The Forever Forgotten Forest is a transitional area before the Labyrinth area on the eleventh floor, and is a favorite hunting and training place for some players.

The reason is simple, it's a monster-infested area with easy difficulty that normal humans can pass through, and the environment is also very good.

First of all, most of the [Eternal Forgotten Forest] is a waterway, and there is only one dry land that is about seven or eight meters wide and can pass through the forest, but there will be a huge circular field every once in a while, and it is on that circular field that the chance of monsters appearing will be greatly increased.

At the same time, the monster named [Little Water Demon] is not of high level, the attack power is not strong, and the danger factor is very small, so you don't have to worry about being killed by monsters if you train there for combat.

Moreover, after destroying the [Little Water Demon], it is still possible to obtain their essence, and thirty places where you can get the refining props for high-grade medicine refining.

Therefore, it is still very popular among lower-class players, and as long as you spend a little money to ask the intelligence house, you can know all the details.

After all, that place is already well-known to all players now.

Hearing Asuna's explanation, Natsume wrote it down while repeating it.

The place where he came to this world was not the first layer, but the twentieth layer, so it was impossible to know this information, and he couldn't find out where that place was.

By now, Natsume was glad that she hadn't been separated from Asuna, otherwise it would have become quite tricky.

"Can you please take me there? Hurry up! The sooner the better. ”

"What's going on?"

"My friend, in danger, just asked me for help."

But that's the kind of place.

Come to think of it. Asuna quickened her pace.

The two seemed to have a good idea. Since monsters can't threaten the player. There is only one possibility that can put the player in danger.

That's-

"The Murder Guild?"

Asuna said what Natsume was worried about, and the two had already arrived at the portal and were waiting for Asuna to deal with it.

Nodding, Natsume did not deny Asuna's speculation, and also told some of the things that happened with the Killing Guild before, which made Asuna's expression very heavy.

It's the worst thing to do in SAO to provoke the Killer Guild, as they are players, unlike monsters. They can keep an eye on you at all times, looking for opportunities to kill you, so that you can't be caught off guard.

Natsume knows this fact, but why would they be in danger? Is it the last time again?

It has to be soon.

Urging Asuna, she was silent and confirmed something, and after a burst of white light, the two teleported to the designated place.

Natsume surveyed the environment in front of him, and a path leading deep into the forest appeared in front of him, and the path was flanked by clear rivers.

From here, there was no light inside, only the shadow of the moonlight falling to the ground. It turned into strange portraits.

There are almost no players in it at the moment, and many people are attracted by the news of the raiders. I want to see what the twenty-first floor looks like.

Since this is a monster area, Natsume retrieved the Lake Sword from the warehouse, and the touch in his hand made him feel a lot more relieved.

No, not reassuring, but more impatient.

The weapon in his right hand seemed to tremble slightly, reflecting the silvery white moonlight blade with some chill.

Like Natsume, Asuna also took her weapon in her hand and ran towards it with Natsume.

The road was not long, and in about two minutes I saw the first circular field, about thirty meters in diameter, and the open field was empty.

Not here?

Natsume only knew that the area was displayed on it, but it didn't show the detailed location, and Natsume had no way to find it one by one.

Judging from the information just now, it shouldn't be Sakura's joke.

Not to mention her guts, Natsume, who has been with her for a while, also knows that people like Sakura can't lie, to the point of being pure and terrifying.

Like the rest of the Anonymous Brigade, she is pursuing her dreams and is not just a gamer.

After seeing that the first circular field was missing, Natsume immediately moved towards the second, but on the way, a large number of [Little Water Demons] emerged from the river.

They are all transparent, except for the part that looks like a head that emits a faint light, and is level seven, which is not a threat at all.

Slashed it with a single sword, and the transparent body that split in two vanished as soon as it was reduced to data fragments, leaving nothing but a little experience left.

With Asuna solving the [Little Water Demon] that rushed out as quickly as possible, after ignoring five or six spirits, she came from the first circular field to the land bridge between the second field.

The ground beneath his feet was sturdy, stretching into the darkness shrouded in moonlight.

At this time, Asuna approached from the side, and like her, Natsume noticed the light directly ahead.

It was not the same golden yellow glow as the sun, but a blue-white crystal light.

Natsume just rushed forward, while Asuna kept an eye on her surroundings to prevent them from being attacked by others.

After walking through the woods and stepping over a huge puddle, Natsume came to this area.

On the edge of this circular field, near the river, there is a huge deciduous tree.

Under the tree, a girl with a shining crystal in her hand was trembling.

"Hello?! Sakurami?! ”

Running over and holding her in his arms, Natsume yelled at Asuna.

"Bring the healing crystals! Save her first, and then I can do whatever you want! ”

"You don't need that kind of commitment."

Acting as a guard, Asuna tossed the healing crystal to Natsume.

I want to use it, but I find that it doesn't work at all, it doesn't work, and it's broken? No, it can't be.

"No need."

The girl holding the crystal, Sakurumi put her hand on Natsume's hand.

Raising his head, Natsume saw Sakurami's blood bar, which had been reset to zero, which meant ...... Death.

"Sakura Mei has been able to hold on until now thanks to the [Delay Potion] that everyone called, and I want to take a look at you instead of everyone."

"Am I late? Others ......"

"They've been killed by those hateful guys, but that's okay......"

Reaching out, Sakurami placed it on Natsume's face.

"Don't avenge us, it's not just dangerous, because if the revenge is successful, the people who like that group will cry because of it, Sakurami, I don't want to see other people cry."

"I'll save you, go find a medicine that can resurrect you now."

"There's no such thing in this world, so it's okay, Natsume......"

Sakura smiled, the huge wound on her chest was slowly shattering and disappearing, and her body began to turn into fragments.

"The mantra of [Nameless Brigade] is to be strong, but everyone can't do it, and the dream is ...... It's going to end, but—"

Tears flowed out, and the girl's expression became very reassuring.

But wouldn't it be nice if no one wept over it? So, be strong Natsume, you were the one who saved us, and you were the one who protected us...... So, let me pass on a message to Natsume. ”

That's—

Tears continued to flow, and the sound of data disappearing into the air slowly came.

"It's a pleasure to meet Natsume."

The boy who brought misfortune, for the first time, was told in this false world that brought happiness.

However, the result is still unfortunate. (To be continued......)