After lingering in the Decision Tower to chat for quite a while, by the time Ye Chen and the others left Hunter's Peak, the skies above Hunter Town were already studded with brilliant stars.
"Ah~~~"
Oko stretched lazily as she let out a loud sigh.
"That meeting today sure went on forever!"
Erigat turned to ask everyone.
"So, what do you say? Want to go grab something to eat?"
Firona planted her hands on her hips and replied:
"Do you even need to ask? Of course we need a long-overdue group dinner! And by the way, we've decided that Weimeng is treating today!"
Upon hearing that, Weimeng protested in bafflement:
"What the hell? How was it decided that it'd be me? This is rigged!"
Xiya touched her lips as she made a suggestion.
"How about hot pot? We haven't had it in ages. Suddenly, I kind of want some."
Ye Chen nodded in agreement.
"I'm fine with anything. Your call."
Thus, at Xiya's suggestion, the Dawn Squad immediately headed to Hunter Town's most renowned hot pot restaurant, where they held a long-overdue gathering in a luxurious private room.
Inside the spacious room, an enormous, extravagantly designed bronze pot occupied the center of the round table like a volcanic crater. Bright-red broth and milky-white broth flowed through the openings on either side of the pot like lava and clear springs, respectively. All manner of ingredients and delicacies floated and simmered within, continuously erupting with scalding bubbles and invigorating aromas.
Once the dishes had more or less all arrived, Weimeng was the first to stand. He raised his glass full of liquor high and happily called out to his teammates:
"Then, to celebrate Ye Chen's safe return, and the Apex Hunter promotion ceremony that Ye Chen will soon undergo."
"Let us, here