Huh? Isn't This A Galgame?
Chapter 150 - 147 Decadent Sounds

No, why does this side quest sound so sketchy?

Previously, only the main quests went off track, and now even the side quests are pushing it?

Panting? For five minutes straight? And during a conference call?

All elements maxed out, huh?

Wen Nan stared at the task panel floating in front of him and fell silent.

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[Tune into Boss Ye's livestream for meat to eat]

[Come on, don't miss out, follow so you won't get lost]

[How much did the Winner Guild pay you? I'll give double!]

[I've started forgetting this game's art style; this must be a racing game wearing a horror game's disguise]

[Clearly a racing game, if it can't hit 200mph, you can't claim you have a license]

[No, isn't this side quest a bit too intense? What about the guy who crashed on this map? Come on, speak up. Did anyone get this kind of side quest back then too?]

[Stop kidding, back then we couldn't even complete the main quests, total wipeout, who had the capacity to trigger side quests?]

[By the way, it seems like there's a loophole in this side quest. The task only mentioned panting, didn't specify why it had to be panting. Technically, Ye Jiu could just tickle the Big Boss's ticklish spots, or pinch his foot for five minutes, and that would count as passing, right?]

[What kind of loophole is this?! Who would exploit that? Ugh!]

[Heretic! Quickly report that message above! Check the content strictly!]

[Damn, can I just delete it myself?]

[Friends, didn't anyone notice that silver assassin during dinner earlier? We were chatting just fine, but as soon as the side quest started, you all went off-topic?]

[I really care, who is that person, and how could they enter this map? Are they like Jun Wuming, using a strategy character in Gold tier? There are only a few big names in the Gold tier; it should be easy to figure out their identity.]

[Dude, you're the one who's off-topic now]

[With a car to watch, who cares about who that assassin is, anyway, we're all done for, and not afraid of getting done for again]

[Seriously, with my experience, this livestream is about to get blocked, treasure it while you can]

[Detecting sensitive visuals in Jiu cilang's livestream...]

[The livestream adheres to green and harmonious principles, anything involving inappropriate elements such as adult content, violence, or gore will automatically be blocked...]

[?]

[Words become reality?]

[Alright, now there's nothing to watch]

[No, if the visuals are blocked, can't we at least hear the audio? I just want to hear the Big Boss's panting, what's wrong with that?]

[Exactly, let's go write a suggestion to the admin]

[Laughing to death, if you can contact the admin, please ask them to revive us first, I've been dead in this audience seat for three years, three years after three years, when will it end?! Damn the system! Damn the game! Damn the management! Damn the world!]

[Detected inappropriate speech by user 88886, system has muted them for 365 days]

[Maintaining harmony in the livestream is every viewer's duty and obligation; please cherish your viewing privileges! Avoid extreme comments!]

[...]

[Brother, farewell]

[So, can we now discuss that assassin matter? After all, the visuals are blocked...]

[*Short and Fat*: Uh, have you heard of the 'Silver Thorn'?]

[No, what's that?]

[Seems vaguely familiar, from Ghost Control Master Alliance?]

[*Short and Fat*: Right, quoting the guild leader's own words—Silver Thorn, the wildest mustang he's ever tamed]

[Oh my, a female ghost?]

[No wonder Jun Wuming said before, the other party definitely doesn't belong to this map, but also not using a Gold tier player's smurf account]

[It's like a beaver]

[Is it a ten-star-plus female ghost boss that's controllable? Tamed by your guild leader, then brought off-map? No wonder she could enter an instance not belonging to her, this is indeed a privilege of a ten-star-plus strategy character]

[I recall the Ghost Control Master Alliance only has one female ghost with a gold control mark, it's not this 'Silver Thorn' though]

[Silver control mark?]

[Silver control mark only lasts for 1 hour, right? After expiration, it needs reactivation, requires the female ghost to be near the player, right? She stayed on this map so long, won't that fail?]

[*Short and Fat*: If you've been to advanced instances, you'll find a lot of items with stacking and delay effects like the Tears of Flowers]

[Okay then]

[Boss showing off again]

[Why did the Ghost Control Master Alliance send a female ghost to this instance? Could it be another Divine Staff Fragment has appeared here?!]

[No way? There are only twelve of them, nine legendary bosses each have one piece, last time they used one for inscribing, so there are only two left, could there really be another one here? Such a small probability event, I just can't believe it no matter what]

[But if it's not a Divine Staff Fragment, what other treasure would the Ghost Control Master Alliance take such a big risk to come for]

[This is just a beginner map, bringing such a high-star female ghost in, where's the risk]

[The risk isn't with the female ghost, but the consequences from unusual entry to this map, by her or any player]

[Don't understand]

[Those unusually entered characters or players, their systems and gear are restricted, they don't have risk warning features, many of their actions may also not be bound by map rules]

[Just like a patient who can't feel pain, their injury chances are much higher than ordinary people, such players or characters, their risk of breaking game rules, is also much higher]

[Consequences of breaking game rules, those who understand, understand]

[I know this one, I'm a living example, I got wiped in the second beginner map, cleared it entirely, after the settlement, my itchy hand secretly took out a fully blue claw blade, didn't even enter the game lobby, directly wiped to the audience seat]

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While the livestream was blocked, the task continued to advance in the president's office.

The meeting was not going well.

The Erin Group had internal issues; it seemed they couldn't cover it up anymore. Investors were ruthlessly considering pulling out, Guan Ailin was doing her best to appease their emotions, knowing that without laying out the problem and giving a clear solution, it wouldn't be easy to muddle through.

Frowning tightly, Guan Ailin's mouth was dry from speaking; she reached out for her water cup, discovering it was empty.

The next moment, a steaming cup of coffee was placed beside her hand.

Looking up, she saw that man appearing at her side, his handsome face like a bright moon in the sky, just one look could dispel much of the gloom in Guan Ailin's heart.

Guan Ailin's tightly pressed lips slowly curved into a shallow arc, she lifted the coffee cup and took a light sip.

At this moment, in the meeting system, one of her tech managers dropped a bombshell—

"President Guan, we suspect there is a severe bug inside that lab which has caused the entire group's servers to malfunction, and this bug might be related to you."

Her hand trembled, spilling brown-black coffee, soaking Guan Ailin's chest.

She couldn't care to deal with it, leaned forward to the microphone, and said in a deep voice: "What are you implying? Sending you to the other side was meant to exchange technical knowledge, not positions. If you find the air sweeter on that side, I don't mind letting you enjoy freedom."

The tech manager, hearing that, immediately retreated, laughing awkwardly, "President Guan, don't get angry, I'm just relaying others' words, these are all rumors, my stance is definitely always on Erin Group's side."

After his words fell, the tech manager anxiously awaited the response from the opposite side.

However, the opposite side did not make a sound for a long time.

Just when all participants held their breath, waiting for President Guan to speak—

"Hmm..."

A murmur came through Guan Ailin's microphone.