Colorful Mist Coast.
Dusk deepened, and a smear of dark blue spread across the horizon.
Mist drifted over the sea, dyed pale purple by the last rays of the setting sun.
Lights gradually flickered on along the shore, and the Cheek Fishmen began setting up their barbecue stalls.
The sea breeze carried the aromas of grilled fish and meat, mingling with the salty, damp air as they drifted through the dusk.
As more and more players arrived, the coast grew especially lively.
At that moment, in a corner of the beach,
"Three more Silver Tail Fish."
After calling out to the owner of the barbecue stall, Liu Yi glanced at the party interface hovering in the upper-left corner and listened to his buddies complain over voice chat.
"This is so miserable, seriously. Every time I log off, I feel like a fish about to drown. The water pollution is just too bad."
"Yeah. Yesterday, I logged off to change my nutrient solution, and I couldn't stand staying out for long. I finished up and immediately logged back in. It feels like Monster World has some kind of addiction system that keeps me hooked."
"I hope the Moon Eclipse Clan comes out with some gaming-pod attachments to help us exercise soon. We can't just stay in the game without logging off, either. Not exercising for a long time is bad for your health. These days, every time I log off, I have to drink a can of body-regulating fluid... And logging off always feels like stepping into a foul-smelling bathroom and holding my breath to speedrun it. I just want to log back in as fast as possible."
Listening to his buddies complain, Liu Yi took a big swig of spirit wine and chimed in:
"That's nothing. We've got a buddy