"If we try our best, we should be able to get second place."
Modi frowned; that wasn't what he was concerned about: "I just want to know who's in first place."
The system also thoughtfully informed everyone: "Demon Lord's Castle Guild is currently in first place, so please worship them!"
The surviving players were at a loss when they heard this somewhat unfamiliar name.
"Demon Lord's Castle? Have I heard of that guild before?"
"Never heard of this guild before. How did they become number one? Was it just pure luck?"
"I thought the first place would be a choice between Deepsea City and the Villainess Alliance!"
Modi suddenly laughed. If it were those two, it would be much more normal for them to get first place.
Outside the instance, the players were filled with regret.
They watched the live stream the whole time and knew that Demon Lord's Castle deserved to win first place.
What they regret is that they didn't choose this guild when they placed their bets.
Otherwise they would have become rich!
The happiest people right now are the other members of the Demon Lord's Castle guild. For both reason and emotion, they supported Demon Lord's Castle when placing their bets.
But to everyone's surprise, they actually won the bet, and everyone burst into laughter at this windfall.
They're all now thankful they joined this guild. It's clear that after this speedrun event ends, the recruitment threshold for Demon Lord's Castle will increase significantly.
However, the two main forces that helped clear the Demon Lord's Castle this time, the president and vice president, are still in the dungeon.
The priests, expressionless, succumbed to the vampire prince's threats and reluctantly went through with the wedding.
“Uh…” Lu Shi glanced at Ye Bugui and couldn’t help but remind him, “You, you’re not joking? Are you sure you want to do this?”
“Of course,” Ye Bugui nodded, “We got married in the last instance, but I felt that the wedding wasn’t grand enough.”
“Um,” Lu Shi turned his head, the impact of this matter on the Demon Lord was even greater than his resurrection: “Last time it was because we lost our memories, what about this time?”
“Because,” Ye Bugui placed his hand on the teeth marks on Lu Shi’s neck, and Lu Shi’s body indeed trembled slightly. “We like each other.”
“When I first met you, I felt that you were different from others,” Ye Bugui continued, ignoring Lu Shi’s embarrassed expression. “Later, when we slept together on the floor below the bed, I could never calm down.”
"Back then, I didn't dare to admit my feelings. Actually, from that moment on, I fell in love with you."
"Until the last instance, we fell in love even though we had both lost our memories. Later, when I regained my memory, whenever I thought about that experience, I didn't feel embarrassed or ashamed, but rather joyful."
"You are the Demon Lord, and I am a monster who can transform into a dungeon boss. We are both villains, both outcasts, so isn't it normal for us to be together?"
This was definitely the longest sentence Lu Shi had ever spoken to Ye Bugui since they met.
But Lu Shi's heart was still stirred, and he couldn't help but ask:
"But as you know, I possess the Heavenly Demon Holy Body within me, and I could become bloodthirsty and turn into a demon at any time."
To everyone's surprise, Ye Bugui laughed: "Well, you also know that every time I bring someone into my town, I might lose my mind and become a ruthless dungeon boss. What's the difference between us?"
"Monsters will never despise other monsters."
Lu Shi didn't say anything; he simply stepped forward and put his arm around Ye Bugui's neck.
The white-haired demon lord and the red-eyed vampire finally kissed.
It wasn't their first embrace, but their first kiss after they understood each other's hearts.
Even the pastors, who had initially only gone through the motions, were moved. They sincerely recited the vows and gave the newlyweds their most heartfelt blessings.
They smiled at each other, and then, in this special little town, they completed their wedding.
“We cleared the level,” Ye Bugui said in a low voice, “and we even came in first place. Shouldn’t we get a huge reward?”
"Yes, we should thank the system," Lu Shi said with a smile.
“Yes,” Ye Bugui added, “The system is too good to us. Not only did it help us see each other’s true feelings in this instance, it also gave us a large sum of money as a wedding gift.”
At this moment, the system's voice rang out, and for some reason, it sounded like someone was holding back internal injuries:
"The instance will close in one hour. Please log out in time, or you will be responsible for the consequences!"
The two left the instance with smiles, ready to claim their first prize.
A note from the author:
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 94
☪ God-tier Treasure Chest
After exiting the instance, Lu Shi and Ye Bugui returned to their guild's territory, thus avoiding being surrounded by a large number of players.
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After exiting the instance, Lu Shi and Ye Bugui returned to their guild's territory, thus avoiding being surrounded by a large number of players.
However, they forgot that their guild members were watching their live stream the whole time.
Once the two left the instance, everyone returned to the guild to witness the heroes' return.
"Our guild already has this many people?" Ye Bugui looked at the huge crowd and for a moment thought he was seeing things.
“We’re no longer a small guild,” Lu Shi joked. “But it seems like everyone’s here for the two of us.”
Han Ran and Zeng Fugui, who were watching the commotion from the sidelines, said, "When we first came back, the scene was about the same."
“Yes,” Zeng Fugui said gratefully, making a heart shape with his hands. “Everyone didn’t treat us differently just because we were slackers.”
Ye Bugui, being a CEO after all, used his business acumen to deliver an inspiring speech, successfully calming the guild members down.
The group of five then entered a secure room to determine the reward.
Wei Jin stepped forward first, and said with some guilt, "I clearly had a great advantage in this dungeon, but unfortunately I didn't get to use it."
"Me too," Han Ran said sincerely. "You saved me again."
“You can’t say that,” Ye Bugui interrupted them. “You’ve also made quite a few contributions.”
At this moment, Zeng Fugui joked, "Is it because the three of us are missing that we can't participate in the activity?"
Lu Shi chuckled softly, amused by the internet meme.
"Let's check out the rewards. I'm really curious what's inside the god-tier treasure chest."
As the first place winners, each of them earned 100,000 points.
Lu Shi and Ye Bugui also received 50,000 points each, which was the reward for being the MVP of their group.
This was no small amount. With the reward points, Lu Shi's ranking soared to 36th place.
Ye Bugui wasn't bad either, ranking 51st.
Zeng Fugui and Han Ran, who were already in the top 100, also rose more than ten places in the rankings.
Even Wei Jin, who was originally ranked low, has now squeezed into the top 100, causing a dramatic change in the current player rankings.
With two months to go before the end-of-year God's Chosen event, everyone realized that these five people were coming on strong, and also sensed Lu Shi and Ye Bugui's ambitions.
"I thought everyone had one of those god-level treasure chests!" Zeng Fugui blurted out Lu Shi's thoughts.
They suffered quite a bit in the dungeon, but unexpectedly only got one treasure chest.
Of everyone present, only Ye Bugui had ever seen a divine-level treasure chest. He reassured the others:
"This treasure chest is very valuable; the contents are definitely worth all the effort we've put in these past few days."
After saying that, he placed the treasure chest in front of Lu Shi and said in an unquestionable tone, "You are the one who contributed the most in this dungeon, so I don't think anyone will object to you opening the chest, right?"
The other three shook their heads; they certainly had no objections.
Seeing that everyone thought the same way, Lu Shi realized it wouldn't be appropriate for him to delay any longer, so he nodded, then solemnly washed his hands with magic before opening the treasure chest.
A beam of bright light blocked everyone's view, and by the time they could see the scene clearly, the props had already fallen to their feet.
There are five portions in total. This system is quite fair; it's divided equally among them.
The first prop that caught their attention was a pair of very stylish running shoes.
In Wei Jin's words, "Even without any special abilities, these shoes look great just by being worn out."
[The best running shoes]:
Being chased by monsters? Don't worry, wearing this allows you to run away forever!
[If there's any side effect, it's that you might not be able to take these shoes off after wearing them for a while.]
Ye Bugui raised an eyebrow: "It's a pretty good escape tool. Zeng Fugui, you can keep it."
Zeng Fugui chuckled and immediately accepted the gift: "Thank you, Mr. Ye, that's very generous! I love these shoes so much!"
The second prop also looks quite ordinary; it's just a tennis racket.
Lu Shi looked at it curiously: "Tennis, is this sport fun?"
However, this racket is a very useful killing weapon.
A racket that never empties:
Hit the ball hard, even if you send it soaring into the sky, it will come back.
"This item is interesting; it's a completely unlimited weapon," Ye Bugui said with a smile. "It automatically returns every time you hit the ball, and it's ranged. Who wants it?"
Lu Shi and Ye Bugui weren't very interested; they weren't lacking in fighting power.
Wei Jin thought for a moment and raised his hand: "I have a lot of strength after I become a ghost, so I can make use of it."
The third prop is an egg.
Eggs awaiting hatching
I don't know what's inside either, hatching is possible (0/10).
No one even understood the meaning of the counter, but Ye Bugui still accepted it.
"I've always loved keeping pets," Ye Bugui explained.
The last two items were very useful; Han Ran received a pocket watch.