The Price of a Meal

"I told you, this was our chance."

Kyle broke into a delighted smile and shouted.

"Yeah, my strength had been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time. As I grew older, it might even have gradually weakened."

"I never imagined there would come a day when I could improve again."

Renoli smiled as well when he heard that.

"From the moment I couldn’t see Lord Kassadin in my future…"

"I knew Lord Kassadin’s strength had to be unfathomable."

"I never expected my horizons to be so limited. It was no wonder I couldn’t perceive the slightest trace of such a great being."

The Precognitor spoke with some emotion after hearing them.

"Endless evolution, until we evolve the power to change our lives."

Lacey clenched her fists, feeling that everything was still so unreal.

"Setting abilities aside, Lord Kassadin’s body alone can rival an entire galaxy. There is no way his words could be false."

"Congratulations, Lacey. You received the blessing too. From now on, we all belong to the Void Cult, so please guide us."

Kyle looked at Lacey, smiling as he extended his hand and offered his heartfelt congratulations.

Of the four of them, Lacey was an ordinary person, so she was the most eager for change and the most devout.

The other three knew that Dam and the others had joined the Void, which was why they had stayed here for several days without any intention of leaving for the time being.

Every day, they had racked their brains trying to figure out how to prove their devotion. Unexpectedly, after four days, they received the Void blessing at the same time.

They had all witnessed that great being, and then Miss Sonia had appeared.

"Thank you."

Seeing Kyle’s outstretched hand, Lacey’s eyes flickered before she reached out as well.

"Congratulations on joining the Void Cult and becoming one of us."

At that moment, Dam and the others had gotten off work and rushed back to the island. Hearing their conversation, they no longer hid anything and revealed honest, simple smiles.

"Dam, I knew it was you guys."

"Since you joined before us, shouldn’t you seniors share some experience with us?"

"In exchange, I’ll treat you all to a meal."

Seeing Dam and the others return, Renoli spoke generously.

"You said it. No take-backs."

Hearing that Renoli was treating them, Dam looked at the number of people present, then immediately looked back at Renoli and spoke, afraid that he would change his mind.

After joining the Void, their lives had improved, but not entirely, because all their money had gone toward food.

"Dam, it seems you don’t understand the value of a Tier 2 Bounty Hunter."

"It’s only the cost of a meal. It’s not like I can’t afford it, so why would I regret it?"

Hearing Dam’s words, Renoli felt that he was being underestimated. He waved a hand and spoke boldly.

"I understand. Who wouldn’t know the value of a Tier 2 Bounty Hunter?"

Seeing Renoli’s expression, Dam naturally could not reveal the real reason and immediately echoed him.

The group chatted and laughed as they headed toward the island’s kitchen.

Over the past few days, they had learned that many chefs had been hired here.

However, without permission, they did not dare casually visit the chefs, so they had always caught fish and cooked for themselves.

Now that they had Miss Sonia’s permission, how could they not enjoy a proper feast?

Along the way, Dam also explained the various experiences and sensations of evolution after joining.

Then, in less than two hours…

After witnessing the appetites of Kyle, the Precognitor, Lacey, Dam, and the others, Renoli began to feel that something was wrong.

When Renoli paid the bill and saw that a single meal had cost him 180,000, he was fortunate to grab the table in time, or he would have fallen out of his chair.

He also knew that eating at the island restaurant was not expensive. The price was basically just the cost of the ingredients plus a small preparation fee. It was already very affordable.

But he could not withstand the fact that every one of them, once they truly let loose, could eat as much as dozens or even hundreds of people. No wonder Dam had been so afraid that he would regret it.

Fortunately, after finishing the meal, Renoli could clearly feel the massive amount of food transforming into energy that continuously nourished his body.

The most obvious change was in Lacey. After just this huge meal, Lacey looked younger.

Moreover, because she could feel the strength in her body continuing to grow, Lacey’s eyes were filled with confidence and anticipation for the future. That confidence made her look even more beautiful and captivating.

"Dam, you joined more than a month ago. Does that mean you were the first to join?"

After eating and drinking their fill, the group rested in the shade beneath a large tree and chatted.

"I joined before you, but I wasn’t the first."

"Miss Sonia should have joined before me."

Hearing Renoli’s question, Dam shook his head.

"I have to say, Miss Sonia is really beautiful."

When Sonia was mentioned, Kyle showed a look of admiration.

"Kyle, I know you like beautiful women, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. You need to know who you’re dealing with."

Hearing Kyle’s praise, the Precognitor warned him quietly.

"What kind of person do you take me for? Do you think I need you to teach me who I can flirt with and who I can’t?"

"I was only admiring her. I don’t have any ideas."

"Miss Sonia must have been outstanding even before becoming Lord Kassadin’s butler."

"After all, that kind of temperament can’t be cultivated overnight."

Kyle replied irritably before explaining himself.

"It’s good that you understand. You can set your sights on anyone, but don’t set them on Miss Sonia, or you might suddenly lose your life."

Seeing Kyle’s expression of understanding, the Precognitor spoke.

"As for Miss Sonia’s background, she used to work at the Celebrity Hotel."

Dam spoke after hearing that.

"Miss Sonia used to work at the Celebrity Hotel?"

"No wonder. The women who can work at the Celebrity Hotel are all great beauties."

"Lord Kassadin was truly wise to go straight to the Celebrity Hotel to choose someone."

Hearing about Miss Sonia’s former identity, Kyle spoke in surprise.

Anyone who had spent enough time on Xandar would have heard of the Celebrity Hotel to some extent.

Not to mention a Tier 2 Bounty Hunter like Kyle, who spent money like water and had visited the Celebrity Hotel before.

He had wanted to pursue a woman from the Celebrity Hotel, but even as a Tier 2 Bounty Hunter, he could only occasionally afford to experience it for ten days or half a month.

It was not that he had no money. It was just that staying there too long made money feel like it disappeared too quickly.

Ten thousand a day. Unless someone had a fortune of over a billion and earned money by the day, ordinary people would not stay in a place like that for too long.

"Let’s not dig too deeply into Miss Sonia’s identity."

"Let’s go get used to our strength. Once more newcomers join us in the future, we’ll count as seniors."

"If we don’t understand it ourselves by then, how will we brag to them?"

Seeing that they were deeply engrossed in the conversation and intended to continue discussing it, the Precognitor took the initiative to change the subject, lest they talk too much, anger Lord Kassadin, and lose their lives.

Hearing the Precognitor’s words, they all understood and stopped discussing Miss Sonia.

One by one, they ran around the island, training and adapting to their strength.

Fifth update