Miss Dragon, the BOSS, will not be captured.

Sitting back on her throne, a somewhat bored Estella opened the player forum, preparing for a new round of online battles.

Section 14.012 Why are there so many traps?

The hottest discussion on player forums right now is about Fenrir, the boss of the Abyss of the Underworld. Surprisingly, players have started a heated debate about Fenrir's race.

A significant number of players began debating whether Fenrir was a wolf or a dog.

Although the players from the Beard Club uploaded the video to the forum, those who saw Fenrir in person still couldn't determine what kind of animal it was.

"Wolves and dogs used to be a family. Humans really like to waste time on pointless arguments."

As Estia read through the players' comments, she couldn't help but reveal the truth.

"Estella is not cute": Actually, she's just a dog.

Within seconds, a large number of players had replied to her.

"Guardian of the Best Estella": How do you know it's a dog? Did you recognize it as one of your own kind?

"Estella the Little Angel": Even people who have seen the boss in person aren't sure, and you're so sure just because you watched a recording?

"Passing Bass": Really? I don't believe it.

These players who replied to Esther almost instantly were actually guys who were always watching her and wanted to lane against her.

Seeing those sycophantic IDs made Esther feel nauseous, even though she was the one being fawned over.

If these "simps" knew that the "Aestia who's always been criticizing me for not being cute" was actually Aestia herself, I wonder what they would think.

"Estella is not cute: You call me a dog? You're all Estella's lapdogs, disgusting! I'm turning off notifications. If anyone wants to curse me, feel free to email me."

Ding Ding Ding!

The mailbox next to her started receiving emails from different players. Estia's fan base was so large that there were quite a few people willing to give up gold coins just to go up against her.

As usual, Esther ignored the offensive remarks and happily accepted the gold coins.

Sometimes she felt puzzled, because she had never met those fans, yet she received so much love and fervent admiration.

Is it just because she has a pretty face?

The girl named Ye Qingxian was still sleeping on the cold floor, and Esther remained unmoved, since the players were all physically strong anyway.

She didn't really like Ye Qingxian's name, or rather, she didn't like many players' names because they sounded too strange.

How should I put it... it has a strong exotic feel.

She didn't need to worry about a mere human; Estya had already made clear arrangements for Ye Qingxian.

Once Ye Qingxian woke up, they asked her everything they could, and then let her go.

Ye Qingxian's previous reaction of being frightened to tears had already given Esther the impression that she was timid. Although the dragon race was not as completely subservient to the strong as the game's official statement claimed, they certainly did not appreciate the weak.

Next, Estia began reading the replies from the serious players, many of whom were discussing how to deal with Fenrir.

Previously, players were eager to conquer the Abyss of the Dark Realm and bring home the dragon beauty, but unfortunately, reality was very cruel. They tried everything they could, but they still couldn't defeat the monsters at the very beginning of the dungeon.

Now that they can at least touch the boss, countless players who were on the verge of giving up have regained their confidence. Combined with the analysis of previous battle reports by members of the Beard Gang, everyone thinks that perhaps they can try unconventional dungeon strategies.

Someone suggested a plan: continue using food as a weapon, while keeping an eye out for any sudden appearances of smaller monsters, and break through the boss's gate while ensuring the back row of the team isn't ambushed.

Even if there are two doors, it's fine. As long as Fenrir is eating and the mobs are cleared out, there's no need to worry about a wipe.

Will things really go as smoothly as they think?

Estia's ability to access player forums is equivalent to having maxed out her intelligence skills; almost nothing a player does escapes her notice.

However, she doesn't intend to interfere with the players' ideas; otherwise, it would be too boring if the players couldn't even get past the first boss level.

The condition she initially agreed to with the AI ​​was that "she herself would be captured," meaning that players had to kill her themselves.

Astrea can proudly say that there is no one in this world who can defeat her, and the chance of successfully defeating the final boss level she is in is zero.

Ye Qingxian was still sleeping. Esther hesitated whether to wake her up, then couldn't help but yawn.

Let's take a short break.

Estia fell asleep on the throne. After a while, it started raining again outside, and a cold wind blew in through the entrance of the palace, waking Ye Qingxian from the cold.

"Hey...it's so cold."

Somewhat dazed, Ye Qingxian got up from the ground. Her first thought was to use the campfire skill to warm herself, but when she saw the sleeping Estya, she changed her mind.

Why don't we take this opportunity to run away? Seriously, do all dragons love to sleep?

However, there might be more traps hidden in this seemingly empty hall. Recalling her previous experience of being hoisted up after triggering a trap, Ye Qingxian decided not to take any more risks.

Now she felt a little awkward and could only stand obediently in place, not daring to move.

With so many traps set up in the main hall, what if Esther accidentally steps on one?

Ye Qingxian, who didn't plan to play the dungeon, didn't know that no traps could be triggered by the dungeon NPCs.

Because of the overcast skies and rain, the temperature gradually dropped.

Ye Qingxian opened her backpack, wanting to see if she had any warm clothes.

The backpack contained nothing but wood for making a campfire and kindling; nothing else to protect against the cold.

The pain value in the game actually refers to all sensations, so Ye Qingxian's feeling of cold is exactly the same as in reality.

She rubbed her hands together, but dared not light a fire here, after all, this was someone else's main hall.

Because of the cold, she couldn't help but sneeze. Although she covered her mouth with her hand in time, it still made a rather loud sound.

Ye Qingxian could see that Esther's eyebrows were visibly furrowed.

Although the cow girl's comfort had dispelled most of Ye Qingxian's fear, she was still somewhat afraid of the white-haired dragon girl who had made those harsh remarks.

Estia's tail and horns were beautiful, even conforming to the aesthetics of humans, who were considered "other races." Ye Qingxian couldn't help but continue to observe Estia's body, and this time she truly remembered all the characteristics of the dragon girl.

She is estimated to be around 165cm tall, has a cute appearance, and a bust size of B+, which is a perfect balance between a mature woman and a cute girl.

Boom!

A clap of thunder outside startled Ye Qingxian, who stumbled back a few steps, unfortunately triggering another trap.

This time it wasn't a lasso trap, but a huge iron ball flying towards her from a distance. If she were hit, she would probably be turned into mincemeat on the spot!

Although Ye Qingxian's level was low, as a bard, she had learned many skills!

"Agile Sound: Uses the power of musical notes to buff the player, increasing their evasion rate to 100% for 3 seconds."

During the skill's duration, the iron ball clearly struck Ye Qingxian's body, but defied the laws of physics and passed right through her.

boom!

A loud crash came from behind her. Ye Qingxian breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, she reacted quickly, or she would have been crushed to death on the spot.

However, with such a commotion, Esther would definitely be woken up, and Ye Qingxian was already prepared to face her wrath.

She turned around, only to find that things were worse than she had imagined.

The enormous iron ball crashed onto the throne... From the angle she was standing, neither Estia nor the throne could be seen.

We're doomed!!!

This was the only thought in Ye Qingxian's mind.

Section 15, Chapter 013: Dare to wake the dragon?

NPCs in dungeons will not trigger traps within the dungeon, but they can still be damaged by traps triggered by players.

The royal palace area where Estia frequently operates is actually where she fights the players as the final boss, so the ground is full of various traps and mechanisms, and they are very powerful.

Ye Qingxian was the first player to set foot here; Estya was a little sleepy and didn't notice.

The iron ball struck the throne and Estia's face directly, the immense impact instantly waking her up.

Fortunately, both the throne and Estia's face were sturdy and appeared to be unharmed.

Glug glug~~~

The iron ball continued to roll after landing, bouncing a few times after hitting the wall before finally stopping.

Estia was initially stunned, then she suddenly stood up from the throne, but remained silent.

Ye Qingxian apologized, her voice trembling: "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"

She almost knelt down to Esther on the spot, but her mother had said that she shouldn't kneel down to just anyone, so she could only apologize to Esther in a tone of extreme self-reproach.

At the same time, she knew very well that it was highly likely that she would be killed by Esther.

"..."

As Estya gazed at Ye Qingxian, the air temperature began to drop rapidly, and snowflakes even began to appear around her.

When the silver dragon girl got angry, her expression turned incredibly cold. One look from her made Ye Qingxian tense up, unable to move at all.

Is this the oppressive aura of the dragon race...? How terrifying.

Besides the snowflakes, the only other change Ye Qingxian could see was Estria's tail. The dragon's tail, covered in silver scales, stood straight up and trembled, conveying a clear signal.

Ding Ding Deng

Hearing the sound of Esther's shoes clicking, Ye Qingxian's heart skipped a beat.

Estia stared at Ye Qingxian with icy eyes: "I hate it when people disturb my sleep."

"I'm sorry, I..." Ye Qingxian looked at the red name above the silver dragon girl's head and closed her eyes resignedly.

Yes, she has been caught in a misconception all along: that although Astrea can be communicated with, it doesn't change the fact that she is a dungeon boss.

The bosses are hostile to the players. Although they have different stories, appearances, and personalities, they are all virtual characters constructed by high technology.

Ye Qingxian glanced at her life indicator, which showed that she had 35 to 40 days left to live.

In other words, in a little over a month, she will fall into a permanent slumber, no longer even entitled to feel pain.

If that's the case, what pain is she afraid of? So what if she's killed? Even if she dies a terrible death, she'll eventually be resurrected.