With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

As she turned the corner, Yang Li didn't notice a figure in front of her and knocked the person to the ground. Before she could apologize, the person on the ground weakly offered an apology, causing Yang Li to narrow her eyes slightly.

"You can search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly"—perhaps this is what they mean by this situation? Looking at Sakuragi Shu, who had fallen to the ground with a thud, Yang Li pondered for a moment and tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.

"Excuse me, have you seen Ms. Yuzuriha Inori?"

Wearing a black scarf that obscured half his face, Yang Li didn't seem to be recognized by Shu Ouma at first glance. His answer wasn't a voice, but a fleeting, deadly flash of light!

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Section 73, Chapter 71: The Gravedigger of Death Makes His Move

Chapter 71: The Gravedigger of Death Makes His Move

With a swift, precise, and ruthless strike, this was an attack that even Ouma Shu, who had obtained the power of the King, could not see through. Large amounts of blood splattered on the ground, and an exaggerated wound appeared on Ouma Shu's body, running from his right rib to his left shoulder.

The prospect of death filled Ouma Shu with terror. He slipped and fell to the ground, stumbling helplessly towards the direction from Yang Li. Yang Li did not rashly give chase, but stood quietly in place, savoring the feeling of being targeted by the world.

A faint sense of being locked on appeared, followed by a sharp whistling sound. Yang Li slightly turned her head. An arrow flew past her head, strands of pale white hair falling to the ground; she had just been aimed at the head.

Following a shot that resembled a sneak attack, many people dressed in white came into Yang Li's view. Standing in the center of the crowd was a short, blond-haired kid with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

The smiling Death Keeper blocked Yang Li's path as he chased after Ouma Shu, holding a crossbow with yellow patterns. This crossbow was his own void, and he was the one who had just ambushed Yang Li.

"The Death Keeper, the guardian of the ancient civilization 'Dayat,' the special mechanism that determines the fate of humanity—divine consciousness, the will of biological elimination. You possess the power of the void, can witness the rebirth of the world, and have an infinite lifespan. You have chosen to make your move."

After listening to Yang Li's emotional speech, Death Guardian was somewhat stunned. Had his identity been completely exposed just like that? His smile slowly faded, and Death Guardian gestured with his hand. Yellow halos appeared on the chests of the two white-clad men behind him, and two samurai swords appeared in his hands.

“I didn’t expect you to know me so well. Your strength and character are both outstanding. It’s a pity you’re a girl. Otherwise, you would be the most promising candidate for ‘Adam’… As the only ‘Adam candidate’ who has obtained the power of the king at this stage, I won’t let you kill him.”

As a 'divine consciousness' capable of wielding the power of the world, the Death Keeper believes that if he gets serious, no one in this world can defeat him. If he wants to, protecting Shu Ouma is absolutely no problem…

"That's quite the confidence. Your thick eyebrows are indeed impressive. With you in my way, I really can't kill Ouma Shu. But it seems I don't need to just draw my sword and kill him directly..."

A casual remark caused Death's gravedigger's expression to change drastically. In that instant, he realized a fact: Yang Li's initial intention was to lure him out.

This audacious fellow's plan is actually to deal with a special mechanism—Divine Sense? The Gravekeeper of Death takes Yang Li's existence seriously for the first time; the other party's scheme is far from insignificant.

"Then let's make Ouma Shu leave the stage first, otherwise it will be quite troublesome."

A small controller suddenly appeared in Yang Li's hand. The controller itself was shrouded in purple light, and it had been enhanced by a special kind of void.

As the gravedigger of Death's expression changed drastically, Yang Li activated the mental link in his mind while simultaneously pressing a button on the controller...

"Bang!!!"

The flames of the explosion appeared not far behind the Gravedigger of Death. Ouma Shu, who had collapsed and was blinded by blood loss, died completely at that moment.

[The Judge has slain the current protector of the 'Dimensional World's' destiny, the chosen one, 'Ouma Shu'! The Judge will be hated by the world! In this 'Dimensional World', the Judge's Luck attribute will be temporarily reduced by 5 points, and their Charm attribute will be temporarily reduced by 10 points!]

[Shu Ouma is the male protagonist protected by luck (2/3)! The Judge's current exploration of the 'Dimensional World' has been greatly enhanced!]

You have obtained a treasure chest (Fine)!

The Judge has triggered the special achievement quest 'Protagonist Hunter'!

[Special Achievement Mission: Protagonist Hunter] (Completion: 10%)

Task Difficulty: LV.8～LV.? ? ? (Maximum Unknown)

Mission brief: Just the main character among the derivative characters, kill him casually!

Mission objective: Hunt down the 'dimensional world's' favorite son and daughter. Each kill of one of the male or female protagonists protected by luck will increase the character's completion rate by 10%. The mission will be automatically submitted when the completion rate reaches 100%!

Time limit: None (achievement tasks generally have no time limit)!

Quest Rewards: One special title with bonuses, one piece of equipment, skill, and item of tier ???

……

To be honest, Yang Li was somewhat surprised to receive a reward mission after defeating the protagonist, and the -5 luck value made her feel a little uncomfortable.

However, Yang Li was somewhat surprised to discover that Shu Ouma's luck protection was only two-thirds that of a normal male protagonist, but the hints from 'Abyss Paradise' quickly resolved some of her doubts.

[The Judge has killed Gai Tsutsugami, the current protector of the 'Dimensional World's' destiny and the chosen one of the world! Because the Judge has been despised by the world, this punishment of having no attribute has been temporarily reduced to a penalty!]

[Gai Tsutsugami is the male protagonist protected by (1/3) luck! The Judge's current exploration of the 'dimensional world' has been greatly enhanced!]

You have obtained a treasure chest (Fine)!

[Because there are two male protagonists currently protected by the 'Dimensional World' (Shu Ouma occupies two-thirds of the luck, and Gai Tsutsugami occupies one-third of the luck, therefore the completion rate of the achievement quest: Protagonist Hunter only increases by 10%!]

……

Two blue-quality treasure chests in one go, and both of them were protagonist-level chests. Even with Yang Li's composure, she almost burst out laughing. However, when she clearly saw the Death Guardian's face turn completely black, she couldn't laugh anymore.

A card representing his true name appeared in his hand, and a magnificent void greatsword emerged from the blue and white light, which Yang Li gripped tightly. This time, his opponent was at the level of the final boss, not to be underestimated.

"You've successfully angered me... Pfft!!"

Just as the Death Keeper roared in anger, Yang Li rushed in front of him and kicked him in the still-handsome face. This kick, wrapped in kagune, was incredibly powerful. The Death Keeper had no time to react and was sent flying, spitting blood.

After the Death Keeper was kicked away, Yang Li glanced at the white-clad man being used as a weapon by the Death Keeper, and decisively began to kill. There was no room for hesitation at this stage; a Death Keeper with a weapon and a Death Keeper without a weapon were essentially the same!

"You've really enraged me... I'm going to kill you!!"

The enraged Death Keeper burst from the ruins, his two katana swords slowly drifting away, but he was still a formidable foe in Yang Li's eyes, able to borrow some of the world's power.

Section 74, Chapter 72: The Most Thrilling Game

Chapter 72: The Most Thrilling Game

The Death Keeper was met with a simple, unadorned strike; the blue and white chain slid down and crashed directly onto him. Slammed back into the ruins, the Death Keeper was bewildered. This wasn't what he expected; shouldn't he, with the power of the world at his disposal, have a crushing victory?

"You're talking so much nonsense during a fight. You wouldn't be at a loss if you got killed."

In Yang Li's opinion, the Death Keeper's fighting style was far too crude; aside from his abnormally strong physique, only his unique void power was somewhat noteworthy. But now that the white-clad men brought by the Death Keeper had all been killed by her, this guy's strength had been significantly reduced.

With a powerful stomp, Yang Li rushed to the half-collapsed building and brought his Void Greatsword down. The blue and white ribbons reappeared, and the entire building was reduced to ruins. A figure soared into the sky.

A crossbow bolt rained down from the sky, carrying terrifying kinetic energy that tore a corner of Yang Li's black trench coat, and the ground was blasted apart by the arrow! Yang Li was absolutely certain that three arrows of this power would be enough to kill her instantly, as she couldn't be hit head-on.

Yang Li currently lacks the ability to fly, and his ability to walk in the air as if on flat ground is also lacking. The void power he conjures from thin air may be detected by the Death Keeper, making it difficult for him to attack him when he is flying high up.

After concentrating slightly, Yang Li began to swing her sword wildly...

The energy emanating from the Void Greatsword tore the ground apart, and towering chains harassed the Death Keeper in the air. The billowing dust obscured Yang Li's figure. The Death Keeper raised his Void Crossbow and, with the help of the world, began to lock onto Yang Li.

Sensing Yang Li's location behind him, the Death Keeper was startled and immediately turned to fire an arrow. The flying arrow grazed past Yang Li, and the Void Greatsword slashed three times in mid-air, cleaving the Death Keeper into several pieces!

"...The slashing motion doesn't feel right."

Realizing this, Yang Li stepped into the azure circle and retreated rapidly, three crossbow bolts whizzing past her previous position. The Death Guardian stood high in the sky, holding a crossbow, seemingly unharmed.

To deal with ranged attackers, you have to get close to deal damage, or you'll be kited to death. Gripping the Void Greatsword with both hands, Yang Li stepped on the circle of light and quickly rose into the air, closing in on the Death Guardian.

The Void Greatsword danced in the air, its seemingly chaotic yet incredibly sharp sword light carrying an extremely terrifying killing intent. Sensing the killing intent that seemed to sting the skin, the Death Keeper's 'bold' eyebrows twitched slightly.

Having shattered her target once again, Yang Li was speechless. Her opponent's ability to create clones was simply too unsolvable. Unless all the Funeral Society contractors at the bottom were killed, she might die here.

"Something like the ability to create clones? That's troublesome. Is it fun to hide like a turtle?"

"Provoking me is pointless; you are doomed to die today!"

As the Death Keeper's voice faded, countless 'thick eyebrows' appeared in the sky, surrounding Yang Li. All the Death Keepers raised their void crossbows, locking onto Yang Li in mid-air.

"Let's guess which arrows are real."

A rain of arrows fell from the sky, and an indescribable solemnity appeared in Yang Li's eyes. He then began to swing the Void Greatsword around himself with one hand. Autumn Water appeared in his free left hand, guarding against any arrows that might slip through.

The aura beneath his feet suddenly expanded, and Yang Li's figure rapidly rose higher, his void greatsword slashing towards all the nearby Death Keepers. Large numbers of clones were instantly shattered, and then countless more Death Keepers appeared, unleashing a rain of arrows at Yang Li.

As the void greatsword and arrows collided, all the arrows were easily shattered, as if they had never existed. Seeing Yang Li's relentless attacks, all the Death Keepers wore mocking smiles.

"It's useless, useless! My clones silently return to my original body after they die, and I can create countless clones. If you don't find out where the real body is... you'll die!"

The voices came from all directions; each Death Keeper was speaking, making it impossible to tell which one was the real Death. After listening to each Death Keeper's statement, a strange smile appeared on Yang Li's face.

Just then, an extremely dangerous premonition made Yang Li turn around and swing his sword. A total of nine arrows came, and the Void Greatsword brutally shattered six of them. Qiu Shui was destroyed after blocking one arrow, and the remaining two pierced Yang Li's abdomen.

Her health plummeted from 100% to 30%! The intense dizziness caused the light circle beneath Yang Li's feet to disappear, and she plummeted from the sky. After landing, she uncontrollably rolled, and her health recovered to 40%.

The Death Guardian's arrow can deal 35% damage. The opponent's attack power is really terrifying. Yang Li is now a little doubtful about how Ouma Shu in the anime defeated such an enemy.

[The judge has triggered a judgment! Physical defense is insufficient, judgment successful! Two instances of 160 points of true damage have been dealt! Bleeding damage is 10 points per second, lasting 10 seconds!]

Pulling out the arrow, which could inflict continuous bleeding damage, the Death Keeper's attack capabilities were beyond imagination. Not to mention the 160 points of true damage; this was the first time Yang Li had ever seen true damage—direct, simple, and brutal!

Yang Li dodged the arrows that followed closely behind, got up and ran away. She wondered what had happened to the things she had secretly arranged for Zhenming to do.

"What, you're ready to give up the fight already? Then you might as well just die!!"

A hint of pleasure flickered across Death's狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face as he accelerated to catch up with Yang Li. He knew Yang Li possessed terrifying regenerative abilities, and having finally seen an absolute chance of victory, he absolutely could not give his opponent a chance to recover from his injuries.

Sensing the location of the true name through the card, Yang Li discovered that the other party was also heading towards her, and a smile appeared on her face. If nothing unexpected happened, she could finally crush the Death Guardian and, incidentally, console the spirit of Long Sword Autumn Water in heaven.

Just by taking a direct hit from an arrow, the white-quality weapon, Qiushui, was rendered unusable, its durability dropping to zero. There was no possibility of repair. It was a pity that Qiushui was the most suitable weapon in Yang Li's possession, even if its quality was somewhat lacking.

Having kept Yang Li's location locked in by the power of the world, the Death Keeper wore a playful, cat-and-mouse smile. Just then, he sensed Yang Li stop, which filled him with a slightly unsettling unease…

In the instant he turned the corner, two magnificent greatswords slashed down, and Death's Gravekeeper's pupils constricted before he was sent flying backward! The powerful energy propelled him towards the GHQ building, where he smashed through the glass and flew inside.

Thank you to [愿语] for the blade (a type of razor blade). I'm sorry I didn't see it before, thank you for your support!

Chapter 73, Section 75: The 'Sensible' Shuichiro Keido

Chapter 73: The 'Sensible' Shuichiro Keido

The incredulous Death Keeper scrambled to his feet, wiping the blood from his mouth as he struggled to his feet. The wound that had nearly severed him at the waist was too severe; he still couldn't believe he had been sent flying.

Seeing Yang Li stride through the air, two void greatswords in her hands, Death's Gravekeeper's eyes twitched. This was clearly cheating! Two weapons of that caliber at once! His void crossbow had been shattered!