The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

Kasumigaoka Utaha reacted quickly, and the instant the opponent raised his hand, she decisively slipped away from her hiding place and began to run upwards along the sacred path.

Since the senior student hasn't unlocked the combat skills yet, avoiding battle is the best option.

"It's very slow and only knows how to run away... It must be a newbie."

The tall player's face revealed a bloodthirsty look, and he decisively chose to give chase.

"Damn it, they're catching up..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha bit her lower lip tightly, when she suddenly noticed a figure flash by in the mist above.

"A monster?"

A feeling of suffocation suddenly welled up inside me.

With wolves in front and tigers behind, the situation instantly turned into a desperate predicament.

Just as Kasumigaoka Utaha was about to make a desperate attempt, the figure in the mist suddenly spoke. The voice was that of a girl, and her tone was calm:

"...Player?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right, there are other players chasing me from behind."

The distance between the two sides quickly closed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly got a clear look at the girl above.

She was a young girl wearing glasses, a white lab coat, and an exaggeratedly curved chest. She had a cute appearance and a calm and composed expression.

"I think I've seen him at school before..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her pink lips, feeling inexplicably that the girl in front of her was somewhat familiar.

"Could it be a classmate?"

The girl in the white coat looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha and silently pushed up her glasses.

"It's Kasumigaoka-senpai."

As a celebrity at Toyonosaki Academy, the senior student gives a speech at the opening ceremony every year, so naturally everyone knows her.

“Hold her back for me, and I’ll let you go.”

The evil player below's eyes lit up, and he grinned maliciously.

"..."

Rio Futaba didn't say anything, but silently took out a pistol.

Upon seeing the weapon in the girl's hand, Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart sank to the bottom.

boom!

A muffled gunshot suddenly rang out.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart suddenly stopped, but she found that she felt no pain. Instead, a beast-like roar came from behind her:

"you wanna die!"

"..."

Bang bang bang.

Rio Futaba swiftly pulled the trigger, causing bursts of blood to erupt from the evil player.

The evil player raised his hands to cover his head, his body like an inflating balloon, his muscles exploding, and he dashed into the thick fog despite the damage.

"You two are dead! Even Jesus can't save you!"

A bloodthirsty voice emanated from the thick fog, clearly indicating that the killing intent was unwavering.

"run."

Rio Futaba put away her weapon and ran away.

The instant Rio Futaba saw Kasumigaoka Utaha, she conducted a rational analysis and concluded that standing idly by was tantamount to digging her own grave.

Players' words are deceitful.

Once the senior is defeated, she will be the next prey without a doubt.

The path to the sacred site is flanked by rugged rocks and dense bushes, making it difficult for ordinary people to move. Rio Futaba doesn't think she can escape the pursuit of a veteran player, so her only option is to team up with Kasumigaoka Utaha to fight the enemy.

Next came the pursuit.

The evil player was clearly physically strong, and with the cover of the fog, his movements were even more unpredictable. In just a short time, Rio Futaba was already injured.

"Huh...huh..."

Rio Futaba's face was pale, sweat beaded on her forehead, and a swollen, bloody welt ran down her calf, oozing a faint trail of black blood—clearly a symptom of poisoning. Yet, the girl's tone remained calm and composed:

"Kasumigaoka-senpai, your companion is amazing?"

During their escape, Rio Futaba briefly revealed her identity to establish a foundation of trust.

"Very impressive."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded decisively without hesitation.

Although they only cleared the dungeon together once, in Kasumigaoka Utaha's mind, Kiyono Makoto was indeed a very powerful figure.

Rio Futaba asked again:

"Can we defeat the evil players who are hunting us?"

"..."

This time, Kasumigaoka Utaha hesitated.

That evil player was clearly a veteran and should not be underestimated.

“That means there’s no certainty.” Rio Futaba raised her right hand, calmly adjusting her glasses. Though her pretty face was pale, her tone remained calm. “Kasumigaoka-senpai, how did you contact your teammates?”

Kasumigaoka Utaha answered softly:

"I have joined the team that my junior brother officially formed. We can communicate through the team channel. Each message I send costs points."

"...Formal team?"

Rio Futaba's pretty face showed a slight look of surprise, but she quickly regained her composure:

"No wonder you can transmit information so easily without any tools... In that case, we need to create opportunities for your teammates."

"How to say?"

“With the team channel available, we can turn the fog into an advantage… Simply put, we ‘break up,’ use me as bait to lure out evil players, and then let your teammates be the hunters.”

"..."

Looking at the composed girl, Kasumigaoka Utaha's beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

Choosing to use herself as bait with such composure, is this girl some kind of emotionless, rational demon?

Putting herself in the other person's shoes, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't think she could be as calm and rational as the other person.

"……understood."

Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath, her gaze hardening:

"I'll contact my junior."

Chapter 49 Team First Kill

at the same time.

Kiyono Makoto was carrying Nishimiya Shoko as he ran wildly along the mountain path. Fortunately, his physical condition was strong enough; an ordinary person would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.

"Ok?"

"Entrapment?"

"Use yourself to create the nest?"

"...Isn't that being too rational?"

While sprinting, Kiyono Makoto kept a close eye on the team channel.

Seeing the message from my senior, I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

There was neither crying nor panicking for help; instead, the player chose to use himself as bait to create conditions for an ambush... The player who temporarily teamed up with the senior was as rational as a robot.

"Received, I'll be at the top of the mountain soon."

Kiyono Makoto quickly replied to the message, while carrying Nishimiya Shoko and continuing to run. Before long, they finally arrived at the mountaintop platform.

"call……"

Kiyono Makoto let out a long breath, sweat beading on his forehead.

Even he, who carried the person up the mountain in one go, was still a little out of breath.

"Nishimiya-kun, the shrine is just ahead." Kiyono Makoto turned to look at the girl in his arms, his tone serious. "I'm counting on you once we're inside. If there's any noise, please let me know immediately."

Intelligence is power.

Although Nishimiya Shoko's abilities are not very powerful, they are extremely useful in the environment of Silent Hill.

Ordinary players can only observe the situation within ten meters, but by using Nishimiya Shoko as a 'tool' and attaching it to themselves, the radar range can reach twenty meters, giving them a standard advantage.

"Uh-huh."

Nishimiya Shoko's pretty face flushed crimson, almost to the point of bleeding. Her gaze darted around, avoiding eye contact, yet she knew the situation was urgent. She bit her lower lip tightly and nodded repeatedly.

Kiyono Makoto continued:

"To be on the safe side, don't say anything, just pinch my ear."

"Huh?"

Did you hear me?

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko trembled slightly and quickly nodded in agreement.

"I'm going in."