While Maple Sugar made cookies, Yu Xunge set up a desk beside her with Thunder and worked on her history homework. The cat first mates had already gone off together to visit the major cities and take photos before Mai Mang shattered.
Mai Mang's players dispersed. Those who would not become cookies hurried to pack their belongings and rest, while those who would lined up to see Maple Sugar. One batch every five minutes.
The aroma of cookies lingered with every breath, though the burnt smell seemed to be getting a little stronger.
Yu Xunge cautiously glanced at the cookies. They were indeed getting darker and darker. Clearly, the person baking them was growing impatient.
During the gap after a fresh batch came out of the oven, Sea Squirrel, only as big as an Oak Owl member's head, ran up to her and offered a ball of light. "Inside is 10% of Mai Mang's remaining resources. Thank you for everything you've done for Mai Mang's living beings. Whatever becomes of them in the future, none of us will utter a single word of resentment toward you."
Maple Sugar lowered her eyes to the ball of light and reached out to take it. "Understood."
After paying the cookie-making fee, Sea Squirrel, who knew the rules well, ran onto Yu Xunge's desk, intending to pay Zai Jiu Xunge some diplomatic fees too.
Yu Xunge did not refuse. The various resources in the ball of light were certainly not as plentiful as what Mai Mang Songsong had given Maple Sugar, but they were still substantial. These resources were being handed over in Mai Mang's name, so she put them straight into Zai Jiu.
Once she returned, she would have to share them with Mistblade, Xie Xie, and the others. After all, everyone had