Flies are everywhere in the world, and even in Reincarnation, this unfortunate reality remains unchanged. Likewise, the age-old cliché of heroes rescuing damsels in distress continues to py out.

  Feng Xiao stopped in his tracks. "Looks like I'll have my turn at being cliché today."

  A young girl was already surrounded, one man in front and one behind. Their seemingly normal faces were twisted into lecherous grins. The girl bit her pale lower lip tightly, forced into an unwanted game of wits against them, helpless and furious.

  “Well, well, isn’t this the esteemed Miss Ximen? You’re looking more stunning than ever…”

  Despite their sinister intentions, they dared not touch her. The system had a built-in safeguard against harassment—any pyer who harassed a female pyer could, at her discretion, be struck by divine lightning. The punishment was severe, ranging from level downgrades to equipment loss. The two cked the courage to test their luck, so they merely encircled her, ensuring she couldn’t escape while spewing vile words.

  The girl was on the verge of tears. She never expected to encounter the people she hated most in real life within the game. Now, trapped like prey, she was powerless to retaliate—if she attacked them, the system would register it as an active PvP engagement, granting them the right to counterattack. All she could do was anxiously hope that her brother would arrive soon.

  Feng Xiao was enraged—utterly enraged. He couldn’t comprehend how anyone could bear to defile such a pure and ethereal girl.

  Without hesitation, he summoned the Xuanyuan Sword and unleashed a Whirlwind Ssh at one of the men.

  For the first time—aside from protecting his sister—he felt a burning urge to kill for the sake of a girl.

  Even he didn’t understand why. He had long since become indifferent to the world’s cruelty, remaining cold to anything unreted to his family and friends. Yet now, for the sake of this helpless girl, he felt as though he had lost control.

  Enemy Details:Demon Wolf No. 5: Level 8 Physical-Type Newbie, HP: 280, Attack: 108. Weapon: Refined Iron Longsword (Attack +15, Strength +2).Demon Wolf No. 6: Level 8 Magic-Type Newbie, HP: 160, Magic Attack: 124. Weapon: Greenwood Staff (Magic Attack +20, Spirit +2, Vitality +1).The two had opted for extreme builds—one full Strength, the other full Spirit, maximizing their offensive power.

  Ding! You have initiated a hostile PvP against pyer ‘Demon Wolf No. 5.’ For the next 30 minutes, ‘Demon Wolf No. 5’ and his teammate ‘Demon Wolf No. 6’ are entitled to justified retaliation.

  In Reincarnation, a pyer attacked first would gain 30 minutes of justified retaliation. If they killed their attacker within this timeframe, they would not gain any Sin Points, and the attacker would suffer double the death penalty—losing 3–4 pieces of equipment and dropping 2 levels. Conversely, if the attacker won, the victim would lose 1–2 pieces of equipment and drop 1 level, while the attacker would gain 1 Sin Point.

  Sin Points & Death Penalty System:

  0–5 Sin Points: Drop 1–2 random items upon death.5–10 Sin Points: Drop 2–3 items upon death.20+ Sin Points: Anyone can attack the pyer with justified retaliation.50+ Sin Points: Entry into cities is forbidden; city guards will attack and imprison the pyer. Time in prison reduces Sin Points at a rate of 1 every 3 online hours. Alternatively, pyers can bribe the nation with gold at an exorbitant rate—10,000 gold per Sin Point.Battle Begins-21, -23

  Feng Xiao’s attack power had been reduced to a pitiful 42, but fortunately, his opponents’ defenses weren’t too high, preventing an embarrassing situation where he couldn’t break through their armor.

  Hearing the system notification of being attacked, Demon Wolf No. 5 turned around furiously. However, upon seeing that his assaint was alone—and cd in Level 1 newbie gear—he froze momentarily before bursting into ughter.

  "Scram while you still can! A pathetic little bug like you trying to py hero?" His eyes glinted with jealousy at Feng Xiao’s striking appearance and presence, making him all the more eager to humiliate him.

  "Fifth Brother, look—look at his weapon! It's glowing gold! Could it be…?" Demon Wolf No. 6 suddenly grabbed his companion’s arm, his voice trembling with excitement as he pointed at the Xuanyuan Sword in Feng Xiao’s hand.

  Gold… Was that a legendary-grade weapon?!

  Demon Wolf No. 5 vaguely recalled that when the attack nded earlier, it came with an additional skill effect. That’s right—it must be a skill granted by the weapon! A newbie wouldn’t have access to attack skills otherwise.

  Greed fshed in their eyes as their gazes toward Feng Xiao changed entirely. Any thoughts of letting him go vanished in an instant.

  "Hand over your sword, and we’ll forget you ever attacked us." Demon Wolf No. 5’s voice was dripping with avarice. He worried that even if they killed Feng Xiao, they might not be able to loot the golden sword, so he opted to trick him into surrendering it first. After that, they could do whatever they wanted with him.

  He had never considered the possibility of losing. Their opponent was alone, at most Level 9, and cd in beginner’s gear—there was no way he could defeat two Level 8 pyers with high-end equipment.

  His schemes pyed out in his mind, but Feng Xiao simply responded with another Whirlwind Ssh.

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  The golden Xuanyuan Sword spun through the air like a storm. Demon Wolf No. 5 had no time to react before being struck again.

  As a Berserker, he had put all his points into Strength, so his HP was nearly 300. He wasn’t particurly worried about Feng Xiao’s damage—he didn’t even bother to heal. However, the repeated provocations ignited his fury. With a roar, he lunged forward with his bde, while Demon Wolf No. 6 hurled a ranged Elemental Orb at Feng Xiao.

  Reincarnation’s magic attacks were guaranteed hits—there was no chance for a miss once locked on.

  Feng Xiao swiftly dodged to the left, avoiding the incoming magic attack. At the same time, Demon Wolf No. 5’s bde came sshing down. Feng Xiao sidestepped just in time, narrowly avoiding the strike, and immediately countered with a Shattering Ssh.

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  Demon Wolf No. 5 paused—not because of the insignificant damage, but because Feng Xiao had used yet another skill.

  The greed in their eyes grew even stronger. They were now certain that these brilliant, visually striking abilities must be tied to that golden sword.

  They had to loot that sword at all costs!

  Demon Wolf No. 5 roared and charged in again, unching a barrage of attacks. Feng Xiao focused intently—predicting No. 5’s movements while keeping an eye on No. 6’s magic attacks.

  Despite suffering a 70% stat reduction, Feng Xiao still dared to take on two Level 8 pyers. He wasn’t acting recklessly—he had noticed something crucial: his movement speed and reaction time had not decreased.

  Stats don’t always determine victory. Momentum, awareness, and strategy were just as crucial in a battle—provided the stat gap wasn’t insurmountable.

  Because against absolute power… all strategies would be meaningless.