I'll Chop You

"Traitorous dog!"

I heard that announcement.

Wei Yidong was the first to speak, and his remarks were very much in line with his usual straightforward and unpopular persona.

However, his words at that moment truly expressed the sentiments of everyone present.

As for Queenie...

No one is responding yet.

After all, those present were members of the Strategy Group, possessing information on unofficial dungeons in other worlds and the talent skills of High Sequence players in those worlds.

They are interested, but it's not up to them to decide.

"I said, betrayal is part of the gameplay; otherwise, what's the point of this special event?"

Queenie, finding no one paying attention to her, didn't mind. Instead, she looked at the exasperated Wei Yidong and continued, "Players participating in the event will lose all their skills and equipment if they die in the other world. Some players are unwilling to give up all their accumulated items, thinking that it's better to betray and surrender to find a way to survive than to die there. That's normal, isn't it? That's what I think too."

"And if anyone betrays us, both sides in the new version's battle will have to reassess how well the other side understands their side's unofficial dungeons—this question will remain hanging over us until the new version officially launches."

This forces both sides to engage in strategic maneuvering with limited information, to suspect each other, and to guard against how many trump cards the other side possesses.

Speaking of which...

Queenie paused, then swept her gaze across the crowd before laughing, "Although I don't know exactly how many of Lu Xiu's Architect's dungeons Zhang Chongshan, who just chose to betray us, has cleared, I bet those of you participating in this special event haven't failed at all. Your situation is very passive right now."

"But if you accept me, the situation will be completely different."

Queenie pointed to herself and said confidently, "I used to be a top-tier player in Prison Rock. I've cleared all the decent unofficial dungeons. While I can't help you eliminate the influence of the traitors, I can at least help you level the information gap and get back on the same starting line as Prison Rock."

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Nobody paid any attention to her.

After a while.

Cheng Xiu opened the communication panel, sent a message to his immediate supervisor, and replied, "Don't waste your breath. I know you want to persuade us, but it's pointless. We are not the ones making the decisions."

"Besides, you missed the point. We're not worried about any information gap."

"Let's not even talk about whether Zhang Chongshan has the ability to create a strategy guide. Even if he does, we're not necessarily at a disadvantage. After all, let alone outsiders like you, even our local players struggle with strategies. Many top players have to crawl through dungeons."

"Wei Yidong was just upset about being betrayed; he just wanted to curse."

Queenie was taken aback. "----?"

What's the meaning?

What does it mean to have to crawl through the game even with a walkthrough?

Is it just bluffing?

On the other side...

Lu Xiu withdrew her gaze from Queenie, then looked around at the members of the Strategy Group whose expressions were not very good. After thinking for a moment, she decided not to interfere in the negotiations there, but instead went to Jian Li, who was closest to her.

Jian Li stood there quietly, not participating either.

Her pleated skirt was stained with a little dust, and there were still traces of blood on her porcelain-white face, but this did not diminish her aloof and otherworldly charm in the slightest.

Lu Xiu walked over.

Jian Li noticed it immediately, and she subconsciously raised her fair and slender hand to wipe the bloodstains that had accidentally gotten on her face.

Lu Xiu didn't pay attention to Jian Li's actions.

After approaching Jian Li, she leaned forward slightly, whispered in Jian Li's ear, and asked softly, "Was Zhang Chongshan, the one who betrayed us, one of your Strategy Group members?"

Lu Xiu's warm breath gently brushed against her earlobe.

At the same time, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted over.

Jian Li's small, fair ears were slightly flushed with an alluring blush, which even spread all the way down to her slender, snow-white neck.

But it's not very obvious.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake it for a natural physical reaction after a long battle.

Lu Xiu didn't notice either.

The main problem was that Jian Li's expression was too deceptive.

Her delicate, snow-white face remained completely expressionless, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Jian Li her head slightly to face Lu Xiu, first nodding gently, then shaking her head.

Lu Xiu asked curiously, "What does this mean?"

"He was previously a member of the Strategy Group ----"

Jian Li replied with a hint of barely perceptible unease in her voice, "But I later quit and started my own small guild."

"I see."

Lu Xiu nodded in sudden realization. "No wonder you all looked like that. So there's this connection—your former colleague betrayed us."

At this point, she couldn't help but glance again at the former Prison Rock player Queenie, and then a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

Queenie looked at her too and smiled.

Lu Xiu did not respond.

She suddenly remembered something: since the new version is an arena—does that mean that traitorous players can also meet with players from the original world?

Can we communicate?

If communication is possible, then the so-called betrayal—

But soon...

Lu Xiu couldn't continue thinking about it because Jian Li looked at her and stared at her face.

In this situation, it is indeed difficult to ignore.

Lu Xiu could only gather her thoughts and ask, "What's wrong?"

"Feel sorry."

Why apologize?

"Someone has gone in."

"----fine."

Lu Xiu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, before she realized what Jian Li was talking about. "You couldn't possibly have blocked them all by yourself. Taking on six people at once is already quite impressive."

Jian Li pursed her moist lips, remaining silent, her eyes lowered.

Amazing, right?

So it turns out you get praised even for making mistakes?

Those unbearable memories resurfaced.

"

Lu Xiu noticed Jian Li's unusual behavior this time, but assumed she was still bothered by it, and added, "If you really want to apologize—"

Go apologize to those soldiers on the front lines. Although they didn't die, they must have been left with considerable psychological trauma.

Personally, I actually had a lot of fun playing, so don't worry about it.

Upon hearing this, Jian Li slightly raised her snow-white chin, looked at Lu Xiu's fair profile, and her originally tense back relaxed imperceptibly a little.

"Compared to this."

Lu Xiu's gaze fell on Jian Li's neck and slender wrists, which had regained their fair complexion, and she changed the subject, saying, "Actually, I'm more curious about something else."

Jian Li: "What is it?"

Lu Xiu recalled the enormous phantom that had flashed across the sky just now, a hint of inquiry flashing in her crimson eyes. "Was that phantom your innate skill? Was it a dragon? It looked powerful."

Jian Li nodded. "Yes, it's called [Silver Dragon]."

"So when you fight, those are dragon scales appearing on your arms?"

"Right."

"He's so handsome."

Lu Xiu sighed, "Why don't I have such a cool talent?"

Next.

She held out her hand to Jian Li: "May I take a look?"

Jian Li:

She hesitated for a moment, then extended her small, fair hand, as white as mutton fat jade.

Then.

Talent skill activated.

Dragon scales, shimmering with a cold luster, quickly appeared on her originally fair hands and wrists. Although it sounded a bit strange that scales grew on her skin, there was no sense of distortion. The scales blended perfectly with the girl's delicate skin.

It actually has a strange kind of beauty.

Lu Xiu gently touched the scale.

The texture is amazing.

It was firm, yet seemed to possess a touch of the warmth of a young girl's body.

"Will it make you feel nauseous?"

Jian Li stood quietly, letting Lu Xiu touch the scales, like a well-behaved doll.

After a while.

She suddenly looked into Lu Xiu's beautiful, rosy eyes, which were filled with curiosity, and asked a question.

Why do you ask that?

Lu Xiu's beautiful eyes were filled with pure admiration. "So handsome! And it feels so comfortable to touch!"

Jian Li looked at Lu Xiu intently.

But no matter how you look at it...

She seemed to genuinely believe that the scales were very special.

"Pity."

Lu Xiu released her hand, and couldn't help but sigh again, "Why don't I have such a cool talent?"

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Looking at Lu Xiu, who seemed genuinely regretful about it, Jian Li subconsciously whispered, "You were fine the way you were."

Lu Xiu was taken aback.

Then, a bright smile appeared on her beautiful face, tinged with anticipation, as she asked, "Are you saying I'm handsome too?"

Jian Li nodded very slightly.

"Ha ha."

Finally!

Finally, someone complimented my looks!

Since I came into this world.

Lu Xiu had been waiting for this praise for a long time, and she immediately straightened her back proudly. "You have excellent taste!"

However.

As she straightened her back, her already graceful curves were outlined even more perfectly, and her clothes tightened slightly.

Jian Li's gaze unconsciously followed her movement and shifted slightly downwards.

Such an obvious change in gaze.

Lu Xiu noticed it, of course.

Her delicate body stiffened slightly.

Then he immediately raised the Nameless Blade in his hand. "I'll cut you down."

No!

Where are you looking?!

You just complimented me on being handsome and then reminded me, huh?!

Jian Li:

--

On the other side.

Queenie had actually been keeping an eye on Lu Xiu's situation.

Although she couldn't hear the conversation clearly, Queenie's face immediately showed an "I knew it" expression after seeing Jian Li's obedient demeanor and the way she and Lu Xiu chatted happily.

That Architect is the idol of Nine Provinces players!

Even the top player who could take on six Prison Rock players single-handedly admired that Architect and was as docile as a porcelain doll in her presence.

Even after the battle ended.

The Architect then raises his sword, as if bestowing a knighthood, symbolizing recognition and awarding a medal, and offering his blessing.

What a profound honor!

So what kind of dungeon did that Architect actually create? His status was even higher than Lord Helag's—

Before Queenie could continue thinking further...

The logistics personnel from the Coordination Bureau's Strategy Group suddenly strode across the blockade.

She could only suppress her shock for the time being.

Lu Xiu noticed this as well. Seeing those people who were clearly there to clean up the mess, she put away her Nameless Blade, stopped joking with Jian Li, and said, "I won't get involved in what happens next. I'll head back first—please tell Yan Fushou for me."

After saying that, Lu Xiu waved casually and, without waiting for Jian Li's reply, turned and walked towards the apartment.

The others on the battlefield immediately noticed her departing figure.

Wei Yidong scratched his messy hair, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end said nothing, only watching her walk away.

Everyone else watched her leave.

Although Queenie's matter was important, they had also been keeping an eye on Lu Xiu.

Outside the blockade line.

The guild leaders of those major guilds glanced at Lu Xiu one last time, then left with complicated thoughts.

They clearly need to process what they just saw.

Lu Xiu walked through the pebbles and entered the apartment building.

In the hall, Han Xiao sat on the steps, consuming Consumable, while the soldiers around him gradually recovered.

Hearing footsteps, Han Xiao looked up.

They happened to meet Lu Xiu's gaze.

He paused for a second, then immediately stood up straight, raised his right hand in a salute, and said, "----Thank you."

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Lu Xiu shook her head, ignoring it, and headed straight for the stairs.

Done.

The special event is finally over.

----Now we can finally focus on doing the dungeons.