Cheng Shuili could not care less about what the system thought. She picked up the final energy crystal, made sure the Abyss Ring was completely packed, then dusted off her hands and waved at the system: "Since there is nothing else, I will be heading out now?"
System: "..."
It only wanted to submit a transfer request immediately.
The moment Cheng Shuili turned around, the entire space collapsed completely.
A blinding white light swallowed everything. Cheng Shuili felt the ground vanish beneath her feet, and she began to fall rapidly.
"Thud!"
She landed heavily on the hard floor.
Opening her eyes, she saw the familiar surroundings. Su Rui was driving steadily in the driver's cab.
Cheng Shuili rubbed her aching arm and checked the time. Only ten minutes had passed?
Why had it ejected her from the dungeon?
Cheng Shuili opened the regional channel. It was better if she hadn't; a single glance revealed nothing but questions.
"Why did it end so suddenly? The instructor was still talking to me."
"Exactly! It felt like the power cut out, like the dungeon crashed. What is going on?"
"Same here! I was just getting to the critical part and was about to unlock the in-depth content! Then it just kicked me out! This is too much, the time clearly wasn't up yet!"
"??? I was just asking how to treat athlete's foot!"
"@Glory Shines on Blue Star, big boss, do something! This is much worse than that time with I am Lin Shuang!"
"Exactly! What on earth is happening?"
Cheng Shuili rubbed her nose.
It could not be because of her, could it? Surely not?
Meanwhile, at the system headquarters.
A certain little system that had just submitted its transfer request was frantically drafting new dungeon rules:
【Players are strictly prohibited from destroying teaching facilities (including but not limited to statues, walls, floors, etc.)】
【Violators will face severe penalties (specific measures pending)】
【It is recommended to change the connection of all dungeons from serial to parallel to prevent a single dungeon crash from affecting others.】
After writing the last line, the little system silently added a note at the end: It is recommended to pay special attention to certain humans, especially the one numbered AAAJCCJ8888, named Cheng Shuili!
It was terrified of there being someone with the same name, so it specifically added the ID number.
The central system replied quickly.
【The first three suggestions are approved, but the note is rejected. We are absolutely fair and impartial; every player should face trials that match their own abilities.】
Little System: "..."
Cheng Shuili watched the commotion on the regional channel for a while. Since this teaching dungeon had no dangers and was actually quite useful, the voices condemning I am Lin Shuang had shifted to praise.
"This dungeon is truly conscientious! It just gives away knowledge points for free!"
"@I am Lin Shuang, baby, I am sorry! I spoke too loudly earlier!"
"This initiator, I am Lin Shuang, is truly a lucky star. Where have there ever been dungeons like this before? Not only are they safe, but they even give away knowledge points! I really learned a lot, thank you I am Lin Shuang!"
"I have decided, you are the ultimate lucky charm!"
"Wow. Although I expected it, I am still amazed by how quickly you people in the regional channel flip your faces. Who was the one cursing earlier? Even shouting about killing people. That is ridiculous."
"Not having cursed I am Lin Shuang puts you ahead of 99% of people!"
Cheng Shuili: "..."
Well then.
Reading what these people had to say was not even as interesting as chatting with the system.
Cheng Shuili took out the energy crystals she had harvested and was just about to tap them into standard sizes to tally her haul when she heard the system's broadcast.
【This dungeon ended early due to an unexpected incident, but since the impact was minimal, this is still considered a successful conclusion!】
The regional channel's fire shifted, and the messages scrolled by so fast they were dizzying.
"Successful my foot. Your idea of successful is ending at two-thirds completion??"
"I want compensation! I want compensation!"
Compensation was impossible, but that did not stop everyone from chanting the phrase.
Cheng Shuili felt helpless. Just as she was about to close the regional channel, she saw an interesting message.
"System, go to hell! I was just asking how to cure baldness!!!"
Below it, over a dozen people immediately chimed in:
"Calm down, baldy, the system probably just rushed off to get a hair transplant."
"Don't ask anymore, the system is afraid that once you learn, you will steal its wig business!"
"Don't panic, baldy, I helped you remember one trick before the dungeon crashed! Wear a hat!"
"The system is doing this for your own good, afraid that once you learn, you will realize... it is incurable."
"@I am Lin Shuang, quickly open a new dungeon: 《The Treatment and Prevention of Baldness》! It would be a work of immense merit!"
Cheng Shuili: "..."
These people were so mean.
The system ignored these comments entirely and continued its broadcast dutifully.
【All rewards for random dungeons are located within the dungeon! There will be no performance broadcast segment after the dungeon ends! This dungeon is just the beginning. In the near future, you will open many more random dungeons! You will see me again and again! I am looking forward to it.】
Cheng Shuili looked up. Hearing the last word and confirming it was a closing remark, she finally could not take it anymore: "Who wants to see you?"
Cheng Shuili did not waste any more time. She placed the largest energy crystal in front of her and measured it left and right with her long blade.
It was strange; the thing looked rock-hard, but cutting it was no different from slicing tofu.
Cheng Shuili found the right spot and was about to cut when she suddenly received a notification from 001.
【Boss, you have a fine for destruction of public property that has not been paid yet.】
Cheng Shuili: "???"
They were chasing her for it?
The dungeon was already over!
And what kind of public property was this? The entire space only had her and the system as living beings; how could that count as a public space?
Cheng Shuili put down the blade, frowned, and after a moment of thought, asked 001 to pull up the fine. She wanted to see how many game coins the system could demand for a statue.
One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand... one hundred thousand.
One hundred thousand?!
Cheng Shuili stared at the fine notice projected by 001, her eyes wide as saucers.
"Five hundred thousand game coins?!" Her voice spiked sharply. "Why doesn't it just go rob someone?!"
Su Rui paused, turned her head from the driver's seat, ignored Cheng Shuili's state, and greeted her: "You're back?"
Cheng Shuili nodded, but she could not pay attention to Su Rui now. She gritted her teeth and scrolled down the notice content:
【Public Property Damage Compensation Details:
Statue of the Holy Leader (Epic): 450,000 game coins
Dungeon Space Stabilization Device: 50,000 game coins
Total: 500,000 game coins】
Cheng Shuili's mouth twitched: "This thing is actually called a Statue of the Holy Leader? Isn't it just an ornament? If we are talking about function, at best it is just an energy source?"
She suddenly narrowed her eyes, noticing a detail: "Wait..."
With trepidation, Cheng Shuili asked 001, "Does this fine have no deadline for repayment?"
001's system seemed to glitch for a moment, but it quickly gave a definitive answer: "That is correct, Boss! Since we do not have enough money right now, we can pay it back later."
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