Extra: Online Wedding

Originally, this day should have been as ordinary as usual, but the official forum of Genesis Era exploded completely due to a post.

The post was titled: [“Breaking News! Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize Host Century Wedding, San Tingpo is Already Overcrowded!!!”]

The main content of the post was several distant shots, from this angle, only a sea of people could be seen, with the caption below:

MD, the OP really saw so many people outdoors for the first time. The last time I saw such a bizarre scene was… the last time! Is this the wedding of the Gods? The scale is so extravagant, clearly in a public place, but it gives off the vibe of a private garden! If I remember correctly, the last two times these two released fireworks were also at San Tingpo. Amazing, I have a feeling this place will become the ideal spot for future romantic dates!

PS. Let me complain a bit, is this the so-called celebrity effect? I really want to go there and watch, but I can’t squeeze in!

The number of replies below skyrocketed, and in no time, the post became HOT.

[3L: What century wedding, what grand wedding? What did I miss?!]

[6L: I’m at the scene, it’s about to start, ahahaha, luckily I came directly upon hearing the news, otherwise I would have been stuck outside like the OP.]

[10L: It’s a public place, yes, but look at the people there. Based on the photos leaked, it seems like, apart from the Crusaders, all the Gods from other major professional guilds are here, right?]

[14L: What do you mean, no one from the Crusaders came? That’s not giving face to God Yu, something’s wrong between God Yu and the Crusaders.]

[18L: Funny, they’ve been at odds for a long time, is it necessary to wait for you to come?]

[33L: Well, actually, it seems like there are representatives from the Crusaders too. At least I saw Champs. As for those from Akdas, tsk, let’s forget it, it’s better if they don’t come.]

[46L: Honestly, today is a carnival for fans of all teams! Ah, I just saw Spring God and Mad God walk by, I have to go over and take pictures!!!]

[56L: Rattlesnakes fans are in tears, who would have thought that on such a festive occasion, we could actually see Snake God. Looking at it, it feels like his low air pressure doesn’t match the surroundings.]

[168L: [Images][Images][Images] Come and see the collection of filtered pictures from various posts, incredible, it seems like half of the professional players in the Genesis Era continent are here.]

[216L: I always thought that Yu Weize, this brother Yu, is not well-received, but now it seems like his popularity is quite high?]

[346L: Today is really extraordinary! Even during the Century Cup, I’ve never seen so many people gather. What a divine love, I would have no regrets if any of these gods could come to my wedding!]

[390L: Photos, photos, are there any on-site photos? Is this the wedding scene of the Gods? Aba aba, making sounds like someone who hasn’t seen the world, really admire it! But Yu Weize can actually marry God Milk, for a moment, I don’t know who to envy.]

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On the official forum of Genesis Era, netizens from all walks of life chatted enthusiastically, and one post after another began to emerge.

Seeing that the topic of the century wedding of Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize was about to dominate, only those present knew that the real atmosphere was much more exaggerated than what was portrayed on the forum.

The main reason for this was that there were too many God-level players present, and there were quite a few new and old grudges between them. After several close exchanges, they directly fell into a tense atmosphere where they could potentially fight at any moment.

The two parties involved, however, were completely indifferent to this situation.

After all, besides Jiang Shi himself, there was also the top-tier healer, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands, on the scene. With these two overseeing, even if there were many disputes, they were not afraid of any real chaos; it could be suppressed at any moment.

Today, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands clearly took the time to tidy himself up before coming to the banquet. He was wearing a neatly tailored new white suit, making him appear even more sharp than usual, and he stood out prominently in the groomsmen group.

Undoubtedly, he put a lot of effort into this, and it was enough to make him repeatedly remind Han Yuze in a serious tone, “You’ve seen it all. Today, I’ve given you enough face, right? Let me tell you, you must remember this favor. Don’t try to deny it in the future. If there’s anything I need your help with, you must come forward without a word, do you understand?”

“Understood, understood,” Han Yuze answered while seriously helping Jiang Shi with his bow tie, without even glancing up, “When you’re getting married, just let me know anytime. I’ll come and be your groomsman.”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands sneered, “Do I need you to come to my wedding? And you’ve already finished getting married today. How can you be a groomsman when the time comes?”

“No problem, I’ll get a divorce first, be your groomsman, and then get married again,” Han Yuze said nonchalantly.

After saying that, he finally turned his head and looked at Jiang Shi with a very sincere smile, “This should be giving you enough face, right, God Spring?”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands did not hold back and swung his staff directly, smashing it towards Han Yuze. Han Yuze didn’t fight back, and the two chased each other all the way until Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands was tired before he chuckled and settled down.

But before they could say anything, when they looked up, they happened to meet Jiang Shi’s seemingly smiling gaze, and the subsequent words were completely choked.

Jiang Shi smiled and blinked, “Get a divorce first, and then be a groomsman?”

Han Yuze: “Ah, no… I was just kidding.”

Jiang Shi laughed even more innocently, “Then, instead of waiting for you to be a groomsman first, shall we get married now?”

Han Yuze: “No, no, no. I was just talking casually. Finally catching you, how could I bear to divorce?”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands, who was originally in a bad mood, immediately threw another stone in the well, “Oh, so you’re not divorcing, huh? If you don’t, can you still promise to be my groomsman?”

Han Yuze directly drove him away, “Didn’t you see the couple bickering? You, an unrelated person, go cool off where it’s cooler.”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands sneered and stood still.

Han Yuze: “…Alright, I owe you a favor, and I’ll definitely pay it back in the future. Satisfied?”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands got the response he wanted, finally in a good mood, and left with a pat on his buttocks.

The surroundings quieted down, and when Han Yuze turned back, he saw Jiang Shi already laughing uncontrollably, “We haven’t even gotten married yet, and you’re helping outsiders bully me?”

“Nowadays, is there still anyone who can bully the God Yu?” Jiang Shi refused to admit any wrongdoing, “And just now, it was indeed you who brought up the divorce, don’t let Spring God take the blame.”

“Yes, yes, my mistake, I admit I was wrong.” Han Yuze, seeing the previous topic brought up again, quickly changed the subject, “The time is about right, let’s prepare to go to the wedding venue. Other people must be getting impatient.”

Speaking of the wedding venue, Jiang Shi couldn’t help but say more, “I wanted to ask you earlier, it’s just an online wedding, why invite so many people?”

“Whether it’s online or offline, I want to give you the best. It’s not like I’m getting old, so why be shy?” Han Yuze smiled and took Jiang Shi’s hand, “Let’s go, it’s time to get married.”

Indeed, there were a surprising number of people at the wedding venue. In addition to the Blood Rose’s [Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands] and [Mad Stomp], [Snake Scorpion Curse] of the Rattlesnakes, [No One], [Twilight], Firepower’s [Decoration] and [Automation], the Steel Heart Stream’s [Two Miles Away] and [Chasing the Wind and Embracing the Moon], and God-level players from all the major professional guilds gathered together. Among them, even the Crusader Guild, which was rumored to not be attending, had someone present, it was [Champs] from the guild, with whom Han Yuze had a good relationship during the event.

As the host, Seven Silver Coins, they arranged the guild members to work hard to maintain order at the venue.

Looking around, if you didn’t know the situation today, you might think it was a large-scale event organized by the official Genesis Era.

This unprecedented scene, as the players watching said, was undoubtedly a century wedding.

Finally, under the attention of the crowd, the two newlyweds slowly walked up the flower path that had been set up in advance.

Although the arrangements were grand, the specific process followed Jiang Shi’s wishes, keeping everything simple.

Such a wedding seemed to be just to provide everyone with a process to witness the happiness of the two.

The emcee’s¹ voice echoed in every corner of the venue. Under the gaze of the crowd, the two exchanged rings, then embraced each other with the most sacred gesture and shared a gentle kiss.

A natural process that didn’t require too much language.

Unconsciously, many CP fans who were fortunate enough to be present couldn’t help but burst into tears.

It’s true!

Their favorite CP is real!

The solemn wedding ceremony ended amidst the blessings of the crowd. However, Han Yuze’s kiss seemed a bit too long, and it wasn’t until the emcee couldn’t help but clear his throat forcefully that it seemed he came back to his senses. He reluctantly released the equally blushing Jiang Shi.

Then, smoothly, he received a bite expressing dissatisfaction from his partner on the corner of his lips.

Next, it was time for a lively party.

The emcee arranged many interactive games to liven up the atmosphere, allowing the entire venue to gradually transition from the overall touchiness to a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere after the ceremony.

Han Yuze walked through the venue holding Jiang Shi, greeting friends and family one by one.

Passing by the various God-level players, he didn’t hesitate to smile and say, “Thank you all for coming to my wedding. The dowry and all that, you must have brought them, right?”

The Gods hadn’t even had a chance to speak when they were left speechless by his shameless behavior.

However, Rattlesnakes did send a gift, which was quite surprising.

“Take it,” he said.

Jiang Shi took a look and was surprised to find that it was an extremely rare special material. “Snake God’s Aura.”

With Rattlesnakes’s gift as a starting point, other Gods also presented the prepared dowries.

In the blink of an eye, the originally empty backpacks of the two newlyweds were stuffed to the brim.

Han Yuze was very satisfied with this. “Thank you all for your generosity. When there’s a chance, I’ll definitely prepare a big gift for each of you for your weddings.”

Gods from various guilds: “…”

At this point, they didn’t know how to save face. Waiting for a chance, do you think everyone will host such a extravagant online wedding like you!?

However, Han Yuze seemed to be unaware of the contempt from the crowd, scanning the time and saying, “So, everyone enjoy the food and entertainment. If there’s nothing else, we’ll leave first.”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: “…You arranged such a big event yourself, and you’re already preparing to leave so soon?”

Han Yuze asked strangely, “What else? According to the wedding process, shouldn’t it be like this?”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands didn’t come around for a while. “What process?”

Han Yuze looked at him disdainfully, “The ceremony is over. Next is, of course, the priceless moment of the wedding night.”

The crowd: “…”

Jiang Shi also looked at the time on the side, “It’s not early, we have to go book a room.”

The crowd: “…”

Han Yuze waved, “So, everyone, see you in a few days!”

The crowd completely collapsed, “Get out quickly!”

The next moment, they saw the two in front of them smile at each other and directly log out on the spot.

The efficiency seemed to be as eager as possible.

A few minutes later, at the entrance of the Starry Sky Internet Cafe, there was a pair of cuddling lovebirds.

Jiang Shi: “Which hotel are we going to, have you decided?”

Han Yuze: “I’ve already booked one.”

Han Yuze said, directly holding Jiang Shi’s hand and walking forward.

The conversation between the two faintly blurred in the wind.

Han Yuze: “How was today?”

Jiang Shi: “Not bad, getting married is quite interesting.”

Han Yuze: “Then, when are we ready for another one?”

Jiang Shi raised his eyes and glanced at the man’s deep eyes, smiling slightly, “Of course, depending on the mood.”

Han Yuze made a look of distress, “It seems that my performance today is not enough to satisfy you? In that case, I guess I have to try harder later.”

This kind of attitude fell into Jiang Shi’s eyes, making the smile in his eyes even more intense.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks. Before Han Yuze could react, he directly pulled him over and kissed him.

In a moment of distraction, Han Yuze heard a soft voice passing by his ears.

“Let’s get the marriage certificate, tomorrow.” Jiang Shi said so.

Han Yuze was stunned for a moment, and the curvature of his lips couldn’t be controlled anymore.

Bending down, he left a longer and deeper kiss, “Okay.”

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1. “Emcee” is an abbreviation for “Master of Ceremonies” and refers to the person who hosts an event and ensures it runs smoothly. ↩︎

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Extra: Meeting the Parents

The news of Jiang Shi and Han Yuze’s relationship eventually reached the elders at home.

If we trace back to the source, it was due to a momentary slip of the tongue during a call between Jiang Yan and the family. Following the conversation, Mother Jiang got all the details out of her, leading to the second meeting being arranged under constant urging.

However, no matter how it was set, it didn’t spare someone from a series of nagging.

Han Yuze’s continuous chatter surprised Jiang Shi. It went on until the moment of departure.

“To be honest, it’s a bit sudden. Although my sister said Aunt’s attitude is good, I’m still worried that something might not be well-prepared,” Han Yuze squatted in front of the suitcase, doing the final check before leaving, “Do you think Uncle and Aunt will like the gifts we brought back?”

Jiang Shi, sitting on the sofa, laughed, “Are you seeking advice from Dr. Han? God Yu, you don’t seem as calm as usual. If I remember correctly, the last time you visited my house without a second thought, was your face as thick as a city wall?”

“It’s different this time,” after finishing the check, Han Yuze closed the suitcase, “The status is different.”

And, he paused before saying, “It’s also my first time.”

The tail end of his words fell into Jiang Shi’s ears, and a smile appeared on his lips, “Coincidentally, it’s my first time too.”

The two set off together to their hometown, and the journey went smoothly. They arrived at Jiang’s house at the agreed time.

Jiang Shi, sitting in the front passenger seat, saw the figures waiting downstairs, including his parents and Jiang Yan, who had returned a few days earlier to witness the excitement.

Thinking about it, as the car stopped, he felt the car sway vigorously under Han Yuze’s sudden braking.

Jiang Shi couldn’t hold back his laughter this time.

Who would have thought that the fearsome God Yu on the continent of Genesis, the masterful operation expert, would also experience such nervousness to the point of trembling.

Getting out of the car, Jiang Shi stood by and watched Han Yuze busily take out the gifts from the back of the car. He handed them over to mother Jiang, saying, “Auntie.”

This unprecedented obedient attitude made the man appear gentle and compliant. However, for some reason, it just made Jiang Shi want to laugh even more.

But Jiang Shi didn’t laugh for long.

Mother Jiang, after laughing and thoroughly inspecting Han Yuze, directly patted Jiang Shi on the back with a slap, “What are you doing just standing there? Don’t know to come over and help with the things! Even though Xiao Han usually spoils you, you can’t just rely on that and not do anything. From now on, you must help out normally in daily life. Understand!”

Jiang Shi glanced at Han Yuze, who was still playing the role of a good grandson, without any rebellious intent towards his mother, “Understood.”

The group entered the house cheerfully and sat directly at the dining table.

Various dishes were prepared early in the morning, and it was time to start the meal when everyone arrived.

Mother Jiang looked at Han Yuze with satisfaction as he picked and chose dishes for Jiang Shi, and her eyes curved into a smile, “I knew it. When you came last time, I felt that your relationship was different. But you insisted on keeping it a secret.”

Han Yuze said, “Auntie, at that time, it really hadn’t reached this point. Mainly, I was thinking that in case Jiang Shi felt that I wasn’t suitable after we started dating, then… you know?”

Jiang Shi glanced at him.

Even if he pretended to be obedient, he couldn’t hide his true self. The move of strategically retreating to advance was used quite cleverly.

But obviously, mother Jiang liked Han Yuze’s approach, “You’re thinking too much. Xiao Han, you’re such a good person, good-looking too. Since you can be with Jiang Shi, it means you’re fated. I already felt that you two were very suitable when you came last time. Also, with the relationship between Jiang Yan and Yiyuan, it’s even more closely connected. At least, from my perspective, it’s a hundred percent approval.”

Han Yuze smiled as he served a bowl of soup to mother Jiang, “I also felt a special connection with Auntie last time.”

Jiang Shi, quietly eating his meal, endured the process of someone currying favor with his mother.

Glancing at father Jiang’s expression during the process, he seemed to be of the same opinion.

When the meal was over, Jiang Shi watched Han Yuze happily chatting with his mother as if he were the favored son. It was as if he were the real son of the Jiang family.

Mother Jiang asked Jiang Shi to help tidy up the table, and as expected, a relentless barrage of questions began.

“How long have you been officially together?”

“What are your plans for the next step?”

“If it’s about time, why not consider getting engaged with your sister and Yiyuan?”

“Oh no, you haven’t visited their house yet, right?”

“Then, wait until you’ve visited their house before making any plans.”

Jiang Shi was on the side, nodding and agreeing, occasionally glancing in the direction of the living room.

And the culprit who gained his mother’s favor was comfortably sitting there watching TV. Occasionally, he would chat with Jiang Yan, making her burst into laughter.

After washing the dishes, mother Jiang finally released Jiang Shi, reminding him to take Han Yuze to the guest room.

Jiang Shi walked into the living room, directly grabbed the person on the sofa, and headed upstairs.

Han Yuze, being dragged along by Jiang Shi, remained silent.

It wasn’t until they entered the guest room, and Jiang Shi closed the door, that Han Yuze grinned and spoke, “So, how did your boyfriend perform?”

“Well, not bad, perhaps a bit too much,” Jiang Shi glanced at him, “My mom is already eagerly envisioning our wedding.”

“It seems that your mom is really quite satisfied with me, so I’m relieved,” Han Yuze smiled, grabbing Jiang Shi’s hand and gently pinching it, “And it’s not too rushed, is it? When it comes to weddings, maybe we can start considering it?”

Jiang Shi raised an eyebrow with a half-smile, “Really? I wasn’t aware.”

“You can’t back out of this,” Han Yuze chuckled, “On Valentine’s Day, you already accepted my ring.”

“Can you be any more shameless?” Jiang Shi lightly kicked him with the tip of his foot, “Does in-game items count too?”

“Yes, they count,” Han Yuze said, then suddenly pulled out a box from his pocket. Opening it with a grin, he presented it to Jiang Shi, “If you feel it doesn’t count, consider this an immediate supplement.”

Jiang Shi, looking closely at the contents of the box, was momentarily surprised, “When did you prepare this?”

“Before coming here,” Han Yuze said while delicately lifting Jiang Shi’s fingers, and with an extremely careful motion, he slowly placed a specially customized ring on him, “I thought if my parents weren’t satisfied enough, I could perform an on-the-spot proposal to turn the situation around.”

Jiang Shi looked down at Han Yuze’s serious actions, and a hint of a smile couldn’t be concealed in his eyes.

He noticed the design of this ring, similar to the one on Valentine’s Day but with some new additions, indicating that considerable thought had gone into it.

Without rejecting it, after wearing it, he carefully examined it in front of him and deliberately continued, “So, is that it?”

“Not enough?” Han Yuze also knew that Jiang Shi was teasing him, looked at him with a smile, and even took out his wallet. He handed over a card, saying, “Otherwise, for the future, should I transfer everything to you? Entrust everything to you, is that enough?”

Jiang Shi still shook his head, “Still not enough.”

Watching him calmly put the bank card into his own pocket without saying anything, Han Yuze chuckled, “Teacher Jiang, it’s really not easy to marry you.”

“Of course,” after collecting the bank card, Jiang Shi comfortably sat on the bedside, tilted his head, and smiled at him, “So, is there anything else?”

The gaze between the two met in the room, and the next second, Han Yuze didn’t say anything more. He directly walked up and pressed Jiang Shi beneath him, fiercely kissing him.

When they separated, their breaths were already somewhat hurried. In the ambiguous atmosphere, even the following words were pronounced with a strong nasal sound, “One more thing, how about we get married first?”

Jiang Shi’s eyes also carried a thin mist.

At first, it seemed like he didn’t understand the meaning behind the words, but he quickly reacted, “An online wedding?”

Han Yuze looked at him directly, “One online, one offline. Two grand weddings of the century. God Milk, is this enough to welcome you into the family?”

After saying this, seeing that Jiang Shi still wanted to put on a serious thinking appearance, he laughed again and directly continued to kiss him.

After teasing, he whispered with a hoarse voice, “So, let’s get married, okay?”

The surrounding environment fell into a quiet state as these words lingered.

After a long time, finally, Jiang Shi’s gentle and tender reply was heard, “Mm, okay.”

A gentle breeze blew in from the window, and the curtains swayed with it.

Faintly, the sound of Jiang Yan calling their names downstairs could be heard. The two exchanged a glance, then, from the somewhat awkward posture on the bed, they stood up.

“Coming, we’re coming down,” Jiang Shi replied loudly, slowly tidying up the disheveled clothes.

Lifting his head again, he happened to see Han Yuze standing at the door, smiling and reaching out his hand.

Jiang Shi didn’t control the curvature of his lips, extending his hand into the other’s palm.

Under the gaze of everyone downstairs, the two, intertwined like a cross, walked down the stairs.

Mother Jiang noticed the ring on Jiang Shi’s finger, and her eyes were on the verge of disappearing with laughter, “Young people, don’t stay in the room all day. Go out and have some fun together.”

Jiang Shi and Han Yuze exchanged a smile, “Okay, Mom.”

[End of Meeting the Parents Arc]

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Extra: Celebration Banquet of the Silver Coins

Offline gathering.

It’s not the first time.

Everyone still remembers the first offline meeting when they officially decided to participate in the competition. The impression was particularly profound, but this time it was obviously different.

Time has passed, and the Seven Silver Coins are no longer the obscure retirement guild; they are the champions of this Century Cup, united. Under the vigorous mobilization of Vice President, everyone finally agreed on a time to attend this offline celebration banquet, including the reluctantly agreed Deep Well Ice Player.

The venue for the celebration banquet was still the Starry Sky Internet Café.

Taking advantage of the exclusive broadcasting rights this time, Bi Binghuo drew a wave of attention, and along with it, expanded the nationwide chain of internet cafes. As a gesture of gratitude, he willingly became the provider of the venue for this event.

These days, the temperature dropped significantly. When Jiang Shi went out, he wore a thick coat, accompanied by a hat and sunglasses. With a mask on, he strolled out leisurely.

Bi Binghuo’s Starry Sky Internet Café was relatively close to his place, just a few steps away. This allowed him plenty of time to go out.

When he reached the last intersection, it happened to be a red light. Jiang Shi stopped, feeling the cold wind brought by passing vehicles, piercing through his coat and chilling his neck. He subconsciously shrunk into his coat and picked up his phone to check the time. He happened to see a message from Han Yuze.

[Han Yuze: Where are you?]

[Jiang Shi: The last intersection.]

[Han Yuze: Cross the road and stand there without moving.]

[Jiang Shi: Okay.]

Jiang Shi didn’t ask much and replied like that.

After the traffic light turned green and he crossed the crosswalk, he saw a figure walking from a distance when he stood still.

The man looked calm but noticeably quickened his pace.

When he walked up and glanced at Jiang Shi’s fully armed appearance, a smile unconcealed in his eyes, he reached out gently to adjust the scarf, then took Jiang Shi’s hand and led him forward. “Hurry up, they seem to be inside, urging us.”

Jiang Shi scorned, “If it weren’t for you asking me to wait here, I should have been inside the private room by now.”

Han Yuze: “Hmm, my bad.”

Jiang Shi sincerely felt that this man deserved to be dealt with very perfunctorily. Just as he was about to say something, he heard someone shouting in the distance.

Looking up, he saw Bi Binghuo standing at the entrance of the Starry Sky Internet Café.

“Why did you just arrive? Everyone is already inside waiting.” Bi Binghuo, being an impatient person, spoke while walking quickly, seeming to want to pull the two in. However, when he saw the hands held together, he stopped abruptly, cleared his throat, and said, “Anyway, hurry up.”

“No need to rush, it’s not time yet.” After entering, Han Yuze calmly helped Jiang Shi take off the scarf around his neck. After thinking for a moment, he didn’t reach out to remove the sunglasses on his face. Glancing at the clock on the wall, he said unhurriedly, “There are still the last three minutes from the agreed time point.”

Bi Binghuo was speechless, “Do you need to be so detailed?”

Han Yuze smiled, “You didn’t ask, so I didn’t mind.”

Bi Binghuo felt helpless and directly shifted the topic, mentioning the room number. While walking inside, he noticed the sunglasses still hanging on Jiang Shi’s face. After thinking for a moment, he couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Milk, are you not taking off these sunglasses?”

Han Yuze reached over, but instead of taking off the sunglasses, he adjusted them more properly for Jiang Shi. Being a dedicated spokesperson, he said, “Can Brother Milk’s popularity be compared to ours? If you take off your glasses here, aren’t you afraid today’s gathering will turn into a crowd-watching scene?”

Bi Binghuo, who had not realized it yet, finally understood when he saw the curvature of Jiang Shi’s mouth.

Indeed, only those who had seen Jiang Shi in person would know that this God Milk, with his stunning beauty, had used his real data for slight adjustments. If it were any other time, it might be fine, but in this internet café where players of “Era of Genesis” were rampant, he would probably be more eye-catching than the current top-flowing stars.

After realizing it, Bi Binghuo couldn’t help but sigh in his heart about the unfairness of the creator.

With skills and good looks, he was truly unmatched!

This statement is applicable and not limited to God Milk, God Yu, and others.

“Here they are! Everyone is here!” When Bi Binghuo pushed the door in, he brought his own sound amplification effect, making everyone inside turn to look.

After Jiang Shi entered, he finally took off his sunglasses and greeted everyone one by one.

In fact, it wasn’t too long since they last met, and they basically saw each other every day in the game. Everyone was quite familiar, except for Deep Well Ice Player, who hadn’t obviously warmed up yet; the others had entered normal social mode.

After looking around, Jiang Shi walked directly to Deep Well Ice Player, pulled out a chair, and sat down, saying, “Old Player, it’s rare that you actually agreed to come out this time.”

Deep Well Ice Player’s skin was as pale as ever. He shrank a bit when he heard this.

Then he reached into his pocket, took out his phone, and after a while, handed it to Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi took a closer look. A line of text was already entered in the phone’s notepad: [Did you think I wanted to come? Muchuan Pants said everyone who comes to the gathering gets a new set of equipment, exchanged for our lives, you know?! …!]

Jiang Shi looked at the exclamation marks representing the collapsing emotions, couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Understood. Totally understood.”

“Understood what?” Han Yuze happened to come over from the side with a drink. After sitting next to Jiang Shi, he curiously leaned over and asked.

Jiang Shi didn’t speak, just handed Deep Well Ice Player’s phone over to Han Yuze.

After reading it, Han Yuze gave Deep Well Ice Player a thumbs up, “Old Player, you’re an expert in understanding!”

Jiang Shi clearly saw the corners of Deep Well Ice Player’s mouth move.

Although he didn’t speak, Jiang Shi was sure that the word Old Player wanted to say was “get lost.”

As everyone took their seats, the dishes were quickly served on the table.

Jiang Shi felt that if Bi Binghuo didn’t run an internet cafe in the future, he could open a few professional restaurants. After all, in terms of taste, it was much better than many nearby hotels.

During the meal, he barely touched his chopsticks. All he had to do was wait, and he could see Han Yuze fighting through the crowd like a hungry ghost, leaving no empty bowl in front of him.

After all, it was a celebration banquet, and the atmosphere was very lively that day.

Bi Binghuo, as the cooperating party, was quite polite. The equipment provided was more than sufficient, and he somehow managed to get a karaoke machine set. While people were still eating, What Pen Carries Fragrance was already wailing into the microphone on the other end.

A few minutes later, the speed of everyone grabbing food slowed down.

If What Pen Carries Fragrance could convert his singing skills into gaming skills, he would definitely add another talented member to the team.

After all, some people sing for money, and his singing was absolutely deadly.

Unable to endure any longer, Jiang Shi picked up the chopsticks and walked over, taking the microphone from What Pen Carries Fragrance’s hand.

Apparently still not satisfied, What Pen Carries Fragrance wanted to continue, but when he looked up and met the cold gaze of Jiang Shi, he froze and made a respectful gesture.

What Pen Carries Fragrance’s voice and her appearance didn’t match, but at least her sense of rhythm was good, gradually restoring everyone’s appetite.

Soon, Scavenger and Gentleman Fan also joined in. Even Serious Young Man, who initially just wanted to be an audience, was pulled over to sing a few songs.

After eating and drinking, only the music floating around became a harmonious background.

The battlefield shifted, and by the end, only two people were left at the table.

Jiang Shi watched as Han Yuze continued to fill his bowl like feeding a pig. He placed a whole bowl of dishes in front of him and handed over a new bowl, saying, “Deal with the dishes you picked yourself. I’m really full, just another bowl of soup for me.”

“Okay.” Han Yuze scooped another bowl of soup and handed it over.

Jiang Shi took it, sipping it slowly while glancing at the liquid already bottomed out in Han Yuze’s cup, “Already finished?”

“Yeah, What Pen Carries Fragrance has been pouring for me, and I’m a bit drunk.” Han Yuze, while dealing with the food in his bowl, thought for a moment and asked, “Can I stay at your place tonight?”

“Your ability to seize opportunities is really growing.” Jiang Shi couldn’t help but laugh, but he didn’t fall for this, “But for this matter, you need to ask my sister. What I said doesn’t count.”

Han Yuze deliberately prolonged his tone, “Your words really don’t count?”

Jiang Shi raised his eyes to look at the ceiling, not answering.

After singing and gaming for three hundred rounds, everyone finally remembered the existence of the two at this side and called out, “Are you guys still eating? Come over, such a good opportunity, let’s have a duet love song!”

“Coming, coming.” Jiang Shi stood up generously and walked over.

Han Yuze also took the microphone.

Then everyone watched as they selected the theme song of “Era of Genesis.”

The seven Silver Coins members: “…………”

How should I put it, you guys are really something?

Although it’s hard to evaluate, it must be admitted that these two were perfectly in sync, even in harmonies.

After finishing the song, everyone applauded naturally and smoothly transitioned to other gaming activities.

If the previous part was considered relatively normal, at this point, the competitiveness of the gamers was clearly highlighted.

The rules of the game were very simple, and the losing side had to drink half a cup of alcohol.

In this way, except for Deep Well Ice Player, who refused to participate, everyone else drank quite a bit.

“How about it, should I give my sister a call later?”

If Jiang Shi felt that Han Yuze was completely looking for an excuse to take advantage before, he now felt the rush of alcohol and realized that this man was indeed a bit drunk, “No need to call, I just talked to her.”

Jiang Shi didn’t continue the second half of the sentence.

Jiang Yan not only agreed to Han Yuze’s request to stay overnight at their house but had also conscientiously organized things and gone to Han Yiyuan’s place. Now, there was probably no one left at home.

When the celebration banquet ended that day, there were very few people left who could stand normally.

The two girls, Scavenger and Island Forest were still relatively sober. After making sure everything was arranged for the others, they took a taxi and left first.

Bi Binghuo and Gentleman Fan were left to the boss, who was in a heavily affected area. The only one still relatively sober was Serious Young Man, who timely withdrew from the war, and Deep Well Ice Player, who had never participated.

Jiang Shi hung Han Yuze on his shoulder and watched everyone leave at the door, sighed leisurely, and glanced at the man’s slightly drooping eyes with his peripheral vision.

Bi Binghuo had just thrown the two into a private room, and when he came out, he saw this scene and asked, “Need help sending him back?”

“No need, I’ll take care of it.” Jiang Shi continued to lift Han Yuze higher on his shoulder, reached out to hug his waist, and the two were almost tightly pressed together.

Just as they switched to a green light, he took a step forward and crossed the intersection.

The night was deep, and the shadows were stretched long.

In a daze, Jiang Shi felt that today was like a portrayal of a certain phase of life.

Initially, it was clearly the journey of one person, but unconsciously, it turned into the journey of two people side by side.

After arriving home, he pushed the door and walked in.

He directly threw the man onto the sofa, rubbed his sore shoulders, and turned around to enter the bathroom.

Goodnight. Sweet dreams.

[End of the Celebration Banquet Chapter]

Extra: Valentine’s Day Event (2)

The streamer Qian Duoduo originally planned to come with his girlfriend today. He had just changed the name of the live room and also reminded his girlfriend in the team voice chat.

However, obviously, his girlfriend had already seen the game IDs of the two and had opened the current voice chat without the need for a reminder. She shouted from a distance as she rushed towards them, “God Milk! God Yu! I’m your die-hard fan! Ahhh, I didn’t expect to really meet you! Don’t attack, we’re on the same side!”

Qian Duoduo: “…”

For the netizens who had just seen the title rushing in, the first thing they saw was the figure running towards the opponents.

[“Hahaha, the anchor is really sincere. It’s indeed a special Valentine’s Day program, a large-scale scene of being abandoned by the girlfriend.”]

[“Anchor, you’re not doing well. It seems your girlfriend is more excited to see those two than being with you.”]

[“D*mn, why is it that when it’s critical, boyfriends are less reliable than dogs?”]

[“What are you still doing there? Anchor, quickly go over, how come your girlfriend is more sensible!”]

Seeing the comments flooding the screen, Qian Duoduo finally reacted. He hurriedly took a step and caught up with his girlfriend’s pace.

Jiang Shi and Han Yuze had encountered such situations many times on their way here, and they were used to it.

Originally preparing to take action, seeing the opponent shouting and running towards them with excitement as a fan, they couldn’t help but hold back.

They just stood there waiting for the other party to rush over.

Qian Duoduo’s girlfriend, with the game ID [Little Jungle] proposed with an excited mood, “Do you mind taking a photo with me for a souvenir?”

“Sure, sure. We’re just a bit pressed for time,” Jiang Shi noticed that Han Yuze was already rubbing his temples with a headache, suppressed a smile, and said, “For everyone’s convenience, we’ll give you three minutes. Remember to surrender when the time’s up.”

“Okay, okay!” Little Jungle nodded repeatedly, then quickly took out the newly purchased camera from her backpack.

Qian Duoduo, who had finally caught up, heard the promise of his girlfriend to surrender on time. “…”

Originally, he changed the room name to show off his skills with the gods, not only gloriously losing but also leaving some material for video editing. But the unexpected turn of events was beyond his imagination!

Little Jungle gestured for Han Yuze and Jiang Shi to stand closer, walked over joyfully, and took a quick group photo. When she raised her head, she saw Qian Duoduo’s expression of being stuck in his throat. Her smile faded a bit, “What are you doing there? Any objections?”

“No, no!” Qian Duoduo, who was stared at uncomfortably, felt a chill down his spine. He didn’t have time to deal with the teasing in the live room about being a wife-controlled man. In a panic, he threw out a question, “That God Milk and God Yu, would you mind if I ask you a few questions?”

Jiang Shi looked at the countdown timer and answered smoothly, “Sure, go ahead.”

Qian Duoduo scanned the barrage of questions on the screen and quickly picked a few.

Qian Duoduo: “Many have heard that Seven Silver Coins is still planning to continue as a casual guild. In that case, are you planning to participate in the Century Cup next year?”

Jiang Shi: “We should participate. After all, we already have the qualifications to participate, no reason not to use them.”

Qian Duoduo: “After winning the Century Cup, there was no sight of you two at the award ceremony and interview. Can I ask what happened?”

Jiang Shi: “Oh, nothing much. We just wanted some alone time after winning.”

Without waiting for Jiang Shi to answer the last question, Han Yuze had already come over directly. He smiled and said, “Good question. Specifically, I’m ready for my second visit to the parents’ house.”

Live room barrage:

[“Wow! Wow wow wow!”]

[“D*mn, today’s big revelations! With this progress, they’ve met the parents, and is the registration for marriage imminent?”]

[“Annoying, when will my CP turn into a reality?”]

[“Am I the only one who feels that this Yu Weize is shameless? Answering so positively, I really doubt if he knows about Duo Duo’s live broadcast.”]

[“Think about it carefully, the situation of asserting dominance like this, God Yu can indeed do it.”]

[“CP fans here, very satisfied, thanks for the goodies.”]

[“Ask quickly, there’s still a little time, hurry up with the next question! Get some more gossip, anchor!”]

Qian Duoduo also wanted to get more exclusive news, but just as he was about to say something, he saw Jiang Shi already indifferent,

“Three minutes are up. Will you surrender on your own, or should we take action?”

Little Jungle: “God Milk, please don’t casually kill us!”

Qian Duoduo had not experienced being overwhelmed by a God-like figure, cautiously nodded.

However, he didn’t have time to savor the experience. From the moment Han Yuze started to take action until the screen darkened with a failed exit, the whole process was only a few seconds.

Until he returned to the preparation hall, Qian Duoduo was still a bit unable to come to his senses.

Who is he, where is he, and what happened?

His equipment wasn’t bad, so how did he die like this!?

Next to him, Little Jungle’s admiring voice sounded, “God Yu is really ruthless. I love it!”

Ignoring the faint green light appearing above his head, Qian Duoduo cleared his throat, “So let’s thank God Yu and God Milk for their friendly appearance. The exciting event challenges continue!”

Just as he finished speaking, a lot of people left the live room.

Qian Duoduo: “…”

Are people really this practical nowadays?

On the other side, Jiang Shi and Han Yuze had already entered a new queue.

The people they matched with next were not as lucky as the previous two; they basically didn’t give a chance for greetings and directly took down their heads, as if in a rush.

For Jiang Shi, the attitude towards the event had always been to participate and get the highest reward. To get back the time wasted earlier, they had to keep winning.

Busy as they were, he didn’t forget to settle the score with a certain Yu, “Knowing that the opponent is in a hurry to bounce around in the live broadcast, do you have to show off? Could you die if you don’t show off?”

Han Yuze smiled, blinked, and asked, “Is it possible to die from not showing off?”

Jiang Shi: “Oh, haven’t you considered another possibility?”

Han Yuze asked, “What possibility?”

Jiang Shi casually said, “For example, the live broadcast crashing after meeting my parents, causing social death.”

Han Yuze: “…Do you really have no confidence in me?”

“Not exactly, there should be some confidence,” Jiang Shi said, “After all, when you’re not acting like a dog, you should still look decent, right?”

Han Yuze laughed and declared, “I will definitely behave well in front of your parents.”

Jiang Shi had a slight sigh about this shameless attitude but was about to say something when he noticed two familiar game IDs after the next match was completed.

He paused slightly, “Fate brings us together from a thousand miles away.”

Han Yuze naturally saw it too, “I’d rather call it lingering spirits.”

Although there was no communication, it was evident that the two figures in the distance had noticed their presence and didn’t immediately choose to confront them.

“Darling,” Jiang Shi spoke slowly.

Han Yuze: “Hmm?”

Jiang Shi: “For the final ranking reward, we absolutely cannot lose.”

Han Yuze silently smiled, “Got it.”

At the same time, the two on the opposite side were quite annoyed.

Unexpectedly, even when casually forming a team for event rewards, they could encounter such tricky opponents.

This kind of fate was really unnecessary.

Keeping a close eye on the two figures in the distance, he opened his mouth, “Old Mad.”

Mad Stomp was eager to try, “Got it, it’s time for revenge!”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: “…No, I mean, be careful later.”

Mad Stomp: “?”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: “You’ll see later.”

Mad Stomp rarely saw Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands being so apprehensive before encountering someone, but soon he truly experienced the terror of the opponents.

Precisely speaking, in terms of 2v2, they probably couldn’t find a second pair in the entire Genesis Continent that could match them.

Jiang Shi and Han Yuze, in coordination, showed a terrifying dominance from the very beginning.

What Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands mentioned about be careful later became a reality.

With Jiang Shi’s field restricting Mad Stomp’s movements from the start, Han Yuze promptly shifted the focus of their attacks towards Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands.

This wasn’t the first time Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands had suffered from Han Yuze’s hands, but even though he was prepared, he still couldn’t withstand this burst of focused attacks, leaving his health value emptied.

What was left for Mad Stomp afterward was a desperate situation of facing two opponents alone.

Exiting the matching room, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands couldn’t help but touch his chest with a heartache.

This guy, Han Yuze, didn’t know if he was intentionally showing off, but it felt like this time was much more ferocious than any previous encounters.

In reality, if it were any other DPS, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands believed he wouldn’t be suppressed so badly. But the opponent happened to be Han Yuze, who could defeat him every time. Not to mention taking care of Mad Stomp’s health, he couldn’t even accomplish the most basic self-preservation.

Looking at the defeat on his list, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands felt a bit disdainful towards this seemingly ordinary official event and the bullying dead couple. Just as he was about to re-enter the matching queue with Madman, he received a friend’s message.

[Yu Weize: Spring God, in a good mood, unexpectedly participating in the Valentine’s Day mission.]

[Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: …Say what you want to say quickly or let it out quickly?]

[Yu Weize: It’s nothing, just curious to ask, are you together with Old Mad?]

[Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: Can’t lonely old people team up for rewards?]

[Yu Weize: Teaming up is fine, but bullying ordinary players in normal events is too much, isn’t it?]

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: “…”

Who the hell is bullying whom?!

Just as he was about to retort, another message came.

[Yu Weize: We are different. We are a real couple, participating in the event legally, understand?]

[Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands: …Go to hell, showing off, what’s so great about being a smelly couple?!]

Just as Han Yuze was about to reply with “it is great,” he saw Jiang Shi had entered the matching queue again.

With the change of the map, they didn’t continue the conversation.

Finally, the event ended smoothly.

Without a doubt, the first place in the challenge event rankings belonged to Jiang Shi and Han Yuze.

Jiang Shi looked at the exclusive title on his head, which said [The Eternal Love of Yu Weize] and was about to go clear other leisure tasks when he saw Han Yuze suddenly grabbing him.

Turning around, he met the other’s gaze, and before capturing the specific intention, he saw Han Yuze had already bent down, kneeling on one knee.

The words that were about to come out were directly frozen.

When he regained his senses, Han Yuze had gently put on the ring from the event rewards on Jiang Shi’s ring finger.

The wind blew gently through the spacious mountain area, stirring up the atmosphere around, making it even more ambiguous.

Finally, Jiang Shi heard his own voice, “If it’s an engagement, it should be worn on the middle finger, right?”

“I know,” Han Yuze silently laughed and bent down to lightly kiss the back of his hand, “Consider it a chance to get familiar with it.”

The last words were light, but each word was clear, “Jiang Shi, do you want to?”

After a few seconds of hesitation, the response was a smiling tone, “Yes, I do.”

[End of Valentine’s Day Event]

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Extra: Valentine’s Day Event (1)

Han Yuze groggily reached out to the side, only to find it empty.

When he opened his eyes, he realized the person next to him was no longer there.

His hazy gaze lingered for a moment before gradually clearing up. Just as he was about to call Jiang Shi, the room door pushed open, revealing a head peeking in from outside.

Over this period, Jiang Shi’s hair had unknowingly grown quite long. Although not excessively so, combined with his handsome face, it gave the illusion of a mythical elf in the mortal world.

Han Yuze found himself momentarily dazed.

Then, he heard Jiang Shi speak, “Planning to sleep in? Did you forget what day it is today?”

“Hmm?” Han Yuze pretended to think for a moment, “What day is it?”

Although he had just woken up, he certainly hadn’t forgotten such an important day. He was just teasing Jiang Shi.

But it seemed the teasing didn’t go as planned because Jiang Shi raised an eyebrow slightly, and his gaze carried a hint of danger as it swept over.

Clearing his throat, Han Yuze said, “Of course, I remember. It’s Valentine’s Day, such an important holiday that can’t be forgotten.”

Jiang Shi was satisfied, leaving with a casual “Come out for breakfast” before closing the door.

Han Yuze yawned slowly, feeling over the clothes on the bedside and slowly putting them on.

Yesterday’s activities were indeed a bit intense. Despite Jiang Shi’s usual calm demeanor, in such situations, he seemed like a true enchanting spirit, capable of captivating anyone.

Just a brief recollection made Han Yuze feel a subtle heat rising within him.

Rubbing his hair in a wry smile, he headed into the bathroom.

After a while, faint sounds of water could be heard from inside.

Half an hour later, with a towel around his neck, Han Yuze emerged from the bathroom, drying the damp strands of hair around him.

He immediately noticed the breakfast that had been delivered by the delivery guy not long ago.

Han Yuze pulled a chair next to Jiang Shi and sat down, taking a bite of a steamed bun. Nonchalantly, he asked, “What do you want to do today?”

Jiang Shi, looking strangely at him, replied, “You didn’t plan anything?”

Han Yuze paused, cleared his throat, and said, “I’m all ears to your plans.”

“Fine, it shouldn’t make much of a difference.” Jiang Shi finished eating first, grabbed the jacket hanging nearby, and threw it to Han Yuze. “Finish your breakfast, and we’ll head out.”

Although Han Yuze did have the intention of taking Jiang Shi out for a proper date, at this moment, a sense of curiosity was stirred. He was genuinely curious about how things would turn out if Jiang Shi took the lead. So, he didn’t say anything, quickly finished breakfast, and obediently followed Jiang Shi out.

The two arrived at the building where Jiang Shi lived.

Han Yuze thought Jiang Shi might be going upstairs to get something. After getting out of the car, he leaned against the door, not moving. However, he saw Jiang Shi take a few steps forward, turn around, and look at him strangely. “What are you doing standing there? Come along.”

Han Yuze asked, “Aren’t you going upstairs?”

“Why go upstairs?” Jiang Shi also found Han Yuze’s behavior very strange. So, naturally and casually, he took Han Yuze’s hand and walked forward. In a soft voice, he said, “You’re quite calm today, not in a hurry at all.”

The new day had just begun, and Han Yuze hadn’t figured out what Jiang Shi meant by needing to hurry.

It wasn’t until the familiar storefront came into view from a distance that Han Yuze understood everything when he glanced at the person in front of him.

Starry Sky Internet Cafe.

What else could they do here?

Han Yuze couldn’t help but smile wryly. With his left hand held by Jiang Shi, he could only bury his face in his right hand, laughing softly.

Actually, he should have expected it. What other kind of date plan could his boyfriend come up with on such an important Valentine’s Day? This current situation was more in line with his character.

G-1314 had almost become their exclusive private room.

As soon as they logged into the game, they saw the new activity interface.

The holographic world never missed any special occasions.

At this moment, the words “Valentine’s Day Series Event” in the center of the interface were particularly clear.

Well, dates could be arranged anytime, but missing out on the Valentine’s Day event would be a real loss.

Han Yuze sighed silently in his heart, quietly connected to his phone interface, and canceled the candlelight dinner reservation on the app.

Knowing Jiang Shi, lunch and dinner today would undoubtedly be easily taken care of at the internet cafe.

But what could he do? His boyfriend at home spoiled him unconditionally!

As usual, this year’s Valentine’s Day event was quite rich — [Rose Oath], which required collecting 520 red roses; [Traveling Together], where couples had to take photos at 10 scenic spots; and [Eternal Oath], involving collecting seashells on the beach to personally DIY jewelry.

However, what caught their attention the most was the newly introduced [Couple Challenge] this year. The reward for completing the tasks was a set of dual rings for couples, not to mention the attractive styles; just the inherent attribute enhancements were tempting enough. At the same time, the first couple on the server would receive a unique title: Eternal Love XXX.

Although the title reward was somewhat embarrassing to take outside, the allure of the ring set was indeed real.

As everyone knew, the crafting system on Genesis never included jewelry.

Rings, necklaces, bracelets, and similar items are often pursued by those who prioritize aesthetics, with no specific combat effects. However, the rings introduced in this event, although the attributes may seem cheap, are undoubtedly the best choice for high-end players.

Han Yuze exchanged a glance with Jiang Shi and directly formed a team, heading towards the registration point.

Whether high-end players pursuing stats or fashion enthusiasts seeking beauty, under the temptation of the event rewards, both real couples and singles quickly formed teams.

The registration area was crowded, and the appearance of Jiang Shi and Han Yuze noticeably quieted the lively atmosphere.

Some people were pleasantly surprised to encounter gaming gods, while others expressed complex expressions of helplessness and sarcasm.

“Ah, it’s God Milk and God Yu! I’ve watched the Century Cup of this generation several times, never expected to encounter them in the game!”

“Hey hey hey… in the game, it can’t really be considered ‘real,’ can it?”

“Don’t bother with the details, hehehe, they are really handsome together! Such a perfect match!”

“Isn’t it unbelievable? Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize also registered? I just registered, what if I run into them later?”

“These two are a real couple, it’s normal for them to participate…”

“I think it’s great to encounter them. God, please defeat me up close, let me see the heroic posture of the two! I can really take it!”

“What’s the reward for first place this time? I think I can pre-order it in advance.”

“Not necessarily, there might be other god-level players forming teams, right?”

“Cough cough cough, just participating normally will get the ring; it’s not necessary to aim for the title reward.”

“Um, I’m just curious. Are there any other real couples in various guilds?”

“I heard about Spring God and Mad God! No One God and Snake Scorpion Curse can also qualify!”

“I actually think it would be cool if those god-level players from various guilds teamed up randomly. Secretly hoping for a sudden official announcement this year.”

…

Amidst the surrounding discussions, the two completed their registration.

Holding the permit, Jiang Shi walked towards the event teleportation gate, his thoughts somewhat distracted by the players’ conversations.

After some thought, he asked, “Are Old Spring and Mad Stomp really a couple?”

“Cough, cough, cough.” Han Yuze was caught off guard by his sudden question, coughing a few times. Then, he remembered seeing a fan fiction article on Jiang Shi’s phone yesterday and burst into laughter. “I don’t know about that. You have him as a friend, why not ask directly?”

“Never mind, I’m not that curious.” Jiang Shi waved his hand, using the registration code to pass through the teleportation point.

The so-called Couple Challenge was essentially a 2v2 competitive confrontation, using a random mode in the arena that followed the single-player battle format.

Since it was a user-friendly regular holiday event, obtaining the basic rewards wasn’t too difficult. Regardless of win rate, completing 10/30/50 matches during the event would earn corresponding rewards. The 50 matches milestone awarded the popular ring set.

With a large number of participants, Jiang Shi and Han Yuze almost instantly found a match when entering the queue.

Then, they swiftly defeated their opponents.

Facing ordinary players, the result was undoubtedly a crushing victory. The only match that took a bit longer was against fans who had seven silver coins.

Upon entering the map and discovering their opponents were Jiang Shi and Han Yuze, the opposing couple, excitedly shouted in the public chat, then begged them to take a photo together in the arena before self-destructing on the spot.

They demonstrated what it meant to depart with a smile.

Unconsciously, Jiang Shi and Han Yuze smoothly achieved a ten-game winning streak.

Without hesitation, the two entered the matchmaking queue again.

Still, they entered instantly.

Their opponents this time had unfamiliar game IDs. During the preparation phase, Jiang Shi glanced at them without much concern. Little did he know that the opposing side was already in an uproar.

Their opponents turned out to be Qian Duoduo, a streamer from Kuniu TV. Originally just casually livestreaming the event, Qian Duoduo rubbed her eyes vigorously when she saw the two game IDs clearly. “Oh my God, is this for real!?”

At this moment, the barrage in her livestream was completely exploding:

[“Duo Duo can do it, what luck in this matchmaking! 66666!”]

[“What a massive dog food scene, indeed, God-level couples won’t miss this Valentine’s Day event!”]

[“My friend just saw God Milk and God Yu registering. Didn’t expect to run into them here?”]

[“Duo Duo can do it! It’s time to prove your skills! Winning this match will make you a true skilled streamer!”]

[“I’ve got my seat ready to eat dog food correctly, don’t underestimate us!”]

…

While the barrage was rolling lively, the audience was eagerly awaiting the streamer’s response. Unexpectedly, when they looked up, they found that the room name of the livestream had already been changed: [Valentine’s Day Spreading Love Live! Couple Challenge Event Encountering Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize!]

Audience: ?

You’ve caught the heat quickly!

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If the previous championship was a carnival for all netizens to welcome the new king’s ascent, then the subsequent press conference undoubtedly turned into a scene of mourning for the journalists.

Although the absence of certain two individuals was vaguely anticipated during the award ceremony, it wasn’t until all the Seven Silver Coins players took their seats for the interview that the expressions of the holographic media journalists on-site remained captivating, one after another.

Someone, unwilling to give up, posed a question: “May I ask where Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize have gone? After winning the championship in the finals, they disappeared, and it seems a bit inappropriate, doesn’t it?”

As the spokesperson for Seven Silver Coins today, Island Forest’s response, as always, didn’t disappoint: “Dear, regarding this situation, we feel very sorry as well, but we hope you can understand the reality. The general process is like this: Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize were playing together in an internet café. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, they suddenly lost the connection, and unfortunately, they couldn’t attend the award ceremony and the press conference. I have already contacted them, and they expressed their regret. As their representative, I extend sincere greetings to everyone present. So, we hope dear can understand. Mm-hmm!”

Journalists on-site: “…”

Never mind the nonsense about the internet café’s connection; just the timing of the disconnection happening exactly when the game ended – are you kidding us?

Viewers watching the interview live: “!”

God Milk and God Yu are truly deeply in love, inseparable even during the finals. This is a level of intimacy where they go to an internet café together for gaming! Achieved, indeed!

The live broadcast images were transmitted to Jiang Shi through the lens.

Around him was a white-walled room, maintaining the usual quiet and peaceful atmosphere of a hospital.

This environment formed a sharp contrast with the lively atmosphere in the interview conveyed through the wireless earphones. The clamor entered Jiang Shi’s ears, and he couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Absolutely can’t let others know where we were gaming. Otherwise, once the excuse of the internet café disconnection gets out, Boss Bi Binghuo will definitely come over to find me.”

Jiang Shi wore only one earphone on his right ear, and the other was inserted into Han Yuze’s left ear.

Hearing this, the latter chuckled slowly, “Then you tell the president and the others it was a network disconnection.”

“Otherwise?” Jiang Shi felt this person was taking advantage and acting smug, “Or should I send them a few messages right now, correcting that it was because someone pulled out the network cable?”

Han Yuze fell silent for a moment, imagining the possibility of being hunted down by teammates for skipping an interview due to his deliberate actions. Without any psychological burden, he took over the conversation, “The network disconnection actually fits quite well with reality.”

Jiang Shi mercilessly sneered.

An alert for report extraction interrupted their conversation.

Han Yuze got up to retrieve it, and when he returned from the machine, he had a stack of examination reports in his hands.

“How is it?” Jiang Shi asked.

Han Yuze scanned through the reports, handed them over, and said, “Everything is stable.”

Jiang Shi took them without looking, “So, satisfied now?”

Han Yuze did feel a lot more relieved. However, upon hearing Jiang Shi’s words, he couldn’t help but find it funny, “Don’t tell me you came for the checkup so actively just to show it to me?”

Jiang Shi smiled slightly, “Otherwise?”

This kind of gaze made Han Yuze’s expression slightly more relaxed. He glanced at the examination report in Jiang Shi’s hand, opened his backpack for him to put it in, then directly reached out to hold the other person and walked out, “Thank you for Professor Jiang’s thoughtfulness. But after the checkup, we still need to take a good rest for a while.”

Being led by him, Jiang Shi asked casually, “How to rest?”

Han Yuze thought for a moment, and a meaningful arc suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth, “How about considering a little private time for us two?”

Jiang Shi, as if not understanding the meaning behind the words, naturally agreed, “Sure.”

Although the holographic world would never get tiresome for him, the continuous competitions during this period did make him feel excessively fatigued.

Anyway, everything he wanted had been obtained. Considering the issue of sustainable development, he indeed needed some time to relax. As for what to do during this period of rest, the suggestion made by Han Yuze, a little private time, sounded quite nice.

After all, from a certain perspective, a boyfriend is actually more fun than a game in many ways.

Unconsciously, a week had passed since the Century Cup finals.

On the Continent of Genesis, countless enmities and grievances were still unfolding. The most significant change occurred in a certain leisure and retirement guild, which rapidly expanded.

Being the champion guild of the Century Cup, everyone expected Seven Silver Coins to officially join the ranks of professional guilds. However, when all players were preparing for the screening process of guild applications, they found that all applications were approved in an instant.

Instant approval implied direct activation of the automatic admission mode, causing the chat channel of Seven Silver Coins, just upgraded to the highest guild level, to be flooded with messages until it reached full capacity.

Players who couldn’t make it into the guild were quite regretful, and those who successfully squeezed in were utterly bewildered.

But when they finally recovered, they remembered President Island Forest’s statement during the press conference: “Dear, it’s like this. We originally came together as a group of friends to participate in the competition just for fun, without considering the future. However, judging by the current situation, preparing for a professional guild requires too much work. Such troublesome matters aren’t suitable for someone like me to be involved in. So, in the future, we will continue to maintain the original guild style. Consider it sticking to our roots!”

At that time, such an answer made many media reporters scoff, and the reports of that day frequently mentioned it, mostly considering it as a smoke bomb released by Seven Silver Coins to confuse the public.

Because they didn’t take this answer seriously, it wasn’t until now that the gamers who had been closely following Seven Silver Coins’ actions were thoroughly dumbfounded.

What does this mean? Just participating in the competition for fun, and really planning to continue the route of a leisure and retirement guild?

Although it’s said not to forget the original intention, there’s no need to preserve that original intention so completely, right?

The first entertainment guild to win the Century Cup championship.

Thinking about this title, not only the gamers but also the management of other prestigious guilds felt quite uneasy.

However, evidently, the Seven Silver Coins members didn’t care about how others perceived them.

These days, having finally escaped the torture of training, they were thoroughly enjoying life.

It was at this time that they finally saw the two individuals who had been offline for a week appear online again.

The first to notice was Serious Young Man, who immediately found the others and eagerly informed them.

Han Yuze had obviously spent a very pleasant week. In a good mood upon logging in, he wanted to invite others to run a dungeon together. However, after sending a message in the group, he received not a single reply.

He frowned in confusion “This is weird. Look, they are all online, so what are they all busy with?”

“I don’t know,” Jiang Shi seemed uninterested in what others were doing. He suggested, “It’s been a long time since I logged in. Shall I take you somewhere?”

After saying this, he extended his hand, raising an eyebrow as an indication.

Han Yuze obediently placed his hand in the other’s palm, “Sure, lead the way.”

Jiang Shi was amused, holding the person’s hand and heading to the nearest teleportation point.

Only when they arrived did Han Yuze realize that Jiang Shi had brought him to San Santangpo.

It happened to be nighttime, and the starlight on the slope sprinkled down, covering the two of them in a serene silver halo.

Looking from the slope towards the distance, one could see the faint lights in the village.

In the calm wind, everything appeared beautiful.

The two of them stood there for a while, silently enjoying the scenery.

Then, Han Yuze felt Jiang Shi move slightly. Lowering his gaze, he saw Jiang Shi looking at his device, typing a message to someone.

After a pause, he asked, “Are you ready to go run a dungeon?”

Jiang Shi looked at him with a smile, “Is running a dungeon the only thing on your mind?”

“Isn’t this to prevent you from getting bored?” Han Yuze turned around, gazing directly at Jiang Shi, “Or, even though it’s online, I don’t mind doing something else.”

“Something else, haven’t you done enough of that in this past week?” Jiang Shi sarcastically gave Han Yuze a kick. Seeing him dodge, Jiang Shi suddenly looked up at the sky, whispering, “It should be enough.”

Han Yuze originally wanted to ask “enough for what,” but suddenly, fireworks blooming from all directions completely shattered the surrounding noise.

This rare sight left him stunned for a moment. He looked at the colorful night sky that had fallen into brilliance and finally understood something.

Figures emerged from the surrounding bushes, each holding a fireworks stick that was quite incongruent with their appearance. They looked comical yet carried a touch of inexplicable sentiment.

Serious Young Man, Gentleman Fan, Deep Well Ice Player, Scavenger, Muchuan Pants, Island Forest, What Pen Carries Fragrance… all of them were playing dead in the group, pretending not to speak. There was even a little disciple, a green fanatic, who seemed to have already “defected” to the enemy.

Feeling Han Yuze’s gaze, Green Fanatic silently shrank his neck, “Master, I didn’t deliberately keep it from you. It’s Master’s wife; Master’s wife insisted that I must keep it a secret!”

When Han Yuze turned back, all that remained was Jiang Shi’s smiling gaze.

One after another, fireworks illuminated his already excessively handsome face, and in that instant, his entire heartbeat seemed to blend into the rhythm of the fireworks unfolding one after another.

Jiang Shi just looked at him directly, smiling gently, “I thought, since you’ve worked so hard to prepare fireworks for me twice, I should find a time to repay you.”

He directly grabbed the hem of Han Yuze’s clothes, pulled him to a close position, and their gazes entangled in silence, “There’s nothing else to say, just this: let’s keep playing together like this forever.”

Other people around joined in cheering.

Clearly, it was a very noisy environment, but in this instant, the atmosphere was undoubtedly quite thorough.

Amidst the attention of the public, Han Yuze reached out, encircling Jiang Shi’s waist, and with a forceful pull, he bent down, deeply kissing him.

A wave of screams mixed with whistles.

After a long time, as if it was about to suffocate, he finally let go, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t be restrained anymore, “Hmm, let’s play together for a lifetime.”

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ry’s note:

It’s over ｡٩(ˊωˋ)و✧*｡

I hope you guys enjoy this story~ ≧(´▽｀)≦

See you in next translation story~ ヾ(๑╹◡╹)ﾉ”

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The consecutive explosions on the field left the entire audience dumbfounded.

From a God’s eye view, it was as if the east had exploded, followed by the west, like an irregular fireworks show. In the end, only a dazzling display remained.

After who knows how long, the self-destructive performance on the field finally came to an end.

When looking again, all that could be seen were corpses and debris¹. The once lively battlefield now remained completely silent in a matter of moments.

In the scene, two figures scurried towards the lone figure.

Even judging from the boss’s reaction, it seemed confused enough. After all, it was passionately engaged in battle just a few seconds ago, and in the blink of an eye, it became an existence that no one paid attention to. However, as Jiang Shi and Han Yuze entered the field of view, it naturally shifted its focus.

At this point, Tao Zi, who was supposed to passionately explain the situation and the two players taking over the boss’s aggro, was unusually indifferent. Instead, his attention was on the leaderboard.

Opening his mouth, he added a touch of mystery to his words, “Brother Tiao, did you notice?”

Brother Tiao knew what he was talking about, “I noticed…”

“So,” Tao Zi carefully chose his words, “according to the system’s judgment, shouldn’t the situation just now be considered self-inflicted?”

The audience, initially somewhat bewildered, only remembered to look at the updated points on the leaderboard with the last sentence.

In the audience, fans of the Firepower, Blood Roses, and Rattlesnakes were perhaps experiencing a rare moment of frustration due to the new points earned by their teams—these heads carried the blood of their own main team players!

Yes, according to the judgment, it did indeed count as self-inflicted.

Exploding oneself to death without any problem at all!

Tao Zi didn’t know what to say anymore. Looking at the two players who were about to pick up another boss to score points, he opened his mouth but ultimately announced, “At this point in the competition, unless a miracle happens, the championship trophy can be said to be firmly in the hands of Seven Silver Coins. The Century Cup has been held for many years, and in this competition, the strongest new team to directly reach the finals and win the championship will be born for the first time! Although the game has not officially ended, at this point, I must say in advance, congratulations, the new king is crowned!”

The official commentary usually demanded precision in wording, and such words from Tao Zi’s mouth before the end of the game were somewhat inappropriate. However, even his partner, Brother Tiao, did not stop his statement at this moment.

Because this seemingly overly subjective speculation was already quite objective.

With only 8% health remaining, even though there were only two players, killing them in front of an explosive player like Han Yuze wasn’t considered slow.

The players from the three teams had just died, and the resurrection cooldown was not enough to support them in attempting a comeback. As a result, with Seven Silver Coins securing their second boss points of the game, the Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes, who had yet to obtain a single boss, were, from a certain perspective, considered to have already withdrawn from the competition for the championship trophy.

As for the remaining Firepower guild—just after the resurrection cooldown ended, they quickly got up from the ground. Without even caring about Jiang Shi and Han Yuze, the two troublemakers, they directly left in the opposite direction on the map.

At least, they didn’t completely lose the chance. Undoubtedly, they wanted to try another attempt in the final moments. After all, there was still one boss left on the field, and if they could find it and complete the kill before Seven Silver Coins, there was still a chance to turn the tide.

However, the fast-moving figures of the players on the screen, even though they were trying hard, made the atmosphere at the viewing scene more subtle.

Some fans of the Firepower couldn’t help but shed tears as they watched their efforts. This was also the reason why no one questioned the commentator’s earlier prediction.

Just as Jiang Shi and Han Yuze happily took over the boss from the Firepower, from a God’s eye view, it was clear that in another hidden corner of the map, the other three members of Seven Silver Coins had quietly started the fourth, and the last, boss of the game.

Moreover, taking advantage of the initial position’s distance advantage, they even adjusted their lineup.

At present, the three players on the field included a main tank, Muchuan Pants, Serious Young Man who helped check health, and the remaining one was the Deep Well Ice Player who bombarded indiscriminately without any worries under the care of one tank and one healer.

It was evident that the explosive output of the short-range artillery player was quite unrestrained and enjoyable in this wave, but seeing tons of explosions in the eyes of the audience, it inevitably reminded them of the fireworks scene just witnessed. Subconsciously, they rubbed their eyes.

It’s not that their eyes were tired, but just by immersing themselves in it a bit, they felt somewhat exhausted for the other three teams.

A miracle?

Undoubtedly, it was highly anticipated.

But unfortunately, watching the Firepower guild run further and further in the opposite direction of the boss, everyone became completely indifferent to this word.

Forget it, let it be destroyed!

Supporters of the three guilds burst into tears at the scene.

In stark contrast, the fans of Seven Silver Coins stood out.

From initially being underestimated in Nianhua Cup to dominating the Century Cup, and now, on the verge of victory, the entire venue was gradually enveloped in continuous cheers. The Silver Coin fans passionately shouted the name of their team.

This situation in the finals was unprecedented, and the commentators, Tao Zi and Brother Tiao, did not intervene.

On the map, Jiang Shi and Han Yuze had joined the other Seven Silver Coins players. The last boss, whose health had been reduced to 50% by the continuous onslaught, was gradually losing its remaining health.

As for the only one who could potentially turn the tide, the Firepower player was still running frantically in the opposite direction, actively searching for the last traces of the boss as the game concluded.

With the kill of the fourth boss, the match ended, and the final results were displayed for everyone to see.

According to the ranking of this match, it was as follows:

1. Seven Silver Coins;
2. Firepower;
3. Blood Roses;
4. Rattlesnakes.

The previous champions, Rattlesnakes, couldn’t break the record this time. Blood Roses, the most favored in this competition, also failed to deliver a remarkable performance. The Firepower had been striving in this competition, but unfortunately, they couldn’t surpass the unexpected tactics of Seven Silver Coins.

At this moment, the dust settled, and it was not just an official prediction of victory anymore.

Seven Silver Coins, the champions!

The first new team champion to rise from Nianhua Cup since the inception of the Century Cup!

This was the true ascent of a new king!

“Thanks to all the friends who came to watch the live broadcast. The curtain has fallen on this inaugural Epoch Century Cup League, and let’s congratulate the players of Seven Silver Coins for winning the overall championship with an overwhelming advantage in this competition! I believe many, like me, have witnessed the journey of Seven Silver Coins from Nianhua Cup to now. As one of the witnesses to this new history, I have to say it out loud here! Seven Silver Coins, awesome—!”

Tao Zi’s enthusiastic words drew the attention of others back. Many seemed to be coming back to their senses, gradually joining the cheering ranks. Soon, even the commentator’s voice was completely drowned out, leaving only the unified shouts echoing in the holographic stadium: “Seven Silver Coins, awesome—!”

The atmosphere gradually reached its climax in the rising excitement. The Seven Silver Coins team members, who were still being transmitted out of the map backstage, had just arrived.

After exchanging glances, they obviously took a few seconds to come back to their senses. Then, with the arrival of Green Fanatic rushing from backstage, they directly hugged each other into a group.

“Champions! It’s really the champions! Ahhhh!” Because of his excitement, the volume of Green Fanatic noticeably increased several times. He crazily hugged everyone, shouting loudly, “Master, it’s really the champions, ahhhh—!”

If it were any other time, picking up trash would have kicked this noisy guy out without hesitation. However, at this moment, being hugged by a group of people without any reaction, he raised his head and glanced at the ranking situation displayed on the screen, muttering, “Really did it.”

Then, in the midst of this chaos, he vaguely heard someone whispering, “They are the champions.”

Initially not paying much attention, Scavenger only reacted a few seconds later, looking at the Deep Well Ice Player who had spoken, surprised. The latter blushed slightly, quickly lowering his head.

The next second, as Green Fanatic let go of the hug, Gentleman Fan already smiled and opened his arms again, placing them on the shoulders of the other two, one on each side. “Winning feels really good, doesn’t it?”

Scavenger glanced at him, revealing a rare smile, “Indeed.”

Muchuan Pants also joined the others in the commotion, looking around before finding the two major contributors in the corner and walking over, “What secret are you two whispering about?”

“No secret, just openly conspiring.” Jiang Shi glanced at Han Yuze, then greeted the other excited people, “Well, let’s discuss it. We won’t attend the press conference later.”

“Not going again?” What Pen Carries Fragrance was initially too excited to hold onto his weapon, and only after hearing this did he calm down a bit. Then, with a somewhat calmer tone, he almost mockingly said, “Is there something going on? Oh no, we haven’t asked about the sudden disconnection last time.”

“About the last time, it was because of unstable connections that accidentally led to a network disconnection.” Jiang Shi’s meaningful gaze at Han Yuze, under someone’s indifferent attitude, revealed a slight smirk. “As for this time, we feel a bit tired, so we applied to the organization for a break for a physical examination and adjustment, taking a good rest.”

When it comes to tiredness, Jiang Shi was undoubtedly the most exhausted person throughout this journey.

Everyone knew that these two were on a machine at Starry Sky Internet Café, and there was no such thing as a sudden disconnection. But seeing that Jiang Shi didn’t elaborate on his own and no one else asked, after caring to observe his current state and confirming that he was still in good spirits, they all waved their hands, almost in a unified disdainful tone, “Alright, alright, hurry up and go. Let President handle the interviews. She’s much more dominant against these reporters than you guys.”

“Well, then let’s leave.” Jiang Shi smiled, gave Han Yuze a glance, and the two of them went offline one after another.

With the absence of the two, the others finally calmed down a bit.

What Pen Carries Fragrance restrained the idea of touching the championship trophy, “President, it’s still the old rules. We’ll leave the later interviews to you, okay?”

Island Forest and Gentleman Fan smiled kindly, “Don’t worry, my dear, I’ll take care of everything!”

Just at this moment, a staff member knocked on the door and popped in, poking his head to say, “Prepare, the champion interview is about to begin… By the way, excuse me for asking, where are God Milk and God Yu?”

Island Forest and Gentleman Fan exchanged glances, and then the former smiled, “Dear, it’s like this. They thought they were tired, so they went to rest. We’ll represent them in the interview later, alright? Love you!”

Staff member: “…?”

Last time they didn’t show up for the interview was understandable, but this is the finals! They still didn’t come?！

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Note :

1. Debris refers to the scattered remains of things that have been broken or destroyed, like Broken pieces of weapons and armor ↩︎

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This discovery undoubtedly filled the netizens with curiosity about the Seven Silver Coins’ “secret weapon” hidden in reserve. Originally eager to uncover some clues from other players, it became clear from the live broadcast that, as the words of the two masters fell, their teammates, rather than echoing, became extremely cautious, taking a step back.

Gentleman Fan pondered for a moment before asking, “Do we… really need to use this?”

Jiang Shi thought for a moment and replied, “We should be able to use it, right?”

The questioning tone of this response only made people feel even more uneasy. Deep Well Ice Player silently distanced himself again, inconspicuously pushing Serious Young Man squarely into the spotlight.

Serious Young Man was forced to suggest, “Master… how about the rest of us entering later?”

“No need to be so wary. I didn’t ask you to enter. While everyone is here, you guys hurry up and find the location of the final boss. As for the three teams here…” Jiang Shi looked at these people, who were on high alert, feeling a bit amused. He looked at the man beside him and said, “Will you accompany me?”

Han Yuze had the look of one willing to sacrifice himself for a gentleman, “Of course, I’ll accompany you wherever you go.”

“Have a safe journey.” Gentleman Fan waved his fan and bid them farewell. In the end, he directly pulled Serious Young Man and Deep Well Ice Player, not looking back, and ran away.

The smoothness of their departure seemed as if something were chasing them from behind.

Netizens: “…………”

Did they misunderstand something? Why does it feel like Poisoned Milk and Yu Weize have willingly sacrificed themselves?

The battle between the other three teams was extremely intense.

Because of the alliance between Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes, which had a numerical advantage, once they dealt with the troublesome puppet wall of Decorations, they quickly gained control of the situation.

Probably only at this moment did the Snake Scorpion Curse no longer regret purchasing the recipes for those two runestones.

The Firepower guild gradually weakened, and the health values of several individuals became precarious.

At this moment, swarms of mechanical armies converged from all directions. Upon joining the battle, they instantly turned the already chaotic situation into an even greater mess.

Under frequent disruptions, Mad Stomp had to swing his axe to activate the “Swatting Flies” mode, all the while sarcastically commenting on a bothersome mechanic, “Yu Weize, are you guys ever going to stop? If you want to fight, just come and fight directly! We’ve already said we won’t ally with you. Why are you still meddling? Don’t tell me you’ve suddenly become helpful?!”

“How can you talk like that? Even though the deal didn’t work out, goodwill remains. If they refuse to form an alliance, that’s their business. We, who understand righteousness so deeply, shouldn’t bear grudges. Besides, helping others is a traditional virtue throughout history.” Han Yuze said something no one could believe, but he had a solemn expression on his face. Under his operation, a legion of mechanical soldiers initiated several waves of assaults, and he smiled as he looked at the effective disruption, “And, as the saying goes, helping others for the sake of joy is a traditional virtue.”

Your traditional virtue! You speak as if you’re not lacking in virtue!

Everyone wanted to roll their eyes at his words, but on the other hand, this guy’s interference was indeed too annoying. The incessant buzzing in their ears was irritating, and finally, the two alliance teams in the field decided to quickly drive away this troublesome fellow from their sight.

“The other members of Seven Silver Coins are not here. Yu Weize probably just wants to buy some time, making it easier for them to find the location of the final boss.” Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands analyzed the current situation, seeking opinions from Rattlesnakes, “We can’t let them succeed, so we must resolve this quickly. What do you think…”

The Snake Scorpion Curse understood and responded decisively, “Leave Yu Weize to us.”

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands had been waiting for this sentence, and he handed over the responsibility without any worries.

After making this decision, the reaction from the Snake Scorpion Curse’s side was swift. The dense poison circles, coupled with the storm stirred up by the Windstorm Sword of Unmanned Crossing, gathered the surrounding micro-machines in front of them, preparing to unleash a wave of skills. However, when they raised their heads, they saw the red warning lights blinking frantically on those micro-machines.

This is bad!

“Spread out!” The Snake Scorpion Curse never expected Han Yuze to directly initiate a collective self-destruct program. The tail sound of the word “Open” hadn’t even fallen yet, and a wave of intense heat surged towards them.

Boom, boom, boom!

The consecutive explosions shattered the surrounding rocks. Due to the gathering effect of the Windstorm Sword, all the micro-machines were concentrated in an instant, making the explosion even more stunning.

Not to mention the close-range impact on Rattlesnakes, even the Blood Roses and Firepower at the rear were equally affected.

When the rolling dust and smoke settled down, the players from Rattlesnakes were somewhat traumatized.

No one expected Han Yuze to use his ultimate skill at such a time.

The damage from this explosion was undoubtedly huge. If it were at a more opportune moment, it might have taken away several lives on the spot.

It can only be said that it was unfortunate that the positions of the others were relatively safe just now. This explosion at best heavily injured a wave of health. Without subsequent support from teammates, there was almost no substantive significance.

The momentum was great, but the result was not much different from an empty threat.

The Snake Scorpion Curse was also somewhat surprised that Yu Weize would make such a basic mistake. Could it be that he panicked and acted without thinking?

Vaguely, he felt that something was wrong. Waving his hand amidst the strong smoke, he was about to call for the healers in the team. When he noticed the players’ health status, he suddenly froze.

Even though this mechanic’s ultimate move had no other meaning besides reducing health, what about the health that was reduced?

Don’t talk about the Blood Roses and Firepower a little further away; even the nearest Rattlesnakes, under such massive explosive damage, surprisingly remained in their initial full health status.

Regardless, it’s impossible for everyone to be unharmed at such a close distance. This made the Snake Scorpion Curse’s uneasy premonition even stronger. Then, amidst the gradually dispersing rolling smoke, he saw the light-colored area that covered the nearby region.

Snake Scorpion Curse: “…”

It turned out to create a false impression of emptiness to protect the operation of Poisoned Milk. This person is really bold!

Tao Zi on the podium also found it remarkable, “Yu Weize used his ultimate skill to create enough time for Poisoned Milk to establish the runic field. If this isn’t true love, no one would believe it. But what I’m more interested in now is that the current domain, whether in terms of coverage or visual effects, is clearly completely different from those runic effects we’ve seen before. Earlier, some netizens mentioned that Seven Silver Coins might have hidden new runestones without using them. Now it seems that it’s true!”

“It’s very rare to hold the ultimate move until now, but what I’m more concerned about now is…” Brother Tiao, always watching the situation on the field, asked uncertainly, “So what exactly is the attribute of this field? From what I can see, it doesn’t seem to have any effect at the moment?”

Players on the field naturally also noticed this.

Because of this, although the coverage of this runic field is wide, the fact that nothing has happened so far has gradually eased the tension of the players from the other three teams.

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands had already prepared to instruct teammates to withdraw from the field area. After watching for a few seconds, he decided to launch a strong attack on the Firepower guild.

No matter what Seven Silver Coins are planning, at least with Rattlesnakes blocking the way, the most urgent task is to quickly take down the current boss!

“Quick and decisive!” Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands reminded in the team voice chat.

The response he received was Mad Stomp’s somewhat confused voice, “I also want to be quick and decisive, but Old Chun, don’t you feel that something is wrong…”

What’s wrong?

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands, as a healer, had always entrusted the damage output task to his teammates with confidence. It was only after Mad Stomp’s reminder that he noticed that, from some unknown time, the health values of their team’s players had not been decreasing. Or, not just them, but also the players of the opposing Firepower guild, and even Rattlesnakes who were entangled by the new mechanical army.

Everyone seemed to be impervious to damage!

And all of this started from the appearance of that runic field under their feet…

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands, who had experienced so many ups and downs, realized the horror after a little contemplation. He felt a bit overwhelmed, “D*mn, could it be that Poisoned Milk has developed a runestone with a collective invincibility effect!?”

This time, there was no need for others to join the conversation. Jiang Shi’s voice suddenly sounded from a not-too-distant position, “You’re thinking too much, Old Chun. How could that be possible?”

Because Han Yuze was in the front line charging ahead, everyone’s attention was mostly drawn over there. Even the extensive runic field established after the explosion went unnoticed, and no one captured his location.

No one expected that this person had quietly reached the front line. Moreover, without any reaction time, they already heard his voice, smoothly taking over, “Everyone is curious about my new runic effect, right? Here’s another one; let’s take a look at the effect of the field together. It’s about time, too.”

“What time?” Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands asked subconsciously, but Jiang Shi didn’t respond. Instead, what answered him was the flickering light on the ground, forming small, scattered areas of light.

Apart from being too small in size, these areas could barely be called runic fields.

Undoubtedly, these runic effects were starkly different from the previous runestone effects, whether in terms of coverage or visual appearance.

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5…” Tao Zi subconsciously counted, gradually feeling a bit dazzled and widening his eyes in shock, “Are these all Poisoned Milk’s runic fields? How many arrays has he set up at the same time!?!”

Indeed, the number of these runic fields was too large, to the point that no one could answer him for a while.

Moreover, at this moment, no one even had the extra energy to consider this question.

From a god’s eye view, one could clearly feel the slightly chaotic formation of the players on the field.

Although they were cleverly moving to avoid, the newly sprouted small domains were too dense. Finally, someone accidentally stepped on them.

Then, everyone watched as the unlucky Rattlesnakes player suddenly disappeared without a trace. In the blink of an eye, he unpredictably appeared in the battle circle between Blood Roses and Firepower.

The sudden disappearance developed so unexpectedly that he seemed a bit stunned. Then, without waiting to land and adjust his posture, the glow of the large field around him coincidentally extinguished completely as its duration came to an end.

Boom!

As if the accumulated energy had completely erupted, the Rattlesnakes player, while clearing his health, exploded.

The tremendous airflow not only caused damage but also sent those around him flying.

Unaware, someone stepped on the small runic fields on the ground again.

The sudden disappearance, combined with the unpredictable sudden appearance, seemed to trigger some mechanism on the field. One after another, players entered a self-destruct mode.

Boom! Boom, boom!

The scene became quite lively for a while.

Jiang Shi had prepared to retreat at the first moment after completing the formation. At this moment, he stood side by side with Han Yuze at a safe distance, watching the situation on the field.

Looking at Han Yuze, who now only had a sliver of health left, he patted his shoulder with a smile, “Well done, from now on, let’s enjoy the fireworks together~!”

One is a runestone that covers a large area, absorbing and storing all damage suffered by everyone inside during the domain’s duration, and releasing it in a one-time burst after a certain period based on the accumulated damage. This effect applies to both allies and enemies, making it easy to accidentally accumulate damage to teammates, causing their health to exceed their limit and leading to mutual destruction;

The latter is a runestone with an extremely small coverage area, a variation of the original spatial attribute runestone. It can teleport characters entering the domain to a random location within a radius of 200 meters. However, due to the small area and the randomness of this property, it becomes impractical compared to the original spatial runestone.

Undoubtedly, both of these runestones have their own flaws, and it is precisely because of this that Jiang Shi has not used them until now.

However, pairing them up in this current situation seems to yield quite good results.

At least, the fireworks are beautiful.

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The spectators at the scene watched in amazement as the Seven Silver Coins were ganged up on and wiped out before collectively returning to their starting point.

Throughout the process, the audience kept a close eye on their movements, and sure enough, after rallying, the Silver Coins headed back towards the direction where they were wiped out.

“What is meant by ‘falling down and getting up from where you fell’? In this game, whether it’s Blood Roses, Rattlesnakes, or Seven Silver Coins, they have given us a very vivid interpretation! Or from another perspective, this is the spirit of holographic sports!” Tao Zi’s words were quite impassioned, assuming there wasn’t a hint of a desire for chaos in the lines. “Now we can see that the Seven Silver Coins have embarked on the path of revenge. Although there is an old saying about an eye for an eye, on the battlefield, not advancing is retreating. Let’s look forward to the rematch between the Seven Silver Coins and the alliance of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes!”

Listening to his enthusiastic partner, Brother Tiao cleared his throat at the right moment and reminded, “Before that, let’s focus on the situation of the Firepower guild.”

From a bird’s-eye view, it could be seen that the alliance team of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes was getting closer to the location of the Firepower.

The latter had indeed been quite lucky in this match. Not only did they harvest a boss without any interference in the first place, but they had also found the third boss of the match and quietly reduced its health by 30.

Of course, luck was indispensable but not eternal.

As the commander of the Firepower guild, Decorations knew better than to believe that his guild was chosen by destiny. Even stealing a boss required a prayer session upon returning. They didn’t expect to win without a fight.

Therefore, during the boss siege, they had already cleverly placed gold magic puppets in a few tricky positions for protection. Consequently, they quickly detected the approach of the teams from Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes.

Seeing the number of incoming players, Decorations was clearly surprised, “This is an alliance?”

Choosing to cooperate in the finals where everyone was fighting individually was indeed baffling. Decorations vaguely sensed that the teams of these two guilds had evidently gone through something. Without hesitation, he gave the order on the team voice channel, and the formation was quickly adjusted.

Faced with the joint pressure from two powerful guilds, they decisively chose to confront them.

This kind of decision would be considered a last-ditch effort for any guild, but the captain of the Firepower guild, Decorations, became famous by adopting an iron defense approach. In terms of defensive structure, it was not an exaggeration to say that one person could withstand an entire team. The collision between the two sides unexpectedly managed to intercept the alliance of the two guilds.

The large golden magic puppets lined up in a row, forming the most solid defense wall, skillfully intercepting the overwhelming skill damage on the periphery, creating an absolutely safe output environment for their teammates.

Tao Zi watched in awe, “When it comes to defense, we have to look at our Turtle God! Tsk, it seems like the Firepower guild is planning to directly kill. The health value is almost reaching 50. If they really score the points for this boss, Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes can basically be considered directly eliminated. Now, let’s see what they plan to do.”

The two teams on the field were well aware of the current situation.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Mad Stomp couldn’t help but curse, “The damn thing I hate the most is still this old turtle. Even a millennium old turtle can’t be as resilient as him. He just cowers there without daring to fart!”

The Old Turtle was Decorations’ nickname, stemming from his indestructible puppet defense formation. That’s why he was often referred to as the “Turtle God” by others.

The amount of healing from Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands was a wonder in the era, while Decorations’ shield was another headache-inducing existence.

Especially now, the Firepower guild cleverly trapped the boss in the farthest corner, with steep terrain on three sides acting as a natural barrier. The gold magic puppet defended at the entrance, making it almost impossible for even a fly to pass.

Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands kept an eye on the boss’s health value and felt a headache. Just then, he heard a member from the Rattlesnakes guild, Lone Tomb, suddenly say, “Hold your ground.”

As the words fell, everyone noticed the faint glow rising under their feet.

One could only say that this kind of light and shadow effect was too familiar, causing Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands to almost instinctively flip to avoid the range. Fortunately, he reacted in time and steadied himself.

Accustomed to Jiang Shi’s operations, Lone Tomb, the former number one runemaster, seemed a bit slow in setting up the formation. However, the landing points of the two runes were extremely accurate, precisely covering the landing points of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes, flawlessly transporting them to the other side of the gold magic puppet defense.

After landing, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands couldn’t help but ask, “Did you even buy the formula for this spatial rune?”

Before, Rattlesnakes had used a rune stone with a healing effect in the front, thanks to the media. It had become widely known that they had obtained the rune formula from the Seven Silver Coins. However, until now, people only realized that they had bought more than just this one kind of rune formula?!

Although reluctant to talk about this topic, Lone Tomb, hearing this, let out a low “Hmm.”

Even so, the sudden reveal by Rattlesnakes was enough to cause a commotion in the live audience, and the barrage in the live broadcast room scrolled rapidly.

At the same time, they inevitably received greetings from their opponents.

[D*mn it, Rattlesnakes actually bought the formula for spatial runes? They’re really rich!”]

[“D*mn, how did Rsttlesnakes buy the formula for spatial runes? They’re toxic!”]

Unable to endure, the victim in this case was undoubtedly Decorations. His giant gold magic puppet was confidently intercepting the two team’s efforts, but with this teleportation move, his rigorous defense became practically useless.

It inevitably reminds people of the fear dominated by a certain runemaster in the previous match.

The opponent suddenly pressed forward, undoubtedly causing a slight disarray in the Firepower guild’s formation.

The tense situation reached its peak, and just as they were about to engage in a direct confrontation, a light, airy whistle was heard. The army that had approached disappeared in an instant.

Upon landing, all members of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes also felt a momentary flash before realizing that, as if time had reversed, they were back outside the puppet wall.

Players from both teams: “?”

Mad Stomp looked at Lone Tomb, “What’s going on? Is your spatial rune a counterfeit?”

“It shouldn’t be?” Lone Tomb blinked in confusion, suddenly recalling the faint whistle he heard earlier. When he looked around, he finally discovered the problem and couldn’t help but burst out with a low curse, “D*mn!”

In the same position where he had erected the rune field, a new field had unexpectedly overlapped.

But because the luster and attributes were the same, and it was almost seamlessly erected in close proximity to the original, it was almost impossible to discern without careful observation.

Lone Tomb quickly scanned the surroundings and indeed captured the infuriating figure not far away.

Jiang Shi didn’t hide or disguise himself, standing boldly at a safe distance, smiling as he started to taunt.

As for the target of the taunting, it was unexpectedly the Firepower guild at the back. “Brother Decor, everyone else has teamed up. Shouldn’t we consider forming an alliance too?”

At this point, who couldn’t guess whose masterful move the teleportation operation, resembling rewinding time, was?

For a moment, Tao Zi didn’t know whether to praise this divine-level operation or to marvel at Jiang Shi’s invitation that started with such a shocking proposal, “Does this mean that the Century Cup finals this year will witness the first-ever 2v2 showdown?”

On this matter, Decorations quickly replied on the field, “In the finals, let’s forget about forming alliances. The championship trophy needs to be earned by individual effort and should have a bit more value.”

This seemingly addressed Jiang Shi, but in reality, it subtly ridiculed the other two teams on the field.

The expressions of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes were not particularly pleasant, but this clearly wasn’t within Jiang Shi’s sphere of concern. After hearing Decorations’ response, he felt quite regretful, “Are you sure you won’t consider it?”

“Uh-huh.” Decorations was very determined on this point, “Thanks for the kind offer, but let’s rely on our own abilities.”

“Okay, then.” Jiang Shi sighed softly, looking to Han Yuze beside him, “The Firepower don’t want to form an alliance.”

Han Yuzhe nodded, “Got it.”

Jiang Shi shook his head, “Then let’s not get involved.”

Han Yuze, “Not getting involved.”

Their conversation seemed somewhat indifferent to others.

Everyone thought that the Seven Silver Coins would directly withdraw from the melee here and take this opportunity to quickly find the location of the last boss. Unexpectedly, Jiang Shi suddenly played with the rune stones in his hand.

By the time the others reacted, the players from Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes had once again been enveloped by the raised domain.

Tao Zi instinctively took a sharp breath, “Hiss… the speed of setting up this formation!”

Brother Tiao, however, was concerned about another situation, “…So, ‘not getting involved’ means this kind of situation, huh?”

At this point, no one paid attention to the official commentator’s literary nonsense. The entire audience fell into a subtle silence.

As for the field…

The members of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes watched as they returned to their positions outside the puppet wall, and the third-layer rune domains, neatly and almost perfectly overlapping, facing off with the Firepower, entered a stalemate.

Not getting involved means this kind of situation, where you send people back and forth? Do you think it’s a five-minute no-questions-asked return policy, just playing around with their transportation?

The players who had been teleported back and forth a few times were feeling quite fed up.

So, should they continue fighting?

In the midst of the silence, the commanders of the three parties finally gritted their teeth and made a decision: “Fight!”

The belated flames of war were finally officially ignited.

However, compared to before, everyone kept a little more vigilance, always guarding against the team lurking behind them.

Jiang Shi also watched the intense battlefield from a distance, seeming quite unhurried, “No choice, I can only do it myself.”

Han Yuze asked, “Are you ready to use it?”

Jiang Shi smiled silently, “It’s already the finals, it’s about time.”

The dialogue between the two entered the main perspective live room, leaving people puzzled. However, some sharp-eyed netizens discovered a clue: [“Look, look! The two rune stones in the hand of God Milk!”]

After such a reminder, others finally noticed that the two rune stones Jiang Shi was playing with were adorned with completely new patterns that had never been seen before.

Everyone’s faces showed confusion.

What does this mean?

It’s already the finals, and there are still new runes that haven’t been used!?!

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As the melee continued, casualties increased for all teams.

Both Rattlesnakes and Blood Roses experienced secondary casualties within their teams during this relatively early stage. Once killed for the third time in this brief period, the prolonged respawn time would undoubtedly become the most lethal threat.

At this point, the Seven Silver Coins, jumping and darting around the field, formed a vivid contrast. After each intense battle with low health, they would strategically retreat and reappear at full health. With seven players taking turns, even the seasoned professional guild players could finally discern the clues.

“D*mn, their starting point is nearby!” Having identified the issue, Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands’s immediate reaction was to try and excavate the initial location of the Seven Silver Coins. However, the opponents were clearly prepared. The speed-cut tactics led by Jiang Shi, the runemaster, with precise Rune Field cover, left no clues behind.

Finally, with the “numerical advantage” that Seven Silver Coins had subtly established, the Ancient Crimson Dragon Elro also collapsed.

The points next to the name of Seven Silver Coins on the leaderboard changed, directly leaping to the top position.

First blood in the finals!

The entire venue erupted in cheers, with supporters from other guilds unable to resist expressing their dissatisfaction. Undoubtedly, the first kill of the BOSS also signaled that the match had finally entered a fierce stage.

Looking at the map, both the Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes, seeing the BOSS defeated, withdrew from the battle to avoid the occurrence of a third casualty.

In the blink of an eye, the entire field was left with only the Seven Silver Coins team. The four individuals on the field at this moment were Poisoned Milk, Yu Weize, Serious Young Man, and Gentleman Fan. Looking a bit further, one could spot Muchuan Pants, who had just been replaced by Scavenger from the initial point, coming back with excitement.

It was somewhat tranquil after the intense battle.

From a god’s-eye view, Poisoned Milk and the others waited for Muchuan Pants to gather in place. Then, with an expression of helplessness, they shrugged, seemingly expressing their admiration for the speed at which the other two teams retreated. After organizing their team, they resumed moving rapidly along the road.

Tao Zi: “Seven Silver Coins only had Scavenger and Gentleman Fan die once each. Compared to the situations of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes, they are basically making a killing! Plus, now that they have successfully taken down the first BOSS, from every perspective, they have quietly established an absolute advantage! Of course, this is without considering the Firepower Guild… Well, it’s lively, but in the end, it can’t withstand the added luck factor. The Firepower Guild, without making a sound, has basically successfully stolen the Savage Desert Scorpion!”

As the words fell, news of the second BOSS being killed came, and the Firepower Guild, after updating their points, directly jumped to the second position.

“This is probably the chosen one, without a single drop of blood, directly causing the other three guilds to consume a wave in advance.” Brother Tiao, looking at the situation, also sighed. He turned his gaze to the map and began searching, “But overall, Seven Silver Coins didn’t suffer too much. The most unfortunate ones in this wave should be the Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes. Judging by the serious casualties at the beginning, they probably need to think twice about the next match. Let me see… Well, they seem to be deliberately avoiding the direction where Seven Silver Coins are. But this route seems a bit off; they just withdrew from the battlefield, and it looks like they’re planning to engage again?”

As Brother Tiao was speaking, after circling around on the map, the Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes met again amid the eager anticipation of the onlookers.

Tao Zi shook his head. He was about to say something about these two having some kind of fate, but what he saw did not match the expected scene of armed confrontation. After a moment of thought, he spoke with disbelief in his tone, “It seems like the Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes have no intention of taking action, and… Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands and Snake Scorpion Curse, they’re directly chatting?”

In the official live broadcast room, many viewers were simultaneously watching the main perspectives of various guilds. At this moment, upon hearing this, some people started conveying information on the barrage: [“Report! Accurate information, they’re really chatting! It sounds like they got angry with Seven Silver Coins, and Spring God is discussing alliance details with the old poison of Rattlesnakes!”]

Tao Zi, during his commentary, also occasionally paid attention to the feedback on the barrage. Inadvertently glancing over, he saw this sentence and was completely stunned.

Turning subconsciously to look at Brother Tiao, the two made eye contact, capturing the astonishment in each other’s eyes.

Forming a guild alliance during the finals?

In the history of the Century Cup, this was unprecedented!

At this moment, in the live broadcast rooms of the Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes, a myriad of punctuation marks flooded the screen. With the dialogue entering their ears, the cognition of netizens was momentarily refreshed.

“How about it, any ideas?” The first sentence thrown out by Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands was straightforward.

Immediately, Snake Scorpion Curse replied even more directly, “I think it’s possible.”

This alliance agreement, which could be described as refreshing the history of the Century Cup, was officially reached in just a few words.

And this wonderful understanding came entirely from the recent clash with Seven Silver Coins.

Regardless of its reasonableness, the successive kills of two BOSSes had already pushed these two guilds to the forefront. Coupled with multiple players experiencing numerous deaths, they had to make the most advantageous choice in this chaotic situation.

A unanimous agreement was reached, and the alliance was officially established.

After simple terms were agreed upon, both sides swiftly changed their action routes, heading directly towards the direction where Seven Silver Coins were advancing.

“So, are they planning to take revenge on Seven Silver Coins…” In this competition, Tao Zi had almost developed an absolute calmness, just watching the joint team of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes catch up with Seven Silver Coins, and in his heart, he even prepared for the possibility of being countered and wiped out after this team fight.

But after this team battle ended, he also realized that sometimes his expectations for Seven Silver Coins were indeed a bit too high.

Under the unexpected and sudden assault of the two teams joining forces, even though the reactions of the Silver Coins were fast enough, they were inevitably hit by a wave of team wipes.

“This team wipe is fatal!” Brother Tiao slapped the table, sighing heavily!

“Indeed, trouble ahead,” Tao Zi looked at the row of “corpses” lying on the ground and tried to salvage the situation, “But they are at least the first team in the Century Cup finals to force their opponents into an alliance.”

In the map, the Seven Silver Coins, who had suffered a beating, seemed quite serene at first glance.

Jiang Shi was killed for the first time in this match. The resurrection cooldown was shorter compared to multiple deaths. While counting down, he didn’t forget to communicate with his teammates in the team channel.

[[Team] Poisoned Milk: What’s the deal with Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes? They formed an alliance just like that?]

[[Team] Yu Weize: Indeed, just a little setback, and they formed an alliance like this, no lower limit at all!]

[[Team] Gentleman Fan: You two can actually talk about lower limits with others? #Shocked]

[[Team] Poisonoed Milk: Why can’t we talk about it? All beings are equal; don’t play discrimination here. Originally, the key is that they actually formed an alliance here, tsk, careless.]

[[Team] Gentleman Fan: Alright, alright, I won’t discriminate against you. Speaking of which, this lying down and chatting feeling, Old Player would probably like it very much.]

[[Team] Yu Weize: Sure, I’ll resurrect and bring him in to chat with you?]

[[Team] Serious Young Man: …Can we talk about something serious first?]

[[Team] Poisoned Milk: Is there a need for that? We’ll fight back later.]

[[Team] Muchuan Pants: I won’t be of much use in the fight. Just go back and replace me with Old Fan or Scavenger directly.]

[[Team] Yu Weize: Tsk, Muchuan Pants, your intention to pretend to be bad is a bit too obvious, isn’t it?]

[[Team] Muchuan Pants: Huh? Is it? I think it’s fine.]

[[Team] Plate Armored Youth: …Can you guys stay on topic?]

The content in the team channel fell into the eyes of the Seven Silver Coins’ main perspective live broadcast audience. The only one who still seemed normal, Serious Young Man, had become a spokesperson for their discussions.

[“Come on, Silver Coins, what’s going on? It’s already this late, and you still have the leisure to chat like this!?”]

[“It’s the finals, struggle, fight, sprint, we still have to strive for the championship trophy!”]

[“The emperor doesn’t hurry, and the eunuch is anxious; why does it feel like they’re not in a hurry at all?”]

[“They’ve bullied you to this extent, can you endure it?”]

[“Although, the combination of Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes basically has no way to deal with it…”]

[“You won’t know if you don’t try; Silver Coins must be the best!”]

As if hearing the voices of the fans, the first wave of resurrected players’ cooldowns ended. In the situation where Blood Roses and Rattlesnakes were guarding the bodies, they chose to return to the starting point without hesitation.

They quickly reorganized their lineup.

The countdown for Gentleman Fan, who had already died twice, had not ended yet. He sent back the latest message from the scene of his death: [They probably saw that you all went back and stopped guarding. In this direction, they’re probably going to find the Firepower.]

“Okay.” Jiang Shi, who had returned to the starting point, nodded at the words, arranged for Muchuan Pants to be replaced by Deep Well Ice Player, and said, “Gentleman, when your cooldown is over, come back directly and replace me with Scavenger.”

[[Team] Deep Well Ice Player: What’s the plan? Are we going to fight?]

[[Team] Gentleman Fan: Hey, Old Player, you’re late. If you were here earlier, you could have enjoyed the warm treatment of a dormitory night talk.]

Jiang Shi didn’t look at the two chatting directly in the team channel. He answered Deep Well Ice Player’s question: “Fighting is definitely a must. We’ll see how to fight when the time comes.”

Han Yuze glanced at Jiang Shi and smiled, “Do we still need to pick a ‘suitable’ time?”

Jiang Shi’s fingertips gently stroked the cross in his hand, and a smile appeared on his lips, “Whether they form an alliance or not, anyway, I want both the BOSS and the heads.”

Two keywords, first “BOSS,” then “heads.”

Speaking to this point, without Han Yuze’s telepathy, everyone else understood completely.

Regardless of the form, revenge was revenge; the rest was just details!

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