Super God: If I punch you, you will die

That's the system interface.

Lin Yan

Age: 21 years old

Physical strength: the pinnacle of biological limits;

Soul: Wide-area star-level soul

Almost all of his abilities disappeared, leaving only his peak biological physique and star-domain level soul, while his age reverted to his true age.

But it doesn't matter. If those abilities could crush everyone here, what would be the point?

The game is over as soon as it begins.

This kind of game is like a private server game.

At the same time, his gaze swept around.

Both Asuna and Kirito are gone.

According to the original storyline, after Kirito parted ways with Klein, he left the plaza alone and headed to the next village.

The key to survival in this brutal death game is—to become stronger. And the key to becoming stronger is the resource war between players. Only those who can seize the limited money, items, and experience points provided by the system can become stronger. The area surrounding this 'Starting Town' is constantly leveling up, and resources are almost exhausted.

Kirito, taking advantage of his inside position, was able to reach the next village smoothly.

"sorry Sorry……"

A petite figure accidentally bumped into Lin Yan.

His eyes, hidden beneath his hood, saw a little girl filled with fear and unease; her innocent eyes were brimming with timidity.

He was wearing light blue clothes and blue armor.

fortunate!

Fortunately, she is a member of the computer research club at a high school. Together with the club members, she founded the guild "Black Cats of the Moonlit Night," where she is the spear user.

"Are you okay?"

Lin Yan helped Xing, who almost fell.

"Sorry, sorry."

The leader of the "Black Cats of the Moonlit Night" gang, Keita, a two-handed staff user, apologized. Behind him were the thief Dakar, the warhammer user Tetsuo, and the spear user Sasamaru.

"She was terrified, which is why she acted so recklessly."

Everyone else was protecting Xing, because she was the only girl in the entire team.

"It's okay, be careful."

Lin Yan said softly.

Fortunately, being rather short, she could just make out the pair of eyes hidden beneath the black hood, causing her to flinch slightly.

Then she heard a sentence.

"See you later."

When Xing quickly turned around to look for him, Lin Yan had already disappeared.

He didn't pay attention to anything else, but Xing kept replaying the phrase "Until we meet again" in his mind...

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[Ding, the 'fire' bar has been activated according to the host's will. Would you like to redefine its attributes?]

A system notification sounded in Lin Yan's mind.

This seems to be different from the past, meaning that his bar can have its attributes defined differently, and... as a player, even a player who has cheated, does he deserve this kind of treatment?

In [Sword Art Online Online], all players will still have the two needs of sleep and appetite.

The currency in circulation in this world is the Cor.

Just like in the real world, money can be used for consumption.

For example, you can pay to rest in a hotel in town, or buy your own house, but this requires a lot of Cor.

Furthermore, there are restaurants run by NPCs in the town.

"Since it's the Sword Art Online world, let's open a shop that can make money, the kind that sells everything, the kind where the system can provide rare equipment..."

Isn't that asking too much?

Forget it.

So be it.

however--

As soon as Lin Yan said this.

The system voice immediately sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have become the only hidden NPC, possessing the dual identity of both NPC and player. Note: In the Sword Art Online world, no one can know or investigate your identity.]

In the world of Sword Art Online, no one can know or investigate the host's identity.

In other words, even the game's big boss, Kayaba Akihiko.

They were unaware of Lin Yan's existence.

Cool!

The enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows.

Kayaba Akihiko's advantage has always been his concealment; he has always been immersed in this world, this imagined world of his.

He has always been persistent in pursuing a dream. As a child, Kayaba Akihiko imagined a castle floating in the sky. As an adult, he studied NERvGear and created the SAO game. In the end, he created TheSeed and realized his dream.

[Ding, Player NO.214 has died. Cause: Falling from a height.]

The Black Iron Palace, which was originally the "Revenge Room," now has a huge metal monument that wasn't there during the closed beta. Its surface is engraved with the names of all 10,000 players.

Once someone dies, their name is crossed out.

"Oh?"

Lin Yan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected such a prompt.

It really does have a bit of an 'NPC' feel to it.

He had a hunch that the system would provide more and more information in the future, and he might even become the biggest boss in the game, surpassing Kayaba Akihiko.

However, the only problem is that the daily check-in task is still not coming.

A coordinate system appeared in Lin Yan's mind; he even saw a signpost made up of flashing arrows.

It must lead to the shop.

"found it."

Lin Yan saw a street-side building that looked no different from the other shops, but it had a sign that was surprisingly flamboyant in a subtle way—"All Things in the World".

Sen: Numerous.

Luo: to list.

The term "myriad phenomena" refers to all things and phenomena in the universe.

The phrase "森罗万象" refers to the myriad phenomena that exist in the world, describing something as extremely rich in content.

To put it simply, it has everything.

The inscription on the stele of Maoshan Changsha Pavilion by Tao Hongjing of the Southern Liang Dynasty reads: "All things in the universe are born from the two principles of Yin and Yang; all laws and regulations are gathered together, but none of them transcend the realm of the three teachings."

Lin Yan looked at the shop, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"That's interesting."

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The shop's layout was conventional, with nothing particularly outstanding, but also nothing that seemed to displease anyone.

"I'd say a barely passing 60."

[Ding! Congratulations on successfully checking in! Your shop has been upgraded and a system shop has been added. Items in the system shop can be sold to players and other NPCs.]

The goods in the mall are divided into nine levels, simply categorized as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3... all the way up to Level 9.

Lin Yan even wanted to complain, "Couldn't they have come up with a cool division?"

For example: Brave Brass, Unyielding Silver, Glorious Gold, Noble Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Master, Supreme King, etc.

However, these details can be disregarded for now.

The items in the shop caught Lin Yan's attention. They included items that could be obtained through guides, quests, or even hidden quests, and some were not even found in the Sword Art Online world.

To Lin Yan's surprise, this seemingly inconspicuous building was actually small but perfectly formed.

The second floor has a standard three-bedroom layout.

The ground floor includes the shop and a kitchen.

The kitchen is fully equipped with all the necessary supplies, including coffee beans and tea.

Lin Yan comfortably brewed a cup of tea, not caring at all that the tea leaves in this world looked like moldy, rotten leaves.

The delicate aroma of tea is delightful.

Refreshing.

Take a small sip.

“It tastes really good.”

By the fourth hour, Lin Yan had become a leisurely 'small business owner'. He even felt that this was the most leisurely world he had ever seen.

Unlike the chaotic world of gods descending upon the super-gods, and unlike the Marvel universe where various forces are mixed together, this world is very simple.

Simultaneously.

A pair of clear amber eyes, a slender figure that shows off a perfect physique, and a section of her fair calves swept across by a red pleated skirt.

She wore a gray-white top.

With long chestnut hair, she exudes an innate elegance.

Asuna!

My real name is Yuki Asuna.

Asuna stared at the tongue-twisting shop name—Senro Bansho.

She hesitated for a moment before entering the shop.

A hint of surprise flashed in Asuna's eyes. She had assumed that the NPC in such an old-fashioned shop would be an old, decrepit man, or at least a middle-aged man.

Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a handsome young man.

"welcome."

Lin Yan raised his eyes slightly and said with a smile.

In that fleeting moment, Asuna felt that the person in front of her was somewhat different. However, it was just a fleeting thought, and she didn't pay much attention to it.

"Boss, do you have any good equipment?"

Would you like a cup of tea?

Lin Yan said in a relaxed tone.

Asuna was slightly taken aback. She had thought that NPCs were virtual characters that 'operated' according to a fixed routine, but she did not expect that this NPC was completely unpredictable.

Could it be a player?

In any case, to survive in this death game, you must have good enough equipment.

Life is too short to rush.

Lin Yan took another sip of tea.