Why did Hikigaya save the anime girls in Sword Story?

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"Well, it's almost like they don't plan to run this game long-term."

Upon hearing this, Hachiman muttered to himself:

"You don't plan to operate this business long-term..."

"Ah, sorry, it's just my personal opinion, don't worry about it."

"No, I didn't expect this perspective at all. It's very valuable to learn from. Thank you, Leafa."

"Ah, well, you're welcome."

"Anyway, my idea is that instead of letting the different races continue to fight against each other, it would be better to let the different races cooperate and jointly attack. What do you think?"

“It’s certainly possible.”

"So, through Yukino's connections, we were able to gain the assistance of the elves and cat demons. This was probably the opportunity."

"I see... I was so upset when I failed before, so I'm really happy to try again."

"Actually, it would be even better if we could get the fire spirits to help us, but it's going to be difficult if they become our enemies today."

"Well, indeed."

"Okay, let's work on the details. Time is running out."

Everyone nodded and began to make a plan.

Yukino and the others entered the corridor to confirm the enemy's identity and then contacted Hachiman. To do this, Hachiman and Kirito added everyone as friends. Hachiman's group stayed in the town to attract attention, and after receiving the contact, they entered the corridor to reunite and destroy the enemy.

After quickly finalizing the details, Yukino and the others put on their hoods and quietly entered the corridor.

"Well, it's time for us to go out and show our faces."

"Will the enemy be the elves or the fire elves?"

"Which side is it..."

"If it were a fire elf, it would be easy for me."

"Regarding common sense...if it's an elf, it might cause trouble for Leafa."

"Yes, but this is my own decision. Although I feel sorry for Master Sakuya who has always taken care of me, I have decided to leave the elf territory."

"That's it..."

"Besides, it seems like I can see a lot of new things with you guys. Isn't that exciting?"

"Oh! It's really exciting!"

"Right!"

While Kirito and Leafa were chatting happily, Hachiman received a message from Yukino. After checking the message, he asked Leafa:

"Leafa, do you know where there's a bridge over the lake in the corridor?"

"Ah, yes, over there at the corridor exit."

"The enemy seems to be ambushing there. If Yukino and the others are discovered while passing through the corridor, we may have to deal with the enemies over there at the same time."

"If the bridge is used as a battlefield, flying is prohibited within the corridors, which would be disadvantageous for large-scale deployment. This would actually be to our advantage."

"That's true. As long as we don't get flanked, there's no problem."

"No matter how many enemies there are, Leafa and I will annihilate them all."

"Haha, that's right, Kirito-kun. So, who is the enemy?"

"Don't worry Leafa, the enemy this time is... a fire spirit."

ALO: Chapter 108: Battle Breaks Out

"Yui, is there anyone around watching us?"

"It seems I haven't noticed, Dad."

"I see. It seems we don't have to worry about being chased along the way."

"Then move forward without any worries."

"Okay, let's go meet up with Yukino and the others. Let's go, both of you."

Hachiman said this to the two of them, but Leafa still tilted her head and operated the window without moving.

"Hmm? Leafa, what's wrong?"

"Um, I was just trying to ask if there was any new love. I sent Reagan several messages but he never replied."

"Could it be that he's offline for a break?"

"Hmm... the status shows he's still in the game..."

"I'm certainly concerned, but we can only wait for Reagan to contact us."

"That's true... Never mind, let's go."

"Oh"

The three gave up contacting Regen and entered the Lugulu Corridor.

"Hachiman will be in charge of the rear guard. Leafa needs to lead the way, so go ahead."

"If a monster appears, try to kill it instantly."

"Leafa, Kirito, I'll leave it to you then."

"clear"

"Besides, the enemies around here aren't that strong."

According to Leafa's information, the monsters nearby should be easily dealt with, but Hachiman still wants to avoid fighting as much as possible, so he asks Yui about the situation of the enemies around her.

"Yui, are there a lot of monsters around?"

"No, Dad. It seems that almost all the monsters in this area have been hunted down."

"Can Yui even sense enemies on the other side of the wall?"

"Yes, absolutely."

"Maybe Yukino and the others defeated them? Leafa, how many monsters are usually around here?"

"Well... at least not enough for four teams to hunt them all."

"What did you say?"

Hearing this answer, Hachiman had a bad feeling.

"Is there anything you're concerned about?"

"Leafa, based on your experience, how many players would it take to reduce the enemy to this level?"

"Yui-chan, are there no enemies around us now? How big is the area?"

"Yes... the sensing range is about a hundred meters."

"In this kind of terrain, there are no enemies within a hundred meters... It feels like it would take more than ten teams to do that... Ah!"

Leafa suddenly understood what Hachiman meant.

"That's right. A large force of fire elves is on the move. If Leafa's feeling is correct, it's an army of more than ten teams."

"But is it necessary to mobilize so many troops to deal with just seven people?"

"No matter how formidable Yukino is, this is indeed excessive combat power."

"Something's wrong. Since there are no monsters, there's no need to be on guard around here. Let's hurry up and reunite with Yukino as soon as possible."

The three of them prioritized their journey, increasing their running speed. After a while, Leafa announced they were nearing the lake, and Yui also sensed Yukino and the others. Following Yui's guidance, the three successfully reunited with the four people hidden by magic.

"Sorry, were you waiting for so long?"

"No, it's much earlier than expected."

“Because we didn’t encounter any monsters at all.”

"What did you say?"

"Yukino, didn't you encounter any monsters?"

"We've encountered this several times. We've been hiding here since we scouted the bridge. Perhaps the enemy reinforcements have passed through. Sorry, we should have watched more carefully."

"How many enemies are there on the bridge?"

"Just confirmed about thirty people"

"Leafa speculates there may be more than ten teams."

"ten......"

Yukino was rarely speechless, with an anxious expression on her face.

"In that case, there may be more than a hundred people in the end."

"But the possibility of a full-scale ambush is low. They are clearly an excess of combat power."

"Indeed. While I don't understand why such a large-scale mobilization is necessary, let's focus on dealing with the enemy in front of us."

Hachiman nodded and began to check various situations with Yukino.

"Can we launch a surprise attack?"

"The terrain can only be broken through head-on."

"So...Kirito, Leafa, are you tired from moving?"

"I'm fine, Hachiman."

"I'm fine too. I'm ready to fight anytime."

"Understood, let's go now."

"Oh!"

"Hachiman, come on!"

"Yui-chan, you have to call me Hachiman in the game. You should get used to it."

"Uh-huh."

"Brother, let's go!"

"Senior, hurry up and catch up!"

"Oh, oh, you guys are becoming belligerent..."

“Everyone is growing up.”

"Although the direction may be a little off...never mind, let's go!"

The seven of them marched proudly toward the bridgehead. Following the predetermined formation: Yui-chan in the center, Kirito and Leafa on either side; Yukino and Iroha in the center, and Hachiman and Komachi on the wings. A thirty-man force of fire spirits soon appeared on the bridge.

"Yukino, do you want to test it first or attack directly?"

"It's better to gather more information. I'll go talk to the famous ones."

"As a nobody, my words carry no weight, so you can interpret them as you wish."

"Got it. This time, I'll make good use of my title."

"Is it okay? Don't you hate that title?"

"A fool would be one who has effective means but doesn't use them because of his emotions."

"Haha, this suits you very well. I'll leave it to you."

Yukino took a step forward and announced her name with dignity:

"Nice to meet you, Fire Spirits. I'm Yukino, Yukino of Absolute Zero."

"It's an honor. I'm Shadow Clan, one of the commanders of the Fire Elf Army."

"I thought you would attack directly. Are you ambushing us?"

"Yes, unfortunately that's the case."