Without beating around the bush, Tang Hao directly called out Akihiko's real name. Let alone Kirito and Asuna, even Kayaba Akihiko was dumbfounded.
Exposed? When did this happen?
Kayaba Akihiko instinctively began to doubt himself. He thought that his disguise and concealment were perfect. After joining the guild [Clearers God], his performance has always been in line with the rules. There was never a time when he was particularly outstanding, and he almost never made any mistakes. Even his face was made up to the point that if he was thrown into a crowd, no one would recognize him. So, when did the other party discover him?
Looking at Tang Hao looking at him with a faint smile on his face, Kayaba Akihiko felt like he already knew who he was. Thinking of his careful disguise and concealment these days, Kayaba Akihiko suddenly felt like he just told a cold joke … After all this time, his movements were all under the eyes of the other party, and he was so careful, but the other party didn't care at all. It was really ridiculous.
"You're really direct." In the end, Kayaba Akihiko could only say so.
"A straight man doesn't beat around the bush." Tang Hao smiled faintly and retracted his gaze from Kayaba Akihiko. He looked into the distance with a carefree and relaxed look on his face.
In fact, for Tang Hao personally, he was a little nervous to meet Kayaba Akihiko so directly. After all, no one knew how many tricks he had up his sleeves. If he accidentally forced him into a hostile position, it would be too late for regrets.
However, Hachi Yunzi said to Tang Hao in the live chat channel, "It's precisely because Kayaba Akihiko is such a man that you have to be more confident and imposing than him. You also have to create a sense of mystery that people can't see through. That way, Kayaba Akihiko will be curious about you, but at the same time, he won't dare to act rashly. When a man is curious about another man, he's not far from falling."
The first half of the sentence sounded very reasonable, but why did it suddenly sound like a gay man?
However, it was also because of Amethyst's words that Tang Hao directly revealed Kayaba Akihiko's identity and disguised himself as a mysterious man.
On the other side, Kayaba Akihiko was also a bit confused about Tang Hao's thoughts and intentions.
"Since Mister Mao Chang is willing to meet me, I'm sure you're curious about me." Tang Hao stood with his hands behind his back and looked at Kayaba Akihiko again. "We're both smart people, so there's no need to beat around the bush. I just want to ask … Mr. Kayaba, how much do you know about this game world?"
Kayaba Akihiko was indeed a smart person. Instead, he asked, "From what the president said, you seem to know more about it than I do?"
Tang Hao asked again, "Do you want to know?"
Kayaba Akihiko also asked, "Will you tell me?"
"Hey!" On the side, Asuna was already going crazy. You two are just testing each other, but don't make the atmosphere so mysterious. Can't you say something human? At least take care of the feelings of the bystanders!
Tang Hao smiled, pointed at Asuna, and said to Kayaba Akihiko, "You see, it's all your fault, Mr. Kayaba, for beating around the bush. Our little girl is starting to get anxious."
Asuna was speechless.
Who's your little girl!
Kayaba Akihiko decisively ignored this sentence, but he was indeed a little hesitant. He was now sure that Tang Hao knew something he didn't know. Of course, he wanted to figure it out, but as a researcher, he didn't want his own judgment to be affected by other people's words. Also, he couldn't tell how true Tang Hao's next words were.
But after a few seconds, Kayaba Akihiko said, "I hope the president can point me in a direction."
He only needed a general direction, and the rest would be decided by himself.
"Okay." Tang Hao nodded, "This world has now become a shape that Mr. Kayaba is not familiar with. The cause of this phenomenon is not you or me. After all, it came from the invasion of another game …"
Unlike Asuna, Tang Hao didn't reveal all his secrets. He only revealed the existence of Nasalic's tomb to Kayaba Akihiko, and didn't mention the reason for the invasion, let alone his own identity. But he believed that this alone was enough. For a researcher and explorer like Kayaba Akihiko, saying too much would weaken his interest.
Sure enough, after listening to Tang Hao's words, Kayaba Akihiko's eyes flashed with a strong enthusiasm.
"I see, another game merged with SAO …" Kayaba Akihiko rubbed his chin, showing the expression of a researcher. If that's the case, then everything makes sense. Because the two games merged with each other, the database became unusually large, similar to the chemical reaction in a chemical reaction. In essence, this is a brand new game, and that's why his GM authority was weakened.
Of course, why two completely different games suddenly merged together, this couldn't be explained by the theory he was familiar with. But as a researcher, as a scientist, he couldn't say no to these inexplicable phenomena. It was his duty to explore and uncover the secrets!
In an instant, Kayaba Akihiko became even more enthusiastic about this new game world, just like when he was a child fantasizing about floating castles in the air, an obsession with dreams.
Kayaba Akihiko came back to his senses and said to Tang Hao, "Thank you for telling me this information, but I don't think you will provide it to me for free. Even the part you revealed is very vague. Are you trying to arouse my interest? If that's the case, congratulations, you succeeded. I'm indeed very interested. Now, tell me your purpose, what do you want me to do? "
"Bingo!" Tang Hao smiled and snapped his fingers, "I want to cooperate with you."
"Cooperation?"
"Yes, although I don't know how much GM authority you have now, I'm sure you can do more than ordinary players like us. At least in my opinion, if we want to fight against the Great Tomb, your power is very important."
"I see …" Kayaba Akihiko entered his usual thinking stage, but this time it took less time. In less than ten seconds, he smiled, "In addition to the game you mentioned, I'm actually very interested in you. I don't resist cooperating with someone like you, but …"
Turning his head, Kayaba Akihiko looked at Kirito and Asuna, "Can these two accept?"
"Kayaba Akihiko …"
Calling each other's names, Kirito and Asuna's eyes revealed their hostility and rejection towards Kayaba Akihiko. Before, because of Tang Hao, the two had been suppressing their feelings, but now they didn't have to.
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