I am a reincarnation player.

[Equipment requirements: Defense Force reputation 'Friendly' or above]

The murmur was concise and to the point, and indeed, as expected, it was not an ordinary thing.

"There's actually a reputation requirement, which means it's useless even if other players pick it up. But 'Loyal Guardian', that sounds ironic."

Yuki laughed at himself, not forgetting that he was a 'lurker'. He probably thought that some of his predecessors had reached this level.

It doesn't mean anything. The Ministry of Internal Affairs doesn't trust me at all. On the contrary, this thing is a disaster and can easily cause misjudgment by players of the same status.

"But the seniors are the 'Guardians'. I don't care what other players think." Yuuki's smile turned cruel and he huddled comfortably into the leather cushion.

In a few minutes, the massive walls filled the view and a city lay before us.

Yuki stopped daydreaming and began to observe the street scenes on both sides as the hovercraft slowed down.

It was similar to a modern city, with tall buildings and residential areas everywhere. The only difference was that there were very few pedestrians on the streets, and even if there were only a few of them, they were all wearing military uniforms.

What kind of city is this? It's clearly a barracks, the kind with not many people in it.

Yuki gradually came to his senses. The current situation on Emerald Planet was more serious than he had imagined. As the hovercraft drove through the main road, he did not see a single child. All the humanoid creatures were wearing military uniforms.

What is this, a nation-wide military in the absolute sense?

An absurd yet familiar smell came, and the hovercraft finally stopped, and the scissor doors on both sides automatically opened upwards.

"Please get out of the car, please get out of the car."

The electronic synthesized sound kept repeating, Yuuki stopped observing and walked out of the car.

There are tall buildings on both sides, and across the street is a huge square with a square building on the square with the emblem of the defense force painted on the wall.

It was dusk, and the world turned dark green. Looking around, there were only a few lights, like a few stars in the dark universe.

Is this the city center of Lancui City?

Yuki took a deep breath. To be fair, the city had modern architecture and a scientific layout. Each area was square, as if planned out by someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, the wind with a faint musty smell swept through, leaving behind only a heavy feeling of depression.

Civilization is coming to an end. When humans become extinct, no matter how exquisite the buildings or how modern the cities are, they will be nothing more than a pile of silent tombstones. Yuki finally understood where that sense of familiarity came from.

"Isn't that the outpost I'm at? A lonely wonder."

The question is, why did Kudus send himself to this ghost town? Could it be that he was sent to experience despair and then turn over a new leaf to become the Human Shield?

This is possible. I just resonated with this. We should also feel ashamed when we do bad things.

And then what? I spent twelve hours writing a self-criticism in this wind?

With a laugh, Yuki was ready to stroll around the city to fully experience the local customs and culture, but he paused after taking a few steps.

Someone is watching me.

When reaching the "Monster" level, the intuition becomes sharper. This kind of prying gaze is different from the surveillance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which uses high-tech equipment to spy.

Player? Where?

Yuki continued walking along the street, looking at the few shops still open on both sides of the street with interest, but he had already switched to the demon vision and was tracking back from the soul level.

He was not surprised by this kind of peeping.

[Tip 3: Killing hostile players and finding similar players will earn you rewards. Players are not allowed to share the main quests with each other.]

There are natural contradictions between players with two identities. Judging from what Yuki has shown, his loyalty to humans is beyond words.

Few players could devote a week to killing bugs. Even Guardians would be used as mere springboards, not as true NPC allies. Lurkers were even less likely to become such. Wasn't that just going against the grain? Aren't you really afraid of being surrounded by friendly forces?

But why was I being targeted?

Yuki glanced at the hovercraft that was leaving along a fixed route, then lowered his head and looked at the badge on his left chest, and he understood immediately.

Damn it, you’re using me to fish, right?

Chapter 5: The First Clash of Factions (K)

The fixed route takes you directly to the central square. The badge has a special function and is definitely not something that can be easily imitated.

A military vehicle and a badge clearly revealed Yuki's identity, but the question arose:

How did they know I would come?

It was obviously not a coincidence that he was targeted as soon as he got off the car. Even if the defense forces were using him as a bait, he had to find a way to pass the message to the other party.

He suddenly remembered the hidden look he got when he was wearing the medal and spat.

Damn, there are puppet bugs at the airport, they must be 'lurkers'.

"Among all the players, I have the most 'clear' identity exposed, and I'm also a lone ranger. Anyone would be tempted."

If you don't want to fight against each other, it's very simple. The main task is to use the code, and you just need to match it. But in this way -

Yuuki glanced at the badge on his left chest and immediately dismissed the idea.

A week's time must not be wasted, even if there are many ways to block it out, but how does the saying go?

Loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal.

His pace slowed down, and the feeling of being watched became more and more obvious. Because all combat information was kept strictly confidential, the other party only knew that he came back in a military vehicle and was not in a hurry to take action.

Judging from my strength, the person who leaked the information to them was not a high-level traitor.

Similarly, Yuki didn't know the strengths of these players, but from his observations on the spaceship, each team had senior players above the extraordinary level.

He turned into the alley next to him. The dim street lights stretched his shadow very long. The residential areas on both sides were neatly arranged into single-family houses, but there was not a trace of light.

Yuki could hear his own heartbeat and slowly held the long sword. With his demonic vision, he could see two souls flickering in the shadows ahead, and there was also a strange sucking sound.

What the hell?

Yuki continued to approach, and one of the souls instantly dissipated, and then a strange energy spread out.

Barrier, shield the electromagnetic waves of the badge first?

He found that his infusion of soul energy was ineffective, so he immediately stopped and slowly raised his head.

Just like seeing a ghost, the soul that was originally a hundred meters away appeared silently in the middle of the road. Under the dim street lights, Yuki could see that it was a man with a similar build to himself, and from the outline, he had two sharp horns on his head.

"Sir, don't waste your energy. I've created 20 of those special soul waves in the city. It will take quite a while to monitor your defense forces."

The voice is magnetic and full of affinity, and you can tell that the other person is well-educated.

So decisive, going straight out? Oh right, this is human territory, no time to drag it out slowly.

"Do you know the Loyal Guard badge?"

"Sir, every player is exploring the dungeon, but their entry points and methods are different. As for the 'Loyal Guardian', don't you think it's a bit of an irony for the players?" The man stepped forward and walked out of the shadows.

"We are a mobile scourge. The dungeon plot has nothing to do with us. If you truly want mercy, you should relieve their suffering. You've seen the current state of this planet. I personally believe that extinction is the greatest relief."

As expected of a next-level player, he has never felt that kind of arrogance before, and he is almost coming up with philosophy when doing tasks.

Yuki was not good at speaking and did not respond. He just watched the man walk out of the shadows quietly, and then his pupils trembled slightly.

He had blond hair, a handsome face, two feet on his head, and was wearing clothes that looked like something out of another world. There was blood at the corner of his mouth.

"I know this guy. He seems to be an acquaintance of Puff Mushroom. What was the name of the demon they encountered during their journey?"

The memory was already fuzzy, but the classic of the 'cat walk' would last forever. Yuuki suddenly opened his mouth:

"Ether particles?!"

Hey.

The demon Liuguna stopped and took a good look at Yuki from a physical perspective, confirming that he had never seen this person before, but he didn't think too much about it.

It might be a player from another faction who has collaborated on a mission, which is a good thing.

"Since you know me, things will be easy." The man placed his right hand on his chest and bowed gently. "I'm a player of the 'Aether Particle' monster team, codenamed Blood Demon. As fellow players, I feel a great sense of familiarity. Don't worry, I have no preferences for the plot; I'm simply making a deal with one of my kind."

The ether particles are the camp, the monster front can be seen as the team, and the blood demon is the code name.

Who the hell is the same kind as you, a man-eating monster?

Anyone else would have been fooled by this polite attitude, but Yuki knew the other person's true nature very well.

A cunning and cruel demon, he would not let me go even without hint 3.

Yuki immediately entered a combat state. Looking around, he could see several soul fires gathering around him, and his heartbeat quickened.

This was the first time he encountered players from other factions in normal state. No one knew how strong they were. They could only judge from the "ether particles" that the players should be related to magic.

You can't judge strength by appearance. This blood demon has obviously been in the reincarnation game for a long time. The original version of him could be crushed to death with one hand.

"Don't be nervous. My companions are just trying to avoid any unpleasantness." Liuguna remained polite and bowed slightly. "But this place is full of soulless blood, and they are also very hungry for you."

Soulless blood?

Yuki remembered this key word and understood that the other party's focus was to threaten him.

"How do you know my whereabouts?"

“This is none of your business.”

"Then what do you want?"

"Simple. The main questline for 'Guardian', plus some information on the defense forces." The man spread his hands and smiled affably. "Don't worry about hint 3. Release your soul. I have a way to obtain it."

"What if I say 'no'?"

With a flick of his thumb, the long sword came out three inches from its sheath. The bright blade attracted Liuguna's attention, but he just sighed softly.

"Sir, there's really no need to sympathize with the creatures in the script. They're just a bunch of realistic puppets."

what.

Yuuki finally smiled. In theory, he should have played along and first determined the strength of this demonic formation. But knowing the true nature of this blood demon, watching his clumsy acting was simply disgusting.

On the other hand, there will be more and more encounters like this in the future, and he can hardly suppress his desire.

The appearances in my memory have all turned into reality, like the senior students and others who brought a sense of closeness when I first met them, like the blood demon and the silver hand, I used to watch their performances through the screen.

Now standing on a stage, how can I not be eager to make something happen!

The paper figurines I used to like are almost becoming my wife, and the people I used to dislike or hate are now standing right in front of me alive, and I’ll chop them into pieces with a knife.

Great, reincarnation game...

Yuki actually tasted a little sweetness in the bitterness, and with a "clang" sound he drew out his sword.

"I am not interested."

The hostility was revealed, causing Liuguna to frown slightly. The barrier had its own spiritual magic, which would amplify its affinity and make creatures unconsciously trust it.

I didn't fall for it, and I even felt like it was counterproductive. Could it be that this person hated me before?

He didn't have time to wonder why. The beast-like aura was coming towards him, and he realized that this prey was not easy to deal with.

"It's a shame. I can only look for another collaborator."

Blood dripped from his palm and quickly spread into a pool of blood. Before he could take any action, a sharp whistle was heard in the air.

Ding--

Yuki raised his sword and deflected a bone arrow. His palm felt slightly numb, and he inferred his strength from the touch.

Not as good as Miss Sand Sculpture.

"Pretentious, ha, do you really think I'm a noob?"

Concept reinforcement. Extreme speed.

Yuki disappeared from the spot and appeared above the blood demon in just one second. He stretched his body, raised his knife and started slashing.

Combat skill. Moonfall.

The released soul energy formed a crescent moon, which slashed fiercely on the blood-colored shell. With a loud 'bang', the two-lane wide alley collapsed completely, and the blood demon was hammered into the ground like a steel nail.

Before Yuki could strike with the second sword, the bone arrow flew out from the dark night again, and its S-shaped trajectory was unpredictable.

It's not very powerful, but it's very insidious and has built-in tracking capabilities.

Yuki swung his sword and pointed it at his feet, then used a shotgun to smash the blood-red thorns that extended out, and then activated his belt.

The realm of night.

The prop unfolded, and another barrier was formed within the barrier, taking away the sniper's vision. Taking advantage of this gap, the hunter loaded his musket with deer bullets.

boom!