The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

The moss climbed up tacitly, its emerald green vines weaving, intertwining, and coiling along Zizhi's broad back and shoulders, quickly creating five comfortable "vine seats" evenly distributed in the most stable position on Zizhi's chest.

Kaba climbed onto the smallest seat, stretched out his bony hand to adjust a slightly protruding vine on the edge of the seat, and sat down properly.

"Please, everyone, take a seat." Moran smiled and gestured for them to sit down. She flew onto one of the seats first, and soft moss immediately enveloped her gently. The vines adjusted themselves automatically, making her sit very comfortably and securely.

Seeing this, Vasita, Lilith, and Sylph no longer hesitated and each chose a seat and sat down.

Once everyone was seated, the enormous head of the creaking creature turned slightly, and a low growl, accompanied by a spatial tremor, emanated from its throat: "Let's go!"

It took a step forward, and everyone felt the "seat" beneath them sink slightly. The surrounding scenery suddenly became blurry, elongated, and distorted. After it stabilized again, they were surrounded by high mountains and forests.

"This is...Green Highlands?" Lilith was slightly surprised. It would take a long time to get here from Witch Town on a flying broomstick!

"I knew Zizi had spatial talent, but I didn't expect it to be this amazing!" Sylph exclaimed.

As soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding scenery blurred again. After it stabilized, Vasita pointed to the city in the distance and said, "Could that be the City of Chaos? Are we in the Realm of Chaos now?"

Lilith had spent a long time in the Chaotic Realm and recognized it at a glance: "It's the City of Chaos."

As Zizi took another step forward, the moist air of the inland lake was instantly replaced by the salty and vast sea breeze!

Before me stretched an endless expanse of ocean, its surface a deep blue in the twilight.

The waves crashed against the steep, rocky shore below, creating a powerful roar.

This is the southwestern edge of the continent of Valen, near the shore of the infamous Kraken Sea.

The enormous figure paused briefly on the cliff by the sea to confirm its location, then raised its huge foot and took a step towards the surging sea.

The space rippled like water once again, this time traversing an even more expansive sea.

When the space stabilized, they found themselves in a completely different world.

Beneath your feet lies soft, white, fine sand, and behind you is a lush tropical forest.

Ahead lay the boundless, pitch-black Kraken Sea, a deep-sea region that shimmered like shattered diamonds under the moonlight. The sound of the waves mingled with the low, guttural cries of unknown sea creatures.

“Yes, this is it!” Lilith said. “So many years have passed, and this place hasn’t changed much.”

Squeak slowly lowered its body and placed them on the beach. Then it quickly shrank back to its original cute silver-furred monkey form, lightly jumped onto Moran's shoulder, and proudly rubbed its cheek against hers.

Vasita, Lilith, and Sylph stood on the beach, feeling the completely different sea breeze and atmosphere, their faces showing amazement and excitement.

"ZhiZhi ridesharing is really exciting!"

Upon hearing this, Zizi raised her little head even higher. Standing on the pristine white sand, the sea breeze ruffled the witches' varied robes and hair.

"Where do we begin our 'hunt'?" Lilith's sharp gaze swept across the sea. "In the outer waters near the continental shelf, the marine creatures are relatively docile, and their flesh is more delicate. Further into the deep sea, near the trenches and where ocean currents meet, the creatures that roam there... are stronger, their flesh is firmer, and their flavor is more potent. Of course, the danger also increases exponentially."

She looked at Vasita, clearly handing the choice over to tonight's chef.

Vasita did not answer immediately.

She walked to the edge of the wave, squatted down, stretched out her right hand, palm down, and gently pressed it onto the damp sand. A layer of amber-colored culinary power silently seeped into the beach, as if extending along the earth's veins into the sea.

This is the culinary magic "Earth Vein Tasting" from the Gulu Gulu Food World, which allows you to sense the quality of ingredients in a region through the earth veins.

A moment later, she withdrew her hand, her eyes gleaming with excitement, stood up, and pointed to the particularly deep-looking sea to the southeast of the island:

"Go over there! I've 'tasted' it, and the 'flavors' there are the most intense and layered; it's definitely a gathering place for top-quality ingredients!"

The group took out flying brooms and flew in that direction, while the chirping creatures stayed on the island to start a fire and set up camp.

Far from the island, the surroundings grew increasingly dark and quiet. The sea breeze carried a bone-chilling coolness and a strong salty smell. The seawater beneath our feet was unfathomably deep, displaying an almost blackish, ethereal blue hue.

"This is it!" Vasita slammed on the brakes, her broom transforming into a flying carpet as she retrieved several strangely shaped containers: an ice crystal bottle that emitted icy cold air and contained some kind of writhing, glowing purple flesh; a black metal sphere that made a dull, heart-pounding sound when shaken; and a small bottle of a viscous, blood-like, dark red liquid that emitted a strange, sweet, and putrid odor.

“To deal with the big guys, we need to use a more ‘hardcore’ bait.” Vasita explained as she mixed the ingredients with her food magic, “Abyssal worm active glands, restless sea cores, and a little bit of ‘Rotten Dream Whale blubber extract’... This recipe is enough to drive even the laziest and most picky deep-sea behemoths within a ten-mile radius crazy!”

She mixed several materials in a specific ratio in a specially made metal mesh bag covered with energy-absorbing runes.

The net instantly emitted an indescribable aura, filled with primal allure and danger.

A flash of light appeared in Lilith's hand, and a spear made of mithril alloy appeared, its forked tip spiraling and its edges razor-sharp.
"My 'Wave-Breaking Spiral Spear' combines armor-piercing, paralysis, and blood-marking functions. Once it hits, it won't be able to escape easily, and the blood that flows out will form a tracking mark. Use it as a fishing rod!"

Vasita nodded and tied the bait net to the back of Lilith's "spiral spear" with an extremely strong fishing line.

“Well then, let’s begin.” Vasita gently tossed the bait into the sea. The mixture, emitting an eerie light and aura, sank rapidly.

Everyone held their breath, sensing the movements below in their own way.

Time ticked by, and the silence of the deep sea seemed to swallow one whole. Only the faint sound of waves gently lapping against the bottom of the floating crystal could be heard.

suddenly!

Lilith gripped the rod tightly, and the tough fishing line instantly taut, making a teeth-grinding "crunch" sound. The part that went deep into the seawater trembled violently!
"They've taken the bait!" Lilith hissed, her eyes gleaming. "Such strength!" (End of Chapter)