The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

"Manager, these are the demons and awakened beings I've recently captured."

Teresa took out a bunch of monster balls and placed them on the table.

Besides wanting to relax at the bar with Claire after her long journey, another purpose of her visit was to hand over the demons and awakened beings she had recently captured to Murphy.

Last time, because she had to save Fissna, she only managed to capture one demon before rushing to the tavern, and she actually felt quite guilty about it.

"Oh!" Murphy happily put the monster balls away.

He was quite interested in demons and Awakened Ones. Especially Awakened Ones; according to Teresa and others, each Awakened One's abilities were very different, which gave him a feeling of opening a blind box.

Although the Awakened Ones' abilities are weak in his eyes, he can draw parallels. Just as Yapool can combine ordinary animals with monsters to create powerful super beasts, he can also obtain abilities from the Awakened Ones and develop stronger and more interesting equipment.

People without thought, he must worry about.

What if some customer wants to buy a charm in the future? Murphy has been reflecting on this lately; monster girls aren't for everyone, and magical girl powers probably don't have that many fans either. In that case, expanding his inventory is definitely necessary.

Teresa was also very happy. In their original world, these demons and awakened beings only had one fate: to be slain. But in Murphy's world, at least there was still the possibility of becoming human again.

However, Teresa wasn't sure if turning back into a human would be a good thing for them. Whether demons or awakened beings, they had all, to varying degrees, hurt those important to them and committed sins they could hardly accept. Once they regained their senses, wouldn't they all be like that still-dazed man, utterly devastated? In extreme cases, a complete breakdown, or even succumbing to darkness, wasn't out of the question.

But regardless, all she could do for them was to eliminate the organization as soon as possible and avenge them. The rest was up to Murphy.

Afterwards, Denise and Claire quickly finished their dinner and left with the tearful Fissna and the demon who had turned back into a human.

Although Fisna's mind is somewhat confused, her power is indispensable if she is to fight against the organization and the many awakened individuals on the continent.

Before leaving, Murphy said something to Fissna.

"The past was indeed tragic. But you have a father who gave his last breath and his life to love you. So try to love yourself more!"

Although he had no intention of adopting a daughter, Murphy still felt a little pity for Fissna after being called "Dad" a few times.

Because of her past experiences, this child is filled with self-loathing and has a strong tendency towards self-destruction. Forgetting everything from the past is her survival instinct kicking in.

But one must eventually accept reality. Living in that kind of world, she couldn't keep deceiving herself forever, so Murphy hoped she could let go of her resentment and embrace a new life.

"Don't worry, manager! I'll take good care of her!" Denise playfully brought her right index and middle fingers together and bowed to Murphy.

stare………

Fissna glared at Denise. She remembered perfectly well that this person was an enemy. If it weren't for her father insisting she come with her, she wouldn't have paid her any attention.

Claire, standing to the side, sighed softly, sensing that the days ahead wouldn't be peaceful.

.........

The next day, Murphy sat behind the bar as usual, waiting for customers to come in.

He was toying with a wisp of chakra in his hand. Although he had no intention of incorporating chakra into his own power system, he still took the time to study it a little in order to help Kurama regain his freedom.

Just as he was pondering chakra, the door to the bar was suddenly pushed open.

"Excuse me!"

Three chubby guys walked in, speaking in a thick Japanese accent.

Murphy looked closely and then froze.

Three robots suddenly walked in. But what was even more surprising was their attire.

The leader, a robot resembling a cobra, wore a large bow tie. Behind him, a spider robot and a horseshoe crab-like robot were dressed as chefs.

Who are you?

Murphy watched the three guys with great interest.

The three robots were momentarily stunned when they saw Murphy. But upon hearing Murphy's question, they immediately put their doubts aside.

"We are Flame Genius Chefs!" The Spider Robot and the Horseshoe Crab Robot stepped forward and shouted in unison.

"Scorpion Lai Lai!" The robot, which looked like a horseshoe crab but also had a crab-like appearance, shook its two red fists and stood at attention, shouting loudly.

"I am Spider Detective!" The spider robot bumped its fists and struck a pose similar to that of a sumo wrestler.

"And I am their agent, the cockroach bully!" Finally, the cobra-shaped robot stepped forward and introduced itself.

……

The real name should be Cobra Bully, but since "Cockroach Bully" is a more familiar translation, we'll stick with that.

Chapter 121 The Wisdom of the Cockroach Bully

As the cockroach bully spoke, he quickly surveyed his surroundings.

The store's decor was nice, and the space was surprisingly large, even more luxurious than the most impressive store he had ever seen.

However, it's almost noon now, and there isn't a single customer in the room, so business is obviously not very good.

The cockroach bully couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly upward.

"This restaurant isn't doing very well, is it? If we were to come and be the chefs, the situation would immediately change completely!"

He looked at Murphy with anticipation.

"Hey, are you the owner of this shop? If not, go and find someone who can make the decision!"

"That's right, that's right!"

Scorpion Lai Lai and Spider Detective behind him nodded repeatedly.

All three were filled with anticipation.

Such a luxurious store, the owner must be very rich, right? They might be able to turn their fortunes around and make money soon!

"A complete 180-degree turn...relying on that pot you're holding?"

Murphy pointed to the iron pot that Scorpion Lai Lai was holding in its boxing glove-like pincers.

He sensed a very special energy fluctuation emanating from that iron pot.

"what?"

The cockroach bully never expected Murphy to be so perceptive.

"What do we do, bro!" Spider Detective and Scorpion Lai Lai panicked.

The two of them huddled closer to the cockroach bully. Scorpion Lai Lai whispered, "Big brother, this is bad! Will he find the peace star on the pot?"

"Could he also be a B-series robot?" Spider Detective glanced at Murphy, becoming suspicious of him.

"Idiots!" The cockroach bully produced a white paper folding fan from nowhere and gave each of them a sharp rap on the head.

“That guy looks completely different from us, how could he be a B-series robot?”

"Don't scare yourself, watch my performance!" The cockroach bully calmed his two underlings, then handed the folding fan from his right hand to his left, covered his mouth with his right hand, and coughed lightly.

"Ahem! Not at all. This pot is simply a cooking utensil they're used to. As a genius chef, using familiar cooking utensils allows them to achieve a higher level of culinary skill, nothing more!"

Murphy gave a half-smile. Did these three guys think he was an idiot?

However, their willingness to apply for the chef position was actually a good thing for him. His cooking skills weren't very strong, Jinghe had rejected his offer, and Jamila was currently on vacation. If they could actually cook well, whatever methods they used, it would solve his immediate problem.

"Alright, let's have a tasting then! As long as you can satisfy me, I don't mind offering you a high salary."

"Great!"

The three cockroach bullies couldn't help but hug each other and cheer.

The thought that once they earned the money, they could pay off the three months' rent they owed and no longer have to live a life of going hungry brought tears to the eyes of the three brothers.

Murphy was speechless. Why did these three guys seem so unreliable? Could they even cook?

However, once the three of them arrived in the kitchen, Murphy's opinion of them immediately changed.

Leaving aside the creature that looks like a horseshoe crab and a crab, and that spider robot, the blue cobra robot, despite claiming to be an agent, has surprisingly good knife skills.

"Boss, the next dishes are the secret techniques of two genius chefs, which cannot be revealed. So could you please leave for the time being?"

The cockroach bully showed considerable patience toward its future benefactor.

“OK.” Murphy smiled and left the kitchen.

As soon as he left, the two 'flame genius chefs' revealed their true forms.

"Big brother, big brother!" Scorpion Lai Lai raised her two red fists high.

"What should we do next?!"

"Yes, this place is full of high-end ingredients I've never seen before." The Spider Detective, speaking in a broken Kansai dialect, looked at the various monster meats in front of him with trepidation.

"So this is what people in high society eat!" Scorpion Lai Lai exclaimed in disbelief.

"Humans are really cunning, hiding such a good thing without even saying so." Spider Detective also tapped on the freezer.

The three of them are actually Type B robots with independent personalities developed by the genius scientist Dr. Hiko Koenji.

The doctor developed them with the intention of finding a magical wish-granting item called the Peace Star.

However, the three brothers' sleep learning process was interrupted by various unforeseen events. This prevented them from becoming the kind robots Dr. Kogenji had envisioned. Instead, upon entering human society, they were quickly corrupted by its negative aspects and turned into villains… That being said, due to the underlying logic designed by Dr. Kogenji, coupled with their own inherent problems, these three spent most of their time struggling to make ends meet and lacked the ability or motivation to commit truly heinous acts.

The cockroach bully sensed something was wrong, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. However, he couldn't afford to lose face as the boss, so he silenced his two still-chattering underlings.

"Alright, no matter what the ingredients are, as long as we have this pot with the Peace Star attached, we're sure we can make it delicious!"

He took the pot from Scorpion Lai Lai, put it on the stove, and then threw in all sorts of chopped ingredients.

It was originally a broken pot that someone had thrown out, but it was suddenly attached to the Peace Star that flew in from who knows where. Not only did it become brand new, but it also gained some magical abilities because of the Peace Star's magic: as long as you put the ingredients in, you can make delicious dishes that even master chefs can't match.

Initially, Scorpion Lai Lai and Spider Detective intended to sell the Peace Star directly to Taro Koganei, the owner of Amida-ya. However, the Cockroach Bully came up with a brilliant idea.

He believed that before selling it to Kogane, he could first use the magic of the Peace Star to make some money from the pot.

On the one hand, they were terrified of being poor, and on the other hand, they were unsure whether the peace star on the pot was real.

There are two kinds of peace stars that appear before the world. One kind is real, and it can grant even the most absurd wishes. The other kind is fake. When these fake peace stars are attached to objects, they can grant those objects magical abilities, just like the real ones. However, once they are removed, they immediately turn to dust and become unusable for making wishes.

If the Peace Star is also fake, then the three of them would have worked for nothing. That's why the cockroach bully came up with this idea.

Even if the Peace Star is fake, they had already made enough money from this pot long before.

Scorpion Lai Lai and Spider Detective were full of praise for the cockroach bully's idea, thinking that he truly lived up to his elder brother's reputation for wisdom.

Chapter 122 Taichi and Agumon Come to Sample the Dishes

Murphy had barely come out of the kitchen when a couple of customers arrived.

The door was pushed open, and a boy with spiky hair and goggles cautiously peeked into the room.

Is anyone home?

"Welcome." Murphy appeared before him in a flash: "This is Monster Tavern!"

"Waaah!"

The boy was startled by Murphy's sudden appearance.

His unease intensified, especially after he saw Murphy's face clearly.

"Taiichi, I'm so hungry..."

Just then, the little yellow dinosaur that had been following behind the boy drooped its head and clutched its stomach in dejection.

The boy's name is Taiichi. His partner is a small yellow dinosaur named Agumon.

He was having a great time at summer camp in the forest with his friends, but then they suddenly encountered extreme weather and inexplicably ended up in a strange place called Faluyi Island, where he became partners with a group of strange creatures called Digimon.

After a series of unexpected events, he got separated from his other companions, leaving only Agumon by his side.

"Agumon!" Agumon's behavior was giving Tai a real headache.

They had recently been attacked by Devimon. That creature not only deceived them with illusions, making them believe they had eaten something and moved into a big house, but also commanded two other Digimon to attack them.

If it weren't for the lion beast suddenly regaining its senses for some unknown reason and saving their lives, they might have already died there.

Afterwards, Taichi and Agumon, separated from their companions, drifted at sea until they crashed into an iceberg.

A man and a beast, starving and freezing on the icy mountain, desperately searched for a way out, but to no avail. Just as they were worrying, a strange door suddenly appeared before them.

Although it seemed suspicious, the man and the beast, already in dire straits, had no choice but to push open the door and give it a try.

Upon entering, Taiichi, still just a child, was already quite resistant after hearing that this was a pub. When he saw Murphy's appearance, he became even more worried: this guy looks just like that Devimon; could this be another of his traps?

"Gurgle!" Agumon looked at Tai innocently; it had no choice. From yesterday until now, it hadn't eaten anything and was now completely starving.

"Hahaha!" Murphy laughed, having already recognized the two little ones.