Absolute Death Game

What's going on? Huo Guangxiong was instantly stunned. He hadn't accepted any pledges of allegiance. No, that's not right—he suddenly realized that because of the massive recruitment over the past period, he had opened up permissions. So now, it wasn't just him who had the authority to add people; several vice presidents could receive requests too. It seemed that they must have accepted Xiao Buli's surrender when he applied. He wanted to change the permissions but was not in his own capital city at the moment. According to the system settings, only within the capital can a president modify permissions, akin to how ancient emperors could only issue orders within the capital city.

The people behind Xiao Buli instantly bristled. If at the beginning they had thought Xiao Buli was merely bluffing, the facts were now clear: the Qingyang Empire was indeed planning to defect. Why should they continue fighting? One by one, they hurriedly contacted their respective presidents.

Shortly after, the sound of system announcements echoed repeatedly.

System Announcement: The Overlord Alliance has joined the Ancestral Dragon Empire and become a subsidiary guild of the Ancestral Dragon Empire.

System Announcement: The Wind Clan has joined the Ancestral Dragon Empire and become a subsidiary guild of the Ancestral Dragon Empire.

System Announcement: The Shadow Brotherhood has joined the Ancestral Dragon Empire and become a subsidiary guild of the Ancestral Dragon Empire.

System Announcement: ................

Watching the announcements appearing one after another, Huo Guangxiong's face went through a series of changes, and then a flash of terror crossed his eyes as he suddenly understood what was happening.

He grabbed a communicator, arrest Dugu Han, arrest Lin Feng, arrest all the vice presidents, stop accepting pledges of allegiance.........

Meanwhile, in Zhongzhou City:

"I'm telling you, this Xiao Buli is really underhanded. I've played this game for so long, yet this is the first time I've come across such a cunning guy. If this kid were in ancient times, he'd definitely be a warlord," sitting in a meeting room in Zhongzhou City, Lei Zhengang said to Xuan Zhenzi while stretched out in a relaxed pose.

In the meeting room, Lei Zhengang, Xuan Zhenzi, and Luo Sen were seated around a table. While Lei Zhengang was expressing his thoughts, he also remotely submitted his pledge of allegiance to Dugu Han.

System Announcement: The Awesome Empire has joined the Ancestral Dragon Empire and become a subsidiary guild of the Ancestral Dragon Empire.

"Hmph, just some despicable tricks," Luo Sen, sitting on the side, didn't seem very pleased and behaved quite out of character compared to his usual genteel demeanor.

"Alright, stop wasting time, now only your guild has yet to pledge allegiance," Lei Zhengang urged anxiously, worried that if he joined Ancestral Dragon, this old man might change his mind later and cause him trouble.

Although Luo Sen was very displeased, he knew the urgency of the situation; this was not the time for grievances. He sighed and submitted the application.

System Announcement: Qilin Hall has joined the Ancestral Dragon Empire and become a subsidiary guild of the Ancestral Dragon Empire. Then they sat waiting for the system to prompt them, seconds passed.

"Eh, why hasn't it been successful yet?"

The three almost simultaneously thought and exchanged glances, confusion spreading across their faces.

Meanwhile, inside the Ancestral Dragon base:

Xiao Buli, who was at the moment possessing Dugu Han's body, also showed a trace of doubt in his heart. He glanced around and his gaze suddenly landed on the president of the Iron Blood Brotherhood: "Oh right, there's you too!" "Me, what about me?" The president of the Iron Blood Brotherhood immediately revealed a flattering smile and quietly asked.

"Oh, haha, now that your task is done, it's time for your people to join us in Ancestral Dragon," Dugu Han said to him in a condescending tone.

"Oh, is that so? I'll get on it right away." Since the president of the Iron Blood Brotherhood had intended to pledge allegiance to Ancestral Dragon, hearing Dugu Han say this, he promptly logged into his account on the nearby computer and submitted the application.

System Prompt: The president of the Iron Blood Brotherhood *** has initiated a pledge of allegiance to you. Do you accept? Yes/No.

Xiao Buli was about to accept the request when suddenly, the door was violently kicked open. Huo Guangxiong, with murderous aura billowing off him, stood ferociously at the entrance. Because of the game's vexing rules regarding distance and transportation, it was already too late for Huo Guangxiong to return to the capital to change the permissions. In desperation, he went through the Teleportation Portal to the Ancestral Dragon base. Many people inside the Ancestral Dragon base were seeing a living Huo Guangxiong for the first time, and they couldn't help but watch, trailing behind him at a distance.

Dugu Han greeted Huo Guangxiong with a slight smile, "Look who's the loser now," while tauntingly pressing YES lightly...........

"No!" Huo Guangxiong bellowed, his anger exploding. He glanced at the people in the room. The president of the Iron Blood Brotherhood, still obliviously unaware of the situation, said to Huo Guangxiong with a face full of happiness, "General Huo, I have already joined Ancestral Dragon."

"So it's you who made me lose everything?" Huo Guangxiong's voice was filled with fury.

"Yes—no, it isn't." The president of the Iron Blood Brotherhood didn't understand at first and was about to explain when Huo Guangxiong's fist exploded his head.

"I did say you wouldn't come to a good end," Wu Min'er said coldly on the side. Huo Guangxiong then charged at Dugu Han. Dugu Han pulled out a pistol and fired two shots, but Huo Guangxiong didn't dodge; regular bullets posed no threat to him. He punched out, and Dugu Han had no chance to evade. However, as he was killed, Xiao Buli had already left Dugu Han's body.

Xiao Buli didn't linger and floated straight towards the Teleportation Portal. With the system's help, who knew if Huo Guangxiong had any way to directly assault a Spiritual Body.

Meanwhile, Wu Min'er and Lu Xinying also rushed outside, as Xiao Buli's two shots had conveniently taken out the two soldiers holding them captive.

Bursting through the teleportation portal, Xiao Buli immediately pulled out the Soul Absorption Pearl the moment he was back in his own body. The Heart Demon couldn't wait any longer; it would cease to exist now that the system had reset. Just as the Heart Demon left Xiao Buli's body and entered the pearl, he heard the long-anticipated announcement.

System Announcement: After long years of division, the Ancestral Dragon Empire has finally united the entire continent, putting an end to the era of chaos. Huo Guangxiong, the guild master of the Ancestral Dragon Guild, has been given the title of King of Men. Under his leadership, this world will enter into a brand new chapter.

System Announcement: Due to the launch of a new version, the system will enter reboot mode, and the game will soon go into maintenance. Please pay close attention to the official website for updates, and log out of the game within ten minutes.

Finally, everyone grasped the hidden trump card of Elder Xiao.

"Elder Xiao, what do we do now?"

What to do but to log off quickly. Xiao Buli exhaled a long breath of relief and then directly logged out of the game, without a trace of nostalgia.

Epilogue:

"Cheers!"

Inside the Rainbow Bar, several tall glasses clinked together, and the amber liquid inside them refracted a spectrum of colors under the lights. Xiao Buli took a sip of champagne from his glass, looking at the familiar smiling faces in front of him. His heart, once racing with excitement, was now gradually calming down.

Being able to leave that hell of a game alive, everyone felt exceptionally relieved. After the game reset, Xiao Buli easily escaped the base using Earth Escape Skills and returned to the real world. Now, as they were all reunited, laughing and joking about, the deadly game felt like a distant memory.

"This ordinary life is so much better," Xiao Ge said with a smile as he gulped down the wine in his glass.

Their expressions varied, but the smiles on their lips seemed to agree.

Since the game update, that voice in everyone's head had finally vanished. Though they had eagerly wanted to rid themselves of the Heart Demon, now that it was truly gone, some, like Gu Shaobang, felt a sense of loss.

"So, boss, what are we going to do now?" Mr. Bang felt life tasteless without Xiao Buli's guidance.

"Do whatever you want. As for me, I'm done with any dumb games. I've made tens of millions; that's enough for me to spend," Han Wenhuan said as he poured himself another drink. He had always envied Mr. Bang's wealthy lifestyle, but now, with his abilities earned in the game, Han Wenhuan had splendidly made himself a first-generation rich. These days, he walked as if on air, indescribably happy.

Amidst the clinking of cups and laughter, Xiao Buli listened to his brothers teasing each other, feeling surprisingly forlorn. Perhaps it was the melancholy that sets in after revelry, he thought, as he silently left the bar.

Looking up at the clear night sky, Xiao Buli exhaled deeply. Although everything had ended beautifully, he felt as though something was missing in life.

Wandering the streets, he found himself in front of an internet café without realizing it.

How long had it been since he had been to an internet café to play games?

"Boss, a night pass and another Coke," Xiao Buli casually handed over a hundred-dollar bill and took a seat in front of a computer.

Although he had spent the recent months in the game, really playing on a computer was something he hadn't done in quite a while. Going to an internet café felt like something from a past life.

The air in the café was as usual, a mix of foot odor, cigarette smoke, instant noodles, and other unpleasant smells. Xiao Buli remembered the times during school when he and a dozen classmates would game overnight in an internet café, and it seemed only in those times could games bring him true happiness. He decided to game without worry tonight, as his body had been transformed by the game and could easily handle an all-nighter.

As music played, the familiar computer desktop appeared before him.

He wondered what new games had come out recently as he clicked on the online games interface. Suddenly, a red skull icon caught his eye, and he was startled. What's this? The game had reappeared?

Looking at the game's name, it seemed to be a bit different, "Absolute Death Domain: Six Realms Dominator Path." So, the Six Realms Dominator Path was the name of the new expansion?

Glancing around and seeing no one paying attention, Xiao Buli hesitated, sighed, and stood up, walking towards the exit without a second thought—let that damn game go to hell.

"Dude, your Coke," the café manager shouted after Xiao Buli's departing figure, but he kept walking without turning back.

"Damn, what a weird guy," the manager muttered as he approached the computer, intending to set down the Coke, thinking perhaps Xiao Buli had simply left for a bit.

Casually glancing at the screen, the manager got pulled in by the skull icon. He'd personally downloaded and organized all the games in the café. "Absolute Death Domain, what game is this?" He had no memory of it. Looking again toward the door, he saw no sign of the customer returning. Shrugging his shoulders, he sat down for a quick play to check it out; there wasn't a game on the market he didn't know. If the customer came back, he'd just give up the seat, the manager thought, and clicked on the skull icon.

(The End)

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