Chapter 688
There are safe areas on every floor and in every dungeon .
Inside these safe areas, monsters won’t appear . If they do sp.a.w.n outside the area, players who are inside won’t suffer any damage . These rest areas serve as resting spots for players to catch their breaths .
Wu Yan sighed for the nth time . He’s not hiding how upset he is . Finally, Asuna got annoyed .
“Hey, you, are you really that disappointed?”
Asuna said with a pout .
“I know it’s very lucrative to kill the boss but it’s not like you need to Cors or drops, right?”
“The reward is secondary…”
Wu Yan said with a dejected look .
“You don’t understand what it feels like to have your just rewards taken away from you every time because you’re a bit late to the party…”
“You’re making me sound like the villain here…”
Asuna said with arms akimbo .
“We are all a team here, all of us want to clear the floors . Who cares if you don’t kill the boss, the raid group isn’t your enemy!”
“Yes…”
“Stop mopping around!”
Asuna pinched the meat at his waist and she gave them a nice squeeze .
“Yowch!”
Wu Yan howled in pain .
“Are you trying to kill me?! Your move won’t reduce my HP but it still hurts!”
“Stop mopping around then!”
Asuna grumbled .
“I want the Yan who circ.u.mvented Post-Motion and smacked the c.r.a.p out of labyrinth monsters back!”
“I can do that just fine…”
Wu Yan retorted . He glanced at Asuna and he started using a sweet tone .
“Say, Asuna, let me probe the boss, just a bit…”
“Nope . ”
Asuna replied without a pause .
“That’s very dangerous!”
“In what way?! You know what I can do…”
Wu Yan forced a smile onto his face, he’s not the one with the most negotiating power right now, he has to be courteous or this deal could go bust .
“Look, I took care of the 72nd floor Boss, didn’t I?!”
“I don’t doubt your abilities…”
Asuna lowered her head, she continued with a heavy tone .
“What if something unexpected happens?”
Asuna is practically the leader of the raid group, it’s not her first rodeo dealing with uncertainties . She knows how the most prepped raid team can suffer casualties due to negligence or small errors .
Asuna knows that Wu Yan is strong, she can only chase in vain after his giant back . Deep in her heart, she’s afraid that all this would be taken away from her in a heartbeat . He’s the one who changed her, calmed her down, made her food, got her to chill, and, most importantly, made her laugh again . She’s terrified at the thought of Wu Yan’s death .
Asuna just couldn’t imagine what she would do if that happens .
Wu Yan’s smile dimmed down when he noticed her low vibe . He sighed and he pulled her hand up .
Asuna flinched and she looked at him only to find Wu Yan’s familiar smile .
“Don’t worry!”
Wu Yan said with a very convincing tone .
“I won’t die!”
Asuna’s eyes wavered . She looked down at the hand grabbing her and she responded with a firm handshake .
“Okay, it’s a promise between us…”
Wu Yan shook his head with a chortle .
“Sure, sure, it’s a promise then…”
“You better not be lying to me…”
“Who am I?!”
Wu Yan puffed out his chest .
“Do I look like someone who can’t keep his promise?”
Asuna giggled . She placed his hands on her chest .
“You’re the Fae Swordsman, the strongest player in the world . Of course, you’re not a fool who can’t keep his promise…”
Wu Yan rubbed his nose with a slightly embarra.s.sed look .
“Then, I can go fight the boss, right?”
“No!”
“Please, let me go . I promise I will run as fast as possible if anything goes wrong, pretty please?”
“No means no! I don’t care what you say, it’s a no from me!”
Wu Yan’s face moistened with tears .
At this moment, a portal opened up, it’s a portal that can transfer multiple players . Both of them immediately let go of each other’s hands .
A bunch of players arrived, they were sporting similar equipment although they had distinctive styles . Judging from how they were complaining, they probably came after marching a long distance .
The leader is a player wearing what appears to be traditional samurai armor . He had a katana at his waist . He looked like a feudal warrior . By his side was a player with a black coat . He looked like he could live off his good looks, although his sword attested otherwise .
“Kirito?…”
Wu Yan gasped .
“Wait, is that…”
Asuna looked at the dude in samurai armor .
“Klein from Fuurinkazan?”
Kirito looked at the two and he also gasped in slight shock .
“Why are the two of you here?”
The other Fuurinkazan members behind Klein looked at the two of them with wide-opened eyes .
“I-isn’t that…”
Klein pointed his finger at Asuna with a flabbergasted look .
“Isn’t that Asuna-san?”
Klein took a look at Wu Yan and he started connecting the dots .
“The Fae Swordsman, Wu Yan? Why is the Fae Swordsman together with the Flash?”
Wu Yan exchanged a look with Asuna and they both bitterly laughed .
They are players too, is it that inconceivable for them to team up?
Somebody asked the question for them .
“Why are the two of you inside the labyrinth together?”
Kirito tilted his head in puzzlement .
“Are you two in a party? That’s highly unusual…”
The other Fuurinkazan members returned to their senses .
“W-wait, hold on, that’s Asuna-san?”
“Yeaaa! Asuna-san!!!”
They instantly surrounded the two of them in a speed exceeding their stats .
The two were taken aback as they retreated in sync .
“Hey! You guys!”
Klein yelled at his subordinates . He also ran over to them .
“Let me talk to Asuna-san too!”
“Klein… you…”
Kirito grabbed his face with his palm . He started questioning if he made the right friend in Klein .
Wu Yan backed away . Asuna is also not used to being surrounded by six stinky men . She awkwardly smiled with a bead of cold sweat flowing down the side of her head .
“C-calm down…”
Asuna said but the other players were too noisy to hear her . She looked at Wu Yan with pleading eyes .
Wu Yan blinked and then he grinned after realizing the situation . He crossed his arms and he watched from the side .
Asuna is so mad that her anger overwhelmed her panic . This b.a.s.t.a.r.d, he sold out his own teammate .
Asuna looked at Kirito . This time, she used a threatening gaze instead of a pair of puppy eyes . Kirito s.h.i.+vered and he shrieked .
“Hey, you guys, don’t take it too far!”
Kirito’s voice fell on deaf ears . Kirito’s words failed against the middle-age fanboys .
“You all…”
Kirito fumed .
“Stop right now!”
The 7 men started brawling…