"That's because you're owing too much tax...... It's not enough to hand over the money!"

"That's right, it's not okay not to hand over the equipment, plus all the armor...... No one is missing!"

Seeing the sleazed smiles of the players in the army, Lixia instantly sensed what was going on in the alley. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoThis group of "tax collectors" is probably demanding that all children, including young girls, be removed from their clothes. This caused a murderous anger to appear in Lixia's heart.

Sasha seemed to have expected this, and leaned over with the momentum of not directly beating the men. "Immediately...... Get out of the way from there! Otherwise......"

"Otherwise, what does the nanny teacher want? Are you going to pay the taxes for them?" I didn't see any intention of the giggling men moving at all.

In towns, i.e., in the protective circles of the street districts, programs called crime control orders are in operation at all times, so it is impossible to do things like hurt other players or simply move them. But on the other hand, it is impossible to eliminate players who obstruct the movement, and it also causes vicious harassment such as this "barrier" that blocks the passage and blocks people, or even "encirclement" that directly surrounds each other with several people and makes people unable to move a single step. However, this can only be done if you are moving on the ground.

Perhaps for these low-level players in the Town of Initiation, this limit cannot be broken, and their stat values are too low.

But for Zheng Shuanglong and Lixia from the most advanced strategy group, this restriction is a joke, a big joke.

Therefore, Lixia, who was angry at the behavior of the army players, looked at Zheng Shuanglong and proposed, "Zheng, let's go!"

“OK。” Zheng Shuanglong nodded in response, and then kicked the ground casually.

The two of them, who had used their agility and strength to make up for their jumps, easily flew over the heads of Sasha and the members of the army, who were looking up with surprised expressions, and landed in the open space surrounded by the wall.

"Wow!" Several men on the spot looked stunned and stepped back.

In the corner of the clearing, two teenagers, who appeared to be no more than thirteen years old, and a young girl, leaned against each other, standing stiffly in place. The armor has all been removed, and only a thin ** is worn.

Lixia bit her lip, walked over to the children and smiled, "It's all right, let's put the gear back on." ”

The surprised teenagers immediately nodded vigorously, and then hurriedly picked up the equipment at their feet and began to operate the window.

"Hey...... Hey, hey, hey!" At this moment, one of the army players who came back to his senses shouted, "Who are you! Do you want to hinder the 'army' in carrying out its mission?"

"Wait." A man who was armed a rank higher than the others stepped in to stop him. The guy who seemed to be the captain said loudly: "Although I haven't met you, do you know what it means to be hostile to the PLA?" Would you like to take you to the headquarters for a good talk?"

The captain's eyes sparked with a ferocious light. He pulled out the huge broadsword from his waist and made a deliberate movement, making the blade clap in his hand and walked over. The surface of the knife reflects the low setting sun, giving off a twinkle of light. It was a clear sheen peculiar to weapons that had never been damaged or repaired.

"Or do you want to go to the 'outside the circle' and go outside the circle? Huh?"

The moment I heard this, I heard it.

Lixia's clenched teeth rattled. Although she thought in her heart that it was best to solve the matter steadily, when she saw the young man and girl who were trembling because of the bad uncle, her anger was already broken. handed Yui to Zheng Shuanglong's side and said, "Zheng, Yui will be taken care of by you." ”

After Zheng Shuanglong took Yui, he threw out the demon slaying blade of Lixia, who had materialized at some point, with one hand. She caught the Demon Slayer and walked briskly towards the captain.

Purple light bloomed, and Lixia slashed at the face of the man with his mouth ajar and unclear.

The surroundings were instantly dyed with purple flashes, followed by an explosion-like impact. The man's stiff face instantly leaned back, and he just opened his eyes wide and fell to the ground on the spot.

"If you want to fight like this, you don't need to go to the training area." Holding the Demon Slayer in one hand, Lixia, who was descending like a Valkyrie, walked up to the man and waved her right hand again. Then there was a flash, a loud bang. The captain's body rolled backwards as if it were bouncing off.

"Don't worry, your health won't decrease. But on the other hand, I'm going to keep going. As she spoke, the Demon Slayer in Lixia's hand was once again wrapped in purple light.

Looking up at Lixia, who was approaching with a determined step with the Demon Slaying Blade, the captain's lips trembled as if he had finally understood her intentions.

Attacking a player with a weapon in the Crime Prevention Circle will prevent damage from being thwarted by a transparent barrier during the mission. However, there is also a hidden implication of this rule, which is that the attacker does not have to worry about being marked as a perpetrator.

"Circle battles" are built on this and are often used in training simulations. However, as the attacker's ability stats and skills increase, the system color glow and impact sound effect when the command is activated become too intense, and depending on the power of the sword skill, although it is not much, it will also cause knockback. It's a feeling that people who aren't used to it, even if they know that their health won't decrease.

And the level is also at the forefront of the entire SAO, and the slash slashed by Lixia, who has fully learned the skills of the two-handed greatsword, even if there is no damage at all, but the powerful impact, the impact like being hit head-on by a truck moving at full speed, is something that few people can withstand at all.

Not to mention the scum-like army players who can only tax those who can't afford it in the Town of Start.

"Bah...... Stop, stop......" The captain who fell to the ground with Lixia's sword let out a high-decibel scream. "You ...... Don't just look from the sidelines...... Stop her. ”

The members of the army who came back to their senses because of this cry drew their weapons, and the players who were acting as a barrier in the north-south passage also ran over because they sensed the unexpected situation.

Staring at the men in a semi-circle formation with cold eyes, Lixia galloped to the ground without saying a word, and then slashed towards the front of the group.

In the next moment, a purple glow bloomed, and a continuous loud noise and screaming filled the small clearing.

After about three minutes.

After venting the anger in her heart, Lixia stopped and hung down the Demon Slayer. Only a few of the players left in the army collapsed to the ground, and the rest abandoned the captain and fled.

"Whew......" took a breath of air, and Lixia, who hung the Demon Slayer behind her, turned around to see Sasha and the children of the church standing dumbfounded.

"Ah......h Thinking that she might frighten the children with her angry appearance, she lowered her head in frustration.

However, the red-haired iron-headed boy who was in charge of taking the lead every time suddenly exclaimed excitedly: "It's amazing...... Big sister is really amazing! It's the first time I've seen it!"

"Hey, hey, hey." Lixia laughed as if she didn't know how to react, and the children all cheered and swarmed. Sasha also clasped her hands in front of her chest, and her eyes showed a tearful expression of crying and laughing.

That's when —

"Everybody...... Everyone's hearts ......" came a small but clear voice.

Lixia immediately picked up her head. Yui, who woke up in Zheng Shuanglong's arms for some time, looked into the air and stretched out her right hand.

Lixia hurriedly looked in that direction, but there was nothing.

"Everyone's heart...... ...... all."

"Yui! What's wrong with you, Yui!" Hearing Lixia's voice, Yui blinked her eyes two or three times before revealing a frightened expression. Lixia hurriedly ran over to hold Yui's hand and asked with concern, "Yui...... Do you remember anything?"

“…… I...... I ......" Yui frowned and lowered her head, stammering, "I...... Didn't stay here...... Always ...... A ...... alone Stay in a very dark place......"

As if remembering something, Yui frowned and bit her lip. And then, suddenly—

"Wow...... Yes...... Ahhh Yui's face lifted upward, and her tiny throat let out a high-pitched scream.

“……!” The rustling murmur heard for the first time in SAO rings in Lixia's ears. The next moment, all parts of Yui's stiff body began to shake violently as if they were about to disintegrate.

"Knot...... Yui ......!" Lixia screamed as well, and wrapped her arms around Yui's body.

"Mom...... I'm so scared...... Mom ......!" Lixia took Yui, who was screaming slightly, from Zheng Shuanglong's hand and hugged her tightly into her arms. It wasn't until a few seconds later that the strange phenomenon disappeared and Yui's stiff body relaxed.

"Just ...... What the hell is going on......" Zheng Shuanglong's empty whisper flowed low through a silent clearing.

…………

The hall on the first floor of the church in the eastern 7th district of the starting town. Two dozen children are noisily eating large plates of sausages, eggs and vegetable salad lined up on two huge long tables.

"Everyone looks happy." Looking at the lively battlefield-like dining scene, sitting at the round table a little farther away with Zheng Shuanglong, Yui, and Sasha, Lixia smiled and raised the teacup to her lips. Said softly.

"Every day. No matter how much I told them, I couldn't be quiet. Despite what she said, Sasha's eyes were full of heartfelt love as she looked at the children.

"You really like children." Looking at Sasha, who showed love from the heart in her eyes, Lixia said softly.

When Lixia finished speaking, Sasha smiled shyly. Explained softly, "On the other side, I had already completed my education credits at university. Isn't it a perennial problem for students not to listen to their teachers? I originally thought enthusiastically, I'll teach these little ghosts! But after coming here and living with those children, I found that the rumors were really far from the reality, and I even felt that I was supported by them more often. However, it is also good to say that this is the most natural. ”

"I seem to understand that." Lixia nodded, stroking Yui's head, who was sitting on a chair next to her, eating with a spoon. Yui's presence brings amazing warmth. It's a more serene and reassuring feeling. For this feeling, Lixia is not at all likable, or rather quite liked.

Yesterday, Yui fainted due to the onset of symptoms full of mysteries, but fortunately woke up a few minutes later. However, Lixia didn't want to move long distances or use the transfer door right away, and Sasha was very kind to offer her, and finally decided to stay in an empty room in the church for one night.

Yui was also in good shape this morning, so Lixia breathed a sigh of relief. But the basic situation has not changed.

From Yui's slightly recovered memory, it seemed that she had never been to the town of the beginning, and that she had never lived with a guardian in the first place. As a result, I couldn't figure out the cause of Yui's memory loss and degeneration into a toddler, and I couldn't think of anything else to help her.

However, Lixia made a decision in her heart. Before leaving here, be sure to live with Yui until she regains her memory. Even if the moment to leave this SAO comes, you have to ask Zheng to save Yui.

Even if there is no information about Yui in the real world at all, Lixia believes that Zheng Shuanglong will definitely have some way.

In Lixia's eyes, Zheng Shuanglong is omnipotent. Therefore, there is absolutely absolutely no problem.

Before seeing Yui get a happy life, Lixia's gentle heart couldn't calm down.

When Lixia touched Yui's hair and fell into deep thought, Zheng Shuanglong put down the teacup and spoke, "Miss Sasha, I want to ask about the army. As far as I know, the group was overbearing, but they were eager to maintain law and order. But the group of people I saw yesterday is already equal to the perpetrators...... When did it start to be like this?"

The corners of Sasha's mouth twitched and she replied, "It was about half a year ago that I started to feel a change in their approach...... There are those who have begun to commit acts of intimidation in the name of taxation, and there are those who have in turn banned such acts. Scenes of members of the army pitting against each other are constantly staged. I heard that it was because of a power struggle at the top......"

Hearing Sasha's answer, Zheng Shuanglong frowned slightly and said, "Hmm...... After all, the current army is already a huge group with more than 1,000 members, and it is difficult not to completely divide and oppose each other...... But if that behavior became the norm yesterday, it can't be left alone...... Lixia. ”

"Yes!" Hearing Zheng Shuanglong's greeting, Lixia quickly opened the window and began to contact Asuna and the others.

Although he already planned to leave this SAO after the seventy-fifth layer, Zheng Shuanglong is now the president of the strongest guild in the entire SAO after all, and he is the strongest swordsman among all players, so Zheng Shuanglong still has to be responsible for some responsibilities.

After all, to be a monk for a day and hit the clock for a day, even if it is vulgar in the afternoon, you still have to do your homework in the morning. (To be continued.) )