Those who had the "Cyclone Boss Anti-Pest Three-Piece Set" were slightly better off. After exiting their vehicles, mosquitoes and insects wouldn’t actively swarm them, but their range of movement was still restricted.
It was like a nearly dead lightbulb, desperately trying to illuminate only the tiniest bit of atmosphere.
Move just a little too fast, and any body part that strayed beyond the "safe zone" would immediately get a dozen bites. Occasionally, if you ran into a particularly nasty bug, it’d even leave a gash.
So everyone unanimously decided—as long as this dungeon wasn’t too brutal, they’d definitely participate. Even just hiding inside would be better. Never before had they so eagerly awaited a dungeon’s arrival.
Before midnight, Zhu Fu confidently made a bold claim in the group chat.
"Granny here has restarted so many times, what dungeon haven’t I seen? Relax, as soon as the details drop, I’ll lay out all the rules and hidden tricks for you. Easy carry, no sweat—don’t worry, it’s nothing!"
Chinese Master Chef: "Sis Fortune is amazing!"
Warwolf Eggy Seven: "Fortune Girl, you’re a legend!"
Retired Magical Boy: "Look at that tsundere act, so cute! Adorable, kid sis!"
Invincible Black Cyclone: "See? When it counts, we can always rely on Sis Fortune!"
Blessed by Luck: "We’re counting on you, Sis Fortune—the hope of the entire village~"
Zhu Fu basked in the praise, feeling utterly pleased. Her eyes were glued to the screen, waiting for the dungeon announcement so she could show off.
[Ding dong, ding dong, here I come again! This month’s dungeon has arrived—hurry up and clap for the grand entrance of Lord Ball Ball!]
This dungeon is a six-star event jointly hosted by 10 zones: [Animal Madhouse].
Attention, all warriors and chickens! Due to the zookeepers collectively slacking off, this zoo is urgently recruiting human players for a super-thrilling Animal Performance Night!
The animals here are harder to please than clients, and the performances are more absurd than life itself. Ready? Then hurry inside! Let’s witness firsthand what "humanity’s failed attempts at taming animals" look like! Caw caw caw!
Behind the glamorous facade of the animal theater lies secrets no one knows. You’ll navigate the mist to uncover the truth, and every choice you make will alter the story’s path!
Friendly reminder: This dungeon has no combat or slaughter, but that doesn’t rule out danger. Also! There are rare Easter eggs hidden inside. The top performer will receive materials essential for upgrading to a Level 7 vehicle. Don’t miss out!
If you don’t participate: All supply crates will be suspended during the dungeon, road mileage will double, disaster intensity will double, and you’ll receive Lord Ball Ball’s heartfelt "Curse Buff"—guaranteed bad luck for a whole month!
Final rankings will be based on combined scores across all 10 zones. The lowest-ranked zone will have one-third of their supplies randomly deducted from every player! So gear up, fight for your zone, and claim victory!]
[Will you register, player?]
Qi Xu clicked his tongue. Another dungeon he’d never seen before.
He immediately tagged Fortune God's Only Daughter in the group chat.
Invincible Black Cyclone: "Sis Fortune, what’s the word?"
Warwolf Eggy Seven: "All hail Sis Fortune! What’s the word?"
Human nature is to parrot, and soon, every player in the golden group chat had chimed in with, "What’s the word?"
Even Warwolf 004, who’d just joined and had no clue what was happening, followed along. So fun.
Having a team was so much more relaxing than going solo. Zone 666 was great—not only did they have people watching their backs, but they didn’t have to worry about lunatics harassing them!
Zhu Fu scrutinized the dungeon announcement, her mind racing so hard she wondered if she’d lost her memory...
After 19,738 restarts, how could there still be a dungeon she hadn’t seen?!
Faced with all the tags in the group, she almost wanted to quit. Man, the moment you boast, reality slaps you right back.
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "Awkward, heh… You know how Lord Ball Ball loves targeting me, right? It’s totally doing this on purpose, rolling out a dungeon I’ve never seen. Next time, next time for sure..."
The others laughed so hard their gums hurt. Survival games specialized in humbling people.
After some discussion, though, almost everyone signed up—except for Chinese Master Chef. They had to fight for more supplies.
Besides, this was the first 10-zone joint dungeon. Its importance went without saying. No matter what, they had to represent Zone 666’s pride. Cyclone Boss was always the server’s top ranker—Zone 666 couldn’t afford to lose face now!
Chinese Master Chef had a reason for skipping. The little hedgehog waiter’s favorability with him had hit 100, inviting him over for a visit and mentioning a favor he needed.
Qi Xu figured it was probably a special side quest. Completing it might net something unique.
He’d considered asking Zhu Fu, but then remembered her mouth. No way—she probably had more enemy NPCs than friends. Favorability? She’d be lucky to have a handful above 60. How would she know what 100 was like?
Birds of a feather flock together. Zone 444’s bunch… were probably just like her.
And Qi Xu was right. Zhu Fu was currently panicking: "Don’t ask me don’t ask me don’t ask me, I don’t know anything..."
Qi Xu registered and confirmed that, aside from Chinese Master Chef, everyone in the golden group chat had signed up.
He rallied the group: "Let’s go! Aim to sweep the top 20! Anyone without a Dungeon Death Protection Card, trade Vehicle Upgrade Cards with Bian or Chinese Master Chef."
Just then, all players heard another server-wide announcement.
[Congratulations to player E-Баба-Яга for becoming the second player server-wide to upgrade to a Level 7 Vehicle!]
The broadcast repeated three times. No fancy projections, but it still carried weight.
Qi Xu felt the pressure. The further the game progressed, the more unpredictable things got. Anyone with leadership skills likely already had a solid team by now.
Thinking of the Vehicle Core he’d just obtained, he asked the group: "Who’s close to saving up enough for a Level 7 Vehicle Upgrade Card? Let’s pool resources and push out another Level 7 during the dungeon."
When Qi Xu had upgraded, Bian had contributed 2,456 upgrade cards. But once the server rewards came through, she’d returned them immediately.
The group humbly deferred, no one wanting to step forward first.
So Qi Xu laid down the rules: "All Level 6 Vehicle owners, report your current upgrade card count."
Warwolf Eggy Seven: "7,532"
Bian: "7,963"
Watch Me Cut You Down: "3,645"
Fortune God's Only Daughter: "6,352"
Chinese Master Chef: "7,633"
No matter how big the gap, when Cyclone Boss gave an order, everyone reported honestly. After all, he was the boss—when he spoke, you answered.
