I am a reincarnation player.

Mai complained as she opened the door. She looked up and her feet stopped before she even set foot down. The low laughter behind her also stopped abruptly.

"Is there something?"

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a black thing. It was extremely conspicuous in the pure white space and didn't bother to hide.

"Senior, step back."

Almost in an instant, Hayasaka Ai blocked Mai behind her.

"It looks like a knife." Hiyori had already activated her special ability, stood on tiptoe, and took a look through the gap between the people.

"It's shaped like a katana, with a slightly straighter arc. The surface seems to be covered with a layer of carbide, and it has no tendency to attack."

Seeing that it didn't move, a few people felt relieved, but the question arose, how did it get into this space and get stuck in the ground?

You have to know that there is no concept of ground in this space, so there is no destruction.

"Why do I feel that this outpost is like entering the scene of a horror movie? When I returned home, there was an extra knife for no apparent reason?" Mai couldn't help but complain. She forced herself not to think, but was still surrounded by countless question marks.

"To be precise, it's a thriller that cannot be deciphered." Hiyori was still tiptoeing, wanting to get closer to take a look, but was blocked outside by Hayasaka Ai.

"Don't act on your own. Wait until he comes back to make the decision."

"But who knows when Mr. Yuki will be back?"

"You'll have to wait, though. In an unfamiliar area, safety is the top priority." Hayasaka Ai appeared stubborn and professional. She turned her head to look at Shinomiya Kaguya, who was standing on tiptoe but couldn't see anything.

"Miss Kaguya, please go back to the corridor and take a look. I'm afraid there's something else wrong."

The moment I opened the door, there was a knife stuck in it. If there was an ambush, I would be trapped in the corridor.

Where is the knife?

Kaguya hated herself for being a few centimeters shorter. She retreated to the corridor and walked around, then quickly returned to meet Hayasaka Ai and the other two who were waiting at the door.

"There's nothing unusual, no human figures, it just looks like there's an extra knife."

This answer was unexpected and confused everyone.

Four pairs of eyes looked inside the door at the same time. It was a pure white space, and there was a pitch-black long sword. If it was aggressive, it would have chopped it down the moment the door opened.

It neither attacks nor behaves abnormally. What's the point of it appearing out of nowhere in the room?

"Could it be related to Mr. Yuki? It's a pity that there was no one guarding the room when I opened the door." Shiina Hiyori was a little annoyed.

No one blamed her. Who could have thought of this? Everyone just looked at each other and felt that waiting at the door was not a solution.

It's been almost a day since I arrived at the outpost. It's full of secrets, but no real threats, at least not outside this door.

"Senior, lend me the singer's white veil. Hiyori, you retreat to the outermost side, and Miss Kaguya will cover you." Hayasaka Ai made a decision quickly. No matter what, she would try to test the reaction first.

Being a coward is contagious, and since you can't use items and skills in the corridor, Mai and Kaguya put their hands on Hayasaka Ai's shoulders and drag her out if they find anything wrong.

Hayasaka Ainori equipped herself with white gauze, held the handle with her right hand, and walked into the space carefully. As soon as she entered, she would immediately pull out the Deathstroke and enter the ghost shooter mode.

Four pairs of eyes were all staring at the long sword. Shiina Hiyori stuck her head out, reading every detail, and saw the maid moving her body at the speed of centimeters.

She put her foot into the door and slowly lowered it, but the moment her toes touched the ground, all her muscles tensed.

【Detect, restart】

has a problem!

Not only Hayasaka Ai, but also Hiyori who was reading the details flicked her fingertips. Mai and Kaguya in front of her used all their strength to drag the maid out in an instant. Because they used too much force, she hit the wall with a "bang".

boom.

The door closed, and Hayasaka Ai's painful moans were heard, but no one comforted her. Sakurajima Mai turned around and stared at the others.

"Did you hear that?"

The three of them looked at each other and nodded woodenly. They all heard a strange sound, but they were too nervous to hear it clearly.

"It seems like someone is talking about 'restart'?" Hayasaka Ai covered the back of her head and looked at the wooden door with lingering fear. Due to the barrier of space, nothing flew out from it.

"Look over there, that hole is gone." Kaguya raised her hand and led everyone to look. Sure enough, the big hole in the corridor had disappeared.

Not only that, the dust in the corridor and the cracks on the wall disappeared without a trace, and even the wall lamps seemed to be brighter.

No one spoke. They just looked at each other in surprise, then ran away and went down the stairs quickly.

At the very least, they all had extraordinary physical fitness. They ran down the stairs and through the hallway in just ten seconds. Hayasaka Ai, the fastest one, pushed open the glass revolving door.

Hey.

The boots stopped, and the blonde girl raised her head. Her jewel-like blue eyes narrowed, reflecting a city that was truly a miracle.

There was no more dust or ruins. Under the huge purple-red vortex cloud, there were densely packed high-rise buildings, and the streets were as smooth as the surface of the moon.

They are no longer monotonous gray and white, or have pure blue glass exteriors, or mosaic windows like churches. Street lights, guardrails, zebra crossings and other facilities have appeared on the streets, making people feel as if they have returned to a modern city.

Apart from being still empty and quiet, there is no trace of the previous bleak and depressing feeling. To put it in an analogy, it is like the sloppy draft just now has been filled with color.

At the intersection at the end of the street, an elegant fountain gushed out water, accompanied by light music like a music box. Hayasaka Ai, who was standing in the middle of the road, turned around and saw three equally confused faces.

Am I opening the door wrong?

......

Reality, a highly developed academy.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka placed his hands on the rooftop railing and looked out at the quiet campus, where the shade of trees clung to the ground, the sun shone brightly, and the air was filled with a strong youthful atmosphere.

He actually died in the copy?

Even though he had already calculated Yuki's chances of survival, the boy still felt an incredible sense of daze.

Almost a week had passed, surpassing 80% of the dungeon time, and I received a message from Mr. Ye:

In a very difficult story mission, the dungeon world was destroyed and only one player successfully returned.

This was undoubtedly a big deal. With Ayanokouji's intelligence network, copies would occasionally be destroyed, but being directly destroyed by an existence that surpassed the copies was something they had never imagined.

Such an existence usually lives in the background story. For example, indirect intervention in Yaduo Town is already the limit. If He can take action personally, what is the reason for setting up a copy?

Send players to the slaughterhouse as sacrifices?

"I've found out. The source of the information is Zhang the Twin Spear." Sakayanagi Arisu approached on crutches, a document tucked under his arm. "He said the existence that destroyed the dungeon is called the 'Blood God,' and he only returned during the countdown. I have a feeling he's a bit of a boast."

"Mr. Zhang is a friend of Mr. Ye. He is not a person who likes to exaggerate." Ayanokouji took the document and glanced at it quickly. His expression changed from thoughtful to excited, and finally full of regret.

"It was him. He really died in the dungeon."

"A young man is with several girls, and that's how you make that conclusion?"

"How is that possible? It's a fighting style. What powerful player would hold a long knife in one hand and a hunting rifle in the other." A ball of dark flame emanated from Ayanokouji's fingertips, burning the white paper into ashes that scattered in the wind.

It’s neither sadness nor happiness. Yuki can barely be considered a friend and an important partner.

"Can't you think positively? For example, he entered the next stage early or something. Didn't you say he was special?" Sakayanagi shook his fingers.

"Sakayanagi-san, your way of comforting others is too low-class. When you enter the next stage, all traces of your existence will be erased. Since I still remember him now, it proves that he is either dead or he has returned."

I know how come you have no sense of humor at all? You think I'm talking too much and shouldn't pay attention to you.

Arisu Sakayanagi rolled his eyes, and before he could say anything more, he saw the boy beside the guardrail startled.

what happened again?

She was about to speak when she froze herself because the whispering sounded in her mind.

[Player Zhihu, prepare to enter the epic quest - Shadow World]

[It is detected that the player has turned on the team function. Do you want to share the task? ]

【One-hour preparation countdown begins. 】

It was so sudden, leaving her completely unprepared. Sakayanagi quickly checked her player panel. The extraordinary skill called 'Procrastination' was still active.

Forced assignment?

When he raised his head, he met Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's slightly changed gaze, and immediately realized that this was not a special treatment he was entitled to.

"We're finally here. Don't panic. Let's proceed as planned and call everyone along." Ayanokouji held down his hands, maintaining his composure, and stopped the girl just as she turned around and hurried away.

"Sakayanagi."

"Ok?"

Looking at his partner who walked briskly while using a cane that was just a decoration, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka moved his lips, not knowing what to say, so he just waved his hand and told Sakayanagi to hurry up and get ready.

He was suddenly the only one left on the rooftop. Ayanokouji's eyes flickered as he glanced at the scraps of paper being blown away by the autumn wind.

As soon as you die, an epic quest begins.

Isn't this a little too coincidental?

......

Why isn't there a 'Transcendent' restriction? Could this also be a difference between the various factions?

Yuki walked down the street, looking at the buildings on both sides from time to time.

Five copy qualifications, extraordinary comprehensive evaluation, this is the information told by Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, he has no reason to deceive himself, but this does not match the information of Philen.

Philen said that after three copies and a difficult task, you can enter the outpost, accumulate some points, and then reach the border through some ether crystal.

"Puff Mushroom is an honest child, and his personality is not much different from what I remember. He has no reason to lie to me. And from the elf waiters, I can confirm that they are at most extraordinary level."

Is it a requirement for different camps?

There aren't even people with super powers in my world. The three copies can only give you a taste of the extraordinary. It would be dangerous to progress too quickly.

It's really differential treatment, but when did the reincarnation game become so kind?

"You really don't have any special characteristics?" Yuki couldn't help but ask.

"As I said, each faction has slight differences. You can think of them as racial talents. I don't understand what you mean by 'characteristics'." Philen walked ahead and suddenly stopped.

"And how long will you follow me? Even though it's just some basic knowledge, it should be enough to equal the points for that cup of fruit tea."

"It's indeed very basic, but it means a lot to me." Yuki said with a serious face.

"so?"

"So I want to repay you, but unfortunately I don't have many points now, so I have no choice but to follow you."

Philen was stunned, looked carefully at the serious man in front of him, and slowly covered his head.

What kind of repayment? It's obvious that he just treats me as a guide so that he can explore this border area.

"He's a real talent to be able to talk nonsense so shamelessly and seriously. Aren't you afraid I'll sell him out?"

Philen didn't understand where this man got his self-confidence from, but he had to admit that the other party knew him very well. They were neither friends nor enemies, so there was no need to do such a meaningless thing.

"what's your name?"

"Li Dan." Yuki put on the vest without hesitation.

"Okay, Mr. Li, I'll be your tour guide and charge you by the hour. Let me make it clear in advance that I've just arrived at the border area and don't know many of the secrets." Philen was too lazy to struggle and didn't expect Yuki to really pay. Anyway, the things involved weren't confidential, so he might as well just do a good deed.

What I'm waiting for is your words.

Yuki chuckled secretly, but nodded seriously: "I owe you a favor, don't worry, I won't default on it."

Favor?

Philen shook his head, thinking that this man was too narcissistic.

What is the use of your favor?

Chapter 4: The Treasure's Lair (K)

Not only is it useless, but I'm also a poor guy. It hurts so much to spend 5 points on fruit tea.

Philen remembered the other person's previous expression, and gently did not expose it. He made a gesture of invitation and walked ahead.

The intersection was extremely prosperous. The two walked side by side on the wide street, chatting occasionally. However, after a few minutes, Philen began to regret his decision.

There are too many problems in Yucheng, and they are too complicated, ranging from the distribution of border areas, to the ownership of shops on both sides, and even the economic issues of point flow, which made Philen depressed in the end.

I'm just a magic apprentice, how would I know what 'the player's benefit ratio between gaining and consuming points' is.

She just thought that this person was very smart. Unlike other players who came to the border area and only cared about utilitarian topics such as where there was a chaos item trading market and which players should not be provoked.

This Mr. Li pays more attention to details, as if he wants to figure out the operating rules of the border area.