Heroic Spirit: I, Shinji, have tried my best.

The peaceful daily life with clear division of labor continued for a while, and Shinji and Riku were both busy with their own areas of control.

Although the current situation is very good, don't forget that this world is still in a desperate war background. Other races will not let humans develop peacefully...

"Roar!!!"

On the outskirts of the human settlement where Shinji was, several giant dragons were flying low above the sea level, and in the blood-red clouds above them, a number of aerial carriers appeared.

The muzzle of the gun, emitting blue-white flames, was aimed at the dragons below, releasing the roar of a mechanical behemoth...

"boom!!!"

"Woohoo! Oh no! There's an enemy attack!"

On the observation tower, she was observing the situation through a telescope, hoping that the other side would not start a war on their doorstep, but unfortunately her hope was dashed.

When she saw the visible air wave rushing towards her, the girl ran back as if she had seen a ghost, but in the end she was still carried away into the air...

"Rumble..."

Everything in the cave was shaken to pieces. The small stones on the trees were swinging violently, as if reminding everyone to escape quickly.

"Everyone calm down! Go to the west exit!"

Kroni directed the tribesmen to evacuate quickly. She turned around and saw Nonna at a loss in the crowd. She quickly ran over and hugged her:

"Nonna! Why are you here alone? Where's Ivan?"

"…Dad left with Riku."

"…Nonna, be obedient and follow the adults to leave here quickly, okay?"

"Um…"

After hesitating for a while, Nonna finally chose to believe Cloni and ran towards the evacuation exit in the west with her short legs.

But Kroni, who was trusted by the little girl, stood up, placed her hands on her chest anxiously, and looked into the depths of the cave with worry...

"Riku..."

However, this weak look only lasted until the next tribe member appeared, and she immediately turned into the appearance of a reliable big sister.

"Quick, evacuate over there quickly, we need to get to the next stronghold quickly!"

The girl clenched the map in her hand. It clearly showed the safe zone that Riku had designated for her. Now it was up to her to lead these thousands of tribesmen to seek refuge...

"Those guys... must come back alive..."

……

"boom!"

"Listen carefully, everyone. Unfortunately, everyone standing here has lost the chance to escape and has perished along with the tribe."

"That means we are no longer humans living in this world, but... [ghosts]!"

Riku stood in the middle of the warriors, tapping the map on the table and preaching with great emotion:

"[The end that will come back one day]... Stop expecting a future that doesn't even exist!"

"In this extremely chaotic world, do we have no choice but to run away and live on until the war is over?"

"What a joke! Do we have to pray to that destroyer called God for a place to live?"

"boom!"

A chess piece carved out of stone falls onto the map on the table:

"The creator of the [Flügel]——Altoshi;

The creator of the Elves——Kainas;

The creator of the [Dwarfs]——Okan…"

There are three chess pieces in total, firmly placed in three locations on this continent... At the same time, these are also the three forces that currently pose the greatest threat to human survival.

"These guys just want to prove that [I am the only God in the world], and they spread the war to the whole world. These brutal thugs will never give us a chance to survive..."

"There is no hope for human beings in this world..."

"..."

“…That’s why we need to create it ourselves!”

The hopeless silence was broken by the initiator, and Riku showed a confident look on his face that moved everyone:

"This world is really just a simple game... Everything is aimed at seizing the conceptual device that controls the world - the Star Cup."

"As long as we can take it, it means victory in the game... Then it's time for us, who have always been outsiders, to get involved."

"Rule 1: You cannot kill anyone (the weakest ghost has no ability to kill other races);

Rule 2: [Don't let anyone die] (this does not include [ghosts] that have already died);

Rule 3: [Cannot be detected by anyone] (because being detected means death);

Rule 4 [You can use any means to win] (provided that you cannot be discovered);

Rule 5 [Their rules have nothing to do with us] (Humans are not part of [race]);

Rule 6 [Violation of any of the above rules will be considered a defeat]."

"There are six rules in total. They belong to us [Ghosts]. They will gradually lead the war to an end, until we win or all of us are eliminated..."

Riku had a wicked smile on his face, and there seemed to be light in his eyes... It was a completely different expression from when he was living in the past. It was a new sprout from the seeds of hope and ambition...

"Of course, those who don't want to participate in this game can leave. This is not forced. Before the game starts, nothing is more important than your life!"

After he finished speaking, none of the 200 people around him moved. They looked calm now, but in their hearts, blood like magma was rushing to their brains frantically.

This is a game that no one dares to imagine. Humans, who are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, want to steal the forbidden fruit of the gods. This is also their most promising opportunity in history...

"Ok?"

A cloaked man in the crowd felt someone tapping his shoulder. He looked behind him in confusion and saw the familiar "thin" figure with a smile on his face:

"Isn't this Shinji? Why aren't you studying your weird stuff today?"

"Should you say this? I remember that you have a lovely daughter. How could you be so willing to abandon her and run here to die?"

"Ah, you said Nonna...it's okay."

"…Even if I really die, someone in the tribe will take care of her. But if I don't come today, maybe everyone will have to die in the future…At least, I want to be a father that she can be proud of…"

"Tsk... Such a boring dedication..."

There is no doubt that this is Iwan's inner voice and the true thought of everyone here... Instead of continuing to live in the shadow of darkness, it is better to fight for that slim hope.

If you lose, you don’t lose anything, but if you win, you make a lot of money!

"Give way!"

"Eh?"

"?"

Among the crowd of people eager to try, a figure that looked thinner than the others squeezed out and slowly walked to the "abstention" position designated by Riku.

"!?"

For a while, when everyone was in support, an ignorant person voted against it. And this person was the one with the most say...

Everyone looked at Riku in disbelief, then looked at Shinji who was playing the opposite role with an expressionless face, and for a moment they were at a loss...

Did these two people have a quarrel?

The other party is a great aid to them. If they give up at this time, will the plan be ruined before it even starts?

What exactly is going on?

"Humph…"

Riku's expression did not change because of Shinji's rejection. After all, this was something they had already discussed:

"Oh, yes! There is one more thing I forgot to tell you..."

Riku asked everyone to look at him, then pointed in Shinji's direction and said:

"Shinji is not part of the Ghost organization, so he doesn't need to follow any of the rules I just mentioned."

"…Hey, Riku! What the hell is going on?"

"Hmm? You haven't figured it out yet? Of course it's because this is our military support..."

"Ghosts are fragile, so we cannot confront them head-on. We can only slowly control the battlefield situation through information asymmetry. However, it is difficult to win the Star Cup with just this information."

"It is time to mobilize our human armed forces..."

"That's right... I'm too lazy to follow your rule of not killing. The most common thing in war is death, so I will use some tough measures to ensure the final victory of the human side."

"We are [ghosts]. We are nameless, powerless, powerless, and reckless... Our mission is simply to convey the message and control the situation as the dark side."

"And I am a [Heroic Spirit]. I will serve as the main fighting force of mankind and intervene in the battle for the [Star Cup], acting as the bright side to attract firepower."

"Ha... this is really..."

"Ooooh! You two are so strong!"

"Yoshi! My blood is boiling, let's get started!"

Seeing that everything in front of him seemed to be going according to plan, Riku raised his lips, and the ambition in his eyes finally showed up without any concealment...

"Say~game, a few!"