After looking at the two of them carefully, Zhao Si did not find anything abnormal on them, and their health was full.

Nodding, Zhao Si said, "Sure, it looks like you guys are doing pretty well."

He had originally thought that under the backdrop of the Death Game, both of them would be affected to some extent. But now it seemed that he was worrying too much.

Yeah, that's true. He is not an ordinary person to begin with. It would be strange if he was scared by the so-called death game during these two years.

Shaking his head, Zhao Si asked, "Why are you here?"

"That's what we wanted to ask you."

Erya raised her eyebrows and said with some dissatisfaction: "What's wrong with you? Five days! For five whole days, there was no trace of you. We thought you had already gamed over, but now..."

Erya couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "What's going on? Why did you appear in those NPC summoning circles?"

"Well, this is a bit troublesome to explain. Well, let's talk about it later. Let me deal with these guys first."

As he spoke, Zhao Si turned to look at the cultists who were watching them hungrily.

"I didn't expect it to be a trial-taker. What's the matter? Are you planning to join forces with this lunatic who blasphemes our Lord?" On the other side, a cultist who looked like the leader also looked at Zhao Wu and the other two and said.

Without waiting for Zhao Wu and the others to respond, he snorted coldly and said, "Very well, Trialists, excellent sacrifices. My Lord needs more sacrifices like you, so that he can descend upon Aincrad in full glory and drag this floating city into darkness!"

"Go ahead and kill them!"

Following the order from the cult leader, the cultists around all drew out long swords from somewhere and rushed towards Zhao Si and others.

Looking at the cultists rushing towards them, Zhao Wu and the others had extremely strange expressions on their faces.

I thought I could see elements of magic in Sword Art Online, but instead a group of cultists who were supposed to be practicing magic came up with knives and swords to chop people. The scene was quite incongruous.

Of course, it's a bit awkward, but considering this is the world of Sword Art Online, it doesn't seem that unacceptable. The key now should be...

"Run!!"

Seeing a dozen or twenty hostile NPCs twice your level rushing towards you, it is a terrifying feeling.

Subconsciously ignoring the existence of Zhao Si, who was able to cripple a cultist with a single slap, Gabriel shouted and started to run away.

Compared to Gabriel, Zhao Wu and Erya were also so nervous that they held their breath, but they did not run away. Instead, they hid behind Zhao Si.

They believed in Zhao Si. Since he didn't let them leave, he must be sure to protect their safety.

So is the situation really what they think?

Ding! Player "Zhao Si" has sent you a team-forming request. Do you agree?

Zhao Wu and Erya saw this message pop up in front of them at the same time, and then they heard Zhao Si say:

"Your level is a bit low, only level 15. This wave of a dozen level 30 monsters should be able to help you level up a few levels."

"Uh...."

Hearing this, Zhao Wu and Erya, who had already agreed to the team-up request, exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at Zhao Si's "Gundam" level displayed after the team-up...

Emmm, shouldn’t we be the ones saying this to you?

Of course, considering that Zhao Si was able to beat a level 30 cultist to a pulp with just one slap, the two guessed that Zhao Si's situation might be a little complicated, and it was unrealistic to measure his combat power simply by level, so they didn't say anything.

In short, just watch Zhao Si’s performance!

As for Zhao Si, although he was very curious about why his strength had decreased so much, if he only wanted to deal with these cultists in front of him, then this amount of strength was more than enough.

Of course, to be on the safe side, Zhao Si did something that surprised and even shocked Zhao Wu and Erya.

"Well, time is precious. Let me borrow your swords first."

"Zheng!!"

As soon as Zhao Si finished speaking, the sounds of two swords being unsheathed were heard.

At the same time, Zhao Wu and Erya looked at the system message that popped up in front of them in confusion.

Attention! Your weapon has been seized by the player "Zhao Si". You have lost ownership of the weapon!

Seize? Lose ownership?

"...No, this is a joke!?" Zhao Wu jumped up upon seeing this and shouted in disbelief.

My equipped weapon was actually taken away by someone else? This is fake! When did Sword Art Online have such a setting?

Compared to Zhao Wu, Erya was equally surprised, but after she came to her senses, she looked at Zhao Si with shining eyes: "It seems that Zhao Si's situation is even more... miraculous than I imagined."

"Is this cheating? This must be cheating, right? Zhao Wu, can you ask your brother to help me? I don't ask for much, just unlimited gold coins will do." A familiar voice came from behind the two of them. They turned around and saw that Gabriel, who had run away before, had run back at some point.

"How could there be cheats, idiot? Do you think this is a traditional online game? This is a virtual reality game." Zhao Wu said unhappily.

"Not hung up? Then look at your brother."

As Gabriel spoke, she pointed in the direction of Zhao Si. The two looked in the direction of her finger and saw this scene.

Zhao Si, who had "Lv1" on his head, held two long swords in his hands, like a tiger among a flock of sheep. He raised his sword and slashed it down, killing a group of cultists with "Lv30" on their heads as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, making them cry for their parents.

"Isn't this a cheat?" Gabriel asked, tilting her head.

""

Hearing this, the two were speechless, not knowing how to explain. Moreover, seeing Zhao Si's outrageous behavior, even they couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Could it be that there really is a cheat?

With such doubts in mind, there was a slight change in the way the two looked at Zhao Si.

Could it be that Zhao Si (Brother) really has a cheat?

Chapter 492 Asuna

Aincrad, the city of origin.

"Okay, then the time is tentatively set at three days from now. Everyone will gather at the central square then."

"Disband!"

"Snap, snap, snap!!"

As the man finished speaking, continuous applause rang out in the circular conference room.

This was one month after the public beta of Sword Art Online. During this month, basically everyone had made choices about their future.

Those players who have the courage to pick up the sword and don't want to sit and wait for death have been leveling up continuously in this month, trying to break through this cage faster.

Most of the remaining players have chosen different ways of survival. They may not dare to enter the maze area, but they will do their best to provide logistical support for those players who dare to fight.

In this case, after a month, most of the strategy players have raised their levels, basically around level 15.

As for the first-level guarding BOSS, according to reliable information obtained from an intelligence dealer, although the level of the guarding BOSS is only level one, its attributes in all aspects cannot be simply regarded as level one.

Even if it's a level one monster, once it's labeled a "floor boss," it's a formidable foe that shouldn't be underestimated! You must be extremely vigilant.

Of course, after a month of improvement, players now have the power to face the boss guarding the level directly.

Because of this, the second strategy meeting was held today. Perhaps due to the confidence gained from their level increase, the players attending the meeting all expressed their support for forming a strategy group.

Thus, the strategy team was formed, and the time for conquering the BOSS was set directly, which was three days later.

After the meeting, all the players left the venue, and small groups of three or four left while talking to each other.

""

At the meeting seat, a figure with her face hidden under a hood silently watched the players leaving. She did not choose to leave immediately, but sat quietly in her seat as if waiting for something.

In fact, there are quite a few players like her at the scene. At a glance, there are about twenty of them. These people are scattered in every corner of the venue, exuding an air of loneliness.

As time went on, except for her, the others also began to try to contact each other, and finally succeeded in uniting and forming a new small group.

Gradually, she saw fewer and fewer players. The players who had successfully formed a group had left, leaving her sitting alone.

After a while, she looked around. Under the orange-red sunset, there was no one else in the venue except herself.

""

She stood up slowly and was about to leave the venue, but at this moment.

"Um, is this Miss Asuna?"

"!?"

A voice suddenly sounded behind her. She turned around in surprise, only to find that a tall figure had appeared behind her.

Is there anyone else who hasn't left?

And, are you looking for yourself?

"It seems so."

Seeing Asuna stop and look back at him, the man was sure that the guy in front of him who wrapped himself tightly was the person he was looking for.

"...Who are you and why do you know my name?" Looking at the man in front of her, the girl named Asuna was sure that she did not know him.

However, the other party did call out her name, and Asuna was curious about how the other party knew it.

"Me? Oh, yes. Come to think of it, I haven't introduced myself yet. Sorry, sorry..." The man was stunned at first, and then said apologetically.

""

Although she still didn't know the other party's background, Asuna had to admit that the other party's attitude towards her was quite good. At least it seemed that the other party was quite polite.

Then, Asuna heard the man's self-introduction.

"My name is Zhao Si. Miss Asuna probably doesn't recognize me, but it doesn't matter. I believe you will recognize me as your sister."

"Sister?"

Asuna was confused. The other person's sister? Was she someone she knew?

With such doubts, after listening to Zhao Si's words, Asuna discovered that she really knew Zhao Si's sister. Not only that, the reason why she stayed and waited until the end was also related to Zhao Si's sister.

"My good-for-nothing sister is called Zhao Wu. I believe Miss Asuna must know her, right? After all, you two have an appointment to meet and discuss something today."

"Of course, as you can see, that guy didn't come because of something. Well, there's nothing I can do. As her brother, I have to do it for her and take you to see her."

Zhao Si sighed helplessly at first, then he gestured towards the slightly stunned Asuna and said:

"Well, I won't say any more. Please follow me, Miss Asuna."

"Ah, it's been so long. Brother, hasn't he come back yet? Did this meeting last that long?"

Inside a hotel, Zhao Wu sat in a position facing the hotel door, supporting his chin with his hands, and spoke in a bored tone.

"Uh...it should have ended a long time ago. I saw many people who attended the meeting last time walking outside." Erya, who was beside Zhao Wu, said with some surprise.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a familiar figure in her sight. Her eyes immediately lit up, and she waved her hand and said, "Kirito! Kirito! Over here!"

"Kirito?"

Zhao Wu was stunned when he heard this, and then he saw a young man with short black hair and handsome features walking into the hotel.

On the other side, a young man named Kirito had just stepped into the hotel when he heard Erya's voice.

Turning around, when he saw Zhao Wu and Erya, a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face, and then he walked towards them.

Just like Gabriel and the others, Kirito is also a friend they met through games. In the beginning, he actually met Zhao Wu and the others.

However, for some reason, he did not choose to stay with Zhao Wu and the others, but instead formed a group with a friend named Klein.

"Hey, Kirito, you should have attended the strategy group meeting, right? Is the meeting over?" As soon as Kirito came to the two of them, Niya asked directly.

"Uh...it's over..." Kirito said subconsciously, only to realize something was wrong after he finished speaking, and looked at the two of them in surprise.

"Hey, didn't you send anyone to participate?"

His surprise was not without reason, because Zhao Wu and others were not only the ones who discovered the BOSS room, but also the ones who provided information about the BOSS.

Not only that, even though Zhao Wu and the others are a small group and are all girls, if Sword Art Online had a level ranking list, they would probably be in the top ten.

Such a person would definitely be a major force in future boss battles, yet they didn't even send anyone to attend the strategy meeting?

Does that mean they don't plan to participate in the BOSS attack?

"Yes." Zhao Wu nodded after hearing that.

"But they haven't returned yet, so we came to you to ask if the meeting is over."

"Is that so? But the meeting actually ended half an hour ago." Kirito said. He couldn't help but feel relieved when he heard Zhao Wu's answer.

If Zhao Wu and the others did not participate in the BOSS attack, the attack three days later might be difficult.

"It ended half an hour ago?"

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