I am a reincarnation player.

He admired the atmosphere of fireworks in front of him, which gave him the illusion of being in a Western fantasy dungeon. He looked to the side with interest and saw Philen chatting with a heavily armored swordsman. This was the owner of the maze meal, 'Laos', a young man with short blond hair.

Just like himself and the Tyrant, they had worked together in a certain dungeon before, so now that they had met by chance, they naturally had a lot to talk about.

"Yes, I hid myself, and by chance I joined Mr. Thomas's team. After going through a dungeon and fighting a few encounters, I finally reached the monster level."

"Congratulations, Miss Philen. You can be protected by the sage after being promoted to a monster." The swordsman clapped his hands lightly, thinking that Philen was lucky. It was too difficult to find reliable teammates in the Ether Particles. He smiled and turned away.

"I've worked with Miss Fearon before and we're considered friends. She had a grudge against the Monster Front before, but I didn't want to cause trouble so I didn't help her. But why aren't you afraid?"

The swordsman is very sincere, and ordinary players really don't need to get involved in the feud between the seven major forces.

"Because she and I come from the same hometown, elves are very rare where we are, and my master and her teacher happen to be elves." Yuki answered indifferently, his new vest had already been made flawless.

Elves are a common race in the etheric particles, and are involved in more than a hundred worlds. On the contrary, the world of "The Burial of Fulilian" seems special.

"So we're from the same hometown. That's understandable." The swordsman was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "What are you two planning to do next?"

"Let's get back to normal and prepare for the next dungeon. The monster front is focused on finding the secret sage and probably has no energy to pay attention to me." Philen remained rational and calm, cleverly rejecting the olive branch.

"A wise judgment, but the balance of the 'Aether Particles' has been disrupted by the Secret Sage, and no player can remain unscathed."

"Ever since the fall of the 'God,' we've gotten used to this kind of life. Some powerful players would rather move to the border areas," Yuuki replied with a shrewd smile. "Those people on the Monster Front couldn't break the balance before, and it's the same now. Every major faction has a few friendly factions, unless someone brings in an overwhelming force."

An overwhelming force, one that is rare among countless camps.

The casual assumption made the swordsman's face clearly worried, but he didn't reveal the secret. He bowed slightly and said, "You can give it more consideration. Miss Phelan knows where to find me. Oh, and the ancient magician also comes from a world where elves are quite rare. Perhaps you have something in common."

He left as soon as he finished speaking. Judging from the time, Philen was at most Monster I. Even if Captain Thomas was stronger, he wouldn't beg for mercy.

"It seems that they know whose orders the Monster Front is following, and they also speculated that the ether particles are hiding a huge trouble." Yuki was cutting the barbecue. No one knew which monster this thing came from, but it was very chewy when eaten.

He put it in his mouth and chewed, letting the golden gravy fill his mouth. As a native, Philanthropy knew which places had official backgrounds.

"Still care about his last words?"

"Yes, there is a little bit, but I was too weak before, so I never heard this secret from that person. Could it be that the ancient magician really came from the same world as me?"

"Yes, I have some connection with you. Would you like to meet?"

Philen was stunned, not knowing why Yuki made such a confident judgment. He thought for a while before shaking his head.

"No need. Even if they come from the same hometown, they are not in the same timeline. It doesn't make any sense."

She had seen many cases of fellow villagers getting shot in the back when they met, and she already had a more reliable protector.

Your background is not simple, she will most likely give you face.

The words came to his lips but Yuuki didn't say them, he just continued cutting the meat and listened to Philen's question.

"Laos has a connection with the Sage Tower, so why doesn't he just join?"

"First, my sockpuppet won't withstand scrutiny. Others aren't stupid, and the more they see me, the less secretive I become. Second, I want a chaotic stage, not a one-sided massacre."

Yuki had already thought about it. If the Secret Sage was confirmed to belong to the Sage Tower, the Judge would uproot it and integrate the remaining forces of the Aether Particles. Wouldn't that be shooting himself in the foot?

What he wants is suspicion, temptation and confusion, to make the judges participate in the faction war, but not participate with all their strength, so that they will always be cautious, constantly weigh the costs, and finally make the wrong decision.

Philen didn't understand the twists and turns, but he knew very well that there was nothing wrong in doing what he said.

"What do we do next?"

"Eat, drink, have fun, make your presence felt, and then wait." Yuki transferred 10 points to a dwarf waiter and patted the meat scraps on his windbreaker.

He has always been curious about one thing. Killing the Bishop of Sloth gave him the right to go to the 'Aether Particles', so why didn't Zai Ulquiorra get the same benefits?

Is it because the Judge's faction is special? Or is it because the Arrancar's level is not high enough?

.......

Yuki did what he said and really didn't do anything extra. He took Philen to travel around the ether particles with peace of mind.

From the quiet magic town to the sky city in the kingdom of heroes, I have looked out at the legendary Doomsday Volcano and wandered around the outskirts of the cemetery.

Similar to the Thorn Rose, the Ether Particle Outpost is also infinite and can also be exchanged for countless resources from the game. At first glance, it has all the conditions for a paradise on earth.

But there is one resource that is still limited, and that is the players. Powerful players form forces and settlements, using powerful chaos items to protect their companions and shelter their followers. Weak players can only wander around the suburbs, making this magical world full of murderous intentions.

Even the weakest player represents points. Killing the opponent, looting items, and stealing soul materials is the only way to become stronger besides dungeons.

But for Yuki, it was a rather novel experience, an epic qualitative change. Soul mimicry allowed him to simulate various energies, and after getting used to the local customs and habits, he became a real ether particle player.

The disguise was flawless, the only weakness was with Philen. However, in the chaotic ether particles, no one had the leisure to investigate a pure wizard, at least not now.

"I'm increasingly feeling like you're bribing me."

Warm sunshine streamed in from the sky. Sitting in the small town of the Adventurer's Guild, Philen bit a straw and blew bubbles into the pomegranate juice-like drink.

Apart from the robbers she eliminated during her travels, she did not have the texture of participating in a war, and the man opposite her, holding a book and lazily basking in the sun, did not look like he was playing a big game of chess.

"What's the point of me bribing you?" Yuki was flipping through the book without raising his head. He was experiencing the customs and habits of another camp. The more he experienced, the more malicious he became towards the reincarnation game.

This was purely man-made. Along the way, he had seen elves that were even more astringent than succubi, and priests who were full of tricks. There were also many familiar people among them, who he had the impression of being honest and kind.

But they had no choice. Whether inside or outside the dungeon, most factions wanted to turn people into evil spirits.

"I'm trying to trick Senior Mai for you." Philen said nonchalantly. When he saw a few adventurers hurriedly passing by with severed hands in their hands, he subconsciously looked away.

"I don't know why, but things that I used to be used to suddenly become disgusting."

"This shows that you are transforming from a player into a normal person." Yuki glanced at the adventurers, who were obviously out to 'kill monsters'.

"Well, even if you ask me to go back to the ether now, I don't want to come back."

"Even if I become a lord?"

"What's so good about being a lord? How many lords have we seen being hunted by their own people along the way?" Philen stretched comfortably and stared at the sky in a daze. "It feels like I'm back to the old days of traveling. A guide is very important."

Inadvertently, she compared Yuuki with Fulilian. Both were powerful, rational, and incompetent in life. Of course, the former was more cruel and insidious, and sometimes looked like a demon.

This journey extends into the reincarnation game. Well, the goal is just as clear.

Yuuki smiled, closed the book, and took a sip of the drink that tasted a bit like cola: "No matter in the past or now, you are a participant in the journey and you are always growing."

Philen is not far from Monster III, and the combat system has been completed. They have made some progress in the two tasks at the epic level, and the next step is to upgrade step by step.

This was one of the reasons why he intervened with the ether particles, he needed enough targets to distract the judge.

"Now that we've covered most of the outpost, which forces do you think are worth using?"

Are we finally going to take action?

Philen sat up straighter and quickly came out of his daze. They had the information provided by Valhalla and had verified it on the spot.

"The Sage's Tower and the Warrior Kingdom are considered the most orderly. Are they considered neutral and lawful?"

"Well, at least there are laws in their territory, and players are not allowed to fight each other at will. This indirectly proves that their leadership is willing to fight against the erosion of the reincarnation game." Yuki shrank back and lit a cigarette.

“It’s an open secret in the border area, but not many people are willing to do it.”

"Why?" Philen asked humbly. She felt that the thorn rose was a hundred times more comfortable than here.

"Because if players are too comfortable, they will easily become lazy. This has no disadvantages but no advantages, and it also takes away their energy. It is better to let go completely and rule them by the simple law of the jungle." Yuki shook off the ash of his cigarette. For example, if he threw things to Yiye Zhiqiu and others, no one could do a good job without complete pioneer authority.

Conquer dungeons, fight against other factions, and still find time to manage outposts?

Human energy is limited. If Taichi hadn't paved the way, Yuki would have given up long ago. As long as the people below were stupid enough, they wouldn't pose a threat to him.

"Those who fight against the erosion of the game aren't necessarily good people, but they definitely don't have a favorable impression of the reincarnation game." He thought for a moment and mentally checked two boxes. "These two factions didn't bother looking for me, but instead, they were fully preparing for war. This shows that they have discovered the Judge behind Deathwing."

"Well, their fear of finding the hidden sage is fake, but they're really trying to use this opportunity to eliminate dissidents. So the other three factions are also watching. If the Inquisitor truly participates in the faction war, they will unite."

After spending several days, Yuki had completely figured out what the chaotic 'ether particles' were.

The Sage's Tower, the Warrior Kingdom, the Monster Front, and the Great Cemetery are all enemies. Both sides are harboring many of the other's wanted criminals, and there is no possibility of peace talks.

The Adventurer's Guild, the Knight's Order, the Scavengers, and a large number of small and medium-sized forces are neutral. They are happy to maintain the status quo and cannot accept the existence of a real "God" above them.

The weakest leaders of the seven major forces are at Epic II level, and their combat power on paper is stronger than Valhalla.

Precisely because of the disunity, this balance is difficult to break, but now because of Taiyi, a behemoth has entered the scene.

Who doesn't have allies? This is a huge network of relationships, covering dozens of camps at the border. Now many camps that received the news are staring at the ether particles, wanting to see what the judge is trying to do.

"Their identities are too special. Aside from judging a specific player, they shouldn't be involved in faction wars. It's like a referee in a football match, how can they play on the field themselves?"

Yuuki huddled in his chair, a cigarette in his mouth, his brain working at full speed.

In theory, no one cares if the Inquisitors track down their targets, and they might even provide assistance if they are given enough benefits. But the problem now is that they can't find the targets, but they have to find them, and they can only rely on the local natives.

Deathwing is not a fool, of course he will borrow their power in return. He has already destroyed several small and medium-sized forces in the name of harboring the secret sage.

"It doesn't make sense. They should know the risks of interfering in the internal affairs of other factions, but they still insist on doing it their own way."

"Maybe he wants to find you too much, like if you can't finish it within the specified time, he will eliminate you or something like that?" Philen made a reasonable hypothesis.

Yuki nodded slightly. This must be one of the reasons. The reincarnation game would not give anyone a chance to slack off. Now that the enemy has taken action, it is time for them to continue betting.

The first step is to show that the hidden sage is in the ether particles.

The second step is to connect the Secret Sage with Taiyi, provide solid evidence, and force them to go all in.

"How's your presence feeling going?"

"Over 2000 players have seen us, and I've even run into four of them. The chain of evidence is complete enough." Philen stroked the glass and asked guiltily, "Will you kill me?"

"Don't worry, the Inquisitor can monitor every Ether Particle player, whether they are participating in dungeons or traveling to and from the border area, but it will be useless to you."

"What?"

"Because you have never participated in the ether particle mission, how can they monitor you?" Yuki showed a sinister smile. He had already considered this.

The Spray-Mushroom Man is in Thorn Rose, participating in the mission of the seniors, and has nothing to do with the ether particles.

"We've been laying the groundwork for so long, it's time to give them some solid evidence." Yuki glanced at Philen who was breathing a sigh of relief, and stood up.

"How to give?"

"Simple." Yuki put out his cigarette and walked out of the town.

"Just kill them."

Chapter 7 Dio Brando

The two of them had been targeted for a long time, and because of their bold moves, when they teamed up, Yuki's strength was difficult to judge due to the epic qualitative change, while Philen had already been the focus of attention.

Monster II is already a strong character in each camp, which means she must have items above level 5.

There are naturally no wild monsters in the outpost, so why does the Adventurer's Guild exist? The reason is simple:

Players are wild monsters, and fighting is an adventure.

The situation was peculiar now. A Monster II player wandering around outside inevitably aroused suspicion, but they did not think of the 'Secret Sage' as Philen's origins were not secret at all.

The invisible spread of intelligence quickly clarified Philen's past, where the two people had been, and whether they belonged to a certain force. The results were reassuring.

He was just an idle player. If he was stronger, he could build a small town in the wilderness, attach himself to a big force and become a local lord, becoming a leader in the 'Ether Particle'.

But now, they are just mobile bosses, the kind that will drop gold coins after being killed.

"Five teams of players are following us. There's a monster-level scout among them. We haven't been able to shake them off several times."

The magic power spread out in ripples, transmitting information back from the wasteland.

"There are more than five teams. Detection magic is too common in ether particles. There are a hundred ways to avoid detection." Yuki leaned against a dead tree covered with human faces and looked out at the brown wasteland.

The land is covered with strange rocks, with only a few sparse trees with human faces. Ten years ago, this place was also a player settlement. They were destroyed and most of the players died. This is very common in all camps.

Looking at the map, this wilderness happened to be right in the middle of the Adventurer's Guild and the cemetery. In the outpost, the area of ​​the territory was meaningless, and only where players gathered could there be life.

Similarly, distance is meaningless. Yuki saw that the stone was engraved with inexplicable patterns. This was not performance art, but a spatial mark left by a powerful player.

Too many years have passed, too many people have fallen, and the players who left their marks are probably already dead, leaving only strange tombstones on the ground.

"Did you have a good time recently?" Yuki asked to himself, leaving the somewhat nervous Philen stunned.

The trip, which lasted for several days, was not pleasant, but it was also very relaxing. You could visit small towns with different styles, taste delicious food, sip fine wine, listen to the singing of bards, and then go to the next destination.

Looking back, even Mai Sakurajima had never enjoyed such leisure, and she suddenly felt guilty as if she had taken advantage of him.

"It's just enough. After all, there are some places I haven't been to."

"Tsk, where did you learn this bad habit?" Yuki curled his lips and leaned against the tree. "This pleasant journey ends here. Go and kill the monsters first, then go to the border. Someone will take you home."

Philen is different from Yuuki. If she wants to return to the Thorn Rose, she must transit through the border. The coordinates of the ether particles leading to the border have long been targeted, but there are too many players coming and going, and it is impossible to keep a close eye on everyone. As long as she can get rid of the tracking, the judge can dig deep into the ground after returning home.

"Understood." Feilun picked up his staff and walked away. He walked a few steps before turning back. "By the way, do you want Miss Mai to save dinner for you?"