Chapter 428: Titan Totem
"Found it. This is how we save the world."
Jiraiya took a deep breath.
Two million contribution points—enough to create a Tier 2 lord-level elite player. The temptation was so immense that even his heart pounded.
This was the leftover essence of an entire world.
"Here, Eren."
Jiraiya tossed the World Keystone Fragment to him.
After Ymir faded away, they had exited the Coordinate World and returned to the collapsing Titan World.
This time,
Jiraiya had finally gained a deeper understanding of the Game Merchant's power.
Before, the labels surrounding the Game Merchant were "mysterious origins," "unfathomable strength," "miraculous creator of game tools."
But now, this power and mystery had been fully revealed.
The destruction or salvation of an entire world—
all determined by a simple in-game mission.
One casually issued task had determined the life or death of countless lives in that world.
What if the Shinobi World had been the one invaded by corruption back then?
Jiraiya didn't want to imagine it.
At the same time, he felt a sense of relief—
that among the myriad worlds, the Shinobi World had been chosen by the Reincarnation Game to become one of its maps,
and that he had become a player with the power to protect it.
"That's why… I can't let someone like Orochimaru gain the upper hand."
Jiraiya thought to himself.
If it had been Orochimaru in his place, he would never have cared about the world's destruction.
To him, personal gain was all that mattered.
[Submission Successful!]
A system prompt rang in his ears.
[Submitter: Eren Yeager has forfeited two million contribution points. Titan World, on the brink of collapse, will now be integrated into the Reincarnation Game's territory.]
Notice: [Eren Yeager] has become the [Titan Town] lord. He may grant player status to 20 people. All other survivors of the Titan World must purchase a Game Invitation to become players.
…
In the Reincarnation Game World—
Fang Yi held the core that Eren had submitted.
It was a rhombus-shaped crystal, translucent like a gemstone, filled with clear flowing light.
At its center was a miniature version of Ymir the Titan.
[World Keystone: Titan (Damaged)]
"Congratulations, Master! You've obtained a new World Keystone!"
Afu jumped up in excitement.
"[Imperial Tools] were used to build the Tower of Death and fight back against the Corrupted World.
This [Titan] Keystone… will it be used to create Titan-powered Origin Beasts? Are we using Titans as pets now?"
Previously, the Zombie Baby had been created using the Zombie World's Keystone.
It had become a purchasable origin creature in the pet system.
Fang Yi shook his head.
"While I could unlock a second pet slot and allow players to summon two pets simultaneously, I won't for now."
As a merciless game developer,
there were no limits on pets.
He could let players carry infinite pets if he wanted to.
The problem was—
players had already been drained dry by two back-to-back content updates.
No one could afford to raise another pet.
Turning [Titan] into a pet now would be impractical—
players simply couldn't afford it.
After a moment of thought, Fang Yi smiled.
"With the new season starting, and the pervasive black fog of the Black Myth world sealing all perception tools—
even the Byakugan is useless."
"The key to navigating the fog… is coordinate power."
"This [Titan] Keystone can provide that. It'll help players explore the new map."
"So, I'll forge this Keystone into a Titan Totem."
Titan Totem—
a summoning item that calls forth a Titan Pathfinder with the ability to pierce through black fog.
These units would assist players in exploration, material gathering, and resource transport.
The totem would be listed in the Reincarnation Shrine's shop.
Each totem summons one Titan Pathfinder. Duration: 5 hours.
Once time expires, players must repurchase a new totem to summon again.
This way,
players wouldn't have to spend too much at once,
but could still benefit from the Titan Pathfinder's assistance.
Most importantly, Titan Pathfinders would help major factions gain a foothold in the fog-covered world and transport valuable resources.
The Tier-4 Black Myth World was incredibly rich in materials.
If lucky, a single trip could yield tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of contribution points.
Of course,
if they were unlucky…
well, the Game Merchant couldn't be blamed.
Afu asked timidly,
"Master, won't this eventually cost the players more?"
In the short term, summoning totems seemed like a cost-saving solution.
But since they were time-limited, players would need to buy them over and over again.
In the long run, the total cost would be enormous.
It would've been cheaper to just buy a permanent item outright.
Indeed—
her scheming master had struck again.
She could already picture players selling their organs just to afford another totem.
[World Keystone: Titan (Damaged)] has been absorbed.
Most of the Titan World had become a wasteland.
Only the Marleyan Empire's central zone and Paradis Island's center remained.
They were now being merged into the Reincarnation Game's world.
All dying and desperate civilians were drawn into the Game World.
"We're not dead… Is this the power of a god?!"
Priests and nuns in cleric robes knelt reverently,
worshiping this divine miracle.
Despairing nobles and peasants alike were filled with joy—
and awe at the Reincarnation Game's divine power.
"I want to become a player! If all wishes can come true, I'll rule the world!"
Ambition never dies.
Even after staring death in the face, some people were already plotting their rise.
That was exactly the effect Fang Yi wanted.
The more players he had,
the more power he had to resist the Corrupted World.
And the Titan World had no shortage of potential recruits.
Take Mikasa—
even when the world crumbled around her, she remained stoic.
After Eren granted her player status,
she adapted instantly.
Within days, she had gone from caged sheep to predator of monsters.
Then there was Levi—
short of stature but unmatched in strength.
"Even if the Titans are gone,
there are still monsters out there who want to destroy the world.
No matter the world, violence always finds a way."
In Titan Town,
Levi found a house provided by the game system.
While others balked at the 50-point daily rent,
he didn't even flinch.
After half a day of hunting outside the walls,
he moved in.
He took a hot bath, washed his clothes,
and meticulously cleaned his gear.
"First order of business—find that idiot Erwin.
We'll rebuild the Survey Corps…"
"No—
from now on, we're the Hunting Corps."
"…"
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