An orange cat crouched on the corner of the table, quietly watching the middle-aged man wolf down his food.
The man looked a little ridiculous—
He radiated an aura of strength, danger, and authority, yet wore an expression of utter bliss as he slurped his noodles.
"Hahaha, this is delicious. I'll have to soak two packs next time," the middle-aged man said as he ate.
He finished his noodles in a flash, eagerly picked up his virtual device, and was about to enter the game again—
Suddenly, his expression turned stern. "Why is it happening again?"
The orange cat followed the middle-aged man's gaze.
A long metal tube appeared in the air. Its end unfolded in front of the middle-aged man, transforming into a screen.
All sorts of bizarre characters appeared on the screen.
The middle-aged man looked at them, pulled out a portable disc, and began operating it in response to the characters.
A good while later,
The metal tube finally retracted into the void and disappeared.
The middle-aged man looked relieved. He muttered, "At last, things are going smoothly... I hope they hurry up. Then my mission will be complete, too."
After saying this, he put on his virtual device and began playing his game.
Time passed slowly.
The middle-aged man was having the time of his life.
The orange cat thought for a moment, then decided to stop watching.
It silently left the cave, darted beyond the mountains to a secluded spot, and slipped into a bank of white mist.
The coast.
Sacrificial Dance Lady listened to the orange cat's account and remained silent for a long time.
After who knew how long, she finally said softly, "That dragon used Parallel World Art to help the Dust-Sealed World complete that task, in exchange for the protection