A long table stood on Terra's grayish-white ground.
The attendees sat around it.
Guan Tong (looking around): "Today's meeting venue is quite unique."
Xiao Cao: "Welcome to Terra!"
Peter (getting straight to the point): "Boss Cao, why did I get killed off not long after appearing?! And such a miserable death too!"
Xiao Cao: "Uh, well..."
Finch (snorting coldly with folded arms): "That's what it's like for us plot devices!"
Xiao Cao (laughing awkwardly): "Don't say that. You're all valuable drivers of the plot."
Yang Ran: "Plot drivers, hahaha! So even plot devices get such a fresh and refined name?"
Bai Xuewu: "Laugh while you can. Let's see if you can still laugh when it's your turn to get killed off."
Yang Ran (his expression stiffening): "I'm getting killed off too? No way, right? I have such an awesome title as 'Fire God.' I should be an important supporting character, shouldn't I?"
Silver Fox (smiling): "You should ask her."
All eyes turned toward Xiao Cao, who instantly felt immense pressure.
Xiao Cao: "Uh, everyone, calm down. Let's look at the plot first..."
Prophet (drawling): "It seems I might become the next stage boss."
Pope: "I'm not dead yet."
Baike (speaking gloomily): "Why aren't you dead yet?"
Pope: "..."
Dr. Hysen (stroking his chin): "Why do I feel like I have the potential to become a villain too?"
A voice rang out directly from their consciousness: "When it comes to villain roles, how could we possibly be absent?"
Everyone was startled (looking around): "Who's talking? Could it be... the Devil Race!"
Xiao Cao (rubbing her forehead): "I told you to talk about the plot, not guess at villains!"
Weilanko: "A timid question—will I get another chance to appear?"
Zhang Minglu (certainly): "Definitely, and I have a feeling there'll be plenty more.