Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Juejian Youji shouted.

Her lightning-fast thrust was absolutely impossible for an ordinary person to dodge. Even Asuna, who tried her best to avoid it, couldn't guarantee she would escape.

In particular, the straight thrust of the Absolute Sword is not so simple.

It was a five-hit combo, flowing like water, and all five attacks landed. Asuna was horrified; her HP bar was already in the yellow zone.

No, this is not Yuki's original sword technique.

After the five-hit combo... the attack continued.

Her HP definitely can't withstand another five-hit combo.

Asuna, in a desperate move, concentrated her power in her right hand and unleashed the sword technique—Five Star Tear. A dazzling red light intertwined with blue light, creating a brilliant display.

Everyone present was stunned.

This is the real duel.

In the past, those duels were all one-sided massacres.

Only this duel is a true duel; Asuna and Yuuki both brought everyone too many surprises and unexpected moments.

All the onlookers watched this scene in astonishment.

In this final, crucial moment, will Asuna succeed in the challenge, or will Yuuki Zetsu prevail?

But everything seemed to freeze in time.

All things are silent.

Neither of them fell down.

Who won and who lost?

Surprisingly, Zetsuken's HP has also reached the yellow zone. However, Asuna's perseverance is astonishing. Even though she was the first to fall into the yellow zone, she was able to remain rational and is now almost equal to Yuuki's HP.

"It's not over yet?"

Asuna was surprised.

Yuki aimed at Asuna again, and this time Asuna clearly saw the direction Yuki was aiming at—her chest.

Is this the true boss of Yuuki?

Asuna was surprised.

Yuki didn't finish off the boss, but Lin Yan knew that even if Yuki fought to the very end, it wasn't certain who would win or lose.

"Big sister, you are the best person I have ever met. I am so lucky to have met you."

Yuki ran to Asuna's side.

The onlookers were even more astonished. Why did the duel end like that? They didn't see the final outcome.

"Are you not going to compete anymore?"

"Haven't you had enough, big sister? If so, Yuki is happy to oblige." Yuki flashed a bright smile.

Asuna shook her head and smiled brightly.

"Big sister, you're really amazing. Can you do me a favor?"

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"whats the matter?"

"Come with me to a place, and you'll find out."

"To a place?"

"Can't I? Big sister, I've been searching for someone like you, but I haven't found anyone. If you don't agree, I'll definitely give up... But I'm really unwilling to... Please, you must grant my request."

"This is what Juejian Youji said sincerely."

Her eyes were sincere, and her words were earnest.

Especially considering the request from such a cute girl, and the fact that Asuna is a soft-hearted person and also has some doubts about the Absolute Sword.

Asuna looked at Yuki with a puzzled expression, and her sincere gaze was definitely not feigned.

There's something I'm curious about: why me?

"Actually, I accepted the challenge here in order to find the most powerful person, and now I have finally found them, and that is you, my older sister. The people who challenged me in the past were all too weak to help me accomplish this task, but you are the one who is most likely to help me fulfill my wish."

Yuki's smile was always very bright.

However, Asuna could still discern a hint, or perhaps just a fleeting, deep-seated bitterness hidden within that radiant smile.

Given the current situation, Arthur should believe what the little girl in front of him says, since there are only two purposes for setting up a ring to accept challenges.

The first purpose is to prove one's own strength, while the second purpose is to find someone whose strength is equal to one's own.

"If you want to know why, come with me, big sister."

At this moment, Yuki's transparent wings had already unfolded.

Asuna, being pulled along by Yuki, couldn't help but spread her wings. They quickly rose into the air, and Lin Yan followed, flying high into the sky.

Without hesitation, they flew into the outer void from the opening on the periphery of Aincrad.

While Asuna in SAO had an instinctive fear of the outer void of Aincrad, Lin Yan showed no fear or unease whatsoever.

A few seconds of fear.

Then came the endless blue sky.

In the distance, Asuna spotted a familiar landscape—it appeared to be Crescent Bay, part of Undine territory.

Asuna didn't know where Yuuki was going, but she saw her swooping down.

The sight of Aincrad before her stirred complex emotions in Asuna. She had been imprisoned here for years, and every single incident during those years had been a brush with death.

The very beginning.

Almost every day, a large number of people lose their lives.

Some died in battle, some went insane, and some even jumped to their deaths.

Where have all those who died gone now?

This place also contains her memories of Lin Yan, and the place where she fought alongside him.

The ultimate sword's destination is the 27th floor.

The main street is Lombard.

Lombar is the town of the night elves, and in keeping with this setting, there are no massive buildings. The entire floor is covered with solid rock mountains, and the streets and dungeons are all built by hollowing out the rock mountains. Ore items are very easy to obtain, and the floor is a gathering place for skilled players. The eaves of small blue stone workshops, shops and inns are closely connected.

These scenes, illuminated by the warm orange lights, possess both a fantastical beauty and a festive, nighttime atmosphere...

Of course, this is what the 27th floor used to look like.

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Lin Yan followed Yuki and Asuna at a short distance behind, and Yuki never noticed that Lin Yan was following them.

A purple halo appeared in the darkness before my eyes.

Yuki was already close to her final destination.

It was a central circular plaza.

"We've arrived."

Yuki pointed to the square and said.

The familiar background music could already be heard; it was one that Asuna knew well. They slowly descended onto the plaza.

Asuna was breathing heavily. Along the way, she was certain of one thing: Yuuki's flying ability was definitely superior to hers. If Asuna hadn't transferred her ID from SAO, she couldn't have caught up with Yuuki in such a short time. Even with her full strength, it would have been impossible.

Could it be——

A thought flashed through Asuna's mind. She had always wondered why Ji Xiaoxiao was so powerful at such a young age, even being hailed as the 'Sword Master'. It didn't seem to fit her age at all, especially considering she was among the first batch of players.

It's impossible for anyone who isn't a long-time SAO player to reach this level.

Unless someone invests twice, or even several times, more time in this game than others, constantly immersing themselves in the game, they can only reach this level of skill.

Asuna shook off these thoughts from her mind.

This is Lombard.

The night elves live in this town, which is filled with various workshops and shops. All the buildings are made of blue stone, which is the characteristic architecture of this town.

All the eaves are close together.

It looked exceptionally lively.

Back then, during the SAO era, this place didn't attract many players, since it wasn't an important town and wouldn't provide players with many resources.

Therefore, it will not be taken seriously.

Asuna's feelings were exceptionally complex, as were her emotions towards SAO. Each time she witnessed these scenes, she felt both a sense of powerlessness and a deep sense of nostalgia.

Especially the 22-story forest, lake, and cabins.

"Why did you bring me here? And what exactly is your help with? I don't know what difficulties you've encountered, and perhaps I'm powerless to help you with this."

Asuna asked a lot of questions in one go.

But Juejian Youji revealed a sweet smile.

"I'm going to take you to meet some people..."

Asuna was a little confused. Wasn't it just Yuuki Zetsu? Were there other people? Who were they?

In times of doubt.

Juejian Yuji ran into the narrow alleyway radiating from the square, and Asuna, without even having time to think, followed him in.

After walking for a while, they came to a hotel.

The name of this hotel seems to be INN.

Inside the inn, there was a white-bearded NPC; it turned out the inn was also a small restaurant. As Asuna looked around the restaurant, a person greeted her warmly.

Judging from his speech and behavior, it's clear that this person is definitely not an NPC.

That's Yuki's friend?

Yuuki looked at the person with a smile, and it was clear that Yuuki and that person had a very close relationship.

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"Welcome back,"

"Yuki, have you found the person we're looking for?"

"As expected of You Ji, he really knows how to do things."

"Thank you for your hard work, Yoshi."

Amidst the commotion, some people came out to greet them. It was clear they were all young players, there to welcome Juejian Youji.

"Um... I'd like to introduce my companions to you," Yuuki Zetsu said to Asuna with a touch of pride.

"This is my guild, the Sleepy Knights. These are all members of the Sleepy Knights, and they are my best friends."

When talking about these people, Yuki's whole demeanor was warm.

Her tone and expression clearly conveyed this feeling of happiness.

After Yuki finished speaking, she addressed one of the people.

"This is the lady I've been looking for... hahaha, sorry, I don't know your name yet. May I ask... what's your name...?"

Yuki looks quite playful.

She looks so cute.

The others laughed too, but it was all a doting laugh directed at Yuki.