Great, now we are dead!

When the world situation changed and Sawai Soichiro began to act, that was when Kuze rose to prominence.

Speaking of Sawai, he successfully concluded his visit to Japan, receiving varying degrees of support from conglomerates such as Kuze, Suzuki, and Karasuma, with other companies also making promises to varying degrees.

Even those who are indifferent to TPC haven't turned against it, seemingly not optimistic about its future. But if it really makes a splash, they'll definitely try to curry favor immediately.

For example, Kayaba Akihiko, Higa Ken, and Kamishiro Rinko accepted the invitation and became members of TPC.

Ye Shou took the initiative to act as a go-between for Uncle Sawai, building a good relationship with the Fujiwara family—not the most powerful in Japanese politics, but probably the oldest and most well-connected.

The above are only some of the people Sawai contacted. Before coming to Japan, he had already been exchanging emails and even video calls with many scientists. The main purpose of this trip was to meet formally and confirm each other's positions and views.

The best example is Dr. Yao, the master who developed the Magus dynamics system in the original work. He has not yet thoroughly researched the theory, nor does he have enough resources for verification research. He can't even build a small device (the resources required for his theory are at the level of a particle collider).

The idea of ​​“providing cheap and clean energy for humanity” resonated with Sawai’s philosophy, and he readily accepted his invitation.

— Ye Shou had never heard of this person before, so it seems that he appeared out of nowhere.

What surprised him the most was Professor Agasa!

This is a relatively free scientist and inventor with few conflicts of interest. What is rare is that he has a kind heart and strongly agrees with the idea of ​​"using science to benefit mankind." He feels like he has known Sawai for a long time!

However, this person is rather lazy and unwilling to leave his comfort zone, so he stayed in Japan, but his wisdom will become an asset to Sawai.

To be honest, Ye Shou was a little surprised by the breadth of connections and talent pool that Sawai had shown.

But you can't envy that; the two of them aren't on the same track.

Sawai builds communities based on principles and beliefs; his strong personal charisma and exceptional political skills only make it easier for him to do so.

This man has spent two or three decades preparing, and has already gathered many talented people around him who share his ideals. Once he gains momentum, he will be unstoppable.

And Ye Shou?

All resources and manpower are centered around him; there is no shared ideology. People simply acknowledge, fear, and follow him.

Of course, while Ye Shou admired Sawai's approach, he didn't intend to follow Sawai's method, because that would require all his energy to manage the organization, which would be a waste for Ye Shou.

One is to contribute oneself to the organization, and the other is to make the organization serve oneself—there is a decisive difference between the two.

Speaking of drawing SSR characters, Sawai has incredible luck—she's been abducted by aliens (more than once) and still managed to be rescued. What makes Yoruichi even more unlucky?

The rest is up to the new company, [Blue Dream].

Preparations went smoothly. Before Zejing left, Ye Shou explained the company's future blueprint to him and easily gained his support. Now the two are cooperating with each other.

Many scientists in TPC possess a strong sense of human compassion and have decided to participate in research on medicine, Mewtwo, and prosthetics, and are happy to provide assistance to Ye Shou.

If it were someone else, they might worry about being betrayed by Sawai or being possessed by TPC, but Ye Shou couldn't be happier to be bound to TPC—the deeper the better!

These are pre-IPO shares!

Even if they ultimately lose to the giant conch, they can still get more tickets when they escape on the "Ark," right?

On Ye Shou's side, the relevant technologies were already prepared in full. What was needed was localization and modification. This kind of work was both tedious and massive. With TPC's help, the pressure was greatly reduced.

As for whether they would be puzzled by technology that is slightly ahead of its time?

Go talk to Akihiko Kayaba about "quantum mechanics"!

(Actually, [Mewtwo] can be classified as virtual reality. Kayaba Akihiko had also studied the soul level (Yoko), so replicating emotional fluctuations is not so incredible.)

As for prosthetic technology, there are already very advanced products in the real world, perhaps even ahead of their time, but not enough to overturn scientists' worldview.

What's truly inexplicable are the materials science and energy transmission and storage components—that's real cutting-edge technology!

Therefore, this part is temporarily confidential and will not be shared with the public.

Besides setting up firewalls for the company's intranet, Lucy's daily routine included selecting people from the cybersecurity department and building a professional hacker team.

She cared deeply about the children, so she began to learn about prosthetics and made rapid progress.

Liuli is a very busy person. Whether it's a new company or the launch of a new product, she needs to keep a close eye on the situation and then select information to send to Ye Shou for review.

As for Ye Shou himself?

For the past month, he has been unusually well-behaved, either going to school, the company, or exchanging ideas with Sawai. Every weekend, he would go to Mount Sukuna to train with Kinta Keiryu in "illusion" and "kendo".

Life was both regular and fulfilling, so the month flew by.

By the end of the month, the last batch of resources he had prepared for the instance world had arrived, and everything was finally ready!

"Lord Ye Shou, shall we send these supplies to the designated warehouse as usual?"

"That's right, I'll check it out later."

Ye Shou nodded in satisfaction after reviewing the goods list.

He couldn't be sure at what time he would enter "Delicious in the Maze," or even whether it would be part of the main storyline, so he made several contingency plans, each requiring slightly different resources, which is why his luggage was a bit "bulky" this time.

Just setting it up would probably take most of the day.

"There's one more thing. I'm going to start a period of seclusion and meditation. Please clear my schedule."

"Ok."

Liuli nodded as expected. In fact, she had already considered this possibility and was adjusting her schedule.

Is it still that century-old hot spring inn?

"can."

Ye Shou smiled slightly, appearing to be in a good mood, which aroused Liu Li's curiosity.

When he was "cultivating in seclusion," Lord Ye Shou didn't seem to be looking forward to it this much. This time, the location is the same... Is there any difference?

……

The golden hourglass disappeared into the darkness, the silver pocket watch began to spin, and Ye Shou's figure gradually vanished...

Wow!

The icy lake water submerged him, instantly blocking his mouth and nose, and the unexpected incident caused him to choke on two mouthfuls of water.

But this didn't keep him in a panic. He quickly calmed down, and [Ghost Brain] even began to imagine that he was wearing fish-man flippers and that his skin had turned into shark skin with countless fine scales.

An incredible thing happened: as he swam upwards, the water flow created by his feet actually showed faint ripples from his webbed feet, and his movements were as fast as a real shark, leaping out of the water in just two seconds!

call!

Breathing in the fresh air, the lungs act like a blower, distributing oxygen to the capillaries throughout the body.

Only then, with his view opening up, did Ye Shou realize that there was a platform rising above the water not far from him, like a pillar of a temple.

"...They should have been teleported to a safe place, but the structure of the maze itself is constantly changing, so is there any error?"

Without thinking twice, Ye Shou climbed to the top of the stone pillar and began to check his belongings. Just then, a melodious and graceful song entered his ears.

The sound possessed a penetrating power beyond human comprehension, instantly drawing Ye Shou's attention and compelling him to continue listening. The rippling water also seemed to possess a magical allure, drawing him closer.

"Tsk!"

Suddenly regaining his composure, Ye Shou frowned: "A mermaid?"

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a square, black speaker that was a meter tall from the distorted "zipper".

Contingency plan for mermaids:

The King's Battle Song, Initiate!

A powerful melody began to play, it sounded like a very old song...

Youngman!

ISaidYoungMan!

……

OHOHOHOH

Youngman!

Chapter 55 Beware of Warp Demons!

The red song "YMCA" from across the ocean, with the authentic voice of the old Christian under the Stars and Stripes, unsurprisingly overwhelmed the mermaid's singing, echoing over the vast underground lake.

Even if one wanted to resist, the mermaid's lukewarm aria was completely insignificant amidst the soaring, passionate voice and rhythmic beat.

And so, the alluring singing gradually faded away and eventually disappeared completely. It seemed that the mermaid, whose whereabouts were unknown, had given up entirely... These traditional mermaids probably never imagined that they would be crushed by sound systems and electronic synthesized voices.

Ye Shou turned off the speakers, observed carefully for a moment, and only after confirming that there were no monsters in this area for the time being did he feel relieved and plop down on a pillar.

This start wasn't great, but it wasn't too bad either. He had considered being thrown into the maze instead of the safe surface world, but to be directly sent to the fourth level, which was mostly water, was just too unlucky.

Rolling up his sleeves and trouser legs, and wringing out some water from his body, Ye Shou began to calmly survey his surroundings—

His location is an "isolated island" in the lake, with no other pillars around him. The closest building is a statue that is half-exposed above the water, about 200 meters away.

"It's confirmed, it's the fourth underground level of the maze... Not bad, at least we didn't fall into any other mazes in this world."

"Delicious in Dungeon" is an adventure story, even following the classic "rescue the princess and save the country" plot. However, its tone has nothing to do with action; instead, it's a story that blends rigor with absurdity, and logic with madness. Overall, it uses a humorous approach to depict a dark tale.

In this world exists a monster paradise called the "Labyrinth." No one knows how it came to be, and various rumors circulate about it. However, this does not deter adventurers, merchants, and those with nowhere else to go from flocking to the Labyrinth for its treasures and opportunities.

The story takes place on a newly discovered labyrinth on a small island. The entrance was exposed to the surface about six years ago and is the ruins of the ancient "Golden Kingdom". Legend has it that whoever can defeat the mad magician who cursed the entire country, who is also the master of the labyrinth, can inherit the entire kingdom (including the island and the ruins below).

Ye Shou was relieved because, although his "birth point" wasn't ideal, at least he was within the main storyline's labyrinth, not in some godforsaken place. Otherwise, given the shipping capabilities of this world, he might not even reach the scene in a month, let alone get a hot meal!

(The first time you enter the instance, it takes thirty days; subsequent entries only take twenty days.)

His current problem is how to safely leave the underground lake area, and even the entire labyrinth, and then find the main characters to determine the current time. Only then can he address the root cause and choose a suitable action plan from his contingency plans.

Four levels underground, the rock strata naturally cracked, releasing groundwater that flooded the original city and square. The magical lake nurtured numerous monsters, and in its perilous reflection, the phantom of a town left behind by people who lived here countless years ago.

According to the original work, the monsters here are mermaids, fishmen, and sea monsters. Their overall strength is not very high. However, the problem is that there are very few places to stay in the entire area. You have to rely on rafts or "water walking" magic to get through.

Swim over?

Putting aside the physical exertion, the very idea of ​​fighting aquatic monsters in the water is just incredibly brave!

Ye Shou's physical abilities now surpass those of ordinary people in every aspect, and even without Jinglong's possession, his swordsmanship can reach the average level of a sword master—but these advantages will be largely negated once he enters the water!

Fortunately, he had prepared many "magical tools" to deal with the complex environment and monsters in the maze, but it was only the fourth level, so it was not difficult for him.

"Anyway, let's release the air pumps and rubber boats first... huh?"

Ye Shou glanced at the surface of the water, and the silver ripples immediately caught his attention. Countless tiny silver specks gathered together, and lines of text appeared on the gradually calming water:

[System Card: Maze Meal]

[This topic: It's either eat or be eaten]

If you draw 15 points (fake), you can choose any combination from the following options.

Positive gains deduct points, while negative effects increase points.

Note: Please make a decision within 24 hours.

The effects of all options will last for one month.

--front--

-6:

Monster Hunter, Human Slayer, Treasure Hunter, Philanthropic Hunter - 3:

[A voracious appetite], [A voracious thirst for knowledge], [A voracious capacity for love], [A voracious intent to kill] - 1:

The nimbleness of halflings, the grace of elves, the patience of dwarves, the adaptability of taller men.

——Negative——

5:

[A thirsty appetite], [A thirsty quest], [A thirsty love], [A thirsty murderous intent] 3:

Weakened digestive capacity, weakened toxin resistance, and weakened immunity.

……

"System card for the instance!"

Ye Shou was thrilled, "It's finally here!"

This time is different from the last time; Ye Shou will not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by!

...But after he carefully read through the explanation, his brows furrowed, clearly dissatisfied.

"Negative keywords...we can't touch a single one!"