"..." 

The phoenix looked at Minhyuk blankly. Meanwhile, Minhyuk despaired as he realized an unfortunate fact. He thought, 'Why can't I see any black light?!' 

The phoenix did not shine with any color at all. Minhyuk would not be able to eat it if it did not shine a black light.  What was worse was that the phoenix's condition was almost as bad as the monsters lying around. It was so thin that it looked like only its bones were left. She looked like she was about to collapse any time soon. 

"Are you the descendant of Allen, the Food God?"

The name of the Food God that existed in the past! It seemed like he was named Allen. Minhyuk nodded in answer. 

"I see," the phoenix said as she stared at him quietly. She saw the frying pan on Minhyuk’s back and the choco pie in his hand. Even if he was in front of it, he was still nibbling on something. 

"I'm Chronicle, the Phoenix Lord, the protector of this Monster Paradise." 

Monster Paradise… However, looking at the state it was in right now, it did not seem like it was a paradise at all. Perhaps it was a paradise for the hungry. 

"By any chance, is Miss Chronicle the subordinate of the Food God?" 

Chronicle shook her head when she heard Minhyuk's question. She said, "I am not worthy to be compared with him. The Food God’s subordinate is my king. Also, he has now entered his eternal rest." 

"Eh?" Minhyuk asked dumbly. He could not help but wonder what she meant by ‘eternal...