Chapter Twenty-Three: The Path of the Brave

With the help of the special effects of concealment, the strange walker and the newly arrived hook, Ye Chi quickly broke into the maze without causing any battle.

Smoothly entering the deepest part of the labyrinth, Ye Chi unsurprisingly saw the wide open door and the huge figure like a hill - at this time, it was raising its chin like a sneeze.

Ye Chi didn't dare to hesitate to overtake the hook behind him and threw it out after two turns, and he also ran forward.

He locked onto the figure with the gray hood and snapped the hook - the hook had been nailed into the roof of the shed, and the whole person swung out as if dragging a rattan and scooped up Asuna, and instantly launched a spring maneuver.

The body seemed to be dragged by a spring, and suddenly moved to the side and rear at high speed, but it was still a step slower, and the blue-white current like thunder grazed the toes of the two people, and then the momentum of the two people's upward rush was delayed, and the blue-white sparks flashed around their bodies - paralysis.

It is a 100% paralyzing Thunder Breath.

The two of them hung in mid-air, three meters above the ground, and according to the proportions of the tall and short body of the minotaur on the thighs, they were in the thigh part of the king of the minotaurs, and this minotaur was at least ten meters tall.

He was now paralyzed, at least 3 minutes, Asuna was fine, because she was hanging in the air by the steel cable under her armpits, swaying slowly, although the posture was a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't fall, Ye Chi was not much better, and the middle of her waist was hanging and the ends were drooping - the two of them were now like a bunch of corn hanging together during the harvest...... However, what was waiting for them was not the peasant uncle, but the hideous bull-headed king......

"Yes, this kneeling ......" Ye Chi smiled bitterly, although they were in this position almost impossible to be attacked, but there was almost no possibility of being rescued, they could only hang like this before the paralysis ended, and there was no chance of being dragged out, and although they would not be attacked for a while and a half, it did not mean that they would never be attacked, three minutes was enough for him to clear the players on the road to get here, so Ye Chi's life would be in danger.

Dead ball, seemingly.

Ye Chi could only watch as the tall figure of the boss approached the two closest playersβ€”unfortunately, it happened to be the two commanders......

An incredible flash of light flashed near the dim ceiling of the boss's room. It was a bright line that drew a soft arc, but even if Ye Chi's eyes widened, it didn't disappearβ€”it wasn't an illusion. Then it stopped rising and began to fall, as if attracted by the crown on the forehead of King Asterios, who was about to swing the hammer......

The sound of crisp metal sounded in the arena, and the moment when the huge body of the boss shook.

In the current SAO, there should be no one who can use the "flying sword" type sword technique ...... long-range attack freely. In addition, throwing weapons that directly hit the crown where the boss's weakness is located would normally fall directly like that, but this weapon returned to the rear as if it was being pulled by an invisible thread.

King Asterios, who quickly recovered from the short delay in action, let out a roar and began to turn around - this was the first real attack on the boss, and it instantly pulled away all hatred.

Just about ten meters away from the exit, there was a short player with a strange weapon in his right hand, and I saw him show a serious expression, looking up at the huge boss that was gradually approaching.

Nezhha! But what about the weapon that looks like a yo-yo?

Unlike when I was swindling, the outfit was significantly different from then. He took off his brown leather apron and replaced it with a bronze cuirass, wore long gloves of the same color on both hands, and wore an OpenHelm helmet (similar to a German helmet in World War II, with ear protectors extended to the neck) - more and more like a dwarven warrior...... Since I'm a dwarf, I'll get a tomahawk obediently!

But it's a good chance...... But you can't move...... Ye Chi looked at the upper left corner of his field of vision unwillingly...... The DEbuff is gone!

Probably the current is coming out along the metal hook, right?

"Asuna, how much HP is left?"

"Quarter ......" Ye Chi decisively took out the recovery crystal, and the "recovery" crystal turned into red fragments and integrated into Asuna's body.

"Up!" Ye Chi twisted his body violently and threw Asuna out, and he slashed over the apex under the action of the recoil force - spring maneuver!

In the blink of an eye, Ye arrived at the ceiling, and he took this opportunity to anchor the shaft to the ceiling, and threw the anchor nail again, and the target was the boss's crown!

It's a pity that the silver arc narrowly brushed the boss's crown and wrapped around the boss's long horns like a sword.

"Just what I want!" Ye Chi took off the shaft, "Eagle falcon pounces!" "Spring maneuvering!"

Spring maneuvering, gravity acceleration, coupled with the omnidirectional rushing characteristics of the falcon attack, Ye Chi dragged the steel rope in his right hand and raised his left hand high, and the palm of his left palm, to be exact, the silver blade under his wrist was shrouded in a layer of blood-like dim luster, which was particularly eye-catching in the gloomy sky.

Ye Chi had never been so fast, his left hand was like a blood-red comet leaving a dark red afterimage in mid-air, and the sharp blade pierced into the crown from behind, to be exact, the cartilage under the crown! And it wasn't pulled out the same way, but it was stirred up in it and swung out horizontally, falling towards the back of the bull-headed king!

Broken strings!

A rather deep breakline appeared around the Minotaur's neck, and the Minotaur froze into a two-second stiffness.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Chi actually completed the sword skill judgment in mid-air - three consecutive attacks of sacrificing himself!

The tilting and rotating blades can send him more than a meter high with each knife, and after the final jump is completed, he rises to the back of the boss's neck again.

The moment the rising inertia disappeared, Ye Chi stopped in mid-air, and when he launched the spring maneuver, he put on a mid-section stabbing posture - the clear blue light was wrapped around Ye Chi's knife, and the light enveloped him as fast as an armor-piercing bullet!

Sacrifice your life to bury the sword! The powerful one-shot dash that only appears at 150 or higher Assault Sword proficiency - another omnidirectional dash - hits the back of the boss's neck, and the powerful impact force causes the sharp sword to even poke out from the front of the neck and then quickly retract.

The combo was so fluid that the time was compressed to the extreme, totaling less than seven seconds, dealing tons of damage.

Ye Chi let go of the anchor and let it fall off, and bounced backwards to dodge the angry blow of the Bull Head King after he woke up, and smashed a big hole in the ground,...... Then he was blown aside by the storm and slapped against the wall......

Such a swift combination of skills is of course huge, but it also involves a lot of human energy...... After that, Ye Chi said that he could only paddle with nothing but paddling, and in the end, he really just paddled and threw an anchor to stop the breath when Nezhha made a mistake......

The last LA was taken by the "evil black-clad cheater".

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β€œCongratulation!”

Hearing this, even if he was as determined as Ye Chi, he couldn't help but collapse to the ground - after all, he was fighting fiercely......

Suddenly, there was a burst of enthusiastic cheers, and when I turned my head to look, I saw Linde and Tooth King* in the center of the team hooking their arms with each other. The members of the green team and the green team who surrounded the two of them applauded - I really didn't expect these two to have a good personal relationship...... However, the two who both consider themselves to be the heirs of Tilberu may have the same kind of stubbornness in their hearts.

However, the protagonists are not the two commanders, not even Ye Chi, who showed extraordinary skills, but Nezhha, who arrived last.

Ye Chiqiang dragged his body and moved to him, "Although I don't know how the two of them take care of you...... But it seems to be redeemed, right? ”

"Hi, Levisan."

"Not going to your companions? They're all shining......

"No, no. Because I still have one more ...... Something that had to be done. ”

"Eh, what is ......?"

Ye Chi had a bad premonition......

At this point, he finally noticed that three players from his team were walking towards us. I thought someone had finally come to comfort Raonezha, but their expressions were terrible for some reason. Looking closely at the face of the tall man standing at the front, armed with a broadsword at his waist, I finally remembered. He was wearing the cyan tight-fitting tunic of the Linde team under his breastplate, which was none other than Shivata, who had commissioned the forge Nezhha to strengthen his sword five days earlier. Although Tsing Yi was also walking beside him, the third place was Green Yi...... Player of the Tooth Kings team. The expression is also very solemn.

Looking down at the short smith who had walked in front of them, Shivata asked in a stiff tone:

"You...... It's the blacksmith who was still operating in Ulbas and Taran a few days ago, right? ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Yes. ”

He continued to ask Nezha, who nodded in acknowledgement:

"Why did you suddenly switch to a combat class? And got such a rare weapon...... That's something you can only get from monsters, right? How can a forger have such a thing? ”

β€”β€”β€”β€” sucks.

Judging by his statement, Shivata has become suspicious of Nezhha. Although there is no speculation about the method of dropping the weapon, it is suspected that there is some kind of fraud involved.

In fact, the full moon wheel held by Nezhha is rare, but it is not very valuable. In the case of Asuna, both the "Flying Sword", which is considered a support skill, and the additional skill "Body", are indispensable to use this weapon. But even if I said this now, I guess it won't dispel Shivata's suspicions.

At some point, the other members of the wing, who cheered for victory, as well as Lind and Tooth King, as well as the five members of the Braves, fell silent and watched the situation develop. While most players were just surprised, the expressions of Orlando and the others must have been particularly nervous, even if they were far away.

This person's experience of being deceived is what Ye Chi has seen with his own eyes, and the weapon in his hand at this time is also two grades lower than the original, in terms of SAO, whose combat power is equal to life, he has already gambled with his life and at least returned with a guaranteed capital, so no matter how he wants to protect Nezha, he can't say anything like "don't care" to Sivata.

When Ye Chi hesitated and stood there motionless, Nezha took action first.

Quietly place the full moon wheel on the ground and get down on your knees beside you. Then he pressed his hand to the ground and hung his head deeplyβ€”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ I used the bag to trick Mr. Shivata and the two of them into swords. ”

A heavy silence that was even more tense than before the boss battle, as if it made the ears feel pain, enveloped the entire vast arena.

Ye Chi, who was standing on the side, couldn't see the expressions of Sivata and the others, but it must not be too good.

Ye Chi glanced at Asuna, her fair face was now as pale as a dead person, and it was a little transparent......

Shivata's hoarse voice broke the silence.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Is the deceived weapon still in your hands? ”

Then, Nezha, who was still on her knees, shook her head.

"No...... I've already exchanged it for money (Kell)......"

After he whispered this reply, Shivatar suddenly closed his eyes, probably this answer was something he had expected a long time ago. After just saying a short sentence of "That's it", he continued to ask after a while:

"So, can you give me the money?"

This time, Nezha did not answer immediately. Ye Chi and Asuna gasped, and Orlando and the others, who had been standing behind Shivata, were also nervous at the left end of the team.

Impossible, right...... Because...... The money is all spent on the five secondary two behind you......

The little original forger put his head on the floor tiles and replied:

"No...... Compensation is also impossible. All the money has been spent on eating and drinking in high-end restaurants and accommodation in high-end hotels. ”

Courageous...... In the sound of Asuna and Kirito's cold air, Ye Chi could only think silently.

Nezha – does not want to get out of the crisis at all.

He intends to be saddled with fraud by a man and will be ...... Shivata No, it's the anger of the Raiders group that is all directed on him. He wants to protect his companions who treat themselves as a burden and force themselves to be perpetrators of fraud.

At this moment, the big head of the Linde team standing on the right side of Shivata finally couldn't help it.

"You...... You, you guy!! ”

He waved his clenched fists, and his boot on his right foot kept stomping on the ground.

"Do you know!! In my ...... Do we see how painful it is when a well-cultivated sword is destroyed!! And you're ...... Sell my sword and go eat something good!? Staying in a high-class hotel!? In the end, I used the remaining money to buy rare weapons, and squeezed into the boss battle to become a hero all at once!! ”

Subsequently, the members of the Tooth King team on the left also suddenly shouted:

"I, ah, when I lost my sword, thought I would never come to the front again! After that, my friends raised money and helped me collect enhancement materials...... You betrayed not only us, but also them...... All players in the strategy group!! ”

The shouts of the two were like a fuseβ€”

Most of the players who had been watching the events in the rear broke out together.

- Traitor!!

- Do you know what you're doing!!

- Just because of you, the strategy has been slowed down!!

- Apologizing now won't solve anything!!

The shouts of dozens of people merged and turned into a roar that shook the room. Nezha, who was in a state of great rage, also seemed to feel that he couldn't help it, and he curled up.

When there was a condemnation of the beta tester at the first layer of boss strategy meeting, Achill, who resolved the problem with a calm speech, seemed to have no way to do it this time. A little further away from the group, he and his three companions were worried.

And Orlando and others are also silent about it. The five of them seemed to be talking to each other, but they couldn't hear it at all due to the interference of the roars flying in the sky.

Ye Chi couldn't do anything.

This is the path he has chosen, and Ye Chi has not changed the right and ability.

At this time, Linde, one of the commanders, disguised as a scimitar in the style of Tilberu, walked over with his right hand raised. Long blue hair and a cloak of the same color. A silver scimitar pinned to his waist.

Shivata and the other three made room for Linde, who came over, and then the roar that filled the room finally calmed down. It wasn't completely quiet, but it was enough for a conversation. The cutlass spoke:

"First of all, can you tell me your name?"

Unlike the others, Ye Chi and Nezhha, who joined the battle last, did not join any team of the wing, and Ye Chi had at least met him, and Nezha was a fresh face.

β€œβ€¦β€¦β€¦β€¦ Nezhha. ”

The original forger whispered his name in an unheaving voice, and Linde nodded his head two or three times. Although he is serious on the surface, he looks more nervous than he was at the climax of the boss fight. Linde coughed dryly twice and said in a low voice:

"That's right. Nezhha, your pointer is still green...... That's why your sin is so heavy. If you become orange because of a crime defined by the system, you can turn it back to green by completing the Atonement Quest, but your sin cannot be washed away no matter what you do. And you also said that you could not make compensation...... I had to pay it back in other ways. ”

β€”β€”β€”β€” say.

Ye Chi's hand was put into his robe, and he held the handle of the long knife that looked like the handle of a pistol - if this thing said something like "execution", then his life is estimated to end here - even if it becomes a red name, or is said to be a white horror, anyone who wants PK can't stay, even if it is in the form of horror assassination, that is, Assasin-style public assassination, forcibly change the player's attitude towards PK and turn to the strategy, this is for the stability of SAO, for the progress of the strategy, for the sake of ...... Someone's outfall?

This person's deity startled himβ€”not himself!

At this time, before Linde could say the next words, someone shouted from behind:

"That's not right...... That guy took more than just time! ”

The next to come out were the members of the green-clad Tooth King team. The thin body swayed from side to side, and a sharp cry rang outβ€”

"I ...... I know!! There are many players who have been tricked by that guy into obtaining weapons! And one of them, going out hunting with a bargain bought from the store, died at the hands of Mob, who had never missed before!! ”

It's him again!

Ye Chi still remembered the player who shouted "Cheater" behind the first layer of strategies.

Is this kind of person the legendary insider?

Ye Chi's knife had already been drawn out halfway, and his footsteps moved quietly - approaching, a sacrifice of the sword was enough to kill him! It's a powerful sword skill that even a layer boss can kill half a pipe of HP with one hit, and it is definitely an instant kill when you hit an agile player as long as you hit the torso!

At this time, Ye Chi's hand was choked, and Ye Chi turned around and saw Asuna's eyes - with a hint of firmness and pleading.

Ye Chi sighed, took out half of the long knife and obediently returned to the sheath, and Ye Chi himself did the same.

Once again, the vast space was shrouded in silence.

A few seconds later, the Tsing Yi team member standing next to Shivata whispered hoarsely:

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Already...... Since there is a dead person appearing...... This guy is no longer a fraudster...... Yes P...... P……”

The words he wanted to say but couldn't say were shouted out by the thin green-clad player's right index finger pointing at Nezhha:

"yes!! This guy is a murderer! It's PK!! ”

The tail finger of Ye Chi's left hand had already clasped the pull ring of the Hidden Blade, and as soon as he pulled the sharp blade, it would pop out, and a powerful bear paw would smash into his face...... However, Ye Chi could only vent his dissatisfaction in this way......

The emaciated shortsword envoy of the Green team still pointed at Nezhha's head and continued to shout:

"Do you think that if you kneel, PK can be forgiven! No matter how much you apologize and how much money you save, the dead won't come back! What do you say? How can you take responsibility! Tell me!! ”

Mixed with the sound of a squeaking sound like a knife scraping on an iron plate, Nezha fell to his knees, bearing all the condemnation of the daggler, and his hands on the ground were clenched tightly, and he said in a somewhat trembling voice:

β€œβ€¦β€¦ No matter how much everyone wants to sanction me, I accept it! ”

Silence again.

Probably, everyone present can feel the meaning of the word "sanctions". The air in the arena suddenly became tense. An invisible energy suddenly rose to a critical point, and everyone was waiting for someone to speak first.

If you want to intervene, this is the last chance.

Ye Chi looked at Asuna, the Hidden Blade in his left hand had been ejected, and Ye Chi flicked the blade at her, meaning do you want to do it? If you don't do it, it's too late!

"Then you're responsible!"

The effect of this short but meaningful sentence is like that of a needle that punctures a balloon that has reached a critical point.

As soon as the words fell, a loud noise like this filled the room. That's what everyone, the players, shouted. "Yes, take responsibility for me!" "Apologize to the dead!" "Since it's PK, let's use PK to solve it!" - People's emotions gradually spiraled out of control, and the words shouted finally crossed a certain line.

"Take your life, fraudster!"

"Die for me, PK bastard!"

"Kill him! Kill this abominable deceitful bastard!! ”

Ye Chi's left wrist had already begun to move back and forth, and his eyes had been searching for that hateful dagger ......

The murderous intent is decided.

In this situation, the scene where everyone in the Raiders group all demanded that Nezha be executed, was that exactly the reward that the man in the black poncho wanted?

Plus a slut who wanted to go with him...... Ye Chi couldn't imagine how unlucky SAO's players were......

In the midst of this utterly unquelled scolding, it was finally taken - neither Lindh, nor the Tooth King, nor Nezhha herself, but the five members of the LegendBraves.

The heavy metal armor rattled as they slowly walked through the wide room towards Nezhha, who was on her knees. Since the visor of the middle helmet is pulled halfway, it is impossible to see the face of the leader Orlando. The other four also lowered their heads and walked forward silently.

Probably feeling something unusual, Linde, the Short Knife Envoy and Shivata, who surrounded Nezha in a semicircle, gave way.

Knock, the heavy footsteps finally stopped.

Although sensing that his former companions were coming, Nezha did not raise his head. His fists were pressed to the ground, his head still bowed. Across the full moon wheel in front of Nezha, Orlando stood stillβ€”his right hand moving to his left waist. Asuna beside her gasped.

The long, rugged glove gripped the hilt of the sword and pulled it out violently.

Do you want to do it yourself? Ye Chi's killing intent shifted suddenly...... No way, there are too many people to kill today.

Ye Chi couldn't help it, and sprinted on the ground! However, the right arm was hugged by the man, and the man bounced out with this force, and his hand was on the hilt of the sword.

Asuna!

Ye Chi was in a hurry, but just as he was about to intercept......

β€œβ€¦β€¦ I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Nezio. ”

The paladin then swung the sword in his right hand next to the full moon wheel at his feet. He walked a few steps to Nezha's right and knelt down facing in the same direction as Nezha. Take off the helmet, place it on the ground, and place your hands on the ground.

Beowulf, CΓΊchulainn, Gilgamesh, and Enkidu then put down their weapons and helmets, and knelt on the ground with Nezhha in a row.

In the silence, everyone stared blankly at the five members of the LegendBraves who bowed their heads deeply towards the main team of the team...... No, it's six. Then, Orlando's trembling but still resolute voice rang out in the arena.

"Nezio...... Nezha is our partner. It is we who make him intensify the fraud. ”

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Next, there is no need for Ye Chi to worry about it...... Because the worst has been averted...... After all, killing six people at the beginning is too exciting for the average player......

Ye Chi patted Asuna on the shoulder, "At least, they are like a warrior ...... when facing their companions", and then silently walked to the throne of the boss - he hasn't opened the transfer door yet.

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So, the Gear Fraud chapter is over, and I plan to finish the first volume tomorrow......

That abominable dagger makes me guess Johnny Black...... originally wanted Ye Chi to have a blood, but he was scared by the original author...... So let him be hidden like the original author...... After all, the UW chapter is still an opportunity......

Finally, if you have any questions about this work and this seat, you are welcome to comment.

And...... If you have free tickets in hand, will you vote for two next week?

It's the first time I've typed so many words......