I like traveling the most

When Kobayashi and Aqua rushed to the maze area, Asuna had been rescued. Sato Kazuma said that the person who rescued her was a lone wolf player named Kirito.

I actually met you here.

Kobayashi wanted to see Kirito, and of course he used the reason to thank him for saving people. However, Sato Kazuma said that the man was too scary, and left in a hurry after rescuing Asuna, which gave him a headache.

Yeah……

Mr. Tong was indeed very intimidated at first, but it doesn't matter, we can meet him again later.

Kobayashi looked at Asuna.

She was sitting under the tree with her hands on her knees, looking taciturn again. Darkness shook her head at Xiaolin and said that her persuasion was still fruitless.

It doesn't matter, just close the door and let Aqua go.

The stupid goddess consciously went to talk to Asuna. As for whether the wealthy lady would be brainwashed into a believer, it was not within the scope of Xiaolin's consideration. No, maybe it would be better to use some strong medicine to turn her into an Axis cultist.

"Is everyone here?"

Xiao Lin looked at his companions who were completely different from those half a month ago. They had confident smiles on their faces and their equipment was much better than before.

"Okay, let's go to the meeting."

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The first floor, Tolbana, the arena.

This is the first meeting held one month after the game was officially launched. Kobayashi is not sure whether the meeting will become lengthy and boring like a certain slime, but he is sure that this will be a meeting that determines how players in the game will make decisions in the future.

About a thousand people died in the past month.

Some committed suicide in despair, some were killed by monsters, and some were assassinated by malicious people. This was all under the premise of Aqua's constant persuasion and relief for others.

But compared to the two thousand people in the original work, it's already pretty good.

After the shock of the first month, people who want to come later will temporarily stabilize. The first meeting took so long because many people were confused about the current situation and unable to bravely take this step. I guess after passing the first level, I can pick up the pace.

"Ah, how many of you are still alive?"

"...Thank you for your concern. Are you living well?"

It was Koharu and Rinko who greeted them. These two people also survived the game, and it seemed that their levels and equipment had not dropped.

What gave him more surprises was Rinko. Although she was accompanied by the closed beta player Xiaochun, she was able to change her mentality and become a qualified player in just one month. Her potential is self-evident. ...At least it's better than a certain female player who is seeking death.

"I didn't expect you to come too."

"I should say this. Xiaochun, can you lone wolf players show up here?"

"Call me Themis!... I really don't want to be here, but I'm more afraid of being left behind. Look, most of the people here are like this."

Xiaochun motioned for them to look around.

More than life, I want to know how the BOSS was eliminated, I don't want to be left behind by others, I don't care even if I die because of it, this is the so-called soul of the player.

"Besides, the person who asked to come is not me, but Rinzi."

Rinzi asked for it?

Somewhat unexpected.

Xiaochun said with some pride: "Don't look at her like that. In fact, Rinzi is a very famous player and has won many awards. She is not well-known in this game. She just didn't qualify for the test. But after the official launch of the server... "

"I didn't expect something like this to happen."

Xiao Lin completed her smaller words. It makes people sigh that life is impermanent, and the large intestine wraps around the small intestine.

"——Everyone, let's officially begin."

While they were talking, a tall man with wavy hair hanging down on both sides of his face dyed bright blue walked up the steps of the arena and clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet. With his appearance, the noisy scene gradually became quiet.

"Okay, thank you all for responding to my call and coming. I am Diabel, and my career and personal mentality are that of a knight."

His handsome appearance and witty words made the players on the stage laugh.

"What is this man talking about?"

"This game doesn't have a career system, right?"

"I'm afraid this meeting is just a joke."

"Damn handsome guy!"

By the way, the last sentence was said by Sato Kazuma. He was born to be unhappy with handsome guys, especially the cheerful type of handsome guys like Mitsurugi Kyouya.

After heating up the atmosphere, Diabel raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling everyone to calm down again. Then, he said solemnly: "Today, my team discovered the boss's room on the top floor of the tower."

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked.

Many people and their companions started whispering.

Xiaochun couldn't help but whispered: "The BOSS room? In fact, I also knew it during the closed beta test, but after the game officially started, the position of the BOSS room changed. I think this is what you told me, it can't be all It’s about the letter strategy.”

"You also went to explore the maze area?"

"Isn't this nonsense? That's the BOSS. Who can resist the temptation? It's just..."

Xiao Lin followed her and looked at the eager and worried expressions of the people around her, and realized that she, like the players here, wanted to be the first to pass the level, but was also afraid of dying if she failed to pass the level.

"Oh, are they all cowards?"

Her tone was more self-deprecating than sarcastic.

Diabell spoke again: "We need to defeat the boss and reach the second level to tell the people waiting in the starting town that this death game will eventually be cleared! This is the obligation of all of us here, right? ?”

He said it loudly and forcefully.

Unlike Aqua who only talks, Diabell's idea is to use practical actions to give players hope and to feel the sincerity in his words.

However, his words did not receive a response from everyone.

The players gathered here all looked a bit embarrassed. As Xiaochun said, they both hope to defeat the BOSS and move to the next level, but they are also afraid of dying because of it and are hesitant to move forward.

Snap, snap, snap——

Xiao Lin's applause sounded first, which was a bit abrupt in the silent venue, but soon others followed suit.

Everyone is not a fool. If they don't clear the game, they are destined to be unable to get out, so they can only gather everyone's strength.

Diabell cast a grateful look at Xiaolin, and then said seriously: "Okay, since everyone agrees, without further ado, let's start the first-level BOSS strategy meeting now! First of all, please form a team of six people , the class leader cannot be defeated by just one squad, we have to form a team.”

"Hey, do you need that many?"

"Of course, this is not a hard and fast rule, and it is not impossible to fight alone. We will not refuse any player who wants to defeat the BOSS. But if no one cooperates with us, it is easy to get into trouble during the battle. I understand it very well. The thoughts of some lone wolf players, but the next step will be very dangerous, I hope you can bear with it.”

Hearing what he said, some lone wolf players looked embarrassed, but they still formed teams with people who liked it.

Xiaolin extended an invitation to Xiaochun.

"How about it? You and Rinzi should be just two people. Do you want to form a team with us?"

Koharu looked at Rinzi, and they both nodded at the same time.

"...please give me more advice."

"Please give me more advice."

Xiao Lin took the hand she extended and then applied for team formation.

This BOSS crusade is in groups of six. Kobayashi and others plus Koharu and Rinko are exactly two teams. It seems to be a very reasonable division, but in fact it is not like this.

First of all, Aqua's level is too low, her equipment is not good, and she can't use magic, so she is of no use at all. Furthermore, the three magicians Megumin, Yoyo, and Lei Yin are not good at using weapons, so going to defeat the BOSS will only cause chaos.

It's just that Megumin wants to go there, life or death. Like other players, she doesn't want the BOSS to be defeated without her knowing. After that, Yuyou had to follow her, at least she could take care of Huihui.

So, after Xiaolin and others eliminated Aqua and Rein, they added Koharu and Rinko.

There are still two people left...

Xiaolin saw Darkness taking the initiative to invite Asuna, so he walked towards the only lone wolf player present.

"Kirito...right?"

"Yes, yes!"

Seeing someone talking to him, the thin black-haired boy stiffened like a rusty robot.

"Hahaha--"

Xiaolin smiled and patted his shoulder: "Don't be nervous, I just saw that you were alone, so I wanted to ask you if you want to form a team with us."

"Form a team? But you have enough people..."

"No, several of our companions will not be together in this crusade, so there is still one person missing. How about, we tentatively plan to defeat the boss and then disband."

"If, if possible..."

"very good."

Xiao Lin invited him to form a team. In this way, twelve people - two teams officially gathered.

"But we still need to group them into groups."

Xiao Lin called everyone together.

"First of all, Koharu and Rinko, you will be led by Kazuma. Alice, Rein, and Darkness will form a team of six of you."

"Who is Kazuma?"

"Hello, I'm Kazuma. Leave the rest to me."

Xiaochun looked at a certain greasy scumbag who was ogling her, and immediately couldn't bear it and rubbed her shoulders with her hands.

"You want me to team up with such a person? No, I can't accept it physically. I always feel that he is a hopeless scumbag. I feel that my own safety is very problematic when I am with him."

"Hey! I haven't done anything yet!"

Sato Kazuma yelled loudly, but the more he did this, the more Koharu could not stand him.

Xiaolin waved his hand: "Don't be like this. Kazuma is very trustworthy. He is a man who can do what he says at critical moments, so trust him."

"Yeah?"

Koharu looked at Sato Kazuma with suspicious eyes, and he crossed his arms and raised his head, looking like a master.

"When it comes to playing games, I'm very strong. Be impressed by my gorgeous skills."

Poof——

Aqua laughed out loud.

Sato Kazuma wanted to have a fit, but this would damage his image as a master, so he just scolded the stupid goddess several times in his heart.

The other team is composed of Xiaolin, Liu Zi, Megumin, Yuyu, Kirito and Asuna. Even though there are two losers in this team, they have many high-level players, and their combat effectiveness is not inferior to other teams.

After they finished their noisy group play, the quarrel between King Kiba and Agil in the arena also came to an end.

Kobayashi can understand Kibaou's thoughts. It would be better to say that they are the thoughts of most ordinary players. They are not particularly bad, but they are a bit ambitious, hate the rich, and like to kidnap morals to fight for their own interests.

In the center of the arena, Agil held a strategy book: "Listen, everyone can get information, but many players still die. After experiencing this lesson, how should we challenge the boss? I think this is what we Topics that should be discussed here.”

"……snort."

Kibaou seemed to realize that he had gone too far, but he couldn't help but admit his mistake. He just snorted, turned around and walked down the steps.

Agil saw this and left, returning the stage to the protagonist this time.

Diabell took a step forward: "Okay, let's start over. In fact, the latest version of the strategy book has just been released about the boss. According to the book, the boss's name is Kobold Lord Ilfang. And they will appear at the same time at most. There are three miscellaneous kobold guards in the ruins. The boss's weapons are an ax and a buckler. After the last slot of the four life gauges turns red, the boss will switch to the Tava scimitar under the scimitar category as the weapon, and his attack routine will also change. Change……"

"It's amazing!"

"There is such information."

"Very useful information."

There were whispers all around again.

Xiaochun, however, looked calm. She had already known the attack method of the first-level BOSS, so she was not surprised.

"Okay, the strategy meeting is over. Finally, regarding the distribution of props, the money is automatically divided equally among everyone, the experience points belong to the team that defeated the monster, and the props belong to the player who obtained it. Does anyone have any opinions?"

The order of reward distribution is simple, but very reasonable, and others use silence to express their agreement.

Seeing this, Diabel waved his hand: "Okay! Let's set off at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, disband now!"

Others left one after another.

Xiaolin took his companions to find Diabel. At this time, he was looking for other people to talk to them about the BOSS battle. When he saw Xiaolin, he took the initiative to step forward.

"Mr. Kobayashi, right?"

"...you know me?"

"I got some information about Mr. Xiaolin from an intelligence dealer."

"It's her."

A certain beta tester with a unique laugh and a rodent-like appearance appeared in Xiao Lin's mind. He claimed to be able to sell any kind of information.

Diabell lowered his head slightly and said apologetically: "Yes, I asked Argo to investigate. I apologize to you if I caused you any displeasure."

"It's okay, it's okay, I don't care."

It’s right when you think about it. Diabell is also a closed beta player, so he naturally knows Argo, a famous intelligence agent, but he doesn't know what his purpose is in checking him... By the way, did Argo lie to himself?

"So what is your purpose in investigating us?"

"This is it."

Diabell took out the strategy book from his pocket again and opened the book cover. On the title page of the newly updated strategy book, there were quite familiar teachings.

"Actually, I asked Argo to add this."

"……Why?"

"Because I got salvation from Aqua-san."

"Huh?"

Xiaolin didn't remember that Aqua had enlightened him. Diabell was also a celebrity, so it was impossible to forget him.

He seemed to be aware of what Xiao Lin was thinking.

Diabell said: "Ms. Aqua did not enlighten me directly, but I listened to her words when she enlightened a certain player. Those remarks were really inspiring and rekindled my hope and made me understand myself. Something should be done!”

He looked at Aqua with burning eyes, his admiration was beyond words.

Xiao Lin understood.

There are always one or two people who worship Axisism in every world. Is this world yours? !