In the presidential suite of the hotel, Leo and Esen exploited their privilege and stayed there for the day. The exhausted bride collapsed on the 400x500cm bed and quickly fell asleep. As for Leo, he rechecked the quest progress.
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Entity Fate Crystal Quest – Phase 4/13
Mission Objectives: Complete 10 tasks to complete this phase.
Phase Completion Rewards: 500,000 Years of Lifespan, One Selectable SR Building, Increase the Shopping Mall's max level to 20, Increase the Sub-Building's Max Level to 20
Phase Three Tasks (8/10 Completed)
- Get married (Done)
- Complete monthly PVP three times (1/3)
- Complete mystic realm expedition three times (2/3)
- Top-Up one time (Done)
- Obtain two true earth fate crystal (Done)
- Defeat 100 deities (Done)
- Upgrade shopping mall to level 17 (Done)
- Spend at least 1,000,000 years of lifespan system items (Done)
- Manufacture at least 2,000 weapons using strategic resources. (Done)
- Attain the strength of entity realm or higher. (Done)
*For every completed task, you will receive one Lucky Draw (Building), and one Lucky Draw (Automaton).
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The next hurdles were two real-time PVP matches and one seasonal expedition. The latter was easy, but the PVP match sounded intimidating.
As Leo had to complete these quests eventually, he decided to do it right away.
Leo wrote a note on the table, telling Esen that he might be away for a few days. Then, he opened the PVP system screen. Without hesitation, he picked the monthly PVP battle.
WHOOSH
Leo in the groom's white suit vanished and reappeared in the middle of the Fate Stadium Arena as usual. He opened his eyes, expecting to be alone in the arena and waiting for his opponent.
Betraying Leo's expectations, his opponent had been queuing for a match and waiting on the stage for longer than him. Leo found a werewolf opponent.
Coincidentally, he was none other than Overlord Milo, who came here to complete his monthly PVP and earn some rewards.
"You… You look familiar." Milo in his giant Fenrir appearance flinched.
"Oh, hi." Leo brightly smiled at a familiar face.
"…"
As Leo's face changed, Milo took a few seconds to recall his memory. Eventually, he remembered Leo.
"YOU'RE THAT INVADER! WE'VE FINALLY MET! THIS TIME I WILL CRUSH YOU!"
Milo remembered Leo's face. They had met before when Leo officially raided one of a dead player's planets. Last time, Milo left Leo alone because he was not in the mood. But this time, he was eager for a fight.
But then, their names appeared on the scoreboard.
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Name: Leo [Redacted]
Title/Alias: Florida Man
Race: [Redacted]
Age: [Redacted]
Gender: Male
Level / Cultivation Base: [Redacted]
Remaining Lifespan: 2,142,543,938 Years
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Discovering the nickname of Leo, Milo closed his mouth. He widened his eyes as he finally recognized his sworn enemy.
"FLORIDA MAN! SO, YOU'RE THE NU'EARTHE SCUM! I'VE FINALLY FOUND YOU!!" Milo bellowed again.
"Umm." Leo pursed his lips in bemusement. He repeated a famous vtuber's catchphrase in an innocent voice once again, "Oh, hi."
Milo gnashed his teeth in anger. He invoked his Qi and scanned Leo's aura.
He was into a rude awakening. As Milo had been by Ellen's side, he recognized the aura of a karmic sovereign. But compared to Ellen, Leo's aura seemed more refined and controlled. Moreover, there was a tinge of strange air within his aura.
'Right. Queen Eleanor invaded Florida Man and was defeated. If that monster lost to this man, I might not be his opponent.'
Milo was not stupid enough to challenge someone whose strength surpassed Eleanor. He deeply inhaled and bellowed, "I FORFEIT! GET ME OUTTA HERE!"
Unfortunately for Milo, per the rules, he could not forfeit a PVP match. Every system match could only be resolved after one party was incapacitated or dead.
BEEP
The system arena ignored Milo's plea. It initiated the betting phase, allowing spectators to wager their lifespan. Because of Milo's outburst, all bet was poured on Leo's side.
Leo gazed at the betting rates and snorted in disappointment. As a rich man, wagering a billion YOL for 100,000 YOL was pointless. He ignored it.
"Hey, wanna bet?" Leo tried to scam Milo to make a personal wager.
"NO! GO TO HELL!"
"…Shame." Leo was disappointed.
The betting phase ended. Then, the arena started counting down.
Milo groaned in helplessness. He turned to Leo and prepared to fight for his life.
Meanwhile, Leo was relieved. At least, he wouldn't have an issue this month. He started planning his schedule and thinking of the dwarf.
BEEP
The fight signal sounded the beginning of the match.
Milo held his breath and charged forward. He enveloped his arms with the power of karma and swung his right claw at Leo's face.
Leo's eyes followed the trajectory of the claws.
'Hmm?'
A strange phenomenon occurred to Leo for the first time. He found Milo's movement slower than usual. Moreover, his inner Qi stimulated his entire body, which brimmed with power that could burst out at any moment.
Following his instinct, Leo raised his hand and parried the wolf's paw with the back of his fist.
PA
Upon contact, the paw and the claws shattered. Half of Milo's front right leg exploded into blood mist.
The bullet-time moment never ceased. Leo frowned and observed how droplets and militated flesh of Milo's left arm scattered everywhere in the air.
'Is this Matrix? How beautiful.'
Since the fight was easy, he took a step forward. Then, he threw a straight punch toward Milo's chest.
'Oh, wait. Fenrir's blood, heart, liver, and other things are valuable in alchemy. I shouldn't blast this mofo.'
Leo pulled his fist back. Instead of aiming at Milo's chest, he threw an uppercut toward Milo's jaw. After all, the head of a Fenrir was less precious than the other parts.
BOOM
The punch connected. Milo's head shattered and his brain exploded.
The bullet-time ended. The giant Fenrir collapsed on the stage.
WHOOSH
Milo's soul escaped the fleshly body and hovered in mid-air. He glared at Leo in resentment.
"I FORFEIT! I CAN'T FIGHT ANYMORE!"
Leo turned to the overlord. He pondered which domain ability he should use in this position.
Unfortunately, the match was concluded.
<WINNER OF THE MATCH, 'FLORIDA MAN'!>
"…"
The spectators all cheered as most of them won the wagers. As for Milo, his soul escaped the stage.
Leo sighed. He clenched his fist.
"I don't know how, but I got another one in the bag. Now, I have to wait a month and do it one more time."
The stadium glowed as it prepared to set up the next match. According to the rules, the winners and losers of the pvp arenas would be automatically teleported to either the front counter of the Fate Stadium or their reserved hotel room.
WHOOSH
Leo wasn't a permanent resident or reserved a hotel room. He was sent to the front counter for the second time.
Without asking anybody, Leo queued to buy an entrance ticket. When he reached the counter, he showed the identity token that he had purchased during his last visit.
The receptionist was the lamia that had advised Leo the last time. She checked Leo's identity.
"Your fighter pass has expired, sir. Would you like to extend it?"
"Same price, right? 10,000 years of lifespan?"
"Yes, sir."
"I'll take one."
The receptionist nodded. She updated Leo's information and checked his records on her computer.
When the receptionist saw the updated lifespan in Leo's possession, she widened her eyes in astonishment.
"Um, sir. Would you like me to upgrade your fighter pass to the veteran pass?"
Veteran Fighter Pass was usually granted to elite fighters who fought in this arena more than 10 times. It granted small perks to the owner, such as unlimited access to the facilities, no expiry date, and access to exclusive services.
Leo still remembered the condition. He doubted the lamia's motive, "AM I eligible? I don't remember fighting here more than 10 times."
"Any fighter with more than 100 million years of lifespan can directly upgrade their fighter passes, sir. Would you like to upgrade yours?"
"Are there any fees?"
"It's free, sir."
Leo shrugged. He never hated free stuff, but he hated hidden conditions and scammers. For the sake of his safety, he probed further. "What's the catch?"
"There is no condition, sir. The Fate Stadium welcomes all VIPs and potential investors."
"In short, you want rich people to spend their money in your stadium, correct?"
"…Yes, sir."
"Hmm. Fine. Upgrade mine." Leo nodded and allowed the lamia to upgrade his pass.
"Thank you, sir."
The lamia replaced Leo's token with a platinum card. On the card, it showed the face of Leo and his alias. She then gestured for Leo to enter the VIP lounge behind her.
"You can enter the stadium this way, sir."
"…Okay."
Leo played along and followed the lamia into the lounge behind the counter area.
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Walking into the room, Leo found a massive lobby. Some tables and couches were twice as large and taller than average human furniture. But in some sections, the furniture was small enough for children to use. Fortunately, there were enough chairs and tea tables for humans.
The lamia bowed and introduced the lounge.
"This place is reserved for crystal bearer pass and veteran fighter pass holders. The food and drinks of this lounge are on the house. But if you require assistance, such as hotel booking, you can make requests at the service center counter down the hallway."
"Oh, nice."
Leo looked around and found food bars and a buffet area. He licked his lips.
"Oh, before I forgot," the lamia followed Leo's gaze and warned him. "In the buffet area, using any inventory system or storage rings is prohibited."
"Eh? Why?" Leo was dejected.
"In the past, some selfish players robbed the stadium's food and took advantage of other players. We almost ran out of food because of those gluttons. Anyway, please don't use any ring or inventory in the area, or you'll be arrested by the staff. If you're arrested, you might be thrown into a death chess game."
"…"
The lamia bowed and excused herself. She returned to the counter to resume her duty.
Leo gazed at the shaking hips of the lamia. He smacked his lips, but he shook his head afterward.
'I'm a married man. No more lewd gaze, damn you.'
Leo lightly patted his forehead, but the impact behind his strength dizzied him. It took a few minutes to regain his balance.
After regaining his composure, Leo scanned the area. Fortunately, nobody lingered in the lobby lounge to mock him.
Although Leo planned to return home early, he got sidetracked. His legs guided him to the buffet area to check the alien's food. The food didn't disappoint him.
From raw blood to cooked food, the stadium featured everything. Meat for every type of creature, including humans, goblins, orcs, snakes, wolves, elves, and regular animals was on the menu.
Leo bit his lower lips. He understood why the robbers stole food from here as everything seemed useful in alchemy. But as Leo had graduated from eating raw food, he picked some edible meat cut that could be cooked as steaks on his plate. He then passed them to the chef behind an island cook station.
"Medium rare, please."
The chef of the cooking station was a muscular green orc with two long fangs extending from his lower jaw. He gently took Leo's plate and humbly smiled.
"Would you like me to season your steak, sir?"
Leo glanced at the steak cut and counted it. "One without seasoning, one controlled steak, and one of your recommendations, please."
"A gourmet, I see. Very well, sir. It shall be done in a few minutes. I'll serve them to your table."
"Thank you."
Leo was impressed with the service. He went to the bar counter next to order some drinks.
The bartender was also a green orc, but it was a SHE. The orc lady was as gorgeous as divine elves, but she had firm muscles and an impressive chest.
Leo sat at the bar and picked a brochure. He read the menu for a moment. Then, his eyes found weird cocktails on the list.
He asked the bartender.
"Miss, what the heck is BUKKAKE?!"
"Hahaha. That?" The orc giggled, "It's a white sticky cocktail that I will splash it from a hose to your face. Would you like one, sir? It's fun."
"…No, thank you. Just curious."
The lounge was wilder than Leo had imagined.
