Chapter 8 [New shop on the first floor of the dungeon - fast food restaurant...
After Zhu Yu woke up, he immediately opened the player forum to see if there was any response to the post he posted last night.
However, when she clicked on the post record, she found that the post had disappeared.
"What's going on?"
Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment and refreshed the page repeatedly, but still couldn't find his post.
She frowned, re-edited the post, and sent it out again.
But what shocked her was that the post was deleted within seconds after it appeared!
This isn't real life, where does the administrator come from in the dungeon? There can't be anyone blocking posts, right?
What's more, those posts with explicit content in the gossip section next door are all fine and sound, so why are they targeting her posts alone?
The more Zhu Yu thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He crossed his arms and stared at the screen. He tried a few more times, but all of them failed without exception.
Looking at the countdown of the side quest, she couldn't help but feel angry.
She tilted her head to look at the ball of light floating beside her:
"996, can you hack into the forum and find out who is behind this?"
System 996 shook slightly, and the light flickered gently:
"Sure. This forum blocking mechanism is just a disguised layer of authority. I can try to override its rules directly."
Zhu Yu heaved a sigh of relief: "So powerful? I'll leave it to you then."
After just a few seconds, 996 said:
"It's done, now the post will exist normally."
Zhu Yu quickly refreshed the forum page and saw that his post was online again. Soon, players began to leave messages:
2L: ??? Does this place really exist?
3L: Lost City? Are you kidding us? Friendly reminder, players below level A should never enter the city alone, or you will die without knowing how.
4L: Wait a minute, I've finished reading the post and I'm back. If the content in the post is true, I will take back what I just said. I think it's not a bad idea to go to the Lost City occasionally to challenge myself.
5L: Strange, I seem to have seen an identical post yesterday, and the content looks so familiar.
6L: I saw it too, but it was deleted soon after. I didn’t even have time to save the picture.
7L: Hey, can't only the poster of a post on the player forum delete it? Is there a bug in the game?
8L: I advise you to delete that comment as soon as possible. As a senior member of a trade union, this is all I can say.
9L: What do you mean, 8th floor? Can you explain it more clearly? Isn't this freedom of speech? Why should I delete my comments?
10L: Don’t be so stupid on the 9th floor. Who knows why those lunatics will target you? Unless you are a member of a big guild or a high-level player, you’ll just have to fend for yourself.
11L: Is the building crooked? Am I the only foodie here? Those fruit teas look delicious.
12: I just finished working in 50+ degree weather and I really want a cup of woo woo woo.
13: So has anyone tried it? If that's true, I'll pack up and leave tomorrow. I live next door to the Lost City anyway.
14: I envy the strong strength of the above, while the newbie can only look at the pictures to quench my thirst.
15: Is there anyone who wants to form a group? Let’s go together?
16: I am still a little hesitant. I will wait and see for a while to see if any players will support the post.
17: +1
18: +1
…
In a dark room somewhere, a skinny hacker player sat in front of an old computer, his hair messy, his glasses reflecting the cold light of the screen, and his bloodshot eyes behind the lenses revealing fatigue and anxiety.
"Damn it! What's going on? I attacked three times, but all of them were bounced back!...Who is blocking my permission settings?"
He stared at the screen, his fingers tapping the keyboard rapidly. The tapping sound was particularly harsh in the dull room. In the corner, a dim desk lamp emitted a weak light, stretching his figure into a long and distorted shape.
"Keep trying!" A tall player standing in the shadows behind the hacker urged impatiently.
"I've tried several times!" The hacker turned back suddenly, his eyes seemed to be on the verge of collapse:
"I don't know what kind of person this person is. How could he block my ability? Now I can't even access the forum's main page!"
The figure in the dark approached step by step, staring at him coldly, and said threateningly:
"You'd better find a way to deal with this matter quickly. Let me tell you, the president will be back soon. If he sees this post when he comes back, how do you think he will deal with you?"
Hearing this, the hacker paused for a moment before coming back to his senses from the crazy release of his supernatural powers, his face full of panic:
"I'm already trying my best! The opponent's interference is too strong, I need more time!"
"Time?" The player standing in the shadows sneered, then turned around, walked around the messy equipment and discarded parts on the ground, and left without looking back:
"I hope you still have time to grind slowly."
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[Side Quest—Countdown: 9h]
1. Post a message on the player forum to promote the dungeon (Progress: 1/1)
2. The post must have more than 1,000 views (progress: 1,000/1,000 views)
3. And at least 20 players reply (20/20 reply)
[Congratulations, you have completed all the side quests]
Zhu Yu watched the number of post views and comments continue to rise, and the task progress bar soon reached 100%.
As soon as the side quest was successfully completed, she hurriedly called a halt:
"996, you can stop now! Don't go on."
System 996 was puzzled: "The mission has been completed. But why not continue to promote it while the popularity is still there?"
"You see your light ball is getting hot. I'm worried that you're consuming too much energy."
Zhu Yu touched 996's light ball with a distressed look: "Besides, we still don't know the identity of the opponent's player and why he did this. In case the opponent has any other tricks up his sleeve, we can temporarily stop and leave a way out."
996 was quiet for a while, then emitted a soft glow, agreeing: "You have a point."
After exiting the player forum, Zhu Yu entered the orchard.
The new seed given by the system this time is Baixiang Fruit!
Zhu Yu couldn't wait to plant the passion fruit seeds in the soil.
She has already started fantasizing about the sweet and sour passion fruit double whammy!
Zhu Yu was working in the orchard, and Curly was holding the vice president's hand with tears in his eyes, saying excitedly, "Vice president, you finally found this place!"
He looked past the vice president and looked behind him: "By the way, where's the president? Didn't she come with you?"
When the "President" was mentioned, the Vice President was silent for a moment, lowered his head, and had a complicated expression.
After a moment, he sighed and said in a heavy tone:
"After we received your message, the president decided to personally stop the group of people who were chasing us to buy us some time. She asked us to evacuate immediately and told us to find you and regroup in a safe place..."
Before he could finish his words, Curly's hands trembled and his eyes instantly turned red:
"Did the president...did she sacrifice herself? To protect us?"
The vice president clenched his fists tightly and said in a suppressed tone:
"The last communication was cut off, and I don't know her current situation. But the president is the strongest in the union. Maybe... maybe she still has a chance."
The little curly-haired girl bit her lower lip tightly, trying to hold back the tears that were about to burst out, and asked:
"But...what about our Sunflower Guild? Is it going to be disbanded just like that? Is this our end?"
The vice president patted him on the shoulder and said, "The union will not end like this. As long as we are still here, there is still hope. But now is not the time to discuss this. We must first find a place to settle down, adjust our status, and then think about what to do next."
He looked around and asked in a low voice, "Wen Luo, the dungeon lord you mentioned yesterday, is she really capable of protecting the guests here? Is this place... really safe?"
Wen Luo nodded and was about to explain when a clear voice suddenly interrupted: "He is right."
Several people turned around suddenly and saw Zhu Yu walking towards the crowd, holding an empty nutrient solution bottle in his hand, and his eyes swept between them:
"As long as you are guests of the dungeon, I will naturally ensure your safety. This is the rule here."
The vice president had heard about the underground city and the existence of this mysterious city lord from Wen Luo in previous communications.
But when he saw it with his own eyes, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned - the city lord was much younger than he had imagined.
Such a young player can manage a dungeon alone in a medium-to-high-risk area safely and attract other players to come. The strength behind this is obviously not something that ordinary players can possess.
The vice president of the Sunflower Union pondered for a moment, suppressed his surprise and doubts, took a few steps forward, bowed slightly to Zhu Yu, and said solemnly:
"Thank you, Lord. If you can really protect our safety, we are willing to pay the corresponding price."
Zhu Yu waved his hand and said in a relaxed tone: "You're welcome. You don't have to pay anything special. It's enough to just spend money here."
She paused, then raised a smile. "So, do you need to apply for a VIP membership? If you become a VIP customer, you can enjoy a 20% discount on future purchases."
The vice president was stunned for a moment, then exchanged glances with his teammates. After a brief exchange, he turned to Zhu Yu and said firmly:
"Okay! Then top up 20,000 gold coins first."
*
Shortly after the Sunflower Union members bought their fruit tea and took the elevator to the second floor to check in, Zhu Yu heard a system notification:
[The apartment is fully booked, unlocking more rooms, the number of single and double rooms has doubled, and 5 new three-bedroom apartments have been added]
Looking at the ever-increasing balance, Zhu Yu did not return to the fruit tea shop, but continued walking in the garden.
When she came out of the orchard, she suddenly remembered that since she had not updated the map of the second-floor apartment on the dungeon's road sign before, every time a player wanted to stay in the second-floor apartment, she had to personally show the way, which was really troublesome.
That's why she left the fruit tea shop and walked to the underground garden.
Having just experienced a minor incident on the road, Zhu Yu quickened his pace and ran straight to the signpost of the dungeon entrance.
As her palm touched the road sign, the surface of the road sign immediately lit up, and the map of the apartments on the second floor was updated synchronously.
Just as Zhu Yu was about to exit the connection with the dungeon, the line in her mind suddenly flashed, as if a new area was lit up, and then she heard a system prompt:
[New shop on the first floor of the dungeon - fast food restaurant has been unlocked]
Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment, then quickly closed his eyes and tried to perceive the structure of the dungeon in his mind again.
Sure enough, the newly lit line led to a blank area on the first floor, right next to the fruit tea shop.
[Please ask the city lord to name the new store]
Looking at the pop-up message reminder, Zhu Yu thought for a moment, but couldn't think of any special name. As a bad namer, she simply typed in the box: "Fast food restaurant".
The system quickly confirmed the input, and the map on the road sign was instantly updated. The newly unlocked fast food restaurant area was also clearly marked on it, with a line of small words next to the name: Dungeon Player Dining Area.
A new store has been unlocked, and it’s a fast food restaurant that serves food!
She will finally no longer have to rely on the unpalatable nutrient solution to survive!
Zhu Yu cheered in his heart and strode towards the fast food restaurant.
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