The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 450 - 416: Barbecue Conquers Otherworldly Magical Beasts (2

Those foxes with Earth attributes, their fur brown, were like a little excavation team. Their front paws lit up with a yellowish-brown light and clawed fiercely at the suspiciously soft ground. Soil flew about, and they directly dug small pits with their skills for investigation.

A few foxes with completely blue fur and a blue gem on their foreheads, known as Blue Crystal Foxes, dove into the lake like dumplings, searching underwater.

Numerous foxes of various colors moved like forest elves, shuttling, leaping, digging, and sniffing between the valleys. Their movements were swift and filled with purpose, occasionally letting out a few short calls to communicate.

The entire scene, although busy, was not chaotic but exuded a sense of uncanny order and life force. It was like a scene from a fairy tale movie where natural creatures collaborate for a common goal, warm and magnificent.

The sight of countless foxes surging and searching the whole area was so striking and dreamlike that the three young girls were somewhat awestruck.

Looking at the spectacular scene initiated by his intention, Lin Guang’s lips curved into a slight smile.

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Time slipped by slowly, and the sunset cast its golden afterglow throughout the valley, coating the Fire Maple Forest, Ice Crystal Forest, and the crystals on the edges of waterfalls and caves with a layer of warm light.

Although Lin Guang issued orders to the Golden Flame Spirit Fox, carrying them out came with minor obstacles.

Those Tier Three and Tier Four foxes had the intelligence to comprehend the images of "luggage" and "guardian" from the Golden Flame Spirit Fox, but their numbers were too few, not being the main exploratory force.

Only the Tier One and Tier Two foxes that made up most of the population could conduct a thorough search of the entire mountain range. Apart from the Spirit Foxes with spiritual attributes, their intelligence had yet to develop to a level sufficient to understand such specific instructions.

To them, "finding two specific foreign items never seen before" was indeed too challenging.

Therefore, the command from the Fox King passed to them was simplified considerably — to search and bring back anything they found "novel," "not belonging here," or "seeming special."

Thus, over the next few hours, Lin Guang and his companions witnessed a spectacle akin to a "treasure hunt extravaganza."

A small fox sporting a ragged straw hat placed it at Lin Guang’s feet like a gift. It seemed like a part of some unfortunate "weeping scarecrow," yet the way it wore the hat was undeniably adorable.

The Snow Mist Fox came dragging a shiny, colorful stone — it was Tier Two spiritual material, Odd-Colored Stone.

There were foxes hauling half-rusted iron pipes, fruit pits resembling starfishes that looked rather fresh — possibly just out of bird stomachs, dry branches shaped like human arms, and even a boot with a peculiar scent, maybe left by the Divine Heart Association years ago.

The little foxes piled these treasures by the lake shore, glancing expectantly at Lin Guang, their tails wagging like little fans, awaiting some form of affirmation or reward.

Lin Guang and the young girls patiently inspected each item, although feeling a bit helpless inside. They still showed gentle smiles to each fox offering items and sometimes reached out to pat their little heads in encouragement, causing the little creatures to emit satisfied cooing sounds.

However, as the sun fully retreated behind the ridge, the night spread like deep blue velvet over the valley. The pile of "treasures" grew higher and higher, but still, what they truly sought remained elusive.

The spirits of the three girls also dipped a little.

"Don’t worry."

Lin Guang remained calm.

The Black Crown on his forehead didn’t fade, as he looked up at the night sky. The stars above the mountains were unobstructed by clouds, appearing incredibly vast and profound. A gigantic moon hung in the sky, emanating gentle, cold light, casting shimmering waves on the lake.

The glow of the Tier Nine Beast God’s thought equally illuminates this world, bringing a tranquil night.

"We’ve worked hard today, let’s fill our bellies and take a breather."

He initially reached instinctively for portable kitchenware, energy stoves, and even folding tables and chairs from his Spatial Spiritual Artifact, but upon glancing around at the moonlit lake, distant hills, peculiar forest, and the foxes still busy or resting nearby, he suddenly felt those modern items were out of place with the setting.

"Let’s skip it," Lin Guang chuckled, "and experience the most primal flavor today."

He called Vishdair and Chelina to assist, and they quickly cleared some space by the lakeside, arranging stones into a simple hearth, and gathered plenty of dry branches.

A small flame danced from Lin Guang’s fingertips, igniting the campfire. The orange-red flames rose with a crackle, dispelling the night’s chill somewhat and drawing more foxes’ gazes.

While waiting for Director Kong’s reply, Lin Guang was not idle. Anticipating the possibility of an overnight stay in the wild, he bought plenty of meat and prepared it in the kitchen beforehand.

Thus, Lin Guang took out the prepared chunks of meat from his Spatial Spiritual Artifact, skewered them on sharpened branches, and slowly roasted them over the fire.

As the flames licked upwards, the surface of the meat began to turn golden brown. Oil sizzled, dripping into the fire and sparking small bursts of fire and a richer aroma.

Lin Guang also produced various seasonings — salt, pepper, and some proprietary powder blend, sprinkling them evenly over the grilled meat.