"I can't go there either."

"why?"

"I am imprisoned here."

The ghost's voice was full of sorrow, a voice so powerful it could even affect the emotions of those around it.

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Asuna dared not move an inch as she recalled entering the small chapel; the door seemed to be unlocked.

What imprisonment?

The ghost seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, recounting with a plaintive tone, "Thirty years ago, I was imprisoned here while I was still alive. That man was truly cruel; he made a promise with me, yet he broke it and trapped me here."

"I'm innocent! I'm innocent..."

The ghost's voice gradually faded into the distance.

"She's gone."

Lin Yan said softly.

"really?"

"Ah."

"Really?"

Asuna asked again, and Lin Yan felt that this was the kind of reaction a normal girl should have. There was no impatience at all, and on the contrary, he found Asuna to be a little cute.

He patiently answered once again.

"Yes, it's gone, really gone, and it won't be coming back." Lin Yan repeatedly emphasized that the ghost had indeed left. Asuna finally breathed a deep sigh of relief and relaxed completely.

What followed was an awkward situation.

"I am indeed quite afraid of this."

"...Astral?"

"Kobolds and goblins belong to the demi-human type, giant spiders and mantises to the insect type, and stone giants and gargoyles to the enchanting type. Ghosts or undead should probably belong to the spirit type, while zombies and skeletons, being physical entities, belong to the undead type."

Lin Yan explained.

Asuna completely relaxed, and when she realized that this was just electronic data, her face flushed red again, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Lin Yan and Asuna then searched the area and obtained the gold pendant.

Then return to the street.

Surprisingly, after the NPCs' confirmation, it turned out that this was not an ancient relic. The emblem bearing the name of a wealthy merchant family from Karluin Street also seemed to be one of the clues.

They then proceeded to the wealthy businessman's residence.

"Halt! Who are you?" The gatekeeper at the entrance was in high spirits.

They were all young guards, each carrying a heavy broadsword.

The sight of him raising a knife, coupled with his muscular physique, is enough to send chills down your spine and give you goosebumps.

"Entry is prohibited. Please leave immediately."

"The gatekeeper said loudly."

His voice was deep and powerful.

"We're here to see the leader," Lin Yan said calmly, while Asuna beside him involuntarily shrank back behind him.

Besides ghosts, she's also bad at dealing with NPCs.

Especially these NPCs with their muscular builds, they seem ready to fight at any moment. As the saying goes, when a scholar encounters a soldier, reason is useless.

Asuna wasn't good at dealing with this either.

She had witnessed Lin Yan's interactions with NPCs firsthand, whether they were honest and simple, cunning and treacherous, physically strong, or timid and cowardly. Lin Yan handled them all with ease, like a fish in water.

This is also one of Lin Yan's many strengths.

"Please inform them."

Lin Yan smiled and stepped forward.

The NPC guard instantly felt a powerful aura enveloping the area; fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

His body involuntarily bowed deeply.

"Open the door."

His voice was trembling.

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Asuna was somewhat surprised by the change in the NPC guard's attitude, but with the mission at hand, she didn't dwell on these details.

In a spacious room, Lin Yan and Asuna met the leader.

He was a man around fifty years old, now looking old. After listening to Asuna's account, he repeatedly expressed his remorse.

Deeply regretful.

Thirty years ago, driven by his own selfish desires, he lured the girl to the small auditorium and imprisoned her there.

Throughout those thirty years, the man constantly longed for the little girl he once knew, and as he spoke, tears of repentance streamed down his face.

"It's my fault, it's my fault!"

The man was filled with regret.

"Now that you know you regret it, you should know what to do, right?" Asuna suppressed her anger.

"Yes."

The man walked out of the spacious room, his steps visibly unsteady. His eager figure softened Asuna's heart.

He really regretted it.

When they arrived at the small chapel and extinguished the candles, the ghost girl reappeared. Having received the wealthy merchant's repentance, the girl disappeared, satisfied.

Perhaps this is what it means to become a Buddha?

Thus, the [Thirty Years of Lament] mission came to an end, and Lin Yan and Asuna received their generous reward.

"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

Asuna, however, could not let it go.

"Ah."

Lin Yan had no intention of defending the wealthy businessman. He had to bear the consequences of his own mistakes. Whether it was the regret, unease, and guilt he had experienced over the past thirty years, or the subsequent repentance, it was all the price he had to pay for being alone.

Rather, this is the only way to be fair to that girl.

"Stop worrying about it, let's move on to the next mission?" Lin Yan even felt a little sorry for Asuna; her first mission was one where she was completely unprepared for such a situation. From her reaction, it was clear she was genuinely terrified.

"It might be a simple lost and found task."

"Ah."

Asuna gave a wry smile.

"Your prediction was very accurate. You can predict the next mission as well." The next two missions were completed very smoothly without any danger.

Asuna looked at Lin Yan with a bright and sparkling expression.

Said so.

At this moment, another thing that made Asuna happy was that her level had also increased to 18, while Lin Yan remained at level 49. Actually, Asuna was quite surprised when she first saw Lin Yan's level. Was he probably number one in SAO?

Even the leaders of the major guilds couldn't possibly be at such a high level.

In reality, Lin Yan's starting level was LV9,999, but he used the system to block the information, which is why Kayaba Akihiko has been unable to track down Lin Yan.

I don't want him to know, and he'll never know in his entire life.

"Wow, your level is way too high!"

"..."

Lin Yan was speechless.

If Asuna knew Lin Yan's true level, she probably wouldn't believe it either. There's no way SAO would have a level of 9,999.

"Even though I've received most of the experience from these missions, I still can't catch up with you," Asuna said with a wry smile.

In fact, Asuna didn't complain at all.

She was very grateful for Lin Yan's care along the way; Lin Yan was very important to her...

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Lin Yan!

This man was already irreplaceable to Asuna and was someone she should cherish.

"We're hungry, shall we eat something?"

Lin Yan looked at Asuna, who was still somewhat conflicted, and said...

Girls tend to be more sensitive, and while Lin Yan might not see things as problems, Asuna would ponder them repeatedly. Actually, Lin Yan didn't dislike this; in a way, sensitivity is linked to kindness and gentleness.

In some aspects of daily life, Lin Yan was the one being taken care of.

For example, some details of daily life, most importantly, Asuna's cooking skills seem to be very high, and every time she cooks, Lin Yan is very satisfied with her food.

This is already an absolute advantage.

However, Asuna is a girl who strives for perfection. She doesn't seem to think that she has made any great contribution, but rather that she has only taken from Lin Yan.

That's why Lin Yan didn't interfere too much during this mission.

Asuna did almost everything on her own.

"it is good."

Asuna said, "The restaurant is just ahead."

Restaurant [BLINKBRINK].

"It's still so deserted, not a soul in sight," Asuna said with a sigh, the desolation almost eerie.

"It's a little weird."

Asuna made a puzzled sound while ordering, "The blue strawberry mini pie is still available. I thought it would have been sold out long ago."

"Don't all those [scavengers] who keep coming forward get a visual bonus?" Asuna was taken aback, just as an NPC maid came to ask her.

[FickleWine]'s ever-changing colors still feel fresh.

"cheers."

"cheers."

Asuna took a big gulp. "It still tastes so good. But as far as I know, this kind of wine does exist. For example, Italian Lambrusco and Australian Shiraz are white wines of this type."

"You know quite a lot."

Asuna smiled shyly when she heard Lin Yan's praise.

"Would you like another Blue Blue Pie?" Asuna still couldn't forget the texture and taste of the Blue Blue Pie.

That lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth.

Make people want to stop.

"it is good."

Lin Yan wasn't too picky about food, but meeting such a discerning gourmet was a good thing, at least he didn't have to worry about meals.

However, Asuna was still a little puzzled as to why such a useful bonus couldn't attract those players.

On second thought, this must be a problem of information flow.

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