At this moment, Naga's howl finally stopped.

Mei returned to the Water Element, looking serious: "The situation here really is complicated, I'm not in the mood to play anymore!"

Chun exclaimed: "While they're fighting, should we break through and go back?"

Mei solemnly replied: "No, what I mean is, it's time to get serious! I'm going to delve in seriously, study the language of these Sea Monsters and the spatial structure here. After all, this is not just a simple sea! It's a superimposition of the ocean and a virtual space, and what we just passed wasn't even a Sea Monster; it obviously had the characteristics of a Void Monster. So, it's going to take a lot of time and be very boring — you and Mina should go back first. If there's any news, I'll contact you with this Meteor Crystal Stone. If I discover any intriguing information about a new Sea Monster, I'll send it to you, so you'll gain knowledge too."

Ah, so sudden and unexpected!

Chun was stunned: "Mina and I both go back, leaving you here alone?"

Mei smiled: "Hydrahis is also here, and this Naga corpse is very useful too. So just take the opportunity to go back now. If we go deeper into the Forbidden Area, I suspect the space inside will twist and fold like a vortex, and you won't be able to leave!"

Chun was reluctant: "Alright, make sure to stay safe!"

Mei laughed: "The more I perfect my language study, the safer I'll be. That Sea Monster just now actually understood me screaming for help! Go back, once I've figured out the regularities here, you can teleport over anytime, and we can have fun together."

"Sounds good!"

Chun summoned Aileen: "Aileen, activate the Magic Mirror Transmission!"

"Okay, my dear."

In the next moment, Mei took over the Water Element, and Chun returned to the core space, then Mina... uh... Mina, even at this time, are you really clinging like a koala bear?

Mina alluringly smiled: "Master, don't worry, I will tightly hold and protect you as we traverse this teleportation space together."

You're really docking tightly...

The Meteor Crystal Stone's space transmission opened, and Chun jumped in with Mina.

With a change of scenery, it turned pitch black all around!

Then Chun instantly realized this was different from regular transmissions; usually, it was just screen switching, and players would just wait. But this, wasn't staying put but flying through space, and spinning while flying! Chun finally understood why the Ghost Soul got twisted into a braid when it was transferred.

But at this time, Mina hugged even tighter and squealed: "Master~~~"

Chun exclaimed: "What's wrong?"

Mina coquettishly: "I love Master so much~~"

Hey, can't you stop with the innuendos! Why don't you transform into a dragon~~

But one has to admit, constantly being teased like this made Chun feel a strong homesickness! Could they go back? Let everything settle down for a bit, and come back tomorrow... ah, no, that won't do.

This game is tricky in every way, except for Mina, Aileen, and Mary who are "not tricky," but how is this not tricky, it's clearly wearing down the will of any seasoned professional, which official can't handle this challenge? Would I rush back just for this little matter to fulfill my obligations? The critical thing is that once I leave the internet café, I'd be targeted—

Thinking of this, Chun shuddered at heart!

Stay steady, don't get swayed, seems like the transmission time is a bit long, so let's switch to the other character and chat with the Earth Mother a bit.

Chun took out the Eye of Dibilon to contact the Earth Mother: "Lady Celia!"

The Earth Mother replied: "Have there been any new discoveries?"

Chun said: "I discovered that the Arctic Divine Forbidden Area might be a superimposition of the ocean and the void."

The Earth Mother asked in surprise: "What makes you say that?"

"I saw a Sea Monster that looks very much like a Void Creature."

At this point, Chun suddenly remembered the Void Electric Spike found near Plague Island when the Siren led the team through the Dark Sea! So, could it be that place is also a superimposition of the void and the ocean?

The Earth Mother curiously said: "If that's the case, then theoretically, our Void exploration ships could also directly appear in the Arctic."

Chun agreed: "There have already been frequent appearances of Empire airships there, I believe the Empire has found that passage. However, I think it's overly complicated, and it's best to stop, to first come back and let things settle for a while."

Though the Earth Mother is very dear, the Mermaid is ultimately confidential, and not everything can be said.

The Earth Mother remarked: "That's fine, your current strength isn't sufficient for in-depth research. Speaking of it, we just received the First Sage's task, to go to the void and find the Heart of Fallen Ice, so we should move too, leaving this Star Zone, and we'll keep in touch with you then."

Holy Shit, the Heart of Fallen Ice? Isn't that the Fourth Prince's promise to the Water Element? Did he go back and ask Michael to handle it? Then Michael outsourced it to me? After all the outsourcing, it still became my task?

Chun quickly asked: "What does the Heart of Fallen Ice look like?"

The Earth Mother laughed: "It's likely shaped like a comet flying in the void? The difficulty is a bit high..."

Chun was shocked: "Isn't it on any fixed floating star body?"

The Earth Mother smiled: "We do hope it's there, let's slowly search, since there's no time restriction..."

Alright. But thinking about the solitary situation Mei was staying in, Chun really hopes the search won't be too slow.

Finally, there was activity on this main character's side.

Aileen was infinitely delighted: "Dear, you're back..."

Switching back, Chun saw — System prompt: Congratulations! After a long-distance outward experience, your soul has gained a substantial increase in strength, Spirit +2!

Back to Aileen's room!

Only then did Mina reluctantly part: "Report to the mistress, I have served the master well."

Aileen laughed happily: "Then dear, you must be tired, shall I serve you to rest now?"

Are you taking turns with the innuendos! How could a high-level player spend time on innuendos?

Chun urgently said: "Not tired at all, I have to go out right away to deal with big matters!"

Big matters, of course, refer to going to find Tifa, ask where Black Cat is, and then head back to Gem City, currently, it's the middle of the night, that Weaving Jenny is asleep, can't miss this opportunity.

Aileen was quite distressed: "Alright, next time you come back I must serve my dear well!"

Chun felt sorry for her: "I'll be back soon!"

If he couldn't find Black Cat, then just return.

"By the way, here are our own ten cigarettes and the newly produced cane juice, take them, dear."

Chun looked at the bottle containing the sugarcane juice: "Aren't these the two Dream Essence Wine bottles I brought back last time?"

Aileen laughed: "Indeed, who knows, maybe after bottling it, it'll automatically turn into rum?"

Alright, if in the Dream Realm he meets Jenny, gifts of cigarettes and alcohol!

After wrapping up, Mina took Chun to set out once again, and while leaving the factory area suddenly heard a familiar "meow!"

Chun suddenly found Tom crouching under the wall at the same old place!

Looks like there's no need to find Tifa anymore.

Chun asked: "Tom, is Mr. Moss in the city?"

"Meow!"

Ah, so they can head to Gem City immediately. This smoothly made Chun's heart ache for Aileen...