I am a reincarnation player.

"What are you two doing hiding here?"

Hawkeye and Kisame were already accustomed to this woman's elusive style, so it was not surprising that she was found.

"We have powerful soul lamps, and they are too conspicuous outside."

"Nonsense! I didn't intend to look for you at all. Otherwise, it would only take a few minutes to pinpoint you two in the Night's Watch's lair." Mobius fiddled with his hair and went straight to the point.

"Have you explored the entire Night City? Have you seen any traces of the Level 1 Night Watchmen? Where did the Sloth Bishop and his group of players go?"

She spoke as fast as a machine gun, but fortunately the two were prepared.

No level 1 Night Watchmen were found. After capturing a few captives and searching their memories, it was determined that they had entered the lighthouse together with the players from Valhalla, about ten of them in number, and had taken away most of the Soul Annihilation Cannons.

Then the Lazy Bishop and other players also entered the lighthouse half an hour ago, around 6:30. They didn't want to go in at first, but when they found a powerful soul lamp approaching, they gritted their teeth and stepped in.

Damn, that was accounted for.

Mebius gently held his forehead. To those frightened fools, the powerful soul lamp meant that the enemy players had arrived and they had been ambushed.

Stepping into the lighthouse must be a trap, but staying there would surely mean death. If they really had the ability to fight against the Night's Watch, they would not have ended up like this.

Among so many players, there must be some smart ones, but they will be swept away by cowards or overly brave people and follow the crowd without thinking.

"It's a psychological game. Night is about to fall. The way out is right before our eyes. Those players with weak soul lights don't have time to think too much. If they move, the others will be swept up in it." Mobius rubbed his swollen temple and said coldly:

"So you two were used and became the fuse."

Kisame and Hawkeye looked at each other without any sense of shame.

Blame me.

This light is proof of identity. If it were somewhere else, the group of players might have to think for a while, but this is Night City. Even if they are determined to fight to the bitter end, they will have to wait until they have no way out and become trapped.

The only solution is to give the powerful soul lamp to Mobius, and the two of them can directly contact each other in stealth. But one is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the other is a rebel ninja. Who is like a saint?

"Why not wait for them to deal with the Dark Lord..." Kisame stopped talking halfway, just then he remembered that the woman in front of him was a conqueror.

All the other players hope that Yuuki will win, but she is the only one who hopes that Yuuki will lose.

"I can't wait. It's fine if he loses, but if he wins, won't I be a clown?" Mebius no longer cared about the main quest rewards. She was afraid of being wiped out, so she didn't bother to talk nonsense. "I'll go investigate the lighthouse and find out the details as soon as possible. You two, get ready to enter."

No one moved, Hawkeye's gaze was as sharp as a knife. From their point of view, this copy was over.

No matter who defeats the Night King, they can return. It doesn't matter if they fail, as long as the group of players is completely wiped out and the requirement of only three remaining factions is met, they can still return.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the two players each touched the hilt of their knives. Survival was the biggest demand, and any sense of contract had to go away.

The two Monster IV players are very experienced ones and they will not be controlled at will.

"You don't want rewards?"

"Compared to life, rewards are dispensable." Hawkeye shook his head firmly. Out of respect for the powerful, he explained, "Entering the lighthouse is another dimension, full of unknowns. Please forgive me for not risking my life."

Who knows whether they can come back after stepping into the light column. They are not going to be cannon fodder to explore the way and bet that Mebius dare not break up with them.

She had to pay the price for killing two people. How could she deal with the King of the Night?

In a few seconds, dozens of plans flashed through Mebius's mind. Snake Eyes hesitated. She smelled the scent of a script, but she couldn't find any logical flaws. She even felt powerless.

You know there is a problem, but you can't solve it.

"Give me the light."

"it is good."

While Kisame was still hesitating, Hawkeye decisively threw the torch to Mebius. This was the price of breaking the contract. The two of them had enough soul lamps to get through tonight. At worst, they could go and grab the airdrop tomorrow. No, there were no players competing with them now.

Including the airdrops and those brought by the expedition team, there are a total of 9 powerful soul lamps. Mebius has obtained seven of them. This is not enough, but he can't ask for more.

So she said nothing and simply turned into a pool of black mud and disappeared.

The palace basement was eerily quiet. After confirming that the epic player had left, the two players, 'Ninja Dao Shu' and 'Ocean Blessed Ones', breathed a sigh of relief.

Survived, but not completely. The two of them were just a few steps away from epic, but they wasted a precious hunting copy.

"We two can rank in the top ten among all players, and we are just going to be idle?" There was a trace of unwillingness and confusion on Kisame's face.

"It's good enough to save my life. If I wait a few more years, I will eventually find a similar copy." Hawkeye no longer has the mentality of fighting every enemy he sees, or it can be said that those with this mentality will never survive to reach Monster IV.

"Mebius is scary enough, but the man opposite is even scarier. I still don't know who he is, but my fate is completely controlled by him."

"Are you saying that we are able to survive because of His mercy?" Kisame held his breath, and he also realized something terrible.

They are both very strong, but because they are so strong, they don't feel much participation in this dungeon. This is more terrifying than an epic boss jumping out and crushing them.

Never fought, never faced, never even touched, everything is arranged clearly for you in a daze.

"That's not mercy."

Hawkeye took out a cigar and put it in his mouth. Just as he lit it, an inexplicable energy came from above, penetrating the thick concrete and bringing a terrifying oppressive force.

Before nightfall, all lights in the basement were extinguished, leaving only two soul lamps flickering like fire.

The King of the Night has appeared. The Nameless King has experienced it in the tide. His appearance will affect a large area of ​​real space. At first, they were extremely excited because they had mastered this secret.

"It seems that person is not going to give Mebius time to study the lighthouse." Hawkeye experienced an epic lung-burning and leaned against the wall a little dejectedly, and the sword-like edge of his face dimmed a little.

This legendary swordsman of the ocean has never drawn his sword, and the sword has been covered in dust. The real despair is not giving you the chance to draw the sword, but leaving you with the inner demon.

He had no doubt that the next time he heard news from that person, he would not have the courage to draw his sword.

7:05 minutes.

The sword master glanced at his watch and let go of the hilt of his sword, as if all his strength had been drained away.

"If a true god wants you to live, you can live without doing anything; if he wants you to die, you will die even if you struggle desperately."

Chapter 21 Like a Devil

Is this the afterglow space?

Yuki stood in a pure white space with nothing in it. It was a bit like the settlement space of a reincarnation game, but it was not infinite.

The end of pure white is darkness, deep and boundless darkness. He found himself standing in an egg, wrapped in darkness, and then looked around.

The four level 1 night watchmen, Emiya, Kyoraku Shunsui, Homura Akemi, Sekiro, and Mana were all there. The last one took out his pocket watch to check the time.

6:15 minutes.

There is no problem with the Night Watchman's information. Space teleportation only takes a moment, and it is difficult to go back. It is usually chosen at the brightest noon.

This is Yuki's biggest advantage. In his script, "time" is the most important factor. There is no time to waste on exploration. Other players do not have this advantage. They do not know the nature of the lighthouse or the "afterglow space".

The Night's Watch had made countless attempts over the past thousand years, which saved time on exploration. After all, all players would notice the lighthouse as it appeared, and all Yuki had to do was to prevent others from having time to explore.

"You can go deeper into the eternal night in any direction and at any angle. As long as you walk far enough, you can reach the end." Yuki muttered to himself. There is no concept of "direction" here. You can go deeper into the eternal night in any direction. Of course, this requires enough lighting.

"Then, just like the Night Tide, all connections between the inside and outside will be cut off, including the Night Watcher's abilities. This restriction is above that in Tip 1."

"Yes, the lights left behind are visible here. As long as they are not extinguished, those who come later can follow the same path." Robertson added that the night watchmen have done experiments in this regard.

Yuki nodded, this was noted in the information.

The eternal night will wash away the lights and wear them out very quickly, so the paths left by senior players have long disappeared. Once you insert a powerful soul lamp, you have to hurry and move on.

"According to records, the highest record was six torches, but they still couldn't penetrate the eternal night?"

"Well, the gap should be not far. The commander of that generation clearly said to cut off the retreat route. Nine lamps should be enough."

Yuki raised his eyebrows and did a quick calculation. There were a total of 9 powerful soul lamps, and 2 were still outside. He probably concluded that the epic player was good at calculation and research, and was able to get close to the truth without any information about the Night Watch.

Good things, I am afraid of being a reckless person who doesn't think about anything.

Yuki smiled. Who could be more cunning than him? He glanced at the eternal night outside the pure white space and walked in front.

"Let's go and start the first step of the plan."

Gulu.

Everyone, including the Night Watch, swallowed their saliva. The information said that at least seven powerful soul lamps were needed, but now they only had two.

The Night King's terror does not lie in his strength, but in his rule of eternal night. He can use the monsters in his rule to devour you endlessly, and even an iron man can be ground into powder. Then, judging by the difficulty of the dungeon, his strength is at least at Epic II level.

If you want to face Him directly, you have to get close to the end of the eternal night and force Him to appear. Now you have two pieces of information.

First, the deeper into the eternal night, the weaker the power of the King of the Night becomes.

Second, the larger the area covered by the tide, the stronger the Night King will be.

These two points were tested by the Night's Watchmen at the cost of their lives during past catastrophes, and many of them still regret it.

"Tsk, it would have been nice if the lighthouse had been turned on on the first day."

"It's a common tactic in reincarnation games. Clues have to be found bit by bit, and you have to deal with interference from both the dungeon and the other players." Yuki glanced at the pouting girl and explained while measuring the area and intensity of the space.

"How can I know it in advance? Oh, you forgot one thing. The King of Eternal Night will keep an eye on those who go deep into the Eternal Night. He is watching from outside right now."

Mana shuddered and moved closer in an instant. He felt like a goldfish in a fish tank, with a giant eye peeping at him through the glass.

Epic II is not just Epic II.

Yuki felt goosebumps on his skin. After being promoted to epic level, his perception became sharper. He knew that the King of the Night was watching him and could read his gaze.

no.

There was no killing intent, no anger, no disgust. It was as if he was looking at the air, which made him reveal a somewhat regretful expression.

If Taiyi's legacy recognizes my identity, he might let me go, but it seems like you're just dreaming.

Fortunately, there was no malice in this look, unlike the guardians sent by the reincarnation game, because if that were the case, the attackers would have the upper hand and the other players would have no chance of playing.

"Will your script really be useful?" Manas was perhaps nervous and was making small talk.

"I don't know." Yuki answered honestly. This was his first time using the Future Diary, so who knows how powerful it is. Seeing that Mana's face was tense, he comforted her:

"Don't worry, the logic is very strict. When no one can see the coincidence, it is no longer a coincidence. All I need is some insignificant impact."

A thought, a moment of hesitation, a second of delay will affect the final result.

For example, the players in Tide are close to each other and are determined to go all the way; for example, the lazy Bishop and others suddenly become full of courage and have to wait for the result; for example, the epic player is so cowardly that he is willing to gamble; for example, if an accident happens, the Night's Watch makes a stupid move, and the two sides fight to waste time.

These details are where Future Diary needs to have an impact.

"But epic-level players are highly resistant to things like causality."

"I know, so he is not the protagonist of the script. What we need to do is to make him know that there is a problem, but he has to go on with it." Yuki was not worried about this. Future Diary can even affect the reincarnation game. It is definitely not a simple law of cause and effect.

"Don't worry, even if everything fails, I have prepared several contingency plans, but they are more risky."

“Everything starts with intelligence, everything starts with calculation.”

Mana completely relaxed. This situation was far beyond the scope of "intelligence" that could be controlled. He might as well act like a fool and do whatever Yuki said.

At this time, Yuki came to the edge of the space, stretched out his hand, and felt that there was a very special membrane between the darkness and the light.

Those with souls can travel through time, but any supernatural power that hits them will disappear without a trace. He initiates a qualitative change, and there is no reaction at all to soul extraction or void conversion.

"Similar to the Nameless King gathering energy, once it reaches a certain intensity I can't convert it, and I can't ignite it."

The energy was bound by the rules, so Yuki simply gave up the idea of ​​igniting the sea of ​​stars, took a step forward, and immediately retreated.

wild.

With just this one step, the Soul Lamp is about to go out. Its strength is ten times higher than the Night Tide. If you really rely on your own Soul Lamp, you will probably have to kill hundreds of players.

Everyone knows what happens when the lights go out, and the King of the Night can strike at any time. Who can withstand it?

"Do you really want to consume the Eternal Night?" Robertson couldn't hold it in any longer and reminded him, "This experiment was aborted halfway because the cost of consuming the Eternal Night was too high. It would be better to go deeper into the Eternal Night."

This is the third piece of information, an unconfirmed piece of information, or rather, it is impossible to confirm it in all the previous catastrophes.

"Well, energy is conserved. Where does the energy of the eternal night come from? And it can be combined with the principle that 'the larger the area covered by the tide, the stronger the King of the Night will be.'" Yuki will not only stand on the shoulders of his predecessors, he will also take a step forward and look at other players.

"Read prompt five again."

[Hint 5: The Night King will pay attention to every player, looking for a target to hunt. He will only appear in the night and will only die in the eternal night.]

The word "one" is used very cleverly, which means that the King of the Night will not be as endless as those monsters. He has hunted players before and left traces, but he is immortal in the dark, so players can talk about the night color change.

"Mr. Raymond, do you want to lead him away?"

"Yes, if the King of the Night is dealing with other targets, even if I am dragged into the night endlessly, I can use brute force to break free, and advance one meter at a time." Yuki obviously had a plan. Seeing the tense faces, he suddenly smiled and waved his hand.

"Relax, I don't intend for you to face Him directly. There are also other people involved in the experiment of consuming Eternal Night."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they suddenly realized why Yuki wanted to keep that group of jungle players.