"What are you looking at? Let's go."

……

Actually, a few people seemed to have some questions as well, but Klein still called them to leave, leaving only Lin Yan and Asuna in the end.

"How much longer are we going to sit on the floor of the BOSS room?"

Lin Yan said softly.

Asuna only then realized what was happening. She blushed slightly and struggled to sit up from the ground, but her legs were numb and she almost fell.

Fortunately, Lin Yan reacted quickly and caught Asuna.

Asuna lowered her beautiful eyes. "I'm...I'm sorry, thank you."

Lin Yan whispered something in Asuna's ear... Asuna's eyes widened slightly in surprise...

0047 Heathcliff of the Knights of the Blood Oath [Please Subscribe]

"what?"

Asuna looked surprised.

A slight surprise.

She even wondered if she had misheard, which was why she had such a surprised expression, looking somewhat incredulous.

"What are your plans for today?"

Lin Yan asked again, his voice still gentle and nonchalant, "If you don't have any plans, would you like to go on a date with me?"

"Dating?".

Asuna thought she had misheard, so she repeated it. Only then did a blush creep up her delicate cheeks, making her face rosy.

"Is there something else?"

Lin Yan asked.

"No, I have no other plans, of course you can."

Asuna quickly waved her hand.

Not long ago, this was a dangerous BOSS room, but now it has a touch of warmth and romance.

The two left the BOSS room, and Asuna was filled with curiosity about the third floor. "Maybe we can go to the third floor. Anyway, we'll have to conquer the previous floor sooner or later. This way we can understand our battlefield sooner."

"Ah."

Lin Yan nodded and took out the transfer crystal.

"Transfer! Zmford!"

After the dazzling light faded, the yew tree appeared before Lin Yan and Asuna, the landmark of Zumford.

This is the main street of Zmford on the third floor.

The design theme is "forest," which is very different in scale and imposing presence from the forests surrounding "Holenka Village" on the first floor and the forests in the "Southern Region" on the second floor. Huge ancient trees cover the entire land on the third floor.

At the southern and northern ends of the forest are the camps of the Forest Elves and Dark Elves, respectively, serving as the bases for SAO's first major campaign mission. The Dark Elf camp contains tents for lodging, a canteen, and a bathhouse, allowing players to complete the mission without returning to town. To reach the labyrinthine area in the north, players must defeat a wild boss that has built its lair in the only valley within the central mountains.

The most famous spot on the third floor is—

Misty forest.

The "Misty Forest" is located in the southern part of the building, where the thick fog can easily disorient players. The map colors will also become very dark and difficult to see.

at the same time.

Another team has emerged.

The Knights of the Blood Oath have become increasingly active recently.

The leader was a man who appeared to have no intimidating presence whatsoever.

She should be around twenty-five years old.

He has a thin, pointed face that looks like that of a scholar.

Her iron-gray hair hung down over her elegant forehead.

His tall but slightly thin body was wrapped in a loose, bright red robe, making him look less like a swordsman and more like a magician who did not exist in this world.

But what's most distinctive about him is his eyes. Those incredible brass-colored pupils radiate a strong magnetism that instills fear in those who confront him.

Heathcliff!

The Grand Master of the Knights of the Blood Oath.

"Commander, we need to hurry. The first and second floors have already been taken, and we must take the third floor, and every floor after that..."

Someone said this at the meeting.

They took turns passing around a photograph, which was a picture of Asuna.

"This is the only clue we have to the man in black. It's this person. Legend has it that she has a very close personal relationship with the man in black."

Heathcliff pondered for a moment and said, "We must find this player named Asuna; we don't have much time left."

0048 Kradir's Conspiracy [Please Subscribe]

Heathcliff is a key figure in the Blood Knights Alliance, and his true identity is Kayaba Akihiko.

The creator of the death game SAO used the administrator account "Heathcliff" to impersonate a player and log into the game, and was known as "the strongest man".

He used his identity as the leader of the Knights of the Blood Oath as a cover, but Kirito discovered his true identity on the 75th floor.

It is often said that madmen and geniuses coexist.

Kayaba Akihiko can be considered a representative figure. He is obsessive and persistent in pursuing his dreams. As a child, he imagined a castle floating in the air. As an adult, he studied NERvGear and created the SAO game. In the end, he created The Seed and realized humanity's dream.

However, it was achieved at the cost of the deaths of thousands of innocent people.

It must be said that this man was both intelligent and ruthless.

"The man in black, we must find him."

Heathcliff's eyes were deep and profound.

he muttered.

A man beside him grinned slyly; he had heard of Asuna, the female player who had caused a minor stir on the street.

I've encountered this once.

I was already captivated by her beauty and heroic figure.

"President, I'll take charge of this matter."

His slanted eyes revealed a cunning expression.

The machine's distinctive eyes had a black pupil at the top, with the whites of the eyes mostly visible on the sides and bottom, which is considered an ominous sign in physiognomy.

This person is Kradir.

In the original story, Cladier is a swordsman who serves as Asuna's bodyguard in the guild "Knights of the Blood Oath," and seems to have special feelings for Asuna.

Her weapon was broken during her duel with Kirito, and she was scolded by Asuna, which made her resent Kirito.

He was a member of the "Smiling Coffin" group. In the wild, he poisoned two of his teammates with paralyzing poison and murdered the giant axe wielder Godfrey. When he tried to kill Kirito, he was stopped by Asuna who arrived. When he tried to ambush Asuna, he was stabbed to death by Kirito with a hand chop.

Meanwhile, it seemed that a conspiracy was brewing in Cladier's mind.

A cunning plot.

After all, even someone like Heathcliff was deceived by him.

"it is good."

Heathcliff said.

"Yes, Guild Master, I will do my best to contribute to the guild and dedicate my strength to saving all SAO members."

Cladier's smile became even more sinister.

The image of Asuna's captivating beauty flashed through his mind once more, filling him with secret delight.

It finally started.

at the same time.

"Is the 'Dark Elf Territory' just ahead?"

Asuna's expression was somewhat solemn. She had just finished clearing the second floor, but the third floor was actually fraught with danger.

However, Asuna received information that a hidden quest would be triggered in the "Dark Elf Territory".

Moreover, it can only be triggered once.

Asuna decides to take the risk.

The main terrain of the third layer of Aincrad is forest.

The southern and northern ends of the forest are the campsites of the forest elves and the dark elves, respectively, which served as the bases for SAO's first major campaign mission.

"Ah."

Lin Yan nodded.

He seemed to sense Asuna's nervousness and deliberately said in a relaxed tone, "It's sunny and warm. It's been a long time since we've had a spring outing. We're lucky this time. The scenery around us is also very nice."

"We can find an open space to eat our lunch later."

Asuna's mood calmed down somewhat, all because of Lin Yan.

0049 Hidden Quest: Lin Yan & Asuna [Please Subscribe]

Asuna looked up at the sunlight filtering through the gaps in the tree canopy; it was so peaceful.

Quiet.

I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time.

"so comfortable."

Lin Yan stretched.

Asuna covered her mouth and laughed.

They passed through a small patch of dense jungle, and suddenly everything opened up before them. A gentle breeze blew by, and Asuna's chestnut hair danced in the air.

Picturesque.

The scabbard of the silver-plated slender sword at his left waist gleamed with a dazzling light.

The beautiful scenery before her was like a paradise on earth. Asuna rushed forward, but suddenly became alert.

"Be careful."

Asuna looked into the distance, and in her field of vision came a large tree with a strong sense of history, which soared straight into the sky.

Under the big tree was a woman with a melancholy expression.

She was a woman wearing a dark purple cloak and had short, dark purple hair.

"My sister, is she my sister?"

The woman turned around, tears welling in her eyes.

An indescribable sadness.

"Oh, so you're just travelers passing through. Have you seen my sister before?"

Asuna lowered her guard the moment she saw the woman; such a weak woman, who couldn't even kill a chicken, posed no threat.

Asuna took a closer look.

Those pointed ears look like those of a legendary elf.

NERvGear uses high-density signal components to completely cover the user from head to face, directly scanning the player's appearance into the SAO world. In other words, the appearance in the SAO world is almost identical to the player's appearance in the real world.

How could such a player appear?

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