Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"I see."

Asuna nodded in realization, then looked at her again and asked with some suspicion:

"But speaking of which, Ritsuka, are you really a newbie player like me?"

"Not only do you know so much, but you also performed very well in the fight against the monster just now."

"You're not lying to me, are you?"

"How could it be?"

She explained with a smile:

"I'm a new player to this game, but I've played other games before, so I know some basics."

"As for combat, this wild boar is just a beginner monster. If we were to use mathematics to describe its strength, it would probably be equivalent to addition and subtraction within ten."

However, Asuna's focus was somewhat strange in response to her explanation.

"Does that mean I can barely do addition and subtraction within ten right now?"

Her buried competitive spirit was ignited, making her somewhat unwilling to accept defeat.

A gentle breeze blew by, and she squinted slightly, subconsciously looking into the distance.

The endless grasslands and hills, the magnificent sunset dyeing the grass golden, the dreamlike floating islands above the grasslands, and the huge floating tower, Aincrad.

"so beautiful."

The fantastic and beautiful scene before her eyes calmed her somewhat restless heart, and she couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.

At that moment, she suddenly understood why some classmates at school loved playing games so much.

Play the role of your dream character in the game, experience things you can't experience in real life, make a group of new friends, and embark on a brand new adventure.

It's like starting a completely new life.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at Fujimaru Ritsuka beside her.

She really liked this strange new friend she had only known for less than half a day, who often found herself lost in thought for no apparent reason.

Although we've only known each other for less than a day, it feels like we've known each other for years. I feel very safe and relaxed during the time I spend with them.

However, this is where it ends.

She glanced at the time; it was almost 5:30 in the afternoon. If she continued playing like this, her mother would probably find out.

Must leave.

"Sorry, Ritsuka, it's time for me to log out of the game now."

She smiled with a hint of regret:

"next time."

"Thump! Thump! Thump!."

Suddenly, a huge bell ringing from the town of Beginning interrupted her speech.

At the same time, to her surprise and confusion, Fujimaru Ritsuka and her body began to glow, and then, in a flash, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

"Huh?! What's this?!"

She quickly scanned the area and discovered that they had suddenly returned to the spawn plaza, with a steady stream of players appearing, soon filling the entire plaza.

"Ritsuka, do you know what's going on?"

She moved a little closer to Fujimaru Ritsuka with some unease and asked her.

At this moment, the same question arose among various player groups, and the entire square became unusually noisy.

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not answer her question immediately, but looked up and said:

"Look at that."

Asuna followed Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze.

In mid-air, a red diamond-shaped block displaying a 'warning' sign appeared, then instantly multiplied, rapidly covering the entire plaza.

The bright red color made the players uneasy, causing another round of noise.

Just then, clumps of bloody liquid flowed out from between the color blocks, gradually forming a huge faceless man wearing a bright red cloak in mid-air.

"what is that?"

Why doesn't it have a face?

"very scary."

"It's probably a launch celebration, right?"

Amidst the astonished and speculative gazes of the players, the other party opened his large hand and spoke in a low voice:

"Welcome to Minecraft, players."

However, playing MMOs takes too much time; it's like going to work, and I can't afford to play them anymore.

You can only play single-player games like Vampire Survivor for fun.

By the way, can I post songs in the comments?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 135. The Death Game Begins, the Devil's Successor Descends!

135.

2023-11-20

"My name is Kayaba Akihiko, and I am currently the only human being capable of controlling this world."

Kayaba Akihiko said to himself:

"As you all probably already know, there is no exit button in the main menu."

"However, this is not a problem with the game. To reiterate, this is not a problem; it is simply the way Sword Art Online is supposed to be played."

"How to play?"

Players couldn't understand what Kayaba Akihiko meant by not being able to quit the game.

Soon, Kayaba Akihiko revealed the answer—

"You cannot log out voluntarily, and outsiders cannot stop or deactivate NERvGear. If you attempt to do so, the high-power microwaves emitted by NERvGear's signal unit will damage your brains and halt life activities."

NERvGear is the full-dive gaming helmet they use to log into the game.

"Unfortunately, to date, there have been numerous cases of players' friends and family ignoring warnings and attempting to forcibly disable NERvGear, resulting in 213 players being permanently removed from Aincrad and the real world."

As he spoke, numerous pop-up windows appeared around him, showing news from major media outlets vying to report on SAO.

Unable to exit! SAO has become a death game!

[Hundreds of players have died so far!]

[The worst gaming incident in history: the madman Kayaba Akihiko!]

"As you can see, this situation, including the large number of deaths, is being repeatedly reported by the media."

"Therefore, it can be said that the risk of NERvGear being forcibly removed has been reduced, and we hope that everyone can play the game with peace of mind."

Upon hearing this, accompanied by reports from various media outlets, no one could remain calm.

"Hey, are you serious?"

"How could such a thing be possible!"

"You damned bastard, let us leave now!!"

"Waaah, I want to go home!"

Ignoring the players who were discussing amongst themselves in the square,

"Huh? How could this be?!"

Asuna stared incredulously at the news report in the window, her body trembling involuntarily from instinctive fear.

What should we do if we can't leave the game?

Ignoring the players' commotion, Kayaba Akihiko continued:

"However, please note that all resurrection methods in the game will be invalid from now on. The moment your HP reaches zero, your character will disappear forever."

"At the same time, your brains will be damaged by NERvGear."

"There is only one condition for your liberation, and that is to complete this game."

"Finally, there are gifts from me in your backpacks. Please check them."

"."

Although their minds were in complete turmoil, upon hearing Kayaba Akihiko's words, the players couldn't help but open their backpacks to check.

Then, a mirror the size of a palm appeared in everyone's hands.

The next moment, all the players were covered in light, and when the light dissipated, almost everyone's appearance had changed.

"You're actually a man?!"

"Didn't you say you were 17?"

"And who are you?!"

Such exclamations rose and fell among the players. Seeing this, Asuna was startled and hurriedly looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka beside her.

"Ritsuka!"

"Well, I'm here."

Fujimaru Ritsuka responded softly and gave her a reassuring smile.

Upon discovering that the other party was still the same as before, Asuna inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

The other person was her only acquaintance in the game, and also a female player like her.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, they were someone who could be relied upon in this critical moment.