Chapter 455
Yuki took the tablet and nodded in satisfaction. That brat, Mona, was a blood pressure spike, but she never neglected important matters and had actually managed to gather quite a bit of information.
"I have a plan now, could you please take a look?"
Yuki recounted recent events and his next plans. Mona listened quietly, occasionally sighing and occasionally feeling pleased, as if she were watching a cunning old fox plotting everything.
"Does Elder Brother mean to use someone else to do the dirty work, to use the Judge's sword to force them to pledge allegiance, thus weakening the Judge' power while testing their abilities?"
"Well, it's a case of using someone else to do the dirty work. This 'person' has to be strong enough, at least enough to let me know who that Grand Inquisitor is."
"I have a plan!" Mona excitedly snatched the tablet. She loved to trick people. "Let's use this one. It's the one I don't get along with the most, the one that's the most brainless, and it's incredibly troublesome. Anyone who messes with it will be hunted down to the ends of the earth. Since the Judge wants to cooperate, he can't just watch you die for nothing."
'Death Fire Salamander' Alavis?
Yuki had heard the name in the Machine Race's database, but only Mona could explain it so clearly, after all, this little brat had a unique talent for raising blood pressure.
An epic and powerful Magical Beasts, known for its ferocity and unwavering determination.
That's it.
Yuki's eyes lit up. Without Mona, how would he know such a secret? And without Mona, he wouldn't dare to take the risk to try.
In addition, Alavis dislikes Mesodals, which in a way can help Mona.
"Make some arrangements; it will definitely force the Grand Inquisitor to come out."
Mona gave an 'OK' sign, indicating that she had made sure everything was arranged perfectly, and then reluctantly left.
"You're leaving again?"
"Yes, if we kill the Judge quickly, we can be free from worries sooner and focus on clearing the dungeon. Then we can all be reunited soon."
Yuki the greater good: with the Judge present, it was impossible for Frieren, Mona, and the senior to reveal their identities. Otherwise, if someone sent a message back, their entire network of relationships would be exposed.
His greatest strength is that he can make these people incredibly useful without them having to show their faces.
Mona nodded, understanding this basic principle, and couldn't help but stretch.
"Then I'll have to hurry up and do some Judge for you. Alavis has a few underlings; if we include them all, we should be able to handle it without any problems."
"When do we act?" Yuki saw that Mona's body had become ethereal again, so it seemed that this device was not simply a spatial teleportation device.
"You said the faster the better, right? Mona is incredibly efficient when she gets serious!"
The girl blinked and clenched her little fists. Yuki sensed something was wrong and turned around when the loli in his arms disappeared.
A rift opened in the azure Energy Mirage Sea, revealing a gigantic monster engulfed in flames. It had six legs and, true to its name, resembled a large, crouching lizard, its mouth filled with sharp teeth the Roar towards the sky.
"Finally caught you, you brat!!!"
Yuki's eye twitched as he looked at the device not far away. That thing had lost its disguise and was exuding the aura of Mona. It was the device that had lured out the 'Death Fire Salamander' Alavis.
The monster dared not venture into the giant whale's territory, and was repeatedly harassed by Mona, so it waited to be hunted.
You predicted my prediction? Hey, you should at least give me some mental preparation!
Yuki cursed and laughed at the same time, then raised his hand and activated the Fool's Mask.
The blueprint setting is Mena Ryougi.
This is an enhanced feature after the Fool's Mask is upgraded to LV5. Each mask contains multiple blueprints, Yuki can transform into any member of the team.
Appearance isn't actually important; any level 3 or higher disguise item can easily achieve that. But the Fool's Mask is strong because it's hard to see through and can be easily integrated into dungeons.
With the same aura and the same infuriating smile, Lori, dressed in a black and white dress, blinked and turned to run away.
The first step is to lure them out and away from the Energy Mirage Sea.
It's not difficult. Just as Mona said, the 'Death Fire Salamander' Alavis is the most tyrannical and brainless Magical Beasts. The Annihilation Seeker is like a fun-loving person, attracting hatred everywhere, but running away faster than anyone else.
The air Incandescence. The Magical Beasts transformed into a fiery meteor, charging at ten times the speed of sound, and even summoned its minions to block the path back to the Illusionary Sea.
Rage filled its brain. It saw the reptile fleeing in a sorry state. If the starting points hadn't been far apart, it would have caught up with it and chopped it into pieces. But it didn't matter. The lazy giant whale wouldn't come to its rescue. As long as she didn't run back, there would be no problem.
Chase! Kill! Eat!
Yuki was somewhat taken aback by the sheer audacity of the desire; he rarely encountered such a headstrong individual in the Reincarnation Game, and was caught off guard.
Flying close to the ground, the spreading sound waves swept away the wreckage, and the words of Mona flashed through my mind.
"This giant reptile doesn't know what abilities I have, and of course, this idiot doesn't care. It will stick to you like a piece of dog poop, and once it obtains even a little bit of biological information, it will be very difficult to get rid of you."
That's really stubborn. Aren't you afraid of being scammed?
Yuki glanced at the fire lizard that was chasing after him and quickly adjusted his plan.
The Ice Snow Goddess's Heart.
A dense blizzard swept across the vast wasteland, and anyone else, even if not a cunning strategist, would have stopped to observe long ago.
But the 'Death Fire Salamander' Alavis didn't care. In its life, it had crushed countless traps and eaten countless fools who pretended to be clever. It disappeared into the snow in a straight line, and the snowflakes evaporated before they even touched its body.
"Trying to run? No way!"
With its vision obscured, the target's figure became blurry. Its response was simple: it opened its mouth to its maximum and spewed out a river of flames.
Annihilation!
The earth was scorched, and the wind and snow swept it away. The air within a radius of tens of kilometers reached hundreds of degrees Celsius, turning the place into a steamy world. The crocodile head covered with red scales peered forward, then suddenly shrank back.
Boom--
The spear fell from the sky, grazing past his head and blasting a deep crater in the ground. Alavis wasn't stupid; he instantly realized it was a trap.
The scent of a demon of my kind lured me out; is it trying to kill me?
It recognized the players lying in ambush, and without hesitation, retreat, or observation, it simply opened its mouth wide. This time, instead of spewing out a river of flames, it unleashed a crimson blade of light.
No problem! I'll eat one if you give me one! I'll eat two if you give me two!
The simplest and most brutal logic, the most ruthless and direct counterattack—the water vapor was instantly sliced apart, and the small black dots in the air released a series of defensive shields, which were then all cleaved in two by the giant blade.
Epic Tier II?
Without any probing, it unleashed its ultimate attack right from the start, splitting the insect's armor and sending a wave of pain through it.
Yuki looked surprised, but then realized it was a good thing; he didn't have to act anymore. He released the darkness and ran away.
Thump--
In just a moment, the monitor lizard, which had been several kilometers away, suddenly appeared beside them, its mouth, stretched to its limit, snapping shut.
The afterimage was bitten to pieces, and the blood that had just splattered was swallowed into its mouth. The snake's eyes, which were like copper bells, blinked, and it grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.
You were quick to dodge and adept at teleportation, but you were unlucky enough to be taken advantage of by the great Alavis.
The scent of an accomplice, the scent of humanity.
Chapter Twelve is done. I'm a constitution-based player now.
"All personnel, Level 1 combat readiness."
"Get all weapons ready, a Magical Beasts is coming."
"Don't even think about running away; you can't escape its pursuit. As for my guests, ask them for help. Tell them I owe them a huge favor."
The radio relayed the message, leaving everyone from Slott to Lucy stunned.
They didn't know where Yuki had gone, only that he was looking for materials for the Great Game, and he did find some, such as that Battleship Graveyard. If they could take it over, it would greatly increase humanity's strength.
Humanity is getting stronger every moment, and the situation is very promising. It should be ready to be tested, but no one expected that the first test would be so difficult.
Panic and fear were spreading, but out of faith in Mr. Rod, they did not retreat. The Steel Fortress, which was still being modified, was in complete chaos, and one newly made cannon after another was pushed into position.
Humans waited in fear. Yuki didn't reveal who the enemy was, but the Monster Race must be very powerful.
"What's going on? Rod is back, and he even brought a gift?"
The Judge were equally speechless. They had been trying to contact Yuuki for several days, but hadn't even seen Yuki. This was understandable, given the lack of trust among players, especially with a clear power imbalance; who would dare to meet him?
Even they were the same; the team was led by Hachishaku-sama, Dio Brando showed no intention of showing up.
Everyone was very cautious, and various tests were inevitable before cooperation could be achieved. The Judge was used to it and took the opportunity to observe further, becoming increasingly satisfied with this cooperative goal. There were also records of the other party in the True Knowledge Encyclopedia.
Rod, a player from the Hero Kingdom, is a wanderer who does not belong to any major faction. Three years ago, he became a lone wolf after his companions were killed and has since disappeared.
Since the person wasn't erased from the encyclopedia, it proves that they didn't perish; they probably suffered a huge blow and became withdrawn.
The people of the Hero Kingdom, especially the heroes, have friendship, passion, protection, and Justice as their motto. Even after suffering great setbacks, they are not inflexible.
They weren't blind; they could see that Yuki had put in a lot of hard work for humanity. His attitude of rebellion after enduring oppression was very suitable for the 'Hero Kingdom,' and that vibrant energy couldn't be faked.
Human struggle is inspiring, and because it is so important, I predicted that Yuki would not give up easily.
"An epic player, who gave his all to lead humanity in creating an epic, achieving victory against all odds, truly deserves to be called a hero."
The Hachishaku-sama, with a slender pipe dangling from her lips, exhaled wisps of white smoke. Her tone was devoid of any emotion; it was precisely because they were heroes that they were easy to manipulate—their emotions were too rich, and their stances too clear-cut.
"From the perspective of clearing dungeons, this choice is also fine. Humans do have potential, which represents huge potential gains," one of the Judge nodded.
"That's not all. The faction talent in the Hero Kingdom is called 'Resolve.' Gaining the worship and trust of story characters will make them even stronger," another Judge continued, raising an eyebrow in confusion.
"But his methods don't seem like those of a player from the Hero Kingdom, and there's no record of him being exceptionally intelligent in the encyclopedia."
"Simple. Of course, those who have been beaten will grow, even fall into darkness. That group is both stubborn and fragile, quite an anomaly among countless factions. Otherwise, cooperation would be quite difficult." Hachishaku-sama shook her pipe and looked around:
"Do you see anything else suspicious?"
The Judge exchanged glances and shook their heads. By searching their memories and even reconstructing the battlefield, they had uncovered everything about Yuki.
A simple yet powerful constitution-based player possesses a high-level, wide-area Chaos Item, which aligns with the 'True Knowledge Encyclopedia'.
"Shall we lend a hand?"
"Nonsense! If humanity were to perish, Mr. Rod wouldn't have any ambition left, would he? How would he maintain his authority then? Did we spend all these days just for a trip?" The Hachishaku-sama scoffed. The trial mission still had one more prompt:
The trial was completed within one month.
There aren't many days left, and frankly, the time bonus is almost used up. If we really want to fight the Machine Race, why wait until now?
"Humans are useful; they and Rod can deal with the Machine Race minions. Race War fits the dungeon's requirements and won't attract a siege, while we concentrate our firepower on the target."
A chilling voice came from the communicator. Dio Brando was also observing from the shadows, gathering all information from a higher dimension.
"Time is running out, and I don't want to waste time with those stinky rocks from the Hero Kingdom. Make them owe me a favor and behave themselves. After we finish dealing with our target, we'll have plenty of work to do back home."
The matter was settled. Threats alone weren't enough to get help; you also needed to offer a pledge of loyalty. This Magical Beasts provided an opportunity.
As for their strength? Based on current observations, no dungeon creature can withstand an attack from more than a dozen Judge, not even the Nine-Ringed Skywing Chief.
So when Lucy came begging for reinforcements, Hachishaku-sama immediately agreed, which moved her deeply. The only drawback was that she lost the signal with Yuki.
Will it have perished?
Hachishaku-sama thought about it and then decided it didn't matter. They would use the legacy left by the players to the Limit, even if it meant sacrificing all of humanity's lives to save a thousand Machine Race.
From the Judge's perspective, this wasn't a difficult task. They would receive rewards for killing powerful dungeon characters, and besides, they had already investigated the situation of the Monster Race, so it wouldn't provoke any retaliation from the entire race.
Furthermore, as Dio Brando said, if you don't show goodwill, why should humans and helpers help you?
There's nothing more to say; it's a sure-fire way to make money, except for one unexpected thing.
"But didn't it come a little too fast?"
Nine Dragons stood atop the fortress, seeing the horizon sky dyed Crimson, with several blank-faced humans standing beside him.
The 'True Word' turned them into puppets, so that they would reveal everything they knew without any questioning.
"It's 'Death Fire Salamander' Alavis! The most ferocious, the most troublesome, and the most relentless Magical Beasts to hunt down any enemy!"
Even when controlled, a human's voice still trembles, a fear stemming from the depths of their soul.
So that's how it is; it's a brainless script-driven creature.
Nine Dragons looked at Hachishaku-sama, and the two of them felt a little pressure. This monster was quite powerful, but that was normal. If it wasn't powerful, how could it make an epic-level player run around on the ground?
"I always feel like I've been cheated; he caused this trouble, so we're the ones who should clean it up."
"Stop complaining, Qinglin, scan the area within 500 kilometers to see if there are any other creatures?" Hachishaku-sama tapped her pipe, and the pretty young girl beside her nodded, as blue ripples rapidly expanded.
"Have."
Who is it?
"The scouts of the Dwarves, Elves, and Angels were lured here by this giant creature; no players have been spotted yet."
Such a huge monster rampaging around, it would be strange if it didn't attract scouts. Hachishaku-sama thought about it and made up her mind: