i became a shadow

Chapter 9 is pretty cute!
The unsettling bell rang slowly, covering the entire first floor of Aincrad, and inexplicably revealed a sense of sadness, as if sighing.

Duo was teleported to the original square following a ray of light, and when he reacted, he found that a dense crowd had gathered.

However, contrary to the previous reaction, the initial excitement and enthusiasm on the faces of the crowd had long since disappeared, replaced by bewilderment.

"what happened?"

"I do not know?"

"Could it be an event..."

The players talking around were full of uneasiness, and at the same time, a very strange atmosphere spread.

And some of them looked at the afterglow of the setting sun, and even had a bad premonition in their hearts.

Just when everyone was at a loss, a voice yelled out from someone's mouth, attracting everyone's attention.

"Look at the top of your head!"

As everyone looked at it, the original glow of the sky was gradually replaced by a blood-red heavy diamond.

They shrouded the panicked players, shining a dazzling red, and the oppressive and dull atmosphere completely broke out at this moment.

"What the hell is this..."

"It looks so scary!"

"Don't... be afraid, I will protect you."

In an instant, the sound in the entire square became boiling and noisy.

And at this moment, a thick and very viscous liquid slowly flowed out from the red diamond-shaped gap above, and gradually gathered into a huge figure in a red cloak.

The players opened their eyes wide, and when they saw this scene, they all held their breath nervously.

What happened next was not much different from Duo's memory, only Kayaba Akihiko announced the rules of the game on his own.

Different from the sense of satisfaction he dreamed of, the players below all looked terrified and desperate, with incredible expressions.

"In the reserve column of all players, there is a small gift from me, please accept it."

"Finally, enjoy the game everyone!"

Saying that, the tall giant in the red cloak slowly disappeared, as if none of this happened.

Not paying attention to the already sluggish crowd, Duo lowered his head and opened the storage box, only to see a small mirror appearing in front of him.

It is a mirror that can help players restore the appearance of the real world.

Duo couldn't help being curious, because he didn't have a body, so until now, he didn't know what he looked like.

but……

Duo lightly stroked the waist-length hair, feeling a little turbulent in his heart.

Is it a performance artist?

After all, I had longed for this job very much in my previous life. Since the system and I have a soul contract, I will definitely know about it.

Thinking of this, he smiled with some self-comfort, the system is really good...

enough!Duo himself can't make it up anymore.

Because, he was really afraid that things would be the same as he imagined, and he couldn't accept the cruel fact.

Duo carefully took out the mirror and shone it on his face with trembling hands.

In an instant, his own appearance was caught in his eyes at a glance.

As for the appearance, he was very familiar with it.

It was an alluring, beautiful face.

Waist-length black hair swayed and swayed, and a pair of rose-colored eyes that seemed to be talking, glowed with hazy mist, giving people a lovely and pitiful feeling.

The tender skin is as white as jade, the cute and small nose, the graceful neck like a white swan, and the delicate white and tender collarbone.

It's all very flawless!

Her lips were as thin as a cherry, and her soft lower lip was squeezed sadly, and a few strands of black hair slid over her slender shoulders.

Who else but an elf princess?

However, the originally holy silver hair turned black, and a pair of pointed ears disappeared.

But Duo can still recognize at a glance that the (female) on the mirror who seems to be otherworldly is the elf princess.

Anyone who used to be so beautiful would be amazed by it, but for Duao today, it is like a nightmare, and he can't get rid of it.

Looking at him in disbelief, a voice filled with despair and anger suddenly burst from his mouth.

"I do not believe!"

"I do not believe!"

Almost the same as the two in the square, a voice of despair sounded.

Only its content is different.

Others were terrified because they thought they were going to be trapped in the game, and couldn't believe what was happening before them.

Duo couldn't accept his own appearance, and felt grief in his heart.

At that moment, he couldn't help but think of the words of the system.

"At that time, the host will be condensed into the appearance of an elf princess, and you can look at it however you want."

I didn't mean that!

Duo covered his mouth in pain, his eyes were full of sluggishness, and he looked spoiled.

This made the people next to him look sideways, and couldn't help but feel distressed from their chests.

It's too cruel for her to go through such a horrible thing at her supposedly innocent age.

She is still a child!
Duo didn't know what the people around him thought, but he definitely knew that he must have had a bad relationship with the system in his previous life.

"Hey, maybe this is fate."

Duo's tone was indescribably lonely, and he returned his gaze to the reserve column.

Since the matter is a foregone conclusion, no matter how much you cry, it won't change anything. It's better to check the level before the players wake up.

"However, don't go in the direction of the town of beginning." Duo frowned and murmured to himself.

There are two reasons. First, the level of wild monsters there is no longer up to the rhythm of Duo, and there is no point in going further.

The number of the second players is too many, although hundreds of people died, but compared to the total number, it is still very small.

"So, it's time to change places. I remember that in the original book, Kirito seems to know that there is a shortcut that leads directly to the next village."

"But I don't know!"

Thinking of this, Duo shook his head a little irritably, but with just this shaking, a bright light burst out of his eyes.

Because, he saw two figures hurriedly running towards a dark street, one of them had fiery red hair and was wearing a red belt.

The other has short black hair and is a bit shorter than the former.

"It doesn't take much effort to get here, follow up and have a look."

Duo said so, and immediately got up and walked towards him.

……

"Sorry Kirito, I can't leave my friend alone."

Klein looked apologetic and rejected Kirito's invitation.

"That……"

"Kirito, don't worry about me, I was the president of the guild before."

"Well... well, then I'll go first, and if you have anything to do, just send a message."

Watching Kirito's back gradually leaving, Klein's face was complicated, and suddenly he didn't know what to think, and suddenly called out.

"Kirito!"

When Tongren heard this, his footsteps paused slightly, but he didn't stop.

"Actually, you look pretty cute!"

Immediately, Tongren looked back suddenly and smiled.

"Your down-and-out samurai face is not bad either."

After finishing speaking, he began to run forward desperately, but without Kirito's knowledge, Duo also followed like a phantom.

"It's quite cute."

The corner of Duo's mouth slightly raised, revealing a very cute smile.

(End of this chapter)