Spirit Flame Lotus Island.
At a food stall.
An Otherworld squid the size of an adult's palm was placed on the surface of a heated iron plate.
The vendor held a small brush and skillfully coated it with a layer of oil.
Sizzle!
Accompanied by the sound of hot oil crackling.
The squid's skin quickly turned golden-brown, and the rich aroma of frying spread through the air.
Gulp!
Gulp!
A chorus of swallowing immediately arose from the crowd waiting in line.
In fact.
These so-called "squid" were actually a new type of "non-toxic seafood" recently bred by the Flower Nacre.
Their appearance was rather ferocious, resembling Sea Spiders with eight squid tentacles.
Their true name was—Little Squid Spider.
Now, the White Squid Race army had suddenly attacked various war zones, and the Giant Cannon Squid Soldiers' guerrilla raids had caused quite a few civilian casualties.
In a fit of irritation, Cheng Han followed the example of the Name-Changing God General and renamed the Little Squid Spider "Little White Squid."
Or simply—squid.
To promote this food, he had specifically issued an order establishing a Grilled Squid Festival, treating all civilians in the war zone to free grilled squid.
Very soon.
One squid was finished grilling.
The vendor immediately picked up two sharp wooden skewers, deftly threaded the squid onto them, and handed it to a half-grown youth at the front of the line. "Here!"
The youth promptly put down a Squid Ticket, a food voucher issued by the war zone, and eagerly accepted the grilled squid.
To celebrate the first Grilled Squid Festival, the war zone had issued five food vouchers to every civilian.
Men, women, young, and old—everyone got a share.
The vouchers could be used at any stall. Once vendors received them, they could exchange them for money at