In the lobby on the first floor of the hotel, around the table next to the kitchen, there are four people seated around, and the combination of two men and two women is quite rare in SAO.

Since most of the players are male, many of the few female players will be the focus of the invitation, and it is very rare to form a guild in this way.

After all, if you can team up with various players, the chances of getting treasures will also be greatly increased, and you won't always be at a level that doesn't go up or down.

However, these four people are not trying to dominate the game, although they also want to escape from this virtual world, but they like the shock of this virtual world more than this.

Iron, made of iron and stone, is a huge floating castle with 100 floors, the lowest level of which is about 10 kilometers in diameter and gradually decreases from the upper floors, with different environments such as cities, villages, forests, lakes and caves.

To put it simply, each floor has a scenery that is not available in real life.

Huge lakes, crystal clear waters, large trees reaching up to the sky, and all kinds of monsters and fantasy scenes.

This is the stage of dreams in the past, and even though it has become a game of death, it still does not erase the dream in their hearts.

Such a person is indeed very weak, but it makes people feel very powerful.

No matter what happens, they will move forward with a smile, even if they are sad, they will cheer up, and they are the only ones who can look back and confirm their dreams.

It's just that the four of them are a little silent now, and the atmosphere of laughter is a lot colder at this moment, and Natsume comes down the stairs. When he saw them, he waved his hand.

"What's wrong?"

He knew that everyone in the Nameless Brigade was grieving over what had happened to Sophie. For them. People who have saved themselves without saying a word, no matter what kind of existence they are, should be grateful.

Seeing Natsume coming down, Quesh, who had a cup of tea in front of him, nodded to Natsume.

When he opened his mouth to say something, he was preempted by Sakurami.

"Natsume, are you alright?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Because...... Miss Sophili......"

Seeing Sakurami with her head down and her petite body shrunk, Natsume walked over and touched her head with her hand.

The touch of the long silky hair makes you feel like it's real.

Looking at everyone, Natsume paused. The only thing he could say right now was one sentence.

"Rest assured, such an ending is not unfortunate for her."

It's much better to end up chasing your dreams than to learn that your dreams are broken.

"Now I'm going to do something and separate here, and to be honest, you're a burden to me when I'm fighting."

Without hesitation, he said it, and the four people in front of him lowered their heads together.

But he and Celit bit their lipes, they knew that their strength was completely inferior to Natsume. The level gap is also quite large.

On the other side, Sakura's body trembled like a mouse caught by a cat. Holding it, Yali glared at Natsume with some dissatisfaction, but the look in her eyes was not complaining, but worried.

The four of them are likeable people, there is no intrigue, there is no dispute, and they are so pure that Natsume is afraid.

That's why Natsume gave up teaming up with them.

The next action must be very dangerous, and it is impossible to take these people to attack the boss if they can't protect themselves.

If you don't have a companion, you don't have to worry, so you can make yourself stronger without burden.

Some people say that people without companions are vulnerable, while others say that people who have companions become vulnerable, and it's clear that Natsume thinks he's biased towards the second statement.

If you don't have a companion with the same strength as yourself, you will make yourself vulnerable.

Retracting his outstretched hand and looking at the silent four, Natsume tapped lightly on the table.

"Then everyone, see you later, at that time, maybe in the real world."

Telling a lie again, Natsume found that he was gradually unable to live without the lie.

After all, he hasn't confirmed whether he's a real player or not.

Because there is a possibility that you are data and intelligent AI at the moment, so in short, even if you are killed, you may be resurrected.

Wait a minute.

Natsume, who was walking towards the door, was stopped by Kerry, who drew his own box.

"Yet, we haven't been friends yet, how about it? Want to come? ”

"If that gives you peace of mind."

Being worried about it was a bit heavy for Natsume.

After exchanging messages with the four of them and adding them as friends, Natsume asked with some confusion

"Are these names your real names?"

"How is that possible, if you want to know......"

Nexus looked at himself with the others.

"I'll tell you the next time we meet."

"No problem."

Natsume tried to smile, but the far-fetched smile distorted the nerves in his face.

"Poof, hahaha! Don't laugh! ”

"The head of the regiment is right!"

Cut.

Natsume turned, wordlessly waved his hand, and walked towards the door.

In front of him was the night sky that could be seen from the second floor, and Natsume, who had walked around the corner, was attracted by the sound of footsteps coming from behind him.

The person who ran over out of breath was Sakurami, probably because she was too fast to keep up with the rhythm, and her face turned red.

"That."

"Huh?"

"My real name is Sakurami, so the next time we meet, please give me a lot of advice."

Tilting his head, the flowing silver hair and the cute smile are like a portrait with the night sky as the background.

"Where's your real name? Natsume. ”

"You already know."

Laughing at each other, Natsume realized that she was really smiling.

Saying goodbye again, Natsume turned away.

"See you again."

"Yes."

In the rear, there was some excitement and determination in the voice.

In a smooth mood, Natsume went through the portal to the labyrinth area on the twentieth floor.

The moon overhead was as bright as just now, and the reason why I chose the night was because Natsume felt that there would be no players and people from the Raiders team coming here at night, after all, it would definitely be very troublesome if it was seen or discovered.

Although the surrounding environment is a little blurry, the memories in the brain do not change.

With every step of the way, Natsume calculates that the right path in that location, that place will not let him get lost.

After spending about ten minutes and killing seven nocturnal monsters, Natsume arrived at the final labyrinth area to defend the boss's room, a circular labyrinth made of grottoes.

Moving forward alone, Natsume, who had taken out his weapon, began to pick up speed.

A quick break is his best tactic, and his body is almost recovered, and his energy is filled up under the constant manipulation of the rest time.

Everything is ready to go.

However, Natsume is not alone here- (To be continued......