You tell me, this is called daily youth?

【One-hour preparation countdown begins. 】

Well, it seems I don't need to call.

The ringing of the bell in his hand made the sleepy passenger next to him smack his lips and turn his head to the outside.

After answering the phone, before I could even open my mouth, I heard the anxious voice of my senior.

"I got the hint."

Huh? I haven't shared it yet. Wait, did you receive it at the same time?

Yuki was obviously stunned for a moment, but he was not surprised. The reincarnation game never said that after forming a team, only one of them could receive the prompt.

A small coincidence?

"What is it?"

"The forest maze, it sounds different from the previous ones." Sakurajima Mai replied.

It is a little different. In the past, when people heard the names like "bloodthirsty" and "devil", they would conjure up the feeling of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

The name of the copy reflects the content to a certain extent, which is equivalent to a benefit for old players. For example, in "Sea Ghost", you must put oxygen cylinders and life jackets in the storage space first.

“I am a person who is in a difficult position.”

"Hey, yours sounds more vague, no, you also received the prompt?"

"Yeah, maybe a minute or two later than you."

"So... is this yours or mine? You and I can't be in the same copy, right?"

Yuki could hear the tension in the microphone and smiled to comfort him, "Don't worry, the team has been expanded, and I'm ready to deal with this situation."

This can be considered as a hint from Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. The larger the size of the player's organization, the higher the probability of receiving tasks at the same time.

So they usually work in groups of two, and then assign helpers according to the name of the copy.

Because there happened to be a group of high school students on a school trip on the train, it was really noisy, Yuki got up with the phone, went to the bathroom, locked the door, and then leaned against the wall to analyze.

"The sea of ​​trees sounds like a forest, and a large part of the maze must be about solving puzzles. It just so happens that we have someone in our team who can help."

"Hiyori-san?"

"Well, she was prepared for this moment."

After defeating the Devil's Hospital, the three had discussed it and are now mentally prepared. Shiina Hiwa is definitely not good at killing people, but he is definitely an expert at solving puzzles in dungeons.

"Fortunately, I have contacted her in advance. Senior, you should send her an invitation now."

"Ah."

There was silence on the phone for a few seconds, and then a relieved voice came through.

"She agreed."

"I will definitely agree. Don't forget that you are an experienced player of two dungeons. Your gains are equivalent to more than three dungeons, and they are definitely rare."

Yuki had no intention of flattering anyone. This random mission also taught him a lesson:

Humans always instinctively seek a sense of security. No matter how experienced they are, they will take the initiative to develop lethal skills. People like Mai Sakurajima who have unique experiences and focus entirely on auxiliary skills are extremely rare.

Scarcity makes things valuable. She is very popular in any player group. Of course, if there were no three people to form a group for warmth, she would not have the opportunity to become a full-time support.

"Hearing you say that, I feel like I'm pretty awesome."

"In this game, it's not just about killing people that's great. Players like you become increasingly scarce as time goes on." Yuuki quietly flattered him, then changed the subject: "Of course, it's not enough for you and Hiyori alone. After all, your combat power is too low to take the initiative."

"So Hayasaka-san is needed, but what will you do in this case?"

"Senior is worried about me?"

"Nonsense, you're acting alone, and the copy sounds very weird." Mai tightened her grip on the phone slightly. She knew this was the most rational choice, but she just wasn't used to it.

She was already familiar with the man's back, familiar with working together to overcome difficulties, and even forgot the existence of Yucheng. The copy would become dangerous.

"It's okay, it's just a copy, just treat it as an experiment." Yuki leaned against the bathroom door with a smile on his face, enjoying the concern of his senior.

"There will be more and more companions. At least at the moment, it is impossible for seven or eight players to participate in a dungeon together. Wouldn't the difficulty be maxed out?"

"Do you want to recruit more people?"

"Of course, I recently discovered something that is too complicated to explain. Anyway, since we have chosen this path, we have to continuously optimize the team."

Since the reincarnation game provides the ability to form a team, a selection process is now underway to plan for the new stage in the future.

If you want to be a lone ranger, you must be alone to the end. If you want to form a team, you must consider all aspects until you can deal with various situations.

Mai didn't ask what it was about. She knew that the foundation of this team's existence was trust, trust in this man's judgment.

"You must be careful. Humph, if you die in the copy, I will be sad for a second." The girl fiddled with her hair, and actually came to her senses.

This guy had good intentions. The team's framework had been built. Even if something happened to Yuki, the three of them would be able to survive, but -

Who asked you to think so much!

"Only a second?"

"Two seconds then, but what can I say to Hayasaka? You must come back, otherwise I will be in big trouble."

"The bloodthirsty red moon is only two days, and the devil's hospital is only more than twenty hours. Senior sister, why do you look like you are parting with life and death?"

"Because it's a separation between life and death."

For the first time, Yuki was choked and speechless. Every copy represented the unknown and he could never be completely sure. He thought a lot at once.

Intellectually speaking, the snowball had already started rolling, and he had just experienced a short battle, and the killing spree was fascinating.

Kill, plunder, harvest, return.

You don’t have to consider what others think, think about the safety of your teammates, you can be successful all by yourself, and you don’t even have to plan for reality.

I will be strong, but that's not what I want, because this road will never end.

"Pighead, what are you thinking about?"

The voice of the senior came from the receiver. She knew Yuki very well, and if he didn't say anything, he must be thinking about something.

The gentle voice entered his ears, bringing the slightly dazed young man back to his senses.

"I was thinking--" Yuki held the phone, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Nice to have you."

"You're not serious. I won't tell you anymore. I'll go contact Hayasaka-san." Mai wrinkled her nose and hung up the phone with a slightly red face.

What a weirdo, he still has the mind to make a joke at a time like this.

beep.

When the busy tone came, Yuki's smile froze slightly and he dropped his hands helplessly.

He was not joking. He had noticed during the bloodthirsty red moon that there were two paths before him. However, the situation at that time forced him to need the strength of Hayasaka Ai and Sakurajima Mai.

Bloodthirsty Red Moon, Return, and then to the Demon Hospital. The team relationship has become closer, and now Shiina Hiyori has joined. Looking back now, I realize that I have gone a long way on this road.

The lone executioner and the reliable captain, each has their own advantages and disadvantages, but the latter is happier.

Ding.

The phone rang softly. I opened it and saw that it was a message from Hayasaka Ai. The maid didn't say a long message, just a few words:

"Come back and meet again."

These few words contained a thousand words, which made Yuki stunned for a moment and the smile on his face became even bigger.

He liked the feeling of being waited for. It was like a barrier separating the cruel copy from reality. He had returned at least twice, which allowed him to do his work and relax at the same time.

It is precisely because someone is waiting that we have the desire to struggle desperately and return.

If you are rolling in a sea of ​​blood in the dungeon and are obsessed with hunting when you return to reality, it would be abnormal if you don't die.

Both are desires, but they are completely different in nature.

Although I didn't kidnap any elementary school students during those ten years, I no longer felt like a passerby. I had seen photos of many people thousands of times, and I became the most familiar stranger, quietly integrating into this earth.

"If I had encountered a bloodthirsty red moon right after I arrived, uh, a normal bloodthirsty red moon, and then survived by any means necessary and embarked on the path of transcendence, would I have ended up like a certain man named Su?"

The train pulled into the station, and Yuki opened the toilet door, just in time to see the sunlight shining in on the platform. Chattering high school students were queuing up to get off the train.

He didn't know, but he knew that compared to killing and plundering -

Yuki got off the train, blended into the crowd, stepped onto the peaceful platform, glanced at the high school girls laughing and playing, and disappeared silently.

No one noticed this scene, leaving only the young man's equally invisible thoughts.

But I would rather play a strategy game.

Chapter 4: Entry (K)

There is no such thing as a third time. Including the transmission of random tasks, when the trance of spatial movement came for the fourth time, Yuki actually got used to it.

Before opening his eyes, he smelled a complex scent, the fragrance of flowers, the sweat of passers-by, and the aroma of food.

Then, I heard the sounds of hustle and bustle, including hawking, chatting, children's laughter, and oh, an even duller sound.

Dang——dang——

The bell rang, and Yuki opened his eyes. The sun in the sky brought a warm touch, and there was a peaceful scene before his eyes.

He was standing in an alley. Five meters to his left was a garden with colorful flowers competing for beauty. Several children were playing in the sand pool nearby.

Well-dressed men and women kept walking by him, talking in low voices or nodding to him. When he raised his head slightly, he saw neatly arranged telephone poles and rows of two-story buildings.

A hundred meters away is the alley entrance, which suddenly becomes spacious. From Yuki's perspective, he can also see the pointed bell tower. The bell sound comes from there.

It is a small town, or to be more precise, a very peaceful town. A church stands in the center of the square, which gives people a comfortable feeling near noon.

"Luckily I went through the Devil's Hospital. If I had just come out of the Bloodthirsty Red Moon, I would have been confused."

Yuki muttered to himself, no wonder the unspoken rules judged players by their "number of dungeon experiences" rather than their levels. After going through dungeons, what was improved was not only strength, but more importantly, experience.

At least the Devil's Hospital taught him that what seemed normal on the surface would soon become something else, and treating this familiar scene as the real world would be a suicidal act.

The degree of deception is even higher. At least in the previous copy, the word "devil" is thought-provoking. If it weren't for the hint, I would have thought I was really traveling in a small town in Europe.

Just like last time, Yuki wouldn't move a finger after entering the copy. Without Sakurajima Mai and others, he didn't feel relieved at all. Instead, his desire to go back became stronger.

Pay attention and observe your surroundings. If you act too badly, the senior will remember your dark history.

It was half a joke, but after watching it for a few minutes, he really discovered some problems.

During the dungeon mission, they didn't communicate as actively as the nurses in the hospital, but from their eyes and movements, I could tell that I was not invisible. They would deliberately avoid me, or nod and say hello.

There is no malicious intent, and it is different from the hospital, where players will be ignored as long as they do not enter the ward.

"I brought a chainsword, a long knife, a tranquil dew, and a hammer as chaos items. I have to be careful this time. I don't want to become a mobile treasure chest."

Yuki glanced at his own panel, decisively plagiarized the tyrant's settings, put on a gas mask, took a step forward, and took the first step in the copy.

Similar to the Demon Hospital, veteran players have to gather first. Although there are no prompts, Yuki doesn't have to think too much and just walks forward, quickly passing through the alley.

The view in front of him suddenly opened up. A square of tens of thousands of square meters was just outside the alley. In the middle of the square was the church that he had just seen from afar. However, after looking around, Yuki didn't see any cross. Who knew what religious sect it belonged to.

The exterior is in Gothic style, and the whole church looks huge and solemn. The towering spires, pointed arches, and slender columns create a light and slender flying feeling, but the area it occupies is not large, leaving a large open space in the square.

This must be the town center, but what's even stranger is that the wide square is empty, which is a bit weird.

There are more than a dozen alleys around the circular plaza, all leading to here, and the north-south axis is a highway that can accommodate about four cars running in parallel.

"It's unscientific. The designer should be shot. Oh, I didn't see a car anyway, so it doesn't matter."

Yuki couldn't help but complain. It was obviously overthinking to pursue architecture in the dungeon. He just felt that this design added a lot of sacredness.

Church, and then I'm the devil, that's really interesting.

Yuki looked towards the clock tower, sensing a hint of irony, and after a moment, he slowly turned back.

The first old player has arrived.

Because the square was empty, he could see the other person directly.

It was a female 'knight', wearing a black one-piece motorcycle suit of very good quality, but her ordinary figure could not support the suit. She was wearing a motorcycle helmet on her head, so naturally her appearance could not be seen.

Female, young, folding bow? DPS player.

Yuki looked away, maintaining his character from last time, and then found that the design of the town was very suitable for players to gather.