Awkward... Raising Death Flags Already?!

Damn, everyone was way too awesome. In a single day, they had shot up dozens of places, and now they were only two spots away from the rankings!

Then I'll be greedy just this once and keep asking~ Membership clicks, recommendations, bookmarks—send them all my way!

Of course, those who haven't done the poll yet, don't forget to cast a vote~

This is one of the book's special features. Every volume will have options for everyone to guess at, hehe~

At first, upon seeing that veteran players were present, the more clear-headed newcomers were actually deeply uneasy. In the real world, those in power often oppressed ordinary people. How much worse would it be in the Main God Space, where there were no laws to restrain anyone?

Who would have thought that among these three veterans, although two of them looked rather difficult to approach, that gorgeous beauty was truly kind-hearted. She patiently answered the newcomers' questions without the slightest annoyance, and even when faced with some utterly irrelevant remarks, she neither grew impatient nor angry, merely steering around them with a faint smile.

She was practically the goddess of their dreams!

This thought flashed through the minds of several male newcomers at the same time. Their fear and panic toward the Main God Space were immediately diluted, and some had even begun considering working hard so they could follow Tang Mei'er in the future.

When the newcomers' questions continued without end and even began drifting off topic, Qin Guang finally could not hold back any longer. He snorted heavily, gave Tang Wan'er a mildly reproachful look as though blaming her for being too friendly toward the newcomers, then said, "This is your first time entering a scenario world, so the mission difficulty will not be too high. As long as you follow orders, do not cause trouble recklessly, and complete the main missions, there should be no problem."

Seeing the newcomers all breathe sighs of relief, Qin Guang suddenly sharpened his tone. "Though the Main God Space uses games as the backgrounds for its various worlds, this is not a game. It is a real and cruel world! Variables can arise here at any moment. If you think that having veterans to help means you can survive with absolute certainty, then you are gravely mistaken. What I am about to say next is the important part, so listen carefully!"

Qin Guang had first raised their hopes and then dampened them, yet the newcomers instead felt that he did not harbor any ill intentions. They hurriedly held their breath and focused, adopting attentive expressions.

Qin Guang first asked how many of them had played Chinese Paladin. When he found that most of the newcomers had raised their hands, he nodded in satisfaction and began analyzing and explaining the three main missions and three optional missions.

Those who had played the game could probably tell from the mission requirements that the main battlefield this time would definitely be Hidden Dragon Cave outside Suzhou City. A pair of monster spouses, the Snake Demon and Fox Demon, dwelled there.

After Li Xiaoyao took part in the martial arts marriage contest, he defeated Lin Yueru in the arena and was invited by Lin Tiannan into Lin Family Fort to discuss the marriage. Who would have expected Zhao Ling'er to awaken her true Nuwa form that night? Afraid of appearing before others in her serpent body, she fled Lin Family Fort.

Li Xiaoyao mistakenly believed that the Snake Demon in Hidden Dragon Cave had abducted Zhao Ling'er, so he and Lin Yueru pursued him into the cave. In his anxiety, he failed to ask what had happened and slew the two demons with his sword. This could be considered one of the few stains upon his life.

Before this, Lin Tiannan had actually organized many demon-slaying expeditions, but because the paths within Hidden Dragon Cave crisscrossed and twisted through countless turns, every expedition had suffered losses and returned in defeat.

Even someone as powerful as Lin Tiannan had ended up in such a state, yet now the newcomers had to venture into that dragon's pool and tiger's den. At this thought, all their faces turned ugly, and some of the more timid ones even had their legs begin to tremble.

However, Qin Guang's explanation quickly restored everyone's confidence. In truth, none of the three main missions required the Reincarnators to directly confront boss-level enemies like the Snake Demon and Fox Demon. They only needed to fight minor monsters in Hidden Dragon Cave. Therefore, if they ignored the optional missions, the success or failure of this demon-slaying operation would not have much impact on the Reincarnators.

After having their emotions tossed up and down several times, the newcomers did not dare rejoice too soon. They merely stared at Qin Guang anxiously, afraid he would suddenly use another transitional phrase and send them plunging from heaven back into hell.

Qin Guang indeed seemed about to say something else, but his expression suddenly stiffened. He chuckled twice and changed the subject.

The newcomers did not know that Reincarnators who formed a temporary party gained access to a team communication channel, but Gao Xu knew perfectly well. Tang Mei'er had probably just reminded Qin Guang that saying too much at once could backfire. It would be better to leave some suspense; the effect would surely be greater.

Sure enough, the newcomers immediately noticed Qin Guang's obvious hesitation. Several who considered themselves clever shifted their gazes toward Tang Mei'er, thinking that this beauty was easier to talk to. When they had the chance, they would ask her what secrets the veterans were hiding and refusing to reveal.

As they spoke, the half-hour preparation period swiftly passed. When the white light around the Reincarnators vanished without a trace, Lin Tiannan, who was in the hall, immediately turned his gaze toward them. Rising to his feet, he smiled and said, "Heroes, our friends have arrived. Welcome, welcome."

The newcomers were all startled. Only then did they remember that their clothes might cause trouble. Looking down, they discovered that at some point, they had already changed into the fitted outfits commonly worn by martial artists. It was only from the notification sent by the Emblem that they learned this was another benefit the space granted novice Reincarnators, intended specifically to deal with such awkward situations.

However, they would not receive such treatment in their next scenario world. If they entered an ancient world, they would have to prepare their own clothing.

After host and guests had taken their seats, Lin Tiannan exchanged a few polite remarks and introduced the three scenario experts to everyone. Only then did he solemnly begin discussing the demon-slaying campaign in Hidden Dragon Cave.

This Snake Demon had caused trouble for many years, and repeated failures to eliminate him had become a constant worry for the people of Suzhou. Fortunately, demons were not the same as ordinary humans, so Lin Tiannan's prestige as martial arts alliance leader had not suffered. Still, he naturally felt extremely unhappy about it. His beloved daughter's martial arts marriage contest was also approaching, and so he intended to act again and wipe out the fiends.

During several previous battles, Lin Tiannan had once exchanged blows with the Snake Demon and Fox Demon. However, the two demons were extremely cunning. After suffering under the Seven Absolute Sword Qi, they hid whenever they saw Lin Tiannan. Relying on the terrain's advantages, they specifically targeted martial artists whose strength was insufficient.

As a result, the martial artists suffered terribly. Their martial arts skills were not bad, but they were ultimately not skilled at capturing demons and subduing evil. Without sword qi as fierce as Lin Tiannan's to protect them, how could they withstand the Snake Demon's scythes and deadly poison? Casualties immediately became severe.

Seeing so many martial heroes come to slay demons for his sake, only to lose their lives here, Lin Tiannan felt both furious and guilty. Yet there was nothing he could do. He could only repeatedly send scouts to investigate, hoping to fully map the cave's paths before killing the two scourges in one strike.

"Green-Shirted Guest" Xu Lang, "Dragon-Capturing Hand" Shi Jun, and "Yin-Yang Taoist" Luo Qi were all renowned experts of the martial world. With their cooperation this time, along with the help of some warm-hearted individuals (Reincarnators: Hey, hey, what do you mean, warm-hearted individuals? How is that any different from calling us extras?!), Lin Tiannan felt that they should at least be capable of protecting themselves, though he still had no confidence that they could eliminate the demons.

Thus, Lin Tiannan proposed a plan. This time, he would not lead the party directly, but would instead remain hidden in the shadows. Once Xu Lang and the others lured out the Snake Demon and Fox Demon, he would cut off their retreat and deliver the fatal blow.

This method was somewhat underhanded, but it was clearly effective. When dealing with fiends guilty of countless evils, there was no need to care about martial-world honor. Xu Lang and the other two all nodded in agreement, but the moment they spoke, quite a few newcomers went dumbfounded.

"Please do not laugh at me, Fort Master Lin, but after we kill these fiends, I still need to hurry home to get married. It may be an arrangement made by my parents and matchmaker, but I hear the young lady is gentle, virtuous, and beautiful, hehe..."

"Haha, my wife has been pregnant for ten months, and I reckon she will give birth any day now. When the time comes, Fort Master Lin, you must honor us with your presence at my son's one-month celebration!"

"Mm, I have already decided that after this battle, I will retire into the mountains and withdraw from worldly affairs. To be able to do one final thing for the martial world and the common people, I am greatly comforted!"

"Wait, they're raising death flags already?!"