Everyone present understood Wei Jin's unspoken meaning and was still grateful to him.
Lu Shi didn't show much change in expression. He led everyone through the door and quickly got into the rather old-looking elevator.
After the five of them entered the elevator, even though no one pressed any buttons, all the buttons for the basement floors from -1 to -18 lit up at the same time.
Then the elevator began to shake violently, and with the flickering lights inside, everything was terrifying.
If only the people in the elevator could be a little more professional.
Unfortunately, everyone in the elevator had a blank expression, as if they were a group of uncooperative actors.
"If this were really an amusement facility, I would definitely praise how realistic the effects are," Zeng Fugui said lazily. "But to think that these effects can scare us players is underestimating us."
"Hahaha," Ye Bugui laughed heartily, "Indeed, is this the most difficult game?"
Suddenly, the elevator stopped, and the doors slowly opened, revealing a female ghost dressed in red standing in the doorway.
"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands! Retreat, retreat, retreat!"
The talisman held between Lu Shi's two fingers burst into flames and flew to the female ghost's chest. Before the female ghost could even speak, it turned into ashes.
Since everything they did inside the elevator was visible to the players outside, the group was completely dumbfounded by Lu Shi's actions:
"I only saw it on the forum before, and I didn't think it was that amazing. Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, this Demon Lord is just too powerful!"
"Strong? This Demon Lord is absolutely invincible! If we could follow him, we'd be in the top ten of the leaderboard right away!"
"Top ten? Doesn't that mean you're disregarding the big shots of Deepsea City and the Evil Woman Alliance?"
"Come on, even if it's Modi and Black Scorpion, can their suppressive power compare to that of the Demon Lord? I believe it now, he was originally a Demon Lord. He's a cultivator, how can we ordinary people compare to him?"
"Is he a shill in the game? If he wins first place and gets the right to make a wish, does that mean we'll all die?"
"No way...he doesn't look bad?"
"Come on, the dungeon boss wasn't bad before it was revealed! Otherwise, how come there's a cultivator among the players? This is clearly not right!"
"To be honest, with him around, the top spot on the leaderboard is just around the corner. And once we get to the God's Chosen instance, no one can compete with him, right? The probability that he's a shill is really quite high!"
So the players who were just admiring Lu Shi suddenly changed their tune and started to worry that he would take first place.
It has even evolved into a trend where everyone is against it.
Modi frowned; he knew Lu Shi wasn't that kind of person.
Just as he was about to stand up for Lu Shi, someone suddenly put their hand on his shoulder.
Turning back, Black Scorpion stared at him with a blatant glare: "If you try to explain now, no one will believe you. A rising dark horse, if it suddenly has some dirt on it, will become the target of everyone's criticism."
"Did you do this?" Modi's fist clenched involuntarily. "How could you spread such a rumor!"
“I didn’t do it,” Black Scorpion smiled, “but it is indeed an opportunity. With him here, do we really have a chance to win in the God-Chosen instance?”
"I'm not that despicable." Modi walked away from Black Scorpion and went to the group of players, saying loudly:
"Lu Shi and I were once in the same instance. If he made a wish, he definitely wouldn't have harmed any of us..."
Who would have thought that the players who were usually most afraid of Modi would suddenly become so tough?
"You've definitely been brainwashed!"
"That's right, that's his magic; he can manipulate people's minds!"
"The Demon Lord cannot be allowed to live. With him around, humanity is doomed!"
"Kill him!"
Chapter 100
☪ Crazy Amusement Park 6
"Which floor is this?"
With Lu Shi around, the monsters that popped out of the elevator on each floor became mascots.
At first, Ye Bugui tried to strike a pose as if he was ready to go, but after a while, he realized that Lu Shi could handle it all by himself, so Ye Bugui just lay down in the elevator with his hands in his pockets, just like everyone else.
"The sixteenth level below ground," Wei Jin said softly. "We're almost there to complete the game. By then, each of us will have twenty chips."
"This is so boring," Zeng Fugui couldn't help but complain. "Once we're in the game, we can't even use the forum. Otherwise, I'd like to see what people on the forum would say about us!"
However, Zeng Fugui was unaware that the mainstream opinion on the forum was now fiercely criticizing the five of them, even labeling them as traitors.
Why did all four of them stand behind Lu Shi, the Demon Lord, the whole time?
The once thriving Demon Lord's Fortress Guild now has over a hundred members who have left.
Those who withdrew were initially drawn to Lu Shi's abilities, intending to rely on him to achieve easy success; they were pure egoists.
Now that they have discovered that Lu Shi's reputation has taken a sharp turn for the worse, withdrawing in time is the decision that best serves their own interests.
The only ones who didn't kick him while he was down were Modi and the Deepsea City behind him.
“Boss,” the burly man next to Modi snorted, a large iron hammer strapped to his neck slowly swaying, “how can these people talk nonsense like that! It’s like we’re accomplices!”
“Ignore them,” Modi said calmly. “These people just can’t stand Lu Shi, so they’ve come up with some ridiculous reason to bring him down. I’ve been around them, and I bet Lu Shi cares more about the survival of humanity than I do.”
The man hummed in agreement. He wasn't particularly bright, but he trusted Modi's judgment: "Boss, the person you've chosen must be a good person. But right now, everyone's calling us traitors, and the people in the guild are getting quite impatient."
“I’ll go and keep them in check for a bit.” Modi paused. “By the way, you keep an eye on this group over here. It seems they really intend to launch a sneak attack as soon as Lu Shi and the others come out.”
"It's alright," the man immediately patted his chest and said confidently, "I'm still here, boss. I definitely won't let them succeed!"
To everyone's surprise, Modi shook his head and looked at the other person, saying softly, "What I mean is, you go and stop these people. If they really anger Lu Shi, the consequences will be dire. Although they are stupid, they are not stupid enough to die."
The man exclaimed in surprise, understanding Modi's words.
"Boss, you mean Lu Shi is facing so many players, including many elites, and he's not afraid at all?"
“Hmm.” Modi nodded, he had great confidence in Lu Shi’s abilities: “He’s no ordinary person. And I think, given Lu Shi’s personality, he definitely wouldn’t want to take action against those people.”
The man laughed: "Boss, isn't this hilarious? The Lu Shi you're talking about, and the Lu Shi that others are discussing, are like two completely different people."
“Is that so?” Modi laughed. “That’s because I’ve seen the real Lu Shi. Those people are just imagining things.”
Just then, a piece of elegant music suddenly rang out in the sky above the amusement park.
Modi and the other players present were all drawn to the music, and they looked up as if searching for its source.
The music stopped abruptly, replaced by a system notification: "Dear players, congratulations on triggering the hidden gameplay of this holiday dungeon: Hunting Battle!"
"In your boring and mediocre life, is there someone who always stands in front of you, shielding you from all the light?"
"You're always just a little bit short. You're so close to success, but someone always beats you to it!"
"You're jealous of him, you envy him, and you can't wait to become him!"
"Then kill him. Once he's dead, it'll all be over!"
This highly emotional recitation directly stirred the players' emotions.
"I have received the wishes of all the players, and the target is Lu Shi."
"Go ahead and unleash your malice! Kill him, and you'll not only get all his points, but you'll also get a chance to draw a blind box. Who knows, you might even get his magic spell!"
These words also echoed in the ears of Lu Shi and the other four.
Zeng Fugui was startled. He almost immediately raised his hands and shouted, "God Lu, don't worry, I will never betray you."
"Me too," Han Ran said softly, "You saved me, and I will never let them succeed!"
Wei Jin sighed: "I knew this dungeon wouldn't be simple, but I didn't expect the system to be so shameless!"
Ye Bugui's face could only be described as a storm; he clenched his fists and growled:
"How dare those people? What right do they have to hunt you down!"
Lu Shi, on the other hand, was the calmest person in the room.
He was so familiar with this scene; in modern terms, he had a sense of déjà vu.
“Because I’m different, I’m the Demon Lord!” Lu Shi said softly, “I’ve shown too much strength, so they’re all afraid. Perhaps they think that if I get the chance to make a wish, it will affect their world.”
"Those people are talking nonsense!" Ye Bugui immediately hugged Lu Shi tightly from behind: "Don't think so much, this has nothing to do with you. Besides, it's just a system task, maybe no one will actually do it."
Lu Shi smiled and said, "This is the first time I've realized how innocent you are."
...
Modi fell silent. He could only issue a firm order to his teammates and the guild members:
"No one in Deepsea City should do this quest, or you'll be kicked out of the guild!"
This is the limit of what he can do; for the rest, he hopes Lu Shi can turn the tide.
The other players were already blinded by the rewards; points didn't matter, Lu Shi's immortal techniques were more attractive to them.
Whether it's fire generated from the palm of your hand, a paper doll that's as lifelike as a real person, or a powerful heavenly thunderbolt, they all inspire longing.
Moreover, they now have a reason for doing these things: the Demon Lord. They are fighting against the Demon Lord for the sake of all mankind; they are a righteous army.
Within minutes, all the players in the instance had gathered around.
This group even spontaneously assigned their tasks: "To catch the thief, catch the king first. When Lu Shi comes out, we'll all turn our fire on him and catch him off guard."
"That's right, as long as we can kill Lu Shi, no one else is a threat!"
A note from the author:
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 101
☪ Crazy Amusement Park 7
"They've reached the final level!"
This sound both frightened and delighted the players present.
What they feared was the unknown and mysterious Demon Lord, whose true strength was unknown to anyone.