The reincarnator squad consisted of six men and four women, with the youngest appearing to be around sixteen years old and the oldest looking to be in their thirties.
These individuals were all reincarnators who had survived their first reincarnation world. However, this squad was not a continuation of a single team from the previous world.
Instead, it was formed by combining two incomplete teams, which was relatively fortunate. At least they weren't like the reincarnator squad in the Akame ga Kill! world, which had the burden of two newcomer reincarnators.
Eriri glanced over their faces and found that all of them were unfamiliar—none of them were characters she recognized from animes.
Because they weren't newcomer reincarnators, they had used the reincarnation points earned from their last mission to strengthen themselves. They had also used these points to learn about the world they had just entered, putting them in a much better position than Yukino had been back then.
As for the uniforms and omni-directional mobility gear they were wearing, those were purchased using a small amount of points from the Lord God Fragment's shop.
Although they had enhanced themselves, at the end of the day, they were still merely mortals with bodies slightly stronger than those of average people. They were far from reaching the level of the extraordinary, with a long way to go.
To complete this reincarnation world's mission, the omni-directional mobility gear was absolutely essential.
"So, this is the world of Attack on Titan. It really feels just like the Middle Ages," remarked the youngest member of the team, a short-haired girl of about sixteen, as she curiously examined the buildings below the wall.
The world she came from was a modern one, and her previous reincarnation world had also been set in a modern setting. The medieval-style scenery here was quite novel to her.
She then turned to a tall, slender woman beside her who appeared to be around twenty years old and asked, "Captain, what do we do now?"
"Our mission this time is for each of us to kill five Pure Titans of the standard type and one Abnormal Titan. Since we still don't know the Titans' combat capabilities, we need to be cautious. I absolutely don't want us to lose any more team members. The experience from the last reincarnation world was awful," the long-haired woman said solemnly.
Remembering the four teammates who had died before her eyes in the last reincarnation world, the woman's mood grew heavy. That sense of helplessness was something she never wanted to experience again.
After completing the mission in the last world, she had used her rest period to train herself diligently. Coupled with the assistance of reincarnation points, her strength had increased the most out of everyone on the team.
As a result, she became the undisputed captain of the squad, with full support from her former teammates.
However, after the two teams merged, the four members of the other squad were less than pleased. Although they had cooperated during their time in the Reincarnation Plaza to gather information about this world, their true feelings surfaced the moment they entered the reincarnation world.
"Ahem!" A robust man in his late twenties, who was the leader of the other four-person team, coughed twice to draw everyone's attention.
Then, completely ignoring the short-haired girl's reference to the long-haired woman as "Captain," the brawny man put on a fake smile and addressed everyone: "So… before we start the mission, shouldn't we decide who's going to be the leader of this brand-new reincarnator squad?"
Although their team only had four members, all of them were male, whereas the other team of six included four women.
In his view, all of them had survived one reincarnation world, and men inherently had a physical advantage over women. This belief led the brawny man to dismiss the long-haired woman and her companions entirely.
"But hasn't it already been decided? Sister Zixin is the captain of our squad," the short-haired girl said matter-of-factly, and her other four teammates all nodded in agreement.
After their previous reincarnation world, the team members of Zixin's group had developed strong bonds. They hadn't experienced any of the infighting, suspicion, or power struggles that could sometimes arise in such settings.
Moreover, Zixin's wisdom and leadership during the previous reincarnation world had earned the trust of her teammates.
"That's not how it works. No one ever asked for our opinion about who should be captain. And I think in the Lord God's space, strength should be what matters—not someone's good looks," another short-haired man from the four-person team said with a sneer, shooting Zixin a disdainful glance before turning to the brawny man with a sycophantic expression. He then raised his voice, "I think our captain is far more qualified to lead this new reincarnator squad!"
"Exactly, I also support our captain," the other two men from the four-person team chimed in one after another.
They had already been won over by the brawny man in the previous reincarnation world, so naturally, they now gave him their unwavering support.
"Hmph, you're just deliberately causing trouble!" The short-haired girl glared angrily at the four men. However, when she glanced at the brawny man's towering frame, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. She quickly proposed an alternative solution.
"If that's the case, why don't we hold a vote to elect the captain? The person with the most votes will lead the team."
"Heh, do you think we're idiots? It's obvious you guys have more people than we do. Voting would clearly work in your favor. I suggest you just give up the captain position willingly. That way, maybe when you're paralyzed with fear in front of a Titan, we might just save you," the short-haired man said mockingly, a sneer plastered across his face.
"You—" The short-haired girl's face flushed bright red with anger as she glared at the man's condescending expression.
"Enough, Xiaoyu." At that moment, the long-haired woman named Zixin patted the short-haired girl on the shoulder, stopping her from continuing. Zixin's expression turned cold as she gazed at the four men across from her.
"While I don't particularly care about being the captain, my teammates trust me and have entrusted me with this position. Naturally, I won't let them down. If you want to be the captain, then come and defeat me," Zixin said with a calm but resolute gaze, her expression unwavering as she looked at the brawny man.
Although she was inwardly displeased with the inconsistent behavior of these four men, she didn't voice her complaints. After all, vying for the captain position was every team member's right.
Hearing Zixin's declaration, the short-haired girl, Xiaoyu, immediately grabbed her arm, her tone laced with worry. "Sister Zixin…"
"It's fine, Xiaoyu. Trust me." Zixin smiled gently as she looked down at Xiaoyu, who was a head shorter than her, and patted her on the head.
"Alright then." Feeling reassured by the confidence in Zixin's words, Xiaoyu let go of her concerns. She then glared fiercely at the brawny man, her voice fierce yet childlike as she said, "Sister Zixin, you've got this! Beat him to a pulp for me!"
Zixin paid no mind to the looks from the four-man team. She nodded lightly and said to the brawny man, "According to the information we obtained from the Reincarnation Space, this wall will be breached by the Colossal Titan at noon today. We still have a bit of time, so let's resolve this matter as soon as possible."
"Excellent. In that case, don't blame me for not holding back. But don't worry, since you're a woman, I'll go easy on you," the brawny man said smugly, completely ignoring the fierce glare Xiaoyu was giving him. To him, Xiaoyu was nothing more than a little brat.
At the same time, his gaze toward Zixin carried a hint of subtle possessiveness.
Not only was Zixin tall and statuesque, but her figure was also impeccably curved. Combined with her delicate and refined features, she was the epitome of a black-haired, long-straight-haired beauty.
The brawny man walked to the inner edge of the city wall and pointed to an open area below. "This spot isn't very spacious, and it's far too conspicuous. Let's head down there to settle this."
Without waiting for Zixin's response, he activated his omni-directional mobility gear and leaped off the wall. His three lackeys followed him without hesitation.
"Xiaoyu, let's go," Zixin said as she glanced at Xiaoyu and the other four members of her team.
"Alright, Sister Zixin."
Just like the brawny man's group, Zixin and her team members deftly operated their omni-directional mobility gear and descended the wall, showing none of the clumsiness that might be expected of first-time users.
This was because, before entering the reincarnation world, they had already used reincarnation points to learn how to operate the gear. Their proficiency was on par with Eren and the others who had recently graduated from the Training Corps.
"Eriri, do those people have anything special about them?" Antilene asked curiously after watching the reincarnator squad members leap off the wall.
She and Kohina had also been watching those ten individuals earlier because Eriri's gaze had been fixed on them the entire time.
Given her and Kohina's current abilities, they were entirely incapable of detecting the spatial fluctuations caused by the world portal. Naturally, they had no idea that the ten men and women had suddenly appeared out of thin air.
"Yes, they're not from this world. They come from a special system called the Lord God Space…"
Over the next few minutes, Eriri explained the Lord God Space and the concept of reincarnators to both Antilene and Kohina.
As she spoke, Eriri manifested a floating screen in front of the three of them, which displayed a live feed of Zixin and the others who had just descended the wall.
After listening to Eriri's explanation, Kohina didn't seem to have much of a reaction. Antilene, however, was filled with amazement.
"I never expected there to be such groups across the myriad worlds. I wonder if our world is part of the reincarnation worlds."
"In the reincarnation worlds I'm aware of, the Overlord world isn't included. As for whether it might be selected by the Lord God Space in the future, I can't say," Eriri said with a shrug. "Even if it does become part of the reincarnation worlds, it would only serve as a source of fragments. There's nothing to worry about."
"I'm not worried. Actually, I'd love to become a reincarnator," Antilene said with a hint of anticipation in her smile. "Eriri, can you make me a reincarnator?"
"Well, it's not impossible," Eriri nodded. Making this happen wasn't difficult for her at all.
As long as she obtained a Lord God Fragment, Eriri could easily bypass the Lord God Space's detection, integrate the fragment into Antilene's body, and connect her to the Lord God Space, turning her into a reincarnator.
"But why do you want to become a reincarnator? Improving your strength here with me is much faster than in the Lord God Space, and if you're looking for opponents to fight, I have plenty on my side. For example, there are eight more children just as strong as Kohina in our family, and even more who are far stronger."
"That's all great, but I don't want to become a reincarnator just to improve my strength. I want to explore and experience many different worlds," Antilene replied with a resolute tone.
"Since that's what you want, I'll support you. But during your rest periods, you still need to stay home like a good girl," Eriri said, reaching into Antilene's hair to stroke her hidden elf ears.
When Eriri had first tried to touch her ears, Antilene had been strongly resistant.
Her mother, after being deceived and assaulted by the Elf King, had been rescued by the Slane Theocracy while pregnant with her. As a result, Antilene deeply resented her half-elf identity and loathed the signature elf ears that symbolized it. She had always kept her ears hidden under her hair.
At the same time, she harbored an intense hatred for the Elf King. If not for the risk of exposing her divine bloodline to the Dragon King's detection, she would have long since gone to the Forest Elf Kingdom to destroy the Elf King completely.
Now, however, with strength hundreds, even thousands of times greater than before, she had already decided that the Elf King's demise would come after she returned from this journey.
Over time, and thanks to Eriri's persistence, Antilene had finally stopped resisting her touch. She had gradually grown accustomed to it.
That said, this tolerance extended only to Eriri. She still couldn't bear for anyone else to see her ears, let alone touch them.
Eriri then pointed with her free hand at the four-man team displayed on the screen and said directly, "I'll get a Lord God Fragment from them later, and you can join the six-person team of reincarnators."
Eriri had a fairly positive impression of Zixin and her team. They didn't exhibit any arrogance or aggressiveness, so she had no intention of harming them.
As for the four-man team led by the brawny man, their fate was sealed—they would never return to the Lord God Space.
The Lord God Fragments from three of them would become nourishment for Chat Group. Though for Little Skirt's current state, this amount of energy was neither here nor there.
"Thank you for granting my selfish request," Antilene said, her face brimming with gratitude as she placed both hands over Eriri's, the one currently stroking her ear. She then gently rubbed her cheek against Eriri's palm, looking exceptionally docile.
"It's nothing. Since you're one of mine now, it's only natural that I take care of you," Eriri said with a soft laugh, playfully pressing her forehead against Antilene's in an affectionate gesture before turning her gaze back to the screen.
"They're about to start fighting. Let's enjoy the show first."
"Okay," Antilene nodded.
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