The End

The gigantic Zeus slowly faded amid a dazzling light. Overjoyed, Mu Fengyu hurried toward the spot where Michael had died, ready to loot the body.

However, limited by the death-drop mechanics, he only obtained a damaged guild weapon, two artifacts carefully crafted by Michael, and a pile of rare materials.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. A guild master of all people, and this is all he had? What a paltry haul!" Mu Fengyu couldn't help complaining. As guild master, Michael hadn't even had a single item that made your eyes light up. It was far beyond what Mu Fengyu had expected. After grumbling, he shook his head helplessly, disappointment written all over his face, and returned to the mostly destroyed stronghold.

The stronghold was a mess. The pungent smell of gunpowder hung amid the rubble. Mu Fengyu searched through the ruins for a long time before finally finding Siyou Qilong in a corner. After reviving with a delay, he'd been reduced to his core by the shockwaves of the attack.

Mu Fengyu hurried over and carefully cradled Siyou Qilong in his hands, inspecting his condition. The light within Siyou Qilong's core was as faint as a candle flickering in the wind, as if it might go out at any moment.

"Little Si Long, you have to hang in there!"

Mu Fengyu quickly took out a healing potion and gently poured it over Siyou Qilong's core.

The potion's light slowly seeped into his core, and the glow that had nearly faded away gradually grew steady and bright.

Once recovered, Siyou Qilong's eyes sparkled. He leaned forward and eagerly asked,

"Captain, can I try piloting that Gundam you just used? It was so cool!"

Mu Fengyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the unexpected question. He reached out and gently patted Siyou Qilong's head.

"What are you thinking, kid? That thing's bound, and it was only available for a limited time. You can't pilot it."

Siyou Qilong looked disappointed, but quickly perked up again and said with a grin,

"Captain, if you find anything else cool that I can pilot next time, make sure you think of me first."

Mu Fengyu nodded and glanced around at the ruins.

"Next time there's a chance, I'll get one for you too. If you see anything else you like, just tell me. Our group has plenty of money."

Siyou Qilong blinked, then looked at him with confusion and asked earnestly,

"Captain, why are you so good to me?"

Mu Fengyu laughed heartily and draped an arm over Siyou Qilong's shoulder.

"No special reason. I just like you!"

Siyou Qilong was deeply moved. He gazed at Mu Fengyu with determination.

"Captain, I won't let you down. From now on, I'll work twice as hard and contribute even more to the group!"

"Okay, enough with the formalities. Come on, I'll take you to loot the place. It's your first time, after all."

Mu Fengyu led Siyou Qilong toward the treasury.

Along the way, the two of them rampaged with impunity, wantonly destroying every building still standing and making sure not a single blade of grass remained.

At last, they reached the treasury. The doors were shut tight, covered in mysterious runes and magic circles. Mu Fengyu examined them, then pulled the damaged guild weapon from his robes and pushed it against the doors.

With a creak, the doors slowly swung open, and a musty smell wafted out. The treasury was packed with all kinds of treasures, their dazzling light filling the room.

Siyou Qilong's eyes widened with excitement. He was about to charge inside when Mu Fengyu grabbed him and pulled out two large woven sacks from his inventory. He handed them to Siyou Qilong, then explained at his puzzled look,

"Here. Use these. They're more professional."

He took the sacks and stared blankly as Mu Fengyu rushed ahead at a practiced, efficient pace. It was clear he wasn't doing this for the first time.

Seeing this, Siyou Qilong joined the looting. He picked up an elegant magic robe and exclaimed in admiration,

"Captain, this should sell for a lot, right?"

Mu Fengyu, meanwhile, had his eye on a sharp sword. He swung it a few times and nodded with satisfaction.

The two of them slung their full sacks over their shoulders and sat on a battered flight of steps. Mu Fengyu pretended to wipe the sweat from his forehead and smiled at Siyou Qilong.

"Little Si Long, we made quite a haul today. This is your initiation into the group."

"Thanks, Captain. But with us making such a big scene, could we get into trouble?"

Mu Fengyu waved a hand dismissively.

"What's there to be afraid of? We're strong. Who can do anything to us? Besides, they were the ones who picked a fight with us first."

Siyou Qilong nodded thoughtfully, then asked,

"Captain, after we took this place down, did you tell your teammates in the group?"

"Uh... about that."

"No, and someone used an item to seal off the Tears of Angels stronghold. We still don't know what's going on in there."

In the shabby meeting room, Momonga spread his hands helplessly and spoke to his companions with a troubled expression.

Touch Me frowned, his expression stern, and said with displeasure,

"Mu Fengyu acted way too recklessly! For such a major operation, he should've given us a heads-up so we could discuss it properly. This isn't just his business."

Peroroncino chimed in,

"Exactly, exactly. He's always acting on impulse. Sure, he's always messing with me, but that doesn't mean he can ignore the consequences. If something goes wrong, we won't even have a chance to fix it."

Herohero looked annoyed and joined in the complaints.

"This isn't a game! His impulsiveness is such a headache. Does he even think about how we'd handle things if something went wrong?"

Bellriver shook his head and said worriedly,

"I wonder how he's doing in there. Has he run into any danger? I'm worried sick."

Nishikienrai sighed and said helplessly,

"Don't you think you're overthinking it? Yu is a shareholder in the World Tree and a GM. If he got serious, he could solo any of the top ten guilds."

Bukubukuchagama folded her arms and pursed her lips.

"He's always rushing into things, acting on a burst of passion without thinking about the consequences. I really don't know what to say about him."

Ulbert spoke up in Mu Fengyu's defense.

"Don't be so hard on him. Mu Fengyu was acting in the group's best interests. Maybe things were urgent, and he didn't have time to notify us. His intentions were probably good."

Momonga raised a hand to quiet everyone and said,

"The bounty the Tears of Angels placed on us has been withdrawn, and the fifty-seventh-ranked Tears of Angels has officially announced its disbandment. Do you think Yu has already taken care of things over there and come back?"

"Maybe he's right outside, listening to us, just waiting for the perfect moment to jump out and scare us."

After hearing Momonga's words, everyone fell silent in thought. The meeting room grew quiet. Knowing Mu Fengyu's style, it really was the sort of thing he might do.