"Wait a moment."
In an instant, everyone's attention shifted to the seat of honor at the gathering.
Long Yue and Ailike were startled, while Bai Yun, Nona, and the others shuddered and raised their heads.
Of course, their gazes did not fall on Miss Dusk herself, but on the tabletop before her.
Mia was highly observant. Through the reactions of those around her, she immediately guessed what had happened.
Miss Dusk, who usually barely spoke, had suddenly opened her mouth?
"What does this Taboo being want to do?" Bai Yun instinctively focused his mind.
At that moment, Miss Dusk—Ye Qian No. 3—was hidden in the shadows, supporting her chin with one hand as her fingers lightly tapped the tabletop. "Although I initially brought you here out of interest, and did not expect this gathering to develop into anything in particular, I still believe it is necessary to expand it."
"May I ask what you need us to do? As long as it is within my capabilities, I will certainly cooperate with all my strength." Bai Yun was clever enough to be the first to state his position.
This was a Taboo being, a godlike existence that required three-part or four-part chants just to communicate with. Its standing even surpassed that of the Dragon of End. If he could earn even the slightest bit of favor from such a being, it would be a gain. Though there was a high chance... that she had already seen through him completely, there was no harm in appearing eager, was there?
Li Yuan also fully understood this being's status. Just the pronoun used for her made him, now aware of the depths of the extraordinary world, hold his breath.
"I need a spokesperson to conquer several New Worlds with particular value for me."
Bai