i became a shadow

Chapter 22 Heathcliff

Aincrad, a magical floating city in the sky...

An imaginary fortress that could have been called a world miracle turned into a death hell on the first day of its official operation.

Facing the sudden disaster, all the players who were imprisoned in the game were full of panic and uneasiness.

After the announcement of the first floor clearance notice, something new appeared in their numb eyes day after day...

Named Hope!

"So there is a player named Heathcliff who wants to meet me?"

Duo frowned, looked at Silica in front of him, and asked uncertainly.

Others may not know who this Heathcliff is, but he knows it all.

In the middle and late stages of SAO, there are a total of four top-level guilds, which are [Fenglin Volcano], [Sacred Dragon Union], [Aincrad Liberation Army] and finally [Blood Knights].

And Heathcliff is the president of the strongest guild [Knights of the Blood League], and he has an influence that cannot be underestimated in the original book.

Such a legendary figure that all players place great hopes on, who would have thought that he is the biggest boss in SAO, Akihiko Kayaba?
That's right!It's Akihiko Kayaba who created the game of death!
"This is really interesting..."

Duo touched his chin lightly and said to himself.

"President, what are you talking about?"

Hearing this, Silica asked with some doubts.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just want to know where Heathcliff is? I'm suddenly interested."

Duo smiled, even though she was wearing a mask, Silica could feel the other party's joy.

Immediately, her curiosity climbed to a higher point again, she really wanted to take a look!

"It seems to be at a certain hotel on the second floor. I heard that there is a hot spring inside..."

For a moment, Duo's eyelids twitched a few times, but he recovered quickly.

"Is...is it? I happen to know where it is."

As he said that, Duo was about to turn around and leave, but at this moment Silica's voice suddenly came from behind.

"President, do you want to take someone with you? It will be more convenient."

Duo heard this, nodded, and said.

"That's right, let's call Rand up..."

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Familiar scenes, familiar places, and equally familiar people.

Rand looked at the hotel in front of him, which was not small in size and had an antique exterior, showing a face that was about to cry.

"I shouldn't have listened to Kirito..."

"Hey, where is Lante? As the president, if you want to occupy the rest time of the members, it would be too dereliction of duty. After all, I am not a devil..."

Duo's tone was full of gentleness, he patted the other person's shoulder lightly, and comforted him.

"President, don't do this, it's so weird..."

Rand instinctively took a few steps back, a little scared.

"Haha, you look like I'm abusing you."

Duo couldn't help laughing, his tone full of ridicule.

"How is it possible, the president really loves to joke."

Rand scratched his hair with his hands, and laughed too.

"So, these few days I plan to put aside the precious time of leveling and hone your skills. Do you think the president treats you well?"

Duo patted the other party's shoulder again, and said sincerely.

"Haha, President, you are too kind to me..."

Rand laughed, as always, only bitterly.

Damn, why are my eyes full of tears.

"Your Excellency Duo?"

Suddenly, a mature voice came, causing Duo, who was still talking with Rand, to look sideways.

It was a middle-aged man in a blood-red knight uniform. Although his face was a bit vicissitudes, his temperament was very extraordinary. The moment he saw Duo, he smiled.

"You are Heathcliff, what can I do for you?"

Duo narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled lightly.

"I just want to meet the legendary president of the [Shadow League]. After all, I heard that you solved the boss very easily on the first floor, and your blood volume did not drop to the yellow area from the beginning to the end. I really admire..."

There seems to be nothing wrong with this sentence, maybe it came from other players, and Duo wouldn't care, but it just came out of the mouth of the creator of this game, Akihiko Kayaba, so it's a bit intriguing.

It seems that his attributes and abilities have been exposed, but this is of course. In such a brilliant record of single-handedly fighting against the boss, how can it be possible that the opponent does not become curious.

So after some investigation, the natural attributes and abilities couldn't be hidden.

I don't know what the man in front of me is going to do?
Heathcliff did know Duo's bug ability, which aroused his great interest. After all, he created Sao, and no one knows its performance better than himself.

It can be said that the defense capability of the sao system is comparable to the world's top virtual defense device. Don't you see that these players have been trapped in sao for more than a month, and outsiders still have nothing to do?
Originally, he should eliminate such an existence that disrupted the balance in time, but after seeing the video of Duo singled out the boss, he began to meditate again.

Because the other party's bug didn't help at all, and the series of operations to defeat the boss were all his own technology.

Everything that moves like flowing water, his extraordinary reflexes and agility that amazes the world make him feel like an assassin hiding in the dark.

Therefore, Kayaba Akihiko became interested in Duo, whether it was a bug or his identity in the real world.

"I don't think you're so bored at all, are you?"

Duo said in a joking tone.

"Haha, I really can't hide it from Your Excellency..."

Heathcliff chuckled lightly, then said with a serious face.

"I was in the labyrinth area on the second floor and found the boss's room..."

This time, not only Duo was surprised, but even Rand beside him also showed a surprised expression.

You know, they spent a month looking for the boss on the first floor, but now they have been discovered in less than four days after clearing the level?
"Although the BOSS rewards are very rich, but my own strength is too small, so I decided to tell His Excellency Duo..."

Heathcliff looked helpless, shrugged his shoulders and said.

Duo didn't doubt the credibility of the news, after all, Sao was equivalent to the other party's back garden, no one knew better than him.

Just let yourself have some doubts, why tell him?

"remuneration?"

Duo frowned and asked.

"I just hope that when the time comes, Your Excellency will take me to join the battle..."

Heathcliff's voice sounded slowly, which made Duo, who was slightly puzzled, laugh out in an instant.

"No problem, I will let you see how the BOSS was killed by me, and I will let everyone see that this death game is coming to an end!"

"Really? Then I really look forward to it..."

(End of this chapter)