Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"As expected of Yuki, she's still a clueless little fool."

"This is the real Yuki, hahaha... This is the kind of thing she would do."

"Yes, discipline is discipline."

They were all talking, and it was clear that they had a very close relationship. Asuna was quite envious of such close friends.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Asuna."

Asuna introduced herself.

How much time has passed? Apart from a few close friends in SAO, she hasn't introduced herself to anyone else, perhaps because she could have met so many people at once.

After Asuna introduced herself, a short boy with bright orange hair stood up.

"Hello, my name is John, and I'm Asuna-neechan... nice to meet you."

Next to John was a burly male player with curly hair and a kind face. He spoke very slowly and methodically.

"My name is Tetsuki, Asuna-san, nice to meet you."

There was also a thin young man with glasses on his face.

I greeted them.

"My name is Targen, nice to meet you."

A girl kicked his shin hard.

"Hmph, you always put on this pretentious act whenever you see a pretty girl. I'm so tired of seeing you."

The girl was like a little tiger, glaring fiercely at the male player named Tergen, as if she was about to bite him at any moment.

“I am Nori, and I am very happy to become your friend, Miss Asuna.”

She was a very cute girl with a pair of gray wings. Her thick eyebrows, big eyes, and full lips really didn't resemble the characteristics of the Shadow Demon race.

The last player was Undine.

She was also a girl.

She had long, light blue hair that cascaded over her shoulders. Beneath her long, curled eyelashes were a pair of deep blue eyes. Her delicate features, fair skin, and slender waist all evoked images of a water elf.

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The girl's voice was also very gentle.

It's a song that people really enjoy listening to.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Shuna. Thank you so much, Asuna."

The last person to introduce herself was Yuki, who had brought Asuna here. "Also, I am... kind of the president, my name is Yuki. Asuna-neechan, thank you for trusting me and coming here with me to meet everyone."

"You're welcome."

Asuna said.

"But what exactly did you call me here for?"

"So that you can help me."

Asuna looked at the five people. Judging from their equipment and other features, they were already very powerful, almost as powerful as Yuuki Zetsu.

Are there really such amazing teams in this game? Did they transfer from another game? If they're this good in this game, then they must be famous teams in other games as well.

So why did they come to ALO?

Or was there something about ALO that attracted them here? Asuna looked at the six of them with a puzzled expression, but she still couldn't understand.

What is it that ALO has but other games don't?

"By the way, Asuna, I haven't told you the reason yet, but you should know that I'm looking for you... because we need to find someone strong enough... only a strong person can help us."

This is something Yuki has been mentioning, so what kind of help is needed?

Asuna was very puzzled.

"help?"

Asuna had been speculating, and she actually had many ideas. But one possibility could be ruled out: rare items or some kind of material thing. Actually, it wasn't about information; Asuna wasn't good at it. If she wanted information, she'd have to find information brokers, like… a person flashed into Asuna's mind.

"Actually, the person I'm looking for isn't just someone with strong skills, but someone with enough strategy, wisdom, and the ability to command in battle."

So--

What exactly are they trying to do?

Is it a group battle?

PK?

This is one of the most reasonable scenarios Asuna could think of.

Asuna seemed to have made up her mind and asked.

"Are you going to PvP with another guild?" If so, Asuna might not necessarily help. There's an organization in SAO that's a murderous group; during a raid, many members were lost. There's also the issue of unauthorized PvP in SAO.

These things are hidden deep in Asuna's heart, and she doesn't want to get involved in such things again.

"If that's the case, then I'm afraid... I can't... help you..."

Regardless of the circumstances, whether it's real death or a game.

She would never point her sword at any player.

"No...it's not like that...listen to me, Asuna-neechan, what we're going to do is...it's a little embarrassing to talk about...please don't laugh at me if I tell you...you might think we're childish."

When Yuki said these words, she showed an unusual shyness.

She didn't even dare to look Asuna in the eye.

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This adorable look is like that of a child who has done something wrong, facing criticism from their parents but too afraid to look them in the eye.

"Go ahead and tell me. I won't think you're childish, and I won't laugh at you."

Asuna was genuinely curious about this matter.

If it's something or someone completely unrelated, she naturally wouldn't pry into other people's privacy.

But Yuki eventually found Asuna.

In other words, she is already a relevant person.

"Actually, we want to defeat the boss on this floor."

"Huh? What?"

This was something Asuna could never have imagined. Was it really as simple as just reaching the boss of this floor? Wasn't this all normal? Why did Yuuki keep hesitating when she talked about it?

In fact, many teams share this goal, and it's quite normal for them to have it.

"It's that named monster that refreshes periodically."

"And that monster can only be defeated once."

"boss?"

So, Yuuki and the others want to join the Conquest Guild? Then Asuna is indeed the most suitable candidate. After all, Asuna is a very famous figure in the Conquest Group in SAO. She has a lot of experience in conquest, which is worlds apart from Yuuki, who has no experience at all.

"But, Yuuki, although you don't have much combat experience, you're already very strong... Why do you still need to..."

Asuna really didn't understand.

How about changing our approach?

Among the current players of the Aincrad Frontline strategy, ALO accounts for 80%, while returning players from the old SAO make up 20%.

The only conflict between the ALO group and the SAO group is leveling up.

This time, they invited Asuna, a veteran player who returned from SAO. So what is their real purpose?

"This is no longer the SAO era, so I'm not sure if I can be 100% confident in defeating the boss on this floor."

"The maximum number of participants in a single raid is forty-nine, so... if we want all six of us to participate, that might be a bit..."

Asuna's strategy was to infiltrate large groups, which would allow her to easily achieve victory without spending too much time.

But Yuki's next words surprised Asuna.

"We won't be with the others... What we're going to do is with Asuna, no one else... just the two of us to conquer this together."

"what?"

Asuna was somewhat surprised.

The reason Asuna was surprised was actually quite simple. The guardian monsters in Aincrad at this time were no longer the floor bosses from the SAO era. To defeat them, it was usually a large team effort, meaning only a large group could possibly conquer them.

This is something that absolutely cannot be achieved by relying on a small team alone.

The new floor boss is far too powerful.

To maximize raid success, large groups will gather the maximum number of raid members. A small team consists of seven people, and the maximum is forty-nine.

Theoretically speaking, even with Asuna included, making a total of seven people, the chances of successfully winning them over are almost impossible.

"Based on my assessment, seven people still seem a bit risky..."

Yuki, however, smiled at her.

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"Actually, we've already successfully completed the challenges on floors twenty-five and twenty-six."

"Just the six of you?"

Asuna's surprise was no less than when she first saw Yuuki Zetsu, even for a veteran member of the SAO strategy team like herself.

It's absolutely unimaginable.

Unless there is a master like Lin Yan in charge.

At this moment, Asuna once again scrutinized each person with a sense of suffocation. They had definitely fought their way in; there was no leader among them. The only one who could barely be considered the guild leader, Zetsu no Yuuki, possessed only exquisite swordsmanship, not command.

This spirit of fighting hard is commendable.

There is no intrigue.

There are no annoying, convoluted things.

In the eyes of these people, Asuna saw a spirit of perseverance and resilience, a spirit that felt both familiar and nostalgic. She had once seen that same familiar look in the eyes of everyone in the SAO strategy teams.

That's because if they don't fight, they will die.

Humans have the strongest will to survive.

but--

Now that the sao (a derogatory term for a person) no longer exists, no one will have their life disregarded or trampled on for such absurd reasons anymore.

"Actually, we've really done everything we can. MP and recovery potions can't save us... We don't have much time to hesitate."

"Why are you unwilling to cooperate with other guilds?"

Yes.

Why insist on tackling it all alone?

Could it be to obtain rare items? That motive was ruled out from the start, she looked into Yuki's eyes. She was a simple and kind girl, and would never do anything deceptive for such a gain.

The same applies to others.

"Um...I...I..."

Yuki's clear, amethyst-like eyes hesitated; she wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

Her indecisiveness is really heartbreaking.

She clutched her chest, looking as if she were in pain.

Shuna looked at Yuki; she didn't want to see Yuki in pain.