But the next moment, its raised staff was snatched away.
Then a dark shadow slammed into its body, and the fierce impact sent it flying out of the swamp.
"Wh-what..."
The only answer it got was a massive fist.
The party of players stood there with their mouths wide open. They watched as two bosses charged over, pinned the Swamp Monster down, and gave it a brutal beating.
"Stop, what are you doing! Ouch!"
"Boss, Boss, come check the goods." The Vampire Princess took a step back in disgust; the guy in front of her simply stank too much.
The Headless Horseman held the Swamp Monster with one hand, looking like a devoted and dutiful servant.
The dozen or so players trailing behind trotted forward. Seeing this, they couldn't stop smiling. "Finally, our First Kill!!! Thank you, thank you!"
The previous party of players watched, dumbfounded.
Was this still a game? Did they... did they just hire two powerful monsters as thugs?
The Headless Horseman carried a sack of gold coins and followed the Vampire Princess away. After a few steps, the vampire remembered Fang Zhiyi's instructions, turned around, and gave a slight smile. "Dear, remember to leave a five-star review!"
"Absolutely!"
"Look at their backs!" A player pointed at the Headless Horseman's armor, where there was a line of black text.
"Demon Corridor Group is dedicated to serving you. We currently undertake the following businesses: ..."
"Contact Address: Undead Mountain Range (formerly Demon Corridor Dungeon) Coordinates: 301, 508."
"Complaints and Suggestions: Please contact the on-duty Boss on the first floor of the Demon Corridor Dungeon."
At this time, the Demon Corridor Dungeon had taken on a completely new look. Money Rat had purchased various furniture and decorations from the city according to Fang Zhiyi's requests, and under the escort of several bosses, they began to renovate the dungeon.
Not only that, Money Rat also brought the latest map, which detailed the factions in various regions and the areas where monsters were active.
Although they possessed their own intelligence, many monsters still chose to fight independently. The Demon Corridor was the only place where bosses gathered together, which led to the booming development of the Demon Corridor's boosting business.
However, because the more powerful the boss, the higher the fee required, even some wealthy guilds could only watch helplessly.
"We'll think about it a bit more. By the way, when is the next auction?" the guild leader of Nine Heavens asked. Fang Zhiyi glanced at the goods hanging on the wall. "In a week."
It wasn't until the people from Nine Heavens left and the door closed that Fang Zhiyi immediately jumped up. The several subordinates standing beside him also gleefully pushed open a heavy stone door on one side.
Behind the stone door was clearly another world. Unlike the cold and gloomy hall, this place was decorated like a luxurious VIP room, completely filled with various furniture and ornaments brought from human cities.
Vampire Princess Lily jumped straight onto the sofa and found a comfortable position to lie down.
"Boss, there's only one Mad Sword Immortal on that Sword Peak. If the Lord and I attack together, we can easily handle him. Isn't your asking price a bit too high?" She now deeply understood what Fang Zhiyi meant; it was great to have money and not have to sleep in a freezing coffin anymore.
The ferocious-looking demon revealed a smile, bent down, and picked up a kitten. His large hands stroked back and forth across the kitten's body, making the kitten purr comfortably. This was a gift from Money Rat. Fang Zhiyi hadn't expected this guy to actually be a cat lover.
"Yeah, even if we lower the price a bit for this order, we can still earn a lot."
"What do you know? The Boss definitely has his own considerations." The Succubus picked up a wine glass from the table, her posture elegant.
Fang Zhiyi also sat in a rocking chair. "According to Money Rat's intelligence, that guy's strength is on par with yours." He pointed at Demon Lord York. "If, and I mean if, something happens to one of you, it's game over. For such a high-risk order, it's only right that I raise the price, mostly just to refuse it."
York wanted to say he wasn't afraid of death, but the kitten in his arms meowed, and his face broke into a full smile. "The Boss is right!"
"However, we do have an order on hand right now placed by the Blazing Flame Guild. It's a boosting request for Twin Peaks, and their target is the gatekeeper monster of Twin Peaks." Fang Zhiyi looked at the chandelier on the ceiling. "I'll go with you guys for this order."
"Is that really necessary?" Demon York asked in confusion.
"The main thing is that we don't have many auction items left. We can't just sit around and eat away our fortune, right?"
The several bosses were enjoying themselves harmoniously on the fifth floor, while the Headless Horseman remained guarding the entrance on the first floor. A gust of wind blew past, but he didn't budge an inch.
The gatekeeper monster of Twin Peaks never expected that after repelling wave after wave of humans, a few of its own kind, reeking of danger, would arrive on this day.
Before it even had time to ask any questions, it was kicked into the wall by the demon. It struggled out with great difficulty, only to be hammered back in again. It let out roars of anger, but it was to no avail.
Seeing Fang Zhiyi wave his hand, the guild leader of the Blazing Flame Guild immediately stepped forward gleefully to reap the rewards. According to the rules, in addition to paying a fee, part of this monster's equipment also belonged to the Demon Corridor Group.
Although they weren't entirely willing, they couldn't say anything. A bigger fist was the absolute truth here.
Watching the people from the Blazing Flame Guild leave, Fang Zhiyi had no intention of departing himself. He just looked at the eerie underground palace before him, then took a step and walked inside. His several subordinates followed closely behind.
That day, the players farming wild monsters nearby all heard terrifying roars coming from the Twin Peaks underground palace. No one knew what was happening.
And the curious players who drew near only saw several bosses of varying heights emerging from the underground palace, each carrying a bulging sack on their back.
"We're rich, we're rich!" Lily's eyes were practically shaped like dollar signs.
"I was just wondering what we'd do when the auction items sold out! Turns out we can just rob them?"
"Rob? Without the Boss, would you even know what's valuable? You actually wanted to carry someone's coffin back. Tell me, who are you going to sell that to?"
"Ahem, there are people around. Watch your image."
The dumbfounded players watched as the several bosses swaggered away, dropping a flyer before they left.
"What is this?" A player stepped forward and picked up the parchment.
"Demon Corridor Group Business Scope... Boosting... Dungeon Clearing... Bounties..."
"There are words on the back!"
"Let me see. Undead Mountain Range shops for rent..."
The players looked at each other. Was this game crazy, or were they the ones going crazy?
Inside the bone-filled cavern, the boss who originally occupied this place was now huddled in a corner like a bullied newbie player, watching as the gang led by Fang Zhiyi wantonly ransacked its pitiful wealth.

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]

ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!

ver to a world of cultivation and returned invincible. Modern medicine is child's play compared to elixirs; technological might crumbles before true cultivation. My name is Qin Ning, Earth's sole cultivator!

young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."