Great, now we are dead!

He even made extremely unreasonable demands of Maru in private:

He was taught ancient black magic!

Ye Shou was very frank, saying that he wanted to "repay kindness" so that Maru wouldn't feel guilty.

The elven mage hesitated for a moment, but upon hearing Ye Shou's words, he immediately relaxed and began to tell Ye Shou everything he knew.

Finally, she compiled and transcribed her notes from over the years, along with some insights and experiences, into a "handbook" and gave it to Ye Shou for him to study carefully.

—The two of them did this right under the nose of the [Canary], which really shows their skill and audacity.

Time passed quickly. After retrieving the magic book, the elves did not leave immediately, as they still had to clean up the mess in the labyrinth. The adventurers planned to scatter like birds and beasts once the compensation was in place, and go elsewhere to continue making a living.

After all, the world is still very big, and it's not just a maze!

Ye Shouze led a fulfilling academic life day after day, beginning to integrate basic spells into his combat skills, hoping to fight like a "magic swordsman" and not let magical gestures and incantations interrupt his rhythm.

His first goal is "healing magic," hoping to recover from injuries while fighting!

With the added transition effects, Ye Shou will practically be a mini-Hashirama!

...And so, on the last day of this cycle, Ye Shou specifically instructed Kabul, who had become the "Lord's Assistant," to take charge of the situation while he was away on a trip.

He invited Leos's team to stay on the island, as he planned to utilize the ruins of the Golden City to create a semi-natural new maze. He wanted Leos to provide inspiration and suggestions, and to have Marushir design the blueprints—a move that perfectly aligned with their interests and expertise, and they readily accepted.

On this very day, the island's coastline gradually "retreated," extending ever deeper into the ocean...

Eventually, vast swathes of land rose from the sea, connecting several surrounding islands into one, and in the farthest reaches even connecting with the continental shelf, becoming part of the main continent.

Ten days after the Labyrinth Master was defeated, the Winged Lion's power completely dissipated, the curse of the Golden Land was lifted, and all the sunken lands returned!

According to the prophecy of the Golden Land, the one who defeats the mad magician and liberates all bound souls will inherit the throne of the Golden Kingdom.

Ye Shou alone retrieved half of the magic book, and as the lord of the core land, he naturally had a right to inherit it.

Although Canary defeated Hissl, the Golden Kingdom is human territory and they are certainly unwilling to cede it to the Western Elves (moreover, it was Mithril who directly attacked, and that guy would never become a lord).

At this very moment, among all the forces, Ye Shou is the one who is legally the first in line for this "new land"!

Of course, given the speed of information dissemination in this world, it will take ten days to half a month for all parties to know. By the time they react and take action, Ye Shou might already be in the next cycle, with plenty of time to come back and play with them.

Ding!

[Destiny Coins (Kabul, Yad, Farin, Kikuro, Leos...)]

10!

He was quite satisfied with this parting gift!

Chapter 79 is so, so, so innocent!

People's mindset is completely different when they have money or when they don't!

Before entering the dungeon, Ye Shou had to carefully plan his spending. He only intended to buy one [Treasure Hunter] card with positive attributes from the silver system cards. Now, if he also bought [Humanoid Assassin], he would still have 54 Destiny Coins left, which was quite a surplus.

The reason for choosing [Human Killer] instead of [Monster Hunter] is a trade-off based on applicability:

【Monster Hunter】is based on monster knowledge from the work "Delicious in Dungeon". The monsters here are generally weak, and even ordinary people can successfully hunt them down as long as they are properly equipped and know the methods. Therefore, this knowledge is very practical.

However, in most other worlds, the ecology, talents, and stats of monsters are different. For example, if you try to fight a dragon from another world by piercing its "reverse scale," you'll most likely get crushed into dust by some unknown area-of-effect attack...

Simply put, this knowledge is of very limited use to Ye Shou, who is bound to face even greater challenges.

But the "human killer" is different. In both science fiction and fantasy works, most demi-human races have similar physiological structures and basically the same weaknesses. Even in Dragon Ball, which is so destructive, Goku still dies of a heart attack.

Its application scope is much wider than that of Monster Hunter.

In reality, only a month has passed, yet he has already acquired three attributes that directly enhance his combat power: [Spiritual Summoning], [God's Left Hand], and [Humanoid Assassin]. In addition, he has learned a large amount of basic magic in the other world, and there are advanced black magic techniques waiting for him to study in the future. It can be described as a grand harvest!

Even a composed person like him couldn't help but show a considerable degree of joy, and the moment he stepped out of his "seclusion" place, he was spotted by the maid.

And Ruri-chan discovered even more!

First, there's his physique. As the person responsible for taking care of Ye Shou's daily life, the maid pays close attention to Ye Shou's nutritional intake and knows all his physical data.

However, Ye Shou enjoyed so many monster feasts in this other world, which was reflected in his physical body by causing changes in his height and weight.

Although the Gourmet's conversion ability is quite excellent, using energy to strengthen bones and muscles, mainly improving "quality" rather than "quantity" to indirectly control body shape, the sharp-eyed maid still noticed the difference at a glance.

Secondly, there's the smell of blood on his body... There's not much to say about that. No matter how clean Ye Shou washes himself, he'll never look the same as before he entered the dungeon. And the maid knows exactly what shampoo he uses and what his clothes smell like.

Finally, there's the atmosphere... It's a bit mysterious, and only people who know him very well can perceive it.

He spent thirty days in another world, plagued by arrogance, greed, and dullness, while also secretly outwitting and outmaneuvering the winged lion. To suppress his negative emotions, he constantly tried to calm himself down and remind himself, sometimes even to the point of overcorrection.

Now that he has ended his otherworld cycle and all negative attributes have been cleared away, it's like one end of a tug-of-war suddenly letting go, causing a slight imbalance in his mindset.

Simply put, he was somewhat excited, with a contradictory melancholy mixed with the joy of the harvest.

The last time Lord Ye Shou felt this complicated was when he had just returned from India, it was as if he had gone to another world—Liuli worried inwardly.

But as always, she didn't ask any questions. She just arranged Ye Shou's physical examination and rearranged his schedule, postponing the work originally scheduled for tomorrow... She felt that Ye Shou should rest for a while.

But Ye Shou didn't grant her wish. After only one night of rest at home, Liuli was surprised to receive her master's orders again:

He still wants to go into seclusion!

Even the most composed maid had to speak up and suggest waiting until she had recovered before discussing it further. However, Ye Shou brushed her off with a few words and she could only silently continue preparing for the security work.

In any case, at least Lord Ye Shou looks healthy, so there shouldn't be any problems—the maid reassured herself in her heart.

"By the way, go and arrange Lucy's schedule, make sure tomorrow is free, is that alright?"

"Ugh?"

Upon hearing this instruction, Liuli was slightly puzzled, but she quickly adjusted it after taking out the tablet.

"The schedule is clear, but this is for..."

"She's in seclusion with me this time."

Ye Shou thought for a moment, "It'll only take a day and a night."

"?????"

Liuli seemed to have time stopped, her whole body frozen, and it wasn't until three seconds later that her eyes lit up.

"I understand. I will also furnish Miss Lucy's room to the highest standards."

"No,"

Ye Shou gave him a look that said, "What did you say?" He replied, "She shares a room with me."

"..."

A room?

A lone man and woman, secluded for a day and a night?

"Ugh?"

The maid's dignified and elegant expression immediately crumbled. "What, wait... cough! Is there some underlying reason? Miss Lucy may seem... could she be a hidden master, perhaps even a tantric or Buddhist scholar?"

"Probably not."

Ye Shou frowned. "You seem a little flustered?"

"no!"

Liuli forced a smile: "I'm just very surprised... You used to always be in seclusion by yourself."

"There's no other way; we have to do it together this time. It'll be more efficient."

"Oh... Oh, I see..."

What is something that can only be done by two people?

Liuli took a deep breath, placed her palm on the plump fruit in front of her chest, and mustered her courage to say boldly, "Actually, I also have some insights into cultivation—for example, yoga!"

If Lord Ye Shou needs a partner for secluded cultivation, I am confident I can fulfill that role!

I'm glad you had this thought in mind.

Ye Shou shook his head, "But this can only be done by Lucy, no one else will do."

Why can't it be me...? Why can't I be...?

After giving his instructions, Ye Shou left. The maid waited until he was gone before slumping down on the cold marble floor, looking like a defeated dog.

The aftereffects of being "dull" haven't completely disappeared from someone... or maybe he's just too malicious.

However, Ye Shou wasn't lying; only Lucy could truly accomplish this.

Going back to Cyberpunk to fool people... Lucy's personal testimony is definitely more convincing than the maid's!

—There is an opportunity to open a dungeon world once per cycle in the main world. He has been to Delicious in the Dungeon, but he has not opened the door to Cyberpunk yet!

He didn't know at first whether he could enter two different instances within the same period. Because of this, he didn't wait until the last day to enter "Delicious in the Maze" but instead reserved time for "Cyberpunk".

Now that he has returned, he finds that he can still sense the Cyberpunk dungeon waiting to open, so he naturally won't let this opportunity pass him by.

Although he just returned from a "business trip" and should take a good rest, he shouldn't be too hard on himself.

But who is Ye Shou?

He is a fundamentalist capitalist—

If you're going to exploit people, exploit everyone equally, including yourself!

Otherwise, the purity would be too low!

Chapter 80 A Little Magical Shock

cough!cough!cough!

With a series of heart-wrenching coughs, Lucy instinctively took a deep breath, her face turning ashen, and she quickly ran to the edge of the rooftop to dry heave.

The girl changed back into her original fashionable jacket, but lost her dashing air. She leaned weakly against the railing, questioning her life while breathing cautiously in small, shallow breaths.

Ye Shou thoughtfully took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, smiling as he asked, "What's wrong? You're already not used to it after only a month away?"

"...The lung prosthesis is functioning normally."

Lucy's cheeks flushed slightly as she snatched a handkerchief and wiped them herself. "It's just so shocking—has this been the environment I've been living in all this time?"

She hadn't realized it before, but this "return to her parents' home" made her feel the unexpected environmental difference, which was like throwing a freshwater fish into the sea.

The prosthetic lung had been self-regulating to maintain a low frequency of operation for the past month, and its function of filtering toxic gases had been almost completely shut down except for supplying the respiratory system... As a result, it suffered a great loss as soon as it returned!

"You're just an ordinary human body, how can you possibly withstand this?"

"I surprisingly like it here. Although life in Night City is dangerous and dirty, and even the air is unpleasant, I've been away for a long time and I really want to come back and visit."

Ye Shou chuckled and pulled out a portable oxygen tank from somewhere.

Would you like a couple of breaths of pure oxygen?

"That's so thoughtful!"

Lucy rolled her eyes at Ye Shou.

The cyborg girl stood up and stood side by side with Ye Shou, looking down at the chaotic low-rise buildings and the skyscrapers in the distance that seemed to support the sky like giants.

"Night City..."

Lucy's electronic eyes flashed with the neon lights of the night, and she said in an enigmatic tone, "I'm back."

……

"Lucy! You're back!"

At the Rebirth Bar, Mann's team was invited. Sasha the cat jumped up happily as soon as she saw Lucy and hugged her best friend whom she hadn't seen for a month.

"OK OK"

Lucy patted Sasha's head, the gesture as natural as petting a cat.

"Hey bro!"

Mann raised his hand high and gave Ye Shou a high five. The other members of the team also greeted him.

In a sense, Ye Shou was the financial backer of the "Cyberpunk" team. Although he didn't pay an exorbitant amount all at once, he provided a steady stream of income every month, which was practically like a salary—a rather luxurious treatment among mercenaries.

No matter how much money wanderers have, they'll quickly spend it all, and they'll still be in dire straits when necessary. But if they have a fixed monthly income, even if it's not as quick as those big-ticket deals, it will significantly improve their lives and raise their standard of living considerably.

However, Ye Shou had clearly "kidnapped" Lucy, and the team's most promising hacker seemed to be retiring, which inevitably made them feel rather complicated.

Everyone sat down casually, and the waiter brought out all sorts of drinks, even the glasses were all different styles.