You tell me, this is called daily youth?

"But at least it's an extraordinary power." He gritted his teeth lightly, turned around and ran to the other end of the corridor, tightly gripping the long sword. He turned his head to look behind him while familiarizing himself with the knowledge he had just acquired.

He still hadn't seen what the enemy was, but after running about seven or eight meters, he suddenly stopped and slammed into the door next to him.

Bang——shua——

The wooden door was knocked open directly, and a huge claw suddenly stretched out from the crimson moonlight, brushing against Yuki's sleeve, and he saw five claws like blades.

It's it!

As a student of forensic medicine, Yuki recognized at a glance that this thing was consistent with the scar on the white college student's chest. He pressed on the wooden floor with one hand, and quickly rolled into the house. With his back against the wall, he raised his foot and kicked the wooden box in front of him towards the door.

He dodged and blocked the door, but when he heard the sound of the wooden box colliding with the door frame, his pupils froze again.

The attacker did not rush in through the gate, but condensed on the wall under the crimson moonlight like a drop of water, and his nearly four-meter-long body was fully visible in Yuki's eyes.

It was lying on the wall like a giant gecko, with no skin, dark red muscles exposed to the air, and its head was even more terrifying.

It was like a human head that was swollen after a giant's visit. The facial features could not be seen at all. The skull disappeared, leaving the red and white brain exposed, and a narrow lizard-like tongue swung back and forth like a whip.

His breathing hitched, his spine felt cold, and Yuki stared with his eyes wide open. In addition to the fear brought by his appearance, there was also a sense of déjà vu.

Licker? The Licker from the Resident Evil series?

This thing looked very familiar to him, and he was not too surprised. Judging from the description of the 'zombie', the Resident Evil series was one of Yuki's references.

But that's not right. Resident Evil is still covered in the sci-fi cloak of the T virus. How can a licker pass through a wall in the moonlight? Isn't it called the friend of the knife?

He completely threw science behind his head. As Li Dan said, common sense is useless in the game, including the common sense of him as a time traveler.

After this glimpse, Yuki didn't think of a solution, and only cursed angrily:

This is Red Moon’s gift? What’s wrong with this game?

Swish—bang!

The sound of breaking air was accompanied by a muffled sound. Yuki pounced sideways and saw that the wall behind him was cut by the sharp claws with ten deep marks, and the bricks behind his palm were torn apart.

He had never dealt with a Licker in real life, and he didn't know if it had been strengthened, but just like what he had just said:

It's scary enough if you send some slow zombies. This thing can kill everyone except old players. The elimination rate is too high.

But no matter how Yuki protested, the stench like that of a dead body hit him in the face, and the wooden chair that was kicked at him was torn into pieces in the air, and the sharp claws dyed red by the moonlight came towards him.

boom! boom! boom!

There was nothing in the bedroom that could stop its destruction. The single bed, wardrobe, and wall lamp were immediately shredded into pieces. Yuki retreated to a corner, holding the round table next to him with his left hand.

He forced himself to eliminate the interference of fear, and time seemed to slow down in his eyes. There was no need for complicated theories. It was just like pressing a skill button in a game.

Structure, synchronization, reinforcement.

thump—

He kicked the round table away, and the licker that was rushing towards him waved its claws as before, but this time there was no sawdust. It was like it hit an iron shield, exploding with dazzling sparks.

It was like punching a hard wall. As the round table deformed slightly, the huge body sank and several wounds appeared on its thick forearms.

It was a brief moment of stiffness, and three silver lights followed one after another, heading straight for the exposed brain.

Yuki obviously would not miss this attack window. He threw out the scalpel, his palm already grasped the handle, leaned forward like a tiger hunting, and the light stimulated by the enhanced magic formed an arc.

But he did not pounce forward, and remained motionless like a sculpture. His muscles were so tense that his fingers trembled slightly. This had nothing to do with hesitation, but rather -

Three scalpels were stuck in the ceiling and trembling, and the huge monster had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a piece of index finger on the ground.

Hu Hu Hu.

Apart from the sounds of panting and debris falling to the ground, the room was eerily quiet. Yuki still maintained the posture of drawing his sword. He saw clearly just now that before his scalpel hit it, the Licker had raised his hand to knock it away, and then quickly merged into the crimson moonlight on the floor, just like the girl with the flowered head.

It's still there, just looking for the most appropriate time to hunt.

His eyes moved around, scanning the half-cut chandelier and the crumbling mural. The contact just now lasted less than ten seconds in total, and this 20-square-meter bedroom was already a mess.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Yuki counted the time silently, and when he counted to 'five', he finally stood on tiptoe, maintaining a fighting posture and slowly retreated back to the corridor.

It was too stupid to stand in a small room and confront the Licker. It was impossible for a human to concentrate for a long time, and he had not forgotten that he was "alone".

The corridor was empty. This was already the first floor. At least his feet would not be attacked anymore. He had just counted and it would take at least one second for the Licker to blend into the moonlight.

With this step back, the feeling of being watched suddenly weakened a lot, but Yuki did not dare to take it lightly until he turned his head suddenly a moment later.

boom--

The long gunshots echoed in the night sky, and the sound was as loud as a cannon.

Li Dan?

Yuki suddenly imagined the giant revolver on the old player's waist, and then his eyes twitched unconsciously. He heard the rustling sound of the walkie-talkie in his pocket.

"Everyone, pay attention! The gift in hint 4 is here!"

There really is more than one of these things. It looks like I've waited for the worst.

Yuki tried his best to stay calm and resist the fatigue after the adrenaline faded. He didn't know whether it was easy for experienced players to deal with this kind of monster, but he knew that it was impossible to wait for reinforcements.

How to do?How to do?

Sweat was beading on his forehead, and his brain was working at full capacity to analyze the current situation.

Acting alone and being watched by an extraordinary monster, Mai Sakurajima seemed to be scared away. It would be better for her not to come. If she could move a little in the face of the terrifying momentum of this licker, she would win.

Yuki licked his dry lips, first looked at the hole on his head, then looked at the walkie-talkie in his shirt pocket.

"It's a dead end to stay where you are. No matter what, let's get in touch with the others first."

With his right hand loosely grasping the hilt of the knife, Yuki immediately ran towards the stairwell. Windows passed by him one after another, and he caught a glimpse of the red moon in the sky, which was still shining brightly.

There was no sign of it falling; it just hung in the night sky, casting its ominous moonlight all over the earth, as if there were only this ancient castle and the red moon in the world.

Damn, why is this thing not moving? Where is the solution?

A nameless anger rose up in my heart, and I had a strong urge to stop and fight the licker to the death.

What's the point of hiding your head and showing your tail? If you have the guts, come out and fight me. Either you kill me or I kill you!

The urge became stronger and stronger, and Yuki felt that he had entered a strange state. His reason ordered his body to keep moving forward, but the impulse urged him to stop and fight the licker with a knife like a man.

He knew something was wrong, but he just couldn't adjust his mentality. He could only force himself to suppress his anger and rushed into the stairwell. Because of the floor, the moonlight was a little dimmer, and then even stranger things happened.

The anger disappeared in an instant, and reason returned to his mind. At the same time, his peripheral vision noticed a dark shadow on the stairs, and the body that was tense to the extreme reacted automatically.

Clang——

The long sword was unsheathed, and it intersected with the crescent-shaped silver light at the other end, but the blade, which was slashed with all its strength, stopped in an instant.

Yuki felt the stinging pain in his neck, his red eyes trembled slightly, and the scene in front of him was reflected in his pupils.

A steady long sword, a snow-white neck, smooth golden hair, and blue eyes full of confusion.

A young girl stood on the stairs, with a red moon hanging high outside the French window behind her. The sharp axe in her hand was also as steady as a mountain, but the axe blade was extended, and a sharp "petal" was pressed against Yukiro's neck.

It's Hayasaka Ai.

Chapter 10: Cutting Off in Two, Blood Rains Down (Edited)

Hu Hu Hu.

Both of them were breathing heavily, and there was no expression on their faces. The life-and-death struggle just now made their heartbeats soar to over 160, but unlike normal people, they came to their senses in just a short moment.

It turned out to be her.

Yuuki was not surprised that, or rather, among the new players, the teammate he wanted most was Hayasaka Ai, the all-round maid that the Shinomiya Group had worked hard to train.

His intelligence, martial arts, and even acting skills were all top-notch, and he fooled the two veteran players into thinking that the strong black guy was the best newcomer. Of course, if Yuuki hadn't been a time traveler, he wouldn't have known Hayasaka Ai's abilities.

As expected, she plays four roles by herself and deceives several geniuses. This is different from Mai Sakurajima. Her personality is derived from the environment.

The murderous intent at that moment seemed to have entered her state.

"So this is what 'Don't Walk Alone' means. Your cognition will be disturbed by the moonlight." Yuki was the first to break the silence. He lowered his eyes and saw the 'petals' extending from the axe blade. "You acted very well. You are no worse than that big star."

This petal looked very familiar to him. Was it one of the flowers blooming on his head? It seemed that he was not the only one who had gained something from the novice guidance.

"You're not bad either. I'm curious about which kendo club has such a high level. It's easy to draw the sword, but hard to put it away." Hayasaka Ai is not as lively as the hot girl before. She looks more like a maid, but she has added a bit of sharpness to her seriousness and competence.

Because of the unexpected event, the two of them exchanged their cards, so there was no need to continue acting.

Yuki didn't say anything, nor did he even change his posture. He just slowly rolled his eyes upwards, while Hayasaka Ai didn't look up either, but licked her lips gently.

The next moment, both of them jumped back at the same time.

boom!

A dark shadow suddenly landed between the two of them, smashing the floor into flying wood chips.

The Licker was a little confused by the missed attack. It pulled out its giant claws that were stuck in the floor, raised its hands and knocked away the three cold rays that passed through the wood chips, then turned its head away instantly.

The blonde girl had an expressionless face. She rushed forward with an axe in one hand and chopped down on the head of the licker before he turned around.

"Don't let its tongue touch you!"

A low growl suddenly reached her ears. Hayasaka Ai, who was about to block with her hands, subconsciously turned her body to the side and caught a glimpse of a shadow passing by her face, and then swung her right hand down.

puff.

The sharp axe chopped into the shoulder, and a ball of blood burst out. The Licker let out a low roar and raised his right arm to cut the girl in half, but at this time Yuki had appeared next to his body.

He held the knife in both hands, and the blade was covered with faint arcs of electricity.

Synchronize, strengthen—slash!

The reinforced blade was extremely sharp and hard, cutting into the muscles and breaking the bones, causing an arm to spin away from the body. Hayasaka Ai seized the opportunity and took another step forward, raising the axe horizontally and slashing at the neck.

Swah——

Large pieces of muscle were cut open, and the Licker instinctively leaned back, then leaped onto the wall with his legs, with three scalpels nailed to his back before he merged into the wall.

"Damn, it escaped again." After counting to two seconds, Yuki narrowed his eyes, and while on guard, he turned his head to look at the girl who was holding her knees and gasping for breath, "Are you okay? You were a little reckless just now. Aren't you afraid of this monster?"

Hayasaka Ai's counterattack just now was even more decisive than his, and it seemed like she was madly criticizing a beautiful woman.

"I am afraid, but it is precisely because of fear that I have to put on the mask of bravery. Aren't humans creatures meant to switch back and forth between various forms?" She said something meaningful, then swung the axe lightly, leaving a streak of blood on the wall: "How do you know there is something wrong with its tongue? I could have split its head open with one axe just now."

In fact, Yuki didn't know that this Licker already had magical characteristics and was definitely different from the original, but he didn't dare to bet.

This is not a world of Resident Evil. If you are really infected with the T virus, you will die. There is no antidote.

Also, no wonder this Hayasaka Ai is so strange.

She doesn’t look like a maid, nor like a girl next door, let alone a butler in men’s clothing. It turns out that she has created a new form. Should this form be called a player?

Yuuki didn't worry about the character setting. Anyway, the stronger Hayasaka Ai is, the better. He nodded:

"Instinctively, that tongue doesn't have much destructive power, but it was used to attack. There must be something wrong. By the way, why didn't you use that petal just now?"

"This?" Hayasaka Ai raised the axe, and saw thin tentacles wrapped around the axe handle like wires. She hesitated for a moment before answering, "Because using chaos items will pay a price, I am not sure that I can kill with one blow."

Price? Chaos Items?

Yuki was stunned for a moment. What he drew with the strengthening points was a skill, not a chaos item, and the name sounded very dangerous.

But now is not the time to analyze intelligence.

"If I'm not mistaken, there is more than one monster."

"Huh? Why??"

"Because I just came into contact with it, leaving behind a piece of my right index finger." Yuki looked at the forearm that remained on the ground, the five claws were still trembling, "If it doesn't have skills like super-speed recovery, then this proves that this one is not the one I just encountered."

After the words fell, the dim corridor fell into silence. Hayasaka Ai's eyes twitched slightly, and after a long while she managed to utter, "It seems that this reincarnation game doesn't care about the players' survival at all."

Yuki nodded slightly. He had already figured out from the novice guide, the lack of friendly fire, and the lack of difficulty prompts that this game had no mechanism to protect novices.

A few hours of rest is an illusion, and as Tip 3 says, time will keep passing, just like your life and hope.

"We wasted too much time in a false sense of security, but the difficulty has been quietly increasing. Coupled with our gains, perhaps some kind of abnormality has occurred."

"High risk means high return, but high return also brings high risk?" Hayasaka Ai's eyes flickered.

"It's possible, but we don't have the right to regret, and we have to hurry." Yuki raised his head, letting his serious expression show in the dim moonlight, "Ms. Hasaka, do you believe me?"

"Nobu, I have met many experts in various fields, and you give me a similar feeling." Hayasaka Ai answered without hesitation. She had no choice.

"Okay, come with me."