Gourmet World, Siren City, Pearl Island (Reconstruction).
Wearing a chef's uniform, Ahai stood behind the counter, intently reading the gold and red invitation in his hands:
"...Four guests may be selected to accompany you. To ensure the safety, order, and efficiency of the park visit, guests may only use the water transportation provided by this restaurant on the day of their visit...Specific details are as follows: Ten minutes before the countdown reaches zero, invited guests should be dressed formally and arrive at the Mountain and Sea Restaurant..."
Upon reading this, a look of sudden realization dawned on his face:
"No wonder Lady Milu issued a request to the Adventurers' Guild to recruit siren waiters some time ago. It turns out it was to prepare for this food festival. This is so cool, my dear Nanako. I love the food festival held on the nameless island. I hope to see other works by Lady Milu then."
"Splash—"
A blue fish tail emerged from the water, creating a splash of silvery white waves. Nanako, dressed in the guard uniform, jumped onto the deck, water droplets from her hair quickly seeping into the wooden planks.
It was Ahai's wife, Nanako. The couple had not seen Xu Milu since they broke up in Pearl City. They were naturally very happy to receive an invitation from their old friend.
“Really? That’s wonderful! Miss Milu hasn’t visited the new Pearl City since it was built. And the ‘Garden Party’ sounds like it’s not just for us sirens, but also for dwarves and elves. But what race are monsters? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that category.”
Nanako dried her hair and frowned slightly, looking troubled, after seeing the number of invitations available.
"Darling, it looks like each invitation only allows four people in: you, me, and the octopus maid Tata—"
She turned to look behind her. In the blue sea, dozens of tiny heads floated on the surface. Each child had a slightly immature fish tail behind them. These little sea monsters were both male and female, but every child's face was filled with joy. Some of the mischievous little sea monsters even rode on the backs of the pig and played a bumping game. The sounds of splashing, screaming, crying, and laughter mingled together, making the sea somewhat restless.
—Thanks to the high-quality pearls brought by Xu Milu, all of Nanako and Ahai's forty-three eggs hatched.
"Ah, why did we decide to have children in the first place?"
Ahai put his arm around his wife's waist, his expression somewhat subtle:
"Phew—darling, let's take the quietest baby to Lady Milu's banquet instead. I swear, I love my children, but when they grow up to be able to hunt for themselves, I will definitely throw them out of my seas."
Nanako sighed deeply:
“I understand, I absolutely adore these little rascals, but if I had to spend another ten minutes with them—I would definitely get completely drunk at Miss Milu’s party.”
What a sweet yet torturous burden.
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...
In the far north of the Gourmet Continent, snow and ice covered the entire land, creating a white expanse as far as the eye could see. Only a pitch-black mountain stood amidst the snow-capped peaks, with gushing lava falling from the sky and rapidly cooling in the cold, turning into black crystals.
A seabird flew by, its wings skimming across the calm water, startling a group of fish that had been laying their eggs there.
[...The details are as follows: Ten minutes before the countdown reaches zero, invited guests should dress formally and proceed to the Mountain and Sea Restaurant... Oh my goodness, Zi, our good friend has sent another letter! You won't believe it, but it's an invitation to a banquet.]
A magnetic baritone voice rang out, and the giant whale sleeping on the seabed slowly opened its eyes, its back crater spewing out more reddish-brown lava in joy.
Who would be so whimsical as to invite a lava whale to their banquet? Miss Milu is quite a charming lady; if I were seven hundred years younger, I would definitely pursue her… just kidding, of course.
The giant whale slowly rose to the surface, revealing its true form hidden beneath the seabed. Its rock-like skin was covered with purple kelp and red and green barnacles. The whale wagged its tail, looking rather troubled.
"Oh my god, I should change into a new dress, shouldn't I, Azi?"
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The Wandering Earth Dimension, Beijing Base No. 3, United Government Office Building.
"Xiaoxi, look, as long as humanity is united, hope will not disappear, even if that hope comes from a world unknown to us."
The white-haired old man in the wheelchair gazed at the snow-covered buildings and turned his gaze to the sky. The blue halo brought up by the lunar engine resembled a clear blue river, exceptionally beautiful and serene.
Black helicopters sped in from the direction of Antarctica, carrying huge white containers filled with red hope. From the old man's perspective, he could see scattered patches of green in the residential area, tender, hopeful green.
—This is the hope that sustains people through the long, dark night, day after day.
The elderly man, Zhou Zhezhi, the Chinese representative of the coalition government, once again reached out to try to touch the Chinese characters floating in mid-air:
"We share the same blood, learn the same language, and have the same culture. We have reason to believe that the other party is well-intentioned."
“Teacher Zhou, I have already told my family. This time, I will go with you again.”
Hao Xiaoxi smiled slightly, her expression full of determination:
"I believe in, and am willing to believe in, this hope. It's not just something I need; humanity needs it too."
A smile appeared on Zhou Zhezhi's wrinkled face.
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