I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

After finishing their special training, Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen returned to their respective rooms, took showers, changed into casual clothes, and went downstairs to meet up with President Winnie before heading to the food street in Elparan City. The street was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

President Winnie walked ahead, her steps light and energetic, like a nimble elf flitting among the crowd. She glanced back at the three behind her every now and then, her eyes filled with amusement followed by a wistful sigh. "Time flies," she said, "three days have passed so quickly. Taking care of the kids is finally over, but tomorrow I have to go back to work and handle official business. I really want to go on strike." The thought of leading a team on an adventure in a few days filled her with joy; for a long time, she wouldn't have to look at those annoying documents or deal with those unpleasant people.

The vice president of the Adventurers' Guild, who was still handling the tedious official business on behalf of Guild Master Winnie, couldn't help but sneeze. He pushed up his monocle, his eyes behind the lens full of helplessness. This Guild Master Winnie, always so capricious.

“From a normal guild procedure perspective, this adventure mission could easily be issued as an S-rank mission and then entrusted to those famous mercenary teams to complete.” The vice president muttered to himself, frowning as he sorted through the various documents related to the mission. “Those mercenary teams are not to be underestimated. They are well-equipped, and their personnel have undergone rigorous selection and training. They are very experienced in handling such high-difficulty missions.”

However, President Winnie was determined to lead the team herself. To outsiders, this certainly seemed like President Winnie taking responsibility, demonstrating her strong abilities and a powerful desire to succeed as the leader of the association. But in reality, the vice president knew President Winnie's personality. "She's just using this mission as a pretext for a business trip," the vice president said, shaking his head helplessly. He was already quite used to President Winnie's style of doing things.

However, this adventure is indeed quite important. The dark forces of the Black Mages are growing stronger like a spreading shadow. They are creating chaos and corrupting hearts everywhere, leaving many people living in fear. If the key items that can combat these dark forces, such as the fragments of the clock hands from the Temple of Time and the equipment of the Time Guardians, could be obtained, it would have immeasurable significance for the entire world.

Legend has it that the Temple of Time contains ancient and mysterious power, and the fragments of the clock hands may be the key to unlocking some kind of powerful time magic. The equipment of the Time Guardians may possess special abilities to resist the corruption of dark forces.

President Winnie led a team to explore ruins or mysterious areas where these treasures might exist.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoyi and his companions were captivated by the performance in the central square of the food street. The vice-president stood in the guild office, gazing out the window at the night view of the food street, his thoughts drifting to the upcoming adventure. "I hope this adventure goes smoothly, that we can retrieve those crucial items, and thwart the dark mage's plot," the vice-president silently prayed, before resuming organizing other preparations for the adventure.

Alpha rubbed his hands excitedly. "I can't wait! I'm definitely going to have a feast today!" His bright eyes sparkled with eager anticipation for the food. Wang Xiaoyi maintained his usual composure, but a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth betrayed his inner joy. Allen, meanwhile, kept sniffing the aroma in the air, his stomach already rumbling softly.

They entered the food street, where a multitude of aromas mingled with a magical scent, creating a uniquely enticing atmosphere. The shops lining both sides of the street were dazzling, their signs shimmering with a mysterious or fantastical light under the lamplight.

There were vendors selling grilled dragon egg skewers. The dragon eggs were grilled over a special magical flame until they cracked slightly, with golden oil oozing from the cracks and sizzling on the surface. The egg meat was grilled until the outer shell was crispy, while the inside was tender and juicy. It was sprinkled with a special spice blend of ambergris, magical herbs, and mithril powder, and the aroma was irresistible. There were also vendors selling magical seafood porridge. Huge iron pots were steaming, radiating a ghostly blue light. The shrimp inside were magic shrimp from the deep sea, their bodies shimmering with the glow of magical runes; the crabs were fiery crystal crabs that could move sideways in lava; and the shellfish were phantom shells imbued with spatial power.

President Winnie first led them to a dessert shop. Giant flowers sculpted from magical ice were displayed at the entrance, and the shop was filled with a rich aroma of magical milk and fruit. She ordered a Stardust Fruit Pudding, the surface of which was a layer of jelly made from stardust fruit, like a pink veil studded with stars.

As they reached the central square of the food street, a melodious, magical tune drifted over. A group of elven musicians were playing wondrous instruments. One was a willow-leaf-shaped whistle, producing a clear, melodious sound like a nightingale's song; another was a drum seemingly made of a giant seashell, its powerful beat seemingly capable of evoking a resonance with the earth. The surrounding diners were drawn to the music and gathered around.

Just then, a group of young magicians emerged from one side of the street, performing a magical cooking show. One magician placed an ordinary stone into a pot, chanted a spell, and with a flash of magical light, the stone instantly transformed into a whole roasted chicken, emitting an enticing aroma. Another magician pointed his wand at a bowl of ordinary porridge, and the ingredients inside began to jump and combine into various exquisite shapes.

In a corner of the square, a group of orcs were performing a dance. Their powerful bodies swayed to the rhythmic music, every movement brimming with strength. The animal bone ornaments on their heads gleamed coldly under the lights, and the totem tattoos on their bodies seemed to dance along with them.

Allen led them to a deep-fried magical snack shop. He ordered several different fried items, such as fried magical insect wings, fried demon tentacles, and fried magical beast fries.

Continuing on, a dwarf magician performed the magic of disappearing and reappearing food in front of a giant magic pot. He first placed a plate of delicious magical roast meat into the pot, then waved his glittering wand while chanting a mysterious incantation. When the wand waved again, the roast meat vanished without a trace, and then he produced an identical plate of roast meat from a customer's hat.

Wang Xiaoyi was drawn to a shop selling grilled unicorn skewers. Alpha spotted a small shop selling magic dumplings not far away. President Winnie led them to a beverage shop selling magic smoothies.

Even now, the lively atmosphere of the food street showed no signs of abating. Street performers were putting on magical acrobatics, eliciting gasps of amazement from the surrounding audience; children ran and played happily, clutching various magical toys and candies; while adults browsed the food stalls, selecting their favorite dishes and chatting amiably about the mysteries of magic.

Looking at everything before him, Wang Xiaoyi felt a sense of satisfaction. "This is the true joy of magical life! On such a beautiful night, eating magical food and enjoying the lively magical atmosphere." His eyes sparkled with excitement, as if all the magical lights and bustling crowds around him had become part of his soul.

Alpha nodded, his deep eyes reflecting the surrounding light and shadow, and said calmly, "Yes, it's a great way to relax." Although his expression remained calm, the slight upturn of his lips revealed his inner joy.

With his mouth still full of food, Allen exclaimed, "We definitely have to come again next time!" His voice was slightly muffled by the food, but his enthusiasm remained undiminished. His eyes were fixed on the small shops still preparing magical delicacies, as if he were already looking forward to his next culinary adventure.

President Winnie smiled silently, watching their contented expressions. Her eyes were filled with love and satisfaction; seeing the three young people enjoying the magic of their magical life filled her heart with joy as well.

However, the thought of the dark sorcerer caused her to frown slightly, a bitter feeling welling up inside her. She knew that this beauty was so fragile. The dark sorcerer's power was like an invisible shadow, ready to engulf this land filled with magic and joy at any moment. Those dark spells and evil forces could shatter this current harmony and tranquility at any time.

She sighed softly, shifting her gaze from Wang Xiaoyi and the others to the distance. She knew she had to continue her efforts, joining the other adventurers, mages, and guild members to fight against the threat of the dark mages. She had to protect this land, and protect the people who could enjoy this magical life.