"Kirito,It's really okay, it's great, Kirito protected me, but,It's strange because I didn't come at all"

Kirito was a little surprised by the words from the premiere where he buried his face in his body. Yui, Streya, and Lilan were all worried about me, but that included the AI premiere that was different from them.

At first, it was like the premiere of an inorganic machine, and I don't know when I started to worry about myself. He happily said that the premiere could do the same, but on the other hand, he also felt sorry for the concern that worried him, and Kirito stroked the premiere's hair with his left hand.

"Thank you for your concern, Premiere. I'm fine. ”

The Prime Minister nodded and wiped his face to Kirito.

Just after that. In Kirito's mind, the matter of wanting to ask these daughters has revived. By the way, the reason I came here was to meet my daughters, to make sure I was okay when I was logged in, and then ——。

As I remembered my final purpose, a familiar voice came from near the center of the room.

"Kirito."

I couldn't help but react and look there. From near the center of the room with a table, there is a figure approaching.

It is characterized by long black hair like Yui, breasts as big as Streya, and dark and brown eyes like Lilan, and a woman wearing a white coat-like outfit with a black headband on her head.

It's their developer, their mentor Elis. Seeing that, Kirito was slightly surprised.

"Mr. Elise, why?"

"In the morning, Yui called the emergency line. Something unusual happened to Kirito.,See me after \"SAo\"Log in.。 If it's Yui's request, you can't refuse.,Because I'm worried about Kirito.,That's why I came.。 It happens to be just right to take a break from work today."

Kirito looked down at Yui on his chest. Yui looked up and nodded. This is what Elise said was not wrong. Elise came to Kirito's side and put his hands on his waist.

"Oops, Kirito. I listened to Yui and them, but I couldn't understand the details yet. What happened yesterday, can you tell me as much detail as possible? ”

Kirito walked to the center of the room where Elise was and sat on a chair on the stump table used as a dining table. After making sure that everyone was sitting together, he truthfully stated the results of yesterday's examination at the hospital.

In the course of the conversation, Yui, Streya, and Lilan all made surprised noises, but Elise looked sinister and said nothing, continuing to listen to Kirito. I listened to the premiere silently, too, but there was no thing to change my face from something I was worried about.

At the end of the conversation, Elise finally spoke, letting out a deep sigh.

"The loss of consciousness after the impulse not to guard came, although there was no Kirito-kun's consciousness, but Avatar continued to act, his eyes turned red, and he exerted abnormal attack power and agility?"

"Since Shino said it, when my consciousness disappears, that's it"

Moreover, when Kirito writes off, the abnormal secretion of adrenaline and norepinephrine causes physical fatigue. That's exactly what the doctor said. ”

"I checked my brain, and he said yes, the reason why I became like this, I can only think that I used digital drugs"

Elise sighed again, and Yui said loudly.

"Impossible! Dad's entertainment industry, we are all watching! ”

"Kirito's Amus Fia doesn't have a digital medicine! We take a good look with our eyes!? ”

Yui and Streya's protest was taken for granted.

Kirito Wave is this and that many times commissioned Yui, Streya, and Lilan to scan Amus Fia's systems and functions and let them see if there is a virus infection and harmful programs.

If there is an illegal program in AmUSFIA like a digital drug, they will immediately find out and remove it, and tell us the result.

However, in that scan, until now they have not found any improper procedures in Amus Fia, and they have been telling Kirito's Amus Fia that nothing has been violated by a sound VR machine.

It is precisely because of their characteristics that they do not lie and convey the truth, so Kirito believes in this phrase and has always used Amus Fia. Elise nodded at the girls' claims.

"Well, Yui said so, that's right. As Yui their developers can guarantee that. ”

"But I said digital medicine is right"

Elis poked his fingertips at the window that had opened at some point. I can't see the contents of it, but I must have written down everything Kirito said. After staring at the note window for a few seconds, Elise turned his gaze back to Kirito.

"As the doctor in charge of examining Kirito said. The symptoms that Kirito is experiencing are very similar to those of the "Krimson High" user. ”

""Krimson Gao"? ”

Kirito is upset by the appearance of a word similar to Combat Gao and Kramers Gao. Elise was quick to explain.

"Krimson Gao" is a digital medicine made by an anonymous user. The overbearing digital drugs on the streets are an alternative to overproducing norepinephrine, which intentionally causes comfort hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, but this "Clinson high" has the effect of causing abnormal secretion of adrenaline in addition to norepinephrine.

If there is too much adrenaline, humans will be stimulated to fight and become aggressive, and some will even become rampaging beasts. The creator of this berserk state is the "Krimson High", in which the user gains attack power, agility, and sensation that are normally unimaginable, and can do things that are not normally possible.

"I thought you knew, but it didn't seem like so."

"Is this stuff running rampant on VRmmo?"

"Yes. However, if such a thing is used, there will be a great burden on the body, and Amusfia will detect an abnormality and will be forcibly written off. Moreover, users who are forcibly logged out will have a high probability of excessive secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine. "yes. That's just like you were yesterday. “

Turning his gaze to Kirito, Elise tapped his finger on the window.

"However, "Kremsun Gao" can only anomalously increase the user's ability to fight. Although the user is unconscious, there is no logout processing, and I have not heard that the avatar will make the eyes red and use abnormal attack power to fool around, which is impossible. Therefore, it can be said that Kirito is neither "Krimson Gao" nor a digital medicine"

Perhaps because Shino is the doctor who has been diagnosing herself to this day, Elis's diagnosis is more reliable than yesterday's doctor. But, despite this, the uneasiness and horror of the inexplicable things in Kiritori's heart have not disappeared. Elise didn't say anything important.

"So, what exactly is mine? Don't you know what it is, Ellie-sensei? ”

“”

I couldn't help but use Ellie's real name, but Elise didn't care about anything and put her eyes back to the window. After a dozen seconds of silence, Elise turned her gaze somewhere. Catch up and look, Lilan is sitting there.

"Lilan, aren't you better than I can guess? \"

"Huh?"

Kirito turned to Lilan in surprise. Yui, Streya, and even the premiere all set their eyes on Lilan with a look of surprise.

Then Lilan showed an expression of biting the bitter worm. What Elise said seemed to be Lilan's picture star.

"Lilan, do you know anything? \"

Even when she turned around again to ask, Lilan didn't speak. It was as if something heavy was blocking Lilan's lips. Lilan probably didn't want to speak.

But if Lilan knew anything, she couldn't stop here - just when Kirito had to ask him again what he meant.

"The people who saw you in that battle, I said in the deep sense that Kirito at that time was like me who went on a rampage in Ainclyde."

The words that came out of Lilan's mouth had already been heard from Shino.

Shino said that she was very similar to the runaway Lilan at that time, and there was no way. Moreover, Kirito could not deny this. When she went berserk, Lilan's biggest feature was that her eyes were red and she exerted abnormal attack power.

Thinking of Lilan at that time, my spine was cold, but Kirito endured and asked Lilan.

"At that time, you did absorb a defense agency called Holo Avatar, and you were dominated by Holo Avatar's defensive instinct, and became like that?"

"Yes. I didn't mean that at the time. I'm just following the instinct of the 'defense apparatus' and indulging in polluting the world and killing what I want to destroy. And this continues in this world as well. ”

Kirito couldn't help but be surprised, but it was only Kirito alone. Yui, Streya, and Elise have all understood the advantages of Suzhen's foundation. The premiere doesn't seem to know what it looks like.

"What does it mean to live in this world?"

That's what it means. What turned me into this at that time, I will continue to live in this world. ”

This sentence made Kirito creepy. What made Lilan get out of control was Einclyde's defense agency, Holoo Avatar. But it's been cleared, and Lilan isn't what she was then. The Void Avatar also disappeared with Ainklad.

It should be like that, is that Void Avatar alive on this land.

"What's going on? The Avatar is still alive."

So Elise began to explain again.

Although it is true that the Avatar has perished, the defense apparatus itself to protect the world is still alive. This is something that is originally carried on the Cardina system itself, and if it is a game that uses seeds, the mission to protect the world will definitely exist.

But this defense agency has no body and no instruments, and without the instruments it cannot act or accomplish its mission. Because of this, SAo has prepared a vessel called the Void Avatar, and the defense agencies are already in good hands.

- This is Elis's note.

"Void Avatar is a container?"

"yes. Defense institutions are indispensable for the protection of the world, and the Cardina system is fundamentally available. Moreover, it has what can be said to be a powerful power that balances Blake. Thanks to this balance, Blake's defense agency, Cardina, in case of emergency, can eliminate the presence of a threat to the world.

However, the defense agencies do not have bodies like Leland and Yui, among others. Without a container for the body, defense can't do anything. It was the Void Avatar that was prepared for this, but without knowing this, Lilan absorbed it. So at that time, Leland was annexed by the defense agencies and got out of control. “

"And, of course, this defense apparatus also exists in this world and is inadvertently being used. This is the characteristic of 'demon-making'. ”

Yui inherited Elis's instructions.

Although Lilan is not a super high-performance AI, when part of the "Demon" of the "beast" in this world joined the master into a crisis, she gained a powerful power as if she had awakened, and eliminated the characteristics of the enemy who threatened the master. As a result, the "demons" sometimes exert unusual powers to protect their masters.

The true face of this trait is Cardina's defense apparatus. This is a feature that summons Cardina's defense agencies to turn them into containers for defense agencies to dominate themselves, and to exert their power according to the defense agencies' desires.

Anubis, who used Cardina's defense agency as the "demon" of Genesis, went berserk when Genesis was in crisis, and because of this, Anubis's eyes were red at the time of the rampaging and evidence of the defense agency's utensils.

Speaking of which, Yui temporarily separated the conversation. At that moment, Kirito began to speak.

In other words, there is such a system for "making demons", that is, in this world, are the "demons" the virtual avatars that Einclyde said? \"

"Yes. Originally, the defense agency should not be used for such a thing, and it is better to prepare good utensils, but because it will make the 'demon' stronger, the development of this game seems to have considered the appropriation of the defense agency. ”

As soon as Yui's explanation ended, the developer spread his palms in surprise.

"However, the development of this game is only to the extent of the Cardina system, and the fundamental black box of the Cardina system seems to be immovable. Well, Mr. Kayaba and our supreme masterpiece is the Cardina system, so it is only natural that it cannot be analyzed. ”“

I heard from Elise that the Cardina system was made by the elite programmers of Akihiko Kayaba and Argus. This is the chief programmer, the right hand of Akihiko Kayaba, so Cardinal is actually made by Yuilis himself. Because of this, she is so familiar with the Cardina system, and so are her daughters.

"So, what does this have to do with me? Cardinal's defense apparatus has only been appropriated by the "demons". Anuvis is strong thanks to Cardinal's defense establishment. What does that have to do with me? ”

At that time, Kirito felt a strong gaze. Something's a sharp gaze watching this way. SAo, ALo also have feelings. That root was quickly found.

Elise looked at this side with a sharp gaze.

"It's just assumptions from here. As has already been said, the Cardina system of this world completely appropriates what was used in the SAo of the past. The defense apparatus is also something that began to be used when SAo. ”

\"Is this? \"

"What if the Cardina Defense Agency, which operates in this world, remembers the instrument and is still looking for it? If you find something that has that instrument factor, how about making it the highest priority? ”

I couldn't help but say "Ha". Elise sometimes surprisingly speaks difficult words. Now I can only think that this is the case, and I can't understand the meaning.

"Factor? What is a factor? ”

"To put it simply, it's like a fragment of an imaginary avatar. There are data fragments that make up the virtual avatar, and a lot of accumulated things are mistaken for utensils by the defense agency, and they become possessed I think so. ”

"What do you want to say?"

After accepting Lilan's question and not responding, Elise said to Kirito.

"Fragments of the Void Avatar that became the artifact of the defense agency at the time of SAo accumulated in Kirito-kun. Therefore, the defense agency chose Kirito-kun as the artifact, and although Kirito-kun is a player, he becomes an artifact of the Cardina defense agency. ”

As soon as Elis's words resounded throughout the room, everyone present let out a confused sound. Kirito couldn't move as if he was sewn into a chair, and he couldn't even make a sound. I'm a container for Cardinal Defense——? Beside Kirito, who had doubts in his heart, Strea raised his hand and said.

"What, what's going on!? Kirito is a weapon of the Defense Agency!? ”

"The symptoms that Kirito experienced, and how strong Kirito looked after that. These are very similar to those when the Cardina Defense Agency got the instruments and started the operation. At least I can only think of Kirito as a vessel. ”

Elise did not break the calm. Lilan stood up against Elise.

"Is there such a thing? Kirito is a player, not a 'demon'. And if there really are fragments of the Avatar, it should be the vessels of the former defense agencies that have been stored. Why wasn't I, Kirito like this!? ”

When he noticed, Kirito affirmed Lilan's words.

It was Lilan who once introduced the Avatar and became the container of the defense agency. Although that one has been removed now, if there are any fragments left, sure enough, Lilan should have left a lot of them.

Still, why did he leave so many pieces behind?—Elise said to Lilan, as if to answer Kirito's question that overflowed from within.

"Lilan. When you were still introducing Avatar, you also used your abilities to the players. ”

It can also be used. Because there were a lot of painful players back then. Our mission is to heal the spirit and heart of our players, and we can't say forget it. ”

"yes. So what if every time you use your power, the data fragments of the Avatar in your heart will flow into the players? ”

Lilan was speechless in surprise. Yui and Stella both just looked at Elise in silence. The developers talked while receiving the attention of their daughters.

"At that time, Lilan's data chaos was like this. All of the data has been cropped and mixed together in detail, and it exists in Lilan. Of course, this also includes the data of the virtual avatar. If you use your power on the player, it won't be strange even if your data fragments flow into the target's Nafgia and Avatar data."

Elise stared at Lilan with a piercing gaze. Red eyes and reddish-brown eyes crossed.

"Lilan. You've used powers on a lot of players, who is the one who has done it the most? Who did you use the most power on? ”

Like Lilan, Kirito was taken aback. Lilan used that power on many players in Ainclyde, but there were players who excelled the most. Remembering the player's face and name for a moment, Kirito said it.

"Shino."

Each time Lilan has a Shino attack, she uses her power to calm her down. That's a lot more than other players. And if Elis's words are true - before Kirito's next time he speaks, Elise stands in the way.

"Kirito, what did you and Shino end up doing?"

"Shiina, I connected our brains and shared memories to regain my consciousness"

Speaking of which, Kirito thought of it. Elise seemed to notice it, and said quietly.

"You took the data fragments of the Avatar that were stored in Shino at the time. As a result, you have become the closest being to the Avatar, and Cardinal's defense apparatus recognizes that you are the most suitable being for the instrument and begins to impress you. This is the true face of your mutation yesterday... I think"

Kirito lowered his head and took a breath. I inadvertently took in the fragments of the instruments of the defense apparatus of the former Cardina system, which yesterday were dominated by the will of the Cardina - I don't want to believe it, but I can't deny Elis's words. Soon Yui, who hesitated, accosted the developer.

"Well, what happened to Dad? Dad's symptoms are very similar to what Elis calls 'Krimsun Gao', what is this? ”

"That's probably due to the Cardina system. The average player is not enough to complete the Container of the Defense Agency. In order to fully withstand the activation of the defense agency, the secretion of substances in Kirito-kun's brain may be similar to the secretion of digital drugs. ”。 Kirito-kun's consciousness was not there at that time, because Kirito-kun's consciousness and feelings hindered the activation of the mission of the defense organization, and the seal was implemented. Now when Lilan is also annexed by the defense agency, she doesn't seem to realize it."

For Elis, who seems to have nothing to do with him, Yui, Streya, and Lilan are all visibly angry. But it wasn't just the premiere that he spoke to Elise with a slightly confused look.

"To be honest, I don't quite know what Elise is talking about. However, if this continues, Kirito is very dangerous. Is there any way to do it? ”

The thing that the premiere is concerned about is something that Kirito also thinks. Once engulfed by Cardina's defense apparatus, a state of abnormal secretion of norepinephrine and adrenaline occurs, creating an intense load on the body and eventually cutting lives. Engulfed by the defense apparatus, it is the same as the crisis of life.

Seeing the premiere in place of Kirito's inquiry, Elise held his cheeks.

"It is true that Kirito was in a dangerous state when he was annexed by Cardina's defense agency. Cardina will definitely treat Kirito as a container, and will mobilize defense agencies in the future. However, this is also an opportunity. ”

"Opportunity?"

"When he became a container for Cardinal's defense agency, Kirito's state was a value that other players couldn't match. If Kirito can use this state skillfully, no matter what kind of vicious guy comes, he will be able to compete with it. What do you think? "Hey, Kirito."

Kirito jerked his head up. It's exactly what Elise said. Although he was unconscious at the time, he heard that he pushed Genesis, who wielded his strange powers, and Anubis, who received the same defense apparatus, back.

If you can use this power skillfully, you will be able to calmly defeat any enemy in the future strategy, and even if you fight Genesis again, you will be able to easily defeat it. Because of the overwhelming position, there is some truth in what Elise said.

However, Kirito didn't want to be like that. Becoming a vessel of the Cardinal Defense Agency is a phenomenon that players would never have otherwise, and the sharp rise in status that occurs there, and the use of improper procedures has not changed much. Skillful use of Cardinal's defense apparatus is tantamount to being the worst cheetah repeat offender.

I don't need that kind of power.

There is no need for the utensils of the defense apparatus of Cardina.

Kirito shook his head in response to Elis.

"I don't like it. I don't want to use that kind of thing. Isn't it the same as using blush? ”

Elise looked surprised for a moment, but soon showed a satisfied expression.

"I thought you'd say that. You're an honest kid, and I know you wouldn't touch that little braid. First, I don't know if I can use it proficiently. ”

Then, Illis crossed his hands in front of his face and turned his sharp gaze to Kirito once more.

"But, Kirito. Even if you say so, there's a good chance that Cardina will pick you as the container for the defense agency. Judging by the pattern of discovery so far, Anubis is the trigger for the rampaging in your vicinity, so you will also become a container for the Defense Agency in the future. "It's going to be like this. If you don't want to, you have to master some kind of counter-attack. “

"So, what should I do?"

"You haven't been swallowed up by the defense apparatus once. It's also hypothetical, but if you're strong-willed, you might be able to overcome the alteration of Cardina's defense apparatus. You'll think about that method yourself. ”

Kirito couldn't refute Elis. Even Elise must not have anticipated this state of affairs. Even if I was asked what to do, I couldn't answer it.

However, if you are strong-willed, you may be able to overcome Cardina. You can only follow this hint to grope your way.

With his head down in thought, Elise got up from his chair and approached and put the hand on his head.

"If you solve this problem and don't get swallowed up by the defense agencies, you won't be able to use Curiosity to gain great power. Please protect the power of the important thing. If you can, I hope you can get stronger, and I'm sure you can overcome this too. ”

Elise whispered in a voice that had never been tenderer than ever. Compared to the hand on the head, you can feel the warmth reminiscent of your mother, flowing throughout your body.

Everything Elise says is hypothetical, but it must be true. itself has now become a container for the defense apparatus. And then engulfed themselves by the defense apparatus.

It can't be like this. Defeat the defense agencies no matter what—Kirito thought as he looked up.

Elise was smiling. It's like looking at my son.

"Why did Kirito's turn out to be like this?"

"No, it's not. It's not the time to think about it. I should also have something I can do. No, I had to find what I could do. ”

"I have to be Kirito's power"

Shino, who came out of the house, went to the "street where it began".

There is a small village around the home, where you can also prepare and prepare for the raid. However, Shino rarely makes use of it. The scale is much smaller than the "street where it started", and the most important thing is that the taskboard is non-existent.

There are tasks to confirm the task board and talk to the task NPC to initiate activities, the fastest of which is to confirm the task board.

In order to investigate if there is a favorite task and find out, Shino went to \"The street where it began\".

Transferred from the village near the home to the "beginning of the street" of the transfer gate square. There are already a lot of players and NPCs there, and it's still buzzing.

Because this "SAo" is still in closed beta, the absolute number of players, although small, is still more than a thousand players logging in.

And today is a rest day, so more players than usual are diving in this world, making the streets and the course lively. Although it is not the same as that of ALo, which has passed a corresponding amount of time since the start of full-scale service, there is no change in the number of people.

While thinking about that for a moment, Shino walked through the passing players and walked straight to the shopping street area. The mission board, which manages many tasks, is located in a corner of the shopping street area, in front of the large ryokan house. There is also a tendency for information shops to congregate there, so if you are looking for a mission, it is a place to go.

Passing through the transfer gate square to the business district, the number of people suddenly increased. What I knew when I first logged in, I gathered all the things and facilities necessary for the shopping street area, such as a grocery store that was fully stocked, a blacksmith who managed weapons and armor, and a large ryokan that could be used as a meeting place and a personal room. As a result, people must come and go more than in other districts. Although I'm used to it now.

Passing through more people, while listening to the voices of the vendors, I walked inside and saw the desired task board. There are a lot of players gathered there, and everyone is talking about missions and activities. Although Argo is not one of the partners, there are many information shops like her.

The Cardina system, which runs "SAo", has the same power to generate countless tasks as SAo and ALo. Therefore, I heard from Yui that no matter how much I continue to complete the task, it will not be all completed.

That questboard contains infinite quests, and although it's hard to find, you're bound to find something you're looking for. I'll have to find out that.

"Yes"

The energetic Shino weaves her way between people and arrives at the task board. In the corner of a large wooden notice board with various stickers, click with your finger and a window will open. This is the window to manage tasks.

If you try to confirm the contents, various kinds of tasks such as exploration, hunting, crusade, gathering, and delivery are narrowly arranged. Even if I flick it in the state of displaying all of it, I do not reach the bottom at all.

When I first started playing the game, there were also about 100 quests, but Cardina has recently generated more quests and seems to be installed. It is extremely difficult to find out the task of searching from this, but because of the search function, it should not be that difficult.

(In this way)

Shino calls to the Holo keyboard and types "The reward is a bracelet". After the search, more than a thousand kinds of tasks appeared. Is there so much to pay for bracelets alone? While thinking about it, he confirmed the tasks one by one, but soon sighed.

The bracelet you get in the quest shown is full of things that don't have anything special that makes the things sold in the store a little stronger. I don't see anything related to any big event, and there is no mission to get the atmosphere of something special.

"Hmm"

I couldn't help but make a small noise and tap repeatedly. There are really countless tasks that come into view, but they are not suitable. Even if I did, I didn't think I would get what I wanted.

Because there are countless quests generated, it's not surprising to be in them. Shiina's concentration quickened as she flicked it, but she still couldn't find anything good.

"No way?"

Stop flicking for a moment and take a look at the content of the quest, and the things you can buy are all slightly stronger than those sold in the store. It may be a good thing as an equipment, but at least it's not something you want.

I tried to confirm the title of the mission, but I thought that the last clause that accompanied the special event was the same thing as having it in SAo and ALo. Either one is wrong.

Placing her fingertips on the window that showed the task, Shino thought softly. In this way, when I come to SAo, there is a tendency that there is a task board that is not very much published. There are many memories of the event happening, getting a mission with special terms, and a lot of memories that NPCs can accept from the town and the field.

Maybe what he was looking for - a quest to get the items prepared for him, or maybe he got it from the quest NPC.

The NPC's task is to try to talk to a specific word, or listen to it all the time, etc., and if it doesn't happen in a good order, the content will not be known until then.

Although it is more difficult to find than to search on the task board, the status quo is the status quo, so there is no way. Moreover, Argo may also have the mission information he wants through the intelligence shop and his own intelligence network. It's going to pay a lot of Cole, but it's a good idea to ask Argo. It is necessary to try as hard as possible.

(Can't help it)

Muttering silently, Shino closed the window. Looking back, the number of people has increased compared to when they came, and the noise can be heard everywhere. When you're keen to find a mission, not only the players who aim for the mission, but also the information shops, gather together. It's a bit hard to walk.

In order not to bump into it, go through the middle of the Hitokirito and walk to the depths of the shopping street area. The hustle and bustle in front of the quest board faded away, and soon it was almost inaudible.

"That!"

A clear voice came from behind. Although this sentence seemed to be trying to stop someone on the road, Shino didn't particularly care and continued walking.

I looked around and confirmed that there were a lot of players coming and going. There must be someone's friend and friend who said hello before losing that person. VRmmo is a common occurrence, so there's no need to react in particular.

"That!"

After a few seconds of trying to move forward, there was another sound. I was covered by the hustle and bustle everywhere, and I couldn't find anyone.

If I could, I would like to identify the person being addressed and tell him what he was called, but it was clear that I couldn't do anything like that.

"Wait, Shino-sama!"

"Huh!?"

Hearing the sound that came from the next moment, Shino couldn't help but stop. The voice that came just now, trying to stop someone else, seems to have called his own name. There are still a lot of players around, and you can hear the noise, but it's obviously not coming from there.

"Please, wait a minute, Sinon!"

“！”

Called again, Shino suddenly looked back. A few meters away, there was a figure looking at this side. Dressed in a light dress based on white, he wore a skirt and a short robe of snow-white length draped from above, completely covering the upper part of his face. Judging by the body shape, skirt and delicate skin, it is a woman even if it is far away.

But, of course, Shino didn't know about that woman. It's the first time they've met, but the other party seems to have met here. Staring with a little vigilance, the woman slowly walked over. You should know I'm staring at you, but I don't particularly care. Originally, women wore deep hoods to cover their faces, so it was strange to see their faces here.

The woman walked up to Shinon and opened her mouth quietly.

"Mr. Shino."

“！”

Shino couldn't help but be vigilant, ready to go unnoticed. Even if you look closely at the woman's appearance, you still don't remember. Although it is a player who does not know about herself, on the other hand, the woman says her name.

"Who are you? At least you're someone I don't know. ”

"Well, I don't think you know me, but I know you."

Shino frowned. Before, whether on the street or on the field, it was felt that there was a player following his own things. I tried to invite it in cooperation with Kirito.,Knowing that it's Spiegel as a partner.,There's no thing about being tracked after that.,But is there another player who started something similar.。 Staring at Shino on alert, the woman only smiled bitterly on her lips.

"Being reacted to like this, of course. I suddenly came out and said something like this. Being suspected is a matter of course. ”

"Well, that's very doubtful. So, what exactly is your reason? What do I ask to approach you? ”

Women take movements that are reminiscent of something. Then he watched a hesitant movement, and then opened his mouth again.

"Shiina, you're looking for a task right now. So, if you can't find it very troublesome, please do the necessary tasks for the sake of important people. ”

"Huh!?"

I couldn't help but shout loudly, startled. The eyes of the players around him gathered, but Shino couldn't take her eyes off the women. Shino came to the "street of the beginning" to go to the quest board in order to find him, Kirito's quest.

I came here for the mission needed to find the painful Kirito, but I didn't even say anything about it. Lilan, Yui, and Asner didn't say anything.

Something that should not have been told to anyone, why would this woman know?

"Wait, how do you know about this? It can't be eavesdropping somewhere. ”

"It's not like that. It's just that people like you have watched it several times. In order to find something important to someone, the person who is looking for a task is very unique and I see a lot of such people on this street, so I understand. ”

Although the female voice is a little weak, Shino still can't stop doubting. What the woman said was too questionable. In this case, is this woman an intelligence shop?

"You're through tipsters? My friend's intelligence network has something to do with me. ”

"It's not like that. It's just, I know that you feel this way."

Although the woman's voice was getting weaker and weaker, Shino continued to frown.

"So, what is your purpose? Understand my movements, what are you going to do? ”

After the woman took a step towards Shino, she opened the window and operated gently. After a while, a window appeared in front of Shino's eyes.

It's not so much a message window as a text window where you record something like a note. Take a look at what's inside. Written above is a note that can be obtained from a male NPC dressed like a priest in the shopping street area of the "Beginning Street" for the quest "Platinum Bracelet".

For the word "white gold bracelet", Shino couldn't help but react. The so-called "platinum bracelet" must indicate that the terms of the task were cleared.

And what Shino pursued was an item with a high degree of specificity for the bracelet system given to Kirito. It is indeed the task that Shino is looking for.

"This this!?"

"Shino, you're looking for a task where you can get a bracelet. However, if you are on a task board on the street, it is difficult to get anything special. So, I wanted to tell you about this mission, so I said hello to you. ”

Shino turned her face from the window to the woman.

"You and I have been looking for a quest to get bracelet-like items."

"Well, Shino at that time, more serious than anyone else, noticed it unconsciously. Because I'm seriously looking for a task, I wanted to tell you. ”

When the woman said this, Xi Nong was taken aback. At that time, I was going to look for a mission as if nothing happened, but in the eyes of other players, it seemed to be quite serious. It's an inconspicuous thing to do, but as soon as you notice something very conspicuous, you will have some shyness in your body.

"It's a real mission. It's really acceptable. ”

"That's guaranteed. Because you should be able to get something to something important to you, I hope you can do it. ”

I couldn't see the face of the woman who said this, but her voice was serious. At least it doesn't feel like you're lying. There is plenty of room for doubt, but it's a good idea to try to believe it. Thinking like this, Shino sighed softly.

"Then I'll give it a try, it's so kind. Do you say you, Wilsa, have been popular lately in charity games as well? ”

"Versa!?"

Shino tilted her head at the surprised look of the woman who suddenly appeared. Versa is a famous player who has been dubbed the "White Dragon Swordsman" and even known as the "SAo" idol. Because the woman said that she saw a lot of players, it was natural for her to know about Wilsa.

However, the reaction of the women was clearly to know what Vilsa was doing.

"What, your reaction. You know, Wilsa. ”

The woman's hand clenched tightly into her fist pressed against its chest. Because he was deeply hooded and his head was bowed, he didn't know the expression at all, but he looked painful. As soon as Versa's name was spoken, it became like this, does this woman have anything to do with Versa.

However, Shino did not say it, but remembered one thing and asked the woman.

"So, I didn't ask your name. What is your name? Now that you know my name, I want to know your name too. And if you get something really good in the mission, you have to thank you, so know the contact details as well"

In the next instant, the woman's body suddenly stiffened. When asked what I didn't want to be asked, I was very surprised. Finally feeling sluggish, Shino narrowed her eyes.

"What did you start with? Your name, can't you tell me? ”

On the way to Shino's inquiry, the woman suddenly turned around and ran to the right. Needless to say, Shino was too sudden, and even the players around him looked at the women in surprise.

"Hey, wait a minute!"

When I suddenly tried to catch up, the women had already disappeared into the crowd of the shopping street. Shino couldn't help but stop and stared blankly at the crowd.

What the hell is it now? I know my name unilaterally, and I look at my own business unconsciously, and I tell the woman where the task can be accepted. Although I know that I am not an enemy, it is difficult to say that I am a friend and a partner, and a player with strange words and deeds.

This is the first time I've seen a player like that. It must not be Kirito's acquaintance.

I couldn't register my friends, so I couldn't determine the location. The most important thing is to leave without hearing the name. In this case, you can't tell the information store the name and let them find it.

Everything became a mystery, and the woman just left.

"What the hell?"

Shino stared at the window at hand. The message of the task that the women gave me was shown unchanged.

"Kirito, it's done."

A corner of the shopping street area, a bench near "New Leeds Bed Armor Store". Hearing the call, Kirito stood up. Next to it, there are also Lilan and the premiere two.

After exchanging information with Elise about what happened yesterday, Kirito asked Lilan. Yesterday in the battle Lilan was seriously injured by Jennessis's severed tail, what happened to Lilan after that, what happened to the severed tail.

According to Lilan's answer, since she was cut off by Genesis at that time, Lilan's tail when she changed into a wolf dragon form was like Anubis, and she was cut off halfway. It is said that the human-wolf form has a wolf's tail, but when it becomes a wolf dragon form, there is no sign of returning to its original form.

And, although it was the front part of the severed tail, it was recovered by Lisbet before it reached Genesis. At this point, Liland's tail is identified as a weapon, and Lizbert asks Lilan if she wants to use it as a weapon.

Lilan had no particular difficulty instructing to use the tip of the fallen tail as a weapon. Lizbet seemed to agree with some sadness, and moved the severed tail to the arsenal shop's workshop to begin processing.

Recounting this, Lilan advises Kirito to go to the Liz Bet Arsenal Shop.

Although there are some places that cannot be swallowed, since things have progressed, there is no way. Kirito was told by Lilan and went to the Liz Bet Arsenal Shop.

When he set off, he was also worried about Kirito's premiere, but Kirito didn't do anything bad about having a premiere and made him like the premiere.

A corner of the shopping street area of the "Beginning Street". When he arrived at the Liz Bet Arsenal Shop, he was still working on Liland's tail.

When Kirito came, Liz Bate accosted me worriedly, but Kirito said that it was okay for the time being and asked about the progress. Lizbet said: "It'll be ready in a little while, wait a minute." Then back in the studio, Kirito and the others sat on a bench in front of the arsenal shop.

A few minutes later, Kirito, attracted by Lizbet's call, led the two towards Lizbet. There is a Leeds bed in front of the counter, and that face makes people feel a little tired. Although there is a break and a restart in between, I have been working on it, and of course I am tired.

"Liz, good work. Stuff is done. ”

"Of course. However, I felt that something unexpected had been made. ”

For Lisbet's words, Premier tilted his head. Kirito is in the same mood.

"How can that really be?"

"Hmm. I don't think I'll know if the premiere was you, I'd be pretty clear, Kirito. ”

"Am I clear?"

Liz Bate reached for something on the counter. It was a sword wrapped in a white cloth. It is about the same size as the one-handed sword used today.

"Huh? Is it a one-handed sword? That, I think I'm going to be a two-handed sword. \"

"I'm thinking about the same thing, but it can only be processed into a one-handed sword."

The severed Lilan's tail is shaped like a large sword. Lizbet raised the one-handed sword that had been born since then, which was thought to turn into a two-handed sword if it was processed. StR is a bit insufficient, it looks heavy, shake it a little.

Kirito tilted his head slightly, seeing what he had seen, Lizbet regained his posture and took out the sword wrapped in cloth.

"Take the cloth down and take a look, Kirito. It's ridiculous. ”

Kirito swallowed at this and took the sword from Lizbet's hand with both hands. Quite heavy. Heavier than either of the two swords in use now. In this game, the heavier the sword, the stronger the status, so this sword seems to be quite strong.

What the hell is this sword- I thought so, but Kirito took the cloth off, and was startled at what he saw. The sword is hidden in a sheath, and both the sheath and the blade are black. Its black color has a distinct déjà vu. This sword is something I've ever seen. Kirito removed the cloth at once.

Then there is a black and silver sword with a characteristic silhouette with a hemispherical shape around the perimeter of the hilt. Pulling it out of its sheath, Kirito said its name.

"Ilusi Data!!"

Seeing that, Lilan also let out a "Actually!" Voice.

Eilish data. The Black Silver Sword of Explorer's significance. Something he got when he was trapped in Einclyde and defeated the boss who was guarding the fiftieth floor. It's a sword that keeps on Kirito's back. As soon as he saw that, Kirito trembled with joy.

"No, there are even in this world!"

"I was shocked when I saw the one that was done. However, "SAo" was made by appropriating SAo's server, so it wouldn't be surprising if there were. ”

"Ahh However, I didn't expect to be able to do this from Lilan's tail."

Kirito clicks on the blade of the Erish data, revealing a window. The equipment's detailed properties window. There, he was shown to be in a higher state than the one-handed swords he currently had, but Kirito turned his attention to the explanation bar at the bottom.

It reads, "A black silver divine sword born from the tail of the Bladed Wolf Dragon". That blade cuts off everything." Suddenly, the name "Blade Wolf Dragon" was heard, and a voice came from the side.

"The bladed wolf dragon artificially sulfurized the Upuwu. Originally, you could have gotten it by cutting off the tail. “

At some point, Liz Bet peeked out of Kirito's window from the side. But Kirito didn't particularly care.

"Bladed Wolf Dragon" is probably Lilan's racial name. ”

Upuu is the name of the god of war in the posture of the white wolf in Egyptian mythology. Because it is a wolf, it is often seen as the same as Anubis, but the role is completely different.

Given the name "Upuwu", Lilan's wolf dragon form, the original white wolf dragon. Because it's a "bladed wolf dragon", it's a monster that appeared quite late, and this Elusi data made from its tail is also over-spec at this stage.

It's such a joy to get something like this.

"Whimper's tail, Lilan's tail"

However, Kirito's shoulder fell. The sword should be on Lilan's tail. With this at hand, I just couldn't protect Lilan. Can I use this sword if I didn't do what I shouldn't have done in the "beasts" that failed to protect the "demons"?

"Kirito, what's wrong?"

\"Lilan, isn't that what you should use? \"

Both Lilan and Liz Bate were taken aback. Lizbet said to Kirito immediately.

"What are you talking about, Kirito!? This is your favorite, right!? ”

"Yes, but it's Lilan's tail, it's not something I can use. Only Lilan used it\"

Just as he was about to say the next sentence, his lips gagged. Lilan gagged Kirito's lips with her index finger. It means that you don't have to talk anymore.

"My weapon is a two-handed sword. I don't want to use a one-handed sword, it only makes sense for you to hold it. ”

Lilan took her hand away from Kirito and moved it to her chest.

"Kirito, I'm the weapon to protect you. My mission is to continue to maintain your power. And that sword is a part of my body to be your strength. So hopefully you'll be able to wield. ”

Indeed, Lilan's mission has been like that since before. Whether it's SAo, or ALo, I've been fighting for that mission as a demon and has become my own power. Although it is still going on, Kirito is a little surprised.

"And, now we need the means to counter Genesis. If you don't want to use everything, I'm afraid you won't be able to win him. In order to defeat Genesis, you should also fight with that sword. \"

"Lilan"

Kirito turned his gaze to the Excalibur in his hand.

Genesis took full notice here. There will definitely be attacks in the future, and there may be battles on the pitch. For that time, Kirito had already considered the need to increase combat effectiveness from now on.

"And, Kirito, I want you to beat Genesis with that Elish stat."

"Huh?"

"It was a sword born from the tail that was cut off by that guy, and that guy was knocked down. Don't you think it's good inside? ”

Saying this, Lilan smiled invinciblely. Seeing that, Kirito understood what Lilan wanted to convey. With the guy's severed tail, let him twitter—Lilan said euphemistically. And this is also something that Kirito must do.

The reason for this in the end was Genesis. Since he has been beaten to this point, it is not okay not to let him twitter. Kirito turned to Lilan and nodded.

\"I see, Lilan, I'll let you use a sword that has been created from a part of your body. \"

Seeing Lilan nod, Kirito put the Elishh data back in the sheath and carried it on his back. After the previous appearance of the "Black Dragon Swordsman" reappeared, Lizbet suddenly laughed.

"Sure enough, it's Kirito's equipment. The Eilish data is probably meant for you to use. ”

"That's too much. But I'm used to the body. I always feel like I'm getting stronger. ”

"Getting stronger? Ah, yes, yes! ”

After thinking of something, Liz Bet lined up next to Lilan. Kirito and Lilan turn their gaze to Liz Bet.

"I remember, because I've become stronger, so the Elish data seems to have a connection with Lilan's body. If Lilan evolves, the Elish stats will also evolve and become stronger. The appearance does not seem to have changed. ”

In this way, when fighting Genesis, when Anuvis evolved, Genesis's weapons also evolved and became stronger. If that applies to Lilan as well, there is still room for growth in the Ehrish data. Of course, Lilan is too.

"Will the Elish stats get stronger with Lilan"

"Yes, in order to defeat him, you have to work hard, Kirito."

Kirito nodded to Liz Bet, staring alternately at Lilan and the premiere.

Genesis will also be aiming for premieres in the future. Moreover, due to his own weakness as a "beast", the strength of the "demon" lagged behind the enemy and he was seriously injured.

In order not to repeat such a thing, in order to guard the premiere, it is necessary to become a "beast" that does not lose to Genesis.

Kirito thought in his heart as he stared at the two people who were supposed to be guarding.

After receiving the Elish data from Lezbet, Kirito joins Shino. Immediately after that, I went to the stadium. The location is the northern corner of the "La Fastar Aerial Garden", the deepest part of the "Everest Lake and Marsh Group".

At Lizbet's shop, Shiina, with the weapon Erish data produced by processing Lilan's tail, immediately came to Kirito's side. A mission that I want Kirito to assist in any case.

The boss of the "Everest Lakes and Marshes" was knocked out by Vilsa and Genesis, freeing up new areas. I thought Shino would pick up the task there right away, and I was looking forward to it, but I was quickly betrayed. The place where Shino brought the mission reference was the "Jewel Peak Lake and Marsh Group".

If he could, it was Kirito who wanted to go to the new liberated area early, but he couldn't refuse Shino's request. Shino spoke very seriously about the task.

Originally, Shina's request would not be refused as long as it was not too ridiculous, and the most important thing was that Shino asked very seriously. I can't say no more.

Kirito let go of his desire to go to a new area and agreed to Shino's commission. Lilan went to the local area with the premiere.

I didn't pay much attention to it when I first came there, but as the name suggests, La Fasta Aerial Garden is a place that floats in the air. You can only go with the transfer stones that you have set, and if you look back immediately after the transfer, you can see the "Jewel Peak Lake Swamp Group" spreading in front of you.

I can't walk on the land route, and when I saw this scene in the ruined temple that is separated from the ground, Kirito thought that if it was Lilan in the form of a wolf dragon, she would be able to fly in this sky, so she wanted Lilan to fly.