I, Asuna, don't want to travel around the world

Although Asuna is afraid of ghosts, as long as those monsters appear and Asuna can confirm that they are not ghosts, then Asuna can recover her fighting power and defeat the monsters together with Leafa.

And if the monster is at the end of the stone steps, then if I find it, maybe Asuna and the others will be transferred to his side because of the copy.

Of course, it is also possible for him to defeat the boss alone.

However, this was not difficult for Kirito, as he was already used to solo battles.

At that time, as long as you defeat the boss yourself, Asuna and the others will also appear by your side.

"I just hope... the boss isn't too perverted."

……

……

"Gone..."

The three people who stayed on the stone steps watched the black-clad swordsman disappear from their sight.

Asuna and Leafa stood back to back.

Leafa was in charge of keeping an eye out for the thick fog behind them, while Asuna was in charge of the top of the stone steps, waiting for the figure of a certain black-clad swordsman.

Maple sat on the stone steps looking a little bored, and even reached her hand into the grass outside the steps.

"Crack!"

"Wuuuuuuu!!!"

"Eh?"

From the bushes, there were sounds of a crisp sound and a heart-wrenching howl.

Maple was stunned. She felt as if her hand was bitten by something, and then there were several things like animal fangs in her palm...

Asuna and Leafa were startled and quickly pointed their swords at the bushes near Maple, while pulling Maple up from the ground.

Leafa immediately used a set of sword skills, but it was too late.

There was nothing left in the grass except a few broken teeth and bloodstains.

"Hey, Asuna-san, Leafa-san, look, something bit me and knocked my teeth out again!"

Maple excitedly took some water from the warehouse and rinsed her palms, then spread her hands open, revealing the fangs she had grabbed...

"???"*2

In addition, there were a few small red marks on Maple's hand, as if... no, it was this fair and delicate little hand that knocked out the monster's teeth!

However, because Maple's defense was too high, the monster tried its best and even got a red mark from its teeth, but it disappeared in a few seconds.

Asuna and Leafa looked at each other and thought...

Chapter 24 Kirito: How did I die?

On the stone steps, Leafa held Maple's ankles with both hands and gave her crowdfunding group ④五六一②七九④零 a very reassuring smile, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

"Let's start..."

Maple also looked very expectant, but judging from her tone, she seemed a little lacking in confidence.

"Well, then, get up--!!!"

Leafa straightened up suddenly, exerted force with her arms, twisted her slender waist, and turned quickly, throwing Maple off the ground.

“Scratch, scratch, scratch—!!!”

At the side, Asuna could clearly hear the friction sound of Maple's body against the stone steps when she started to spin.

But, judging from Maple's expression...she...seems to be quite happy?

“Wa ...

Maple's arms couldn't help but stretch out under Leafa's high rotation, but her short black hair and alopecia were not affected at all???

It still maintains its shape very firmly.

“We’re going!!!”

Leafa turned around quickly, then changed her pace and slowly moved towards the thick fog behind them.

“OO ...

Maple's eyes seemed to be spinning, and she let out meaningless cries.

The two people who turned into human fans increased their speed and actually dispersed the thick fog behind them...

"This game... is too real, isn't it?"

Asuna looked at the two girls who couldn't stop and couldn't help but complain inwardly.

However, when she saw that Leafa and Maple didn't change their hairstyle even though they were spinning at high speed...

"Forget it... How can a game be 100% restored..."

Asuna followed the two reluctantly, looking around vigilantly. After all, a monster had just offered up its teeth to prove the existence of monsters in the thick fog.

It can be said that Asuna and the "Big Windmill" trio have now entered the territory of those monsters.

“Waaaaaaah… No… I can’t take it anymore…”

Maple seemed to have completely lost the ability to think. Her two big eyes turned into circular circles. Although the alopecia on her head were still standing upright, her head was drooping at the moment, and she looked completely energyless.

"Sister Li... Sister Lifa..."

"Eh? Maple, didn't you lower your sensory tuning to the lowest level?!!!"

Leafa was startled and quickly slowed down her pace. She pulled Maple into her arms with both hands.

"This kid... probably didn't even look at the auxiliary functions in SAO..."

Asuna helplessly placed her hand on Maple's forehead.

"Hmm... I feel dizzy..."

Even though she stopped turning, Maple's little head was still turning unconsciously.

The ahoge on top of his head is more like a radar, spinning non-stop.

"It's all my fault. I should have asked Maple before starting."

Leafa said this with great remorse, and put her hand on Maple's little head.

The ahoge was pressed down and the little head stopped moving, but the big eyes were still dazed.

"It seems that we can only wait for that monster to attack us."

Asuna and Leah worked together to hold down Maple's arms and calves that were swinging unconsciously. The thick fog around them quickly enveloped them as the "windmill" disappeared.

"call out--!!!"

A cold wind blew violently beside me, accompanied by a faint whistling sound, and two ice-blue, fire-like things flashed by as quickly as meteors.

"It seems that guy has arrived."

As soon as Leafa took her hands away from Maple's head, her little head began to spin in circles automatically, and the ahoge radar on top of her head also started working again, spinning rapidly as her head turned.

"..."

Leafa silently put her hand back and then looked at Asuna.

“…I know! If it’s not a ghost…I’ll be fine!!!”

Asuna's pretty face turned red, but even though she said "definitely no problem", her long legs began to tremble honestly.

Leafa: “…”

Forget it, if it really doesn't work, I'll just throw Maple out as a weapon. This kid has such a high defense anyway... and she fainted again...

Maple: ?????

"Qiang~!"

Asuna took a deep breath and suppressed her fear of ghosts.

The monster that bit Maple just now left its teeth behind, so it's definitely not a ghost!

Therefore, as long as you don’t mind the eerie environment here, I’ll be fine!

It's just a cricket monster! It's not a ghost! How could I be scared? ! ! !

Asuna stood up, closed her eyes, drew her beloved sword from her waist, and listened quietly to the sounds around her.

"Whoo~"

This is the sound of a faint wind.

"Susu~"

This is the friction of branches and leaves when they are blown by the wind.

"Tick tock~"

This is the sound of blood and saliva dripping from the mouth of the monster whose teeth were broken just now...

……

……

"Butterfly?!"

Coming back to his senses, Kirito suddenly discovered that many red butterflies had appeared around him without him noticing.

At first, there was only one, but as Kirito quickly passed through the torii gate, the number of butterflies slowly increased.

However, compared to the seemingly endless stone steps and seemingly endless torii gates, the number of these butterflies can be said to be extremely rare.

Kirito slowly stopped his steps.

Perhaps it was because of the angle at which he was standing, but just by looking at the wings of the beautiful butterflies dancing in the air, Kirito felt a dizzying sense of intoxication.

Red butterflies were flying in the air, and under the illumination of the fiery red lanterns, they looked like a huge bonfire at a festival, rising and circling continuously.

"What a nice view……"

Kirito stood there blankly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Dingling bell~"

A clear and pleasant ringtone rang in my ears from somewhere.

Like a gurgling stream, it flowed through Kirito's heart, making him more immersed in the dance of the butterflies.

"boom--!"

The red butterflies quickly scattered in all directions like a flame explosion. When they gathered again, they formed an even larger fiery red group.

"Hoo~!"

A flash of fire ignited from the periphery of the butterflies, but they seemed to be unaware of it and continued to dance in front of Kirito, slowly approaching the boy who was watching their dance.

"What a beautiful butterfly..."

Before he knew it, Kirito was already inside the group of butterflies.

He slowly raised his arm and stretched out his fingers, and a fiery red butterfly slowly landed on his fingers, making him sigh in ecstasy.

"Boom~!!!"

At this moment, bright red flames completely erupted among the group of butterflies!

A charred corpse slowly disappeared on the bluestone slabs.

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……

On the bed, the boy wearing a stealth device stood up with a confused look on his face and took off the stealth device on his head.

"How did I die?"

He stared blankly at the stealth device in his hand that looked like tactical glasses, muttering to himself.

Chapter 25: Ice Blue and Scarlet