Qi Xu immediately pulled out the full set of "Leader's Three Treasures."
The "Golden Throne" was placed at the center of the group, and she swiftly donned the "Leader's Crown." Finally... Qi Xu took a deep breath before draping the "Leader's Cape" over her shoulders.
"Good luck comes, wishing you good luck~"
The BGM of Good Luck Comes instantly echoed through the night—and the source of the sound was none other than Qi Xu herself.
Admittedly, the song was ridiculously catchy, instantly dispelling all the negative emotions in everyone's minds—even causing some uncontrollable twitching at the corners of their lips.
As for the Golden Throne, its dazzling radiance was like a thousand spotlights bursting at once, illuminating the entire area as bright as day, nearly piercing through the black fog at the roadside.
Seeing the bewildered expressions on everyone's faces, Qi Xu fought to keep herself from blushing. Clearing her throat, she pointed toward the monsters and shouted, "Follow me!"
Instantly, everyone felt an overwhelming surge of strength. A quick glance at their stat panels revealed—holy crap, their strength had just skyrocketed by 30 points!
With that, hesitation vanished. Weapons in hand, they charged at the monsters, reveling in the thrill.
The battle maniacs—Sister Cut You and Comrade Song—had already plunged into the heart of the monster horde.
"Those who are tired, rest on the Golden Throne! Don’t push yourselves!"
Hearing Whirlwind Boss's voice, likely having shaken off her debuffs, the group finally relaxed and focused entirely on slaughtering monsters.
No one disliked the feeling of fighting side by side as a team. The more they fought, the more exhilarating it became, and the number of monster corpses on the ground rapidly piled up.
Even Master Chef, with a turtle perched on his head, joined the fray, wielding his massive shield.
But strangely, the monsters today just kept coming—more and more, denser and denser, an endless tide that seemed impossible to thin out.
Qi Xu guessed it was probably S1 Qiuqiu's doing.
As time passed, the group grew even more frenzied, each of them resembling bloodthirsty demons straight out of hell, craving nothing but carnage!
The peculiar sensation within Qi Xu grew increasingly intense, yet she still felt like something was missing...
After a brief hesitation, she decisively ordered, "Fall back! Let me handle this."
The team paused mid-action but quickly complied, retreating behind Qi Xu—close enough to assist if needed, yet giving Whirlwind Boss the space to unleash her full potential.
Once again surrounded by monsters, Qi Xu activated her "Undying Warrior" effect, her stats skyrocketing once more. She relentlessly unleashed "Scarlet Assault," draining her mental energy completely.
After half an hour of brutal combat, the "Undying Warrior" effect wore off, her stats plummeting. The monsters closed in step by step, yet Qi Xu felt an inexplicable excitement rising within her.
Finally, unable to contain herself, she raised a single hand toward the sky and roared hoarsely, "My fate is mine to command, not heaven's!"
The others were stunned... Was Whirlwind Boss... okay? Not physically, but mentally...
Only Dongfang Yuan's eyes lit up. "That’s from the movie at the cinema—she just awakened a new skill!"
Dark-red lightning erupted around Qi Xu, the ground cracking like a spiderweb. Black chains burst from the earth, coiling around her body before she forcefully tore them free and lashed them outward.
Monsters struck by the chains suffered massive HP loss, while Qi Xu absorbed their vitality through the links, replenishing her own!
Qi Xu exhaled in relief as her nearly depleted HP bar surged back. If only she’d had this skill back at the zoo’s Human Exclusion Zone—now that would’ve been epic.
Still, this was great—finally, a proper AoE skill!
Not only that, but enemies bound by the black chains had their movement speed slashed by half. Qi Xu accelerated forward, diving back into the fray for another round of slaughter!
Seeing her skill awakening succeed, the rest of the team charged in as well. With the momentum this intense, not joining in would’ve felt wrong!
The battle raged from midnight until 6 AM. The stench of blood and rot churned in the morning mist, the ground layered with mountains of monster corpses.
When the last monster fell, the group collapsed where they stood—fortunately, the monster carcasses beneath them made for a surprisingly soft landing.
Master Chef and Bian, who’d spent most of the fight hiding on the Golden Throne, were relatively unharmed and now busied themselves distributing healing items, food, and drinks.
The first thing Qi Xu did upon recovering was summon Qiuqiu.
"Qiuqiu?"
"Respected No. 1 Ranker, Invincible Black Whirlwind, greetings. I am Qiuqiu, at your service with professional assistance at any time."
Qi Xu’s brows instantly furrowed.
"The original Qiuqiu from District 666?"
"It has been decommissioned and recycled due to inadequate professionalism during service, which resulted in a subpar experience. We sincerely apologize.
Effective immediately, I will assume its duties, providing high-quality, efficient service under strict professional standards to fully meet your needs."
Without hesitation, Qi Xu pulled out 21 District Transfer Cards. "You know exactly what these are. Bring back the original Qiuqiu, or I’ll take my entire team to another district."
She didn’t communicate via public chat but spoke aloud, making the situation clear to everyone. After all, Location Cards couldn’t be used past 9 PM.
But last night, Qiuqiu had notified 14 people. Aside from Watch Me Cut You Down, War Wolf 009, and Tonsils Never Speak—who arrived via Golden Group Chat Card teleportation—the rest had illegally used Location Cards.
As District 666’s administrator, Qiuqiu had violated the rules by either interfering or granting so many "green lights."
Qi Xu hadn’t expected it to be outright decommissioned rather than just fined.
The team immediately chimed in, "That’s right—we want the original Qiuqiu back, or we’re switching districts."
Zhu Fu was even more aggressive. "You’re just here to reap the rewards, aren’t you? Even if you’re District 666’s supervisor Qiuqiu, you wouldn’t ignore the No. 1 ranker’s issues—every district’s top player gets privileges.
You just wanted to kick out that little fool and take its place as District 666’s supervisor, didn’t you? Well, if that’s the case, we’ll transfer to another major district—you won’t get a single benefit from us!"
Qiuqiu remained stubborn. "This is a misunderstanding. The decision was not mine to make. However, I deeply understand your concerns. The original Qiuqiu may return to service after retraining. Please rest assured.
As for me, I will continue optimizing services to ensure a more professional, comprehensive experience for your highway journey, working together for a brighter gaming future."
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