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Inside the cabin.

Seeing that the two of them were completely uninvited and didn't have a single bag, Xiao Tongtong couldn't help but ask, "You didn't prepare anything? At least bring some daily necessities and drinking water, right?"

This is the real world; people need to eat and drink.

Moreover, with the increasing population, food has become almost impossible to find in the city.

Now, many people are growing their own vegetables in the suburbs.

Some people also manufacture things like solar lamps.

"I want to remind you again that this is the real world, so even the pain of death is real."

Seeing that Xiangzi didn't seem to care much, the black cat emphasized in a serious tone.

"No problem, I've brought the most important thing."

Feeling the coolness and reassurance of the scales on her palm, Toyokawa Shoko smiled confidently.

"And not to brag, but I am quite resilient to pressure."

"Alright, just be careful, you two."

Black Cat and Little Tongtong exchanged a glance.

Everyone could see that Xiangzi was arrogant and didn't take it to heart, so they couldn't help but sigh. It seemed they could only wait and see what happened to them...

At this time.

"It's not two people, it's three people!"

A voice, as light and airy as a rare orchid in a secluded valley, rang out from behind them.

It wasn't anyone.

Asuna, who had been silent all along, thrust her sword back.

Xiao Tongtong threw the stink bomb to the ground, and the black cat threw a string of lit firecrackers out of the corridor.

Their handling of unexpected situations is so familiar it's heartbreaking.

"Wait, those are our friends!"

"I can't speak," Toyokawa Shoko said quickly, then her little face twitched.

It stinks.

Why does it smell so bad?

Is this a stink bomb? Or is it a poison gas bomb?

"A player?"

The black cat was taken aback.

But at this moment, she couldn't stay in this safe detached house any longer, so she took a step and rushed out.

"Follow me..."

really.

The quiet buildings around suddenly came alive with hurried footsteps, heavy and vibrating.

It was clearly quite large, and along with that came a sense of oppression, as if it were humanity's natural enemy.

Without a word, everyone hurriedly followed.

As soon as they exited a detached house, the black cat twitched its ears and quickly determined the route.

The world is forever shrouded in a gray sky, only faintly visible through the bright moonlight.

A decaying, gray-black forest of dilapidated steel buildings—this is the city after its destruction.

The previous monster rampage had subsided, leaving the area quiet and dark, which was unsettling.

Toyokawa Shoko swallowed hard, wondering if she had been too confident.

"This way, follow us!"

Black Cat quickly led a group of people, turning left and right, including climbing buildings and jumping out of windows, from one building to another.

Finally, they found a suite on the fourth floor of an apartment building and settled down.

"This is our Base Seven, it should be safe now, so..."

She turned her head, about to ask something, when she realized that the girl with the bob haircut who had caught her eye so briefly was gone again.

"Yes, I'm here~"

A voice sounded beside her, startling her so much that she trembled.

Stealth?

Is this strange ability some kind of new species of monster?

"Not a monster, just a newbie player~"

Kato Megumi's voice became even lighter and more airy.

But the black cat was already somewhat uncertain.

"A novice? Your reaction to dodging my sword just now doesn't seem like that of a novice."

The elegant swordswoman frowned.

"Because I'm unremarkable, I just have a slightly better eye for observation~"

Kato Megumi played with the strands of hair on her beautiful neck.

"It seems we were overthinking it..."

The black cat swept its gaze over them with a complicated expression: "You three all have special talents, don't you?"

That's real talent!

The black cat sighed inwardly, just like the swordsmanship talent of the girl beside her.

As an ordinary person, she genuinely felt conflicted.

"I was originally going to tell you that you can take on tasks on the forum and earn rewards. If you are capable, you might even be able to achieve financial freedom... But now it seems that there is no need."

She sighed.

This girl named Toyokawa Shoko has the same temperament as Asuna, so how could she be short of money like her?

Uh...does this name and this face look familiar?

Just as she realized what was happening.

"Bounty? How much? Where can I see it?"

Xiangzi got excited, and his fair and smooth face flushed with excitement.

Black Cat:?

After hesitating for a moment, she still took out a few sheets of A4 paper that were clearly printed.

"This part is probably the official bounty from various countries, and this part is probably from major financial groups."

The rewards ranged from 10,000 yen for intelligence and resource gathering tasks to 100 million US dollars. The highest reward was originally for game completion information, but it seems the game doesn't recognize that, so it was removed.

"A complete ecosystem has now been formed in FGO."

Settlements have formed in the major suburbs outside the city, with trading markets and factories.

If you're willing to work in a factory, that's fine too; the salary is half as much again as outside jobs.

With a three-fold difference in time flow rate, the income is quite considerable.

Of course, the most precious items are all kinds of extraordinary items, but these are now produced in very small quantities.

Unless you go and conquer the four forbidden zones of death..."

"The Four Forbidden Zones of Death?"

Toyokawa Shoko's heart skipped a beat.

"Yes, they are Einzbern Castle in the suburban forest, the Matou family's large Japanese-style old house, the Tohsaka mansion in a bustling area but with a whole estate, and the Homurahara Academy High School in Fuyuki City."

The black cat looked up and exchanged a glance with Asuna and the others, both still somewhat shaken.

Previously, they had recklessly ventured into Eindzbernburg, ranked second in danger, and the result...

It's too awful.

The feeling of blood being slowly drained and used as magic material.

The despair of watching yourself wither and become ugly, like a dying flower, reflected in the other person's pupils.

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko seemed to be really desperate for money, I was somewhat tempted.

Asuna, somewhat reluctantly, advised, "The reason a forbidden area is forbidden is because there is no possibility of conquering it."

Everyone knows that the most important clues must exist in the forbidden area, but the reason why the forbidden area is the forbidden area is because of the level of despair.

It wasn't originally this exaggerated, but as players have become more active, it seems that the monsters have gradually come to life.

For example, the third-ranked Homurahara Academy High School... you know Ryuga Soldier, right?

Toyokawa Shoko and Yotsuya Miko nodded, feeling a bit of fear in their hearts.

That thing, which can be called a colossus, is not the same concept as the sword demon at all, and according to information from the forum, it does not originate from the same source.

It is completely overwhelmingly powerful.

And it seems that this thing lives in groups?

Toyokawa Shoko was a little incredulous.

"The Homurahara Academy High School is their lair, and all the Dragon Fang Soldiers in the city now come from there."

Asuna couldn't hold back any longer: "That academy and the surrounding area have gathered at least eight hundred, or even four-figure, Dragon Fang Soldiers."

"It's unclear which country's military obtained weapons from a nearby military base, but they deployed tens of thousands of troops, bombers, artillery, and rockets to attack, and the result was..."

She showed a moved expression: "The Dragon Fang Soldiers came out in full force, and in almost ten seconds, they tore apart the steel torrent, even rushing to the military base two hundred kilometers away and crushing everything in their path."

Furthermore, only fewer than twenty Dragon Fang Soldiers in the front row actually made a move.

This force is enough to attack a major country, isn't it?

Xiangzi was terrified.

well.

She would absolutely not go to that high school section.

"In addition, the second-ranked Einzbernburg has a number of artificial maids whose individual combat power even surpasses that of the Dragon Tooth Soldiers, and there are more than twenty of them."

"And the Matou residence, which is ranked first, you absolutely must not go there. There is zero information about it at present. Even those who died there only know that there was a very scary old man, and everyone there suffered a mental breakdown. More than a thousand people have committed suicide in reality."

The black cat gave a solemn warning.

In the game, you can revive, but if you suffer a mental breakdown and commit suicide in real life, there is no second chance.

In fact, quite a few people in Einzbernburg who suffered mental breakdowns committed suicide.

"I understand. Thank you for the information. We will definitely repay you when we have the chance."

Toyokawa Shoko bowed to express her gratitude, left her contact information, and the three of them left.

with a clear purpose.

The number one spot in the Jedi Realm: Matou's residence!

She had a clear mind, and she knew that what they feared most was actually a powerful frontal force, just like Jianzi and her own scales.

That high school and Eindzbern were actually the most dangerous places for them.

However, the Matou residence, an exploration-themed place, is actually the most suitable for their exploration.