Chapter 69 – Sword Art Online (37)
“… Who the hell is the boss?”
Diabel murmured.
Currently, the members of the assault party, including Diabel, were gathered in Urbas on the 2nd floor.
There is no one to attack the boss except for themselves, but they don’t know who attacked the boss, so from their point of view, it’s absurd to run away.
However, Direbel remembered the face of the person he could guess.
‘There is only him.’
Player name, Jun.
If you are a famous player since the beta, it is possible enough.
After thinking about it, there was circumstantial evidence.
‘I guess the reason I didn’t come at the appointed time was to attack the boss.’
It’s not just circumstantial evidence.
Moreover, there was evidence that confirmed that they had done it.
The members of the raid team, including Dearbell, began gathering information as soon as they arrived on the second floor.
At the same time, I found out that it was the handsome men and the beautiful girls who activated the transfer gate. This was evidence that could not be completely eliminated.
Originally, you should be angry at the fact that the boss was taken away.
But Diabel didn’t think so. It may not have been the original game, but now SAO has become a reality.
The value of those who can attack the boss with a small number was so great that he could not imagine it.
Furthermore.
‘The reaction to beta testers has changed.’
While gathering information, I noticed that the hostility towards the beta testers had faded a lot.
And I realized that the person who made that possible was Jun. Dear Bell, he felt grateful to Seo-jun for doing what he was trying to do.
On the one hand, he felt guilty for his actions in trying to use him as a scapegoat.
‘… I can’t let his actions go in vain.’
It is also important to apologize to Jun.
But now, first of all, it’s time to make good use of the ‘opportunity’ he created.
‘So that even those who hate beta testers can change their minds.’
Diabel made a promise.
With the opportunity given by Seo-joon, he said that he would bring the beta testers to the bright side.
***
The second floor opened, and a week passed.
In the meantime, Seo-joon’s group has grown rapidly by repeatedly hunting hard. Perhaps, in the current SAO, there would be no one with a higher level than them.
“Rather than that, you said there was a raid on the boss on the 2nd floor today, right?”
“That’s right.”
“It’s already that time.”
Asuna answered Kirito’s words.
Since I was so busy walking around, I guess I didn’t know.
“Rather than that, aren’t we going to participate in the boss raid?”
“Well, what should I do?”
After Seo-joon led the way, he murmured.
“Because I don’t like that spiky-haired guy.”
“Ah.”
For a week.
Kibao repeatedly clashed with them several times.
To be honest, compared to when we first met, I was a lot calmer.
It is also true that through Seo-jun’s speech, the hostility towards the beta testers was greatly alleviated, so Ki-bao could not erupt blind hostility.
If he did that, he might be treated as Kayaba’s spy who was trying to stir up alienation among the players.
‘There are times when he can be helpful too.’
Seojun remembered Dearbell.
For the past week, he has been working hard on both legs and taking the lead in improving the image of beta testers.
Some of the members of the raiding party were dissatisfied, but even the world’s Kibao had no choice but to resign before the words that everyone could get out of this world only if they worked together.
Because he was also one of the people who wanted to get out of this world.
“Still, that Dear Bell bowed his head.”
“Yes, it was a little surprising.”
A few days ago.
Dearbell came to Seojun and bowed his head.
It was to convey his gratitude for defeating the boss and improving the image of beta testers.
Although he was packing it like that on the outside.
Seo-joon caught that he was guilty of himself.
I don’t know why, but I accepted it because it was an apology. And from then on, as if it were original material, Diabel made a proposal.
“Please, would you like to attack the boss with us?”
From his point of view, he must have made such a suggestion because Seo-joon’s strength was reassuring.
However, Seo-joon was sluggish. To be honest, even if they were alone, I would be able to attack somehow.
‘Still, I don’t want to harm even one person.’
It’s not that I don’t understand.
So Seo-joon said he would think about it and sent him back.
“How are you guys?”
After the flashback, Seo-jun asked the girls.
He answered each question.
Leafa, Yuuki, and Kirito are the ones who want to participate.
Asuna, Yuna, Aiko, and Sinon should keep an eye on them for a bit.
Opinion completely divided.
It was reasonable to listen to each added explanation.
Surprisingly, there was not a single opinion saying not to participate. When I saw this, it was a part where I could see how kind their minds were.
“… Hmm.”
Seojun pondered for a moment.
Then, as if coming to a conclusion, he shook his head.
“Let’s do it.”
He chose to participate.
Anyway, I tried everything I could on the 2nd floor.
The level and equipment were set to the best that could be matched on the current floor, and the quest for the extra skill, taijutsu, was cleared a long time ago by asking Argo.
Rather than idle around, it was better to move quickly to the 3rd floor and create a guild.
Furthermore.
‘Coming to think of it, the boss of this floor was a pretty tricky guy.’
Even if you lose yourself, you can attack, but you will suffer considerable damage.
Then, it was obvious that the atmosphere that had been brought up would become gloomy again. It wasn’t Seo-joon who would just look at something that would harm the girls.
Having made his decision, he rose from his seat.
Then, with the exception of Yuna, who was a non-combatant, they headed to the lodgings where the raiding party was staying.
***
“Thank you! If you join us, it will be a great help!”
When Seo-joon expressed his intention to participate, Dearbell lowered his head again.
Kibao looked at it disapprovingly, but he didn’t risk anything as he knew their skills in defeating the boss on the first floor with only seven people.
“Come on, this way. I was just about to start a strategy meeting with people from other guilds.”
“Another guild? You can’t make a guild yet?”
“… Ahaha, it can’t be made with the system, but people who have an opinion to make a guild gather together. So, in advance, they talk about the name of the guild they will create.”
“Hmm.”
Seojun touched his chin.
The girls who were listening behind him lit up their eyes.
“Guild?”
“Shall we make one too?”
“OK!”
“What is your name?”
Chatter chatter.
When the pretty girls talk, the atmosphere becomes very bright.
Qi Bao, who was full of dissatisfaction, was looking at them with her warm eyes, as if he was looking at her daughter at this time.
Well, anyway.
They soon arrived at the place where the raid meeting was to take place.
As Diabel had said, many people were huddled together, but it seemed that they were divided by the ‘guild’ he mentioned.
“Uh? That person…”
“At Urbas Transfer Gate?”
Buzz buzz.
The people who found Seo-jun started talking among themselves.
Regardless, Dierbel clapped her hands and focused their attention on herself.
“Everyone pay attention.”
Pop.
The static that came.
He nodded his head in satisfaction, then continued.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Direbell, a knight who leads the guild 《Ainclad Liberation Force (ALF)》. First of all, I would like to thank all of you who have gathered here today.”
Clap clap clap
A short applause.
When it calmed down, Diabell opened his mouth.
“There are some new people who have joined today, so I would like to introduce them before proceeding with the strategy meeting.”
Dearbell gave Seojun a signal.
It was an event that hadn’t been decided from the beginning, but he decided to lightly match Diabel’s rhythm.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Jun.”
It was a short greeting, but the response that came back was extraordinary.
Wow-
It was a shout that was almost like cheering.
Everyone knew to some extent the story of him attacking the boss on the 1st floor with seven people, so it must be a big thing that he felt reassured by his addition.
Well, anyway.
After the self-introduction, the proper boss strategy meeting began.
