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

"Alright, is there anything else you want to ask?"

After a moment's thought, Kirito, who understood the current situation, asked uncertainly, "Are you really not sent by Kikuoka?"

"He doesn't have that kind of nerve."

"Then who exactly are you?!" Kirito stared intently at Ling Yu and asked.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yu produced a cowboy hat without anyone noticing, put it on his head, and chuckled softly.

"I am just a wanderer."

Having said that, he left with a dashing silhouette.

Kirito: "..."

Watching Ling Yu's departing figure, Kirito remained silent for a moment before following him.

Chapter 283

"Are you done talking?"

Seeing the two return, Alice tilted her head and asked.

Because her memories were not sealed, the current Alice is more playful and cute than the solemn and dignified Alice of the original timeline.

A resilient girl is popular no matter where she is.

"The chat is over."

Ling Yu smiled and nodded in response to Alice, then casually patted her head.

Alice smiled sweetly and showed no resistance whatsoever.

This made Eugeo, who was standing next to him, look on with longing.

He also wanted to touch Alice's head.

Unfortunately, he could only bury his bitterness in his heart as he secretly loved her.

He could sense that Alice felt more of a friendship with him and Kirito than a deeper relationship.

There is a saying that goes well.

If you love someone, you have to learn to let go.

Even before holding hands, Eugeo had already numbed himself in his mind.

Since it was Eugeo and Kirito's first time visiting, Alice became their thoughtful tour guide and started showing them around.

As the seat of the Kilometer Church, it is the most prosperous city in the entire human world.

The streets are filled with the beauty and warmth of humanity.

The sights were spectacular for Eugeo and Kirito, who were visiting for the first time.

Soon, Ling Yu stopped in front of a store that was clearly newly opened.

Since Ling Yu last visited this place, several new shops have opened here.

The old store closes down, and the new store opens.

Survival of the fittest.

This is society's choice.

However, this left Ling Yu, a nostalgic person, feeling somewhat melancholy.

He recalled the time when he went to study in another city and came back to order takeout only to find that his favorite restaurant was closed.

He was filled with regret and pity.

He lacked the ability back then, would he still put up with this kind of nonsense now?

then

"Open the door, I need to check the water meter!"

As Ling Yu's voice rang out, a house more than ten kilometers away from the capital was knocked on the door with a loud banging.

"I'm coming."

Hurried footsteps approached, the door opened, and a middle-aged man came out.

Seeing the puzzled expressions on Ling Yu's and the other three's faces, they asked, "Who are you?"

"Boss, have you eaten yet?" Ling Yu asked with a friendly smile.

"Uh, not yet."

Upon hearing Ling Yu's address, the middle-aged man had a bad feeling.

咕噜 咕噜

Inside the house, the pot was boiling, and the aroma wafted out and filled the room.

Alice's allowance is quite substantial.

With the help of his money, the boss, who had long since changed careers, temporarily returned to his old ways and prepared a sumptuous lunch for Ling Yu and the others.

Because he had plenty of money, Ling Yu ordered all the dishes that the owner used to serve at his restaurant.

If you can't finish it, just pack it up from the system space.

In the open air, beef is boiling in a pot, while cows graze in a fenced area in the distance.

It has a very lively atmosphere.

……

"Comfortable."

An hour later, Ling Yu put down her chopsticks and leaned against the wooden wall.

My gaze fell upon the lush green farm in the distance.

Compared to when Ling Yu and his group first arrived, the farm is now missing four chickens, one sheep, and one cow.

Without exception, they all went into the stomachs of the four people and into Ling Yu's system space.

It was midday, the sun was shining brightly, and the comfortable warmth and picturesque scenery made one feel a little lazy.

Alice sat to the side, unaware that she had already become the second-in-command of the Underworld, gently stroking her two beloved swords.

One of them was the Dark Chaser, a gift from Ling Yu, and the other was Alice's original weapon.

The Golden Osmanthus Sword.

It can also be called the divine weapon, the Golden Osmanthus Sword.

Kirito remained silent.

He looked at the two swords in Alice's hands, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

He still remembered that when he was trapped in SAO, he fought Kayaba Akihiko on the 75th floor using the swords Elucidator and Dark Chaser.

In the end, he fought to the bitter end, only to have his sword broken and his bones shattered.

Fortunately, it overcame the system's limitations in the end, thus avoiding extinction.

In this reflection, he suddenly realized how he had been constantly teetering on the edge of death.

First it was Kayaba Akihiko, then it was Death Gun.

He experienced things twice that most ordinary people might never encounter in their entire lives.

"Kirito."

Just then, a pleasant voice came from the side, waking Kirito from his usual reverie.

He turned his head and found Alice looking at him, a serious expression on her delicate face.

"What's wrong?" Kirito asked.

"Let's have a friendly match."

Alice smiled, raised the sword in her hand, and said.

"..."

Seeing Alice's high fighting spirit, Kirito fell silent.

It seems he's still a patient lying in bed.

One or two of them came to challenge them.

Isn't this considered bullying patients?

However, before he could speak, a sword was handed to him.

Look down.

It is the interpreter.

Turning his head, he met Eugeo's serious expression.

That was his silent encouragement to his dear friend.

Seeing this, Kirito realized that he couldn't escape.

After a helpless sigh, he accepted the sword.

"Ok."

I got up and walked towards the lush lawn in the distance.

Fortunately, this farm provided the two with a natural battlefield.

Alice followed along with great enthusiasm.

She had been itching to play since Ling Yu and Kirito were sparring.

The reason they've been able to endure until now is because they want to wait for Kirito to recover.

As a fellow swordsman, she knew all too well that sufficient rest was needed after a great battle to recover to her peak condition.

Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's the perfect time for a battle.

The two men each held a sword in one hand, standing on either side.

Ling Yu naturally became the referee.

To prevent the two from getting into a real fight along the way, or from not having time to stop.

The surrounding villagers also gathered around out of curiosity.

After all, swordsmen are still quite rare in the countryside; most people's primary occupations are farming and logging.

Therefore, when the villagers saw that two swordsmen were about to fight here, they all put down what they were doing and gathered around.

This includes the village chief.

It was 14 PM, the time when the sun was at its strongest.

A cool breeze blew from afar, bending the grass on the lawn slightly.

Kirito and Alice both drew their swords and stared at each other.

Their gazes, without prior agreement, all focused on the sword in each other's hands.

The villagers watching held their breath, staring intently.

That is, in the next second.

Everyone just felt a blur in front of their eyes.

The two figures standing opposite each other suddenly shot out simultaneously.

Bah!

The clash of swords produced no shockwaves that sent everything flying; only sparks flew out in all directions.

Kirito unleashed his power as a black-clad swordsman.

The same goes for Alice.

This is a visual feast.