75th Floor, Labyrinth Area.
This was a labyrinth made of slightly transparent obsidian material.
Unlike the rough and uneven surface of the labyrinth on the lower levels, the floor here was made of black stones that were polished to the point that they looked like mirrors. The air was cold and damp, and there were faint clouds slowly spreading on the ground. It gave people the feeling that rather than saying that they had entered the clouds, it would be more accurate to say that they had entered the depths of hell.
At the top of this labyrinth tower, there was a very wide corridor.
The walls of the corridor were lined with thick pillars that extended all the way to the front, finally revealing a huge door.
Behind this door was the Floor Boss's room.
Players would only be able to advance to the 76th floor after defeating the Boss monster that was located there.
However, this was definitely not going to be an easy task.
"Shhnnnnn!"
Suddenly, a dazzling light suddenly appeared in the space in front of the door, and it turned into a whirlpool, swaying with a blue brilliance.
Shortly after, fully-armored players walked out of the whirlpool of blue radiance, gradually filling up the empty space.
These Players were naturally the Clearers' members.
Rozen was also among them, leading the beta testers of Red Wings. He was the first to walk out of the whirlpool and came to the front of the door.
Looking at the door in front of him, Rozen's eyes flashed with an unknown light.
"Is this it?"
Rozen muttered softly.
Was this the door that indirectly caused the death of the 12 Players?
Once entered, the door would automatically close, and it couldn't be opened by any means.
"Recording the transfer point of the Cloister Crystal in front of this door is really smart."
Rozen gave such an evaluation.
"Cloister Crystal."
It was also a kind of crystal item, and it was the same type as the Teleportation Crystal. It was blue in color and had the effect of teleportation.
The difference was that the Teleportation Crystal was a palm-sized cube crystal, while the Cloister Crystal was a large crystal that was decorated with metal, like a cosmetic case. Its effect was also different from the Teleportation Crystal.
An ordinary Teleportation Crystal could only teleport the user to a teleportation door on a specific street. However, the Cloister Crystal could record any location and open a teleportation door that could instantly teleport to the recorded location. It could accommodate multiple people and was considered a high-level Teleportation Crystal item. It was very convenient.
Of course, compared to the Teleportation Crystal, the Corridor Crystal was much rarer and more valuable. Not only could it not be found in NPC Shops, but the only way to obtain it was by opening Treasure Chests in mazes or defeating powerful monsters. Hence, very few players would use the Corridor Crystal directly.
In the previous scouting mission, after the two parties of twelve were annihilated, the remaining two scouting parties were preparing to return. Coincidentally, one of the players had a precious Corridor Crystal in his possession.
Originally, the player was planning to sell the Corridor Crystal that he obtained by luck and use the money he earned from the trade to buy other crystal items or even improve the performance of his equipment. However, on the way back, the player accidentally recorded the corridor in front of the Floor Boss's door as the Corridor Crystal's transfer location.
After learning about this, Rozen decisively bought the Cloister Crystal out of his own pocket and used it on the spot, allowing the clearers to skip the training area, the labyrinth area, and the rest of the way to get here.
With this, the players would be able to face the upcoming battle in peak condition.
However, being energetic did not mean that they would be able to survive this ordeal safely.
Now, the players were looking at the door in front of them. Their faces were filled with anxiety, solemnity, and even fear. The atmosphere was a little tense.
Among them were Kirito, Klein, and Aikir.
"75th floor …"
A sharp glint appeared in Kirito's eyes.
"I'm finally here …"
The frivolous expression on Klein's face was gone.
"Is this the last obstacle before the 100th floor?"
Aikir exhaled slowly.
One by one, the players stared at the door in front of them with all kinds of emotions and thoughts.
Only Heathcliff was looking at the door with a cold gaze. His resolute face made it impossible to see through his inner feelings.
Rozen glanced at everyone's expression and did not say a word. He only stretched out his hand and placed it in front of himself.
"It's been two years …"
Rozen muttered to himself.
Although two years was not a long time compared to his actual existence, if he was in the real world, two years would pass in the blink of an eye if he went into seclusion and practiced magic. However, these two years were special to Rozen.
After all, it was the first time Rozen held a sword with his own hands and fought the enemy at the front until now.
"If it was in the real world, with my overdrawn vitality, I probably wouldn't be able to do this, right?"
Therefore, these two years were quite memorable for Rozen.
Moreover, recently, Rozen often thought.
"Maybe, even in the real world, I can hold a sword and fight like this."
However, he would need to use a more roundabout method to do so.
Then …
"At least I can fight to my heart's content in this world."
Rozen stared at his palm and made such a thought.
At this moment, a slender hand reached out from the side and held Rozen's palm.
Rozen was slightly stunned and then turned his head to look beside him.
There, Yasna was staring at Rozen with a gentle and strong expression on her face.
"It's okay." Yasna said softly, "We will definitely win."
Hearing this, Rozen lightly smiled and responded as such.
"Of course."
Rozen never doubted this.
Because if he didn't believe in himself, what else could he believe in?
"We will win."
"No."
"I should say, I will lead you to victory."
Rozen held Yasna's hand and turned around to face the players.
"The 75th floor's Floor Boss raid! Begin! "
In response to Rozen's declaration were the players' shouts.
Immediately, Rozan Can stepped forward and opened the door to the Floor Boss.
"Rumble …"
With a loud rumble, the door opened to both sides.
At the same time, Kirito unsheathed the dual swords on his back, Klein unsheathed the katana on his waist, Aikir unsheathed the battle axe on his back, Heathcliff unsheathed his cross blade, and even Yasna unsheathed her rapier. One by one, the players unsheathed their weapons.
Naturally, Rozen also unsheathed his Crystal Sword.
"Goo!"
"Woo!"
Both Cai Die and Hua Die let out an imposing roar as if they were ready to attack.
"Boom!"
Accompanied by a loud noise, the door finally opened completely.
"Go!"
Rozen only said that one word as an order, and he took the lead to rush forward.
Yasna followed Rozen without hesitation, and Kirito, Klein, Aikir, and the others roared as they followed.
Only after every player had entered the room did the door open once more.
"Boom!"
The second bang was the sound of the door closing completely.
The path of retreat was cut off.
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