I am a reincarnation player.

"Oh right, there's another group of people who aren't here. If Brother Li's guess is true, then there's probably something wrong with them."

What he said was just right. Yes, they were suspicious of each other, so why did they deliberately ignore the third group of people?

Her tone became more and more excited and sincere, which made Hayasaka Ai raise her hand.

"That Thomas has been acting strangely. Could he be hiding some hidden trick that's raising the rating of the entire instance and implicating us?"

"Ahem, uh, Thomas doesn't have that kind of brains. He's like a reckless man who only knows how to hack and kill indiscriminately." Robert interrupted.

"Weren't you the first one to shout something was wrong? Why are you speaking up for him now? Brother Li is suspicious of all players. Why doesn't Thomas become a player?"

Yuki glanced at the fat man, who was sweating profusely and stammering, unable to speak.

Li Dan frowned, unable to refute Yu Cheng, so he jumped in to smooth things over: "Alright, don't talk nonsense without evidence. The dungeon is difficult enough, and we need to unite as one."

"Brother Li, this is a reasonable suspicion." Yuki looked like he was thinking about everyone.

"I know. Let's put it this way. Once we're all together, I'll definitely question him thoroughly. Keep a low profile. If that madman knew you suspected him, he'd kill someone."

"Even if there's no reward?"

Li Dan was stunned for a moment. If there was no hint about 'killing players to get rewards', then there really was no reward. He replied unhappily:

"But there's no punishment for killing you. Don't try to challenge a madman."

"Thank you, Brother Li. I will be careful." Yuki looked very scared, but his eyes turned to Hayasaka Ai, who was laughing and scolding him for being too brave, and even suggested playing a punishment game. This made Li Dan laugh for a moment, but he did not notice that Hayasaka Ai's eyes suddenly turned cold.

Without revealing anything, he nodded slightly.

Chapter 34 The answer will be revealed soon (revised)

I finally managed to get through it. After the interlude, the strategy will continue.

After resting for a while, everyone went out to investigate, only Sakurajima Mai volunteered to stay and bandage Yuki.

After taking off the bulletproof vest, she could see black marks all over her muscles. Even if the IV-level bulletproof plates blocked the stray bullets, the impact was still painful. As soon as she put her hand on it, she saw her muscles contracting as if they were being pricked by needles.

"Uh-ah-"

Mai rolled her eyes. She had become immune to someone's weird voice. But this time she didn't slap him with her hands. Instead, she wrung out the handkerchief carefully.

"Hey, why didn't you hit me this time? You're not feeling bad, are you?" Yuki felt a little strange. He half turned his head and happened to meet the girl's white eyes. He laughed dryly: "It's better to be gentle. Haha, I'm really not a masochist."

"If I didn't have to rely on you later, I would have pinched you hard." Mai said sullenly, throwing away the handkerchief, taking out the ointment he had snatched on the road, and slowly applying it, "Are you really not afraid of pain? And why can't I feel that you are afraid?"

"You mean shot?"

"Nonsense, what else could it be."

Yuki stopped thinking for a moment and said casually, "Because I have experience, I know what it feels like when a bullet hits a bulletproof vest, so I am not so panicked."

Before he could finish his words, the cool touch of the application paused, and Sakurajima Mai was staring at him as if he were a monster.

"No, this can be experienced!?"

"Yes, you can go to the American black market, where you can get guns and bulletproof vests. You can just shoot yourself, but of course the conditions are limited. I have only tried a pistol."

......

Mai didn't know what to say for a moment. Those weird skills were fine, and he could even treat them as hobbies. Shooting himself twice, was this something a normal person would do?

"I take back what I said before. You are not a weirdo, you are a lunatic."

"You have to be crazy to survive. Now you have to rely on a madman like me to keep you alive." Yuki smiled. This was the highest compliment to him. Even since the beginning of the game, he had relied on this complex mentality to stay calm.

The reincarnation game is terrible, but if it weren't for this game, he would have suffered in vain over the years. He wanted to go to Shuchiin to make friends with his childhood sweetheart many times, but he forced himself to hold back because of the words in the diary.

Now that they meet again in the game, he is calm instead, because the capital he uses to approach Sakurajima Mai is not to use an adult's mindset to conquer a little kid, but his skills.

"I can't refute it, right? Do you feel that I am the only light in this dark abyss?"

"Bah, aren't you ashamed to praise yourself like that?" Mai spat lightly, not bothering to answer the question. She wrapped the bandage around it and tied a beautiful bow, then looked at Yuki's back in a daze.

"But the first half of your sentence is correct. This place is indeed a dark and bleak abyss. It is so terrifying that it makes people breathless."

This was only the second night, but it felt like two years. If it weren't for this back, she didn't dare to think about how she would have survived until now.

"By the way, Li Dan just targeted you, did you tell the truth?"

"Does this matter? Or do you think that if you kill me, the reincarnation game will suddenly become easier, with all the enemies becoming deaf and blind, and you can pass the level while eating hot pot and singing songs?"

Of course not, because I have no idea what the settings of the reincarnation game are and what the normal difficulty is.

Mai Sakurajima never thought about changing sides, because she had followed Yuki all the way. In comparison, Yuki was much more reliable than Li Dan. He had truly experienced the test of blood and fire and did not give up on himself even in the most critical moments.

Emotionally speaking, Li Dan behaves like a generous senior in every way, but that look in his eyes is definitely not generous.

"Hmph, that's hard to say."

Yuki smiled and finally he could breathe smoothly. The bet he made was not in vain after all. Sakurajima Mai was brought up to this point by him, so how could he believe Li Dan just because of some doubts.

"Then please take off my head, Senior Sister. Let's make it clear in advance. There will be no regrets later."

"Be serious, we are in danger."

"Serious? I'm going to look grim, and you'll have to go crazy."

It's true. Without this guy to make jokes, I would definitely go crazy, not to mention whether I could survive.

This time Mai did not deny it, but nodded slightly, but she did not continue to praise the other party. After spending a day together, she almost understood that this person would become dishonest as soon as she was treated nicely.

Feeling the delicate touch, Yuki remembered Hayasaka Ai's nod just now, and his expression unconsciously became serious, which made Sakurajima Mai's movements much slower.

"It's quite interesting. When I deliberately mentioned Thomas, Fatty spoke for him, and Li Dan also changed the subject, deliberately covering up something."

Yuki never treats anyone as a fool, and any temptation is a two-way street.

But what’s strange is that it was the fat guy who started the topic. It’s impossible that this guy is so smart as to hide his true identity than Li Dan.

"That's impossible, but why was he the one who started the topic, and why did he defend Thomas when I threw mud at him in the end? What happened to Hayasaka Ai's expression when she saw it?"

Yuki fell into deep thought. Before the conversation, he had communicated with Hayasaka Ai, who acted as the supporting actor and then concentrated on observing the changes in Li Dan's facial expressions.

The stagnation of pupils at that moment could not be faked.

Yuki closed his eyes and reviewed all his experiences from the time he joined the game until now in his mind, just like watching a movie, connecting the various details he had captured.

The coughing, the habit of patting shoulders, the seamless exchange of information, the look that Mai Sakurajima felt, and the changes in micro-expressions when talking about the difficulty.

"Li Dan and Thomas must have a deal."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Sakurajima Mai, who was monitoring the intercom, raised her head. Why did it get to the point of Li Dan?

"I thought we might be running into some old scoundrel," Yuki muttered to himself, narrowing his eyes. "The fact that only two veteran players have teamed up has led the game to believe we're too united. They're using contract-type items, which adds another layer of difficulty. That's all Li Dan's advice."

"But he said that even if it was like that, it wouldn't be that difficult."

"What do you believe in what he says? Don't forget that until now, these two veteran players have either been playing bystander or making things worse!"

Yuuki decisively passed the buck. He needed the absolute trust of Sakurajima Mai and Hayasaka Ai, and that was indeed the case. He solved almost all the problems.

That's right. It's all because of that Thomas who killed people indiscriminately that we were targeted.

Mai Sakurajima completely dispelled her doubts and began to listen carefully to the intercom.

Li Dan and others did not find a single zombie, at least not in the port area. Except for the frightening crimson moonlight, everything seemed to have returned to normal society.

Oh, even the pursuers are gone, finally giving me a chance to catch my breath.

"It's so strange, where did those monsters go? They won't let us go, will they?" Sakurajima Mai was very confused. This was different from her previous style.

"You wish, but I have a guess."

"Don't keep me in suspense, just tell me!"

Yuuki originally wanted to ask Sakurajima Mai for some reward before he told her this, but seeing that she looked like she was going to kill him, he had no choice but to tell her everything:

"It should be a problem with the monster spawning point. Remember when we rushed out of the castle? The people of Red Moon City can't be citizens during the day and zombies at night. And where do all those endless police come from?"

It turned out to be the case.

After a little guidance, Mai Sakurajima immediately understood that this was looking for similarities between day and night. There was no basis for it, but it was the most likely possibility.

A monster spawning point, right? That seems like a pretty good place to hide.

If zombies spawn from the castle, it will be a long way to get to the port area, and they will have to pass through the canal. When the time comes, we will raise the bridge and see how they get over. The only thing we are worried about is the "gift" from Red Moon.

"It would be great if we could reset it. Now we are not as weak as we were last night. We have the power to resist!"

Glancing at the girl who was cheering him up, Yuuki's smile became more obvious, but he admitted that she was right.

Last night he was just an ordinary man and any police officer could have shot him to death, but he just killed so many people.

With mastery-level enhanced magic, alienation-level weapons, and ego characteristics, combat experience has also been qualitatively improved. Other players have also been strengthened a lot, even the fat man is no longer like an ordinary person.

The enemy disappeared, but their weapons remained. Now everyone can hold a rifle, and shooting with eyes closed is better than being empty-handed.

I did encounter some inexplicable anomalies, but was the copy really as abnormal as Li Dan described?

Yuki glanced at his watch, put on his bulletproof vest, stood up with his sword, and looked straight into the depths of the parking lot that seemed to be shrouded in black and red mist.

The answer will be revealed soon.

Chapter 35: Judgment of Fate (Part 1)

It was approaching midnight and the two-hour limit of staying in one place was about to be reached, so Sakurajima Mai began to collect supplies and stuff them into her backpack.

Even though he got several cold stares, Yuki didn't show any intention of helping. He just listened attentively while holding the walkie-talkie.

"We didn't find any ships at the port, but we found zombies floating over the sea. How did these monsters smell us?"

"They were coming from the south. Just as I expected, they were spawned from the ancient castle."

"Everyone gather in five minutes. We will raise all the bridges on the canal. The river surface more than ten meters wide will be able to block most of the enemies."

Li Dan's voice was intermittent, and there was nothing wrong with his several commands. This was the countermeasure everyone had thought of during the day.

If zombies spawn around you, break out and trap the monsters in the port area. If they appear in the castle, this peninsula is the best defense.

But Li Dan and I both know that it's no problem to just deal with the zombies. The key is that if we don't reset during the day, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

We were both gambling, except that he had room to adjust and I didn't.

The nervousness could not be concealed at all, which made Sakurajima Mai, who picked up the backpack, start to feel uneasy, and she remembered something at the same time.

"By the way, I just used my enhancement points as you said."

"Well, what did you draw?" Yuki didn't look back. He knew that Mai had a strengthening point in her hand, which was a benefit for novices and could be used to draw.

"I drew an item." Mai took out a small green bottle and shook it. There were probably several dozen milliliters of liquid in it.

[Chaos Item: Tranquility Drops (Chaos Level)]

[It helps users calm down and eliminate negative states such as mania, anger, fear, etc. 30ML, replenished in six hours]

[Side effects: excessive calmness, affecting movement and thinking abilities]

[Description: Appropriate calmness will help people find a way out, but excessive calmness will turn people into sculptures]

Yuki raised an eyebrow, thinking that his luck was not very good. This thing didn't sound like an offensive item that could turn the tables, but it wasn't bad either. At least it had a wide range of uses and fewer side effects.

The only pity is that the quantity is too small and it is difficult to accurately grasp the dosage.

He took a look and said jokingly, "Senior, you have completely changed your job to become a support. That's right, it's really difficult for you to chop people with a knife."

"Huh, I've fought before." Mai wrinkled her nose and admitted that she wasn't cut out for it.

Fighting is not only about strength, but also about mentality. She abhors killing, so there is no need for her to compete with this madman for victory or defeat.

"What are you waiting for? The time limit will be up in two minutes." Mai's legs felt numb from standing there. She looked into the depths of the parking lot. She couldn't see anything in the dark environment. She only felt a blood-red mist lingering in the air, which brought a sense of horror.

Da da da.

In the dead silence, heavy footsteps suddenly sounded. Without any warning, the ground trembled slightly with the footsteps.

She was stunned, feeling a cold touch from her tailbone to the tips of her hair, and she subconsciously raised the gun in her hand.

“W-what???”

Yuki's breathing also became heavy. He reached out and opened the gun safety for the girl, then raised the assault rifle in his hand.

Wow.