I am a reincarnation player.

The ten o'clock bell rang and the red moon was hanging high in the sky, on the roof of Building B. She saw Li Dan standing there solemnly, nodding to her approvingly.

He still looked as generous as his reliable senior, but Mai was very familiar with the look just now and felt disgusted with it.

That look was full of possessiveness.

......

Shit, I almost died.

Yuki was lying on his back, staring at the ceiling in a daze. The long sword was rolling not far away, but he didn't even have the strength to reach out and grab it.

It hurts. It really hurts. My whole body hurts.

He felt like a rag doll being torn apart. His head ached as if it was about to split open, and his back felt like it was burning. He tilted his head slightly and saw several orange-yellow bullets stuck in the plates of his bulletproof vest.

The shock wave of the explosion just now blew him away, and then he rolled down the ramp, with a piece of steel plate embedded in the wall next to his head.

Yuki didn't know what to say for a moment. Just when he felt that his soul was about to leave his body and fly away, he saw a pair of legs appear above his head. As the other party squatted down with his knees hugged, golden hair brushed against his cheek.

"Congratulations, you survived." Hayasaka Ai squatted next to Yuuki, glanced at his embarrassed body, and said, "Don't be so thrilling next time. I almost died. Don't worry, there is no fatal injury."

"You think I want to? You can't trust anyone in this game. If you want to survive, you have to fight for it yourself..."

"Wrong, we can rely on you."

Hayasaka Ai suddenly interrupted him, and for a moment her expression was so serious that Yuuki raised his eyebrows, but then she saw a playful face and her tone became exaggerated.

"You were so cool just now. I was completely mesmerized."

Uh, it seems I was dazzled just now. Hayasaka Ai would never say weak words with a serious expression.

Yuuki's eye twitched, but he knew that when Hayasaka Ai attacked in the Gal form, someone else must have come to her side.

Sure enough, the slightly fat rich man Robert walked over quickly, his fair face full of excitement: "Amazing, you managed to survive that situation, it's even more exaggerated than in the movies, teach me a lesson if you have the chance."

Yuki even said that it was a fluke, but he understood why this rich guy was so humble. He is certainly not a stupid person to have survived until now. He is ready to curry favor with someone powerful.

No matter whether you are an old player or a new player, just tell me whether you are awesome or not.

"You can't learn it. If I hadn't used the characteristics to come up with the concept of 'speed shoes', I would have died in the building long ago."

"Cough cough cough, doesn't your trait only work once a day?" The fat man named Robert asked in confusion while covering his mouth and coughing.

Yuki quietly raised his eyebrows and patted his shoulder earnestly: "The red moon has risen, isn't this the second day?"

Hayasaka Ai and Fu Ge turned their heads to look outside the slope, where the blood-like moonlight was spreading.

"So that's how it is. I thought the cooldown period for your characteristic was 24 hours." Brother Fu understood it all at once.

No one can tell for sure whether the calculation method is moonrise or moonset. For example, it is very troublesome to calculate his own characteristics.

"The voice said 'sky'. It will probably change according to the dungeon environment. If it's in the Evernight Castle, I'm afraid it won't be used once." Yuki sighed, then suddenly raised his head and asked, "You have a very detailed observation ability. Why didn't I see it before?"

"I'm a graduate of Oxford University..." He said halfway, quickly covered his mouth and coughed violently: "Cough, cough, cough, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm not stupid and can help."

Yuuki and Hayasaka Ai looked at each other, saw each other's confusion, walked up and patted him on the back: "Are you okay? Why do I feel like you were infected by that housewife?"

"He is too tired. He doesn't exercise regularly, so it's normal for him to get sick. Don't worry. As long as he leaves the dungeon alive, he will recover instantly even if he has a terminal illness."

The three of them turned their heads together and saw Li Dan walking in from the slope, followed not far behind by Sakurajima Mai. He had a bandage on his shoulder and his clothes were soaked with blood.

Just like Infinite Terror, can we restore the status quo as long as we return?

An idea flashed through Yuki's mind instantly. Although it seemed like he was trying to change the subject deliberately, the information provided was very useful, so he stopped hesitating and showed a concerned expression.

"Brother Li, are you hurt?"

"It's just a minor injury. I prepared some hemostatic medicine in advance." Li Dan stopped and didn't look at Mai Sakurajima who ran back to Hayasaka Ai. He showed an admiring expression: "Yuuki, this is the second time you have turned the tide, and you didn't suffer much injury. I don't know if I can describe it as a miracle."

He turned the tide and completely stole the limelight from this veteran player, so his tone was a bit sour.

But from the beginning to the end you gave the stage to me, never gave any critical opinions, but were not afraid of being implicated by my mistakes.

Is this stupid, or is there some trump card that can absolutely guarantee one's own safety?

The injury was very clever, so Yuki couldn't blame him for hiding his tracks in advance, but after a little thought, he understood that even if his plan went wrong, he had plenty of time to escape after leaving the battle in advance.

Are you scratching your head shyly now, or are you showing the edge of growth?

Yuki hesitated for a moment, then said with great enthusiasm: "I want everyone to survive, and I found that this game is very suitable for me."

He seemed very calm, even with a hint of pride, and changed the subject midway through his speech:

"But there's no need to be modest. Open-terrain firefights and ambushes inside complex buildings are completely different things."

While retaining the youthful drive, I also took credit for my achievements without becoming arrogant. Have I found a treasure?

Logically speaking, it is time to send out a request for a long-term team strategy game. Li Dan narrowed his eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally denied it in his heart.

It’s certain, there must be something wrong with this copy. The dividing point is after leaving the castle and going our separate ways.

The most powerful thing about old players is their experience and understanding of the game. It is not difficult to find problems by comparing them with previous copies.

The difficulty is too high and the benefits are too little. I killed so many zombies and policemen, but I didn’t even get a single reinforcement point. And that Mai eliminated a whole building of enemies, but only got one reinforcement point?

"The process of conquering is a process of continuous growth. Raising the difficulty, without growth, how can it be like putting ourselves to death?"

He swept past the three of them, skipping Hayasaka and pausing briefly on Mai. Its characteristics were very useful, but it didn't affect the difficulty. So there was only one answer:

Yuki, this guy is like an indestructible cockroach, trying to survive in danger time and time again. And why do I always have murderous intentions when I see him?

Li Dan had no idea, let alone what a player would have to do to trigger a change in the difficulty of the reincarnation game. But he knew that if he wanted to survive, he had to eliminate all potential threats.

Let's wait and see, give him another chance, and see if he can get it right.

"Brother Li?" Yuki's heart tightened when he saw the indifferent gaze.

"Brother Yuuki, don't forget you're a novice. You've only been in the reincarnation game for less than 24 hours. Ha, this is the difference between a genius and a mediocre person."

Full of admiration and self-mockery, a true genius would be encouraged, but unfortunately Yuuki had no pride at all and had already started analyzing every word.

The sense of identification is strong, but the crucial olive branch is missing. Any old player would feel close to what I show, not to mention his personality like a generous elder.

Yuki was sensitive to some key issues, but he didn't show any sign of it. After recovering a little strength, he stood up on his knees.

"I still have a lot to learn from you, and I have no idea what's going to happen next."

He was facing the slope and could see the red moon in the night sky. After a short rest, the red moonlight that poured in once again grabbed everyone's throat, reminding them of a cruel thing:

Whether it is luck or growth, whether it is pride or self-mockery.

The second night has begun.

Chapter 33: You Know a Person’s Face, But Not His Heart (Revised)

The crimson moonlight shone on my face, and it was dead silent outside.

Yuki cautiously stuck his head out like a groundhog and saw a strange scene.

The shattered building collapsed, forming a pile of rocks in the middle of the road. The crashed helicopter burned like a torch, illuminating a large area, but other than that—

Gone?

Yuki couldn't see a single enemy. You have to know that the explosion just now didn't kill everyone. At least there were still a few helicopters hovering in the sky, and a few commandos went into Building B. But now, there was no living thing moving.

It was very strange, as if he had just been watching a movie, but Yuki was not as surprised as the people around him.

He had made several judgments before the red moon rose, and the situation where the enemy disappeared out of thin air was one of them.

'Daytime and nighttime enemies are not the same type. Even if the core definition of zombies remains the same, the difference between the two time periods is huge.'

'In short, under the red moon it's more like a magical world, while during the day it's more technological?'

Yuki moved his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment. He just felt that this game was indeed chaotic, and the settings were so disorganized that it was difficult to predict with common sense.

"It seems that the fifth hint depends on the situation. Phew, it will be difficult if we can't kill those zombies." Li Dan let out a long sigh and glanced at the confused people. "Just get used to it. There will be obvious differences even within a copy. For example, in my last copy, I had to use my brain to decipher on odd-numbered days, and I had to fight hard on even-numbered days. If a newcomer hadn't discovered it..."

The conversation stopped here, but Yuki already knew what was going to be said next.

If someone hadn't found the pattern, all players would have been wiped out in the dungeon with completely opposite elements.

"It seems that the person who discovered it is quite smart, but it's a pity that I didn't meet him." Yuki said casually, and then saw Li Dan's expression change slightly.

As if he was afraid and unwilling to talk about it, Li Dan just said sullenly: "The differences between each dungeon are huge. This is not a reference at all. Let's just focus on the present."

"Well, according to what you said, it's still difficult for us. The red moon will set at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Even if we survive tonight, what will we do tomorrow?"

Yuki's voice was a little trembling, but it was not all acting. According to previous speculation, the rising and setting of the moon constituted a day. After tonight, they would have to survive another day and the final 12-hour night.

"Do you want to talk about the progress?" Li Dan turned his head quickly, his cheeks twitching involuntarily.

I don’t know about the second night yet, but just now it was a combination of helicopters and SWAT, and there was basically no room to hide in the port area.

"Yes, we will most likely have to fight head-on during the next day. At least we won't be able to get away quietly for those twelve hours. Then..."

It won't be SWAT anymore by then. Based on the progress of tonight's killing spree, maybe when the sun rises tomorrow morning, mechanical special police will come to enforce the law, followed by drones, and finally Gundam?

The night wind was cold, and Yuki's fantasy made everyone shiver. Not to mention the new players, even Li Dan had no hope of survival.

"Brother Li, this is not right!" The fat man in luxury clothes shouted loudly. Seeing everyone turned around, his face turned red. "Even if you protect us, we are dead. Is this bullshit game just for fun? Or do they just want us to be cannon fodder?"

His slightly inappropriate words resonated with the audience and revealed a problem that everyone had overlooked, which was that the difficulty had become too great. Even though Yuki had tried to turn the tide many times, he still felt overwhelmed.

Well, first I was besieged by countless zombies in the castle, and I finally rushed out as if I was risking my life. Then I was chased for a whole day, and before I could catch my breath, the second night came again.

Li Dan had been waiting for someone to ask the question, and pretended to hesitate before answering, "It's true that the mortality rate in reincarnation games is very high, but players are definitely not just cannon fodder. I started out as a novice, too. If everyone dies off, where will the veteran players come from?"

"Is it because there is no difficulty setting?" Yuki asked.

"Of course. If you find a pattern, the dungeon will become very easy. I once cleared it without even doing anything. But the difficulty is flexible, and many factors can affect it."

Li Dan's voice became weaker and weaker, and in the end it sounded like he was talking to himself. His eyes rolled around a few times and finally scanned everyone.

The gaze became serious, and the pressure from the extraordinary person made everyone tremble at their feet.

"Brother Li, what are you doing?" Hayasaka leaned against the wall, as if he was unsteady.

"Each of you, tell us what happened to you. Someone must have triggered something unusual. Tell us the truth now. There's still hope."

"Abnormal situation? What kind of situation is considered an abnormal situation?" Mai's teeth were chattering, his face full of confusion.

Seeing it was him, Li Dan's expression softened. He shook his head and said, "Generally speaking, the player base and overuse of contract items can lead to abnormal difficulty. For example, if Thomas and I are the only veteran players in this dungeon, and if he and I use contract items to join forces, the game will assume we're too united and increase the difficulty."

"But this adjustment won't be too big. Given the current difficulty, even if he and I really teamed up, we're not sure we'd survive, so the problem won't be on us alone."

Even if this is true, the reincarnation game will not tamper with the profits. Instead, we will both grow rapidly.

Li Dan added in his mind, then looked at Yuki, who felt his scalp tingle, and his voice became sincere:

"I've only completed three dungeons, so my understanding of the game isn't very deep. Perhaps obtaining a key item or something will increase the difficulty. By the way, think about it, have you heard any strange whispering sounds?"

He really was doubting me.

Yuki looked pensive, his heart already boiling with anxiety, because Li Dan's suspicion was correct, he had indeed heard the strange murmur, and he had also verified that others had no choice in unlocking features.

Tell the truth?

As soon as the thought flashed through his mind, Yuki rejected it outright. It was impossible to say this, or if he said it, everyone would be hostile to him, because this was different from picking up some special item, and it was impossible to conquer the dungeon.

Why? Being a time traveler is like cheating, but I didn’t use any plug-ins, so it’s not a capital crime.

Yuki was screaming in his heart, but the mental strength he had built up over the past ten years only showed doubt on his face.

"Brother Yuuki, have you noticed?"

"Brother Li, do you doubt me?"

"No, but this concerns the fate of everyone. You have to think about it carefully."

Yuki looked thoughtful and saw Sakurajima Mai and Hayasaka Ai staring at him suspiciously. This was not an act, but they were also unaware of the abnormality that occurred when Yuki unlocked his characteristics.

"Really? No, we three went to the subway station after our separate actions, unlocked the special features, and then rushed to reunite. We were in such a mess along the way. If there really were any special items, I would have used them long ago."

Yuki's eyes were full of sincerity as he looked at Li Dan without fear. The latter stared at him for five seconds before looking at Hayasaka Ai and Sakurajima Mai. The two women nodded slightly.

He didn't lie, at least he wasn't exposed. Even if his acting was good enough to fool me, these two people wouldn't risk their lives to cover up for him.

That's strange, what went wrong?

Li Dan also fell into self-doubt. He didn't need to believe Yuki. Some truths only needed to be compared, but this person was indeed very useful and was more related to Mai.

He quietly loosened his hand on the trigger and decided to give the other party another chance. If he behaved honestly, he might be able to conquer the dungeon with his talent.

At this time, Li Dan half-jokingly said: "Maybe you are too talented, the game doesn't want us to be too comfortable, so it deliberately raises the difficulty."

"I can't just wait to die." Yuki spread his hands and took a long breath. Just when the atmosphere eased a little, he suddenly slapped his thigh.