Chapter 559: Epic-Level Mission "Kill the Cheater"
Seventh Floor.
Room 130.
Among all the floors, the players who could occupy the middle and end dormitory rooms were no ordinary players.
A fire pit was set up in the corner of the dormitory, with potatoes and sweet potatoes buried in the charcoal ash.
A woman was warming herself by the fire. Her delicate face featured light green-tipped eyebrows and eyeshadow, her outfit a mix of leather and cloth. Her charm was undeniable.
A rustic dormitory filled with earthy vibes and a seductive beauty—the styles clashed harshly, yet in the Dorm Survival Game, this was the norm.
【Special Mission "Kill the Cheater" (Epic)】
【Mission Status: Accepted】
【Mission Content: Kill the cheater Xu Lang, rewards distributed based on progress】
【Mission Rewards (Issued): You're Fired x1, Paradise Invitation x1, Eye of Mora x1】
【Remaining mission rewards under verification...】
The firelight flickered across Green Shadow's face, creating a stark contrast. One moment she appeared utterly plain, the next she radiated mesmerizing allure. Though her facial features hadn't changed dramatically, her aura shifted entirely.
She was a genuine thirty-cycle veteran player. Her Level 15 dormitory proved she wasn't just coasting along—she possessed formidable strength.
What's more, she was a lone wolf. Her dormitory housed only herself.
"A cheater... a Paradise Invitation..."
She was well-traveled and knowledgeable. She had heard of this type of special mission before, but never imagined one would land on her doorstep.
The moment the mission first appeared, she hadn't accepted it.
An Eye of Mora for risking her life against Mad King Building? Was that a joke? Only a fool would agree.
It wasn't until Mad King Building offered the other two items that she made her decision.
【You're Fired】
【Type: Card】
【Rank: EX】
【Effect: After use, strips Mad King Building player identity and uninstalls the SAN value system】
【Description: I'll say it again—YOU'RE FIRED!!!】
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【Paradise Invitation】
【Type: Invitation】
【Rank: EX】
【Effect: Travel to Paradise Building and obtain Paradise Building player identity】
【Description: Holy light shines upon all!】
Paradise Building was one of the three legendary dormitory buildings in the Titan Ruins.
No other dormitory building could compare to its benefits. The survival rate in the game was one hundred percent.
In the minds of players, a single invitation to Paradise Building was more precious than their entire current dormitory building.
"What the hell did that guy do to piss Mad King Building off this badly?" Green Shadow was utterly baffled.
Could it be that in Mad King Building's judgment, as long as Xu Lang was alive, the player side could never truly lose?
Before accepting the mission, she had been gathering intel on Xu Lang through her own channels. She knew Mad King Building had attempted a similar targeted action before.
They had marked Xu Lang's main weapon as a dangerous item, but it hadn't worked. No one dared to rob Xu Lang.
Even back then, Xu Lang had already been a law unto himself!
After accepting the mission, Green Shadow didn't feel ecstatic—instead, she fell into deep anxiety.
She had never taken on a mission this difficult before!
"An epic-level mission!"
"And there's no time limit, no penalty either!"
"On the surface, it means I can freeload. On a deeper level, it means Xu Lang will actively target me, or I'll be devoured by greater interests... The former is probably more likely."
After weighing the pros and cons, Green Shadow found the situation even more troublesome.
"By myself, there's absolutely no way I can complete this mission!"
"There's a pair of siblings on the sixth floor. They're from a special race with an instant-kill skill of very high weight. Might be worth a try."
"But that sibling pair has weaknesses. Obvious ones."
"Hmm... I should contact 'Shadow Gloom' and the others."
"An epic mission like this—they'll definitely be interested."
"Hunter Building is at a critical moment for promotion. I don't know if they'll come."
"Everything needs to be carefully planned. I can take my time."
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Sixth Floor.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A kind-faced middle-aged woman stopped and knocked on Room 118's door.
After a moment, the door opened, revealing a gloomy youth with snake-like patterns on his face.
"Auntie Zhou." Snake Lord's voice was cold, his figure slender and graceful, skin pale and delicate, almost like a girl.
His pure yet alert eyes swept left and right. The hallway, aside from scattered frog bloodstains, held nothing unusual.
"Snake Lord, we've prepared an extra frog monster raincoat. Come out with us to sweep the floor," Auntie Zhou said softly, affection evident in her eyes as she looked at the snake-marked youth.
"No, I still need to take care of my little sister." Snake Lord shook his head.
"Do you have enough Minor Holy Spring Water left?" Auntie Zhou asked.
Snake Lord hesitated.
Minor Holy Spring Water could restore his sister's physical condition, but it couldn't remove negative buffs. They were newcomers with little resources, and every drop of Minor Holy Spring Water was carefully rationed.
"You were recruited through the Gate of Ten Thousand Lies as special talent. I know you're not simple." Auntie Zhou reached out and placed her hand over Snake Lord's. "And Auntie likes you. I'm willing to give you this opportunity!"
Snake Lord felt a wave of disgust and yanked his hand back lightning-quick. "What opportunity?"
"Our supply respawn point got taken over by a group of Blood Mist creatures." Auntie Zhou was unbothered, cheerfully continuing. "If you help us out, we'll pool our resources together and buy Snake Flower half a month's worth of Minor Holy Spring Water."
Snake Lord hesitated. "Let me go back and think about it for five minutes."
"Alright!" Auntie Zhou beamed.
She knew the young man had already agreed—he just wanted to go back and inform his sister.
A few minutes later, Snake Lord left the room and joined the sixth-floor main force to head outside.
The blood water in the safe zone was already up to their calves.
The group's strong constitutions let them ignore the water's force, and they soon arrived outside a building.
Before they even reached the entrance, arrows flew out.
Pig-headed people glared viciously, rapidly drawing their bows at the group.
The sixth-floor players stormed into the building, charging straight for the second floor—the pig-headed people's headquarters.
Snake Lord didn't disappoint. A single dagger cut a bloody swath through the enemies, seven ways in and out. The pig-headed people fled in chaos, all escaping the building.
This building was an Art Building, seven stories tall, packed with supplies.
"Hahaha, Snake Lord, you're really capable!" Auntie Zhou laughed loudly as she approached, raising her hand to clap Snake Lord on the shoulder. Midway, her palm suddenly gathered force, whipping up a fierce gust of wind.
Caught off guard, Snake Lord was slammed into a corner.
When he scrambled back to his feet, he found himself surrounded by the sixth-floor players.
He didn't get angry. Instead, he asked coldly, "Why are you doing this? Even if you want to rule the sixth floor, I'd only become your hired muscle, not an obstacle!"
"Your sister is so pretty—our dorm owner will definitely like her!" a burly man cackled.
Auntie Zhou sighed regretfully. "Such a shame. Such a handsome young man."
The veins on Snake Lord's forehead bulged. He shouted, "If you dare do this, the Department Heads will kill you all on sight!"
"Force the brother to offer up his sister? Our methods aren't that crude." The burly man sneered.
Kill Snake Lord, leave his sister isolated, and then they'd get close to her. Snake Flower would see them as her dearest family. When the time came, they'd get her to voluntarily approach Demon King Castle and provide resources for them.
"Stop wasting words on him. I still have a blood contract slip I haven't used. I'm taking the blood contract on this kid!"
Suddenly, a long-legged man lunged forward, kicking straight at Snake Lord's head.
The next instant, a golden giant claw burst from Snake Lord's left eye. The moment it appeared, it swept across the entire scene.
Before anyone could even be touched by the golden claw, they disintegrated, scattering into specks of light finer than minced meat.
The golden claw lingered outside, showing off for a long while, before reluctantly retreating back into Snake Lord's eye.
Snake Lord fell to his knees, clutching his left eye and howling in agony.
Minutes later, the pain subsided. He opened his hand to find an Eye of Mora resting in his palm.
"Everyone here deserved to die!"