You tell me, this is called daily youth?

"No need, that's Ms. Kaguya's area of ​​expertise. As both archers, she can shoot farther than I can."

This sounds weird.

Yuki glanced at the black-haired girl who was constantly hitting the skull on the wall in the face. It didn't matter how far the arrow could be shot. If he was given a strong enough bow, he could shoot the arrow more than ten kilometers away. The key was to be accurate.

With the ability to hit the target with every shot, she is a natural sniper.

Kaguya was very aware of her own strengths, and decisively used the specialization points to upgrade the characteristics to LV2, and then invested all the 2 enhancement points obtained into the mutant-level longbow.

【Guaranteed Hit Level 2】

[When focused, shooting accuracy is greatly improved, and every shot hits the target. The maximum effect is six arrows, and the cooldown time is forty minutes.]

[Deep Sea Longbow (Chaos Grade) Second Forging]

[The arrow's shooting speed increases, and after hitting the target, it has a tidal vortex effect, tearing and slowing down the target]

[Side Effect: The user will feel the surge of the tide when aiming]

[Description: A longbow from the deep sea, you shoot arrows as if standing on the deck]

Looking at one aspect alone, this is a very disappointing item. No matter how powerful the bow is, it is useless if it misses the target. However, with its characteristics, it becomes very useful.

She's a very smart person, she decisively went all-in on these two items. Oh, she also has an ice enchantment ability, so maybe there are other ways to play.

After looking at everyone's panels (details attached), Yuuki gathered his energy and, figuring the time was almost up, began to pray:

Don't make it a copy of the type where the person in charge is confused.

The division by identity is not unsolvable, but it is always troublesome to deal with. Mai and others did not say anything, standing in various places in the lounge waiting, and were not as nervous as Yuki.

According to the experience they just gained, since no unfamiliar players have come to join them at this time, it should be a team mission.

【Games start】

[Story mission, bloody disaster, players search and destroy the final secret, or become the champion]

[Hint 1: This is a world of deathmatch. Players will participate in the deathmatch as individual teams. The strongest will be the champion.]

[2: There are no new players in this instance]

[3: The Cult is the organizer of the Deathmatch and will guide players to participate in the Deathmatch]

[4: Deathmatch is sacred, untouchable, and inescapable]

[5: Players who lose three times will be eliminated. Player teams in a deathmatch will gain respect. This reminder will increase with the player's status.]

[6: Fighting and blood are honor, but also poison]

coming.

The whispering sound was poured into his mind. Yuki hurriedly concentrated his attention, listening and analyzing, and his expression became more and more strange.

It's very simple, or rather, it doesn't have the ambiguous or hidden danger feeling of the past. The prompts are very straightforward, clearly telling players where they are, what they should do, and what they shouldn't do.

But this makes people nervous. The weirdest thing is that there is no weirdness.

By this time everyone had finished listening to the prompt, Mai opened her eyes and blinked in confusion.

"He...seems to be feeling better?"

"A little bit, yeah. Previously, we had to find things like Hint 2 ourselves," Kaguya continued, stroking her delicate lips. "The real problem lies in Hint 6. It's probably related to the main quest. Everyone, please share your thoughts."

When you first hear the prompt, before you analyze it word by word, this is just your first impression.

"The biggest mystery is the main quest. He only revealed the final secret and didn't even give the direction."

"This is somewhat similar to 'Master and Commander'; both have two main plots, but they should be related."

"Champion? It should be related to a deathmatch. Are we going to play gladiators?"

"Gladiator? Such an ancient term. Judging from the room, it doesn't look like we've gone back to ancient times."

There was a buzz of discussion, everyone's IQ was above average, and the content of their discussions was very informative, but Yuki didn't say anything, and gradually, the discussion died down.

Others are not unwilling to think, but they think that professional matters should be left to professionals.

"This dungeon should be very difficult and there won't be many opportunities for tricks, so Hint 2 clearly states that there are no newcomers. Also, judging from Hint 1, there's more than just our player team." Yuki spoke carefully, earning everyone nods in agreement.

Most newcomers just rely on mingling, for example, in "Master and Commander" and "The Sea of ​​Trees".

If you behave yourself and are obedient, and take advantage of protections like the 'penalty for the death of a comrade on the same ship', you can get away with it safely as long as you're not too unlucky.

A small number of newcomers have amazing observation and intelligence. They can get more rewards, but they have to find loopholes from the clues, commonly known as taking shortcuts.

"According to prompts 4 and 5, this story mission is a head-on confrontation. Newbies can't possibly exceed the 'limit' level of force, so entering here is just waiting for death." Hiyori took over. She was a professional at taking shortcuts, and she spread her hands helplessly.

"The decryption factor is very small. If it's a head-on battle, no matter how smart your brain is, it won't be of any use. Of course, finding the final secret is still useful."

Hiyori breathed a sigh of relief as she spoke. Teaming up with Yuuki made up for her biggest shortcoming. If she was alone, she would have been beaten to pieces in the death arena before she even started to study the secret.

"So, let's do this in two ways. I'll be in charge of the deathmatch, and you, Hiyori, will be in charge of decryption. Did you notice that cult?"

"Well, the cult should be an important clue, otherwise there would be no need to give a special hint. As the plot progresses, the cult will naturally appear."

"Deathmatch, secret, championship, and cult, there should be a logical connection between the four."

"Hmm... The cult guides players into deathmatches, which produce champions. The champions then potentially gain access to secrets, which in turn lead to the cult. It's a perfect logical loop."

The two of them chatted back and forth, leaving Mai and the others to watch from the side. They had to admit that when two professionals discussed together, the sparks that came out were very dazzling.

With quick thinking and rigorous logic, he proposed several hypotheses right at the beginning of the game and gradually clarified the direction of the strategy.

This is much more efficient than having Rihe speak alone, and it always makes people feel stupid. Fortunately, with their IQ, they can still understand the result.

You have to participate in the deathmatch and find the secrets behind it while participating. This is determined by the nature of the story mission, and players must participate in the story.

After discussing for a few minutes, the door opened with a click. Everyone looked over warily and saw a man coming in.

He was wearing a maroon suit, his strong muscles holding the clothes tight, a golden skull on his left chest, and his square face was covered with scars.

A fierce aura emanated from the man, making people instinctively prepare for battle.

"I am Abate, the guide of the cult. Who is the captain of your team?"

The voice was low and fierce, as if he would chop down anyone who answered. Mai was confused. What kind of 'guide' was this?

"I." Yuki stepped forward decisively. He had just discussed with Hiyori that Hint 1 should be like having an identity at the beginning of Yaduo Town.

Abate looked over, his gray-brown eyes eager to try, and it took him a long time to regain his composure: "Name, I need to enter it into the system."

"Kevin." Yuki offered his armor without hesitation, causing Kaguya Shinomiya next to him to roll her eyes secretly.

This man lies without blinking, how many aliases does he have? He glanced at Hayasaka Ai next to him, who shook her head slightly, wondering where this pseudonym came from.

"Confirmed to participate in the deathmatch?"

"Are there any rules for a deathmatch?"

Abate looked annoyed and patiently explained.

There will be deathmatches every day, with no points and no rules. Go to the deathmatch arena and defeat your opponents until no one dares to stand in front of you. Then you will be the champion.

The player is already a Death Fighter, and all he needs to do is enter the system and someone will challenge him.

"Challenge, what if he chooses one of us?" Yuki was most worried about Hiyori, as she had little fighting ability.

"You are the captain, you decide who will participate."

Yuki felt relieved and asked slowly, "Is it a team or individual competition?"

"It doesn't matter. You can fight among your teams. I can arrange the venue."

"That's not right. If I, as a team, beat someone alone, wouldn't that be cheating?"

"If the opponent is willing, you can call a hundred people to fight him alone."

Damn, is it so simple and violent?

Yuuki licked his lips and asked again, "What are the benefits of becoming a champion?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Abate's expression change drastically, becoming incomprehensible and puzzled.

"Being champion is the greatest honor, what else can I ask for?"

Chapter 3: Crazy City (Part 2)

Why be a champion if there is no benefit? Is it just because it sounds good?

Yuki also couldn't understand it, but he didn't try to refute it. It was a bit like those religious believers, some of their principles were deeply rooted and he couldn't correct them.

Moreover, Abate looks impatient, so it might be difficult to get information from him.

It doesn't matter. I never have to use persuasion to get information.

"Any more questions?" Abate frowned, obviously unhappy with Yuki's question.

"Gone."

"Then follow me. You are the seeded players. I will show you around the city."

He turned and left, pushing open the door of the lounge. The noisy sound entered Yuki's ears, giving him the feeling that many people were arguing.

A seeded player with no identity record?

Yuki grinned, gave the others a look, and followed first.

Outside the door is a modern city, at least on the surface, with tall buildings, cars passing by, and some giant LED screens with pictures scrolling on them.

The pictures are some half-length portraits of men and women, holding swords and wearing armor, each of them looks fierce and strong.

It's a very strange city. At first glance, it looks no different from reality, but upon closer inspection, it seems very strange. For example, some buildings stand out from the crowd.

These buildings are completely black and have no windows, which makes them stand out among a large number of everyday modern buildings.

one two three......

After a quick count, I saw eight of them, about a hundred meters high and funnel-shaped, like giant swords inserted in various places in the city.

Yuki raised his head slightly and saw the dark red sky. Ever since the bloodthirsty red moon, he had a bit of PTSD about this kind of red sky.

There is no moonlight or sun, but the city is not dark. Those screens are emitting light pollution.

"Is it day or night?"

"I don't know, it's a mess anyway. Look, the road is winding, not to mention all the potholes."

"The gender ratio on the street is a bit unbalanced, and they are all very strong, and it seems difficult to talk to them."

"Pay attention to those black buildings; they look like landmarks."

There was a discussion coming from the Lingzi communicator. Everyone was observing the surroundings so that Yuuki didn't have to observe carefully alone.

It is indeed as discussed, this city cannot distinguish between day and night. The people on the streets are mostly men. They are dressed normally, but their irritable expressions make people stay away.

Yuki, who was wearing a gray windbreaker, was slightly better. Mai and the others even had different styles. More than half of them had arms that were thicker than their thighs.

It has a bit of a cyberpunk feel, and the way passersby look at the seniors seems to be mostly contempt?

Four beautiful girls are the most beautiful scenery wherever they go. Not to mention harassing others, they always secretly look at their long legs in black stockings. How could they be contemptuous of them?

There is definitely something wrong with the people here, at least they are not as normal as they appear on the surface.

Just as Yuki was about to stop a passerby to ask, he heard a muffled "bang" sound. A rear-end collision occurred on the road not far away.

Such a heavy traffic flow was normal, but what happened next was shocking.

Two drivers got out of the car and exchanged a few words as if they had road rage, then they started fighting. Instead of trying to stop the fight, the people around them gathered around and watched, accompanied by deafening cheers.

"kill him."

"kill him!!"

The sounds were too neat, as if they had been rehearsed. Then the two men fought more and more vigorously. With the dull sound of "bang bang", the cars that had only rear-ended each other were torn into parts, and round holes were blasted out on the ground.

Finally, the bald man stepped on the yellow-haired man, grabbed both sides of the latter's head and pulled hard -

A head was pulled out along with the spine.

The bald man's body was dyed red with blood. He didn't care about the car that was smashed into scrap metal. He stepped directly onto the roof of the car, with a smile on his face, and showed his head to everyone.

"it is good!"

The onlookers burst into enthusiastic cheers, accompanied by dripping blood, emitting a terrifying atmosphere.

Very energetic, but overly irritable.