When I thought of this, I had already started to run towards the kobold road, and Crane and Lifa, who were at the front, were also running towards the kobold road. Surprisingly, Crane was the first to approach the kobold lord, and as soon as he entered the kobold lord's arms, the blade of the sword he held in both hands suddenly sparked.

"Eat it!!"

After shouting, Crane attacked the Kobold Lord with five consecutive high-speed attacks of thrusts, vertical slashes, and horizontal slashes.

The sword technique "Shinonome Toun" that attacks five times in a row.

At the same time as the explosion, Lifa reached the kobold lord, and a one-handed sword similar to the shape of Yuki was filled with light.

"Ahhh

Lifa let out a majestic roar that was very different from that of Crane, slashing four times as if around the kobold lord, striking a sword that looked down on a rectangle.

A one-handed sword technique "Yokokata" with a high output of four consecutive hits.

At that moment, when I confirmed that two people were using different weapons to burst out with two sword skills, I managed to reach the kobold lord. In this way, he ordered the two to switch, that is, to switch attack and defense, and when the two left the front line, he let the sword in both hands shine, rushed towards the kobold lord, and slashed him about six times.

A dual-wielding sword technique "Double Revelation" with six consecutive attacks.

Once it is firmly engraved on the body of the kobold lord, there is a certain reaction. Despite this, the Kobold Lord's "health bar" hasn't been reduced too much to deal as much damage as before.

It seems that Crane and Lifa, who had used my sword skills before, also felt it, and just as I stepped back from the stiffness behind my sword skills, they spoke.

"Hey, what's going on?! There was no damage at all!? ”

"Can't do swordsmanship, what is this guy doing!?"

When I heard their voices echoing around me, I was ready and started thinking.

Sword skills are a special move that allows the player to deal a lot of damage to enemy monsters, and basically, can deal physical damage even if the opponent is a boss monster.

And at that point, you'll get the same reaction as you do now, but even if that happens, if the damage done isn't good enough, then that kobold lord has some kind of trick. Dew. Unless we understand the reasons for this, or understand the characteristics of that kobold lord, we will not be able to do any effective damage, and we will only be in trouble.

Whether it is SAo or ALo, there are many boss monsters with this trait. They all have weaknesses and exposure to external factors.

Considering the battles so far, the kobold lord must have had a weakness, and for some reason he must have exposed it.

（... ）

As I searched, I turned my gaze to my "hp bar".

Although he was attacked by the kobold lord, he was not affected, so the remaining amount was still stuck in the box on the right, and the meter below was the opposite of the "HP bar", and the meter was almost empty. It does not exist in "ALo", only in "SAo", which was called the Human Dragon Rule.

Officially known as "Beast Rules", it is the existence of a "beast trainer" who is given the "Demon" as a large monster. Each attack accumulates, and when it reaches its maximum, you can revert your "Pet" back to its original form and have it fight the boss monsters.

If the outcome of the battle with the Kobold Lord is at a disadvantage - if not particularly disadvantageous - I will fill up the "Beast Scale" to the maximum, let Lilan return to the wolf dragon form, and then turn the werewolf into a werewolf. Turned into kobolds. I'm thinking about fighting the lord.

In "SAo", I only needed a few attacks to fill a lot, and I was able to instantly revert Lilan back to her original wolf dragon form and clash with the boss monsters, but now my "beast gauge" seems to be filling up slowly. Although the kobold lord launched a fierce attack, it seemed that he could not hold up at all. Since "Beast Rules" and "Dual Wielding" are not only suitable for me, but also for other players, or because "SA:o" itself is still in the closed beta stage, I have adjusted and tested it, and I don't know if there is anything missing.

In any case, judging from the current state of affairs, the battle between Human Dragon One and Lilan may not happen until long after this battle. Will I be attacked by the Kobold Lord until then, or will I defeat the Kobold Lord? I don't quite understand how this battle is going to unfold.

And now there is a prime minister to protect, and if it is impossible to predict the direction of the war, it will be extremely troublesome.

At that moment, the kobold lord regained his position, raised his greatsword, and let out a roar. The deafening roar of the beast covered their ears, and everyone stopped moving. This is a restraint attack often used by large beast-type monsters.

By the time the voice died down and I was freed from my involuntary stiffness, the kobold lord had already run with shock and roar. The place where we are going is where our defenders, the hostages who protect the Prime Minister, gather.

I don't know, because I haven't been hit yet, but the kobold lord's attack power should be quite high, and if the Prime Minister gets hit by something like that, I definitely won't get hit.

Perhaps as impatient as I was, the two Prime Ministers' guardians, Asuna and Celica, danced forward, standing between the kobold lord and the prime minister.

Immediately after, the kobold lord held the giant sword in both hands, took a stance, and swung a horizontal slash. This is clearly the prelude to a charged attack that is released after accumulating power.

Asuna anticipated this and shouted to the Prime Minister to "stand back", and just as she was about to perform her sword skills quickly, the kobold lord swung her greatsword and slashed at Asuna and Sirika in a flash.

At the same time, Sirika took a parry pose, creating a circular blue light in front of her, but the Kobold Lord's attack was far more powerful than that output.

Celica's pairing was easily broken, and both she and Asuna were knocked flying. Asuna also tried to fight back with her sword skills, but it was too late. The two of them flew into the air for about a second, and then fell to the ground, and the remaining amount of the "health bar" gradually decreased until it turned yellow.

\"Asuna, Serika!! \"

Alice, who was standing next to the Prime Minister, holding a sword in the shape of a long sword, stood in front of the Prime Minister and shouted to the two.

Alice has her feet firmly on the ground, ready to face monsters, which you can't see in SAo. Sensing her strangeness, the kobold lord immediately readjusted his greatsword and aimed it at Alice.

If he used his sword skills, he would have stiffened all over, but the kobold lord immediately prepared for the next attack and swung his greatsword at Alice.

Although the defense is not as high as it used to be, the Kobold Lord's attack is strong enough to reduce Asuna and Celica's maximum health bar until it turns yellow.

That's what I thought at that moment. The kobold lord's posture with his greatsword raised suddenly collapsed.

When I looked at his feet, I saw that Ekir and Filia, who were in charge of the central defense, had already infiltrated the kobold lord's feet and were attacking. Immediately afterward, the two-handed axe that Akyl was holding and the dagger blade in Filia's hand were shining brightly.

"How's this!!"

"Eat it!!"

With a scream that bordered on roaring, Ekir swung the radiant twin axes quickly and forcefully, slashing five times in succession, and then Filia swung like a dagger, endlessly. Chop off the kobold lord like a big symbol.

Attack the two-handed axe "Crescent Avalanche" five times in a row.

High-output 5-hit dagger sword skill 'Infinite'.

The near-accidental attacks and sword skills of the two slammed into the kobold lord's legs. The kobold lord must have been in a dead end, caught off guard, screamed, lost his position, and fell to his knees.

“A！”

That's when I noticed something glistening in the kobold lord's belly and caught my eye. The kobold lord's abdomen was covered with armor like the rest of his body, but in the center of the armor that covered his abdomen was something that looked like a red gem that glowed suspiciously. Although it now radiates a strong light, the scene feels unnatural.

Alice, standing in front of Premier, left Premier and jumped into the kobold's path, presumably to help me investigate. As I set my gaze on the unnatural-looking gem, Alice infused the sword with light.

"Hah!"

With an uncharacteristically loud shout, Alice unleashed a vertical slash from the horizontal upward direction on the spot, slashing three times in a row at the gem in the kobold lord's abdomen.

Triple attack sword technique "Rakshasa" in a row.

The next moment, the final blow was swung down, applying a beautiful vertical damage effect to the kobold lord's gem, and the kobold lord, who had not yet let out a scream after receiving the sword technique, let out a scream. The HP bar, which had not been reduced much, was significantly reduced.

Umiki, who had visited Yuki with his sword skills just now, must have also seen this scene and whispered as if to show his reaction.

"Now!"

"Ah, there is no doubt about it, his weakness is the jewel in his belly!"

Hearing my voice, the kobold lord, who had been kneeling, finally stood up and took a bold step back. There was a rumbling sound, and the earth shook like an earthquake, but no one lost their ground.

"Kirito, that's his weakness, right? \"

I nodded to Lilan, who had rushed over, but at the same time gritted my teeth. The kobold lord's height surpassed the total height of Lilan in his werewolf form, and the gem on his abdomen was about three meters above the ground. If you spread your wings and jump with "ALo", you can reach any height, but with "SA:o" you can't.

Even if you try to perform a jump attack, there is a high chance that you will be knocked down during the jump, and you can only jump to attack in the first place, and you will not be able to perform sword skills unless you land on your feet. Ground. Kobold Lord's gems seem to have little to do major damage in their normal state.

To take advantage of the kobold lord's weakness, focus on the kobold lord's legs, make him kneel, and bring the weakness close to the ground. I made a strategy in my head and announced it out loud to everyone.

"Guys, his weakness is the gem on his stomach, attack his legs first, make him lose his balance, and when the gem falls, attack him immediately!"

The instructions that Diabelu should have given have been clearly communicated to everyone and everyone's attitude has changed. At this time, Plemir rushed to the side of the injured Asuna and Celica. The Prime Minister walked up to the two men who were trying to stand up and shouted at them.

"Both of you will be well now."

As soon as the words fell, the prime minister raised his sword. At this moment, something resembling a magic array emitting green light unfolded around the premiere. When the green light gathered around Asuna and Celika's bodies inside, the glow intensified until it turned yellow and their health returned to its maximum value.

Area recovery skill "Healing Circle".

Although it can be used even if the healer's skill is not strengthened, Asuna and Sirika probably didn't expect Primyr to use it, and after fully recovering, Asuna and Celika turned to Primir in surprise.

"Prime Minister, you!"

"My fighting style is to recover when I'm in danger, maybe I don't need to use it yet?"

"No, thank you, Prime Minister! You saved me! ”

When Asuna smiled at Sirika, so did Plemir.

I don't think he's going to be a force, but the prime minister can fight and provide support. It will be a real force. Reassuring to see that he seemed to unconsciously prove it, I turned to the kobold lord again.

By that time, the kobold lord had fully recovered. Once the weakness is known, it is not a big deal to fight the boss monsters. If we fight according to the current strategy, we can win. With confidence, I shouted to my friends.

"Everyone, let's go again!!"

As my command sounded again, the Vanguard's companions began to charge towards the Kobold Path, and I joined them.

At this time, kobolds, who seemed to be followers of kobold lords, dressed in the same equipment as the kobolds guarding the castle, began to appear.

Lewstria prairie Arctarium Castle Throne façade

The battle for our raid bosses continues.

The name of the enemy is "Kobold Lord Wes". Those of us who have fought so far in "SAo" and "ALo", will fight again in the third kobold lord "SA:o".

The battle with the kobold lord dragged on a bit. This kobold lord itself has a weakness, is in a higher position, and is designed so that it cannot attack unless it deals massive damage to the legs, while the kobold soldiers around it will appear and attack the kobold lord. In fact, it became a little smaller and more difficult, leading to the prolongation of this battle.

However, while it's been a long battle, we're not struggling, in fact, we're fighting a better fight. Although it was little by little, it did real damage to the kobold lord, and the kobold soldiers who arrived were also wiped out one after another.

If it was the first layer of SAo, I am afraid that by the time the kobold soldiers appeared, the camp would have been destroyed, but now we can respond to any situation and continue to fight. The way each person fights and the battle situation they create tells us about our growth and combat experience.

I wasn't intimidated by the attacks of the flying kobold lords and kobold soldiers, and was able to parry them back occasionally to show that I had room to do so. In the form of joining or continuing, so do I. When he fought, he accumulated the "Beast Scale", which was used to unlock Lilan's powers.

Sure enough, the main reason was that the location had shifted to "SA:o", the specifications had also changed, and the level of the "Beast Gauge" that existed under the "hp bar" had increased significantly. Higher than in "SAo". To make matters worse, the Kobold Lord's "hp bar" changed color to yellow, finally reaching its maximum value.

If the fighting style is a little worse, by the time the kobold lord is defeated, it will already reach its maximum. In this world, a 'Beast Tamer' who uses a large 'demon' such as a 'Dragon Trainer' may not get much preferential treatment.

However, Lilan's power is huge when the "Beast Scale" is full, so it should still be useful for strategy. With that in mind, I swung my sword and walked towards the kobold lord. As the battle entered the middle stages, kobold soldiers began to multiply around kobold lords, but they never came to me.

The Central Guard, centered on Shino, is suppressing kobold soldiers and opening the way for those who attack kobold lords. It's hard for us to hold back the kobold soldiers if it were the other team, but since we're not struggling with it, it probably means we haven't snuck through the chaos.

After crossing all the paths of an old warrior, I finally reached the kobold lord and engaged him. Meanwhile, Lilan, who plays the role of a tank as a vanguard, and Kem, who has changed from "ALo" to a vanguard, approach the kobold lord and surround him.

The "HP bar" displayed on the top of their heads is yellow, which means that their lives are threatened by monsters. As if understanding this, the kobold lord roared, but it was quieter than at first, not even deafening.

From here, the kobold lord quickly raised his greatsword, took a slash-like stance, and then stopped moving. This is called taming the slash, which stores power and releases it. Judging by its size and posture, it's not just a horizontal slash, but a spinning slash that wipes out all the people around us.

"The Spin Slash is here!"

When I sensed this and gave instructions, Kem took a step back and pulled away, and I followed out of the kobold lord's attack range. However, even at that time, Lilan did not leave the kobold lord's attack range, and only observed the kobold lord intently.

Just as he was thinking, "What the hell is he going to do?" At that time, Lilan suddenly made a posture similar to that of a kobold lord, and the giant sword in her hand shone brightly. Soon, Lilan unleashed a spinning slash, and the kobold lord also unleashed a spinning slash, and the blades of the two swords collided together.

A sharp metallic sound sounded, sparks flew between the two, and the surroundings were dyed red for a while, and then the kobold lord's greatsword was flicked away, and the kobold lord was knocked out.

Lilan casts the two-handed sword technique 'Whirlwind' with an area attack, but as his opponent's attack is released in time, he hits his opponent's weapon with his own weapon, knocking the attack back.

He was momentarily surprised that Lilan was an AI-only advanced technology to block, but when he realized that the Kobold's path was free, he quickly came to his senses and took Kem closer to the Kobold's path again. He aimed for the gap between his legs, letting the sword in his hands shine.

"Haa

"Ahhhh

As the two of them roared like a raid boss fight in ALo, Kem unleashed a series of razor-sharp attacks with the sword in his hand like an eagle attacking its prey, hitting the kobold lord's right leg nine times in a row. Cut it into pieces. Immediately afterward, I slashed the kobold lord's left leg eight times in a row with my double-handled red lightsaber.

9-combo fencing skill "Eagle Feather", 8-combo heavy attack dual-wielding sword skill "Nightmare Rain".

The intertwined sword skills of the two weapons will undoubtedly weaken the kobold lord's "health" and the durability of his legs. That didn't seem to be enough to bring us down, though, and even after we stopped stiffening and retreated, the kobold lord didn't kneel.

However, I didn't miss the changes that took place under the 'HP bar' at the time.

This is a certain restriction on "Beast Tamers" like me who use powerful and large "Pets", and they cannot unleash the power of "Pets" unless they are fully charged in boss battles. The blue 'Beast Gauge' has reached the far right.

If it was "SAo", it would have been launched a long time ago, so it would have been late, but there is no doubt that the time has finally come. I immediately turned my attention to a girl with distinctive blonde hair, wolf ears, and tail standing at the forefront of watching the kobold lord's actions.

Unlike in SAo, my partner has become a werewolf, but I guess what hasn't changed is that a part of him is connected to my beast gauge, and his body is made of blue flames. I was surrounded by such an aura.

"Lilan, let's go!"

"The time has finally come, and I'm getting impatient."

Lilan ran towards me with a fearless smile. Lilan is still Lilan, he seems to have been waiting for the moment when I will fill the 'beast rules', and the look he runs towards me is mixed with joy.

However, it wasn't just Lilan who came to me at the time, but also the kobold soldiers who were retinues of the kobold lord. Probably someone has taken a fancy to Lilan.

Still, I looked at Lilan without concern and took a deep breath

"Lilan ——————!!!"

He let out a roar of rage, as if he was about to spit out all the air that had accumulated in his stomach. At this moment, a voice resounded throughout the throne hall, attracting the attention of everyone around, and a strong light emanated from Lilan's body.

The light was so strong that I immediately covered my eyes with my arms, and the others also covered their eyes with their arms to prevent me from looking directly at the light. The surroundings were instantly covered in white, and then still.

When I looked back, I saw a huge dragon standing between me and the kobold lord.

Its entire body was more than ten meters long, its whole body was covered with white-gold fur, and the tips of its limbs had sharp claws like swords. The dragon has a distinct wolf silhouette, a golden mane on its head, huge wings on its back that are reminiscent of angels, and a single horn like a holy sword on its forehead.

Ruiran, the stegosaurus, is the true body of Ruiran, the embodiment of the demon who has saved me many times since SAo and continues to fight for me.

The patron saint who sustains us and me has arrived.

Witnessing this, my companions let out a sound similar to cheering, and I immediately jumped to the area.

My vision suddenly increased to a level, and the world suddenly became smaller, until my vision level was almost the same as that of the kobold lord.

Since coming to "SA:o", Lilan has appeared in this form several times on the battlefield, but this is the first time in an official boss fight. I thought I felt really good when I fought a human dragon in a boss fight, but I was almost completely wrong and just made me feel good in the Lilan part.

"Lilan, it's finally here, how does it feel?"

"The best. After all, I was finally able to do it in a real boss fight. I've been waiting for this moment\"

A voice echoed in my head. The voice was the voice of an old woman that had been heard from the days of "SAo" and "ALo". I was even glad that when I was in my "familiar" form, Lilan's voice came to my head and I put a sword into its scabbard and grabbed Lilan's mane. At the same time, I felt the muscles under Lilan tense and her hair stood on end.

Lilan, who was completely in a fighting position, looked straight ahead in this position. There was a kobold king about the height of Lilan, dressed in black armor and armed with a greatsword. Its eyes were red and shimmering brightly, but the beauty of that red could never be compared to that of the eyes of the Japanese orchid.

The kobold lord roared angrily when the kobold's ugly red eyes saw the image of a wolf dragon suddenly breaking into the royal city he ruled, especially the throne hall. Lilan let out a roar in response, and the kobold lord shrugged as he approached Lilan.

Perhaps because they were giant creatures, the kobold lord came to Lilan's side in less than three seconds, wielding his greatsword. And at the moment when the blade swung down forcefully, Lilan kicked off the floor and took a step. He dodged the approaching blades and snuck up to the kobold lord.

The throne room, where we are now, is quite spacious and was probably built to fight the kobold lords. However, that was only from our human point of view, and from the perspective of Lilan and the kobold lords, it was only cramped.

If Lilan tries to walk away or dodge, he may crash into the wall and take damage. It was precisely because Lilan had understood this that he chose to dodge to the side. The kobold lord's greatsword swings down into the void, shattering the ground and flipping the surface over to pierce it.

With incredible effort, the greatsword plunged deep into the ground beneath the floor, and the kobold lord made an impatient motion, as if to pull out the greatsword.

Seizing the perfect opportunity, Lilan stood up without any instructions from me, and struck a charged pose. And the kobold just as the lord drew his giant sword, Lilan rushed towards the kobold lord and killed with all her might.

The kobold lord's body is protected by a thick layer of armor, but I'm afraid he doesn't have enough strength to repel Lilan's thrust attacks, horns, and claw attacks. Lilan's horn sticking out as she charged was a kobold, which could easily pierce the lord's armor and slip into his side. The kobold lord screamed, as if he had been hit by an accident, staggered back, and immediately retreated. The "hp bar" has reached the last one, and the color has changed to red.

Unlocking Lilan's power is no longer an easy task, on the contrary, if you unlock the power of a large "demon" like Lilan, it seems that you can cause great damage to the boss. The "Beast Scale" may be something similar to the scale that uses the "Beast Tamer" special move.

Just when I finally began to understand the specifications, the kobold lord in front of me roared again, and at this moment, the kobold lord suddenly made a movement, as if he was building strength in his legs, and then made a huge jump. It flew into a large hole in the ceiling. Jump with all your might, then suddenly fall and launch a jump attack that sends vibrations and shockwaves over a wide area.

"Do you still have such a means of attack?"

But it doesn't work for us. \"

When I heard Lilan's "voice", I clutched Lilan's name tightly. Immediately after, Lilan put pressure on her limbs, let go, and made a huge jump. Immediately, he began to soar, flapping the huge wings growing from his shoulders.

The typhoon-like strong wind kept me from opening my eyes, and when I finally opened my eyes, I saw the surprised face of the kobold lord who had reached its highest height.

Even though it's equipped with an AI that is largely incapable of thinking, what Lilan tracks down on the ground must be surprising. Just as he couldn't help but laugh, Lilan must have laughed in the same way—maybe even more violently—and jumped towards the kobold lord, freezing her body with her limbs so that the kobold lord was face down. began to decline rapidly.

After enduring about three seconds of zero-gravity space and the strong wind blowing below, Lilan fell to the ground in a kobold lord's face-down fashion.

The two giant creatures fell at the same time, the floor and ground beneath their feet were rolled up, and roars, winds, and explosion-like impacts swept through the throne hall. By the time he grabbed Lilan's fur to withstand it, the kobold lord was lying on his back, his "hp bar" reduced to just a few hits. If it was Lilan's attack, he would be able to end it with one more blow.

\"Lilan, please stop!? \"

The next moment, he was about to give an order, when Lilan's body was suddenly engulfed in white light and disappeared. I was suddenly thrown into the air and panicked, but just before it hit the ground, I took a passive position and landed safely.

When I immediately turned to where Zhilan was, I realized that instead of a giant white wolf dragon, I saw a girl with white and gold wolf ears and a tail, and a two-handed sword behind her back.

Moreover, the girl looked out of breath, as if after a strenuous exercise. When I looked further, I noticed that the blue meter under my "health bar" was originally full, but now empty.

It seems that Lilan reverted to her werewolf form because she ran out of beast rules.

If it happened while attacking the boss, it could be the worst-case scenario, such as being attacked unilaterally, but now the kobold lord is down, seems to be unable to move, and is in a bad state. , there is only a little bit left on the hp bar.

Even if you don't aim at the weak point of the abdomen, you can easily defeat it by attacking it together. I didn't want to miss this opportunity, drew my sword, and shouted to everyone.

"Everyone is going all out!!"

As if waiting for me, my companions roared, ignoring their position in the front, center, and back, and began to charge. I was also among them, surrounding the fallen kobold lord, and the sword skills shot out at once.

A variety of sword techniques with multiple weapons such as dual-wielded, one-handed swords, rapiers, longswords, two-handed swords, two-handed axes, spears, one-handed clubs, daggers, and more ruthlessly attacked the kobold lord, causing a huge explosion of rainbow-colored light. However, maybe because I was attacking something other than weakness, I still couldn't completely cut off the kobold lord's "health bar".

The kobold lord stood up and looked at us as our bodies stiffened after unleashing our sword skills. It is estimated that the next moment he is going to perform a sword technique or a giant spinning attack.

Will the kobold lord's attack come first, or will everyone get out of their stiffness? Just as I was about to witness the results. Something passed me. The surroundings are also quiet.

When I turned my gaze ahead, I couldn't help but let out an exclamation. Next to the kobold lord who was about to stand up stood a petite girl with short dark blue-black hair, dressed in loose clothes, and holding a slender sword. That's the Prime Minister, the NPC girl we should protect.

"Prime Minister!?"

\"Prime Minister!? \"

I told the prime minister not to come forward, and he didn't go from behind. They probably didn't expect that the prime minister would come out, and just when everyone was exclaiming, the prime minister let the light reside on the long sword he was good at, and stabbed it out with all his might.

\"Hah!! \"

The voice was calm but firm, and in less than an instant, the tip of the rapier pierced into the kobold lord's body.

Although it is only a single hit, the short sword skill 'Straight Line' with a single attack can be delivered at an incredible speed.

At this moment, when the light of the rapier disappeared due to activation, the kobold lord's remaining little 'health bar' also lost all remaining power and disappeared.

The kobold lord let out a thin, high-pitched roar, and his voice broke halfway through, and his whole body froze, and his whole body was engulfed in pale blue light. After about two seconds, the kobold lord's body exploded. After many battles, it turned into tens of thousands of polygon fragments and disappeared.

Silence returned to the throne hall where the lord had disappeared, and only the wind could be heard, and none of us could speak, just watching the premiere.

At the end of the silence, a "Congratulations!!" appeared above the sky. and a sound praising the defeat of the boss sounded, and soon the Prime Minister began to make gestures as if manipulating a window.

In "SAo" and ".o.", there is a system called the Last Attack Reward, in which special items are given to the player who kills the boss, but apparently this has also changed in "SA:o". Apparently not.

And since the Prime Minister is the one who eliminated the current Kobold Lord, it is likely that the Prime Minister will receive the final attack bonus. But I didn't expect this to apply to AINpc as well, and the others and I were stunned and didn't dare to move.

Among them, the prime minister closed the window, looked around, and then quietly walked over to me.

\"Kirito, is the battle over? \"

"Huh? Oh yes, thanks to you taking out the boss, we won. ”

When I uttered these words, I began to hear everyone's voices filled with joy, relief, and relief, such as "It's over," "We won," and "Somehow, it worked out." Seeing this, the prime minister also seemed a little relieved.

"In the end we won. This is good. ”

"But you look like you're going to jump in, Prime Minister. I told you to stay at the back. ”

"Kirito ordered everyone to attack with all their might, so I decided to join in. \"

I couldn't help but say, "Ah! "Indeed, when the kobold lord was knocked down by Lilan's attack, I ordered everyone to attack at once. I would have said this to everyone except the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister also seems to think that he has received new instructions and has done the same.

As I was smiling wryly at this stupid reason, a voice came from behind me. Asuna, who had been protecting the Prime Minister during the battle, came to her side. If you look closely, you can also see Lizbet and Sirika next to it.

"Prime Minister, this fight is well fought, I didn't expect you to jump out of there."

"You did a surprisingly big thing to stop the boss, didn't you?"

"Prime Minister, are you alright? Hurt? ”

The Prime Minister turned around, nodded, and said to the trio.

"I'm fine. How are you all? ”

"We were good from the start. But, Prime Minister, I really think it's dangerous right now. ”

Asuna raised her eyebrows suddenly, and the Prime Minister tilted her head to the side.

Asuna was talking about the moment she killed the kobold lord. It succeeded because the Prime Minister delivered the final blow, but at that time the kobold lord was about to get up, and if he had been a little later, the kobold lord's attack might have flown towards him. The Prime Minister's attack bordered on danger.

I spoke to the Prime Minister and asked Asuna to add a few things.

"Of course the Prime Minister saved me. However, Prime Minister, the boss was planning to attack us at that time, and if he slowed down, not only us, but also you, who we were supposed to protect, would be affected. ”

As if he understood the meaning of this sentence, the Prime Minister's face gradually became concerned.

"Maybe I'm doing something wrong?"

"I don't think that's true, but I think our feeling is that if possible, we want you to avoid something like that in the future. You're just starting the fight, and we want you to be out of danger when the time comes. So, Prime Minister, if you can, don't come forward and don't fight too aggressively. ”

As if reflecting on his actions, the prime minister's face was gloomy and he made a dejected gesture.

However, there is no doubt that the Prime Minister defeated the boss with this blow, and most importantly, the Prime Minister also received a final attack bonus. There are things to reflect on, but there are also things to be happy about.

When I gently put my hand on the Prime Minister's head, she looked up in surprise. The expression on his face seemed to be a little stiff.

"But that's good, Prime Minister. Thanks to you, I was able to take out the boss. You can be proud of it, but that doesn't mean everything you're doing is wrong. ”

"Yes, Prime Minister. I got the final attack reward, so I should be happy. \"

The Prime Minister looked a little confused as everyone gathered together and Lifa smiled.

"The final attack bonus? Maybe that's what you just received? ”

"That's right, getting this is equivalent to winning the mVp of the boss fight. This time. "mVp is premier-chan."

As soon as Filia finished speaking, Pumir opened the window and looked at the contents with interest. I don't know what item I received, but it's probably rare equipment or something. I don't know if the prime minister understands the value, but she must have understood that everyone was complimenting her, and when she closed the window, she smiled.

"It's my fault. I guess you can explain it this way. ”

"yes, yes. Prime Minister, you are doing a great job. ”

As soon as Streya's words came out, everyone praised the prime minister, and the prime minister's smile became even brighter.

At first, Premier was a girl who gave her a cold, inorganic feel, like a machine, but I felt that she was gradually turning into a warm girl. I've heard Alice say that Prime Ministers are a bunch of NPCs who are constantly learning and growing, and it seems to be true.

Just as I was thinking this, I felt as if something was pressing on my shoulder. When I turned around, Shino was putting her hand on my shoulder.

"Shiina, what's wrong? \"

\"Kirito, is there anything in the throne room? \"

“？”

As he said, I turned my attention to the direction Shino was looking at. It must have been designed that way from the beginning, as I saw something like a pillar in the depths of the throne with piles of rubble scattered across it.

It is black in color and has a texture distinctly different from the surrounding walls and pillars, flattening with a pointed tip. Near the center, a pattern of golden light is depicted. If anything, it looks more like a stone monument than a pillar. The four of them can be seen arranged in an orderly manner.

With the battle against the kobold lord over, perhaps a new path has been opened?

"Where is it?"

What the hell is going on? Before I could finish speaking, there was a queue next to me. The maiden, the Prime Minister, was the one who eliminated the kobold lord and opened the way to that place. The Prime Minister was now looking at the place where the stone monuments were arranged.

"Prime Minister, what's wrong?"

"There it is."

"Is there one? What do you say there is? ”

"Yes"

The Prime Minister said only one word. Originally, we weren't here just to defeat the regional bosses, but because the first mission pointed us here. With the defeat of the regional leader, the Kobold Lord, a new path is opened and the premiere mission may also progress.

Aware of this, I shouted to everyone and instructed them to move forward while protecting the Prime Minister. After making sure everyone nodded, I began to walk towards the innermost part of the throne hall that the Prime Minister was referring to. The stele is rectangular in shape and has a staircase in the center that leads to the underground.

A hidden staircase as if the device was released. This is a common pattern in role-playing games, but it's also common to hide rare items, such as treasures, in the depths.

The fact that the Prime Minister and that quest point to the back of that staircase proves that it leads to a place where there are items related to the Prime Minister's quest.

However, there is a guard who hides the treasure behind the staircase. Even if you've just defeated the area boss, there's a good chance there's another boss monster waiting for you.

When I told them to be very careful about their presence, everyone got a little nervous and started walking down the stairs. As I walked down the long staircase with no bottom in sight, the surroundings quickly became dark, like the interior of a cave or ruin.

It wasn't pitch black, and there were lights scattered across the walls, so I wasn't in a situation where I couldn't see my feet. If it's really dark here, we won't be able to see our feet and we'll all slip to the bottom.

After going down the stairs for a few minutes, thankfully the design wasn't so unconscionable and we reached the bottom of the stairs.

Unfolding is a mysterious place, the size of the throne room where I fought the kobold lord before. The ceiling, walls, and even the floor are made of black stone, and the walls are lined with stone tablets with golden patterns that are exactly the same as those in front of the stairs leading to the basement. It looks like a temple or altar built for some kind of ritual.

As I walked down the stairs, I exceeded the number of steps required to get from the second floor to the first floor of Aktarim Castle. Apparently, this is the area that exists below the castle of Arctarium.

"What is this place, I guess a temple?"

"It seems that there is some treasure hidden somewhere! Don't know where. ”

"I didn't know there was an area like this under the castle. This intelligence can be sold for a lot of money. ”

Asuna looked puzzled, and Felia and Argo looked around with a happy expression. The other companions were also looking around, and it seemed like we were all doing the same thing.

One of the people who didn't do this was the prime minister. The prime minister was almost motionless, staring at a certain point, never letting go. Following that line of sight, I looked into the innermost part of the area, which seemed to be a temple.

In the innermost part, two large burning candelabras are placed side by side, and between them there is an altar-like table on which glowing objects are placed.

Since the prime minister would not take his eyes off her, it must have been the catalyst for some kind of event. I greeted everyone who seemed to be sightseeing, and went to the deepest part with the prime minister.

On top of the altar they came to, there was an egg-shaped stone that glowed with light. Items that are distinctly different from other items and are sure to cause some kind of incident.

At that time, everyone's attention was focused on her appearance. The Prime Minister suddenly folded his hands over his chest and closed his eyes. His posture was as if he was praying to God, but the next moment, the stone placed on the altar began to emit a strong light.

Suddenly, everyone let out an exclamation, and Shino looked at Shi and Prime Minister alternately and said.

"The stone is glowing, which means it's reacting to the premiere."

"It doesn't seem like that's the case, and I want to give you a stone as a test."

I picked up the glowing stone and handed it to the Prime Minister, who had stopped praying.

The next moment, the prime minister slowly placed the stone on the stone with both hands, and the light emitted by the egg-shaped stone became more intense, causing everyone to exclaim.

"Hey! The light has become stronger!? \"

"As expected, this appears to be a reaction to the Prime Minister. Finally, the Prime Minister's quest has made some significant progress. ”

Lizbet and Lilan said in turn, and the others also set their eyes on the Prime Minister and the Shining Stone. What really happened to the prime minister, and what happened after defeating the regional boss? Just when everyone was concerned about this, Alice suddenly made a voice as if she realized something.

"Ahh Is that so? Is that what it means? ”

\"Teacher Alice, did you find anything? \"

As soon as Sirika asked, Alice grabbed something and looked like she understood.

"Well, I've always found the Prime Minister's mission a little strange since I heard about it from you, but now I've finally solved the mystery."

Alice is one of the creators of this game.

According to the story, the Prime Minister's mission to date is called a virtual mission, and the Prime Minister has been referring to the virtual mission number.

The quest NPCs of this world all have a number to refer to the quest data, and the quest can be generated by referencing it, but the prime is Null, which indicates the initial state.

When replaced with a number, Null means zero. As a result, the Prime Minister has always set the task to zero.

Mission 0 is a quest that asks the Prime Minister to take him to his destination, and the reward is only one KOL.

And although the quest itself exists, it is said that the maker created it as temporary data, and no quest NPC owns it.

When creating a game, we usually create rough preliminary data, which is sometimes referred to as dummy data, before creating the game in detail. When Alice explained that the task was the virtual data, which could be called a virtual task, everyone sounded as if they understood, and it didn't take long for Celica to seem to understand it.

"I see, although the Prime Minister's mission has progressed, it has always been a virtual mission. \"

Alice nodded. However, his face immediately became embarrassed.

"However, this setting, or rather specifications, is a bit cumbersome. The location that the Prime Minister was referring to was most likely random, this place was chosen by chance when the Prime Minister asked me to bring him here this time, and it was probably a corpse. ”

\"So, depending on the situation, we may be forced to go on the virtual mission of the Prime Minister forever? \"

Alice nodded to Lifa, who was in a cold sweat.

We were able to be here because the Prime Minister – more precisely, the world system itself – happened to have chosen this location. It is precisely because invisible numbers such as random numbers and variables point to this position that the task of the Prime Minister's derailment has been able to return to its original position.

The prank of the system, or the good luck that comes with the system. Everyone, including myself, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat because of such a coincidence. Alice continued to watch the premiere.

"Judging from this incident, the chief task number has finally been overwritten by the original task number, and the original task has already started.

Most players will choose to forgo a virtual mission after completing it about three times, so you're lucky enough to be able to refer to the original mission points in Premier.

While there may have been some luck involved, it's fair to say that Lilan and Strea's work, which stretches the distance between Premier Virtual Missions, has been the most successful. Just when I wanted to thank those who continued the child's quest, the quest that other players would throw away without hesitation, Ariki shouted to Alice.

\"But, Teacher Alice, you say this is the Prime Minister's original mission, but what kind of thing is this? I don't think you can see it just by looking at the Prime Minister."

"Well, I can't answer that question. I've only been involved in the development of this game for a while, so I don't know much about the content of the premier mission. We've just returned. "Tracking, the next step is the next step."

\"That's right. Now that Prime Minister-chan's mission has finally begun, let's guide her to the end! \"

Unusually, everyone nodded at Klein's statement.

Now the prime minister has been given a shiny stone. Based on my mission experience so far, there may be other similar glowing stones, and the first task is probably to collect them. And so far, I haven't heard of any legends related to the Glowing Stone, and Argo doesn't seem to have either.

It could be a search without any hints, but it can be a lot more fun than playing a game that keeps popping up hints.

"It's suspicious, isn't it the same as the glowing stone we just got, let's see if there are similar legends in various places."

As soon as Ekil said this, everyone nodded again, and they all began to be excited about the final start of the premiere mission.

Premier. Her name is an English word that means beginning, and now is the moment when the girl premier begins.

The real thing was about to begin, and just as I was about to say this, I felt like the hem of my clothes was being pulled. When I turned around, the Prime Minister, who was staring intently at the stone, grabbed the hem of my coat and pulled it hard.

\"Well, Kirito. \"

"Well, what's wrong with the Prime Minister?"

"By the way, what are we going to do with this stone? Everyone was so excited that I forgot to ask. ”

Hearing this, everyone let out an "ah". Indeed, the current story unfolds only between us, and it feels like we have overlooked an important prime minister. When everyone who saw this scene showed expressions of remorse, I put my hand on the Prime Minister's head again.

"Prime Minister, you take it with you, that stone, it glows when you touch it, it means that this is something you should have."

\"Is that so? Then I'll deal with it along with the last attack bonus from before. \"

"Oh, please do it."

As soon as these words came out, the prime minister laughed again, and everyone who saw it laughed.

The premiere has finally begun. At the moment, the girl's identity can be said to be extremely unknown, but as the mission progresses, her true identity may gradually become clear. What is the true nature of the Prime Minister?

Thinking about it, Plemir let go of his hand and put the egg-shaped stone into the locker, when Asuna suddenly spoke.

"Ah, by the way, when we get back to the field, let's go on a picnic together, right? I made lunch boxes for everyone. ”

\"Ah, that's good. Teacher Alice also came. \"

Asuna's suggestion was too sudden, but everyone followed Shino and said \"Like! \", \"Agreed! \" and so on.

I definitely thought for a while that the Ryustrian steppes would be a good place for a picnic, and until today I came here, the weather was nice and sunny. On top of that, I was hungry after the boss fight, and all the strategy members gathered together to prepare for the boss fight. This rarely happens.

I guess I should take Asuna's advice.

"Very good, the main mission went well, we also defeated the regional boss, let's go back to the field and have a picnic together."

When I gave the command to everyone like I did before the boss fight, everyone said "Oh! Voice. Everyone was in a hurry to go to the picnic, but it was the Prime Minister who didn't speak, and he tilted his head to greet me as usual.

\"Kirito, what do you mean by picnic? "You'll know when you go, let's go, let's go to the premiere together." ”

"Understood, I will continue to follow you."

The Prime Minister was about to say this. Suddenly, there was an explosion from above, and the ground shook slightly. Not only the ground, but even the temple itself seemed to be shaking, with walls and ceilings creaking and dust falling from the ceiling. The crowd, who were ready for a picnic, fell silent for a moment, and then Philia spoke.

"Uh, what kind of sound and vibration is that!? \"

"It seems to be coming from above, but I don't know if something happened."

Kem said, looking up, and the others looked up as well.

Above this temple is the throne room where the kobold lords live, which is also the boss area. If there is a boss fight, it is not surprising that the sound and vibration are here.

We should have just defeated an important boss, though. In this "SA:o", the boss also reappears quickly, so I wonder if other players can have a boss fight right away. In any case, we must first grasp the nature of this shock.

"Let's go, everyone."

I went up the stairs with all the people who decided to go picnic instead of going out and exploring.

On the way up the stairs, the light gradually became brighter than it had come, and I heard the same vibrations and roars from above several times. Something was clearly going on in the throne room, which was at the entrance to the staircase. At least I don't have a good feeling about it. I instructed everyone to be careful not to be affected by the tremors as I walked up the stairs while I continued to climb the stairs while keeping an eye on the Prime Minister, Shiina, and Lilan.

When I climbed the last step and walked out of the dark staircase, I was naturally in the throne room. Walls were crumbling in many places, ceilings were torn, the sky had been torn down, and floors were rolled up in many places, leaving the ground bare, with piles of rubble piled on top.

Until recently, it was the battleground where we fought the Kobold King, but since we defeated the Kobold King, it is now an empty ruin. It was supposed to be like this, but now it's a battlefield again.

A little further away from the staircase leading to the basement, where we had just fought, the kobold lord Vis reappeared, wielding a greatsword as he had done then. Fight.

Apparently, the kobold lord who was defeated while we were doing the primary event restarted the event and started fighting the next player.

We're not Yuichi the ones who play this game. There are plenty of other players who can also challenge the raid boss.

Perhaps raid bosses like kobold lords can be fought by each player or team individually, so that even after another player has defeated them, the other players can immediately start raid boss fights. The vibrations and sounds that came just now were caused by the players who started the raid boss fight after us, so it wasn't a big deal.

After confirming this, I took out the teleportation crystal from my pocket and tried to use it, but was stopped by Shino.