Receiving such a report from the goddess, Alice chuckled.

"Oh, my goddess is like that, I thought she would be sadder, but I thought, don't worry."

"Prime Minister, did you hear what we just said?"

The Prime Minister replied to Lilan's timid question with a depressed expression.

"Did you tell me anything? I was too focused on being hungry. ”

A lot of people end up turning over because of the goddess's pursuit. The prime minister, who should have listened to the story the most, didn't remember anything. The girl at the center of the story has actually gone out of the circle. It seems that it is more important for her to deal with her own hunger than to deal with the being who forced her to take on this unqualified mission and its intentions.

Lilan's shoulders drooped, as if weakened by too much confession, and Alice finally burst out laughing.

"This doesn't seem to work, let's fill the prime minister's stomach first, and then we'll talk about it later."

Indeed, the current prime minister does not seem to be able to communicate with anyone except to talk about food and food. After dealing with the Prime Minister's abnormal hunger state, you can get to the point. I never thought anything like this would happen. However, Asuna and Jupiter asked them to raise their hands, just as they were.

"Then let's have dinner first, we haven't eaten lunch yet."

"Hunger is a big enemy. Let's beat it now and then decide what to do from now on. ”

Following the two of them, Shino and Lifa also got up and walked towards the kitchen. Then Shino turned to face us.

"Everyone has their own food, right? I'll try to make the food delicious, can you give it to me? ”

"Let's let all the people who have advanced in cooking work together to make a dish that satisfies the Prime Minister!"

In response to Shiina's and Lifa's call, everyone opened the windows, materialized the food, and began to place it on the table.

Fish, vegetables, meats, spices, and other cooking items were summoned, and my usual table was filled with food in no time. It seems that there is enough food to satisfy everyone's stomach.

Jupiter's eyes lit up, and he rolled up his sleeves.

"So much! It makes my arm tingle! ”

"That's right! Everyone can have enough for lunch today! ”

Asuna and Jupiter, father and son, seem to be very much in love.

Asuna has perfect cooking skills in "SAo", "ALo" and "SAo", so she can cook and serve any type of food. I can understand why so much raw material makes my arms squeak, but there are also a lot of people who tilt their heads, because the same goes for Jupiter.

One of them, Klein, called out to Jupiter.

"Huh? Jupiter, do you know how to cook? ”

When asked, Jupiter seemed a little difficult to answer, he explained.

When Jupiter is infected by the virus and the damage spreads, it absorbs the data from Asuna's doppelganger and repairs it. At that time, he seemed to have copied and absorbed skills such as cooking and sewing from Asuna's data, and was able to provide food similar to Asuna's. Jupiter is absorbing not only Asuna's external data, but also some of her internal data, in the sense that he is inheriting and passing on her mother's stuff.

Jupiter doesn't seem to want to say so much, though, because it's something that doesn't happen under normal circumstances, and if you look at it from another angle, it's tantamount to cheating. Therefore, many people are learning about it for the first time.

Among those who knew this fact for the first time was the hungry prime minister, who looked at Jupiter with sparkling eyes.

"I'm interested in Jupiter's cooking, is it delicious?"

"We can guarantee the taste, we will do it well, let you refill the glass!"

The boy's hair was all white at the ends, mostly chestnut, and he was enthusiastic. Until then, no one could have predicted that Jupiter would turn out like this, and I still can't believe it. Moreover, Jupiter has now become one of our strategic forces.

Just as Jupiter became like this, there are many incredible and wonderful events happening in this world. In any case, avoid being destroyed by the catastrophe caused by the cardinal system that dominates this world.

I thought about this again as I watched three girls and a boy walk towards the kitchen.

"Master, I'm back and I've collected a lot of information."

"It's not 'I've collected information,' it's 'I've been collecting information.'" I think there are still a lot of strange phrases. ”

Tia came to the ruins on the top of a hill in the steppe region that Master described as the "Lyustria Steppe".

Part of the ruins of a large stone castle with the roof and walls intact, is the residence of Tia, the Master, and Anubis. Tia left there and headed for the 'Fortress of Otrum', eventually returning to where her master was.

If the owner doesn't turn on the lights, it will be dark, and a lot of the owner's things are placed there. Even so, the ranks are well organized and not messy.

Tia handed a notebook to her master, who used a small ashlar stone inside as a chair. This is a compilation of information obtained by tracking down the Master objectives of the Fortress of Otrum.

Read this article. Here's the information I've gathered from [them]. ”

"So you're able to track down 'those guys'? You've done a lot of that too, haven't you? ”

The master, who seemed to be a little pleased, took it, put the lantern beside it, and began to read.

That alone brings joy to Tia. When I had to be targeted, the master who taught me the characters, weapons, and combat methods sometimes complimented me like this.

I'm used to the power of my master. When Tia realizes this, it is when the greatest joy is born.

Immediately after, a small thing flew towards Tia. It was difficult to see clearly due to the darkness around him, but the light from the lantern near Master could be seen clearly. A small black dragon resembling a dog, with four wings, floats in the air. It was Anubis, the companion and friend of the Master.

"Anubis"

As if in response to Tia's call, Anubis let out a small cry and approached Tia. When I reached out and stroked its head, I felt a fluffy sensation on my hand. Anubis makes a pleasant sound when he is stroked.

When the master left, Anubis stayed by his side and protected him.

"Anubis, did something happen during my absence?"

It was the master who answered. I knew he wouldn't be able to speak even if I called Anubis.

"Nothing special. Those damn monsters didn't attack me, huh? \"

Anubis is now in the form of a small dragon, but when it comes time to fight, he will become several times stronger than himself and his master, and will show strength comparable to that of his master. With this power, Anubis protects her master and herself, so Tia can't help but feel at ease with Anubis.

That's when I smiled at Anubis. Master smacked his tongue slightly.

"Damn, that guy has also evolved a magic pet, and he is not my opponent at all."

"It seems that his dragon clan is also increasing, perhaps a force to be reckoned with."

"Maybe. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm the strongest. And he's an idiot who doesn't notice you're there. Never mind. ”

"He" refers to the swordsman dressed in black.

A swordsman who is dressed in the same black as his master, but uses a double sword instead of a great sword. Tia had been following the swordsman who was familiar with Tia just now. At this time, it was discovered that the appearance of the Anubis dragon beside the swordsman had changed, and its strength had also increased.

The strength of that swordsman is constantly increasing.

So Tia couldn't forgive the swordsman.

When they met before, the swordsman and Tia made an agreement. The swordsman said 'I will protect you' and made a promise to me. So Tia was relieved at the time. This person will protect you in the future. I was relieved to think of this.

However, this promise was not kept. Even if Tia was surrounded by mobs and injured, even if he was hunted down, that swordsman never appeared in front of Tia. No matter how many times Tia asked for help, the swordsman wouldn't help. The swordsman had no intention of keeping his promise from the beginning.

As a result, the swordsman did not appear until the end, and Tia was also taken by her master, which is where she is now. Master is fulfilling a promise that the swordsman has abandoned.

At that time I was?? Got it. That swordsman is an enemy who is opposed to the master and Anubis. It can be said that all but the master are enemies.

That's why Tia chased the swordsman from behind, and it felt good to steal information. If I could, I'd like to approach him from behind and knock his head open.

"Well, hey, wait a minute. This is!? \"

Tia tilted her head slightly. The Master flipped through his notebook.

"Although the information is very scattered, as long as you collect all the holy stones, the two goddesses will become twin shrine maidens. Then, through the power and prayers of the twin shrine maidens, it was possible to create Ayn Grant!? Such an event\"! You mean there is?

Master stood up loudly. It seems that he can't hide the excitement in his heart. The name Ayngrant, which the swordsmen were often talking about at the time, seemed to be a place name or something, and it seemed to be something that excited the master.

However, the excitement did not last long, and after a few seconds, Master took a deep breath, as if he had regained his composure, and sat down on the stone.

I see, that's what the mission is. That's why they do it. I wonder why they collect items like holy stones, but it looks really interesting well, okay. I'll continue that mission. I will create Ayn Grant in this world. \"

Master smiled. It seems that there are things waiting for him that the owner will enjoy. The host would be very happy if I could get there. It was the best place for me and Anubis.

For me, the Master, and Anubis, the place where the best and quietest world can be achieved is Ayn Grant.

Just as Tia was thinking, the master gently placed his hand on her head. This is a common gesture.

"Ever since I met Tia, though, some things have gotten weird. Nothing happens when using Evolutive high, but even when I'm excited, I calm down quickly and I always have some free time. Even if I want to be angry, I will stop before I get angry and not be provoked What's going on? ”

Tia couldn't seem to answer the owner's questions. Master's appearance was the same as usual, and I didn't see any change in Master's appearance. Tia had to say that nothing had changed, but she knew that her master was unwilling to do so, so she didn't say anything.

Eventually, the master sighed deeply again and turned his head to look at Tia. Although the excitement has subsided, that doesn't change the fact that he seems to be having a good time.

"Well, it doesn't matter. Tia, I've decided what I'm going to do. \"

"Make Ayn Grant, right?" \"

"I know, right? But there will definitely be mobs in our way, and each of them will desperately get in our way and take our credit. So what do we do? You understand, right? ”

Tia nodded to the master's question. The thugs in the city are all enemies of the master and have always wanted to kill him.

So the master always said so. "Everyone in this world is shit, so don't hesitate to crush them. Strong enough to kill anyone. If you're weak, you're going to be what they think you are," he told Tia.

There is no lie in that. The world is full of enemies. There are countless enemies to eliminate. None of the people I've met so far have been kind to Master. For myself, of course. The world is under the control of an unclean mob.

The Ayn Grant that I created with the Lord is a place where I can banish those people and let me live in peace with the Lord and Anubis. This is the last world in which we can find peace.

I will never forgive anyone who gets in my way - I will only crush them with the greatsword my master gave me.

"We crushed him and killed him. With the strength of me, my master, and Anubis, we will surely make it impossible for him to resist again. ”

"Ha, you're starting to get it. The weak will be eliminated. So you have to be strong – let's teach that to the mobs who get in the way. ”

Hearing her master's words, Tia nodded.

The weak will be eliminated. If you don't want to be knocked out, be strong – Tia has always kept this saying in mind to live and fight. I used to be a poor man who was chased by mobs, but under Master's teachings, I became stronger. I gained the technology to survive in this world.

So I must fulfill the wishes of the master. Together, we will create the world in which Ayn Grant and we can live.

Tia's consciousness darkened a little when she thought of this. He died before he could clear his thoughts, but eventually he heard Master's voice in the distance.

"Hey, Tia, you're taking on another mission?" The name of the mission is "The Fifth Sacred Stone"? So that's it!! \"

A luncheon was being held on the ground floor of our house to satisfy the hunger of the Prime Minister, who had been telling us through body language that he was hungry.

With everyone's help in collecting ingredients, a variety of dishes were made and served to everyone almost like a buffet. It was like the scene when the Sleeping Knights, including Yuki and Kaimu, triumphed and celebrated Yuki's recovery.

The Prime Minister was delighted to see all kinds of colorful dishes and began to eat them, and we all ate the same dishes to fill our stomachs. Despite being after we found out something surprising, it was still a pleasant lunch that seemed like a lie.

About ten minutes after the luncheon began, Shino and I got up from our seats and headed a little further away from everyone. There is a staircase connecting the first floor bedroom to the first floor. The two of us sat side by side on the first step. The reason is that the two of us have something to say and something we want to confirm with each other.

Surprisingly, no one seemed to notice us.

"I just realized something serious."

\"Ahh I can't believe that Ayn Grant was born into this world. \"

I still can't believe it. As we advance to the end of the first mission, the cardinal system triggers the myth of Ainground, and the split of the Earth - the fact that Ayngrant, the floating castle of steel, became the backdrop for "SAo" and we conquered its 100th floor, was born.

"I did not know that the creation of Ayn Grant was the true essence of the Prime Minister's task. To be honest, I never thought I'd hear the word Irongrant again. \"

"I didn't expect anything like this to happen. I don't think I'm going to know what's going to happen. ”

That's it. Speaking of which, I didn't expect anything from me. We don't know what's going to happen in this world, and it's not surprising if it does. It's a world where common sense has become common sense. Even if Ayn Grant, who was supposed to disappear, was reborn, this is common knowledge in this world. I, Shiina, Lilan, Plemir, and the others were caught up in this madness.

\"Hey, Kirito, what do you think of Ayn Grant? \"

“？”

Probably because I was thinking, I tilted my head in response to Shino's question. It's also because I didn't grasp the content well at first. Shino seemed to notice it and said in more detail.

\"I joined in the middle, but you survived from start to finish. So I'm curious. I wonder how you would feel if Ayn Grant was born again. \"

I rested my chin against my chin. To be honest, I've had mixed feelings ever since I heard that Al Ngrant was about to be born.

Ayn Grant is from the background of "SAo", which took us two years and four thousand people to complete. It's a death game that can't be exited, and if you have zero HP, you'll die. Trapped in such a world, we have a lot of painful and sad thoughts every day. I don't know how many times I've had terrible thoughts. Some have even died as a result.

However, we did live there and experienced things that ordinary life could not experience. I'm with all my trusted companions, my partner Lilan, and the people I'm supposed to protect. I met Shino. If I hadn't been trapped in Ayn Grant, I would have nothing.

Although it is an extreme circumstance, the world that gives us some kind of certainty is Ayn Grant.

After cleaning up that place, I didn't want to go there again, but on the other hand, I had a feeling deep inside of me that I wanted to go to Ayn Grant again. I don't want to go to this disgusting world that traps us, but I want to see the world that nurtures us again. That's how I feel.

"I feel a little weird. I defeated Heathcliff and Alberridge and cleared the level, so I didn't leave anything behind. So I don't have to, I don't think I want to go there again.

But there is also a joy in knowing that this place will be reborn. I'm also glad that the place we grew up in might be given a new lease of life. I don't know what to say. ''

I thought my answer was terrible. I don't know if this has been properly conveyed to Shino. No, first of all, this situation and the story of the possible birth of Ayn Grant create a complex mentality that seems to be forever intertwined.

Everyone here has heard the story, but everyone seems to be enjoying the lunch. I wonder if they have the same thoughts as me while enjoying lunch?

When I popped up this question, I realized something important. Come to think of it, Shino doesn't know what his thoughts are.

"So Shino, what do you think? What did you think when you heard that Ayn Grant might be born? \"

Shino looked away from me and looked up briefly. The sky beyond the ceiling, the roof—it was as if I were looking at the place where Ayn Grant once existed.

"I also think it's a little weird. Four thousand innocent people died there. Some went there and everything went wrong. So Ayn Grant though I don't think this kind of thing should exist \" I have a part of my heart feeling that I am very happy to be able to go to Ain Grant again. There, I was able to meet everyone, meet Kirito, and change everything because it was the beginning of everything that I did."

I looked at her with some amazement, but then she turned her head in surprise.

"Well, actually, I said the same thing as you."

Shino said as if she had just realized, but I was satisfied with her words.

I'm not the only one who is happy about the possibility of Ian Grant's birth, but so is Shino. Maybe others feel the same way. After all, he didn't just hate Ian Grant.

I replied to Shino with a smile.

"I think we're all thinking the same thing."

"yes, we're really alike."

Shino smiled lightly after speaking. We were all similar people who met there. That's why we can care for each other, we can admire each other, and we can love each other. I'm glad I understood this again, but I also remembered that now is not the time to be happy.

If Ayn Grant is born in this world, it means that with Ayngrand as a material, countless animals, plants, and NPCs living in this world will be sacrificed. When this happens, there is a risk that VR technology itself will be scrapped as a danger if something goes wrong. Therefore, the birth of Ayn Grant must be prevented. Now that we know the truth, we must stop it.

"However, the birth of Ayn Grant was the worst moment. The environment of Ayn Grant can become chaotic, and many NPCs may be sacrificed. \"

\"yes. If that happens to the Prime Minister, we have to stop it for the sake of that girl. There's no way that girl wants to create Ayn Grant. \"

That's it. Primir holds the key to whether or not Ayn Grant was created. If her mission is completed, the event of the birth of Ayn Grant will occur. Although without a will, Ayn Grant was created by her powers.

I can't let her carry the cross that killed so many NPCs.

"So, we're going to stop this at all costs. The creation of Ayn Grant. \"

Shino responded to my words, nodding deeply and responding with a determined gaze.

These are not just what I want to say to Shino. After lunch, we're going to have another strategy meeting to let you know. I don't know what you think, but I'm sure everyone will cooperate, and if we work together, we can stop it.

We fought side by side to win against Ayn Grant.

\"Ah, found it. Shino and Kirito-kun. \"

Just when I was making up my mind alone, a voice called Shino came from the side. The two of us instinctively reacted and turned around. Among all the people enjoying lunch, a lady walked up to me.

A tall woman with black hair like Yui, big breasts like Streya, and reddish-brown eyes like Lilan.

Alice is one of our trusted companions, a consultant since SAo, and a personal physician for Shina/Shina. She walked up to us, holding what appeared to be a cup of tea.

"Mr. Alice"

"Mr. Alice"

After the two shouted in unison, Alice came to us.

"He's right here. He disappeared suddenly, so I wondered what was going on. ”

"Oh, no, I have something to tell you. But since it's over, I'll go back first. ”

Hearing my answer, Alice shook her head.

"No, no, I'm not here to get you back. And, so it's perfect, I want to talk to you too. ”

Shino was the first to react. Come to think of it, I haven't talked to Alice much lately. Even when we met, we didn't talk deeply and didn't consult with each other. Thinking of this, I have a lot to say to Alice.

"I also have something to say to Miss Alice. \"

"I see, so much the better. But first, let me say that. \"

Alice made a frightened gesture and bowed her head slightly. Shino and I were both surprised because she never bowed to us.

\"Kirito-kun、Shino. I'm sorry to put you in such a situation. \"

The two kept blinking and looking at Alice. Alice continued.

"Although the cardinal system did it itself, it eventually forced you to go to Ayn Grant again. Ayn Grant is a nightmare world for you. No matter how much you didn't expect something like this to happen, I'm sorry. "Let you go through it all again. ”

Come to think of it, at the time of "SAo", Alice really wanted the game to be cleared, and as an employee of Argus and one of the developers of "SAo", she regretted that we were caught in a game of death. In Alice's opinion, the situation that Aingrunte is about to be reborn, no matter how responsible it is, it is useless.

However, the date of Ayn Grant's birth has not yet been determined. You could say it's too early for Alice to apologize.

I shouted to Alice, who bowed her head slightly.

\"Miss Alice, please keep your head up. The birth of Ayngrant has not yet been decided, right? \"

Alice looked up and looked at her face. I turned to it. He looked a little stunned.

"When Ayngrunte was born in this world, Angronde collapsed. We have no intention of acknowledging this, nor do we intend to continue with the task of cardinal systems. For the sake of all of us at Anglande, we will stop the creation of dirt. ”

Shino followed me and said this to Alice.

"For me, Al Grande is a place full of memories, but if Anggrand was born at the expense of Anggrande, I would stop it. So, teacher, please don't apologize. We all need to work together to save Angelander. I'll protect you. ”

After the two of them finished discussing just now, Alice looked a little surprised. But in the end, he may have understood our words and put a gentle smile on his face.

\"I'm sure you'll say that. I believe you will be able to prevent the birth of Ayn Grant. I'm sorry to get you involved, but please lend me a helping hand. Let's stop the violence. \"”

Shino and I nodded at Alice and smiled in response. All those who have persevered so far will be with us. I believe that we too can get through this period, and we can also prevent the birth of Ayn Grant. No matter what kind of enemy we have to fight, even against the cardinal system itself, if we work together, we can win. I'm sure it will go well this time too.

I thought back to my thoughts, but at the same time I was a little confused. Before Alice came here, it wasn't something she wanted to tell us. You must have something else to say to us, something you want to convey.

To confirm the truth of the matter, I asked Alice about it.

\"So, Alice Sand. There's more to what you want to tell us than just that. \"

Alice let out an "oh" and her smile turned into a fearless one.

\"I see. Kirito-kun was right. I have something to tell you, no, it's you. \"

When the personal doctor's expression became solemn, Shino straightened her back. When I noticed this, I was already straightening my back like Shiina.

"The player who Kirito and the others fought against that day to help Kem and the others was undoubtedly a transgender player. They all seem to have used digital drugs before the fight. \"

I think that's what I thought.

Transplayer is a term that refers to players who play games using digital drugs. These people have the same symptoms as when using dangerous drugs such as narcotics in the real world, and there is a risk of causing all kinds of trouble.

Symptoms vary from person to person, such as acting as if you can see something without anything, behaving strangely, or being ferocious and aggressive like a monster. We have met people who seem to suffer from this symptom. That's when Kem and the Sleeping Knight set out to conquer the chieftains of the Kurdish besieged desert region.

Just before the Sleeping Knights are about to battle the regional bosses, they encounter a group of nearly thirty players who display strange attack power and ferocity, hunting down all the monsters around them.

After letting go of all the sleepless nights, we had to fight them, but they were unusually ferocious and violent. They don't care about anyone being an orange player, they swing their weapons so hard they want to crush us. And at an unusual rate.

We fought with Lilan, Jupiter, and the others behind us, but we were powerless to fight back and could only keep them from being hit.

This situation reminded me of my biggest nightmare in SAo, the battle with Ruffin's coffin, the smiling coffin wood, but at some point, things were reversed.

Their faces turned pale and they fell to the ground, unable to move. Although they did not suffer much from us, they collapsed as if exhausted, and their whole army was destroyed.

And, since then, their health has begun to decrease and they begin to approach zero.

It was a very unusual sight, but we knew that the battle was over and they would disappear on their own, so we retreated while careful of the pursuers. Since then, those who have died and been born again have never attacked me again.

After that, I told Alice about it and asked her to investigate the details. Shiina, who fights them on the battlefield, says to Alice.

"I think it's weird, but I'm guessing they're the ones who use that kind of thing."

"It seems that they are using Crimson High, a digital drug capable of abnormally secreting norepinephrine and adrenaline, which can enhance their fighting power and euphoria. There's a reason for that. \"

Alice's expression became a little solemn. However, he also seemed to have some doubts.

"It's strange though, as far as I know, Crimson High can't disable Amusphere's security. After a certain amount of time, before the user's brain reaches its limits, the security of Amusphere disappears. The function should work, and the logout process is done automatically. \".. But did they really fight to the point where they couldn't move? ”

"Yes, he suddenly fell to the ground while fighting us, and his health dropped automatically"

\"Hmm. That is, they used "Scarlet High" until their brains reached their true limit. The reason why health is arbitrarily reduced is because something unexpected happened on the part of the system. It must have happened. \"

When you use digital drugs, your brain becomes abnormal. If this happens, Amusphere's security features should kick in and automatically log out to protect users, but it doesn't seem to work for them.

This means that there is a problem with the Amusphere they were using initially.

"So, their Amusphere has been revamped and security has failed?"

Alice let out another "um" and put her hand on her chin. It seems that she and I are thinking the same thing. However, I can say that what I am saying is impossible.

Amusphere's system was released in the wake of Nerve Gear's SAo incident, proving to be robust and not easily modified. In addition, the law enacted after the "SAo" incident strictly prohibits the dive modification of VR equipment, including Amusphere, and violating this law will be considered a serious crime.

Not only is it difficult to amend, but once it is, it can lead to a felony charge and arrest. No one would take such a risk to modify Amusphere - that's what I thought.

Alice, who probably thought the same way as I did, spoke again.

"I would say that it is possible. Moreover, it is possible that Crimson High School itself has been transformed. In any case, this is a big deal. ”

"Is it that easy to transform Amusphere?"

I shook my head at Shino's question. Even I, who pride myself on revising IT knowledge such as Amusphere, can't do anything about it. It is impossible for someone who is not familiar with IT to do it.

... Unless someone teaches you how to do it.

"Has anyone taught them how to retrofit Amusphere and get them to do it?"

"Maybe that's what you think. They do have something. It would be a good idea to have Seven investigate, but something seems to be staring at me. ”

Alice's words took me by surprise. What is the flashing thing?

"What's wrong?"

"No, there's talk of Amusphere makeovers, Crimson High school makeovers, or cheating, so that's all I remember. \"

Kirito-kun, Goc - do you know the "God of Cheating"? Or Gom – also known as the god of mods. ”

"\"Lie to God\"!? ”

I couldn't help but respond loudly to these words. Shino was surprised by this sudden event.

"Deception? What do you mean? ”

Of course Shino doesn't know. This can only be understood by those who are deeply involved in the gaming and IT industry.

"God of cheating" is like a nickname for a certain user. Allegedly, its real name is unknown, and it mainly works on a dedicated overseas website, creating and providing cheat codes and mods that can be used in games.

The actions themselves, such as creating mods and creating cheat codes, are no different from those of the average game user. But at this point, there is a huge difference in the methods and levels of users.

The cheats, mods, scripts, plug-ins, and configurations created by these users are all novel and novel, just like works of art, and the ease, comfort, and enjoyment of the games provided for them have been greatly improved. So different that it changed. The quality of mods and cheats is so high that they even appear in overseas gaming news. And since it is basically provided for free, many users have accepted it and given it a high rating.

They effortlessly make and upload high-quality mods and cheats that are difficult for even professionals to make, making the game more fun and making it more exciting. Even the vendors have embraced users who are doing what the vendors are supposed to do, and have even started to distribute and distribute the mods made by these users as official mods.

Eventually, manufacturers began to pay large sums of money to users – and before they knew it, the word "manufacturer" was between the manufacturer and the user.

Goc, the god of cheating. Or Gom, "the god of transformation".

When I explained this, Shino seemed a little surprised.

"Users can modify the game and make it more exciting"

"Ah, in general, modifying the game and distributing modified data is forbidden, but in some cases it may be acceptable in the form of mods. This is often the case with overseas games. It seems that this is the case with all god-created mods. "The cheaters are extraordinary and use advanced technology. It's safe to say that the god of cheating himself is a highly skilled engineer. But "

With that, I turned to Alice, and she brought up the topic of the "God of Cheating". Alice had a fearless smile on her face, as if she was glad that the message she was trying to convey had been conveyed.

"Alice Sand, you might think it was the God of Cheating who transformed Crimson High and gave it to them. \"

\"Well, it's Kirito-kun. You hear me very clearly. Maybe the transformation of the digital potion is \"Maybe it's because \"Trick God\". It's just a possibility. ”

Admittedly, the deception god has extraordinary technical ability. Because even the mods and programs I've made are hard to analyze, if I can get my hands on God of cheat, I might be able to modify Amusphere and digital drugs.

However, the "God of Deception" has already gained great honor and status through the release and distribution of groundbreaking mods. It's hard to imagine someone committing a serious crime that requires arrest, such as modifying Amusphere. I can't imagine him doing something that would cost him his status and honor.

"Well, we won't know the truth until Seven and the management investigate, so it's just a possibility after all. Now, let's stop the birth of Ayn Grant first, not the god of cheating. \"

With that, Alice ended the conversation. When she said this, it probably means that she feels that the 'deception' seems to be connected to this matter.

"God of Deception" is an unknown mod artist. If they are distributing a modified version of "Crimson High" and how to modify Amusphere, then what exactly is their purpose? What made you decide to create something so dangerous?

The more I thought about it, the deeper it seemed to go.

"Now, I'll make sure, but what you're going to do next is"

\"Kirito-kun!! \"

Just as Alice was about to say something, a voice stopped me. The lunch hall, which had been lively, suddenly fell silent, and was replaced by a commotion.

"What's wrong?"

I immediately jumped down the stairs and went back to my room. At that moment, all my friends looked in one direction. Everyone seemed confused. Eventually, one of them, Asuna, called out to him.

\"Kirito-kun, Prime Minister! \"

Originally, this luncheon was held to satisfy the prime minister's hunger. It seems that the premiere was the cause of this uproar, but what is going on? As if I was being guided, I looked ahead to everyone around me.

“... Premier...!? ”

Looking at the scene in front of me, I could only call her name faintly.

Pleimir's mission is to give birth to Ayn Grant by bringing Angrande to the ground, leading to an even more devastating ending. That's why we've come up with a strategy to stop the Prime Minister's mission from progressing further. The governor at the heart of this strategy is now looking me in the eye.

"Please take me with you."

As soon as the Prime Minister finished speaking, a yellow sign appeared above her head! Marker" - the task marker appears.

The task that was supposed to be stopped is still in progress. The luncheon was suddenly canceled, and Shiina, and Lilan followed the prime minister to the scene. Primemir decided not to continue the exploration on his own, and Primemir began to navigate to his destination.

Since then, the prime minister has been in a state of confusion and blindly moving towards the destination, so we ended up protecting the prime minister as the navigator, and the Kurdish siege was a purposeful field, and I headed for the desert.

We can no longer continue the Prime Minister's mandate. The first task is what the cardinal system has created to destroy the world, and when it is done, the end of the world will come.

Just as I was about to stop it, the main mission started on its own, and I couldn't help but feel panic and confusion swirling through my chest.

The Kurdish desert has been cleared, and that rocky mountainous area is where we are now. Premeir's navigation showed a location pointing to a rocky mountain deep in the vast Kurdishji Desert, where she was actually walking in a straight line.

If you check the quest window, the goal will be "Go to the Stone Altar in the Rocky Mountains and get the Sacred Stone." "If we can get the fifth holy stone here, then all the holy stones will be gathered in the hands of our prime minister. As Cardinal had planned, Ayn Grant was created from Angelant and then collapsed.

We both decided that we would never let anything like this happen, but in the end things went according to Cardinal's plan. The road to what is now Sandstone Mountain was also designated by the cardinal.

Along the way, Shino stopped me.

"What's wrong? The task of the prime minister began on his own? ”

"I also don't quite understand that in general, if we players don't do something, the mission won't start, it's obviously doing it on its own."

Shino looked at the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister walked steadily ahead of us and helped us navigate. I tried to call him a few times, but he just kept walking and nothing happened. If it were her usual girlfriend, she would definitely have some reaction. When I arrived in the Kurdeji Desert, I was completely silent.

Seeing the Prime Minister's back, Lilan made a 'sound'.

"The current premiere is not your usual premiere. It seems to be the same time as the other day of the sacred tree.

"It's right to think about it now, I was absent-minded at the premiere."

"I don't want to think about it, but Cardinal is the one who drives the Prime Minister's mission, and Cardinal is probably the one who drives the Prime Minister today. \"

Lilan's words could not be denied. Well, maybe that's the case. Cardinal is the core program that runs this world, so it is possible to move her regardless of the will of the Prime Minister, an NPC. Cardinal is also the one who caused Lilan to get out of control during SAo. Shino followed behind Lilan and folded her arms slightly.

"If that's the case, I want to release the girl as soon as possible, I don't know how to separate the Prime Minister from Cardinal."

The prime minister was captured by the cardinal. So I want to open it up as well. I would have thought that even if nothing had happened to her, but looking at her now, I felt it even stronger.

"I want to let you out quickly, Prime Minister, you've grown a lot since the beginning."

Shino smiled and nodded. It seems that you and I think the same thing.

"I agree, the girl is becoming more and more cooperative and more willing to talk to us, even though she didn't start out like that."

"The way you behave has also improved a lot when you're with us. Her overall behavior has also become more girly. If I'm hungry, I clutch to food.

A smile also appeared on the silhouette of Lilan Wolf, who was also an AI girl. Relan is the older sister of Yui, Strea and Jupiter, and the AI who watched the premiere while we were logging out. They must be happy to see how the same species grows.

However, I have always had a question about such a premiere. She grows much faster than other NPCs and develops quite intellectually. She can do things that other NPCs can't, and she acts really self-conscious and intelligent. Other NPCs don't have this at all. This humanity is unique to her.

"I guess it's because she's become more human. However, Prime Ministers are growing faster than other NPCs. She's probably the fastest growing of all the NPCs in SAo. I think it's an NPC. ”

Shino seemed to have this question in her heart, and her reaction twitched a little.

"Now that I think about it, it's right, that girl is Yuichi and has no ability to grow, I wonder if this is also because of the cardinal's interference?"

"Moreover, the design of the Prime E was not created by world designers. It seems that there is a lot to reveal.

I turned to the Prime Minister again and looked at Lilan. Although it has been revealed that Cardinal is in charge of this mission, there are still many unsolved mysteries about her. If I can handle the cardinal's interference, I'll have to solve the mystery of her.

With that in mind, I was about to catch up with Primel as he continued to navigate, when Lilan stopped me again. Lilan often looked around.

\"Then again, Kirito, is there something wrong? \"

“？”

\"I haven't even fought any monsters since some time ago. I also didn't come across anything that looked like a trap. In addition, no incidents occurred.

Rilan's words finally dawned on me, and I was taken aback. That's it. Although I entered this rocky mountainous area under the guidance of the Prime Minister, I was able to continue without any problems. There are no monsters in the way, and no traps in the way, so you can move forward safely.

This is a dedicated quest map for mission generation, and it's obviously strange that there are no monsters and traps. Just as I was thinking this, Shino suddenly deviated from the path and started running. It goes on for a while and then stops. Looks like I found something.

\"Kirito, what is this!? \"

Lilan and I rushed to Shiina. I also turned my attention to Shino's gaze. There's a treasure chest there. It's the same thing that is often set up in dungeons and fields, but it doesn't look the same.

It has been opened. Even though no one opened it, the contents were missing.

"The treasure chest has been opened? What's going on? ”

"We didn't do anything, did we? Why do chests open? ”

"What is this..."

There are no monsters, no traps, even treasure chests are opened. This is obviously strange. It's as if someone came to this place before us and conquered it.

(No)

This can't happen. This is a dedicated place for the Chief Quest, which is only accessible to those who are completing the quest. At the moment, we're the only ones on the lead mission, so no one else can get in here but us.

If so, what exactly is going on in this situation? Where is the Premier League going? Where do the Cardinals want to take us?

When I turned to the Navigator Prime Minister, the Prime Minister suddenly stopped. Immediately after, a brisk trumpet sound came into our ears from nowhere. The tone is wonderful. This is the sound that comes when the task is completed.

Just as I wondered why the voice was heard, a window appeared in front of the Prime Minister. -- Inside is "Mission accomplished!" "It says. The prime minister stared out the window and finally uttered his first words.

"That's pretty clear."

Before receiving the report, Shino raised her voice.

"Mission accomplished!? Why was the task completed without permission? ”

"I didn't do anything, I didn't find anything!?"

The task that had suddenly started suddenly became clear, and I couldn't help but exclaim. Even though I haven't really done anything yet, and haven't reached anything yet, I can't accept the news that the mission has been accomplished. I don't know if there was some bug that turned to the cardinal's side.

Just as I was about to come back to my senses, Lilan's voice came back to my head.

\"Kirito, Shino! What do you need? \"

The two of us turned to look at Lilan, who was ready and cleared her throat. I could see a clear presence coming from behind the slightly dimly lit rocky mountain tunnel, where sand was falling everywhere. Two of the runes were made by humanoids, and one was sent by a particularly large person. It's slowly approaching this direction.

I let Plemir fall to Lilan's side, and Shiina, and I were in a position where we could use our weapons at any time. Soon, the figure turned into a figure, and a voice flew out.

"Huh? Mr. Black Dragon Swordsman, you have finally appeared. ”

It's a familiar sound. A man's voice, tone and tone, seemed to terrify all who heard it. Its source appears before our eyes.

A tall man with blood-colored hair combed back, wearing a sleeveless black combat uniform with a distinctive gaze and yellow eyes. It was Genesis, who was called the "Black Dragon Swordsman" like me.

Behind him was a wolf dragon, with a huge body similar to Lilan's, ears facing the ceiling, horns blending together, a wolf with a well-defined silhouette, black and silver fur, carapace, and four distinct wings. Also a number

We were all surprised by the appearance of the infamous "Black Dragon Swordsman", who was not supposed to exist.

"Genesis!?"

"You're late, aren't you? Since you won't be here forever, I'm going to clear out all the mobs and bosses here, and the road is clean, right? ”

On the back of Genesis, who seemed to be proud, a giant sword said to be forged from the tail of Anubis, the wolf dragon behind him, shone brightly. It seems that all the monsters here have turned into rust from that greatsword, as well as the experience points of Genesis and Anubis.

But this should not be possible. This is a dungeon map that only those who have received the first task can enter, and it is not a place that Genesis can invade.

Shino asked Genesis and seemed to get the question I wanted to ask.

"Genesis, why are you here? You can't get in here unless you've completed your first mission. ”

Genesis smiled as if he knew. His consistent attitude of provoking others has not changed.

"yes, I'm weird here, I'll tell you why I'm here, so that the hungry can understand."

After saying this, Jeanses turned slightly to Anubis and said, "Come on." After a while, a figure emerged from between the legs of the black wolf dragon, walked behind Genesis, and then stopped beside Genesis.

Our gaze was mesmerized by the figure, and we were speechless.

The person next to Genesis was a light blue girl with dark blue hair cut into a short-wave bob, wearing a feather-like hair ornament, and wearing loose clothes with light blue and white as the main colors, and a girl with long eyes.

Her facial features and figure are exactly the same as the prime minister.

"What Prime Minister!?"

I turned to the Prime Minister. She was next to Lilan and me. Indeed, she was standing right next to us, but she looked just as incredulous as we were, and stared blankly at the girl in front of her.

"You look like me, what do you mean who are you?"

The Prime Minister looked at the same figure in front of him with a puzzled expression. Her eyes intersect with the girl's, eyes of the same color and shape staring at each other. It was as if the mirror would create an endless hell between the two.

Watching this scene with satisfaction, Genesis exclaimed.

"Do you understand? These are the two goddesses, the twin priestesses of the sacred tree. I'm doing the same task as you right now. That's why I'm here, so you've managed to conquer it. What do you do? "Do you want to? Isn't this an explanation that even a hungry ghost can understand?

I couldn't believe what Genesis was saying.

From what I found in the console room, I know that the Prime Minister has a twin sister. Despite our plans to protect them and prevent the mission from progressing further, the Prime Minister's twin sisters ended up in the hands of Genesis. And, for some reason, Genesis was able to join the mission halfway through and was able to actually carry it on.

It's a perfect situation.

"These guys are here, let's work together to complete this task among those who have received the same task, shall we?"

Genesis smiled and glared at the Prime Minister. As always, Pleimir stared intently at the twin sisters, but Shino chimed in.

"I know what happens if I do that. Do you know what happens at the end of this mission? ”

This is clearly a provocation to Geenigs. Genesis certainly thinks that this is perfect for someone who is always provocative and provocative about others. Since Genesis is an ordinary player, it is impossible for him to know the ending of the Prime Minister's mission. Genesis chuckled again and said to Shino.

\"Ah, I see. When Ayn Grant was born, the world would fall apart. Incredible events are about to happen. \"

Once again, we are speechless. This information should only be known to the person operating the console, but even Genesis knows this. Was this guy in the console room at the time?

"How do you know? Do you have a console too? ”

"Hehe, you guys are so stupid, I let this guy follow you back then, and his hiding ability is even higher than I thought."

With that, Genesis set his eyes on the girl. The girl nodded, not saying anything. I didn't notice any signs at the time, not even Lilan. It seems that this girl's stealth ability is still good.

\"Create Ayn Grant? Isn't it interesting? It's amazing how stupid things can happen to the mission you're pursuing. Isn't that what every player should do? \"

"Are you motivated?"

"yes, it's not just me, he's too."

Hearing Genesis answer me, the maiden took a step forward. The distance between the girl and the prime minister was getting closer and closer, and the prime minister seemed a little confused for a moment. Eventually, though, he seemed to regain control and started talking again.

"I, I'm the prime minister, what do you say? If you and I are twins, then we are family."

The sound is choppy and a far cry from the usual premieres. Suddenly, he meets his twins, whom he can call his family, and there is nothing he can do about it. The corners of the girl's mouth raised slightly when she heard this.

\"Ah, yes. You and I are family. \"