this strange obsession with food.

Now with the Authority of the Blood Angel, able to gain more power from other creatures, she had even less resistance to ingredients.

[This guy, won't she get crowned as the Food God someday?]

"Eh? Are you grilling, junior? I didn't get any of what you just grilled."

Laura came over with some cold beer: "Can I join in on the food and drink?"

Chloe nodded.

Then Fufu and Nini joined as well.

Nini raised a plate larger than her body and said:

"Xiaoke, Xiaoke, I want some too."

Fufu took the plate from Nini's hand:

"Give me some too, not too much."

Chloe quickly served the freshly grilled barbecue to their plates.

Laura took a bite and found something off.

"Huh? Junior, your grilling skills are better than I expected."

"Haha, I usually do it myself at Amber Hall."

The real reason was someone had been cooking for far too long in simulation.

Even grilling had become an exercise of refinement, allowing him to call himself a seasoned master.

His learning ability was naturally strong, and with a few attempts, he surpassed most students without specifically studying it.

Miseria was chuckling while watching the girls and Chloe joking around, occasionally lifting her head, then lowering it again.

[Should I join in the fun?]

[Will they see right through my impure motivation?]

She felt a bit conflicted.

But she heard Laura next to Chloe saying:

"You could open a restaurant, good junior, can I come to Amber Hall to freeload this weekend?"

At this, the little foodie's eyes lit up:

"Senior, I have a lifelong request..."

This made Miseria unable to sit still.

She trotted over, her face blushing as she said:

"What are you guys talking about, let me join the fun!"

Laura gave Misiera a meaningful glance.

Miseria, not one to forget her acting experience as a qualified Fantasist, controlled her expression and looked back with a puzzled face.

"Well, seems like our vice-president is also craving!"

Laura playfully winked at Miseria.

For some reason, Miseria felt as if she had been seen through.

That gaze was like questioning her:

[Which mouth is craving exactly?]

Laura patted Miseria on the shoulder and said:

"First come, first served, junior, when we go to mooch a meal, make Miseria's portion last!"

Chloe said matter-of-factly:

"No need, I can finish all the dishes at once."

He winked as he said:

"Balance the scales."

The scene was lively.

But it wasn't long before Chloe was taken away by the other seniors.

The boys were currently having a showdown.

Daniel's trio was playing a game of charades.

According to them, it was a timeless game passed down from the era of the King of Redemption.

Chloe had no intention of joining these guys' chaos.

Just joking around.

The wine wasn't even good to drink.

He would've slacked off for sure, avoiding alcohol as much as possible.

The bustling gathering continued for quite a while.

Suddenly, laughter erupted over by Laura's side:

"Haha, Rephya's drunk."

Chloe was quite surprised.

He stepped forward to take a look.

Sure enough, Xiaolu was now bleary-eyed, collapsed over there motionless.

Miseria approached and gave Laura's head a flick and said:

"Exactly how much did you make her drink — her talent couldn't even prevent her from getting drunk."

Laura blinked and said:

"Actually, I saw this girl being too tense even while eating, and then heard her say she wanted to try getting drunk today, so I gave her a little something good."

"What good stuff?"

"Divine Wine passed down from the Elf Race, of course, only gave her a drop!"

Mentioning this, Laura was a little regretful:

"This stuff is dwindling with each use, I only have 10 drops left."

Chloe coughed once.

Laura's gaze was fixed on him:

"Junior also curious about the Divine Wine? I can spare you 2 drops?"

"I don't drink."

"That's unfortunate, Divine Wine is unlike anything else."

"But speaking of..." Chloe quickly restrained his urge to speak, smiled and said, "Rest assured, Laura, I'm really not interested."

Then he silently added in his mind:

[If there's a small bottle, it's a different story]

He truly didn't like alcohol.

But after slaying the Fear Demon God, the Divine Wine at the elf banquet indeed left a deep impression on him.

It wasn't common for a wine that could cause even a god to feel intoxicated.

More of a soul-level nourishing material than a mere drink.

Once tasted, it's really unforgettable.

The table by the side.

Fufu took out a chilled beer from the bucket.

"Sister Fufu, don't you mostly dislike drinking?"

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