god of tomorrow

Surprised, Gawain activated 'Dark Vision', his eyes instantly turning pitch black, and starlight patterns flashed briefly in his already black pupils.

In an instant, Gawain's vision switched to gray and white, and the main color of the entire underworld space changed accordingly. The sky, the earth, the altar, the ruins... even the two lackeys of Ox-Head and Horse-Face could be seen clearly.

Moreover, translucent soul dust floated in the field of vision. These dust-like specks of light attracted each other, and when they reached a certain number, they underwent a qualitative change and ignited into new soul fire.

The previous guess was correct: the dead can be resurrected infinitely in the underworld, and their bodies are refreshed periodically.

Splash—

Gao Wen heard the sound of gold coins being deposited into his account.

Although they couldn't leave the underworld directly, they found a way to farm gold coins indefinitely, and with plenty of magic power, their vision remained clear—a double blessing indeed.

Another day of winning big!

"Prepare the carriage!"

Gao Wen waved his hand and said, "Where are you all? I am going to lead the army in person!"

A person must have dreams, otherwise what's the difference between them and a salted fish? A person must have desires, otherwise they will only stagnate.

Level 1 membership was just the beginning; it no longer satisfied Gao Wen's appetite. Now he was eyeing Level 2 membership, wanting to swipe through it all and earn his small goal.

Oh no, he's exploited a bug!

"Dear host, please calm down."

The AI ​​assistant was almost in tears. As a complete novice, it had no idea that the underworld had such complicated rules, and it began to patiently explain them to the assistant.

"Shut up! The standard for a Level 2 membership is a one-time recharge of 1 gold coins, a hundred times more! You say it's for my own good, and I won't argue with you, I'll just accept it. But now you want to stop me from working hard and not let me earn some hard-earned money. What are you really up to?"

Gao Wen, his eyes red, said, "Xi Zai, look me in the eye when you speak. Are you plotting to make me not earn a single coin, turning me into a useless host who just loafs around and waits to die, only able to cry out to Emperor Xi to save me?"

Don't you know what An is up to?

The system originally did not have a membership function, but Gao Wen insisted on having one. This behavior was tantamount to cheating openly. Only because the acquisition of gold coins was linked to tasks, and Gao Wen earned them through his own efforts, could he barely justify it. It was a matter of resource reuse, solving the problem in a roundabout way.

It's not enough to just open a small shop; there must be effort and action.

It won't work if it's opened too wide.

There are no free lunches in life; they only drain Gao Wen's life.

The undead army is currently powerless to resist and can keep respawning. Gawain can clear them out with ease, practically picking up money off the ground. This level of effort and dedication is really not commensurate with the treatment of a Level 2 member; it's outrageously generous.

The AI ​​assistant whimpered a few times, knowing full well that its host was unreasonable and a master at shifting blame. At this point, let alone explaining, even farting would get it a severe scolding. But for the sake of its host's life, it still told the truth.

"Nonsense! Don't assume that more words equate to correctness. This is clearly a gift from nature."

Gao Wen snorted coldly. The AI ​​assistant had set up a loophole, yet he was forced to suffer in silence. It was unreasonable to let money slip through his fingers.

Even the game designers wouldn't dare...

Oh, you really dare.

In short, it's not impossible to get him to stop, since he's the most reasonable person.

"Please give me your instructions."

"You need to pay more!"

"..."

Chapter 18 Fusion

Gawain's requirements were not demanding; in addition to the long-term mission 'Sweep the Dark Zone,' he added a side quest to defeat two skeleton knights.

Shift the blame eastward and then sit back and watch the tigers fight. Defeating him with your brains is still defeating him, and he deserves every single point. Incidentally, add a weapon to the existing rewards: the Spirit Infusion Stick has bent. Although it can be straightened and still used, it can no longer keep up with his pace; it's time for it to retire.

After some thought, the AI ​​assistant concluded that it made perfect sense and was not unreasonable at all.

Without fully understanding the laws of the underworld, it issued a long-term task that it thought was reasonable, leading the host to discover a loophole for infinitely farming gold coins. The fault lies with it, not the host; the host's patience in discussing and communicating with it is already quite reasonable.

On the contrary, it is the one that fails and is not up to standard, and still has to try harder.

I am currently reflecting on my actions.

Both sides compromised. Gawain's demands were for side quests and new weapons; the AI ​​assistant's demand was to farm 1000 gold coins, which was the initial 10,000 undead army, thus ending the long-term mission.

All are happy.

The AI ​​assistant thought it had persuaded Gao Wen and was doing another day of diligently assisting its host. Little did it know, it was yet another day of being mediated and compromised by the host.

On the surface, this compromise appears to be a matter of both sides taking a step back, but in reality, Gawain has taken two steps forward.

He is most afraid of dying. In the absence of a life-threatening situation, there is no reason to recklessly overdraw his life. Whether he is furious or arguing his point, it is all just acting to fool the AI ​​assistant.

From the beginning, his goal was not to farm gold coins indefinitely.

Well, it would be best if we could use it to make money, but if not, we can just use it as a pretext to take advantage of the situation and get some benefits.

Therefore, AI cannot replace humans. At least in terms of playing mind games, AI assistants are far inferior to Gao Wen, being led by the nose while still feeling smug.

Furthermore, when judging a person, don't look at what they say, but look at what they do.

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On the Dark Plains, Gawain is personally leading the 2.0 campaign.

Unlike the first time when only Ox-Head and Horse-Face accompanied him, this time he was truly commanding a large army.

After the sacrificial ritual, Tie Niu and Ma Long mastered the magic to control the undead. This was their original ability, which the Lord of Death bestowed upon them again after wiping their accounts.

Gawain could do it too, as long as he didn't find it troublesome. He could use the 'Summoning the Dead' spell repeatedly, and in just ten thousand times, he could lead a yellow dog on the left and a hawk on the right, with a thousand riders sweeping across the plains.

There's no need for that. He doesn't have that much energy, and he doesn't understand military operations, unlike Ox-Head and Horse-Face, who are natural-born generals who can master the ways of the army without needing to learn.

My relatives’ relatives are my relatives!

Gawain doesn't need to control the undead army; he only needs to control Minotaur and Mammoth.

Doing everything personally is not a good thing; the lessons of some prime ministers serve as a warning.

You have completed the mission [Sweep Through the Dark Zone]

You have completed the side quest [Defeat the Skeleton Knight]

[Mission Rating: S (A thrilling and exhilarating battle, executed with excellent tactics, turning the tide of battle, a textbook example of winning with fewer troops)]

【任务奖励：经验点x3000、金币x50、自由属性点x10、夜明珠x1、武器合成卡x1】

Side Quest Rewards: 2000 Experience Points, 50 Gold Coins, 10 Free Attribute Points

"..."

The reward was generous, but Gawain was not happy at all; he was worried about how to leave the underworld.

During this period, besides doing tasks and farming gold coins, he spent the rest of his time preparing offerings, planning to make a big move and exchange a spell from the Lord of Death for the freedom to enter and exit the underworld.

The idea is unreasonable, and reality is cold and ruthless.

The underworld is so poor in resources that it's beyond imagination. After so many days, they still haven't been able to find a decent offering.

Ordinary skeletons cannot be used as sacrifices, nor can his favorite jianbing (Chinese crepe). He tried, and the jianbing was still warm when the sacrificial ceremony ended.

The Lord of Death has no interest in jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes); he is a proper deity.

"Once you take a bite, you'll know how good Jianbing Guozi is..."

Gawain, riding his Nightmare Warhorse, let out a long sigh. He was truly at his wit's end. The Underworld was not only lacking in resources, but its territory was also pitifully small. He rode his giant eagle, illuminating the entire map. According to the AI ​​assistant's calculations, it was only about the size of a prefecture-level city in his previous life.

True fragments of the underworld!

With things having come to this, Gao Wen could only take it one step at a time, figuring out how to claim the mission reward first, and then discuss with the AI ​​assistant how to open a spatial portal without overdrawing his life force.

[The Luminous Pearl (Unaware of its own presence within the radiant)]

[Weapon Synthesis Card (Fuses two weapons, taking their best parts and discarding their worst)]

Gao Wen took out the weapon synthesis card and threw the luminous pearl, which was meant to be admired from afar but not handled up close, directly into his system inventory. The label clearly stated that it was highly sensitive to touch and should not be carried around.

The luminous pearl was specially prepared for Gawain by the AI ​​assistant. At the time, Gawain repeatedly complained that he couldn't see anything at all, so the assistant thought of turning it on slightly to provide a lighting tool to meet Gawain's needs. It also thought that the laws of the underworld and the human world are different, so it made a luminous pearl with a higher power.

Plans are subject to change, and now Gao Wen can see it.

"Fuse the two weapons together..."

Gawain held the weapon synthesis card and subconsciously curled his lip. The AI ​​assistant always liked to do some silly and pointless things, and always thought it was very smart.

It's his fault; he shouldn't have taught us how to solve problems indirectly.

"Hey bro, come over here and let me see your treasure."

Gawain beckoned to the Minotaur infantryman, who then retrieved a knight's greatsword. It was heavy and powerful, a promising candidate for fusion.

"Dear host, the assistant thinks so too. The baseball bat is a good match for fusion with the knight's greatsword. If you want something longer, Malone's spear is also a good option." The AI ​​assistant promptly offered its belated advice.

If that's what you're saying, then I won't merge!

"Thank you for helping to eliminate the wrong answer. I was a little hesitant at first, but now I have an idea."

"..."

"It's a very nice knight's sword, just a bit broken. When we have more money, we'll definitely get you a diamond-encrusted one."

Gawain tossed the knight's greatsword to Tie Niu and sighed, "Some treacherous villains are sowing discord and trying to make me take this sword for myself. Don't they know what kind of person I am? Would I really steal my own little brother's treasure?"

"Master, you're so kind!"

Tie Niu was deeply moved; if he hadn't been dead for so long, he would surely have shed two lines of bloody tears.

After saying that, he turned around and started fighting with Ma Long.

Iron Bull was unaware of the existence of the AI ​​assistant, and since ordinary skeleton soldiers couldn't speak, the only one who could be the little man was Ma Long.

Gawain glanced at it but didn't stop the bull-horse fight. He was just killing time anyway, so he figured he might as well stir things up for fun.

While the cattle and horses were fighting, Gao Wen, after careful consideration, took out his revolver and gold fragments.

His intuition told him that this fragment of gold was a treasure, and very likely, the most valuable treasure in the entire underworld. The gun, needless to say, was accurate and fast; holding it gave him a sense of security, and pointing it at someone would silence them.

"Fusion!"

As Gao Wen finished speaking, the weapon synthesis card transformed into a dazzling golden light, like liquid radiance, enveloping the revolver and the mysterious golden fragment.

Gao Wen could clearly see the changes happening right before his eyes.