In the fusion dream, everything was gray and hazy, with wisps of gray mist drifting all around.

A line of text appeared before Xu Lang's eyes.

[Sequence, Skill, Item, Facility]

"There's actually a Sequence option?!"

Xu Lang's spirit was instantly roused, almost jolting him out of this hazy dream.

Immediately, he selected the Sequence option without hesitation!

[Fusable Sequence: Butcher]

[Sequence fusion has no restrictions; fusion effect does not depend on compatibility, only on the degree of awakening]

"The Nightmare Lord Sequence actually didn't appear in the fusion list..." Xu Lang had just been wondering what would happen if the Nightmare Lord Sequence fused with the Butcher Sequence. Would he gain an ability like 'I excel at killing in dreams'?

After studying it for a while, Xu Lang exited the Sequence fusion option and chose Facility fusion.

It couldn't be helped. Sequence fusion was tempting, but he currently didn't have a second Sequence.

"What a shame, Category 1 facilities can't be fused into Category 2 facilities. Otherwise, fusing the Surveillance Camera into the door would let me exploit a loophole!"

Among all facilities, the door was still the most crucial for resisting monsters. So, for this final fusion opportunity before the battle began, Xu Lang gave it to the Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door.

The best facilities to fuse with the Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door were wealth-related. However, wealth-type facilities were extremely, extremely rare, as were items, especially in the early stages.

Fortunately, this time, Xu Lang had found a ready-made good piece from Kirby, perfect for use as a secondary fusion material.

[Golden Dragon Cannon]

[Type: Attack Turret]

[Level: 5]

[Lethality: 188]

[Attack Speed: Normal]

[Ammunition: 1/1 (400 Copper Coins per attack)]

[Effect 1 (Sudden Wealth): When killing a target, its money drop rate increases by 30%]

[Effect 2 (Skilled Thief): When attacking a target, there is a chance to steal money from the target]

[Durability: 400/400]

[Deconstruction Yields: Gold Powder X7, Gold-Plated Cannon Barrel X1, Golden Dragon's Saliva X1]

[Upgrade Condition: 900 Nightmare Coins]

[Introduction: When the cannon roars, ten thousand taels of gold pour in!]

Although one was a turret and the other was a door, as long as they were both facilities, they could be fused!

The Golden Dragon Cannon erupted into a shower of golden light and powder, surging into the Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door!

The next second, a brilliant golden light erupted. Xu Lang seemed to hear a phrase.

—Wow, it's a golden legendary!

[Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door]

[Type: Facility]

[Level: 7]

[Defense: 500]

[Durability: 850/850]

[Effect 1 (Wealth Energy): Gold, silver, and copper coins can repair durability]

[Effect 2 (Treasure Return): Automatically collects gold, silver, and copper coins in front of the door]

[Effect 3 (Treasure Light Shield): The Jade Toad creates a protective shield every ten seconds, capable of blocking one attack]

[Effect 4 (Sudden Wealth): Monster money drop rate increases by 30% within a ten-meter radius of the corridor]

[Effect 5 (Bribery): Can bribe one monster daily to cease hostilities; ceasefire duration depends on the amount of money invested]

[Deconstruction Yields: Jade X70, Gold Thread X70, Gilded Treasure Lacquer X5, Golden Dragon's Scale Powder X5, Jade Spirit X1]

[Upgrade Condition: 8900 Nightmare Coins]

[Introduction: When money stands up to speak, all truth remains silent]

[Congratulations, Nightmare Lord. The compatibility between the Golden Dragon Cannon and the Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door is "Perfect." The Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door's attributes have been greatly enhanced and it has gained a new effect!]

[Fuse/Reject? If rejected, the Golden Dragon Cannon will transform into 4 Nightmare Essence, settling within the pleasant dream...]

"This is insane! Both Defense and Durability actually increased by a hundred points!!! Is this the charm of fusion? It's too awesome!"

"And it perfectly transferred the Sudden Wealth attribute to the Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door. Isn't this way better than any simple stat increase? This isn't just a 30% increase in copper coin drop rate; it's practically a 30% increase in durability recovery speed!"

"Increase money drop rate, then use money to repair durability. It's a closed loop!"

"This Bribery skill also seems incredibly powerful, forcing a ceasefire!"

"Damn, damn, damn! As expected, choosing the right path is more important than anything!"

Xu Lang was utterly shocked and ecstatic.

As the great man said, with the right path, you'll have guns, you'll have food. With the wrong path, you'll lose everything, no matter how much you have!

This saying fit his situation perfectly!

Compared to level, what he needed more was potential and compatibility. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so keen on collecting items with rare effects.

Previously, collecting rare effects was for upgrading. Now, with the fusion ability, he could save Nightmare Coins!

...

Having achieved one perfect fusion, Xu Lang was overjoyed. He grabbed Cao Yaxuan, who was still lazing in bed, and started playing 'rocking horse' with her.

During the final three hours before the game started, another batch of tenants arrived, filling all 200 tenant slots!

And something noteworthy happened.

A new female tenant arrived alone, KO'd Bei Moting, and became the new Floor Leader of the first floor.

Bei Moting barely warmed his seat as Floor Leader before being kicked off, which was quite pitiful.

Not only that, it was said Bei Moting was almost beaten to death.

The newly arrived female tyrannosaurus was extremely ferocious!

When Xu Lang saw this woman's photo, he secretly sighed in regret.

Just looking at the photo, he could tell her Comfort Level wouldn't be low. It was just a shame her strength was a bit too high. She probably wouldn't need to seek him out for a while.

It's worth mentioning that when Wu Huihui heard about such a formidable female boss arriving, she went to pay her respects immediately, only to be turned away.

This woman seemed to be a Hard Worker. After establishing her position, she began to command the other players on the first floor.

...

"The first truly Command-type player in Mad King Building has appeared." In Dorm 49, Li Shuwen sighed.

"Uncle Wen, what do you mean by that?" Zhu Yan asked.

He was dressed in a black martial arts uniform with a long spear strapped to his back, looking every bit like a second version of Li Shuwen.

"It means coordinated combat, with orders followed strictly and promptly." Li Shuwen smiled. "This maximizes everyone's combat potential, but considering players' pride, it's usually hard for a Floor Leader to achieve this."

After all, if you go too far in the first round, others might just run away in the second round.

This new first-floor Floor Leader acted so decisively probably because she recognized that players in Mad King Building couldn't run away.

"Should we do the same? With your prestige, Uncle Wen, you could definitely command the other players on the third floor!" Zhu Yan's eyes sparkled.

Li Shuwen pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "The timing isn't right yet."

Although he had built up some reputation now, his strength hadn't completely surpassed that of the other Veteran Players.

But that day wasn't far off either...

Li Shuwen looked at Li Wenwen, his old heart swelling with pride.