Skilled Pikemen Don't Leash

"Then you should fight bravely! You don't want your own children to survive in this world full of dangers, do you? We must liberate this world..."

"Stop joking!" the soldier who had just become a father roared, "Who can guarantee that my son will not disappear after the game is cleared? Or that we can bring the child back to the real world? Can you guarantee? ?still you?!"

"If they're really going to disappear with the game, then they're just like 'Digital Pets' too...Ah!"

"What are you talking about? I beat you to death! That's my son! You actually said... Ah, go to hell! I won't buy my life for the 'Strike Team' anymore!"

An argument quickly developed into a melee.And this kind of thing is not an isolated case in today's "strategy group", and it can even be said that it is becoming more and more common.

Yes, from the very beginning, when the "world will" sprinkled the law of "reproduction" on all beings in this world, this result was doomed.The instinct of maternal love and fatherly love has led a group of players to a different path from the mainstream. They no longer pursue "raider games", or even "don't want others to master game".

Because they love their children, and because of this love, there is a certain "fear".

Just as Kirito asked Hiko, if the game ends, what will happen to the children born by these players?Are they able to survive in the real world?If not, will they be thrown into this world, or will they end up with this world with the liberation of this world?

When everyone was completely unaware, these thoughts quietly occupied the brains of those players who gave birth to offspring along with the feelings of "love".When everyone reacted, the entire player group had already begun to show a state of "tearing".And with the birth of more and more newborns, this rift also widened.

What's more, this incident is just the beginning.After all, not everyone among the players has found their other half, and not all of them are of the right age. After all, only a few have given birth to children.These players who have descendants, the contradiction between them and the mainstream group, is just the beginning of the division of players' camps.Because, this group of "parent players" who originally occupied a minority also has a larger group of players as natural allies.

That is, the "casual players" who have existed for a long time and have become more and more powerful over time.For a long time, they have been living in this game world in a low-key manner without any sense of existence.However, they do have a huge number, and a broad class composition.From rookies at Lv.20+ to masters around Lv.60, they may all be members of this group, or potential members.Players of any level may become tired of this malicious world and dangerous raiding activities after a certain event, and thus transform into casual players, buying a house and settling down in a central town of a certain class.

Although no one knows the exact ratio, there is no doubt that quite a few of them have gradually become unwilling to leave the game.

After all, in two years, everyone has gotten used to it, got used to the way of life in this world.Although it takes some risks to face scary monsters, it is very safe and comfortable within the town limits.With the support of the game system, as long as players have enough currency support, they can enjoy a life no less than that of a modern city.Even all kinds of entertainment facilities are available.

And for most players who have survived tenaciously in this "death game", of course they will not be short of money.As long as you grasp the level and strength gap between yourself and the monsters, then those monsters and dungeons will be their stable source of funds.Most casual players actually have a pretty good quality of life in this world.

Under such circumstances, it is no wonder that many players have the idea of ​​​​not wanting to return to the real world.After all, although many people from other countries joined in later, the starting point of this event was Neon, and the way to enter "Sword Art Online" was also in the hands of the Bugster Legion occupying the Neon capital circle.Therefore, most of these players are neon people.

The neon society has always been known for its huge pressure to survive and the near stagnation of class mobility.This can be seen from the high suicide rate of Neon.Compared to being adventurers and casual players in this world, for many neon players, it seems better than returning to the real world and becoming an abandoned house and social animal again.In any case, those who can become casual players and buy houses in central towns of all levels are basically guys with certain strength, certain wealth accumulation, and stable income channels.

Yes, the game "Sword Art Online", as Tan Lidou and Yi Guang said, has become a real world.At the moment when the majority of players are trapped in this game, it not only separates the connection between the players and the real world, but also makes everything in the real world no longer meaningful.Wealth, status, reputation, identity in the real world... everything has become a thing of the past, and everyone is a Lv.1 player.

It's that simple. People who were originally isolated by class barriers in the real world have truly realized "everyone is equal" in this game.In this world, everyone "starts from scratch", and what determines social status is no longer a person's origin, nor the accumulation of his parents, nor the so-called reputation, but "luck" and "strength".

Even if a large number of players die in the early days, even if there are various dangers in this world, even if the division of social classes will become inevitable in the future, at least for the group of players living in this world now, they can use their own Your hands and strength make your life better.For most people, this is enough.Especially as the level increases, the survival pressure of most players is actually not too great. As long as they don't go to the high-level front to participate in the battle, most players can guarantee their survival and gain wealth at the bottom.

A relatively stable and prosperous life, isn't that what most ordinary people want?

Under such a major premise, return to reality?Become a social animal or an abandoned house with low social status and seemingly no future?I have a house and a car in this world, and I have money and happiness. Should I continue to look at people's faces when I go back?

Sorry, I refuse.

In this way, two different people, with the same purpose, completed the confluence.With "love" as the fuse, what is ignited is the relationship between the "motivated players" represented by the "strategy group" and the "casual players" who have given birth to children, or have a small fortune in this world, and gradually settled down. contradiction.Although this contradiction has not yet brewed into a large-scale bloodshed, there is no doubt that the atmosphere between the two camps has become increasingly tense.

Therefore, Yi Guang was not surprised by Kirito's question at the moment.At the same time, Yi Guang was also a little bit embarrassed. Sure enough, even Kirito, who knew part of the truth and had a firm mind, lost to the instinct called "love" in this situation.For other players, there should not be too much criticism.

"Because, before this, I have been hesitating." Kirito sighed, "Until today, before you came here, seeing Asuna's smile, I decided to ask you a question."

"If my answer is no, this child will disappear with this world, then what will you do?" Yi Guang asked with some thought, "You will be like those players who become parents, and give up the strategy of this world." Is it a game?"

"No matter how you answer, I have only one way to choose, isn't there?" Kirito said helplessly, "The one in Asuna's belly is the 'god' of this world, you told me too, right? Then Neither you nor Tan Lidou will let Asuna and I live in Ansheng, right? Therefore, your answer will not affect my future behavior, because I have no choice from the beginning. "

"Okay, I understand. I'm sorry for involving you." Yi Guang sighed, "Then why do you ask? Since..."

"Because, I want to know the answer, no matter what the answer is, I want to know." Kirito smiled bitterly, "No matter what, at least let me know what the future of that child will be."

Chapter 460 The expected official announcement

"No matter what, at least let me know what the future of that child will be."

Facing Yi Guang who looked at him with apologetic and compassionate eyes, Kirito looked directly into the other's eyes with piercing eyes, and then expressed his thoughts.Then, he began to wait, waiting for this man who seemed to know everything to confess to himself.Although there is no basis, he believes that this man can answer his own question.

"Although you made such an answer, I must apologize to you before answering your question anyway." Yi Guang said, bowing slightly in Kirito's direction, "I'm really sorry , got you and Asuna involved in the struggle between me and Dan Lidou, of course, a large part of the responsibility comes from my inability. If I could defeat that guy, such a situation would not have happened .”

"Then... I, I understand."

And Kirito was taken aback by Yi Guang's behavior, especially combined with the meaning of Yi Guang's words, it gave Kirito a premonition that Yi Guang's next answer might develop in the opposite direction to what he expected .Although he was already mentally prepared to bear the answer he didn't want to hear the last time, but when the answer was confirmed, Kirito felt a pain in his heart for no reason.

However, what Yiguang said next surprised Kirito.

"Ah, Kirito-kun, what is your expression? Did my apology have any bad influence on you?" Yi Guang was taken aback when he saw the change in Kirito's expression, and then immediately reacted, "Ah, I shouldn't have said such misunderstandings. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

After thinking for a while, Yi Guang understood what kind of association Kirito had with his actions and words.He immediately started trying to remedy it.But at the same time, he also used his authority to create an isolated space around him.Although he didn't find any traces of peeping, for the sake of caution, he still isolated all observations of this space from the outside world.

After all, what he wants to say to Kirito next is very important.

But Yi Guang, who was just for insurance, didn't expect that his actions just in case, but hit the right direction by mistake, so that Tan Lidou, who was recording the situation here through the authority, only got a messy radio wave.Of course, this is for another story, currently Tan Lidou doesn't know what's going on, and Yi Guang is still talking with Kirito.

"My apology just now was initiated by me personally. It has nothing to do with your question itself. Please don't misunderstand." Yiguang hurriedly began to explain to Kirito, "About your question, I just want to say, in fact, you Don’t worry at all. I have no malice towards this world. My anger and dissatisfaction are only aimed at Dan Rito and Kayaba Akihiko.”

To be reasonable, if he hadn't been concerned about the world itself and the tens of thousands of players living in it, Yi Guang would have said to Tan Lidou's face that "heaven and earth have the same life span" and compared this guy with this world. Let's blow it up together, shall we?It is precisely because Tan Lidou is bound to this world that Yi Guang has been helpless against him and can only help the players increase their attack speed.At the same time, while perfecting his own "divine domain", he tried to separate Tan Lidou from this world.

Unfortunately, so far, he still hasn't found any good solution.

And this time, the child in Asuna's womb may become an opportunity.An opportunity to defeat Tan Lidou and liberate the world, but also allow those who want this world to exist to get what they want.

Therefore, the understanding and support of Kirito and Asuna are so important.Because of this matter, they must cooperate with their powers. Only when Asuna successfully gave birth to this "world will", can Yi Guanghe's plan be realized.For this, he sincerely apologized to the young couple Kirito and Asuna.

After all, it's really inhumane for their newly born child to face such terrifying enemies as Tan Rito and Kayaba Akihiko together with him.

"You have already said this. You mean, you will keep this world alive as much as possible, right?" Kirito nodded, "But, you also said that Tan Lidou is very important. To a certain extent, it is the world itself. If we eliminate him, will this world..."

"Therefore, we have to find a way to strip him of the connection with this world." Yi Guang said in a deep voice, "No one knows what kind of impact Tan Lidou's death will have on this world. Therefore, we Only by finding such a method can this world be preserved as much as possible. In this way, whether it is people who want to return to reality or people who want to stay in this world, they will get their destination."

"Is there such a way?" Kirito's eyes lit up, and then he quickly realized, "Asuna's child?"

"Yes, your children." Yi Guang nodded, "We have deduced a plan to preserve the world to the greatest extent, and the most important factor in this plan is your children. If this plan If it succeeds, then everything will have the best ending.”

"Yes, is that so?" Kirito said incredulously, "So, what should I do now?"

"Continue to take care of Asuna, while keeping this secret and waiting for the birth of the child." Yi Guang said softly, "Of course, we must also beware of Tan Lidou's attack. The closer it is to the birth of the child, the more we cannot take it lightly."

"I understand." Kirito nodded, "I will work hard."

"I know, we will also stand by your side." Yi Guang patted him on the shoulder, then nodded, "So, please don't have too much fear or confusion, everything will be fine."

"Your words are enough." Kirito nodded firmly, "I've said it before, no matter what your answer is, I seem to have only one way to go."

"But different answers have completely different effects."

Yi Guang smiled, and then said.And Kirito looked at Yi Guang's smile, and also laughed.Vaguely, Kirito's laughter was a little more relaxed.As Yi Guang said, even if there is only one way to go, different answers will eventually lead to some unpredictable differences.At least, the effect that a Kirito who smiles sincerely and a Kirito who complains about others is completely different.

However, even if the conflict in Kirito's heart is resolved, the confrontation between players, which is getting more and more serious now, will also cause headaches for both of them.After all, Yi Guang and the system's plan could at least wait for the little guy in Asuna's stomach to come out, but there were still about two months left.But with the current situation, God knows where the players will go in two months?It's still just a small conflict between the players and the group, but the atmosphere is getting more and more tense now.Between the two player groups, a considerable degree of distrust and confrontational conflicts have arisen.

"Should someone cause trouble suddenly appear at this time, it may directly detonate the audience." Yi Guang shook his head and said helplessly.

"You mean, that man?" Kirito thought thoughtfully.

"No, Tan Lidou will not do such a thing. If it really causes a full-scale conflict among the player groups, it will not do him any good." Yi Guang waved his hand, "Although he did cause a large number of player deaths, you can If you think about it carefully, he has never made an update that directly aims to kill the player. If you analyze it carefully, you will find that the death rate of the player, except at the beginning, is controlled within a specific range And the players' own nature of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages will also greatly avoid the risks brought by dungeons. However, if there is a war... This is not a concept of the same level as 'killing players'."

"That's right, you said that he just uses players as experimental subjects. This game itself is an experiment." Kirito nodded, "That's good, at least we don't have to worry about that guy playing tricks on our backs."

"It's hard to say, after all, this is just my guess." Yi Guang shook his head, "The Tan Lidou I know may not be the real him."

"So, should we just wait like this?" Kirito said unwillingly, "Is there no way to stop this? For example, to release the news that this world can still exist..."

"Without evidence, who would believe it? If this could stop all of this, I would have done it long ago." Yi Guang shook his head, "Human beings are such creatures, while longing for others' understanding and approval, but the heart often And I can’t trust others. Rumors are always more popular than the truth, and the so-called ‘rumours are easy to speak, and rumors are broken’, that’s what it is.”

"Damn! Do you just look at it like this?" Kirito roared a little depressed.

"Well, it's not impossible at all. Someone can stop all of this." Yi Guang smiled, and then pointed to the sky, "No one will believe us when we say it, and if Tan Lidou says it, people will believe it. He is this Game, official."

"Oh?" Kirito was stunned for a moment, "You mean, wait for the official announcement? But, count on that man, this..."

"I'm not counting on that guy, I'm just waiting for his reaction." Yi Guang sighed, "This is a good opportunity, a chance to test Tan Lidou's true inner thoughts, it depends on whether he will Stop all this at the first time, or let it go until the player group explodes."

"But……"

Kirito wanted to say something, but he only said two words, and a burst of electronic voice appeared without warning.Kirito looked at Yi Guang in surprise, and Yi Guang had an expression of "as expected" and a thoughtful expression at the same time.

Not only Kirito and Yiguang, but all players in the game heard this voice.

"Dear players, an announcement is now being made. As the developer and operator of this game, I have a few statements regarding the offspring born in the game world recently and conceived by the players themselves..."

Chapter 461 The beginning of everything

It was beyond everyone's expectations, but within the expectations of Yi Guang and the system, at the moment when the disputes among the players were on the verge of breaking out, Tan Lidou came forward to solve the demon that was always considered to be a big boss that all players must defeat. dispute.An official announcement successfully eliminated this already emerging dispute in its infancy.This also confirmed Yi Guang's judgment. Although Tan Lidou was abnormal, he was not a mad murderer either.This guy is probably the same kind of person as Kayaba Akihiko in the original book.

As for the content of the announcement, it is similar to what Yiguang told Kirito, the game will continue to exist after the level is broken, and the version will be updated.Players can explore more content by themselves, and come in and out at any time to see their descendants.If there are players who are unwilling to return to reality, they can continue to live in the game, and the game official will ensure that they will not be disturbed by the outside world.Moreover, Tan Lidou emphasized again that after the strategy game, the dead players will be resurrected intact.

In this way, the simmering emotions of the players have eased due to the appearance of the official announcement.Although it is unavoidable that a small number of players have a natural mistrust of Tan Lidou, most players quit the dispute with relative satisfaction after being informed of this situation.

However, the consequences of this dispute will not be changed, and the trend of thought that was born due to the appearance of the descendants of the players will not retreat. The contradiction between "casual players" and "parent players", and "raider players" has finally come to the fore. Most of the "parent players" chose to quit the "raider group" even after receiving official guarantees. ".

"It is said that it will be resurrected in the end, but God knows how long it will take? One year? Two years? Or ten years? After fighting so far, are you sure that someone can conquer this game? Forget it, I don't believe it anyway, and I don't want to fight Yes. I have a wife and a daughter now, and I just want to be with my family. Everyone, I'm sorry, I really don't want to lose them..."

Among the "Strategy Group" players, there are still a large number of people who have such thoughts and quit the guild.Although some "parent players" who were self-motivated and continued to fight with a certain obsession stayed, but after all these twists and turns, the "strategy group" was seriously injured.Perhaps there are not many players who have given birth to children in the true sense, but this incident has had a huge impact on the fighting spirit of the players, and this is the most terrible thing.

After all, among the players, there are quite a few couples, boyfriends and girlfriends... people, they will worry about themselves to some extent.

And now, one year and ten months later, the progress of the players' strategy has just reached the eighth floor, which is much slower than the progress in the original book.Now that the "Strategy Team" has been seriously injured, this is an even greater blow to the players. Under the chain reaction, more people have lost their fighting spirit.

Although Yi Guanghe and the system were worried about the status quo, no one would have thought that at this time, Dan Lidou, who was the game designer, was also depressed.

"Human beings are still so superficial that they can't see their own situation clearly." After releasing the announcement, Tan Lidou sighed at the highest point of the entire game, "For such a trivial matter, it can almost lead to a war ……cut!"

Just like what Yi Guang and Kirito said, Tan Lidou still doesn't want to see the internal strife among the players.Although he advocated PK between players, which created the birth of a murder guild like "Smiling Coffin", he was unwilling to see an all-out war between players, because once a full-scale war between players broke out, it would be equal to the situation. Totally out of control.No one can predict the consequences of uncontrolled killings, and Tan Lidou does not want the world he created to be lifeless.

"A game without players, a game that no one can conquer, can't be called a game at all." Tan Lidou said to himself, "Just a law of 'reproduction' almost leads to a war, The social balance of human beings is so fragile. Those players actually give up the strategy of the game because they are afraid of the future... What am I doing in such a game?!"

Suddenly, a trace of hysteria appeared in Tan Lidou's eyes.The arrogant and mocking smile that had always been on his face disappeared, replaced by a certain kind of indifference and helplessness.

"It's incomprehensible. These human beings would rather stagnate and cling to the things in front of them, even if they can kill each other, rather than seek the possibility of the future. Even, they want to organize those people who still want to move forward, Really... I can't understand! Once again, am I standing on the opposite side of human ethics?! Even if it is a different world, can this era still not be able to keep up with me?"

Someone once told Tan Lidou that his birth was a mistake.A talent comparable to that of a god, born in the wrong era, will become a devil... Therefore, he once chose to end the mistakes he caused by his own death.However, something went wrong in this, when he was preparing to face the eternal darkness and the long sleep of never waking up, he actually had consciousness again.

He didn't die as he expected, but he didn't live well in this world either.After the initial astonishment and disbelief, he easily confirmed one thing—he seemed to be resurrected in another world.

"It's so unbelievable that another world really exists?! Human fantasy is actually real!"

After realizing the fact that he traveled through time, even Tan Lidou, who has almost abandoned the existence of human emotions and morals, can't help being a little surprised.This is a world that is very similar to his original world, even the humanities and historical development, as well as the background of the times are very similar.The same earth, the same country called Neon, and the same modern society.It may be a little ahead of his time, and many basic sciences are more advanced and perfect. In the field of computer technology, the development of this world is very different from his original world.

To put it simply, the electronic technology in this world is much more advanced than his original world, and people are more dependent on the Internet and computers.For Tan Lidou, who has almost analyzed the power of Bugster, such an era is very suitable for his survival. He has easily hacked into the network of government departments-even if the network is physically disconnected, for his kind The electronic lifeform was useless, and he easily obtained a legal identity and an "absolutely clean" start-up capital, and began to enjoy his new life.

Yes, although the whole world is messed up now, in fact, when Tan Lidou first came to this world, he didn't want to do anything. He always kept in mind his identity, a game development programmer.Using his excellent technology, he quickly founded the "Icarus Technology Company". Like the nickname "Shrimp Dumpling", he once again became the president of a company.

But until the "Icarus Technology Company" began to take shape and made its mark in the game industry, Dan Lidou still didn't have any unruly thoughts.After all, after dying once in his original world and completing all his plans, his heart has already been satisfied.And he doesn't feel that the world still wants him to go back, so he is not interested in finding a way back home, he just wants to develop games with peace of mind.

"So, when did I start to feel uncomfortable with the status quo?" Tan Lidou said to himself while recalling the past, "By the way, it was because of meeting Yuuki and Kayaba..."

Yes, it is precisely because of the encounter with these two people that led to all these stories.Kayaba's "Sword Art Online" project aroused his restlessness as a genius, and the accidental meeting with Yuuki made him unconsciously think of his mother who also passed away due to terminal illness.

"It turns out that no matter which world you are in, the so-called modern medicine is so weak and powerless..."