Chapter 164: Do You Think You'll Be Invited for Tea When You Return?

Words : 1005 Updated : Oct 9th, 2025

Mobius, Kevin, and the others stepped out from the virtual space, their gazes immediately scanning the surroundings. "Hm?" "Where are the ingredients?" Qianjie's deep voice echoed. Kevin also looked around in confusion. There didn't seem to be any strong beings here. Was this an ordinary human world? "Here!" "You're free to go explore." "This world is currently fusing with another." "Our mission is to protect the people of this world from being wiped out by those ingredients." "So move as you wish." "Just protect humanity — something you're all good at." As Takumi spoke, he tossed one Jie Mie blade each to Kevin and Qianjie. He also handed Sakura a Sevenfold Thunder of Atonement. The three of them immediately understood. "Got it." "How do we stay in touch?" Protecting humanity, huh? Kevin nodded in understanding. "Our terminals will work here too." "Just have Prometheus do a quick system breach." "Message me when needed." "Act freely." "Also, take these spatial bracelets." "Store the defeated ingredients inside for later study." Takumi handed each of them a spatial bracelet. Receiving the equipment, the trio vanished on the spot without another word. The others in the room were stunned by Takumi's casual actions. "Wait, we can call in outside reinforcements?" Chika Fujiwara was completely bewildered. Takumi glanced at her. "You're the one without reinforcements." "Tch~!" Whose fault is that? Chika looked sulky after hearing that. "Where's that Gourmet Cell you mentioned?" At that moment, Mobius spoke up. Where were the Gourmet Cells? Was it in those people in front of them? "Inside jellyfish in the ocean." "A special creature called Gourmet Jellyfish." "You should be able to find it." "It just finished merging, so you'll need to search on your own." Takumi didn't have it on hand, so Mobius would have to search herself. "Then give me a ship." "One with a lab onboard." "Velvie, want to come with me?" She glanced at Velvie. Velvie nodded. "I'm going!" "Sounds fascinating." As fellow researchers, she was certainly interested. So she'd join Mobius on this expedition. Takumi said nothing more. He brought them outside and conjured a spaceship for them on the spot. After all, this world was fusing with another. A spaceship wouldn't raise eyebrows now. The others instinctively followed behind. Upon seeing the spaceship appear before them, Nakiri Erina and the others widened their eyes. This—this was a spaceship!? Once it was ready, Mobius boarded with Klein and Velvie. Piloting duties fell to Velvie. And with that, the trio departed. Only Kosmo remained with Takumi. "Give me the Gundam!" "I'll sortie in the Strike Freedom Gundam!" Kosmo declared decisively. So... chuuni. Takumi sighed inwardly. But he said nothing. Dispatching these elites was the plan anyway. Let them act first. Now, Takumi had already linked up with this world's network. Some land masses had expanded greatly. And many unknown species had appeared. Chaos had begun to spread. Due to the emergence of species from the Gourmet Hunter world, the people here thought they were facing a monster invasion. Some countries had even started hunting down large creatures. "Luckily, the Gourmet World species haven't shown up yet." "Only ingredients from the Human World so far." Takumi skimmed through the global network. Upon hearing this, Nakiri Alice immediately commented: "Even so, it's already terrifying." "A Five-Tailed Tiger-Headed Sea Eagle recently took down a fighter jet." Gourmet World monsters arriving? Don't joke — that would doom the entire world. Just the Human World ingredients were already a massive threat. The ingredients from the Gourmet Hunter world arriving here were a dimensional downgrade blitz. Ordinary ingredients were manageable, but the stronger the species, the greater the disaster. This world was still inhabited by regular humans. Takumi shrugged. He didn't deny it. "Anyway, now that you're all here, we'll manage." "Grandpa, let me introduce — this is Takumi." "Takumi, this is my grandfather and Erina. You already know her, so I won't bother introducing." Honestly, Takumi probably knew them better than she did. "Nice to meet you~!" Takumi greeted them cheerfully. Nakiri Senzaemon replied: "When Alice first told me about other worlds, I thought she had a chuunibyou phase." "Never imagined it was all true." "Mr. Takumi, I appreciate your help this time." Thinking back, the old man couldn't help feeling resigned. But after verification, he believed it. "You were just being stubborn." "The otherworldly ingredients were right in front of you and you still didn't believe it!" "Old geezer is just too stubborn!" Alice couldn't help but complain. Even when the otherworldly ingredients were right there. He still didn't believe. What a stubborn old man! "Don't speak to Grandpa that way, Alice!!" Alice's mother scolded her with a glare. Can't you give your grandfather some face in front of guests? "Haha~!" "No worries." "I was wrong back then." Senzaemon wasn't too bothered. He had been mistaken. He really was getting old. Couldn't keep up with the younger generation. As they chatted, another spatial gate opened. More members from the group began arriving. Akeno, Yuu, Miori Shiba, Zhongli, Ruiko Saten. "Seriously, didn't I tell you to wait for me?" "Why'd you run off so fast?" Miori Shiba grumbled as soon as she arrived. She had planned to come with Takumi. But that guy had just gone ahead. "What's the difference?" Takumi rolled his eyes at her. Did it really matter if they came together? Miori Shiba pouted but didn't argue further. She glanced at the group and her eyes lit up when she saw Ruiko Saten. "Ruiko!" She immediately went over. "Miori-senpai." Ruiko smiled happily. Takumi looked at her and couldn't help but ask: "Come to think of it, if you suddenly disappear, wouldn't Aleister notice?" "Won't you get summoned for tea when you go back?" As he said this, Takumi wore a slightly strange expression.

Chapter 164: Do You Think You'll Be Invited for Tea When You Return?

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