Chapter 222
[Consumable item, limited to ten per dungeon cycle, extremely long attack range, very strong Piercer, almost impossible to dodge]
[Side effects: Extremely low hit rate; uncontrollable after launch]
[Description: Light is the sharpest arrow, but also the most scattered and uncontrollable.]
"Hahaha, only 200 points, what a steal! What was the owner thinking, upgrading such a rip-off to the Transcendental Grade level?"
Yuki licked his lips; this Scatterlight Arrow was tailor-made for Kaguya Shinomiya.
Accuracy is the most important quality for archers; otherwise, why not use cannons for bombardment? It is extremely difficult for an archer to hit every shot, and they cannot tolerate even the slightest error.
As for accuracy like 'True Shot, Sure Hit', which reaches the level of causality, the skill level must be at least legendary or higher.
"Hmm, so in terms of effectiveness alone, the silly young lady's characteristics are the most suitable among us?"
Yuki suddenly realized something: Kaguya Shinomiya's characteristics were simply divine, allowing her to achieve causal accuracy even in her beginner days.
With this characteristic as a foundation, all those items that enhance power but also increase error are her exclusive equipment. If we expand on this further, the characteristic itself is a god-level talent?
"Of course, we're just a group of ordinary people. Our starting point in the game is much lower than that of Frieren, so how can we not give them some perks?"
Yuki never intended to be grateful for the Reincarnation Game. The existence of the special ability was simply to give players in her faction two legs to walk on. It was not noticeable at first, but after reaching a certain level, it gave them a huge advantage.
It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal.
Yuki immediately perked up and found several more Chaos Item that reduced accuracy but increased power or range. These items violated the fundamental rules of archery and were cheaper than other items of the same level.
The shopping cart quickly filled up. Yuki glanced at his watch and, realizing the auction was almost over, reluctantly ended it.
"Finally, it's Hayasaka. Death Knell is enough; we need to prepare a Bloodline Object for her."
This item is extremely rare and expensive, but as the team's sub-DPS, Hayasaka Ai needs to be strengthened.
Blood ties cannot conflict, abilities must match, and it has to be cheap.
It took even longer than choosing the props. After much deliberation, Yuki finally settled on a Bloodline Object called 'Shadow Heart'.
According to the description, this thing hunts some kind of evil spirit, can travel through shadow space, and its weakness is that when its energy is depleted, part of its body will be stuck in the real world.
Bloodline skills inherit abilities but also weaknesses. Just like Demon Possession to be affected by rage, Hayasaka Ai can transform into a ghost.
"Even with obvious weaknesses, it costs 1000 points. That's incredibly expensive." Yuki, then glanced at the auction panel next to him before his mood calmed down a bit.
Time was running out, and the points were almost gone, finally settling at 4300 points.
4300 points is equivalent to 43 enhancement points or 8.6 specialization points, which is a lot but not enough. Adam's equipment alone has consumed at least 30 enhancement points, not to mention his top-notch physical attributes and characteristics.
"Murder and arson bring wealth and honor; a single corpse is worth an SS-rank mission evaluation, yet it's disproportionate to the effort invested." Yuki patted Adam's bald head, looking somewhat melancholy.
If I die, and I sell all my equipment and Bloodline Object, I'll probably only get 4,000 or 5,000 points.
But how many roads have I traveled, how much blood have I shed, how many people have I killed?
Players struggle desperately, only to become someone else's equipment in the end. Each of these Chaos Item is bloody and embodies the entirety of a player's life.
"Damn it, why are you suddenly becoming so artsy? The law of the jungle is the basic rule of the game." Yuki slapped his forehead. He couldn't change the rules, he could only try his best to survive and not become the other players' meal.
"Sale approved."
As soon as he finished speaking, a long, dark arm suddenly appeared in the depths of the starry sky, making Yuki somewhat nervous. He watched as the arm grasped the corpse and slowly returned to the night.
Adam, the player who left a deep impression on the group, left just like that, like a stone falling into water, leaving only a few ripples.
The story ended there, and Yuki didn't even have time for a flashback. He quickly checked his panel and saw that his points had instantly risen to 4368 before he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This Ouroboros is a large and powerful company; it wouldn't ruin its reputation for my few points. Sigh, I'm still too poor; I get nervous at the slightest sign of trouble.
Yuki deducted the 8 enhancement points and 8 specialization points needed. His face, which had just been happy about making a small profit, instantly darkened, and he looked like a miser counting on his fingers.
Subtracting 2100 points from 4300 leaves 2200 points. Then subtract the Angel Brooch, Sacrificial Chain, Scatterlight Arrow, and Shadow Heart...
"Damn it, I only have 100 points left?" Yuki gritted his teeth. He was absolutely certain he couldn't have miscalculated; why was this god of poverty always haunting him?
As a result, I can't upgrade Hayasaka Ai's bloodline skill until the next dungeon, and I can't continue to upgrade my lucky item; I can't take advantage of the silly young lady as much as I want. Although I didn't ask for much, I was definitely drained.
Yuki had no choice but to silently delete the selected items from her shopping cart, finally choosing four items and gritting her teeth.
"Buy."
The points plummeted like a free fall, Yuki was almost in tears. After a few more seconds, the giant black hand delivered four items.
Yuki opened each panel one by one to check, and only put them into the storage space after confirming that everything was correct.
"There are still thirty minutes left. We can't waste this one point. Let's add all the points together first." Yuki at his watch. Since his heart was bleeding all day anyway, he might as well open the door wider.
By the way, let's test this Ouroboros.
600 points can be exchanged for 6 enhancement points, and 1500 points can be exchanged for 3 specialization points.
The numbers rolled again, finally settling at 168 before ending. Yuki was too lazy to even look anymore and just burned through all his specialization points.
[Player Yuki, consumes eight Specialization Points to improve Physical Attributes]
There were no special effects or strange phenomena. He simply clenched his fist, eager to find a mountain to test his power. He didn't need Transcendental Grade skills or Chaos Item; his body alone was enough to flatten a small mountain.
Phew, there's still one more thing; I'm still stuck in the Transcendental Grade realm.
Yuki barely managed to hold back, glancing at his stats. After consuming specialization points, he had evolved from Transcendental Grade III to Transcendental Grade IV, reaching the pinnacle that reality could reach.
If you don't step into the pillar of light to reach the Outpost, this level is the pinnacle.
"Consumes 8 enhancement points to upgrade Bloodline Skill."
The Pain Engine vanished from his palm, Yuki's eyes suddenly widened. He felt as if his body was on fire, and the red Blood Mist of blood overflowed from his body.
The mist was burning, making Yuki in the starry sky seem to be wearing a coat of condensed blood flames, and a hissing sound echoed in his mind.
Kill! Kill! Kill!
Call--
The exhaled blood instantly ignited, and violent energy gathered within the body, urgently wanting to be released. He quickly closed his eyes and drank a mouthful of Quiet Dew.
The burning blood-stained clothes were extinguished, and reason returned. Only then Yuki breathe a sigh of relief.
"How strange, has it reached some kind of critical point, just like the Chaos Item?"
He glanced at his panel, and it was indeed different.
[Bloodline Skill: Demon Possession (LV4)]
The Demon Eye: Possesses Transcendental Grade vision, observing all soul matter.
Regenerative Tail: Consumes soul energy to rapidly repair the injured body.
Demon Heart (Normal): Transforms the soul into energy, which serves as the energy core to supply the entire body.
Blood-Burning Heart: Burns soul energy to increase energy efficiency; the more damage received, the more intensely it burns.
I have two hearts? What Astartes??
Yuki was taken aback, and subconsciously raised his hand to touch his pectoral muscles, where he could feel two hearts beating.
This Blood-Burning Heart seems to have entered its second stage, which can comprehensively enhance the strength of Demon Possession.
Defense, speed, recovery ability, and even dynamic vision, and as the battle progresses, the number of wounds increases, and the efficiency increases.
For other players, this would be unusable for long, but Yuki has the Regenerative Tail, so if she bleeds too much, she can just recover.
"Bloodline Object with a certain capacity for qualitative change; no wonder so many people wanted to buy it when it was listed earlier."
[Player Yuki's overall rating has advanced from Transcendental Grade to Monster.]
[Mountains crumble, rivers sever, cities destroyed—your terrifying tales will resonate in every corner of the world.]
[You will become the embodiment of terror, the agent of slaughter and destruction.]
The murmured sound surprised Yuki slightly. He had never heard a similar sound before when he leveled up. In a daze, he felt that he had crossed a certain limit and could no longer be judged by human standards.
Using whispered prompts, and analyzing the results word by word, this stage can be considered to have reached a high level in the entire Reincarnation Game.
"Phew, just as I imagined, this game isn't as cliché as I thought."
Yuki was finally relieved. What he feared most was that, like some old web novels he had read in his previous life, the map would change, and he would go from being a strong person to a weak person, and then be trampled underfoot by countless people.
Countless worlds, countless factions, countless players—there are bound to be many strong individuals, but I just need to avoid becoming one of the weak. I glanced at the latest panel.
Player: Yuki (Player experiences: Bloodthirsty Red Moon, Demon Hospital, the Bystander Is Blind, Calamity of Blood)
Faction: None
Physical Strength: Human (Transcendental Grade) → Monster
Storage space: 4 cubic meters
Ego Trait: Unknowner's Mystic Code (LV.3), one memory storage space, draws a positive Mystic Code, cooldown: one dungeon cycle.
Equipment: Demon-Breaker Longsword +3 (Chaos Grade), Quiet Dew +1 (Chaos Grade), Hunter's Double-Barreled Blunderbuss +3 (Transcendental Grade)
Night Domain (Transcendental Grade Level) Shape-shifting Outfit
Transcendental Grade Skills: Vitality Shift (Proficient), Reinforcement Magecraft (Master), Demon Man Secret Technique
Bloodline Skills:
[Bloodline Skill: Demon Possession (LV4)]
Devil's Vision: Possesses Transcendental Grade vision, observing all soul matter.
Regenerative Tail: Consumes soul energy to rapidly repair the injured body.
Demon Heart (Normal): Transforms the soul into energy, which serves as the energy core to supply the entire body.
Blood-Burning Heart: Burns soul energy to increase energy efficiency; the more damage received, the more intensely it burns.
Enhancement points: 2+6-8
Specialization points:5+3-8
Points: 168
Overall rating: Monster (I)
New achievements, a new stage; at least for this moment, we are at the forefront of our camp, truly the strongest.
"We've taken a step ahead, but it's still far from enough."
Yuki looked up at the starry sky, exhaled a breath of stale air, suppressed the arrogance that surged within him, and returned to a state of calm contemplation.
After most of the day's exploration, a new phase had taken shape in Yuki's mind. Taking advantage of the quiet starry sky, he took out his notebook and made a brief summary:
First, our world is strange. The Outpost that should have been the prelude to the second phase is completely empty, as if it skipped the faction reorganization and directly entered the heavens. Could this be the reason why the faction is 'nothing'?
Secondly, while our side may not have top-tier experts, due to special requirements, our average strength is not weak. Possessing the unique talent of 'Special Ability' and special assessment rules, everyone who can leave the real world has reached the average level.
Third, the Borderlands are of extraordinary significance, providing greater assistance to players in becoming stronger. While many factions are still cultivating their power in closed worlds, we can already come to the Borderlands at the start of the game and enjoy the same benefits as powerful factions.
The pen paused slightly, Yuki's previously pessimistic attitude improved considerably.
At first, his heart sank when he saw the dilapidated Outpost. Without any seniors or guides, he was completely bewildered. Arriving at this Borderlands, his heart sank even further.
Without any backing or resources, how could a mere Transcendental Grade player like myself survive in the vast Transcendental Grade world? Things only got a little better after I came into contact with Frieren.
There are definitely opposing factions, but judging from what we see and hear at the Borderlands, cooperation is also possible. This utterly immoral Reincarnation Game has somehow left a way out for our own faction.
Those who can escape reality are all Transcendental Grade level powerhouses, each ruthless and cunning, with their own unique strengths. Their 'traits' as faction talents are extremely useful. Take Kaguya Shinomiya for example; she doesn't need many points to explosively increase her strength.
In addition, the Outpost lead directly to the Borderlands, meaning that you can enter the largest resource pool as soon as you leave reality.
"But skipping the second phase is also a huge drawback. Our own side simply doesn't have time to gel and lacks a guide."
This is what puzzles Frieren the most. No matter how badly a faction is damaged, it's impossible for all of them to die. There will always be players who have taken the lead and will accept the younger ones. Whether out of good intentions or bad intentions, multiple factions will emerge within the Outpost.
It would be even better if it were a closed world where Outpost had just been activated; nothing forges a stronger bond than pioneering together.
"We're completely disorganized. There's no big shot holding a welcoming ceremony at the Outpost. Newcomers don't even need to stay; they can just hide at the Borderlands."
"What about Shinomiya Oko and that Artist? They'll soon realize something's wrong once they get to the Borderlands."
Yuki had a headache and decisively stopped thinking about it.
Dealing with people is too troublesome. I don't know any political maneuvering at all, and I've never thought about becoming a king. As for allies, let them do whatever they want.
All I want is to take my senior classmates back and live a shameless life.
Yuki was frighteningly 'naive'. His watch vibrated, reminding him that he needed to renew his subscription in a minute, and he left without wasting a second.
With a blink of an eye, he was back before the colossal building, still as insignificant as an ant, but this time Yuki noticed something different.