203 It's a deal

◎No one can be absent◎

At nine o'clock in the morning, all the players arrived at the guild safely.

As they were about to enter the last copy, it would be a lie to say that they weren't nervous. Qi Qiuxue sat in a chair and watched everyone walk into the conference room one after another. The expressions on everyone's faces looked particularly heavy.

"Please sit down." Qi Qiuxue signaled Liu Ge, who arrived last, to close the door and sit down at the table.

"Before the meeting, let's first check the items we currently have." She unfolded the contents she had sorted out in front of everyone.

"There are nine god-level items in total, including [Life-Saving Charms] x6, [Damage Transfer] x1, [Attribute Boosting Potion] x1, and [Regeneration] x1. In addition, there are some common items obtained from previous dungeons, or provided by other guild members."

"Regarding the [Life-Saving Charm], its pros and cons are obvious. The good side for us is this: it allows us to log out of the game at any time, anywhere. Even if we're dying, we can use it to return to reality and temporarily save our lives."

"But the downside is also obvious. The outcome of using items is irreversible and unchangeable. No matter how much resentment, pain, and resentment we harbor, it will all be left in the dungeon. We will completely lose our identity as players and have no chance to play the game anymore."

"That means all our previous efforts will be wasted." Liu Ge clenched his fists. "We can't end the game, we can't prevent the apocalypse. There's even a certain possibility that our family and friends, influenced by the item, will enter the game and complete our unfinished dungeon in our stead."

"Yes," Qi Qiuxue nodded. "But fortunately, the possibility is only one in ten thousand."

"I think it's best not to use the life-saving charm unless it's absolutely necessary. However, if things really reach a point of no return, surviving for the time being is undoubtedly a better option than death."

"As for that one in ten thousand chance, whether you want to gamble or not is entirely up to you. I won't force you to do anything."

"If it were me, I might use it." Su Wen said after hearing this, "I have no family, no lover, and my only friends are you guys. Anyway, none of us will be able to enter the game in the future, so there's nothing to worry about if I really use it."

"What about you?" She glanced sideways at Liu Ge.

"I don't know." Liu Ge shook her head. She couldn't make a judgment until the last moment, but selfishly speaking, she might accept death calmly. After losing her lover, she fell into endless collapse and self-blame. She chose to survive just in the hope of winning and realizing their common wish. At that time, her life was meaningful.

But if her survival is no longer valuable, she might choose to die happily and reunite with her lover in another world.

"I don't know either." Wu Shanyue and Bai Shien on the side were also unable to make a choice. Compared to Su Wen, they both had concerns. Wu Shanyue was worried about her mother's safety, while Bai Shien had more concerns.

"Aqing, what about you?" Qi Qiuxue suddenly wanted to know Li Yiqing's answer.

"It depends on what Ah Xue chooses." Li Yiqing met her gaze calmly. "If you die, I die. If you live, I live too."

"We must never separate," she said.

"Yeah." After a while, Qi Qiuxue gently raised the corners of her lips.

"Let's talk about other items," she said, getting the conversation back on track. "[Damage Transfer], as the name suggests, transfers damage you take to your enemy for one hour. In other words, after using this item, the player will be invincible for an hour, allowing them to continuously inflict more and more effective attacks on their enemies."

"It can be used in conjunction with the [Attribute Boosting Potion]. After drinking this potion, all attributes are tripled, including attack power. With the addition of multiple buffs, even when facing higher-level monsters, the chances of winning are definitely not low."

"If we need to use both items at the same time, I'll determine who's most suitable based on our current stats. But if our initial stats are all maxed out and we have to use the two items separately, Ah Qing has the highest damage value and is the most suitable person among us to use [Damage Transfer]. The next best people are Su Wen, me, Shan Yue, Liu Ge, and Shi En."

"As for the usage of the [Attribute Enhancement Potion], you need to refer to the comprehensive values on the panel, plus some other considerations. The most suitable people to use this item are Ah Qing, followed by me, Liu Ge, Shi En, Su Wen, and Shan Yue."

"As for [Regeneration], I think it's tailor-made for A-Qing." Qi Qiuxue circled the two words with her pen. "This gadget can regenerate organs within an hour without limit, whether it's vision, hearing, limbs, torso, or even various organs in the body."

"This effect just offsets the penalty from using the Skull. In other words, within the hour the item is active, Qing can use the Skull repeatedly with no side effects and no cooldown."

"Under the circumstances, I think the two divine-level items mentioned earlier should also be used by her." She raised her eyes and looked at Liu Ge and the others. "Does anyone have any objections?"

"No."

"Neither have I."

"Okay." Qi Qiuxue retracted her gaze and turned to the next page of the notebook on the table. There were only four big words on it -

Live towards death.

"This is the clue Qingqing, the memory incarnation of A-Qing, left for me in the 'Eglit Town' dungeon. I believe this will be essential for us to clear the final dungeon."

"But how and when we'll die, whether there are any additional conditions... We still don't know anything about this. After all, we're about to go through the final instance, and I doubt the Lord will let us win so easily. Even if the instances we've been through are all reincarnations, and even if 'living towards death' worked before, there's no guarantee it will work this time."

"Seldom, I'm willing to believe what Ah Qing said." The scene of Qing Qing being torn into pieces before her eyes that day was still vivid in her mind. Qi Qiuxue subconsciously tightened her grip on Li Yiqing's hand and took a deep breath. "But I still hope everyone won't act rashly. Before doing anything, don't stop thinking."

"We will." Bai Shien said.

"Don't worry, Axue." Wu Shanyue laughed even more and said seriously, "This is already the last instance. We won't joke with our lives."

Qi Qiuxue nodded: "Okay."

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Su Wen asked immediately.

"There are some things outside of the game, but I think everyone will take care of everything even if I don't say it." Qi Qiuxue's eyes swept over the crowd again. After a moment, she closed the notebook in her hand. "This is our last meeting before entering the dungeon. Later, everyone will use the accompanying talisman to sign the contract together, and then you can leave."

"I hope everyone will have no regrets and complete as many of the things they want to do and meet as many people as possible during these three days. Besides that, I sincerely pray and wish that we can all survive and fulfill our respective wishes."

"There's one more thing!" After saying that, Su Wen suddenly raised his hand.

So Qi Qiuxue looked at her and asked, "What?"

"Don't forget, we still have to go to the sea together." Su Wen said quickly, "Now is the best season to go to the beach. To be honest, I even ordered a camera online yesterday. When we go, we will take a lot of photos, eat a lot of delicious food, and buy a lot of souvenirs!"

"It's a deal." Her tone was full of determination and expectation.

“None of us can be absent.”

【Author’s words】

The next chapter will enter the final copy!

Special thanks to Xiaoyu for the deep water. It's costing you money again QAQ. You should take good care of yourself too! Thanks also to all the treasures for the overlord tickets and nutrient solution, leaving comments and reading. Love you all so much!