This experience was very novel.

But since he was in the water, Ning Yi found it inconvenient to move, his actions were somewhat passive throughout.

However, in the end, the ritual concluded with Ariel begging for mercy.

And then…

Absolute ecstasy!

[You have obtained a personal reward: Ocean's Child (C): Your lifespan +5, Body, Strength, Agility, Intelligence +5, Charm +10, acquired skill: Like a Fish in Water (C)!]

[Kyushu has obtained the National Fate Reward: Ocean’s Gift (D): Within the national territory, all citizens’ lifespan +2, Body +2!]

On the beach.

Ning Yi embraced Ariel, who had already fallen asleep.

He opened his personal panel to check his gains this time:

[Panel]

[Name: Ning Yi]

[Affiliation: Kyushu]

[Current Personal Rewards: Forest's Child (C), Ocean's Child (C)]

[Attributes——]

[Body: 11→16]

[Strength: 10→15]

[Agility: 10→15]

[Intelligence: 11→16]

[Charm: 19→29]

[Skills: Perfect Accuracy (C), Like a Fish in Water (C): You can freely breathe underwater, moving as if on land.]

Compared to Perfect Accuracy, Like a Fish in Water didn’t increase Ning Yi’s combat power.

But such a functional skill could still be quite useful in certain situations.

At the very least, he no longer had to worry about drowning.

But… why did his Charm increase by another 10 points? Could it be due to the beauty rating of the girl?

At this rate, wouldn’t he become some kind of male succubus?

Ning Yi looked at his increasingly handsome face reflected in the water and thought smugly.

* * *

Meanwhile, after Ning Yi and Ariel completed the ritual, all of Kyushu’s citizens also received the National Fate Reward.

Their lifespans once again increased and their physiques were strengthened.

Inside the CCTV live broadcast room.

Xiao Sa glanced at the still pitch-black screen after more than an hour and couldn’t help but get up and jog in place.

Feeling the surging vitality within his body, he exclaimed, “Amazing, after such intense exercise, I’m not even out of breath.”

If it had been before.

A run like this would have left him gasping for air.

“Ning God is truly the Emperor of Luck!”

“First an elf beauty, now a mermaid… wow, envy is tearing me apart!”

“This isn’t something to envy, Ning God risked his life for this.”

“That’s true, after seeing what happened to the Sakura Country and America players, even if you asked me to join this game now, I wouldn’t go.”

“Ning God is just awesome!”

The Kyushu players happily discussed.

At present, among all the players in the world, Ning Yi was the only one to have completed a ritual in the Marriage Room.

And to have done so two days in a row, twice consecutively, undoubtedly satisfied their vanity to the extreme.

Especially when communicating with foreign players.

This feeling became particularly strong.

However, at this moment.

A comment suddenly drew the attention of the majority of Kyushu citizens.

“You Kyushu people shouldn’t get too smug, our country’s player has also encountered a Marriage Room.”

“This time it’s not that bastard Izaki Makoto, no matter what’s behind the door, Hyuga-kun will bring a National Fate Reward to our Sakura Country!”

???

The Kyushu citizens froze.

What? Sakura Country ran into another Marriage Room?

They instinctively switched to Sakura Country’s live broadcast.

Moments later, they figured it out.

It turned out that earlier this morning, as the newly chosen player of Sakura Country, Hyuga Go had not sat idly by, but instead started exploring.

At first, no Marriage Room had appeared in his area, but when he opened one of the white doors, not only did he obtain a decent weapon, he also luckily found a Marriage Room.

On screen.

Hyuga Go took a few deep breaths.

Then, with a serious face: “Fellow countrymen, rest assured, I will wipe away the pain Izaki Makoto brought upon Sakura Country. No matter what strange marriage partner awaits behind the door, nothing can stop me from winning a National Fate Reward for Sakura Country!”

That was indeed his resolve and his plan.

Unsurprisingly, all of Sakura Country’s citizens became excited:

“We’re counting on you, Hyuga-kun!”

“Go, Go!”

“You must hold on, if it feels unbearable, just close your eyes!”

“I thought you were just a keyboard warrior, but seeing you face this without flinching, I was wrong. Sorry for doubting you, Hyuga-kun!”

“Sakura Country will never forget your sacrifice!”

“You’re our hero!”

“Don’t be too stressed, it might turn out to be a peerless beauty behind the door, like that Kyushu guy who got lucky twice in a row.”

“Exactly, I refuse to believe that Kyushu player’s luck is that good. The truth is simply that Izaki Makoto and Xiao Hei’s luck was terrible!”

They were now full of anticipation.

Anticipation that Hyuga Go could bring a National Fate Reward to Sakura Country.

Because they were just too envious of the Kyushu people.

“Click!”

Hyuga Go didn’t make Sakura Country citizens wait long. After steadying himself, he turned the handle of the Marriage Room door.

Upon entering, his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings.

What he saw was a lush green forest, which made him breathe a small sigh of relief. After all, Izaki Makoto’s encounter with the fishmen had left quite a shadow on him.

‘It shouldn’t… be anything scarier than the fishmen, right?’

He comforted himself.

The next second.

A string of text appeared before his eyes: [You have entered the Marriage Room. You and ‘Nian Nian’ of the Slime Tribe have become spouses. For the prosperity of your nation, please complete the ritual with ‘Nian Nian’ as soon as possible!]

‘S-Slime?’

Hyuga Go instinctively pictured a transparent, jelly-like blob.

Beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead.

‘N-no, actually this isn’t so bad… at least it’s not some hideous monster.’

He hurried to reassure himself.

Indeed, compared to a fish-headed humanoid, in some sense, slimes… were actually kind of cute, weren’t they?

Thinking this, his heart felt lighter.

“Rustle—Rustle—”

At that moment, sounds echoed from within the forest.

Hyuga Go snapped back to focus, took a deep breath and nervously watched.

Moments later.

As a figure appeared in his sight.

His expression froze.

Then his eyes widened with joy, his face lighting up.

* * *

The citizens of Sakura Country were extremely nervous.

Although Hyuga Go had repeatedly declared that he would complete the ritual no matter what, to bring Sakura Country a National Fate Reward.

Until the ritual was completed, who could be sure he wouldn’t back out?

“The door’s open, it’s open, what’s behind it?”

“Please, not the fishmen again, Hyuga-kun might not be able to take it.”

“No way! Our Sakura Country’s luck can’t be that bad!”

“I believe in you, Hyuga-kun!”

“We can’t let those Kyushu people keep acting so smug!”

At this moment.

The text before Hyuga Go also appeared on the broadcast: [You have entered the Marriage Room. You and ‘Nian Nian’ of the Slime Tribe have become spouses. For the prosperity of your nation, please complete the ritual with ‘Nian Nian’ as soon as possible!]

Seeing this, all the Sakura Country citizens froze.

“S-Slime?”

“Is it the green, gooey, jelly-like monster I’m imagining?”

“If that’s the case, then actually… it’s not so bad?”

“At least it’s a million times better than those fishmen…”

“Though he didn’t get a beautiful marriage partner, a slime isn’t too scary either.”

The Sakura citizens reassured themselves.

The most important thing was, Hyuga Go didn’t seem all that repulsed by the slime.

This allowed them to relax slightly.

“Rustle—Rustle—”

Suddenly, a sound rang out in the feed.

The Sakura citizens immediately fell silent, holding their breath, staring intently along with Hyuga Go in the direction of the sound.

It’s here!

As a figure appeared in their line of sight.

Their jaws dropped, then…

“Incredible!”

“So beautiful!”

“Isn’t this that… cough, that slime girl from some game?”

“This perfectly matches my taste!”

The Sakura citizens grew excited.

Yes, the slime girl named ‘Nian Nian’ before them wasn’t the gooey lump they’d first imagined.

Instead, she was a pink, translucent figure in the form of a human girl, looking incredibly cute.

However—While they were all focused on her appearance.

None of them noticed that wherever ‘Nian Nian’ passed, the grass beneath her instantly corroded.