All my teammates online are my girlfriends

"Have it?"

Chen Xiao looked at Wu Xiaoxiong with confusion. "How come you're getting more and more like Lin Qiu when it comes to devising tricks?"

First it was the [beep] pattern, then the tortoise shell pattern, and now what other fancy stuff are they trying to do?

If this NPC woke up, he would definitely go crazy!

"Think about it, Lao Chen. If you help Lin Qiu complete the follow-up of the mission, eliminate all the hidden dangers, and maximize the effect he wants, wouldn't he be especially grateful to you?"

"I'm doing this for your happiness!"

Wu Xiaoxiong looked at Chen Xiao with a sincere expression, assuring him that she had absolutely no intention of playing around and was purely thinking about her best friend's happiness!

Chen Xiao gazed at Wu Xiaoxiong's pretty face with a subtle expression. Although the sincerity in her tone made him feel something, for a moment, this girl's influence merged with Lin Qiu's.

Am I overthinking things?

"It's up to you. Do whatever you want, just don't cause trouble for Lin Qiutian."

"You can rest assured and leave it to me!"

Wu Xiaoxiong chuckled in response, and then, under Chen Xiao's twitching gaze, took out two searchlights and placed them on either side of Punks.

After taking care of those two, she took out the colored light balls used for dancing in bars from her backpack and fixed them to the ceiling.

As if worried that the effect wouldn't be enough, she ran to the door and set up the trigger array for the "Eternal Darkness Realm"...

287 - The First Runner and the Loser

"This mission should be fine, right?"

"Everything went according to plan, and there were no mistakes. We should be able to successfully divert the hatred. Is there anything you're worried about?"

Qin Yunmo looked at Lin Qiu with some doubt, while continuing to grope a rather strange-looking treasure chest in his hand.

I just found this thing from the NPC who gives me the quest. It can't be forcibly destroyed, and the lock seems difficult to pry open.

There must be something good inside!

"I just feel like there's something I've overlooked, and I'm a little uneasy. Do you think it's possible that my drawing is too hasty, and Penx won't be able to recognize it?"

"You didn't draw anything weird, did you?"

"I guarantee that's not true, at most it's just a little ugly."

Lin Qiu confidently assured that although the drawing process was a bit tortuous, he had at least managed to finish it!

"Then there's no problem. But first, help me figure out how to open this thing. I feel like there will be a pretty good reward."

Yunmo pushed the box over, saying that it was better to leave this kind of thing to professionals like Lin Qiu or Ze Zhi.

"Where did you find this?"

"There was a locked cabinet in Penx's cellar; we found this out there. The lock was a bit unusual..."

"Click!"

Before Yunmo could finish speaking, he watched as Lin Qiu fiddled with the box for a few moments and then easily opened it.

"..."

"I'm pretty good at unlocking treasure chests, this is nothing special."

"You make me look silly."

Yunmo glanced at him sideways, her little mouth twitching involuntarily.

This box, which forbids forced destruction, is clearly targeted at me! Otherwise, one kick would have definitely opened it!

"Everyone has their own expertise, so don't worry about it too much."

Lin Qiu smiled and reassured him. The moment he opened the treasure chest, a dazzling light burst forth, almost blinding him.

"Hiss—what the hell is this? Even legendary special effects aren't this glaring!"

Lin Qiu covered his eyes in a frantic rush, feeling as if he were seeing the sun out of the way.

Yunmo, who was standing nearby, was also affected, but fortunately he closed his eyes very quickly and recovered soon.

The blinding light didn't last long; once it completely dissipated, what was inside was fully exposed to her view.

"ring?"

Qin Yunmo's eyes narrowed instantly upon seeing the contents of the box.

"what?!"

"Three rings, why aren't you done yet?"

Seeing Lin Qiu still covering his eyes, Yun Mo rolled his eyes in annoyance. It was just a bit of light, was it really that big of a deal?

"This thing has an extra effect on people who are looking directly at you; the blinding effect lasts a bit longer."

Lin Qiu complained regretfully, "If this thing were used in the arena, it would be a sure thing against front-line combat characters like Yun Mo or Zi Yan!"

After Yunmo waited for a long time, Lin Qiu finally opened her eyes again, looking at the three rings lying quietly in the box with lingering fear.

These little gadgets have amazing effects!

"Class monitor, do you have one you like? Pick one first."

"you sure?"

"The white one."

Qin Yunmo decisively chose the exquisite ring that had just shone, but instead of reaching out to take it, he presented his hand to Lin Qiu.

Seeing the obvious meaning, Lin Qiu smiled and, without delay, took Yun Mo's hand and carefully put the ring on.

The ring, which was originally a bit too big, instantly became a perfect fit under the system's rules. Nourished by a small amount of magic, the surface of the ring also shimmered with a soft glow.

"Feels pretty good."

Looking at the ring, Yunmo's lips curled up slightly, and his mood improved considerably.

This time, they really made the right decision to rob us!

"This ring alone is so exciting, I wonder what the other two will be like."

Lin Qiu picked up the second ring with some anticipation. The moment the "Appraisal" was activated, information about the ring was instantly displayed before his eyes.

【The Unyielding Gaze: When equipped, it consumes mana to activate a taunt effect. The taunt range is in a straight line, and the mana consumption gradually increases the longer the duration.】

"Oh, it's a matching ring. How about you use this one too?"

"One is enough. You can wear this one. It feels good when you're in a team."

"also."

Lin Qiu nodded and put the ring on his hand, then looked at the third ring.

[The Loser's Lament: Consumes mana to unleash a vengeful spirit array within a three-meter radius of the wearer, slowing them down and continuously reducing their health.]

"Why do I get the feeling that these three together are full of malice..."

"This one is for Chen Xiao."

"..."

Class monitor, isn't this a bit too obvious? It feels like Old Chen might be about to come and fight you to the death.

However, Yunmo clearly had no intention of changing his mind and immediately took the ring away.

After tapping a few times in the air, the ring disappeared from her hand.

When did you add Lao Chen as a friend?

"She added me as a friend on her very first day in the game."

Yunmo said it casually, but his expression was clearly much less friendly.

With a hint of competition in mind, she did not refuse Chen Xiao's application. From then on, whenever the two were online at the same time, they would inevitably engage in some open and subtle mockery.

Today, I'll give that "loser's ring" to that guy, and let her understand who the real queen is!

"You two aren't going to start a fight out of thin air, are you?"

"What are you thinking? We get along really well."

Subconsciously ignoring the few remaining lines of conversation after the initial mockery, Yunmo said with certainty.

"That's fine then. If you two really start fighting, I can't very well take sides."

"What, you still want to help her?"

Yunmo's eyes immediately turned hostile. Their relationship was already like this, and you're still thinking of siding with that guy?!

"Cough—no, no, after all, Lao Chen is my childhood sweetheart. Class monitor, you're different. We're like family, don't you know me?"

Lin Qiu quickly tried to reassure them in a serious tone, but if they really started fighting, he felt that even if someone got hurt, it would be him...

Upon hearing this, Yunmo's expression softened considerably, but she still couldn't help but reach out and pinch his waist.

Lin Qiu chuckled, reached out and grabbed her hand, and then offered a series of comforting words.

Just a few hundred meters away from them, Chen Xiao, who was holding binoculars, had bloodshot eyes and was grinding his teeth.

Yunmo, that guy, jumped the gun again!!

Even if she's smug now, once the game is over, Lin Qiu will be hers!

288 - Chen Xiao, who planned to fight to the death to defeat Qin

On the mountainside of Fuxiao Mountain, in a newly built mountain village that is somewhat well-known locally.

Inside the building located in the center of the entire mountain stronghold, a figure had been awake for some time.

At this moment, he dared not utter a sound, staring at his limbs, which were tied up and suspended in mid-air, with a look of utter disbelief.

The image on his chest, which resembled a painting of hell, particularly irritated him, causing a dull ache in his nerves.

At this moment, you absolutely must not call for help. If you make a sound, you will truly suffer social death.

Who the hell did this?!

Just as Penx was frantically trying to figure out who was behind this, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, startling him.

"Boss! Boss! We're back from our raid!"

"Boss, where are you?!"

Don't come any closer!!!

Punks' face immediately showed a look of horror. If anyone saw him looking like this, he would rather die on the spot.

"Boss, we've made a major discovery. It seems like Ghost Bat Village on the next mountain is up to something big. They suddenly mobilized all their forces today, though we don't know what they're up to."

Ghost Bat Village?

Punks was slightly taken aback, looked down at the messy marks on his chest, and gradually realized what was happening.

Did those scoundrels get themselves into this mess?!

But the most urgent task is—

"Don't come in, just talk outside!"

Penx gave a stern rebuke, and his men, who were about to enter the house, stopped in their tracks and stared blankly at the door.

What happened, boss?

"Have any messages come from the spies planted at Ghost Bat Stronghold?"

Penx forced himself to remain calm and began to speak.

My windows are made of poor quality materials, so I probably can't see clearly inside. As long as I get rid of them, I'll be safe!

"Reporting to the boss, we can't get in touch with the brothers who were undercover over there. I suspect they knew about it all along and secretly took them out. It's very likely they're planning some kind of attack on our village."

It's not a possibility, it's fucking done!!

Before he could speak again, a flurry of hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from afar—

"Something's wrong, boss! The Ghost Bat Village has suddenly attacked our outpost!"