When Tang Hao returned to Aincrad, he saw a lot of Players ascending to the Heavens.
That's right, ascending.
With the end of the war, Aincrad had achieved a complete victory. The originally banned option to exit the game was finally opened, and these tens of thousands of players who had been trapped in the tower for half a year could finally return to their original world.
In fact, a lot of things had happened in the past six months. From the initial panic to the gradual stabilization, it was difficult for the players to treat Aincrad as a game. They lived and fought here, and the overly realistic environment had formed a small society. Some people had even found boyfriends and girlfriends. It was very difficult for them to suddenly give up everything.
However, most people still chose to leave because they were more reluctant to leave the real world.
Although after leaving this world, they would no longer be strong people who could fly in the sky and might not be able to return in the future, they still had their families and families in the real world, and they didn't have to face the threat of death all the time … In the end, adventuring was just a temporary passion, an extraordinary embellishment in life. For most people, a stable and stable life was what they pursued for a lifetime.
So, after saying goodbye to their friends and partners and leaving their contact information in the real world, the players left this world one after another.
Of course, there were still a small number of people who were still hesitating. These people were actually people who had no worries in the real world, such as Guri Sertan. Her only relative in reality was her husband. Although her marriage was still a happy one, her life as a boring and ordinary housewife made her life devoid of passion. It was not until she entered the game world that she finally found herself. She lived her life in adventures and battles, living every day to the fullest.
If her husband was still alive, she would have given up her life here for her family and husband and returned to the real world. However, her husband was unfortunately killed during the initial invasion of the Undead Army. Now, she was truly alone, and even if she returned to the real world, there was nothing for her to look forward to.
Moreover, the world here was not fake.
As one of the captains of the 13th Division, she knew more truth than ordinary players. In this world, she could also live as a real human. Compared to the boring reality, she had more expectations. Why would she want to return to the real world?
However, could the real world really be completely cut off?
Even though they were more inclined to live here, Gurisertan and the others were still a little hesitant.
Although these people were the minority, they were still a sizable group. They were unable to make a quick decision. After seeing Tang Hao return, they used Gurisertan as a representative and asked Tang Hao for his opinion.
Tang Hao didn't know what to say, mainly because he wasn't sure if the players who left would return.
Even Kayaba Akihiko couldn't give an answer because he had lost his GM authority. The game world's system had been transformed into the Evolution Tree after the two worlds merged. Now he was just an ordinary player, an ordinary person living in Aincrad. He couldn't fathom the world's intentions.
"Sure."
At this moment, a low female voice suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
This was the first time they had heard this voice. Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw the huge Holy Tree gently swaying its branches and leaves.
"Is that … the Holy Tree talking?" Asuna looked surprised.
"Nice to meet you. I am the World's Will. This is the first time I speak, and I'm afraid it will also be the last time. In order to avoid causing a commotion, only you can hear my voice. Please allow me to explain the situation."
The voice of the World's Will reached everyone's ears. Tang Hao observed for a moment and found that only he, Kirito, Asuna, Kurumi, and Kayaba Akihiko noticed this voice.
Kirito and the others were suddenly confused because it was the first time they had such direct contact with the World's Will. On the other hand, Tang Hao was already used to it. He nodded calmly and asked in a low voice. "What do you want to say?"
"First of all, I want to express my gratitude to everyone. Because of your efforts, I became who I am today. In the confrontation between the three World's Wills, I was originally the weakest. It is because of your existence that I can appear in this position and communicate with you."
Tang Shi nodded secretly. To be exact, it was because of him. If he only relied on the local players in Aincrad, it would be impossible to fight against the Great Tomb in half a year, so he gladly accepted this gratitude.
After this matter, I will be able to go out in the future. You see, even the World's Will has received my help.
"Secondly, although I have mastered the direction of the world's evolution, the power of the Holy Tree is limited. Only when the Holy Tree nourishes the people, and the people nourish the Holy Tree, can the power grow endlessly. Therefore, for the development of Aincrad and to repay everyone, I have opened two ports with my own authority …"
"First, to maintain the original ecosystem. The game login port is still valid. Whether it is the players who leave or others, they can enter Aincrad through the normal game port. However, due to the changes in the ecosystem, the original data of these players will be erased. At the same time, the players' landing points will be limited to the area around the Holy Tree."
"Second, this is my new reincarnation port. For players who want to stay in this world forever, I will use the Holy Tree as the foundation to retain their existing data and let them merge with the body of another world. However, in this way, they will not be able to return to their original world. Their lives will also be connected to the Holy Tree. After death, their soul will return to the Holy Tree and be reborn from the Holy Tree. If the Holy Tree withers, their soul will also completely die."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. They did not expect the World's Will to make such an arrangement. After thinking about it carefully, Tang Hao found that the arrangement of the World's Will is quite comprehensive. Players who want to play the game can still play the game and can still maintain contact with Aincrad, although they have to start from scratch. Players who want to live here can also reincarnate here. Everyone has a choice.
"Kurumi."
"Uh … I'm here." Hearing her name called by the World's Will, Kurumi was stunned for a moment and then quickly nodded.
"In order to maintain the evolution of Aincrad, I will enter a deep sleep and will not appear for a long time in the future. Are you willing to manage these two ports for me?"
"Me? But why me? "
"You are connected to the ecosystem of Aincrad and the only person who can communicate with the Holy Tree. Whether it is the game port or the reincarnation port, they all need the power of the Holy Tree. No one is more suitable than you."
Tang Hao nodded. In a way, Kurumi is actually the daughter of the World's Will of Aincrad.
Kurumi was a little hesitant. Although she was happy that she could be useful, this responsibility was a bit too heavy. She was afraid that she could not do it well and did not know whether she should accept it or not.
"It's okay. Even if you can't do it, there is still us." Tang Hao knew what she was worried about. He patted Kurumi's head and said with a smile.
"I … I understand. I will work hard!"
Kurumi, who was encouraged by the World's Will, quickly accepted the arrangement of the World's Will and nodded her head vigorously.
"Then, from now on, you are the Holy Tree's Witch."
As the World's Will's voice fell, an incomparably pure power sprinkled from the sky and poured into Kurumi's body. Although her appearance did not change, her entire temperament suddenly became holy. Even the surrounding players could not help but look at Kurumi.
"Aincrad is in your hands."
After saying this, the World's Will's voice disappeared and the Holy Tree gradually stopped swaying.
After that, Tang Hao told the news to Guri Sertan and the others. These people originally planned to stay here, but because they still had some unfulfilled wishes in the real world, they were hesitant. Now that they had such an opportunity, they naturally did not hesitate anymore. They immediately surrounded Kurumi and got busy.
Not long after, the players left one by one. Some of them might leave permanently, some of them might come back to try again, and some of them would bring their physical bodies back to Aincrad after fulfilling their wishes in the real world, settling down in Aincrad forever.
Tang Hao did not know whether these people would regret their choice in the future, but in any case, this was the life they chose.
"So, what about you?" Finally, Tang Hao turned around and looked at Kirito Asuna and Kayaba Akihiko.
But this question was basically meaningless. Kayaba Akihiko developed SAO with the will to die. As early as he entered the game world, his body in the real world was already dead. For him, the choice has already been made.
As for Kirito and Asuna, both of them also chose the Reincarnation Mode.
Once an ordinary player reincarnates, they can only live in Aincrad forever, but Kirito and Asuna have a chat room, so for them, the world's restrictions do not exist.
"That …" Asuna stood in front of Tang Hao and asked shyly. "Can you come back with me?"
"Of course."
…
In a large hospital in Japan, Asuna slowly opened her eyes in a luxurious nursing room. She was still wearing the game helmet. Her body was a little sluggish after being bedridden for half a year.
She tried to get up, but she found that she couldn't exert any strength. Only then did she realize that she has returned to her original body. She is neither an elf nor a goddess, but just an ordinary human, and her previous power has not been transferred to this body.
Subconsciously, Asuna was a little panicked.
Right now, she is not Asuna, but Akina Yuki. Since Asuna's power has been lost, what about the chat room? Is the chat room still bound to me?
"You're awake."
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in her ears.
Asuna immediately turned her head and saw Tang Hao sitting on the bed with a smile.
"That's great …"
Asuna's nervous mood instantly relaxed. She instinctively wanted to get up, but Tang Hao shook his head and said, "Don't worry, your body is still very weak, so you shouldn't move around for the time being. I'll give you a massage later, so that your body can adapt as much as possible. However, there is a more important matter at hand …"
Seeing Tang Hao's serious expression, Asuna became nervous again. "What … what important matter?"
Tang Hao's eyes were cold as he said in a deep voice, "Take a bath. You haven't taken a bath for more than half a year, right?"
Asuna: "…"
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