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However, what Argo was most concerned about was the team information in the top left corner. Momo, who had originally had full health, was now down to half health. But then Argo saw the teeth marks on Momo and immediately understood.

It turns out that Momo had given up fighting his own rat and was willing to be bitten by it in order to attack Argo's rat.

"Idiot, run! Run now! You can barely handle one, let alone two! Take your rat and get out of my aggro range, and you might survive! Survive, don't worry about me!"

Argo shouted. Despite Momo's superior strength, she had no chance of survival against two rats. Moreover, she herself had already reduced the rat's health by more than half. How could Momo possibly let the rat lose aggro with just one attack?

Sword Art Online also has an aggro system, but the way it's calculated is very vague. Momo's attack will undoubtedly not draw the monster's aggro; instead, it will only add Momo to the monster's aggro list.

In this way, once Argo is killed, the half-blood rat will definitely attack Momo.

In Argo's view, this was suicidal!

It would have been enough if she had died alone; why drag Momo down with her?

There's a time and place for a hero to save a damsel in distress!

"Run! Now's the time, or the monster will react..."

"Squeak-"

The monster snapped out of its daze, glared at Momo resentfully, and lunged at Argo again. Argo, pinned to the ground by the rat's forepaws, was unable to unleash his sword techniques and could only helplessly whittle down the rat's health with his dagger.

Even the lowest-level sword skill deals more than ten times the damage of a normal attack. Even if Argo wields the only superior weapon, it's meaningless. This is Sword Art Online, a world of sword skills.

However, Argo was destined to be disappointed.

The rat ignored Momo, but Momo's attack came again.

Straight thrust, sweeping attack, double strike!

In an instant, Mo Mo used up all of his one-handed sword skills, and all of them went into cooldown. The rat in front of the two of them still had one-third of its health remaining.

"Fool...you're going to die too..."

Argo's eyes were blurry with tears; she was now certain that not only was she going to die, but Momo would also be buried with her.

"It's not worth it to save me... I was the one who brought you here..."

The rat, with only a third of its health remaining, still harbored hatred for Argo; nothing had changed.

However, at this moment, Mo Mo's face remained serious, without the slightest fear or disappointment.

He assumed the starting stance again, but this time, it wasn't a sword technique using a single hand.

His swordsmanship with the one-handed sword had gone into cooldown, so even if he used a normal attack on the low-health rat in front of him, it wouldn't have any effect.

However, Argo understood that this move... was a throwing sword technique!

Mo Mo was actually about to throw the sword in his hand!

"……Fool……"

Argo opened her mouth, but only managed to utter the word "idiot." She felt that Momo had already disregarded everything to save her, even though he knew it was impossible, he still tried.

This was a foolish and insane act, yet it made Argo feel that he hadn't met Momo in vain.

If he were still alive, if he weren't a playboy...

A fleeting thought surfaced in Argo's mind...

"Whoosh!"

Momo moved, and the LV3 Long Fang Short Sword in his hand flew out, flying towards Argo in his despairing gaze... and flying away!

Did it miss?

How can it be!

Once a sword skill is unleashed, it can only be blocked or dodged; there will be no situation where the sword skill misses its target, since the sword skill is completed with system assistance. Once the system is activated, it means that the sword skill was already aimed at the target.

In Argo's peripheral vision, the flying dagger, carrying Momo's last struggle, struck the second rat that was trotting towards them from a distance.

And that rat... was half-blood!

Despite its extremely poor power, the throwing sword technique has the attack bonus of a LV3 Long Fang Short Sword, enough to reduce a rat's health by about one-thirtieth, or even reduce the health of a rat that was about to reach half health to less than half.

"Squeak!"

With its health reduced to half, the rat chasing Momo's eyes instantly flashed red, and it immediately unleashed its half-health skill!

slam!

Originally intended to outmaneuver players, this powerful charge, unleashed without any warning animation, was used by the second mouse. It charged straight at Momo without regard for any obstacles in its path.

Seeing this, Mo Mo smiled.

It became.

Sword Art Online is a game, but it's more than just a game. It has a virtual sword skill system, but in many aspects it strictly adheres to physical rules.

For example, physical collisions!

Momo, Rat No. 1, and Rat No. 2 are in a straight line. Momo causes Rat No. 2 to unleash its skill, a straight-line attack that hurtles towards Momo. However, it is Rat No. 1 that is knocked away first!

Amidst screams, Rat Number One was knocked away. Its health didn't decrease, but it could no longer hold back Argo!

"Get up... uh!"

Momo roared, and Argo reflexively rolled to a safe place. However, Momo was still hit in the chest, and his health plummeted, turning red, which symbolized the last 10% of his health remaining.

"Squeak!"

Having landed a successful blow, Rat Number One continued to pursue Mo Mo. However, to everyone's dismay, Rat Number Two rolled over and got up, its blood-red eyes also fixing on Mo Mo.

Both mice have set their sights on Momo!

"Mo Mo!"

Argo screamed and struggled to her feet. Her own health was already a dangerous yellow, but she couldn't care less about herself because Momo's health was already red!

Red represents death.

To save himself, Momo used all his skills and even threw away his weapon. Facing the attack of two rats, it was a certain death situation.

There are no exceptions, and there can be no exceptions.

"I'm coming to save you!"

Argo rushed over, tears streaming down her face, knowing she lacked Momo's strength and couldn't possibly save him. However, since Momo had saved her, she would never run away alone.

At the very least, the two of them should die together!

"Attack the second mouse!"

At that moment, Mo Mo's calm command came through, his voice filled with pain, yet firm and unwavering.

Argo was spurred on by the firm voice and calmed down slightly, but he saw a confident smile rise on Momo's lips.

Momo traded a short sword for it, and his weapon swap skill went on cooldown.

LV2, Fang Short Sword. I just got this short sword and it's still fresh in my mind. I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.

"Ding!"

Momo plunged the short sword between Rat Number One's front teeth, blocking Rat Number One's attack.

"Squeak!"

The second mouse pounced, bypassing Argo and rushing towards Momer.

"Die!"

However, behind it all was Argo, roaring with tears in his eyes!

Basic sword technique - thrust, double speed and damage, combined with the excellent weapon attributes of the Rat Tail Dagger, the dazzling sword light instantly pierced into Rat No. 1's rear, a vital attack!

"Squeak!"

Rat Number One screamed as its health visibly plummeted, instantly dropping to a mere 10%, and its body stiffened.

At this moment, Argo disregarded everything and unleashed her last sword skills, not caring about the consequences if she failed to kill the rat.

Even if it means death, I will take this rat down with me and prevent it from attacking Momo!

This was Argo's final thought.

"squeak--"

The rat's health plummeted rapidly until it was almost invisible to the naked eye, with only a thin line of health remaining, at which point it stopped.

It was not killed.

The rat, with only a sliver of blood left, turned around again and charged toward Argo.

ended……

Argo gave a bitter smile. She had fought to this extent, yet she still hadn't killed them. Without her armor, she naturally couldn't withstand the rats' attacks any longer.

In despair, she plunged the dagger into the rat's head. The normal attack took away a tiny bit of its health, but the rat was still alive.

It's really over...

However, having reduced the rat's health to this extent, Momo should be able to kill it with just one normal attack, right? In that case, with only one rat left, Momo should be able to survive.

That's enough!

Argo pursed her lips; she didn't want to die, she really didn't want to die. These past few days, she had feigned happiness and optimism to focus on conquering the game, gathering intelligence, and helping the powerful combat-oriented players speed up the process.

She didn't want to die; she wanted to return to the real world.

I really don't want to die...

"Whoosh!"

A flash of light shot from afar, and the LV2 Fang Dagger, imbued with the glow of a throwing sword technique, struck the rat in front of Argo.

The rat's incisors were less than three centimeters from Argo's face.

036 I've forgotten how to lie

The cold sword, with its dazzling light, brought a glimmer of hope for life.

Throwing sword skills deal very little damage, but they still far exceed normal attacks. If a normal attack can kill a monster or bring it down to its last bit of health, then a throwing sword skill will certainly have no problem doing so.

This time, the LV2 unskilled Fang Dagger pierced the rat's head, penetrating deep inside. The light of the sword technique tore the rat apart, countless mosaics flashing within the wound.