Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"After obtaining the item... a lottery will be held to determine who owns it."

"This suggestion is probably not going to work."

Asuna said with some difficulty.

Argo fell silent, knowing that it was just a spur-of-the-moment suggestion without careful consideration.

ALS and DKB's beliefs were never aligned.

The two guilds have been in a state of constant conflict and friction, making it almost impossible for them to cooperate or reach a consensus.

Argo sighed.

Asuna also looked worried.

Lin Yan smiled gently, a smile that startled Asuna and Argo, before they heard him speak.

"Why don't we just take down the leader?"

Asuna, "..."

Argo, "..."

"Us? Just the three of us?" Argo's eyes were filled with astonishment. For an ALS to be so self-destructive, to expect them to accomplish it with just the three of them was an utterly foolish act, like throwing an egg against a rock.

"We need to find some help, right?"

Argo said helplessly.

But then she saw Lin Yan's eyes flashing with a cold light. "No way? You don't really think the three of us can defeat the BOSS, do you?"

"Do not."

Lin Yan said.

Upon hearing Lin Yan's words, Argo breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Asuna with a wry smile. But Asuna's expression had changed, becoming unreadable.

Asuna looked at Lin Yan and said.

"You won't..."

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"Want to take down the boss all by yourself?"

Asuna's words shocked Argo even more, and a terrifying scene, like that of hell, flashed through her mind.

"At least let's travel together. I believe Klein, Agil, and others will also join our team."

A chill ran through my body.

Asuna's hair stood on end.

She only felt a chilly gust of wind blow by, and then her whole body felt icy cold.

Do not!

Although she had witnessed Lin Yan's strength time and again, she also felt the threat and fear of being alone outside the circle. That's why she didn't want Lin Yan to face the threat from the monsters outside the circle alone.

No matter what, Asuna always wanted to stay by Lin Yan's side.

Advance and retreat together.

Do you see us as a burden?

Argo said blankly.

Her voice was as weak as a mosquito's buzz.

His brows were furrowed.

Although she hadn't spent much time with Lin Yan, she deeply respected him. He seemed cold, yet he was one of the most humane people in this cruel world. He possessed a strong sense of right and wrong and an unwavering will.

"Do not."

Lin Yan shook his head.

"You are not a burden."

“Then I also request to go along.”

Asuna's eyes became incredibly resolute, devoid of any fear or apprehension towards the monster. This instantly calmed Argo down as well; the fear and timidity in her eyes vanished, replaced by calmness and determination.

“I’m going too,” Argo said. “I’m an information broker, after all; I might be able to provide some useful information.”

"As far as I know, the leader is still the Stone Man."

Although selling information was Argo's job, this time she talked about it at length.

"The terrain of the fifth level wasn't always like this. Before this, it was an industrial city with abundant mineral resources. It was known for producing weapons and armor, supplying weapons to warring nations. However, according to rumors, the king hoarded a large amount of magic stones instead of exporting them, and instead used them to manufacture combat weapons. These combat weapons were the giant stone men. Then, the [Earth Severing] happened. Everything flew into the sky and lost its magic."

Asuna was also very surprised when she heard this story.

She was always careful to gather intelligence, but she knew nothing about this legend.

"So there's such a story behind it."

She pondered for a moment and then suddenly asked, "Where did the crown of the zombie leader in the underground labyrinth come from? Could it be that it belonged to a former king? But its size is completely different from that of a human."

"The evil king boss just needs to be made gigantic."

Argo explained.

"Actually, the reason is not important. We can almost conclude that the BOSS on the fifth floor is almost the same as the BOSS during the closed beta."

This is a good thing for the strategy guide, since Argo always thought Lin Yan was a beta tester, so his understanding of the BOSS also comes from the beta test period.

At this moment, Asuna and Argo also looked at Lin Yan.

Their eyes became incredibly determined.

"I'll be relying on your help with this guide this time..."

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"Thank you for your command, we will all follow your orders, Lin Yan."

She glanced at Argo.

Argo smiled too.

"Please, team leader!" This was Argo's second time teaming up with Lin Yan, and also her first time officially entering the outer circle with him, yet her trust in Lin Yan was no less than Asuna's. Argo had felt this way from the very first time she met Lin Yan.

This man is different from others.

Lin Yan nodded calmly.

This is trust.

"Alright, let's get ready and make this quick."

Lin Yan glanced at Asuna and Argo, who had solemn expressions, patted them on the shoulder, and gave them a warm smile.

"Don't be so nervous. It's just a BOSS raid. Since you've decided that I'm your leader, I will make sure you all return safely."

This is a promise, a man's promise.

Asuna's tense face gradually relaxed, and a slight smile even appeared on her face. Scenes flashed through her mind: whenever she was in danger, Lin Yan would invariably appear as if a divine being had descended to rescue her from her predicament.

And it will certainly be no exception in the future.

However, Asuna secretly made up her mind.

I must become stronger.

To become stronger.

She's become powerful enough to fight alongside Lin Yan, becoming his strength rather than a burden. In fact, Asuna is indeed growing stronger little by little. Both her physical strength and mental fortitude are completely different from before.

fear.

As long as you don't crush a person, you can make them stronger.

"Actually, I originally wanted to invite Lytton and Sivarta, but... they belong to DKB and ALS respectively, so it probably won't work."

Asuna suddenly said.

She actually had a good impression of Lytton. Lytton was a sharp-minded and innocent girl with whom she had few conflicts of interest. However, inviting Lytton at this point would be putting her in a difficult position, which was why she hadn't kicked her out immediately.

Now that the team composition was finalized, Asuna said with some regret.

"It's not necessarily impossible to invite them."

Argo said with a smile.

"However, since we have such a leader, we don't need any extra helpers. They would only be a burden."

"Right."

Asuna smiled helplessly.

"The main purpose of this plan is to prevent ALS and DKB from completely breaking up. If ALS and DKB completely break up, it will cause a lot of instability for SAO."

“That’s true. Since we have such an excellent leader, there’s no need to invite anyone else, whether it’s Agil or Sivatar.”

Argo nodded in agreement.

At this point, Asuna had reached level 18, wielding a rapier and wearing light metal armor. Argo's level was unknown; he wielded a grappling hook and wore leather armor.

After a short period of preparation.

They set off towards their destination, and Argo, being a first-timer at fighting a boss, was inevitably a little nervous.

"Should we hold a meeting, a strategic meeting? Or is it really unnecessary...?"

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"Don't we need to develop a battle plan?" Argo asked as he walked along the path paved with blue rocks.

This path is located in the middle of the forest and leads directly through the dense woods.

Da da da!

The footsteps on the rocky path made a crisp sound.

It sounded particularly loud in the quiet forest.

However, Asuna and Argo's attention was focused on Lin Yan, especially Asuna's eyes, which were fixed on him.

“Asuna is a DPS, while Argo is a CC. As for me… I am both,” Lin Yan said calmly.

"We're operating in a small unit, which tests our mutual trust and cooperation."

Lin Yan shared the information he had about the BOSS with Asuna and Argo, and Argo was even more shocked. This man, who seemed uninterested in anything, actually knew more about the BOSS than he, the information broker.

Asuna nodded.

The fifth level's labyrinthine area is surrounded in a semi-circle by a massive maze with a radius of 500 meters, located at the northeast corner of the floor. In other words, it connects to the outer perimeter of the floor on both sides of the towering stone wall.

"The direction we are heading is the southeast end."

Lin Yan had encountered MOBs several times, but each time he was killed in one hit.

"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."

Argo breathed a sigh of relief. She checked the time and said, "It's 3:45 p.m. now. I can finally rest for a bit."

She was already out of breath.

His chest was heaving violently.

Next was Asuna, who was also somewhat exhausted. The only one who looked refreshed was Lin Yan, who seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll.

Argo found a rock to lean against and sat down.

He glanced at Lin Yan.

He gave a helpless smile.

thumbs up.

"As expected of the team leader."