I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

The fiery light that surged from Azdakha instantly transformed into a tidal wave of light, spreading in all directions.

The towering beam of light that swept in head-on collided directly with it.

"Boom——!"

A deafening roar suddenly resounded.

The enormous pillar of light carrying the principle of creation that could separate heaven and earth collided violently with the pillar of light released by the three-headed dragon.

Avesta's characteristics are that it counters them in turn.

It can mimic the opposite of the adversary's cosmology and integrate it into itself, using it in a limited way, or counteracting and negating the adversary's gifts.

Unfortunately, Jill's simulated star map (Another cosmology) was also a blessing, and he himself was a demigod...

In that instant, the two aurora beams collided with a deafening roar, and a storm swept out, causing the entire world to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.

"Boom--!"

The earth finally broke open under the strain, turning into fragments that were swallowed up by the magma surging from the depths of the earth.

"Bam—!"

The magma, forming an ocean-like mass, exploded with loud bangs, repeatedly creating fiery red waves of scorching mudflows that surged in all directions.

Jill clearly sensed that her simulated cosmology was not very effective against Azdakha's simulated cosmology.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex on his body dissipated due to overuse of its power, and Gil didn't intend to stay any longer.

Retreat was the only option; preserving one's life was of paramount importance.

So, just as Jill was preparing to retreat, he saw a point of light in the distance.

His pupils contracted slightly, and his eyes showed a serious expression.

The heart of the three-headed dragon was exposed.

"Absolute evil, that's all there is to it!"

Jill walked on air.

Even if the location of his heart is exposed, Jill will still be unable to kill him.

He is a demigod, an unkillable demon king who can only be killed by humans.

Therefore, this time, it is enough to test the opponent's strength.

But at that moment, Jill felt a chill.

“What… happened…” Jill looked down at the huge black shadow that had pierced through her chest.

His body slowly returned to the appearance of a ten-year-old.

His strength was already unstable, and this time he used his full power, or even forced it.

Therefore……

“No wonder they said… I’m still… too inexperienced…” Jill slowly closed her eyes.

Then, his body slowly fell into the sea of ​​lava below.

"Is it a pity that such an unparalleled hero still cannot crush my evil?"

In the distance, Azdakha, watching his own heart pierced through, uttered this regretful remark.

Jill's figure, after slowly falling into the sea of ​​fire, turned into countless points of light.

Slowly... it drifted away and disappeared.

Despite giving it her all, Jill still fell short in the end...

In the end, it failed.

Chapter 1: The Hero King Begins in SAO (Fantasy Fragment Scroll Unlocked)

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The host's mental state has been damaged.

The host was found to have suffered a severe blow.

The world template has begun repairs.

The host's body is repairing itself.

The host's mental body is undergoing repair.

Host ability overload... Overload failed, will proceed with loading the save file.

File number 18070999, preserves the simulated star map (Another cosmology), preserves soul characteristics.

Save the Sword Spirit. The Sword Spirit is under repair and requires Fantasy Fragments.

The Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlets and the White Dragon Emperor's wings of light are severely damaged and require fragments of fantasy.

Upon returning to the original world, due to the host's forced use of power, severe memory loss has occurred, requiring the repair of fantasy fragments.

If a fantasy fragment is detected, the host will be automatically transported to a world that holds fantasy fragments.

Target world detection in progress, target world locked, teleportation about to begin.

"Target locked. Template and world linking initiated. World-to-world linking initiated. Template attachment begins. Link start..."

……

In 2022, electromechanical manufacturer ARGUS developed the NERvGear, a head-mounted device that controls the neural connections of the human brain to the virtual world, thus enabling humans to achieve complete virtual reality.

Unlike older game consoles that required both a flat-screen device and a handheld controller for their human-computer interface, the NERvGear only had one interface: a streamlined helmet that completely covered the head and face.

Its inner surface contains countless signal components, and the helmet connects directly to the user's brain through the multiple electric fields generated by these components. The user doesn't need to use their actual eyes and ears; the machine directly provides information to the visual and auditory cortex of the brain, giving the user the sensation of seeing and hearing. In fact, besides hearing and sight, touch, taste, and smell—the so-called five senses—can all be detected by the NERvGear.

Once you put on the helmet and lock the jaw lever, the moment you say the command "Link start" (Link start), all noise will disappear, and your vision will be enveloped in darkness. Then, simply pass through the rainbow halo that appears from the center, and you will be in a world completely constructed from digital archives.

The template is supposed to teleport Jill to...

"Target transmitted, Sword art online, target confirmed, landing successful."

"This mission will directly transport the host into the game. Information related to the host will only appear in the real world after the game is completed."

The template has already transferred a portion of the host's power into the data.

Please survive, host. The template will enter a three-year slumber; everything depends on you.

The template's glow quickly faded.

The blond-haired, red-eyed boy slowly opened his eyes.

"…!" The boy was a little surprised. "Where…is this?"

Shouldn't he be sleeping in HOMRO at this time?

What's going on here?

He subconsciously wanted to summon the Noble Phantasm he was most familiar with.

However, contrary to his wishes, his treasure vault did not appear.

"...I've lost contact with the Gate of Babylon?" Jill asked, somewhat surprised.

Moreover, his current physical appearance suggests he is around ten years old.

Hmmmm... what's going on?

Jill squinted, trying to check the template.

The message left by the template caught his eye.

"...So it seems...I've been through a lot..." Jill murmured, feeling a bit of a headache.

Moreover, in the world before him, he had lost contact with his own Gate of Babylon.

If it's possible to sever ties with the Gate of Babylon, then there are two possibilities.

The first possibility is that the Gate of Babylon itself is damaged, but this is impossible, as the Gate of Babylon has always been kept in a special location, so this can be ruled out.

The second possibility is...

“Isn’t this the real world? The template didn’t give me any tasks, and there are huge gaps in my memory…” Jill clicked her tongue. “I need to sort out a lot of information.”

However, continuing to linger like this is not a problem.

Let's hear what the people around us have to say first.

"Is this 'SAO'?"

"A game world? Really? It feels so real..."

"Haha! What a beautiful environment! This game world is really great!"

"'SAO!' I'll conquer you!"

Excited shouts echoed from the surrounding crowd.

“…” Jill clicked her tongue.

Are you kidding me? Why this world?

Jill bit her finger, trying to recall something.

However, due to the gaps in his memory, for some reason, he felt that the world was not so difficult.

The limitation is probably due to his physical condition, and his mental state seems to be very good. He can clearly perceive many things around him, just like in reality.

“It’s not good to just stand there like this…” Jill slowly stood up and glanced at herself.

A suit of leather armor and a beginner's longsword—that's all.

Every newcomer to the 'SAO' game starts with ten Cor coins as starting capital. Many people around them flock to the stalls to level up faster, buying equipment and potions. In short, it's a game world atmosphere, and you can't tell the difference between it and the real world at all.

“Fortunately, the important intelligence is all intact…” Jill’s gaze fell on the “fragment of fantasy” left in the template message, “Memory damage, sword spirit… Crimson Dragon Emperor’s gauntlets… White Dragon Emperor’s wings of light…”

What kind of opponent am I facing?

Jill scoffed and then turned and walked towards the outside.

Needless to say, Jill knew that whoever the opponent was, it was no easy feat to beat him up like that.