Shirou's clones number 30 million

"Are you sure? If you contact him, he might immediately reveal that it's a matter within the game world."

"Hmm...that's true. Let's use illusion magic to solve this. Although it's not good for him, he won't be angry even if he finds out. Besides, he's the most suitable candidate."

Narusaka Shirou smiled and said again:

"If the teacher is in trouble, the student should do his duty. As my student, let him take the blame for me."

"In exchange, I will ensure that after this 'Great Demon King' is defeated, he will live on forever in the virtual world."

Former investigator Shiro sighed:

"So, why didn't you just upload your soul to the virtual world in the first place? Why did you have to go this far?"

"I just made up an excuse on the spot, who would have thought they would take it all seriously?" Shirou Narusaka said as he thought to himself. "As for the fact that the plan got out of control and became bigger and bigger, then you can't blame me for that."

After all, life is eternal, and with such an exaggerated and absurd plan, who knew there would be so many fools who would believe it?

Finally, with the arrow already on the bowstring, it had no choice but to be released.

He had actually felt a little regretful before pressing that button.

After all, pressing this button would inevitably lead to the extinction of humanity in the real world.

However, under the expectant gaze of everyone, he finally pressed the button.

With that one press, all of humanity simultaneously fell into a deep sleep, their consciousness entering the virtual world in sync.

Although it is exactly the same as Earth in every way, it is ultimately just a virtual world and must be maintained by real mechanical devices.

That evening, all the Shirous were discussing the newcomer's "Eternal Human Plan".

As for the new experiences each person gained, they were utterly insignificant compared to the newcomer's bizarre and massive plan.

......

Sword Art Online world, in the virtual world Earth Online.

Inside a research institute, the dying Shirou Narusaka summoned the heads of his various departments, as well as his most valued disciple, Akihiko Kayaba, to his side.

"I'm sorry, everyone, I'm not going to make it."

"Teacher, what exactly is going on? In the virtual world, the soul should be fixed at the moment of entry and have an infinite lifespan. Could there be something wrong here?"

Kayaba Akihiko rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought while glancing back and forth at Shirou's physical condition.

“I think…we might have misunderstood something. Souls also have a lifespan.” Shirou paused for a moment. “I’ve reached my limit, but our dream cannot end.”

"Jingyan, I will transfer the GM privileges to you. Take my place and continue our research."

Kayaba Akihiko, his face etched with sorrow, suppressed his inner pain and responded softly:

"Yes, teacher, I will continue our research. The human body is far too fragile; only the virtual can be eternal."

"Then I'm relieved." Shirou smiled slightly, then closed his eyes gently.

The next moment, his body suddenly turned into white light spots and disappeared before everyone's eyes.

"Teacher Chisuke, may you rest in peace. I will carry on your dream."

Kayaba Akihiko glanced at the newly added GM permissions below his field of vision, took a step back, and bowed deeply.

One minute later, in a side alley.

Shirou reconstituted his body with ice and snow, transforming back into his youthful appearance.

“I am no longer a man in his sixties, but a young man in his twenties. Jingyan would never recognize me like this.”

"My previous name was Narusaka Chisuke, but now I'll change my name to Narusaka Shirou and set my identity as my own adopted grandson."

This is not the real Earth; it's just a virtual world.

Although he transferred GM privileges to Kayaba Akihiko before he "died," he still retained some hidden privileges, which allowed him to easily create a new identity for himself.

However, to avoid being recognized by older people, it's best to distance yourself from your original identity.

In other words, you have to pretend you don't know anyone you knew before.

“I’ve got it! Let’s go find He Ren. He’s my grandson. He’s very talented at games. With his help, we can save some effort.”

Moreover, he was originally the protagonist, and from a purely metaphysical perspective, standing with the protagonist would increase the chances of winning.

Shirou knew where the Kiritani family lived, but he had never been there.

After all, Shirou had been so focused on his research that he had no time to be distracted by anything else.

That's why he ignored the offer to adopt someone when someone suggested it.

"As expected, no one realized that this is just a virtual world."

Shirou looked around at the passersby on the street and found that everyone's expression was normal, just like in real life, and no one was panicked.

Obviously, no one realized that they were no longer on Earth.

"In that case, as long as Kayaba Akihiko doesn't expose himself, there shouldn't be any problems in the short term. Hopefully, we can send everyone back to Earth without anyone knowing."

As long as no one notices, it's not considered a crime.

At most, it was just a small joke played on all of humanity.

Chapter 201 It Doesn't Matter If You Hate Me

Chapter 202, Section 201: It Doesn't Matter If You Hate Me

As we walked, countless red stars suddenly began to twinkle in the sky.

Against the backdrop of the azure sky, it stands out prominently.

After someone said, "Be careful not to get hit by a meteorite," chaos erupted on the street.

Pedestrians ran around, and shop assistants and owners in the shops along the street all stood at their doorways, gazing at the magnificent scene in the sky.

The next instant, the red star suddenly plummeted, landing on the street at an incredible speed, transforming into one wild boar after another, charging menacingly towards the pedestrians who had not yet returned home.

boom!

The pedestrians who were knocked down by the wild boars were trampled by many people and then turned into golden light and disappeared from the street.

"Help! What the hell is this? Is this the end of the world?"

"How did so many wild boars fall from the sky? Am I dreaming?!"

"Ahhh... Someone save me! Don't eat me, no..."

Amidst countless screams, Shirou, standing frozen in the street, stood out conspicuously.

Soon, a wild boar charged at them menacingly.

"What exactly is going on?"

I didn't design this kind of monster in Earth Online.

Rather, in the original plan, Earth Online was meant to be a safe zone, providing a normal environment for the elderly and children who were unwilling or unable to venture into another world.

Lost in thought, the wild boar had already charged in front of him.

Sensing the sharp edge, Shirou reached out and braced himself against the boar's head, lifting it up forcefully and giving it a back throw.

"I'm thinking about something, don't bother me!"

The wild boar did not die; instead, it struggled violently.

However, Shirou's left hand pressed down on its head like a mountain, forcing it to lie on its side on the ground, whimpering and barking incoherently.

boom!

With a single punch, the wild boar instantly transformed into golden light and surged into Shirou's body.

At the same time, an information panel showing the increase in experience points and the acquisition of materials such as pork and pigskin will automatically appear in front of you.

"I remember now! Aren't these low-level monsters from outside the starting village of the second alternate world? How did they end up here?"

To prevent monsters from running rampant and to avoid the jarring effect of modern firearms appearing in a fantasy world, each world uses a different server.

Players can use Earth Online as a transit point to enter different alternate worlds, but NPCs can never freely move between different worlds.

Clearly, there are only two possibilities.

First, it's a system bug. After all, it hasn't been internally tested, so it's perfectly normal for there to be bugs.

Secondly, there's Kayaba Akihiko, who most likely broke his own illusion and developed his own ideas.

After a moment's thought, Shirou accessed the hidden permissions and began to examine the system.

"It's not a bug. So it really was Kayaba Akihiko's doing."

Shirou knew his disciple Kayaba Akihiko very well; he was an idealist who was extremely dissatisfied with the real world.

Although I didn't use my Sharingan, I have to admit, being able to break my genjutsu is truly—

"Well done! Akihiko, it seems you really intend to become a great demon king destined to be defeated by the hero."

The next moment, a huge projection suddenly appeared in the sky.

In the projection, Kayaba Akihiko, wearing a white lab coat, slowly stepped forward, presenting his upper body to the public.

Soon, Kayaba Akihiko's voice resounded through the sky:

"Hello everyone, I am Kayaba Akihiko. Gentlemen, I'm sure some of you clever folks have already realized this isn't Earth."

"That's right, this is a virtual world called Earth Online."

"Those rampaging wild boars were my gift to everyone. I wonder if you were satisfied?"

Although his plans were disrupted, Shirou was surprisingly not angry; instead, he felt somewhat relieved.

It must be said that this is exactly the kind of thing Kayaba Akihiko would do.

I really underestimated him. Kayaba Akihiko is not the kind of man who will be manipulated by others.

Even if I am his teacher, I cannot control everything about him.

However, the future is still in our own hands.

"I'm sure many people are cursing me, right? After all, I've had family and friends die right before my eyes, and I was powerless to do anything about it."

"I completely understand that feeling."