The Advent of the Infinite King

Then a small window appeared in front of Xie Chen's eyes, with a small box icon displayed on it, and the name displayed behind it was "Patriarch's Expectation".

At the beginning, Xie Chen didn't pay much attention to it. He just regarded it as a fixed speech of the NPC. However, when he heard the long sword shattered, he was refreshed and looked at the small box with enthusiasm. It turned out to be The fragment of the long sword he had been looking for was a surprise.

There was joy in Xie Chen's eyes, and he said, "I will definitely live up to your expectations." Then he clicked the accept button in front of him.

After returning to the headquarters, Xie Chen distributed the rewards for this mission, and when it was over, he couldn't wait to open the box given by the patriarch, and saw the long sword fragments stored inside.Putting this fragment on the table, he took out the other three long sword fragments in his hand, and carefully spliced ??????them together.

He already has four long sword fragments in his hand, but only two have sword skills attached to them. Except for the first one, this is the one he got today, but it is not the same as the one he got at the beginning. The ones that can be learned directly are also different. This time the additional sword skills are incomplete, and the other part should be on the last piece.

Xie Chen looked at the four fragments and had some thoughts in his mind. The addition of this sword skill should be related to the size of the fragments, because the fragment he got at the beginning was the largest, and this time the fragment is The biggest one other than that one, like the other two fragments, is too small so there is no sword skill attached.

At the same time, he also wanted to understand what was going on with the dungeon this time. It must have something to do with the long sword fragments on his body. He could only enter because he met the opening conditions of the dungeon, and so many people there before did not A person who finds a copy should be for reasons that are not eligible.

At the same time, he felt a little relieved. He was a little worried about the task of finding the fragments of the long sword, because there were no clues at all.But now Xie Chen is not so worried. He already has four fragments on his body. Presumably, the other fragments should be hidden in some special mission or place like these few, and there is no need to worry too much about being caught by other people. I took it.

However, Xie Chen seemed to be relieved too early, the last fragment was actually taken by someone else, which also led to twists and turns on the way to finally complete the task.

Xie Chen looked at the four fragments on the table with satisfaction, and then put them away.Then I heard the door knock, looked up, and saw Asuna came in, so I smiled slightly and said, "Asuna, are you here?" Standing up while talking, he walked over quickly and hugged the person. In his arms, "I haven't seen you for a few days, I miss you so much."

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Chapter 190 Calm down

Asuna smiled and said, "It's only been three days." Xie Chen didn't let go, sighed and pretended to be melancholy and said, "Although it's only been three days, it seems like three years have passed to me."

Asuna rolled her eyes with a smile, patted Xie Chen on the back, and said, "Okay, let go, I didn't close the door, and being seen by others would damage your commander's majesty."

Xie Chen said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, just look at it, I just showed it to him." Then he smiled and looked at a member of the regiment passing by outside the door, until he looked embarrassed He bowed his head and walked away quickly.

Asuna didn't know that someone had passed by and was seen by Xie Chen to run away, so she just moved lightly and said, "Okay, I have business with you right now, so let go."

Xie Chen was a little reluctant, but still let go of her hand, put one arm on Asuna's shoulder and walked inside, asking, "What's the matter?"

After Asuna sat on the sofa with him, she said, "Well, it's not a big deal, but the progress in the labyrinth area is a bit slow. Let's discuss it with you."

"Slow? Where are you now?" Xie Chen asked.

"In the places that have been explored now, we know less than 50.00% of the news. This is based on the average data of the previous maze area. The real situation may be higher or lower."

"Just halfway?" Xie Chen touched his chin and said, "It's really slow, but it's normal. After all, many members of the Raiders left the front line for vacation. Yingshan and the others are also in the dungeon with me. Wait until their vacation is over. It should be better in the future."

Asuna nodded, and said: "Although this is the case, the speed is still a bit slow. By the way," Asuna looked at Xie Chen, "I saw Yingshan and the others go out when I came here. It should be already It's the front line."

"Why did they go out as soon as they came back? Isn't their vacation not over yet?" Xie Chen asked a little strangely.

Asuna shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but after listening to a few words, I seem to think that my strength is not enough, so I worked hard."

Xie Chen blinked his eyes, thinking in his heart, could they be stimulated?Because I felt that I was lagging behind in the dungeon, so I started to work hard?Xie Chen touched his chin, feeling that this should be the truth.

Shaking his head, Xie Chen smiled, these people, for the sake of their hard work, he can consider hitting them less in the future.

After finishing this topic, Asuna briefly talked to Xie Chen about the things in the guild in the past two days, and then started chatting. The two of them had a lot to talk about after not seeing each other for a few days.

After lunch, Xie Chen didn't rest either, but went to the front line like Yingshan and the others.He had been away for several days, and it was time for him to come back.

With the addition of Yingshan and Xie Chen, the progress of the strategy seems to be a little bit faster, but after all, they are only a small group of people, and the impact on the overall situation is actually not that great.

After two days at the front line, Xie Chen was keenly aware of the reason for the slow progress this time, and it still had something to do with him.The reason is that many people left the frontline to find the location of the dungeon. As we all know, there will be some equipment and materials that cannot be obtained outside the dungeon, but there are not many dungeons in SAO, let alone people It is a special copy that has been activated, so it goes without saying that the contents inside are rare.

It is precisely because of this that there are fewer talents on the front line. Although the number of people is not very large, they are all people who have worked hard on the front line all year round. After leaving, the progress has indeed been greatly affected.

However, as they searched for the copy to no avail, they gradually returned, and the progress of the front line gradually returned to normal.And this copy was actually discovered by Xie Chen, and it was not disclosed.

When Yingshan and the others came over, they felt that the news had to be kept from other people, so they all went to avoid people all the way, and only reunited in the dungeon.

When their mission officially started, the dungeon was closed, and other people couldn't find it naturally.When they came out, they used the transfer crystal to go back to the headquarters or other places as soon as they came out, and they also left separately, so others didn't associate this matter with them.

As for the fact that they and Xie Chen disappeared for a few days, no matter who asked, they would say that they were on vacation, and they didn't know where to go to play.

The matter of the dungeon was only discussed by people for a while, and it was left behind if there was no follow-up after a few days.They paid more attention to those on the front line.

In SAO, there are four seasons in some places, which are synchronized with the real time. When summer passes and autumn comes, their progress has reached the 63rd floor.

"Liz, this floor is really troublesome. I don't even want to clear it anymore. I'm so worried." Asuna said with a depressed face, stirring the spoon in the cup round and round.

Lisbeth took a bite of the cake and asked curiously, "Is it troublesome?"

Asuna nodded: "Yes, it's super troublesome."

"It's useless to have someone from your family around?" Lisbeth's voice was not very clear because there was something inside.

"Well, it's useless." Asuna nodded, holding her chin depressed.

"It was really hard work, and you have to solve the troubles. I will support you mentally." Lisbeth said with a smile, and stretched out her hand as a cheering gesture.

Asuna frowned, and said dissatisfiedly, "Is it just moral support?"

"There are also material things, but I can only repair and make equipment for you. Don't forget to ask me for maintenance after the battle." Lisbeth blinked with one eye and said.

Asuna smiled helplessly and said: "You're right, no matter how troublesome it is, we still need to conquer it. I just don't know what the final boss will be like. It's been so troublesome in the early stage, and it will definitely not be too simple in the end." Bar."

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Chapter 190 Discussion

"Hey, who knows? Speaking of which, this floor is more troublesome than the first floor. I really don't know what kind of people I will meet in the future. I hope this kind of wife can end soon." Asuna said in a low voice.

Lisbeth did not answer immediately, but said thoughtfully: "Actually, life is not that bad now, don't you think?"

"What?" Asuna questioned, not understanding Lisbeth's words.

Lisbeth smiled and said, "That's right, Asuna, look, what's the difference between the people here now and the people at the beginning? It's been less than a year, but everyone seems to be They are all used to the current life, and no one has been desperately trying to conquer and return to reality.???

Asuna was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slowly, and said, "You, Liz, are right. Compared with the real life, although the current life is more dangerous, it seems that there is nothing bad about it. Maybe it???s much simpler and cleaner than the real world.???

Lisbeth nodded in agreement with Asuna's words: "Asuna, you are absolutely right. When I first started here, I only wanted to return to the real world, because I couldn't find the truth of my life here. What is the meaning of it, so I have always wanted to go back. But after I met you and joined the guild, my life has changed, and I seem to forget to think about it when I am busy every day."

After listening to Lisbeth's words, Asuna couldn't help thinking of her life before entering this world, the life of a big lady in a group, which was very different from the current one.Although it's only been less than a year, she feels like it's been a long time, and she can't even remember some details clearly. If Lisbeth hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have remembered things in the real world, as if It's like it's been forgotten.

The corners of Asuna's lips curled up slightly, and she said with a smile: "People's adaptability is very strong. Just look at how many people have changed from students or office workers to a working class in less than a year. A warrior who fights with arms, you also become a blacksmith."

"What is a blacksmith, Asuna!" Lisbeth frowned when she heard it, pouted and looked unhappy with her clothes, "I am a foundry, do you understand the foundry?"

"But aren't you blacksmithing every day?" Asuna blinked, deliberately teasing her. "You, I really won't tell you. Lisbeth crossed her arms and sat back angrily.

A smile flashed in Asuna's eyes, she waved her hand and said, "Okay, don't be angry, Master Founder, please have another cake."

Lisbeth's complexion changed, and she said, "I want to eat tiramisu. Ah, actually the biggest advantage of being in SAO is that no matter how you eat, you won't gain weight, right? How is your body? Is it possible to lose weight after infusing nutrient solution every day???? Tiramisu is a kind of cake sold in SAO. Misu is very similar, so everyone still calls it that.

A trace of confusion flashed in Asuna's eyes, and she said softly: "It should be, after all, if you lie in bed for a long time, your muscles will shrink and degenerate without massage. Like a baby learning to walk."

Lisbeth tapped her chin with her hand, and said, "Ah, it really doesn't sound like a good thing. But when I think about returning to reality, I won't be able to forge iron, and I'm quite disappointed."

Asuna smiled slightly and said, "Liz, if you put it this way, when we people really return to reality, we may not be able to integrate into society anymore, or it may be difficult. After all, the rules of life here and the reality It's not the same at all."

"That's right." Lisbeth nodded and sighed.Then neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere fell into silence for a while. In the world of SAO, even if someone kills someone, he will become famous. There is no police, but the reality is different.And more importantly, almost everyone here relies on martial arts, and the life of fighting almost every day has become the norm, and it can be said that strength is the most respected here, and people with higher levels can always get more respect .

After returning to reality and losing their powerful strength, no matter who they are, they will feel that there is a huge gap.These are the main things, and there are also living habits. They can run very far and jump very high. They will be fine if they jump from a place that is not particularly high, but if they are still subconscious in reality, It turned out to be less rosy, with all sorts of little habits, and it wasn't so easy to reintegrate into the real world.

After a while, Asuna broke the silence and said, "Okay, it's useless for us to say this now. There is still a long way to go before returning to reality, and the tone of the tone is that you don't know when it will happen. Why not?" Think about what's in front of you right now."

"For example, you are going to clear the 63rd floor in a while?" Lisbeth blinked and said jokingly.

Just mentioning this, Asuna's face fell down.This strategy is really troublesome, she even thought of escaping.But in the end she stood up, sighed and said: "Forget it, no matter what, I still have to stay at the front line. As a member of the front line strategy team, I shouldn't shrink back. The time is almost up, so I will go first." Let's go." Asuna smiled and waved to Lisbeth before leaving.

"I wish you success in the strategy." Lisbeth waved Asuna with a smile.After Asuna's figure disappeared, Lisbeth remembered that Asuna didn't pay the bill!Also, the cake that I agreed to treat her to!

Lisbeth stood there angrily, and after a while, she burst out laughing with a "puchi", and said, "Forget it, this time I will treat you as my invitation, for the sake of your troubles recently. The cake will be with you next time we meet."

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Chapter 190 Three Origins of Halloween

But after seeing Asuna again, Lisbeth seemed to have forgotten about the cake, so she didn't make up for it until Halloween this year.For this reason, Asuna also teased Lisbeth that she was so small-minded and stingy, and it took so long to memorize a cake.But Lisbeth was busy eating cake, so she didn't answer the call.

October 2023, 10, Halloween.

Although it is in the game, there are still people celebrating the festival. Many places have changed into appropriate costumes, and the most appropriate ones should be the frontline.

The first floor that is currently being raided is the 66th floor. Like the 65th floor, it is an ancient city maze known as the horror floor.

The monsters that haunted it really turned into ghosts and ghosts this time, and sometimes they were very infiltrating.Asuna, who originally complained that the 63rd floor was difficult to clear, changed her target when she was clearing the 65th floor. You are actually a girl, and you are still a little afraid of such things. It's not a matter of courage or strength, it's just nature .

And now Xie Chen is protecting her, so Asuna's idea of ??????not wanting to go to the front line sometimes has been implemented.Xie Chen didn't know how Asuna passed through these two layers in the original plot, and she thought that Asuna would not be the same as now.It turns out that no one can rely on her like Xie Chen, so she has a very strong personality, and only a few times she will show the nature of a little girl, but this time Xie Chen's participation is different, since she first entered From the beginning of SAO, someone guided her, protected her and trained her all the time, so now Asuna's personality and reality must not have changed much, except that she has become stronger and more confident.

Because the 66th floor is an ancient city maze, the environment is very gloomy. No one wants to stay here for a long time, let alone live, so there are not many people here, except for the people from the strategy group who will be here. Others are gone.

On this day, Asuna rarely appeared here, accompanied by Xie Chen.After entering the labyrinth area, Asuna kept holding the sword tightly in her hand. Although there was no danger, she was subconsciously nervous.

Xie Chen grabbed her hand amusedly, and comforted her: "Asuna, don't be so nervous, with me here, relax, just use your usual state."

Asuna frowned, although she knew this truth, but the surrounding environment really made her a little uncomfortable, so she became nervous, always feeling that a ghost would come out of nowhere.

Xie Chen looked at Asuna, who looked like a little girl, and felt soft in his heart, so he could only say, "I will protect you, okay? So don't worry, this place is no different from where you used to stay."

Being coaxed by Xie Chen like a child, Asuna was also embarrassed, so she coughed lightly to cover up her embarrassment, and said, "Well, I'm not as scared as you said, just a little nervous. All right, let's go now."

After finishing speaking, Asuna raised her feet and walked forward, leaving Xie Chen behind. Xie Chen raised his eyebrows, showed a smile, and hurriedly followed while shaking his head.

Asuna walked inside, concentrated, with a vigilant expression, paying attention to the surrounding environment.Xie Chen followed her, and seemed much more relaxed.

Just after turning a corner, Xie Chen's footsteps paused slightly, but before Xie Chen could say anything, she walked over.

Seeing that there was nothing scary as she imagined after turning the corner, Asuna breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled, really scaring herself, there is nothing here.

Seeing Asuna's tense body relax, Xie Chen raised his eyebrows, and from the corner of his eye, he saw something moving in the shadow of the wall not far away, and he could see it at a glance with his eyesight, but He rolled his eyes, flashed a smirk, and didn't remind Asuna, but continued to walk forward, saying, "Look, does Asuna have nothing?"

Asuna nodded and said, "Well, it seems that I was really scaring myself before. I will be able to come to the front line more often in the future, and I don't need you to accompany me. I can do it myself."

Xie Chen was skeptical and wanted to ask, really?But he didn't say it, and then he watched the thing singing in the shadow slowly start to move.

Just as Asuna relaxed, she walked forward step by step with her sword in her hand. While talking to Xie Chen, she turned her head and saw a strange object hanging in front of her eyes when she was unprepared. Blood red, with a transparent sticky liquid on it, which is sliding down something like tentacles and dripping on the ground.

The thing on the same level as Asuna's eyes is one eye, all of which are black and dark in color. The inorganic eyes are just like Asuna's eyes. The distance between the two eyes That's ten centimeters.

Asuna froze there, completely unresponsive, and the monster was the same, didn't move at all.At first, Xie Chen just wanted to see how Asuna would react, but looking at it now, there was no movement, could it be that she was terribly frightened?