The night wind howled, and scenery flashed past the corners of his eyes.
There wasn’t much to see, really.
Player Yuuki felt like a superstar, charging head-on into a crowd of fervent fans, his eyes filled with raised hands, wanting to pull down the three flying overhead with endless ‘enthusiasm’.
Mai would probably love this scene; she was so popular, yet never this adored.
A cold joke flashed through Player Yuuki’s mind.
He just kept staring at the approaching red mist, thoughts racing through his head.
This was certainly a gamble, but not a reckless act without basis.
It stemmed from the inspiration brought by “The Night of Terror,” from the clue of the fire extinguisher deep underground, and from adapting to the style of the Reincarnation Game.
After every crisis, there was a period of respite, long or short, so this game should be phased.
Just like the ‘third day’ prompt, if it only threw players into the old castle to sit and wait for death, there would be no need to issue any missions, leaving no chance for survival even for experienced players like Ryan.
Because this first night was incredibly long, or rather, it had no end at all, so how could there be a third day?
“So ‘day’ is the key word to solving this. That fire extinguisher, with its completely different style, must have a reason for existing. Combining that with the architectural blueprints Ryan brought out, I found that the end of the second basement level already extended beyond the city walls, reaching deep into the red mist.”
Only by grasping this key would the Red Moon fall, advancing the progress to the second day.
Of course, many things stemmed from unfounded conjectures.
That fire extinguisher might also just be an illusion, but as Ryan had summarized:
The worst choice in the Reincarnation Game is to make no choice.
“Then let’s go, cross the chaos mist, and seize that glimmer of life!”
Amidst Mai’s heavy breathing, Player Yuuki also plunged into the mist, immediately feeling as if a red veil covered his eyes, making everything unclear.
No, he could still see the waving arms, and as their altitude decreased, a scratching sensation of nails came from beneath their feet.
The three quickly pulled in their stomachs and lifted their legs.
Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters…
They kept falling and going deeper.
Their curled-up legs were almost not enough, and they only regretted having such long legs.
But at this moment, the red veil before their eyes had become extremely thick.
Let alone living corpses, Player Yuuki couldn’t even see Mai’s back.
If it weren’t for the sticky sensation in his hand and gravity still pulling his body forward, he would have thought he was lost in the dense fog.
He counted for another second, and the brilliant light made his wide-open eyes unable to bear it any longer, closing instantly.
Then, a stinging friction came from his feet again, followed by a ‘bang’, and his entire face hit a petite back.
It was the sensation of a bunny girl suit.
This thought flashed through Player Yuuki’s mind, and he immediately heard many strange sounds.
Chatter, laughter, and the gurgling of a fountain.
Oh, that clicking sound, was it like a SLR camera shutter?
His head felt a little dizzy.
These market-like sounds suddenly disappeared, accompanied by a few gasps.
“What happened to them?”
“They’re covered in blood, so scary.”
“Call the police, call a doctor!”
…
It wasn’t Japanese, nor was it Chinese, but he could somehow understand it.
Player Yuuki opened his eyes with some confusion, looking around, his constricted pupils reacting more intensely than when he faced the sea of corpses.
This, this is…
In front of him was Mai, behind him was Ai, and Ryan and Rich Guy were sliding down the cable above.
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The sun cast warm light, and the square was crowded with people, no longer grotesque or terrifying.
There were old people and children, the most common leisurely scene on a holiday.
Only everyone was watching, phone flashes going off one after another.
Some wanted to help, while more whispered and pointed.
Looking further back—
An old castle stood beyond the square, its high walls, spires, and gates all identical.
Aside from the lack of thick red mist and grotesque living corpses, wasn’t this where they had come from?
Who am I?
Where am I?
Is this a dream or reality??
Even with Player Yuuki’s psychological fortitude, he was somewhat bewildered, let alone Ai and the others.
This sense of disconnect was too severe, reaching the point of self-doubt.
That castle clearly looked like a tourist attraction, and the people around were normal.
No one would genuinely like to be food for living corpses, right?
Then the question was, who were those monsters just now, and where did they come from?
“They actually got out!”
Ryan, who had just landed, was full of excitement, looking at the young man beside him.
This person was indeed very useful.
“Don’t overthink it, this is also an instance.
Do you really think you’re home?” He patted Player Yuuki’s shoulder heavily, sighing: “Well done, so the old castle was the polar night.
We only had a dead end staying inside.
I knew it, so the solution was here.
What clue did you discover?”
That pat startled Player Yuuki awake, realizing this absolutely couldn’t be a dream, because his feet still hurt from the friction.
Indeed, as Ryan said, trying to understand the Reincarnation Game with common sense and logic would only drive one mad.
“Me? Nothing really, just an interesting thing. How should I put it, please let me think…”
Player Yuuki looked bewildered, as if he had been scared silly and didn’t know how to phrase it.
Ryan listened impatiently, about to urge him on.
“Someone else is coming out, everyone call the police!”
Just then, screams and gasps erupted from the surrounding crowd.
He looked up and saw Thomas also falling, the serrated edge of his greatsword covered in minced flesh, looking like a murderous criminal.
Only the housewife remained behind him; the office lady had disappeared.
“Rachel had terrible luck. The living corpses formed a human ladder in front, and Thomas only managed to save Ms. Cathy.” Ryan saw Player Yuuki’s confusion and sighed softly.
Since they had escaped, he didn’t intend to pursue what the clue was.
He didn’t save a beautiful woman he had a PY transaction with, but instead rescued this sickly woman?
She had scratches on her waist and her clothes were torn.
This matched the characteristics of being hugged by a living corpse and then forcibly dragged out by someone using violence.
Player Yuuki was startled but had no time to think, because the crowd’s screams turned into a stampede.
Thomas, looking like he had gone berserk, went straight up and cut several onlookers in half.
Supernatural power unleashed a massacre, and the increasingly close siren sounds sent shivers down their spines.
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Player Yuuki suddenly realized the crisis was not over.
They had indeed escaped the Eternal Night Castle, eluding the pursuit of the living corpses, but being thrown into modern order was just as dangerous.
The teeth of living corpses were deadly, but the bullets of firearms were even more so.
Ryan also noticed something was wrong.
They were still in an instance; this was not the real Earth at all.
Who knew what bizarre phenomena would occur.
“You guys run, I’ll try to get Thomas out of the influence of the chaos item. Keep your walkie-talkies, and we’ll regroup later!”
He made a decisive move, firing his gun into the sky while going to meet Thomas.
Bang bang bang.
The crowd, agitated by the gunshots, ran in all directions, inadvertently blocking the police who were rushing over.
Player Yuuki dared not delay, turning and slapping Ai and Mai hard on their backs.
“Run!”
“Did Thomas turn us into thugs?” Ai gasped, feeling like this entire night had been spent constantly running.
“The negative effects of the chaos item. He couldn’t help it, or rather, this instance wouldn’t let us be comfortable even during the day.” Player Yuuki was mentally prepared.
The Reincarnation Game would offer a respite, but it wouldn’t last the entire day.
He blended into the crowd, taking off his blood-stained, tattered jacket, but knew it was useless.
All three of them reeked.
“Don’t run too fast, save some energy. Let’s talk as we go.”
Player Yuuki quickly scanned his surroundings, skipping over the fleeing crowd, taking in important information like a scanner.
There were cars across the square, two motorcycles parked by a statue, and a downward stone staircase on the south side of the square.
The symbol on the sign should be for the subway.
“Go that way!”
Player Yuuki’s heart stirred, and he immediately rushed over, speaking non-stop.
“You all must have heard the prompt just now, right?”
The moment they left the red mist, that strange voice echoed in his mind again.
“Yes, it said something about passing the first day and unlocking an idiosyncratic trait, but I haven’t had a good look at it yet.” Ai spoke very quickly, indeed having no time to study this new thing.
“Me too, but I glanced at the explanation while running just now. It said something about me being difficult to observe or something.” Mai, however, was a bit confused.
Sure enough, she became Schrödinger’s bunny girl senior.
Player Yuuki clenched his fist upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
Why did he go all out to protect the girl?
Besides her calm and mature demeanor, which meant she wouldn’t be a burden, it was to gamble on this idiosyncratic trait.
After all, he had some ‘experience.’ He had thoroughly studied the personal panel when it opened, believing that Mai had a high chance of awakening ‘Adolescence Syndrome.’
This was incredibly useful; at least I know how to use this idiosyncratic trait.
Player Yuuki didn’t immediately have Mai familiarize herself with it, or rather, his mind was entirely focused on his own prompt.
[Player Yuuki, you played an important role in surviving the first night. Additional reward: one enhancement point.]
Good, an enhancement point.
It’s as precious as gold now.
He clenched his fist.
Because he had a foundation, this enhancement point was more valuable than any Red Moon gift, but the subsequent murmur was a bit strange.
[Player Yuuki, are you sure you want to unlock the trait immediately?]
A question?
This murmur could have a question?