"So, can I return to the Sword Art Online world now?"
"Esteemed guest, please increase your permission level. Basic permission holders cannot directly return to the Sword Art Online world."
"Then what will happen to the people in the Sword Art Online world? Will I have to wait a few years? Or even ten or twenty years before I can go back?"
"Esteemed guest, please rest assured. After you leave the trial world of Sword Art Online, the time flow in that dimensional world will slow down. Basic permission will cause its flow rate to become one day compared to one month for you here or when entering other worlds. Therefore, you do not need to worry about the speed of time passing at all."
"I would be a fool to be reassured."
Looking at the explanation in front of him, Morin's first reaction upon realizing the situation was to immediately try and return to the Sword Art Online world he had just left. The answer and information he received left him utterly speechless.
Even with basic permissions, Morin could not freely choose to return to the Sword Art Online world right now. Those exchange and other functions looked very tempting, but after his experience in the SAO game, Morin was definitely not the type to ignore risks when seeing benefits. Being able to exchange items, equipment, and even power, not to mention the possibility of returning to Sword Art Online or even the real world, what kind of risks would Morin himself have to take?
Frustratingly, Morin could already see that the risks involved were definitely high, but he could not resist the temptation. It could even be said that knowing the danger, just looking at the various items in the virtual store, there would be countless people willing to take the risk in Morin's place.
"It is like a carrot dangling in front of a donkey, but it is impossible to refuse."
Morin rubbed his forehead, calmed his mind after unsuccessfully questioning a few more times, and then said somewhat irritably to the voice in his mind, "You did not have a name before. I will just give you one now. I will call you Assistant. Also, I will choose those three special lottery chances first."
"Understood, esteemed guest."
Along with the Assistant's reply, which had no inflection whatsoever, an object the size of a household refrigerator suddenly appeared before Morin.
"Holy crap, is this a slot machine?"
Seeing the somewhat familiar object, Morin could not help but raise his eyebrows.
The object that appeared before Morin was actually a star slot machine, the kind seen at the entrance of casinos in the God of Gamblers series or modern-style movies, where customers inserted coins and bet on patterns or numbers.
However, the slot machine produced by a god was clearly different. Its surface had three rows of exquisitely detailed golden number wheels, and there was a very conspicuous pull lever on the right.
"Esteemed guest, you can directly pull the lever to draw. The smaller the three numbers displayed, the lower the grade of the prize drawn. The larger the three numbers, the higher the level of the item."
The Assistant, who had just been casually named by Morin, directly explained the simple and straightforward lottery method.
It was so simple that even a three-year-old would understand: the bigger the numbers rolled, the better the prize.
"Wait, the scope of the lottery is the Sword Art Online world? What can even be drawn?"
After secretly complaining, Morin finally noticed a crucial issue, his expression turning serious as he asked the Assistant.
"That is correct. The drawing scope includes various items from the Sword Art Online world, including items from several virtual game worlds such as SAO, ALO, and GGO. It includes skills, equipment, and special items."
Regarding Morin's vague guess, the Assistant admitted it without hesitation, even adding, "However, the level of the draw is uncertain. There might be equipment that can instantly make you stronger, or it might be useless junk."
Hiss.
Morin directly sucked in a cold breath, his expression toward the slot machine instantly changing.
Items from the Sword Art Online world could be drawn? And items from the virtual game world chapters of SAO, ALO, GGO, and other sequels could also be drawn?
For the former, the probability of drawing anything was unclear, and Morin also felt that even if he drew something like a nuclear submarine or an aircraft carrier, he would have difficulty using them. But if items from the virtual game worlds of SAO and its later sequels could also be drawn, and if he remembered correctly, there were many kinds of magic-like items in SAO, and even science fiction warfare and magical elf settings in later games...
Moreover, the Assistant explained that "the level of the draw is uncertain." It was possible that he could draw top-level artifacts, but also complete junk.
"Then, let us see how my luck is."
Taking a deep breath and calming his mood, Morin stepped forward and casually pulled the lever on the side of the slot machine.
Clang.
Along with a crisp and pleasant sound, the three number wheels spun rapidly. Ten golden numbers from zero to nine spun quickly before Morin's eyes. After more than ten seconds, the wheels began to slow down. Under Morin's tense gaze, the speed decreased, and they stopped one after another.
Three. Five. Two.
When the reels stopped, three golden numbers appeared before Morin.
Before he could even ask about the level of the prize, a black coat that looked exceptionally low key yet extraordinary appeared before him and landed directly into his hands. Instantly, the attribute introduction for this black coat appeared on the virtual light screen.
Coat of Midnight
Item Attached Attributes
1. Lightness: The special additional power on the coat makes the wearer feel exceptionally light and increases movement, evasion, and attack speed by a certain amount.
2. Concealment: The black coat is made of special dark type boss level demon beast fur, treated with rare materials. It absorbs the subtle sound of movement and hides the wearer's aura, allowing them to blend almost seamlessly into darkness.
3. Toughness: The material can ignore attacks from 12.7mm caliber hot weapons and ordinary cold weapons.
Evaluation: Does this coat look familiar? Unfortunately, it is only a collection from the first floor boss in SAO.
"This... this seems to be the initial form of the Coat of Midnight equipment that the boss on the first floor of SAO dropped, right?"
Looking at the very familiar black coat in his hand, Morin's lips twitched as he recognized the coat Yuuki Asuna used to wear. It was a symbol of the "Black Swordsman" title in SAO. He could not help but be reminded of Yuuki Asuna and Yui, whom he had just parted with.
"If she saw this, she would probably make me wear it for a couple's outfit."
Slightly reminiscing about Yuuki Asuna and Yui, Morin smiled and put on the Coat of Midnight. Feeling the sudden lightness and the subtle strength it granted, Morin regarded it as a cherished possession. It was no longer just clothing. Its bulletproof material and attached unique effects made it an excellent piece of equipment combining practicality and appearance.
The successful first draw, feeling like a stroke of luck, made Morin eager to try the remaining two lottery chances. After moving around to enjoy the feeling of the Coat of Midnight, he pulled the lever again without hesitation.
Amidst the booming and crisp sound, the slot machine roared and spun again. After about thirty seconds, the three golden numbers that appeared were two, four, and three.
"This one... well, it is definitely something I can use."
Seeing a unique black belt that appeared in his hand, Morin examined its simple exotic style, then looked at the attribute information displayed on the screen, feeling momentarily speechless.
Spatial Belt
Item Attributes
1. Storage: Divides into twelve storage slots, capable of holding items totaling 1.2 cubic meters of space.
2. Bloodline Binding (Unfinished): Upon completion of blood binding, before the host's death, no non-special means can break the Space Belt's protection or retrieve items within. Only forced destruction is possible.
Note: Storage space can be a single unit or divided. Total volume is calculated based on overall space.
Evaluation: A basic spatial item from ALO, but undeniably practical.
For someone like Morin who had no spatial items at all, it would be foolish to refuse. He immediately dripped blood onto the belt, binding it to himself. Feeling the 1.2 cubic meters of flexible storage space that could adjust to the shape of items placed inside, he experimented a few times by putting in and taking out a lighter and his keys. Finally satisfied, he buckled the Space Belt around his waist.
Then, Morin pulled the lever of the slot machine for the third time.
This time, three large numbers appeared: nine, seven, and six.
Immediately, a fist sized, seven-colored sphere appeared in front of Morin. He picked it up and examined it closely. When he saw the attributes of the sphere, he could not help but tremble slightly.
Was this... was this hitting the jackpot?
Seed of the World
Item Attributes
1. Absorption: Absorbs sufficient information and energy.
2. Creation: Creates a special type of world according to the user's settings.
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
Description: The only item left by Kayaba Akihiko in SAO. It is the original seed for creating a virtual world, but it seems to be not limited to just virtual worlds.
Evaluation: It depends on how you use this Seed of the World.
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