Universe Infinite Canteen

This trip was shorter than the last; Cat Claw only took 1 hour and 42 minutes to reach its destination.

——A new fish cage.

Unlike the Pokemon Ball fish cage that Ma Lu had been in before, this fish cage was conical and resembled an ice cream cone from a distance, with the asteroid belt surrounding it looking like the chocolate sprinkles on the side of the cone.

It wasn't until the spaceship arrived right above the cone and docked with the "cherry" at the rim that Ma Lu realized just how vast the new venue was.

It was probably three times the size of the previous fish cage, no wonder this time the ship carried a total of 372 prisoners.

Ma Lu and the others had drawn their lots before the spaceship landed and were taken to different rooms by the prison guards, and they would stay there until a broadcast played the secret code to open the doors, after which they could start moving.

The time of the broadcast depended on the number of Space Fish entering the fish cage.

Usually, it would take anywhere from four to ten hours, and once the number of Space Fish met the required standard, the entrance of the fish cage would automatically close, marking the official start of the fishing event.

During the last fishing event, Ma Lu joined towards the end and, being unfamiliar with the rules for the first time, managed to collect just enough ingredients, but his performance was not so good.

This time he had gambled ten lives on a blind box, intending to make a big splash, but the news that burst from Ivan VI today had him somewhat distracted.

However, the solitude in the room helped him readjust his mindset somewhat.

Ma Lu's life philosophy had always been to control what can be controlled and not to fret over what can't be.

Even if he learned that the Multiverse was about to be destroyed, since this matter was not within his control, at least not something he could address as a prisoner in this Plane, he could only focus on gathering ingredients for the time being.

Ma Lu opened his Traveler's Bracelet and brought up the music feature, choosing to play white noise.

Then, he hugged his knees in the air, maintaining the baby position, and relaxed his body through meditation.

The sound of rippling stream gradually calmed his mood down, and he unknowingly fell asleep, not knowing how long he had rested until finally, the mechanical announced broadcast rang in his ear.

"The fish cage is now closed, the fishing event will start in 5 minutes... Please make preparation, fishermen."

"The fish cage is now closed, the fishing event will start in 5 minutes... Please make preparation, fishermen."

"The fish cage......."

The broadcast repeated three times, and Ma Lu opened his eyes. After the short rest, he felt refreshed, optimizing his energy and spirit, and the fatigue from staying up late playing games last night had vanished.

5 minutes later, the broadcast rang again.

"Fishermen, please note, the fishing event has officially begun, all weapons and equipment have been unlocked, the passcode is —— Joy Wild Fishing."

Ma Lu was already in front of the terminal and entered the passcode the moment he heard it.

With a clang, the alloy door beside him swung upwards.

Ma Lu did not wait for the door to fully open; he activated his jet boots and, in a prone position, swiftly drifted out from the lower part.

And this move gave him the upper hand.

Apart from him, there are five other doors opening in the corridor, but the people inside have not yet come out.

The importance of taking the initiative is self-evident, as fishing is like playing Chicken; apart from those who spend a lot of money to buy equipment and services in advance, most people start the fishing activity with nothing and rely on finding equipment on-site. The earlier you go out to search, the more likely you are to obtain powerful equipment.

But Ma Lu's target at the moment is not equipment, but the save point.

He spawned this time in Prison 444, and his last save was 8 hours ago, even before he boarded the Cat Claw. If he was killed now, he would have to wait.

Thus, he must save his progress at the earliest opportunity to feel at ease, of course, if he sees equipment along the way, he would not mind picking it up.

The green light of the save point was very conspicuous, visible from hundreds of meters away. Ma Lu just glanced around briefly, didn't see any similar light nearby, and quickly moved forward.

The jet boots he drew from the blind box were extremely useful, making his movement speed faster and his figure more agile in the air.

Ma Lu drifted forward about 50 meters and collided with a stocky man with triangular eyes who had just come out of a room. The latter was slightly taken aback before a vicious smile appeared, reaching out to grab Ma Lu's neck.

However, Ma Lu adjusted the direction of the jet nozzles, glided sideways, and flew past the muscular arm of the man with triangular eyes.

A look of surprise flashed in the triangular eyes, and his gaze swept over Ma Lu's jet boots. The surprise quickly turned to greed.

Twisting his body intending to chase, but his body was still floating in mid-air with nowhere to leverage. By the time he touched the wall beside him, Ma Lu had already pulled a distance of five steps between them.

The man with triangular eyes pushed off strongly with both legs, muscles contracting, unleashing all his strength, and surged towards Ma Lu. He quickly closed the gap between them.

Yet just when he was about to catch up, Ma Lu adjusted his nozzle direction again, exploiting his inability to turn in mid-air, and once again brushed past him.

The man with triangular eyes became infuriated, bouncing between walls back and forth, accelerating continuously, turning his body into a bouncy ball, rapidly closing in on his target again!

Just then, another person rushed out from the room beside them, grabbing the triangular-eyed man at the waist, and both flew into another room across the door.

Ma Lu took half a second to silently thank the unknown man in his mind, then continued forward.

However, he hadn't floated far when he encountered another group of three people, grappling with each other, seemingly fighting over something. Punches flew, accompanied by the trembling of muscles and bones.

Ma Lu even saw a bloody molar spinning past in front of him.

The trio also noticed the newcomer and all showed caution, stopping their actions, but each still firmly grasped whatever they were holding.

Ma Lu raised his hand to show he meant no harm and said, "I'm just passing through, carry on."

The three of them relaxed slightly upon hearing this, and Ma Lu activated his jet boots to move forward. However, as he passed in front of them, he suddenly pulled out the anti-wolf spray he had drawn from the blind box and savagely sprayed them.

The three of them felt a sharp pain in their eyes and instinctively let go of their hold, and almost at the same time, Ma Lu grabbed the object in his hand.

It was a Mechanical Boomerang.

Ma Lu didn't have time to check its functions. He quickly tucked it into his chest, escaping before the three could react.