Joga Stag Beetle and Whale Penguin

Hearing the explosions, everyone grew alert and instinctively turned their gazes toward the distance.

Several flying insects came over, carrying three people in this direction.

The three were Vice Head Chef Domilote, Fourth Division Chief Barikamon, and Fifth Division Chief Bukiwuzi, who had deliberately caused trouble in the cave earlier.

"Who are you?" the Gourmet Gang members demanded loudly.

Leiyin said calmly, "There's no need to ask. They're from the Gourmet Corp."

"Hm?"

At those words, Machi and Takimaru immediately went on guard.

Barikamon said, "You sure know your stuff!"

Bukiwuzi said, "Hey! You're here for the Century Broth too, right?"

Machi gripped his knife hilt tightly and said hostilely, "What are you three bastards doing here?"

Domilote gave a sinister laugh. "Ehyahyahya! Don't be so unfriendly. I'm here to explain something."

"Hm?"

"Invertebrates, phylum Arthropoda. Of all the species currently living on Earth, insects actually make up half of them. Insects are the most successful species at reproducing on Earth. It wouldn't be wrong to say that this planet is a kingdom of insects."

The moment Domilote finished speaking, countless "black specks" shot out from his hand. In no time, the "black specks" transformed into hideous insects that swarmed toward Leiyin and the others.

These insects were about half the size of a palm, shaped like beetles, with crab-like pincers growing from their heads.

Joga Stag Beetle, insect beast, Capture Level Lv. 38!

"So-so fast!"

"These insects are seriously disgusting!"

"Whoa!"

Some Gourmet Gang members were pierced through before they could even react.

Screams rang out from within the group one after another.

"Everyone, watch out! These insects can burrow into people's bodies!"

Some Gourmet Gang members pulled out short guns and fired at the Joga Stag Beetles, but the bullets struck their shells without leaving even a mark.