That's where we get the mysterious info. It seems to be an explanation of the base area. In summary, here's what it says.

To open the base area, you need to destroy the boss monster.
You can get normal monsters and food around the base area.
The number of normal monsters and food around the base area is fixed.
You can log out of the base area.
The base area will restore life and magic just by staying in the base area.
The base area will be targeted by event monsters.
The base area will become unusable if there are too many Event Monsters in the base area.
If the base area is hijacked, Event Monsters will emerge from the base area. The speed of the monsters will increase as time passes.
If the base area is taken over, the food around the base area will be poisoned. The base area will not be cured by releasing the base area again.
To free the base area again, all event monsters in the base area must be destroyed to free it.

This...is...delightful, but terrible.

'Well... could this event have been a defense event!

'I can't say that... it's definitely something we need to protect, but I think he's trying to say that after the ingredients are gone, we can let the event monsters take over and earn points.

Nah, I see... you could certainly do that.

Chiffon is convinced, but if you can do that, it's certainly one of your moves.

'The problem is that it doesn't say that the increased event monsters will only stay in the base area... if they go outside the area, the field will be full of event monsters and the rest of the base area will be in danger.

It means you can score points with a large number of monsters, but the risk of returning to death increases.

'I think the downside of coming back to death in an event like this is pretty significant,'

That still sounds like it would be better to protect it. The worst-case scenario would be if they take your base area and then don't free up any other base areas.

You'll be stuck with repeated battles and reduced satiety.

"Well. Where do we go from here anyway?

'Well... let's get the word out about this place and the base area first. We can't defend this place on our own.

Well... do you want me to send it to a friend anyway?

'And the bulletin board...I'll go for this one. Just in case my face works. Takt, could you take care of the defense?

I guess I'm in the right place.

I'm in charge.

Wow, I don't know what to...

"Chiffon has to gather ingredients. What about the regular monsters?

That's all right!　...maybe.

Maybe.

'The ingredients are going to be a player's war. We need to get them while we can, or we'll be in trouble.

You're right. I may have to gather some ingredients as well... since I'll need more of them than the other players.

When we decide, we'll all need to split up and gather them.

"Summon the Legion!

I call my summonses. Chiffon and Tristan-san are exclaiming.

''Wow... what is this?''

Defense, I'm starting to think you're going to be okay, Mr. Tact.

No, no, no, that's an exaggeration. It's not normal.

''Lily, love fire. I want you to join Toratetsu and the others in defeating the monsters around here and collecting the meat.

I got it!　Takt!

But I'll do my best, sir.

The Meat Gathering Team is Lily, Love Fire, Toratetsu, Gale, Byakuya, Foxx, and Lex. This is the meat-loving group.

Aeon, Setia, lead Konoha and the others in collecting apples and anything else that might be eaten.

Yes!

I'm on it.

The apple collecting team is Ion, Setia, Konoha, Hiyori, Yuu Fang, Sabik, Aranea, Himari, and Luna. I chose the children who seem to be good at picking apples. Yuu Fang is the perceiver.

Me, Grey, Chess, Black Iron, Locomoco, Airy, Puyosuke, and Root are the defenders. Grey, take care of the vigilance, okay?

Gow.

That should be okay for now.

'Wow, I... how do I...'

I've thought about it.

'Will Chiffon come with Lily and the others?　Lilly and the others can't take it apart.

'What?　That way I'll get the item, okay?

Since the three of us will be sharing the food anyway, we figured it was more efficient.

They are surprised.

'What?　Are you sure?

It's all the food Mr. Tact collected, okay?

''Uh... there are a lot of summonses, so we'll need to get more food.''

'I'm sure that's true. We'll talk to you about food after we gather it and decide.

Yeah, you're right...

For some reason, I have a feeling they're both pulling back.

Before I do, I tell them both the results of the demolition of the Rock Hermit Club. Then the reactions were terrible.

'Dirt means you're a dwarf girl next.

"Mo, I vote for the mole!

Tristan, my magic stone summoning isn't just for subhumans.

Chiffon, why did you choose the mole?

Mr. Tristan logged out. Chiffon headed into the forest with Lily and the others.

''We didn't do well at all in the boss fight, so we have to work hard.

Chiffon was fired up, but he had a bad feeling about it. Well, I asked Lily and the others to protect her, so it should be okay.

I'm going to make a hermit crab dish while I'm away.

Why would I make it? That's because they didn't have the cooking skills. I ask them why.

"...because it's combat-only.

Isn't it a matter of life and death if you don't have troops to feed, even if you're combat-only? Mr. Tristan.

'Wow, I don't have one either... but I do the cooking itself!

What does Chiffon appeal to you? If you're going to cook, why don't you take the skill?

So it seems I'm the only one who can cook, so I had to cook while I was away in the name of defense.

I heard I can eat hermit crabs, but I don't know how to cook hermit crabs. Is it the same way to cook crawfish, shrimp and crab?

Fill the pot with water from the lake. I did some tests, and the water looks fine. I magically turn on the fire.

The water comes to a boil, and I try to boil a hermit crab. The result is this!

Boiled hermit crab: rare 4 dishes Quality E
Effect: Restore 45% of fullness.
A dish of boiled hermit crabs. A simple dish, but one that best showcases the flavors of the ingredients.

The only effect is to restore satiety...shabby. Well, it's just boiled, so it can't be helped. Well, let's crack the shell and try it.

Oh, it's sweet! I mean, it's delicious!

...Thank you for the meal. Hermit crab. I'm sorry I doubted you. You are a very nice person. Shrimp class. Maybe even better. Hermit crab, you should be proud.

Jeez.

That's where the gaze attack from Gray and the others exploded.

''Uh... this is a taste test, right?　We'll have dinner when we're all together, okay?

geezer.

Ugh...it was so good that I couldn't help but gobble it up, and now I'm getting revenge for it.

But I'm afraid of Lily and the others' resentment if I feed only Gray and the others here.
This is my first time eating this food, so I'm even more afraid.

Let's be mindful of this place. But we can't just boil them up.

"Meh.

The sound of loco moco reminds me of that!　Yeah. I know how to get the ingredients!

Ibex Goat's Milk: Rare Level 4 Food Item Quality D
Milk obtained from ibex milk collection. It has a richer taste than regular goat's milk.

I get cloud sheep's milk and ibex goat's milk.

And I do what I've always wanted to do!

Use fermentation in the sheep's milk of the cloud sheep! Then the info plays.

'You can make cheese or yogurt. Choose which one you want to make.

Shut up! Looks like I can make cheese and yogurt! Anyway, I picked the cheese and the cheese was done.

Yes! Appraisal.

Cloud Sheep Cheese: Rare Level 4 Food Item Quality D
This cheese is obtained by fermenting sheep's milk from cloud sheep. It is characterized by a strong salty taste.
When it is heated, it melts into a delicious, tender texture.

The salty sheep's milk cheese is pecorino. It's the right color, too.

Pecorino is a famous Italian sheep's cheese. It's often used in salads, risotto, and most of all in pasta. Carbonara is excellent. I've just decided that if I could make pasta, I would definitely make it.

And the fact that I can use it in salads means, of course, that I'll be eating it raw.

Yuck. I want to eat it so badly. But it's...

geezer.

I know... and I'll be patient.

Now that I've told Gray and the others, I'm not going to eat here.

They all gathered and the hermit crab dish was a big hit. I just boiled it, but apparently Chiffon and Tristan are still in the first town and their staple food is boer meat. That's a pity.

The meal is over and fullness is restored. Then we discuss the future.

What do you want to do after this?

I'll just get the food for now...

'What?　I think I've collected quite a few, though.

More than enough has been gathered to just eat, as Chiffon says. The food is a large amount of boer meat and apples. Setia brought cure leaves and astringent bitter herbs with her collection.

That's right, we need medicine for survival. But hey... it's a flashback to the past, isn't it?

'For now, I just don't have to worry about starving to death anymore. You know how you get points for giving your food to a production worker?

'Oh!　It was.

Let's split up from here. We're gonna have to play defense.

Hmm? Why is that? Chiffon listens.

'What?　Can't we be together forever?

'You're relying on Mr. Tact to beat you up for too many points, aren't you?

Umm... that's definitely scary.

Ah... that's what happens... it's definitely scary. After that, we each had to collect the ingredients.

Name Setia, Elf lv23 -> lv24.

Vitality 30
Magic power 76 to 78.
Strength 22 to 23.
Defense 17 to 18.
Agility 21
Dexterity value 76 to 78.

skill

Cane Lv 9 Bow Lv 4 Woodworking Lv 6 Collecting Lv 8 -> Lv 10 Medicine Lv 5 Wind Magic Lv 3 Fire Magic Lv 5 Water Magic Lv 12　
Earth magic Lv13 Wood magic Lv15 Tree magic Lv5 Elven knowledge Lv10 Spirit summoning Lv3　

Name Locomoco Cloud Sheep Lv2

Vitality 52
Magical power 20
Strength 5
Defensive Strength 32
Agility 20
Dexterity value 6

skill

Body contact Lv3 Danger perception Lv2 Run away Lv1 Hair growth Lv2→Lv3 Breastfeeding Lv2→Lv3 Cold resistance Lv1

Name Airy Ibex Lv 5

Vitality 43
Magical power 19
Strength 25
Defensive Strength 17
Agility 33
Dexterity value 18

skill

Angular Artillery Lv2 Climbing Lv1 Danger Detection Lv3 Leap Lv1 Gale Lv2 Light Magic Lv6 Breastfeeding Lv2 to Lv3