Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

The world has become chaotic because of their battles, and it can even be said to have regressed to the primitive era. Needless to say, the level of danger is extremely high. What's more troublesome is that this is similar to the situation shortly after the birth of Earth. It's a pipe dream for humans to survive in such a harsh environment. Therefore, Li Cai believes that this is the problem they need to solve.

Of course, you could leave them alone; perhaps after thousands or even hundreds of millions of years, the continent would return to its original state. However, that timeframe is far too long for Li and her people at present. Li still dares not use her powers related to the concept of time; it's far too dangerous for her to act recklessly. Therefore, she decided to intervene manually to accelerate the improvement of the external environment.

Then came the search for the remaining resources in the maze. Olitto was indeed very curious about this, because this was once the maze where the Dragon King lived. He wanted to know what kind of magical items would be born here because of the Dragon King. This was one of the business opportunities. If he could find something like food, it would be a way to make a living.

“I understand what you’re saying,” Olitto said, changing the subject. “But distant water can’t quench an immediate fire. These are things we should consider later. What’s important now is what we do in the present. By the way, we’re running out of food with our Borg Merchant Guild.”

"Well, I haven't finished speaking yet, why did you interrupt me?"

"Oh, sorry."

When Olitto saw that Li paused at this moment, he thought that she had said everything she wanted to say, so he said his own thoughts. Li now seemed to be very confident, while Ning had an expression of "having a bad feeling" on her face, which made Olitto even more concerned.

"Let's eat the monsters!"

Then, Li said something truly astonishing.

"What?" Olitto was completely dumbfounded.

"Huh? Didn't I make myself clear?" Li repeated, "Eat monsters."

“………………Wow.” Olito covered his face in disbelief. So that’s what Ning’s expression meant. Yes, it was indeed quite dangerous.

Of course, it wasn't just him; the other three humans present also showed expressions of disbelief. Xiao, on the other hand, wagged his tail with an expression of bewilderment and awe. However, the other two dragon kings...

"Oh, eating monsters?" Fino smiled. "That's a good suggestion. Well, sometimes I do find monsters to eat. But then again, given the situation outside, can we even find anything to eat?"

"Uh... well, I think so too," Chu Chu said timidly, raising her hand. "There are a lot of monsters, and sometimes I eat slimes too..."

"Huh? Can I eat slime?! Ouch?! That hurts?!"

This time it was Li's turn to show an incredulous expression, but the moment she asked the question, Ning next to her pinched her hard, causing her to cry out in pain. She quickly covered her mouth and turned around to complain, only to find Ning with a very scary expression.

"Um... Miss Ning? That's not what I meant... I was just... a little surprised! Really! Just very surprised! And Chu Chu didn't do it on purpose, so that..."

"Ha... I know you two didn't mean it, but please consider this one-of-a-kind slime, okay?"

"Sigh, sigh..."

"If you really want some... I can let you take a bite... but it's only for you, and it takes time to recover."

I initially thought I had touched Ning's sore spot, but it seems that's not the case. It seems like she wants to be possessed... This person is really awkward... I shut down the telepathy and let all these thoughts sink into my heart.

“That’s right, slimes are edible.” Finoer nodded and said, “The texture is very interesting, bouncy and chewy.”

"Wow...really?" Seria looked skeptical.

"In that case, other monsters can be eaten too, right?" Li cleverly changed the subject for the safety of everyone present.

“Not all monsters are edible…” Knowing this very well, Chu Chu added with a little more strength, “Some monsters are inedible… for example, corpse snakes, ghouls, and things like that… you have to make sure they’re not poisonous, and there are some very complicated things…”

“There’s no other way to produce food right now,” Ning said. “I’m not sure if you can accept it, but we have no choice but to do this if we want to survive.”

"Uh... I'll try a little harder?" Seria's eyes darted around.

“Me too…” East seemed genuinely unable to accept it.

"Hmm, we can give it a try!" Wu Ke was the bravest one.

What about Olito?

"Oh, monsters as food? They're actually edible... If this could be successfully rolled out, wouldn't we make a fortune? But we still have to consider the costs..."

Yes, that person is now obsessed with money, his mind is full of calculations about new business opportunities, and even his eyes look like gold coins.

“So that’s how it is,” Li concluded. “Monsters are edible. We’ll go back and check what kinds of monsters are appearing outside now, then identify the edible ones, make a list, and write down how to deal with them. As for hunting, we’ll leave it to your guard team to arrange.”

“Understood.” Easter nodded, regaining some of his composure.

"As for cooking... are there any key points?"

Although Rie possessed the Mystic Eyes, an all-powerful encyclopedia with almost supernatural abilities, her knowledge in this area was extremely limited. The information the Mystic Eyes could provide was also scarce, and Xin Ge hadn't mentioned these things at the time, so the Mystic Eyes couldn't offer much help. The existence of the Mystic Eyes was based on the knowledge Xin Ge had imparted to her, and Rie was deeply grateful for the help he had given her.

There's no relevant information in the Demon Eye, which means Brother Xin hasn't tried anything like this either?

The Mystic Eyes she naturally possessed were tantamount to gaining all the knowledge of the first hero, and this knowledge had helped her get to where she was now. The structure and operation of the Mystic Eyes were still unknown, and the goddess hadn't explained it to her in detail due to time constraints. It could only be said that there might be some abilities of the Mystic Eyes that hadn't been unlocked yet...

"Um, Chuchu? When you eat monsters, how do you eat them?"

Li was very curious about this, because it was a completely new experience, and she couldn't possibly not be interested in it, which is why she made the suggestion. Eating monsters, huh? That's quite an interesting experience, at least something that's impossible on Earth, so she wanted to try it out. But before that, she needed to understand the subject.

"Eh? Cooking..." Chu Chu shrank back, "In our Donghai Kingdom, we usually roast these monster meats..."

"Hmm, Li, you don't actually think we're going to just swallow monsters whole to eat, do you? That's really unhygienic."

Even Finoir said so, so Li Cai felt that he had asked a redundant question.

"Hmm, not bad, good idea." Olitto agreed. "Let's get started on this. Besides, this is one of the few things we can do right now. As for researching the recipes, could you guys take on that task?"

Olitto turned his gaze to Finoer and Chuchu, because among the people present, these two were probably the only ones who understood the issue of eating monsters. If they were to truly promote the development of this industry, they would need the help of these two. Their knowledge would definitely come in handy, whether it was the identification and processing of monster-type ingredients.

“Of course,” Finoer said with a wry smile. “We’re the ones in charge of distributing the food right now.”

"We'll work hard on other tasks as well," Chu Chu replied energetically. "We'll strive to improve the soil here."

Finoer and Chuchu are now in charge of leading the women's group in Akihabara's collective labor. Not wanting to lose to the men, they lead the women to do their best in everything they can. So far, it's a good situation, and Akihabara's reconstruction is full of vitality.

I really want them to see...

Li couldn't help but think of the three masters of the labyrinth.

Chapter 6 The Advantages of the Treasure Chest Monster

“However, our research on cooking is still in the experimental stage.” Ning looked at Li. “You’re not going to tell everyone to try it out right away, are you? Although it’s the only activity that can be done right now, it seems like a long shot that can’t solve the immediate problem. We still need to consider how many people can accept it and whether these foods will cause any adverse reactions.”

"Eh? Well, of course there's a way, it's just a bit unstable." Li smiled. "Do you remember what I am? I'm a mimic monster."

"...?" Olitto didn't quite understand the significance that Li kept emphasizing this matter.

"Anyway, with me here, most things can be resolved." Rie opened the door and went outside. "Olitzo, is there any open space around here?"

"Hmm...we've specifically set aside some space for future use, is there a problem?"

"Alright~ Let's go there then, everyone come and help."

Speaking incoherently, he was the first to leave the office. The others exchanged glances and then rose to leave as well. After leaving the office, the group walked out of the Borg Chamber of Commerce and headed towards the open space Olitzo had mentioned. In that open space, children were playing happily. When they saw the group arrive, they dashed towards them.

"Wow, it's the ambassador!"

"Really? Really?!"

"And Sister Ning too!!"

"Ah! A young lady with blue hair!"

"Big Sister Fino Er!!"

"Ah! The head of the guard!!"

"Wow! It's Akatsuki! Akatsuki!!"

Upon seeing the group, the children who ran over immediately surrounded them, their faces beaming with joy. Even the miserly Olito felt that his hard work over the past few days had not been in vain after seeing their innocent smiles, and he felt a sense of healing, both physically and mentally.

"Oh, it's been a long time, everyone." Finoer chatted with them as usual, "How have you been? Have you been hungry? Have you been sleeping well?"

"Hahaha, Finoer-neechan is so silly! Everyone ate properly!" "Ah! You silly monkey! You're not allowed to call Finoer-neechan silly!" "It's my first time in a place like this, I'm a little scared..." "I have Big Bear-chan with me! So I'm not scared!"

The children chattered excitedly about their own stories, and Finoer patiently answered each one. However, Chuchu, surrounded by the children, seemed helpless, shrinking back like a child. Li and Ning were also interacting with them, but Olitto didn't seem to join in, awkwardly waiting on the sidelines.

Some of the little boys blushed when they saw Xiao, who had grown a bit. Xiao treated them as usual, but she sensed that the children's reactions were slightly different. Esther and the others, on the other hand, seemed somewhat flustered dealing with the children; it appeared that quite a few of them couldn't handle kids.

"Alright, you lot, stop bothering the envoys, they're very busy."

"Oh, the ball is gone. Aren't you going to look for it?"

"Wow! Ball! Ball!!!" "Why isn't Brother Wade watching for us?!" "Hey! Stop talking! Go find it!"

After two rather mature-sounding voices were heard, the children ran off in a flash.

"Excuse me, Ambassador, did they bother you?"

A young boy and girl walked over from the side. They were about the same age, around fourteen or fifteen. One was a gentle boy with short red hair, and the other was an arrogant girl with long golden hair tied in pigtails. These two were the oldest among the children and were like the leaders of the group.

"Yeah, it's nothing, Lily." Li smiled and shrugged. "You two have both worked hard."

Taking care of children, especially a group of children, is actually quite tiring. The reason why Li is relatively relaxed is because her Xiao is very obedient. But it's a different story when there are many children. However, this task can be left to these two without any worries. They are childhood sweethearts and work together seamlessly. In addition, they can integrate into the world of children, so taking care of children is naturally easy for them.

"Actually, it's not that hard," Lily said shyly, turning her head away. "It's just that I feel sorry for the adults who all go to work and have no one to keep them company!"

"You say that, but you actually go pretty crazy when you're having fun with them," Wade said with a laugh, teasing her.

"No, no, that's not true! You're overthinking it!" Lily retorted, somewhat exasperated.

"Hmm, maybe I'm overthinking it," Wade casually brushed her off, then looked at Li, "The ambassador's injuries seem much better. What brings you here today?"

"Thanks to you all, I recovered very quickly," Li said casually before getting to the point, "May I use this space for a little while?"

“Of course,” Lily said with a wry smile. “This was originally the ambassador’s territory, wasn’t it? In fact, we’re just using this place for a bit.”

“Of course the ambassador can use it,” Wade chimed in, “but what would the ambassador need such a large open space for?”

"You'll find out soon enough. Go and call everyone over; it's going to be dangerous soon." Li smiled mysteriously. "Ning, do me a favor."

"Tell me," Ning had anticipated her response, "what do you want me to do?"

"Please use magic to cushion the items for me in a moment."

After the two of them called the children back, Li stretched out her arms and legs and walked step by step to the center of the open space. Suddenly, a silver magic circle opened and a briefcase fell out. Instantly, all eyes were on her. In her hand was another Li, the Treasure Chest Li.

"Thank you for your help, my other self."

I know, I'm ready.

Li casually tossed the suitcase into the air. The suitcase magically transformed into a dragon, spreading its wings to remain suspended in mid-air. Then, it opened the lid and dumped all the contents out. Before they landed, to prevent them from being damaged, Ning created a small vortex on the ground to cushion their fall.

Wow! So much stuff!

"So many! So many!!!"

The children watched obediently from a safe place as Li continuously released the items, finding the scene novel and fascinating. As for Finoer, Chuchu, Olito, Ister, and the others, they were stunned by what they saw. Only then did they realize…

Li is a treasure chest monster.

The racial skill [Treasure Gathering] that had accompanied Li since her birth once again came into play. To be honest, the materials and items that Li had collected while wandering around during this time, along with the treasure chests, could already be piled up into a mountain. Li only remembered this because of the problem she needed to solve. She hadn't checked what was inside her body for a long time.

A mountain of materials was piled up on the open ground, resembling the scene before when a large amount of cursed equipment was thrown down next to the Tree of Perseus. However, the people watching this time were different. Li smiled proudly at the group behind her. Ning, knowing about the situation and anticipating this possible solution, wasn't particularly surprised.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that what Li currently possesses within her is far beyond their imagination. However, for Ning, she only cares about what kind of books she can obtain this time, and what kind of Earthly knowledge she can acquire. But…

"Wow...so many..." "Indeed, no wonder the ambassador needed to use the open space."

Lily and Wade stood at the foot of the mountain with the children, gazing up at this massive structure made up of all sorts of things. The mountain was so large that even the Borg Trading Company paled in comparison; after all, the Borg Trading Company was currently the most representative building in Akihabara. Of course, it wasn't just the younger group who were dumbfounded; Finoer and the others were also speechless with astonishment.

"There are so many things here..." Chu Chu was the most surprised. "Ah! Isn't that the rare medicinal herb Ganoderma lucidum?! Wow! And there's also Jade Vine!! My God... These things are rarely seen even in the East Sea Kingdom... How can there be so many..."

"As expected of someone who inherited Finoir's powers... it seems like she perfectly inherited his collecting obsession." Finoir said with a helpless expression.

"These are all!!! My God!!! So that's how it is!!!" Olito was so excited he was incoherent. "Ning, no, no, Li! You're amazing!!! If you relied on the Dragon King, oh no, I mean the Mimic's power, it's definitely possible to do this!! How many of these do you still have?! And some things I've never seen before, the craftsmanship! It's absolutely perfect!!!"

Xiao, having become accustomed to such sights, didn't react much. She even protected the children, preventing them from getting close to these things. Ister and the others seemed somewhat resigned, and it wouldn't be surprising if some miracle happened to Li.

This mountain contains not only things from this world, but also some things from Earth. Almost four minutes have passed since it started pouring out, and things are still falling out of the suitcase continuously, showing no signs of stopping. Li told them that it was best not to get close until these things stopped, because there had been cases of grenades and armored vehicles falling out of the treasure before. It was not impossible for a nuclear bomb to fall out, so it was best to be careful.

"There are so many." Ning was getting a little annoyed, so she simply constructed a weightless barrier so that they wouldn't be too damaged if they fell onto anything.

"Hehehe, yeah..." Li scratched his head sheepishly.

"How long has it been since you paid attention to what's inside your body?" Ning asked helplessly.

"Hmm... It hasn't happened since we came out of the maze..."

"……Yeah……"

A long time has passed since then, and the two of them have been busy with all sorts of things, so they naturally have no time to pay attention to such matters. Moreover, the space inside their bodies has become infinitely large due to their powers, so there is no danger, and they have left it unattended.

"Then let's check it regularly from now on," Ning suggested. "It's much better than letting it pile up for so long and then suddenly releasing it all at once. You don't use a carry-on bag like that, do you? Speaking of which, doesn't it have an automatic organization function?"

"You think this is a game..." Li rolled his eyes at her.

Two minutes later, nothing fell anymore, and the group cautiously began to approach the mountain of treasure that had fallen from the sky. The children, of course, were kept away by Wade and Lily. During this time, quite a few people gathered around out of curiosity, startling the guards, but thanks to Ester and the others' explanations, there were no problems.

The residents of Akihabara weren't particularly surprised to see such a mountain. They looked at this treasure mountain with curiosity and chatted about all sorts of random things.

“It seems there’s no danger anymore,” Li said, floating on the mountaintop with her wings spread. “But it looks like we still have to get everything down from there, bit by bit…”

This mountain is extremely unstable. If it weren't for Ning's weightlessness barrier, it would be impossible for it to maintain its upright position with such an anti-mechanical structure. Reasoning is useless in this world, Grandpa Newton.

"Wow, what is this thing? It's amazing!"