Julia and I weren't close.

I had never reached the stage where I got the opportunity to face her in battle because I had been too weak, so I had never spoken to her before, except during our last meeting at the club.

I was sure she had done this after realizing I was responsible for taking on the tasks they had been monopolizing and completing the number one inexhaustible goblin extermination quest.

This might have been the option she chose after weighing her choices.

I wasn't surprised.

Only a fool would choose otherwise, unless we were already in an irreparable dispute like the Windcrest Clan and me.

Or unless they were allies of the Zahara Clan.

In that case, it would be more profitable for them to use any means to bring me down.

I pondered what she thought of me.

Was it fear? Or wariness?

Nonetheless, I couldn't refuse this tribute.

I opened the rectangular box.

Inside was a whole pizza, topped with cauliflower and chicken meat.

I couldn't help but chuckle, wondering what kind of lesson they had learned from this in the club activity.

I noticed CR1 nearing my leg, his cybernetic nose twitching.

I bent low and sat on the ground.

I showed him the pizza and asked, "Do you want to have a taste?"

CR1 nodded rapidly. "Yes, master!" He stared at it, mesmerized.

I then saw CR11 and CR21 emerging from underneath the bed, their noses twitching.

"Do you guys also want to have a taste?" I asked.

"I do, master!"

"I do, master!"

They quickly nodded.

"Okay. But I must warn you. It might not taste good… considering your current state," I cautioned.

They nodded resolutely.

"Alright then. I've warned you."

I tore a slice and gave the first piece to CR1.

I pulled two more and handed them to the other two.

They received it with excitement flowing through them.

Without hesitation, CR1 and the others tore a piece off and swallowed it.

I watched them with bated breath.

Their cybernetic bodies didn't require food to sustain themselves, as they powered themselves automatically through their cybernetic beast cores, which drew mana from the surrounding environment, meaning they didn't need to eat to survive.

Despite confirming the former, I hadn't yet confirmed the latter.

I was hopeful they could taste something.

That ability would enable me to quicken fusion compatibility with new cybernetic beasts.

To my surprise, they didn't stop chewing.

I furrowed my brows in thought.

"Is it that good?" I asked.

"It's amazing!"

"It's incredible!"

"It's the best thing I've tested in weeks."

They responded, nodding their heads in excitement.

Suddenly, they devoured all the pizza they had, allowing it to linger in their mouths before swallowing.

It seemed their cybernetic forms had given them a taste function, allowing them actually to taste and digest food.

I pondered whether it simply dissipated or whether it was expelled like with every other low-level magical beast.

I didn't want to end up cleaning after my cybernetic beasts.

After finishing their pizza, they stared at the remaining slices in my hand as though wanting me to give them another taste.

"No. That's enough for you three," I said firmly.

"I'm not giving you guys this to eat. Besides, I've got something better for you tomorrow."

They lowered their head dejected.

After realizing that I had prepared something for them the next day, they became happy once more. They hopped back to hide underneath my bed.

I tore a slice and took a bite of the pizza.

Delicious!

I wondered how Julia had managed to make something so tasty.

After that, I exited the room to continue my training.

I didn't plan on returning until tomorrow evening, when the items I had purchased were scheduled to be delivered.

***

The next day

Dungeon Hall

At that moment, many students had gathered in the dungeon hall.

This was supposed to be normal because the dungeon hall was the gateway to the dungeon, where students could complete quests, train, and grow stronger.

However, the atmosphere was strange, as no one was entering the dungeon.

Instead, they all flocked together in front of the robotic receptionist, their eyes glued to the holographic quest list before them.

At this moment, they were staring at something that seemed unbelievable.

"Hey, is anyone else seeing this incorrectly? Where did the Goblin Extermination quest go?"

"Did… did someone complete the quest?"

"No way! No way!! Do you think it's easy to complete the quest? Do you know how many goblins one needs to eliminate? Ten thousand! Twelve thousand!! And they're scattered across Zone One and Two!

There's no way only one person did this. Some teams may have taken advantage of the unexpected announcement released yesterday to hunt down the goblins and complete the quest. Does anyone have any information about the teams that finished the quest?"

No one responded.

None of them had completed the quest, and they didn't know which team had accomplished such a terrifying feat.

The only ones who were aware were Julia, Draven, and a few others, and they had all kept silent, sharing this information only with those close to them.

Suddenly, the students began returning to their dorms and other academy facilities to gather information and uncover those responsible for completing the Goblin Extermination quest.

Even within the VR server, the Magical Swordsman Department forums were heated.

-Dreamerxswords3: Have you guys checked the Dungeon Hall quest list? The Goblin Extermination quest just got cleared… in a single day. Who has the guts and time to pull that off? 'Screenshot."

-Redscholarstrikes: That's impossible! That's the inexhaustible quest, not the exhaustible one. It's been there for ages to help students train, grow stronger, and accumulate merit points without encountering powerful magical beasts or risking injury.

Many teams can farm goblins for weeks. One person, or even a team, shouldn't be able to complete it. Are you certain that screenshot hasn't been edited?"

-Shealtedmask: It's true. I was there this morning and was just about to enter the dungeon when I noticed the commotion and quickly learned about the situation.

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