Shrimp Meat trembled in fright. Whenever she wasn't cooking, she was always a socially anxious sort of girl. "This guest..."
"Boss Lady, I agree to what you said last time. I'll go with you—for free!"
The Explorer who spoke was a burly man carrying a battle axe. He was a late Seventh Order Explorer and looked like a strength-type fighter. His face was anxious, as if afraid Shrimp Meat would run away.
"But... I... I already..."
Shrimp Meat was at a loss for words. To her, even Seventh Order Explorers were frightening, after all. She was only a frail Supporter.
"She's already teamed up with me. Get lost."
Lu Li spoke for Shrimp Meat, roughly understanding why this had happened.
Shrimp Meat had been socially anxious before. When she asked guests for help, she had probably stammered and failed to explain herself clearly, only saying that she wanted someone to act as her bodyguard and accompany her into a mission world to gather ingredients.
But she hadn't explained which world she wanted to visit, so many Explorers had been unwilling. After all, no one wanted to work for free.
Recently, news of the Gourmet Hunter World reopening had spread through the Space. Combined with what Shrimp Meat had said, the burly man with the huge axe had guessed which world she wanted to enter.
He no longer wanted any reward. He only wanted to go to the Gourmet Hunter World and hitch a ride with Shrimp Meat.
After all, the Gourmet Hunter World was far too tempting for Seventh Order Explorers. Lu Li was doing all right, but most Seventh Order Explorers found it extremely difficult to improve their attributes once they no longer received the fixed Free Attribute Points rewards from each world.
Moreover, most areas of the Gourmet