One infused with all his mastered traits.
Bronya blinked.
"Emm... that sounds too advanced for me."
Totally incomprehensible.
Takumi shot her a glare.
"Then just watch."
With that, he ignored her and got to work.
He began fusing all his equipment together.
Constructing a brand new weapon.
He even infused it with his divine powers.
As he focused, a powerful aura radiated from him,
startling Bronya enough to quickly back away.
"Tsk!" "This guy's seriously scary."
The pressure Takumi gave off also caught everyone else's attention.
They all turned toward the courtyard.
And saw the sacred gear scattered around him.
Even Megumi and the others all ordinary humans were startled.
Even from a distance,
they felt like they might die at any moment.
The others in the house rushed outside.
And were left speechless at the sight.
Takumi had already suppressed most of his aura,
but power still leaked out.
The entire Nakiri household could feel it.
Even nearby gourmet creatures panicked and fled.
Some that had been hiding underground burst out in terror.
But just as they ran, a giant stone spear fell from the sky, pinning them in place.
The one who struck was none other than Zhongli.
Chapter 168: Mobius: Look, Now We Have Test Subjects!
The moment Takumi's overwhelming aura surged out, Zhongli was the first to sense it.
He immediately became aware of the monsters lurking underground as well.
With him present, nothing would go wrong.
And those creatures remained quietuntil Takumi's aura startled them.
Zhongli glanced at Takumi and didn't comment.
He simply acted, casting a protective barrier over everyone nearby.
"Impenetrable Fortress!"
A golden translucent shield briefly flashed over each person before vanishing.
Takumi's overwhelming presence also faded significantly.
"Takumi's power surpasses mine." "This is the best I can do for now." "If you're frightened, I suggest moving away." "That's him holding back."
Zhongli looked toward Takumi, sighing inwardly.
Takumi's growth was astonishing.
He had been a normal person when he first joined the group.
But after obtaining the Cocoon of the End,
Takumi raided multiple worlds and amassed power at lightning speed.
Such rapid progress was shocking.
Hearing Zhongli's words, everyone quietly stepped back.
Better not to spectate.
Even just watching might be dangerous.
Ridiculous.
They distanced themselves and went back to cooking.
Meanwhile, Takumi remained fully focused on his work,
not even bothering to observe the outside.
Though he sensed Zhongli's aura, Takumi paid it no mind.
While he was busy, the others he'd dispatched were already hard at work.
At that moment, Miori Shiba was in Australia.
Upon arrival, she activated her powers.
A massive wind field formed across the entire Australian sky.
Gentle breezes began sweeping the continent.
At first, no one noticed.
But as gourmet creatures appeared, wind blades would suddenly descend from the sky, cutting them down.
Only then did people realize something was going on.
Incrediblewas someone protecting this land?
Whenever danger arose, blades of wind rained down to safeguard them.
Some began to worship.
Was this the manifestation of a wind god?
Miori felt a bit awkward.
She was no wind god.
If anything, her true identity was humanity's enemy a Herrscher.
She had never been a protector of mankind.
Though once human, Takumi had already made her give that up!
Australia was under control.
Kevin, on the other hand, had gone to Africa.
This continent had even more gourmet creatures some quite powerful.
So Kevin had entered full slaughter mode.
Thanks to the sparse population, he attacked without hesitation.
He drew Heavenly Fire without mercy.
After taking down a wave of creatures, curiosity got the better of him, and he tasted one.
Surprisingly, they were delicious.
And they restored his internal energy.
Though Takumi had pulled him from the Quantum Sea, Kevin hadn't fully recovered.
Now, finding out gourmet creatures could replenish his strength,
he got fired up.
No hesitation he began slaying and eating in tandem.
Roast, then devour.
He even asked Prometheus for recipes.
If things kept up, his strength might fully recover.
That was Kevin's plan now.
Meanwhile, Qianjie had gone to the Amazon.
Kosmo piloted a Gundam across South America.
Countless drones scoured the lands, purging dangerous species.
Any creature deemed too high-level was immediately neutralized.
At first, Takumi's warships caused panic in some nations.
Some even prepared to retaliate.
But Prometheus gave them a taste of dimensional suppression:
"If you have an internet connection, forget about attacking."
After a stern warning, the drones resumed normal operations.
Once people realized they weren't being targeted,
and that the drones were actually eradicating gourmet threats,
they breathed a sigh of relief.
These creatures had caused plenty of trouble.
Now, someone was helping?
Maybe this was a good thing.
Sadly, the drones were fully AI-controlled.
No one could interact with them.
No one even knew where they came from.
Rumors suggested ties to the Dragon Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the Dragon Kingdom's announcements gained global attention.
Nations began massive searches for newly appearing gourmet materials.
And what they found shocked them.
Gourmet creatures, fruits, vegetables all had started appearing worldwide.
Even terrain began changing.
Cola fountains?
Fry geysers?
Were they being pranked?
Biologists and geologists were completely baffled.
They couldn't make sense of what was happening.
As time passed, the fusion of the two worlds became more evident.
Occasional earthquakes struck various continents.
After each quake, strange creatures would emerge.
Islands suddenly rose in the ocean.
Giant crocodiles several stories tall roamed these lands.
They looked like monsters.
For instance, near Mobius' current sea zone, such an island had appeared.
And there were two figures on it.
Mobius and her team had just captured a Gourmet Jellyfish.
Then they spotted the newly emerged island.
Mobius quickly noticed the people on it.
Just then, Prometheus spoke:
"Detected individuals from the Gourmet Hunter world!" "They are Toriko and Komatsu protagonists of their world."
Mobius' eyes lit up at that.
"Oh?" "So they have Gourmet Cells, huh?"
People from another world?
Now she was intrigued.
"Yes!" "According to records, Toriko houses three Gourmet Demons."
Mobius got excited.
"I think Sakura is nearby, right?" "Connect me to her. Have her come here."
With test subjects like these, time for research!
Bring in reinforcements~!
Chapter 169: No Matter How You Look at Her, That Woman Doesnt Seem Like a Good Person
Mobius was certainly powerful.
But when it came to combat, better to leave it to the experts.
Sakura happened to be in a nearby island nation.
It would be best to call her in.
There was no issue with that.
Upon hearing Mobius' request, Prometheus immediately initiated contact.
"Miss Sakura will arrive in approximately five minutes!" "I've already established communication."
Mobius' voice rang out shortly afterward.
She had successfully contacted Sakura, who was now en route.
Thanks to the spaceship, it wouldn't take long for her to arrive.
"Then let's head over." "Klein, return to the ship." "We'll go investigate first."
Mobius figured, if someone was the protagonist of their world, they had to be strong.
But she would need to see for herself.
Klein didn't say a word in response,
simply turning and re-entering the ship,
taking control of the cockpit.
Velvie, on the other hand, stepped out.
The ship slowly moved toward the mysterious island.
Of course, Toriko and Komatsu had already noticed the high-tech vessel hovering above the sea.
Seeing it, the two were utterly confused.
They had been hunting a Galarodon when the island shook.
Fog rolled in from the outside.
Soon they realizedthis wasn't the sea they knew.
It didn't take long for them to spot the ship.
And aboard it, Toriko sensed two immensely dangerous presences.
His hair stood on end.
As the ship neared, the danger felt more suffocating,
as though they were being targeted by venomous serpents.
Once the ship drew close,
Toriko saw two women standing on deck.
One, with green hair and a white lab coat,
was staring at him with an amused, analytical gaze.
No matter how you looked at hershe did not seem like a good person.
Beside her, another woman also eyed him with curiosity,
as though fascinated by something within him.
Despite the proximity, neither Mobius nor Velvie disembarked.
Velvie, observing Toriko, noted how much weaker he seemed.
Mobius, a researcher, was confident she could take on ten of him.
"And you two are...?"
Toriko asked warily, eyes fixed on the two women,
especially Mobius
who radiated danger like a coiled viper.
From the moment they met, Toriko mentally labeled her a villain.
"I'm Mobius." "This is Velvie~!" "We're both researchers." "You two are Toriko and Komatsu, right?"
Mobius spoke while carefully studying Toriko.
That powerwas it really from Gourmet Cells?
To grow that strong just from eating?
Her curiosity about Gourmet Cells now bordered on obsession.
Takumi had said they could be extracted from Gourmet Jellyfish,
but if she had a live sample, that would be even better.
And weren't these two standing before her the perfect test subjects?
"You know me?"
Toriko frowned deeply when Mobius called him by name.
He prided himself on a sharp memory,
but he had no recollection of these two.
Especially such dangerous individuals.
If he'd seen her before, he'd remember.
Mobius wasn't someone one could forget.
If they weren't acquaintances,
and if she was this dangerous,
and knew his name
she must be an enemy.
A member of the Gourmet Corp, perhaps?
The idea made Toriko tense.
"Are you with the Gourmet Corp?"
He was already on alert, his voice low and cautious.
"Don't misunderstand." "We're not with the Gourmet Corp~!" "And, Toriko-san, perhaps you've misunderstood something." "You're not in your original world anymore."
Mobius smiled brightly.
Toriko thought she was with the Gourmet Corp?
He didn't seem to realize he'd been transported.
Hearing her, both Toriko and Komatsu froze.
Not in their world?
"Huh?"
Toriko was dumbfounded.
Was this woman joking?
"Take a good look around." "Are you sure this is the island you boarded earlier?"
Mobius gestured toward the sea.
Toriko and Komatsu quickly scanned their surroundings.
They had noticed some oddities before,
but now, observing closely,
they realizedthis wasn't their world.
The ocean was filled with unfamiliar sights.
Toriko activated his super-sensitive sense of smell.
He sniffed the air.
And was further bewildered.
"It really is..."
The scent of this ocean was completely different
from the one they had set out on earlier.
He should've noticed earlier.
But Mobius' intense aura had thrown him off.
Now that she pointed it out,
Toriko finally understood.
But a new question immediately arose:
If this wasn't their world,
why did this woman know him?
Had his reputation really spread to another world?
He couldn't make sense of it.
The only sound was the ocean breeze and waves.
After a long pause, Toriko was about to ask something else
when a small aircraft suddenly appeared overhead.
A figure dropped from the sky,
landing gracefully beside Mobius.
It was Sakura!
She said nothing,
simply tightened her grip on the Sevenfold Thunder of Atonement.
The atmosphere instantly turned tense.
Toriko stared at the newcomer,
sweat beading on his forehead.
His instincts screamed
if he made a move,
he would die.
Instantly.
"Toriko-san." "Would you and your friend kindly come with us?" "I'll properly explain what's happening now."
Mobius smiled sweetly at Toriko.
But his face stiffened.
Go with them?
That sounded like a death trap.
They didn't seem like good people at all.
"Shall we just take them by force?"
Sakura tilted her head,
tightening her grip on the Sevenfold Thunder,
and asked Mobius in a calm, deadly voice.
Chapter 170: Are You Making the End God Key?
In the end, Toriko was brought onto the ship under Mobius and the others' warm smiles.
At the same time, their prey was collected by Sakura.
Once everything was settled, Mobius began the return journey.
What a haul this had beenutterly satisfying!
She had initially planned to conduct experiments right there at sea,
but now, she figured it would be better to bring Toriko back.
She could ask Takumi for more equipment,
and do some proper blood extraction and testing on both Toriko and Komatsu.
As for Sakura, she departed mid-route to handle her own business.
She had expected a fight,
but it turned out Toriko had chickened out.
Aboard the ship, Klein was currently explaining the world's situation to Toriko and Komatsu a thunderous, mind-blowing revelation.
"Your world is merging with this one."
"That means eventually, the two worlds will become one."
"This world was originally just an ordinary place."
"Your world, however, has far too many dangerous creatures."
"Merging them would cause immense damage to this world."
"It could even lead to total destruction."
"That's why our current mission is to prevent anything from going wrong."
Klein spoke expressionlessly,
a large monitor behind her displaying data about both worlds,
and various information gathered by Prometheus.
Details showed how Gourmet Beasts had already begun wreaking havoc
similar to the calamity they once called Honkai.
A massive threat to humanity.
The situation now wasn't much different.
While those ingredients might seem harmless,
if left unchecked, this world's survival rate could drop below ten percent.
