"Whew!"

Again, the knife stabbed Asuna in the eye before she could react.

"Boom!" Asuna stabbed out her rapier sword at the sight of the dagger, and at the last moment, she was able to block the dagger.

"Smack!" and the little ass was slapped for a moment.

"Babble!!" Asuna blushed again, covered her hips, and jumped back two steps.

Of course, it is not that you should not pay attention to the number of opponents' attacks, but instinctively make preparations, so that you can effectively and quickly organize a block or counterattack. ”

"Oh...... Oh. ”

"Whew!"

"Boom!"

"Smack!"

"Bah!! no, don't hit me again...... My ass is (whispering)!"

"Oops~ The so-called shyness is the driving force behind progress!"

"There's no such thing!!"

"Whew!"

The training lasted all day, and the rest of the time was used for training, except for the normal rest period.

This was proposed by Asuna, who at first thought that it would not be too annoying to Karn and make him too tired, but after training for a long time, he realized that he was not blushing and out of breath, and he realized that he was thinking too much.

Instead, Asuna tired Karn worried.

Because the intensity of the training is too high.

Every moment must be fully focused.

The intensity, precision, and speed of each of Karn's attacks were just at the limit of Asuna's reflexes.

Attacking, defending, counterattacking, evading, and posture In just one day, Asuna knows what it means to be powerful.

And the most incomprehensible point for Asuna......

At all times, Asuna was under a strange pressure.

This oppressive force is even more frustrating than when you are attacked by a boar and fall into a dangerous situation.

"It's murderous~~" Karn replied after Asuna asked. "Although it is only a very subtle degree, but after getting used to this murderous aura, you will no longer be disturbed by factors such as momentum and pressure. ”

SAO can actually restore the murderous aura, which is related to the spiritual aspect, which surprised Karn very much at the beginning, probably because everyone entered SAO after the brain thinking reconstruction? Although the existence of these aspects such as momentum, murderous aura, and battle spirit is ineffective for monsters who can only act according to the program, but creating momentum can also make themselves or their teammates more active, all in all, it is a very important factor in battle.

"Although the murderous aura is a little uncomfortable, but you have to experience it~~~ I won't use too terrifying momentum. ”

"Hmmm......"

Asuna couldn't understand the existence of the murderous aura a little, but she couldn't refute what she really felt, and with horror and adoration, she threw herself into training again.

"The weapon you use is a bayone~~ Can you tell me the reason for choosing this weapon?"

"Huh...... I didn't think too deeply~ I just thought it was very light and very handy. Is this a very ordinary weapon?"

"No~~ Whether the weapon is good or bad depends entirely on the user~"

“…… Isn't that a problem for you? The difference between a rapier and a dagger seems to be quite large...... It's not your handy weapon, so it's troublesome to teach me?"

"No, it's not. I only used these daggers because I didn't have a better weapon. In fact, I have come into contact with many weapons, including stabbing swords, and I have fought with many heroic spirits who have stabbed swords with Western swords in the past. ”

"Huh, Heroic Spirit?"

"Well~~ don't care. ”

“…… But...... Aren't there a lot of weapons in SAO? You can't find a weapon to take advantage of? Karn: What is your favorite weapon?"

"Hmm...... It's not a question of the type of weapon~~ but a question of a more specific shape. I like swords with long blades, or ten-handed, spears. Now I haven't found a weapon in the game that meets my needs with the length of the sword, and I can't find a short stick with ten hands or a similar length, so it is estimated that there will be a few on the higher floors~~~ I have collected a few guns, but because they are too long, I use them less, so I will use this pair of daggers now, after all, the shape of the daggers will not be too different. ”

"Well...... "I don't know what Ten Hands are, but it's probably some kind of weapon similar to a stick."

"In short, I'll give you the basic path of the sword first~"

"Ah~ Okay, I'm sorry for you. ”

"Hey, hey~~~," Karn let out an indeterminate laugh and resumed training.

———— the dividing line where two weeks have passed————

It's been a month since the official launch of Sword Art Online.

During this period, the journey of nearly 2,000 people came to an end.

However...... In this month, no one has been able to break through the first layer.

And today, the boss strategy meeting of the first layer will be launched here.

"Torbana" – this is a neighborhood located in the valley closest to the labyrinth area of the first level.

Eighty percent of the people who come here are people who participated in the game strategy and survived.

The number of players gathered at Torbana Fountain Square, where the meeting unfolded, was just around fifty.

"Bang, bang, bang......" In the middle of the square, a slender one-handed swordsman wearing shiny metal armor clapped his hands, drawing the attention of everyone gathered to him. Thank you for being invited to introduce myself, I'm Tilberu. I think of myself as a 'knight'~" he said with a hearty smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the people sitting around the square burst into laughter.

In fact, there is no "class" system in SAO, and each player has multiple "skill slots", and they can freely choose various skills to cultivate. What kind of weapons and armor to bring is up to you. For example, if you often use a one-handed sword for game strategy, you will increase the power of your one-handed sword after learning the skill of "one-handed sword mastery".

As a result, self-proclaimed "knights" are most likely to be treated as a joke.

"So, I don't think it's necessary to say why this meeting is on the front lines and brings you top players together. Tilberu said the truth. "Today, we found the boss's room on the top floor of the maze area!"

"A month. Getting there, though, took a month...... But we have to inform everyone about it. Defeat the boss and reach the second floor, bringing the news that this game of death will one day be defeated to the players waiting in the Initial Street. That's what it's our duty to be the best players, isn't it?

Tilberu shouted in response to his speech, and the crowd gave a shout or applause.

"So~ Let's form a team first. ”

The maximum number of SAO squads is six, and a total of eight squads can be assembled to form a wing of forty-eight people. Although there is no limit to the number of coalitions when attacking bosses, after forming a team, the Cole obtained when killing monsters is automatically distributed, so there will be no disputes over the distribution of some loot.

"Huh?!" The sudden request to form a team made it difficult for Kirito, who had been playing solo (solo strategy games).

He glanced left and right, and everywhere there were piles of people who had formed small groups, and suddenly, he saw a person sitting alone on the steps of the square.

It was a man in a hooded cape with a rapier at his waist. He/she was sitting there alone, thinking he or she was alone, right?

Kirito walked over.

"Are you left alone, do you want to team up with me?" he suggested.

The man turned his head to look at him, then turned back again, and Kirito didn't have time to see his face hidden under his cloak. "No, I already have a team. "It's a beautiful voice, and it's easy to tell that the person under the cloak is a female player who is very rare in SAO.

“…… Really, really?" Kirito smiled awkwardly, it seemed that he could only find a squad that lacked numbers, and cheekily rubbed the position.

"So~ it's almost time to get together, right?" Tilberu clapped his hands.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Knight!" a voice interrupted Tilberu's speech. A man with a slightly smaller head, a slightly larger one-handed sword, and a cactus hairstyle walked out. "Lao Tzu is called the Tooth King! Before the boss battle begins, I have something to say. He turned his face to the raiders who were sitting on the steps of the square. "Here, someone must first apologize to the two thousand people who died!"

The man who called himself the King of Teeth pointed to the crowd in front of him with an unfriendly look.

"Mr. Tooth King......" Tilberu took over. "The person you are talking about is referring to the original beta player...... Really?"

"Of course!" said the Tooth King in a tone of hatred and ferocity. "The guys who went through the closed beta! On the day the damn game begins, they're keeping the good hunting grounds and rewarding missions to themselves, getting stronger on their own, and throwing the rookies aside. There's a guy from the closed beta !! there, too! I have to get them to kneel down and admit their mistakes! Spit out exclusive props and Cole! Otherwise, as a member of the same team, I can't trust my life!"

"Huh~" As soon as the Tooth King finished speaking, someone stood up on the stairs.

Everyone looked at the man.

......Standing up was a cloaked female player who looked at Tilberu as Wing Captain. "When did the boss's strategy start?"

"Hey!" the Tooth King was furious that she had ignored his words.

"Uh...... That one...... Tomorrow at noon......" Tilberu replied awkwardly.

"I see, my captain and I will meet you tomorrow at noon, then...... I'll go first. ”

"Hey!!, you guy!! you must be a closed beta player too?!!! stop me!!" the Tooth King roared in anger.

In response to his words, the female player turned around and removed her cape, revealing her beautiful long blond hair and beautiful face. Just when everyone was amazed. "I'm not a closed beta player, so you don't have to throw fire on me, but ah...... I warn you. Those clear pupils revealed a gaze full of disgust. "You are the most hated type of person by my captain, and if you are in front of him, I advise you not to be so presumptuous. In addition, all players can get the game [Beginner's Guide] for free from the item house, [Regional Strategy Book], and even the information materials of the original closed beta period of this boss, all of which are integrated and distributed by the original closed beta players in your mouth. ”

Argo is also a closed beta player, and his contribution to intelligence is very large, and Asuna only feels ridiculous and bored with this man called the Tooth King.

Her words surprised everyone present.

"The Closed Beta players have already given us so many favors that they have delayed their own development time, and the players who will die only make mistakes because of their bad luck and being too arrogant. Listening to you here will only be a waste of my time, and I don't have time to play a nonsensical debt collection game with you. ”

Asuna walked away on her own, leaving only the raiders with various guides in their hands.

"But, damn !!" The Tooth King, who was completely unable to refute Asuna's words, was furious, gritted his teeth and kicked the pillar next to him, and then sat down on the stairs beside him.

"So......" Tilberu continued the meeting with a wry smile. "Finally, regarding the distribution of loot, the money is automatically divided equally among all members, the experience points belong to the team that defeated the monster, and the props and items will go to whoever they drop, no problem, right?"

Everyone responded.

"So, this is the end of the boss strategy meeting, and the strategy will start tomorrow afternoon, please gather on time ~ disband!"

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