"Black Dragon Swordsman", "White Dragon Swordsman", and "Black Blue Cursor".

There are a lot of weird players in this "SA:o" - I guess I'm one of them - but it's best not to touch the last "blue cursor in black".

That information and the people who finally joined us, we have to go somewhere. To confirm again, I said to the man.

"Let's tell everyone about that guy for now. Spiegel, can you come with me? ”

Spiegel, whose face had a gloomy face until then, turned his expression into a smile and nodded.

"Of course. Kirito, Shino! ”

After meeting Shupiger in "SAo", Shino and I took Shupigel to everyone. Shupiger must have been very nervous, but as soon as he saw Shupiger, everyone said "long time no see" and "where have you gone", and he was happy that there was Shupiger in this world, and he happily swallowed the previous Spiegel situation.

Even the "SAo" survivors don't think about excluding others. Although it was quite relaxed, Shupiger, who had re-acquainted with everyone, was equally happy and joined everyone after the sunshine.

However, the problem is after that. Among the players, it became rumored that Spiegel actually saw the female player in the black blue cursor. Argo has already caught the words of the guy who is hostile to the world itself and should be excluded, but slaughters all the opposite, and the detailed situation is told by Argo.

According to that, the player was also considered dangerously violent and vicious from Argo's intelligence shop, and there didn't seem to be anyone who had been identified close to the name. Therefore, even Argo did not catch anything, and it is said that there is no detailed information about it anywhere in the \"SA:o\".

But that guy, because even Genesis, who is known for his ferocity, has transcendent abnormality and ferocity, and can't even catch this by name, so he is already regarded as a celebrity like Genesis, me, and Wilsa.

Even though it's a blue cursor, it's obsessed with combat, laughing and slaughtering things that come close, and it's not unthinkable to be treated like a celebrity because it's a player who is too out of the norm.

Such an unheard of story of the player of the Blu-Cursor was told in detail by Argo, and most of the people began to look afraid of that player.

What the hell are you doing to do that?

Why did it turn into a blue cursor?

There are a lot of things I don't understand, but no one wants to know the reason.

Eventually, Argo's "Woman's Laugh, if the nearby monster is gone, try to get out of that place as soon as possible" was said, was discontinued by the Blu-Cursor player's words.

Me too, but you don't want to dig too deep. I don't want to know about players who seek joy in battle until they turn into a blue cursor.

There are also players in this world who should be on the lookout, so be careful. Everyone confirmed each other that we had ended the day's rally.

The next day. I took Lilan to the "street where it began".

We have houses to go back to, and there are villages nearby, but there is no function there to confirm missions, take orders, gather information, and maintain weapons. In order to find a mission, prepare a raider, and only turn out to go to the "street where it began".

That home and the nearby village are border places, which was a problem for us who lived there. He did not complain about operations and development, but frankly walked to the "street where it began".

The street where you arrive at the beginning is still full of players, and it is very lively. This was originally the largest street in this "SA:o", with a shopping street full of adventure and adventure necessities.

There is also the residential area where Asna and Yupitel live, and the number of players who have made their home there is also increasing.

Perhaps because of this, the street is always lively. The streets are surrounded by hustle and bustle, which is commonplace, so there is no need to react.

It was the same "Start Street" as usual, and from the inside there was the transfer gate area of the Black Iron Palace, and I went to the vicinity of the big inn in the shopping street area. On the notice board in the square in front of the main inn, a figure of the operating window was found. The two of them stared at that together.

A woman with blond hair that covers her ears and a brown hood, casual clothes that show her abdomen, and a red cat's beard-like pattern on her cheeks. It's our intelligence communication, and the actual strategy is also advancing, and it's Argo, a partner who started at the time of "SAo".

Argo, who operates the window in front of the bulletin board, seems to be indulging in the hustle and bustle of the surrounding wind. I will be collecting information about the mission by all means. Discussing with Lilan and doing exactly like an intelligence shop, he slowly approached.

"Huh? Hey, two people and Mo. ”

When there were still about ten meters away, Argo suddenly turned his face to me and Lilan, and the two of them were startled. Argo stopped operating the window and came to us with a smug smile.

"You noticed it at this distance, Argo."

"Of course, what do you think of me?"

"Worthy of an intelligence officer. I was the only one who could notice my companion at that distance. ”

Argo smiled fearlessly and said "Meow haha". At some point, Argo's sensory skills had reached the stage of not losing to Lilan. Argo said that information vendors are always full of competitors, and every day is a day for information buying and selling. Competitors need something like that if they want to come up with it, they must have done so.

"It's great that you're here. I have information I would like to share. ”

"Want to share? Don't you want to sell? ”

"Yes, so is Lilan, and I'm going to share it with others as well."

Argo, who usually pays a considerable amount of cork to exchange information, begins to speak without mentioning the amount of money.

In any case, the players who were working at the same speed as us reached the deepest part of what is considered to be the "Jewel Peak Lake Swamp Group". Anyway, in the temple-like package made a long time ago, of course, there are bosses, and those players are at war. He is said to have succeeded in defeating the boss.

If it was normal, we were the first to reach the regional boss, take it down, and move on to the next area, but this time it seemed to be overtaken. Because the next area was always opened on the first ride, I felt a little regretful that I was preempted.

"Is there a party that precedes us? Well, that's a common thing. ”

Lilan gave her an admiring expression. There is no look of regret.

"But that party seems to be very capable. Without prior investigation, I suddenly challenged the boss and knocked the boss down. ”

"yes. Why is it in the center of that party?"

As soon as Argo was about to speak, there was an even greater commotion from the side of the Grand Inn. It's like laughter. Looking at the way I was invited, I saw a relatively large crowd.

Like the gathering of the seven clusters seen in "Swalter Yalfheim" in "ALo". A sight centered on one person, with the field coming together. However, we have seen the one that looks smaller than when it was seven.

"That's"

After muttering, a crowd of men spoke.

"That's amazing, little Versa! I didn't expect to win the boss at such a small party! ”

"Versa is really powerful! Tell me when you attack in the future, and I'll help you with anything! ”

The moment I heard the men's words, I still felt it. There are also idols like Seven in "ALo". When the men heard that the idol was here, or that the idol had done great things, they gathered here.

And the figure of that idol is faintly visible from our position and from among the men.

He wears a long, draped white cat-eared hat that hangs around his neck like a scarf and covers his face beyond his eyes. Wearing a light coat that exposes the side of the body, and blue black hair that is less than half the length of the short hair is a characteristic girl.

At first glance, she is a cute girl, but from the outside, she has unimaginable player skills, and like my Lilan and Janesis' Anuves, she manipulates dragons and dedicates herself to using her player skills to help players who are difficult to conquer.

The girl named "Wilsa", who is admired for her actions, inner and outer whiteness, is the idol of this world.

"I see. Was it the Vilsa team that brought down that boss? ”

"That's it. The team assisted by Vilsa defeated the boss. I understand. Gauze. ”

I couldn't help but nod with Lilan.

I myself don't yet know what Vilsa is as a player, what Tyme's dragon is like.

However, Vilsa was admired to set up so many parties, and both the men and Argo said that they had brought down the boss. That strength must be on par with me and Genesis.

That's why Vilsa caused such a stir. Just as he was thinking about it, a clear voice came from the depths of the crowd.

"It's everyone's blessing to win. Because everyone worked together with me to win. So let's rejoice together! ”

The owner of the voice is Wilsa. Even I thought it was cute—but it wasn't as good as Shino—because of the sound, the men were lively together.

Seeing that, Lilan sighed. Put your ears down a bit.

"I heard that he was dedicated, isn't that flattering the people around him?"

Indeed, as Leland said, Versa's attitude and tone did not look like he was flattering the men around him. However, from Versa's own point of view, there is no such feeling at all, and it feels like a natural action. There is no unnaturalness of the performance.

That is the origin of Versa, and it is also the voice of the earth. This part is also what made Wilsa an idol. Perhaps thinking about the same thing as me, Argo replied to Lilan.

"Maybe it seems so, but she doesn't seem to have anything like that. Help the players with real character and real strength. So it's an idol. ”

After Lilan muttered "yes" in an incomprehensible way, Versa, who naturally made the men happy, showed an expression as difficult to deal with as Lilan.

"But I always feel annoying. Let's have a good time with everyone like this, and end the stripes or something. I thought there were more stages and bosses. “

"yes. This game is a closed beta test and may be bounded. ”

In response to Versa, the surrounding players began to make noises such as "I'm sorry" and "That's the end". Although it was a pity, I couldn't detect what he was saying.

"That's the end of it, what are you talking about?"

"Yes, it's the right thing to get here, Keyhouse"

"Huh?"

Argo said to me in a daze. Versa and his team members did succeed in their crusade against the boss. However, nothing happened after that.

If it were normal, there would have been an event such as the next area being liberated, but nothing would have changed. Because of this, they seem to be depressed.

"Nothing happened, so what?"

"No matter how long it takes, the new area will not be released. So, that's the end of the area where we can play, and that's the limit of the beta exam. ”

I suddenly remembered what happened when I was doing the "SAo" beta test.

Indeed, at that time, there were clear restrictions on the layers that could be climbed and the weapons and terms that could be handled. This "SA:o" is the same test as it was at that time, although there is a closed difference, and it is not surprising that there are such restrictions.

"Is this the end of the Closed Beta restrictions, Argo"

"That's what Jifang thinks. Well, I don't think I need to say it. ”

It's true that Argo has been looking at me since the beginning of "SAo". Just by looking at me, you can understand what I think.

Indeed, there must be a limit to the current "SAo". But I think it's too early to end here. In the beta test of "SAo", the volume above the current stage is above before reaching the restricted area, and it can be enjoyed for a long time during the beta test. I couldn't quite have imagined that the beta exam of "SAo", which was supposed to be based on "SAo", was limited so quickly.

Now the Raiders are blocked, not by the restrictions of SAo's closed test, maybe they are stuck by some device.

If you look around for areas and sites that they don't have to investigate in Wilsa, it is possible to find a hint to unlock the device, or the answer itself.

The "SAo" we play should not be a game that will have limits so quickly. Speaking of that, Argo laughed again and said, "Meow hahaha." ”。

"yes. As Keifang said, this is the end of the beta test for "SAo". Whether the new area is not liberated is due to the limitations of the closed beta test, I will investigate to the end. Includes an expansion of the search area map. ”

"And, you have my wings, Kirito. If there is something that cannot be found on land, it is also great to look for it from the sky. ”

Nodding at Lilan, who was smiling strongly. This is part of the "Beast Tail", and because it is a privilege limited to the "Dragon Tail", it can be said to be a trick, but if you don't understand it after really investigating the land, you can use Lilan's wings to fly into the sky.

If you look at the open area from the sky, you can see the open area from multiple angles, so you can sometimes find things that you can't find by exploring on foot. Just like the area where the house we found was located.

But that's the last way. In addition to using that method, we should be able to find something that we can do. Investigate the various areas more closely than ever before to find out if true closed beta testing is the limit here.

I said to two people while thinking about the battle plan that I had conveyed to everyone in my mind.

"Got it. Argo, you can continue to explore with us first. Lilan also had to rely on the feeling of being in the "enchantment", trying to find out if there was anything missing. ”

"Aya Issa. Leave the exploration to me. ”

"Understood. I can't accept that 'SAo' ends like this. ”

The two men who answered this looked quite excited. The world is full of things that we haven't found yet. Our strategy and adventure will never end until we find out all about it and bring it to light. There must be a lot of things waiting for us.

That's when I think it first started. Multiple breaths were felt approaching.

The bloc centered on Versa is approaching us. Many of the male and female players around were noticed by Wilsa and didn't seem to notice us and the other players.

If we continue like this, we will be swallowed up by that group and we will not stop bumping into it.

"Oh, Mr. Idol is on the street. Did we bother? ”

"Hey, Keyshop. This is the opportunity. ”

"Huh?"

"You've met Genesis, but you haven't met Wilsa yet, so take this opportunity to get to know him."

Famous as a "Black Dragon Swordsman" because of many bad reviews.

Because of the completely opposite evaluation, the "White Dragon Swordsman" who is admired like an idol Wilsa.

And Genesis has come to know each other in a nasty form, as the "Black Dragon Swordsmen" see each other as rivals, but Wilsa is different.

Neither Versa nor I have met or spoke. It should be normal if you try to talk.

And I had considered it before, Wilsa was a person of considerable strength who could get the "White Dragon Swordsman". If you invite us to do it, it will definitely become a great existence.

If it is coming from the other side, this opportunity should be utilized.

Thinking wildly, the clique of Versa came to us. That's when he made eye contact with a male gamer next to Wilsa.

"Huh? That, you're right! \"

Starting with male players, the syndicate stopped moving, and almost everyone turned to me in unison. Seeing the scene that received a lot of people's attention and was not very good at it, I broke out in a cold sweat, but fortunately, the cold sweat flowed out of my clothes.

Looking at me like this, different men began to greet the people around them.

"This person is indeed well, who is it?"

"The person with the black coat and two swords is the same 'Black Dragon Swordsman' as Genesis, right?"

"That's right! It is the 'Black Dragon Swordsman' who guards NPC battles! It's the one who rides the white dragon! ”

Collectively shifted the conversation from Vilsa to me and began to stir. According to Argo, before that, the trend of Genesis when it came to "Black Dragon Swordsman" had recently started to change, and the number of players who called me "Black Dragon Swordsman Kirito" seemed to be increasing.

I'm guarding the premiere and other NPCs while doing a walkthrough with everyone, but it's just me and my friends who do that. Maybe that's why my stance has had quite a shock to other players.

The black-clad "beast" that fights as a guardian NPC and manipulates the white dragon begins to spread its name.

It's called so because there are so many features of "SAo", but I don't think that would have happened if there weren't many survivors of "SAo".

However, the players around me began to call me "Black Dragon Swordsman" again.

"I didn't expect to meet a good "Black Dragon Swordsman" here! ”

"It's really pitch black. But what is it, it's completely different from Genesis. I always feel that the atmosphere is different overall. ”

"yes, because the other 'Black Dragon Swordsman' is a very good fellow."

Upon hearing the conversation that took place between the players, both Argo and Lilan laughed. In any case, he was laughing at "being completely evaluated".

In fact, whenever he is called a "Black Dragon Swordsman" by the players around him, there is an itch in his heart similar to shyness.

This is Versa and Genesis - although I don't know if he felt that way.

"Black dragon swordsman?"

"Yes, little Versa. Little Versa also knows that it is the black-clothed "beast flavor" that guards the NPC battle called Kirito. ”

The people around him began to stir up to this point, and it was impossible for Wilsa in that center not to eat until then. Perhaps sensing Vilsa's movements and hopes, the players sabotaged the syndicate and retreated from Versa's sight, creating a place where Versa and I were facing each other. As a result, I met my eyes with Versa.

“！”

I stared at that seriously. From a distance, you can also see that Versa's clothing and body shape are distinctive.

Overall, he is short in stature, wearing a bra from a white coat that exposes the side of his body, and wears a dark blue skirt.

When I looked at the head, I wore a cat-eared hat which depicted a very long hanging down, a deformed cat's face, and the lower part of the face that hung up like a scarf completely came into view. However, even if it is covered by a hat, the hair is slightly bluish black, and the length is less than half the length of the short hair.

It can also be confirmed that the eyes are dark green mixed with blue.

“”

Versa was praised for her strength and action, as well as for the cuteness of her appearance, but this cute part has always been in doubt. Maybe it's not that cute. It's just that the players around me think so, isn't the reality different?

However, that was my misunderstanding. The appearance of Wilsa will enter the cute people. I say hello to that lovely Wilsa.

\"Hey, is that your rumored Velsa? It's the first time we've met like this. \"

"Kirito"

"Huh? \"

The moment I was called by Vilsa, I opened my eyes. However, I realized that there was no need to do something like that right away.

As Argo said, there are two of the "Black Dragon Swordsmen", and my name and presence flow between the players. Wilsa, who usually comes into contact with many players, must have heard a lot of this story.

It's not surprising that even when you meet for the first time, you can call me.

"That's right, that's right. I think I've heard that I'm Kirito. It's the same as you, and it's the same "beast flavor". You know my name. ”

"I've heard, you're the first to take down the boss on the field who is now in the raiders? This kind of thing is not so good to do, so you are like a comment, a very good player. ”

"Well, well, I've been hearing you say that you're also \"Dragontail\" like me. What kind of guy are you stalking? ”

Versa looked at me in silence. Because the face is covered, you can't look at the expression.

The surrounding players, including Argo and Lilan, just stared at us blankly, not wanting to participate in the conversation. Because I said it unilaterally, if I interrupted it, I would immediately be silent.

Versa behaved so cheerfully and spoke to the players around her. So I always thought that I would have the same reaction when I met.

I've heard from Elise that people who recognize life become sluggish when they are accosted by people they don't know, and maybe that's the case with Vilsa.

Or because I have the same two "Black Dragon Swordsmen" as that Genesis, and I'm on guard.

Speculation—suspicion, presumably—I managed to put the word on Versa.

"Well, I'm certainly called the Black Dragon Swordsman, but I can say I'm not like Genesis. \"

\"I know, Kirito is not the same kind of person, I know. \"

Versa finally spoke. It seems that he didn't take me for a Genesis to warn me. However, Wilsa did not reassure me.

Versa suddenly lowered her head, literally hiding her face.

"Because Kirito Kirito is"

"Huh?"

I turned my gaze to Wilsa's hands. Versa's hands trembled, facing the ground. It's like enduring the desire to touch something, to grab something, but also to suppress a certain impulse.

Although I usually watch Versa, this is an unknown situation, and players who see Versa are starting to make worried noises.

"Hey, Versa, what's wrong?"

"Viagra?"

When he was accosted by a few people, Wilsa suddenly stretched his arms into the back of his body. If I was surprised by the action of hiding something I didn't want to be seen, Wilsa suddenly raised her head.

"Kirito, I want to see you."

"Huh?"

"I've known about Kirito for a long time, and I've always wanted to meet Kirito. I'm very happy to meet like this. ”

"Huh?"

Versa's expression hadn't changed, but when he looked at his eyes, he knew he was smiling.

"And, I also know that Kirito is special. Unlike others, the special person is Kirito. So, it's great to meet like this. ”

I must be keeping my eyes wide open now. Versa's words were abrupt.

Vilsa seemed to look at me very specially. It's not that he didn't think so, but Wilsa is a celebrity who thinks the same way.

Moreover, Wilsa was originally very strange. Versa had been chatting casually with the players around her, but when she met me, she suddenly felt unnatural, as if she was suppressing something.

On the other hand, it doesn't seem very pleasant to meet the object of real pursuit. In any case, Versa's mood and intentions were incomprehensible.

"Really? That's right. Then I'm happy too. Because not that many players said they wanted to see me. ”

Versa cast her gaze again. I don't know what I'm going to say this time.

"But I'm sorry, I'll definitely accept Kirito's invitation to the party, but I can't form a party because I have a lot of people to team up and I have somewhere else I have to go. \"

"Huh? No, no, I'm not trying to find you. \"

"I'm sorry, Kirito, see you next time. Until next time. ”

Versa barely listened to me and walked away quickly. The players who were holding Wilsa also left us after chasing after them while talking about what was wrong.

The situation in this area came back before Vilsa came to us. Argo and Lilan had been staring blankly at the back of Versa and me.

"Keifang, you've been described as something special by Wilsah. Did you do anything when we didn't see it? ”

"No, no, I don't know anything. It was the first time I met Versa, I guess so. ”

"And, Versa, as soon as I speak to you, the situation changes. Don't you really know? ”

Even if I were to say that, I wouldn't be able to answer. I was the first to know Wilsa. It is impossible to answer even when asked why Versa became like that.

Embarrassed by Argo's answer, Lilan stared at the vanished Wilsa with an embarrassed look.

"I've always longed for you, isn't that right?"

"Vision?"

"Didn't you notice? That guy has two swords on his back, and he's a second-sword like you. ”

When Lilan said that, I suddenly remembered Vilsa's face. In this way, Wilsa is armed with two swords on his back just like me. In this world, the "Second Knife Stream" skill is not special, so anyone can use it. Actually, the same is true of Lilan.

However, is it possible that even the rumored Wilsa is a second-class envoy? In addition, it is "beast flavor" and "dragon flavor" like me, so the amount of common ground is amazing.

"So, is she also a second-class person?"

"Yes. You are the same second-class person as him, after all, you are a 'beastist'. That guy has you as the object of his longing, that's why he became like that. ”

Indeed, if you meet the character you dream of, you will be nervous. In places I don't know, Versa longs for me, so I think when you meet me, you might have that reaction.

"Am I being longed for by Wilsa?"

"Nothing bad. Moreover, we are in basically the same situation as he captured, and we will encounter it in the future. At that time, I might not have heard him say. ”

Lilan looked happier than I was. As a host, I must be pleased to be well thought by the people around me.

As Lilan said, we will definitely contact Vilsa in the future, and Vilsa has the possibility of looking forward to me. If that's the case, we can also get on good terms with Versa, and maybe soon, we can add Versa to our party.

At that time, I wanted to hear the details, and I always wanted to know about Versa.

That's what I thought, looking at the direction of the idol of "SA:o". An hour after meeting Wilsa, we headed to the deepest part of the Everest group of lakes and marshes. The place that is considered to be the deepest part of the Jewel Peak Lakes and Marshes is built a long time ago and is now a realm of decaying temples and other features, and the scene is indeed spreading as other players say.

\"Hey, Kirito, really? I heard that the mission for the premiere is still in progress. \"

"Ah, now Versa said the boss's words, but not the holy stone's words. So, there should be something related to the premiere mission. ”

I accept a question from Shino who was walking next to me.

According to Argo, the team of Versa, who had just been encountered, knocked down the boss of the area entrenched in the depths of this place, but even if the owner of this field fell, the next area would not be released.

Wilsa they said this is not the limit of closed beta testing, and said something about blocking the raiders, but we don't think so.

While the boundaries of closed beta testing do exist, I don't think it's going to come that soon. There must be something we can do.

Originally, we were still halfway through the premiere mission. It is impossible to be suspended in such a form.

I all nodded to those who thought so, and almost appeared on the strategy in the form of a general mobilization. However, although it is a general mobilization, it is not a party action of all the people, but a separate party of four people to explore what each person feels.

Among them, I formed Shino, Lilan, and the premiere four, and formed the usual party to advance the mission of the premiere and advanced in the ruins temple.

"I also feel that there is something here, as if there is something like what I got before."

At the premiere near me said that it was that testimony that gave us hope. Coming here after an encounter with Vilsa, the premiere says "here is the Holy Stone".

If you defeat the regional boss until now, you will find the temple where the regional boss is, and you will get the sacred stone to advance the mission of the premiere.

The Holy Stone was not found, nor was the temple found for this, which means that there is still a way to go. If the boundaries of the closed beta are any reason, the premiere's mission should be over.

But the mission for the premiere is not over yet, so the limits of the closed beta test are still far away.

Driven by this thought, we headed to the deepest part of this Jewel Peak group of marshes. In order for us to find what they could not find in Wilsa. My "Demon Messenger" who participated in that raider, Lilan stared at the premiere with an embarrassed face.

"But the premiere, you have a specific location by now. Didn't you have this time? ”

"I don't know exactly where. But I felt it. There are sacred stones here. ”

To the answer from the premiere, Lilan sighed.

Until now, if the premiere reaches the deepest part, it will navigate to the location of the holy stone, allowing us to become the regional boss, but this premiere only says that there is a holy stone somewhere in the innermost.

Although it is a very small part of the "Jewel Peak Lake and Marsh Group", the deepest ruined temple has a considerable area. It's extremely difficult to find it at just one party in the middle of this. Because of this, we scattered and went on to explore the ruined temple.

Although it had been almost an hour since the exploration began, our party had not found the sacred stone requested for the premiere at all, nor the place that could be considered to be dedicated to it.

I asked people to contact me if they found something similar, but I was not contacted either. It also seems that it is difficult for everyone to find the holy stone.

Because I didn't become a navigator, nothing changed even if there was a premiere. However, there are still players who aim for bonuses, and it is possible to aim even if you form a party in the Raiders.

Because of this, there is a premiere near Lilan, which can be driven away by any kind of player who comes.

"So, Kirito. Lilan has always stayed the same, right? ”

"Huh?"

While I was thinking about the future, suddenly Shino asked me, and I couldn't help but stop. Lilan and the premiere are like this, especially Lilan looks at Shino with an incredible expression.

"What's wrong with me, Shiina"

"You've evolved when you're SAo and when you're ALo. There were no such events and projects this time. ”

I was surprised by Shino's question. As Shino said, until now, he marched with SAo and ALo, and at that time, it can be said that he will definitely evolve Lilan and get stronger power, which has become the key to the strategy.

Maybe it was the same as I thought, Lilan made a "sound" as if she remembered something.

"So that's what it is. This is the setting of Einclyde's base land, which is completely made up of the same server and the foundation of the base system. It is impossible not to have the evolutionary activity of "making demons". Kirito, what do you think about my evolution? “

I looked up at Leland's face and put my hand on my chin. As Lilan and Shino said, there are "beasts" in this world, so there must be activities to evolve and strengthen the "demons".

However, even after reading the information from Argo and other information stores, and even asking Silica and Lilan, who are also "beasts", the current situation is that they have not found any activities or tasks that will allow the "demon" to evolve.

"I'm really interested in evolution. But, are you really fighting? Is there anything going on with the bitter fighting? ”

Lilan, who was asked, once again showed a surprised expression.

I didn't encounter Lilanda's evolutionary activity, I couldn't evolve Lilan, I couldn't see the next one, but I didn't have any difficulty, and that's true.

In SAo and ALo, there was a time when Leland lacked strength and had to evolve, but now there is no feeling that Leland's strength is insufficient. Even if you scuffle with monsters, you can calmly take advantage of it, and there is no such thing as a hard fight.

If you evolve, you can get more power, but now it's enough to just increase the level.

"No, I don't. The enemy was also not as strong as it was at the time of Suvart Yalfheim. It's impossible if it's an evil god opponent, but I'm usually able to fight. ”

"yes. And you're a pretty special dragon. If you were to evolve, it would probably be a long time later. Well, if you want to evolve, I'll be in a relationship with you. ”

Maybe sooner or later there will be a time for Lilan to evolve, but at least not now.

Moreover, Lilan did not become the behind-the-scenes boss of the death game when she was in SAo, and she was the local behind-the-scenes boss dragon when she was in ALo. The posture and strength that have not changed much with these are the current Lilan, and if they are to evolve, it will be impossible at this stage.

Well, now I'd like to prioritize the premiere quest than find out what is related to Lilan's evolution.

Probably came to a similar conclusion, Lilan showed a slightly regretful expression.

"It's hard to evolve at this stage. Is my evolution on hold for now? ”

"After the official service begins, as your master will also complete such tasks. So bear with me now. ”

Lilan replied, "Got it." It's uncertain where the monster corresponding to Lilan in this world is, but it won't be a monster that doesn't evolve.

In this world, what will Lilan become in the future?

Will a power that is more powerful than Lilan in the past become a corresponding gesture?

When I suddenly wanted to use my imagination, a small window suddenly appeared in front of me. You should be notified that you have received the message. When you expand it, the sender is Asna. Confirm the contents.

"I came to the front room of the area where I was fighting the boss. There seems to be a boss inside. There may be something related to the Prime Minister's mission, so come to us. We are in the northernmost place. ”

It seems that this message is addressed to all of us. At times like this, Diabel and Keim's party often finds the next device, and this time it seems that Asna and their party found it.

Judging from the trend so far, Asna and the others found a place that was the prop to advance the premiere mission, and the "Stone Sacrifice Temple" with the Holy Stone.

If you went there by the way before coming here, because you were guarded by the boss monster without omission, it must be the boss waiting this time. The intensity is about the same as the boss they fought in Versa.

Because I was worried that I might bump into the boss during the exploration, I mobilized all my partners, which were bingo.

Closing the information window, I gave orders to the three of them and walked in the direction of the north where Asna was waiting.

The north side of the Ruins Temple is where Asna and they are exploring, so the monsters should have been almost defeated, but are there any survivors, and the resurrection may have been done, and the corresponding number of monsters are waiting.

The deepest part of the field is here.,Maybe it's because when you're the boss.,The strength and level of the monsters are very high.,It really takes a long time to destroy them all in a normal battle.。

However, before we could fight, Diabelda, Kemda, Feliada, and other teams that had been exploring separately from us joined us in one go. Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, we were able to finish what should have been a long time in about two minutes, heading in the direction north where Asna had been waiting.

Thus reached the northern part of the Temple of Ruins. As the message said, Asna, Lizbet, Silica, and Yupitel were waiting, and as soon as they met, I turned my eyes around. The rubble is piled up everywhere, and there are large and small plants growing in the middle, and at first glance there is no change from the ruined temple that I have walked through so far.

However, from the north, the rubble was unnaturally removed, creating a passage. You can't see what you look inside from here.

However, until now, the place in front of the boss's room was always like this. As Asner said in the message, the next room must be the boss's room.

We're ready, we're winning all the time. There must also be a sacred stone that feels the atmosphere of the premiere.

"This time we want to win as before!" Hearing everyone's answers, I walked down the aisle in a position where I could walk through my weapon at any moment.

What kind of boss is waiting?

How to defeat that guy, what kind of tactics should be used?

Thinking and walking in our heads, we entered the great room as expected. The exterior looks like the ruined temple we have walked through so far, but the crumbling outer walls and mountains of rubble stand tall around our towering foundations. Looking at the whole room from the map, it was a beautiful quadrilateral.

Sure enough, this is an arena with the boss. The boss waiting is the owner of the Guardian Jewel Peak Lake Swamp Group, and we will next fight the regional boss.

When you think about it in this way, the body naturally invests its strength, forming a situation of imminent battle. But what's going on. Looking around the room, there was nothing. Everyone looked around together, but could not confirm the existence of regional bosses like Kobold Road and Ryan Giggs.

"Huh? Boss, where? ”

"The boss monster doesn't seem to be there."

Liz Bet and Lifa said with a look of surprise.

Judging by the size of the room and the appearance of the room in front of it, this should be the boss's room, but no important boss monster can be found. Only the room without the owner. In the vast strange scene, everyone became two people.

"What, I was just thinking I must have a boss."

"I must be like this, what is this?"

Klein and Shupiger, who formed a party to explore, tilted their heads.

Actually, I feel the same way. Because it is such a large room, judging from the trend so far, this must be the deepest part of the Jewel Peak Lake Marsh Group, and it is the boss room where the regional boss waits. But this is also starting to become a question, and Filia and Asner talked.

"Hey Asna, there's only a way here."

"Hmm. I also tried to find other places, but there didn't seem to be what we were looking for. So I thought it was only here."

When I joined everyone, I listened softly, and sure enough, everyone couldn't find anything like the sacred stone and the temple where it was worshipped. We can't find it now, so let's just go here.

Place your hand on your chin again.

"Are there any unfulfilled conditions? So that the boss will not show up. ”

When I suddenly remembered, Strea in the back suddenly made a sound.

"Everyone, there!"

Although we were a little surprised, we took a look at Streya's gaze first. A bit far from us, near the very center of the room, there was a shadow. When I looked closely, I realized that it was humanoid.

Is the regional boss a pure human form this time--I was about to think like that, and the voice was delivered.

"It's too late, it's Mob's savior."

Indeed, and it's been heard several times. Immediately after, the figure approached, and the shape became clear.

A man with blood-colored red hair on his back, a sleeveless black robe with red lines everywhere, a big sword like a magic sword on his back, and eyes as sharp as a beast.

As long as you encounter it once, you will never forget it, the same "Black Dragon Swordsman" as me.

“Genesis！？”

Almost everyone said the name, and the "Black Dragon Swordsman" replied noisily.

"Don't call me one by one."

"Genesis, why are you here?"

Genesis snorted "ha". Laughing at us anyway, it's the same as the last time I saw it, when we were attacked.

"I'm angry, but I'm just like you. The guy called the White Dragon Swordsman put me aside and knocked down the District Boss, but the new Area wasn't liberated. So, I thought something was going to happen. ”

Genesis raised two palms. This is a common action when it is surprising.

"In that case, I found you looking for something on the map, so I helped you. You look so powerful that you don't notice. ”

"Are you following us!?"

Following Diabel, almost everyone made a sound of surprise. At this point, we will explore separately, and this man will also mix in and explore. In order not to let us notice, hide behind your back. Immediately after, Genesis made a loud noise.

"So what? The regional boss who was thought to have been defeated hated another one. Because I found the boss who couldn't find the white hair, my emotions were high! I couldn't help but be beaten. ”

When everyone was taken aback by the joyful Genesis again, something gently emerged behind the Genesis like an echo.

With the silhouette of a wolf, a pair of golden horns assimilated to the ears, running with golden patterns everywhere, a carapace like black armor like an ancient Egyptian warrior and a black and silver coat color wrapped around the body, stretched out like a severed tail, a small dragon.

The name is Anubis, and it grows a pair of black-feathered wings from its back, hovering next to the main Genesis.

"You!"

Genesis and Anovis the Black Wolf Dragon. When I saw that, I realized what was going on here.

There are two regional bosses in the Everest Lake and Marsh Group. One was knocked down by Vilsa's team, and the other one was here. The man quickly found this place, walked here, and won first.

So there is no boss here, and because there is a cleaner called Genesis, it will not be resurrected.

"Let's look everywhere and monopolize the boss who is discovered!!"

Yuki saw a clear anger on his face when he said this. Obviously, he was working together until now, but he was robbed of the most important boss battle by this man. And judging by what this man said, this guy must have deliberately chosen a place that we didn't explore and got here. Taking advantage of our results, only ourselves fought with the last boss and grabbed the reward.

People who aren't angry at that kind of behavior won't be annoying.

"It's not just that, after defeating the boss, I always feel like finding my way to a strange place, and I find something like this there. \"

As he spoke, Genesis put his hand into his arms and pulled it out. At this time, it is placed on the palm of the hand that emits a white light. Until now we have collected the terms in order to make the premiere of the mission carried out, the Holy Stone itself. The way it came to the stage was too unexpected, and the premiere that accepted the responsibility was surprising.

"Holy Stone!!"

"Huh? You're saying that even if you do a mission, you're only going to give it to one of Cole's stinky boys."

Immediately afterward, Genesis' expression changed. I reacted as if I remembered something.

"Huh? Ah, that's it! Is that why you took that stuffed animal around? I thought you turned your head with a stinky stuffed animal. ”

The information that we are working on the mission for the premiere has also been conveyed to other players. Why bring a premiere that was only given to one Cole.

"What are you guys doing hiding from other passers-by? Is this guy that important? \"

"It's none of your business, you can't do anything about that project."

Kem said, but Genesis just scoffed. In a way, it's a readable response.

"Hah, I guess so. I only have this one. There is only one that makes no sense. ”

Genesis glared at us with a vicious look. Everyone was looking at something.

"But if you match what you have, something will definitely happen. I can't see you in your place, so I'll take your place to advance the robot's mission. ”

The mission of the premiere has not yet been able to understand the content, something in its original form. But even so, we had a good relationship with the premiere and came here hand in hand. This man not only captured the boss battle, but also the premiere, intending to advance the mission. Although everyone was surprised by the appearance of no one around, they also understood that Genesis was serious.

As soon as Genesis was seen staring, Asner entered between the premiere and Genesis.

"How can you allow such a thing! I won't give you the bonus! ”

\"yes, do you want to protect him? \"

Shino lined up next to Asna, as if replying to Genesis.

"yes. If you want to exit the premiere, we'll be your opponents. You seem to be confident in yourself and in the strength of the demon."

"I'm telling you, we're much stronger than the boss monsters you've cleaned up, and we'll fight you seriously too. You also have such a big combat difference, it's not reckless to say anything. Well, if you're going to give me the holy stone, just leave me alone. "I can do it."

Argo, who was traveling in search of information from his boss, also warned Genesis. Although there was information about Genesis, he didn't say anything to me, so Argo was talking to Genesis for the first time.

As Argo said. Originally, our level was higher than that of other players, a little higher than the level of Genesis, and the value of the status was not the same. And we have broken through the real battlefield of SAo, the difficult area of ALo.

I'm not going to be proud, but if you're on both Genesis and ANUbIS in the same tier, it's easier to get up than if you're fighting a boSS monster. Maybe it's the same thing as I am, and everyone draws their weapons with a slightly redundant expression.

If you start fighting us now, it is precisely because Genesis is a rather disadvantageous side that Argo issued a warning.

However, when it comes to Genesis, he still just looks at us as if no one else is around, and does not show a warning to us.

"Do you think you're going to win me? Ha, what a bunch of brain-dead. The boss here was knocked down by me first, and he wanted to win me. ”

"I know the strength of you and your Anubis. No matter how strong you are, it is impossible to make up the gap in this number. ”

The moment Diabel, who had already drawn his sword and shield, said this, Genesis covered his face with one hand and laughed. I always thought he was a guy who didn't know what you were thinking, but finally to the extreme.

"Don't laugh, those trash fish."

After laughing, Genesis once again put his hand into his arms, put away the holy stone, and pulled it out like that. In place of the sacred stone, the hand is held in the hand with a silver metal plate with green lines on its body.

At the next moment when everyone's eyes were focused on the appearance of the strange object, Lilan made a "sound".

"Ah, that's it!!"

"Lilan, what's wrong!?"

Before hearing that answer, Genesis spoke again.

"It was stripped from the boss I knocked down. Hey, Mob savior. You know what it is. ”

When asked, it occurred to me. The items that Genesis put out are, as he said, after defeating the boss here. The so-called final attack bonus, however, is generally equipment, so it shouldn't be something like that.

“！”

When I thought about it again, there was something shining. Genesis is as beastly as I am. And it's a world with a SAo base setting. When I use SAo to defeat the boSS of each layer, there are things that can be obtained in a certain period.

If this premise exists in this world, what does Genesis have——!

"No, it is!"

"That's right, I'll show you now. Anubis!! ”

With a shout, Genesis threw the piece of metal high into the air. In the next moment, the hovering Anubis rose rapidly, beautifully holding the pieces of metal flying in the air. When everyone was overwhelmed by what had happened, the piece of metal turned into a familiar ball of white light and disappeared as if it had been sucked into Anubis's mouth.

Anubis eats the prop——?

As everyone showed expressions of disbelief, a red-black electric spark appeared on Anuves' body. The spark grew in size, and Anubis turned into a red-black electric sphere. Soon, the flow of the wind centered on Anubis, and the red-black electric shock that formed the sphere transformed into a tornado, depicting the spiral of ascension.

In the face of this menacing flash storm, everyone present except Genesis let out a voice of confusion and confusion. What the hell is going to happen - I was about to say this when a catastrophic flash tornado erupted. The fierce wind caressed us on the surface, and we stayed where we were so as not to be blown away, covering our eyes with our arms.

Then when the eyes turn back again, we have a quatrain.

"Ahh

There's a dragon between us and Genesis.

It has a face that resembles sharp angles, and has a pair of golden horns that assimilate to the ears that reach into the sky. You can feel the beautiful black and silver coat color all over your body, and the appearance that has become more luxurious than what we just saw, wrapped in the carapace of armor running with gold threads and patterns, and wearing armor, the wings of two pairs of feathers growing from its back fly in the air with a black wolf dragon with a tail that looks like it has been cut off.

If you are confused about that figure, "HP Bar" and the name appear on your head.

"Anubis Anubis the vibration blackhadesdrake".

Although the name of "Stygian Black Dragon Mingliu is called", it has the same name as Genesis' "Demon Angel" Anovis. It was a dignified proof that the "Black Dragon" meant that Anubis had evolved.

The striking Anubis soon slowly landed on the ground. With a thumping roar, there was a slight tremor. In the midst of the shaking that even I tripped up, Janecy walked abruptly, approaching Anovis with a rather excited look.