You tell me, this is called daily youth?

"So, identity doesn't explain anything. Since we've chosen to gamble, we should put all our chips on the line. Borrow reinforcements to find that bug and kill it with all our might. As for Sky Island Yuu Castle—"

"He is not a lurker, and he cannot be a lurker!"

Chapter 6: Off-Current Investigation (K)

Yuuki is not a prophet. He sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't know that the human leaders were smarter than he thought.

The Zerg had a plan, and humanity was struggling just as hard. Johnny Silverhand had been discovered, yet no word of it had been leaked. Furthermore, without knowing the overall situation, who knew the defense forces were desperate and ready for a last-ditch attack?

Only logic told him that the 'Sentinel Project' was not that simple. Not to mention that the plan was full of wishful thinking, even if it succeeded, it would be meaningless except for delaying time.

"Whatever, I'm finally going to meet the seniors."

Yuuki stretched and felt very happy.

This time, the Hunters, Thorn Roses, Mechanical Believers, Shadow Kingdom, and Cemetery Guardians will act together and attack simultaneously in four directions.

With the cover of psychic warriors, quietly leave the basin through the underground passage. Each group places down three sentry arrays and ensures that all of them are activated before retreating. Then you will have the opportunity to obtain a bloodline skill. This mission is a sure win.

You should know that although bloodline items are precious, they are not rare. Bloodline skills are more troublesome. They are usually quest rewards. Only after you get the first one can you use the bloodline items.

"After two stages, only Hayasaka and I have acquired bloodline skills. How could it be so easy to acquire? No one would be stupid enough to think this mission is easy."

"But as a player, as long as the benefits are big enough, I'm willing to brave any obstacle."

Yuki opened his dozing eyes and saw Captain Chris secretly flipping through the magazine borrowed from Hiyori. In her opinion, it was shameful to have such a will-killing thing.

Ignoring the girl, Yuki looked at Denise and communicated with his eyes.

"How much longer will Johnny Silverhand take?"

"At least five days. Don't worry, his companions have already joined the gang. That man won't betray his companions."

That's true, he is a man.

Yuki felt a little relieved. As long as Johnny Silverhand could get hold of the central database, he would not only be able to find out the secret of the "Spark", but also know what the top leaders of the defense forces wanted to do, so that he could respond accordingly.

As the recognized person in charge of this matter, Yuki did not hesitate to abuse his power for personal gain.

Except for the Thorn Rose, which acts as a whole, the other camps are randomly assigned so that they can monitor each other. After all, if a traitor leaks information to the Zerg, it will be a big trouble.

As for Thorn Rose, she obviously prefers team-based tactics and her individual combat power is relatively poor, so it is difficult for others to object.

"I'll lead the first group, you'll be in charge of the second. Rebecca will monitor the cemetery guards for the third group, and the fourth group will be completely handed over to the Shadow Realm. Is that okay?"

"It's fair and reasonable, but the first group will be responsible for the most dangerous west side. How about I assign the captaincy to you?" The woman said with a smile, her intention was very simple.

If the lone ranger Yuki really wants to do something bad, the people of Thorn Rose alone cannot stop him. There must be a player of similar strength to monitor him.

"Yes, that captain is indeed powerful." Yuki would not object. Captain Levi was a very reliable person. Thinking of this, he asked tentatively: "Madam, you hunters don't have any faction talents. Why don't you just go find the queen directly?"

It was too straightforward, more like a joke, but Denise didn't get angry. She smiled and replied, "I have to at least see the enemy before I can throw down the hunting beacon."

The Goshawk flew around the mountains and soon dropped the Smiling Lady in the north. The second team, mainly composed of cemetery guards, was already waiting, and the defense force also sent a liaison officer.

The transport plane continued to move westward and encountered an attack by a bat dragon on the way. Yuki didn't need to do anything as the psychic warriors assigned to him quickly dealt with the situation.

Go out of the wall in the four directions of east, south, west and north at the same time, send the coordinates after determining the position, and the sentry array will send them directly. The fungal blanket only responds to living people, so there is no need to worry about it being unplugged as soon as it is inserted.

The key is to ensure safety around the landing site, and it is best to find a corner that is difficult to find.

The west side, which Yuki is in charge of, is the most dangerous. No one knows where the Zerg's nest is, but there is the "Unbreakable Fortress" in the west, which is considered the first line of confrontation between the two sides.

It was because Yuki chose the most difficult task that the other players had nothing to say and were willing to take the risk.

"Who knows what will happen if you go beyond the wall."

Since you can't calculate everything, why bother yourself? After a few hours, a piece of clearing finally appeared in the endless black mountains.

It was a valley with a huge fortress in the middle. It was several times larger than any guard post I had seen before. Chris said that this was the outer outpost of the Undying Fortress.

There is a helipad in the center of the fortress, which can just accommodate a Goshawk. It lands vertically with the nozzle facing downwards. When the tail door opens, Yuki finally sees the senior schoolmate and others whom he has missed for many days.

Mai Sakurajima, Ai Hayasaka, and Kaguya Shinomiya were all there. In order to stay concealed, they all changed into grass-gray military uniforms, but none of them had the iron-blooded aura of Captain Chris.

'More like uniform temptation.'

The two sides looked at each other like strangers, and Shinomiya Kaguya even acted a bit disgusted. Yuki's gaze quickly fell on the face of the famous Captain. This short man with a pair of dead fish eyes seemed to be more attractive than the beautiful girls.

"Captain, go and rest. I'll talk to them about the next thing."

Chris was secretly observing Mai and the others. There was nothing she could do about it; they really didn't fit in with the Iron Blood Barracks. Upon hearing this, she raised her hand and saluted reluctantly.

"Major, do you really not need my help?"

Each team is equipped with psychic warriors. If someone betrays them in the middle of a battle, they are responsible for throwing them out of the wall. The soldiers led by Chris are all directly under the command and are the most powerful.

"No need, just follow the order."

"Uh, okay." Chris waved her hand and asked the dozen or so psychic warriors in the cabin to leave. She was pulled aside by Hiyori, who said that she had a gift for her.

The two of them became familiar with each other along the way, so it could be considered a blatant bribery.

Yuki stepped forward and extended his hand. "Let me introduce myself, Sky Island Yuki. Everyone has signed a contract, and now is the time to unite and conquer the dungeon. If you have any questions, feel free to ask now."

Fortunately, Mai and the others had excellent acting skills, so their serious appearance didn't make them laugh. They came forward one after another to introduce themselves, just like a group of strangers.

Anyway, Levi didn't see any problem. At most, he felt that Yuki's eyes were a little strange, and he kept stealing glances at people's legs.

Could this person be a jerk?

He muttered to himself that such a purely female player team was indeed rare, but Levi showed no interest and extended his hand coldly.

"Captain, I hope you'll keep your word and stop playing tricks."

"There's no need to wait until now to play tricks. The Sentinel Plan is not that simple, but we can't just sit back and wait for death." Yuuki was neither humble nor arrogant. He had met too many "acquaintances" and was not excited even when he saw Levi himself.

"The Psychic Warrior Surgery can bring a bloodline skill. The risk is worth taking."

"Don't you have any bloodline skills?" The captain let go of his hand, his eyes sharp.

Each player can usually only have one bloodline skill, and the benefits are not great enough.

"Yes, but I want to bet that the core material of this operation can be taken away. It will be worth a fortune at the junction."

Yuki had greed written all over his face. Players took risks for the sake of profit, which made sense. If it could be traded, it would be worth thousands of points.

"I believe you." Levi had the same plan, glancing at the busy fortress. "We're leaving in 15 hours. Anything else you want to tell us?"

"Not yet. I need to take a look at what's outside the wall first."

"Okay, call me when we gather." Levi said nothing more, turned around and left, not giving anyone a chance to get closer.

"This guy is so cool." Sakurajima Mai watched the figure walking away. She didn't know the Captain, but she found that the players she met in the new stage were different from before.

The race is not limited to humans, nor does it seem to come from the normal world.

"Of course it's cool. He's a natural hunter." After all the strangers left, Yuki relaxed. He didn't know what stage Levi was in, but he definitely joined the Survey Corps.

This is very simple. He is still wearing the uniform of the Wings of Liberty. Thinking of the "Sitting Emperor" Reiner among the hunters, he is very curious about the current situation of that world.

"Ms. Mai, won't you invite me to your room for a cup of coffee?"

The senior student rolled her eyes slightly and said coldly, "Aren't you afraid of being suspected? You haven't dared to use the spirit particle communicator for such a long time."

"Now the defense forces need my help. Besides, who says a lone ranger can't pick up girls? Don't step on them, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is watching."

Mai put her foot down again, exchanged glances with Hayasaka Ai, and resisted the urge to hit him, making a 'please' gesture.

"Mr. Yuuki, please come with us to our room for a cup of coffee so we can have a good chat."

It's quite seductive, right? An all-female team is pretty normal.

Yuki really wanted to record the expressions on their faces, so he followed them to the base next to the helipad.

It was a row of small rooms that looked like containers. The Ma Yi team had been fighting in this direction. The rooms were cleaned quite tidyly, with a few camp beds and some clothes hanging in the cabinets.

All the detectors were dismantled. Well, it's good that Hayasaka has this ability.

Yuki looked around and felt some pain in his feet and ears, and couldn't help but grimace.

Sakurajima Mai and Hayasaka Ai rarely formed a united front, one stepped on Yuuki's foot, the other grabbed his ear, and then leaned close to his ear.

"Pighead, you've been living a comfortable life these past ten days. Have you almost forgotten about us?"

"What's going on with Captain Chris? I heard from Hiyori that you're pretty close to her. Don't you have any new strategies?"

These were all life-threatening questions, causing Yuki's brain to race. If he couldn't answer them well, he wouldn't be able to escape.

Rihe, how dare you tell tales on me.

Yuki smelled a hint of sourness and remained calm: "In your eyes, am I so hungry that I won't be picky about food?"

"Well, you are a pig-head after all." Mai nodded immediately.

"A little bit." Hayasaka Ai looked suspicious.

"The warriors here are too naive and can be easily fooled by you." Kaguya Shinomiya silently finished off the enemy.

Am I really that desperate? Well, it seems that leaving seeds everywhere in the dungeon is indeed irresponsible. With my strong personality charm, I don't need to deliberately create goodwill.

Just when I was feeling a little proud, the pain in my ears and feet worsened, and I quickly came to my senses.

"She's just a comrade. I even got a lot of information out of her."

"Just comrades?"

"Of course, you fought alongside the characters and must have made a lot of friends. It's unfair to target me!"

Yuki had already seen several bouquets of flowers on the table, as well as various small gifts. The defense forces were indeed wary of the players, but if the players could really calm down and fight alongside them, they would find that most of the soldiers were normal people who lacked common sense.

Normal people have emotions and will be attracted. A group of powerful beautiful girls would be very popular in any world.

Mai and the others suddenly felt a little embarrassed. They were not as famous as Yuki, but they still accumulated a lot of popularity by fighting side by side, and had no shortage of suitors.

"We are different from you. We keep our distance from them."

"Me too. Captain Chris is just an idol. I haven't even sent her flowers." Yuki felt even more wronged and was trying to turn the tables.

This idiot is full of tricks and will definitely take the opportunity to embarrass us.

Mai quickly glanced at Hayasaka Ai. They both knew Yuuki too well, so they decided to quit while they were ahead, making the latter's accumulated counterattack lose its target.

Hayasaka Ai turned around to make coffee, while Mai swept the words on the table into the trash can, sighing:

"I'll let you go this time. Captain Chris is actually quite simple and has strong combat abilities. It's a pity she can't become a player."

You're playing hard to get, right? You really treat me like a pig.

Yuki didn't respond at all. He glared at Kaguya Shinomiya, who looked regretful for not noticing his embarrassment, and dragged a swivel chair over.

"Don't you think this dungeon is completely different from the previous ones?"

"You mean the relationship with the plot characters, right? We have experience with 'Master and Commander', so it's actually not that bad." Mai, who has experienced fighting alongside plot characters before, teased, "This is your first time, no wonder you couldn't control yourself."

You can't turn over, right?

Yuuki ignored the senior, thanked Hayasaka Ai who handed him the coffee, and curled up comfortably in the swivel chair.

After twelve days, I finally smelled the familiar smell again. It was quite tiring to play the hunter and fight wits and courage with players and defense forces all day long.

"Actually, they're quite different. We have 'humanity' in common with the Defense Force, and we feel like we share a common hatred for a common enemy." Hayasaka Ai's analysis was more rational, which made Yuki very interested.

"Hayasaka, go on."

"Well, the expansion of the world view is no longer limited to a pirate ship, and this world has a depressing feeling of approaching doomsday. Seeing those warriors die like moths to a flame over and over again always makes people feel touched." The maid held the coffee pot in both hands. Because of Yuki's presence, they also calmed down to participate in the battle, and the experience was far beyond that of ordinary players.

"Courage and sacrifice are the light of human nature. In the final analysis, it's because we upgraded too quickly and came from the normal world, so we still have some sensibility left." Yuki took over the conversation. Only when he had free time did he have time to think about philosophical questions.

Zombies, demons, evil gods, bloodthirsty warriors, Yuki has been enemies in the dungeon along the way, and this is the first time he fights side by side with the characters in the plot.

They were too real, more like companions than most players, and Yuki couldn't treat them as mere NPCs.

If you only care about the benefits, why bother to team up with Mai and others, kill your way through the dungeon, and conquer all the worlds? Wouldn't that be great?

"In fact, it's not just us. The captain is also full of hatred towards the Zerg." Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly thought of something. She had just blocked a wormhole with the other party yesterday.

"He's different. It's more like he was moved by the scene. So I believe he won't be a traitor."

Walls, doomsday, livestock, enemies of humanity, the sense of déjà vu is too strong, it would be strange if Levi didn't take it seriously.

No one understood what Yuki said. Mai was used to this idiot's inexplicable words and asked curiously, "How are you going to treat these humans?"

The human hero is a lurker, a secret known only to them.

Yuuki thought for a few seconds, his expression cold: "I just want to complete the mission, why should I care about the life and death of the NPC, what are you laughing at, senior sister?"