Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Lin Yan opened his eyes wearily.

That person was still babbling on and on, which was really annoying. People like that would probably get beaten to death if they went out into the world.

A tall tree catches the wind.

Not a good thing.

"But that's all in the past! To those idiots who spent eight months improving their AGI, all I want to say is—please accept my condolences."

Sitting next to this arrogant man were two other people, one of whom was a female host with a good figure who looked like a little fangirl.

The other person was an unconventional man.

"As expected of a top player in 'GunGaleOnline,' currently the most difficult VRMMO game, your words are truly domineering!"

"There?"

"Getting on [MMO Trends] is something that might only happen once in a lifetime."

"You're too modest. You'll be participating in this competition, won't you?" The host's enthusiastic question made the blue-black-haired man even more smug.

"Of course, but since we're participating in the competition, our goal is naturally to win the championship."

The man's outrageous remarks caused another stir among the onlookers.

Actually, this is a very popular show—MMOSTREAM.

Throughout the entire filming process, no real actors or hosts were required; instead, virtual entities were used.

They invited top players.

To generate buzz and attention.

This is actually inseparable from the current popularity of this type of game, and the viewership of inviting top players is also considerable.

"Mr. ZXED."

The man next to him spoke up.

"BoB was assigned to the skirmish, right? Even if he participates again, there's no guarantee he'll get the same result. I think your victory over the inflammation based on attributes just now was a bit inappropriate."

“You’re wrong. This result reflects the overall trend of GGO. Mr. Darkwind is an AGI type player, so I understand why you want to deny it.”

Zexet retorted.

In his view, this man was completely incomparable to him. This was the difference between a master and trash; they were simply not on the same level, so how could they be compared?

No.

Of course, they can't be compared.

"Now it seems like it was a complete conspiracy to mislead the trend... We were really fooled..."

Zexit desperately wanted to strangle the man in front of him.

The man was equally angry.

"Speaking of which, was it just bluffing to say that the STR-VIT was the strongest model?"

"Otherwise, who would be the truly strongest? Could it really be LUK?"

And so they continued talking, one after the other.

The host standing to the side was truly pitiful; she couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only helplessly smile.

Actually, the host wasn't angry at all.

Let's argue.

Go ahead and argue all you want.

The more noise there is, the more popular the opportunity for this show becomes.

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That's what you think, isn't it?

"Yes."

While the two men were arguing incessantly, one of the men in the game raised a pistol in his hand.

They targeted the live stream footage.

Besides watching live streams from home, some people choose to watch in virtual shops within the game, and this person is also in a virtual shop, pointing a pistol at the screen.

“Zexit! You hypocritical victor. Now is the time for you to face the judgment of true power.”

His words drew laughter from everyone in the virtual store.

"Hahaha, this person is really interesting."

"What on earth is he going to do?"

"Yeah, this is a game."

"Strange things happen every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual."

"Hahahaha, let's drink and watch the show."

boom!

Bullets fired.

With the sound of gunfire, the man broadcasting the live stream collapsed to the ground, his signal cut off, while the host next to him showed no sign of alarm.

This kind of thing has probably happened before.

"The signal seems to have dropped."

"They should be back soon, so please don't change the channel."

At this moment, people in the virtual store noticed the man. He was wearing a black cloak, and his entire body was encased in it.

He wore a terrifying mask, and his eyes glowed with a crimson light.

"...This is true power, true strength! Foolish man, associate this name with terror and etch it into your mind."

"My name, and the name of this gun, are 'Death Gun'... 'Gun of Death'."

After that, Death Gun disappeared.

"Death Gun?"

Lin Yan seemed to have some recollection of this name.

That's right.

This is a character from Sword Art Online: Phantom Bullet. His real name is Sterben, a term used only by doctors and nurses, meaning death.

His real name is Shinkawa Shoichi.

He boasted that he had the ability to kill real players by shooting characters in GGO, and subsequently killed several well-known players, including ZXED, in GGO.

Later, through the protagonist Kirito's recollections, it is learned that Death Gun was a SAO survivor like himself, and was once a member of the Laughing Coffin, a murder guild that was being besieged by the raiding group.

Later, he was defeated by Kirito and Sinon.

Overall, he is a tragic figure, even more despicable than Kayaba Akihiko. As the saying goes, even the most hateful person has a pitiable side.

As a child, Shinkawa Shoichi was plagued by illness and lost the opportunity to inherit the family business. His father placed all his love and hopes on his younger brother Kyoji, who was three years younger than him.

Afterwards, he became obsessed with games and was even imprisoned in "SwordArtOnline". He lay in a coma in his father's hospital for two years. After surviving, he became Kyoji's idol.

His bloodshed and violence also affected Kyoji.

Therefore, he was a tragic figure.

"So, where is Asuna now?"

Lin Yan said thoughtfully.

He gazed at the beautiful sunset in the distance.

Looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire city is bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, creating an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere.

A wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Lin Yan murmured softly.

"Asuna, wait for me a little longer."

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[Ding! Starting capital of ¥1 has been issued. Please visit the nearest coffee shop within 24 hours to order cream pudding and check in for 10 minutes to receive ¥000. There is no penalty for failing to check in.]

What if I refuse to sign in?

[Your residence is your personal property. System reminder: Local prices are extremely high. Your ¥1,000 is roughly equivalent to the price of two meals, so you will have to go hungry starting with your third meal.]

"Damn, that's ruthless!"

[Do you want to proceed to the check-in point immediately?]

A lit coordinate area clearly appeared in his mind, prompting him to sign in!

"it is good."

Lin Yan left his house and followed the signs to the nearest coffee shop.

"Welcome! Are you in your party?"

The waitress asked in a warm and polite manner. She was a young waitress who looked like a part-time high school girl.

"Yes."

After looking around, Lin Yan finally chose a seat by the window.

"A cup of coffee and a cream pudding, please wait a moment."

After ordering, he sat quietly, watching people come and go outside the window.

We have finally arrived in a peaceful world.

Whether it's the world of Super God or the Marvel universe, there are too many wars and conflicts, with humans killing each other, monsters killing each other, and humans killing monsters.

It's really exhausting.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Lin Yan?"

While Lin Yan was waiting, he heard someone call his name for the first time in this world. When he looked up, he saw a man in a suit and tie.

They are no different from ordinary white-collar workers.

He has an ordinary appearance.

Average height.

His speech and mannerisms were also quite ordinary.

"I am Lin Yan, and you are..."

It would be fine if a pretty girl hit on him, but this time it was a man.

However, since he was the first person to know his name, Lin Yan was still a little curious about the man's identity.

The man respectfully and politely handed over a business card.

"I am Seijiro Kikuoka. After the VRMMO "Swordartonline" went into open beta on November 6, 2022 and became a death game, the Advanced Communications Network Promotion Division of the Department of Internal Affairs and Communications, where I work, immediately established the "SAO" incident emergency response team."

"I was the leader of the second group, and after learning the news, I was responsible for organizing people to move the stealthy 'SAO' players to a nearby hospital."

"However, it seems that Mr. Lin Yan was not taken to the hospital."

"These details are not important."

"Most importantly, you're a hero who conquered SAO. It took me a long time to find you..."

Seijiro Kikuoka spoke eloquently and politely.

He suddenly smiled.

"Excuse me, may I sit down?"