Blade Online

"Hey, Akatsuki. What will you do after this?"

"Ah. I'll go back to Lynn, as usual. Not very much, but I don't feel like doing anything anymore."

"Haha. Good luck."

"You don't feel tired at all..."

"No, no, I'm pretty tired of looking like this."

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"Hey, Akatsuki."

"Hmm?"

"Akatsuki told me before, didn't he? He said he couldn't get results from his exams."

"? Oh."

"My efforts have been wasted," he said.

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"Surely there may have been no results. But someday, definitely."

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- The effort will be fruitful.

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"So no matter what happens, don't frustrate it to the end, don't give up, don't get heckled, show your will"

"... what's the matter, suddenly"

"Haha, nothing. I just wanted to say a few good things. See you later, Akatsuki."

These are the words Katana and I exchanged on the way home from the boss offense.

And this will be the last word Katana and I have exchanged for a decent (...).

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"Hey Akatsuki..."

After Katana and I broke up, I met the Kazuyas, Advantage. Besides the seen faces that I said Petite Tomatoes and Egg 1, there were also a few unknown faces that would have been newly in the guild. It was just a party when I was starting out, and now even the offensive group is growing into an alliance of that size, so it's amazing.

Everyone has a tired face and heavy footprints. I don't know what else to do because I fought all those deaths. I feel like falling into bed right now. HP and stamina are recovering just in case, but fatigue is not at all.

"What's wrong with exploring new areas?

"Oh...... They're waiting for us."

"I see..."

We reach the source of the metastasis gate as we engage in conversation with the potpouts with a tired look. Kazuya and the others were just about to go with us on the way because it looks like they have some errands to do at Lifetree.

Walking flunky, I was figuring out how to confess to Lynn. No, naturally, at my age, Lynn's dating. If you do that, you'll get caught, so when you get back to reality, you wait until you're old enough to hang out with each other, and then you and I will chome. No, this isn't how you confess. Later. Uh-huh. When I had the courage to confess back in middle school, the trauma of being told "I can't" with an awfully nasty face comes back. I don't think Lynn would react like that, but when I think of that one, my arm shivers. Waiting for me to be shaken was an intransigence from my classmates. That motherfucker mumbled over there about what he confessed. That woman who trampled on my purity did go to a better place than I went to high school to enjoy her life as a charlatan and went to school safely or something. The world is crazy.

Well... that's not what Katana said, but even if the world is unequal, we have to go hard. Just for what I was pulling back when I left, no. I have to work harder than that.

... gossip.

I'm gradually shifting from talking about confession to irrelevant directions. Don't run away from me. Come on, me. It would be nice to confess to Lynn after dinner at a restaurant where some famous culinary guild is already open when she comes in or out. I feel like I'm just going to fail if I make a lousy, elaborate performance.

Use the metastasis gates to transfer while simultaneously thinking about the words of confession in your head and where you're going. Everyone in the Advantage line together is tired and doesn't say a word. Well, I'm talking perky in my head, too, but I'm actually pretty tired, so I'm silent. The body wraps itself in the light of metastasis. I don't really like the feeling that my body floats for this moment. I think I'm drunk. And in an instant, vision switches.

"What?"

I was flabbergasted to see the landscape stretching out in front of me. The Kazuyas who have metastasized with me have also lost their words.

Why? No, no, why not?

There were monsters in the city that were supposed to be safe. He's being attacked by players who run away screaming. Some of them are attacking and destroying buildings.

Goblin Night, Red Auga, Skeleton Night, Ghosthead, Shadow Assassin, Poison Leo, Helmet Quail, Wyburn, Crystal Dragon, Fire Octa, Kraken, Javawok, Basilisk, Halpuia, Pandora Box, Seven Eyes Gigantes.

The level and emergence area are fragmented with monsters moving around the city. Some players are up against low-level monsters, but boss class monsters don't have teeth unless they work together.

"What?"

What is this? What the hell is this? Impossible. This is impossible. How did you get to the city?

That's where I remember Lew's words.

- - There is no guarantee that the city will always be safe.

Ah.

Oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

"Ri"

Lynn.

In the city, Lynn, in a store, alone.

"Uhhhhhhhh!!!!

Slash and throw away the approaching Red Auga and walk through the city with all your might. I heard you calling me from behind, but I don't have time to look back. Catch the tail of the crystal dragon blocking the destination with a machete and jump up and slash it over its head in "Aerial Walk (Skywalk)". Slash and tear the meat covered in crystal scales and run again into the squeezed gap.

Lynn.

I'll never, ever let you die. I won't let you die. I'll protect you, I'll...

"Out of the way!"

He thrusts a runaway player, slashes Goblin Night down, carves Halpuia, and runs to Lynn.

I just ran.

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Bloody bear was destroying the exterior of the store. The store is still not completely broken, barely keeping the prototype. But there are claw marks everywhere, and the walls are crumbling.

"Ohhhhhhhh!

Anger blows up as if your head had exploded. Scream and jump. Slash and skip that neck at the same time Bloody Bear turns the cockroach. At my level right now, I can kill about this kind of mutton fish in one blow. Don't turn your gaze on the collapsing bloody bear and go inside the half-destructed store.

"Lynn! Lynn!

There are no monsters in the store, but they were safe inside. There is no one on the ground floor. I scream Lynn's name as I almost cry and go upstairs. There is no one in Lynn's room. Jump into my room.

So, Lynn was shrinking and trembling.

"Ha ha"

Alive.

Lynn was alive.

"Brother!

I noticed Lynn hugging me. I thought you were calling me Akatsuki. I wouldn't say it to my mouth, but I could afford it to the extent that I thought about it. Embrace Lynn's body. I won't let go anymore. I will never let you go.

"It's okay now. Don't worry."

Reduce the tremor in your voice and speak as calm as you can. I'll stroke Lynn's head as usual. Lynn was shaking for a while, but calmed down a little bit.

I send a message to everyone I know while Lynn hugs me.

Monsters are walking around in the city of LifeTree. People are being attacked. I need help right away '.

I got a reply right away. And that was hopeless news.

Monsters are raging all over the city.

I had a hunch somehow. But why would this happen?

It seems that all the guilds of the offensive group currently headed the Immortal Dragon are carrying out rescue operations.

I can afford it. The offensive players want help. Help the players in the city right now. Use the guild home of the offensive group, including the Dragon Emperor's Palace, as an evacuation site. I want players evacuated to Alliance Home.

A message to that effect was sent simultaneously. They have this kind of panic going on in all the cities.

Look at Lynn's anxious face and I'll regain my heart that's about to frustrate me. Help as many other players as you can. But the top priority is Lynn. Only Lynn can help you at worst.

Set priorities within yourself. Put your top priority on Lynn, then get to know her.

I was worried about you, but the last time I saw you, you were with Drua and the others. There's no way those guys can get hit so easily. I'm sure Ra, Arthur and Katana will be fine. Who do I know nearby right now and I have to help? Who was in this city?

"Mr. Rencia..."

That man has no power to fight. About Goblin Knight would do something about it, but crystal dragon monsters wouldn't stand as if they were teeth. Summarize the people you help in your head.

At that time, there was a sound of something crushing downstairs. The monster must have come inside. Lynn screams "hiss".

"Hold on."

When I lifted Lynn, I opened the window in the room. And jump down from there all at once. Quite high, but this degree is not a problem in terms of status. A lot of shock runs on my leg, but I run without falling.

He shouted to the escaping players for the Dragon Emperor's Palace at the transfer gate aloud. That brings the monsters to the spotlight on the cockroach, but they run at full speed and shake it off. Run around the city holding Lynn back and guide the players to the Dragon Emperor's Palace. I basically don't fight monsters. Because you can't wave a weapon without Lynn. But there's no reason to put Lynn down.

Lynn is the most important thing.

"Akatsuki!

As I was kicking Halpuia, who jumped, the Kazuyas ran. The number is lower than just now. Perhaps they are parting hands and evacuating the players. Kazuya stabs a stop with a big sword at Halpuia, who fell to the ground.

Among the Kazuyas, there was a mix of hand axes. She's also knocking down monsters that come with axes close to her hands. I'm glad you're safe.

"What's the evacuation situation?

"I don't know! I can't help but protect the players I've seen from one end of the spectrum, but I don't know how many people are in this city."

"Right. Speaking of which, didn't you see Mr. Rencia!?

"Is that your brown-haired sister? He just used the transfer gate to the Dragon Emperor's Palace."

Apparently, Mr. Rencia was safe, too. Don't worry about it. After that, if I can evacuate Lynn to a safe place, I can join you.

"Once I take Lynn to the Dragon Emperor's Palace,

Kazuya and the others gave a look that they blamed for a moment, but nodded. They're following me with some people. Looks like they're coming with us to evacuate the axe, too.

Bad. I want to help other players, but Lynn's safety is paramount.

"Guh."

At that time, one of the Advantages, who was right next door, screamed and moaned. There is a knife stabbed in its back for throwing. We turned our gaze in the direction the knife flew.

"Dude...... It's not the right time."

The masked men are arming us and surrounding us.

"Corpse Eater (Ghoul)" … "

Hell was just the beginning.