Published at 26th of January 2021 11:29:37 AM
Chapter 753
Aincrad is absolutely brimming with elation .
They are so happy they might go insane!
The 99th-floor was cleared!
Now, only the 100th-floor stood between them and freedom .
After clearing the 100th-floor, they can leave this death game that trapped them for more than 3 years . With about 6,000 players still alive, they all had a good chance of returning alive to the real world .
The players at the lower, middle, and upper floors are all over the moon excited .
The players were celebrating everywhere . They toasted to Wu Yan, the Fae Swordsman, Asuna, the Flash for taking the 99th-floor down .
The famous power couple once again became the subject of many players .
They didn’t know how to express their thanks . Wu Yan and Asuna took down floors before this but those floors were just numbers to them . It wasn’t as overwhelming as their achievement this time .
Of course, there were petty players who dissed them . There are always going to be trolls in games . They cursed Asuna and Wu Yan when the other players were busy celebrating . They also spoke badly about the players for going crazy over ascending to the 100th-floor .
Deep inside the hearts of the players, they prayed for the smooth clearing of the last floor .
The protagonist is also busy chugging and feasting with his friends .
“Everyone…”
Klein looked around .
“You ready? . . . ”
Wu Yan, Asuna, Yui, Kirito, Liz, Sachi, Shion, Souta, and Agil looked at each other . Klein raised the cup of alcohol in his hand .
“Well, then, let us toast to the clearing of the 99th-floor!”
“Cheers!”
They banged their cups together . Then, they chugged down the booze in their cups . Granted, Yui and Silica drank fruit juices .
Klein who chugged a solid down cried out in pleasure .
“Yeah~~ That’s what I am talking about!”
“Don’t drink too much…”
Wu Yan distanced himself from Klein with an expressionless look .
“I don’t want to carry you back when you drink yourself into oblivion…”
“Amen to that . ”
Kirito, Souta, and Agil said at the same time, making Klein very displeased .
“Now, that’s just being rude . I mean, come on, live a little…”
Wu Yan and the others laughed out loud . Klein smacked his lips but he took on a happy mood once more .
“Well, anyway, congratulations on clearing the 99th-floor!”
“You have to congratulate yourself too! Everyone technically cleared the 99th-floor…”
“Yeah, Asuna, good job living up to your title as the power couple, you two did something the whole raid group couldn’t!”
Klein raised his cup with a wide smile on his face .
“Great job, Asuna!”
Asuna tilted her head and curtly smiled back in response .
“I couldn’t have done it without Yan…”
Asuna continued with a slightly intimidated look .
“I wouldn’t have entered the labyrinth if there wasn’t a need to do so . ”
The others were puzzled but Yui, Liz, and Wu Yan started giggling in secret when they herald her .
There are horror-themed labyrinths inside Aincrad . For instance, the 65th-floor and the 66th-floor’s labyrinth were infamous haunted castle-esque labyrinths with phantoms in them . Back then, Asuna was still leading the clearers .
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When the raid group received intel on the monsters here, Asuna made up various excuses to avoid diving into the labyrinth .
She already knew about Wu Yan then but she wasn’t as bubbly as she is right now . Clearing floors were top priorities for her .
Even so, she still made up excuses to avoid entering the dungeon .
That just goes to show how afraid she was of spirits and demons .
“The last floor, huh? . . . ”
Kirito mused out loud while looking at the ceiling .
“Soon, we will be able to leave this world…”
The room turned silent as everybody spotted a serious look . They started going through the memories they made in this world .
They wanted out, that’s for sure . However, there were good memories mixed in with the bad too .
Humans are creatures of habit . 3 years was enough time for players to get used to living in this world .
With freedom this close to them, they felt a tinge of pain when they thought about departing this world .
Is this reluctance? Are they mourning the 3 years they spent in this world?
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Only they knew the answers .
If there is one thing they are sure, it’s the common sentiment where they didn’t regret logging into this death game .
Asuna gave Wu Yan a warm smile, she leaned against his chest . Liz also leaned against Kirito while Sachi, Shion, and Silica held hands . Souta, Agil, and Klein also placed their arms on each other’s shoulders .
Without this world, the players here wouldn’t have met . They were earnestly thankful towards this game for bringing them the love of their lives and loyal friends .
Compared to the other players, they were undoubtedly faring better in attaining happiness . They made beautiful bonds, good memories, and even now, they managed to hold their tears back, instead, they were grinning widely .
Yui is the one with the most volatile feelings . An advanced AI by design, she was tasked with helping the players feel better mentally . However, the corruption of this game almost destroyed her .
That’s no longer the case now .
While the other players exuded bad feelings . The people around her were brimming with joy and their feelings were earnest . Yui was touched by their feelings and she too, bloomed radiantly .
She’s thankful for the world that introduced her to her papa and mama . These feelings were luxury she couldn’t afford during her troubled past .
After clearing this game, she might never be able to see them again .
Two hands softly landed on her head, rubbing her tiny head . She looked up to see Wu Yan and Asuna beaming at her .
Yui laughed like a bell . Her laughter carried bliss and confidence within .
There has to be a way!