Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

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Partition 001.

The Duke of Kane's residence.

The wide artificial river, like three long knives, cuts out a vast expanse of land from the east of the bustling riverside district. On it, a magnificent and luxurious palace complex has been built, exuding a profound sense of history while still maintaining a splendid style.

Duke Kane was having a private meeting with several representatives of the aristocratic faction in the VIP room.

The meeting covered the aftermath of the disappearance of Star Memory City, and... how to deal with the Mammon organization, which has recently become increasingly active.

Halfway through the meeting, Duke Kane, who was speaking, suddenly paused.

The sudden silence drew everyone's attention to him.

Duke Kane quickly regained his composure and continued his speech, outlining various countermeasures.

For nearly twenty years, he has been fighting for enormous benefits for the aristocratic faction amidst the upheavals caused by the players.

After the meeting, Duke Kane returned to his study.

The warm-toned lights of the night illuminated his face, giving him a calm, gentle, and refined air as he sat quietly.

He picked up the gold-rimmed glasses from the table, put them on, and then slightly curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a profound scholarly air.

"Are we going to start..."

Duke Kane glanced out the window, then looked away, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and waited quietly.

He didn't sleep; he just sat there quietly all night until noon the next day.

At one point, he, who had been like a statue, suddenly moved.

He picked up the pen on the table, bent down and began to write on a piece of paper with a fine pattern: "My compatriot, you can die now."

After the words were written, they quickly disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed.

After doing all this, he put down his pen, got up from his seat, walked through the corridor of the atrium, and soon arrived at the spacious hall that seemed to be used for banquets, where he sat down in the main seat.

It was as if they were waiting for someone to arrive.

Chapter 757 Tina's Hometown

Noon the next day.

The private residence of the Holy Maiden of the Celestial Church.

Sakura, who came looking for the Saintess, found the Saintess and Fan Xiao sitting together on the sofa in the living room on the first floor.

The two were standing a little too close... Sakura glanced at them a few times but didn't say anything.

She usually lived with the Holy Maiden, but last night the Holy Maiden said she wanted to be alone for a while... Considering the recent dungeon incident and that Fan Xiao was in Roman City, so there was little chance of anything going wrong, she didn't object.

Could these two have spent the night together...? Sakura was a little suspicious.

"You came just in time."

When Fan Xiao saw Ying arrive, he pointed to the sofa on the side, indicating that she should sit down.

Sakura did not refuse.

After she sat down, Fan Xiao continued, "We just happened to be talking about you... specifically, it's about whether you and Lulu should continue to serve in the Heavenly Righteous Church."

"Lulu...?" Sakura asked, puzzled.

“Oh, her name.” Fan Xiao pointed to Lucia: “She should have explained everything to you yesterday, right? You can call her that from now on if you want.”

"I don't mind, Sakura."

Lucia smiled gently and added, "I won't be staying at the Church of Heaven anymore. Although I agree with the Church's ideals, my current state is not suitable for me to continue being a saintess. I will leave my affairs entirely to Darling."

Could this "darling" thing suddenly become a reality after we've been calling each other that? Sakura glanced at the two of them again.

While observing, she said to Fan Xiao, "Didn't you want to set up a branch of Whale Fall in Division 001? Without the help of the Heavenly Righteous Sect and the connection with external forces, we'll have to start from scratch."

“Darling, see? I told you Sakura already had feelings for you, but you didn’t believe me.” Lucia covered her mouth with one hand, as if she were chuckling, and said, “In the past, if I wanted to leave, she wouldn’t even ask any questions, she would just come with me.”

"..."

Sakura glanced at the saintess a few times without expression, and said in a cold, sharp voice, "It was just a casual question."

As she said this, she stole a glance at Fan Xiao.

Fan Xiao shook his head slightly and said, "I did want to set up a branch in Zone 001 before, but the situation has changed now, so there's no need to deal with these trivial and troublesome things."

"I plan to... fuse multiple special dungeons that meet the requirements to see if I can create an S-rank dungeon. Even if I can't, it shouldn't be too far off, and I should be able to upgrade it soon."

"With the S-level dungeon and the 'Gate of Two Worlds' skill, the entire G08 node can be considered our backyard from now on. We no longer need to set up a branch in a specific area."

"Moreover, the opening interval of S-level dungeons... normally speaking, it might not open even once every few decades, so setting up the headquarters in a dungeon is perfectly fine."

cherry:"……"

Is this really a topic she should be involved in discussing?

At this moment, Sakura's feelings were probably similar to those of the Saintess when she heard Fan Xiao say, "I just awakened an A-level psionic ability."

I was quite taken aback.

Van Chau has been getting more and more like Versailles lately.

However… after thinking about the simulation she had seen in the future simulation, Sakura suddenly felt that there was no need to make a fuss.

Fan Xiao continued, "Lulu's instance is also one of my fusion targets. Once this is completed, she will live permanently in my instance, and her relationship with the Heavenly Righteous Sect and the 001 Division will probably become increasingly distant."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "And you, Sakura, do you still want to stay with the Heavenly Righteous Sect?"

“I was never a formal member of the Heavenly Justice Church,” Sakura said calmly. “Now that the Holy Maiden has left, there’s no point in me staying.”

She still prefers to be called the Saintess.

Lulu and such... it's really amazing that Fan Xiao could even call her that.

"Do you have any relatives in Division 001?" Fan Xiao asked.

“Darling, Sakura’s family situation is similar to mine now,” Lucia reminded her. “Where she stays doesn’t matter to her. Of course…”

She looked at Sakura and smiled: "The final choice is up to you."

"..."

Sakura didn't speak, but just quietly glanced at Fan Xiao a few times.

Fan Xiaopin understood her meaning—this meant she tacitly agreed to go with him.

He nodded and said, "In that case, you can stay in my instance from now on. Once the S-rank instance is successfully merged, I will grant you some instance privileges and give you a position similar to a secondary instance boss."

"...Is this kind of operation even possible in dungeons?"

Sakura showed a rare hint of surprise in her eyes.

This operation... it feels like the investiture of gods.

"Yes, this kind of operation is not uncommon, and in some cases it is even a common phenomenon."

Fan Xiao thought for a moment and gave an example: "For example, in node C04 where Xiaoyu is, many of the high-level dungeons there are in the style of Xianxia (Chinese fantasy). There is a cultivation system in the dungeons. If the dungeon boss is happy, it will directly appoint someone it likes as an outer sect steward or inner sect elder. This is a common practice. Appointing a secondary dungeon boss is a bit more advanced than this."

"..."

Sakura was speechless.

She hadn't heard much about this kind of thing.

Has Fan Xiao become more knowledgeable than her now...? No! The key point seems to be the form of address?

Xiaoyu...Yuxue Zhao?

Has this guy gotten this arrogant?

Sakura wisely refrained from pointing out or correcting this point, and simply asked, "Can this type of copy be selectively fused?"

“In principle, that’s not possible; everything is under the control of the Evolution Game. However… I have a special case. I can decide the type of dungeon I want to run… well, I’ll use luck to guide the direction,” Fan Xiao said. “At that time, I will assign corresponding positions to all the early members of Whale Fall, including you. Of course…”

He added, "The practice of banning secondary dungeon bosses has both advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that you will most likely not be able to obtain your own unique dungeon in the future, since you already have the status of a dungeon boss."

"Darling, this is hardly a downside."

Lucia expressed a different opinion, saying, "The status of a sub-dungeon boss in an S-rank dungeon is far more prestigious than that of dungeon bosses in other dungeons."

"Moreover, obtaining a dungeon is inherently too random; it's basically all about luck."

"Compared to an uncertain future, people feel that developing alongside you is the most stable and easiest choice."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xiao looked at Ying.

Sakura maintained a tacit acceptance.

Only a fool would refuse something like this, right?

Fan Xiao said, "In that case, let's leave it at that for now."

"Next, I need to deal with Duke Kane's matter."

"You should also go and say goodbye to the people of the Heavenly Righteous Sect. After all, you've been here for so many years. It would be very impolite to leave without a word."

"Farewell... I won't be going."

Lucia shook her head slightly: "There will probably be a lot of people kneeling and begging me to stay... Anyway, I don't really want to see that kind of scene, it's a bit... awkward."

"Besides, it's not like we can't come back. According to you, Darling, once your dungeon has the 'Gate of Two Worlds' skill, it'll be just a matter of thinking about returning to Division 001."

"So, I think I'll pass."

She turned her head toward where Sakura was sitting and said softly, "Sakura, please tell them for me that... I'm tired and I'm going on a trip."

"……I see."

Sakura nodded.

She had no feelings for the church anyway, and she didn't care what those people thought or whether they were willing to let the saintess go.

Now she has the A-grade item given to her by Fan Xiao, plus two B-grade spiritual abilities, and the summoning paper for the "Fairy Tale Kingdom"... After she finished relaying the message, she resigned and left without hesitation, and no one could stop her.

After agreeing on a general plan, the three ended their conversation.

Sakura glanced at Lucia and Fan Xiao, hesitated for a moment, and then asked Fan Xiao indirectly, "Boss, where did you go last night?"

"Why are you asking about my whereabouts?" Fan Xiao retorted. "Is there something you need?"

"Just asking," Sakura said.

"..."

"They're starting to suspect something..." Fan Xiao thought.

Wait a minute! Why does it sound like he's having an affair with Lucia?

Although the two of them did spend time together last night, shouldn't that be considered a normal consensual relationship between a man and a woman?

Why does Sakura's question give off such a strange vibe, like we're up to no good?

Yes, he was with Lucia last night.

I didn't get up until almost noon.

In the morning, Sakura contacted Lucia to inquire about her condition, while Lucia was on the phone... indescribable.

Fortunately, he managed to get away with it by being cute.

As for who won last night and who fell from grace... Fan Xiao had to admit that the "God of Love, Desire and Beauty" truly lived up to his A-level psychic power.

Because it sacrifices its combat capabilities, its miraculous effects in its signature domain are comparable to top-tier A-grade psionic energy.

Hmm... he's the one who fell from grace.

This is why Lucia didn't get up until noon.

He woke me up... in an indescribable way.

Fan Xiao admitted that he had gone a little crazy.

Although Lucia wasn't as adept at having fun as Lu Xining, her psionic powers... brought such immense joy that once experienced, it was impossible to go back.

Despite his efforts to restrain himself, Fan Xiao couldn't resist demanding it from night until noon the next day.

When Lucia first got up, her legs were weak and she had difficulty walking. He helped her recover—the physical contact during her recovery almost made him fall back into depravity.