Divine Demon Continent, within the Heavenly Demon Forbidden Zone.
This was a region feared by everyone on the continent, and also the land with the most abundant resources.
Ever since a man calling himself the Celestial Demon had reached great mastery ninety billion years ago and claimed this territory, outsiders had never dared enter again.
The phrase "death upon contact" referred to this very place. Even the guards patrolling the forbidden zone could wipe out a thriving major faction if placed outside.
And in such a place, deep within the mining area, a woman dressed in work clothes was swinging a pickaxe, shedding the sweat of diligent labor...
"...My ass—"
Chuchu interrupted the inexplicable narration that had appeared in her mind and threw the pickaxe to the ground. "When is this life ever going to end?"
"Chuchu, don't be angry. Come eat something. I developed a new dessert. This cake makes a great afternoon snack."
At that moment, a woman wearing a chef's apron walked in from the cave entrance. Even the oversized apron could not conceal her towering curves.
She held a tray with a small cake that looked utterly delicious, made entirely from rare ingredients from this world.
"Shrimp Meat, you really are optimistic... Though your treatment is indeed much better than mine."
Chuchu spoke listlessly as she took the tray from Shrimp Meat and viciously bit into the cake. Then her expression made a complete reversal, revealing blissful delight. Mainly because she had been conquered by the cake's deliciousness.
By the time she came back to herself, the cake on the tray had already vanished. She could not help sighing that the other woman's drugging skills were getting better and better. "Shrimp Meat, keep working hard. Maybe one day you can use your cooking to knock that