In Star Dome Calendar 118, the portholes of the Honey Mist Gear were stained a candy-rainbow hue by the Twelve-Color Honey Mist. Chen Feng licked a dab of sweet-mechanical honey crystal from his wrench handle and watched the last Pure-Essence stronghold on the star map—a planet named "Raw Sugar Core"—leaking silver sugar threads like melting toffee.
"Captain! The core of Raw Sugar Core is resonating!" Su Yuhan's voice mixed with the soft popping of honey bubbles. "We've detected the genetic frequencies of all symbiotic civilizations... weaving into a Nectar Core network with the pure-essence energy!"
Liu Ruyan suddenly pressed her face against the observation screen, leaving a gear-shaped honey smudge on the tip of her nose: "Good grief! The sharp-tooth totems on the planet's surface are turning into honey jar patterns! Is the Pure-Essence Council's lair turning into a dessert shop?"
Chapter 219