They already have a chat group, why bother with the plot?

"What makes a person human is that he or she has his own thoughts and stances."

"In my opinion, the Underworld is a world that belongs to itself."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yu nodded slightly and then beckoned Eugeo to come over.

A crisp snap of the fingers fell.

Then, a strange sound appeared in their minds, as if something had broken.

then

Kirito and Eugeo then found themselves seeing images and memories appearing in their minds.

That was information that had been obscured by the system, but now Ling Yu has directly restored it.

Suddenly, Kirito and Eugeo both remembered.

"I never expected things to turn out this way."

Kirito adapted quickly, recovering after a brief moment of surprise.

After all, the experiments in the Underworld are confidential. He has access to the inside, but not the authority to take the contents out.

Therefore, it is normal for memories to be obscured.

It's a confidentiality agreement; those who know, know.

I just didn't expect that Ling Yu would now unlock the part of my memories that the system had concealed.

"It seems everyone's memories have returned," Alice said with a smile.

"It's so good to see you're alright, Alice," Kirito said with a smile.

"You too, Kirito, I've been waiting for you for so long."

As the memories were unlocked, the original barriers between the three were immediately dispelled.

During the conversation, it felt as if we had returned to the days when we were in Lutley Village.

Chapter 282: Just a Wanderer

As they talked, Kirito quickly discovered a blind spot.

That's why Alice has such a wealth of modern knowledge.

It's like living in the outside world for a long time, and even knowing what "happy water" is.

Isn't this a fantasy world set in the Middle Ages?

Just as Kirito was wondering what was going on, his gaze fell on Eugeo.

Upon discovering the clearer look in the other person's eyes than any college student he had ever seen, he immediately dismissed the idea that the problem lay with the world.

The only reason can be...

Kirito's gaze fell on Ling Yu.

Coincidentally, Ling Yu was also watching Kirito.

As he looked up, his gaze met Ling Yu's.

In an instant, Kirito understood many things.

After giving Alice and Eugeo an apologetic look, she walked a few steps to Ling Yu.

"Mr. Ling Yu, may I speak with you privately?"

"Come with me."

As soon as Kirito finished speaking, Ling Yu, who had expected this, nodded and turned to walk into the deep alley.

Kirito hurriedly followed.

Alice, who knew Kirito's identity as a 'stranger', was only slightly puzzled, but Eugeo was completely baffled.

Even though it was the first time Kirito had met Ling Yu, how come he was the stranger?

In the deserted alley

The walls are very narrow.

It was just big enough to accommodate two people.

Young Kirito looked up at Ling Yu and asked the question that concerned him most.

"Mr. Ling Yu, did Mr. Kikuoka send you?"

Clearly, as the person in charge of the Alicization project, Kirito's first thought when he was cut off from the outside world was Seijiro Kikuoka.

This is the highest-ranking military personnel Kirito can currently access.

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Kirito-chan, I'm not from that Chrysanthemum Squad."

Looking at Kirito's face, which was exactly the same as the one in his memory, Ling Yu chuckled softly.

And deep within his gray eyes, the numbers 0 and 1 flowed continuously.

Ling Yu is continuously reading the other party's data.

Kirito, who was waiting for a reply, froze for a moment after hearing Ling Yu's words, looking somewhat flustered.

What the heck is this sauce?

Isn't that used to describe girls?

Don't let his slender appearance fool you, he's a real man!

Fortunately, although Kirito has a handsome appearance, he doesn't have the effeminate look of Rimuru.

Ling Yu was just joking and did not choose to harass him by dressing as a woman.

After calming his thoughts, Kirito coughed lightly and asked again, "So you're a test subject like me?"

It's not impossible.

So why did he re-enter the Underworld?

Kirito, who had a headache, covered his head, but his expression quickly changed.

Oh, right, he and Asuna were attacked while they were taking a nighttime walk...

Is Asuna alright?

The thought of his girlfriend's uncertain fate made Kirito anxious.

"Don't worry, you were the only one who got injected. Because of your selfless act, Asuna Yuuki is fine," Ling Yu said, sensing Kirito's change in mood.

Upon hearing Ling Yu's words, the anxious Kirito suddenly looked up and anxiously gazed at Ling Yu.

"Is Asuna really alright?"

"Peace of mind."

Ling Yu placed her hand on Kirito's shoulder to help him calm down.

Click!

It's the sound of a dislocated joint.

The narrow alleyway fell silent for a moment.

"Feel sorry."

As the two stared at each other, Ling Yu remained expressionless and silently helped Kirito put the bones back in place.

Kirito: "..."

Feeling the pain in his shoulder, Kirito's lips twitched. "You're just trying to comfort me, why are you using so much force?"

Kirito, clutching his shoulder, took a few steps back and leaned his unsteady body against the wall.

He looked at Ling Yu with cold sweat dripping down his forehead: "You still say you weren't sent by Kikuoka? No one else can enter this world without his permission."

Ling Yu smiled, not directly answering Kirito's question, but looking at the bustling street outside the alley, and said, "So, how does this world feel compared to the game worlds you've experienced before?"

After stretching his arms, Kirito pondered for a moment before giving his answer.

"...The picture quality is clearer and the motion is smoother?"

Ling Yu remained silent.

Great, that fits the common perception of gamers.

For a moment, Ling Yu gave up the idea of ​​telling Kirito the truth about this world, feeling that it would be more interesting to let him figure it out slowly.

"In that case, you shall explore the road ahead yourself."

"However, there's one thing you need to remember."

"Like SAO, you only have one life in this world, and once you die, it's a true death."

"What does this mean?" Kirito asked in surprise.

"literal meaning."

As he spoke, Ling Yu grinned wickedly and pointed at him, saying, "Haven't you noticed yet that your system doesn't have an exit button?"

Kirito's pupils contracted, and he immediately opened his window.

After reviewing the document several times and finding that, as Ling Yu had said, there was indeed no exit button, his expression changed slightly.

At this moment, Kirito recalled the fear he felt when he was dominated by Kayaba Akihiko in SAO.

My mind and spirit were in turmoil.

But Kirito is Kirito after all.

Among her peers, she is considered to have relatively rich experience.

After a brief moment of panic, she calmed down.

The Underworld is quite different from SAO, which was dominated by Kayaba Akihiko.

At the very least, the person in charge of this UW world experiment was someone he knew.

The other party certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch him die.

Having figured this out, Kirito relaxed.

He looked at Ling Yu, his tone slightly displeased: "I don't have an exit button, do you?"

“I don’t play games with an exit button,” Ling Yu said.

"Why?" Kirito asked, puzzled.

He understood the person in front of him even less.

They act without any method, doing whatever they please, following their own whims.

But undeniably, such people are the most difficult to fathom.

He still doesn't understand what Ling Yu is trying to do.

Ling Yu smiled but did not answer.

The fact that there's an exit button and you don't play is itself a meme.

If you're actually allowed to play then, you won't be happy about it.

It must be said that Kayaba Akihiko was a genius for creating the fully stealthy form.

"Can you tell me what my situation is like from the outside world?"

Perhaps because he was used to riddles, Kirito quickly moved on to the next topic when Ling Yu didn't answer him.

Since the other party knows about his relationship with Asuna, they must be paying attention to him from the outside world.

Now he was completely in the dark and could only glean information from Ling Yu.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yu didn't hide anything and gave him a brief overview of the current situation.

"Because of the injected drugs, you are in a vegetative state in reality. You can only maintain your identity in this world by relying on STL, which is the Soul Translator."

"This body of consciousness is your last remaining health bar. Once you die, your consciousness will also shatter."

"In contrast, once your brain damage is completely cured, you can leave this world."