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Although Heathcliff said some offensive words, what he actually wanted to express was very simple.

Don't completely believe in second-hand information you hear from others. Look for answers more objectively, explore the truth from the direction of motivation, and use your own brain to think.

Heathcliff and Kobayashi share the same view.

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Neither of them fully believed what Yezi said, and they also had reservations about their doubts.

It's just that due to preconceptions, Xiaolin and others may have regarded Yezi as a victim, so he couldn't say it directly and could only remind him in a roundabout way.

Sometimes he is quite considerate.

Kirito stretched and asked: "Then what should we do now? We should also ask Grimrock. He should be the most important person in this incident."

"No, I want to ask another person before that."

"Who are you talking about?"

"Of course he's the one who took the gun from you."

Although Asuna was smiling, there was no smile in her eyes at all. Her preconceived prejudice had already regarded Schmidt as a bad guy.

"Then it's time for me to appear. If Kirito and Asuna most likely can't invite him, then that's another story. Anyway, I also know the president of the Holy Dragon Union, and he should be able to sell me one. face."

Not to mention the relationship between Kobayashi and Diabel, his ever-changing titles and his status as the vice-president of the Axis Cult can make Schmidt come running.

I have to say.

Sometimes the fruit of face is very useful.

Through Diabell's relationship, within ten minutes they saw Schmidt arriving in a hurry at the portal on the 59th floor.

Schmidt, who was just a little worried and happy, saw the joy on his face instantly disappeared when he saw Kirito and Asuna following Xiaolin. He should have guessed the purpose of calling him here.

"Let's go, this is not the place to talk."

The three of them took him to the hotel where Yezi was staying.

This is not a confrontation, but a desire to know more information. In order to be able to talk normally, the weapons and windows of the two cannot be used.

"Long time no see, Schmidt."

Yezi was the first to speak, and she even smiled after seeing him.

But Schmidt bit his lips hard before replying in a hoarse voice: "...Well, long time no see. I thought we wouldn't see each other again. Can I sit down?"

After Yezi nodded, he walked to another sofa and sat down, still wearing armor.

Obviously it didn't feel good, but he had no intention of taking it off.

Kobayashi closed the door, and Kirito and Asuna stood beside them respectively, as if they wanted to prevent accidents from happening.

Yezi said: "Xumeite, I heard that you are already a member of the Holy Dragon Union. This is really amazing. The Holy Dragon Union is considered the top guild in the strategy group, right?"

It was obviously a sincere admiration, but Schmidt frowned.

"What do you mean, do you mean it's too unnatural?"

The sharp answer made people frown slightly.

Yezi was not affected. Instead, she brushed away the long hair on her chest and said with a smile: "How is that possible? I just think that after the guild was disbanded, you must have worked hard to level up. Compared to Kainz and I when we were upgrading. You are really amazing if you give up when you encounter setbacks.”

"Stay out of my business!"

Schmidt, who did not hide his nervousness, shook his body impatiently and said in a deep voice: "Compared with this, I want to ask about Kainz. Why is he still being killed now? Is that Was it the guy who stole the ring? Was it the guy who killed the president?”

Of course, the president he was talking about was not Diabel, but the president of the Golden Apple Guild.

Hearing Schmidt's growling question, Yezi suppressed his smile, glared at the man in front of him and said: "Impossible! Kainz and I respect the president from the bottom of our hearts. The reason why we object to selling the ring is because instead of It is better to increase the strength of the guild than to sell it. The president must have the same idea as us!"

"I, that's what I thought at the time! Don't forget, I am also opposed to selling the ring! No, no, it is not necessarily the opposition who has the motive to steal the ring. Maybe people who support selling it also want it. Take Kol alone!”

Schmitt's statement makes things even more confusing.

But what makes him even more confused is why Grimrock is still attacking Kainz now. Will he and Yezi become the next targets of assassination?

There was a very clear look of fear on Schmitt's face as he clenched his teeth.

This is no act.

Rather, if he can act to this extent, it would be better to stop playing games and become a star.

"It's not certain that it was Kainz who was killed by Grimulok."

"What?"

"Maybe it was the other members who commissioned him to make the short gun, or maybe... the president took revenge on his own. After all, it's impossible for ordinary players to kill people in the circle."

"Varied……!"

Schmidt kept opening his mouth and gasping.

The windows of the room were open, and the gentle and warm breeze would have made people feel comfortable, but now it made everyone feel goosebumps.

Schmidt looked at Yezi blankly.

"But, didn't you just say that Kainz took the ring away?"

Yezi did not answer, but stood up blankly.

"I didn't sleep last night, I was thinking all the time. Speaking of which, although it was someone in the guild who killed the president, it can also be said that it was all of us. If there is no vote, just listen to the president's instructions.

No, we should just let her equip the ring, after all, the president is the strongest swordsman in the guild.

But no one of us made such a suggestion. Everyone said that one day the Golden Apple would become a strategy team, but everyone actually didn't think about the guild, just wanted to become stronger!"

She loudly accused every member of the original guild, including herself.

"No, there is only one person. Only Mr. Grimrock said to hand it over to the president. That person gave up his desires and considered the overall development of the guild, so he would retaliate against those of us who could not give up our selfish desires... That's right, only he is qualified to help the president get justice."

Yezi seemed to believe that the murderer was Grimrock.

Under her lead, Schmidt also turned pale. This top player who had experienced hundreds of battles was shaking constantly, and the sound of armor colliding with each other came.

"Don't joke... Don't joke! It's been half a year... Why is it only now--!"

He straightened his upper body and suddenly shouted: "Can you accept it, Yezi! You have worked hard to survive until now, how could you be killed by such an unknown method!"

The four people's eyes were focused on Yezi by the window. This woman with an illusory aura around her seemed to be thinking about how to answer this question while letting her eyes wander in the air.

Soon after, her lips opened slightly.

As if she wanted to say something--

At this moment, there was a dull bang in the room, and at the same time, Yezi's eyes widened and her mouth opened, and her slender body began to shake violently.

She first took a step forward, then turned around staggeringly and put her hand on the edge of the open window.

A strong wind blew, and the long hair behind Yako swayed in the wind.

An incredible scene unfolded before his eyes.

A small black stick-like object stretched out from the center of the short jacket with a purple sheen.

Because the object was so small, it was hard to understand what it was, but when they saw the flashing red light surrounding the stick-like object, everyone immediately felt a tremor in their hearts.

That was the handle that flew over.

And the blade had completely pierced into Yako's body.

In other words, this black flying knife came from nowhere and pierced through Yako's back.

"Ah...!"

Asuna gasped with a scream, and Kirito rushed over to grab Yako who was falling backwards, but he was still a step too slow and passed by.

Kobayashi was not stunned at this time, and his silk thread instantly shot out and went straight to Yako, and tied her up tightly.

For such a short distance, his speed should be faster.

However, just as Kirito and Asuna took a breath of relief, her body was surrounded by a blue light effect.

A subtle crackling sound was heard, and the polygonal fragments scattered and spread outward with the exploding blue light——

One second later.

A crisp landing sound was heard, and only the black throwing knife remained on the ground.

They completely forgot that when the player's health value reaches zero, they will turn into scattered blue fragments, just like now!

How is it possible!

Kirito's head is already confused.

First of all, the hotel room should be protected by the system. Even if the window is opened, no one can invade or throw things in, let alone props that can kill the player!

Secondly, it is really hard to believe that the continuous penetration damage caused by the small throwing knife can consume the HP of the middle-level player.

From flying to hitting to Yako falling and scattering, it will not take more than five seconds.

There is no way such a thing can happen!

This killing method can no longer be a PK in the circle. This is simply a terrifying instant death attack!

Kirito held his breath, feeling the extremely low temperature shudder running down his back, and forced himself to look away from the stone floor where Yako had disappeared, then raised his head and used his big eyes as a camera to look for the street view outside the window.

Finally, he saw it.

Two blocks away from the hotel, on the roof of a building of similar height, with the deep purple sunset as the background, a black figure stood there.

Because the other person was wearing a black robe with a hood, it was impossible to see his appearance clearly, but that kind of dress was very similar to someone Kirito had seen before - PoH!

"That guy...!"

Kirito stepped his right foot on the window frame and shouted without looking back: "Xiaolin, Asuna, the rest is up to you!"

"Wait...Kirito, don't!"

Asuna shouted anxiously.

Kirito knew why she wanted to stop him. In fact, according to the information he had collected so far, he might die immediately if hit by such a flying knife, but he really couldn't let the criminal who finally appeared escape for his own safety.

On the rooftop in the distance, the black robe fluttered violently in the wind as if mocking him.

"Wait a minute!"

After shouting, Kirito rushed forward and disappeared from sight in just a few breaths.

On the sofa in the room, Schmidt seemed to be unable to accept such a frightening unfolding. He desperately curled up his huge body into a ball, and then made constant clanking sounds of metal due to trembling.

This guy is timid enough.

But this is normal. The target of the assassin is [the person who opposes the sale of the ring]. Kainz and Yezi have been killed one after another, and he might be the next one.

How could one feel at ease over such a frightening thing?

And not only Schmidt, but also Asuna became a little scared.

It is true that this method of PK killing within the circle has not spread yet, but if it spreads without understanding the method of committing the crime, and even reaches the hands of the murder guild... then the lives of all players in Aincrad will be in danger .

Suddenly, Asuna saw Kobayashi beside the bed, looking for something.

He squatted down carefully and touched the edge of the window with his fingers. If she didn't know Xiaolin's personality and her serious expression, Asuna would definitely think that Xiaolin was a pervert who wanted to feel the residual warmth of a girl.

By the way, SAO is a warm game, and the warmth between men and women can naturally be felt.

...No, what is she thinking!

Asuna shook her head violently to get rid of the messy thoughts in her mind.

Just when she was about to say something, she suddenly found Xiao Lin jumping down from the edge of the window!

"wait……!"

Asuna was completely panicked.

Could there be another murder?

She just lost her mind for a while! Moreover, the victim was Xiao Lin. Not only was he the vice-president of the Axis Cult, but he was also Miss Aqua’s most trusted person. If he was killed, then he really wouldn’t know how to face him. Kuya!

The anxious Asuna suddenly ran to the window, leaning out most of her body to look downstairs.

I saw Xiao Lin standing well downstairs.

"...Eh?"

Asuna was stunned.

In her field of vision, Kobayashi was standing below, leaning down to pick up the dagger that killed Yako and fell to the ground.

What are you doing, ouch~!

Asuna's expression changed instantly and she yelled at Xiaolin below: "What are you doing? Why are you jumping out of the window?"

"It's nothing, I just want to recover the evidence as soon as possible. Asuna, have you forgotten? When the holder's items are separated for thirty seconds, they will become ownerless. If they are stolen by others before then, What should I do if I take it away? No matter what, I can't break Aincrad's etiquette."

"Then you can't jump out of the window. Can't you just take the stairs?"

Hearing her scolding, Xiao Lin shrugged and shook his head helplessly. I don’t know why Asuna is so excited. Falling from a height in the safety circle will not lose health. At most, it will only feel a little painful.

Considering what happened to Yakko just now, it's understandable that she would be nervous.

However, thanks to jumping down from a high place, Xiao Lin already knew the answer to the incident.