The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

[Little Violet: Daddy, why... are you making me train with greatswords? Greatswords are so heavy...]

[Father (by blood): A greatsword is also a heavy sword. Unlike the elegant, silent rapier that takes lives, a greatsword is a sword of protection.]

[Sebastian: ...]

After her father died mysteriously, Violet investigated the dark truth behind it.

[Violet: The greatsword is my sword of vengeance...]

[Sebastian: The Sword of Protection]

[Violet: I will personally kill the murderer of my father! ...The sword of vengeance!]

[Sebastian: The Sword of Protection]

[Violet: Are you a broken record? Shut up!!]

[Sebastian: The Sword of Protection]

[Violet: ...The Sword of Protection...?]

[Sebastian: Yes, miss.]

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Unlike the slender longsword that sacrifices defense for attack, the greatsword, which combines defense and destructive power, is a sword used for protection.

Violet, who was previously focused on finding the real culprit and seeking revenge, had no idea what her sword was meant to protect.

Perhaps at this moment, Violet truly realized—

If he hadn't been wielding an incredibly heavy broadsword, but instead a rapier, he absolutely wouldn't have been able to protect Tina and Ren from harm and even manage to hold their own against the siege of hundreds of dark soldiers!

Camellia petals fall, swords dance in disarray...

Wherever the greatsword strikes, demons scatter!

A fearsome Valkyrie, Simachimo, until her magic was exhausted and her summoned demon army was wiped out, the fear that arose in her heart made her surrender without hesitation and order a retreat.

They fled far away with their remaining troops.

A number of tombstones belonging to members of the Smiling Coffin group remain.

She didn't choose to pursue or guard the body, not only because protecting Tina was her top priority, but also because she herself was in very poor condition.

After a grueling half-hour battle, Violet finally managed to release her strength, smashing her greatsword into the ground and using the blade to support herself and catch her breath.

At this moment, with a look of deep infatuation and reverence, Lian solemnly walked to Violet's side, knelt down without hesitation, clasped her hands together, and looked up at her:

"Sister...please...take me as your disciple!!"

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Thank you for the donation of 1688 x 2 during dual cultivation.

Thank you for the "Do Not Disturb" blade 3, currently undergoing dual cultivation. This is the blade 3 I'm using while staying home.

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Insulating Zero-Empty Blade 1

[193 The Fate of the Smiling Coffin]

The battle between Happy and Asuna ended with a decisive victory and the connection being severed, returning them to reality. Less than two seconds passed in the real world after that.

Most people in the bar were unaware that in those two seconds, Flash from Accel World and Happy had engaged in a thrilling duel.

Even Asuna felt an unprecedented sense of joy, thinking to herself, "It's so wonderful to have met an evenly matched opponent... If that opponent is a friend, it would be an honor to be here."

However, Happy has clearly admitted that she stole 'Aincrad'. But if Happy is willing to admit her mistake and make amends, it wouldn't be a bad idea to befriend her again afterward.

"Hmm... I have to say, it lives up to its name, Lambent Light, it's really strong..."

Even though he narrowly lost, Happy accepted it gladly. After all, the outcome of this duel wasn't important. Happy nodded slightly and said, "It's a promise, I'll help you find Aincrad... Ah!"

A soft, warm body lost its balance and slumped forward, bumping into Harpy's back. Before Harpy could finish a sentence, he turned around and saw Tina's face as pale as paper. Harpy immediately cried out in alarm.

Tina... what's wrong?

It turns out that one second after the battle with Harpy ended, Tina also exited the infinite neutral space and her consciousness returned to reality.

Tina had spent a year on a life support device, and only one day after waking up, she suffered double the pain from the infinite neutral space, the agony of dozens of short swords piercing her body, and the mental damage inflicted by Simachimo's sealing attack. Upon returning to reality, Tina's weakened body was completely exhausted by the immense pain... and she collapsed.

Even though her magnificent gothic dress was intact, the girl's tightly furrowed and trembling eyebrows clearly revealed her terrible pain.

Harpy carefully supported the girl's body as she was about to fall, not daring to move her, his mind already in a daze.

She vowed to protect Tina's safety, but little did she know that in the few seconds that passed after she entered the accelerated world, Tina would suddenly suffer a calamity.

Because of his own willful and reckless actions, he brought back a perfectly healthy Tina, but instead brought back someone who was in so much pain that she almost fainted. Not to mention the Red Wolves, even Happy would never forgive himself!

"Tina... Sister Tina...!!"

Asuna, equally bewildered and anxious, watched Tina's condition, instinctively feeling a sense of responsibility for Tina's predicament. Just then, a voice, trembling with tears, urgently sounded from behind Asuna—

A thin figure draped in a black robe pushed through the crowd and ran quickly toward the girl next to Happy.

Just seconds before (in reality), Ren Chirell had only dared to secretly watch Tina from afar, too insecure to even meet the gaze of this princess-like beauty.

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later.

Ren Chireil revealed her identity and told Happy and Asuna everything that happened, from watching the battle to being forced to leave, and what happened later in the infinite neutral space.

The Smiling Coffin failed to capture Ren in reality, but it was able to forcibly capture Ren in the Accelerated World using the Legion Commander's authority.

Ren knew this too, but the battle with Master Flash was too attractive to her, so she took a chance and overclocked the connection.

None of this would have happened if Happy hadn't challenged Asuna to a duel.

As expected, it's all their fault...! Asuna and Happy both had the same thought: to take the blame themselves.

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[Red Wolf and Black Sheep Joint Conference]

The meeting started unexpectedly, just two hours after Habib carried the girl back from the bar.

They urgently gathered everyone together and, around 9 p.m., began the first joint meeting between the Red Wolf and the Black Sheep.

The meeting was held in Nata's spacious villa, because due to Tina's special physical condition, any accident that occurred would be beyond the scope of a hospital's capabilities. Furthermore, since she was a robot with physiological capabilities, Uncle J's physical therapy could still be of use.

After relieving pain and stress, and calming the mind, Tina was temporarily settled in the villa to rest.

Lotus, as a witness to everything, also attended the meeting.

"I'm so sorry that Tina got hurt and that I failed to live up to the trainer's expectations! ... If I hadn't rashly taken Tina to that kind of place, this wouldn't have happened. It's all... it's all my fault."

This was the first time in history that Habib had shown such self-reproach and guilt in front of everyone, his voice low and somber, not daring to lift his head. From the very beginning, he had placed all the blame on himself.

"Alright, alright, Happy, don't blame yourself anymore. It's not entirely your fault." Leviathan sat down beside her and gently comforted her. "...I also bear some responsibility. I failed to stop you in time."

"Harpy's actions indirectly put Tina in danger, so Harpy is certainly at fault."

Sitting on the left side of the living room, Li Seyu, the captain of the Black Sheep camp, spoke coldly.

Violet immediately retorted sarcastically, "Hey, you escort girls—you're beholden to those who take your money, right? Ah, the place you're staying was provided by Harpy, so instead of being grateful, you have the nerve to criticize her? Besides, Harpy is the leader of the Red Wolves, it's not your place, Black Sheep, to reprimand her!"

Besides—

Violet pulled Lian Chirel close—she hadn't had time to buy new clothes, but even though she had just changed into a clean white nightgown after a bath, Chirel, with her red hair and red eyes, had a delicate and pitiful figure, and faint scars on her neck and face, she truly had a charm that made people want to hug her and cherish her.

“Lian-chan is so pitiful. If it weren’t for this incident, if Lian-chan hadn’t met Red Wolf, she might have lived such a miserable life forever. So, the outcome isn’t too bad, is it…” Violet’s voice weakened, and her eyes darted away slightly. “Do you think I don’t feel sorry for Tina…”

Lee Seul-ok has the self-awareness of a captain and naturally knows what's important.

Or rather, even if she wasn't the captain, for her, nothing was more important than avenging Tina than fighting among themselves here!

Seulgi nodded and said, "He may have made a mistake, but on behalf of the Black Sheep Squad, I will not blame Harpy in the slightest for this matter... But I will never let the guy who hurt Tina get away with it!"

For Red Wolf, who is always ruthless and decisive, this kind of thing is not up for discussion at all.

A ruthless glint flashed in Nata's eyes. Like a wolf whose vital organs have been attacked, he bared his teeth, revealing a bloodthirsty ferocity on his face.

The meeting had barely begun when Nata, his mind clouded by hatred and rage, stood up with his hands in his pockets and walked toward the villa's door.

"Nata, where are you going?"

Lee Se-hyuk's voice came from behind.

"No need for further discussion." Nata stopped at the doorway, glanced sideways at the crowd, and said in a somber voice:

"To Tina—threats, trickery, bullying, being crippled... and death with twice the pain... any one of these is already a death by a thousand cuts, and the Smiling Coffin committed them all. I will make them all... regret... coming... into... this... world!!!"

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Having made his stance clear, Nata has already left. This guy does everything without restraint; when he's in a bad mood, he'll take a spontaneous trip (strolling around the streets), regardless of whether he's in a meeting or not.

“Nata missed a point.”

J glanced at Ren, who looked terrified after witnessing Nata's "brutality," and said, "Ren also said that it's not just her; many children her age are being enslaved by the Laughing Coffin using control collars. Tsk, even the underworld is so tasteless..."

After adding the details, Uncle J's voice suddenly deepened: "So there's no need to vote on our attitude towards Laughing Coffin anymore. I will do as they wish, and beat them all into the coffin without exception... whether it's the Accelerated World or the Real World!"

Se-hyuk also raised his hand, "I second that. Although I don't particularly like that girl, I agree with Uncle J on the issue."

"Hmm... what was it again, Ain? That figurine, has it been returned?"

“It’s Aincrad,” Happy explained. “Len stole it from the Smiling Coffin, and she followed Asuna to return it to her… and she has already returned it.”

“That makes things simpler…” Lee Se-hyuk smiled. “Asuna’s boyfriend, Kirito, is going to settle his score with Laughing Coffin tomorrow. I’ll go in his place.”

"Killing someone... can you docile black sheep really do it? If not, we red wolves can do it for you." Violet squinted, looking at Lee Seul-yu with a mocking expression.

Li Seyu coldly replied, "No need to trouble yourself, I have my reasons for not showing any mercy."

"Also, rescue those children who have suffered the same fate as Ren," Yuri, the eldest sister, reminded them.