Chapter 604

Everyone looked around; the blizzard couldn't block their view, but they still couldn't see the other reincarnation item.

"What's more troublesome is that we can't find the other end of the resonance." Solomon released one detection spell after another. Judging from the previous battles, Taiyi would hold onto the reincarnation artifacts, and everyone could attack them together. But now, the battlefield is nowhere to be seen.

The resonance continues, but the cracks in the sky are beyond their ability to fill; the point of connection is falling into the real world.

"It's hidden. So that's how it's used. Resonance can be achieved by hiding in the same space. But ordinary Outpost have very limited hiding places, so it's better to block the entrance." Aizen pondered, gazing at the buildings that looked like giant swords in the wind and snow.

"The Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge are constantly awakening; can we find them directly?"

"No, not now. If it was created by 'Taiyi' himself, there would be no way he wouldn't be on guard. Right, the first exclusive space has been conquered. That's the answer."

Aizen shared the information, and every Grand Inquisitor blushed.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Each 'beehive' contains dozens of rooms, and each room is enormous, ridiculously large.

"A private space of tens of square kilometers? Each player's private space is 1,000 square meters. If teams are stacked together, that means there are nearly a million players here, and tens of thousands of super-large player teams?"

"How is that possible? Players are constantly being eliminated. Even if you include all the new players, a faction would only have tens of thousands of members."

"Why think so much? This is Taiyi's doing!"

Aizen remained silent. Amidst the wind and snow, thousands of beehives stood quietly, each cell enormous, leading to a deadly outcome.

If it's a normal-sized nest, you can see everything once you open the door. But if the nest is huge, you have to explore it deeply, which reduces efficiency by tens of thousands of times.

Furthermore, whether it's a battle to block the gate or a battle to break through, there's always the issue of battlefield familiarity. It's like having countless miniature worlds, each of which requires readjustment.

"This battlefield may seem simple, but it is actually extremely complex." Aizen covered his head. The building, which was tens of meters tall, looked to him like an overlap of countless miniature worlds. He really had no desire to explore it further.

This is clearly a trap, a trap designed to divide the Judge' forces. If I'm not mistaken, 'Taiyi' has all the authority in this faction and can create an absolute home-field advantage.

Only a fool would venture deep into someone else's territory, and only an idiot would follow someone else's script. But--

"His greatest strength is that he makes people do what they know is wrong, yet they have no choice but to do it. Gentlemen, what do you suggest we do?"

"Taiyi wants us to go deep inside. Such a fortified fortress, so many private spaces—how many teams would we need to divide into to explore it all in a few hours?" Solomon had already considered this and offered the safest suggestion:

"To ensure the success of the return ceremony, Taiyi must sever this link himself. We will stay here and not believe that He will remain secluded forever. If all else fails, we will wait for the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge to awaken again, and perhaps we can find His hiding place directly."

"What's the point of thinking so much? Knowing 'Taiyi' is here, just activate the Faction Judgment and kill them all!!" Aatrox didn't have that kind of patience. Black flames burned on his body. "In battle, you must control the initiative. I've never heard of waiting for the enemy to come and die!"

Two completely different opinions, each with its own faction of supporters. Solomon's proposal was sound, but progress had stalled. Taiyi wasn't stupid; what if he really just stayed indoors?

Aatrox was being too reckless. They were 99% sure that Taiyi was here, but what if he was that 1%? Wouldn't all their power be trapped here? If Taiyi wasn't there, they would all be just spectators.

"Aizen, what's your opinion?" Uchiha Madara his head; he had no choice but to trust this man.

"Neither of them, and both of them."

"Stop being so mysterious, speak plainly."

"Hmm, I have a question about Lord Solomon's opinion. Do you all remember the biggest singularity of this Outpost?" Aizen looked around at everyone and saw that they all nodded. "The biggest singularity here is that it is linked to the 'hometown' and maintains the same time flow as the Borderlands."

This was the unanimous answer from more than a dozen teams of Judge. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that these players from Thorny Rose were bait deliberately released by Taiyi, but seeing is believing. Now, some Judge have already conquered the exclusive space, captured the players, and turned them into puppets, pointing out those TV programs one by one.

It's true, it's absolutely unbelievable and incomprehensible. Is this considered lingering ties? Then, are these people even considered players?

"I think 'Taiyi' did this not just to help the players here resist the game's influence, or simply to evoke nostalgia. These people don't deserve this treatment. Considering the characteristics of inheriting the Outpost, have you noticed a problem?"

"This place is more special than we imagined."

The answer is simple; it may overturn all previous research findings.

"There's an idiom called 'ripe melon falls from the vine,' so if this space isn't closely linked to the core of the Reincarnation Game, perhaps 'Taiyi' won't need to take action personally?"

This...

The high judges exchanged glances. Who could know? Who would dare gamble? What if they waited passively, only to find themselves directly entering the 'return' phase? Wouldn't it be ridiculous to mobilize such a large force?

Should we retreat without firing a single shot, watching helplessly as the enemy escapes? Or should we frantically devise a plan to maintain the link point at the last minute?

Are you sure?

"Of course I wouldn't dare, but I can't disprove it either." Aizen shrugged, acknowledging that any prophetic skills were ineffective and that everything depended on logical deduction. "Besides, don't even think about a draw. According to the current intelligence, there are thousands of players here, definitely exceeding the annihilation threshold."

If Aizen's statement is true, it will be too late to mend things by then; they will inevitably lose, and lose miserably.

"Then let's go with my plan. No matter how many dirty tricks they're hiding, we'll wipe them all out!" Aatrox perked up immediately. He had long been annoyed by these fellow thinkers who were always deep in thought but never actually doing anything.

"Your plan won't work either. Don't forget that what I just said was all deduction. It can't be disproven, so it can't be confirmed." Aizen bitterly. The two sides had exchanged blows for several rounds, but there were still many unknowns about 'Taiyi'. "What if 'Taiyi' deliberately made me think this way? What if this Outpost is just bait? Don't forget that there are also many players at the other Outpost. The two Grand Inquisitors are currently engaged in a fierce battle."

"You said he was here!!"

"It should exist, but it's not certain it will. Which one is the true form of Taiyi: 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu' or 'Thorny Rose'?"

"Having taken full advantage of the terrain, and specifically built this formidable defense, why would he bother to go and Forgotten Hidden Jianghu?"

"But 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu' has a chance to turn things around. I've given the two lords the order to kill them all, but whether they can do it is unknown, and the quarantine period has less than an hour left." Aizen waved away the wind and snow, his tone as cold as ice:

"By then, they will be exhausted and unable to stop Taiyi form. The void will still exist, and many more players will enter it. Then he will sever the connection point—"

He made a throat-slitting gesture.

"It can achieve the same effect of having the Reincarnation Game annihilate us."

Grass!!!

Rage surged within the World-Destroying Sword Demon; his rage stemmed from his incompetence. Everything was a tangled mess, a chaotic mess that drove him mad.

Every prediction Aizen makes has the potential to come true, and every success could be a fatal blow. Yes, this bait is too tempting. If they launch Faction Judgment and get trapped here, locked in a fierce battle with the defending players...

Then, Taiyi's true form was in the 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu' area. The two Grand Judges, known for their immortality but exhausted, were certainly no match for him. He liberated the camp and used the Reincarnation Game to annihilate the Judge.

There's only one possible way to break this deadlock, but who can guarantee that Hades and his people will stop the ritual? That treacherous bastard is hiding behind cannon fodder, not even giving them a chance to test the waters.

So, once the quarantine is lifted, should we go back and plug the first loophole? Impossible. This Outpost is too special. If things really come to a head as Aizen said, wouldn't the outcome be the same?

To win without winning, to lose without losing.

"Ultimately, we know nothing about 'Taiyi's' purpose and cannot predict his thoughts," Uchiha Madara couldn't help but say, as this was the biggest problem troubling them.

What exactly is Taiyi trying to do? If it's just to escape, why not run away now that the 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons' has already succeeded?

"According to the latest intelligence, He has several women around him..."

"Bullshit! Taiyi? The women of an entire planet are not worth a second to him."

"Yes, a powerhouse of this caliber wouldn't give such a ridiculous reason. Besides, 'Taiyi' doesn't seem like an ordinary person."

"I prefer to believe that He wants to replace the Reincarnation Game."

The controversy sparked a paradox: mediocre individuals cannot possibly grow into beings that even the Reincarnation Game fears, and are therefore unworthy to be their opponents.

Aizen listened quietly, analyzing each possibility. He had noticed Mai Sakurajima and the others long ago and had seen some problems, but he still couldn't convince himself.

[All Things Slain, all laws are severed, wherever the blade points, all return to the one true path.]

Those who can leave behind such legends are all executioners who are ruthless and bloodthirsty. He also "saw" the legendary Taiyi. Just one glance made his scalp tingle. No matter how bad his character is, he shouldn't have become an ordinary person.

Besides, he had exchanged blows with Taiyi several times. This man was not only insidious but also ruthless. He could make tens of thousands of players cannon fodder without batting an eye. He was clearly a vicious person.

His goal was to escape the game, but he deliberately gave up the opportunity of the 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons' and immediately started an uprising, leaving Aizen no time to investigate.

"I'm still confused. He's deliberately preventing me from investigating the cause." Aizen gently rubbed his forehead, raising his hand to stop the argument. "No need to waste time. Let's find a compromise."

Everyone looked over, and it was precisely because of their confusion that they trusted each other even more.

"Let's hold off on Faction Judgment for now, preserve sufficient mobility, and avoid making the foolish mistake of confining ourselves to a single post. Similarly, we can't just sit here and gamble on whether this Outpost is special enough."

"Leave one hundred people to build a defensive array centered on the 'altar,' of the highest standard, leaving no gaps."

Clang--

Aizen drew his sword, and amidst the wind and snow, thousands of Judge stood silently, watching him point his blade forward.

"Charge! The two Grand Inquisitors will form a team, each responsible for clearing an area. We'll soon find out if it's real or fake. As long as we wipe out all the players here, we'll be invincible."

What they fear most is annihilation, right? They could simply wipe out all the players hiding here. If their real trump card is 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu,' they can quickly turn back to provide support, suppressing both battlefields simultaneously. Even if they can't capture Taiyi, the enemy's decisive battle plan will have failed.

The black eyeball swelled in His hand, stemming from the unfolding power of the Reincarnation Game, and was infused with more power as the defense system was optimized.

"Don't forget, the Reincarnation Game is the real boss, and time is on our side!"

"Impressive, you saw through my scheme so quickly."

Yuki couldn't see the image at the entrance, so he didn't know what the Judge were discussing. But when he saw thousands of Judge flooding into the city, he already knew their choice.

It's not about waiting passively; that would be too passive. According to Yuki's script, by the time the Judge realize that the Outpost will detach itself, it will be too late to come up with a solution.

It's foolish to go all in without first understanding the enemy's strengths and weaknesses, rather than launching a full-scale attack.

"A compromise: the more they kill, the fewer cards I'll have left, and maybe they'll even figure out my true purpose."

Yuki sat casually in his chair, watching as the eight high judges, in pairs, personally came to check the water meter.

With overwhelming combat power, even the most complex and massive nests are not true instance worlds. They can be cleared out eventually, and then you can move on to the next one, like a ruthless sweeping robot.

Fortunately, each battlefield is independent, so even if some players die miserably, it will not affect other nests.

But he remained calm. The seemingly insignificant move of "Forgotten Hidden Jianghu" was also a deadly move, and it would soon come in handy.

"At their efficiency, three hours is enough to clear 62% of the exclusive space." Mebius reported the data expressionlessly. The area turned red was expanding, and players were falling every second.

"The Judge are expanding the unobservable area; the situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable." Shiki Ryougi walked over, placing her hands on the back of her chair. "They haven't conducted Faction Judgment; is that deliberately leaving you a way out?"

"It's more like they're afraid of being tricked. The Faction Judgment isolation space is effective for both sides. Who can guarantee that the one here is 'Taiyi' himself? There are two battlefields now." Yuki saw through it at a glance and confirmed that the Reincarnation Game has special requirements for the Judge.

This is inevitable; otherwise, what would their war against Taiyi and the Reincarnation Game have to do with it?

"They're being very careful; this kind of setup can't be taken down in a short time." Shiki Ryougi looked at the image as a giant sword cleaved the fission bomb along with the player, setting the entire space ablaze.

Using this all-encompassing surveillance system, they could see that the Grand Inquisitors were in pairs, with each area very close together, clearly with the intention of supporting each other.

Wait, or act?

Yuki gently tapped the armrest. The Judge's timing was excellent, perfectly timed to be during the 'preparation' phase. Before the link point was revealed, there was no need to station anyone there.

The eight Grand Inquisitors, each leading their own teams, moved like eight giant snakes writhing inside the defensive line, causing one tall building after another to fall. Before long, they would have shattered the defensive line into pieces.

Moreover, a giant snake was charging towards them, and if they continued their unstoppable charge, the truth would soon come out.

It's time to get moving.

He thought for a moment and then issued his first order.

By reading the Hiyori and calculating and predicting with Mebius, players on the sweep route are gathered together. Originally, a small team in a space would be killed as soon as it was exposed to light, but now they can hold out for some time.

If they really can't move away, they'll hide in their own 'nests'. Their private spaces are large enough and the terrain is complex enough that they're not easy to find.

"Let them entangle the enemy, at least the low-level mobs below epic rank." Yuki stood up, locking onto a screen where a Fallen Angel with black and white wings was appearing and disappearing like a ghost, slaying players.

"Master Taiyi, you have a very special item, don't you?"

"Ah, Spatial Severance item called 'The Landscape and Society Map,' which can create a small world and drag people into it." The fat man shook his head, then suddenly realized something was wrong. "Wait a minute, you're not planning to make me go first, are you?"

"You and the Demon Child should take the 'Fallen Angel' away together. There's no need to kill him by force. The Man of Truth is acting with him should be dealt with by Mr. Geralt. Similarly, there's no need to kill him by force."

"But the other Judge will definitely arrive." Master Taiyi shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum. Wasn't this just stirring up a hornet's nest?

"Miss Elysia and the others will cover you and won't be able to get here quickly. Remember, do not fight to the death. Use your teleportation privileges. If you can't hold out, teleport back here." Yuki wouldn't use these strongest players as cannon fodder. He then looked at Mebius:

"You record the data. I need to know the distance. The Grand Inquisitor can use brute force to bypass permissions. Is there a way to bypass Spatial Severance devices?"

Everyone's expressions were tense. If Mebius didn't go, there were only seven of them, and only three of them could actually challenge the Grand Inquisitor. How could they stop him?

"Use all your survival skills and items. Everyone is testing you; it won't be that easy to keep you here. Don't forget, we already have people on those battlefields." Yuki encouraged them. They were far inferior in terms of sheer strength, but they had pre-built fortifications.

"You want to mobilize the Grand Inquisitors and find an opportunity to assassinate them during the operation?" King Hassan gradually realized what was going on, glancing at Yuki and his senior. This team had a chance of taking down a Grand Inquisitor in a short time.

"How could that be? That's exactly what they're guarding against. They must have a way to quickly assemble." Yuki looked at the image; this was an absolute strategic advantage.

He could see some details, such as how the Grand Inquisitors rarely took action, trying their best to conserve their energy, and how they were able to communicate in a timely manner even though they were in different spaces.

He proceeded slowly and methodically, delegating tasks to his subordinates as much as possible, and only personally intervened when encountering truly formidable opponents.

"They're fishing, waiting for me to show up, so go ahead and do your thing. They won't use all their strength to stop you."

"But our ambush won't do any real damage, so it's pointless." King Hassan was a little confused. Players of Epic Tier III and above have extremely high vitality; if they aren't killed on the spot, they can recover quickly.

On the contrary, such wavering resistance will expose your weaknesses, as high-level escape items all have a cooldown period.

"The Grand Inquisitor possesses extraordinary power and can come and go as he pleases. Even if he were on guard, I couldn't possibly kill him instantly."

"But you have Spatial Severance items."