"What for?" As soon as she heard Chu Yue say that she wanted to talk alone, Asuna immediately showed a vigilant look.

"......" Chu Yue was silent for a moment, shook her head helplessly and said, "It's been so long, you still don't believe me." ”

"......" This time it was Asuna's turn to be silent.

During the past six months, Chu Yue's performance seemed to be exactly as he said.

It's not that Asuna hasn't reflected on herself, it's just that the identity of "the developer of Sword Art Online" really can't make Asuna mind.

Once she thought of Chu Yue's identity, Asuna remembered the more than three thousand people who lost their lives in this game. That's more than 3,000 people, more than 3,000 people who are really dead!

Asuna shook her head and patted her cheeks with both hands, trying to recover from her memories.

"What are you going to say?" Asuna replied, "There's no need for the two of us to talk alone, right?" Isn't it good to say it directly? ”

"......" Chu Yue was silent for a moment, then looked at Kratyr behind Asuna.

Obviously, Achill, Asuna, and Chu Yue are friends who have known each other for a long time, but this Kratir, Chu Yue has met for the first time.

Even if there was no need to talk about it alone, Chu Yue wanted Kladil to avoid it.

Of course, Asuna knew what Chu Yue meant, but it had been more than half a year since they broke up, and the distrust she still had for Chu Yue at the beginning had also faded a lot, and everyone was also very close friends at the beginning, so this request was not too much.

"Alas......" Asuna sighed, then turned back to Kraider and said, "Kladir, you can go back today, you don't have to protect me, it's hard work." ”

"Asuna-sama." As soon as he heard this, Kratir's expression changed: "You want to talk to such a person of unknown origin in such a place?" ”

Asuna's expression also changed slightly.

Kraidier went so far as to directly call Chu Yue "this kind of person of unknown origin" and call this place "this kind of place", which was obviously a discrimination against Chu Yue and Akyl's grocery store.

Asuna didn't know which one was unhappy, maybe it was both, but Asuna still explained: "This person is not of unknown origin, he used to be my teammate and a member of the strategy team, Chu Yue." ”

"Chu Yue......" Kladil muttered the name again. The name wasn't just heard, but Kratir only felt familiar, and he forgot when he had heard it.

"Ahh Kraidier suddenly remembered that Chu Yue, who was once called Asuna's rumored boyfriend, often fought in teams with Asuna, and was given permission to enter his house by Asuna!

He has not been heard from for nearly half a year! Why is it happening at this time!

Cladilton gritted his teeth and said loudly, "That's even worse!" Asuna-sama! This guy has ruined your reputation before! Now that it's here again, I may have been haunted by what happened back then, and I might want to take revenge on you! ”

"Ahh......h ”

Asuna's expression was visibly unhappy.

True, Kladier was right, but it was rude to say it in front of him, no matter who he was.

What's more, although Chu Yue and Asuna have broken up a long time ago, Chu Yue's character and character have long been known to Asuna, and the two did not break up because of incompatible personalities or personalities, but just because of other inconvenient reasons. So, of course, Asuna will not be happy when her once close friend is said like this.

"I said, I can't pretend I didn't hear it." As the owner of the grocery store, Achille, who has been watching the show, finally spoke.

"Although Chu Yue is a lone player, he has done much more than you guys who are some strategy groups and what blood alliance knights." Achill said, "What qualifications does a guy like you have to comment on Chu Yue like this? ”

"Akyll!" Chu Yue felt that Achill's words were a little too much, and called Achill.

Achillel suddenly realized that he was talking too much, and after a pause, he said, "Sorry, I talked too much." ”

"Asuna-sama!" Since he was already hated by the other people here, Kratir simply didn't want to save anything, and said directly to Asuna, "These people are just people who only care about their own interests!" If you get involved with such a guy again, it won't end well! ”

I didn't expect Kladil to say this, Asuna was really a little angry, and said directly: "Kladir, you can go back first today!" This is the order of the deputy commander! ”

Hearing this, Kraidier's expression suddenly became a little distorted, but he couldn't disobey the order of the deputy head of the regiment, gritted his teeth and was silent for a few seconds, Kraider finally had to lower his head: "Yes, Lord Asuna." ”

It's just that before turning around, Kladil glanced at Chu Yue with threatening eyes.

......Seeing this, Chu Yue strengthened the thoughts in her heart.

Kladir was finally gone, and only Chu Yue, Asuna, and Akyr were left in the room.

However, Akyll is a smart man.

"Ah, that, I'm sorry!" Achill smiled embarrassedly, touched his head and said, "I seem to have forgotten to buy a batch of goods, it is a prop that some players urgently need, I have to go and buy it." ”

"Huh?" Asuna was stunned.

"So, I'll ask you to take a look at my store first." Achill said, walked out from behind the counter, and before Chu Yue and Asuna could say anything, he had already run to the door: "Please!" ”

With that, Achill walked out of the grocery store and slammed his door shut.

Achill ...... Well done! Chu Yue said in her heart, it's just that it would be nice if her acting skills were a little better next time.

As long as you're not a fool, you can see that you're doing it on purpose, okay!

Achill left, and this time, Asuna and Chu Yue really talked alone.

However, Chu Yue still took out the soundproofing props from the inventory and clicked to use them.

This time, even the most proficient in eavesdropping skills would not be able to hear the conversation in the room.

"Why are you so cautious?" Asuna didn't go to look at Chu Yue, but sat in the store and walked slowly, reaching out and clicking on the goods that were put on display.

"Sorry, it may have caused you some trouble." Chu Yue said.

"It's fine." Asuna glanced at Chu Yue and continued, "What the hell is going on? ”

Am I expecting something? Asuna asked herself this inwardly.

However, Chu Yue's words made Asuna not react for a while.

"Asuna, that Kraidir, I'm afraid...... Not a good kind. ”

"Huh?"

"I'm sorry, it seems like I'm provoking this, but I ......" Before Chu Yue's words could be finished, she was interrupted by Asuna.

"That's all you have to say?"

"Hmm......" Chu Yue nodded.

"You guy......" Asuna's eyes seemed to be full of anger when she looked at Chu Yue: "Chu Yue! What's wrong with you now?! You actually slandered someone because they were rude to you?! ”

"Alas......" Chu Yue sighed helplessly.

I didn't know that Asuna had some expectations for herself, expecting that she would take the initiative to propose a reunion.

However, Chu Yue also knew that even if she proposed to reunite this time, Asuna would not agree.

Asuna is very sensible. Although she has a girlish side, but now she will not affect her correct judgment because of her girlish heart.

Therefore, as long as Asuna still had doubts about Chu Yue, it was impossible to accept Chu Yue's reunion.

Instead of mentioning this fruitless request, Chu Yue might as well talk about another more important thing - Kratir.

Chu Yue was not angry at Kraidier's disrespect for him just now, nor did he deliberately slander Kraidier, but ......

As a traverser, Chu Yue knew that Kraidier was really not a good thing.

In the original book, Kratil claims to be a member of the Smiling Coffin, just because the Smile Coffin has the same philosophy as him, and he learned how to use the paralyzing poison from the member of the Smiling Coffin who is good at using paralysis poison.

In fact, he did not join the Smile Coffin, but the Knights of the Blood Alliance. However, thanks to this convenience, he was able to successfully poison Kirito and another member of the Blood Alliance and kill the other member during a mission.

If Asuna hadn't appeared in time to save Kirito, then Kirito would have fallen on Kratir.

In the original book, it was after this incident that the relationship between Asuna and Kirito changed qualitatively.

This is a very important plot, so Chu Yue is deeply impressed by this Kratir.

Now Kirito must have nothing to do with the Blood Alliance, but how to remind Asuna that Kratil is not a good thing, but it will be troublesome.

Of course, Chu Yue will not be difficult, Chu Yue does have her own plans. But this plan is not being implemented now.

"Tomorrow morning." Chu Yue said, "What if...... Asuna, if you need help, I'll be waiting for you on the teleportation plaza on the seventy-fourth floor. After Chu Yue finished speaking, she withdrew the soundproof props from the inventory and prepared to leave.

"Chu Yue ......"

Seeing that Chu Yue left without justifying like this, Asuna suddenly felt a sense of loss that she didn't even feel.

"How could you, become like this......"

Night.

When she returned to her home, Asuna sat at the table with her head on one arm and looked at the lamp on the table.

Today, in Achill's shop, I talked to Chu Yue again after half a year, but in the end, I broke up unhappily, which made Asuna mind very much.

"Chu Yue......" Asuna recalled the first time she met Chu Yue.

It seems to be a boy full of personality charm...... Why is it like this?

Team up for the first time and defeat the boss of the first layer together......

However, after defeating the boss of the first layer, Kirito was known as a cheater by everyone, and Chu Yue also provoked others, claiming to be a β tester......

At that time, few people seemed to understand Chu Yue......

Wait a minute!

Asuna suddenly thought of something.

Few people understood Chu Yue......

Few people understood Chu Yue......

Isn't the current self also not understanding Chu Yue?!

The current situation is the same as it was at the time!

It's just that although he didn't understand Chu Yue at the beginning, he felt that Chu Yue was not a bad person and chose to support Chu Yue.

And now, he is no longer the little shrimp he was at the beginning, but the deputy head of the Blood Alliance, but he is in the position of not trusting and understanding Chu Yue!

Has Chu Yue really changed?

Is it only because Kratir's words are full of disrespect for him today?

If he wasn't the deputy head of the Blood Alliance, but was still the teammate of Chu Yue who had no identity, would he still feel that Chu Yue had changed?

Chu Yue, it hasn't changed at all!

The current Chu Yue is the same as the Chu Yue at that time! He doesn't justify the misunderstanding that happened to him at all, his actions and words seem to tell others: time will tell!

Other words......

What has changed, in fact, is myself!!

Thinking of this, Asuna suddenly stayed.

Every event and battle with Chu Yue appeared in Asuna's mind like a marquee.

Chu Yue, it has never changed!

It's always been me who has changed!

Because he is no longer the novice, but the deputy head of the Blood Alliance, and the permanent commander of the Raiders group!

Asuna, who had learned the truth, seemed to lose her strength and fell to her knees.

……

"Tomorrow morning." Chu Yue said, "What if...... Asuna, if you need help, I'll be waiting for you on the teleportation plaza on the seventy-fourth floor. ”

……

Seventy-four floors! The Teleportation Plaza of Camdit!

Tomorrow, let's talk to Chu Yue again!

Thinking so, Asuna stood up, went back to her bedroom, and rested early.

October 18, 2024.

Asuna woke up early and was ready to talk to Chu Yue again.

After tidying up her appearance and looking at herself in the mirror, Asuna nodded: "Okay!" ”

However, as soon as she opened the door and was about to go out, Asuna's face changed.

Because, at the door of his own house, Kratil did not know when he was standing there.

A chill rose from Asuna's heart, but Asuna said, "Cratir...... You, when did you come? ”

"I've been waiting for Asuna-sama for a long time." Cradir said expressionlessly, "Alright, Lord Asuna, since you're out, let's hurry back to headquarters." ”

"Today...... It's so early, there's no need to rush, right? Asuna said.

"Huh? What do you say, Lord Asuna? "You are the deputy head of the regiment, and you should lead by example...... Do you have any other personal matters? ”

"Yes, there are some personal matters ......," Asuna said with some confidence.

Because he was standing in the position of the deputy head of the regiment, what Kladil said was right, so Asuna was a little lacking in confidence.

"Do you mean...... Sure enough, it has something to do with yesterday's conversation with that guy! Clader said, "Lord Asuna! ”

"Shut up!" Asuna interrupted Kratir and said, "Kratir, you're right, but I have my own private space, and you shouldn't interfere in my private affairs. ”

After saying that, Asuna herself felt that her words were not convincing, so she ran directly towards the other side of the teleportation plaza.

"Ahh Asuna-sama! When Kladil saw it, he hurried after him.

Soon, Asuna ran to the teleportation plaza, entered the portal, and said, "Teleport: Kamit." ”

The orb wrapped around Asuna and vanished.

Ayn Grant, Seventy-fourth Floor, Camdit, Teleportation Plaza.

Asuna teleported over with a burst of light, and immediately saw Chu Yue who was waiting on the side.

"Chu Yue! Save me! Seeing Chu Yue, Asuna immediately ignited hope and ran towards Chu Yue.

"Asuna?" Chu Yue said, "You came so early, I just arrived." ”

However, Asuna did not talk to Chu Yue, but hid behind Chu Yue.

Chu Yue looked back at Asuna, and the teleportation array on the other side emitted a burst of light again.

"Asuna-sama, I'm embarrassed that you're asserting yourself like that." "Come back to headquarters with me," said Kraidier. ”

"Don't!" Asuna said, "It's you, who are in ambush at my door early in the morning!" ”

"Huh?" Chu Yue suddenly showed a surprised expression.

"That was my foresight." Kladier said.

"This is not the instruction of the regiment commander!" Asuna said immediately.

"My mission is to protect Asuna-sama." "So, of course, you have to take care of your home. ”

"I don't need it!" Asuna said right away.

The two talked like this, seemingly completely ignoring Chu Yue, who was sandwiched between the two.

"Please don't say such wayward things." Kraidier said, as if he couldn't see Chu Yue, and walked towards Asuna, "Okay, let's go back to the headquarters quickly." ”

As he spoke, Kratir wanted to reach out and pull Asuna out from behind Chu Yue.

But—

Syllable!

Chu Yue slapped Kradil's hand away and said, "I'm sorry, your deputy head and I have already made an agreement. So I don't need your escort today, you just have to go back alone. ”

"What a joke!" Kraidir immediately yelled at Chu Yue, "With a miscellaneous fish player like you, how can you protect Lord Asuna!" I'm the Knights of the Blood Alliance......"

"The Knights of the Blood Alliance, when did you start raising a waste like you?" Chu Yue interrupted Kratir's words and said, "And...... There should be a limit to no one in your eyes, right? Go back and ask your Blood Alliance Knights if I'm qualified to be Asuna's bodyguard. ”

"Damn......" Kladil gritted his teeth, stared at Chu Yue angrily, and then swiped the system menu: "Since that's the case, it means that you have already come to your senses, right?" ”

In front of Chu Yue, an application for a duel from Kraidier appeared.

The players around have long noticed that something is wrong here, and when they see the duel application, they all start to talk about it.

"Duel?" Chu Yue smiled, glanced back at Asuna, and then nodded in agreement, "Really, it's been a long time since PVP." ”

The avatars and names of Chu Yue and Kraidier floated in the air, with VS two sons and mothers in the middle, and a countdown of sixty seconds below.

One minute is given time for dueling players to prepare, and when the time is up, they can attack.

"Please keep an eye on you, Lord Asuna." Kladir took out his sword and said, "I will prove to you that I am the only one who is qualified to serve as your escort. ”

The surrounding players have surrounded the neighborhood, this is big news, the duel between the members of the Blood Alliance and the lone player Chu Yue!

However, Chu Yue didn't draw his sword, but instead slashed open the system menu, opened the inventory column, and took out a kunai from the inventory inventory.

"Ranged consumable weapons?" Kladil was stunned for a moment, and then the anger on his face could no longer be suppressed: "Bastard! You look down on me like this!! ”

Just as the countdown was over, Kraidier immediately launched his sword skills and rushed towards Chu Yue.

Chu Yue didn't move, but just as Kraidir swung his sword and looked at the door in front of him, he suddenly flashed to the left, jumped up at the same time, and threw the kunai in his hand towards the sword in Kraidier's hand.

Chu Yue quickly fell to the ground, but Kratil did not attack Chu Yue again.

Because, the kunai just now actually stabbed Kladir's weapon directly from the middle!

Weapon damage!

This is an extremely high-end game skill, aiming at the attack on the weakest part of the player's weapon at the moment when the opponent swings the weapon, which can usually only be done when using heavy weapons against light weapons, but Chu Yue actually did it directly with long-range throwing weapons!

"Just now, it was a damaged weapon?!" Someone around said.

"Yes, yes......"

"Hey, isn't that a long-range sword technique? Long-range sword skills can also deal weapon damage? ”

"Impossible......"

"It's too strong, it's too strong......"

This time, even Asuna, who was watching the battle, was stunned.

Weapon damage caused by long-range throwing weapons, if you don't see it with your own eyes, it's unbelievable!

During this time, Chu Yue became stronger again! How strong will he become!

Kraider looked at his broken sword in disbelief, but the broken sword immediately turned into pieces and disappeared.

"Do you need to do it again?" Chu Yue turned around and looked at Kraidier playfully and said.

Cladeir's expression became even angrier, and he quickly swiped through the system menu and pulled another sword from his inventory.

"In order to avoid you being unconvinced, or saying that I am playing tricks." Chu Yue also drew his sword and aimed it at Kratir, "I'll use a melee weapon to do what I just did again." ”

After taking out a new sword, Kraidier rushed towards Chu Yue again.

Before he could get close to Chu Yue, the sword in Chu Yue's hand had already emitted a pale red light, and then swung it towards Kraidir.

The light on the sword was swung out!

"What!!" The surrounding players looked at Chu Yue's sword skills in disbelief, "He, he actually swung the sword skills out of the light?!" ”

This was Chu Yue's long-range sword technique, which not only stunned everyone, but also made Kraidier not react for a while.

Because this pale pink sword qi didn't slash Cladir, but Cladil did see the scene just now.

Kladier didn't react for a while, and still rushed towards Chu Yue, but the speed was slower...... Because he did feel it, as if something was wrong!

When he finally arrived in front of Chu Yue, he had already walked over. And Kratir finally knew something was wrong.

Chu Yue's sword qi did not slash Cratir's body, but it cut off Cratir's weapon!

"Also, or is the weapon damaged?!" At this time, someone finally noticed something else.

Chu Yue hit the weapon damage again!

Unseen sword skills, accurate high-end combat skills, at this time, the surrounding audience was already deeply impressed by Chu Yue's strength.

This one, called Cladeer, should surrender. The crowd thought.

But...... Kladir's angry expression seemed to be even more distorted.

He swiped through the system menu again and pulled a new weapon out of his inventory again!