I am a reincarnation player.

Monster III or above rating, solo player.

Different from Yuki recruiting people to form a team, this is a cross-faction cooperation based on contract props. Several factions make an agreement in advance to jointly attack a certain copy.

Of course, the Reincarnation Game is not stupid. It will regard the several camps that have signed the contract as a team and prepare copies that meet the score. Therefore, the assistants cannot be in the form of a small team, otherwise the score will be inflated.

"Mr. Raymond, you have a great reputation and do not need any assessment." Diarmuid's smile was very friendly.

"Then can I ask some questions?" Yuki ignored the eyeball man a few meters away.

"please."

"Why do we have to adopt such an unconventional strategy? Generally speaking, cross-faction cooperation is done when entering a dungeon." Yuki thought of the hunters and mechanical believers in the "Global Insect Plague", countless factions, countless missions, where there are friends there are enemies.

"Because this dungeon is quite special, you can think of it as another form of faction war, but it's taking place within the dungeon," Knight Gawain explained, bowing politely. "This dungeon counts players by faction. For example, if there are thirty factions participating in a quest, the more of our own people, the better."

That’s right, it’s more credible to find someone in advance.

If I'm not mistaken, they'll demand certain items be handed over, and anyone who dares to disrespect them will be punished through karma tracing. Once inside a dungeon, there's no such thing as an employment relationship; all players are equal partners, bound only by a contract.

"No, you can predict the copy?" Yuki's shock was not acted, isn't this cheating.

"Some qualitative changes can be understood in fragments, and based on experience, the most reasonable arrangements can be made." Diarmuid took over and gestured for help. "For example, this is the best way to handle 'hunting missions'."

.......

Hunting mission.

Yuki walked on the stone path again. He had lived in this courtyard for more than a week, but he looked around curiously.

This term was first derived from the "Mechanical Believer", which refers to the slaughter between players, without the constraints of authority, and fighting with all their might without any worries.

He thought about it and decided that this was indeed the best way to deal with the situation. Since there were only a limited number of factions participating in the dungeon, he could use 'his own people' to fill the upper limit. No wonder it required solo players. Since forming a team in advance would make them a team, he could try to lower the total score, thus killing two birds with one stone.

For example, if the dungeon cap is 30 factions, and 10 Monster III players participate in the quest, each player scores 10 points, for a total score of 100 points.

If all 10 players are sent by Valhalla, there will be 29 camps that are potential enemies. However, if 10 of the 5 players are from other camps, the number of potential enemies becomes 24, and the total score is still 100 points.

On the other hand, there is the master-servant relationship. The contract is far less reliable than strength. Valhalla can send out 5 Monster III players, which is enough to suppress any single individual.

"This is blatant cheating! Even in the reincarnation game, there's no fairness. As the President said, the strong always get stronger, and the weak always get weaker."

This is definitely unfair to other players participating in the dungeon, but what can you do? You don’t have an epic boss to predict the dungeon for you, nor do you have a powerful force to protect you.

Few factions can afford to hire a lone Monster III player. After all, in the reincarnation game, player teams are the most common situation.

But there is no point in forming a player team. The gap between team members will not be too big. They all occupy the same camp and their scores are much higher than those of solo players. Increasing the difficulty of the game is equivalent to cheating everyone.

Well, that's why I'm not in a hurry to get promoted to epic, but I can't raise the team score too high.

As he was thinking, Yuki walked around the pond and saw the familiar reception room again. He had spent most of his time in there studying the settings these days, but after half a day, the reception room had changed.

Several knights stood at the door, and at a glance they were all familiar faces.

Lancelot, Tritans, Lanmaroc, and Gawain who was at the door before, such a big scene, then it means that -

Yuki tiptoed gently and saw a petite girl with blonde hair, silver armor and a dignified face sitting next to Ryougi Shiki.

The King of Heroes, Altria, the legendary ahoge knight king.

He suddenly had a feeling that he was a true king. Actually, among Type-Moons, Ainz was not in the top tier, but Yuki was used to it.

The reincarnation game is a reshuffle. Heroic spirits stronger than her may not become players, or may die halfway. This is a winner-takes-all game, and at least King Aisha has enough minions.

Realizing his mistake, the blond king turned his head, nodded slightly, and then continued to sit upright.

Two Heroic Kings, two epic players, this released a strong sense of oppression, even the little kid Mana became serious, and there were several other players in the reception room.

A white-haired girl sat next to Mana, looking at Yuki curiously with her bright red eyes.

Illya, not like the Holy Grail version.

Next to her was a girl with long black hair, holding a red teacup and a dignified appearance.

Tono Akiha, there should be no version of this.

Finally, there was a handsome young man with white hair who was leaning against the door, looking at himself with one eye open.

Damn, isn’t this Archer?

This combination was very strange, causing Yuki to curse Mushrooms inwardly. There were too many parallel worlds, and no one knew which versions these people were from. Fortunately, he had Mana, and he could investigate slowly when he had free time.

Apart from these players who were obviously from Valhalla, there were some other people in the reception room, but most of them were using disguised props. They must be lone players who had accepted commissions like himself.

Lone players are either loners, have special reasons, or have grudges against big guys who they cannot afford to offend. Everyone is very good at hiding their identity.

"Your Excellency the Secret Sage, please take a seat. Now everyone is here." It was Altria who spoke, full of the rigor of a knight.

"Yes, Your Excellency the King of Heroes." Yuuki found an empty seat and sat down. Daimao had a very good reputation in the information of 'Mechanical Believer', and most of these players were found by her.

Sister Shi was also happy to slack off, fiddling with the teacup in her hand and letting King Daimao give her orders.

"As you all know, this mission is a continuation of the Faction War. When two factions have a grudge against each other, but neither can do anything to the other, the game will launch a hunting dungeon."

"Since we know about this in advance, we must make preparations early. You are all powerful people specially invited here, so we hope you can cooperate with us."

I know shit.

Yuki subconsciously glanced at Mana and suddenly remembered the kid's original intention.

The reason why I was brought to you was actually to help, and we formed an alliance because of certain reasons.

However, the reincarnation game is quite "considerate". When players are afraid to die in each other's camps, they will be allowed to kill each other in the dungeon. Without authority or geographical advantages, they can go all out in a relatively fair situation.

Yuuki was lost in thought, skipping over Daimo's thanks, warnings, explanations of strategic significance, and other nonsense, and she didn't need to introduce the several "Hall of Valor" players who participated in the dungeon.

Ryougi Mana, Illya, Tono Akiha, and Emiya are all old acquaintances, but they are a little different from what Yuki remembered.

For example, Archer has restored his real name, but his cold and arrogant personality has not changed; for example, Illya has been whispering to Mana, which is a bit too lively and makes Yuki a little confused.

Is the Holy Grail War over? Valhalla is a tangled mess, how complicated are the relationships within it?

They are all strong, but there should be players in Valhalla who are better at fighting. What about the other three?

Questions overloaded his brain, and only when Altria introduced the lone player did Yuuki regain his attention.

"This is Lord Wolf of the War Madness."

A figure wrapped in gray mist nodded slightly as a greeting. Yuki turned his head to look. Based on the keywords "war maniac" and "wolf", even if the man hid his identity, he could not escape Yuki's eyes.

Wolf, I just helped you kill your old enemy. Please take a moment to thank me.

"This is Master Hua Jian of the Land of Life and Death."

From the outside, he was a tall swordsman shrouded in shadows and wearing a conical hat. He stood up and bowed, his voice revealing a bit of laziness and free and easy.

"Although this is just a temporary partnership, I appreciate your guidance."

Judging by the sound, he's a reliable adult, but what camp is 'Land of Life and Death'?

Yuki glanced at him. His appearance was obscured, and he used a pseudonym, so the time traveler couldn't recognize him. He glanced at the two swords at his waist and began to search his memory.

"This is Akatsuki-sama from 'Magical Girl'."

This is a woman wrapped in a cloak. There is darkness under the hood. If you look closely, it seems that it can absorb people's spirit and have a counterattack effect.

Tsk, it’s hidden even more tightly, totally unrecognizable.

Except for 'Wolf' whose name revealed him, the identities of the other two could not be seen, but they were all very powerful.

In the reincarnation game, if you dare to go it alone without any skills, it is tantamount to seeking death. Even if Yuki is treated as a boss, it will not be easy to deal with it.

Just as he was thinking about it, the blond knight king turned his head and looked over.

"And the last one is His Excellency 'Aether Particle' Raymond."

Yuki immediately looked away and nodded gracefully.

"It just so happens that there are five factions and eight players, and Valhalla alone occupies four. Even if the other four join forces, they are no match."

Yuki has learned another cool trick, but there is no need for him to go through so much trouble. If the hunting mission falls on him, his team will span three camps.

"The contract has been signed. I hope everyone will keep their promises. Valhalla will naturally reward you." Altria didn't say much nonsense. She nodded slightly to Emiya who was leaning against the door. The latter took out a light belt.

It emitted a purple light, surrounding the eight players, and Yuki suddenly felt as if he was bound.

This is somewhat similar to teaming up with senior students, but it is completely different in essence. It is a temporary measure to fix the coordinates and pull players into the same copy.

Illya stood up, bowed slightly to Yuuki and the others, and said in a sweet tone: "Please, everyone, please give me your guidance from now on."

She touched the strip of light, and the whispering sounded in every player's mind.

[Player Illya invites you to participate in the hunting mission "Night Killing"]

[After accepting, you will participate in the dungeon as a team, and the player scores will be added together.]

【Whether to accept? 】

I see. Everyone has their own opinion.

Yuki immediately understood when he heard the murmur. This was a bit like a degraded version of himself, and the price was this 'superposition'.

He pulled the senior students into the dungeon. The scores were calculated separately by camp. For example, he was worth 10 points, Thorn Rose was worth 6 points, and Philen as the 'Ether Particle' was worth 2 points.

The difficulty of the dungeon will be calculated based on a maximum value of 10 points, instead of being stacked up to 18 points like the light band. This difference is a world of difference.

"Wait, with eight Monster III or higher players added together, this total score should be enough to accommodate an Epic player."

Yuki suddenly thought of something. The total score was not only related to the difficulty of the dungeon, but also to other players. It was precisely because of the separate calculations that he became the strongest in the "Wizard Tower". Otherwise, the epic judge would have caught up with him long ago.

Yuki opened his mouth but did not ask any questions. Everyone knew this and believed that Ryougi Shiki would not sell his daughter.

【accept. 】

The light band split and bound each player. Yuki suddenly felt that it was too troublesome and he could just share it with him directly.

"Is this light belt priceless?"

"Of course, cross-faction items are expensive. These items, which can pull players from different factions into the same dungeon, are worth tens of thousands of points each. Only truly powerful factions would use them." Hua Jian, a very outgoing man, extended his hand.

"I'm sure we'll encounter an epic player this time, my friend. Remember to lend a hand when the time comes."

"Of course, of course." Yuki became alert instead. Those who pretend to be pigs are usually tigers.

Everyone looked tense. High returns meant high risks. Even Lianjiecheng couldn't tell whether this cheating method was good or bad.

If he participated in it himself, he would definitely not use so many tricks. He would suffer some losses in strategy, but he could ensure that he always stood at the top of the players in terms of tactics.

Never mind. Ryougi Shiki must have other purposes. I'll ask Mana when the time comes.

As the countdown began, each player signed a contract and offered a medium with a strong causal relationship. Yuki did the same, but as agreed, he didn't need a contract, only a bottle of pig's blood.

Ryougi Shiki personally checked it, put it into the storage space, then spread out her fair palm and grasped an ancient sword.

What is this going to do?

A trance-like feeling of space teleportation came over her. The graceful young woman drew out her knife, raised her head, revealing her deep blue eyes. The fierceness in her eyes made it difficult to look directly at her.

Altria silently took half a step back and stood solemnly with her sword in hand. After a while, she saw a huge eyeball appear in the void. It was looming, and its black pupils were like twinkling stars, as if countless eyes were crowded in it.

A hundred eyes of true knowledge? Is it spying on the contents of the dungeon?

The thought had barely come to mind when Yuki, who had already stepped halfway into the dungeon, was powerless to stop it. However, the last scene was etched into his soul:

The knife flashed, and the hundred eyes collapsed, turning into foam and disappearing into the void.

The young woman in a moon-white kimono gently sheathed her sword, loosely gripping the hilt. Her deep, blue eyes fixed on Yuki, answering the question that had troubled him for so long:

Because I am strong enough, I am not afraid of getting into trouble.

Volume: Dark Night

Chapter 1: Visitors from Outer Space

The Mystic Eyes of Death, no, there is something even more terrifying than this thing, which can transcend space, time, and concepts to destroy all targets.

This time when he entered the dungeon, Yuuki was not in a daze for even a second. He was shocked by Shiki. It can be said that this was the most threatened time he felt since he became a player.

In comparison, Gojo Satoru, who is also an epic-level player, looks much dimmer.

Huh, a warning? Though seemingly silent, the key is actually the action.

This is not only a warning to the judge, but also a warning to the players participating in the dungeon, and it is very effective.

"No one should dare to play tricks now. Once they are found by Ryougi Shiki, even players with Monster IV will be killed instantly." Yuki breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he was an ally and his stance was different from those mercenaries. He then retracted his attention and began to observe his surroundings.