Chapter 554
"What... what is that thing?"
Many people pointed, only to immediately lose sight of their target, unleashing various exploration skills, while the naked eye had already provided a response.
Thump!!!
A meteor crashed in the center of the battlefield, the shockwave causing people to raise their hands to shield their faces. Through their fingers, they saw a Giant over three meters tall, holding a long spear, emerging from the crater.
Apart from the rustling sound of falling gravel, there was no other sound until a loud 'whoosh' of air exploded.
The dust settled, and several players who had been near the crater were torn to pieces, their blooming blood a testament to the will of the gods.
"I haven't killed enough yet, how can this be allowed!"
The indiscriminate killing, regardless of friend or foe, threw the battlefield into chaos. Some fled immediately, while others fought back fiercely, unleashing all sorts of skills and items, only to end in despair.
The death beam and forbidden magic couldn't break through the defense. The golden armor, made of some unknown material, actually withstood the fierce firepower head-on. The hundred-meter-tall giant mech slammed down its steel axe, but the attacker raised its spear and remained completely unmoved.
"Level nine physique! This person has at least a level nine physique!"
It's one thing for players to rely solely on physical constitution, but Yuki vanished amidst the focused fire with a flash, and the giant mech shattered into pieces the next moment. The giant axe spun in the air and was then Lightness grasped in his hand.
Before him were beams of light and the trails of magic, and the ground was covered with all sorts of colorful defensive spells. Yuki tensed his muscles, picked up his giant axe, and threw it.
Boom!!!
The spinning giant axe instantly created a valley on the earth, crushing dozens of beams of light. The rising dust formed a mushroom cloud, which was then swept away in the next moment as if by illusion.
Authority. The Sleeping Voice.
As the halo unfolded, the surrounding players either fell into a deep sleep or staggered. These knights, magic swordsmen, and even the foreign swordsmen and ninjas were all melee experts. They felt dizzy and before they could even use any dispelling items, a three-meter-long spear was already in front of them.
Puff.
The spear pierced his chest, and with a flick of his wrist, he shattered it into countless pieces of flesh. The greatsword swirled in the air before falling, only to be kicked away before it hit the ground.
The terrifying power accelerated it to ten times the speed of sound, sweeping across the crowd like a scythe. It was finally blocked by a Nindo Group using Wood Release. Before he could even catch his breath, he saw the gnarled giant tree turn into fragments in front of him, and a figure crashed into him like a dump truck.
Woo--thump--
The ninja was smashed into a pulp, and hundreds of kunai flew in from all directions, while the flashes of explosive tags merged into one.
Useless.
Yuki stepped out of the spatial coordinates several thousand meters away. The girl who threw the kunai held the scroll and was preparing to replicate more weapons, but a hand was already pressed on her head.
The girl was shattered by this palm strike, but countless steel cables grew from her flesh and blood, wrapping around Yuki's entire body. At the same time, the surrounding air began to crystallize, and beneath her feet were layers upon layers of Gravity Aura.
Useless.
Authority. Thunder Incarnation.
Space was cut off, he shattered the steel cable and transformed into lightning to escape from the gravitational pull. This caught the dragon knight who rushed in unprepared. He only felt a dazzling white light flash by, and he and the dragon beneath him were cut in two.
The winding lightning streaked through the barrage of bullets until it was stopped by a diamond-like wall of air. Yuki, like a spider, clung to it and saw a dozen players standing together, with a banner-like item in the middle.
"A charged defensive item? That's interesting."
Yuki took a liking to the battle flag. This hunt only wanted the best items, not the junk, since selling them would be a hassle. Even for the same level 5 item, the prices could vary drastically.
He saw players running in all directions, with only a dozen or so still resisting. He didn't know which side they belonged to, but they were desperately channeling their magic to stay afloat. Among them was a girl with white hair and pointed ears. Everyone around her was in a state of extreme panic, but she remained expressionless.
Wow, what a coincidence!
Yuki raised his hand, and a dazzling light gathered on the spear. He thrust it down silently, but the diamond-like cracks inside made the players' hearts stop beating.
What kind of monster is this?
Frieren gripped her staff, staring blankly at the golden-armored Giant. She had only recently ascended after passing the trials.
In an instant, she embarked on an endless journey, but the beginning of the journey was chaotic beyond description. She became a player, went through trials, and was immediately drawn into war. Even after regaining all her power, she seemed insignificant in this war.
Just like the monster before him, how many moves could the Demon King withstand against it?
There were countless strange magic books to study, and countless 'kin' with pointed ears, but she simply didn't have the time. Once her memories returned, Frieren had a clear goal.
She had to find her disciple, this fool who had caused a terrible disaster and was wanted by the Judge. Because of the short time, there wasn't even time to savor the grandeur and strangeness of the Reincarnation Game.
Here, she encountered her long-deceased teacher and her former enemy.
"Frieren, come help right now!" Aura growled, her hatred was indescribable.
This legendary magician naturally joined the Sage's Tower side, and was initially extremely excited when they met on the battlefield.
The Reincarnation Game is like restarting your life. No matter how big the gap is in your hometown, it no longer has any significance. For example, a grunt in a certain world becomes a player very early on, and he can still step on the boss's head and make him sing "Conquer".
That's how it is with the two of them. Even if Frieren, a newcomer who has only recently ascended, regained all her power, she would still be no match for him, a veteran player. He was just about to turn her into a puppet and teach her a lesson about the greatness of the Reincarnation Game when a golden-armored Giant suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Monsters of Epic Tier III and above are hunted indiscriminately without fear of angering either side, and then Lord Neltharion actually abandoned us!?"
Support should have arrived long ago through the Gates of Hell, but our own epic-level powerhouses were unwilling to take the risk, and the Judge were even less willing to offend a mysterious and powerful player.
Thump, thump, thump.
The knocking sound suddenly became louder, causing the cracks to become more and more dense.
I can't hold on any longer...
Boom!
The dozen or so players next to the battle flag were blown away on the spot, their charging gems shattered into dust, while the battle flag itself remained undamaged.
"This is a good thing; it actually feeds the damage back to the user."
In Yuki's eyes, this side effect was a positive feedback. The reason why defensive items were rarely found was that users would overload their defenses, and breaking through the defenses would damage the items. He didn't want to pick up a bunch of junk to repair.
Yuki took a step and was directly next to the battle flag several kilometers away. The players, who were still dizzy from the explosion, had not yet gotten up, nor would they have the chance to get up again.
Puff puff puff puff.
The spears struck down the corpses one by one, leaving a trail of bodies. The sweet-looking Aura gritted her teeth and immediately raised the scales in her hand.
There was no other way. I poured all the souls I had collected onto it; maybe that would trap him for a second.
"Soul Scale. Binding."
The scales had locked onto Yuki, with all his collection staked on it. But like trying to measure a mountain with cotton, the scales tipped over in an instant, without even a fraction of a second of pause.
Ah?
Aura blinked, wondering how she could be imprisoned without even a moment's resistance. She looked up at the god who was approaching like a mountain.
The magic struck his body and was immediately deflected. The charging death knight and his horse were smashed to pieces. The highly skilled Orcs swordsman had just unleashed Blade Storm when he was wiped out in front of everyone by the Light of Divine Punishment.
The difference in strength was too great. Unless a battle plan was prepared in advance and an epic-level powerhouse was present, there was no way to resist. He was like a network delay, appearing and disappearing intermittently, annihilating all players who launched attacks.
Gradually, the battlefield fell silent, and a massive shadow loomed over her, enveloping her.
Aura raised his head, his entire face twitching, and managed to force a fawning smile, "Great Soul King, may I have the chance to be your slave?"
Splat
Her response was a giant hand that smashed the demon to pieces on the spot.
"If you hadn't mentioned the Soul King, there would still be a chance for you to survive."
Yuki passed through the dissipating Blood Mist, raised his head, and looked at the burning crimson snake eye in the sky. Before he could react, the eyeball vanished instantly.
I can't afford to offend you, please continue.
Neltharion was peering through Zoro's Eye, was immediately impressed. He only cared about Yuki's position and was satisfied with seeing him kill indiscriminately. To force this man to retreat, a full-scale attack and a specially planned strategy would be necessary.
What else can we do? Quickly hand over the list of troublemaking players to him; maybe we can use him to do the dirty work and maintain order.
The Judge remained behind, upon seeing the battle, immediately declared that this was an internal affair of the Aether Particles, in line with the values Reincarnation Game, and that they would not interfere. They reasoned that as long as it had nothing to do with Taiyi, why would they bother with a big battle? Players of this caliber must be backed by a powerful faction.
"As long as I am strong enough, great scholars will naturally come to debate the classics for me?"
Yuki smiled. This was the norm in the cycle of Reincarnation Game. When you were weak, even with your charisma at its peak, you were still someone else's prey. When you were strong, no one would dare to act rashly, only to probe quietly. When you were extremely powerful, no one dared to stop you; they would even take the initiative to think of you and explain things for you.
Only stronger Judge can uphold justice, but they are too busy right now.
"Speaking of which, you've been left far behind by Frieren."
Yuki turned his head and saw the white-haired elf taking the opportunity to escape the battlefield, but his flight speed was too slow.
With just one step, while the sonic boom ring still lingered in place, Yuki was already behind Frieren. The terrifying pressure caused the elf's expression to change slightly. She turned around and raised her staff.
The Mana Restriction has been lifted.
Frieren was not far from regaining all her power, as layer upon layer of magic circles unfolded.
Demon-Slaying Magic.
Like close-in weapon systems, a dense barrage of magical bullets rained down upon them. Faced with this meteor shower, Yuki simply crossed his arms and, like a bull, crushed them head-on.
Overwhelming speed and power, no fancy skills are needed at all.
What kind of Reincarnation Game ? I just left the starting village and I already encountered the Demon King!
Frieren's pupils trembled as she swooped down at Extreme Speed, unleashing a gigantic magic circle over a hundred meters in area—a spell she had learned in the dungeon.
Forbidden spell: Light of Annihilation.
The Roar light cannon shot straight into the sky, turning the world into a white expanse. After optimization, this magic only needs one second to gather energy, but in high-level games, one second is already unbelievably long.
Golden lightning circled around from the side, instantly transforming into a gigantic human figure. Before her staff could even move, she felt a chill on her head, and her vision went completely black.
Yuki held the elf's head in one hand, like a chick, and nodded approvingly as he watched the staff slowly turn towards him.
"As expected of Frieren's master, her fighting spirit is much stronger than hers."
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Frieren was stunned. The penetrating magic gathered on her staff froze. Before she could figure out what was going on, Yuki had already unceremoniously pulled her in front of his face.
"You're lucky, and 'Tower Sage' Flamme is lucky too, because of the Mushroom— "
"You have found a way out."
Chapter Five: Whom do I want to live, and who do I want to die?
Bombing the fishpond was so much fun!
On the wasteland, Yuki was collecting the scattered soul materials and intact Chaos Item. The Psionic Tactical Glasses had an identification function, so he no longer had to search through the messy ground one by one.
The battle routed hundreds of players, including some monster-level powerhouses. Of course, the analogy of "bombing a fishpond" is a bit of an exaggeration. If these players had a good battle plan, they could have put up a fight for a while.
But this requires tacit cooperation and the will to risk one's life. Some of these people want to run away, some want to fight, and some want to Yuki? Besides, without any players of Epic Rank II or above, Yuki can leave or fight whenever he wants. He has a million ways to kill this group of people.
"No complicated dungeons, no need for slow investigation, pure killing suits my taste better. What's better is that no one dares to even spy on me."
Yes, no one dared to spy on him. Yuki hadn't used his full power, but he was still at least Epic Rank III. No one wanted to provoke him with that kind of strength, because Yuki could actually come to their door via the internet.
Because of Frieren, the Sage's Tower wanted to come to their rescue, but they were already surrounded and powerless to do so.
"Hurry up and eliminate the last opponents before turning around and politely sending me out of the country?"
Yuki held a thin, golden sheet of paper with names written on it; as he pondered, some of the names disappeared.
These are all lists of epic-level players, personally delivered by a tense-looking Shalltear. After placing them down, she didn't dare say another word and quickly started moistening them.
Without a doubt, this is a case of using someone else to do the dirty work. The Monster Front and the Great Tomb Nazarick have decided not to pursue any responsibility, and will even pretend that Yuki doesn't exist. You want epic-level soul materials, right? Here's the list, go and kill them.
"How polite! But if I were even slightly weaker, I would have been wiped out long ago."
Yuki understands players' nature all too well. If you're not strong enough, there's no room for politeness; only flawless ambushes and kills. Just like these players on the list, they're all taking advantage of the chaos. Who dares to be as blatant as Yuki? Does he really think the local players are made of clay?
"Unfortunately, these people received word and are retreating, which won't satisfy my appetite."
Yuki put away the gold paper and looked at the pile of items in his storage space, filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.
Players are like walking treasure troves; no wonder every faction war is a feast, and no wonder Satoru Gojo goes to great lengths to end it quickly.
As the gap in strength widens, the rewards also increase. When players are in despair, they can overload their items to self-destruct, but Yuki is too fast and there is no chance for him to do so.
He wouldn't even bother picking up level 4 items, and he'd keep only the useful level 5 items while selling the rest. This involved the issue of selling stolen goods, and the Judge wouldn't dare to mess with him, but would Repulsion origins of the items.
"Hmm, pick the ones that can fetch a good price and take them away, but don't make things too difficult for Sister Shi."
Stolen goods are repeatedly resold to launder money, involving too many factions, making it impossible to trace the cause and effect. But digesting this information takes time, and one cannot leave evidence because of momentary greed.
As for those who stay, Yuki has a good place to go; in a sense, he's also an item-based player.
"The Night Furnace has been updated. Since no one will survive once they enter the Furnace, there's no risk of being exposed."
With no one watching, he simply updated on the spot, consuming enhancement points to crush some unusable items in the Furnace and insert the recently looted items into the empty slots.