"What do we do now?" The three young women stood at the initial spawn point, looking at each other, when Mikoto suddenly asked.

"What else can we do? Since we can't leave, we might as well play along with whatever that idiot wants," Evangeline shot her a look, snorting, her frustration clearly evident.

"So which path should we take? I swear I will never let that damn, massive-breasted dragon off the hook!" Rin declared fiercely. How dare a mere in-game dragon call her flat-chested? This deserved a million deaths!

"That dragon definitely deserves to die," Evangeline also ground out through clenched teeth. As an eternally young loli, her figure and chest were her eternal sore spots. For that dragon to deliberately bring up her sensitivity was sheer audacity. If this were the real world, she would have been tortured a million times over already.

"Exactly, that despicable, lecherous dragon cannot be spared either!" Mikoto immediately chimed in. She was also extremely sensitive about her own bust, and any enemy who attacked her weak point absolutely deserved divine retribution, divine retribution, divine retribution!

"However, given our current strength, we are no match for that dragon. At the very least, we need to acquire equipment that can resist dragon might, otherwise, we won't even be able to fight," Evangeline stated gravely.

"So, that means we still have to take the left path," Mikoto frowned slightly.

"But we need to be careful," Rin nodded, warning through clenched silver teeth. "That bastard Lin Luo said even the low-level monsters inside are tough, so we absolutely cannot be instantly killed. I don't want to wear even worse outfits."

In an instant, the three girls reached a unanimous agreement on their objectives, laid out as follows: first, get equipment; then, kill the dragon; next, leave this game space; and finally, go out and give Lin Luo a good beating... Of course, the second and fourth points were the most important.

And so, the three young women, clad in bunny girl outfits, naked aprons, and bikini swimsuits, and armed with trays, spoons, and hula hoops, embarked on their arduous quest to slay the dragon... The only consolation was that although their current equipment was tragic, their combat power remained the same as before—a baseline of five points.

In the holographic projection, the expressions of utter despair, heartbroken rage, and grinding teeth displayed by the three young women were perfectly clear to everyone outside. In that moment, all onlookers were struck speechless, completely stunned down to their cores.

Mugino Shizuri and Misaki Shokuhou exchanged glances, conveying the following message between them:

"We were so lucky not to have tested the poison."

"Indeed. The one who dares to eat the crab first never ends well. I heard Shennong died that way."

...

"Demon, Master is a demon, Master is a monstrous sadist!" The maid Wei, standing beside Lin Luo, whispered, trembling and looking heartbroken. "Master has finally become the cross-dressing shut-in I dreaded the most."

"Demon Master, I admire you so much too," Kuiyuan said, holding up both fists, her starry eyes glittering.

"Naughty Master, Yeyue likes this the best," Yeyue declared excitedly, her 'darkening level' increasing by one.

"A demon? You can call me a demon if you like. In that case, I'll use demonic methods to send you all to play the game," Lin Luo suddenly grinned, walking towards the three female servants.

"Uh... Ah! Let go of me!" The three servants were momentarily stunned. Before they could react, Lin Luo was already swiftly in front of them, grabbing each one in his hands.

"Whoa, no, we don't want to play that perverted game!" The three servants struggled desperately. Wei went without saying, but even Yeyue and Kuiyuan recoiled from that game.

However, their struggles were clearly futile. Lin Luo tossed his right hand lightly, and the three little things were flung toward a nearby column. Three seconds later, their figures vanished, entering the Treasure Mountain.

Everyone around who witnessed this scene shivered, an ineffable sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

"Six people. Not even enough to make two tables of Mahjong," Lin Luo mused, scratching his chin, looking slightly troubled. Then his gaze swept toward Mugino and Shokuhou, and he asked gently, "Do you two want to play a game?"

"No!" Both shook their heads without hesitation and turned to flee.

"That won't do. I can't show favoritism," Lin Luo smiled faintly. The very instant the two of them moved, he had already appeared in front of them, grasping each with one hand like an eagle snatching chickens, and then tossed them toward the column... Game Player +2.

"Two tables of Mahjong. Hundreds of outfits in there won't be enough to wear! My meticulous setup shouldn't go to waste. So then..." While muttering to himself, Lin Luo turned his attention to the four ABERs.

The four ABERs immediately sensed danger. Acting in unspoken concert, they scattered in four different directions.

"Not fast enough," Lin Luo took a stride forward, instantly arriving before Electro-Flash. He clamped down on her with just two fingers, and amidst her panicked cries, shua—she instantly became the system prompt for a new game player.

"So fast!" The remaining three ABERs' expressions changed drastically. They never imagined that the fastest among them would be captured so effortlessly.

"His speed seems even greater than before. What's going on?" Loli's face was filled with shock and uncertainty. Just as she was thinking this, a sudden alarm blared in her mind. Her rapid retreat instantly halted, and she tried to pull back behind her, but—

"Lili, your Archer is already happily playing the game. As a Servant, you can't possibly abandon her, can you?" A hand suddenly appeared from an unbelievable angle, seizing Lili's right wrist as if retrieving something from a pocket, and with a gentle flick... Lili instantly became the tenth game player.

In less than two seconds, two ABERs were "eliminated," and they were the two fastest. The shock in the hearts of the remaining two reached its absolute peak. By now, they understood that escaping through sheer speed was utterly impossible.

So, the two instantly changed strategy, raising their Holy Swords and attacking Lin Luo from the left and right.

"This is not the time to be wielding weapons, my King." Facing the combined assault of two top-tier Heroic Spirits, Lin Luo was completely unconcerned, smiling faintly as he vanished from his spot an instant before their blades could connect.

"Eh?"

The two felt immense disbelief. While Lin Luo could teleport before, they could still sense his presence then. But now, forget his presence—the moment he vanished, they couldn't even detect a trace of his aura.

"When did this guy get so strong?" A massive doubt flashed through Nero's mind. Just then, she suddenly felt a crushing tightness around her waist, an immense force instantly immobilizing her. Then she saw her body floating up lightly, like a leaf.

As she entered the game space, she saw Lin Luo on the opposite side, waving at her with a smile.

Only one person left... The Black ABER's expression shifted slightly. Although enveloped in immense danger, her mind grew calmer. She redirected the Black Holy Sword in her hand, sweeping it horizontally.

"Just like in the last world, only the two of us remain. We were enemies back then..." Lin Luo said with a smile, slowly extending two fingers toward the lightning-fast sword strike.

Clack.

Empty-handed interception. The sword stopped dead, firmly clamped between Lin Luo's two fingers, unable to move an inch. Then, Lin Luo's other hand shot out like lightning, wrapping around the Black ABER's waist, and he instantly teleported above the black column.

"So, now you should go enjoy a game too, King." Lin Luo leaned down, smiling faintly at the young woman's pretty face, and released his grip. The young woman immediately dropped into the column, entering the game world.

From the moment Lin Luo initiated the capture of the four ABERs until it concluded, the entire process took no more than five seconds. This lightning-fast sequence stunned not only the three women remaining in the atrium but also the other people Lin Luo had previously tossed into the Treasure Mountain. Although their combat power was negligible, they knew the true strength of the other three. Even though the recent fight wasn't a life-or-death struggle, subduing three ABERs in five seconds—what was this?

"Then, only the three of you remain: Litany, Lei, and Black Rock." Ignoring the shock of the women on the Treasure Mountain, after sending the four ABERs into the game, Lin Luo’s face was graced with a kindly smile as he walked toward the only three not yet afflicted.

Although the three felt anxious, they knew running was futile and stood there blankly.

"Litany, Father wants you to play a game. Will you agree?" This time, Lin Luo didn't use brute force; instead, he stroked the young woman's head and asked softly.

"If Father wants me to play a game, I will play. I will do anything for Father," Litany answered without hesitation.

"Mmm, such a good child."

Watching Litany disappear onto the column, Lin Luo turned his gaze to the other two. This time, before he could speak, Lei bounced toward the column, "It looks like fun! I'm going to play the game too."

Lei being so cooperative left Lin Luo speechless, slightly awkward that he couldn't even use the lines he had prepared.

"Black Rock, how about you?" Lin Luo looked kindly at the last young woman.

A drop of cold sweat trickled down Black Rock's forehead, and her calm expression twitched slightly. She wanted to flee, but if even the three strong individuals before couldn't escape, she certainly stood no chance given her own strength. So, she could only yield.

"I'll go too."

Finally, all the young women were driven into the Treasure Mountain by Lin Luo, either gently or forcefully. The entire atrium was empty except for him. The main doors of the hall were tightly shut, and the maids seemed to be hiding in their rooms, too scared to come out.

"Lin Luo, you big jerk! When we get out, we definitely won't let you off!" Shokuhou shouted at Lin Luo through the holographic projection. "And why did you force us, but treat those three so gently? It's unfair!"

Lin Luo spread his hands and replied helplessly, "Because if I had used force on those three, I would have felt uneasy."

Veins bulged on Shokuhou's forehead as she gritted her teeth. "And using force on us causes you no unease?"

"Nope," Lin Luo nodded honestly.

"You... you!" She was so infuriated she could barely speak, and the others also wore murderous expressions. Since Lin Luo had thrown them in, there was nothing they could do except stay for three hours or clear the game.

"Since that's the case, we might as well try to find some joy in misery and play the game," Mugino Shizuri sighed.

"Then everyone play the game well and strive to clear it before you can come out," Lin Luo seemed determined to anger everyone today, waving cheerfully at the crowd.

"Play your sister!" Except for a select few like Litany, everyone roared at Lin Luo, even the three maids seizing this golden opportunity.

And so, just like Mikoto and the others, everyone formally activated the game, transforming into Level One Swordsmen, ready to embark on a glorious dragon-slaying journey—though their path was considerably more tragic.

They hadn't walked ten meters when a figure leaped towards them. The figure was about the size of a fist, chubby, with a round head, blowing bubbles, looking incredibly cute.

"Wow, what an adorable little thing," Lili was instantly mesmerized and squatted down, intending to pick it up. But before she could touch the small creature, it sprayed a bubble at her... Bip.

-10 Instant Kill.

Before "dying," Lili finally saw clearly: the small creature was a Level 2 Slime.

"Are you kidding me? A Level 2 Slime can insta-kill someone?" Everyone was instantly furious and roared at Lin Luo again.

Of course, this roaring quickly stopped because under the soft attacks of the slime, the twelve-person hero team... was completely wiped out.

Meanwhile, Mikoto and the others were already Level Five, and that glorious slime was a straggler they had failed to catch.

Putting aside the chaos in the Treasure Mountain game, Lin Luo, having driven everyone into the game, now had his smile completely retracted. His expression was solemn as he looked ahead, saying coldly, "Since you've already arrived, why not show yourselves? I'm the only one left anyway. You must enjoy seeing this kind of situation, right?"

The direction Lin Luo faced was empty, but as soon as his words fell, a rough male voice echoed from the air within seconds. "Hahaha, we were quite looking forward to seeing you. I didn't expect you to discover us."

"You truly are remarkable. Tell this sister, how did you find us?" Simultaneously, there was another charming female voice.

The moment the voices sounded, a man and a woman appeared in Lin Luo's sight.

"As expected, Tang Jing, Li Chen, both peak Spirit Rank. This is truly quite an insatiable pairing," Lin Luo chuckled wryly. The reason he had forced everyone into the Treasure Mountain game was precisely because he had detected the rapid approach of these two auras.

Two peak Spirit Ranks—they were completely outmatched by Mikoto and the others. This was evident from the brief skirmish he'd had with the ABERs earlier. If he had truly fought seriously without them using their Noble Phantasms, he could have instantly slain the three ABERs within ten seconds.

This was the peak of the Spirit Rank, a supreme powerhouse with one foot already stepping into the Earth Rank.

"One against two... This situation is indeed a bit troublesome," Lin Luo sighed, shaking his head. "It's just that... alas... you arrived slightly too late."

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