[End of this world] "Please close your eyes if it's dark, and open your eyes if you're a witch...

[Side Quest—Countdown: 2h]

1. Sold 500 bunches of blueberry candied haws (progress: 500/500)

2. Add a new play equipment for summoned beasts in the Spirit Pet Park (Progress: 1/1)

3. Go to the garden to decorate and upgrade to grade A (progress: 1/1)

[Congratulations, you have completed all the side quests]

【You get a chance to win a prize*1】

【Mulberry seeds*10】

[Fire Dragon's new skill boost value +20]

[The Fire Dragon's new skill push value has reached 100. Congratulations on unlocking Yi Yi's new skill: Shelter]

Seeing that Yi Yi had unlocked a new skill, Zhu Yu immediately clicked on its summoning page to view the details.

The new skill unlocked this time is called "Shelter", which is a defensive skill.

When used, Yi Yi will release a blazing flame barrier that covers the designated area. It can not only resist external attacks, but also cause burning damage to enemies that try to break into the barrier.

What surprised her most was that the injuries of the summoner and Yi Yi would be slowly repaired during the duration of the barrier.

After reading the introduction of the new skills, Zhu Yu closed the summoning page and turned her gaze to the money tree next to her desk that she had moved from the fruit tea shop.

She thought about it, and simply moved it in front of her, clasped her hands together and bowed:

"Please bless me to draw something good."

Then, she opened the lottery interface and prepared to make a five-draw lottery.

The lottery results quickly popped up on the screen:

【Teleport Skill Card*1

Space Blockade Skill Card*1

Disguise skill card*1

Stealth Skill Card*2】

Strange, why are all the lottery results this time skill cards?

Just as she was contemplating the lottery results, there was a knock on the office door.

"Sister Zhu, the movie is about to start, why don't you come over?"

Bai Ning poked her head out from behind the door and reminded her with a smile.

Zhu Yu came back to his senses, closed the lottery interface, and stood up:

"Okay, I'll be right there."

She patted the corners of her clothes and followed Bai Ning to the elevator, heading to the cinema on the sixth floor.

*

Among the new movies released in cinemas this time, there is an animation with the theme of the underwater world.

In the current high-temperature dungeon, this refreshing movie is very popular among players. The forum has been flooded with various recommendation posts, and many players have even watched it twice or three times.

The reason why Zhu Yu hadn't gone to watch it yet was because Bai Yin from the Beast Guild had already booked today's show and specially invited Zhu Yu to come along.

At the beginning of the movie, the azure underwater world is projected on the huge screen. The delicate animation effects and immersive sound effects immediately bring the audience into the sparkling deep sea.

Zhu Yu was gradually immersed in it and even forgot to eat the popcorn that Bai Ning quietly handed to him.

After the movie ended, Zhu Yu and the members of the Beast Guild walked out of the cinema together, discussing the wonderful scenes and plot with great interest.

"The special effects are really good. Even the air seems to be filled with water vapor."

Zhu Yu sighed quietly, and turned around to see a group of players walking out of the elevator. They were wearing various swimsuits, holding colorful swimming rings and towels in their hands, and walking by talking and laughing.

Zhu Yu then realized that the water vapor just now was not an illusion, but was brought by the players who had just finished playing in the eighth-floor water park and came to watch the movie.

Seeing this scene, Bai Ning on the side could no longer contain her excitement and kept urging Bai Yin:

"Sister, hurry up! Let's go up and start the water party!"

That's right, under Zhu Yu's suggestion, Baiyin finally decided to hold a celebration party for the Beasts Guild's promotion to one of the four elite guilds in the newly unlocked water park.

After ticket checking, as soon as the players stepped into the park gate, they felt a cool stream of water above their heads - the sprinkler hidden on the porch started, and a thin curtain of water poured down, instantly soaking the players entering the park, prompting exclamations and laughter.

Inside the park, a wide lazy river surrounds the entire area. Colorful swimming rings and kayaks float on the river, and players gather in groups to play water fights.

The focus of the park is the huge fountain in the center. The height and direction of the water column change with the melody of the background music, attracting many players to gather around and play.

The members of the Beast Guild quickly integrated into this joyful water world.

Baiyin grabbed her sister and Zhu Yu and excitedly pointed to the towering water roller coaster in the distance:

"Come on! Let's go play that!"

Before Zhu Yu could refuse, Bai Yin had already dragged her and Bai Yin towards the entrance of the roller coaster.

Zhu Yu sat on the floating mat, feeling the thrill of the wind and water rushing past. Even Bai Yin, who was usually the bravest, couldn't help but scream.

Zhu Yu felt a little tired after playing several water sports with Bai Ning, so he found an area for players to rest, leaned on a lounge chair under a parasol, and called a robot to hand him a glass of iced juice.

She took a sip of juice, her eyes fell on Bai Ning who was playing in front of her, with a smile in her eyes.

"Hey, Lord City Lord, long time no see."

A familiar voice came from the side.

Zhu Yu turned her head and saw Yunze lying leisurely on the recliner next to her.

He was dressed in Hawaiian beachwear, a red floral shirt with exaggerated coconut tree patterns printed all over it, and a pair of equally fancy beach shorts. He also had a pair of sunglasses on his face and a glass of iced drink in his hand. He looked as if he was about to jump onto a yacht to enjoy the sea breeze.

"What do you mean by long time no see?" Zhu Yu rolled his eyes unhappily. "Didn't I just attend your Oasis Union's promotion banquet two days ago?"

Due to the dissolution of the Red Leaf Umbrella Union, one vacancy in the four elite unions occurred.

After suffering a heavy blow, the Blackthorn Guild withdrew from the competition early. None of the remaining guilds participating in the election were a match for the Oasis Guild, so naturally, the spot fell to Yunze and his team.

"It's been a long time." Yunze smiled and put up his sunglasses. "You came and left in a hurry that day. You didn't even drink a few glasses of wine with me before you slipped away. It was really sad."

During that time, she and Luo Xi were busy dealing with the follow-up matters of the Red Leaf Umbrella, and it was not easy for her to find time to attend the banquet in Oasis City.

Zhu Yu was too lazy to respond to his teasing and didn't say anything else.

The two chatted for a while, and Yunze suddenly pointed to a huge slide not far away:

"By the way, I don't think I saw that thing when the park opened earlier. Did you add it later?"

Zhu Yu followed his gaze and saw the slide winding and circling like a blue water dragon hovering on the edge of the park.

She nodded and said, "Yes, since I installed this slide in the water park, many players are no longer willing to take the elevator. They just slide back to the garden on the first floor. It's convenient and fun."

This giant slide not only connects the top-floor park and the first-floor garden of the underground city, but also played a major role in helping Zhu Yu successfully get an A grade in the garden rating and completed the side quest.

After Yunze mentioned this, Zhu Yu also became interested and decided to experience it himself after the water party was over.

When the party was over, she and the members of the Beast Guild came to the entrance of the slide.

Zhu Yu stood in front of the slide and looked down. The dark slide was bottomless. He could faintly hear cheers and the sound of water coming from people sliding down in front.

Zhu Yu touched his nose and inexplicably began to feel like backing out.

She coughed and was about to find an excuse to leave, but was grabbed by Bai Ning next to her:

"Sister Zhu, hurry up! This slide is super fun and not scary at all. I just tried it once and it was really cool!"

Other players also cheered and cheered him on. Zhu Yu gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Forget it, I'll just treat it as an experience of my own design."

She took a deep breath, sat firmly at the starting point of the slide, grabbed the handrail with both hands, and pushed hard.

The slide instantly carried her down, the wind whistling in her ears, the water flowing past her side, the cold touch mixed with the thrill of weightlessness made her unable to help but exclaim slightly.

“Crash!”

The exit of the slide led directly to a pool in the garden. Zhu Yu slid out steadily, splashing water.

Bai Ning followed closely behind, and as soon as she got out of the slide, she shouted excitedly:

"How about wishing you a happy birthday, sister? It's fun, right?"

Zhu Yu shook off the water droplets on his hair, smiled and nodded:

"Yeah, it's really interesting."

The smell of food wafting from not far away successfully attracted Bai Ning who was about to play again. She couldn't help but touch her belly:

"Sister Zhu, I feel a little hungry..."

It was just about time for dinner, and everyone had already used up a lot of energy after playing all day, so they went straight to a fast food restaurant to have a big meal. After filling their stomachs, they summoned their summoned beasts or took the train back to the guild.

After seeing off the members of the Beast Guild, Zhu Yu did not go directly back to the City Lord's Mansion, but turned around and went to the water park again.

There is a private room belonging to her in the park, which she specially arranged for herself when designing the park as a place to relax after busy work.

She hasn’t come here often since the water park opened, but every time she comes in, she can always feel a long-lost tranquility.

When you open the door, a light scent of sea salt hits you in the face.

The whole room is dominated by blue, and the ceiling is decorated with star-like LED lights. The soft light sets off the coral relief decorations on the wall, as if bringing people into the underwater world.

There is also a sofa swing in the corner with small wind chimes hung on it. When the breeze blows through, the wind chimes jingle, like the sound of gentle waves, which makes people relax unconsciously.

As night fell, Zhu Yu moved a lounge chair to the terrace, and the system 996 light ball floated quietly beside him.

She looked up at the ceiling. Through the transparent dome, the stars were scattered across the sky like broken diamonds. Each one was clearly visible, as if it was radiance within reach.

Completely different from the night sky in the modern world that is obscured by city lights, this starry sky is extremely pure.

Perhaps it was because the night atmosphere was too comfortable, Zhu Yu rested on the cool evening breeze, admired the starry sky, and gradually fell asleep on the recliner.

Suddenly, a mechanical system voice sounded in her ears, disturbing her sweet dream:

[Congratulations to player Zhu Yu for successfully surviving in the "high temperature dungeon"]

[The game is loading...]

[The copy is being generated...]

[You have been dropped into a medieval dungeon! ]

[Generating your NPC identity: Tavern Owner]

[Generating your player identity...]

Zhu Yu's vision was suddenly shrouded in darkness, but soon, three cards appeared in front of her.

[Please draw a card from it]

These three cards are suspended in the void. The backs of the cards look no different and all emit a faint light.

Zhu Yu hesitated for a moment, glanced at the two pictures on the left and right, and finally chose the one in the middle.

The card flipped over the moment it was touched, revealing a wizard's hat with intricate runes painted on it on the front.

There are two clear words written on the back of the card:

【Purification】

"Wizard cards?"

Zhu Yu muttered to himself, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

The remaining two cards are then turned over.

One depicts a knight in full armor, the other a simple civilian.

[Card selection completed, your player identity is: Wizard]

[The copy information is loading...]

[Game rules: None. This instance is a high-degree-of-freedom exploration mode. Players are requested to explore and unlock tasks on their own.]

【Wish you a happy game! 】

As the words “have fun in the game” fell, Zhu Yu’s sight was once again engulfed by darkness.

She waited quietly in the darkness for a moment, and suddenly a slow female voice sounded in her ears. Unlike the cold system voice, this voice was gentle and kind:

"Please close your eyes if it's dark, and please open your eyes if you're a witch."

Witch? Zhu Yu's mind quickly flashed back to the wizard card she had just drawn, and she knew it was probably referring to herself.

She subconsciously obeyed the instruction and opened her eyes.

What caught my eye was a string of azure pendants, emitting a light as clear as sea water.

Zhu Yu's gaze moved upwards slightly, and met a pair of blue pupils that were deeper than the pendant.

Her breathing suddenly hitched and her heart skipped a beat.