Help, I've become a paper man

The "chef" was stunned, as if he had not expected to be scolded. He immediately glared at me and said, "How dare you do this to me? I am the Duke's husband!"

After he finished speaking, not only Song Yi was surprised, but the "chef" also showed a bit of embarrassment in silence, which surprised him. Not only was the "chef" embarrassed, but also because of this person's identity, as the Duke's husband, asking them to seduce the Duke as soon as they opened their mouths was really...

Not only is it unbelievable.

Song Yi asked, "Did you give a gift to the king?"

Thinking back to what he had heard before, he tasted something. This man was hostile to the Duke, and subconsciously used his identity as "the Duke's husband" to intimidate him. Obviously, he had done this many times and was proud of it. Coupled with his admiration for the king, even if the "chef" did not elaborate on the marriage, Song Yi realized one thing: the Duke was called back from the battlefield by the king, and then married this woman, which should be the "credit" of the king.

But no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't see any good points in this man.

The "chef" became even angrier and gritted his teeth and said, "As a... I am willing to have her. It is her honor."

Song Yi sighed, not knowing where this man got his confidence from. He was too lazy to say more. He stood up and called Jasmine to go to the garden with him. When passing by the boy, he also asked his teammates if they wanted to go together.

He noticed the boy's subtle expression. He was no longer as melancholy as before. Instead, he looked a bit decadent, with an attitude of "I have something to say". But to be honest, in the current situation, it doesn't matter whether they are teammates or not. Including him, there are only four of them. If they don't stick together for warmth, they may find that one of them is missing tomorrow. But if they stick together for warmth, they may be stabbed in the back.

The boy shook his head and showed no intention of following. There were no system prompts and no activities today. Song Yi had no way of ensuring the safety of the garden, and seeing that he was unwilling, he did not force him.

But as he stepped out of the door, he had an inexplicable urge to look back. Two maids followed them and retreated together. When they left, they dragged the "chef" away with them without a trace of respect.

The hanging lights on the ceiling were off, and the light was a little dimmer than before. The boy and the teenager sat opposite each other across a long table. The sunlight shining through the glass seemed weak. Rather than looking like humans, they looked more like statues from different eras, standing silently in the light and shadow.

Song Yi paused and almost turned back, but Jasmine grabbed his arm and continued to move forward.

They walked to the end of the corridor before Song Yi asked, "What's wrong, Sister Jasmine?"

Jasmine said, "Xiao Songyi, you have to know that the daily dungeon is the simplest one, but the unconventional daily dungeon is an exception, and its danger level is higher than the multiplayer dungeon."

Song Yi blinked and asked cooperatively: "Then what?"

Jasmine replied: "The last time an unconventional daily event occurred, it was on a larger scale. The master and Stardust participated together. In three days, almost all of Stardust's top combatants died, and there was almost a talent gap... Alas."

As she spoke, she shook her head and said with emotion: "We are lucky, but not lucky either. The owner of this place has not appeared yet, but is in the process of being formed. She needs to complete the prerequisites to obtain ownership of the territory and truly rule this land."

"While this means that she does not have absolute control over the dungeon, it also reflects her urgency and pursuit, which makes her more forceful and direct."

"Based on the number of people, this process will take seven days and seven people, one person per day. Six days is the limit, but we obviously can't wait until then. We have to hurry up."

Song Yi asked: "Is she after human life?"

This is a bit strange. Can a power-seeking and bloodthirsty person really have so many loyal followers?

Jasmine shook her head and said, "No, this is just an additional benefit when she achieves what she wants. The rest is what we need to worry about. We have to choose to escape from here, destroy the ritual, or... help her achieve her wish."

Song Yi's eyes slowly widened, and for a moment his surprise was clearly revealed. He had never thought that there would be such an option of being in the same camp as the boss.

Jasmine stared at him and continued, "I hope you're like Boss Yan, but I also hope you're not."

This sentence was even more puzzling. When Song Yi showed doubt, she slowly said: "You are right to doubt. There may be a candidate for the Duke's husband among us. The goat will not be that person, but he is with him now."

Having said that, thinking about Jasmine's behavior, Song Yi also understood that Jasmine and the boy did it on purpose, leaving the boy alone to face this suspicious NPC. The boy may not be safe now, but he is thinking about another thing.

Song Yi asked: "Is that boy a sacrifice?"

According to his simple values, if the boy and the Duke had a history, they were already at the stage of discussing marriage. It's not to say that they were in love, but they were just in a good relationship. In the case of a high level of danger in the dungeon, the boy should have sought refuge from the Duke. Although there was a possibility that they had a quarrel, now that he recalled it, the Duke's various actions seemed to be trying to find the boy from the crowd, and the boy was hiding in the crowd, obviously not being discovered.

Jasmine sighed and said, "Will you help him, or will you help the boss?"

Song Yi shook his head and said, "Let's go back first."

He was worried about the boy being alone. If the boy was the "husband" chosen by the Duke, and then thinking back to what the "chef" said, the boy's former identity also came to light. He should be the "painter".

There were still unclear clues, so Song Yi turned around and walked back, and Jasmine followed him. The two quickly returned to the banquet hall. As expected, but also a little unexpected. It was unexpected that there were still people inside, but it was not surprising that the boy had indeed encountered a "crisis" and was no longer here.

The young man heard the footsteps and looked up at them. The depression on his face dissipated, and his expressionless face showed a bit of indifference.

Song Yi stepped forward and asked, "Where is the boy with you?"

The boy replied: "He left, maybe he disappeared."

The tone of his voice was calm, without panic or guilt, just a simple statement.

Song Yi instantly lost interest in the conversation and turned away without looking at the boy again. He subconsciously walked towards the garden, although he didn't know where the boy was exactly. They were on one side of the corridor, which led to the stairs, and the other end led to the garden.

Without much thought, he chose to save the boy and no longer considered the boy's existence.

Jasmine didn't want him to do this. A girl's clear voice came from behind her, saying, "Xiao Songyi, you don't look like Boss Yan."

Song Yi casually said "hmm" as an answer.

She continued, "He will bring the sacrifice and help the boss perform the ritual, get out as quickly as possible, and get the mission reward."

Song Yi paused and replied, "You are right, but he looks like a minor..."

He would secretly criticize the Duke for his immorality.