It's been more than ten days since the Scythe of Destiny was resolved. These days, Zhang Yu, Asuna, and Yui have been living a peaceful life on the twenty-second floor. He silently calculated in his heart that the second main quest was completed, and it was good to give himself a short vacation to accompany Asuna and them.

During this period, I also went to solve a little thing.

First of all, there was a "circle incident" among players. Zhang Yu, who has read the original book, of course knows the reason for this incident.

"In-Circle Events"

There are absolutely safe areas for players in towns, under the rules of the system. Someone was seen "killed". The concept is almost like the assassination of the president in the White House, causing a lot of panic among players.

In fact, someone just took advantage of the data fragments that were scattered when the equipment durability value was exhausted and automatically damaged. to disguise the illusion that the player is dying by using the Transfer Crystal.

In this regard, SAO is recognized as the strongest player guild [Knights of the Blood Alliance]. Cadres were sent to find out the truth, but the whole army was wiped out......

The people involved in the incident, including the cadres of the [Blood Alliance Knights], were all killed by members of the [Smile Coffin] of the largest red name guild.

After the Knights of the Blood Alliance began to take shape, it became recognized as the strongest player guild. Although it is a medium-sized organization with only about thirty people, it is full of high-level powerful swordsmen, and the leader who leads them is still the strongest man in the legendary SAO [Divine Sword] Heathcliff.

Heathcliff's real identity is Akihiko Kayaba, the foundation of NERvGear and the designer of the SAO game, and the leader of the [Knights of the Blood Alliance] in the game.

With the title of [Holy Sword], he has never been defeated in one-on-one, and no one has ever seen his HP drop below 40% (because he is protected by the system), and he is tied with [Jade Swordsman] as the strongest player in SAO.

Because the strongest guild cadre was blatantly murdered by the members of the [Smile Coffin]. caused an uproar among the players, in order to salvage the momentum. The Knights of the Blood Alliance led about 50 or so high-level players of the "Strategy Group" to go on a crusade.

Zhang Yu also accepted the invitation, but generally he was not prepared to agree. But out of consideration for the side quest, he agreed. Zhang Yu didn't want Asuna to feel guilty about killing, so she asked her to take care of Yui at home.

[Smile Coffin] intelligence leak is because one of the members may not be able to stand the guilt of killing and reported to the strategy team. (Actually, it was its leader "PoH" who leaked the hiding location of the smiling coffin, so he also told its members about the upcoming crusade before the "Raiders team" arrived.) ）

The initiator of the "PoH" red guild [Smile Coffin].

Eloquent and fluent in at least three languages. Propagating the fierce idea that "since it's a death game, killing is a matter of course" has led many criminal players who originally only grabbed money or items to go astray in killing people like crazy, and it can be said that the culprit who gave birth to red players was born.

The "Raiders Group" was attacked when they first arrived, and under Zhang Yu's hard work, the "Raiders Group" lost more than 10 members, and the "Smile Coffin" was completely wiped out.

Zhang Yu came to kill the red monster on purpose, of course, he would not let them have a chance to live. This time, more than 20 heads were harvested, and it can be said that it was a full load. However, his bloody and crazy killing appearance was privately called "the Killer Demon King" by the people in the Raiders group.

It took two weeks for the "reconnaissance team" on the front line of the Raiders group to collect the map files of the maze area on the seventy-fifth floor. Since powerful boss bosses appear every twenty-fifth floor, the possibility of a powerful boss also appearing on the seventy-fifth floor this time is quite high.

Even before Zhang Yu, he had never singled out the bosses of the twenty-fifth or fiftieth floors. It's not that you can't beat it, it's that it's unnecessary. You can complete the task more easily, and you don't have to suffer that hardship again.

At that time, the 25th layer of the two-headed giant-type leader almost wiped out the elite of the [army] (the Ayn Grant Liberation Army), and this was the main reason for their current weakening organization.

As a result, the "Ayn Grant Liberation Army" made a mistake and suffered heavy losses, and under the influence of public opinion, they left the raiders group, returned to the first layer, and ruled the area.

Then, on the fiftieth floor, a multi-armed boss that looks like a metal Buddha statue attacks on him, intimidating many players.

As a result, he was urgently transferred from the battlefield without authorization, causing the battle line to collapse for a time. If the rescue force had arrived any longer, they would have been wiped out. At that time, it was Zhang Yu who independently supported the front, and at that time, it was Zhang Yu who received the rescue information from Kirito.

Kirito also led his [Moonlit Night Black Cat Group] to grow up and join the strategy group. When encountering a difficult boss, you will think of the former captain Zhang Yu.

So this time, when the strategy group was ready to start the 75th floor boss, Kirito sent another invitation to Zhang Yu.

Twenty-two storey chalet hall.

Zhang Yu sat on the sofa and looked at the letter in his eyes in a daze.

"What's wrong? Jade. Could it be that the little sister is sending you a message? ”

Asuna, who has lived with Zhang Yu for a long time, gradually discovered the essence of his lolicon. Now he is also pretending to be angry, pouting and glaring at him.

"Hehe, Dad. Do I still have a little mom outside? ”

Yui, who was playing with Asuna, also looked at Zhang Yu with an innocent smile that could sprout blood. The longer I lived with them, the more I felt more and more emotional.

"No, it's just that Kirito invited me to go with me to attack the boss again. Yui, you go play by yourself first, and Mom and Dad discuss something. ”

Zhang Yu shrugged helplessly, thinking about more things. Then he turned his head and coaxed Yui and touched her little head.

"Okay, Mom and Dad."

Yui obediently showed a smiling face and ran outside to play. Asuna and Zhang Yu both watched her go out before turning around and continuing to talk.

"Kirito, it's him again."

Asuna walked over to Zhang Yu and sat down beside him, glancing at the letter sent by Kirito.

"Captain! First of all, thank you and Asuna for once again attacking the Guardian Boss alone. Secondly, I wish you and Asuna a happy new marriage.

This time, the seventy-fifth floor leader, the ten-member squad of the reconnaissance team entered the leader's room, and all of them were wiped out. According to the information you released earlier, the boss room has become a crystal neutralization space. The difficulty of this strategy can be imagined.

Originally, I was very reluctant to invite the newlyweds over, but in order to avoid more casualties in the Raiders group. I implore you to come and help. --Kirito"

After reading it, Asuna looked at Zhang Yu with a solemn face.

"Jade, what are you going to do?"

"What else can I do, of course, go. It's just a seventy-five-story boss, and of course it's just a small thing for me. Still, Asuna. Can you not participate and stay here until I come back? ”

Zhang Yu looked at her with firm eyes.

Asuna first stared at Zhang Yu, then lowered her head a little sadly and said.

"Jade ...... Why are you saying such things to me......?"

"I don't know what's going to happen in that place where crystals can't be used. I'm scared...... What accidents could you have befallen ......"

“…… Are you saying you're going to go to that dangerous place by yourself and then ask me to wait for you in a safe place? Or do you hate me for holding you back? ”

Asuna stood up and walked up to Zhang Yu proudly. Her eyes burned with anger.

"Jade, you say it's very simple every time. Which time wasn't very thrilling, if I wasn't there...... I can't imagine how a person can survive. Even if I have Yui with me, it won't work. If you don't come back, then I will kill myself. In addition to the fact that there is no point in living anymore, I can't forgive myself for waiting here. ”

After speaking, Asuna put the fingers of her right hand in the center of Zhang Yu's chest. His eyes began to become gentle, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

“…… I'm sorry...... Asuna. It's that I'm taking it for granted and ignoring your feelings. I don't want you to have an accident, Asuna, and of course I'm definitely not going to have an accident myself. ”

Zhang Yu raised his right hand and quietly held the fingertips of Asuna on his chest. The strong feelings that didn't want to lose her filled his chest. He stared into Asuna's eyes and continued.

"Honestly, Asuna. It's really a dream to meet you...... to dream of things. Sometimes, I really want to be with you and Yui, our family. Ever lived in a forest hut and forever ......"

Asuna gripped her chest with her other hand. Then he closed his eyes and frowned as if he were patient. In the end, I couldn't help it. buried his face in Zhang Yu's chest, hugged him tightly, and finally couldn't help whimpering.

"Jade ...... I...... As for me, I want to be by your side for the rest of my life. I want to have a good relationship with you, really get married, and grow old together. But...... But ......"

"But...... In this virtual world...... I don't know when we will not be able to hold on to our bodies in reality, lack nutrition and lose consciousness......"

Zhang Yu slowly stroked Asuna's back and looked at her with a smile.

"Asuna. We'll be together forever, I swear. ”

No problem – no problem. Even if Akihiko Kayaba is a god in SAO, I will kill him. As long as I live, we can be together forever. Not even the true God can separate us......

In order to make Asuna feel the belief in her heart, Zhang Yu's arms hugged her harder.