CHAPTER 509: CHAPTER 435: HAVE A GLASS OF WINE, PAIRED WITH A PLATE OF CEPHALOSPORINS.

A dark red gigantic hand supported the edge of the Teleportation Gate, exerting a little force, and the gate was unexpectedly expanded by a whole circle. From it emerged a two-story high, hideous creature with ram horns atop its head and dark red skin.

[Abyssal Flame Demon]

Li Zheng looked down from the sky, not acting rashly. He could feel a trace of pressure emanating from that Flame Demon.

Its strength might not be far inferior to his own, very likely at the Star Shining Level!

Creak～

The main door of the tavern emitted a tooth-aching sound. The Flame Demon’s body swayed, shrinking to a height it could pass through, and walked in.

In a daze, Li Zheng seemed to see the Flame Demon slightly raise its head in the end, casting a glance in his direction.

"This dungeon feels odd, starting off with a Star Shining Level BOSS?" Li Zheng pondered for a moment, then flew back to the entrance, found Ye Kai, and asked, "Have you researched translation type devices?"

"I have, but they are too complicated, I couldn’t develop one." Ye Kai opened the door of the mecha cockpit, "What do you need a translation device for?"

Li Zheng did not hide anything and recounted what he had just witnessed: "I suspect this dungeon may not rely on force, but other gameplay mechanics. Otherwise, with a Star Shining Level boss at the start, players teaming up wouldn’t stand a chance!"

"And... that last glance it gave me felt like it had intelligence. If I had a translation device, perhaps I could communicate with it to explore the way to clear this place."

"A non-combat type dungeon?" Ye Kai muttered softly, "Though I haven’t researched a translation device, here... take this, and remember to return it to me when you’re done."

With that, Ye Kai took out a device resembling a miniature earphone, and Li Zheng, upon seeing it, felt a jolt of familiarity.

"This is...!"

"That’s right!" Ye Kai chuckled, "Even though I haven’t researched one, I can buy one! Originally, it was for sample research, but you can use it first."

"Is there only this one?" Li Zheng looked at the earphone’s attributes and put it on his ear.

[Instant Translation Device

Tier: None

Type: Special Item

Description: This is a great invention, solving the communication issues between countless races!

Function: Built-in with one thousand three hundred ninety-eight different racial languages, it can complete face-to-face real-time translation. The built-in sound card can automatically convert what you say into the target language.

Old Pu: I have to admit, as eyes, what ears can do, I certainly cannot.]

What powerful attributes, its value definitely rivals a Star Shining Level item!

Ye Kai must have spent considerable resources trading with a special merchant for this thing.

"How many more do you want? Do you know how expensive just this one earphone is?" Ye Kai raised three fingers, "To trade for it, I and my sister, along with Chu Xiao, had to empty our residence just to barely afford it! For those two days of exploration, the three of us were extra cautious, afraid of going bust!"

"I’ve always wanted to buy one, but never got the chance." Li Zheng turned on the translator, discovered it had Abyssal language, and chose to switch.

"Then I thought, since those special merchants almost always have a way to take languages from people’s minds, buying this is akin to wasting money."

After adjusting, Li Zheng noticed everyone else looking at him in bewilderment: "What are you looking at... oh, I forgot I’m on Abyssal language now."

He then removed the earphone and said to the group: "Find a place nearby to hide for now. Don’t rule out the possibility that those Abyssal creatures might come out to patrol. If you run into them, you four may not stand a chance."

"Lu Li, your eyesight is good, stay alert, and if anything comes up, make sure to DM me immediately."

Li Zheng quickly organized everyone else, leaving the sleeping little Cherry with them for care, then put the translator back on, spread his wings, and flew toward the tavern again.

While flying, Li Zheng always felt a bit uneasy, a constant sense that something might happen.

Thinking about it, he materialized the Lamp Holder to illuminate the surroundings, turned around in a circle, and then pulled out a hidden Abyssal Walking from a corner.

"Ha, I wondered why I had a foreboding feeling—it turns out there was an informant planted outside." Li Zheng chuckled coldly, put away the slightly brighter Lamp Holder lamp, concentrated his Spiritual Power into a thread, and scanned around.

This time, after making sure the area was clear, Li Zheng then flew back toward the tavern.

Meanwhile, more and more Teleportation Gates appeared outside the tavern, reaching over a hundred. Various Abyssal creatures emerged, each exuding a mighty aura.

Upon approaching, Li Zheng felt startled after slight contact, quickly lowered his altitude to land on the ground, and temporarily donned a cloak from the trading hall to conceal his appearance, gripping the Bloodthirsty Demon Blade, merging into the monster crowd.

"Rageful, bloodthirsty, you the little guy in front, are you from the Race of Power Demons?"

Before taking many steps, Li Zheng was targeted by a presence from behind, confirming that it was addressing him.

His footsteps paused, slightly turning his head—it was a creature with a wild boar head, its mouth grinning with messy sharp teeth.

[Abyssal Pig Demon]

"None of your damn business?"

Li Zheng gruffly retorted, "Looking for a fight?"

"Hahaha! With this kind of temperament, there’s no second one across the Abyss beyond the Race of Power Demons." Instead of getting angry, the Pig Demon laughed, opening its mouth to spew out a weird smell, "Kid, your aura is impure, you probably just came of age, right?"

"First time participating in the boxing meeting?" The Pig Demon scratched itself, "When there’s a boxing meeting at the Enchanting Demon tavern, no fighting is allowed elsewhere unless you’re on the ring, so you better curb that temper, or you’ll have a rough time!"