Luo Xinpan wasn’t mocking—she was genuinely curious.
How did Qiuqiu seem even worse than the AI in the survival game before? At least back then, it had to design a few traps and make you rack your brain a little.
Is this really the level an AI should be at? Or is Qiuqiu even an AI at all? Luo Xinpan couldn’t help but start doubting. The emotional outbursts were too intense, and the skill level was just... pitiful.
Qiuqiu: "........"
"Have you even looked at the moves you’re making? Is that how a normal person thinks? Your logic is so abstract it’s ridiculous. Even I, an AI, act more human than you! And you have the nerve to ask if my database is complete?"
"If it weren’t for Whirlwind Boss spoiling you, I’d have cursed you out by now! No—eight times over!"
In the end, Bian had no choice but to make the winning move.
〖Congratulations! The chess challenge has been cleared! You may freely choose one person to receive the opportunity to select any weapon from their backpack.〗
Bian had already made up his mind. "I choose Lala."
From the previous battle, it was clear that Dongfang Yuan could handle these monsters with ease, and the chainsaw suited her perfectly.
The weak links were Fortune God’s Only Daughter and Lala.
Rather than putting pressure on the kid, it was better to strengthen Lala.
Lala wasn’t great with the chainsaw—her attacks were stiff—but her raw strength was impressive. Giving her a weapon that suited her would significantly improve the team’s weakest link. It was the optimal solution.
In a team, you couldn’t dump all the pressure on the top fighters. Everyone needed to feel the weight of contribution, not just be protected as a given.
Only then could the team’s full potential be unlocked. With everyone improving, they’d grow stronger together. They were all good people, and Bian sincerely hoped they could go far—and last long.
Lala hugged her new pair of meteor hammers, overjoyed. "Wuwu... Bian, you’re the best!"
"You’re great too, Lala. With these, you’ll be even better."
Bian then checked Ballpoint Pen’s weapon—a Level 4 dagger.
While a longer weapon usually meant an advantage, a Level 4 dagger wasn’t worth swapping out. Whirlwind Boss’s electrified staff was far more powerful and didn’t require fancy techniques.
It suited Ballpoint Pen just fine.
Qi Xu nudged Dongfang Yuan.
Dongfang Yuan cleared her throat. "After this, all of you come to me for training."
Ballpoint Pen’s eyes lit up. "Yes! With your guidance, I won’t be so useless anymore!"
Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly was excited too—her weaknesses were Dongfang Yuan’s strengths. Learning from her would mean rapid improvement.
As everyone thanked her, Dongfang Yuan waved it off. "No big deal. Let’s just move on to the next level."
The seventh and eighth levels followed the same wave-based format, but the number of monsters increased to 150, then 200.
Thankfully, Bian won another chess match and retrieved Dongfang Yuan’s favorite longsword, boosting her combat power even further.
Still, if it hadn’t been for Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly, Lala, Ballpoint Pen, and Fortune God’s Only Daughter activating their 〖Immortal Warrior〗 title in the eighth level, they might not have made it through.
Qi Xu sighed. The dungeon had ten levels in total. He’d thought they could push through with sheer effort, but by the eighth, they were already running on fumes.
Just as he was about to give up, the level’s reward gave him a glimmer of hope.
And this time... the reward involved a choice for everyone—including the prisoners. Worse, the moment the reward appeared, all communication was cut off.
They had to make a unanimous decision... If their choices didn’t align, the reward would be forfeited.
〖Reward 1: Convert one prisoner into a puppet.〗
〖Reward 2: Two warriors receive 10,000 survival coins.〗
〖Reward 3: All members except prisoners and strategists gain +10 to all three attribute stats within the dungeon.〗
Qi Xu understood the survival game’s intentions the moment he read the options.
At the same time, Dongfang Yuan and Fortune God’s Only Daughter received identical notifications:
"If you choose Reward 2, regardless of the team’s final decision, you will receive 10,000 survival coins. Your teammates will not be informed of this. Please make your choice."
Dongfang Yuan scoffed, her face full of disdain. Without hesitation, she closed the prompt. "I’m poor, but I’ve got pride! Who the hell do you think you’re looking down on? Trash! Get lost!"
But... Fortune God’s Only Daughter hesitated.
"Wow, 10,000 survival coins? Qiuqiu, you’re really splurging! Weren’t you broke before? Where’d this sudden wealth come from?"
Qiuqiu wanted to curse at her, but now wasn’t the time to offend her.
10,000 coins were nothing—it was just player reward currency, with a different exchange rate. And... if this group actually cleared the dungeon, Qiuqiu would be the one bleeding out. Even with the main system’s rewards, it’d still be a massive loss.
"So, will you choose Reward 2?"
Fortune God’s Only Daughter smirked, feigning excitement. "Oh? Talking to me willingly now? Hmm... Let me think. 10,000 coins is a bit low—not even enough for a shopping spree at the monster store. How about 20,000?"
Qiuqiu: "Deal."
Fortune God’s Only Daughter’s jaw dropped, but she quickly hissed. "You agreed that fast? Then I feel shortchanged. 20,000’s still too little. 30,000. Final offer."
Qiuqiu: "Fine. But this is your last price adjustment. Do you choose Reward 2? If so, you’ll receive 30,000 survival coins."
Fortune God’s Only Daughter burst into wild laughter. "Amazing! Qiuqiu, you’re too good! This is hilarious! Absolutely priceless!"
After her manic laughter subsided, she finally spoke in the calmest tone possible: "Then I choose Reward 3."
"Damn it! Screw you!"
"You dare swear at me? An AI cursing? Where are your manners? Should I get Dongfang Yuan to beat you up?"
Qiuqiu was fuming again! This woman was clearly messing with her—she’d never intended to accept, but she just had to play this game! These unkillable human players with their twisted mental states were the worst!
Qiuqiu’s life was too hard. Couldn’t they just dump her in another zone? So annoying! Seeing her was a headache. Zones 444 and 666 shouldn’t have merged—they were both high-risk observation zones! What the hell went wrong? Where’s the damn bug?!
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