Chapter 603
Yuki winked at Hayasaka Ai, then looked at Shiki Ryougi and the others, waving his hand. "Everyone, follow me to the true core."
The authority has been divided, and theoretically these people have the ability to summon the Judge in advance. But why did Yuki only leave 8 people behind? It's because this cowardly king is still not at ease, fearing that someone might betray him.
Opening a random door, the shattered starry sky drew everyone's attention, and they all looked around.
"It's beautiful."
"A rather unique space, attached to the Outpost, yet transcending the Outpost."
"Is this 'Taiyi's' private room?"
All eight players were top experts in their respective factions, including super scholars like Mebius and Jewel Mage. They did manage to see some clues, but unfortunately, time was limited, so they couldn't study them properly.
"I'll wait here. The space above the stars is a private space within a private space. Even if an ordinary Judge enters through the outer door, they might not be able to find this place." Yuki beckoned, and a bunch of benches appeared in the void. He randomly picked one to sit down and then snapped his fingers.
The starry sky suddenly brightened, and countless cracks projected countless images, revealing the entire Thorny Rose.
They could see the streets deserted, yet each private space was bustling with activity, a vibrant contrast to the lifeless city.
They could see thousands of players, some kneeling in prayer, some sharpening their swords at the last minute, some setting flags, some spacing out, some drinking heavily—a true reflection of human nature. Some who had just seemed fearless were now so nervous they felt the urge to defecate.
This... is much better than us.
Neither the King of Heroes nor the Savior has such strong control over the players in their respective factions; it's truly 360° surveillance without blind spots. No wonder 'Thorny Rose' has always had little presence.
Looking at the map again, they had to admit Yuki's treachery.
This exclusive space is not only identical in appearance, but its location is also ingenious. It is neither far from the battlefield nor in the heart of the battlefield, but is situated in the gap between several areas.
"If it's a game of hide-and-seek, will the Grand Inquisitor be able to find out?"
"They possess replicas of the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge; the aura of resonance cannot be concealed in this space."
"What if we get discovered right away?"
Yuki paused for a moment, then spread his hands, his helpless expression lightening the atmosphere somewhat.
Taiyi isn't invincible either; that's just probability. With a one in ten thousand chance of being encountered, what can Yuuki say besides accepting his Yuki?
"I have offered the most favorable terms; the rest is up to Destiny."
Yuki stood up and looked around at the scenes. If nothing unexpected happened, most of them would die, just as the Knight King had thought.
Everyone has an equal chance of dying, and the mighty Taiyi is already standing on the front line.
"Everyone, are you ready?" he asked casually, his back to the crowd. There was no sound, only the Incandescence gazes conveyed the answer.
That's good.
Without wasting words, Yuki took a few steps forward and began the final few steps of the operation.
Spatial anchoring. Placement.
The oddly shaped teleportation coordinates were placed in the starry sky; they did not emit any light and were currently on cooldown.
Climate change: Ice storms
This is also a kind of authority; each Outpost has different weather, but no one can cover the entire space with just a thought like him.
The biting wind tore through the air, and dense snowflakes swirled across the streets, instantly reducing visibility to extremely low levels. The authority was also Transcendental Grade; even if the Judge could crack it, it would still require considerable effort.
Even if it consumes a little more energy, or adds another point of doubt, it's all worthwhile.
Yuki's thinking was simple; he never had the bad habit of holding onto his skills tightly. However, the blizzard reminded him of the Outpost when he first ascended to immortality.
The decisive battleground can't be bathed in sunshine.
Spatial hysteresis. Full power.
Building reinforcement. Maximum.
Transport medium. Minimum activity.
Private space. By invitation only.
Suppress permissions. Outer area.
Hyperspace communication. Suppression.
A group of people were watching Yuki shamelessly act as a privileged user, banning people, deleting posts, and blocking accounts all in one go. They were also privileged users, but they were nowhere near as comprehensive and diverse as Yuuki. Ordinary players would probably find it impossible to move an inch if they entered the game.
Even if Judge are immune to some authority, it's still not as easy as it is for outsiders.
With each new authority granted by Yuki, everyone's confidence grew. Before the battle even began, trap after trap was laid. When Yuki took out the Divine Torch, everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
This is the key to unlocking the final battle; once inserted, there is no turning back.
Yuki held the hourglass in his hand, and naturally hesitated when faced with a powerful and formidable opponent.
What's still unprepared? What can be arranged in advance?
As the story continued to rewind, a pair of hands landed on the back of her hand, followed by a second pair, then a third pair. Her senior and the others gathered around, drawing disdain from Mebius, while Elysia's eyes turned into stars.
As if someone had given him a push from behind, he stubbornly and unreservedly released his grip, letting the hourglass-shaped reincarnation artifact fly into the starry sky, its spiraling light bands filling the sky like neon lights.
This is the rule of the Reincarnation Game, this is Taiyi's will, this is Yuki Sorajima's expectation.
[Resonance, Beginning.]
Chapter Fifteen: I'll Kill Whoever Is Weak
Buzz...
No matter which exclusive space it was in, the tremors of time and space swept everything away, and the entire Outpost seemed to be placed inside a giant bell, which was being struck hard.
This was the harbinger of destruction, but also the dawn of a new day. Thousands of players paused for a moment, then quickly resumed their work.
War tools are being deployed. Those who need to write their wills and those who need to pray should hurry up. Once the resonance begins, it is difficult to stop. Everyone will either return to their homeland or perish here.
The tension of impending battle spread, but Yuki felt surprisingly relaxed. After activating Resonance, he too cut off his own escape route, just as King Hassan had said—
There is no other place where such a decisive battle is so advantageous.
The largest light screen overlooked the entire Outpost, with its swirling snow, the only passageway, and cracks in the gloomy sky. Leaf stalks were emerging, and the Reincarnation Game immediately received the message, its gaze gathering a thousand times faster.
"The game is 'looking' over here," Hiyori whispered, feeling her soul tremble as a player from her own faction.
"Hmm, His optimization speed is much faster than I expected. Even with 'Race Game' included, this is only the fourth time." Yuki to himself, then turned to look at Mebius, the green-haired woman giving the answer directly.
"He locked onto this place in three seconds."
"As expected of the Reincarnation Game, no one can escape from here unless there is Great Cataclysm." Yuki shook his head helplessly. He was more like a DLC, with the most difficult problems being solved by 'Taiyi'.
Why would Reincarnation Game have this backdoor? Perhaps it's just empty promises, or perhaps it's a way to extract resources from players across different worlds, but whatever the reason, a normal Reincarnation Game wouldn't allow you to escape.
Before the Great Cataclysm, the Reincarnation Game would lock in 0.1 seconds and send you a bunch of reincarnators in 1 second, crushing all luck with absolute power.
And then, damn it, you're really not going to come out and help?
Yuki monitored all the unusual activity at the Outpost, but saw nothing. He looked around the starry sky, but there was no movement either.
The hope of having 'Taiyi' take over was dashed in an instant. Perhaps, as He said, Yuki Sorajima is not 'Taiyi' and doesn't care whether you succeed or not.
"I'll have to do it myself."
Yuki pursed his lips and saw a black dot appear at the crack, originally as small as a particle, but rapidly expanding in the blink of an eye.
"As expected, the Judge arrived uninvited."
Normally, even if the Judge receives the message, they need an invitation to enter. The channel opened by the Reincarnation Game will open again as the resonance deepens, but this time the channel opened within 1 minute.
He was in a hurry, He was in a hurry.
The change was within the margin of error, so Yuki wasn't afraid. Instead, he sat back down in his chair, crossed his legs, and quietly observed.
Within a second, the black particles transformed into a massive passage over a hundred meters in diameter. The first Judge had emerged from the passage and was cautiously surveying his surroundings.
"Honest, Miss Esdeath's good 'friend,' an Epic Rank I player," Mebius introduced from the side, then watched as the second and third Judge leaped out of the black vortex.
"Hiyori, you and Mebius count heads together." Yuki shook his leg. The only passage meant the enemy had nowhere to hide. They could just stay in the starry sky and slowly count heads.
The tenth, the hundredth, the two hundredth...
The black vortex was like the mouth of Abyss Grade, constantly spewing out powerful Judge. No, it wasn't just Judge; players from the Nindo Group, the End World, and the Battle Maniac were entering one after another. The endless stream of players made Yuki frown deeply.
There was more than I imagined, but thankfully only we could see these scenes.
The blind box tactic also has a third layer of meaning: every player knows that the enemy is very strong and the battle will be difficult, but they cannot intuitively feel how strong the enemy is. By dividing the battlefield into hundreds of battlefields, it avoids a complete rout.
Since fear and despair are contagious, I'll just isolate every source.
Yuki began to revise his plan, his crimson eyes narrowing slightly as he saw a familiar face leap out of the passage.
Uchiha Madara, the "God of Ninja Way".
The first Grand Inquisitor appeared at the Outpost, arms crossed, looking down at the blizzard-covered 'city,' his brows slightly furrowed, as if somewhat surprised by the ease with which the invasion had been carried out.
The initial plan was for the enemy to block the passage, preventing the army from deploying, making it the ideal location for the decisive battle. However, abandoning the plan and easily letting them in...
"You... want to annihilate us all?"
Uchiha Madara raised his head, his crimson eyes fixed in the center of the screen, as if he wanted to jump through the screen and kill everyone. Then the image froze, remaining static no matter the angle.
"He has already discovered he's being watched." Yuki's expression remained unchanged, a playful smile appearing on his face, "Interesting, he ruined my X-ray vision right from the start."
"Strength?"
"I don't know, it could be something else." Yuki interlaced his fingers, having already guessed that it was 'Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge,' which represented direct interference in the Reincarnation Game.
"Whatever it is, proof that access isn't absolute. Your plan needs some modifications." Geralt, with a cigar in his mouth, already understood why Yuki wanted to expose his surveillance access.
The probing has begun. Surveillance can be prohibited, and teleportation can be suppressed just as easily. We can't let them jump around like this.
"Yes, this was all part of the plan. Like peeling an onion, we're getting closer to the truth layer by layer," Yuki, then looked at the countless images again.
The first encounter has begun. Several players from the 'Demi-Human World' were spotted by the Judge's scouts. Both sides suffered casualties. The head of a fox-eared girl flew through the air, rolled a few times on the ground, and became the first victim.
Yuki closed his eyes and sighed.
At the unobservable entrance, the second and third Grand Inquisitors have already arrived.
A black curtain filled with eyeballs covered the entrance, and it was this that deprived Yuki of her ability to monitor.
He is here.
Aizen knew the answer the moment he invaded; he felt the most complete suppression of authority, and was unable to fight outside of his private space.
Of course, this could also be broken by force, but it is enough to show that 'Taiyi' has made thorough preparations.
The space was as viscous as mud, and any instantaneous movement would be affected. In front of me was a dense blizzard, and I could vaguely see countless buildings that looked like swords.
Boom!
A giant sword sliced through the wind and snow, striking the middle of a building with a loud metallic clang. Several meters of sword marks appeared on the building's surface, and the giant sword bounced back, transforming into the shape of a demon.
"Damn it, this thing is so hard!" Aatrox complained. The siege was also part of the trial; they had wiped out many enemies.
Even the most secure private space has its limits. The best way to deal with rats is to overturn their nests and let them roll out on their own, but this place is impossible to cut down.
Boom--
A second explosion rang out, and a dazzling beam of light struck the building's surface, just like hitting the Wailing Wall, the spilled energy forming layers of concentric rings.
"No, these are specially built fortresses, each one is equally sturdy."
Solomon flew back, but the Annihilation Magecraft had no effect. Just in case, He attacked more than a dozen buildings in different locations at the same time, but the result was the same for all of them.
Is it not that it's indestructible, but rather that epic-level players haven't yet met the requirements?
Aizen wasn't too surprised. His investigation into the Thorny Rose was already quite thorough, confirming that this faction had never gone through the closed-world phase.
"They ascended and immediately connected to the Borderlands. This Outpost wasn't built by them; it's more like they inherited a fortress." Aizen casually pointed to a building and whispered, "Even with full construction permissions, how long would it take to fortify a fortress?"
"If it's an epic-level player, that's roughly ten Borderlands years. You mean this isn't an epic-level player's build?"
Look at this city! Doesn't it mean there are thousands of epic-level players here, just building houses all day long, doing absolutely nothing else?
"It must have been built by Taiyi himself. The hunting party has already sent back news that this is a specially constructed defensive position." Aizen chose to take the bait with minimal cost, sending nearly a hundred Judge into the instance, exchanging one percent of his power for intelligence.
They already knew that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and others were obsessed with civil engineering, and they knew that this seemingly ordinary building was anything but ordinary.
A building is like a beehive, containing dozens of bizarre and folded spaces. If you can't level the foundation, it would be too troublesome to search through them one by one.