Super God: If I punch you, you will die

0122 Secret Date [Please Subscribe]

"Date, time, and location information—that's a letter arranging a meeting."

Asuna analyzed the situation calmly.

But that doesn't make sense either.

“SAO has instant messaging, why insist on using such an outdated means of communication? Besides, instant messaging is not only convenient and fast, but you also don’t have to worry about typos.”

Asuna considered several possibilities, but rejected them all. There must be a reason, there must be…

At 21:45 on the 29th.

"The time and place are not far off, so should we go and find out?"

Asuna put the parchment away.

Curiosity completely overcame the temptation to track down the cunning mole-man.

Open a map.

They moved forward cautiously and warily, almost inching forward step by step, but did not encounter any other new monsters.

What was that sound... the sound of water?

Asuna's hearing was still very sharp, and she immediately identified the source of the sound. In the distance, it seemed to be a small room filled with stalactites.

Water kept gushing out of the wall, forming a small fountain.

"Gulu."

Asuna swallowed hard.

I just feel an itch in my throat.

It's been a long time since I've had any water. I wasn't really aware of it when I was nervous or excited, but as soon as I saw a water source, I felt thirsty.

It even looked like it was on fire.

"There shouldn't be any danger."

Asuna looked around but didn't see any monsters or other players. She longed to rush over, grab a large glass of water, and drink it all in one gulp.

How wonderful that would be!

"Be patient, just a little longer."

Asuna didn't go to get a drink; instead, she warily watched the small room. The room's location matched the coordinates on the note, meaning this was the meeting place.

"If only there were an invisibility cloak."

Asuna thought to herself, adjusted her breathing, and hid herself in a relatively dark corner, waiting to ambush her prey.

With a silk shawl and hood covering her eyes, Asuna listened intently.

One minute later.

Faint footsteps could be heard in the distance.

"Boots, it's the sound of boots."

Asuna has a strong ability to distinguish sounds, especially the sound of human boots on the ground, which she hears countless times every day. Of course, she can distinguish the difference between the sound of human boots and the sound of monster footsteps, even if the difference is very subtle.

The footsteps stopped.

Asuna peered cautiously.

The moss on the wall emitted a faint light, making it impossible to discern the appearance of the visitor.

He was thin and short.

The cloak completely covered his body, making it impossible to tell if he was carrying a weapon. The indicator light was green, and his HP had barely decreased.

"Are they from the strategy group?"

Asuna could only guess that those 'scavengers' could not have arrived here so intact; only those with the strength of a raiding party could have done so.

Soon after, a figure appeared.

The same cloak.

One-handed sword!

"A code?" Asuna looked at the gaunt player, who had three fingers sticking out of his left hand—that was the [Fleming Left-Hand Rule].

The second person did the same thing.

The very use of a coded message was suspicious enough. A bad feeling slowly crept into Asuna's heart…

0123 Eavesdropping [Please Subscribe]

"Why does this feel so strange?" Asuna wondered to herself, wondering what secret these two people were hiding.

In SAO, players can kill other players.

In a sense, Asuna is also risking her life.

Her heart nearly leaped out of her chest. She swallowed hard, trying to maintain her composure and focus.

The other person spoke again.

"Awaited."

The man's tone was even somewhat mocking, and he gave a playful laugh. This sinister smile was hidden beneath his hood, and Asuna caught a glimpse of his upturned lips in just one glance, as if she had instantly fallen into an ice cave.

"It took me quite a bit of effort to get here."

The voice was sharper than a typical male voice, and Asuna felt a sense of déjà vu.

However, it is indeed a male.

"Handwritten notes are such a headache. Handwriting is the worst thing for me. Who still uses such an old-fashioned method these days..."

The man complained.

Indeed, with the development of electronic products, handwriting is something that most people, except for students, are not good at.

"No, information leaves a trace; we must be absolutely certain."

Hear this.

Asuna, lurking in the shadows, seemed to suddenly realize that it was inconvenient to leave a trace, meaning that this matter was unknown to others and could not be exposed in broad daylight... or something that violated regulations or human ethics.

In short, it's not something that's good in a positive light.

"I'm currently laying low, and even a small mistake could ruin everything. I can't take that risk."

The man muttered an explanation.

The other party seemed a little impatient. The first person glanced around a few times and said in a low voice, "No one's following us, right?"

"Let's get down to business."

The man brought up the virtual keyboard and said.

"We have already discussed the follow-up matters and will not participate in the joint countdown event. Instead, we will break through the maze in one go."

Countdown?

Asuna frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then suddenly understood.

Great dark day.

That is, the day after tomorrow, December 31st.

There's nothing strange about New Year's countdowns; even in the real world, there are New Year's Eve countdown events in various places every year.

Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new.

"Is the key to getting through the maze?"

Boss battles have always been the most important event in SAO. Defeating each boss means getting closer to leaving this deadly game.

Currently, in SAO...

Besides DKB, led by Lind, the only other guild soloing Aincrad in Aincrad was ALS, led by Fang Wang.

From this perspective, at least one of them belongs to one of these two groups.

Alternatively, they may belong to two different groups.

"But why reveal such an important matter to other people? Isn't that a major taboo?"

Asuna was completely baffled.

I was very confused.

There is only one possibility!

A type of person flashed through Asuna's mind—a spy.

That makes sense.

The meeting was conducted in a mysterious manner, the reason given being to avoid leaving any trace in the records. The purpose, however, was...

0124 Intrigue and Carnage [Please Subscribe]

Asuna seemed to have found a clue; he must be doing this to avoid revealing his identity as a spy.

Therefore, there are only a few possibilities.

First, one of them might belong to DKB or ALS. He might be selling intelligence to another person, or they might be spies on each other.

Of course, intelligence is crucial in SAO, besides DKB or ALS. There are other forces, such as the [military]. However, military personnel are easily identifiable; their uniforms and weapons are the best identifier.

However, all of this was just Asuna's speculation.

Besides.

The most active member is [LegendBraves] on the second floor. He was removed from the strategy group for fraud and has been hanging around on the second floor ever since...

Asuna's eyelids twitched suddenly.

She recalled a casual remark Lin Yan had once made: perhaps there was an even larger PK group involved!

"It can not be?"

Asuna gasped.

She could hardly believe it, and was terrified by her own guess. If that were the case, then Asuna herself was in the most danger.

"The other side is a true PK killer. They will show no mercy and will eliminate me the moment they find me."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Asuna's forehead.

"The real show is about to begin! Just imagine the intense sparks that will fly when DKB and ALS collide—it's exhilarating! So exciting!!!"

"Those are a bunch of old foxes. It's not an easy thing for them to mislead the guild meeting."

"You should really put your super Cooooooo-ooool rhetoric to good use."

"He is an unpredictable person."

"More haste less speed."

"Enjoy the commemoration."

Asuna listened attentively to their conversation. Although she was so nervous that her whole body was stiff and it seemed that every cell in her body was trembling slightly, she was still able to maintain her ability to think calmly after so much training.

This is all thanks to Lin Yan's help.

"Boss! He must be referring to the leader or the guild master." Asuna suddenly thought of the man in the black raincoat.

Asuna has always admired Lin Yan.

He is not only exceptionally intelligent, but also possesses the insight to see through appearances to the essence of things; he is a visionary.

PK Group.

PK groups of three or more people will completely disrupt the order of SAO and may even spread like a plague, triggering larger-scale [incitement to PK].

Once [incitement to PK] occurs, it will not only cause large-scale player deaths, but also harm innocent and weak players. It will be detrimental to the SAO BOSS strategy.

A huge question arose in Asuna's mind.