The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

The light pierced through the darkness.

What comes into view is a rectangular space, with cold steel walls on all sides, like an empty steel box.

The two reincarnators competing on the same stage are like insects thrown into this box to fight each other.

Even helpful map tips are etched in my mind.

Arena 1.0 Simplified Version

—10km*1km*100m (length x width x height)

Indeed, this unremarkable environment with its four steel walls is surprisingly spacious! And this vast little world is entirely enclosed by steel, which is incredibly awe-inspiring for anyone seeing it for the first time.

In this kind of battle, theoretically, the side with the speed advantage or air superiority can drag the game to a draw even if they can't beat the other side.

If you can't beat someone, you run away; that's only natural. So you can only be faster and higher than others. If you can't catch up, there's no point in blaming anyone.

[A friendly reminder for new players: The game begins the moment you enter the arena! Don't get distracted, or you'll get shot!]

"Has it already started?"

As Tina muttered to herself, she raised her eyes and looked straight ahead.

At 500m, a young man who also seemed to be a newbie entering the ladder arena for the first time was looking around curiously at his surroundings.

"Hmm... 'Black Gun'?"

Tina seemed to be deep in thought, then suddenly raised her hand.

A gleaming silver automatic pistol spun a few times between her jade-like fingers, flashing through a flurry of gunfire before she gripped it with a 'whoosh,' firing without even aiming, her slender arm outstretched straight ahead.

'boom! '

The newbie on the other side collapsed in bewilderment.

[You killed 'Random Passerby A', score +8, total score 8, ranking 17990→17500]

As the notification sound came, the surrounding scene was once again swallowed by darkness.

[Continue matching?]

"continue."

In the early 21st century, the effective shooting range of a pistol was extremely rare, with 300 meters being the most common. However, Tina herself and the weapon she used were technological marvels that far exceeded their capabilities.

Theoretically, given the muzzle velocity of the pistol, that guy had every chance to dodge it.

First, the silencer; second, carelessness; and third, because Tina belongs to the group that surpasses 99% of reincarnators (lower city) and can easily enter the top 100.

It's worth noting that among novice reincarnators, besides firearms duels and melee combat, it's not uncommon for them to run out of bullets and end up fighting each other to see who can strangle the other to death.

Tina's level is high enough to disregard everything.

[You have been matched with an opponent. You will be teleported to the ranked battlefield in 10 seconds.]

[10s……8s……]

The light, whose source was unknown, once again illuminated the world, as bright as day, and the steel arena remained unchanged.

The matched players are mostly of similar or the same score as Tina, and the opponents are probably newbies who have won a game before.

Just as the light descended and Tina's pupils reflected her opponent's shadow, the pistol spun again.

With a soft 'bang,' the bullet suddenly pierced the opponent's skull, causing the opponent's body to shudder violently before collapsing to the ground in despair.

[You defeated 'Kotosaki Shikage', score +8, total score 16, ranking 17500→17210]

Even at this distance with a pistol, Tina has a hit rate of over 90% on a stationary target.

[You killed 'Edward Townstanson', score +9, total score 25, ranking 17210→16901]

Another naive newbie, oblivious to the dangers of the world, was shot in the head and his life ended before the light bestowed by the Creator could fully shine. The light hastily retreated, and a sorrowful and profound darkness once again enveloped the world... But the psychological shadow cast by being shot in the dark must be much more intense than this darkness, right?

Sniper rifles require aiming, right? Nobody would have expected that a direct headshot from 500m away with an automatic pistol fired horizontally would be fatal.

Sigh, how did he suddenly become a master of child slaughter?

But Tina didn't want to derive pleasure from slaughtering children; the only thing she could do was give them a quick death.

Having obtained 1/100 of Tina's power, Tina should be able to easily achieve a higher ranking than Uncle J and Nata.

……

[You killed 'Ye Qiu', score +7, total score 89, ranking 15801→15666]

The name looked familiar, but perhaps because she had died and been tormented so many times these past few days, Tina couldn't quite place it.

In fact, Tina had no idea that Ye Qiu had framed her in the Dragon Maid world, and he was ultimately unable to bring the God Sword back to the Samsara world.

But as long as the audience cheers, that's enough. Go to hell! It's no wonder you got shot in the back!

[You killed the African war god in a certain game...]

……

The newbies in front of me all used an automatic pistol and a sniper rifle in combination to sweep through the game from the start.

However, the reincarnators after Ye Qiu all had some extraordinary abilities.

For example, some players move around at the start of the game, some are quite fast, some can use mist magic, and some come in wearing mechs. To deal with these guys, Tina also started using heavy weapons such as rocket launchers to blast them to pieces.

Because everything in the arena is virtual, there's no need to worry about depleting inventory. The strategy is to finish the battle quickly if possible; this is the combat style of humanoid weapons.

……

The guy on the other side was hit by a heavy sniper shot from a distance and actually exploded into a puddle of mud.

The mud flowed rapidly towards her, shouting something like "Old friend, please have mercy!" Tina didn't remember knowing any mud users. Seeing the nauseating mud rushing towards her, she hastily used "War Scorched Earth" to bury it under fierce flames.

[You defeated 'Li Shizhen', score +10, total score 168, ranking 11998→11202]

I have absolutely no recollection of this name. Is it really just my imagination if someone looks familiar? What a strange person.

The next two are both reincarnators enhanced by magic. One is a mage who chants the spell of three thousand great fireballs at the start, and the other is a summoner who summons the Blood King Saber-toothed Tiger at the start.

The two were exactly alike, both starting with a magical shield, but they met the same fate. One didn't even finish chanting, and the other only drew half of his summoning circle before they were both reduced to ashes by the laser beam.

The two scored surprisingly high, with two +13s, which immediately propelled Tina into the top 1, earning her a reward of 500 Reincarnation Points.

The score reached 194, with a win rate of 100%.

Battles within the top 10,000 rank in the ladder not only significantly reduce the efficiency of gaining points, but also make the difficulty of facing a variety of new enemies increase exponentially.

But for Tina, the so-called "tricky" situation was just a waste of time.

It can take anywhere from ten seconds to a minute. So far, fewer than two weapons have been able to withstand the black guns, heavy firearms, and sword slashes of the weapon girl for more than a minute.

Overcoming all obstacles and achieving victory after victory, they reigned supreme at the edge of the 1000th level with the strongest stance.

[NO1042, Tina, 100% win rate, 412 points, total matches: 69]

Starting from rank 1, the points earned each time will fluctuate around '5'. 5 points can advance 30 places. Right now, if I win 2 more games, I can enter the top 1000.

"continue……"

After silently reciting the command, no opponent was immediately matched. Instead, the message displayed "Searching for reincarnators with similar scores..."

In fact, this situation often occurs after breaking into the top 3000.

Because among the high-ranking reincarnators, excluding those currently in the reincarnation world, those slacking off for various reasons, and those being matched in the ladder with similar scores, the number is not large.

After a full minute, the message "Match successful" appeared. At the same time, light shone down, and Tina was once again standing on the solid steel ground.

In a short period of time, I almost developed the habit of shooting first. No matter who the opponent was or what their profession was, I would subconsciously switch to my automatic pistol and fire a shot to test the waters. Of course, it would be best if I could kill them.

Ping!

A crisp impact sound rang out in the void, and then the spent cartridge fell to the ground.

Unexpectedly, her opponent also had a habit of sniping, and their reaction was no less quicker than hers. Tina clearly heard it—it was the sound of two bullets colliding…the bullet trajectories seemed to coincidentally match.

Moreover, at the same time she drew her gun, she crouched down, stomped her feet, and charged towards him at an incredible speed, so fast that the long sword in her hand transformed into an elusive, emerald-green gleam.

"So fast, and...that attack technique looks so familiar..."

The initial distance of 500m is but a fleeting moment for a true powerhouse, much like the phantom in the girl's eyes at this moment, whose instantaneous burst is comparable to the speed of sound...!

If she doesn't create distance quickly, her life will be in danger, right? Still wanting to use her strengths to suppress him, the girl switched her pistol to a double-barreled shotgun and fired at two forked angles.

'boom!boom! '

The muzzle velocity of a bullet is no joke; even at the speed of sound (500m), it takes more than an instant. With Tina's reflexes, she could easily intercept it mid-flight with a gunshot.

Shotgun shells are explosive upon impact, so slashing is the most foolish thing to do. However, Tina's two bullets restrict her movement, so if she wants to dodge, she must stop abruptly! If she wants to charge forward, she must endure the exploding shotgun shells!

The latter, however, neither dodged nor avoided, her figure rushing forward like a phantom, somehow allowing the bullets to pierce through her figure as if piercing through smoke!

'brush! '

She swung her knife at an even faster speed than before!

After using her shotgun to leap back and create distance, Tina immediately pulled out her heavy sniper rifle to attempt a precise kill.

The opponent's movements and speed were unparalleled, so much so that Tina's actions could not keep up with her tense nerves and thoughts, and she could only raise her heavy sniper rifle to block the opponent's slash.

'Zzz...'

The incredibly sharp clang of metal pierced her eardrums. Under the immense force, Tina was forced to retreat rapidly, accompanied by a trail of sharp sounds and sparks that flashed and shone on the black gun.

The radiance illuminated her cheeks.

Before she could even see clearly, with a 'bang,' the heavy sniper rifle was smoothly sliced ​​in two. Tina dropped her weapon and used the momentum to leap backward and create distance.

She caught up even faster than me! A flash of light, horizontal and vertical, drew a powerful, dazzling green cross!

Tina also drew her Raikiri from thin air and countered with a direct slash. The two swords clashed, causing light and fire to intertwine brilliantly. The latter, with its immense power and clearly superior technique, overwhelmed Tina and forced her back.

Tina's slashing power was far greater than before, and she was also knocked back. One retreated to the ground, and the other floated in the air, but at the same time they tacitly drew their guns and pursued!

However, unlike her opponent who pulled out a pistol, Tina grabbed a sniper rifle with one hand, pressed it against her small shoulder bone, and fired a blind shot!

'Boom!!'

The opponent was clearly caught off guard. He released the pistol decisively, twisted his body with all his might, and the sniper rifle bullet only hit her right arm... Of course, this shot also dislocated her entire right arm, and the kill was now in the bag.

The instant Tina landed on the ground, she leaped up with lightning speed, caught a thin golden thread hanging down from mid-air, and vanished as if she had disappeared into thin air.

Tina's every move was observed, including the knife, which made her eyes narrow in surprise. She took the single-edged sword from her right hand with her left, pressed it against the hilt, and prepared to strike, while at the same time, a smile appeared on her lips.