Taking the Initiative

Based on the reincarnators' familiarity with the game world, they naturally knew that the appearance of these monsters was caused by something called 'Marker'. These mysterious stones possessed the ability to influence human thought and induce hallucinations. Furthermore, these stones also contained some kind of genetic map, and the Corpse-Slasher and Vomiter were monsters created after this genetic energy was injected into human corpses.

Of course, there are more than just these two types of monsters; the genetic map inside the Marker can be described as mysterious and unpredictable.

The best solution now is to find the stone directly. In the game, if the stone is completely destroyed, the monster will die immediately. This can naturally be done in the mission world as well. Furthermore, Li Wei considered another possibility: the Marker can invade a person's brain, causing hallucinations and madness. So, if a reincarnator has sufficiently strong mental power, could they become uncontrollable, or even... control the Marker in return?

This is highly likely.

At the very beginning of the mission, the Main God set a trap: 'You cannot leave Gray's 100-meter distance.'

Indeed, that's how it is according to the rules, but if Li Wei had controlled Gray from the beginning, they wouldn't have needed to enter the terrifying Port Three to face monster attacks at all.

Most importantly, the Main God's goal is not to kill him, but to expose his strength in front of all the reincarnators. If that's the case, then he will be at a significant disadvantage in the subsequent team battle.

But now that we've come this far, we must continue.

In the end, no one admitted to being the Destroyer. The B-level veterans also looked regretful. In their eyes, if the mysterious Destroyer had appeared, he could have guaranteed their safety.

"What do we do next? The Blue Blood Star Domain Reincarnators will enter the mission world in 22 hours, and we're still trapped here by a bunch of monsters," one of the Reincarnators said.

Immediately, everyone began to consider this question.

At that moment, someone suddenly said, "I've never played Death Space. How did those monsters appear? If we can find the source, maybe we can find a solution."

These words were like a lamp in the darkness, instantly brightening the eyes of the reincarnators.

Yes, this is a game world, so we should analyze the game scenario first, no matter what.

So several reincarnators familiar with the game Death Space started talking amongst themselves, but in the end, just as Li Wei had expected, they revealed the Marker.

"Understood. What we need to do is find that stone and see if we make any new discoveries." The B3-level reincarnator had clearly become the leader of the group, and he quickly made a decision.

"Let's go find the Marker."

Seeing the previously somewhat dejected reincarnators regain their fighting spirit, Li Wei smiled secretly.

That reminder I just received was from him.

The Marines' helmets have smart computers with detailed maps of the Ishimura. Gray doesn't know anything about the Marker, so it seems he'll have to ask the captain.

The group of reincarnators left the food storage room and headed towards the area where the captain was.

The spread of the monsters had become uncontrollable, and slaughter and mutation were happening constantly on the Ishimura. In the control room, the captain looked at the crew members' heads turning red on the small screen, his face grim. Clearly, this incident had completely taken him by surprise.

"How many of our combat personnel are still alive?" the captain sighed and asked his assistant.

The assistant was already pale. Although they were safe for now, no one could guarantee that those terrifying monsters wouldn't suddenly appear and kill them all in the next second.

"Only 33 men from the Seventh Ground Combat Squad survived, including Major Gray." After fiddling with the smart computer for a while, the assistant's expression visibly improved.

The fact that soldiers are still alive at least gives them some hope.

"Contact Gray for me, I need to speak with him," the captain said hastily, his spirits lifted.

The communicator quickly established a connection, but when the captain called out loudly, an unfamiliar voice came from the other end.

"Captain, Commander Gray is temporarily unable to speak to you. Is there anything you need to tell me?" It was Li Wei who spoke.

Throughout the journey, although Li Wei didn't display particularly strong combat abilities, his analytical skills earned the immense admiration of the reincarnators. Furthermore, when Gray's communicator rang earlier, the reincarnators all wore disdainful expressions, feeling that communicating with the captain at that moment was a complete waste of time.

Li Wei, however, didn't think that way. Everything in the mission world could potentially help him. Putting everything else aside, if he could win over this captain, he could use the captain to provide necessary assistance to his side after the arrival of the Blue Blood Star Domain Reincarnators.

In short, the captain was also a resource that could be utilized, so the communicator was handed over to Li Wei.

"I need to know who I'm talking to, soldier," the captain's voice was very deep, clearly indicating he had been in a position of authority for a long time.

"Seventh Ground Combat Squad... Lieutenant Li Wei." Li Wei suddenly realized that he was currently the highest-ranking officer besides Gray.

"Lieutenant, report your personnel situation and your location to me." The captain breathed a sigh of relief. He had already obtained the information about this lieutenant from his assistant. Clearly, there was such a person in the seventh squad.

Li Wei's report was very concise, and more importantly, Li Wei expressed his willingness to protect the captain immediately.

"No, Lieutenant, we are safe here. You should be doing something more important... Now that you have taken over command from Gray, I order you to proceed immediately to cabin number 9. There is a stone there, and you must ensure its safety at all costs... This is a test, yes, it will definitely be a test of our faith."

The captain's words were resolute, but the last few sentences seemed to be spoken to himself. Li Wei sensed something else in them. Li Wei had set his communicator to amplification, so all the reincarnators could hear him. At this moment, one of the reincarnators most familiar with the Death Space storyline spoke up, "That's right. In the game, when the monsters first appeared on the Ishimura, someone suggested the captain contact the government first, but the captain said it was a test of his faith. Because this guy is also a believer. That's why the Ishimura fell so quickly."

"Then the stone he mentioned must be..." The B3-level reincarnator said with a look of joy.

Li Wei nodded. The stone the captain mentioned must be the so-called Marker. So what should they do now? Go to cabin number 9 and find that stone?

Could this be another trap set by the Main God?

Li Wei stroked his chin, his eyes vacant. At this moment, no one could discern anything from his face. After a long while, he finally smiled slightly and said seemingly casually, "It's a pity. We don't know if that captain will die in the end. In the game world, reviving someone who is destined to die counts as changing the plot, and there are quite a few rewards for doing so."

His words immediately made all the reincarnators' eyes light up. Especially those veterans who had experienced many missions, they naturally knew that what Li Wei said was true; in this situation, the rewards they could get were excellent.

How could they miss such an opportunity? Because they all knew that the captain, and everyone in the command center, would eventually die.

"Alright, let's go rescue the captain first, get the reward, and then go to the Marker," said the B3-level reincarnator. No one objected to his suggestion; after all, why not take such a reward?

So the reincarnators continued toward the captain's cabin, encountering many mutated monsters along the way, all of which were eliminated by the reincarnators. During this time, no one else died.

Li Wei walked at the back of the group, already having a plan in mind. However, he was still missing an opportunity. Once that opportunity came, he would find a way to take control of the mission.

When the group stormed to the command cabin door, it enraged the captain.

"You're disobeying orders, damn it... Gray, you... how come you're here too?" The captain was shocked to see Gray being controlled by the reincarnators, but it was too late to say anything at this point.

"Captain, I am now relieving you of your command, because it was your negligence that led to this disaster." Li Wei pinned the fabricated words and accusations on the captain, which also served to dispel the suspicions of the other personnel in the command center.

Soon, the captain was subdued by two strong reincarnators.

Next, at the behest of the reincarnators, the surviving crew members made contact with the government. Sure enough, this changed the original storyline, and the reincarnators heard a notification about the reward.

The rewards included points and powerful weapons, such as Ion Cutter and pulse cannons, which greatly enhanced the Reincarnators' firepower.

At the same time, the reincarnators also heard another notification: the restriction that they had to be within 100 meters of Gray had been lifted.

Upon hearing this hint, Li Wei finally smiled.

The other reincarnators didn't realize how troublesome the restriction of not leaving Gray's 100-meter distance was; it was like a shackle binding all the reincarnators together. Now that the shackle has been removed, Li Wei has completely gained the initiative.

"The Blue Blood Star Domain Reincarnators will arrive in less than 17 hours. Now, let's get serious," Li Wei said quietly.

Suddenly, one of the reincarnators noticed a terrifying face of a Corpse-Slasher on the ventilation duct filter above his head, and screamed in fright.

"Damn it, they've infiltrated!" The reincarnators grabbed their weapons and went into battle mode.

Suddenly, from inside the ventilation duct overhead, a terrifying arm tore through the metal, grabbed a reincarnator by the neck, and forcibly pulled the reincarnator up before anyone could react.