I am a reincarnation player.

One point for one bottle, it can’t be fake.

He wandered around for a bit and saw that the commercial street in front of him had taken shape. After all, everyone had just ascended not long ago, and the teleportation fee of 100 points was too expensive. Even if they wanted to buy props or something, they could just send a representative. They could do some small business inside the outpost without rent and could also kill time.

Colorful parasols are lined up along the wide road. Players follow suit and add some consumable items to the raw materials exchanged in the game, which they can then use to exchange for points as extraordinary items.

Beer, coffee, barbecue, and all kinds of clothes. The extraordinary skills are all varied, some of which tend to be auxiliary types such as enchantment and weaving, which are very suitable for krypton gold.

There are also many players coming to shop. Since the exclusive space for each team is not that big, instead of staying at home, it is better to come out, order a cup of coffee, and rest lazily for a few days.

The frequency of Thorn Rose's missions is very high, with an average of one mission per week. Most people choose to relax after returning. Moreover, this kind of atmosphere always reminds people of the feeling before they became players.

Well, it’s the taste of everyday life.

Yuki took a breath of the air with the scent of wheat and nodded slightly. After two copies, he had a deep understanding of the reincarnation game and knew a lot of characteristics of other camps.

This kind of daily routine, or rather, ordinariness, is unique. Basically, all the players he knows are very busy.

The hunters are busy honing their skills and preparing for the next mission; the Aether particles will face another war after their return; even the relatively stable camps such as the Mechanical Faith and the War Orphans have endless things to do.

How to say it, the reincarnation game is their home, and participating in dungeons is their obligation. As for why they keep climbing up, I'm afraid most people can't answer it. It's just a habit. Even players who have just ascended will be pushed forward by habit.

"But the Thorn Roses are different. For various reasons, most of them are very resistant to the reincarnation game and are more accustomed to their previous lives."

Ordinary and extraordinary, past and present, daily life of youth and reincarnation game are all completely opposite, and for the ultimate plan, Yuki is trying his best to maintain this habit.

Just as I was thinking about it, Hayasaka Ai and a few girls appeared in my sight, arm in arm, a bit like they were discussing which cake shop to go to for a party after school.

When they saw Yuki, they gathered together and joked with each other, which made Hayasaka Ai's face blush slightly, and she was a little afraid to come over.

Rikka Takanashi, Mashiro Shiina, Eriri, the one with black hair is Haruka Morishima, right?

Yuuki felt the gazes that were either scrutinizing, immature, kind, or curious. He picked up his beer and shook it as a greeting, then pricked up his ears to listen to the discussion of the female high school students about him.

"Is this your boyfriend? He looks very ordinary."

"Eri, are you envious?"

"Morishima-senpai, please don't joke around." Eriri turned her head and glanced at Yuuki out of the corner of her eye. "He looks okay, but I don't see the sense of security that Hayasaka-san mentioned."

"Yeah, this guy is quite gentle. Oh, it turns out you're a big fan of older men!"

"What uncle? Yuki is a college student, not much older than us." Hayasaka suddenly became unhappy, even though she always felt that Yuki was ten years older than her.

"That's because I'm obsessed with age. That's right, adults are always more reliable in reincarnation games. Rikka, what are you looking at with such a stern face?"

The girl with the eyepatch stared at Yuki, not joining in the banter at all. She only rubbed her chin when asked, "I seem to have seen the abyss. This man is unfathomably strong."

"Okay, you say this to everyone you meet. Everyone, should we go over and say hello?" Haruka Morishima was graceful and had a bit of the feel of Mai Sakurajima.

"Forget it, Ai will be embarrassed again later, ahhh, stop tickling me, just go away."

Several people were making a mess, and Yuki put down the bottle of wine. He saw Hayasaka Ai being pushed, with a red face, hands behind her back, walking lightly towards him.

She was no longer the expressionless professional player, and her shyness and joy did not seem fake. For some reason, Yuki preferred Hayasaka Ai in this state.

You've only been a player for half a year, so you shouldn't change all the habits you've developed over the past decade and turn yourself into a cold and heartless strategy-grabbing machine.

"They're all good friends, why don't you invite them over to get to know each other?"

"Hmph, you're dreaming. Don't set your sights on Eriri and the others." Hayasaka Ai wrinkled her nose, pulled out a chair and sat down. It seemed that she knew very well the importance of being on guard against fire, theft and best friends.

"Don't be so defensive, I just want to get to know you."

"Naive? You don't have much resistance to high school girls, do you?"

In fact, I have no resistance to teachers, nurses, and policewomen.

Yuki complained quietly, but waved goodbye to Eriri and the others in a very gentlemanly manner. This elegance won him a lot of favor, but before he could appreciate the smiles of several famous characters, Hayasaka Ai's face appeared in front of him.

stare--

The blue eyes made Yuki feel a little guilty. Just as he was about to turn his head, his face was pressed again. Then he felt warmth and softness on his lips and heard screams in the distance.

"Ah, a bold hobby."

"She, she, she dares to do it on the street?"

Yuki blinked and couldn't help but laugh when he saw Shiina Mashiro and others fleeing in panic.

They had come this far and had faced countless bloody monsters, but they actually fled because of such a small matter. That kind of immaturity was rarely seen in other camps.

After all, they have not been in the game for long, and most people have not been infected by the dark side of the reincarnation game. Moreover, the Qingri world has its own characteristics, which are engraved in its bones.

By chance, Yuki saw a couple passing by. The girl was full of femininity, and the boy had a bright smile. They walked side by side, and the touch of their fingertips made each other turn their heads away.

Damn, Kuronuma Shoko, Kazehaya Shouta, you've become reincarnation players and you still want to make us anxious to death?

"Don't look around and don't think about random things." Hayasaka Ai parted her lips, her red face full of dissatisfaction. Who would think about the game while kissing?

"Sorry, this is a bad habit." Yuki saw a few people walking towards him from the other end of the commercial street, completely ignored them, and went straight up to them.

"Let me take over."

......

A bustling commercial street, a man and a woman kissing, this composition is very beautiful and very common in The Rose of Thorns. However, if this scene is placed in the bitter and vengeful world of the "end of the world", this beauty will seem out of place.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, Zhang Jin, and Ichiye Zhiqiu stopped and did not go forward to disturb them. For some reason, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

They have investigated the player structure of Thorn Rose and found that the overall player structure is young. There are relatively few ambitious people like Sigong Huangguang. Besides, growing up in a world without supernatural powers, no matter how abnormal or abnormal they become, they cannot be compared with other factions.

The most prominent feature of this camp is "ordinariness", and at most some keywords such as immaturity can be added. According to research, this is closely related to the length of the copy.

Before entering the outpost, players will complete 5-7 days of dungeon missions and then return to normal society for 5-7 days, ensuring that they will not become rusty due to taking too long a break, nor will they be addicted due to the dungeon being too long.

"Qinglong, I always feel that this is deliberately shaped by an invisible hand." The lazy man said quietly. He had an idea after receiving intelligence from other camps.

Especially with the one-way connection between television and the Internet, other camps simply do not have this kind of "benefit".

"There are signs, but they're unbelievable. If it could really affect the reincarnation game, what would "Him" be trying to achieve?"

Several people fell silent immediately. They couldn't understand this no matter how hard they tried. They spent a lot of time doing research and found that their camp was indeed ordinary.

Although it is a cruel game, there is not much bitterness or hatred.

"Perhaps this will make Him feel comfortable, just like this strange meeting."

It was indeed strange. They all knew that Yuuki's identity was mysterious and that he was probably a contact person or something like that. At first, they were both wary and eager.

But the pioneers behind him never issued any specific tasks, nor did they have any intention of enslaving all players. Just like this meeting without any sense of ceremony, it didn't look like they were going to do anything big.

A street stall, a red parasol, a few bottles of beer, three arranged chairs, and a man and a woman cuddling together.

The saying of high emotional intelligence means absolute confidence and composure.

What a low EQ statement, isn't this just a gathering of friends?

"Mr. Kongdao, you really don't make me nervous." Yi Ye Zhiqiu pulled out a chair and sat down. He specially tidied up his messy hair today and changed into a black suit.

"Why should you be nervous? This is the first time we meet, but you have been friends with Qinglong and Zhang Jin for a long time. Or, are you from an elite family?" Yuki replied with a smile. He had no intention of becoming king, so why make others nervous.

"Elite? I'm just a lousy gamer." Yiye Zhiqiu shrugged and untied his tie. "Just think of it as a minor complaint. I prepared so many plans for this meeting, but in the end, none of them worked."

"You're overthinking it. If the thorn rose really wants to be used as a tool of war, I think 'Daytime' would be more suitable."

"Indeed, a strict organizational structure, a strict hierarchy, and Mr. Shinomiya's methods are the rational structure of a war machine. That's why I'm confused. Why did they choose us? What value do we have?"

This was their unanimous doubt. Yuuki's identity as a contact person was limited to this small circle. For example, in the eyes of Shiina Mashiro and others, he was just Hayasaka Ai's boyfriend.

"Even if it's just my contact identity, the fewer people who know, the safer I'll be."

This was a deliberate result created by Yuki. Hiding behind the scenes does not mean that he has no presence. For the final plan, he needs someone to help control this camp, but he is reluctant to let the seniors do it, so he has to trouble these people.

They have reputation, strength, and foundation, and their goals are similar to his own, so Yuki must also solve their doubts.

"What do you think of the outpost now?"

Yuuki didn't give a direct answer, nor did he involve Taichi, but asked an unrelated question.

this......

The three of them looked at each other. In fact, the members of their respective organizations were different. Yiye Zhiqiu was mainly composed of adult office workers, Zhang Jin was more gray, and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was mainly students. They thought about it seriously and nodded.

"The feedback is pretty good. After all, the ascension process has only been going on for a short time, and everyone is more accustomed to the order on Earth."

"We do have a lot of players who come from gangs, but they're not inherently bad. They have their good days, but who the hell likes to live on the edge? Dungeons are already torturous enough."

The answer was as expected. Yuuki had already observed it while dating Hayasaka Ai. It was essentially a player's origin.

No matter which country you are in or what class you belong to, we all live on the same planet, use the same set of rules, and are just ordinary people.

This is fundamentally different from the greatsword that shuttles through blood and rain, and the heroic spirit that once created epics. For example, Levi may like this kind of life, but he will never adapt to it.

"So do you think this is good or bad?" Yuki asked again.

"Personally, there are more benefits than benefits. The dungeon follows the Dark Forest Law, and you should rest after returning. I'm just a bad gamer, but I don't want to come back and compete with others in wits and courage. It's inevitable that I will become evil after a long time." Ye Qiu spread out his hands, looking tired and unhappy.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka thought about it a little more and was silent for a moment before answering: "As far as I know, each camp has its own characteristics. I think this is the characteristic of the Thorn Rose."

"See, you already have the answer." Yuuki smiled, took a sip of beer, and wiped the corner of his mouth. "That's right, your value lies in maintaining this unique characteristic. More precisely, it means that while you are a player, you retain your essence as a 'human' and are not tainted by the reincarnation game."

Yuki didn't keep anyone in suspense and expressed his wish in a leisurely tone. His wish was Taichi's wish, which, according to the "ether particles", was an oracle.

ah? That's it?

Ye Qiu and the others looked at each other, unable to think of any benefit from this. Since Zhou was uprooted, it was certain that He also had thundering means, so powerful that no player could resist.

So, how come such a big shot with such epic beginnings has no ambition at all? What is the practical significance of maintaining the characteristics of being "ordinary"?

People and players? The pollution of reincarnation games?

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's eyes flickered as he stared at Yuuki strangely, blurting out, "Is this the game erosion theory?"

His words reminded everyone, and it was the only explanation. Because of the progress card, the players of Thorn Rose had stayed on Earth for too long, and it was inevitable that they would think about the game settings.

The game erosion theory is a clue that Yuuki discovered after the Demon Hospital. He also discussed it with Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. There are several manifestations:

First, some missions will be based on the Earth, with the most typical examples being the castle and the hospital. After Yuki returned, he found exactly the same building.

Second, there is the diffusion effect of players. Taking High School Development High School as an example, a large number of players concentrated in one place will infect ordinary people like an infectious disease, greatly increasing the probability of players appearing.

The third is the selection process that is like raising a Gu. This foreshadowing was not guessed until Yuki arrived at the outpost and met the witch god.

"Yes, the Samsara Game is constantly eroding us, transforming us from individuals into players." Yuki nodded solemnly. He remembered all these foreshadowings. "From my observation, some factions easily become players. It won't be long before they become inseparable from the Samsara Game."

Indeed, even players from low-magic worlds can easily accept the game settings. Take Philen for example, her world is mainly based on magic and adventure.

The reincarnation game simply makes her magic more powerful, the adventure more exciting, and the switching is almost seamless.

"But we're different. In the past, when we talked about superpowers, people would just think we were just a little bit like Chuunibyou. There was always a layer of separation." Ayanokouji Kiyotaka lowered his head and thought for a moment, staring at Yuuki. "So you think Ascension is also a form of pollution?"

"Isn't it? Linking the borderlands means severing the past and entering a new order. Our lives will only be related to the reincarnation game, and as time goes by, they will become something else." Yuuki crossed his arms and his voice suddenly became louder.

"Viewing the world through the lens of a player's logic and habits. In the endless pursuit of power for survival, this road has no end. Teams, factions, and borderlands will occupy every ounce of your thinking space. In the end, what do you think this is like?"

“Fully immerse yourself in the game and become a real player.”

Everyone, including Hayasaka Ai, said in unison that the mystery that had been bothering them finally had an answer.

Most players of Thorn Rose are very conflicted. On the one hand, they want to pursue strength in order to survive, and on the other hand, they reject the reincarnation game for various reasons.

The copy is too dangerous. Anyone who is not a masochist or a hyperactive person will reject it. However, this rejection is nothing compared to the instinct of survival. Time will always erase everything.

It's like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will die. When surviving from death becomes a habit, and when the ordinary past is replaced by the extraordinary, you will naturally become a real player.

But this outpost is very strange. The dungeon time is equal to the rest time, so there is enough time to heal the wounds in the dungeon.

Directly connecting to the border area, avoiding the second assessment and skipping the closed world's breeding stage.

The pioneers hide behind the scenes and are so powerful that they are unstoppable, so they will not be caught up in the struggle for power like the "Ether Particles".

The most important thing is to maintain contact with my hometown, even if it is only through a single line of communication, it is at least a connection.

Seeing a familiar face on the screen, even if the other person has long forgotten you, the completely opposite memories will always dilute the atmosphere of the reincarnation game.

It's a bit like a kite flying high in the sky. There is always a string connecting it to the earth, so it won't drift aimlessly.

"Is this His wish?" Ye Qiu couldn't help it. All signs indicated that this was done intentionally.

Maintaining habits and avoiding erosion all point to one goal:

Perhaps this pioneer wants to escape from the reincarnation game and find true liberation.

"Yes, do you think it's simple?" Yuki turned his head and looked. He dared to reveal that the target had been investigated.

These people, like himself, were not bewitched by the extraordinary and wanted to be human beings rather than players struggling to survive.

"On the contrary, this task is as difficult as climbing to the sky. It is a hundred times more troublesome than asking us to organize a super large player team to participate in the faction war." Ye Qiu smiled bitterly.