- The Reincarnation World Where Only I Know the Storyline
- RWWOKS Chapter 70
**Chapter 70: “Family Contract”**
Why was the distribution of the treasure chest an issue?
The reason was simple: they weren’t a fixed team. There wasn’t much trust or camaraderie between them.
Sure, they could face hardships together, and some might even take a bullet for another in a critical moment.
But when it came to valuable items, the harmony that had existed moments ago could easily shatter. If a high-value item or equipment were to appear, the very people who fought side by side could turn on each other in an instant.
Cooperative mode? So what? How much were space penalties worth when facing such temptation?
In the face of real temptation, none of that offered any true security.
To put it simply, if a legendary item were to come out of that chest right now, who among the three of them would willingly give it up?
Even if it meant failing this storyline world, no one would abandon such a strategically significant piece of equipment.
Darren understood this, and Fang Bo could easily see through the dark side of human nature.
After Rui’s death, an orange-tier chest had dropped—a valuable reward for most Reincarnators.
Of course, for Fang Bo, who had grown accustomed to seeing golden chests, it was just average. Not exactly useless, but not something worth getting too excited about either.
This was the perfect opportunity to observe Darren’s reaction. If he handled this well, they might continue cooperating in the future.
Many people seemed fine in normal circumstances, but once their personal interests were at stake, they could change in an instant.
Better to understand someone’s true nature now, rather than have them turn on him after they killed an Upper Moon demon.
Don’t underestimate the allure of good equipment. Once the difficulty of the worlds increased, the grade of equipment automatically dropped by two levels.
In Reincarnation Space, the equipment tiers were: Inferior, Common, Excellent, Fine, Extraordinary, Epic, Legendary, Mythical.
That **Epic-tier Dragoon Flinlock** Fang Bo relied on? In a difficulty level two world, it would degrade to Fine-tier.
It wouldn’t become completely useless, but it wouldn’t be worthy of being Fang Bo’s primary weapon anymore. He would need to replace it when the opportunity arose.
As for lower-tier items, like his Excellent and Fine equipment, they might degrade to Inferior tier in a difficulty level two world.
The kind of junk that even the stores in Reincarnation Space wouldn’t bother taking.
But Legendary or Mythical items? They were a completely different story.
No matter how the world’s difficulty increased, such equipment could continue to be used. Their attached skills were vastly superior to ordinary items.
Based on Fang Bo’s predictions, if everything went smoothly in the **Demon Slayer** world, he would eventually obtain high-level equipment.
He didn’t want to have to turn on his allies at that point. If there were going to be any conflicts, it was better to address them now.
Glancing at the chest on the ground, Fang Bo calmly said, “You dealt the final blow, so you should open the chest.”
Darren looked at him in surprise but, after thinking it over, didn’t refuse. He opened the storyline chest right there.
His name was Darren, a seasoned Reincarnator in difficulty level one worlds.
Having survived countless life-or-death struggles and seen too many betrayals, Darren shared Fang Bo’s mindset. He wanted to use the orange chest to gauge Fang Bo’s character.
He hadn’t cared much about what was inside, but when he opened the chest, he found something he really wanted.
[You are opening the Storyline Chest (Orange)]
[You have received 200 story points]
[You have received Face Peeling Technique LV1]
[You have received Family Contract]
**Face Peeling Technique:** Rui’s signature skill, allowing you to change someone’s appearance and even grant certain abilities from the peeled face.
**Family Contract:** A temporary five-person contract in which family members are unable to harm each other, lasting for one storyline world.
The eerie **Face Peeling Technique** was Rui’s method of altering his family members’ appearances.
If combined with Darren’s transformation technique, it could create a perfect disguise—an invaluable asset for missions.
“I didn’t expect it… I’m the one who has to make a difficult choice,” Darren muttered, shaking his head slightly, though his expression remained cold.
The value of the technique, in the right hands, was immeasurable. There was no way he could give it up.
Now, he had two choices: either betray his teammates and, despite the space penalty, seize the item by force, or be upfront and negotiate, seeing how the others responded.
After a few moments of silence, Darren finally spoke up, “The Face Peeling Technique is extremely important to me. What do I need to give up to keep it?”
Appreciating his honesty, Fang Bo thought for a moment before responding, “Mind if I ask how much of your strength you used in that fight?”
It was a bit of an intrusive question, and Fang Bo knew he probably shouldn’t be asking it. Fortunately, Darren was a clever man who quickly understood the intention behind Fang Bo’s question.
After giving Fang Bo a deep look, Darren answered calmly, “About sixty percent. If I had gone all out, I could have taken down Rui on my own.”
Of course he could. Someone capable of incinerating Spider Sister with a **Great Fireball** wasn’t relying solely on the power of the Sharingan.
No, if he were weak, he wouldn’t have managed to obtain a Kekkei Genkai from the **Naruto** world in the first place.
“I understand.” Without hesitation, Fang Bo presented two options: “I’ll give you two choices, and you can decide which one works for you.”
“First, you give us 1,000 story points and help us complete one mission for free.”
“Second, we sign a contract, but you won’t be entitled to any rewards from the next mission.”
The contract he was referring to, of course, was the **Family Contract** they had just found. Signing it would ensure none of them could betray each other in this world.
Greed can be a powerful motivator, but space-enforced contracts provided much better security.
“As expected.” Hearing Fang Bo’s proposal, Darren wasn’t surprised; he had already guessed Fang Bo’s intentions.
As for which option to choose…
He wasn’t a fool. One of them had a powerful crowd-control shikigami, and the other had explosive mid-range firepower.
Why would he abandon such teammates and side with the Twelve Kizuki instead?
Without hesitation, Darren chose to sign the contract. Once all three names were printed on it, they each breathed a sigh of relief.
“I was really worried we’d end up fighting,” Ali said, scratching his head as he plopped down on a nearby rock.
The sorcerer, driven by his strong sense of justice, hated seeing disputes over personal gain. Luckily, Jason had been reasonable; otherwise, things could have escalated.
Seeing Ali’s relieved expression, Darren couldn’t help but feel slightly uncomfortable.
They had worked so hard to defeat the boss, and now, after signing the contract, the most valuable item had fallen into his hands.
In a way, it felt like the other two were working for him.
Even though Darren was naturally distant and not inclined to social interaction, he felt his cheeks grow a bit warm in that moment.
Seeing this, Fang Bo smiled at his new teammate. “There’s no need to feel guilty. Don’t forget, during the next mission, if a high-value chest drops, you won’t be part of the distribution.”
“Of course,” Darren nodded solemnly, his expression serious. “I won’t be envious, even if you get an Epic-tier item.”
With a mysterious smile, Fang Bo replied, “I hope you remember those words.”
After that, the three of them formally introduced themselves and waited for the task completion notice.
All the bosses had been cleared, and it was just a matter of letting the others deal with the remaining demon spiders.
The first-act mission of this storyline world was complete.
As they casually chatted, Darren, still feeling a bit guilty, shared some valuable information with the group.
From what he revealed, Reincarnation Space had already conducted extensive research on the **Demon Slayer** world.
After all, it was a linear storyline with a relatively simple plot, making it easy to identify the protagonists favored by fate.
Of course, not everyone agreed on the specifics, but the main theories were as follows:
First, Genya Shinazugawa. The evidence? He had a powerful brother and could devour demons to enhance his strength—a classic dual cultivation of sword and demon powers.
Characters who could wield powers from both good and evil factions were often heavily favored by fate.
Second, Tanjiro Kamado. The evidence? He had a sister who had turned into a demon.
Though there wasn’t much to indicate his special role yet, many believed Tanjiro would have plenty of “screen time” in the future.
Third, Muichiro Tokito. The evidence? It was simple—he had become a Pillar in just two months, an extraordinary feat. If he weren’t the protagonist, who could achieve such a thing?
Of the three, the real protagonist, Tanjiro, surprisingly had the fewest supporters.
Hearing these analyses, Fang Bo couldn’t help but show interest.
These theories were well thought out, and without knowing the actual storyline, who could definitively say who the protagonist was?
Back when people were watching **Naruto**, before Tobi’s identity was revealed, how many correctly guessed he was Obito?
Even if someone did guess right, they were probably drowned in arguments.
As a writer himself, albeit a minor one, Fang Bo understood these things too well. Even if he laid out evidence proving Tanjiro was the main character, many people would still try to refute him.
“Well, none of that really matters,” Fang Bo muttered.
He placed his headless puppet on the ground, tinkering with it and wondering how to improve it.
Before he could reach any conclusions, the mission completion notice arrived.
[Main Quest: Clear Spider Mountain (Completed)]
[You have received 180 story points]
[You have received Puppet Lubricant]
**Puppet Lubricant:** Apply it evenly to restore a certain amount of durability.
The rewards from main quests were typically practical items for Reincarnators.
Sure enough, the item needed to repair his puppet had arrived.
(End of Chapter)