You tell me, this is called daily youth?

Yuki dodged the inaccurate small sword, threw Saito to the ground, rushed up against the high-altitude airflow, and stepped on him.

Boom, boom, boom.

He stomped his feet into the deck, leaving a trail of footprints. Saito, a skilled fighter, was still tumbling vigorously. But he was only alive thanks to Yuuki's distraction.

The length of this deck is probably more than five kilometers.

The scene before me was extremely shocking. Emerging from the ship, it was as if I had arrived on a plain.

The black hull reflected a metallic glow, and in the middle were densely packed gun emplacements, missile launchers, and various unnamed devices.

Further away, dozens of afterimages were fighting desperately.

Yuki saw more gorgeous and heavy tin cans, saw the advanced Zerg that only appeared in the information, saw a team of more than a dozen judges, and also saw Suvimendi wearing a red mecha.

The bridge towering above the head was twisted. Without asking, one could tell that the damage was from the bridge all the way to the deck. Fortunately, the battleship was strong enough, otherwise it would have been demolished long ago.

Is that truly high-end combat power, that human-sized bug, the legendary "Commander Bug"? It seems to have the strength of Monster II or above.

Yuki only regretted that Hiyori didn't come, otherwise he would have recorded everything and prepared for future battles.

Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that the defense forces have set up a pocket and are waiting for the high-level bugs to drill in.

[Mr. Sky Island, I order you to destroy the swarm of insects in the central database! ]

Just one glance and that deep and majestic voice resounded in his mind, causing Yuki to look away immediately.

The commander-in-chief was not stupid. He knew that the Zerg had predicted his prediction. Just when he was worried that he had no time to spare, he saw Yuki step onto the deck.

"As ordered."

Yuki didn't hesitate. If he joined the main battlefield, the risk would be too great. It would be better to just watch from the sidelines.

The enemy here is weaker, and he himself is more of a lurker.

Looking around, the warrior with blood all over his head was standing up with the help of his sword, the two judges were almost unable to move, and inside the battleship, Jacobson and the carnivorous plant had been set on fire.

Ignoring the burning pain, they desperately attacked the gate, with only the last thin layer left to break through.

"Mr. Yuki, the Void Puppet is in place." Hiyori's voice came from the Lingzi communicator, just in time.

The central database was shut down, and various detectors were not yet online. Only a thin layer of the door that was difficult for him to break open remained.

almost.

Yuki turned and walked back into the ship, then suddenly lowered his head.

Swah——

The bright blade slashed past the hair, and the black-armored warrior stopped in the middle. Blood flowed from his forehead, but he didn't even blink.

"Now that things have come to this, why don't you run away?" Yuki asked.

"Where should I run?" Saito asked back. This was the first time the two had spoken to each other.

Yuki was stunned, looked up and thought for a moment, then slowly nodded.

There is really nowhere to escape at an altitude of 10,000 meters. It is better to help the Zerg complete the mission and let teammates seize the initiative. As for letting him go, it is a bit insulting to intelligence.

Yuuki can't do it, and won't do it.

"That's true. Fine, I'll let you die at the hands of the players."

He clenched his fists and slowly pressed forward. The feeling of oppression made Saito breathe deeply, tense his muscles, and pour all his strength into it.

Phantom Sword Dance.

The insect armor emitted a faint glow, and his will was as firm as iron. His body became hazy, as if he had split into several phantoms surrounding the enemy.

"Illusion-type extraordinary skills, trying to delay time."

Yuki's pace became even slower, his eyes darting around, unable to tell what was real or fake. The two bugs that broke through the door didn't even turn their heads to look.

woo-

Saito moved, and several afterimages came from all directions, blocking every inch of space for escape, and Yuki's response was also very simple.

Secret technique. Burning Blood Coat.

Wu Lei'an used the same skill. When sufficient soul energy made the burning heat several times, he raised his right leg and stepped down fiercely.

Fire sets a prairie fire!

The torch expanded, igniting both the afterimage and the entity. Illusion is most afraid of indiscriminate attacks, so in this way, the real entity will appear.

Swish.

He slashed the floor with his sword, accelerating instantly and leaving a large afterimage behind him, as if more than a dozen people were swinging their swords at the same time. However, he could not keep up with Yuki's speed. He took a step back and immediately opened up several meters of distance, and the hunter's musket was almost hitting his face.

"Boy, eat shit."

boom!

It was still a covering shotgun shell. A left arm covered in blood was spinning away from the body. Saito forgot the pain and left a long trail of afterimages that were difficult to distinguish between real and fake as he moved at high speed.

Before Yuuki could fire a second projectile, he had already approached and slashed down with his blade against the expanding flames.

what.

Yuki raised his gun to block, but he didn't feel anything substantial in his hand.

Second stage phantom sword.

Only two phantoms remained, but they blocked the burning of the soul fire. The real body appeared behind Yuki, turned around and slashed at the opponent with a sword.

The killer move is here!

The blade broke through the flames and penetrated the electromagnetic force field that was released in an emergency, but the warrior's pupils shrank sharply and he felt a huge force pulling his body over.

Yuki held the knife with his bare hands, and before the other party could twist the knife to cut off his palm, he pulled him over and raised his right foot.

boom! !

A clean and sharp kick made the insect's armor dent and its eyes bulge out. Saito used all his strength, leaving two brake marks dozens of meters long. He raised his head, and before he could spit out blood, a vicious tiger rushed in front of him.

The devil's secret technique. Tiger combo.

Without giving him any chance to use the phantom sword again, he launched a violent attack with fists, elbows, knees and shoulders.

The warrior went from barely being able to block to being unable to stand up, and finally he couldn't even hold his sword. He spat out blood and watched as the tiger curled up its body and pouncing.

"Hurry up, there's only one thin layer left, and then I can plant the spores!"

Jacobson also heard the continuous sound of blows, and the carnivorous plant kept spitting acid. The sudden silence made his heart skip a beat, and the subsequent explosion made him turn around.

Heartbroken.

Yuuki stepped out with both legs, stretched his body, and smashed his right fist into Saito's heart, causing the samurai to turn into a meteor, magnifying in Jacobson's sight.

Bang - bang -

The sounds of flesh hitting flesh and metal colliding rang out one after another. Without any reaction time at all, the last layer of armor was pierced.

A corpse that was no longer in human form was pressing on his back. The infected puppet worms had no fighting ability to begin with, and it was unknown how many bones were broken in his body.

He struggled to raise his head and saw a huge machine in the center of the room with countless flashing electronic lights.

Central database...

The good news is that he came in, and so many sacrifices, including a general insect, finally paid off.

The bad news was that he opened his mouth and just as he spat out a blood-stained spore, a shadow enlarged in his field of vision.

Paji.

Without a word, Yuki crushed its head with one foot. As the red and white liquid splashed, the man looked down and rubbed the sole of his foot on the red military uniform, just like—

Stomped a cockroach.

Chapter 5: Devil, Curse Spirit and Night Rabbit (K)

Out of respect for his profession, Yuki also tried his best. When he was crushed by his superior rank, it was just wishful thinking to delay time.

Saito died quickly, and the two insects were crushed to pieces, without causing any ripples in Yuki's mind. The key to this battle was not fighting, but breaking through the blockade and finding the real target of the insect swarm.

What a coincidence! If I hadn't also wanted the central database, I would have been fooled by you.

Yuki looked at the giant server in front of him, which was the size of several floors, and felt like he was being spied on. He turned his head and looked around, finally stopping at the densely packed probes.

Electronic life?

There was only curiosity in Yuki's eyes. It would be a big loss if he was exposed at this point. The door was already opened, and the next task would be completed by Hiyori. No matter how intelligent the electronic life inside was, no one would come to help even if he shouted at the top of his lungs.

It might be able to detect the Void Puppet, but it's impossible for this thing to find out any results. Shiina Hiyori is just a bookworm who loves reasoning. What does the Void Puppet have to do with her?

"Since it's an electronic life form, then the next battlefield is Johnny Silverhand, so there shouldn't be any problem."

Yuki cannot participate in the battle in the online world. If it were other players, they would probably be full of doubts, but Yuki is not worried at all.

That's Johnny Silverhand, the ghost of Night City. If he can't even do this after becoming a player, he's too lame.

What happens in the future is none of my business. I just want to be loyal.

Yuki knew very well when to play dumb. Even though he could feel a spirit passing by him, he pretended not to see anything and picked up the spore from the disgusting brain matter.

[Special Item: Electronic Bug Spores]

[Able to invade computers of technological civilization, read data, tamper with permissions, or destroy them. One-time use prop]

Good stuff, but how to use it?

Yuki decisively collected the bodies, even if it was recorded, it didn't matter. As a player, fighting is all about profit, and not looting the bodies would arouse suspicion.

Then, he carefully examined Saito's body again and found that the insect armor could not be taken off. It should not be a prop or something like that. It was said that the hardness was quite impressive and could save his life in a battle with extraordinary players.

What the samurai left behind were two swords. Yuki took them in his hands and took a look at them, and found that they were a pair of special level 4 items.

[Phantom Dual Blades (Extraordinary Grade) Three Forgings]

[Allows players to create their own phantom effects, which are beneficial when paired with related supernatural skills. Forging effect: Increases the number of phantoms.]

Side Effects: Temporary Disorientation

[Description: The world is like a dream, a true sword dancer must combine the real and the imaginary.]

"It's a pity that I don't have a matching supernatural skill. Although this fancy swordsmanship is fine for bullying weaklings, it's useless against a truly powerful opponent who has both strength and speed."

Yuki threw the two swords back into the storage space. He could sell them if he didn't need them. He picked up the Demon Breaker's long sword and looked at the burn marks on it, thinking deeply.

This knife can no longer keep up with the pace. It is a level 3 weapon, known for its hardness and defensive energy, but he has no plans to upgrade it. In terms of defense against energy, the special items exchanged from the copy are no less than this knife.

Is the battle almost over?

He sheathed his sword and raised his head. He could hear the sounds of fighting outside gradually stagnating. After all, it was just a feint attack. The force of the swarm of insects could not be sustained. After swinging their three axes, they could only wait for death.

[Player Yuki, you performed exceptionally well in the 'Command Battle', with a participation rate of 90%. You will be awarded 2 Specialization Points.]

[Player Yuki, you killed the puppet bug Jacobson, and are rewarded with 1 reinforcement point]

[Player Yuuki, your Zerg reputation has reached 'hatred'.]

[Player Yuki, your reputation with humans has reached 'revered'.]

The continuous murmurs sounded, and it seemed a bit overwhelming.

A sudden encounter came to an abrupt end, and Yuki even felt a little unsatisfied.

"Is this the end? What the hell is this participation rate?"

He glanced at his player panel. He had already accumulated 2 specialization points and 6 enhancement points. Although his progress was not yet complete, his gains were comparable to those of the "Devil's Hospital".

But Yuki felt that it was natural. Every point was earned by fighting in the sea of ​​insects. Although there were some coincidences, he was not present in this battle. The insect swarm had corroded the central database and obtained all the information.

There are also a pair of swords, a spore, and it opens the door for Johnny Silverhand, allowing the player's strategy progress to take a big step forward...

"I've made a lot of money. Now it depends on whether Johnny Silverhand has the decency to tell me the information he has gathered."

Yuki knew nothing about hacking, but he knew that this would most likely succeed, and the reason was very simple.

Ta da da da...

With the sound of heavy footsteps, dozens of tin cans were rushing towards them. No team of players could resist so many psychic warriors.

Yuki, with his feet on the insect corpses, held a long sword in his hand and looked at them expressionlessly. His eyes fell on the girl in the front, who had white flowers painted on her shoulders and a broken helmet, revealing a small face.

Every soldier was covered in wounds, and the air was filled with the smell of iron and blood, enough to scare people. However, this stream of iron rolled into the hall and stopped ten meters away from Yuki.