Chapter 352
That's true. There's a strong leg right in front of him; there's no need for him to risk going to the Judge. What he said also makes sense. When he ascended, Yuki was still on a mission, and even his leak of 'Taiyi' was an unintentional act of self-preservation.
' Thorny Rose is capable, resourceful, and wields considerable power. The Shinomiya Oko is already small, and it's a pity they wiped out nearly a hundred players. If we recruit him and merge with the Arbitration Council, we basically won't have to worry about anything outside of dungeons.'
Yuki was also thinking. He could tell, of course, that this sincerity wasn't feigned. For rational people like them, all vows were just bullshit.
Be loyal to whoever offers the greatest benefit.
"How much have you revealed to the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge?"
Shinomiya Oko was initially overjoyed, then astonished, realizing that his every move was being monitored.
"Some unusual things at the Outpost, and a note—the note Tsubaki sent back. Please forgive me, without these things I would surely die. This was a desperate act of self-preservation. I said nothing else."
So it was you who lured the Judge here. No wonder they arrived so soon after I entered the instance.
This note was used to deliver messages during the Calamity of Blood; I never expected the foreshadowing to remain until now.
You almost killed me.
"I'm so sorry, the karma left on the note can only be used once. I will do my best to make amends." Shinomiya Oko immediately transformed into an apologetic immortal, seeing sweat dripping from his forehead onto the floor.
He felt wronged and helpless, and could only await the Judgment of Fate. If possible, who would want to gamble with their life?
Will a face-to-face meeting with the Future Diary effective? I've done my best to write the script.
The hall was deathly silent. Players on the chandeliers, behind the pillars, and even those hidden around Yuki were all waiting for an answer. Shinomiya Oko's analysis was rational and clear; no one wanted to gamble.
"A condition that is almost impossible to refuse, with only benefits and no drawbacks."
After Yuki thought, Yuuki stood under the chandelier and saw Shinomiya Oko raise his head, his face filled with excitement.
Finally, we can connect with 'Taiyi' just like the Arbitration Council!
He is an ambitious man, but not a foolish one. Replacing someone else is only possible when the intelligence is clear and the strength is similar. Until then, he is the most loyal dog.
"But I'm confused, why have I listened to so much nonsense from you today? I don't need a useful tool."
Yuki tilted his head slightly. He would never change his mind. He had decided before coming that he would eliminate the threat completely and would not give Shinomiya Oko a chance to use his verbal skills.
He saw the bald man's smile freeze, and he took a soft breath.
"I have come to convey the will of 'Taiyi'." Yuki paused for a moment, as if he could hear gasps of breath coming from all directions, and opened his hand to grasp the long sword.
"I need no reason to destroy you."
No reason is needed to annihilate you.
These words echoed in my mind, shattering all ambition and crushing all wishful thinking.
Shinomiya Oko's pupils contracted. These words were too domineering, and too illogical and irrational. However, this man, who was skilled in verbal persuasion, opened his mouth wide and was speechless for a long time.
Don't you admire the law of the jungle and worship the absolute power of authority?
This is the most direct response, because according to this theory, 'Taiyi' does not need a reason for punishing them, let alone logic.
Stepping on an ant might mean you're in a bad mood, which is an unfair tragedy for the ant, but for a person, it's just an accident.
This is the will of God; this is punishment for the cunning of the weak.
Clang--
The Bloodblade was drawn, leaving a trail of blood in the hall; within a hundred meters, everything was cleaved in two.
A dozen or so players who had been cut in half suddenly appeared in thin air. Before they could even take out their items or use their skills, the master-level group invisibility was useless, and the deadly poison daggers were still undrawn.
Yuki made his move, which was within Shinomiya Oko's expectations, but what he didn't expect was—
How could it be so fast!?
"Celas!!!"
With a loud shout, a crystal coffin covered the hall. The crystal was indestructible, and as a LV4 level characteristic, it also had another function.
Spatial Scythe.
Swish--
The transparent blade slashed down, cleaving everything in its path. Yuki slightly to the side and saw the crystal blade glide past his body.
Its ability to combine restraint and attack is very strong, but too slow.
It was just a few crystal scythes with bullet-speed accuracy; they couldn't Yuki's clothes. His crimson eyes swept around, like stirring up a hornet's nest, and countless players rushed out from all directions.
People of various races, equipped with different gear, but all were experienced and had made plans in advance. The crystal scythe transformed into a crystal coffin, covering the surrounding area.
Red, yellow, and black lights enveloped the crystal coffin, collapsing towards the center along with it.
"Ten layers of defense, the crystal coffin will eventually shrink to particles, let's see how you dodge that."
Shinomiya Oko's face was contorted in a ferocious expression. He could only see Yuki's afterimage, indicating that, in terms of physical strength alone, the opponent was at least Monster III.
So what? As long as players unite, they can overcome the strong with the weak.
"You're too arrogant."
The first battle is the decisive one. Zhou used all his defensive equipment; he refused to believe it...
Thump!!!
Like the footsteps of an ancient behemoth, Yuki slammed his fist into the surface of the crystal coffin, causing Red Lotus Fire to erupt and revealing obvious cracks.
A full-force attack; you can't stop a mere LV4 ability.
"Full power on all defensive skills! Support skills, Celas, Crystal Sword!"
Seeing that the crystal coffin couldn't withstand more than three punches, it instantly transformed into a greatsword, slashing down with a whooshing sound, while layer upon layer of defensive items trapped Yuki in the middle.
This is the only characteristic that can pose a threat to me.
Yuki knew what was going on. He saw that the hall had changed in his eyes; it was now a swamp. He felt a pulling sensation under his feet and saw countless gruesome corpses crawling up his trouser legs.
Illusion and mental corruption?
Annihilation.
The Roar flames spread out beneath his feet, burning everything to nothingness. Then, instinctively, he turned to the side and saw the crystal sword graz his chest. Suddenly, countless players appeared around the hall.
The staff was raised, and the high-tech firearms were aimed, but in an instant, both the detection magic and the electronic prosthetic eye lost their target.
Faster, faster than dynamic vision, faster than the Limit of Reishi search range!
Secret Technique: Lion's Frenzy.
In their eyes, dozens of fiery red afterimages appeared simultaneously in the hall, connecting all directions, and then a second later.
Click.
Knife marks appeared on the walls, on the pillars, and on the bodies of more than a dozen players. They were puzzled and confused as they saw knife marks appear on the items in their hands and on their own bodies.
Boom!
The castle collapsed with a crash, revealing a pure white, primitive space. Human bodies were instantly shattered, and blood flowed like a river.
Yuki stood atop the corpses and rubble, watching Shinomiya Oko and the others scatter in all directions as the players maintained their encirclement.
Melee combat is positioned in the front, ranged combat in the back, and various support units are interspersed throughout, creating a clear hierarchy.
"This is getting interesting."
After killing dozens of people, Yuki felt no thrill. They were too weak. Players below the Transcendental Grade III level could barely react, let alone dodge. They died instantly without even exchanging a glance.
In other words, the rest are all Transcendental Grade III or higher.
He saw that the opponent's formation remained intact, and while maintaining distance, they continued to counterattack. Yuki couldn't name any of those skills or items.
Death Ray.
Fusion bullet.
Weakness attributed.
Space blockade.
Technology and magic intertwine, support and defense work together; the battle is well-organized and the intensity has reached a new level.
Yuki glanced at it, then knelt down, his black insect armor covering every inch of his skin, and then ignited a flame.
Extreme Speed.
Thump--
Responding with an explosion several times the speed of sound, the relatively large private space instantly transformed into a bathtub. No spatial barrier could stop this physical teleportation, which was even faster than magical teleportation and had no wind-up.
Unless you have exceptional dynamic vision or the Magic Eye skill, you can't even see a monster's afterimage if you're below a certain physical level.
Speed to the extreme, then heaviness to the extreme.
Swish, swish, swish.
Human bodies were torn apart in mid-air—no, more than a dozen people were split apart simultaneously. Defense items below level 5 were completely ineffective, and all were split in two. The real threat came from special abilities.
For players at the Transcendental Grade stage, being able to focus on just one thing is already quite an achievement.
The Death Shooter was unerring; the molecular fission gun in his hand fired a dark green beam that Yuki, but it couldn't break through his defenses. He only felt a gentle breeze pass by before falling into an eternal slumber.
One.
The future knight was clad in heavy armor, and his special ability allowed him to see the future several seconds ahead. With this ability to anticipate events, he won countless deadly battles. However, the future was so fast that he couldn't react in time.
The greatsword was casually brushed aside, and the hunting rifle was stuffed into his mouth.
Two.
Bang!
Before the gunshot could reach anyone else's ears, the knight's body had just exploded into a cloud of Blood Mist, and the 'magician' beside him had just activated his illusionary domain when he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
He was sent flying and collided with a man in a suit who was constantly releasing a 'calming field', and was pinned to the broken wall like a skewer of candied hawthorns.
The astral projection was activated, and the creature fled rapidly, but a werewolf with all four limbs severed was thrown at it. The 'blood energy self-destruct' annihilated it along with two allies.
Strange bloodline skills.
Yuki glanced at it, dropped the severed hand, and started up again.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to count."
This is...
Everything happened in five seconds. Shinomiya Oko stared wide-eyed, his mind Blank, as he watched his men, whom he had painstakingly gathered, being slaughtered.
No matter what special skills they possess, no matter how well the team coordinates, and even if many players don't use their trump cards, the outcome is the same:
A massacre, a complete and utter massacre.
Chapter Four: Tsk, forgot to leave a complete corpse (4K)
"This is Monster IV!"
"Run! Run!"
"Anna, watch out, he's coming."
"Darling, save me!"
"Stay calm. The more afraid you are, the faster you'll die. Do you want to be hunted down from behind?"
The communicator was filled with noisy and terrifying sounds. Shinomiya Oko's head was empty, and he felt that everything was unreal. Familiar faces turned into Blood Mist one by one, and the castle he had painstakingly built was cut into powder. It was as if he was in a nightmare.
That's impossible, absolutely impossible!
Isn't he the young man who challenged me from afar? Back then, I had already reached Transcendental Grade IV, while he was at Transcendental Grade III. How long has it been? Even if you leveled up like a rocket, it wouldn't be this fast.
Could the power of the Reincarnation Game be inherited? Could this be a special privilege granted to him by 'Taiyi'?
The players disappeared at a visible speed, while the Shinomiya Oko seemed to be lost in thought. Fortunately, at that moment, someone grabbed his collar tightly.
"Damn it, hurry up and think of a way, do you want to die together?" Nagumo Miyabi's face was full of ferocity. He came to Zhou to become a cadre, not to die.
After the Roar, Shinomiya Oko finally regained some of his senses. He glanced at the battlefield and saw that the players were not exactly scattered, but rather crushed one by one.
Yuki approached slowly and deliberately, like peeling an onion, leaving no survivors and never turning back.
"He locked the gate, we can't get out. What else can we do but fight to the death with everything we have at our disposal!" The man wiped the sweat from his bald head, his face equally ferocious.