Time passed by.
For most people in this world, this was just an ordinary day, but for some people, it wasn't the case.
A young man wearing glasses pushed open the door and rushed into the room. When he came to the computer desk, it was already crowded with people. Most of them were wearing glasses, and they were staring nervously at the screen in front of them with flushed faces.
"It's the 99th floor, it's the 99th floor!!"
"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more! Can they do it?! "
"The Darkmoon Sword is fine, but the Dark Nebula and the Red Knights may need a few days to rest …"
The programmer sitting at the desk was also so excited that he was typing on the keyboard like a piano.
These people were not ordinary bystanders, they were members of the SAO Incident Countermeasures Headquarters. After Kayaba Akihiko created this appalling incident, the government immediately organized a department dedicated to tracking and managing the progress and follow-up of this incident.
As the world's first full stealth game, no one expected that this game would attract the attention of the world. After the SAO incident, not only was the full stealth technology itself strictly banned by various countries, but it also caused various social discussions.
The pressure on the SAO Incident Countermeasures Headquarters was enormous. Before this, although the full stealth technology was initially used in games and entertainment, depending on the situation, it could also be used in various fields such as military, medical, and health. Just as everyone was rubbing their palms together, planning to create a brand new era, this vicious incident was like a blow to the head, knocking everyone out of their wits.
If one had to describe it, this was like the first nuclear power plant built by humans, but it exploded right after the test run. The consequences and impact it brought were self-evident.
The problem now was the "aftermath" of the disaster and the "number of casualties".
Although it had been more than a year since the incident, and the outside media rarely reported on this incident, everyone knew very well that not paying attention to it didn't mean that the incident was over. If this incident didn't end well, then it would be really troublesome.
But to be honest, there was very little they could do.
Kayaba Akihiko was a genius scientist. The system he designed had almost no loopholes. At first, the SAO Incident Countermeasures Headquarters wanted to hack into the system by force, but later, like Fangzheng, they chose to give up. After all, the error caused by hacking into the main system could lead to the complete collapse of the entire world. At that time, if 10,000 people died, then they would also be finished.
Not to mention, there were not only ordinary players among the victims. There were even diplomats and the heirs of some influential families. The forces behind these people were not to be trifled with!
In the beginning, the countermeasure headquarters decided to find the mastermind behind the scenes, Kayaba Akihiko, and force him to release the others.
In the end … Kayaba Akihiko was found, but he was already dead.
According to the autopsy report and the results of the investigation, it was determined that Kayaba Akihiko had an accident while he was in the process of using the stealth device, causing the pulse signal to suddenly increase, which caused a violent impact on his brain that was no less than a diamond drill. In the end, the result of the doctor was brain death.
Hearing this news, everyone in the Countermeasures Headquarters was dumbfounded.
The culprit was done for. What should they do now?
Although it was a good idea to hang Kayaba Akihiko's body out and let the angry family members of the victims whip it, it would not solve the fundamental problem!
Although some people proposed to send a group of people in to help the players, this idea was eventually rejected. First of all, the game world was different from the real world. There was an old saying in China, "Heroes break the law by force", and it was very appropriate in the game world.
At that time, the players were generally around level 30 or 40. Although they were not at the level of Eastern Heretic or Western Poison, they were still stronger than Verdure Glider or White Stripe in the Waves. If the countermeasure headquarters wanted to send people in, even if they sent active soldiers, they would only be at the level of government soldiers. Any robber could easily kill them.
Not to mention, it was so dangerous. Who would be willing to go in and die?
In the end, the players still had to rely on themselves.
Fortunately, except for the initial period, there were not too many casualties for most of the time. Because of this, the Countermeasures Headquarters focused more on taking care of the victims to avoid accidents. They could not intervene if someone died in the game, but if someone was killed or injured due to factors in the real world, then they would be responsible.
There were a total of 10,000 players, and it had been almost two years since then. So far, the death toll had been fixed at 853. Relatively speaking, this was already a very exciting number. This also meant that if everything went well, most players could return to the real world alive.
If everything went well.
But now, there was one last obstacle in front of them.
"Can we really not adjust the strength of the boss?"
Looking at the attributes of the boss on the 100th floor, many people had a solemn look on their faces. Some people even raised this cliché question again.
"No."
Another technician shook his head.
"We all know that the Stealth Device uses brain waves as account authentication. Now that Kayaba Akihiko is dead, no one can log into the developer's account at all. The changes to Cardinal's exterior will have an unknown impact … For now, we can only wait and see. "
"Sigh …."
Hearing this, everyone sighed in unison. Although they had held many meetings and knew what they should and shouldn't do, they still felt a little uncomfortable that they could only watch from the outside at such a critical moment.
At that moment, someone suddenly asked timidly.
"What do you guys think … if they fail …."
"Shut up!"
"…."
No one wanted to be the crow, especially under such circumstances.
In fact, this kind of worry was not only felt by people in the real world. It was even stronger in the game world.
Town of Beginnings.
The Town of Beginnings was still bustling, but the atmosphere was a little tense. From time to time, players would walk on the streets or gather in the park to discuss with each other.
"Did you hear? The clearers have reached the 99th floor. "
"Does that mean we might be able to get out of this place? Is that okay? "
"I don't think so. Haven't they been doing well all this time?"
"But what if …."
"Shut up, shut up if you don't know how to talk!"
Some were worried, some were excited, and some were nervous.
They had been in this world for almost two years. Many of them had already gotten used to life here and had even forgotten what the real world was like. But now, as Fangzheng and the others fought their way up to the 99th floor … the others gradually came to their senses.
Wait, what are we doing here?
It doesn't seem like we're here to play a game.
That's right, we're trapped here.
As long as we clear the 100th floor, we can get out!
Thinking of this, everyone began to worry again. Of course, they hoped that Fangzheng and the others could successfully clear the dungeon. But what if they failed?
What if they failed?
Right now, the three most powerful guilds in the world of Aincrad were Darkmoon Sword, Dark Nebula, and Red Knights. In fact, after the 90th floor, the bosses on each floor were jointly attacked by the three guilds. During this period, Dark Nebula and Red Knights had lost members on the 95th floor, 98th floor, and 99th floor respectively. Next was the 100th floor …. No one knew what the outcome would be.
If they were wiped out, would the others still have a chance to leave this world?
No one knew.
In fact, even Darkmoon Sword itself did not know.
"Phew …."
Looking at Ying Lili, who had fallen asleep beside him, Fangzheng reached out his hand and gently stroked her cheek. He tidied up her hair, then got up and left Ying Lili's room.
As they got closer and closer to the final boss, the pressure on the members of Darkmoon Sword increased. Ying Lili even had to secretly cuddle with Fangzheng every night before she could fall asleep. Fangzheng could understand this. The end was right in front of them. If they succeeded, they would be in heaven. If they failed, they would be in hell.
Even Jia Baili, who was usually lazy, showed a rare serious expression. She even learned to tidy herself up. Before this, Jia Baili had always been the kind of person who was too lazy to comb her messy hair. She would just take a shower, put on a sweatshirt, lie down on the bed, and roll around.
But now, she actually began to comb her hair, tidy up her appearance, and practice hard every day.
To be honest, this really surprised Fangzheng, but it was also within his expectations.
This kind of pressure was much greater than the college entrance examination.
After all, if you failed the college entrance examination, you could still take it again.
After leaving Ying Lili's room, Fangzheng walked around the encampment. He looked at Yui, who was sleeping with Aster, and greeted Sophie, who was still wandering around at night. After confirming that everything was fine in the guild, he returned to his room.
However, to Fangzheng's surprise, when he came to the door of his room, he saw Asuna and the black cat.
"Asuna? Black cat? "
Looking at the two standing at his door, Fangzheng raised his eyebrows.
"What are you doing here instead of resting?"
"…"
Hearing Fangzheng's question, Asuna and the black cat looked at each other with blushing faces. In the end, Asuna bit the bullet and answered.
In the end, Asuna braced herself and said, "Um … We … have something to discuss with you, Mr. Fangzheng …"
"…"
Looking at their slightly flushed cheeks and their evasive gazes, Fangzheng could almost guess why they were here. Therefore, he did not say much, but stretched out his hand to push the door open.
"Well then, come in."
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