The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo did not hesitate at all and sent out a thought.

In just a few breaths, the space inside the general store slightly distorted, and a tall and elegant figure quietly appeared.

As soon as the Weaver of Fate stood still, her delicate eyebrows twitched slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared in her amber eyes.

The Weaver of Fate looked around, seemingly sensing something.

"Master, is it just my imagination? I think... I sense a familiar presence."

Seeing this, Lin Mo stopped being coy and directly revealed the emerald green life core in his palm.

"Look at this."

The moment the Weaver Queen's gaze fell upon that core, she was immediately stunned.

Her amber eyes widened slightly, and for the first time, undisguised astonishment appeared on her usually calm and composed face.

"This is... the lifeblood of the forest?!"

The Weaver Queen's voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she was extremely familiar with the aura of this item.

Lin Mo handed over the core directly.

"How about it? With this, you should be able to restore your original form, right?"

Empress Weaver instinctively reached out her hands and carefully cradled the core.

She stared down at the brilliant green light in her palm, her mind wandering, and remained silent for a long time.

Lin Mo felt a little uneasy looking at her reaction.

This reaction... something feels off?

Lin Mo was pondering whether to say something to break the silence when the Weaver of Fate suddenly raised her head.

She looked at Lin Mo with a complicated expression and spoke softly.

"Master, do you know?"

"Forest...she's my best friend."

Lin Mo: "Uh... Ah???"

My brain went blank for a moment.

Best friend...?!

Even among monsters, there's the concept of best friends?

Under Lin Mo's stunned gaze, the Fate Weaver Queen held the life core and, without any hesitation, brought it directly to her lips.

Then, he swallowed it in one gulp.

The entire movement was fluid and without the slightest hesitation, as if savoring a long-awaited delicacy.

After taking a bite, the Weaver Queen showed a satisfied expression.

Empress Weaver of Fate closed her eyes in enjoyment, stuck out her tongue, and licked her lips with satisfaction.

"Um......"

The Weaver of Fate let out a satisfied sigh, a look of ecstasy on her face.

"She truly is my best friend."

"It's so...delicious."

Lin Mo: "..."

His expression froze completely.

"No? You..."

"All right......"

Lin Mo finally gave up struggling and squeezed out two words through gritted teeth.

What else could he say?

The words "I have to pay more" became tangible at that moment.

Youth has no price; best friends melt in your mouth.

Looking at the Weaver Queen's beautiful face, flushed with a healthy blush from absorbing a vast amount of life energy, Lin Mo realized for the first time just what kind of being he was facing.

These monsters are not human.

Their way of thinking is fundamentally different from that of humans.

To try to understand them using human morality and emotions is foolish in itself.

The Weaver of Fate seemed completely unaware of the turmoil within Lin Mo's heart. She was closing her eyes, carefully sensing the surging torrent of life within her body.

The energy of that king-level core is being absorbed and transformed by her at an alarming rate.

Her aura, which had been somewhat ethereal due to damage to her origin, was now becoming solid and substantial at a visible speed.

An overwhelming pressure emanated from her and unconsciously spread outwards.

Lin Mo forcibly suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and brought his attention back to the important matter.

I don't care if she's a fake best friend or not, as long as she can get the job done.

How long will it take to fully recover?

Lin Mo looked at her and asked directly.

Empress Weaver of Fate slowly opened her eyes. In her amber eyes, light flowed, as if stars were being born and dying within them.

She felt an unprecedented sense of fulfillment within herself, a captivating smile blooming on her lips as she bowed slightly.

"Reporting to Master, it will probably take three days."

three days?

Lin Mo nodded.

We've waited so long, what's one more three days?

Thinking of this, the last trace of unease in Lin Mo's heart vanished.

Becoming stronger is the only truth behind Lin Mo's existence.

"Okay, you go ahead then."

Lin Mo waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

The Weaver Queen bowed once more, and her figure slowly faded into the air, transforming into countless fine golden threads that silently dissipated within the general store.

Only after the aura of the Weaver Queen completely disappeared did Lin Mo turn his head to look at the sparrow that had been perched on his shoulder without uttering a word the entire time.

"The forest is dead, but her territory... can't just be wasted like this."

Lin Mo tapped his fingertips lightly on the counter, making a soft tapping sound.

"A king-level boss has managed its territory for so many years; it must have a lot of good stuff. Do you have any good ideas about that?"

The sparrow tilted its head, preened its feathers, and then slowly began to sing.

The forest's territory, imbued with the spirit of its rules, possesses an extraordinary vitality.

The sparrow's voice carried a hint of feigned profundity.

I can offer you a few ideas; you can choose one.

Option 1: Ecological restoration.

[Using the power of the Weaver Queen, thoroughly cleanse that land of pollution and mutated genes, transforming it into a top-tier resource-producing region.]

You can cultivate special magical plants or raise gentle, resource-rich beasts to provide a steady and continuous source of materials for your general store.

The advantages are stability, security, and long-term returns; the disadvantages are slow returns, high initial investment, and limited potential for higher returns.

The sparrow paused for a moment, seemingly giving Lin Mo time to think.

Lin Mo's brows twitched slightly.

Resource-producing area? Sounds good, like having your own backyard where you can continuously extract resources.

Option Two: War Workshop.

[Preserve the original polluted characteristics of that land, and guide and enhance them.]

[Develop it into a war incubator specifically for cultivating your mutated combat units.]

The life force of the forest's territory inherently possesses the ability to give birth to extraordinary beasts. Combined with the Weaver Queen's authority over reproduction, this process can be perfectly controlled and amplified.

The advantage is that it can quickly build a powerful monster army for you, greatly enhancing your raw strength.

The downside is the extremely high risk; if not properly managed, it could cause a large-scale ecological disaster. Furthermore, maintaining such a war factory consumes astronomical amounts of resources.