Joga Stag Beetles and Whale Penguins

Hearing the explosions, everyone grew alert and instinctively looked into the distance.

Several flying insects came toward them, carrying three people.

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

"Who are you?" the Gourmet Gang members shouted.

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

"Huh?"

At those words, Machi and Takimaru immediately prepared themselves for battle.

Barikamon said, "You've got a pretty good eye, don't you?"

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

Machi gripped the hilt of her knife tightly and said with hostility, "What are you three bastards doing here?"

Domilote grinned maliciously. "Ehehehe! Don't be so unfriendly. I'm here to explain something."

"Huh?"

"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 an exaggeration to say that this planet is a kingdom of insects."

The instant Domilote finished speaking, countless "black dots" shot out from his hand. Before long, those "black dots" transformed into hideous insects and swarmed toward Leiyin and the others.

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

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

"Wh-what speed!"

"These insects are seriously disgusting!"

"Whoa!"

Some Gourmet Gang members had not even reacted before their bodies were pierced straight through.

Screams rang out throughout the group one after another.

"Everyone, be careful! These insects can burrow into people's bodies!"

Some Gourmet Gang members drew short guns and fired at the Joga Stag Beetles, but the bullets struck their shells without