You tell me, this is called daily youth?

Before entering the outpost, players will complete 5-7 days of dungeon missions and then return to normal society for 5-7 days, ensuring that they will not become rusty due to taking too long a break, nor will they be addicted due to the dungeon being too long.

"Qinglong, I always feel that this is deliberately shaped by an invisible hand." The lazy man said quietly. He had an idea after receiving intelligence from other camps.

Especially with the one-way connection between television and the Internet, other camps simply do not have this kind of "benefit".

"There are signs, but they're unbelievable. If it could really affect the reincarnation game, what would "Him" be trying to achieve?"

Several people fell silent immediately. They couldn't understand this no matter how hard they tried. They spent a lot of time doing research and found that their camp was indeed ordinary.

Although it is a cruel game, there is not much bitterness or hatred.

"Perhaps this will make Him feel comfortable, just like this strange meeting."

It was indeed strange. They all knew that Yuuki's identity was mysterious and that he was probably a contact person or something like that. At first, they were both wary and eager.

But the pioneers behind him never issued any specific tasks, nor did they have any intention of enslaving all players. Just like this meeting without any sense of ceremony, it didn't look like they were going to do anything big.

A street stall, a red parasol, a few bottles of beer, three arranged chairs, and a man and a woman cuddling together.

The saying of high emotional intelligence means absolute confidence and composure.

What a low EQ statement, isn't this just a gathering of friends?

"Mr. Kongdao, you really don't make me nervous." Yi Ye Zhiqiu pulled out a chair and sat down. He specially tidied up his messy hair today and changed into a black suit.

"Why should you be nervous? This is the first time we meet, but you have been friends with Qinglong and Zhang Jin for a long time. Or, are you from an elite family?" Yuki replied with a smile. He had no intention of becoming king, so why make others nervous.

"Elite? I'm just a lousy gamer." Yiye Zhiqiu shrugged and untied his tie. "Just think of it as a minor complaint. I prepared so many plans for this meeting, but in the end, none of them worked."

"You're overthinking it. If the thorn rose really wants to be used as a tool of war, I think 'Daytime' would be more suitable."

"Indeed, a strict organizational structure, a strict hierarchy, and Mr. Shinomiya's methods are the rational structure of a war machine. That's why I'm confused. Why did they choose us? What value do we have?"

This was their unanimous doubt. Yuuki's identity as a contact person was limited to this small circle. For example, in the eyes of Shiina Mashiro and others, he was just Hayasaka Ai's boyfriend.

"Even if it's just my contact identity, the fewer people who know, the safer I'll be."

This was a deliberate result created by Yuki. Hiding behind the scenes does not mean that he has no presence. For the final plan, he needs someone to help control this camp, but he is reluctant to let the seniors do it, so he has to trouble these people.

They have reputation, strength, and foundation, and their goals are similar to his own, so Yuki must also solve their doubts.

"What do you think of the outpost now?"

Yuuki didn't give a direct answer, nor did he involve Taichi, but asked an unrelated question.

this......

The three of them looked at each other. In fact, the members of their respective organizations were different. Yiye Zhiqiu was mainly composed of adult office workers, Zhang Jin was more gray, and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was mainly students. They thought about it seriously and nodded.

"The feedback is pretty good. After all, the ascension process has only been going on for a short time, and everyone is more accustomed to the order on Earth."

"We do have a lot of players who come from gangs, but they're not inherently bad. They have their good days, but who the hell likes to live on the edge? Dungeons are already torturous enough."

The answer was as expected. Yuuki had already observed it while dating Hayasaka Ai. It was essentially a player's origin.

No matter which country you are in or what class you belong to, we all live on the same planet, use the same set of rules, and are just ordinary people.

This is fundamentally different from the greatsword that shuttles through blood and rain, and the heroic spirit that once created epics. For example, Levi may like this kind of life, but he will never adapt to it.

"So do you think this is good or bad?" Yuki asked again.

"Personally, there are more benefits than benefits. The dungeon follows the Dark Forest Law, and you should rest after returning. I'm just a bad gamer, but I don't want to come back and compete with others in wits and courage. It's inevitable that I will become evil after a long time." Ye Qiu spread out his hands, looking tired and unhappy.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka thought about it a little more and was silent for a moment before answering: "As far as I know, each camp has its own characteristics. I think this is the characteristic of the Thorn Rose."

"See, you already have the answer." Yuuki smiled, took a sip of beer, and wiped the corner of his mouth. "That's right, your value lies in maintaining this unique characteristic. More precisely, it means that while you are a player, you retain your essence as a 'human' and are not tainted by the reincarnation game."

Yuki didn't keep anyone in suspense and expressed his wish in a leisurely tone. His wish was Taichi's wish, which, according to the "ether particles", was an oracle.

ah? That's it?

Ye Qiu and the others looked at each other, unable to think of any benefit from this. Since Zhou was uprooted, it was certain that He also had thundering means, so powerful that no player could resist.

So, how come such a big shot with such epic beginnings has no ambition at all? What is the practical significance of maintaining the characteristics of being "ordinary"?

People and players? The pollution of reincarnation games?

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's eyes flickered as he stared at Yuuki strangely, blurting out, "Is this the game erosion theory?"

His words reminded everyone, and it was the only explanation. Because of the progress card, the players of Thorn Rose had stayed on Earth for too long, and it was inevitable that they would think about the game settings.

The game erosion theory is a clue that Yuuki discovered after the Demon Hospital. He also discussed it with Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. There are several manifestations:

First, some missions will be based on the Earth, with the most typical examples being the castle and the hospital. After Yuki returned, he found exactly the same building.

Second, there is the diffusion effect of players. Taking High School Development High School as an example, a large number of players concentrated in one place will infect ordinary people like an infectious disease, greatly increasing the probability of players appearing.

The third is the selection process that is like raising a Gu. This foreshadowing was not guessed until Yuki arrived at the outpost and met the witch god.

"Yes, the Samsara Game is constantly eroding us, transforming us from individuals into players." Yuki nodded solemnly. He remembered all these foreshadowings. "From my observation, some factions easily become players. It won't be long before they become inseparable from the Samsara Game."

Indeed, even players from low-magic worlds can easily accept the game settings. Take Philen for example, her world is mainly based on magic and adventure.

The reincarnation game simply makes her magic more powerful, the adventure more exciting, and the switching is almost seamless.

"But we're different. In the past, when we talked about superpowers, people would just think we were just a little bit like Chuunibyou. There was always a layer of separation." Ayanokouji Kiyotaka lowered his head and thought for a moment, staring at Yuuki. "So you think Ascension is also a form of pollution?"

"Isn't it? Linking the borderlands means severing the past and entering a new order. Our lives will only be related to the reincarnation game, and as time goes by, they will become something else." Yuuki crossed his arms and his voice suddenly became louder.

"Viewing the world through the lens of a player's logic and habits. In the endless pursuit of power for survival, this road has no end. Teams, factions, and borderlands will occupy every ounce of your thinking space. In the end, what do you think this is like?"

“Fully immerse yourself in the game and become a real player.”

Everyone, including Hayasaka Ai, said in unison that the mystery that had been bothering them finally had an answer.

Most players of Thorn Rose are very conflicted. On the one hand, they want to pursue strength in order to survive, and on the other hand, they reject the reincarnation game for various reasons.

The copy is too dangerous. Anyone who is not a masochist or a hyperactive person will reject it. However, this rejection is nothing compared to the instinct of survival. Time will always erase everything.

It's like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will die. When surviving from death becomes a habit, and when the ordinary past is replaced by the extraordinary, you will naturally become a real player.

But this outpost is very strange. The dungeon time is equal to the rest time, so there is enough time to heal the wounds in the dungeon.

Directly connecting to the border area, avoiding the second assessment and skipping the closed world's breeding stage.

The pioneers hide behind the scenes and are so powerful that they are unstoppable, so they will not be caught up in the struggle for power like the "Ether Particles".

The most important thing is to maintain contact with my hometown, even if it is only through a single line of communication, it is at least a connection.

Seeing a familiar face on the screen, even if the other person has long forgotten you, the completely opposite memories will always dilute the atmosphere of the reincarnation game.

It's a bit like a kite flying high in the sky. There is always a string connecting it to the earth, so it won't drift aimlessly.

"Is this His wish?" Ye Qiu couldn't help it. All signs indicated that this was done intentionally.

Maintaining habits and avoiding erosion all point to one goal:

Perhaps this pioneer wants to escape from the reincarnation game and find true liberation.

"Yes, do you think it's simple?" Yuki turned his head and looked. He dared to reveal that the target had been investigated.

These people, like himself, were not bewitched by the extraordinary and wanted to be human beings rather than players struggling to survive.

"On the contrary, this task is as difficult as climbing to the sky. It is a hundred times more troublesome than asking us to organize a super large player team to participate in the faction war." Ye Qiu smiled bitterly.

While becoming a player, can you retain your essence as a 'human' and not be contaminated by the reincarnation game?

Everyone is in the game, and every desire for power and every escape from death are subtly influencing the players' thoughts.

This kind of pollution cannot be removed by any extraordinary skills. The desire for survival and greed are instinctive. Players will eventually forget everything on Earth and be completely dominated by the game.

"It has to be done even if it's difficult. As players gain more experience, they will get deeper and deeper into the reincarnation game. This cannot be stopped by human power." Yuuki was very clear-headed. Including himself, everyone had already been in the game. If it weren't for the seniors, he would have forgotten his original intention long ago.

Killing, looting, strengthening, infinite loop, this is a real player.

You can either go with the flow, or love this cycle, or find a way to get out of it. Each choice is not wrong, but for the vast majority of players of "The Thorn Rose", they really don't have a good impression of reincarnation games.

So he picked up the bottle and saluted from a distance.

"Let's work together. Perhaps we can find a way to escape before we are completely swallowed by the abyss."

.......

Ye Qiu and the others left contentedly. They finally got the answer and felt more confident.

The pioneer shared the same idea as himself. He was a truly wise being who saw through the true contradictions beneath the extraordinary fog:

There are countless camps, and those gods, demons, and kings have been replaced countless times. No matter how powerful their strength is, or how terrifying their authority is, they are just toys in the game.

They are no different from the weakest players. They are all fighting for survival and will fall if they are not careful. They may not even live as comfortably as an ordinary player like Thorn Rose.

There is no need for emotions, because emotions become weaknesses.

There is no need to rest, because both enemies and companions are getting stronger, and a moment of relaxation will lay the groundwork for your fall.

Stronger power, higher evaluation, passing assessment after assessment, and then what? Can it be strong enough to replace the reincarnation game?

"Your motives are indeed impure." Hayasaka Ai gave him a resentful look. This idiot is too time-saving. Can't he just take a good rest?

"I already promised Senior that I would come out to do something serious, and besides, it won't interfere with my rest." Yuki drank his wine comfortably, tilting his head slightly. "I never talk big. I promised to take you back, and I will definitely do it, so I need more people to participate in the plan."

"But I still don't understand. What does maintaining old habits have to do with quitting the game? Isn't that game erosion theory unfounded?"

"It will be too late if we wait for the confirmation. I have always been good at doing things in advance. Anyway, everyone will be happy this way." Yuuki spread his hands. Ayanokouji Kiyotaka probably thought that he had obtained some information from the big boss, but Hayasaka knew that there was no big boss.

If we really want to talk about the starting point, perhaps it was in the variety show that Philen likes to watch. Existence is meaning. As part of the outpost welfare, Yuki always felt that this was not a coincidence, so he simply followed the idea and pushed it forward.

"Yes, this habit dilutes the flavor of the reincarnation game. If I can really go back one day, I can return to normal life as soon as possible." Hayasaka Ai tilted her head, her blue eyes shining, and she entered into a beautiful fantasy.

"I miss my mother so much, and I think everyone else does too, but the outpost gives me the opportunity to miss her."

"Are you implying something about Philen?" Yuki asked with a smile.

"Yes, Feilun misses her master too, but in the ether, she rarely has the chance to reminisce. It feels like everything familiar no longer exists."

There are no familiar people, no familiar journeys, and there is no difference between inside and outside the dungeon. You have to rely entirely on your survival instinct to move forward...

How miserable.

Yuki took a breath. No wonder Philen became the group's favorite. Everyone took good care of her.

"Alright, let's make these arrangements for the outpost for now. Relax with Rikka and the others. Even if my arrangements are useless, just seeing your smile is enough."

"Maybe I'm just faking a smile~" Hayasaka hid the reluctance in her eyes but did not stop him.

Mr. Ye is right. Time will erase all habits. Ying Lili almost turned evil several times. If all her teammates died, she probably wouldn't be able to pull herself back.

By then, a real player will be born.

"Then I'll find a way to make you laugh without any scruples." Yuki put down the bottle, turned around, and disappeared into the crowd under the gaze of Hayasaka Ai.

The boast had already been blown out, he had to find a way, and this first step -

Just to see if the reincarnation game has an end.

Chapter 10: Ryougi Shiki

At the border, somewhere.

This is a typical Japanese courtyard. Several sections of green bamboo peek out from behind the white courtyard wall, and the wooden gate emits a light fragrance.

What a rich guy, building such a large building in a place where every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

Yuuki stood at the door and couldn't help but sigh at the gap between people. You know, the land at the border has to pay rent to the reincarnation game, and if you are not careful, the owner's rent may be deducted into a negative number. This is part of the "points recovery plan."

Therefore, every expense must be carefully calculated. For example, Iron Faith or Hunter, their bases all have functions such as trading places or commission offices, and they try their best to earn points from players.

Then the people in Valhalla just used it as a residence, and Yuki had no other words to say except "rich man".

"Mr. Li?"

A pleasant male voice came from the side. Yuki turned his head and raised the comment of "rich man" by one level.

The man was wearing green leather armor and was extremely handsome. There was a teardrop mole under his left eye and he had an elegant and proper smile.

Diarmuid Odin, one of the Lancers, a man of great ability.

If one had to choose someone to be a guard, Diarmuid would obviously be the most suitable candidate. He has a strong sense of justice, values ​​chivalry, values ​​friendship, is gentle and polite to others, and will never betray.

"Yes, I came here in response to your invitation." Yuki looked at the person who was serving the dish and nodded.

"Then please follow me." The knight didn't ask any questions. He put his hand on the door, and after a flash of light, he actually passed through.

Is this door just a decoration? Is it essentially a teleportation tool?

Yuuki hesitated for a moment. He certainly understood the risks, but he had to take the risk for the answer. Johnny Silverhand and Levi definitely didn't know information like the "Lost Ones", and the big guys behind them might not be trustworthy.