Editing of famous scenes from the anime, including the opening of the Starburst Air Strike

Looking at the extremely gentle woman in front of him, Kirito finally relaxed his tense nerves.

If it was just to attract the attention of people outside SAO, it wouldn't be a big deal, but what was Kayaba's purpose in doing so?

Kirito looked at Yui and Asuna who were arguing nearby and didn't say a word.

He just watched the video quietly. No matter what the reason was... Kayaba Akihiko... your plan will fail...

....................

High-energy review video.

"Do you have information about the map ahead? If you do, I need you to disclose the map information to us."

Lieutenant Colonel Kobats of the People's Liberation Army looked at Kirito and others with a serious face, and his dark face seemed to tell Kirito the result.

Klein finally couldn't help it: "Provide intelligence for free? Do you know how difficult it is to mark a map?"

Kobats also retorted: "Our Liberation Army's job is to liberate everyone in this world, so you should provide us with help on a voluntary basis."

Just one piece of information can cause a big storm in Aingold. In the unknown world, the scary thing is not the unknown, but the human heart. So in many cases, instead of keeping the information to yourself, it is better to make it public for free. Since everyone's ultimate goal is to leave this world, they are friends with the same interests.

Kirito thought the same, so even though he was a lone player, he wouldn't be stupid enough to keep the information to himself.

"I can provide you with information, but considering your condition, challenging the BOSS is impossible." Kirito gave advice before the People's Liberation Army left.

"Thank you for your warning, but whether or not we can defeat the boss depends on my orders, not their status. First of all, I want to tell you that the People's Liberation Army... is not a pushover."

After saying this, Kobats, who had obtained the item, walked towards the BOSS door with great satisfaction.

Kirito and his companions watched as the People's Liberation Army dragged their exhausted bodies to their feet with difficulty. It was obvious that just walking was extremely difficult for them, let alone attacking the BOSS. Even if thirty people were in full condition, they might not be able to attack it. For them, it was simply like hitting a rock with an egg and seeking their own death.

Kirito looked at the People's Liberation Army troops walking further and further away, and felt something was very wrong.

"Even if Kobats continues to act recklessly, he won't joke about his own life and the lives of his subordinates." Asuna said to Kirito with a smile on her face, but she had no idea about Kobats.

"Huh..." Looking at himself in the video, Kirito felt very ashamed. If only he could use brute force to stop Kobats' advance. Even if they broke up, it was better than the casualties in the end.

"If we had been able to hold back Kobats at that time, their army would not have suffered casualties due to the rash attack." Kirito said with a painful look on his face.

People are like this, they will regret after the fact. However, if they don’t regret, they can’t be called human beings. As for this, we can only make decisions that we will not regret when we make them.

But things are not so simple and easy, and that is why it can be called growth.

"This is not your fault, Kirito-kun, you know it best." Asuna comforted Kirito in a gentle tone.

Yui also sat down next to Kirito: "Dad, I know you're not the kind of person who would just watch someone die without helping, otherwise you wouldn't have picked up a person lost in the jungle. You've done good enough."

Yui's tone at this moment was not like that of a child at all. It was more like her empathy ability seemed to have been trained. At this moment, Kirito gradually came out of his sadness.

The dead cannot be resurrected. This is the simplest truth. For the sake of those we love and those who love us, we should work harder to treat every day.

At the same time...a man from the Blood Alliance Knights was sitting on a chair, wearing a red knight's uniform and a red cross badge with a white background, watching the video with his hands on his chin.

Heathcliff, the leader of the Knights of the Blood, or his other name...

Kayaba Akihiko!

"Kiritani Kazuto...huh? That's really interesting..."

"A high-energy inventory? I want to see what this inventory can bring."

Kayaba Akihiko admired the man in front of him very much. He was able to solo the Blue-Eyes Demon on the 74th floor. This kind of fearlessness of loneliness and death would make him a god-like figure wherever he went.

Let me see where you can go...Kiritani Kazuto.

The difficulty above is no lower than it is now...

Chapter 5: Blue-Eyed Devil! Appear!

Kayaba Akihiko narrowed his eyes and raised his chin, looking like he was enjoying a good show.

It was just when Kayaba finished speaking.

At the other end of the video, there was a "boom"! There was a loud noise in the distance!

Kirito and his crew who were clearing out the monsters were attracted by the huge sound. Such a sound would not be made for no reason in the maze. It could only be made when a battle took place. Kirito looked at the BOSS level in the distance with a heavy face.

The few people who were originally relaxed immediately prepared for battle.

"Rumble..."

The sound did not stop, but it continued to ring from time to time, but the huge decibel level made people sweat.

"What on earth happened..."

"That's ......"

"BOSS!"

Kirito and his companions had no time to discuss. Since a battle had already occurred, they had to rush to help as soon as possible. This was the unspoken rule in this world. After all, no one wanted to watch someone die in front of them.

Especially the teenagers like Kirito, although each of them has a different personality, they are all kind, there is no doubt about that...

In an instant, Kirito and Asuna had reached the 74th floor BOSS, and they felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

The situation was one-sided and the PLA soldiers had almost no power to resist. Only a few were still struggling to hold on, but it seemed that they would be defeated soon.

Only then did Kirito and Asuna carefully observe the monster in front of them - the Blue-Eyed Devil.

It has a sturdy body, which is more than ten times bigger than Kirito, with a pair of huge horns and a face that looks like a sheep. The most frightening thing is the big knife it is holding. If it smashes down with all its strength, Kirito might be turned into ashes.

The boss that was originally attacked by dozens of people, now only Kirito, Asuna, and Klein and his group are left. It is simply a pipe dream to want to attack the Blue-Eyes Demon, not to mention that they have to take care of the Liberation Army on the side.

In the blink of an eye, Klein also arrived at the gate, but if he rushed in to help the People's Liberation Army, the only result would be death.

"What are you standing there for? Use the teleportation crystal quickly." Kirito shouted to the People's Liberation Army almost roaring.

The PLA also realized it belatedly and took out the teleportation crystal. If we don't move quickly, everyone will die! It will be a meaningless death!

But they don't know that each BOSS level has different mechanisms, and this level just happens to be...

'Use of teleportation crystals is prohibited!'

The PLA shouted: "No, we can't use the teleportation crystal."

Are they just going to wait to die here?

Once again feeling powerless and once again regretting it.

At this moment, Kirito recalled what happened a year ago, something that had always bothered him.

Everyone in the 'Black Cat Knights', Sachi of the 'Black Cat Knights' once said that she trusted Kirito very much, but Kirito did not protect her well. In the hidden level, the Black Cat Knights fought back hard, but Kirito did not take out his secret weapon.

In the end...all the Black Cat Knights were killed, and even the last person who escaped committed suicide.

Perhaps things always seem so familiar, the prohibition of the teleportation crystal, and the accidental intrusion.

Maybe if I had used all my strength at that time, I could have rescued them.

Regret...reluctance...have always been hidden in Kirito's heart, and no one can help him release the pressure.

Because he has always been a human being, he is a cheater, and he is not accepted by this world.

"Attack! The People's Liberation Army has absolutely no way to retreat!" Kobac, who knew that he could not move and escape, already knew their fate today. In this case, he could not insult the name of the People's Liberation Army. Fighting to the last moment is their spirit.

Outside the gate, the three men hesitated to take any risks.

Should I save my own life, or rush in and fight together?

In this world, once you die, you are really dead. No one dares to joke with their own life.

"Is there no other way? Are we just going to stand here and watch them die?"

Klein said excitedly, if it weren't for the lack of strength, who would want to watch someone die in front of their own eyes?

Kirito looked at Asuna and Klein beside him. He knew that he might be able to compete with the Blue-Eyes Devil, but what if he lost? He would die, and Asuna and Klein who followed him would also die. He absolutely could not accept such an ending.

The dilemma is whether to remain indifferent like the Black Cat Knights, or to fight for a way out with their lives...

This is undoubtedly a huge psychological pressure for teenagers.

Moreover, the Blue-Eyed Demon will not give you so much time to think. Sometimes, opportunities are always fleeting...

When the blue-eyed demon began to roar, a ball of blue fire spewed out, smoke and dust rose in the battlefield, and the three people could no longer see the battle situation. Only the huge body of the blue-eyed demon made people feel scared.

The blue-eyed demon raised the sword in his hand and slashed it, and obvious cracks appeared on the ground... What kind of power could destroy the ground?

With one blow after another, in the smoke and dust, the sound of the collision between the sword and the shield became smaller and smaller, and was replaced by wailing sounds.

"No..." Asuna's sharp voice was heard by everyone present.

As soon as he finished speaking, Kobats was knocked out from the center of the battlefield and rolled all the way in front of the three people.

Kobats's mask gradually fell off, and it was obvious that his armor was damaged...

"Kirito! Please...save...the People's Liberation Army..."

After saying that, Kobats and his armor shattered together, and a harsh sound reached the ears of the three people...

Before they could react, the blue-eyed demon continued to walk towards the People's Liberation Army. At this moment, the blue-eyed demon was like the god of death.

The distance was getting closer and closer. The blue-eyed demon had already raised its heavy sword. The next strike would end the life of the next person.

Faced with the moment of life and death, Asuna could no longer bear it. She rushed into the battlefield like the brightest star, holding her rapier tightly in her hand.

Regardless of life or death, she is now the shining Asuna, the vice-leader of the Blood Knights, and is dedicated to liberating all SAO players.

Asuna wielded her sword skills frantically, using painful skills to attract hatred to the Blue-Eyes Demon, but to the Blue-Eyes Demon, this was just like scraping.

The blue-eyed demon threw a punch, and Asuna couldn't dodge and was knocked to the ground.

At this moment, the physiological fear arises spontaneously.

Faced with an absurdly powerful monster, there would be no way back once you choose to attack.

Chapter 6: The World of Fantasy Linkage

Antique coffee shop.

"This is?"

Looking at Asuna in front of him, Manager Yoshimura's expression of approval was undoubtedly revealed.

“It’s a pretty amazing thing to be able to give your life for the lives of others.”

"Human nature is selfish, especially when it comes to life. Being able to overcome fear and trembling is remarkable enough, and this lady is able to risk her own life for others... Remarkable... Really remarkable..."

Manager Fangcun praised the beautiful woman in front of him generously.

Touka and Nishio on the side also nodded. Living in a world where ghouls and humans coexist, there will be many battles. If they want to stand up bravely for a stranger, they still have to weigh the pros and cons.

Just for this reason, they felt approval of the woman before them.

"Manager Fangcun...where exactly is this place?" Dong Xiang was confused. Her reason told her that this was definitely not the world she lived in.

"Here? Judging from the name Dimension Inventory, if I'm not mistaken, this Dimension Inventory probably connects different worlds and different dimensions." Manager Yoshimura narrowed his eyes even tighter, making his already small eyes even harder to see.

"But why are we implicated in this video? I'm afraid we'll appear in it later. But I'm not sure at the end of the day. But for now, there's no harm in just watching this video. We can learn the benefits of other worlds and broaden our horizons."

Manager Yoshimura saw it very clearly, which made Touka and Nishio's mouths swell into O shapes.

Demons destroy the world.

Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke were watching the video in front of them intently.

"Wow, is this a new monster? It looks so scary. What if they die? Will that Minotaur fly over and kill us? We can't seem to defeat it at all! Tan...Tanjiro, say something."

Zenitsu hugged Tanjiro in panic, his trembling body unable to hide his instinctive fear.

"New...new monster?" After saying this, Inosuke wanted to raise his double swords and chop at the TV.

Fortunately, Tanjiro held them tightly, so Inosuke's knife was not exposed. If their weapons were exposed now, they would be kicked out of the car later.

"Oh, Inosuke Zenitsu, this is not a monster from our world," Tanjiro explained.

"No... not our world? What does that mean, Tanjiro?" Inosuke hasn't come to his senses yet.

Zenitsu still held on to Tanjiro's body tightly, as if he would die if he left Tanjiro.

"Inosuke Zenitsu, you see, their world has magic... It's different from our world, and they must not be connected to us, so this monster won't come over."

Tanjiro explained gently, and Zenitsu, who was standing beside him, returned to his arrogant attitude when he heard that the monster would not come over.

Although the three knew that the monster would not travel through time, the cells in their bodies were still in a fighting state, as if they were afraid that the monster would attack them.