Invincible Black Whirlwind: "Is there a gap in combat power between the top players in their district compared to ours?"
War Wolf 009 hesitated before answering, "There is a gap, but it's not huge. They can't compare to you or Sister Cut You, and they're weaker than me and Old Four. But their leaders clearly have solid foundations—about on par with Old Six and Old Seven."
Qi Xu raised an eyebrow in surprise. "That strong?"
"Right. Two of them might even be professionals. It took us some effort to take them down—we had to set up an ambush in the end."
"Got it. No worries, keep at it. Once the dungeon opens, you’ll go again. I’ll have Lucky King and Fortune gather more district-switching cards. Next time, we’ll definitely bring your Eighth Sister back."
"Got it. Thanks, boss!"
As soon as the clock struck midnight, Qiuqiu’s taunting voice rang out on schedule.
"Ding-dong, ding-dong! Tsk, tsk—just one day, and our district already has 18 cases of violent brawls! Though the death count is a bit low, huh?
I know some of you are just waiting for the dungeon to open, hoping to hide for a bit. But there’s a condition for joining this one—only players with pets can sign up! Hehe~
The worst-performing district out of the ten will get a lovely penalty—everyone loses a third of their supplies! Meanwhile, the top-ranked district gets to split the losers’ tribute!
Players with pets, get ready to fight alongside your little companions!
As for the rest of you... well, stay miserable! Hahaha! Life’s all about living it up—if you’re gonna suffer every day, you might as well just die. But guess what? Qiuqiu’s giving you a chance to rise above!
If you’re willing to ditch your human identity and officially join the survival game, type ‘1’ now!"
After a brief pause, Qiuqiu gasped in exaggerated surprise. "Wow, wow! So many applicants? Sorry, spots are limited—if you didn’t get a reply, you’re too slow! Can’t even catch a whiff of shit when it’s fresh, huh? Keep suffering!
Now, announcing this month’s dungeon:
〖Ten-District Pet Battle Royale〗
Each player can send 1–3 pets to participate. Once inside, players and pets will be completely separated. Your pets’ performance alone determines your ranking!
Pets that make it into the top five have a chance to awaken special abilities! The first-place pet will even win its owner the core material needed to upgrade a Level 7 vehicle!
Note: This is a combat dungeon—pet mortality is high! Both owner and pet must agree to sign up. Go discuss it with your little ones!"
Qi Xu had been looking forward to a pet dungeon, but this one was purely combat-based—Little Seven and Sweet Girl couldn’t even team up.
The two had heard the announcement and were already bouncing around Qi Xu excitedly.
"Master, I want to join!"
"Me too! I want to fight!"
Both had been feeling the pressure lately. Their master was growing stronger, and if they didn’t keep up, they’d soon be left behind.
Qi Xu didn’t immediately agree or refuse. "This dungeon will separate us—you’ll be on your own. If you’re in real danger, I might not be able to help. Are you sure?"
In unison, they declared, "We’re sure! We want power too!"
...And to win another vehicle core for their master.
Qi Xu nodded. "Alright, then give it your all and come back with a good ranking."
He knew that if he set the bar too low, the two would eventually become nothing more than cute companions.
Enemies would only get stronger. Without risking their lives to grow, both humans and pets would be left behind. Now wasn’t the time for softness.
Qi Xu’s eyes gleamed. "Hey, Qiuqiu."
"Hmm?"
"Such a great money-making opportunity—you can’t pass it up. I’m only telling you because I see you as one of us."
"What? What opportunity?" Qiuqiu immediately perked up.
"Pets are their owners’ pride and joy. If you set up a sale or auction—selling protective gear or useful dungeon gadgets—you’d make a killing. Right?"
Qiuqiu thought it made sense... but something felt off. It just couldn’t pinpoint why.
Qi Xu knew Qiuqiu too well. If there was profit to be made, it wouldn’t refuse—otherwise, it would’ve shot him down immediately.
Qiuqiu was clever and quick to adapt. Even though the dungeon’s programming was finalized, it added two new features on the spot.
Relieved, Qi Xu began coaching Little Seven and Sweet Girl, sharing every combat tip he had. Since it was a challenge, opponents would start weak and few, then grow stronger and more numerous...
They talked late into the night, covering every possible scenario, enemy type, and strategy. If not for needing rest, Qi Xu would’ve gone until dawn.
Before bed, Qi Xu checked the group chat.
Aside from Bian, everyone had signed up—even Master Chef was back!
With the golden group chat card, each member had at least one pet. After so long with no stage, they finally had their moment.
Old White Dragon and Egg Seven were already trash-talking about rankings, while Sister Cut You had her white lion training past midnight...
Before leaving in the morning, Qi Xu made sure both pets were well-fed, then headed to the dungeon at 8 sharp.
But upon arrival, he was separated from them.
Qi Xu found himself in a space resembling an internet café, with small screens scattered evenly around. Others stood nearby, equally confused, glancing around.
Spotting Old White Dragon, Qi Xu waved with a grin. Old White Dragon, however, looked conflicted as he jogged over.
"Ah, boss... if we’re paired up, my Leopard won’t stand a chance at first place. Your Little Seven’s too strong!"
"Don’t worry. We’ll take the top three together."
"Deal."
Just then, Qi Xu felt an intense gaze—one that felt oddly familiar.
What a coincidence, running into them here...
