However, there are also drawbacks to having auxiliary actions, which is that they leave traces. This disadvantage may not be apparent in the early stages, but compared to a free-moving player like Yunyou, future problems will gradually become more prominent. But that's a story for later.

"You can't expect to surpass my years of experience overnight, and besides, you're just a student. If you compare yourself to me, you've picked the wrong opponent."

"Speaking of which, why haven't you told me what you do in real life?"

Qingyu, who had put away her weapon, walked back to Yunyou, who had been guiding her all along, and once again brought up the question she had asked several times before.

"I've already said that this question is not important and it doesn't mean anything to you." Yunyou once again refused to answer and changed the topic.

"It's almost midnight. Aren't you tired?"

"There's no point in talking about these things now. Besides, didn't you say that you need to reach level 12 or above as soon as possible to be safe?"

"Well, if it's really impossible to leave the game, then according to the nature of 'The Fate,' it's highly likely that dying below level 12 will be just as they say. After all, if they've really gone mad, they won't care about going a little crazier. Although even if you die at level 12 or above, your level will still reset to zero, at least you'll have another chance to survive."

The first day of the game's launch was about to pass, and Yunyou was now prepared for the worst, because the "game rules" provided by "The Fate" didn't seem like a joke anymore. This beautiful scenery, like the second world, "Void Realm," might really turn into a death game.

Furthermore, Yunyou felt that this game might not be as peaceful as it seemed on the surface.

Did "The Fate" go through all this trouble to trap so many players in the game just to wait for them to reach level 100 and then exit the game? It didn't seem very reliable when you think about it.

But looking at Qingyu, who was struggling to stay awake, it seemed that the current problem hadn't reached such a deep level yet.

"If you're tired, it's okay to rest for two hours. Even if you're grinding monsters all night, you still need some rest."

"If you want to rest, it's fine during the day too. You're currently flagged as a criminal, and you've also mentioned the importance of leveling up right now. It would be troublesome if you encountered other players, right?"

During more than three hours of leveling, Yunyou also briefly explained some basic knowledge about the game to Qingyu. She also explained the basic definition of being flagged as a criminal. When Qingyu heard that being a "criminal" often meant being targeted by other players, her expression became even more serious.

It seemed that she really blamed herself for Yunyou being flagged as a criminal.

"Why is it you who's flagged as a criminal, not me? It's true that it would be troublesome to encounter other players right now, but why are you leveling up faster than me?"

Qingyu's tenacious personality had already been fully experienced in the afternoon's chase battle. Yunyou was really afraid that she would still be determined to continue even if she wanted to sleep later.

However, Qingyu's attitude remained as firm as ever.

"Because your leveling efficiency is higher than mine, I have to work even harder. In any case, I won't rest tonight!"

...

"Ah... hmm..."

In the dim forest, only the moonlight shining through the gaps in the leaves illuminated the two figures. Qingyu, who had been determined not to sleep, was now peacefully leaning against Yunyou, her whole body leaning on him, her head tilted against his shoulder, and her breathing unusually steady.

"It seems that there is a limit to being stubborn. You fell asleep as soon as you sat down. I really don't know what you're persevering for."

Yunyou sighed softly, turned his head to look at the beautiful girl with long gray hair, who looked seemingly strong, resting on his shoulder. He hadn't expected that such a seemingly fragile girl could endure so much in this situation.

"To sleep so soundly even in this wilderness, how much trust do you have in me?"

Qingyu didn't know about the system's protection regarding physical contact, which means that she didn't seem to be worried at all that Yunyou would suddenly turn into a beast and pin her down in this situation. She even showed a breathtakingly beautiful sleeping face that made people feel like committing a crime.To be honest, if it weren't for the infuriating system protection, Yunyou would find it really hard not to throw himself at this scene. Isn't this intentionally seducing people? Her sleeping face is just so beautiful that it's against the rules! "If this continues, I will be the first to go berserk." Yunyou suddenly felt a bit regretful for entering this death game, and the reason for the regret was not because he received a permanent red flag just one hour into the game, but because he had gotten himself involved with such a persistent troublemaker. "I have to find a way to escape with her. If I stay, the trouble will only increase. Even if someone comes looking for me to fight, there will be one more reason." In the girl's unawareness, Yunyou was already thinking of various ways to get rid of her. Although he promised not to escape secretly, he didn't say anything about not using other means to make her willingly leave, right? ................. ................. ............... "Hmm... Ah..." The girl in the forest let out a long and satisfying sigh, seemingly sleeping comfortably without being affected by the rudimentary surroundings. But when she opened her eyes and saw the sunlight filtering through the sky, she let out a startled cry as if she had seen something incredible, and jumped up from the grass. "Hey, good morning. Judging from your appearance, you must have had a good dream, right?" Not far away, the familiar voice quickly came, which made Qingyu relax a bit, but she still anxiously asked, "How long did I sleep?" "Not long, just over six hours, I suppose?" "What!? Six hours?" Qingyu, who had already become accustomed to this unfamiliar game world and could even face the ugly goblin monsters calmly, showed a panicked expression upon hearing this news. "Why didn't you wake me up? Didn't you say I would only sleep for two hours?" "Miss, you were sleeping so peacefully, drooling was about to come out. How could I bear to wake you up?" Yunyou shrugged helplessly, and Qingyu, upon hearing this, instinctively covered her small mouth with her hand, as if she really believed she had revealed an incredible ugliness while sleeping. Feeling deeply self-blamed, she quickly stood up from the ground and even blamed Yunyou, "Why didn't you wake me up? What if other players catch up with my level?" "You're even more anxious than me. Relax, it won't happen so soon. Right now, there should only be a few players who have left the city to level up. There might not even be that many people, maybe there are more people crying in the city."