The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

Food, fresh water, equipment, and medical supplies have all been prepared.

Besides these two other matters, they also help each other with their family matters.

Kiyono Makoto took a deep breath and gave his final instructions:

"Based on our experience from the last instance, we might not enter from the same location, so please be careful. Keep in touch and prioritize gathering together."

"..."

The countdown has reached zero.

next second.

A sudden wave of dizziness washed over me.

written request for leave

Happy Dragon Boat Festival! Wishing everyone a peaceful and healthy Dragon Boat Festival, all your wishes come true, and good health!

I'm extremely busy today and probably won't have time to write anything. I've also completely run out of drafts, so I'm taking a day off.

that's all(???)

After the Dragon Boat Festival, I'll try to post a bunch of new chapters in a row. I used to be able to write 10,000 words a day!

Chapter 134 New Teammate Yukinoshita

The rich smell of earth filled my nostrils.

"When dry soil encounters rainwater, it activates dormant actinomycete spores, which then secrete geosmin. The so-called earthy smell is actually the smell of geosmin... So, it just rained?"

Kiyono Makoto opened his eyes as he analyzed the situation.

What comes into view is a gloomy, rain-soaked forest.

Looking around quickly, I saw that the trees around me were exceptionally tall, as if it were an undeveloped primeval forest, but there was a winding and rugged path under my feet.

The soil was quite damp, and raindrops still clung precariously to the leaves of the surrounding trees, indicating that a heavy rain had recently fallen, which explained the strong smell of actinomycete spores in the air.

While the air is humid, there is also a chilly, goosebump-inducing feeling, which is clearly not summer, but most likely early spring or late autumn.

Looking up at the sky, through the gaps in the trees, you can see a crescent moon hanging in the sky, its color bright red, as if stained with blood, as if the night has just begun.

"...Kiyono-kun."

A girl's soft, nervous yet reassuring voice came from beside her.

It is glass.

Kiyono Makoto turned his head to look at the timid girl with her arms crossed, giving her a reassuring look, and spoke in a calm tone:

"They've probably separated for now, just like in the last instance... Don't worry, we'll reunite as soon as the park announces the main quest."

As he spoke, Kiyono Makoto glanced at the girl next to him.

There were three people at the landing point: besides him and Shoko, there was also a strange girl he didn't recognize.

The girl was tall and slender, with black hair and black eyes, and she exuded a cold and aloof aura that kept strangers at bay.

Her long, black hair cascaded down to her waist, tied with two red ribbons. Her adorable face showed no sign of panic, only calmness and composure, clearly indicating that she was not a complete novice.

The young girl was dignified and had delicate features, giving people the feeling of a graceful young lady from a well-to-do family. Her looks were even comparable to those of her senior and Zhai Li.

Of course, her development seemed unremarkable, so she couldn't compete with her senior at all and could only sit at the same table as Eriri.

Noticing Kiyono Makoto's gaze, the black-haired girl merely glanced over coldly, showing no intention of greeting him.

"..."

Kiyono Makoto, not wanting to make a fool of himself, quickly looked away.

The main quest will be announced soon, and there's no point in saying hello before then, since PvP dungeons are quite common.

hum~

A buzzing sound seemed to emanate from the depths of their souls, causing Kiyono Makoto and the other two to tense up abruptly.

The moonlight falling from the crescent moon suddenly converged from all directions, condensing into a blood-red halo that seemed to have a tangible form, and then rapidly transformed into lines of text in front of the three people.

[All players have been detected to be awake; the dungeon is now open.]

[Current Dungeon: Demon Slayer]

[Instance Location: Natagumo Mt.]

[Instance Type: Combat/Variant]

[Dungeon Difficulty: Normal]

Main Quest A: The Ghost Hunter. Quest objective: Survive until dawn and hunt down any ghost. Failure to complete the hunt will result in the following penalties: all attributes reduced by 50%, and no rewards obtained from the current instance.

Main Quest B: The Path of the Demons. Quest objective: Find Lower Moon Five, obtain the Demon's identity, and then hunt down all human players. If any human player survives to dawn, the quest is considered a failure. Penalty for failure: Annihilation.

Please make your choice within one minute. Please note that you can only choose one of the two main quests to complete. If you do not make a choice within the time limit, a faction will be automatically selected for you.

"A main quest with two choices?"

Kiyono Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

It's obvious that the umbrella is an art form.

The two main quests are not the same in difficulty, as evidenced by their different punishments.

Choosing the Ghost Hunter faction means you can survive even if you fail the main quest, although you'll suffer a decrease in all your attributes.

Choosing the demon faction means you will be killed if you fail to complete the main quest.

Conversely, we can easily conclude that the evil forces are more powerful, which is why the punishments are more severe.

So... how should we choose?

Kiyono Makoto pondered for a moment.

Nishimiya Shoko didn't say anything, but simply stood quietly behind Kiyono Makoto.

Suffering from decision paralysis?

That kind of thing doesn't exist at all.

Whatever faction Kiyono chose, she would naturally choose the same faction without hesitation.

Hey.

The team channel suddenly started vibrating.

A message popped up on Eriri's profile picture:

"You idiot, Seino, which side should we choose?"

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and simply responded:

"In this eerie and terrifying dark forest, evil spirits clearly have the upper hand, so we chose the Ghost Hunter faction and received a reply."

Joining the demon ranks isn't as simple as lifting a finger; you need to find the Lower Moon Five, and then you'll most likely have to drink the demon's blood, just like in the anime, to successfully transform... Even a dog wouldn't drink that disgusting stuff!

The Ghost Hunter faction is indeed weak, but what if they were a well-coordinated team instead of a disorganized mess?

The girls now have an average of three skills, far exceeding the level of ordinary players, and they are not afraid of anyone at all.

Yinglili: "A."

Senior student: "A".

Kato Megumi: "A".

Futaba: "A".

Nishimiya Shoko: "A".

When the captain, Makoto Kiyono, made the decision, the girls naturally followed without hesitation. No one questioned it, and no one objected.

"...You don't need to reply to the message, save your points."

Kiyono Makoto looked silently at the timid girl beside him.

The team channel is very useful, but each message costs points, so it's best to save points whenever possible.

Nishimiya Shoko blushed slightly and lowered her head to whisper:

"Sorry……"

The countdown was quickly coming to an end, and all the players in the instance made their own choices.

The amusement park's sounds soon rang out again:

All players have already chosen their faction.

[Demon Hunter faction players: 7]

[Number of players in the Demon Path faction: 7]

"Ok?"

Kiyono Makoto raised his eyebrows slightly.

"There are seven people?"

I thought that apart from everyone in the team, everyone else would choose the demon faction, since the demon faction seemed to have an advantage in clearing the game, but now there are actually seven people... Senpai, Eriri, Kato Megumi, Futaba, and Shoko, plus Kiyono Makoto, making a total of six people.

In other words, another random player chose the human faction?

Kiyono Makoto turned his head and calmly glanced at the aloof girl who seemed unapproachable not far away.

Could it be that girl?

at the same time.

Suddenly, text popped up in front of Kiyono Makoto's eyes:

You have chosen the Demon Hunter faction.

[Faction Side Quest Now Available: Reinforcements Arrive]

[Mission Objective: Save a Demon Slayer Corps member who is destined to die and ensure their survival until dawn to earn 500 points.]