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Being with them is also dangerous.

"Argo..."

"Ah."

Argo's expression was also somewhat gloomy.

Argo, who has always survived in SAO as an information broker, is undoubtedly a successful lone wolf; at least she survived.

Moreover, he is quite well-known in the industry.

but……

Argo has always been lonely.

Those sleepless nights, those days filled with fear and dread. Deep within Argo's soul, there always lay a yearning—

companion.

"Can't I... travel with you anymore?"

Argo hesitated for a moment before asking.

Asuna glanced at Lin Yan, and she also hesitated.

“Argo, listen to me. He… Although we did some things that were meaningful in our efforts to conquer SAO, many people still hold a grudge against us.”

Whether it was those pkers or those secretly jealous of Lin Yan, they had always been eager to make a move, even Kayaba Akihiko's Blood Oath Knights.

Of course, Asuna initially used 'he' mainly because Lin Yan's strength was the key to SAO's success.

Whether it was the initial raid on the boss's room or what happened afterward, it was all thanks to Lin Yan.

But then she changed the subject.

She wanted to show that she and Lin Yan were on the same team.

A team.

They are one.

"I'm not afraid."

Argo said.

At this moment, Lin Yan's lips curled into a wicked smile. She looked at Argo and said, "Then let's stir up a storm in SAO together!"

At the same time, a voice echoed in Lin Yan's mind.

[Ding! The host has gifted 'Shining Light' to Asuna, triggering a random reward. Congratulations, host, for gaining omniscience and omnipotence in the SAO world. Regardless of the extent to which the SAO world's plot changes due to external interference, the host will receive advance notice of the upcoming events.]

Lin Yan was slightly startled.

That is a convenient capability.

"storm?"

“Yes, our enemy is not so simple.” Lin Yan looked at Asuna and Argo and asked seriously, “Do you want to conquer Aincrad?”

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Aincrad.

Everyone remembers that day.

The figure that appeared in the crimson sky that day was nearly twenty meters tall, a giant wearing a deep red cloak.

"My name is Kayaba Akihiko. I am currently the only one who can control this world."

"I think all players have noticed that the logout button has disappeared from the main menu screen. But this is not a problem with the game. Let me repeat: this is not a problem with the game, but rather a problem with the original version of 'Sword Art Online'."

"There is only one condition that can free you all from this game. It is what I just mentioned: reach the highest floor of Aincrad, the hundredth floor, and defeat the final boss waiting there. I guarantee that at that moment, all surviving players can safely log out of the game."

From then on, the sole objective of almost all imprisoned SAO players was to conquer Aincrad.

Only in this way can they gain freedom.

This is a floating castle.

Built of rock and steel.

There are a total of 100 floors.

The interior contains several cities, numerous small streets and villages, forests and grasslands, and even lakes.

There is a connecting staircase between the upper and lower floors, but the staircases are located in dangerous maze areas filled with monsters. Players can only rely on their own weapons to navigate these floors, find the staircases leading to the upper floors, and defeat powerful guardian beasts to enter the next floor.

Asuna and Argo both looked up at the sky.

One hundred floors.

That is such an unreachable distance.

"Can we really do it?"

Argo's tone also carried a hint of doubt.

In Aincrad, the players are no longer living, but merely surviving. Every single day is a struggle against death.

"Of course I do."

Asuna answered with a firm look in her eyes.

Of course, she wanted to win over Aincrad, even though she had encountered many wonderful things in SAO, such as meeting Lin Yan.

But even so.

She also wanted to return to the real world, and not just meet Lin Yan in the virtual world of Sao.

This small wish had always been buried deep in Asuna's heart.

"I want to live to reach the highest level, I want to leave Aincrad alive, leave SAO, and return to the real world."

Lin Yan smiled.

Her smile was so gentle.

"Alright, since you all want to leave, let's leave together and aim to conquer the 100th floor."

The confidence and nonchalance in his eyes were something no one else could see, not even the fake player of the Knights of the Blood Oath—Kayaba Akihiko.

Argo smiled.

She smiled with relief.

"Okay, let's go together then. I look forward to your guidance in the coming days, Asuna and Mr. Black."

"Well, please give me some advice."

Asuna and Argo clasped hands.

Argo looked up at the top of the floor, dreaming of a bright future. "Asuna, will we meet again after we leave SAO?"

Asuna smiled gently, but her eyes were fixed on Lin Yan.

"Of course, it definitely can, right?"

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"Ah."

Lin Yan hesitated for a second, a delay that Asuna also noticed, but she didn't suspect him at all. All the countless near-death experiences along the way were undoubtedly thanks to Lin Yan.

Without Lin Yan, Asuna would never have made it this far.

Besides the flutter in her heart, Asuna also felt gratitude towards Lin Yan.

"Everyone must be tired, right? Let's find a place to rest."

Lin Yan suggested.

Argo stretched lazily and nodded. "Yeah, I should get a good night's sleep. I feel like my whole body is falling apart, even though it's just a virtual body."

"it is good."

Asuna nodded as well.

So Lin Yan and Asuna returned to the fifth floor, since there were still very few players on the sixth floor.

In the dead of night.

"Boom boom boom!"

Just as Lin Yan was about to fall asleep, he heard a knock on the door. He immediately recognized the rhythmic knocking as Asuna's.

When she opened the door, it was indeed her. Asuna was a little shy.

"I...I have something I'd like to discuss with you," Asuna said, glancing furtively at the interior of Lin Yan's room.

In fact, the decorations are exactly the same.

This is a relatively high-end hotel.

Not cheap.

Ordinary players couldn't afford it. Asuna and Argo were initially hesitant, but Lin Yan readily booked three rooms.

When Argo teased Asuna about whether she would be disappointed if it wasn't two rooms, Asuna thought for a while before realizing what he meant.

Even now, recalling it brings a blush to my face.

"Come in and sit down."

Lin Yan said in a generous and natural manner.

"What do you think of the sixth floor boss?"

"The sixth floor..."

As Lin Yan spoke, all the information about the sixth floor flashed through his mind, including a detailed maze map and the location of the floor leader's room.

The most detailed and important information is about the top leaders.

"Or we could spend some time gathering information first, and Argo is one of the best experts in this area."

Argo, an intelligence broker.

Gathering intelligence is what Argo excels at.

"The sixth floor, 'Lantelo Castle,' is located in the main street area 'Castle Wilderness,' where a vast grassland stretches out before the players. The towering castle that reaches into the clouds showcases the architectural marvels of the ancients..." Lin Yan even gave a detailed explanation of the sixth floor's structure with great interest.

terrain.

And its history.

And legends.

Asuna listened with great interest, but the most crucial information was about the boss of the sixth floor, as it determined the success or failure of the strategy.

"What about the floor manager?"

She asked, somewhat impatiently.

"In the 'Pumpkin Maze' area, players need to enter the ancient castle and follow the pumpkin markings to find the BOSS room. The legendary general resides here, and rumors suggest he may have been resurrected as a zombie, preparing to fight here."

Upon hearing this, Asuna nervously swallowed.

She didn't dare interrupt Lin Yan and listened to him continue.

"The boss of this floor, the Zombie General, has 6000 HP. And his main skill is..."

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"Savage charge, fiery sword energy. The general's equipment consists of general's armor and a fine iron short sword."

"A fine iron short sword?"

Asuna doesn't actually know much about weapons, since the game has only been open for two months and all players are still in the initial stages. Besides Kayaba Akihiko, the person who knows the most about weapons in SAO is Lin Yan. Or rather, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Lin Yan knows more about them than Kayaba Akihiko.

"It's a short sword commonly used by assassins, usually quite exquisite. But its most formidable feature is its indestructibility, being a high-quality weapon made of refined iron."

Lin Yan used high-quality, not premium, and not even a divine artifact.