Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"He's just a nobody."

Lin Yan said.

Asuna nodded. The man didn't give her a good impression; his eyes were shifty and cunning.

Sometimes, first impressions are very important.

"The key is Morty's motive. In my judgment, he is not a PKer who kills for the sake of killing. At that time, DKB and ALS seemed to be at war."

"Seems to be……"

Asuna recalled, then nodded and said.

"Kizmare quelled the incident; otherwise, there would certainly have been casualties. So I don't understand what Morty's interests are?"

The two largest guilds in SAO are DKB and ALS.

Although Lin Yan always stole the spotlight during the strategy sessions, the two major guilds had a large number of members and consistently generated considerable buzz.

It is widely circulated in the streets and alleys.

It is almost a household name.

However, everyone knows that DKB and ALS are at odds, and whether there is some conspiracy or grudge between them remains unknown.

In this world, whether it's fame, status, or money, once your HP reaches zero, everything will vanish into nothingness.

Thus, Morty's motives became elusive.

Most players' ultimate goal is to escape this deadly game.

At this moment, Asuna's gaze shifted.

This beautiful profile is actually just that of an ordinary girl; she also experiences joy, anger, sorrow, and emotional fluctuations.

"perhaps."

Lin Yan suddenly spoke up.

"What secrets does Morty hold that give him a mindset, interests, or goals that differ from ours, or... something else...?"

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"secret?"

"His obstruction of the strategy group might just be a spy for the operators, which would make sense."

"You mean Kayaba Akihiko's...accomplice?"

After thinking for a moment, Asuna adopted the term 'accomplice'.

"Maybe... I'm just guessing..." If Lin Yanxiang knew, it wouldn't be difficult, but he was used to being a lazy bum.

Moreover, it would be too boring if the game ended too soon.

At this moment, a cold glint flashed in Lin Yan's eyes, "The time has come!"

"what happened?"

Asuna cautiously drew her rapier.

In the tense atmosphere, Lin Yan picked out two roasted sweet potatoes from the fire, and the fragrant aroma of the roasted sweet potatoes immediately filled the air.

"I thought you were thinking about something. Were you watching the roasting of the sweet potatoes the whole time?"

"Ah."

Asuna found it hard to believe.

This black-clad swordsman, or Deadsword, who rose to fame in SAO, also has this side to him, so seriously... roasting sweet potatoes.

Lin Yan seemed unaware of Asuna's change.

He thoughtfully peeled the sweet potato for Asuna and then placed it on several layers of paper before handing it to her, saying, "Be careful, it's hot, but it should still taste pretty good."

Asuna smelled the fragrant sweet potato.

Swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

It was indeed dinnertime, and my stomach was empty. The aroma of sweet potatoes completely awakened that hunger pang.

The sweet potatoes were roasted until soft, sticky, and delicious.

The color is enticing.

Asuna finally stopped worrying about the result of the sweet potato, and while blowing on it, she couldn't wait to take a bite.

The delicious flavor explodes in your mouth, and the sweet taste is enough to comfort your soul, which shows that humans still need sweets.

Sipping tea and eating sweet potatoes while enjoying the dark night view in this square is quite a nice experience.

"Did you buy this?"

Asuna said.

"No, it's a dropped item." Lin Yan gave a simple description to avoid spoiling Asuna's appetite if she delved too deeply.

"Ah."

Asuna's expression was somewhat subtle, but she didn't stop, continuing to savor the delicious roasted sweet potato. Out of sight, out of mind, she pretended it was a sweet potato dug from the ground, since there was no difference in shape, color, or taste.

Lin Yan didn't care at all.

Even if it's monster loot, he's fine with anything as long as it's fresh. In the real world, Lin Yan has eaten roasted scorpions, roasted snakes, and even roasted camels and ostriches... He's not picky about food and accepts anything offered.

During his service,

Once, they got lost in a primeval forest. This small group of them survived for a month by eating insects and hunting. That period was true wilderness survival. When food is scarce and not eating means death, there are no such things to worry about.

On one occasion, they even found half a sheep left behind by a large predator, and the group enjoyed a delicious roasted lamb meal.

Even after finishing the meal, I still felt like I wanted more.

“In my hometown, sweet potatoes were introduced through multiple channels, around the end of the 16th century. There are relevant records in the Ming Dynasty’s ‘Fujian Book’ and ‘Complete Book of Agricultural Administration’, the Qing Dynasty’s ‘Complete Book of Fujian Administration’ and ‘Fuzhou Prefecture Gazetteer’.”

The "Record of the Transmission of Sweet Potatoes" states that in late May of the 5st year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Zhenlong, an overseas Chinese from Changle County, Fujian Province, risked his life to bring sweet potatoes to Fuzhou, and from then on, they spread throughout the country.

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Why is it called sweet potato?

Asuna asked, "Actually, there are historical records about sweet potatoes in Japan as well. They should be in middle school textbooks, but I really don't remember them."

The reason why sweet potatoes are called "fanshu" is probably because they are an "imported product".

Lin Yan remembered it clearly; his greatest strength was his photographic memory.

"You know so much."

Asuna sighed.

But at the same time, another thought flashed through my mind: if I completed the game, everyone would return to the real world, and all their equipment, items, and relationships would disappear.

Especially her encounter with Lin Yan.

"The roasted sweet potato tastes great, thank you."

They pushed those thoughts aside; their current task remained to complete the game and get everyone logged out.

"Do you really think that Morti is a spy?" Asuna brought up the previous topic again.

It seems they don't want to continue investigating why the sweet potato was an item dropped by a monster.

"This is just speculation, without any actual basis. Morty may just be an outlier, with unique rules of conduct, like those serial killers whose motives and purposes may never be understood by people."

There were also sweet potatoes in the campfire.

It's just not fully cooked yet.

Roasting sweet potatoes requires patience; overcooking them will affect the taste. Most players in SAO don't have this concern, as long as they have the cooking function. However, Asuna didn't notice that Lin Yan was the exception.

He has no cooking skills.

It relies on experience and intuition.

This is different from the SAO world; in fact, it bears some resemblance to the real world.

“Actually, Nezha also said that.”

Lin Yan continued.

Nezuha is the blacksmith merchant encountered on the second floor. He used the [Quick Switch] mod to trick Asuna out of her beloved sword, WindFleuret, and the mastermind behind it all is the guild [LegendBraves].

And this kind of trick.

They overheard it by chance.

What exactly is the purpose, intention, or motive of those who spread this deceptive trick? It remains unknown.

"To lure them into being killed, that's what they call [inciting violence], right?"

Asuna said.

Monster battles and duels are both common activities.

MPK, on ​​the other hand, carries a certain risk; one wrong step could lead to irreversible consequences. He might become a 'victim' of a trap, a method that involves luring monsters and then having them attack his target.

However, it incites conflict.

The person who sets the trap can completely avoid direct risks. He only needs to lure individuals or groups into fighting within the trap.

In fact, this type of person also exists in the real world.

They are adept at using email, SNS, and all kinds of social media to manipulate other people and create a strange atmosphere.

Then inducement is carried out.

To put it bluntly, it's about stirring up trouble and creating conflict.

Such people are generally very cunning, or they are inherently ruthless; otherwise, no one would do such a disgusting thing.

Lin Yan spoke slowly and deliberately, but it didn't sound like he was joking.

"If Morti is currently the only one existing in Aincrad..."

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"The only abnormal and exceptional PKer. Things are getting a little tricky." Lin Yan added some firewood to the campfire.

He added.

"Morty and the man in the raincoat might be..."

"Join forces?"

“Yes. If they are not just one or two people but a group, then Aincrad will never have peace, and the danger will be even more rampant.”

"Do...do people really exist? Even knowing their opponents will die, they still kill without hesitation. Even...blocking others from clearing the game, what is their purpose? Do they want to...always..."

Asuna's face turned deathly pale.

She didn't continue speaking. Perhaps those people didn't want to leave SAO but wanted to become permanent residents here.

"Perhaps their pleasure lies in killing."

Lin Yan hit the nail on the head.

Asuna had considered this possibility, but she simply couldn't believe it. After all, in real life, Asuna lived the life of an ordinary girl and had never witnessed the dark side of this world. She knew far more about the wickedness of human nature than she did.

It was pitch black, like hell.

She has a kind and brave heart; she shouldn't have been tainted by this corrupt world.

Asuna!

It's Asuna!!!

Asuna the Flash!!!

Seven o'clock.

Asuna and Lin Yan returned to the main street of the fifth floor of Eingrand [Karlluin].