novelslam Chapter 207 So, what is the price?
Chapter 207 So, what is the price?
Chen You looked at the enormous throne and realized that his small frame was in too large a proportion.
"If I could grow to be more than ten meters tall, I feel like it would be pretty awesome."
He muttered something to himself, but quickly dismissed the idea.
No, no, no, who wants to be a dungeon boss?!
If we're stuck here, waiting for players to come and harass us every day, wouldn't we become sitting ducks?
Moreover, his mission was to become the "new king," not to succeed the "Shadow King."
This sounds exactly like the typical scenario of "the ex running away and leaving the mess for the new one".
Chen You beckoned to Shadow King Dai, signaling him to come closer.
"Xiao Dai, don't rush into the coronation. Let's first understand our group, or rather, the composition of our team."
"So, how many bosses are there in this dungeon?"
He wanted to first confirm whether he had skipped any bosses using the special teleportation.
Shadow King Dai immediately bent down again, his massive black-armored body appearing somewhat clumsy, but his movements were extremely swift.
Even when bent over, it looks like a small mountain.
"Your Majesty, currently... well, including your subordinates, there are four in total."
Shadow King Dai counted on his fingers as if he were really counting, the two crimson lights flickering inside his armor and helmet, revealing a hint of embarrassment.
Chen You chuckled inwardly.
Really only four?
It seems there's a talent shortage here too. Game companies are working overtime to meet deadlines, so it's not easy to produce something like this!
He nodded and continued to confirm, "So, besides that warrior, the arena, and the mirror, you're the only one left?"
"Indeed! Your Majesty is wise!"
Shadow King Dai immediately responded, his tone tinged with excitement at being understood.
Then, his voice lowered a few decibels, carrying a slightly embarrassed complaint.
"Indeed, our talent pool is lacking, but Your Majesty, you are unaware of this."
"Once you are crowned king, all the wise men and talented people will surely flock to you..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Chen You interrupted him in time.
Something feels increasingly off.
Is this how "群贤毕至" is used?
Could this be some new type of pyramid scheme?
First, they lure people in to become the "new kings," and then send the new kings to "recruit talents" and build a "base."
In the end, he became a hands-off manager, continuing to hide behind the scenes?
This script... it's so damn familiar!
Chen You's gaze fell on the crown again, then looked at Xiao Dai's enormous body, and alarm bells rang in his heart.
He is now certain that he has defeated all the previous bosses without making any mistakes.
Therefore, the concept of "coronation" and "new king" is likely the core of the entire mythological quest.
He stared directly at Xiao Dai's two scarlet points, and his tone became serious.
"So, after being crowned king, will I become the final boss, trapped in this instance and unable to escape?"
The massive body of Shadow King Dai trembled violently, seemingly not expecting Chen You to ask such a direct question.
He hurriedly waved his hand, his armor clanging as he appeared somewhat flustered.
"No, no, no! Your Majesty, you misunderstand! Who could possibly trap you!"
His voice became urgent and rapid, carrying a sense of grievance for being wronged.
"Your Majesty, this is merely a step the new king must take; it's a ceremony, a procedure! After the coronation, you will still be yourself!"
"I...I am still the final boss here."
In the end, he seemed a little proud, but then realized he had overstepped his bounds, and his massive body immediately bowed down a bit more.
"Of course, I will still respectfully obey Your Majesty's orders and prioritize Your Majesty's will in everything!"
After listening to Shadow King's incoherent explanation, Chen You had a general idea of what was going on.
"So, essentially, I'm still a player who can move freely, just with the added identity of 'Shadow King'?"
His tone was calm, yet it made Shadow King Dai feel as if he had been granted a pardon.
"Exactly! Absolutely! Your Majesty is truly exceptionally intelligent; you grasp things so quickly!"
Shadow King Dai nodded repeatedly, wishing he could praise Chen You to the skies.
"That puts my mind at ease." Chen You had just breathed a sigh of relief when he became wary again.
The more seemingly free a "good thing" is, the bigger the pitfall behind it.
He narrowed his eyes and posed the most crucial question: "So, what is the price?"
This time, Shadow King Dai did not answer immediately.
The two crimson lights flickered faster than ever before, and his massive body seemed to stiffen for a moment.
An eerie silence fell over the entire hall, with only the faint light emanating from the crown reminding Chen You of the immense power he held in his hands.
Shadow King Dai appears to be performing some kind of complex internal calculation.
Or rather, he was desperately searching for information that the system allowed him to disclose.
After a long silence, he finally spoke in a low voice, his tone filled with an unprecedented sense of confusion and helplessness.
"The cost? I...I don't know either!"
Chen You: "..."
His lips twitched, and looking at Xiao Dai's "I'm desperate too" expression, he suddenly found it somewhat amusing.
"Are you sure you don't know?" Chen You's tone turned serious.
"Your Majesty, please see the truth!" Shadow King Dai almost knelt down, his voice trembling with sobs.
"Everything I said is true! I was just acting as your successor for a while. I really don't know what the true king is going to do."
The implication was that only Chen You, once on the throne, would know.
Chen You nodded, knowing he had no other choice.
Giving up is impossible.
Anyway, this is just a clone; if it doesn't work, we can just disband it.
His gaze returned to the enormous throne.
But... isn't the size a bit too outrageous?
This throne must be three or four meters tall. If I, with my small frame, sat on it, I'd probably look like a pendant.
It's really damaging to my image.
I represent China!
"that……"
Chen You pointed to the throne and asked in a consultative tone.
"Do you have a smaller size of this throne?"
"Or, it would be nice if the size could be adjusted."
Following his finger, Shadow King Dai saw the two crimson lights on his face flicker.
It looked like he blinked.
"oh!"
"Your Majesty, that is not the throne."
"Huh?" Chen You was stunned.
"That's my bench," Shadow King Agent said confidently.
"Your subordinate... Your subordinate would never dare to sit on the real throne! I usually just sit there to rest my feet."
Chen You's lips twitched violently.
Good guy!
The hierarchy is quite strict!
So, all that was going on when I was looking at someone else's bench? Analyzing its imposing presence and studying its dimensions, I was just imagining all sorts of random things.
"Ahem." Chen You coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, forcing himself to remain calm as he asked, "Then what about the real throne?"
"Please wait a moment."
Shadow King responded, then stepped forward, reached out his hand towards the huge "bench," and slammed it down.
"open!"
Rumbling--
With a muffled thud, the entire hall began to tremble slightly.
The enormous black crystal "bench" actually split open from the middle, slowly rotating and retreating to both sides.
It eventually fit perfectly into the wall behind it, becoming a... magnificent backdrop.
In its original location, a brand new throne slowly rose from beneath the ground.