I'll Keep an Eye Out

The lively sounds echoed incessantly in the air, to the point that no one could clearly hear what anyone was saying.

Even FrostNova was starting to feel a headache.

To avoid drawing too much attention, she changed into a simple swimsuit. However, she and Texas shared a similar personality and didn't really want to show themselves off in front of too many people, so she also wore a white jacket to cover her body.

It looks a bit old-fashioned.

"Indeed, the people here are very welcoming... quite different from Siracusa and Lungmen." Lappland looked around curiously, observed for a while, and then turned to look at Texas.

Have you understood the rules of the game?

That's about it.

Texas put away the flyer in her hand and looked around.

"Although it's called a triathlon, it's actually a bit different... The competition is divided into three parts. The first part is searching for Red Gold in this area, the second part is the traditional triathlon, and as for the third part... it hasn't been announced yet."

"There are currently forty-eight teams, but only the top sixteen teams will be selected for this first round..."

"That's quite difficult, isn't it?" Lappland didn't seem nervous at all when she heard Texas's words; on the contrary, her face was full of eagerness.

FrostNova nodded earnestly beside her.

"For the money... to bring back more supplies for everyone..."

She clenched her fists, her expression resolute.

Texas, the calmest of them all, carefully analyzed the specific rules before narrowing her eyes slightly.

Fighting is not prohibited.

"Um?"

"Throughout the entire match, there was no prohibition against players attacking each other... I don't think they forgot."

Texas doesn't think those people have forgotten that the initial qualifying rounds were just a chaotic free-for-all.

More likely, they intended to see chaos from the very beginning.

This is really...

"It suits us quite well, doesn't it?"

Lappland smiled and looked at the people present.

The legendary leader of the Yeti Squad.

Two heiresses of gangsters, former Night Watcher of the Gray Hall...

It can be said that the growth of the individuals present was accompanied by chaos and battles.

If we don't restrict each other's attacks now... isn't that a good thing?

Hopefully.

Texas shook her head.

She vaguely sensed some unease, but she didn't know where it came from.

She could only sigh in silence.

Never mind... nothing should happen...

Maria stood at a distance, silently watching the girls gradually walk into the competition venue.

The competition was very lively, perhaps even excessively so.

Maria could clearly sense that there were too many people gathered in that area.

Although Dossoles also sent people to manage the venue, with so many people gathered together... something bad was bound to happen...

Maria squinted and turned her head slightly.

The Doll was busy with the handover of the Pure Originium today, so it didn't come along. Maria came out alone.

Not far from her, the timid jellyfish continued to watch.

After realizing that Maria had discovered him, he was so frightened that he dared not move.

Leaving is not an option... staying is not an option either...

He waited for several minutes, and only after seeing that Maria showed no intention of making a move did he awkwardly peek out.

"Um... big sister..."

"Um?"

"Alas!"

Mizuki was genuinely afraid of Maria, but a strong inner feeling still compelled him to go and see Maria.

It's that subtle feeling of being afraid of tigers but also wanting to see them.

"Is there something you need?"

"Um... would you like something to drink?"

Mizuki really didn't know how to face Maria... The awkward atmosphere made him increasingly regretful.

"I... I've learned some bartending... would you like to give it a try?"

"Cocktail mixing?"

"It's basically... mixing several different kinds of alcohol together to create a new flavor..."

Mizuki tried her best to explain.

Maria pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded.

"You can give it a try."

"Ah?!"

Mizuki seemed completely taken aback that Maria would actually agree to give it a try, and her expression became unusually subtle.

But after a moment, he nodded seriously.

"If you want it..."

The two quickly found a portable bar.

After calling out a few times and finding no one there, Mizuki boldly stepped forward and began mixing drinks.

Maria simply sat quietly in place, silently watching the other person.

This made Mizuki even more nervous.

"Is there something you need from me?"

Maria spoke first, her voice indifferent.

After realizing that the Great Ones behind Mizuki was a collective consciousness, Maria understood that Mizuki's existence must be quite special.

Although he and the other party belong to one entity, Mizuki seems unable to communicate with the cluster... He has his own thoughts and will.

This existence is very special.

Even if she had self-awareness, Maria no longer saw the other person as a separate individual.

Since he has made contact with the other party, it means that he must have been influenced by them.

After how I behaved last time, this guy still came... it can't be just his own idea.

The entity behind him seems to want to establish a connection with Maria.

"That..."

Mizuki was somewhat conflicted.

He mixed a glass of fruit wine and handed it to Maria, his big eyes glancing around nervously.

Only after watching Maria drink it without any hesitation did he muster his courage and cautiously begin to speak.

"Um... who exactly are you?"

"... Is this what it wants to know?"

"It?"

Mizuki was somewhat puzzled.

His behavior also made Maria realize that Mizuki was not very clear about the existence behind her.

This made her pause for a moment, then she silently shook her head.

"That's not important..."

"Isn't it important...?"

Mizuki scratched her head, somewhat puzzled.

But he quickly mustered his strength and slowly began to speak.

"Um... about those questions you asked me last time... I think there's something you might want to know."

"Um?"

"I've eaten an unusual piece of meat before."

Mizuki spoke, her eyes lowered slightly, as if she were lost in thought.

"At that time, I was just a refugee... My hometown was destroyed because of some monster attacks, and I was the only one who escaped."

"Then I wandered aimlessly... Sometimes I was lucky and could find some dead fish to eat, but most of the time I couldn't find anything..."

"I don't remember much from that time, but... I clearly remember encountering a strange priest once again."

He was completely cloaked, so I couldn't see his face... He didn't say much to me, he just threw a piece of meat in front of me...

"I come from a fishing village, I know what dead meat is and what live meat is... but that piece of meat was clearly different."

Mizuki spoke, her eyes gradually became vacant.

"That piece of flesh must have been cut off a long time ago, but it was still alive... I clearly remember it was still throbbing, and there was life inside it..."

"When I ate it... it wasn't so much that I was eating the meat, but rather that I was actively biting it apart and swallowing it..."

"From that day on, I don't seem to be so hungry anymore..."

Mizuki murmured, recounting her past.

Maria, meanwhile, sipped her mixed drink while squinting her eyes.

She can see it...

She could feel it.

As Mizuki spoke.

In the distant ocean, something seems to be beginning to stir...

I'll keep an eye on Chapter 251

"Miss Skadi... don't you like it here?"

Walking through the bustling crowd, Amiya carefully avoided a girl carrying balloons, smiled at her, and then jogged to catch up with the woman in front of her.

At this moment, Rhodes Island was docked not far from Dossoles.

After the Lungmen incident, there were still many things for them to handle, but the Doctor was worried about Amiya's health, so he issued the order unilaterally.

This time, let's take a break in Dossoles.

Although the idea of traversing the entire continent of Terra just to take a break seems a bit problematic, surprisingly, Doctor. Kal'tsit agreed to the Doctor's request this time as well.

This surprised everyone.

But that's how things were settled.

To be honest, because she is Infected, Amiya rarely has the opportunity to freely experience the local customs and culture on a mobile platform.

In fact, the attitude of Bolivar towards those Infected is not very good... but Dossoles in Bolivar is an exception...

Rather than saying that the people here are too accepting of those Infected, it's more accurate to say that they've become numb to it all.