Care
Having crossed the most dangerous stretch, Xu Yue took the initiative to stop and quietly observe what was happening behind him.
Given the environment and conditions, he could only guide the overall trend; he could not be too precise.
Still, by judging their physical and mental qualities, the order of those at the front, the "road conditions" on the wall itself, the timing for speeding up, and the subtle force used to loosen the iron gate when it was pressed, he could barely predict a thing or two.
Under such "force majeure" circumstances, the points Koizumi Shinji needed to pay should be very few—negligible for an Intruder like him.
But this first step was unquestionably the most crucial one.
Low cost was low cost, but there had been an earlier example of several big shots being squeezed dry. If he had decided before entering that he would not spend a single point, then it would be useless!
If he refused to pay, it would mean his attitude was clearly one of trying to freeload, and Xu Yue would simply throw him into the horde of corpses.
If he paid, it meant he was a good comrade worth cultivating.
For Intruder big shots, due to their different foundations and experiences, the likelihood of obtaining certain special benefits from Punishment missions was much higher than for ordinary Reincarnators.
The two sides had clashed many times recently, and Punishment missions were hardly unfamiliar to them. Hopefully, those successful examples would ease his concerns.
Sure enough, after hearing the payment prompt, Koizumi Shinji's expression shifted uncertainly, as though he were hesitating.
Five hundred Reincarnation Points were nothing to him, but he had been repeatedly warned before entering, which was why he paused for a moment.
Still, he soon decisively paid the trivial fee.