Lu Mingfei, become the king of gambling in dungeons!

On the terrace of Kōjin-ji Temple, the torrential rain made the surrounding stream swift, and the overflowing water flowed over the vermilion torii gate.

"Chisato? You're a little late getting back."

Tachibana Masamune, who was brewing tea, boiled another pot of water. Listening to the sounds of rain, water, and footsteps, the person who came pushed open the black door.

Without a word of response, the person stepped over the vermilion torii gate, rudely examined the root scroll of the torii gate, and crushed the small device hidden inside.

"So we have guests."

Tachibana Masamune's eyes narrowed to slits. At this moment, his aura changed from that of a kind retired old man back to that of a once-powerful underworld tyrant, making him someone who could inspire fear in others.

Unable to use one hand, he used one hand to lift a ladle and "add salt" to the first boil of water. His movements were light and his expression solemn, and the wide sleeves of his linen kimono fluttered in the breeze.

"Adding salt" is part of the Chinese Tang Dynasty tea-making method, but it is not popular in Japan. Tachibana Masamune's tea ceremony has more than just Japanese elements.

"Young man, would you like to learn the tea ceremony?" Tachibana Masamune asked calmly. Those who wield tyranny are often very composed.

His response was a simple, unadorned elbow strike.

Mr. McDonald carried the unconscious Tachibana Masamune on his shoulder.

"Crazy. Not only does he keep Deadpool in his own home, but he also pretends to run away and call for help when he should." Mr. McDonald muttered to himself, holding his ID card between two fingers and swiping it to open the hidden elevator in the conference room.

This elevator can only stop in two places, leading directly to the bottom floor, which is the true bottom of Genji Heavy Industries, a deeper level even below the Iron Dome, called "Naraku," meaning "the lowest level of hell."

Five minutes later, Tachibana Masamune slowly woke up. He heard a loud splashing sound, saw white waves surging in the giant drainpipe, heard the rumbling of the subway coming from above, and saw a giant water turbine with a diameter of more than three meters not far away.

"You've come from Naraku to the Iron Dome... a genius escape route, but I imagine there's more than one way you can get out." Tachibana Masamune looked helplessly at the McDonald's man before him. "Where do you plan to take this old man, lost young man, with you?"

Since the last invasion, Genji Heavy Industries has strengthened the Iron Dome's drainage system and the outer sewers, but the increased manpower is clearly not enough to stop the force before them.

"I'm not prepared to take you with me when I leave Genji Heavy Industries."

Mr. McDonald's calm reply surprised Tachibana Masamune.

Was the purpose of the other party's elaborate intrusion into Genji Heavy Industries really just to obtain information about Orochi from the past two days?

No, he might have also destroyed Princess Kaguya.

Looking down, Tachibana Masamune realized that he was missing a watch from his wrist.

Could it be for a watch that costs only a few tens of thousands of US dollars?

"Then why did you bring me along—"

Before Tachibana Masamune could finish speaking, he was grabbed by the neck and lifted up, forced to meet a pair of dark golden eyes.

"The location of the Ancient Dragon Serum."

Mr. McDonald uttered ancient and obscure dragon-like words.

"Words of Power: Emperor".

A mandatory and irresistible order is issued.

After using "Word of Power: Emperor" once, Mr. McDonald's spirits instantly waned. He tossed the unconscious Tachibana Masamune aside, having already received confirmation.

This spell cannot be used in enemy territory; it really makes you feel a bit weak after using it.

Some items dropped in each game are random, while others are closely related to the content of the dungeon. For example, "Evolution Potions" are produced in the Genji Heavy Industries dungeon. There must be people in Tokyo, where Genji Heavy Industries is located, who manufacture a large number of Evolution Potions, which is why so many drop.

For example, Fenrir's potato chips must have come from Fenrir himself, and the Old Testament of the Earth and Mountains must have come from the King of the Earth and Mountains.

"Ancient Dragon Serum" has only been dropped once, and judging from its effects, it doesn't seem to be a random drop.

Items that don't drop during the settlement are not considered items and cannot be taken out... however, they can be used in dungeons.

After leaving Shinjuku Ward, where Genji Heavy Industries was located, Mr. McDonald glanced at the stolen watch, then rode his VTX1800 motorcycle towards Minato Ward, his destination being Tokyo Tower, a place name included in the instance's name.

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In the fields outside Rome, layers of alfalfa fields stretch to the horizon. Within this vibrant green expanse, the ancient monastery rests peacefully.

That was the Gattuso family's monastery.

The old men sat around a round table, engaged in heated discussions. Sometimes, the results of their discussions could easily destroy a small country. They considered themselves one of the true rulers of the world.

"The satellite 'Skywatcher' has crashed; it has fallen to the heavens as a divine punishment."

"The sword slot launcher was dismantled by something... and the launcher for the space-based kinetic weapon sank into the Pacific Ocean."

"A dark, blurry shadow was captured; the world's most advanced high-speed camera captured it in just one frame."

"The Dragon King, absolutely the Dragon King, and not just any Dragon King like the Bronze and Fire or Earth and Mountain, but a newly resurrected one!"

"Impossible. Even if the Dragon King attacked beforehand and caused it to crash... the space-based kinetic weapon should have crashed in the Adriatic Sea. Who moved it to that location beforehand?"

"Where's Pompeii? What's Pompeii doing?!"

"He's out of contact. Frost said he's been frequently not answering the phone lately."

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Ginza, the basement of a casino.

"How could I do something so irrational?"

Herzog suddenly felt like he was waking up from a dream. He stood up from one side of the gambling table, frowning as he grabbed a handful of colorful chips.

"Four bottles of dragon blood, four shadow warriors!"

He didn't have many bottles of Gu Long fetal blood left.

What influenced it?

Psychological suggestion?

Why rush to retrieve the clapper? Although it's rare, there's more than one. And there aren't many people in the world who can strike it at that frequency. Uesugi Erii and that boy could have taken their time to deal with it.

Herzog's heart was bleeding. He looked around and was horrified to discover a figure standing behind his chair.

He was a well-mannered little boy.

"You are...you are? Who are you?" Herzog turned around and then kept backing away, circling the gambling table.

The boy's eyes seemed to shimmer with golden mandala-like patterns, drawing anyone who met his gaze into their depths. Herzog broke out in a cold sweat.

"It's me, it's me, it's me." Lu Mingze clapped his hands gently. "It's me, Doctor."

"When did you get here?" Herzog didn't recognize him at all. He forced himself to calm down and tried to walk forward with a confident smile, but he didn't dare.

"I was here ten minutes ago. I've been here before, playing with marionettes." Lu Mingze pulled over the seat that originally belonged to Herzog at the gambling table and sat down.

He's so short that his feet can't even touch the ground when he's sitting here; it's really funny.

But Herzog dared not laugh; he didn't even dare to move.

"Doctor, assigning clones to clones, what a brilliant idea. It seems you're also wary of the forces behind you. I captured one of your clones not long ago... I misled you, making you believe you were the original. It went surprisingly smoothly, even to me. In reality, I could hardly say I could have done it this easily."

"But you're so cunning, I still can't find your true form."

"My brother and I are often on the same page. He should be happy to know that I'm doing this for you, but there are many things he can't remember... By the way, as a pawn, you're no longer useful."

Lu Mingze spread his hands, laughing heartily and unrestrainedly, a mockery without any disguise, like a king treating a courtier.

"It doesn't matter if I don't kill you this time, you don't have many cards left anyway. A useless person with no cards can just obediently give up the BOSS position!"

"How dare a piece of trash like you be an enemy of my brother!"