Chapter 569

"As for whether you will keep your promise, whether you will discard them after they've served their purpose, or whether you have other intentions, I think you won't, because I like you all."

"That's it?" Frieren couldn't help but ask. Shouldn't there at least be a contract?

"You don't actually think it's easy for me to like you, do you?" Elysia pouted, as if throwing a little tantrum, and pointed to her star-studded purple eyes. "There's a saying among the Savior: The Eye of the True Self surpasses all contracted items."

Contract items can be violated in any way, or in Yuki, if Yuuki gets involved, there's no point in binding her anymore since she's not in the Reincarnation Game. This is the biggest challenge.

How can you guarantee you won't get away with it? If he runs away, your allies will face the wrath of the game.

Mebius snorted but did not refute. The pink-haired fat woman was indeed exceptionally talented and had never misjudged anyone. The title "Savior of Savior" was no joke.

"The ultimate expression of emotion is reason. I've definitely made the right decision to come here." Yuki shook his head, speechless despite his extensive experience in battle.

This is the simplest probe, but also the most difficult test, because it lacks any logic. Even the most cunning strategist has no room to maneuver, making Elysia her natural enemy.

If he truly has no morals and treats players as mere tools, no matter how elaborate his disguise, it will be seen through at a glance.

"Any orders? Don't you care about my plans?"

"Adorable people are adorable no matter what they do, so you can rest assured and make arrangements. I'll be a good girl and listen to your instructions." Elysia winked, looking playful and cute.

Okay, anyone with a sense of shame wouldn't have schemed against her.

Just then, a beautiful face suddenly appeared in front of me, accompanied by a curious tone.

"Cooperation is a two-way street, now it's your turn to ask me."

"What do you want to ask?"

"Aren't you worried that I'll turn around and sell you to the Judge? Aren't you worried that I'll set a trap for you to fall into? I know a lot of secrets, you know."

Looking at the fierce and aggressive Elysia, Yuki pursed his lips. Rationally speaking, it was not impossible that Elysia had also entered the inner circle after this encounter.

This is dangerous, after all, mystery is Yuki's biggest protection.

But instead of logical reasoning, intuition amplified to an extreme, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Don't worry, because cute people only do cute things."

Yuki his words verbatim, realizing a truth from facing this enchanting girl.

The ultimate form of rationality is emotion.

Love Gate.

Chapter Fifteen: The Final Experiment

The "greatest test" that Shiki Ryougi was passed in such a muddled way, yet there was nothing wrong with it.

The ultimate expression of rationality and the ultimate expression of emotion lead to the same conclusion: under the influence of Transcendental Grade power, many things have already transcended the thinking of ordinary people.

This is of great significance.

Yuki glanced at the girl happily drinking tea, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, understanding why Shiki Ryougi had asked him to come in person.

Elysia's insight is not just self-praise. As an Epic IV-rank player with countless 'followers,' her endorsement is far more effective than any amount of deception Yuki. Her insight also saves a lot of time in testing the waters.

The reason why it is so difficult to accumulate strength is because you can't see into people's hearts. Every participant must be tested repeatedly, otherwise, exposing the plan would be a greater loss than gain.

But her gaze ignores all pretense and trickery, reaching straight to the True Self, which reduces a lot of work.

"Hmm, I agree with your idea of a quick decisive battle; that way, there will be far fewer enemies." Elysia wasn't stupid; after thinking for a long time, she still thought Yuki's idea was better.

"Then we've reached an agreement again. There are only two things left: first, close the gap in strength; second, conduct an experiment." Yuki had already planned it out, his fingers lightly tracing patterns on the table.

"With you here, the first step will go much more smoothly, but the second step will be a bit more troublesome."

He described the requirements: the Outpost must be weak, preferably on the verge of destruction, to avoid interference from local players.

How to achieve resonance, how to sever the connection, and how long the whole process will take—all these require obtaining parameters through experimentation. Only with these parameters can we truly begin.

After all, experiments can be stopped, but once the final battle begins, there's no stopping. You can't just abandon the Thorny Rose and run away.

The road to freedom is just two steps away. Mebius frowned. As a scientist, he knew the importance of the experiment. It concerned his life and fortune, and Yuki's promises were not enough to put his mind at ease.

"This is a bit troublesome. We need to find a suitable place and figure out a way to get in."

"Entering isn't difficult; the key is that the experiment only happens once. If I can do it, it will definitely trigger the Reincarnation Game's defense mechanism." Yuki already had experience and roughly understood the state of the Reincarnation Game.

He was mentally challenged, but he wasn't dead. If you stabbed him, it would still trigger a nerve reflex.

"Regardless of the experiment's outcome, if I dare to sever the connection, it will trigger a dramatic change, and the war will begin. Therefore, I must immediately begin the decisive battle after the experiment, creating a time gap."

The defense mechanism is triggered, Reincarnation Game enters a state of war. This must be a process. Before Borderlands, He only has the Judge in His hands.

The script of Yuki is to severely damage the Judge in the first battle, then use the time it takes for the Reincarnation Game to regroup its forces, and relentlessly eliminate all allies. It sounds simple, but it's very difficult to execute.

First, the experimental site is a problem. Second, the Judge can't interfere too quickly. Yuki 've only just started making their move, and they're already causing trouble. We won't get enough parameters, and then we'll be gambling blindly.

This is difficult.

Time is not entirely on Yuki's side; this is not a single-player game, Judge have begun to take the initiative.

"If we're talking about a suitable target, isn't there one right now?" Elysia had been lost in thought, spoke up, tapping the table as she looked at the focused gazes. "The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, they won't stop you, will they? Or rather, once you appear, they'll have no chance of survival except to leave the Reincarnation Game."

Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons)

Yuki was taken aback. From a standpoint of his position, Satoru Gojo had no choice. Because of the "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" incident, they had already been labeled as part of the "Taiyi" faction. If he showed up, he would be in an even more difficult position to clear his name.

"Heh, Elysia, you can't pull off scheming. You're just asking for trouble." Mebius finally seized the opportunity to turn the tables. Was this some kind of joke? With the Judge's focused surveillance, it was practically a delivery to their doorstep.

"Didn't he say he would help?" Elysia retorted, pointing out that Yuki had already explained the plan.

He wasn't ignoring Satoru Gojo; rather, he was employing a feint attack and a diversionary tactic. Wasn't the Judge trying to make an example of someone to warn all players? Well, if I kill a Grand Judge, even if the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is wiped out, it's still a fair exchange.

Whether the Judge anticipated my prediction or not, Yuki didn't know, but this was the only way to salvage the situation.

"You mean to add a 'luring the tiger away from the mountain' tactic, and take advantage of the Judge' return to defend the area to conduct the experiment?"

"Hmm, can you do that? Actually, I still don't understand how you found the Grand Inquisitor." Elysia shook her head and whispered, "Besides, didn't you want to find out the specifics of the 'Faction Judgment'?"

Yuki had acquired a portion of the 'Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge,' which allowed him to roughly determine the location of the Grand Inquisitor. As for the second point, it suited his needs perfectly.

It has nothing to do with trust. Yuki wouldn't dare to stake his life on a piece of information. He needs to figure out the conditions for triggering the Faction Judgment, whether there is a cooldown period, and whether it is effective for both sides.

Yuki thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded slightly. "It's worth a try."

"Hey, you actually believe her judgment? This fat woman is really bad at planning!" Mebius quickly reminded him, afraid that Yuki would be led astray.

"We have to take this risk. Maybe we can do both experiments at once and save a lot of time." Yuki stared at the table, already adjusting the plan and shifting the focus from 'exchanging pieces' to 'experiments'.

"But the prerequisite is that the battle of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is intense enough to attract the attention of most of the Judge. Then I will make my move, putting a Grand Judge in a life-or-death situation, forcing others to go to his rescue, and then run away the moment they start their 'Faction Judgment'."

"If the Judge can track them down, it proves that this authority is one-way, and the final battle plan will have to be scrapped and started all over again. If they confine themselves to their own territory, I will have the opportunity to complete the 'experiment evasion' as well."

Yuki's cheat ability allows him to retreat instantly without any medium; this secret must have some value to be revealed.

"It sounds complicated. Can it really be done?" Mebius looked skeptical. It wouldn't take long for the Judge to arrive and provide support.

"Yes, the key is how long you can delay the Judge, so that they dare not make a decision easily." There was one thing that Yuki didn't mention, which was that the fragmented setting of 'Taiyi' was deeply rooted in people's minds. He could sense a total of six Grand Judges.

This combined power is enough to blast him to smithereens, but can the Judge be sure he won't be lured away from his post? Or that he won't find nothing when he chases after him?

As long as we don't get caught, it doesn't matter if the plan fails, but as long as we achieve any one of our goals, it's a huge win.

"I can't get in touch with Satoru Gojo, so I'm frantically recruiting. You can be mercenaries; in normal faction wars, the Judge can't personally intervene."

"No problem, we're 'enemies' to begin with." Elysia narrowed her eyes; this was also an advantage of being a 'Savior'.

The entire process of the Nighttime Murder was thoroughly investigated, and Mebius was thoroughly tricked.

"Let Kalpas go. He's best suited to cause trouble, and at the very least, he can figure out which factions are on the side of the Judge." Yuki sets several goals for everything he does: a small profit, a big profit, and a huge profit. No matter how the enemy responds, he'll never lose everything.

"I'll find you some more friends. Don't worry, they have nothing to do with you or Valhalla. The more attention you attract, the better you can show your skills." Elysia was indeed likable; once she made a decision, she didn't hold back.

"Thank you." Yuki nodded solemnly; this had truly been a great help.

Elysia smiled, then suddenly slapped her forehead and took out a longbow from her storage space, placing it on the table.

"I almost forgot about that; Miss Ryougi Shiki asked me to bring these props."

Yuki handed over his previous spoils to the Valhalla Heroes for sale, then exchanged them for suitable items before returning them. He didn't touch them at all during the entire process, ensuring his absolute safety.

This is a magnificent black longbow, about two meters long, with four bowstrings like a harp, emitting four kinds of light: blue, purple, white, and red.

[Four-God Hunting Bow (Chaos Grade)]

[After being infused with energy, it comes with Death, Hurricane, Frost, and Fire enchantments, adapts to different arrow types, and has a huge firing range.]

[Rapid Fire Mode: Extremely fast firing, all four bowstrings firing at full power. Note: Requires the user to be able to draw the bow simultaneously.]

[Four-God Hunting Mode: Four strings unite to fire a critical arrow]

[Side effect: Shooting accuracy decreases with increased usage intensity and cannot be reversed; if the target is missed, the arrow will be fired at the user.]

[Description: This bow once hunted down four gods, and those who Godslaying will surely be cursed.]

"Great stuff, it perfectly meets my requirements."

Yuki gripped the longbow, he felt a chill run down his spine. His requirements at the time were simple: he only wanted strong combat power, and he didn't care how terrible the side effects were.

This bow has an extraordinary origin, but it has two major flaws. One is that the more it is shot, the more it deviates from its mark, which is tolerable. The other is unavoidable; if it misses its target, it will backfire on the user.

There are countless archers in the Borderlands, and probably very few would dare to claim they are unerring archers. Coincidentally, there is one right next to Yuki.

"You're lucky." Yuki looked at Kaguya, who was still in a daze. The characteristics of a young girl are the simplest and most direct, but also the easiest to enhance. That's why Mai Sakurajima and the others were willing to sacrifice themselves to Kaguya up.

He tossed the longbow over, and Kaguya caught it, holding her breath as a look of undisguised ecstasy crossed her face.

This is it!

She possesses unique characteristics; she is a causal archer, meaning she doesn't care if she misses an arrow and dies instantly. The Four-God Hunting Bow is a perfect match for her.

Mebius wore an amused expression; she could naturally tell that this longbow was a double-edged sword, especially the Hunting Mode, where a critical hit aimed at her would be unstoppable.

"You haven't said thank you yet," Yuki reminded him.

"Thank you." The woman was thrilled to receive the gift, but even greater joy was yet to come. "I can advance to Epic rank!"

Besides Mona and Hayasaka, a third epic-level player is about to be born. This is the result of Kaguya's deliberate efforts, as most of the rewards from the three consecutive dungeons will go to Kaguya.

"Then let's promote her. It's safe here anyway." Yuki already knew this; it was entirely the result of the team's training. After all Kaguya Shinomiya had the easiest time getting promoted.

Having an epic achievement and then crossing the threshold with a 'shooting' skill is enough; whatever Epic Metamorphosis you make is a win.

Kaguya Shinomiya waited not a second longer, taking her longbow and leaving her seat. A massive energy surged from her body, gradually forming a Giant wielding a bow.

It has no face, a female figure, eight arms growing from its back, and its life form is merging with it.

Interesting.

This was the first time Yuki had witnessed someone else advance to Epic rank, and everyone present was very focused.

Frieren was filled with envy, and Frieren was full of curiosity. As the four-colored arrows converged and shot towards the sky, Kaguya followed in Hayasaka's footsteps and finally achieved a qualitative change.

Player: Moon Bow

Faction: Thorny Rose

Physical Strength: LV7

Epic Metamorphosis: Godslayer Hunter

[Hunter's Mark: Places a mark on an enemy that cannot be removed for a period of time. Within the same plane, the marked enemy remains within the firing range and the shooter is difficult to locate.]

[Twilight Hunter: Concentrates all energy to fire Godslaying arrow, then enters a weakened state]

My Ego Trait: [True Shot, Sure Hit LV.5, greatly increases shooting accuracy while focused, guaranteeing a hit, 30 arrows available. Quick Archer: No arrow limit for 30 seconds, cooldown time increased 10 times.]

Equipment: Four-God Hunting Bow (Chaos Grade), Deep-Sea Longbow (Arcane Grade), Scatterlight Arrow (Arcane Grade), Spatial Rift Spear (Arcane Grade)

Items: Iron Thumb Ring (Arcane Grade level) Color-Changing Cloak (Arcane Grade level)

Transcendental Grade Skills: Ice Enchantment (Master) Elf Archer (Master)

Bloodline Ability: [Psychic Warrior (LV3)] Shapes soul energy, briefly materializing it.

Eight-Armed Demon: Summons eight ethereal hands; a pure energy creature capable of using Chaos Item.

Phantom Replication: Creates a clone of itself, up to 5 phantoms can be set, with a maximum control distance of 100 kilometers.

Residual reinforcement points: 0

Specialization points remaining: 0

Points: 0