It was a beautiful day.

The mansion's open-air dining area.

The Gluttonous Duke and Nubeer were drinking and enjoying a hot pot.

These days, hot pot is popular on both the Eastern and Western Continents, not only because of the strong promotion by the Wasteland Development Company but also because Chairman Zhou Yi has a particular liking for it.

This big shot, who usually prefers to stay away from the limelight, unprecedentedly appeared in an advertisement, sharing an intimate hot pot meal with the Night God, leaving a deep impression on many people.

The hot pot is delicious and affordable, available at several price points, so you can purchase according to your budget. Whether it's a struggling ordinary family or wealthy elites, hot pot often shows up on their dining tables.

At this moment, the hot pot on Gluttonous Duke's table wasn't the traditional spicy kind but a modified half-and-half pot, with one side being mushroom broth and the other tomato soup, fresh, fragrant, sour, and sweet.

Mountain Dog Nubeer gulped down a string of tripe and took a sip of iced soy milk, "The company has raised its banner against the Heavenly People directly, but the Heavenly People seem indifferent. Is it really okay for us to act like we don't see it... I have to say, this soy milk isn't bad at all, it indeed pairs well with the hot pot... The company is truly professional when it comes to food."

"Relax, buddy."

The Gluttonous Duke picked up a roll of beef and dipped it in satay sauce, "The Heavenly People aren't in a hurry, so why should we be? In the end, aren't we just unpaid labor? Aside from modifying our bodies, we don't get much in return, so we might as well muddle through, why risk everything?"

"You're right, big brother."

Nubeer nodded, "I'm just a bit uneasy inside. Lately, I've been feeling restless, always sensing that something big is about to happen... You know, my predictive instincts are usually quite accurate. Just can't tell whether it's good or bad."

"That's simple."

The Gluttonous Duke wiped the corner of his mouth with a damp towel, "Soldiers come to block them, water comes to cover them."

"Look here."

This acting marine gestured, "It's nothing more than the Heavenly People deciding to wipe out the company, and we just cheer them on and follow. However, traditionally, it's always the Light Core Giants flattening everything on the front line. Who knows if the Supervisors will intervene... It's not our turn. We're simply not worth their attention."

"Indeed." Nubeer showed a relaxed smile, "We deputies are just miscellaneous; no matter what we say or do, the Heavenly People don't care."

"Exactly."

The Gluttonous Duke grinned, "Right now, that's actually a good thing. All along, the deputies only needed to complete the tasks at hand, and the Heavenly People never had any expectations of us, so let's not create trouble for ourselves."

"You're spot-on, big brother. Here's to you."

Nubeer seemed to be relieved and raised his glass to clink with the Gluttonous Duke.

They drank a glass together.

The Gluttonous Duke put down his glass and looked at the wall clock, where the Time Meter was announcing the time.

"Why hasn't Yongli arrived yet?"

This gathering was a monthly tradition for catching up with each other.

Over the years, they maintained this tacit understanding.

Due to the nature of their roles, the deputies had few people to talk to. Among them were some quirky loners, who always acted alone, so from initially exchanging information regularly, the three of them had also become old friends over the years.

They could share jokes only they understood, complain, and make fun of each other, which they couldn't do outside.

Even though Yongli was a long-term resident at the mental hospital, he always managed to find a chance to slip away for a meal here.

Nubeer, having had some drinks, spoke more freely, "Yongli is probably delayed at Proxima Centauri. Earlier, it was mentioned that something seems to have changed there; Proxima suddenly started intense flashing... Maybe it's just traffic, or an accident from a stellar energy outburst causing the delay."

"There won't be any trouble; the greatest advantage of immortality is not being able to die. Besides, with the Fixed Star Channel, he'll come over eventually."

The Gluttonous Duke shook his head, "Something's off."

"Yongli is always punctual; he never arrives late, not once in over a hundred years. He's already twelve minutes late, which has never happened before."

He had a serious look on his face.

Just then, a white figure suddenly flashed and landed.

"Look, told you he would come." Nubeer laughed, "The current situation is stable, there won't be any problems."

The arriving Yongli, however, wore a strange expression.

He appeared confused, perturbed, yet also troubled.

"What's wrong?"

The Gluttonous Duke asked, "Did you run into any trouble on the way? Sit down and eat, we can talk while eating."

The Panda Man still seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Nubeer teased, "What's happened? Why do you look like the sky is falling? Tell us, did you go mad cultivating longevity again? I'm telling you, many times you just need to discuss more, have another perspective to see the problem, so you won't hit a dead end..."

"The Heavenly People have lost."

The Panda Man's words took both deputies by surprise.

"Heavenly People."

Yongli repeated, "They've already been defeated. The company won."

"..."

The Gluttonous Duke and Nubeer's faces changed dramatically.

They knew, this colleague wasn't joking.

"What exactly happened?"

"How did they lose without even starting the fight?"

The Panda Man uncharacteristically grabbed a nearby bottle of wine, gulped a large mouthful, and wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth with his furry big paw.

"The company seized Jupiter. Just now, the Heavenly People's situation drastically declined, they launched a frenzied counterattack on Jupiter, but all the attacking Heavenly warrior forces were annihilated in just 7 seconds... The remaining Heavenly People tried to escape with the Sun but were all captured and controlled by Jupiter. The company is now preparing to notify all parties gradually."

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