Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 103: Stealing the Kill

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As soon as the hunting squad left the city, they were ambushed, but this time, only elite hunters were deployed.

The beasts that charged at them were quickly dealt with by the vanguard hunting teams at the front, and the ambush did not affect the squad's pace.

It wasn’t until the 7th minute when they encountered a Giant Claw King, a beast that had secretly amassed an army during the beast tide.

Although the beasts under its command were not as powerful, their sheer numbers posed a threat. The cunning Giant Claw King had its minions charge while it hid beneath the sand, waiting for an opportunity to ambush.

The vanguard alone couldn’t immediately handle such a large number of beasts, forcing the squad to slow down. Many hunters even jumped off their motorcycles to fend off the swarming beasts.

He Yueji maintained her composure as she killed a Gray-backed Jackal that approached with her flying scythe, then nodded towards two of her teammates… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 102: Power Supremacist

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Qin Zhao entered the room with a stern expression, accompanied by several members of the city council. They had originally come to encourage and send off the warriors who were about to defend The Giant Screen against the oncoming beast tide, but instead, they were greeted with this awkward scene.

The hunting teams hadn’t even left the city to battle the beasts, and they were already fighting among themselves.

He Yueji was furious. Although Ma Lu’s kick hadn’t injured her, it had left her humiliated. There was now a shoe print on her hunting suit, right on her right chest—clearly visible.

Despite hearing Qin Zhao’s warning, she showed no sign of stopping. It took the combined effort of other Sai Blade hunters to restrain her and preserve her hunting qualifications.

Looking at the disheveled He Yueji, veins bulging on her forehead, Ma Lu could feel her rage even from several steps away.

And she had every reason to be angry. A Diamond Level hunti… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 101: Chaos

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【Enhanced Soap】

— For every 30 blue or higher quality blessings owned, all attributes of the team members and their animals and puppets increase by 10%. Price: 1,499 units.

【0.5x Speed Player】

— The duration of status effect type blessings (excluding cooldowns) is doubled. Price: 2900

The two new curios that Ma Lu acquired were pricey, but their effects were also very powerful and perfectly suited for his current needs.

With Enhanced Soap in hand, the 131 blessings alone could provide a 40% boost to the four basic attributes of the team.

Bocchi's Swift Coyote, Setta's Sand Puppet, and the corpse puppets created later through 【Puppeteer】 would also benefit from this enhancement.

At the same time, with the effect of the 0.5x Speed Player, the existence time of corpse puppets created by the Puppeteer could increase from the original 7 minutes to 14 minutes.

Additionally, the duration of various negative states caused by attacks could also be… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 100: New Build

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After introducing the Villain’s Mask, Collette opened another box.

“—Alloy Electric Spear II. Compared to standard mechanical spears on the market, this one delivers higher voltage and stronger current, allowing it to paralyze even medium to large-sized prey.

“In addition, the spear itself is forged from a special alloy, making it extremely durable, almost unbreakable, and resistant to wear—perfect for prolonged battles.”

Bocchi picked up a spear from the box and weighed it in her hand, finding that this enhanced mechanical spear was slightly heavier than the standard version. The spearhead was sharper, featuring blood grooves.

As for the electroshock effect, it would need to be tested in real combat, but for now, Bocchi was quite satisfied with her new weapon.

Collette continued, opening the third box, revealing something familiar to Ma Lu.

—A pistol.

Perhaps due to the differences in natural resources between the two dimensions, technological … Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 99: Equipment

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Qin Zhao was taken aback by the sudden voice. Although his skills were not what they once were, his top-tier hunter’s instincts were still sharp. However, he hadn’t noticed when the person behind him appeared.

Mai Mai’s eyes lit up as she threw down her magazine and cheered, “Vice-Captain, you’re finally back!”

Bocchi’s expression was a bit unnatural, but she nodded slightly at Ma Lu.

Ma Lu had already walked over and sat down on the sofa in front of Qin Zhao.

“You must be Ma Lu,” Qin Zhao said.

Qin Zhao was quite curious about this mysterious vice-captain of Double Sunflower. The name Double Sunflower had become well-known throughout The Giant Screen, and naturally, the guild had conducted its own investigations.

The information on the other members was accessible, but Ma Lu, the vice-captain, was an enigma.

The only thing they could confirm was that he wasn’t a native of The Giant Screen and had only recently arrived. He was rarely seen in the… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 98: Promotion

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Ma Lu wasn’t entirely sure he could convince Zhen Ye. Although her house indeed needed renovations, getting someone as socially anxious as her to leave her comfort zone would be quite challenging.

If all else failed, he could always call in a favor from Yan Wu. The werewolf had recently enjoyed the Flame-Hearted Earth Dragon Stuffed Orange, so he might feel a bit obliged. Lately, he had been very proactive in helping with the restaurant’s renovation, contributing a lot. The construction crew was his recommendation, and they were known for their meticulous work; Foreman Old He was also a straightforward guy.

Yan Wu even personally assisted in sourcing building materials and keeping costs down, and the contact for the lumberyard had also come from him.

The only issue was with the collateral loan—he was still insistent on tasting a dish that would genuinely move him before handing over those three high-dimensional artifacts.

…………

Ma Lu spent most… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 97: Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria

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Zhuang Bufan circled around the tricycle, curiously touching the iron frame on top.

“Did you guys weld this on yourselves?”

“No, I bought it second-hand. It came like this,” Ma Lu replied.

Not long after Ms. Chen left, the two of them came down from upstairs. Zhen Ye initially wanted to pay Zhuang Bufan for his legal services, but he politely declined.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want the money; it was mainly because he and Ma Lu had graduated in the same class this year and were still interns.

All the talk about being a legal representative was just a tactic to intimidate Ms. Chen.

In reality, he wasn’t allowed to take on cases, nor could he charge consultation fees—if word got back to the bar association, it would be big trouble.

Before leaving, Zhuang Bufan reminded Zhen Ye that if her aunt didn’t transfer the money within ten days, she could contact him again.

At that point, he would ask a senior attorney from the law firm to represent her in co… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 96: Zhuang Bufan

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Ms. Chen was like a crowing rooster suddenly choked by the neck—her face turned bright red, but she couldn’t make a sound.

She realized she had just let something slip.

Although she had finalized the rent with Boss Zhang at 15,000 per month with a 10% annual increase, she had just told Zhen Ye before coming upstairs that the rent stated in her contract was 5,000 per month.

At this point, there was no way to claim a higher number, which made Ma Lu’s offer of 10,000 seem quite generous.

Ms. Chen snorted coldly, unwilling to reason with Ma Lu any further. She spotted the contract on the table and rushed over to tear it up.

The lease agreement was in two copies, and Ma Lu’s copy was already safely tucked into his backpack.

The remaining copy was Zhen Ye’s, and even if it were torn, it wouldn’t matter much—they could simply sign another.

But Ma Lu was standing right there and quickly snatched the contract away.

This move only fueled Ms. Chen’s anger.

M… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 95: Speak Out

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Zhen Ye lay on the coffee table, scrawling her name messily on the contract.

Her sweatshirt was at least two sizes too big, with a wide neckline, and perhaps because she had lived alone for so long, she lacked a basic sense of modesty. In this position, everything that could be seen was exposed.

Ma Lu had to avert his eyes slightly and glanced around the messy room again.

If you ignored the piles of trash on the floor and the strange smell in the air, the place was actually quite cozy. It was clear that the people who used to live here loved life.

However, time had taken its toll; the appliances and furniture were a bit old, and the entire building was due for maintenance.

There were cracks in the ceiling and walls, some areas had peeling paint, and when Ma Lu pulled the curtains earlier, he noticed mold spots near the window sill, likely caused by water seepage.

Renovating to fix these issues would require a significant expense.

Two bedrooms we… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 94: Signing the Contract

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As the room dimmed once more, the girl finally moved her hands away from her eyes, looking utterly drained as she weakly said, “Don’t... don’t pull the curtains open again.”

“Okay.” Ma Lu complied readily, stepping back a few paces from the window. “What’s your name?”

“Zhen Ye.”

“Zhen Ye? You don’t look wild at all.”

(Translator's Note: The word Ye (野) can mean fields/rude/feral/wild)

Zhen Ye didn’t know how to respond, awkwardly standing still.

“Ms. Chen and Mr. Zhou are your...?”

“Guar...dians.”

“You’re not 18 yet, so they’re your parents?” Ma Lu raised an eyebrow.

“No, no, they’re my aunt and uncle. I turned... 18 last month... with some friends.”

“You have friends?”

“Yes, we... play dungeons... together.”

“Oh, online friends.”

Compared to normal people, Zhen Ye’s responses were a bit slow. Ma Lu had to wait two or three seconds after each question, and her speech was halting.

She seemed aware of how inefficient this conversation was, so she sug… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 93: The Strange Tenant

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“When you have some free time, let’s go to the beach. You can take lots of bikini photos; I have a friend who loves that kind of stuff.”

As Ma Lu spoke, he opened the 2.4-second video clip. It ended before he could take a good look.

He replayed it, this time focusing on the second-floor window. He finally caught the corner of the curtain moving—someone had lifted it slightly and then quickly dropped it.

When Ma Lu slowed the playback to 0.25x speed, he finally saw what was behind the curtain: a pair of blood-red eyes that looked extremely sinister.

“A vampire?”

Ma Lu had already met werewolves, so encountering a vampire didn’t seem too surprising.

But Old Wang disagreed. “No.”

“No? But whose eyes would be that red if not a vampire’s?”

“They’re red because they’re bloodshot—most likely from severe sleep deprivation.”

“Seriously? How long would you have to stay awake to look like that?”

Ma Lu leaned closer to get a better look. “Whatever species that… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 92: Doorbell

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After leaving the hotpot restaurant, Old Wang thought Ma Lu would head straight home, but to his surprise, he rode just about 20 meters before stopping at a roadside stall.

The stall owner, an auntie, initially thought another tricycle had arrived to compete for business, looking ready for a fight. However, Ma Lu simply said, “I’ll have some stir-fried rice noodles!”

Only then did the auntie relax. “With meat or without? With meat is 12 yuan, without is 8 yuan.”

“With meat, and add an extra 5 yuan worth of meat,” Ma Lu said as he took out his phone to scan the payment code.

Rarely encountering such a generous customer, especially a fellow street vendor, the auntie couldn’t help but chat a bit more. “Young man, are you guys wrapping up or just starting your shift?”

“Wrapping up.”

“So early? You must have done well today.”

“Not bad, made over twenty thousand.”

The auntie laughed at his response. “My old man, even after two jins of Erguotou, wouldn’… Read more »

Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 91: Negotiation

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“I know, but we have to take a look inside before we can discuss the rent further.”

Ma Lu, now a successful person earning twenty thousand a day, wasn’t intimidated by the price. However, the asking price was indeed beyond his budget.

The most critical issue was that the landlord didn’t seem easy to deal with, and there would likely be many disputes in the future.

Ma Lu had already crossed this shop off his list in his mind, but since he was already here, it didn’t make sense not to take a look.

Perhaps it was because Ma Lu didn’t show any signs of backing down, and Old Wang beside him remained silent, giving off an air of deep mystery. This made Ms. Chen a little unsure of their background, so she eventually led them inside.

Inside, there was a middle-aged man with neatly combed hair, wearing a polo shirt and a Longines watch.

His surname was Zhou, and he claimed to work at a bank. He was Ms. Chen’s … Read more »