Something was clearly wrong. Every Star Sea Giant Beast on Third Island, the island master included, was acting strangely.
Chen Changan had good reason to suspect their behavior was connected to the trial on Third Island.
But what kind of trial could make them act this way?
With the Star Sea Giant Beasts lining the way to welcome him, Chen Changan followed the Third Island Master to its residence.
"Don't say a word. We've got fine wine, delicious food, and the warmest hospitality. That's how we welcome guests on Third Island."
"Come on, drain this bowl of wine and eat this piece of meat."
The Star Sea Giant Beasts were enormous. The bowls they spoke of would have been basins from a Human Race perspective—and twice the size of even the largest ones.
Since he was already here, Chen Changan decided to make the best of it. He couldn't very well refuse their hospitality.
He ate his meat in great bites and drank his wine by the bowlful. It was pretty satisfying.
"That's enough, don't you think? Shouldn't we talk about the trial?"
"We've been drinking for three days straight. By the way, where did you get all this wine and meat?"
Chen Changan had been thinking about it these past few days. The Star Sea Ruins held only Star Sea Giant Beasts, with no other living creatures, so the meat couldn't have come from here.
The same went for the wine. This place wasn't equipped for brewing it. Even if they knew how, they had no ingredients.
"Don't worry, it's definitely good wine."
"We just live here; we're not trapped here. Of course we went out and bought it."
"It's just been stored for a while. But wine gets more fragrant with age. This stuff's been stored for tens