mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 178 Looking for fun? Let's have a fight!
Chapter 178 Looking for fun? Let's have a fight!
Outside the Ten Thousand Fox Cave.
Most players chose to stay where they were and did not leave.
They are all waiting.
Wait for that man to come out.
Manqu, an elite player from the Roman God race, has become the "top commentator" on site.
He crossed his arms, a smug look on his face that said, "I've seen through everything," and began to talk loudly to the players around him.
"Everyone, don't be fooled by how imposing that immortal pioneer looked when he went in. I bet he'll come out looking utterly humiliated!"
One of his teammates whispered a reminder: "Captain, what if... he is Chen You after all."
"There's no 'what if'!" Manqu snorted coldly, raising his voice a few decibels.
"You don't understand the essence of the Ten Thousand Fox Cave at all! The monsters at the beginning are just appetizers; what truly stumps everyone is the door selection at the end!"
He looked around, basking in the eager gazes of the crowd, his vanity greatly satisfied.
"What's all this about metal, wood, water, fire, and earth? I don't understand it at all!"
"Which door is the right choice? It's purely based on luck!"
"Let me tell you, the elite squad from the Titan Temple spent an entire day inside and was teleported out more than ten times!"
"In the end, the whole team was in a daze and simply gave up!"
"And then there's the team of Luna's Radiance, who claimed to be experts in the ways of nature, going in full of confidence, and what happened? They came out with long faces!"
Manqu became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see Chen You crawling out covered in dust.
Of course, the three great gods had already figured out some of the selection patterns, but he wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal them.
"So what if Chen You is rich? Can he use gold coins to bribe the system and tell him the correct answer?"
"Could he blow that door up with an exorcism talisman?"
"dream!"
"This is game balance! It's a stage specially prepared for true skill-based players like us!"
"He's a nouveau riche who made his fortune through sheer money; once he gets here, he'll have to obediently admit defeat!"
His words were met with nods of agreement from the surrounding players.
"So that's how it is. This dungeon is indeed too eerie."
"Yeah, the kind of decryption that's purely based on looks is the most disgusting."
"So, it seems Chen You is really going to suffer a setback this time?"
"Of course! Look how confident Captain Manqu is, he must have suffered a great loss and has experience."
Upon hearing this, Manqu's face twitched, barely suppressing the urge to explode.
We can't drive people away; the more audience members, the better.
He quickly regained his superior demeanor, staring intently at the dark cave entrance, already mentally rehearsing what was to come.
When Chen You is teleported out, what kind of expression and tone should I use to mock him so that I can repay the humiliation tenfold?
He even thought of his lines.
"Hey, Boss Chen, what brings you out here? Was the vixen in the cave too enthusiastic for your body?"
Just thinking about that scene makes Manqu want to laugh.
……
Deep within the Ten Thousand Fox Cave, the lightning gradually subsided.
The air was filled with a strange smell of burning protein, mixed with a faint, unusual fragrance, creating an eerie blend.
Throughout his journey, Chen You didn't encounter even a single fox hair.
Soon, the passage ahead came to an end.
At the end of the passage, the view suddenly opened up.
A huge circular grotto appeared before Chen You, and opposite the grotto stood five tightly closed, enormous stone doors.
Each stone door is ancient and heavy, with a large character carved on it in vigorous strokes: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
An ancient and mysterious aura wafted over, as if behind these five doors lay five completely different worlds.
In the very center of the grotto, there is a small stone platform that is slightly raised and no more than two meters in diameter.
The stone platform has a smooth surface and is also engraved with the word "fire".
Upon seeing this layout, Chen You was slightly taken aback.
Then, the corners of his mouth suddenly turned up uncontrollably.
This question... I know it well.
Without the slightest hesitation, he stepped onto the central stone platform.
Om-!
As his feet settled, the entire stone platform sank slightly.
A warm light shone from the character "fire" and quickly spread like a spider web along the invisible patterns on the ground to the five stone doors.
[System prompt: The five elements cycle, and mutual generation forms the path. Please make your choice within ten seconds.]
[Countdown: 10, 9, 8...]
A cold, impersonal system notification sounded in my ear.
A sense of absurdity arose in Chen You's heart.
For Chinese people who grew up under the influence of nine years of compulsory education, isn't this an easy question etched into their DNA?
"Fire generates earth..."
He muttered to himself, like a student confirming an answer, and then strode leisurely toward the stone gate engraved with the character "土" (earth).
Behind him, the other four doors—metal, wood, water, and fire—simultaneously unleashed devastating torrents of energy, turning the entire grotto upside down.
Chen You's figure had already disappeared after entering the "earth" gate.
……
After passing through the stone gate, the scenery changed once again.
Instead of the earthen and stone passageway I had imagined, there was... an extremely luxurious cave.
The cave is several hundred square meters in size, with candles burning on all four walls and emitting a strange fragrance. Light gauze curtains sway gently in the wind, making the whole space enchanting and ambiguous.
The air was filled with a sweet, cloying fragrance that could easily arouse the most primal desires in people's hearts.
Deep within the cave, on a magnificent bed carved from a single piece of warm jade, lay a stunningly beautiful woman.
She wore a semi-transparent, fiery red gauze dress, her figure alluring, her eyes seductive.
Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, but what was most striking were the nine fluffy white fox tails behind her, swaying gently and unconsciously.
It exudes a contradictory charm that combines holiness and the eeriness.
【Queen of Ten Thousand Foxes (Elite Lord)】
[Level: 32]
"Giggle giggle..."
Upon seeing Chen You enter, the Queen of Ten Thousand Foxes let out a series of silvery laughs.
She slowly sat up straight, her body revealing glimpses of her cleavage with each movement.
"Oh my, I didn't expect that the person who came today would be such a handsome young Taoist priest."
Her voice had a strange magic, as if it could penetrate into one's bones.
"Young Taoist priest, you've barged into my boudoir, perhaps... you've taken a fancy to me?"
She extended her slender finger and beckoned to Chen You.
"Come, come to me."
"The night is long, how about we find some fun?"
Chen You looked at her expressionlessly.
He is waiting.
Wait for the system to determine when the "story animation" ends.
Seeing that the Queen of Ten Thousand Foxes was still posing and preening, seemingly preparing for a long "previous recap," Chen You finally couldn't hold back any longer.
He raised his wrist, glanced at a non-existent watch, and interrupted her casually, "Can we skip this?"
"..."
The alluring smile of the Queen of Ten Thousand Foxes instantly froze on her face.
What?
jump over?
She didn't react for a moment.
"What I mean is," Chen You looked up, his eyes calm and unwavering, "I'm in a hurry, can we start fighting right away?"
The Queen of Ten Thousand Foxes' expression turned cold at a visible speed.
I'm beautiful and capable.
Is this all you're going to do?
"You ungrateful wretch!"
The Queen of Ten Thousand Foxes snorted angrily, her charming demeanor vanishing, replaced by a chilling killing intent.
"Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish!"
"I had intended for you to die in bliss, but now, you will be lost in endless illusions!"