Huang Tang felt a stir in his heart.
Fairy Tale World?
[Meng Changjun]: I can't make sense of the rules of that map! You have to get the Magic Mirror to know the specific rules, but no one knows where the Magic Mirror is! More than eighty percent of the players have died in there!
Because of my special talent, I sensed a resource point beneath the castle, but I didn't dare to go there and ran out early, without getting any materials.
Huang Tang frowned.
Is it that dangerous?
[Huang Tang]: I haven't been to that map yet. Do you have any other information?
[Meng Changjun]: A player told me before he died to be wary of Snow White. The exact reason is unclear, but there's definitely a trap!
Snow White?
Huang Tang pondered.
Fairy Tale World, Snow White, Magic Mirror, castle...
It all sounds a bit eerie.
[Huang Tang]: Thanks, brother, I got it. Don't worry, I won't risk my life.
He sent Meng Changjun some bread and canned food.
These foods were dispensable to him, but they would make Meng Changjun remember this favor.
[Meng Changjun]: You're too kind! I... I don't even know what to say!
[Huang Tang]: Staying alive is more important than anything.
Closing the private message, Huang Tang fell into deep thought.
Fairy Tale World.
Snow White.
Magic Mirror.
This map indeed sounds perilous.
But the more dangerous the map, the greater the potential rewards.
Huang Tang slowly clenched his fist.
"No matter what map, no matter what danger."
"Until I upgrade to the 'Eight-story Building,' I have no right to escape."
Survive.
Survive together with everyone!
Huang Tang took out the Dinosaur Egg from the System Space.
The giant egg, half as tall as a person, with a gray-green shell, glimmered under the light.
The women gathered around, curiously looking at the big guy.
"What is this?" Bai Tao asked.
"A Dinosaur Egg," Huang Tang said, "a Tyrannosaurus Rex's."
The women froze for a second, then stepped back three steps in unison.
"Tyrannosaurus Rex?" Jiang Jing'an's voice changed, "The man-eating Tyrannosaurus Rex?!"
"Yes." Huang Tang nodded, looking at the women, "Whose talent is related to hatching? Help me hatch it."
Even Cai Lin's face changed: "You want to hatch it? Raise it as a pet?"
"The Tyrannosaurus Rex has such strong combat power, it will definitely be useful in the future," Huang Tang said matter-of-factly, "Why not?"
"Who can raise a Tyrannosaurus Rex as a pet?" Cai Lin thought he was crazy, "I've never heard of such a thing!"
The women exchanged glances, no one daring to respond.
At this moment, a timid voice spoke up: "I... I can try."
Everyone looked at the speaker.
Jiang Man.
The company's administrative assistant, usually quiet, always sitting quietly in the corner, with a very low presence.
"My talent is [Breeding], which can make eggs hatch immediately," Jiang Man said softly, "But this is a Dinosaur Egg... I don't know if it will work."
Huang Tang's eyes lit up: "We'll know if we try."
He placed the Dinosaur Egg on the ground and stepped aside.
Jiang Man took a deep breath, stepped forward, and placed her hand on the eggshell.
She closed her eyes and activated her talent.
Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the egg.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
"Crack."
A faint sound.
A tiny crack appeared on the eggshell.
"Crack, crack, crack—"
The cracks multiplied, spreading like a spider web.
Then.
"Crack!"
A small hole broke open in the eggshell, and a wet little claw reached out from inside.
The women exclaimed.
The little claw clawed at the eggshell, and another one emerged.
Then came a small head.
Gray-green skin, big eyes, not fully grown teeth, it actually looked a bit... cute?
The little Tyrannosaurus Rex struggled and rolled its entire body out of the eggshell.
It wobbled to its feet, shook off the sticky fluid, and then opened its eyes.
It looked around.
Then, it stumbled towards Jiang Man, rubbing its head against her leg.
"Eee..."
It made a sound like a baby's cry.
The women were all stunned.
"Is it... is it treating Jiang Man as its mom?"
"It won't attack people?"
Huang Tang also breathed a sigh of relief and laughed: "Looks like it's recognized its owner."
He squatted down, reaching out to touch the little Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Huang Tang patted its head, finding it surprisingly soft.
"Since it recognized Jiang Man as its mom," he looked up at Jiang Man, "then I'm the dragon dad."
Jiang Man's face turned red, even her ears burning: "What are you talking about!"
The women's expressions became subtle.
Jiang Jing'an looked at Jiang Man, her eyes showing a hint of wariness.
This woman... usually so quiet, suddenly stepped up and formed a "bond" with Huang Tang?
What about the future?
Su Qing also bit her lip.
Another competitor!
Cai Lin watched the scene with mixed feelings, thinking about her own [Hehuan System], and sighed inwardly.
She hadn't even made a move, and others were already rushing forward one by one.
The little Tyrannosaurus Rex was oblivious to the gazes around it, just tilting its head to look at Huang Tang, then at Jiang Man, making "eee" sounds.
"Is it hungry?" someone asked.
Huang Tang noticed the little Tyrannosaurus Rex was staring at the pile of Spinosaurus meat nearby, not blinking.
He took a piece of meat and tossed it in front of it.
The little Tyrannosaurus Rex immediately pounced, tearing into it with big bites, eating with great relish.
"Good thing it doesn't need milk," Huang Tang sighed in relief, "Otherwise, it would be troublesome."
Jiang Man blushed and said softly: "Have you ever seen a chicken drink milk? What are you thinking!"
Huang Tang shook his head regretfully: "Then I can't take advantage of the milk."
The women were stunned for a moment, then their faces all turned red.
"Huang Tang... you're so shameless!"
"Who's going to give you milk!"
"Dream on!"
Huang Tang chuckled, looking at the little Tyrannosaurus Rex eating happily, suddenly thinking of a problem.
"It's so small now, it can't help much." He frowned, "It'll take a year or two to grow up, right?"
Jiang Man hesitated for a moment, then said softly: "My [Breeding] talent can accelerate animal growth. A chicken from birth to laying eggs only takes seven days."
Huang Tang's eyes lit up.
"What about the Tyrannosaurus Rex?"
Jiang Man shook her head: "I don't know. But it should... also be able to accelerate, right?"
Huang Tang immediately decided: "From today on, it's in your hands. Take good care of it, try to raise it quickly."
Jiang Man looked at the little Tyrannosaurus Rex eating happily and nodded:
"I'll take good care of it!"
She didn't tell Huang Tang that if her talent upgraded, it could make animals grow faster, smarter, and more powerful...
However, upgrading required her to be with Huang Tang...
She sneaked a glance at Huang Tang, then quickly lowered her head, her face even redder.
Huang Tang didn't notice her odd behavior, preparing to let the women return to their rooms to rest.
Just then, a familiar mechanical voice suddenly exploded in everyone's mind:
[Emergency Notice:]
[The first wave of night attacks will begin in 60 seconds!]
[All players, please prepare! Successful defense will earn rewards, failure will result in total elimination!]