Am I the only one streaming Sword Art Online on the entire internet?

Solin closed the mission menu, his tone carrying a hint of tax evasion.

"I just feel... their fear and apprehension, while seemingly genuine, somehow feel strangely contrived." Yuna paused, pondering for a long time before finally replying, "Is this where the problem lies?"

Bingo! And have you noticed a common thread? These people who are so tight-lipped about the old city lord are all related to him, or rather, they were all his former retainers.” Solin snapped his fingers, seemingly agreeing with Yuna’s statement, and continued, “So the next step in our task is to find the owner of a tavern that Sargerus frequents. He’s the only outsider so far, and perhaps he can give us another breakthrough.”

"Let's go then. Come to think of it, I haven't been to the tavern in this game yet. I wonder if it will be like what I imagine."

“Imagine…that makes sense. You’re not an adult yet, so you shouldn’t have been to a bar.” Sorin smiled and patted Yuna on the shoulder, making Yuna feel like she was being looked down upon.

"I bet you didn't pay any attention to the girls at the bar, you were just busy drinking with that bearded Russian guy," Yuna retorted, not to be outdone.

"Just kidding, I'm super brave, okay? I can drink a lot!" Solin shook his head, uttering a terrible line. Of course, Yuna didn't understand the meaning behind his words, and he wasn't going to explain such nonsense to her.

After walking for a while, the two finally arrived at the entrance of the tavern and saw the sign for "Moonlight Tavern".

"I bet five kol that the shopkeeper is a blonde elven lady."

95. The Curse of Pisagros (Part 3)

New York, Rainbow Team Headquarters, third floor, operations room

"Doc, the CIA has uncovered some big news."

Elsa sat in a chair, holding a bottle of cola, and looked at Gustav with a strange smile on her face.

“What other big news could there be?” Gustav yawned and shook his hand. “Grace says she’s got the people she found sorted things out, and now all they need to do is drag Kayaba Akihiko out to solve the problem. I’m really curious what those idiots are doing.”

"Don't rush, isn't this the big news coming next?" Elsa remained nonchalant, casually tossing the documents she was holding in her other hand onto the table. "According to intelligence from their spies in Japan, some of the AIs in SAO are equipped with [Cardinal], and these AIs are intelligent enough to pass the Turing test. You should know what I'm going to say."

“Artificial intelligence…you remind me of bad things.” Gustav sighed. “I didn’t experience the Horizon period, but the White Mask caused us enough trouble back then.”

“However, if we get our hands on the Cardinal System or their fully-fledged AI, those Terminators who caused so much trouble back then can be recreated in our hands.” Elsa screwed on her Coke, slammed her hand on the table, and her tone suddenly became serious. “If it weren’t for the fear of alerting them, I would even suggest that SIX forcefully activate the Fifth Clause and lead a team into Japan to get that thing. Now we can almost conclude that they are preventing us from entering the country in order to protect this system.”

"So what should we do now? And as a counter-terrorism team without borders, do we really need to pay attention to these things?" Gustav asked rhetorically. "Whether it's your spies or the Japanese government, they're all ultimately considering their own national interests. Only we need to consider the comfort of the hostages. These idiots can't even see that!"

"The decision is yours. For now, we remain relatively independent and don't need to worry about becoming pawns of the United States. But what happens later is anyone's guess." After Elsa finished speaking, she heard Gustav issue an order that surprised her.

"Arrange something for me to smuggle over there, whatever it takes. And if that day really comes, I'll suggest disbanding Rainbow Squad."

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"Alright, before we go into the tavern, let me give a brief recap to those of you who just joined the live stream. We're looking for that missing golden cube to bring back as an offering to the spirit of that unfortunate traveler. However, all the lord's retainers who can provide us with information are vague about it. Finally, a kind friend suggested we check out this tavern that our former lord frequented."

After recounting this long backstory, Solin pushed open the door and went inside. The tavern's interior was still the same familiar setup: neatly stacked barrels of wine, gleaming wooden floors, dim lighting, and—a golden-haired elf sister standing behind the counter, smiling at him.

Of course, every time a woman with a charming appearance appears in front of Solin, it causes an explosion of comments in the live stream, which makes Solin wonder if his fan base overlaps too much with that of a certain duck or a certain dog-headed man.

【KKSK】*N

【awsl】*N

【wtmsb!】*N

[Suddenly realized that the streamer has the potential to attract young women]

[Just kidding, is this girl prettier than a streamer?]

Of course, these were not things that Thorin should be concerned about right now, because at this moment the elf NPC had already noticed the two uninvited guests.

"Hello, travelers from afar, I am Sosia, the owner of Moonlight Tavern." She introduced herself and came out from behind the counter, stopping in front of Solin. "Would you two like to have a drink here, or is there something else?"

"Hello, Manager Sosia. We've been entrusted by Lord Seron to search for clues about the former lord, Paisagros, and the Golden Cube." Solin tried his best to keep a poker face, because this... older sister in front of him was indeed quite intimidating.

However, his expression froze the next moment, because after carefully examining Solin's face, Sosia suddenly moved closer to him, then leaned in front of him and lightly touched Solin's smooth chin with her right index finger.

"I do know some information. But this cute... young man? Don't you think you should offer something in return for this information?"

She smiled charmingly, her eyes carrying a seductive allure. Meanwhile, Solin maintained a poker face, but a blush suddenly crept onto her originally fair cheeks and neck.

This scene made me rock hard.

[I got a hard-on just looking at pretty girls]

[I'm so stiff from watching Teacher Mo's videos]

[Hey, you guys upstairs, that's enough!]

"I clearly remember this is an R15 game. Could Kirito handle this mission? Are you kidding me?"

Solin had a lot on his mind at the moment, but he had always found it hard to resist the advances of the opposite sex. Even a herbivorous girl like Yuna could overwhelm him with a sudden change of tactics, let alone this beautiful elf older sister.

"So... what do I need to give in return?" he asked in a rather cold voice, while trying his best to keep his expression intact. "It seems... you know quite a bit."

“Come back to this tavern after you’ve been through everything. Consider it a delayed payment.” Sosia smiled and reached her hand up a little further, gently stroking Solin’s slightly flushed cheek. “I do know a lot. Paisagros was a smart man, but unfortunately he made a mistake, and it cost him his life in just one instance… If you want to know more, go check out his villa. It’s in the Red Zone, quite conspicuous.”

“Okay, and please don’t use the term ‘cute little brother,’ and as a lady, it’s not appropriate for you to use it like that.” Solin calmly grasped Sosia’s wrist, moved her hand aside, then turned around and waved. “Thank you for the information, see you later.”

After saying that, he grabbed Yuna, who was watching the scene unfold, and fled the Moonlight Tavern as if escaping. Once outside, he stood there, panting, seemingly unwilling to say another word. Yuna, seeing him like this, suddenly laughed.

"Oh dear, you're blushing~" She suddenly said, recalling the strange things Suolin had said before, "Listen to me, let me see!"

Wow! This girl even knows about "Jack-of-All"!

[Host, I want to see too!]

"My dear young lady, why do you learn everything..." Sorin covered her forehead in exasperation. "What's going on here..."

96. Zumford's Clothing Store

Solin really wanted to complain about why the colors of the two initial areas he encountered were so drab, failing to convey any sense of intelligence. However, he suddenly realized something: his leather armor set, [Rhythm of the Wilderness], was obtained on the second floor, and after passing the fourth floor, its performance was starting to fall behind his character's stats.

Therefore, before heading out to fight monsters this time, it might be necessary to change into a more suitable set of equipment. The same applies to Yuna. Sorin first saw Yuna's combat equipment when they were fighting the boss on the third floor, and she hadn't changed that equipment even after passing two more floors.

"I remember Kirito told me before that there's a crafting player who's learned tailoring and opened a shop on the third floor. We can go check it out. After all, we need to replace our current equipment."

"Hmm. It's a pity that Miss Asuna has forgotten her sewing skills, otherwise we should be able to ask her to do it." Yuna's words carried a hint of regret. "We shouldn't lack materials or anything."

“We don’t lack materials, but the main problem is that I don’t plan to become a points hog and take the equipment from the guild warehouse. Otherwise, I could equip the two of us right now.” Solin waved his hand and changed the marker on the map back to the portal to the center of the sixth-level main city. “Let’s hurry up and set off. I think there should be a small town in the red zone where we can rest. We can prepare to spend the night there.”

After walking through two Sudoku-like blocks, the two finally arrived at the portal. Sorin held Yuna's right hand, placed his left hand on the blue panel of the portal, and uttered the command, "Transfer—".

"What was it again?" After reading the first half of the sentence, Solin suddenly forgot what the main city on the third level was called, so he quickly turned his head and asked.

"Idiot. Let me do it. [Transfer - Zmford!]" Yuna said "baka" softly, then followed Sorin's example and placed her hand on the portal panel, reciting the transfer command.

This TP will give you a brief feeling of weightlessness. When that feeling of weightlessness disappears, Thorin finds himself back in the center of the city filled with elven style.

"Let's go. I remember Kirito gave me coordinates in the west of the city."

Solin pulled up the chat history, glanced at it, then marked it on the minimap and led Yuna in the direction of the mark.

[Get ready for a costume change!]

Why do I want to see the streamer's outfit changes rather than the girls'? Is something wrong?

[Upstairs +1]

"Don't even think about it. I'll pause the recording at that time. Please stop having such dangerous ideas."

Solin was speechless at his viewers, especially when he saw that the second comment was from Grace. He felt that if he changed clothes while streaming live, there might be doujinshi circulating the next day.

The clothing store was located inside a large tree. The center of the tree had been hollowed out to serve as the ground floor shop, while the upper floor was a shed built on a branch to function as a workshop, creating a remarkably minimalist look. Upon entering this treehouse, one was greeted by various types of leather and fabric, with corresponding garment designs displayed behind them. Although there were many items, the space didn't appear cluttered.

Hello? Is anyone there?

Solin didn't see anyone in the shop at first glance, so he tentatively asked a question. Upon hearing his question, a small figure suddenly emerged from under the table. The table, which was probably used as a counter, was only about 1.3 meters tall, while the person was only a head taller than the table.

She was an adorable little girl with smooth, black hair that reached her ankles, and her bright black eyes were partially obscured by round glasses. She was dressed in typical tailor's work clothes, with pockets sewn into the front that seemed large enough to hold a lot of things.

[This was supposed to be an RPG game, but it's full of otaku! Why are all the girls around the streamer like this so far?]

Even if you say that, I still think Kirito looks good in women's clothing.

[Teacher Mo is dressed as a woman! I'll give you a super boost!]

[Disdain for this decadence 38324 gifted 10 Super Rockets to the elegant Mr. Solin]

"...Wearing women's clothing is impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime. Teacher Zhu, wouldn't it be better if you used your free time to update your Sexual Wisdom series?"

"Hello, I'm Sandra, the shop manager here. Are you looking for custom orders or materials...?" She asked habitually at first, then adjusted her glasses before recognizing the person in front of her. "It's Lord [Thousand Swordsman]! Could you please sign your name for me?"

"Little sister, you can just call me Suolin... I can sign, I can sign, but I think this title is cringeworthy. Who was so bored back then that gave me this thing?" Suolin's smile was still on her face, but it was much more forced. "I need two sets of leather armor, strong enough to meet the requirements for clearing the sixth level. We have the materials here."

“Okay, do you need to see the styles first?” Sandra said, pulling a thick booklet from under the table. The booklet was labeled with leather armor styles, which should contain all the leather armor designs. “By the way, big sister, you must be Sorin’s older brother…”

“You guessed right, little Sandra.” Yuna always seemed quite proactive at this point. She put her hands behind her back and moved closer to Sorin.

“Cough cough cough… I personally want a blue and white color scheme, and then Yuna, you…” Sorin was stunned for a moment, then quickly coughed twice and stated his request, only to be interrupted by Yuna again.

"Then I'll have blue and white too. Little sister, could you please design a matching outfit for us?"

I'm so jealous, how about you?

Coach! I want to learn this!

[I want a girl just like her, free shipping preferred]

“…Sure, just a moment.” Sandra said, pulling out a complete set of drawing equipment from under the table and quickly starting to draw. Sorin had initially guessed this might be a long process, but designing clothing in SAO was more like digital painting; you only needed to draw the front and side views, and the rest would be automatically completed, generating a design. Next, all you needed to do was activate the [Tailor] skill and use the design to create the equipment.

Sometimes, watching a master artist create can easily consume a lot of time, especially when that artist is an adorable little girl. The designs for the two leather armor sets seemed to have been in Sandra's mind from the very beginning, and all she needed to do was use her paintbrush to depict everything in her head.

When she held a paintbrush, she was like a completely different person, radiating a powerful aura. Sorin and Yuna stood there, watching Sandra's brush move with divine inspiration, each design sketch leaping onto the paper. Only when Sandra finally put away her paintbrush, organized the two designs, and uploaded them did Sorin and Yuna come back to their senses; two hours had already passed.

98. The Out-of-Control Mathematician and Harvey's Box

The sixth floor, outside the green area.

The green area is mostly forested terrain, with dense trees significantly obstructing visibility, which is a double blow to Sorin, who already can't use his target acquisition skills. Fortunately, Yuna specifically learned some target acquisition techniques, preventing both of them from becoming complete interstellar snipers.

"Alright friends, it's 11:30 now. I was a little delayed making two sets of gear that are more suitable for the current difficulty level. Now, let's officially get back to the raid mode. The monsters here will drop map fragments for the green area. Once you collect all the fragments, they will light up the entire green area map and mark the path from the green area to the red area. What we need now is the location of this path."

[I was a little delayed (because I was showing off my relationship with my girlfriend)]

[It took a little time (to kiss)]

[It took a little time (to show off our relationship)]