Xue Xi traced her slender jade fingers across the star map, then rested one against her lower lip in hesitation. "Hmm, the Crimson Wild Tiger Race looks pretty suitable for grilling. Add plenty of cumin, and it'll definitely smell amazing. Hiss, this Cold Phoenix Race... their wings look pretty chewy too. Slurp~"
For a moment, she could not make up her mind. Ai Chen, standing beside her, listened to Xue Xi mutter and the corner of her mouth twitched. "Little Xue Xi, the Monster Race's greatest failure was definitely not setting up proper border defenses and letting you in!"
The more Xue Xi listened, the more uncomfortable she felt. "What, you think I'm cruel? Fine, then don't eat any when I make them~"
Ai Chen's eyes widened, and she hurriedly protested, "Nothing of the sort! Our little Xue Xi is so pretty and adorable, so gentle and caring—how could cruelty possibly have anything to do with you? I meant they're appetizing! Right, far too appetizing! How about we go here first?"
That round of flattery made Xue Xi's lips curve upward. She opened her eyes and looked toward the place Ai Chen was pointing at—the Kuros Star System.
The Kuros Star System was the most prosperous region in the western territories of the Monster Race. Ruled by the Demon-Eye Sheep Race, one of the Monster Race's eighteen imperial races, it was the absolute economic, political, and military center of the Monster Race's western territories.
The Monster Race's territory was one-third the size of Human Territory, and was likewise incomparably vast. However, because of the looseness and savagery of their races, they had not formed separate universe kingdoms like humanity. Instead, much like within the Angel Universe Kingdom, the various monster races divided and ruled their own territories.
The Monster Race