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As soon as he saw the leader of the six-person team, Kirito's shoulders immediately relaxed. Because that man was none other than the swordman she and Clyde had known for the longest time in the floating castle, Klein.

"Oh, Kirito, and Clyde. Long time no see. ”

The tall man noticed the two and walked over with a smile on his face, and Kirito stood up to greet him.

"You're still alive, Klein. ”

"You guy's mouth is still so bad, you won't be able to find a boyfriend~ And it's rare that you still have the same ...... Companion ......"

When she saw Asuna, who had quickly packed her things, her eyes widened with a knife with a low-level patterned turban tied to her forehead.

"Ah...... Well, I guess we've seen each other during the boss fight, but I'd like to introduce them. This guy is Klein from the guild [Wind Forest Volcano]. This is Asuna of the [Blood Alliance Knights]. ”

Asuna nodded slightly when Kirito introduced, but at this time, Klein didn't move even his mouth except for his eyes.

"Hey, say something. Are you disconnected?"

After poking him in the abdomen with his elbow, Klein finally closed his mouth, and then bowed his head with a rather exaggerated speed in the most respectful salute.

"You, hello! I, I, my name is Klein! I'm twenty-four single!"

Seeing this flustered swordsman, Kirito slammed him in the abdomen without thinking about it.

But before Klein could finish speaking, the other five members in the back rushed up, and all of them rushed to introduce themselves.

All of the members of [Wind Forest Volcano] have known each other since before playing SAO.

Klein single-handedly guards all of his companions and guides them to grow long enough to be part of the Raiders. Two years ago - On the day of the beginning of this death game, the burden that made Kirito feel timid and refused to bear it, he carried it alone.

"Hmm...... The team leader's face looks like a bad guy, but they're all nice people. ”

This time, Klein stomped Kirito's foot.

"Poof!" Clyde almost laughed, were these two people happy enemies?

Asuna next to her saw us like this, and couldn't help but bend over and start laughing.

But at this time, there were footsteps and metal sounds from the direction where the group had just come, informing everyone that another group of people was coming. Hearing the unusually neat voice, Asuna touched Kirito's wrist with a nervous expression and whispered, "Kirito, Clyde, it's [Army]!"

Kirito and Clyde immediately looked at the entrance, and what appeared there was indeed the hoplite who had been seen in the forest.

Klein raised his hand for the five of his companions to retreat to the wall, and the army marched into the room in two columns, but not as uniformly as it had been in the forest. Their steps were heavy, and the expressions under their helmets could tell that they were quite tired.

The troops came to a halt when they reached the other end of the security area. As soon as the man standing in front of him said "rest", the remaining eleven people made a loud noise and fell to the ground or sat on the ground. Without looking at his companion, the man walked toward the group.

A closer look reveals that the man's outfit is slightly different from that of the other eleven. In addition to the metal armor, which is a high-end product, the chest part is also painted with a badge that no one else has, and it is designed with a panoramic view of Ayngrunte.

The man stopped in front of the three men and took off his helmet. He was a rather tall man, probably in his early thirties, with a quadrangular face and very short hair, small eyes glittering under thick eyebrows, and a mouth tightly closed. He glanced at the crowd and said to Clyde, who was standing at the front, "I am Lieutenant Colonel Kobarz of the Ayngrunt Liberation Army. ”

It's unexpected. Originally, "Army" was just a nickname given to people outside the group to tease them, but at some point it has become their official name. And he also called himself a [lieutenant colonel].

"Clyde, Alone······· A player of the Magical Girl Sentai guild. Although it was difficult to cut his teeth, Clyde was embarrassed to perfunctory looking at the serious expression of the man in front of him.

The man nodded slightly, and then asked in an arrogant tone, "Have you already explored the area ahead?"

"Hmm...... The map has been recorded in front of the boss's room. ”

"Hmm. I hope you can provide me with a map file. ”

Seeing the man's attitude of taking it for granted, even Kirito was a little startled. But Klein, who was standing behind, was different from Kirito, who was silent, and he shouted in a rough voice, "What did you say...... Do you know how much effort it takes to record a map? How dare you say such a thing!"

Map archives in unconquered areas can be considered very important information. It can be sold for a very high price among treasure hunters who target treasure chests.

As soon as he heard Klein's voice, the man immediately raised his eyebrows, raised his chin and replied loudly, "We are fighting to liberate you ordinary players!"

"It's your duty to help us!"

- The so-called arrogance should refer to this attitude. Obviously, in the whole year, the army has hardly actively participated in the floor raids.

"Wait a minute, how are you ......?"

"You ...... guy"

Asuna and Klein, who were standing on the left and right, made a sound of anger about to explode, but Clyde stopped them with his hand.

"Anyway, I'm going to go back to town and make it public, so it's okay to give it to him. ”

"Hey, you're too good, Clyde, Kirito, why don't you say something!"

"I agree with Clyde's approach. ”

"Anyway, I didn't want to sell it for money. Clyde said as he called out the trading window and passed the files of the labyrinth to the man who identified himself as Lieutenant Colonel Kobaz. The man received the file with a blank face, said 'Thank you for your cooperation' in a voice that was completely inaudible with no thanks, and then turned away.

Kirito said behind his back, "I advise you not to attack the boss casually. ”

Kobarz turned slightly, "It's up to me to judge......"

"We just went to see the boss's room, and it's not an enemy that just a few people can deal with. And your companions look pretty tired, too. ”

“…… My subordinates aren't soft-footed shrimp that will groan at this level!"

Although Kobaz emphasized it in a somewhat indignant tone when he mentioned his subordinates, the [subordinates] who were sitting on the ground did not seem to agree with what he said.

"You guys stand up for me right now!"

Hearing Kobaz say this, they slowly stood up and lined up in two columns. Without looking at this, Kobaz stood directly at the front of the group, first raising a hand and then quickly waving it downward. Twelve men raised their weapons neatly, and the heavy equipment made a noise as they began to march again.

While it is true that they may seem to be at full HP, the tight battles within SAO will bring an invisible sense of fatigue. Although the real body left in the other world does not move, these fatigues can only be eliminated through sleep and rest here.

Obviously, the players of the army are not used to the front-line battles, and their stamina has been exhausted.

“…… Are those guys okay?"

After the army disappeared at the exit to the upper floors, and their regular footsteps could not be heard, Klein said in a worried voice. This guy is such a nice guy.

"No matter how stupid you are, you won't immediately run to attack the boss......

It seems that Asuna is also a little worried. The tone in which the fellow, Lieutenant Colonel Kobaz, spoke, gave the impression that he would act recklessly.

“…… Why don't you go and see it?"

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