Before forming the team, Thunder Nina was feeling hopeless.

After forming the team and seeing the lineup of IDs, Thunder Nina was instantly revitalized, her HP fully restored.

As the saying goes, when one Nina is struck by lightning, thousands of Nina rise amidst the thunder and lightning! All for the sake of gossip! Clenched fists!

In front of the computer, Thunder Nina stared intently at the screen, her small eyes emitting a mischievous glow of a million watts, her left hand firmly pressing the screenshot key, silently chanting in her heart: Come on! Let there be sparks!

Unfortunately, as time ticked by, the sparks she anticipated never appeared.

The Netherworld Cave is actually a six-level tree hole, and the boss of the Netherworld Cave can be accurately described as the 'Netherworld Old Lady and her boy toys.' Except for the first level, which involves a plot triggered by Nina Nie’s plea for help and a trial fight, the subsequent levels are guarded by the old lady's boy toys. Only after defeating them can one enter the final level—a gathering of the Netherworld Old Lady and the previously defeated boy toys.

One must admit that this quest is set up quite wickedly, but the real wickedness lies ahead—when female players are wiped out in the Netherworld Cave, the system directly announces their demise. However, when male players are wiped out, the system hints that 'XXX player has disappeared into the depths of the Netherworld...'

Those suggestive ellipses, combined with the Netherworld Old Lady's penchant for collecting boy toys, make the fate of male players quite obvious. As a result, whenever a team is wiped out, the 'World' channel is never short of comments.

"Sigh, another one ruined by the old lady."

"Hey, how does it feel to be a boy toy, XX bro?"

Initially, some players couldn't stand having their names associated with the Netherworld Old Lady and argued that they died in the earlier levels. However, the response on the 'World' channel was—

"Wow, you got taken down by the guys in the earlier levels."

Or—

"You couldn't even handle Nina sister, are you even a man?"

In comparison, it might be better to be a boy toy.

The team smoothly passed through the earlier levels, but this smoothness seemed too slow for Vivian. Teaming up with Purewater and Little Rain, Vivian just wanted to finish quickly and leave with the great master, not wanting to waste energy on the small monsters along the way. However, Little Rain Fairy's poor positioning always attracted the small monsters, making it impossible not to waste time.

After dealing with the penultimate level's monsters, Thunder Nina stopped at the teleportation point for the final level, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Who will command the next level?"

In fact, the issue of command should have been settled before entering the cave, but Thunder Nina had an ostrich mentality and never brought it up. In the earlier levels, this issue wasn't prominent because with Vivian and Naihe there, just their couple's performance was enough. But now, in the final level, facing a formidable enemy, a core leader was necessary.

Thunder Nina naturally thought it should be Smiling Naihe, as she had long wanted to witness the legendary first master's strategic prowess. However, with Jason Purewater and Little Rain Fairy present, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Vivian knew she was in a difficult position and was about to suggest that the highest level player should command, but then noticed that Jason Purewater's level was already as high as the great master's. Vivian was slightly surprised; how did he level up so quickly? The great master and she hadn't been around for a while, so it wasn't surprising to be caught up, but to catch up so much, was he playing day and night without eating or drinking?

While she was puzzled, she heard Naihe say, "It doesn't matter, this dungeon's difficulty is average."

Vivian was floored.

Great master, are you being toxic? With you saying that, even if Purewater wanted to command, he couldn't, or it would seem like he's taking advantage of what you don't want.

Purewater, Little Rain, and Nina all fell silent...

For a long time.

Vivian: "...Since the difficulty is average, I'll do it."

In the past, when Vivian and Purewater collaborated, it was mostly Vivian who commanded. After marrying Naihe, this task was handed over to the great master. Now, picking up the command baton again, she felt a bit unaccustomed.

Especially when there's a teammate in the team who can't keep up with the pace.

The Netherworld Old Lady was very fierce, and her skills were quite perverse.

Chaos of Yin and Yang, the healer couldn't apply status.

Betrayal Strike, the damage output from one's side would rebound on teammates at a certain ratio.

Marital Discord, a skill triggered when there are couples in the team, similar in effect to Betrayal Strike.

Yin-Yang Absorption, very wicked, male players' health percentage decreases and is multiplied to replenish the Netherworld Old Lady.

Overall, this boss was a big test for healers, and precisely because of this, the boss wasn't very difficult for a team with Smiling Naihe, as the great master's evasion was very strong.

At a certain point, the Old Lady summoned the previously escaped boy toys to start a group fight.

Vivian wanted to deal with one of the boy toys first because he had an annoying slow skill called 'Turtle Step.' However, just as she was about to switch positions, she saw Naihe remind her.

'Team' [Smiling Naihe]: Main.

Vivian understood he meant for her to attack the Netherworld Old Lady, so she immediately let go of the small boss and focused on the main target.

Naihe quickly explained, "Rescue dungeon, rewards are proportional to survival."

Vivian remembered that during the conversation with Nina Nie, it was indeed mentioned that these boy toys were lured by the Netherworld Old Lady. Since the goal was to rescue them, naturally, they couldn't be killed.

Vivian couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed. Eating soft rice too much indeed dulls one's judgment... While fighting the boss, Vivian began to seriously ponder who was eating soft rice between her and the great master.

Of course, she didn't forget to command.

'Team' [Reed Vivian]: Bow and arrow

Vivian hadn't finished typing when she was interrupted by the Netherworld Old Lady's attack. As she was about to continue typing, Jason Purewater seemed to understand.

'Team' [Jason Purewater]: OK

Vivian was slightly stunned, then saw Jason Purewater move and attack as she had intended.

'Team' [Thunder Nina]: Haha, you guys work well together.

Thunder Nina truly lived up to her title as today's queen of awkwardness; every time she spoke, the atmosphere cooled for at least half a day. Fortunately, the boss was almost defeated, and they could soon finish and leave. Who knew that at this moment, a new situation arose. Little Rain Fairy, who had been locked onto Jason Purewater and healing him, suddenly healed Smiling Naihe.

As the main healer of the team, Naihe was always the primary target of the Netherworld Old Lady's attacks. When Little Rain Fairy applied a status to him, the Old Lady's aggro immediately shifted to her, and she rushed towards her. Her evasion couldn't compare to the great master's, and she was quickly cut down and killed.

Then, Jason Purewater, who didn't receive timely status replenishment, also died from lack of health.

Vivian was dumbfounded by this series of changes, unable to understand why Little Rain Fairy suddenly healed Naihe. Could it be that she didn't even know how to lock onto Purewater?

Her hand involuntarily slowed down; if she unleashed her ultimate move now, the Netherworld Old Lady would surely die, but Jason Purewater and Little Rain Fairy might not have time to be resurrected. Although Vivian didn't care whether they lived or died, it was her command, and having half the team dead made it seem like a command failure.

Vivian was secretly angry, Little Rain Fairy's genius move gave the Netherworld Old Lady time to heal.

While contemplating a strategy, she saw dazzling skill lights flashing continuously, the bard's ultimate move with its brilliant glow pierced the Netherworld Old Lady, and almost simultaneously, pure white healing light resurrected Jason Purewater and Little Rain Fairy.

In a flash.

Time stood still.

The Netherworld Old Lady's body fell with a crash.

The white-clad bard stood with his instrument, his robe fluttering.

Everything happened so fast, in the dazzling chaos, Vivian felt her heart almost stop. Even the usually talkative Nina seemed dumbfounded, then erupted.

'Private Chat' [Thunder Nina]: "Oh my god, Vivian, your husband is so cool!"

'Private Chat' [Thunder Nina]: "How did he do it in such a short time!"

'Private Chat' [Thunder Nina]: "He actually resurrected Purewater and Fairy, such mastery, so manly!"

Vivian's fingers paused on the keyboard, her heartstrings also trembling.

In that flash of rescue and kill, it was a near-limit, magnificent miracle, and the usually calm bard, at this moment, seemed to be enveloped in an unspoken arrogance.

...

...

Much later, when Vivian recalled this scene, she couldn't help but ask the great master why he saved Purewater and Little Rain Fairy, after all, the great master didn't seem like someone who would repay evil with good.

Nai Shawn pondered for a moment and said, "Don't you think they'd feel worse being resurrected by me?"