I am a reincarnation player.

"This situation is rare. The stronger the faction, the more intense the fighting. It's like a deathmatch. If you don't try to take others' things, others will always come to take yours. Then no one can stay out of it. Only when a balance is reached and no one can do anything to the other can an alliance be formed."

It makes sense. Liangyi Mana has some elements of a female ghost, but in essence she is a very experienced player.

Yuki nodded slightly. His situation was unique. Because he ascended to heaven early, it was impossible for his senior sisters to snatch the power from him, so he had obtained complete authority.

Because of the quick step, every step was quicker. After eliminating 'Day' and retaking the 'Arbitration Council', it was impossible for any player inside the Thorn Rose to be able to resist.

"But I'm not from the Thorn Rose. This authority has been problematic from the beginning. Could it be that this is also part of your plan?"

Yuki was distracted for a moment, then a small face suddenly appeared in front of him, causing him to instinctively step back.

"Hey, you can't be a pioneer with full authority, I don't even know what camp you are in." Manas seemed to have just remembered it, his face full of doubts.

"The more you know, the more dangerous it is. Don't you know that the Judge is looking for trouble with me?"

"So what? Judges are certainly despised, but I'm not afraid of them. These bullies wouldn't dare mess with epic-level players unless there's a target they absolutely must eliminate."

Coincidentally, in my case, I am one of those who must be cleared.

Yuki didn't say anything. Just as he was about to scare the curious kid, he heard a voice coming from outside the door.

"Mr. Li is right. The more you know, the more dangerous it is. He is protecting you."

The voice was gentle, mature, yet mixed with a hint of indifference, like the cold and lonely white moonlight, which attracted admiration yet kept people at a distance.

"mom!"

Ryougi Mana cheered and jumped up immediately, and Yuki also looked in the direction of the sound. Even though he had seen many two-dimensional wives in the reincarnation game, he was still amazed.

She was a cold woman with an indifferent face without much expression. Her black eyes showed neither sadness nor joy, but when someone looked at her, her heart would suddenly stop, as if she was the source of death, and being approached would lead to destruction.

Compared with Yuki's impression, she seemed very mature, with black hair reaching her waist, wearing a moon-white kimono, and every step she took was filled with mature charm.

Ryougi Shiki, the young woman version of Ryougi Shiki, did not reveal any extraordinary powers. Compared with those players who wanted to write "I am strong" on their foreheads, she was more like an ordinary person.

"True masters are better at hiding themselves. It turns out that epic-level players don't have their own auras."

Yuki was thoughtful. Of course, this was of his own will. If Ryougi Shiki wanted, she could make him tremble with just a look.

She stood up and nodded. She and Kuroto Kiryu were known as one of the model couples in the two-dimensional world, and they belonged to the minority who were definitely not awesome.

"Liangyi...uh, Your Excellency." Yuki didn't know what to call him.

The young woman was hugged by Mana. A hint of tenderness appeared in her cold eyes and she gently stroked her daughter's head.

"Call me Shiki. I'm very grateful that you helped Mana through this difficult time. From what she described, it was a chaotic and difficult mission."

Two Monster IV Judges and an epic witch god are indeed confusing and difficult enough.

Yuki let out a breath and accepted the other party's kindness: "Miss Shiki, it's our first meeting. Please give me your guidance."

"Please come in." Ryougi Shiki looked at Yuki again, waved his hand gently, and the three of them sat facing each other on both sides of the square table.

Including Liangyi Manas, everyone sat upright with their backs straight.

It was his first time meeting an epic-level player, and Yuki was still a little nervous. While guessing what epic level Ryougi Shiki was, he watched her wave her sleeves and take out a steaming teapot from the void.

Green matcha was poured into the cup with slow, meticulous movements, while Ryougi Shiki leaned over to make the tea while casually asking questions.

"Muna said, you know me, why do you say it's our first meeting?"

There are ten possible answers to this question. The simplest one is that everyone knows the name of the King of Heroes. However, Yuki thought for a moment and answered honestly:

"This is my secret, not part of the future vision, but I can recognize some people that players haven't seen."

"Hmm, a very strange and useful ability." Ryougi Shiki remained noncommittal, the teapot in his hand still calm. "Is this why you're being tracked by the Judge?"

"One of the main reasons." Yuki remained honest. The knowledge of a time traveler was his biggest advantage.

"Why do you dare to come to see me?" Ryougi Shiki asked again.

"Because of a guess, I concluded that coming to see you is less risky. This is related to my secret."

"What guess?"

Yuki pointed at the well-behaved Ryougi Mana and said meaningfully, "She misses her father very much, and her father is a good man."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuki clearly saw Ryougi Shiki's hand tremble slightly. Both parties had reached a very high level, so there was no need to guess about some things.

The reason why Yuki is not afraid of being lured is because of Kurodori Mikiya. Judging from Mana's expression at the time, Kurodori Mikiya should not be in the game.

After a moment of loss of composure, Ryougi Shiki quickly returned to normal, stroking the teapot with her fingers, as if lost in nostalgia.

She didn't ask Yuuki why he knew about Kurodori Kan'aya. If the target being pursued by the Judge had no secrets at all, this wouldn't have happened.

Her black eyes were calm, like moonlight, without showing much emotion. After a brief silence, Ryougi Shiki smiled, so light that it was barely noticeable.

"Mr. Li, you are very honest."

"I'm always honest." Yuki breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Mana who was secretly making faces at him.

This is a test from the mother to her daughter's friends. In the eyes of a truly strong person, favors are nothing, or there are countless jackals who will take advantage of the situation. The key is to be reliable and smart enough.

"Mr. Li, please have some tea."

Hearing this, Yuuki finally smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip. This was not some nectar, but his tea-making skills were okay, comparable to Kaguya's, but a little sweet.

Could it be that she added her favorite Haagen-Dazs to the Japanese matcha?

Yuki thought maliciously as he heard a cold voice echoing in his ears.

"You guessed correctly. Entering the reincarnation game brings you to another world. Strength and experience can grow, but some things cannot be forgotten. The longer you stay in the reincarnation game, the more susceptible you become to erosion. Before you know it, you've transformed into another life form."

Yuki nodded. This was the theory of reincarnation erosion that he discussed with Ayanokouji Kiyotaka and others. The memories of his hometown faded away, and he was in a completely new order, gradually becoming indistinguishable from the reincarnation game.

"It's really hard to maintain your original intention. Surrounded by people like you, and with the painful memories of each dungeon, these things can easily reshape a person. Of course, some players would rather reshape themselves and forget the pain of their hometown."

"Mr. Li, you shouldn't have been a player for long." Ryougi Shiki picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Well, so I haven't forgotten my original intention. The reincarnation game is a nightmare to me."

"It seems you are very happy in your hometown, but as time goes by, your companions will pass away one by one, and you will eventually become part of the reincarnation game."

This was not a pleasant thing to say, but Yuki couldn't refute it. He had only experienced 6 copies and had already changed a little. What if there were 60 copies? What if the seniors died one by one?

Darken, no, it should be said that if Yuuki wants to continue to survive, he can only completely transform into a player.

Killing, plundering, strengthening, endless cycle, like endless purgatory, until the day of death.

Looking at the changes on the man's face, Ryougi Shiki roughly understood what kind of player Mr. Li belonged to. In her eyes, all players fell into three categories:

There are fools who go with the flow; there are ambitious people who are bewildered by power and obsessed with climbing up the ladder; and there are also sober people who try to break away from the game in order to find complete liberation.

But this is impossible. Even I can only fix my 'roots' and not be assimilated by the game.

Ryougi Shiki sighed softly. She was of course the third type. Her so-called power was not as good as just looking at him.

"Mr. Li, you want to know what the 'Lost Ones' are?"

"Well, to be exact, I want to see where the end of reincarnation is." Yuki made no secret of his goal. Although Ryougi Shiki did not say it explicitly, he had already revealed that she was the same kind as him.

"Then you might be disappointed." Ryougi Shiki placed a piece of golden paper on the table and slowly slid two fingers across it. "Some information disclosed at this stage will result in game warnings and may even attract the Judge. You were right to come to me."

Does this mean that even if someone knows the information, they can't speak it out? Phew, it's a good thing I didn't go to Iron Faith. Johnny Silverhand definitely wouldn't have had enough face.

This piece of golden paper must have a price. The reason why Ryougi Shiki is willing to pay is, on the one hand, because of Manas's kindness, and on the other hand, because of the mutual respect between people of the same kind.

Yuki picked up the paper, took a look at it, raised his eyebrows, twitched the corners of his mouth, and subconsciously clenched his fists.

After going through countless hardships and making countless guesses, he finally got the final answer from Ryougi Shiki by chance:

The reincarnation game has no end.

Chapter 7.5 The Road Ahead (K)

The so-called lost ones are people from other forces. After their death, they fell into the boundary of the reincarnation game and became objects that should be excluded.

To use the commonly accepted term among players, the Lost Ones are players from other games. They are naturally hostile to the players of the reincarnation game and are the type that cannot possibly cooperate with them.

No wonder the Witch God treats everyone equally and has never thought of making deals with players. No wonder the Witch God Soul Crystal has a strange description. No wonder He can allow me to have a second bloodline skill.

In simple terms, the Witch God is a player in the Pantheon.

"Damn, infinite nesting dolls."

Yuki covered his head, this answer was a bit too cruel.

This extraordinary world is so huge that it is unimaginable. Apart from individual players, there are worlds. Many worlds gathered together form camps. Various camps form the reincarnation game, and there are other games outside the reincarnation game.

What a vast worldview, like the endless sands. No matter how strong an individual is, he is just a grain of sand. So what if he becomes the strongest in the reincarnation game? He will still be trapped in the endless purgatory and never be reborn.

No wonder I felt that the reincarnation game was a selection after I left the Demon Hospital. No wonder the reincarnation game required me to cut off everything in my hometown. This was all to cultivate the sharpest killing weapon.

"The 'reincarnators' mentioned by the Witch God are probably the players who represent the Reincarnation Game in the war. It seems that mass production of Reincarnators is the ultimate goal of the game."

Yuki didn't know what kind of war he was participating in or why the war was going on, and he wasn't interested in knowing. At this moment, he finally understood the essence of the reincarnation game.

This is not some evil hobby that takes pleasure in torturing lives, but an extremely large and complex selection activity to create the strongest weapon by raising insects.

This kind of weapons must be valuable after they are manufactured. They are the real core and treasure of the reincarnation game. Before this, all players are just in the stage of trying to become the best by eating the small fish.

"This explains why there are no complete pioneers besides me. Even if someone clears the level with one life, they no longer need pioneer privileges. It will be broken into countless pieces and inherited by those who come after them."

"But why isn't there a single word from them in the border area? This isn't the same as going to the outpost. The Reincarnators must have transformed into game form. Wouldn't it be better to bring some cannon fodder?"

Yuki suddenly found something suspicious, looked up, and saw Ryougi Shiki drinking tea silently.

"Is it really never going to end?"

"At least, I can't see the end." Ryougi Shiki shook his head slightly and sighed. "From the moment you become a player, there's no future. You either die or fight your way to the end. I think 'they' should be free."

"No one knows this. It's like putting a carrot in front of you and letting a donkey run forward desperately. It's like a kind of psychological comfort." Yuki gritted his teeth. No wonder he hadn't figured out how to escape the game since the first copy.

No, from the moment you are pulled into the reincarnation game, you can only follow this path, either die halfway or reach the peak.

Desperate to the point of committing suicide? Sorry, a large number of players die every second. The reincarnation game doesn't care why you die. Even if it's one in a billion, it's just a matter of proportion.

"Feeling hopeless?" Ryougi Shiki put down his teacup.

"A little bit, but I didn't have any expectations in the first place. I thought the reincarnation game would feel pity." Yuuki shook his head. This result was expected a long time ago. If it was Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, he would definitely be desperate. How could he fight against the game that set the script when he was in the game?

But I am different. The strange outpost, the game's desperate attempt to wipe me out, and the choices after unlocking features and the bloodthirsty red moon...

Yuki now knows who is protecting him and who is fighting against him in the dimension of the reincarnation game. He can even guess his thoughts from some strange benefits of the outpost.

Regardless of whether this is correct or not, regardless of what he wants to do, Yuki only knows that he can be feared by the reincarnation game, which means infinite risks and also means unique opportunities.

Taiyi, He can fight against the reincarnation game, this path will definitely work.

Yuki straightened his back, and finally changed Ryougi Shiki's indifferent look. As an extremely experienced epic player, many players with the same wish had come to seek answers.

No matter how strong and determined they were, or how much they wanted to return, they all despaired after learning what the 'Lost Ones' were.

Just like a beaten eggplant, the fire in their eyes was extinguished in an instant, and many people died in despair.

But he is different. Why does he look like he has cleared away the haze and become more determined?

"You... have a solution?" Ryougi Shiki couldn't help but speak, his eyes filled with a hint of heat.

"It's not really a solution, it's just my resolve." Yuuki wasn't one to fool around and boast about how awesome he was. He smiled and said, "The game doesn't give me a way, so I have to find it myself. You're a senior, so I guess you have some clues."

It's a lie, but telling the truth when we first meet would make you look like a fool.

Ryougi Shiki was a little disappointed, but she also understood. Just like she had to ask the Source for information about the 'Lost Ones', the reincarnation game was in a higher dimension, and He was everywhere.

It's normal for players to want to leave the game, but if anyone really dares to do so, they are going against the route set by the reincarnation game. Isn't that what the judge does?

"I have some clues, and I'm happy to share them with you."

Wow, your attitude has changed.

Yuki raised his eyebrows. He knew that Ryougi Shiki had the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, and that she had lied on purpose. With Shiki's personality, she could certainly understand and would not rush to question him.

She keenly spotted the opportunity and would of course choose to cooperate. If Yuki really had a decisive clue, she would even humble herself and let the old driver guide me.

The second piece of golden paper was slid in front of him. Yuki took a look at it and his pupils shrank sharply.

Many big guys may know the information about the Lost Ones, but this information was definitely discovered by Ryougi Shiki after going through a lot of hardships and taking great risks, and the content is also very simple.

"The Reincarnator was once the king of the Junction, but due to an incident, he was isolated in a higher dimension. This incident is called the 'Great Upheaval'."

"Every trace of the person who did this has been erased from the game."

“I’m looking for His legacy.”

The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, but then he returned to indifference under full control and picked up the tea.