Chapter 287
"Yeah, I should leave now that I'm done. I'll be there soon too." Yuki stood up, looking rather lazy. "Don't worry, the infiltrator players will be leaving with me too, they won't have a chance to cause trouble."
The Ship Spirit died at Kaguya's hands, Kamui is unknown, but the Mahito and the Blood Demon are definitely alive. The few stray dogs Yuki, have no intention of looking for them.
He is the victor and deserves a moment of peace.
"Then I'm relieved. Your deeds will be recorded in the archives, and your statues will be placed in every city in the world."
"Thanks." Yuki nodded lightly. He couldn't come back, so these things were dispensable.
The commander-in-chief clearly knew that the extraterrestrials would not return. After a moment's hesitation, he pulled something out of his armor.
"This might be useful, you can take it."
Upon Yuki, Yuki was immediately taken aback. It was actually a 'Fire Seed', but the blue light inside had disappeared; it was merely an empty shell.
"As the creators, the Defense Force actually have the ability to repair it. I'm sorry, we've kept this a secret all this time." The commander-in-chief was a little embarrassed, but he was right to do so, and he deliberately chose to reveal it after the other players had left.
Yuki nodded in understanding; the 'Fire Seed' was too precious, and everyone would have their own ulterior motives. However, he also didn't quite understand.
"If it can be repaired, why did you give it to me?"
The Fire Seed is not just about fighting off the proliferation of insect swarms; it is the core of human technology and the source of energy. Without it, human technology would plummet to rock bottom.
"The Central Database contains information on nuclear fusion and other technologies. Technology would only have regressed by a thousand years or so. Besides, after the war, I want to find something for everyone to do. There's nothing greater than rebuilding civilization from scratch."
The commander-in-chief was very rational, and he also gained Yuki's approval. Humans are prone to causing trouble when they have nothing to do.
"From a personal perspective," the Commander-in-Chief paused slightly, bowed his head a little, and offered the Fire Seed, "This is what you deserve, Your War-Ender."
Yuki. He had always wanted the Fire Seed, so he wasn't being pretentious; he simply found Destiny quite strange.
There's no need to force it; when the time is right, the thing will naturally come to you.
"Where's Captain Chris?" Yuki reached for it, and in doing so, remembered someone else.
"That girl went to change her clothes, why don't you wait a little longer?" The commander-in-chief said with regret, if only the hero could stay, he could have had a bunch of little heroes with the captain.
"I can't wait any longer. Just pass on a message for me." Yuki grasped the Fire Seed, his pupils contracting at the sound of his murmur, "I will remember Chris. We met by chance, fought side by side, and then parted ways, each going our own way."
It was a bit of a mouthful, but the commander-in-chief understood. Since they could never meet again, why be reluctant to part? After all, they were not beings from the same dimension. Cherish this memory, and then go your separate ways.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuki's body blurred and disappeared from the spot, just like the other players from before.
The commander-in-chief blinked repeatedly, finding it hard to believe that a living person could simply vanish without a trace, just as they had arrived.
Whether he committed a terrible crime or wrote an epic, I'm glad he was the latter.
The commander-in-chief seemed to have all his strength drained away, and only the power halberd in his hand kept him from falling. The words that Yuki had given to the captain flashed through his mind, and weren't they also a gift to himself?
Rebuilding civilization is no less difficult than ending a war.
"Captain, you're too late. I've said it many times: face your cruel Destiny."
Chris stood behind the commander-in-chief. She had changed into the high school uniform that Mai Sakurajima had sent her. The light, flowing skirt made her cover her bottom with every step she took. Her bow tie was crooked, her shoes were on the wrong feet, and her black stockings had many scratches from her clumsiness.
At sixteen or seventeen years old, in her school uniform, she looked like an ordinary high school girl; but with blood and bruises all over her head, she didn't look like a high school girl at all.
The girl's expression was complicated. She seemed to have forgotten the hierarchical relationship and did not answer the commander-in-chief's question. She just stared blankly at the azure sky.
What's the point of me facing Destiny head-on?
These words stumped the commander-in-chief. Yes, however small the chance of ending the war might be, there was still a possibility. But no one knew what the extraterrestrials were, let alone whether they would ever meet again.
The commander-in-chief was very gentle. He didn't deliver a message at this moment, but gently patted the girl's shoulder, brushed past her, and took all the soldiers with him along the way.
Soon only Chris remained atop the mountain of insect corpses. The sky had darkened, and only the brilliant starry sky reflected in her azure pupils.
The captain wasn't really thinking about anything; he was just constantly recalling Yuki's appearance, hating how intense the war was, and how he hadn't even had a chance to say a few words to him.
I want to see you, to tell you everything that's been hidden in my heart, that's all.
Chris's thoughts were simple. In the blink of an eye, her pupils contracted, and the starry sky suddenly transformed into the ceiling of a room, accompanied by a strange murmur.
[The global swarm has been eliminated; the world is now connected]
Welcome to the 'Reincarnation Game', where you will experience the Transcendental Grade and become Transcendental Grade.
[Now, please open the door.]
Volume 5 (Simplified Version)
Chapter 1: The Night Furnace Domain (5K)
Return.
The familiar blurriness persisted, and when he came to his senses, Yuki slowly raised an eyebrow.
It was neither a pure white space nor a newly renovated home; before me were countless cracked panes of glass, as if I were standing in a void.
Management office? Am I back here?
Looking at the door behind him, Yuki both puzzled and relieved. Because his faction was 'None', he wasn't sure where he would go after returning.
The management office is fine; just open the door and you can go back.
Yuki didn't rush to open the door. Taking advantage of the fact that no one would disturb him, he decided to finish the task summary first.
This first step is the harvest.
[Player Yuki completed the Lurker main quest and eliminated the Swarm Queen, participation rate 100%, quest rating: SSS+]
[Reward: 8 Specialization Points, 6 Enhancement Points.]
Participation? Another setting added?
Yuki was taken aback, then remembered that he had also mentioned participation when doing side quests before. For example, in the Battle of the Command Headquarters, he had a participation rate of 90% and gained two specialization points, which meant that he dominated the course of the quest.
The Smiling Lady also participated in the battle, but because she was a support character, even though she killed more bugs than him, she only had a 50% participation rate and received two enhancement points. As for the senior students and others, they didn't get a single point.
It's a very scientific setting. Take the main storyline quests for example. The Shadow Realm quests were abandoned halfway through, so why should they get a high rating? Their participation rate was probably less than 20%. Even if they didn't make any great contributions, they still put in a lot of effort. They'd be lucky to get a B rating.
"The highest-level mission rating: as an infiltrator, I was responsible for destroying the Fire Seed and was the absolute leader. Then, outside the main storyline, I killed the Queen, further improving my rating."
Yuki to himself, watching the rows of data slide past his eyes.
Early-stage participation in wormhole attack and defense, mid-stage participation in Command Headquarters battles and exploration beyond the walls, and late-stage leadership in the final battle—all rewards combined:
There are 9 enhancement points, 6 specialization points, and the final mission evaluation, for a total of 15 enhancement points and 14 specialization points.
The harvest was terrifying; after discarding what was used, there were now 6 enhancement points and 14 specialization points remaining.
"How come I have more specialization points than enhancement points?" Yuki scratched his head. This was another special case. His participation in completing side quests was too high, and the more precious specialization points had made him surpass others.
Then there's the loot taken from the players, but unfortunately, tip 3 only works on players with opposing identities, resulting in a significant loss of rewards.
[Tip 3: Killing enemy players and finding other players of the same type will both grant rewards. Players cannot share main quest information with each other.]
Yuki, being one of the "own people" who had killed all the infiltrators, orchestrated a friendly fire incident and thus missed out on this notification.
Therefore, his gains came from looting corpses, and he obtained a total of a Level Transcendental Grade (Transcendent) Death Staff, a Level 4 (Transcendent) Transcendental Grade Phantom Twin Blades, and a Level 5 (Arcane Grade) Soul Prison.
In addition, Yuki also took a bunch of special items, such as individual protective armor, Blaster Rifle, and potent adrenaline.
These items, originating from the Defense Force, cannot be upgraded, but selling them for two or three hundred points is no problem.
Besides the props, there are three more precious items.
Bloodline Skill [Psychic Warrior]
Bloodline Object [King Insect Carapace].
Alienated Grade substance [Fusion Fire Seed].
The first two items were already quite precious, but the last one was something I'd never seen before—well, not exactly the first time. The knife Wu Raian had was an Alienated Grade artifact.
[Alienated Grade Item: Select a Chaos Item to Alienated Grade; it will acquire the characteristics of the Alienated Grade item itself.]
Yuki licked his lips, his heart pounding as he finished speaking.
This is a huge profit! All the gains must add up to at least 10,000 points. Is this the terrifying reward of pioneering new territory?
Enhancement points, specialization points, Chaos Item, special items, bloodline skills, Bloodline Object, and Alienated Grade.
Having been in the Reincarnation Game for so long, this was the first time Yuki had received such a comprehensive reward, encompassing almost all the rewards of the Reincarnation Game, even his Demon Heart had reached a 'full' state, nearly full.
And let's not forget, there's something that can't be measured by integrals.
[Epic Achievement: The War-Ender]
An extra line appeared on the player panel, proving that Yuki could break through the 'monster' barrier as long as he had enough points. However, this line was followed by another achievement.
[Insect Race Cleaner]
Being born with aggro—is that a debuff? But I can only enter a dungeon once, so where am I supposed to draw aggro?
Yuki didn't quite understand, and could only guess that this swarm must exist across instances, just like the 'mother' in the Queen's words.
At worst, it'll just be another Khorne. I'm always burdened by debt, so it doesn't matter.
Perhaps because he had just made a windfall, Yuki in a great mood. Looking at his current stats, he felt so happy that he didn't know where to start.
These 20 days are equivalent to 3 previous dungeons. Taking such big steps without any major problems has allowed Yuki to bring many of his plans forward.
"My bloodline skills definitely need to be upgraded, which requires 16 enhancement points; my physical attributes need to surpass those of monsters, which requires 16 specialization points; I finally understand why Teresa and the others seem incredibly experienced, yet they're not that much stronger than me."
Teresa, Levi Ackerman, and others must have gone through more than ten dungeons, but the difficulty was similar to his. Even for excellent players who achieved an S-rank rating every time, reaching the monsters was extremely difficult.
The thought that he had only completed five dungeons immediately Yuki Yuuki at ease. Sometimes one shouldn't be too greedy. He leveled up as fast as a rocket; did he expect to take a spaceship instead?
"The gap between me and my seniors is widening. I can't keep relying on them anymore. I should proceed according to the order of seniority."
The first one, of course, is the Alienated Grade item. This thing doesn't require any points; it's like giving an item a buff, and it's extremely valuable in the trading market.
This thing needs to be used properly; which item should it Alienated Grade into?
Yuki surveyed his inventory, currently displaying a total of:
The Demon-Breaker Longsword (Chaotic Level), The Hunter's Double-Barreled Blunderbuss (Arcane Grade Level), Phantom Twin Blades (Transcendental Grade Level), Night Domain (Transcendental Grade Level), Shape-shifting Outfit (Transcendental Grade Level), Quiet Dew (Chaotic Level), Soul Prison (Arcane Grade Level), Death Staff (Transcendental Grade Level).
The Death Staff and Soul Prison are not worth considering, as they are meant to be monetized. The Quiet Dew is too low-level to be worthwhile, and the Shape-shifting Outfit is a costume item and shouldn't be wasted.
"Weapons are out of the question, as the hints clearly state they will carry the characteristics of the Alienated Grade entity itself. As for the Fire Seed, its characteristic is fusion; if it fuses with a soul, it would overlap with Demon Possession."
Yuki bit his thumb, his eyes darting around before finally settling on the Night Domain. He decided that either he should change this thing, or he should wait a little longer and go to the trading market to exchange for a more suitable item.
The Night Domain was obtained after he was 'The Bystander Is Blind,' and he was used to it. If he were to switch to something else, he would have to get used to it again.
"Let's take this one. I'm also very Alienated Grade items actually do."
Yuki took out the golden belt, first investing 4 enhancement points to evolve it to the Arcane Grade level, then placed the Fire Seed on it. As the thought flashed through his mind, light surged, and the murmured voice rang out again.
[Alienated Grade Item: Night Furnace Domain (Arcane Grade Level)]
[Activates a 20-meter radius area, separating the user from the enemy in the physical world and creating a 10,000-square-meter area for 1 hour. Cooldown: 2 hours]
[Alienated Grade: Soul Furnace, which integrates the abilities of other Chaos Item to a certain extent, takes effect within the domain, and bears 50% of the side effects of the items, 0/10 slots]
[Side effect: The fusion item cannot be removed permanently and can only be used when the field is deployed]
[Description: Humans revere the night because it represents the unknown and holds countless possibilities.]
???
Yuki was full of questions. The Alienated Grade item was extremely valuable; in Wu Raian's words, it was a qualitative change, but he never expected it to change to such an extent.
What about the blinding effect? What is Soul Furnace? What does "impossible to remove" mean?
Aside from its domain function, this item has fundamentally changed. Its separation from the material world should elevate it to Arcane Grade level. Looking at the Alienated Grade change, Yuki to discern something more.
Isn't this just the 'Fire Seed' absorbing the souls of the dead and then using it as an energy core to radiate outwards?
The prompt indicated no errors; it was essentially a fusion of the abilities of two items. Looking at the side effects, Yuki roughly understood.
Since the souls absorbed by the 'Fire Seed' cannot be returned or the dead Resurrection, it's understandable that this place becomes a fused Chaos Item that cannot be removed.
Expanding the scope of the field.
Yuki immediately unfolded and found himself standing in a gray world with a crimson ground. There was nothing around him, and when he looked up, he could only see a starless black dome.
There are boundaries. Escaping the boundaries allows one to leave the domain and return to reality. There are no special abilities, and even the original blinding and terrifying effects are lost.
Moreover, 10,000 square meters sounds like a lot, but it's actually only a little over 100 meters in diameter. You can escape in one sprint, and then you can't even drag your friendly forces in to gang up on the enemy.
"Reverse enhancement? No, the key to this thing is the qualitative change of Alienated Grade." Yuki was certain that there was no such thing as reverse enhancement in the Reincarnation Game. After thinking for a moment, he took out the Death Staff and stuck it into the ground.