"Gurgle, gurgle!"
The smiling mask that had landed in the center of the round table emitted the sound of flesh writhing. Fresh flesh and fragments of purple clothing began splitting apart inside the mask.
Soon, the Masked Man appeared before everyone, dressed in a purple field uniform and mountaineering boots bearing purple Nike logos.
"Ta-da! I'm coming!"
"Hello, disciples. Welcome to the large group known as the 'Jungle Exploration Team.' I have to say, everyone has performed remarkably well over the past few days... I'd especially like to commend Feng Rui of the Dihua Ability Institute. He actually obtained an advanced occupational identity in less than two days. Your efficiency has already exceeded my original minimum estimate. In recognition of Disciple Feng Rui's outstanding performance, I am now promoting him to Vice-Captain of the Expedition Team."
"Thank you." Feng Rui nodded slightly in gratitude.
"What a polite disciple! All right, next, please sit in the positions corresponding to your names. I'll explain the basic rules of the 'Jungle Exploration Team' in detail."
The Masked Man sat cross-legged in the center of the round table.
After a distortion of time, comfortable seats suited to each person's height and build appeared around the table, each corresponding to their name.
To ensure that the nine people present could hear the rules clearly, the Masked Man sitting in the center split into three heads, facing different directions as they explained everything together.
"Since I plan to record the entire Jungle Adventure and turn it into a film or reality show, I need everyone to guarantee the authenticity of this expedition where the rules are concerned.
"You've probably already seen the mountaineering backpacks on your tables. They contain the equipment essential for this expedition. In exchange, you'll need to hand over your point cards for