In the anime, people are in everyday Tokyo, but they are playing the reincarnation game

"boom!"

Almost at the same time that Kaguya Shinomiya hid behind the cover, the place where she had just stood was immediately hit by a hail of bullets, and the ground and walls were covered with debris.

"hateful..."

Shinomiya Kaguya, who never showed her emotions on her face, couldn't help but curse under her breath at this moment.

She looked at Fujiwara Chika and Hayasaka Ai beside her, her red eyes flashing, as if she had made some kind of decision, and spoke in a low voice.

"Help me distract the enemy. I'm going to use that ability."

"Ok."

Hayasaka Ai nodded, then took out a delicate little doll from her arms and gently placed it on the ground. Then the doll's body quickly expanded, and its appearance began to gradually change, eventually turning into the appearance of Shinomiya Kaguya and rushed out from behind the corner.

"boom!"

Seeing Kaguya Shinomiya appear again, the dozen or so members of the Demi-Human Countermeasures Bureau's mobile force who were on high alert immediately aimed at the moving puppet disguised as Kaguya Shinomiya and pulled the triggers of their guns.

In such a high-intensity hail of bullets, the puppet's body was instantly beaten like a sieve, but at the moment it was completely destroyed, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from inside its body.

"boom!"

Faced with the dazzling white light that burst out when the doll exploded, the dozen or so members of the mobile force of the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau subconsciously looked away and stopped shooting.

Taking advantage of this gap, the real Kaguya Shinomiya appeared from behind the corner. The long sword in her hand turned into the shape of a longbow. She pulled the bowstring to the limit, and a glowing energy arrow instantly appeared.

"The Hundred-Armed Giant's Bow and Arrow!"

The bow and arrow made of energy bodies shot out with heart-pounding fluctuations in the direction where the dozen or so members of the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau's mobile force were standing. Even the air passing by began to distort as if it was burned.

The moment the arrow arrived, the world seemed to freeze.

There was no sound, only a rapidly expanding ball of light that directly melted the members of the mobile force standing there. Even the surrounding walls and ground melted quickly like spring snow under the scorching sun.

"boom!!"

It was not until two or three seconds later that the entire tram station began to shake, followed by a roar like an explosion.

"Kaguya!"

Hayasaka Ai was quick to pull back Shinomiya Kaguya who was standing there. Looking at the other's red eyes that had become somewhat dim due to excessive mental exhaustion, a look of heartache appeared on her face, and she hurriedly asked with concern.

"Are you ok?"

"Well, it's okay."

Shinomiya Kaguya tried hard to break away from Hayasaka Ai's support, but she couldn't muster any strength and could only speak softly.

"I didn't expect to use this skill right at the beginning of this dungeon... There must be something wrong with my plan. The official agencies in this world reacted much faster than I expected. They actually blocked the tram station before we even arrived..."

"Let's not talk about that now."

Chika Fujiwara, who always has a cheerful and eccentric personality and a smile on her face, lost her smile at this critical moment, and was replaced by extreme seriousness and solemnity.

"Hayasaka, carry Kaguya on your back. Let's get out of here... We can't go back to the city. Let's go directly across the tracks of the tram station and into the nearby forest. Let's try to buy Kaguya some time to rest."

"it is good."

Shinomiya Kaguya has a very arrogant personality and is actually not very willing to let Hayasaka Ai carry her on her back. However, because she had just used the "Bow and Arrow of the Hundred-Armed Giant", she had consumed a lot of her mental and physical strength. Not to mention continuing to fight, she couldn't even walk alone. This was the only way.

While lying on Hayasaka Ai's back, Shinomiya Kaguya reflected on the mistakes she had made.

After entering the copy, the three of them also encountered a commissioner from the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau. Through torture and threats, they learned the location of the Demihuman Research Institute base, which was in Chiba Prefecture.

Just like Asagiri's choice, Shinomiya Kaguya also decided to find a way to take the train in order to conserve her energy and reach Chiba as soon as possible.

The same choice led to completely different situations. There are two fundamental reasons for this.

Kato Megumi is in Asagiri's team. As long as she uses the skill to reduce her presence, the four members of the team can perfectly avoid the guards at the tram station and get on the tram smoothly.

As for the second reason...

Kaguya and the others weren't moving fast enough.

Before the Demi-Human Countermeasures Bureau began its official search operation, the kind-hearted Mita, who possessed magical hacking skills, had already found the approximate location of the research institute base. After meeting the commissioner of the Demi-Human Countermeasures Bureau, Asagiri used the exclusive ability of Crazy Mita to directly obtain the information in the commissioner's mobile phone, and then immediately went to the tram station in Tokyo. The whole process did not waste a single moment of time.

Kaguya Shinomiya and the other two needed to use torture and threats to obtain information from the commissioner of the Ahuman Countermeasures Bureau. Because they wasted time in this link, when they arrived at the Yokohama tram station, the Ahuman Countermeasures Bureau had already realized the threat posed by these suspicious individuals and deployed fully armed mobile forces at important locations such as the tram station for defense.

The team composed of Kaguya Shinomiya, Ai Hayasaka and Chika Fujiwara is indeed one of the strongest player teams at this stage, but Ai Hayasaka has just become a player after all, and this is her first time entering the dungeon.

Asagiri, Yuuki Asuna, Iwanaga Kotoko, Kato Megumi...

Whether it's individual abilities, the degree of cooperation, or the experience in conquering dungeons, this team of four is undoubtedly the strongest.

...........

Later, in a high-rise building in Chiba City, in a room that looked like a war meeting room.

"Mr. Tozaki!"

Seeing the subordinate in a suit push open the door and rush in, the white-haired man in a white suit and glasses sitting at the first seat couldn't help but frowned slightly, but did not scold him, but said lightly.

"Have you captured those four demihumans?"

"No...it's not..."

Hearing the white-haired man's question, the subordinate shook his head, his voice revealing uncontrollable fear.

"All our mobile forces stationed at the tram station have lost contact..."

"What? Lost contact!?"

When Tosaki You heard this, his expression changed. He slammed the table heavily and stood up.

"Could they have been completely wiped out? How is that possible... Did they send back any information before they lost contact?"

“Yes, but…”

The man in the suit replied cautiously.

"The commander-in-chief on the scene said they were preparing to launch an attack... and then there was no further news."

"They lost contact without even sending back any news about the target? Could it be that..."

Tosaki Yu muttered with an expression of disbelief on his face.

"How is this possible...? Could it be that an elite mobile unit was completely wiped out without even having time to report the situation on the scene?... Just four demihumans, how could it be possible..."

"Um, Mr. Tosaki."

At this moment, the man in the suit added cautiously.

"The mobile unit members at the Yokohama tram station... have all lost contact..."

When hearing the news, Tosaki Yu was even numb due to the continuous shock.

"Heh... has the mobile unit there also lost contact... Could it be that guy in the hat... No, even if it was him, it wouldn't be so easy to wipe out a mobile unit, and this happened in two places... Oh, and have you captured any suspected demihumans?"

“Yes, but…”

The man in the suit replied hesitantly.

"After they were shot dead, they didn't resurrect. The on-site specialist concluded... they weren't subhumans."

"Isn't he a demihuman..."

When Tosaki You heard the answer, he couldn't help but frown. After thinking for dozens of seconds, he finally made up his mind. He looked at the subordinate in a suit and spoke in a deep voice.

"For now, suspend all pursuit of suspected demihumans. We can't let any more commissioners die in vain. All the most elite and experienced mobile forces from each city should be dispatched to the vicinity of the research base. Judging from their route, those guys are likely targeting the research base. We must not let them succeed. Ensure the defense of the research base. We must not let them take the demihuman we have captured with so much difficulty!"

.............

On the other side, in a forest in Chiba Prefecture.

"The general situation of this instance is now clear."

Asagiri sat against a big tree, looking at Yuuki Asuna and others in front of him, and slowly spoke.

"A dozen days ago in this world, a high school student named Nagai Kei was involved in a traffic accident and resurrected in public, revealing his identity as a demihuman. Although there was no news report, the current situation is that he has been captured and taken to the research base, being used as a tool for scientific experiments by the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau."

Iwanaga Kotoko nodded noncommittally, then asked.

"How is the research base's defense?"

“It’s difficult to break through by force.”

Asagiri spoke in a calm tone.

"Although it's called a research base, it's essentially a military fortress. Not only is it heavily guarded, but the road leading to the core area is blocked by numerous metal gates that even bombs can't break. Not to mention that we don't know the exact location of the so-called experimental data, even if we knew the route, it would be impossible to reach it successfully."

Having said that, Asagiri suddenly changed the subject and looked at Iwanaga Kotoko, Kato Megumi, and Yuuki Asuna who were in deep thought, and said with a smile.

"However, I already know what will happen in twenty hours to allow us to break through the defenses of the research base."

Chapter 32: 030 The extremely dangerous demihuman leader

Asagiri didn't keep the suspense, but slowly spoke and told the information that Crazy Mita had obtained from the on-site commander's mobile phone.

"Among all the known demihumans, the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau is particularly wary of one individual. That individual's name is Sato. Because he always appears wearing a dark green beret, he's also known as 'Hat.'"

"Sato was once a special forces soldier. He possesses excellent judgment, action, and the ability to execute missions perfectly. From individual combat to overall operations, to planning and execution, his ability is practically flawless. Even most Blackwatch soldiers are far behind him."

"However, Sato's style of action is extremely cruel, cold-blooded, and cunning. He also seems to have extremely serious psychological problems. He has displayed extremely violent personality tendencies since childhood. He enjoys danger and yearns for it. Only battles on the brink of life and death can bring him pleasure and excitement."

After hearing what Asagiri said, Yuuki Asuna couldn't help but speak.

"Wait a minute... Why does this description of Sato sound so familiar to me?"

"Oh?"

Asagiri looked a little surprised and asked curiously.

"Have you ever met someone like this before? Are there people like this in our world?"

Yuuki Asuna: "....Flawless, possessing excellent action and judgment, and pursuing the excitement and fun brought by danger, isn't that you?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not like Sato."

Asagiri waved his hand and said with a smile.

"While I do enjoy the thrill and excitement of this death game, I do consider the risks involved. And while I'm brutal and ruthless in combat, I won't actively seek out a life-or-death relationship unless necessary. Ultimately, I'm a player who enjoys the fun and excitement, while Sato is a twisted, brutal, and murderous maniac. While we may be similar in some ways, we're completely different people."

Yuuki Asuna nodded and said with a gentle smile.

"Yes, go on."

"There's really nothing more to say."

Asagiri shrugged and spoke casually.

"Sato once broke into a research base elsewhere and took away a demihuman being held there as a test subject by the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau. He claimed to be the leader of a faction dedicated to liberating all demihumans from human control. However, given his personality, he doesn't care about the lives of his fellow humans. He simply wants to start a war against the human faction in this world for the fun and excitement of it. To expand his organization's power, Sato will definitely rescue the demihuman imprisoned in the research base."

"Can he really break through the defenses of that research base by himself?"

Kato Megumi frowned slightly, expressing her doubts.

"Even we can't break through the defense, what can he do with just flesh and blood?"

"No, that's not the case."

Without waiting for Asagiri to answer, Iwanaga Kotoko analyzed thoughtfully.

"If it were an ordinary person with this ability to come back from the dead, it wouldn't be too difficult to deal with. All we need to do is use a tranquilizer gun or shoot them continuously. But someone like Sato, with his excellent individual combat capabilities, outstanding tactical skills, and special forces background, would be extremely difficult to deal with even if he were alone. Besides..."

Iwanaga Kotoko murmured with a gleam in her violet eyes.

"Sato was able to successfully breach the research institute's defenses once before, and it wasn't just a frontal assault. He's from this world. Maybe... no, definitely, he must have had helpers around him that the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau doesn't know about. He definitely wasn't fighting alone. Wait a minute..."

When she said this, Iwanaga Kotoko seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Asagiri who was sitting beside a big tree and asked tentatively.

"Sato's abilities are so outstanding, so the system should qualify him as a player. Could it be that Sato, like Crazy Mita in our last dungeon... has received a system-assigned mission to obtain player status?"

"That's very possible. Given Sato's personality, let alone the rewards of drawing equipment or items from players after killing them and taking their phones, even if there's no reward, he'll attack players just for the fun and excitement of battle."

Asagiri nodded, excitement flashed in his eyes, and even the corners of his lips curled up.

"Demihumans, the Demihuman Countermeasures Bureau, and players—the paths of these three camps intersect at the research base. All three camps are hostile to each other, and a war to the death is about to break out. This is truly exciting... oh no, it's incredibly worrying."

Upon hearing this, Yuuki Asuna complained a little speechlessly.

"Did you just let it slip?"

"Humph."

Asagiri looked mysterious, crossed his arms over his chest, and spoke slowly.

"I think this Sato is nothing more than a traitor. Warm up your wine first. I will kill him immediately!"