The news of the clearance of the 30th floor quickly spread throughout the 30th floor, which gave hope to players in this world.

It's been a few months since the game started, and the level of the game has reached nearly a third of the way through this world. Although they all knew that the next floor would be more difficult with each floor, it still couldn't erase the hope in people's hearts.

Time flies by, months pass in the blink of an eye, and Christmas is coming. After months of difficult battles, the players of the Raiders team pushed the floor to the 49th floor. Of course, this is not without a price, the Raiders group has lost a lot of strong players, but there are also players who are fighting for the future to join the Raiders group. As of December 24, 2023, more than five thousand players have died.

As if to set off the Christmas atmosphere, snow fell on all floors of SAO, and countless costumes such as Christmas trees appeared. In many small shops run by NPCs, there are also quite a few Christmas-exclusive items. These kinds of things dilute the cruel atmosphere in the SAO world.

22nd floor, in the Black Cat Shop.

"It's really a leisurely night!" Ling Yun sat on the edge of the bed, looked at the people coming and going on the street, and smiled. "Argo, why didn't you sell information today, but ran to Yuki's shop?"

"Because there's nothing to make money from today's intelligence." Argo leaned on the table and said to Ling Yun with a lazy expression.

"Winter is coming, are you little mouse going to hibernate?" Kiriko, who was beside Ling Yun, laughed. "But is there really no news of this event?"

"This is a new event that wasn't available during the closed beta, and I don't have a way to get information!" Argo spread his hands. "What is known is that on Christmas Eve, late this night, the special boss Apostate Nicolath will appear under a certain fir tree, and this guy will drop the player's resurrection item. I think the people in the major guilds are looking for this guy now, and they are probably going crazy! ”

"Resurrection props?" Kiriko raised her eyebrows, "Really?" Is there anything like this in this world? ”

"Who knows, Sa? After all, this world is so real that even our real bodies have been pulled in, who knows if this will happen! "For this kind of thing, Ling Yun can't make up his mind, after all, his strength has not yet recovered, and he can't see the essence of this world.

"Well, should we go and see it then?" After Luo Yexi, who was on the side, heard this, he said with interest.

"Okay, anyway, we're idle today, so let's go and see what the resurrection crystal that the apostate Nicolas burst out of that can be used for resurrection is really useful." Kiriko was the first to raise her hand.

Because of Ling Yun's intervention, Kiriko did not experience the annihilation of everyone in the Black Cat Group on a moonlit night, and did not have much pursuit of the Soul Restoration Crystal.

"You're all interested?" Ling Yun's gaze looked at the others present.

"Anyway, there's nothing going on, so it's good to go and see! I'm really interested in this so-called item that can make people come back to life! Ling Qi said with a grin.

"Then, let's go together then!" Ling Yun's gaze swept over everyone present.

"Sister, don't try to get rid of me this time!" Naoba, who was beside Kiriko, hugged Kiriko's arm tightly and said coquettishly.

Because Kiriko joined the Black Cat Group on a Moonlit Night, Naoba also joined the small group after a while of grinding and soaking Kiriko. Because of its strong strength and cute appearance, it also quickly mingles with the other members of this group.

"Okay, okay, I won't leave you behind this time." Kiriko nodded helplessly.

"I knew my sister was the best!" A smile appeared on Naoba's face, and he hugged Kiriko's arm harder.

"However, as an event boss, the strength of this Nicolas will definitely not be so weak, we must be careful when the time comes, don't capsize in the gutter!" Ling Yun reminded.

"Don't worry, and there's no teacher here!" Yuki said with a grin.

"So, get your stuff ready, let's go tonight!" Ling Yun waved his hand. "By the way, Kiriko, do you have any guesses about the fir tree that the boss appeared?"

"I remember there seems to be a place with a big fir tree, and if I'm not mistaken, the most likely place for the boss is there!" Kiriko said softly.

Late at night, 35th floor, Lost Forest.

Ling Yun and his party came to a dense forest, which was composed of dense fir trees, which looked quite spectacular.

"In the middle of this dense forest, there is a huge fir tree. This is the largest fir tree I've ever seen in the world, and the most likely place for nicolas to appear is here! Kiriko said, pointing to the dense forest in front of her.

"Alright, guys, it's time to come out and show up after being with us for so long!" Ling Yun turned his head and said behind him.

"Is anyone following us?" A hint of surprise appeared in Naoba's eyes, and he pulled out the long sword behind him and looked behind him.

"You all know?" When she saw that Ling Yun and the others and even her sister all had indifferent expressions, she asked with some surprise.

"yes, I knew it from the beginning!" Yuki slowly drew the long sword in his hand, "Although they thought they were well hidden, and with the cover of heavy snow, we couldn't detect them, but they didn't know that we had already discovered them when they were following us from the beginning!" ”

Seeing that Ling Yun had already discovered them, the people who were hiding in the shadows also came out one after another, and a large group of people hula appeared in front of Ling Yun and the others.

"The army, the Holy Dragon Alliance, the Wind Forest Volcano, the Blood Alliance Knights, have the four major guilds arrived?" Looking at the person in front of him, a smile tugged at the corner of Ling Yun's mouth.

"Phantom Sword Lingyun, it's really extraordinary, you can find us from so far away!" Out of the camp of the army came a man who was none other than the current head of the army, Sinka.

"Hey, Kiriko, long time no see!" Klein, the leader of the Wind Forest Volcano, smiled and waved his hand at Kiriko.

"Is this the Divine Squad, they really have their excels!" The person who said this was the head of the Knights of the Blood Alliance, Heathcliff.

The people of the Holy Dragon Union were silent as they stared at the entrance of the dense forest with burning eyes.

"Looking at your appearance, it seems that the resurrection crystal that the boss burst out this time is bound to get." Ling Yun's gaze swept over everyone present.

"This is a resurrection prop, who doesn't want it!" One of the Holy Dragons spoke.

"Indeed, this thing is important to us!" Xinka said in a deep voice. "This time, I'm determined to get this crystal!"

When attacking the 25th floor of the BOSS, the members of the army suffered heavy losses due to the wrong command of the Tooth King. For this reason, the army had to withdraw from the raiders group and entered a semi-retired state. Now that a resurrection crystal appeared in front of him, he couldn't help but not want to fight for it.

Looking at Xinka's resolute face, Ling Yun smiled and said, "But I also want to take a look at this crystal!" ”

Someone from the Holy Dragon Alliance next to the army had already drawn their weapons and aimed them at Ling Yun and the others, looking at them, it seemed that they were about to make a move.

"Kiriko, it's almost time, you go and meet that boss first, I'm here to help you watch!" Ling Yun looked at the time displayed in his status bar and spoke.

"Okay, be careful yourself!" Kiriko nodded slightly to Ling Yun.

After getting along for so long, she also has a certain understanding of Ling Yun's strength, and these people here are really not Ling Yun's opponents.

Along with Kiriko into the depths of the dense forest, there are also Naoba, Poison Island Tsuneko and Alice, as for Yuki, Luo Yexi, and Ling Qi, they are following Ling Yun's side, ready to deal with those who want to break in.

Seeing that Luo Yexi and the others had disappeared into the depths of the jungle, the people of the Holy Dragon Alliance were also anxious, and they all surrounded the direction of Ling Yun and the others.