Chapter 57 : Resurrection props on Christmas Eve

　Lisbeth, Warhammer, is also the creator of Kirito's second one-handed sword in the original book, White Sword Dark Chaser.

　　What Qin Shiran was quite speechless about was that the Moon Night Black Cat Group seemed to be the gathering place for Kirito's harem. Whether it was Xing who died in the original book, or Silica and Lisbeth, they all liked Kirito. As for the heroine Asuna, Kirito's romantic debts caused by Sao, three of the four are in the Moonlight Black Cat Group.

　　Of course, whether it is Xing, Silica or Lisbeth, they don't know Kirito now, let alone have any ties, but Qin Shiran, who knows the original book, always has a feeling that he is helping Tongren adopt a girl ...

　　Seeing Qin Shiran suddenly fall silent, Lisbeth became inexplicably nervous, and she just came here to apply for membership with the idea of ​​giving it a try. In fact, she didn't care much about whether she could pass or not, but Qin Shiran made it so difficult for her. , which made her start to care.

　　Just when Lisbeth was feeling uneasy, Qin Shiran said, "Warhammer? Have you ever learned life skills?"

　　Hearing this, Lisbeth was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "I learned casting."

　　"... Congratulations on joining the Moonlight Black Cat Group."

　　"Huh? Oh, thank you..."

　　Lisbeth replied in a daze.

　　Keita sighed helplessly and accepted Lisbeth's membership application.

　　Being able to forge Grandpa Tong's second famous sword in SAO is enough to prove Lisbeth's forging level, and this kind of talent is naturally wanted.

　　Moreover, Lisbeth opened a weapon shop on the 48th floor by herself in the original book, which shows that she is also a solo player, and the materials for improving casting skills are all self-sufficient. Qin Shiran believes that there are materials for the Moonlight Black Cat Group. The unique casting skills can definitely exceed the height of the original work, and the guild will be able to produce top-quality equipment by then.

　　...

　　On December 24, 2023, the 49th floor Musil.

　　Today is Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve, and the towns on every floor of Aincrad are transformed into a Christmas scene. The sky is dotted with white snow, and the town is decorated with lights and festoons, and various Christmas decorations are hung. People leisurely enjoy the tranquility before Christmas.

　　Only at this time, all players can temporarily forget the pain, forget the troubles, and enjoy this short-term peace quietly.

　　It has been one year and two months since the opening of sao server, and the page is about to turn in 2023, ushering in the second year. The only thing that makes all players hopeful is the constant progress of the strategy. Now the land under your feet, this 49 layer, is their latest record.

　　The goal of the 100th floor is now close to half, which is why all players still have hope. Every once in a while, they can hear good news, which makes the players more confident in successfully exiting the game, looking forward to the freedom The day is coming.

　　While most players are celebrating Christmas Eve, some guilds are still busy. Today, late at night, the game will hold an event. The festive boss "Nicholas the Renegade" will appear under a certain fir tree. The guild is looking for traces of the boss, but there are 49 floors to search, among which there are many maps with fir trees, and they have no clue at all.

　　The reason why many guilds are so interested is that the festival boss will drop...resurrection props.

　　That's right, in this game where the life value is cleared and you will die, the resurrection props appeared for the first time. Kayaba Akihiko once said at the beginning of the game that all resurrection methods will be cancelled, and there is no way to achieve resurrection. Skills and props, but now there is news of resurrection props!

　　However, how true is the news? Just the word "resurrection" is enough to drive many players crazy. Some people want to use this to save the dead, while others want to save their lives Means... No matter what the reason is, there are bound to be running around tonight.

　　Layer 35 · Lost Forest.

　　"Brother, why did we come here?"

　　Looking at the snow-covered forest, Xing asked Qin Shiran curiously.

　　"Brother Shiran, is the festival boss here?"

　　Silica blinked her eyes excitedly, and the pterosaur "Bina" hovered above her head, humming innocently.

　　Qin Shiran smiled slightly, and

said, "Let's try our luck, what if it happens to happen?"

　　Having said that, Qin Shiran thought to himself, he is someone who has read the original work, so it would be a waste to have the advantage of the plot if he doesn't use it. ?

　　The three of them were not the only ones present, there were also members of the first unit of the Moon Night Black Cat Regiment, with a total of 15 people, and the Moon Night Black Cat Regiment currently had four teams with a total of 60 members.

　　Eight months have passed since the guild recruited people for the first time, and the Moon Night Black Cat Group has also developed from an unknown small guild to a famous first-class guild. It's still a little inferior, but it has grown into an existence that cannot be underestimated.

　　Currently in the entire SAO, the strongest guild is the "Knights of the Blood Alliance", which is second to none in all aspects. Its guild leader "Heathcliff" is currently recognized as the strongest player, and is highly sought after by many players. Countless players will Hope is pinned on Heathcliff and his "Knights of Blood", hoping that he will one day lead them to liberate them from this game.

　　Qin Shiran always scoffed at this, pinning his hopes on Heathcliff? After thinking too much, this product is the vest opened by the game designer Akihiko Kayaba. The legendary number G is definitely the strongest, but he is also the last big boss. According to Akihiko Kayaba's plan, all players have worked hard to fight After reaching the 100th floor, Heathcliff turns his back on him, transforming from a hero into a demon. The contrast... Tsk tsk, I have to say that Akihiko Kayaba is really funny.

　　Asuna also joined the Knights of the Blood Alliance just like in the original book, and won the title of "Flash" with her powerful rapier skills. Received the title of "Black Swordsman".

　　Nothing seems to have changed. Although Kirito is no longer as solitary as in the original book, he is still famous, proving the truth of "gold always shines".

　　The trajectories of the male and female protagonists have changed slightly, but the overall situation has not changed. I believe they will still get together in a short time... In order not to attack the heroine in a daze like in Apocalypse of the Academy, Qin Shiran has always avoided contacting the female protagonist. Asuna met, so apart from teaming up and cooperating on the first floor, Qin Shiran and Asuna didn't have any intersection, not even strangers who nodded.

　　In order not to attract the attention of other guilds, Qin Shiran only led a team out to search for festival bosses. Now the Moon Night Black Cat Group is also eligible to enter the key list of each major guild. Therefore, you can't make a big fanfare. Bringing too many people will be counterproductive and attract too much attention from the guild. The number of people with a team is just right.

　　Arriving at the Lost Forest on the 35th floor, Qin Shiran pretended to look around casually, and finally set his target on a tree in the distance. The tree was the same, the only thing worth noting was this One tree is a little taller than the others.

　　That's it!

　　Qin Shiran calmly led a group of people around, not acting very serious, as if he was just out for a walk casually, which also made the people watching secretly relax their vigilance, laughing inwardly that he was too nervous, even The grand guild of the Knights of the Blood Alliance doesn't know where the festival boss is, so how would the Moonlight Black Cats know?

　　swish.

　　A blue light flashed, and a group of players appeared. The players of the Moon Night Black Cat Team immediately raised their vigilance and took out their weapons to prepare for battle.

　　What appeared was a group of men dressed as warriors. Seeing the people from the Moon Night Black Cat Group staring at them warily, they were taken aback. Nodding his head, he led the team away.

　　"Fenglin Volcano" guild, the president "Klein" is the first player Kirito met in the sao server, and is also the main supporting role in the work of Sword Art Online. The Moonlight Black Cat Group also has contacts with Fenglin Volcano, but

　　neither It is a trading relationship. Lisbeth has become the chief foundry of the Moon Night Black Cat Group. The equipment she made has always been high-quality goods. By selling the equipment made by Lisbeth, the Moon Night Black Cat Group also has a way to make money. Lu, this also convinced Qitai and his companions. Originally, they complained a little about Qin Shiran's "willful" acceptance of Lisbeth, but now they are crazy with joy.