In a firm voice, Egil began to tell me about the Tamer.
First of all, there are no specific conditions for becoming a "tamer". Occasionally, some monsters that should initiate battles will approach in a friendly manner, and at that time, they will be successfully tamed, fed, etc., and then those monsters will become dependent on the player. , and becomes a "familiar", and the embraced player becomes a "tamer". This is a common saying.
These "familiar" are basically just small animal-type monsters with weak power. Excessive defeat of monsters of the same species will not trigger the "tamer" event, and most importantly, the "familiar" cannot speak.
These are the messages Egil heard from the Tamers and the players around him.
Indeed, this is a far cry from my Lilan. Lilan's original form is a dragon that is big enough for me to ride on my back. It has enough strength and high intelligence, and I have never seen a "Sword Dragon" other than Lilan. Moreover, Lilan can speak independently like the player.
"Is this true? In this case, Lilan is far away from an ordinary "familiar"."
"That's what I'm talking about. And, what kind of AI is this guy loaded with? It speaks so much that it seems to understand us, even the NPC's AI can't do it."
"I'm not sure either. Everything about this guy is unknown. It doesn't seem to have appeared in the incident, and its actions seem to deviate from the AI's routine."
An expression of doubt appeared on Lilan's face.
"...Are you belittling me, Kirito?"
"No, it's not that. I'm saying you have the most personality of anything we've ever seen. And because of your help, I mean no harm."
At this time, I remembered something. Although I don’t know whether it was caused by the incident or for other reasons, Lilan lost her memory and said that this journey was to retrieve her memory. Now that he has reached the 50th floor, does he remember anything?
"By the way, Lilan, did you remember anything? You lost your memory. Didn't you remember anything before this?"
Lilan shook her head.
"No. I only remember one thing, that is, when you fight the BOSS, I will regain my strength, return to my original appearance, and be able to fight. The rest, I cannot recall."
"That's it. How can I restore your memory..."
"Well, I don't know whether you are lucky or unlucky, Kirito. You just happened to be lucky enough to become a "Beast familiar", and then you became a "Familiar" that I don't understand at all. However, if what you said is true, , then you gain very powerful power.”
"Yes. Lilan's power is very powerful. If you can make full use of it, you may be able to defeat the BOSS continuously and end the death game in this world as soon as possible. Moreover, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of deaths in the future."
Egil nodded and looked at Lilan.
"That's right. If we have Lilan's power, our combat effectiveness will definitely increase, and there will be no more dead people in the BOSS battle. Use Lilan's power and protect other players in the battle. However, this also requires your skills. "
Egil and I have the same idea. In the battle with the boss on the 50th floor, we were swayed by Lilan's power. I couldn't control Lilan's overpowering power, so I could only let Lilan attack and unleash her sword skills on her own, forcing the boss into trouble. It was indeed effective at that time, but if I couldn't control Lilan's power, Lilan might be attacked by the BOSS in the future.
Powerful guys like that occasionally appear in BOSS battles... Lilan also has a "HP bar" and will be injured by attacks. If her HP reaches zero, she will die. Although I plan to use Lilan's power to protect everyone, it is meaningless if I can't control Lilan.
I rode on Lilan's back and gave instructions to make her attack the BOSS regularly and protect everyone at the same time. If you fail to do this, you are bound to fall down at some point. And falling means death.
"That's right. The battle just now just made Lilan mess around. If this continues, Lilan will be defeated sooner or later. No matter how powerful Lilan is, she will fail one day. If she fails, she will die."
Lilan showed a surprised expression.
"What are you talking about, Kirito? I have such great power that I can ravage any enemy I encounter."
"That's just what you think. The BOSSs in this iron city become more and more powerful as the levels increase. Your power is indeed very powerful, but the fighting method with almost no tactics is not enough. One day, you will fail. Failure means death.
Just like you didn't listen to me tell you to dodge that blow, what are you going to do if it's an attack you can't handle? "
Lilan paused for a moment.
"I do believe in your strength. But fighting recklessly like this is not okay.
As your master, I command you, Lilan. From now on, try to follow my instructions and fight. I will also improve my skills in detecting and analyzing enemy movements. "
Lilan looked a little dissatisfied, but finally looked at me.
“...I thought I was protecting you, but since you said that, there’s nothing I can do.
From now on, I will follow your instructions. Please give me credible instructions”
Unexpectedly, I was a little surprised that he listened to me so openly. Although he sounds stubborn, he is very honest in his heart, this guy.
Agil smiled and listened silently.
"It seems like this is good. Let's call it 'human and dragon in one'. Lilan exerts great power, and Kirito controls this power."
"Maybe."
I suddenly remembered that dashboard. Speaking of which, that dashboard doesn’t have a name, and I don’t know what its official name is. But it had to have a name, so I borrowed Agil’s suggestion...
"Then, the name of the instrument panel below me, although it is only temporary, is called 'Man-Dragon Integrated Instrument Panel'. As for when fighting the boss, you return to your original form, with me riding on your back. .....”
"Is it 'human and dragon in one body'? Not bad."
"Do you like this name? So, from now on, Lilan, we have to live up to the name. First, we have to train by fighting the monsters on this level. In this way, we can master the timing and characteristics of the skills, and also With your mobility and attack power. In future boss battles, the feeling of your dragon form merging with me and Lilan may be important."
"I see."
Lilan nodded, and I couldn't help but nod too. Then, Agil said.
"I'm worried that you will tame that unrecognizable guy, but it seems that you are worrying too much. Your partner is a good guy. He will listen to you and is very sensible...better than those stupid players."
I couldn't help but agree wholeheartedly. Although Lilan speaks harshly, he is a good guy. In the conversation just now, I thought he would have some rebuttal, but he realized his mistake and accepted it. Now, I think Lilan is a good choice as my "familiar".
However, we have to dig deeper into who Lelan is. Find out what his learning abilities are, whether he can think on his feet and solve all the mysteries.
"Okay, Agil. By the way, why are you here?"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm asking why you came to the 50th floor."
Agil narrated the situation. It is said that he temporarily left the Raiders and became a merchant player, and planned to open a store on this floor. This building will become Aijier's future business store.
"Are you going to start a business?"
"Well. The preparations have been completed a long time ago. Now only the opening is left.
If you want, you can come and visit us in the future. If you acquire a weapon or item you don't need, I can acquire it. At least it's better than the surrounding NPC shops. "
"Really? I'll consider it."
After understanding the situation, I took Lilan out of the store and walked toward the city exit, preparing to train in the wild. However, even though we walked for a long time, we still couldn't get out of the alley. To be honest, this place is so complicated that I can't tell where the alley is and where the main street is.
It's like being lost in a maze.
"What is going on in this city? I have no idea where it is."
"It's very messy here. If we continue to stay here, we probably won't be able to get out when it gets dark. In short, it looks like we are in an alley now, so it's best to walk towards the square. If we go to the square, there should be a map. "
After listening to Lilan's words, I nodded. The map of the city is basically around the square. Instead of looking for a door to the wilds, head towards the square first.
"Okay. Let's walk towards the square for now."
I let Lilan ride on my shoulders and we walked for a while. About 40 minutes had passed since we walked out of Agil's shop. We continued to wander and finally arrived at the square. But before I left the field, I was too exhausted to train. I looked around and saw no other players. It seems that everyone is trapped in the maze of this city and cannot escape.
"What's going on in this city...it's too big..."
"There are a lot of strange shops here. In short, when we are looking for hotels in this city, it is best to pay attention to the atmosphere of those shops. There is one hotel where it is obvious that you can't get out."
"Agree. In fact, this place is only suitable for occasional raids. It's better to go to other floors to sleep. Moreover, this place is too big. It's not that the place is big, but it's too complicated."
However, there is indeed a map at the portal near the square. Just look there and you'll know where you are and where you should go. Follow the map, just like checking the answers to the maze, and you should be able to progress smoothly.
"Anyway, let's take a look at the map first..."
Just when I was about to leave, Lilan suddenly stopped me.
"Kirito"
"What's wrong?"
"Look up at the sky. It feels a little strange."
After listening to his words, I looked up at the sky.
The sky on the 50th floor is blue and cloudless. The weather should be sunny today. But, it's a little strange. There is a strange light somewhere in the sky. Is that... teleported light? It feels very similar, but the colors seem to be reversed.
"Is that the teleportation light of the teleportation crystal?"
"Can anyone teleport from such a high place? Besides, the color of the light is different from the teleportation light, right?"
True, there is blue and white light during transmission, but that light is black and red. I had never seen light of that color.
"What light is that..."
At that moment, the red and black light suddenly became brighter, forming a hollow shape. Then, something slowly descended from the hole. The shape was very human-no, human. From the hole in the sky, humans appeared.
"Oh, that's right!"
The moment I said this, the cave entrance closed, and the man who emerged from the cave entrance was attracted by gravity and began to fall. Because this is a safe area, there should be no fall damage, but there will definitely be a psychological impact. I couldn't help but run directly below the falling person, muttering "hurry up, hurry up".
Then, at the last moment, I glided over and caught the fallen man. I bear their weight to prevent them from hitting the ground. I breathed a sigh of relief when the running and sliding stopped.
It seems to have caught them successfully.
"Very good……"
Just when I heard Lilan's voice behind me, Lilan flew to my side at an extremely fast speed.
"Kirito, are you okay!?"
"Ah, I'm fine. Compared to this, look at this person."
I turned my gaze to the person I caught.
It was a girl wearing slightly revealing black, green and red clothes. She was wearing a white bra, her hair was tied into short hair with a white ribbon, and her ears were exposed. She looked about the same age as me.
