You tell me, this is called daily youth?

"Yes, this is the spirit crystal bottle." Peggy took out a small blue bottle and handed it to Yuuki. The latter took a look at it and did not receive any game prompts, only a weak energy reaction.

Switching to the demon's vision, the energy fluctuations were about the same frequency as the gems in the air and on the mercenaries' weapons.

"Can I drink it?"

"How is that possible? The human body cannot withstand the energy inside. It is used to irrigate the soul crystal and replenish energy urgently. But it is best to use it sparingly, otherwise it will reduce the purity of the soul crystal."

What a strange usage. I thought it was the blue bottle in Western fantasy.

He smashed it to pieces, took out his hunter's musket and fired a shot, and it really ignited.

Soul energy, but similar to the "spark", it cannot be incorporated into the devil's heart, and I don't know if the seniors can use it.

Yuki was bored and didn't bother to think about where this energy came from. He simply asked, "What did you mean by saying that besides monsters, there are also enemies?"

"Oh, those are the opponents of the Tower Explorers Alliance. They say that the tower should not be activated. They are just a bunch of bastards who can't stand to see others doing well." Peggy's face was full of hatred, as if she had a grudge.

Oh, this is the rebel in the background story.

Yuki remembered the introduction before the prompt. How to put it, these rebels are definitely not mainstream.

Commoners need towers so they can enjoy grand festivals; merchants need towers so they can make profits for ten years; wizards need towers because it is a shortcut for them to achieve class transition. Everyone who is determined to have the talent of a "wizard" at birth will devote all his life's energy to the adventure of becoming a "tower explorer".

The nobles also need towers. Leaving dreams for wizards is better than letting them do nothing and cause chaos everywhere. Every selection is a leap in class, accompanied by countless transactions.

So why would anyone oppose something that has no disadvantages and only benefits?

'Try to capture a few of the rebels alive.'

Yuki glanced at Philen, his idea was very simple. At this time, a huge trumpet sounded, making the already bustling town even more frenzied.

No one from the alliance showed up, but the king who ruled this place came in person with his nobles. Flags were flying in the center of the town, and a high platform was set up to pray for the explorers before they set out.

At this time, Yuki discovered that there were not many people who actually explored the tower. The largest team was only five people, accompanied by mercenaries or the regular army of the kingdom in good order.

According to Hiyori, the noble tower explorers can cooperate.

Yuki took note of the faces of everyone on the stage and scanned every person with the same energy fluctuations. They were neither weak nor strong. The team configuration was similar to the Western fantasy adventure team in his memory. With them as the core, they were equipped with an elite army of at least a hundred people.

Wizards with swords, wizards with staffs, wizards riding warhorses...

The equipment of those tower explorers was even more gorgeous, but they had all kinds of strange decorations on their bodies.

There are necklaces made of finger bones and skulls on breastplates, which look strange on standard Western fantasy equipment. Switching to the demon's vision, these bones are like faint black holes, appearing very pure in this world.

"Are these the strongest people selected by each force?"

"Not necessarily. The selection process is full of transactions. Did you see that blond young man? He is the second prince of the kingdom. And the one holding the staff is the concubine of the Grand Duke next door. They form an alliance." Peggy's face was full of contempt. The alliance was only responsible for allocating quotas. The nobles had more advantages than the common people. No matter how talented they were, they could not withstand others who were better equipped and had more helpers.

Yuki nodded slightly. He had inquired about it. The so-called selection was not just a simple competition. There were many tricks involved. Then, the nobles would train a son to participate, and if that didn't work, they would adopt a son.

It is said to be a shortcut to class advancement, but in fact most of the meat is rotten in the pot.

"This is a great help to me. If it's as fair as 'Blood Disaster', I guess all the people selected will be monster-level masters who have experienced hundreds of battles." Yuki muttered softly. There is nothing new in the world, and this is beneficial to the players.

The second prince with blond hair and handsome appearance is at the monster level, but his strength is too weak, and Philen can kill him alone.

"Are you really not going to say hello?" Peggy rubbed her hands, nervously but kindly reminding him, "If you're too disrespectful, you might be targeted. Tower explorers can cooperate, but they often face off. If a fight breaks out between you, I wouldn't dare intervene."

His eyes were full of anticipation, and it was unclear whether he was expecting Yuki to agree or refuse.

"Do they dare to kill me halfway?"

"Well, that's not the case. The alliance has a rule that you can't start a war with each other before entering the tower for the first time, otherwise you will be deprived of your spot in the next tower exploration."

The first time, that is to say, when I go in and come out, I am not protected and my place is deprived. This thing has no restrictions on players.

Yuuki felt relieved and waved.

"Not interested, not necessary. Tell everyone to follow us. We're going to the tower."

The player finishes the main storyline and leaves, and you are taking revenge on him.

......

"Your Majesty, the chosen tower explorer didn't come. This is really rude."

The departure of hundreds of people was naturally witnessed clearly from the platform. In the Red Earth Continent, towers were strategic resources, which was why every kingdom treasured the quota.

"How many groups of chosen tower explorers are there in the kingdom?" asked the white-haired king holding a golden cup, his triangular eyes glancing at the departing team.

"There are now two groups, and they are all very rude."

"The Shura Tower is an asset of our Meso Kingdom, but unless they are related to the rebels, don't provoke them easily." He cast his eyes on the stage. There were five groups of tower explorers here. Even if the kingdom only had one spot, the tower was within the territory.

The tower explorers selected by the neighboring principalities and city-states formed an alliance with them. Except for a team of tower explorers wearing black robes and directly under the alliance who were not under their control, the other teams had clear tasks and the harvest was divided proportionally.

What era is it now? Are you still thinking about activating the tower to obtain God's assets?

......

These human forces are completely different from the "Blood Disaster". They talk about glory, but they only care about business.

At the same time, Yuki walked into the mountains, where there were lush vegetation and flowing rivers. It was a great place for camping in spring.

The shadows of the trees were swaying, and the sound of birdsong filled his ears. Yuki was riding on a magical beast that looked like a cow and a horse, and was watching the surrounding scenery with great interest, but he could hear the gentle report of Hiyori in his ears.

Next door was a principality called 'Fulda', and the Grand Duke's invitation to them was naturally not about something as boring as obtaining genetic information, but about proposing an alliance.

The principality provided all conveniences and sent the most elite regular army to clear the periphery. In return, Mai had to help their explorers after entering the tower and ensure that the harvest was transported out before the tower was activated.

This is not a tower exploration adventure at all, it's just a hunt. Every seventy years, the various forces on the Red Earth Continent will reap a lot of rewards.

"No wonder these natives haven't thought of changing their goals. It turns out they've been preparing for this for a long time. It would be best if they could complete the second stage and obtain the legacy of the witch god. If not, they can still make a good profit."

Yuki turned his head and looked at Philen for a moment. The latter was not surprised at all and thought that it was more in line with human nature to do so.

The tower explorers have never succeeded once and have been wiped out every time. Isn’t it better for them to become sacrifices for the development of mankind?

Yuuki didn't bother to taunt him, as his route of attack was completely opposite to his senpai's, and since the natives considered the tower their personal property, it was clear what to do about their disrespect.

It's okay to start with 'hostile' reputation, but what can I say, these kingdoms are too weak.

"There are no immortal species on the Red Earth Continent. The energy particles in the air are harmful. The average person's lifespan does not exceed fifty years. Even wizards who can wield this power will be eroded. No matter how powerful they are, they will not live past seventy. After entering old age, their physical fitness will decline rapidly. Therefore, the problem of the hidden old monster you are worried about does not exist."

"Wizards are divided into four levels based on their strength. The mercenary next to you, named Peggy, is a Level 2 wizard, which confirms the information. Tower explorers generally have the qualifications of a Level 1 wizard, which is roughly equivalent to the strength of a Transcendent III to Monster I player."

"The monsters on the continent are called witch beasts. Legend has it that they are the flesh and blood of the witch god. They produce something called 'soul crystals', which are the source of the wizard's power. Yes, they are the same as those you see on mercenaries and various creatures."

"By the way, the literature also mentions a type of human called the 'Soulless'. There's very little information about them. They are born unable to use soul crystals and are generally persecuted. There's news that they are connected to the rebels."

Hiyori turned on the feature 'Shared Reading'. Yuki was riding a horse on the surface, but in his mind he was actually attending a meeting with virtual images of everyone in front of him.

This is a bit like Johnny Silverhand's Cyber ​​Conference, but it is fundamentally different from the Sea of ​​Data, and it is also the premise for Yuki to become more and more daring in grouping.

Everyone was so lifelike and there was no delay at all. Philen was surprised and felt that he had underestimated this most inconspicuous girl.

The sense of belonging to a team does not only come from comfort, but also because this player team is extremely professional. The reason why Miss Mai agreed to the alliance was because she had her eyes on Grand Duke Fulda's identity as a "scholar". Their condition was to enter the largest library in the Red Earth Continent, and then a terrible thing happened.

Shiina Hiyori activated his special ability, used the Void Puppet, split himself into four and started reading. He extracted a huge amount of information from the sea of ​​books in just one night. No wonder Sky Island Yuuki was so idle that he wanted to wander around with him. It turned out that someone had been gathering intelligence for a long time.

People may lie to you, but books will not. Even if there is a problem with one book, you can definitely find the truth by comparing it with a hundred books. Add in future reasoning and you have a supercomputer that can act.

"Well done, I almost understand the common knowledge of the dungeon. Do you have any information about the 'Witch God'?" Yuuki's expression was calm. This was basic operation for Hiyori.

"Very few. Most are recorded in myths, and they contradict each other. I have taken photos of the relevant content and will continue to analyze it in my free time."

"There's no rush. Are there any with the Tower Explorer Alliance and the rebels?"

"Even less. There's no record of previous explorations, as if it were some kind of taboo. Historical books are scarce, let alone chronological records." Hiyori tilted her head slightly, frowning in thought. "But I'm certain that the explorers directly under the Alliance truly want to activate the tower, while the rebels are truly preventing all forces from exploring the tower."

So the human faction can be divided into the Alliance, the Nobility, and the Rebels. Are there no historical records? No wonder I haven't seen any era names or chronology.

"what is the reason?"

"The Alliance sees it as a mission, while the rebels believe exploring the tower is a bad omen. This is related to the contradictions in the myths." Hiyori read through her memories, remarking, "In mythology, the witch god is recorded as the creator, the mother of all living things; but on the other hand, he is also recorded as the destroyer of the world, the most foul and brutal demon."

One god with two genders is quite interesting. As far as humans are concerned, the real protagonists are the Alliance and the rebels. Those kingdom nobles look powerful, but they are actually just there to make up the numbers.

Yuki felt more confident and looked at the dazed Phelan again: "Ms. Phelan, can you explain to us what those wizards' strange power systems are? Miss Phelan?"

The dazed Puff Mushroom suddenly woke up and noticed that everyone was staring at her. She had the most experience in the magical world, so opinions were of course important.

"Well, this isn't uncommon. Not every creature in this world can obtain energy from the outside world and then directly apply it to reality. Some extraordinary beings' bodies act more like filters, absorbing energy into their bodies and then emitting it through different media."

What follows are some difficult-to-understand words, such as "particle compression", "ether coherence", "energy frequency" and so on. Some players like to explore the theory of ether particles and trace back to the source while using power.

Mai and the others naturally didn't understand a word of the theory, but Yuki, as a time traveler, was a little better off.

Some of them are like the magic circuits in the Type-Moon world, where wizards use their bodies to filter unknown energies from the air and store them in soul crystals. When not activated, they can be used as an energy source, such as the lights in the town.

After being activated, the wizard's affinity for the soul crystal, his own physique, the method of use, and the purity of the soul crystal itself can be used to derive attacks, assistance, protective shields, and other uses.

"No wonder this thing is everywhere, no wonder these wizards don't live long." Yuki nodded. Isn't this just holding a reactor? You have to use your body to filter out toxic substances to fill it.

"Well, the Soul Crystal is the core of civilization on the Red Earth Continent. The Soul Beasts have been hunted down almost completely, and only the large numbers of them remain inside and outside the tower, so—"

"So when the tower is opened, all forces will be as lively as New Year's Day. This tower is the monster refresh point." Yuki clapped his hands lightly, completely understanding the logical connection of the copy.

Soul crystals are very similar to emerald stones, but they are not as troublesome to use as the defense forces. Any wizard can use them, and even the lowest level four wizard can use them as power banks.

"Be careful of that Tower Explorer Alliance. The Witch God is definitely not some background story. Don't you think the myths have become one?"

Everyone was stunned, savored it carefully for a few seconds, and then their eyes lit up.

The witch beast is the flesh and blood of the witch god, and the soul crystal is the product of the witch beast. This thing created a splendid civilization, but it is also a poison. Monster-level strongmen cannot live beyond the age of seventy, which is a shocking thing in any world.

"The Alliance wants to resurrect the Witch God?" Mai asked tentatively.

"I don't know. Maybe he wasn't dead in the first place. Anyway, the tower will give us all the answers."

When the time came, the chat room built with special features collapsed, and Yuki's attention returned to reality. In front of him was a giant tower like a pillar of the sky. Only when he got close to it did he realize how huge it was.

It towers into the clouds, with a diameter of more than 500 meters. Its surface is smooth and seamless, as if it is made of some kind of metal, and there are no windows or anything like that.

A huge dark red tower stood in the valley. Yuki looked around and saw the word "fanaticism" on the faces of those mercenaries.

A legacy from God, a product of miracles, even players rarely see such a huge man-made object, let alone these natives.

Many people knelt on their knees, touched the ground with their heads, and muttered scriptures, as if they were on a pilgrimage. But when he thought about the fact that they were going to hunt for the "flesh and blood of God", Yuki felt a sense of irony.

Well, the energy particles in the air are several orders of magnitude higher, no wonder ordinary people can't see them.

Yuki looked around and could see with the naked eye a light mist floating in the air. To ordinary people, it was a poisonous fog. Even the plants had mutated. Only a fourth-level wizard would dare to approach.

The mountain range extends towards the bottom of the valley. There is a dark red fog wall almost several kilometers away, as if it is covering the tower with a coat.

Ten minutes to go.

He glanced at his watch. There was no need to ask about the time when the tower would open. It seemed to be engraved in the hearts of every native. They were waiting, waiting for the call of God.

Yuki suppressed the urge to rush into the fog wall and sat on his horse bored. He had killed bishops and faced apostles before, but he had no interest in superstitious religions. He just heard the sound of horse hooves and hundreds of people came out from all over the mountains.

With flags waving, the armies of the Mesopotamian Kingdom and its allies advanced in battle formation. There were no ordinary soldiers among them. These thousands of people were all wizards. Behind them were the hundred-man teams belonging to the tower explorers, who were responsible for entering the tower to explore.

There are three groups of tower explorers from the noble army and one group from the alliance.

Yuki saw a tower explorer wearing a black robe, carrying a coffin on his back, and refusing to even show his eyes. His intuition told him that these people were more powerful. Because the valley was too vast, each team occupied a hill. On the right side, the few people were quite conspicuous.

They didn't even invite the natives, and the seven of them stood alone on the mountain, but they were wearing similar black uniforms, and the three leading people made Yuki raise an eyebrow.

One is a blond man with a tall and strong build; one is a black-haired girl with a tall build; and one stands upright, like a corporate slave.

Do I have some bad connection with the "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" camp? The Demon Slayer Corps, CCG, Super Disaster Countermeasures Room and Jujutsu Master are all here?

Yes, Yuuki recognized the identities of these three people at a glance. It seems that the "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" is also harmonious and friendly. When these three people see cursed spirits, evil spirits and the like, they will beat their brains out.

In addition to a few miscellaneous soldiers, the three leaders are:

Rengoku Kyojuro, Isayama Yomi, and Nanami Kento.

Chapter 6: Domineering (K)

Interesting, really interesting.

No one can tell the other party's camp at a glance like Yuuki, and further associate it with the camp structure of the "One Hundred Demons Night Parade".

Judging from the name of the faction, the pioneer of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons must be a 'ghost', and the conflicts between their factions are even more acute than those of the 'Ether Particles'.

Humans and demons coexist, and their hatred is irreconcilable. From observation, there are at least three worlds, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Soul Eater", and without exception, they are all about the relationship between hunter and prey.

It seems that the human players are doing pretty well. They are not blocked by evil spirits and they eat every one that comes up.

"Do you know those three players?" Philen also noticed the gaze, but he couldn't recognize them at all when he looked over there. "They're quite impressive, especially the three leading them."

Experienced players all have keen intuition. Two of the leaders are holding knives, and they are obviously good at close combat.