People in all the worlds were a bit dumbfounded seeing players collapse just from the death announcement.
"The people in this world aren't very mentally strong!"
"They haven't learned much from Natsuki Subaru. They're from the same place, but the difference is a bit obvious..."
People were now largely immune to the fear of death, thanks in no small part to Natsuki Subaru's psychological counseling.
Sword Art Online World
The players of SAO looked angrily at the scene, remembering how it had left them living in dire straits.
Akihiko Kayaba, this devil in human form!
If it weren't for him, how could they have suffered like this!
But some were grateful to him.
Because of him, they met the person they would spend their whole lives with.
Because of him, some felt they were truly alive!....
[The Screen Continues]
[Aincrad had one hundred floors...]
[The players were now on the first floor, not knowing when they would clear it...]
["There are gifts from me in your item storage. Please check them..."]
[Kirito opened his inventory and took out a mirror...]
[At the same time, the surrounding players began to glow...]
[Under the light, they reverted to their original appearances, and the square turned into a massive no-makeup meetup...]
[In Kirito's mirror, a young, handsome face appeared on the screen...]
[It was the protagonist...] .....
"Aren't the teenagers from that place a bit miserable?"
Why were most of the teenagers isekai'd from that island nation? What a disaster.
Kazuma: "They look younger than me!"
Natsuki Subaru: "Damn handsome guy, I wonder if he can hold on!"
Ainz: "Still just a kid. As expected, no matter the world, that island nation is as dark as ever..."
In the Ainz's original world, people lived in misery. Even a righteous partner from the guild had passed away forever due to the exposed darkness...
Thinking about it, another world was a good second life....
[On Screen]
["I wish all players the best... good luck..."]
[Akihiko Kayaba turned into blood mist and disappeared before everyone...]
[The restrictions in the square were lifted. No one moved; they just stared blankly at the sky...]
[Kirito lowered his head. His finger seemed to be cut by something, and dark red blood dripped down...]
[The wound vanished in the blink of an eye...]
["This is... reality..."]
["Die in this world... and I will really die!"]
[This was a game, but no joke!] .....
No Game No Life World
In the Human Union's Palace
"This game is truly a matter of life and death..."
Sora played with the chess pieces in his hand, his eyes deep and glowing.
Shiro rubbed her eyes and slumped next to Sora with the same expression.
Blank had a strong interest in this world; they had never truly experienced this kind of life-and-death game.
Because Blank never loses!...
[On Screen]
[As the players fell into panic, at a loss...]
[Kirito reacted quickly, pulling Klein away from the square...]
[He invited Klein to come with him. After all, Klein was Kirito's first friend in this world. He knew a lot, and their survival would be more secure...]
[But Klein refused Kirito's invitation. He had companions he couldn't abandon and wouldn't leave alone...]
[Kirito respected his decision and turned to leave...]
["Hey... Kirito... I didn't expect you to be quite cute..."]
["I quite like it..."]
[Kirito was stunned, chuckled, and said loudly, "Your down-and-out warrior face suits you pretty well too!"]
[After saying that, Kirito quickly left...]
[Running alone on the grassland...]
[A grey wild boar refreshed in front of him...]
[Kirito drew his sword, roaring incessantly in his heart...]
["I..."]
["I! Must live!"]
[Sword Skill activated; the grey boar was instantly sliced apart...]
["In this world!"]
[Boom!]
[The grey boar turned into points of light and disappeared behind him...]
["Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"]
[Kirito didn't know what he was shouting for. Perhaps he was afraid, or perhaps he was hoping he could truly live in this world...] .....
"Kirito, you're really amazing..."
Asuna kept fiddling with her hair, deeply drawn in by this scene of him.
At the beginning of this world, she had been withdrawn for a long time, not daring to take a single step...
But Kirito walked on alone...
With this comparison, it seemed she would never catch up to Kirito...
[On Screen]
[A month had passed...]
[2,000 players had already followed their ancestors...]
[But they still hadn't cleared the first floor...] .....
"Two thousand gone in one month!?"
"This... Clearing the 100th floor is just a dream, right?"
People thought they would have cleared at least ten floors by now...
But they were still on the first floor, and the casualties were still so severe!
"This world is far more difficult than we imagined; this is no longer a simple game!"
Yes, this was no longer a virtual world where you could simply ignore damage!
It could be said they were truly fighting for survival in another world!
They had no help or guidance and could only explore on their own.
The difficulty had suddenly increased tremendously!....
[On Screen]
[The players held their first Boss strategy meeting...]
[At the meeting, everyone shared their beta tester experiences, discussing monster attack patterns, etc...]
[Kirito also teamed up with a girl named Asuna...]
[The next day, everyone entered the boss room with anxiety...] .....
The Bone King gripped the guild staff tightly. Seeing them push open the door made his heart skip a beat.
"I don't know why, but I'm a bit nervous. I haven't felt this way in a long time!"
He remembered the scenes of clearing dungeons with his companions before and grew more excited.
But a green light flashed, and he calmed down again.
"Tsk... Calmed down, huh?..."...
[On Screen]
[The Kobold Lord jumped down from its throne, holding a tomahawk and shield...]
["Roar!!!!!"]
[Three mobs appeared before the Kobold Lord...]
[As soon as they appeared, they charged at the players...]
["Attack begins!!!"]
["Ahhhh!!!"]
[As Diavel gave the order, everyone followed the strategy steps and attacked in an orderly manner...]
[Soon, the three small mobs were killed by everyone...]
[Only the Kobold Lord remained, with only a sliver of health left...]
["Fall back!"]
["Let me try!"]
[Diavel rushed forward, shield and sword in hand, ready to take the last hit...]
[Kirito looked at him doubtfully. At this point, it was clearly more advantageous for everyone to attack together. Instantly, he understood—Diavel was also a beta tester...]
[He was trying to grab the Last Attack bonus for the boss...]
[But the weapon the Kobold Lord drew wasn't the one used in the beta...]
["No! Fall back with all your might!"]
[Kirito shouted, trying to get him to react, but it was too late...]
[Diavel was slashed across the chest and sent flying...] .....
"It was this cheater who got Diavel killed!"
"Yes, this guy should give up his Sword Skills!"
Many were very dissatisfied with this.
If they had known they could get the Last Attack bonus, they would have gone for it first! What made them even more jealous was that Kirito made it onto the light screen—why not them!
They came to this world too!
But no one paid them any attention...
They could only hide in a corner and rage!.....
[On Screen]
[Kirito wanted to treat him with a potion but was refused...]
[Diavel knew he was beyond saving; the damage was already fatal...]
["Please... defeat the boss..."]
["For everyone..."]
[Diavel turned into particles of light and disappeared before Kirito...]
[Kirito's face was dark. Someone had died right in front of him, and he couldn't save them...] ....
Grandpa Kirigaya looked at this scene again, feeling somewhat heavy.
Had he expected the information to change at a critical moment? But it was different now. He had a real trump card.
"I will never let anyone die in front of me again!"...
[On Screen]
[Kirito and Asuna worked together to suppress the enraged Kobold Lord...]
[But the attack range of the Kobold Lord's Nodachi was too wide, and its speed was faster than Kirito's!]
["It's over!"]
[Before Kirito could react, the Nodachi's blade slashed across his chest, sending him flying backward...]
[Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep, and he recovered quickly...]
[Taking advantage of the Blacksmith Uncle holding the line, he unleashed his Sword Skill «Sonic Leap» and charged at the Kobold Lord at top speed...]
["Hit it!!!"]
[Kirito's longsword struck the Kobold Lord's chest, pulling hard and creating a huge wound...]
["Asuna... final attack... Let's go together!"]
[Asuna raised her rapier and coordinated with him, successfully killing the Kobold Lord!]
[At this point, they finally cleared the first floor...] .....
Zoro: "That's a fierce Sword Skill, but the power is a bit weak!"
Zoro was very interested in Kirito's «Sonic Leap».
Silvie: "Asuna's attacks are very elegant, just like a female knight!"
She also used a rapier. If she could be as fast as Asuna, she would become the fastest female knight in the kingdom's history!...
[On Screen]
[The players were immersed in the joy of conquering the first floor...]
[But then, someone made a strange remark and began accusing Kirito of not saving Diavel...]
[Some even revealed he was a beta tester, and accusations flew one after another...]
[Asuna and the Blacksmith also felt the atmosphere growing increasingly hostile...]
[But at this moment, Kirito's face was gloomy, and he couldn't stop laughing...]
[He laughed at those who wanted to use this opportunity to slander him and create internal conflict...]
["You're saying I'm an original beta player?"]
["Don't compare me to those amateurs!"]
["Be... Beta!?"]
[During the beta, he had reached a level others found hard to attain!]
[The players couldn't believe it; this guy was no longer just a beta tester!]
[This was practically cheating!]
[Then, someone hiding in the shadows continued to fan the flames, shouting that Kirito was the culprit!]
["A beater?... Not a bad title..."]
[Kirito put on his coat and walked straight towards the passage leading to the upper floors...]
[His party with Asuna was dissolved, and he continued on his path alone...]
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