Super God: If I punch you, you will die

And Heathcliff, that man...

Will the man with the unique skills be able to see through Asuna's true nature?

Lin Yan remembered that in the original storyline...

Heathcliff's weapon was the Holy Sword, and he also had a shield.

His greatest strength is his ability to be both offensive and defensive, switching freely between the two without any gaps.

The Divine Sword is also one of the most powerful divine swords in Sword Art Online.

In addition, there are the Elucidator, the Dark Chaser, the Steel-Breaking Holy Sword, the Sword of the Night Sky, the Flashing Light, and the Blue Rose Sword.

No matter how dangerous the situation Heathcliff was in, his HP never fell below the yellow zone.

This is also one of the main reasons why he became second only to the man in black [Lin Yan]. Especially during the battle for the fiftieth floor boss, Heathcliff turned the tide with the help of others and finally won the final victory in the boss battle.

That shield is indestructible.

Some people even made comments.

"KOB's Commander Heathcliff is really amazing."

"I think the man in black or Boss Lin are more capable."

"If Kob's Heathcliff and the Man in Black or Boss Lin had a showdown, who do you think would win?"

"I think it's Kob's commander, Heathcliff."

"That's not necessarily true. Among the first-level bosses, the one everyone admires the most is the man in black. The black-clad swordsman is the most powerful."

"Boss Lin's shops are all over SAO, and his strength is undeniable. That guy... is awesome!!!!!!!!!"

"It is said that Heathcliff, the leader of KOB, invited Asuna, and Asuna has a close relationship with Boss Lin. I wonder if she will go to the Knights of the Blood Oath together."

"really?"

"That's going to be quite a show."

"Hehe, that's right."

According to Lin Yan's plan, they arrived at the headquarters of the Blood Oath Knights on the 55th floor the next day.

Lin Yan was not dressed in black.

He had no need to hide his face from Heathcliff; if he wanted to, even Heathcliff couldn't do anything about it.

"Let's go."

Asuna said.

Lin Yan held up a deep blue battle transfer crystal and said, "Transfer, Gransam."

A dazzling light enveloped the two of them.

Immediately following the instantaneous teleportation sensation, as the effect light dissipated, what appeared before Yasian's eyes was the transfer plaza on the fifty-fifth floor.

Fifty-fifth floor.

The main street on this floor is Grossam.

The city of Gransam is also known as the "Iron City." Unlike most other towns that are built of stone, the main building of this town—a massive spire—is constructed entirely of steel that gleams with a black light.

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Although many players settled here because of the thriving smelting and gold carving craftsmanship, the streets, which have no roadside trees, give one the impression that the wind will be particularly cold in this increasingly autumnal season.

The main landmark building on this floor is the headquarters of the Knights of the Blood Oath guild.

The theme of the fifty-fifth floor is a snowy region, and the training area is a dry wilderness with very little vegetation. Directly below are beautiful, conical snow-capped mountains. A little further away is a small village. On the other side of the vast snowfield and deep forest, the pointed roofs of each house in the main street area stand side by side.

The "legendary village" is located on the north side of the 55th floor. The ground here is covered with snow, and huge icicles hang from the eaves of each house.

The "West Mountain," a beautiful conical snow mountain, is located on the 55th floor. Within the "Dragon's Nest," guarded by a white dragon, lies the highest-grade crystal quartz ingot.

They arrived at the transfer plaza.

It was a wide road made of refined steel plates connected and fixed with rivets.

"This is my first time visiting Grossam Street."

"Did you enjoy your stay?"

Asuna stopped in her tracks, then turned to look at Lin Yan and gently shook her head.

"Actually, it's all the same here in Aincrad, no matter where you are, as long as... nothing's wrong, let's go."

Asuna didn't say the second half of her sentence.

"As long as I'm with you, it doesn't matter where I am in Aincrad, Lin Yan. As long as I'm with you, that's all that matters."

This is a young girl's little thought.

This was also the first time Asuna had truly longed for something from the bottom of her heart since she experienced the terror that began with the horrific 'death game'.

Spire buildings are everywhere.

Lin Yan and Asuna walked side by side.

Deep within the spire-like structure lies a massive doorway.

The striking white flag with a red cross fluttered in the wind; this building was undoubtedly the headquarters of the Knights of the Blood Oath.

This building is different from other buildings.

Even more magnificent.

"It is said that the original Blood Oath Knights were not located on this fifty-fifth floor, but in a rural town on the thirty-ninth floor."

"KOB's Chairman Heathcliff is really generous."

"Nowadays..."

Asuna smiled gently.

"This is a piece of cake for you."

"is it?"

Lin Yan smiled as well.

"Then let's solve this problem quickly, and I'll treat you to something delicious, okay?"

"okay."

Although Asuna has always studied food, she doesn't have much of a craving for it. Her only real enjoyment is cooking for Lin Yan.

Every time I see Lin Yan eating with such a satisfied expression, I feel a surge of warmth and an irresistible happiness in my heart.

In SAO.

Even in this brutal game of death, one can experience what happiness is.

This was something Asuna had never dared to imagine before.

But now——

It was achieved because of this young man in front of me.

Her current sense of happiness is even stronger than in real life.

Asuna was raised with strict discipline from a young age. Her mother interfered with her every move, from her food and clothing to her words and actions, even the smallest gestures.

She wanted Asuna to be perfect.

But they forgot one thing: Asuna's personal wishes.

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Asuna is a person, not a puppet, and the 'success' and 'excellence' gained by manipulating her are not what Asuna wants.

But that's what her mother wanted.

In fact, imposing their own will and desires on their children is a defining characteristic of some parents; they always say, "I'm doing this for your own good..."

Everything I did was for you.

Such a simple sentence explains their selfishness.

After climbing a long flight of stairs, another large door came into view.

There were guards on both the left and right sides.

They carried long spears, but did not stop Asuna upon seeing her, indicating that their communication with superiors and subordinates was quite timely.

It is still a black steel building.

The vast hall was completely empty.

To be honest, Lin Yan didn't particularly like the buildings here. However, it was understandable as a refuge, as it looked quite sturdy.

However, as a building for human habitation, it feels somewhat cold and desolate.

It's even a bit like a prison.

Further ahead was a spiral staircase. Lin Yan looked up slightly and realized that it really required a certain amount of endurance to climb it.

This KOB Heathcliff is so low-key, how could he build such an unassuming building?

In reality, there are elevators, but this requires physical strength to climb up.

of course.

This height is nothing to Asuna.

Not to mention Lin Yan.

Asuna stopped in front of a door. She glanced at the doorplate, which clearly led to Heathcliff's office.

Lin Yan looked at Asuna, who seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Why don't you go in?"

"Ah."

Asuna nodded calmly.

She was about to knock on the door, but Lin Yan pushed it open from behind.

A burst of light shone forth.

It really is quite dazzling.

In the very center of the room was a large round table, and on the five-legged chairs sat several men who looked unfamiliar.

In addition, the entire room is made of transparent, clear glass on all four sides.

The gray light filtering through the glass bathed the entire room in the same hue.

"Oh? This is Heathcliff."

Lin Yan muttered to himself.

What he was really thinking was that this was Kayaba Akihiko.

The creation of the SAO world, that death game.

The man who used the administrator account "Heathcliff" to impersonate a player and log into the game, establishing the Knights of the Blood Oath.

Heathcliff looks rather ordinary.

SAO's appearance is almost identical to that of the real world.

It’s true that people cannot be judged by their appearance.

Kayaba Akihiko himself did more than just create this death game.

He is best known as a quantum physicist and a genius game designer, the architect of NERvGear and the creator of SAO. He also created The Seed, the seed that will shape the world.

TheSeed is free software for creating and managing small VRMMOs. It includes everything from Cardinal, necessary for running a VRMMO, to game creation tools; all you need to do is prepare 3D objects and a server to build a VRMMO environment.

Medicuboid—the only tool that can cure that disease—was given to the doctor by Rinko Kamishiro on behalf of Akihiko Kayaba.

Kayaba Akihiko looks to be only twenty-five or twenty-six years old...