Number One Player of Time and Space

Luo Jie subconsciously glanced at Kirito next to Saionji World. The other person was still staring at Asuna with a complicated expression. However, this time he was obviously more restrained and did not rush out to do anything like the last time. Misunderstanding behavior.

"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you." Seeing Luo Jie staring at Kirito, Klein thought he was curious about his new team members and took the initiative to introduce him: "These two are the new team members, Kirito and Nishizono. Temple World... Although Kirito is thin and frail, he is a very powerful swordsman! World took over Sachi's position and is now a spear user. Sachi changed his profession to become a priest and is responsible for the treatment of the whole team... By the way , this was Kirito’s suggestion, saying that because of Sachi’s character, he is not suitable for fighting at the front.”

Luo Jie's eyes raised the corners of his mouth playfully.

If Klein hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten that Sachi was Kirito's first love, and Sachi's death was Kirito's biggest pain and regret in SAO.

Now that his first love is right in front of him, Kirito, who has memories of his past life, must be very confused, right?

The two sides hadn't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had to linger for a while.

Since Klein and others had just come out of the tavern, at Asuna's suggestion, they all went to the Viscount Mansion where Luo Jina had just moved in.

After years of conquests and conquests, the entire Seven Shields Alliance has always had fewer people and more land.

"Wow, Nightmare, your place is really nice. It's much better than the so-called luxury hotel suite... and you actually have a maid? I can't believe that you have been living such a corrupt and depraved life, Xikesiu, I do too I really want to fall..."

Klein only made some noise on his lips. In fact, when he accepted the hot tea from the maid, his body could still be seen to be a little stiff.

A giant in thought, a dwarf in action.

He was far different from Brother Cheng who kept silent but dared to go to a dark cave alone in the middle of the night to fight pigs.

The two sides chatted for a while about the recent events in the Royal Capital and the Travelers, and Klein suddenly mentioned something.

"Night Dire, do you want to participate in this royal capital defense battle?"

"What kind of guard battle?" Luo Jie was stunned.

"It's just a defensive battle against the monster girls... Have you forgotten that spring is coming soon, and with the arrival of the monster girls' estrus period, the beast tide will soon appear."

After Klein's reminder, Luo Jie remembered that this was indeed the case.

Although the Seven Shields Alliance sacrifices a group of adult males every year, this can only reduce the intensity of the beast tide, but cannot completely stop the beast tide.

Therefore, there is such a battle to defend the royal capital every spring, which lasts for about a week. Relying on the protection of the city walls and various large-scale defense equipment, there is generally not much casualty rate.

"A guard battle...wait."

Suddenly, Luo Jie remembered a question that he had ignored for a long time.

Since those men were sent as sacrifices to the BOSS monsters on each floor, then... how were these people sent there?

"Klein, please sit here for a moment. If you need anything, just ask the maid. I need to go to the palace."

After saying that, Luo Jie woke up Marikawa Shizuka from her nap, jumped onto the back of the giant golden wolf, and went straight out over the wall without even leaving the main entrance.

The nobles of the royal capital have a hobby of taming wild beasts and even monster girls.

Since he had the title of Viscount, he naturally had such a cover, and Marikawa Shizuka's giant wolf form could finally appear by his side openly.

After flying all the way to the palace, the guard at the door had already known the newly-minted Viscount, who was very close to Her Royal Highness, and politely let Luo Jie go without any formalities.

"There is such a thing."

After hearing Luo Jie's question, the eldest princess "Alicia" took the initiative to admit it.

"In order to reduce the intensity of the annual beast tide, past expedition teams will place one-way teleportation arrays in the areas where the BOSS on each floor is located, so that the sacrifices can be directly transmitted to the BOSS on the corresponding floor... What do you ask for this?"

"In other words, if you use this sacrificial teleportation array, you don't have to climb up layer by layer, but you can directly reach the corresponding floor?"

The eldest princess "Alicia" immediately understood what Luo Jie meant and said in shock: "Night Dire, you don't want to take a shortcut through this sacrificial teleportation array, do you? No! This is too dangerous! You have to know, The exit of this sacrificial teleportation array is the lair of those guarding bosses!"

Luo Jie smiled noncommittally, walked to the weapon rack on the side of the room, pulled out the long sword that "Alicia" used to use, and played with it casually in his hand.

"Your Highness Princess, have you ever thought about one thing... Your ancestors placed the teleportation array in the boss's lair, are they really just for you to sacrifice civilians in exchange for short-term peace?"

The eldest princess "Alicia" swayed, with a look of disbelief on her face.

She has always followed the rules and decrees left by the previous kings, transporting a large number of civilian men to the monster lair through teleportation arrays year after year, but she has never thought deeply about the possible hidden meanings behind these teleportation arrays. Another meaning.

"I think UU read www.uukunshu.net that your ancestors left behind these teleportation arrays in the hope that they could exchange a small amount of sacrifice for a peaceful life for the vast majority of people... However, from another perspective, they went through hardships all the way up to conquer. And install teleportation arrays, isn't there a point that one day you can use these teleportation arrays to counterattack the monsters, and use the swords in your hands to create real peace with your own hands?"

After saying that, Luo Jie put the long sword back into its scabbard, turned around and walked out of the palace living room without looking back.

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At the same time, the Viscount Mansion.

Ito Makoto stood at the door of a guest room with a complicated expression. The carved door handle in front of him was like a red-hot iron. He wanted to grab it but retracted it several times.

A few days ago, the arrival of his classmate Saionji Sekai surprised the lonely and depressed Ito Makoto. He wanted to find him to reminisce about the past, but found that Saionji Sekai, who was once very attached to him, now began to deliberately keep a distance from him. , and he is inseparable from a handsome boy named Kirito all day long.

Ito Makoto felt that his heart was bleeding, and some things could only be noticed when they were lost. Only then did he realize that the former Saionji world actually liked him.

However, the happiness that should have belonged to him was taken away by that guy named Kirito.

So Ito Makoto came here with the intention of having a showdown with the boy named Kirito...well, it could also be said to be a declaration of war.

He didn't believe that the relationship he had spent with Saionji Sekai for many years was no match for a sissy pretty boy he had only known for a few days.

Finally, Ito Makoto plucked up the courage and pushed open the door.

There was no one in the room, only the faint sound of bathing water could be heard from the direction of the bathroom.