Over in Food Town.
The challengers were already in position, entering Chen Yu's Dungeon.
"【Gluttonous Corridor】?"
Looking at the three Dungeons that appeared before them, the Adventurers from Food Town frowned.
It was clear.
They didn't know what 'Gluttonous' meant.
"Yesterday, didn't those Adventurers from Tidal Town boast that their Dungeon Lord would create a brand new food-themed Dungeon to defeat our 'God of Food'? Why does this name still sound like a combat-type Dungeon?"
"They were just bragging. You actually believed that?"
"I guess I was naive..."
"To build a brand new Dungeon in less than a day, and a food-themed one at that, which they've never handled before—that's not just bragging, it's Tidal Town's fantasy before defeat."
"Hahahahaha..."
"I agree, something so outrageous could only happen in a dream."
Food Town didn't even need words of unity or motivation.
In their eyes, victory was inevitable, and no one would actually spend their attempts on a combat-type Dungeon, right?
Therefore.
As the light before them shone, apart from...
"How unlucky."
"Hope it's not me next time."
"Let's just finish quickly and go back."
...there were no other sounds from the Adventurers of Food Town.
Over 400 people vanished from their spots.
Their vision blurred.
Immediately after, a massive gantry crane shimmering with neon lights appeared before them.
It was light.
Over 400 Adventurers stared blankly ahead.
It wasn't the light of the sun during the day, but a neon galaxy, thick and unyielding, splattered across the eternal night sky.
"What is this place...?"
"A Dungeon?"
"But this scene is just too... too..."
These vibrant colors.
They stunned all the Adventurers. Setting aside the Dungeon's gameplay, the scenery was truly magnificent. Every foreign Dungeon they had visited before had been dark and gloomy, emphasizing a sense of tension.
This Dungeon, however, was so special. The entire screen was filled with light, a dazzling, fantastical light that illuminated the whole sky.
Upon first seeing the neon lights, few could keep their composure and not be drawn in by the glow.
"Look..."
At this moment.
An Adventurer raised a hand and pointed to some glowing signs hanging on either side of the gantry crane. On these signs, special patterns were printed, catching their attention.
These patterns were actually things like soup dumplings, noodles, burgers and cola, and chicken wings.
However...
The Adventurers of Food Town clearly didn't recognize these things.
But they vaguely sensed.
These might be food.
"They look so appetizing."
"No way, how can there be food that looks like this in this world?"
"We've pretty much tasted all the food in the Dark World; only some fruits are a bit unique. Where are these things from the pictures?"
"It's probably just a simple painting, perhaps using some unique painting techniques."
"Speaking of which, how do you even play this Dungeon?"
The 455 Adventurers only then realized that they had been standing at the entrance of the gantry crane, mesmerized by the neon lights, for too long.
"We don't know yet, let's go in and see."
As the Adventurers spoke, they stepped forward, and what appeared before them were holographic button options.
【Dear Adventurers, please choose your preferred flavor.】
【Sourness】
【Sweetness】
【Bitterness】
【Spiciness】
【Saltiness】
Behind these five flavors—sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty—there was a stretchable arrow, indicating how they wished their food to taste and which type of area they preferred.
The system would teleport them to the corresponding food area based on their chosen preference.
Of course.
For those with decision-making difficulties, Chen Yu also thoughtfully provided a special option.
That was...【Random Teleportation】.
"What's going on? Why are there taste options?"
"Isn't this a combat-type Dungeon?"
"How strange... Could they have set this up specifically to trick us?"
The Adventurers of Food Town found it odd.
However, they genuinely started making their choices. In their hearts, all matters related to food were sacred and inviolable. No matter what kind of Dungeon this was, their expressions became exceptionally serious when relevant options appeared.
"There are game instructions here."
Under the guidance of one Adventurer, the others also took a look.
"You start with 100 happy coins. After spending all happy coins, you can choose to hand over a soul crystal to exchange for 500 happy coins, or you can choose to exit the Dungeon."
Unlike You Xiaoxiao's death-trap Dungeon, which forced a 100% soul crystal payment.
Chen Yu directly offered two choices.
This was where his confidence lay.
He wanted these guys to willingly hand over all their soul crystals.
And this action...
In the eyes of Food Town's Adventurers, was equivalent to a 'gift'.
"Laughing my ass off, brothers."
"This Dungeon Lord is quite interesting. He actually intends to let us choose whether or not to hand over soul crystals, instead of using force. Where does he get this confidence that we'll choose the first option?"
"I find it a bit amusing too."
"Since the opposing Dungeon Lord has given us this opportunity, we can't disappoint him. Brothers, how about we just go in, spend these 100 happy coins, and then collectively exit the Dungeon?"
"Sounds good to me..."
The Adventurers of Food Town had a glint of excitement in their eyes. "This way, the first Dungeon Lord in history to earn 0 soul crystals during a duel will appear. Just thinking that this feat will come from our hands makes me uncontrollably excited."
"Hahahahaha..."
"This Dungeon Lord must be furious. He thought he was building goodwill with us, but in reality, no one is buying it. He might as well have just forced us to exchange a life for a certain amount of happy coins. We're definitely going to lose, but at least he could have recouped some of his investment."
"One can only say this Dungeon Lord is too young and doesn't understand the harshness of the world."
The Adventurers of Food Town scoffed.
One by one, they stepped into the gantry crane before them.
Their figures disappeared from their original spots...