Chapter 56 – Sword Art Online (24)
“Is everyone ready?”
Seojun asked.
The girls around him nodded.
Their current location was inside the room Seojun had decorated to play Sword Art Online together. All the girls related to him were gathered in this place, equipped with Nerve Gears and beds just right for the number of people.
“Um, can I be in a place like this?”
Shino murmured.
Seojun shrugged at that.
“Well, how are you? We are all friends now.”
Seojun also introduced Shino to the group.
Hearing her pity, the girls approached Shino in a friendly way, and soon after, they were able to establish a close relationship.
Even so, Shino still looked awkward.
Can not help it. As she was the last to join, it would be awkward.
‘But time will solve it.’
Seojun measured the time.
The time for the beta test of Sword Art Online was approaching.
“Okay, let’s write them all.”
Swoop.
Seojun wore Nerve Gear.
He felt something strange about the fact that he was going to use a killing machine he had only seen with his eyes. It was fine though. He said that the Nerve Gear used by the girls, including himself, had a different protection from the popular one.
Tick tock.
Seojun, who confirmed that the time was up, told the girls.
“Then see you inside.”
“Huh!”
Link start.
Seojun muttered.
His consciousness goes far away.
***
Seojun did not customize the character.
It’s enough as it is, but why?
Seo-joon, who was summoned to the square of the beginning, moved his body around. He was quite similar to reality, whether it was worth the investment.
No, it was safe to say that it was almost real.
‘The performance of the Nerve Gear has also improved, and since I used the program written by Kim Seo-eun, is it a natural result?’
It was really satisfying.
Seojun looked around. There, I could see several players working hard on his body as if it were strange.
He himself is so amazing, how amazing is that person?
‘I think it’s time for the other kids to come.’
Seo-joon, who had been people-watching for a while, was able to find his companions.
No, he didn’t find it, he found it on his own. That’s because his appearance was exactly the same as in reality.
“Is everyone dressed up?”
Seo-joon looked over his party.
Asuna looked the same as in real life, but the other girls seemed to have dabbled in customization. Briefly, it was exactly the same as the one I saw in the original.
So is it?
I felt something new attractive.
“Then Jun-kun is the same.”
“Well, I think it won’t matter as it is.”
When he shrugs, Asuna smiles.
“Let’s have a party first.”
Seojun invited the party.
In the original work, the maximum number of people per party was 6, but at his suggestion, it was increased to 12 people.
‘It has the same name as the original.’
Each nickname was the same as the original.
Asuna, Yuuki, Aiko, Kirito, Leafa, Yuna, and Sinon.
Thanks to that, I was able to memorize it easily.
For reference, Seojun’s nickname was [Jun].
Anyway, Seo-joon, who had a party with those who joined, looked around the city of the beginning. During the beta test, the intention was to have fun and get used to the girls.
“Wow.”
“Is this really a game?”
Seo-joon looked at the girls in admiration as they looked around.
The qualifications of beta testers for Sword Art Online are limited. However, with his authority, he gained the right to test them.
This is the taste of power.
“Ha ha, it’s delicious.”
“It’s sweet.”
The girls melt in the food that reproduces the taste.
After touring the village for a while, the group came out to the hunting ground.
“Okay then, I’ll try first.”
Seojun chose a curved sword as his first starting weapon.
A straight sword would be fine, but it was a choice because it was necessary to unlock the extra skill Katana in order to use his swordsmanship.
‘I have to get a unique skill first.’
He made a suggestion to Kayaba and drastically shortened the acquisition period for unique skills.
As a bonus, I made more unique skills than the original. A unique skill that can be used not only in battle, but also in life.
‘The condition for unlocking the katana is to acquire a certain degree of proficiency in curved swords.’
It’s probably going to be tough in the beta, but it was worth a try.
He stood in front of Friends Boar, the first place he could meet in the City of Beginnings. Then he tried the skill once.
By taking a stance, the skill automatically went out with system assist.
Good!
A Frenzy Boar that screams in advance.
Seo-joon confronted him and frowned.
“What’s wrong?”
How to say
It was very uncomfortable for my body to move on its own.
However, from his point of view, the system assist was essential because there was no way that an ordinary person would have ever swung a sword.
‘I need to ask them to add an option to remove system assist.’
He couldn’t stop using his skills at all.
So I thought it would be better to add an option that does not use system assist for high use, and add additional damage or effects if the skill succeeds without system assist.
Shhhhh.
Seojun swung the curved sword.
It was an action carried out with his own swordsmanship without system assist. Seo-joon, who killed him leisurely while playing with the Frenzy Bore, led him.
“As expected, it’s Jun oppa!”
“Awesome…”
The girls looked at Seo-jun in awe.
It was like a cool knight in a fantasy movie. Seo-joon laughed awkwardly at such a reaction and called the next batter.
“Would you like Asuna to do next?”
“Huh.”
She drew her rapier.
Just like her original, light and stabbing, it was the perfect shape for her.
That’s how I dealt with the Frenzy Boar in order.
Seojun of Gokdo.
Asuna of the Three Swords.
Direct sword Yuuki and Kirito.
Swordsman Aiko.
Creative Lipa.
Dagger’s Yuna.
Finally, Sinon of the Bow.
Originally, bows do not exist in Sword Art Online.
This, of course, was added by Seojun.
‘Because there were bows on the game board.’
The game version of Sword Art Online, which can be said to be an IF story.
The bow was a unique skill there, but Seo-joon classified it as a normal weapon.
With this, Sword Art Online also has a proper ranged attack method. You may wonder if there is a problem with the balance, but I did not worry because I caught it very well.
‘They all fight well.’
Seo-joon laughed as he observed the party dealing with the Frenzy Boar in order.
It was an incredible talent. He gave me a separate practice, but it’s the first time I’ve ever fought so well.
‘I can protect my own body.’
He said that he would recognize the cotyledon with the potential to grow from the beginning.
With that level of talent, there shouldn’t be any problem even if they act as a strategy group.
But, except for one person.
‘Yuna.’
It seemed that her nature was not accustomed to fighting.
Seojun also had no intention of forcing it. This is because in the original work, she learned life skills rather than combat.
‘Life skills are essential anyway.’
If it’s her, she’ll definitely make her an active part in the guild he’s creating.
In addition, the goal was to create a harem guild by adding the heroines whom he had not met at the present time.
Seojun was looking forward to that time.
“Whoa! This is fun!”
“… I mean, this is really a game.”
Yuuki shouted with a bright smile, and Kirito smiled strangely as he looked at his hand.
Both seemed very hooked.
“It’s a bit difficult to shoot this. I need to practice more.”
Sinon murmured as she hit the distant Frenzy Bore.
Next to her, Yuna clapped her hands.
“Wow, it shoots really well.”
“To? Oh, and thank you.”
“No honorifics! We are friends.”
“… Yea, I got it.”
The two chatted affectionately.
Sinon, who was hurt by people, and Yuna, who had a warm heart, got along very well.
“Now, Leafa!”
“Okay!”
As Aiko grabbed Frenzy Boar with her shield, Leafa behind her threw out her spear.
With the passing of the two, the guy died shortly after with his HP reduced to zero.
“Success!”
“Yeah!”
Damn!
The two high five.
“Huh, everyone looks happy.”
“I know.”
Asuna stood beside Seo-joon and looked at them happily.
Seojun also watched them with warm eyes. How can I say it, it was like taking care of her sisters.
“It’s getting late, so shall we go eat?”
“Huh. OK. Guys! Let’s finish this and go eat!”
“Eh, I want to do more.”
“No matter what, you have to eat.”
Seo-joon and his party, who had been enjoying themselves for a while, logged out.
And time passed quickly.
