- December 24, 2023, 11:50 p.m., 35th Floor, Lost Forest.

At this time, under a giant tree in the middle of the lost forest, there were five people, a rabbit and a dragon.

"Hey, Bunny, is this the place you're talking about?" Sora raised his hand and pointed to the giant tree in front of him, turned his head and asked Rabbit Hao.

"That's right, this is the place!" Rabbit Hao affirmed.

"But is there really a hidden labyrinth in this place?" Looking at the giant tree in front of him, Kirito asked uncertainly.

Well, it's the hidden labyrinth. Because I haven't found the boss room on the 75th floor so far, the blank 5 people who have nothing to do have nothing to do began to train Rabbit Hao endlessly.

Maybe he was scared by 5 people, and Rabbit Hao decisively explained the news that the Lost Forest would open at 12 o'clock at midnight on Christmas Day.

This kind of hidden maze that started at a specific point in time successfully attracted the attention of the blank 5 people, and after discussing it, the 5 people decided to challenge this hidden maze.

"Be patient, it's not time for the maze to open yet!" Asuna pulled her time panel in front of Kirito and reminded her.

"Ah, that's it~" Kirito suddenly realized.

Then everyone pulled out their time panels and stared at the changing numbers on it.

11：55：33

11：55：34

……

11：59：59

00：00：00

"Bang~" With the arrival of 12 o'clock, a melodious bell rang, and a gate emitting blue light appeared in front of the blank crowd.

The five people glanced at each other, nodded, and walked into the light gate together.

A flash of white light flashed, and the five were teleported to a pine forest.

Bite~

Trigger Squad Missions! Check it out in the task panel!

The five people who were looking at their surroundings were stunned, turned their heads, glanced at each other, and then opened their task panel and looked at the task that had just appeared on the top.

【Saving the Enchanted Santa】(Series 0/3)

Mission Class: SSS (Epic)

Introduction: Not long ago, the hard-working Santa Claus was attacked by monsters, and although he survived, the demonic energy that remained in Santa's wound began to erode his consciousness.

Quest: Save Santa Claus before he is completely demonized.

The first ring is to find Santa's residence.

Hint: Santa Claus lives under the only silver fir tree in this forest.

There are 3,000 seconds left before Santa Claus is completely demonized.

"50 minutes left?? How could it be possible to find a silver fir tree in such a large forest in such a short period of time! Kirito looked at the mission time and complained.

"Brush", 6 eyes looked at Kiritto who was complaining, and his eyes were full of love for mentally handicapped children.

Kirito was a little hairy by the four people, a dragon and a rabbit, and habitually raised his hand to touch his nose, and said embarrassedly: "Is there anything on my face?" Why are you looking at me like that? ”

The 6 who stared at Kirito didn't speak, and raised their hands (claws?) in tacit understanding. Pointing in one direction.

Kirito looked in the direction of their fingers, and when he saw the huge silver fir tree not far away that was at least 10 meters higher than the surrounding trees, Kirito's body stiffened, and he instantly felt that his whole person was not good.

- 2 minutes later.

The five of them came to the huge silver fir tree, and then they were dumbfounded.

About 2 meters next to the silver fir tree, a little old man dressed in Santa Claus was lying on a recliner, drinking tea leisurely.

"This can't be the Santa Claus of the mission, right?" Sirika asked, uncertain.

The other four were also at a loss and at a loss.

Everyone roared angrily in their hearts: "What about the injury that was said to be corrupted by demonic energy? Now, what are you drinking tea here! ”

Perhaps sensing the roar in everyone's hearts, the system also jumped out and angrily brushed the sense of existence.

Bite~

Saving the Demonized Santa Claus{1/3}

Ring 1: Finding Santa's Residence (Completed)

Bite~

The second ring task is released.

Saving the Enchanted Santa Claus (2/3)

Second Ring: ...................................................................

There are 2128 seconds left until Santa Claus is demonized.

Looking at the ellipsis on the task board, everyone was confused again.

Kirito: "Hey! Demon spirits! That's right! That's the system! It actually issued fake missions! ”

"So, do you want to send someone to talk to Santa?" Kirito weakly suggested.

The other four looked at each other and nodded, agreeing with Kirito's proposal.

"So, who to send?" Kirito asked.

As soon as Kirito's words fell, the other four tacitly took a step back, and the meaning was obvious: You put forward the opinion, you go!

"Uh......................." Kirito wanted to pull out his sword and kill the four people in front of him for a moment, but he thought about the consequences after he drew his sword, and shivered all over, silently snuffing out this thought in the seed state.

Two minutes later, Kirito reluctantly moved to Santa Claus, organized the language, and asked Santa, "Dear Mr. Santa Claus, do you need any help?" ”

Santa Claus, who was lying on the recliner and drinking tea leisurely, didn't even give Kiritto a look, and said indifferently: "No need, get out!" ”

Bite~

Team-wide announcement!

Santa Claus is shrouded in an aura called "mentally retarded", his IQ has gone offline, and the speed of demonization has accelerated, and it is expected to be completely demonized in 10 seconds!

Kirito: "MMP! GB system! Lao Tzu and you are incompatible! ”

Kirito quickly retreats after receiving the news from the system, away from Santa Claus, who is about to become demonized.

Bite~

Santa Claus will be completely enchanted in 3 seconds!

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Bite~

Santa Claus is completely demonized!

Save Santa Claus (2/3) (Completed)

The third ring is released:

Introduction: Santa Claus has been completely demonized! Become a monster that only destroys!

Quest: Destroy the demonized Santa Claus!

Mission Failure: Ayn Grant will be transformed into a paradise of monsters!

After reading the task prompt, everyone looked serious, took out their weapons one after another, looked up in the direction of Santa Claus, and then ................

They saw a scene that they would never forget in their lives.

Santa Claus, who was lying under the silver fir tree drinking tea, didn't know when he stood up, his body was shrouded in a faint layer of black gas, and the muscles on his body seemed to be flushed, and they were slowly expanding........ Blue and white striped panties.

"Ahh My eyes! Sirika was instantly blind, lost her combat effectiveness, and was dragged away from the battle circle by Bina.

The remaining four people and a rabbit were not happy, tears kept flowing down, Tuhao originally wanted to run away, but he was caught by the empty ear and pulled back.

At this time, Santa Claus finally finished his demonization, a thin old man, but now he has grown into a "strong" brother, he looked up to the sky and roared: ".... Destruction! ... Destruction! .... Lori !! Favorite!! ”

Then he picked up his fist and rushed at the four of them.

Looking at Santa Claus rushing over, he shook his hand directly, threw Rabbit Hao at Santa Claus, and finally didn't forget to shout: "Go on!" Pippi Bunny! ”

Rabbit Hao slashes a graceful parabola through the air and smashes it into Santa Claus as he flies.

Santa Claus in the rush didn't even look at the rabbit hao in the air, and swept it away like a fly, swept the rabbit to the side, and continued to run towards the blank Yatong four.

Rabbit Hao, who was swept aside, instantly became angry and pulled out a 3-meter-long carrot from the void! Flat in front of the small body, slightly funny. The light of the sword technique began to flicker on the carrot.

[Old Driver's Swordsmanship, Thousand Years of Nirvana Killing] !!

Rabbit Hao turned into an afterimage in the air, shooting at Santa Claus running wildly in front of him, and then ....................

"Puff~", Brother Santa in the frenzy was stiff, his eyes were full of confusion, and the blood groove on the top of his head was also falling down.

The four of them glanced at the white figure hanging behind Santa's buttocks, and silently turned their heads to the side with tears in their eyes, and Sirika, who had just recovered, was blind again.

After 5 seconds, the boss's health bar is emptied and disappears into shards.

Bite~

Santa Claus is dead, mission accomplished!

Because Santa Claus was not saved, the quest reward was cancelled.

10 minutes later, the recovered crowd gathered around Sirika, ready to see what the boss exploded this time, because Rabbit Hao is Sirika's messenger, so after Rabbit Hao kills the boss, the items dropped by the boss are automatically distributed to Celica's backpack.

Celika rummaged through her backpack and found a blue gem, clicking to view the properties:

Soul Resurrection Quartz

Rarity: Unique!

Purpose: Revive players who die within 10 seconds!

"It is! Resurrection Item !!! ”

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