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"What's wrong? Are you crying, kid?"
Drake's voice was warm but firm.
"My Master can't have the bad habit of crying."
"No, I'm laughing."
Chen Ge wiped his eyes quickly, grinning through the moisture.
"This time, I will definitely keep my promise and snatch the Holy Grail back for you to use as a wine cup."
"HAHAHAHAHA! Well said!"
Drake's laughter boomed across the summoning chamber.
"That's the spirit you need!"
She extended her hand and patted Chen Ge's shoulder forcefully.
Feeling her strength, Chen Ge almost buckled at the knees, nearly falling to the ground.
Fortunately, the next second he was pulled into her embrace.
Feeling that soft touch...
Chen Ge's face flushed bright red.
However, after their subsequent conversation, Chen Ge learned that Drake didn't actually recognize him.
But during the summoning, that familiar feeling—that inexplicable sense of connection—had made Drake realize she must have formed a bond with Chen Ge before.
That's why the dialogue above had occurred.
But no matter what, this emotion was genuine.
Especially when old friends meet, and the other person still feels you, even if they don't remember the specifics.
And this emotion was conveyed through the screen to everyone watching.
For a time, the already popular Holy Grail War topped all game categories that night.
Whether it was download volume or monetization.
A Holy Grail fragment is only the cost of a small monthly subscription. Let's spend it! Not for anything else—just for this emotion.
The subsequent operations were quite similar to previous runs.
Chen Ge had thought carefully about his strategy.
Winning in entertainment mode wasn't a true win. To really win, you had to win in ranked matches.
And in ranked matches, you could only carry one Holy Relic.
So the Holy Relic Chen Ge carried was still the Trident of Poseidon.
However, after processing by the Clock Tower's Alchemy Department, it had become the Core of Poseidon (Pseudo).
Its effect had changed from "defining a certain area as the sea" to "allowing free movement in water."
Combined with Drake's ship, it was like coating a pirate ship—Thriller Bark style.
Thus, Fuyuki Flooding 2.0 was complete.
First, they arrived at Fuyuki City's famous landmark—the Fuyuki Bridge—then jumped down, summoned the ship in the water, and with the Core of Poseidon, directly sank beneath the river's surface.
Then, using Drake's three magic reactors and water-summoning magic, they continuously created water, slowly flooding Fuyuki from below.
Although this method was slow, it had the advantage that the Holy Church's wanted posters wouldn't be issued quickly.
At least until the horizon was submerged, there would be no problems.
Before this point, two players had already been eliminated by other means.
So later, when everyone discovered the anomaly, it was already too late.
Even with the Holy Church's precise positioning, because the ship was underwater and constantly moving, the remaining players were completely helpless.
They could only watch themselves drown.
Or float on the water and be blasted to smithereens by cannon fire from below.
But just when Chen Ge thought this match was secure—and Drake had said it was impossible to lose—
A bullet directly interrupted Chen Ge's little celebration.
Following that were four more bullets, which not only riddled the ship's hull but also blew off half of Drake's shoulder.
Yes, although Moriarty wasn't present in this match, the Magic Bullet Shooter was.
Fortunately, he could only fire five shots. And due to a lack of intelligence, he didn't know about the Core of Poseidon's properties.
So in the end, he only managed to heavily damage the ship but didn't sink it.
After that, neither Chen Ge nor Drake dared to speak—afraid of giving away their position again.
Fortunately, the plan proceeded smoothly. Chen Ge acted like a coward, hiding and waiting, and the other players didn't want to waste time hunting him down. Eventually, they withdrew one after another.
They secured the victory with minimal additional danger.
And when Maverick tuned in, it was just the MVP settlement screen.
Thus, the following scene made Maverick so envious his soul nearly left his body.
"Are you alright?"
Chen Ge's voice was concerned as he looked at Drake's damaged shoulder.
"I'm fine. It can be repaired with magic."
Drake waved off his concern casually.
"Really? But... we actually won."
"Yes." Drake's smile was radiant. "We finally won."
"Finally... well..." Chen Ge's voice caught. "It seems you really put in a lot of effort. For me."
Saying that, Drake's face moved closer to Chen Ge's.
He felt his cheek dampen slightly, as if touched by something soft.
Coming back to his senses, he looked at Drake, who was smiling brightly.
While Chen Ge was shy, his heart was also incredibly excited.
He repeatedly touched the cheek Drake had kissed.
"This is your reward. A reward from the Star Explorer."
Drake winked.
"Well then, goodbye. I really like men like you."
And with that, she began to fade into golden particles.
[Jealous_Jake]: She's gone. Chen Ge, quickly put away that lovestruck expression
[Salty_Sam]: Tsk, isn't it just a kiss from Big Sis Drake? What's there to be proud of?
[Cringe_Carl]: Chen Ge, look at your pathetic state. I'm embarrassed FOR you
[Denial_Dan]: I'm not envious. I'm not envious at all.
[Smug_Chen_Ge]: Hehe, Drake just kissed me~
[Mind_Blown_Mike]: Bro, you can even substitute yourself into THAT?
[Supportive_Sally]: Oh, can't you guys be less sour? Chen Ge did so much for Drake—we all saw it! What's a kiss? If it were me, I'd offer myself in marriage!
[Desperate_Derek]: No marriage! NO MARRIAGE! Drake is MY wife! If you guys offer yourselves again, I'll have to kneel and beg you!
[Nostalgic_Nancy]: Is that the Desperate Simp? Long time no see!
[Toxic_Tom]: Good women should be with good men. Someone like Medea next door should die alone and tragically
[Mod_Warning]: Alright, Comrade No. 2, you don't want your account blocked again, do you?
[Confused_Connor]: Where did this troll come from?
In short, Chen Ge was pleased.
But Maverick, like the chat comments, was particularly displeased.
Why didn't HE ever encounter such good fortune?
Anyway, just as Maverick's face was about to turn a liver-like purple from envy—
Chen Ge, who seemed to have noticed Maverick checking in and was about to exit the game, quickly exclaimed:
"Hey, Maverick! When did you get here? Are you checking on me? I just finished a match. How's YOUR record?"
Damn it, he really knows how to rub salt in the wound.
But for the sake of composure, Maverick could only respond with a forced smile:
"Hmm, I just finished a match too. You... hmm, you also played well."
[Calling_Out_Carl]: Maverick, you're really shameless, aren't you? Do you dare tell the truth?
[Reality_Check_Rita]: It's not like YOU won. How many championships do you have?
[Prediction_Pete]: Maverick, I want to hear your "don't bother with the Streamer's business" line
[Impressed_Irene]: Goodness, you guys can even answer questions in advance. How can Maverick survive?
It could only be said that when it came to not wanting the Streamer to succeed, the chat across all livestreams was remarkably consistent.
Fortunately, Maverick's thick skin was naturally formed.
So he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he started chatting with Chen Ge about game experiences.
Of course, it was mostly Chen Ge teaching Maverick how to play the game, while Maverick occasionally chimed in with a few words of agreement.
It was a scene of brotherly respect.
Truly moving.
...Until both of their accounts simultaneously received an email from Max.
That instant face-change made everyone realize what a "plastic brotherhood" truly was.
"Uh, my brother just had a baby, so I'm logging off first."
"Go ahead, go ahead. I also need to go to the... ophthalmologist to get a hemorrhoid removed. Let's chat tomorrow."
[Dead_Chat]: ...
[Logic_Larry]: An ophthalmologist? For a hemorrhoid?
[Laughing_Lisa]: PLASTIC BROTHERS CONFIRMED
[Speed_Runner_Steve]: They really just abandoned each other at the speed of light huh
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