Great, we're doomed now!

Ye Shou successfully sniped Junying, and remarkably, he did not damage its internal organs, preserving the edible parts to the greatest extent possible. The meat was also quite delicious. It is said that the meat of wild animals becomes unpalatable when they die in fear, and Junying did not even know where the attack came from.

The eagle, in appearance, is a combination of a bird of prey and a horse, but in reality, it is a hybrid offspring of a griffin and a mare—referring to those born naturally, while those created by magic are another matter.

Because griffins feed on horses, the mating of these two is roughly equivalent to a human sleeping with a fish or a sheep (which doesn't seem particularly unusual), making them extremely rare and even considered to be monsters that only exist in legends.

This was a precious experience for Leos, so he thought carefully before facing the corpse and finally decided to use different parts to make soup and grill, with the grand finale being a sukiyaki dish with a Happy Egg.

Sensi was in charge of pre-processing the meat, removing any fishy or bitter taste and skimming off any foam. This was supposed to be a very simple task, but for some reason, it plunged the dwarf cook into a state of inexplicable anxiety.

Leos didn't understand why, and when he tried to talk to Sensi, he got no response, which made him scratch his head in frustration.

Meanwhile, on the other side, as Ye Shou was cutting meat into pieces for refrigeration, he quietly focused his attention on Senxi, whose expression had changed drastically.

He watched as the dwarf gritted his teeth, trembling slightly, as he added a small amount of salt to the soup pot, and then, without doing anything else, ladled out a bowl of meat soup with a lot of impurities floating on it.

Senxi took several deep breaths. The dwarf, who had never shown any fear in the face of the Flame Dragon, was now as naive and timid as a child... Finally, he made up his mind and opened his mouth to let the scalding liquid flow into his body.

"—!"

The soup bowl nearly fell to the ground, and the scalding liquid splashed onto his hands, but Senxi was completely unaware. He seemed to be under a petrification spell, completely losing his ability to speak.

"Well……"

"Senshi!"

Leos was the first to notice and quickly came over to support him: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the eagle's meat? But how could the meat of large birds and mammals be poisonous..."

"No...no, Leos, I'm fine...uh! I'm fine!"

Tears streamed down Senxi's face, the bitter liquid dripping into the bowl, the ripples glistening with oil in the sunlight, as memories flashed by like a revolving lantern.

His entire life was consumed in this bowl of meat soup!

"I've finally found it... This is the taste I've always wanted to eat again... The taste of that soup!"

I understand now, I finally understand... That's a swift eagle! It's a swift eagle!

It's neither a griffin nor anything else, it's a hawk!

"Huh?" Leos looked at Sensi, who was crying bitterly, and seemed at a loss for what to do, not knowing how to comfort him at all.

Marushir and the others noticed the commotion and rushed over. Chilchak angrily shouted, "Leos! What strange thing are you doing?!"

Why do you doubt me?

The crowd was noisy and chaotic. Senxi cried and laughed in the crowd, and it took a while for her to calm down. Ye Shou watched this scene quietly with a blank expression from beginning to end, but finally a relieved smile slowly appeared on his face.

Isn't this fine?

-

After calming down, Senxi told everyone his story from back then with a sense of relief, which brought tears to the eyes of the two girls and moved the others deeply.

But regardless, this is ultimately a story that "continues to offer hope."

Even in dire straits, the dwarves did not turn on each other, but instead entrusted the hope of survival to the young people... This is why Sensi was happy to help the young people, and even dared to accompany Leos and the others to slay the dragon.

While the desire to eat fire dragon meat was one factor, the situation of the Leos Squad at the time was truly unbearable. Without an expert in monster cuisine, they would have absolutely no chance of obtaining sufficient nutrition during their journey.

Especially since Leos is someone who's willing to eat anything, he might just eat something poisonous and die!

Now, Leos has rescued his sister, Senxi has resolved his inner conflict, and Ye Shou has helped them in the process. In turn, everyone helps Ye Shou fight against the "family curse" and try to suppress the maze.

When passed between people, it doesn't diminish like money; instead, it grows stronger—that's what "hope" is!

Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a delicious meal of hawk soup, sukiyaki, and hawk skewers.

Incidentally, the swift eagle tastes much better than the blazing dragon. After processing, its meat is even better than real horse meat, so Ye Shou deliberately kept some extra.

-

For an entire day, under Ye Shou's command, everyone hid all sorts of treasure chests throughout the deserted island, waiting for adventurers to come and find them.

No one can resist this real "treasure hunt," and adventurers are full of envy and greed, so there will probably be a lot of trouble. But that's no longer Ye Shou's business.

Interestingly, Ye Shou followed the experience and skills of the [Monster Slayer] and found the nest of the eagle. He originally wanted to see if there were any eggs and try to tame this monster (after all, it looked really suitable as a mount).

However, he discovered a natural tunnel leading directly into the mountainside around his lair, seemingly connecting to an extremely deep and secluded place... It seems Ye Shou's "unfortunate prediction" came true; there really is an entrance to the depths of a labyrinth on this island!

Ye Shou felt that this might be the effect of the [Treasure Hunter] ability, which had guided him when he chose the island. Now, walking in might lead him to the bottom of the maze, so he was very happy.

They blew up the tunnel entrance!

It's possible that he was just lucky, but it's also very likely that the mastermind behind the maze, the "Winged Lion," that demon that devours desire, is behind it all!

As the source of power for the labyrinth, the Winged Lion's tentacles extend to all levels, and it must have already taken notice of Leos and himself.

Although the winged lion cannot directly interfere with the outside world due to the seal, it is well-versed in human nature and desires and can easily lure people into its trap with a little manipulation.

Of course, this might not necessarily be the work of the Winged Lion, but it's always better to be cautious.

Ye Shou had no desire to have any contact with this ancient and dangerous creature. Its power and value were certainly tempting, but when you think, "I just need to be careful and I won't be attacked," you're already walking on the edge of a cliff!

You're after the devil's interest, but the devil's eye is on your principal.

Aside from Guilliman, who says "I believe you if you dare to say it," and Leos, who says "If you eat me, I'll eat you"—people with normal brains shouldn't even think about taking advantage of demons.

Leaving that aside, Ye Shou silently blew up the tunnel entrance without telling anyone. Leos and the others, who heard the sound, were only told that the explosion was to create an obstacle to hide the treasure chest.

After finishing all preparations, Ye Shou and the others embarked on their return journey. As the fishing boat drifted on the sea, a clear, bright moon hung in the sky, and the brilliant starlight gently sprinkled on the sea. After a busy day, everyone relaxed and quietly enjoyed the cool sea breeze...

"In that case, the adventurers will have to work on the deserted island for at least ten days to half a month, which gives us enough time... In the end, all that's left is how to defeat the Lord of the Labyrinth?"

Marushir lay on the deck, her head resting on her staff: "What should we do?"

"So we still have to go into the maze, right?" Farin shook her head. "I can't think of any other way."

"No need for that."

Ye Shou walked over from the bow of the ship and sat down cross-legged opposite Falin.

"Miss Farin can use teleportation magic, right?"

"Huh? That's true... but it's impossible to conquer a dungeon using teleportation magic."

Farin scratched her cheek in frustration: "Not only are there many restrictions, but the maze keeps changing inside, there are no stable coordinates or enclosed environments, so forcibly using teleportation would be very dangerous~"

When the Leos Squad was about to be wiped out by the Flame Dragon, Farin used a group teleportation to send the others to the ground, thus saving their lives.

However, this is a life-or-death gamble, and teleportation is generally not possible in a maze—because it's impossible to accurately control where you're sent!

Normally, teleportation magic, like resurrection, requires many prerequisites to succeed:

First, both ends of the transmission require a stable and enclosed room, with doors and windows that cannot be opened;

Secondly, magical items such as scrolls and mirrors are needed as "doors" to connect the two sides, and these items are often quite precious.

Finally, the message can only be transmitted outwards from the maze, not inwards from the outside.

Because the coordinates inside the maze change frequently, the coordinates left last time may now be a lava pool or a monster's lair. Going there rashly is just courting death!

(There are also those who ignore these forced teleportations...like the completely fearless Captain Canary.)

As a human, Farin's ability to master group teleportation at this age is truly remarkable, but she never considered using teleportation to conquer the maze—not that no one had tried, but the results were always tragic.

The significance of teleportation magic in the labyrinth is simply that it allows you to directly reach the "base" on the ground when returning, saving a lot of travel time.

—And this is how the rich play; it's not suitable for adventurers who are dirt poor.

This requires renting a closed room long-term and hiring someone to watch over it so that no one can break in.

"Oh, don't worry, I don't plan to use it on people, I just want to send some things into the maze."

Ye Shouzhen asked six questions: "Can you do it?"

"Send the object into the maze?" Farin and Marushir whispered to each other for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, for example, 'object replacement'... but it's difficult to control the position, it's completely random."

"It's alright, as long as we can stay in the maze, it's fine—of course, the deeper the better."

Ye Shou smiled brightly: "The Mad Mage will definitely love the gift I gave him."

Chapter 75 Do you like the big rockets I send?

Since the Golden Kingdom Labyrinth passed its period of prosperity and entered a long period of development, the port hasn't been this bustling in a long time.

From large cargo ships to small sampans, anything that could float on water was rented by the adventurers.

Like sailors during the Age of Exploration, they yearned for the new world, their eyes gleaming with the desire to get rich overnight, rowing their oars and raising their sails, heading towards their "one piece"!

All of this stemmed from a rumor that had been quietly circulating. The adventurers, who had already tasted the benefits, outwardly claimed that it was definitely a lie and advised their fellow adventurers not to be so easily fooled. But behind their backs, they wished they could charter all the ships and prevent anyone but themselves from leaving the island!

In the midst of this frenzied adventure, a small team had just returned from the maze. Upon seeing this scene, they were utterly bewildered:

"Hey, what's going on? What happened on the island?"

"Tsk! Get out of my way, you foreigner!"

Everyone was very impatient. They consulted four or five people and paid some consultation fees before they finally understood what had happened.

"We were only gone for a few days, and so much has happened..."

"This is not the time to talk about this, Maizuru."

The squad leader was a haggard young man. Several days and nights of sleepless nights had left him listless, but his figure, clad in light armor, remained upright, clearly indicating that he was an excellent swordsman.

He paid no attention to the fact that there was treasure and a labyrinth entrance on the island, because he had no time to explore the unknown or deal with the competition from adventurers.

"Quickly procure supplies! We need to rest as soon as possible and re-enter the maze!"

"Yes, young master."

The Japanese woman dressed as a shrine maiden responded respectfully. Although her several black-clad followers looked distressed, none of them dared to complain.

At this moment, it was another group of people who came out with them, or rather their leader—a dark-skinned but handsome young man—who stepped forward and kindly advised him not to act impulsively.

"We have suffered heavy losses. We have lost almost all of our equipment, and the mages are all exhausted. Entering the labyrinth now is not a good idea."

Furthermore, given the current situation on the island... I'm afraid even with money, it would be impossible to obtain enough supplies.

"Dad, but!"

The young swordsman roared angrily, "At this rate, Farin will be completely digested by the Flame Dragon!"

"I know you're in a hurry, but please don't—"

"Who will be digested?"