[Screen continues]
[Kirito knew he was now in the world created by the STL, and no matter whose name he called, no one would respond....]
[Thud!]
[The sound of an axe striking could be heard in the distance...]
[A vague image surfaced in Kirito's mind, but he couldn't recall it clearly....]
[He walked towards the forest, searching for the source of the sound, until he reached the Demon Tree and saw the blond boy...]
[The black-haired boy and the blond boy met again, but neither could remember the other....]....
On a Plain
The two youths were constantly sparring with their swords.
Eugeo: "It's not my fault, you forgot first!"
Kirito: "..."
This wasn't his fault; after all, his memories were sealed.
Huh? Wait a minute!
Didn't they both forget at first?
While the two were dueling, the entire population of the world grew restless.
The Highest Priest's face darkened. Could her dream of a kingdom be slipping away?
Agil's Shop in SAO
"Thank goodness Kirito-kun is safe..."
Asuna let out a long sigh of relief. When she saw Kirito being injected with poison by Johnny Black, she was so frightened she nearly fainted.
This idiot did such a dangerous thing to protect her!
But why didn't he wake up in the real world and instead went to the Underworld?
Could Kikuoka have kidnapped Kirito?
Whenever Asuna thought of that bespectacled man, she wanted to slap him!
If it weren't for him, Kirito wouldn't have been plunged into one dangerous situation after another!
Kikuoka was now on her personal blacklist!....
[On Screen]
[Kirito kept trying to probe Eugeo for information, but got nothing. Eugeo didn't seem like an NPC at all!]
[As evening fell, Eugeo finished his day's work...]
[He took Kirito back to the village. Due to his unique identity as a swordsman, no one bothered him. With the help of the church sisters, he was temporarily settled....]
[At night, Kirito pieced together the information he had gathered....]
[First, this world had a history of three hundred years...]
[Second, Eugeo and the others were probably newborn clones made from Fluctlight, growing over time....]
[But if he spent his whole life here, what would happen in the real world?]
[With these thoughts, Kirito fell asleep....].....
"So, as long as my soul can be copied, there will be an exact replica of me in that world?"
"Does that mean I've achieved immortality?"
"Impossible, no matter how you look at it, it's absurd!"
People in the real world felt this world was quite different from the one they knew.
Today's technology had even managed to copy the soul!
RATH
"Well... What do we do now..."
Kikuoka's face was wrinkled with worry. Now that the plan was exposed, he didn't know how much trouble their island nation would face!
If their true intentions were discovered, other countries wouldn't let them continue!
This might make him a public enemy of the world!
They had to complete the plan before other countries took notice!
Just as he was thinking this, he received news that Rinko Kamigou was coming...
This made him happy.....
[On Screen]
[With Eugeo's introduction, Kirito gained some understanding of the Sacred Arts in this world....]
[To go to the Central Capital and find a way to contact the outside world, he needed Eugeo's help....]
[So, he planned to help Eugeo fulfill his destiny and asked him if he had a weapon sharper than an axe....]
[Eugeo dragged out a sword wrapped in cowhide from the wooden house...]
[This was the Blue Rose Sword brought out from the ice cave back then...]
[Through Kirito's experiments, as long as they practiced their sword skills diligently, this Demon Tree would soon be cut down by them!].....
The Deceased Demon Tree: "If you dare, use an axe to chop me!"
Back then, it had a lifespan of tens of thousands of years, but he cut it down with just one sword!
Trees have feelings too!
Other Bosses: "What the hell, the Black Swordsman won't even spare the trees now!"
At least he spared them!...
[On Screen]
[At night, Kirito found Sister Seluka... and asked her about Alice...]
[He closed the door, quite skillfully...]
[Seluka didn't know why she felt no wariness towards him, and instead revealed what she had been suppressing for a long time to Kirito....]
[She missed her sister deeply but was even more worried about Eugeo, who had become depressed because of her....].....
Asuna's breathing quickened, and the corner of the table beside her was crushed under her grip, instantly rendered useless.
"Huff... I'm not angry!"
"Kirito-kun just went into a girl's room at night to ask a question!"
But Kirito felt his scalp go numb and grew restless, trying to slip out of the room step by step.
He was deeply concerned about whether he would survive the next day...
[On Screen]
[The next day...]
[The nun told Kirito that Seluka had disappeared, and Kirito guessed she had gone to the End Mountains...]
[Hearing this, Eugeo rushed over, afraid something might have happened to her. Kirito followed closely behind....]
[The two entered the ice cave once more...]
[Sure enough, they found Seluka there, but she had been captured by goblins from the Dark Territory....]....
Goblin Slayer picked up an oil barrel and walked towards the light screen.
"Dammit! What are you trying to do!"
The Lancer was utterly bewildered. What was he trying to do? Did he want to burn the light screen?!
"Mr. Goblin Slayer, please calm down first!"
The Priestess stopped him just in time. Not long ago, a Demon King who showed disrespect to the light screen was struck down by lightning.
"Those are goblins from another world, not from this one!"
"Mr. Lancer, please return to normal, we're still alive..."
Goblin Slayer shook his head, trying to snap himself out of it.
There was no helping it; whenever he saw goblins, he just had to kill them. He couldn't control it....
Goblins: "Have you no manners?"...
[On Screen]
[When Eugeo saw Seluka tied up, he stood up, and his roar attracted all the goblins....]
["Hey, two brats from the Human Empire broke in!"]
[The goblin spoke human language, its face ferocious, with beast-like fangs, each exuding a wild savagery!]
[The Goblin King, several meters tall, emerged from the darkness, a large knife on his shoulder, paying them no mind....]
["So troublesome.... Kill them!"]
[The smaller goblins sneered and advanced slowly, as if toying with them!]
[Eugeo had never seen such a scene; his legs went weak with fear....]
[Kirito slapped his face to snap him out of it and told him what to do next!]
[Then Kirito rushed out quickly, knocking into two goblins one after another, and a sliding kick overturned the bonfire....]
[He quickly searched for swords the two could use...]
[Seeing this, Eugeo also ran out, but he was too scared to know what to do....]
[At that moment, Kirito threw him a sword—he just needed to hold off these small goblins!]
[And Kirito would face the giant goblin alone!]...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime World
"Yeah, this is almost like the Gobta and the others I saw back then..."
Rimuru remembered the scene when he first met them.
They weren't as powerful as the goblins Kirito faced. They were all skinny and basically had no ability to protect themselves.
The only named goblin had passed away....
Gobta: "This goblin feels so evil! Gobta!"
Gobzo: "Yeah, it must be a bad goblin!""...
[On Screen]
[The large goblin dragged its knife and roared, foul saliva flying everywhere....]
["Wooohoo!!!"]
[Kirito was sweating profusely and couldn't help but step back. The stench was overwhelming....]
["You want to fight me, Lord Gigascythe, known as the Lizard Killer?"]
[Gigascythe's face was full of disdain, his lips curled high. How dare this short human stand before him!]
[Kirito shook his head and shouted back, "I will defeat you!!!"]
[Then, he raised his sword and charged forward!]
["Ahhhhhh!!!"]
[The small goblins kept slashing at Kirito, but he blocked them one by one!]
[Thud!]
[Splat!!!]
[The sword light cut open the chests of several goblins, blood gushed out, and screams echoed through the cave!]
[Kirito felt like he was in his element, killing several goblins in succession and heading straight for Gigascythe!]
[Clang~~!!!]
[The swords collided, creating an ear-piercing screech. The two were actually evenly matched in strength!!!]
[They clashed repeatedly, sparks flying!]
[Gigascythe raised his sword and slashed down violently. Kirito resisted with all his might!]
["Ahhhhhh!!!!"]
[He deflected the large knife, turned sideways, and instantly sliced open Gigascythe's stomach!]
[Gigascythe ignored the pain and struck again. The ice crystals turned to powder under the blade!]
[Kirito swiftly dodged, retreating backward, and assumed a sword skill stance!]
[——Three Consecutive Fencing Skills: Sharp Claws——]
[Kirito accelerated and rushed at Gigascythe, instantly leaving two gashes on his chest as if torn by sharp claws!]
[Gigascythe raised his arm to block, but Kirito severed his entire arm. Blood spurted out, the scene extremely gruesome!]
[Thinking the fight was over, Kirito didn't press the attack, but Gigascythe slashed his arm!]
[Excruciating pain shot through his brain. Kirito held the wound, sweating profusely. This pain wasn't something experienced in a virtual world!]
[Dark red blood continuously flowed from the wound...]
[This was no longer the so-called HP particles, but real blood!]
[This world transcended any virtual world!]
[This was a real life-and-death battle!]
["Ahhhh!!! Damn you!!!"]
[Gigascythe was enraged—a brat from the Human Empire had actually cut off one of his arms! It was a great humiliation!]
[Thud!]
[Gigascythe gripped the wound tightly, twisting the flesh into a ball, and stopped the bleeding through sheer force!]...
"This goblin is so fierce; we'd definitely die if we encountered it!"
"I've never seen anyone so cruel to themselves!"
Haruhiro felt his scalp go numb and got goosebumps. Thankfully, this kind of monster wasn't from their world!
Otherwise, they might not even be able to defeat goblins!....
[Kirito slowly stood up, breathing heavily, his left arm bleeding and trembling....]
[But Kirito still charged swiftly at Gigascythe, leaving several wounds on him one after another, but was kicked away by Gigascythe!]
[Thud!]
[Kirito hit the crystals hard, wracked with severe pain as if all his bones were shattering!]
[Before he could react, Gigascythe's huge body loomed over him....]
[Kirito hurriedly picked up his sword, ignoring the pain, but was frozen in fear...]
["Die!!!"]
[Gigascythe roared ferociously and swung his sword at Kirito!]
["Kirito!!!"]
[Eugeo rushed over without regard for his own safety, trying to protect him even though he had no sword skills!]
[Thud!]
[But he was defeated in just a few strikes. Gigascythe's large knife cut open Eugeo's abdomen and sent him flying!]
[Splat!!!]
["Eugeo!!!"]
[Kirito screamed in horror and rushed over to check on him....]
[He saw blood continuously flowing from Eugeo's abdomen, his Life rapidly decreasing....]
[Eugeo recalled the memories of the three of them together in their childhood...]
["This time for sure... Hold on..."]
[Kirito gripped Eugeo's hand tightly, and the sealed memories quickly resurfaced....]
[Gigascythe walked up behind him and raised his butcher knife!]
["You bastard!!!"]
[Kirito turned around, picked up his sword, and attacked Gigascythe in a rage!]
["Ahhhhhh!!!"]
[Thud! Thud! —Thud!]
[Gigascythe was forced back by this onslaught but quickly adapted. His massive body pressed down on Kirito, stabbing at his head with the large knife!]
[Kirito swiftly dodged, spinning several times in the air, his eyes sharp, his sword constantly gleaming!]
[——Sword Skill: Sonic Leap——]
[Whoosh!!!]
[The sword instantly struck Gigascythe's neck, the sword light continuously cutting through his flesh!]
["Ahhhhhh!!!"]
[Amidst his unwilling screams, his head flew into the air!]
[Splat!!!!!!]
[Blood spurted like a fountain, shooting straight into the sky and splattering across the ice!]
[This battle! Victory belongs to Swordsman Kirito!]
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