Chapter 168: Mobius: Look, Now We Have Test Subjects!

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The moment Takumi's overwhelming aura surged out, Zhongli was the first to sense it. He immediately became aware of the monsters lurking underground as well. With him present, nothing would go wrong. And those creatures remained quiet—until Takumi's aura startled them. Zhongli glanced at Takumi and didn't comment. He simply acted, casting a protective barrier over everyone nearby. "Impenetrable Fortress!" A golden translucent shield briefly flashed over each person before vanishing. Takumi's overwhelming presence also faded significantly. "Takumi's power surpasses mine." "This is the best I can do for now." "If you're frightened, I suggest moving away." "That's him holding back." Zhongli looked toward Takumi, sighing inwardly. Takumi's growth was astonishing. He had been a normal person when he first joined the group. But after obtaining the Cocoon of the End, Takumi raided multiple worlds and amassed power at lightning speed. Such rapid progress was shocking. Hearing Zhongli's words, everyone quietly stepped back. Better not to spectate. Even just watching might be dangerous. Ridiculous. They distanced themselves and went back to cooking. Meanwhile, Takumi remained fully focused on his work, not even bothering to observe the outside. Though he sensed Zhongli's aura, Takumi paid it no mind. While he was busy, the others he'd dispatched were already hard at work. At that moment, Miori Shiba was in Australia. Upon arrival, she activated her powers. A massive wind field formed across the entire Australian sky. Gentle breezes began sweeping the continent. At first, no one noticed. But as gourmet creatures appeared, wind blades would suddenly descend from the sky, cutting them down. Only then did people realize something was going on. Incredible—was someone protecting this land? Whenever danger arose, blades of wind rained down to safeguard them. Some began to worship. Was this the manifestation of a wind god? Miori felt a bit awkward. She was no wind god. If anything, her true identity was humanity's enemy — a Herrscher. She had never been a protector of mankind. Though once human, Takumi had already made her give that up! Australia was under control. Kevin, on the other hand, had gone to Africa. This continent had even more gourmet creatures — some quite powerful. So Kevin had entered full slaughter mode. Thanks to the sparse population, he attacked without hesitation. He drew Heavenly Fire without mercy. After taking down a wave of creatures, curiosity got the better of him, and he tasted one. Surprisingly, they were delicious. And they restored his internal energy. Though Takumi had pulled him from the Quantum Sea, Kevin hadn't fully recovered. Now, finding out gourmet creatures could replenish his strength, he got fired up. No hesitation — he began slaying and eating in tandem. Roast, then devour. He even asked Prometheus for recipes. If things kept up, his strength might fully recover. That was Kevin's plan now. Meanwhile, Qianjie had gone to the Amazon. Kosmo piloted a Gundam across South America. Countless drones scoured the lands, purging dangerous species. Any creature deemed too high-level was immediately neutralized. At first, Takumi's warships caused panic in some nations. Some even prepared to retaliate. But Prometheus gave them a taste of dimensional suppression: "If you have an internet connection, forget about attacking." After a stern warning, the drones resumed normal operations. Once people realized they weren't being targeted, and that the drones were actually eradicating gourmet threats, they breathed a sigh of relief. These creatures had caused plenty of trouble. Now, someone was helping? Maybe this was a good thing. Sadly, the drones were fully AI-controlled. No one could interact with them. No one even knew where they came from. Rumors suggested ties to the Dragon Kingdom. Meanwhile, the Dragon Kingdom's announcements gained global attention. Nations began massive searches for newly appearing gourmet materials. And what they found shocked them. Gourmet creatures, fruits, vegetables — all had started appearing worldwide. Even terrain began changing. Cola fountains? Fry geysers? Were they being pranked? Biologists and geologists were completely baffled. They couldn't make sense of what was happening. As time passed, the fusion of the two worlds became more evident. Occasional earthquakes struck various continents. After each quake, strange creatures would emerge. Islands suddenly rose in the ocean. Giant crocodiles several stories tall roamed these lands. They looked like monsters. For instance, near Mobius' current sea zone, such an island had appeared. And there were two figures on it. Mobius and her team had just captured a Gourmet Jellyfish. Then they spotted the newly emerged island. Mobius quickly noticed the people on it. Just then, Prometheus spoke: "Detected individuals from the Gourmet Hunter world!" "They are Toriko and Komatsu — protagonists of their world." Mobius' eyes lit up at that. "Oh?" "So they have Gourmet Cells, huh?" People from another world? Now she was intrigued. "Yes!" "According to records, Toriko houses three Gourmet Demons." Mobius got excited. "I think Sakura is nearby, right?" "Connect me to her. Have her come here." With test subjects like these, time for research! Bring in reinforcements~!

Chapter 168: Mobius: Look, Now We Have Test Subjects!

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