Qi Xu was now moving at an incredible speed, deliberately taking a detour to first slaughter the little scorpion monster that had just slapped Fortune God's Only Daughter, splitting it in half with a chainsaw and stomping it into pulp...
Dongfang Yuan didn’t say a word but silently cleared out the swarm of scorpion monsters surrounding Fortune God's Only Daughter...
This was the area with the highest concentration of monsters, and in the process, his arm was slashed with a long, deep cut.
Only after confirming the area was cleared of monsters did he silently leave, gripping the leg of a stool, heading straight for the densest cluster of scorpion creatures—without uttering a single word the entire time.
From the very first day she arrived in Zone 88, District 666, Fortune God's Only Daughter had used an item to learn that the player known as "Watch Me Slap You" was the most prolific killer of both humans and monsters here, the strongest existence in the area.
During the recent waves of monster attacks, he hadn’t suffered a single scratch. Yet, just to vent her anger, he’d cleared out some minor scorpion monsters and ended up with a gash on his arm. How laughably foolish.
Fortune God's Only Daughter suddenly felt like crying. Long, long ago, she’d had teammates too, and had experienced the warmth and joy of teamwork, striving together to grow stronger.
Sure, some had been more scheming than others, but overall, they’d supported each other, moving forward. They were strangers who’d crossed paths by chance—what more could one ask for?
Together, they’d claimed server-wide announcements, topped regional leaderboards, even won first place in national battles... But what did it matter? Bit by bit, the bonds between them had eroded in one conflict after another.
Eventually, they became nothing more than thorns in each other’s sides, turning their blades on their own. There was a saying for it: they could endure hardship together, but not share prosperity.
As the team grew stronger, their goals and motives became less pure. No longer did they think about reaching the end of this highway, putting an end to this godforsaken, twisted apocalypse and game world.
Some even grew attached to the Highway Survival Game, relishing this lawless world where they could kill without hesitation.
And what they pursued... suddenly became nothing but endless power, wealth beyond the ordinary world, supreme authority and dominance...
Lies piled up between them. The team that once ranked first in the nation fell apart, dwindling into mediocrity—some left, others died...
When she first discovered her ability, Fortune God's Only Daughter had been thrilled. But in the end, no matter how many times she tried, problems always arose. Solve one, and another would take its place. Human nature was simply uncontrollable.
So she gave up on teamwork entirely, vowing to go it alone—to lash out at everyone, to trust no one, to never again consider walking forward hand in hand with new companions.
That was, until she met Invincible Black Whirlwind and entered this dungeon. Only then did Fortune God's Only Daughter realize that pure-hearted people and the impure had been different from the very beginning.
They didn’t fuss over trivialities, didn’t spout sweet nothings—but they stood firmly by your side, even if you were riddled with secrets, even if you weren’t completely honest with them.
Her eyes stung involuntarily, her limbs going weak. Had she been wrong all along? Maybe... the team wasn’t the problem. Maybe it was the people in it!
But what about Invincible Black Whirlwind’s team? Would they end up the same way...
Just then, a sudden broadcast flashed across a screen.
〖The Prisoner Fish Tank’s integrity has dropped to 40%. If it breaks completely, the prisoner will die. If you choose to repair the tank, 50% of the monsters will randomly revive. The leader and strategist must quickly discuss and decide.〗
This was the moment Fortune God's Only Daughter had been waiting for. She shoved her swirling thoughts aside and quickly assessed the situation.
The monsters were nearly wiped out, only a few stragglers remaining. This was the tail end of the fifth stage—clearing it would be no challenge. Once this wave was over, they could choose to exit the dungeon.
At a critical juncture like this... should they repair the tank?
Reviving 50% of the monsters randomly meant there was a real chance they’d have to face that giant scorpion from the beginning again!
Back then... they’d given up, because everyone had been pushed to their absolute limits.
Qi Xu saw no reason to hesitate, but probability-based choices like this were usually tied to a player’s luck stat...
So he simply said, "A-Bian, you handle this."
Fortune God's Only Daughter lowered her head in disappointment. What was this? Ever since entering this dungeon, every tough decision for Invincible Black Whirlwind had been made by someone else.
First Muzi Li, then Retired Magical Boy, Tonsils Never Speak...
She just stood in the back playing the good guy, never having to do the dirty work, leaving it all to her lackeys. Ugh, how did she even get so many capable lackeys?!
Fortune God's Only Daughter suddenly crossed her arms and lifted her chin, bracing for a verbal fight. Her softening heart hardened again. Fine, be selfish—but could you at least be honestly selfish? So fake.
But then, Tonsils Never Speak spoke up directly: "We choose to repair the fish tank!"
〖The leader must confirm.〗
Qi Xu raised an eyebrow. "Ahem, cough, well—Player Tonsils Never Speak’s decision is my decision. Of course, my opinion aligns with hers. So this choice is hers, not mine, got it? I’m just agreeing with her."
Qiuqiu nearly lost it.
Damn, sis, you really know how to exploit loopholes! Whatever... giving the boss a free pass won’t get flagged...
〖Players, please continue the challenge. 50% of the fifth-stage monsters have been revived!〗
Qi Xu hadn’t expected the trick to actually work. He spun around in excitement—and sure enough, the revived 50% didn’t include that giant scorpion from the start!
He immediately jumped up and gave Tonsils Never Speak a high-five from across the room. "Hell yeah, sis! Borrowed your luck, borrowed your luck!"
Dongfang Yuan scratched his head in envy. "So jealous. After this, come find me for a carry. Ghostly Onslaught only has a few days left—help me climb the ranks, sis!"
"Hahaha, no problem! A carry’s a carry. I’ll ditch Little Master Chef—let him go work out with Old White Dragon. I’ll come find you!"
Luo Xinpan loved hitching a ride with Slap You Sis the most. Zero effort required, plus front-row seats to extreme violence-as-art. Pure bliss.
Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly clung to the long spear like a koala, eyes practically sparkling. "So envious... When will I ever get luck like this? Let me rub A-Bian’s lucky red hands!"
Fortune God's Only Daughter was baffled. "What are you all even talking about? I don’t understand any of this!"
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