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A split second before the gut hunter's palm touched her heart, his right hand was already pressed against her abdomen: "Die once."

"—!"

You can feel the terrifying power that this seemingly weak body can unleash when it is tensed. Clearly, this is something that the current information entity is definitely not capable of dealing with. However, with the distance already shortened to this extent, physical strength is no longer the most crucial factor in determining the "victory or defeat".

It's time.

A difference of half a second can make little difference, but it can at least determine whose attack lands on the other first, and whose attack will never be completed.

The prototype "repulsive force field," compressed to the front of the palm with a radius of less than one centimeter, successfully squeezed into the center of the gut hunter's abdomen. Under the control of will, it no longer maintained its original stable form and force field, but instead exploded instantly.

Like a firecracker buried underground being detonated, after a low, muffled thud, the body in my arms trembled violently and then collapsed limply.

Taking a step back to avoid the fallen blood and shattered organs, Lin Yi felt the power surging within his body in an almost expanding manner.

Needless to say, the cause of this phenomenon is that Lin Yi killed a "plot character," and a relatively important one who played the role of a major villain in the first stage of the plot... Does the "reward" he has just received mean that he has completed a "main quest"?

Shift your gaze from the almost "cut in half" corpse to the distance.

After his abilities increased due to the death of the Bowel Hunter, his perception range also expanded considerably. Through subtle gravitational changes between distant objects, he was able to determine that most of the people in the area where the battle had just taken place had left, leaving only one relatively "large" individual behind.

After reviewing the information provided by the two time travelers, Lin Yi quickly identified the entire "massive" individual.

—Lord Rom, the owner of the stolen goods shop, takes care of Felt, who may be an important supporting female character.

He raised an eyebrow and moved forward.

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As he tidied up his home, which was in complete disarray after the great battle, the owner of the stolen goods shop wondered if he should find a new place to make a living.

Putting aside the dangerous Bowel Hunter, the mere fact that the "Sword Saint" visited this place indicates a lot of problems. Moreover, Felt was taken away by him, so whatever his purpose was, we need to confirm it.

"Just do it!"

Just as I was making a decision about the future, I suddenly heard a sharp cracking sound coming from behind me.

Without time to think, he fell to one side. However, the giant's enormous body, while granting him superhuman strength, also hampered his movements. After his body barely managed to avoid the attack, his arm could not escape.

With a sharp, throbbing pain, his entire right hand disappeared from the elbow down.

"Ooh—ah!"

Lin Yi frowned as he looked at the half-giant lying on the ground in front of him.

It wasn't because the battle couldn't be ended instantly, but because the power was constantly decreasing.

Even though they hadn't even managed to kill it, only inflicting "minor injuries," the ability they had just gained by more than three times from killing the "Gut Hunter" had already decreased by 30%. One can only imagine what would have happened if they had actually killed the "story character" in front of them.

So, what caused this difference?

It's definitely not a simple distinction between "female" and "male," but rather involves factors on other levels, though now is probably not the time to continue researching that.

"Newcomer, what are you doing!"

The harsh rebuke was laced with suppressed anger. A lot of information could be gleaned from those words alone, including that this "veteran" was definitely not unwilling to take action against Lin Yi because of his own will, but because of other restrictions that prevented him from doing so.

Seeing the "veteran" suddenly appear beside him, Lin Yi put on an innocent smile: "Sorry, I couldn't control my abilities for a moment and ended up like this."

Do you think I'd believe such an excuse?

Glancing at the character who, though still in pain, had managed to move a short distance away, the "veteran" whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Don't you know his relationship with Felt? Killing him will only make that important character hostile towards us!"

"relation?"

He glanced at the seemingly admonishing "veteran" with surprise: "Is this a factor that must be considered?"

"...Even disregarding his relationship with Felt, as a positive character in the story, he has no reason to be attacked by you."

"front?"

"Otherwise, he helped the protagonist more than once in the story."

"Hmm...maybe we have different fundamental principles for judging a person. Perhaps you can consider a person a positive character just because they accidentally helped someone else, but in my opinion, when he chose the path of 'stealing and selling stolen goods,' he was hardly a positive character. Even without me, it wouldn't be surprising if he were captured and killed by the country's violent authorities someday, would it?"

Meeting Lin Yi's matter-of-fact gaze, the "veteran" couldn't find any words to refute him for a moment.

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The transmigrator alliance's act of killing a character in the story was so easily overlooked. While it's true that Lin Yi's actions didn't result in "killing" but only "harm" (the traces of the "Gut Hunter" were not discovered), the bigger reason was probably Lin Yi's "potential"—that is, what they called "Shinra Tensei" and "Universal Pull".

Although the origin of this title is unknown, it seems that not only newcomers, but even this "veteran" with many secrets has to give way to Lin Yi, who possesses this ability, to some extent.

This is also the benefit of demonstrating one's value. If Lin Yi had chosen to lie low and hide his abilities from the beginning, he would likely have been killed on the spot without hesitation after being discovered by a "veteran". At that point, even if he had hidden too much, it would have been useless.

However, Lin Yi did not go unpunished after making such an outrageous move. At least he could no longer act alone as before. Instead, he was directly ordered by the "veterans" to follow the main group, which they called the "main storyline." It seems that they wanted to restrict Lin Yi's actions in this way to prevent him from causing more trouble.

Lin Yi did not object to the "veteran's" decision. He estimated that if he objected, the "veteran," who had reached his limit, would take action without regard for anything else. Given the current strength of the information body after its recovery, it would be too unwise to confront it head-on. Therefore, he readily agreed.

"Very good. Pack your things and head to Roswaal's mansion with the main characters right away. You were looking for a library, right? There's one there, and you'll also meet a lot of important characters in the story. I believe these people will be of great help to you in the future."

After saying this in a meaningful tone, the "veteran" turned and left, while Lin Yi glanced thoughtfully at the crushed wristwatch where he had stood.

"...It seems I never told you I was looking for the library?"

Listening, location tracking, short-range teleportation... So far, three of the functions attached to this watch have been revealed, which are basically consistent with what the holder with the "True Protection" said. It is unknown whether there are more hidden abilities, which requires observation.

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On the way to the main group with the "veterans", Lin Yi casually mentioned two transmigrators who were still waiting for him, and the answer he received was somewhat unexpected.

"No need. I already met them when I found you. Those two decided to stay and explore the story missions of this world in their own way."

"Aren't you afraid they'll break the rules?"

"Hmph, those two? Even if they had the ability, I would 'stop' them before they actually caused any damage."

Having already revealed quite a bit to Lin Yi, this "veteran" who had always been quite patient and gentle gradually grew impatient to continue pretending. Of course, after returning to the main group, he reverted to his amiable and approachable demeanor.

Lin Yi, who was traveling with them, naturally attracted the attention of many newcomers. Apart from a few who stayed close to the two characters in the story, most of them came over to greet Lin Yi. They probably wanted to build a good relationship so that he could lend a helping hand when needed. After all, Lin Yi, with his abilities "Shinra Tensei" and "Bansho Ten'in", was stronger than the other newcomers in terms of combat. It was impossible for a veteran to take care of everyone at all times, so the more protection they could provide, the better.

Some who are even more optimistic about Lin Yi's future development have even revealed details of how the "plot" unfolded when he acted alone.

As expected, the newcomers, unwilling to be mere spectators, interfered with the "plot" more than once, including but not limited to providing the female protagonist with information about Felt's (the thief who stole her badge, who is also likely an important supporting female character in the plot) whereabouts, dissuading the male protagonist from courting disaster (the alleyway trio), and inviting the "Sword Saint's" support in advance... and so on. It was only because Lin Yi did not unilaterally believe the information from those two transmigrators and take action that he was able to avoid being tricked in this situation where the plot had already been ruined to such an extent.

Because of the intervention of the time travelers, the "plot" has changed from the original one to this—

The original protagonist, Subaru Natsuki, trusts the time traveler as a modern human who has encountered an unknown situation just like himself (which is not wrong in terms of the "time travel" concept alone). After a time traveler accidentally reveals that he has the ability to "rewind death", he holds nothing back.

However, due to the interference of the transmigrators, the male and female protagonists, who should have developed some feelings for each other in the original "plot," are still at the "first meeting" stage. The male protagonist, Natsuki Subaru, is willing to improve this situation, but he has no chance at all because the transmigrators are secretly sabotaging him.

Meanwhile, the mistress—the silver-haired half-elf Emilia—was in the midst of fierce competition. Almost all the transmigrators were constantly looking for opportunities to talk to her and improve their relationship with her. Naturally, it was impossible for them to contact Natsuki Subaru. The reason they brought him along to Roswaal's mansion was entirely out of consideration for their "lifesavers".

They were indeed saviors, because the transmigrators, who had the advantage of knowing the plot in advance, had prepared for almost everything they could think of. So, in the process of rescuing the heroine, Natsuki Subaru, who knew nothing about the plot, had no chance to perform at all.

"While I don't really care, is it really okay to let the 'plot' keep changing?"

Watching the transmigrators trying to "increase their favorability," Lin Yi, leaning close to the "veteran," suddenly asked, "Will the story change drastically later on?"

"Just watch with peace of mind."

With a cold glance at the newcomers, the "veteran" spoke in a tone of icy mockery he had never shown before: "Did you think the 'plot' was so easy to interfere with? A bunch of idiots."

After that, the "veteran" did not reveal any more information, but instead reverted to his original kind older brother image, leading the newcomers in a grand procession to the second "plot turning point"—the Roswaal mansion, where the man holds the triple identity of an imperial nobleman, a powerful magician, and a supporter of a candidate for the throne.

In addition to the transmigrators who actively participated, there was also Lin Yi, who was "forced" to join the group.

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During the journey, due to the covert obstruction of the transmigrators, Lin Yi, who did not take any initiative, was unable to come into contact with the silver-haired half-elf. Instead, she chatted quite a bit with the male protagonist.

The transmigrators who noticed Lin Yi's behavior initially thought he had discovered some kind of "mission" and secretly paid attention for a while, but they quickly gave up, since this kind of conversation had nothing to do with a mission...

Lin Yi was talking to Cai Yueang about the world he originally lived in.

Through the protagonist's description of being oppressed yet completely unaware, Lin Yi gained a general understanding of the world he originally lived in. In general, it was a parallel world that was similar yet different, and there were no wondrous beings that could be associated with "activity"; it was just an ordinary world where people honestly climbed the technology tree.

With an intriguing thought in mind, Lin Yi asked him a question: "Have you thought about going back?"

"If you're asking whether I want to or not..."

Natsuki Subaru glanced hesitantly at the silver-haired half-elf who was talking to several transmigrators, then gritted his teeth: "Of course I want to! Think about it, there's no internet, no games, no convenience stores—nothing at all. What can you do in a place like this except suffer!"

"Ah, I miss my home so much~ I wonder which episode of the new anime will air, and what new characters will be available in the games I've just bought~"

Seeing the self-destructive male protagonist, Lin Yi smiled. Just as he was about to say something, Natsuki Subaru cheered up again: "But I heard from Brother Liu (a veteran) that once we find a safe place, we can go back. Then I won't have to suffer in this world anymore!"

"Well, I hope you can escape this world soon."

The words he spoke went unanswered. Following Natsuki Subaru's gaze, what came into view was a massive manor spanning over fifty acres, but Lin Yi was certain that more people's attention was focused on the two relatively small figures in front of the manor than on the manor itself.

Upon seeing them, Lin Yi roughly guessed why not only Jill Boning, but also most transmigrators were so attached to this place.

"It's really easy to understand."

In any case, Lin Yi has officially arrived at this second "plot turning point," which in a sense means that he has successfully moved from the periphery to the center of the "main storyline." As for how things will develop next, he will just have to wait and see what these transmigrators do.

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Despite the large number of visitors, the two lovely maids quickly tidied up the resting area.

Whether it was due to considerations of "ability" or to prevent Lin Yi from having too much contact with these characters in the story, Lin Yi's room was placed at the very edge in the transmigrators' self-assigned ranking, and there was a "veteran" eyeing him covetously next to him.

Faced with this situation, Lin Yi simply smiled and remained silent, settling in as if nothing had happened. But many things in this world cannot be accomplished simply by deliberately avoiding or preventing them…

On the second day after entering the manor, after meeting the manor owner, Earl Roswaal, who chose to become a diner rather than a servant like other transmigrators, Lin Yi finally came into contact with his first "plot character" in the conventional sense when he opened the door to his room.

"You might not believe it, but this really is my room."

Although they already knew about the strange setting of the room from the time traveler, the performance still had to continue, otherwise Dangdang would have to explain a lot about where she found out.

Fortunately, Lin Yi wasn't the first to encounter this situation. Other transmigrators had already made contact with the librarian in front of him through their intentional or unintentional probing, which saved him a lot of trouble in introducing himself.

"Ugh, Betty's not hungry, doesn't want to see the goldfish, and definitely doesn't want any lollipops. If there's nothing else, she's leaving right now!"

The little girl with pigtails looked impatient, perhaps because she was being disturbed by the time travelers.

"Calm down, I just came to read a book."

Sensing the flow of active energy (called mana in this world), Lin Yi casually stepped aside from the doorway and stood in a relatively inconvenient corner—an attack would affect the bookshelves behind him. He spoke calmly, "How about this, you give me a few books about magic to take with me, and I'll return them to you after I've read them, or you can simply designate a place where it won't bother you so I can read them myself?"

Looking at Lin Yi with a skeptical gaze, Betty hesitated for a moment before asking, "Really not?"

"As a guest, I have the basic common sense to try not to affect the host."

"Hmph, your companions don't think so."

That's what they said, but the librarian still marked out an unknown for Lin Yi—surrounded by bookshelves on all four sides, with only one spot leading to the outside door.

"The books you want are all here. After you finish reading them, find the ones you want to read yourself. In any case, you helped your brother—cough cough, Emilia, you deserve this reward."

In this situation, Lin Yi naturally wouldn't be so ungrateful as to explain that he hadn't even been a bystander; instead, he accepted her kindness.

Just as Lin Yi began to immerse himself in "studying," the competition among the transmigrators in the manor for "plot characters" entered its most intense phase.

All told, apart from Lin Yi and the two who remained in the imperial capital, there were a total of fifteen owners who eventually came to the manor. Apart from the two female transmigrators who did not have any particular purpose, the remaining thirteen transmigrators each had their own plans, including learning magic from half-elves, learning writing from maids... but most of them wanted to accomplish the feat they had failed to achieve in "reality".

—Romancing characters in the story.

However, the situation they are faced with is that they only have three targets to choose from, so what about the remaining ten?

Perhaps other new characters will appear in the future, but who knows when they will leave this world? Of course, the best choice is the one that succeeds the fastest.

With too many monks and too little porridge, an unexpected situation finally occurred.

The first to die was not Natsuki Subaru, who had been almost marginalized, but a transmigrator who had always been actively trying to prove himself.

Naturally, he did not have the ability to "rewind from death," so when people found his mutilated corpse, this time traveler was completely dead.

The death of a companion is like a bucket of ice water poured over the head of a time traveler, forcing them to calm down no matter how hot their head is.

When they approached the "veteran" with a mixture of fear and anger, demanding revenge for their fallen comrade, this was the answer they received.

"Sorry, the Transmigrator Alliance stipulates that we cannot kill characters in the story."

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When the non-existent "protective umbrella" that had been covering their heads was torn apart, after a period of great shock, the holders, immersed in the "plot," finally realized that something was wrong.

"Wait, Brother Liu, didn't you say before that the Transmigrator Alliance stipulates that we cannot kill characters in the story if we are not in mortal danger? Now we've already had someone killed!"

"That's right, I'm not in any danger, so I can't intervene."