Her father and brother had experienced it several times and seemed to be used to it, but Asuna was not like that. Just crossing the jet lag made her feel very tired. In fact, she was still very tired. Yes. However, fatigue is not unpleasant, in fact, it is pleasant.
This is a robotics event in the United States, and the value of attending there couldn’t be better. First of all, perhaps because it is held in the vast United States, the scale of the event venue far exceeds that of Tokyo Big Sight or Makuhari Messe in Japan, and the number of exhibitors is not large. That's great.
There were more than 100 companies on site, and each company proudly displayed its self-developed robots to the audience and other companies.
The only languages used at the event were English, Russian, German, Italian and other Western languages, with no possibility of Japanese appearing at all.
However, Asuna already has some language skills through learning, so it's not like she can't understand the words thrown to her. In fact, she understands most English and understands its meaning. explain.
Sure enough, I couldn't understand them when I went to Germany and Italy, but Asuna was able to follow and understand the conversations, arguments, and presentations of English speakers.
At an event full of adults, Asuna met someone.
It was a girl with long silver hair and purple eyes. Surrounded by adults, her petite figure was particularly obvious. Dr. Nanero Arshapin, also known as Number Seven, is a world-renowned scientist and an icon in Japan.
Asuna has seen the real appearance of No. 7\/Qiseki many times in the news, and Asuna immediately told him. Shichiro tilted his head at first, but then he was surprised to find that Asuna looked similar to Asuna in SA:o, and started talking to her in Japanese.
I never thought we would meet in this way in the real world. Asuna and Nanashiro were talking about various things while being impressed by the adults around them. Among them, Asuna asked: "Is there any company that makes robots like humans?" Nanello said: "Yes, come with me." Then he started to lead the way.
After three minutes, I started following Nanello so as not to get lost. Shichiro stopped in front of a certain company's booth. This was the booth of an American company, but what caught my attention was the robot on display.
The robots exhibited by the company are truly human-like robots.
Although the robot's movements are still a bit clumsy, it looks like a real person in every way, and it is also advertised that it is equipped with a certain degree of advanced artificial intelligence and can perform tasks such as customer service. Was.
Humanoid robots that are indistinguishable from humans. This is exactly what I'm looking for, possibly the body of Jupiter. Asuna was moved by that figure and told Nanello about Jupiter. Although Nanello was surprised by the story, he smiled and replied: "It's not impossible."
It's possible to bring Jupiter and his family into the real world. That's what robots are for. After confirming this fact, Asuna was overjoyed, listening to the company's commentator with rapt attention, imagining the future of Jupiter.
After the event, Asuna was left alone to say goodbye to Nanaro and return to the hotel, which was perfect. The confirmation I got during the event was that it will be possible to bring Jupiter to life in the near future.
Before I share this joy with others, I want to imprint it on myself. Afterwards, Asuna talked with her father and brother.
He said his father and brother had agreed to build Jupiter's body and had been approached by companies. Although the company's response was a bit ambiguous, they said that advanced artificial intelligence is possible to incorporate, and they plan to actively develop accordingly.
It won't be long before Jupiter comes to Yuki's family. Asuna returned to the hotel room, and the three of them were looking forward to this day.
Early the next morning, I boarded a plane to Japan from the airport and skipped the jet lag and returned home.
My first impression after coming back was that the air in Japan is more humid and delicious.
The air in the US is fresher than in Tokyo, and there's almost no humidity, so even when it's hot, you can stay cool in the shade. On the other hand, Japanese air seems to contain a lot of moisture, and when you breathe it in, you get a feeling akin to nostalgia. After all, the atmosphere of the country you were born in can only be appreciated once you leave.
Thinking of this, Asuna took the train and taxi back home.
Asuna sat deeply in the chair in the room, and for the first time in a long time, she started up her smartphone. After receiving the radio wave, the time on the smartphone display reflected Japan time, showing that it was past 9:30 p.m. Sure enough, I wasn't able to do that yesterday after spending some time in the States, but that's about the time I usually shower.
I think I sweated a lot before returning to Japan from the United States and I wanted to wash up. If I came back from taking a shower now, it would already be past ten o'clock in the evening. Yes, that's when Jupiter returned to the \"SA:o\" room.
Due to his wishes, I did not contact him for two full days, but I had no idea how powerful and wise Jupiter had become. I'm talking about Jupiter, he's hardworking, hardworking, and I believe he's become strong and smart enough to surprise everyone, including himself.
This sounds like something to look forward to, but it's not enough.
You won't know how powerful and smart Jupiter has become until you see it with your own eyes, but when Jupiter becomes more powerful, it will be installed in robots that are faithful to Jupiter's appearance and come to the real world. - When you can silence your critics and take pride in your greatness. I can't help but look forward to that moment.
"OK."
Let's take a shower before seeing Jupiter. Just as I was standing up from my chair, my smartphone suddenly made a loud noise and vibrated. The music you set as your ringtone plays and your name appears on the display. This is the name of Lilan, a resident of the virtual world, a companion, and one of his benefactors.
"Rerun?"
I told Shinon\/Shino the time of my return to Japan. Lilan called at such an appropriate time, which meant that he had received Shino's message and it was time to go home.
I want to talk to you, but as a girl, I shouldn't not take a shower. I would answer the phone, have a brief conversation, then take a shower before calling again. Asuna pressed the receive button on the display and held the smartphone to her ear.
"Hello, Lilan?"
\"Asuna! Are you connected?
She had not heard Sister Jupiter's voice since two days ago. Thanks to advances in robotics, the girl's voice will allow him to gain a physical body in the real world like Jupiter, which is made even easier.
\"Asuna, where are you now? Is it back?\"
"By the way, I'm home. I just came back. You called me at the right time."
\"In that case, what do you want?\"
Rilan's voice suddenly became urgent. I started hearing a sound like something was being rubbed. Is Lelan talking in a field with monsters?
"tomorrow!!!\"
Asuna was startled by the shouting from a voice that was not Rilan's. The person you are talking to suddenly changes.
\"That voice Sinon?\"
\"Asuna you you\"
Familiar tone. It belongs to my best friend Shinon\/Shino. But I felt that there was obvious anger in his voice.
\"Hey, what's wrong, Shino?\"
\"Asuna, what did you inject into Jupiter!?\"? \"
"Uh, eh?"
Sinon took care of Jupiter and the house while he was away. So, the next time I logged in, I planned to talk to her first, but I just couldn't understand the conversation or why Shino was angry with me.
"Shino, why are you so angry? What happened while I was away."
\"Something happened!? Don't be stupid!!\"
After shouting again, Shino spoke in a clear voice.
"Because of you, that kid from Jupiter is going to die!!!\"
Hearing this, Asuna was stunned. Immediately, the words lost their shape, became blurry, and faded from my mind. What did Shino just say? Asuna asked, knowing that she was going to be scolded again.
"Shino, what are you doing now?"
"Jupiter is dying!! It's all your fault!!!\"
This time, Asuna could only blink after hearing these words.
Jupiter is dying.
Jupiter will die because of you.
Shino did say that, but Asuna couldn't understand what she meant.
What does Jupiter's impending death mean? There can be no death on Jupiter.
This is different from the NPC in SA:o, which will die if attacked by monsters or players.
\"Shino, what are you talking about? What does it mean that Jupiter is dying?\"
\"Anyway, what's the problem, Prime Minister?\"Uh! ? Jupiter is gone! ? \"
The voices of several other people were mixed with Shino's voice on the other side. It looked like her friends were all there, but Asuna didn't care. I just repeated what Shino said in my mind.
Jupiter is dead.
Jupiter is going to die because of me.
What do you mean.
what does that mean?
What do you mean it's my fault?
Asuna wanted to ask Shino immediately, but before she could say anything, Shino spoke.
\"Has the teleportation crystal been used!? And that girl has the teleportation crystal!? That kid must be blind now!?\"
Shino's voice was full of excitement. I'm already distraught. Even though this has already happened, something seems to have happened that will hasten things further. But even so, Asuna didn't care.
A specific image came to mind. That was the time that the five of us, including me, Yuuki, Jupiter, Riran and Yui, spent together during SAo.
Suddenly, the wolf dragon attacked and the house collapsed. The house was shattered, including the ceiling, and they had no idea what was going on.
When I turned around while barely maintaining consciousness, I found Jupiter in the mouth of a black wolf dragon. He was killed by the wolf-dragon, and Jupiter was taken away from him.
As I thought back to the worst moment of my life, I heard my smartphone fall from my palm and hit the floor. Eventually, the flashback events coalesce with Shino's words.
Jupiter is dying now.
\"Anyway, Asuna, log in\"SA:o\" now!\"! so-"
Before Asuna heard the sound coming from the smartphone that was loosened from her hand, she picked up the ring machine on the table. My own Amusphere, which I used for the first time in two days. Something that invites you to the world inhabited by Jupiter and his friends. I immediately put it on my head and lay on the bed,
"Linking begins!"
I whispered. An image of what looks like countless flashing lights appears, giving you the feeling of being transported somewhere else, and then it stops.
When all the feeling in my body disappeared, I opened my eyes and found that I was no longer in the room.
No, even though it was in a room, the walls were made of stone and the floor was carpet. Night light shines through the windows on the wall. It is located in the bedroom of the house he purchased for Jupiter, in the city of origin of SA:o.
"Jupiter!!"
Then, when she realized she had turned into Asuna, she immediately screamed and looked around. Within seconds, I found Jupiter's usual bed, as well as the table and chair next to it. Jupiter is not there.
Something is missing and it seems it needs to be replaced.
"What's this?"
There was black liquid on the table and bed. It wasn't just liquid, it was as heavy as tar, and it was covered in wriggling blue specks.
I have seen SAo, ALo, SA:o, but this is a substance I have never seen before. Asuna felt a chill run down her spine when she heard that there was such a thing on the furniture used by Jupiter. Something happened to Jupiter when he wasn't looking.
Asuna looked away from the thick black liquid, kicked the door open, and walked down the stairs.
As soon as I reached the corridor on the first floor, I opened the door and looked into the living room. The interior is exactly the same as what I saw two days ago, and it looks like there is no change. Jupiter isn't there either.
The lights were already on when I arrived, and it looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.
Asuna left the house without locking the door. Looking around, I saw a large number of players and NPCs walking around and talking. The number of players buying houses seems to be increasing in recent days.
Even if I searched inside, I couldn't find Jupiter.
not here.
Where are you.
"Jupiter, where are you?"
Asuna muttered to herself as she ran through the residential area.
I continued running at a speed that surprised even myself, and arrived at a crowded business district, but I couldn't find Jupiter there either. I continued to look toward the lake, and sure enough, Jupiter was not there. At the same time, Asuna also approached the portal set up in the Black Iron Palace.
It was like this before coming here, but there are still many players and NPCs inside. But everyone here is equipped with weapons and armor. He may be on his way back from a mission, or he may be going on a mission soon.
Because people are wearing armor and other stuff, it blocks the line of sight between people. This makes searching for Jupiter impossible. The kid was short and could easily hide in the shadows of adult players.
Please clear the way for me - I wanted to say this to countless players at that time.
\"Found it, Asuna-san!!\"
A familiar voice came from behind. As if I was invited, I looked back and saw about four figures walking towards me.
A boy with short black hair wearing a black coat-like outfit, a girl with short black hair wearing a highly revealing light green outfit, and a dress-like outfit with long black hair reaching her waist. Wearing hoodies were a girl with long blond hair and red eyes, and another girl wearing only a half-familiar red coat with platinum wolf ears and tail.
Kirito, Shino, Yui, Riran. That was the appearance of my friends who had taken care of Jupiter in my absence.
"all!"
\"Asuna!!\"
At this moment, Asuna whispered. Shino rushed over and grabbed Asuna's chest. Clothes are pulled upwards, causing an uncomfortable sensation similar to suffocation.
Shino's face was filled with intense anger.
\"Asuna, you, you!!\"
\"Shi-Shino!?\"
"You are Jupiter's parents, yet you do such a thing!!!"
Asuna couldn't understand Shino's anger. The same is true. I'm usually surrounded by my best friend, and I'll have a casual conversation with him, and he'll just say Jupiter is dying. Asuna doesn't understand anything.
As I try to find the words to respond to my angry best friend,
\"Mom, please stop! Now is not the time to fight Miss Asuna!!\"
"!!"
Yui grabbed Shino's arm and pulled her away from Asuna's arms. After the discomfort that was similar to suffocation disappeared, Kirito and Lilan also arrived. When everyone who was looking after Jupiter gathered together, Asuna was finally able to speak.
\"What happened to Shino?\"
Even when Yui intervened, Shino's face was still filled with intense anger. Shino glared at him with ferocious wildcat eyes and said.
"Although you arranged such a thing, you really don't understand anything."
\"W-what are you talking about? Hey, what happened?\"
Asuna asked frustratedly, unable to hide her confusion any longer. Kirito replied, putting his hand on Sinon's shoulder, and Sinon seemed to be suppressing the desire to attack.
\"Asuna, how much don't you understand?\"
"?"
Kirito's story is incredible.
Jupiter's 'anima box' is now infected with a virus that has eaten away at it to the point of destroying vision.
\"mhhp\" and \"mhcp\" will activate the vaccine protector even if infected with the virus, so they are safe, but Jupiter is currently in a non-working state.
The reason is that a large number of errors appeared and accumulated in the Jupiter Animation Box, and the cause of these errors and the cause of the virus infection is what he said. It’s all about trying to become stronger and smarter.
This means that Jupiter heard that conversation with Alice.
\"Is Jupiter being reckless?\"
"Yeah she didn't really want to be strong or smart, but since you told her to be strong and smart, she wanted to please you, and he did that, even turning himself into powder!"
In response to Shino's angry words, Asuna shook her head. different. This is not forced on me. That's what the kid wants for himself. This is just the child's wish.
\"No, that's not the case, Shino. That's the child's will to become strong and smart. Moreover, the child also has his reasons for being unreasonable\"
"This is what I was desperately trying to hide! That girl didn't want you to think I was worthy, so she kept the secret. And she kept doing the things you forced me to do. No, I suppressed everything I was thinking and wanting .I’m trying to be completely reckless and grow!!”
When Shino said this out loud, Asuna was shocked again. Even though my heart was numb, there was a book there. This album is filled with so many memories we made with Jupiter.
It floated away, revealing its contents.
The process of Jupiter becoming stronger and wiser unfolds in my mind.
Jupiter wants to become stronger. I want to be smart. My studies and training took place within a range that was neither reasonable nor unreasonable. He actually became stronger and smarter.
So I respect Jupiter's will and praise Jupiter for becoming stronger and smarter. I expect to become stronger and wiser. Jupiter also responded within reason. he continued.
But it's all lies.
Jupiter never wants to be strong or smart in the first place.
However, he just listens to what I (his parents) say.
By suppressing all of his will, thoughts, and desires, Jupiter is fulfilling his mother's command to become stronger and wiser.
I have no respect for Jupiter's will. In fact, he just thought he understood Jupiter, but in fact he understood nothing.
"Everything I think is different?"
Asuna couldn't raise her head. Jupiter's days and Jupiter's smile seemed to be reflected on the floor where the shadows fell.
The smile at that time was also due to his single-minded desire to please himself, rather than Jupiter's will itself. He didn't know what Jupiter was thinking. And no matter how hard Jupiter suppressed his will, thoughts, and desires, he continued to grow stronger and wiser, living up to his own expectations.
As a result, he contracted the virus and was on the verge of death.
"That girl because of me because of that girl?"
\"Shino!\"
Just as I was speaking quietly, I heard many voices coming from the square. Like Sinon and others, multiple figures could be seen running towards the entrance of the portal square, and their figures soon became clear. The members who usually come are Lisbeth, Silica, Leafa, Argo, Filia, Straya, Premiere, Lilan, Yuki, and Cam.
When they came back from America, they talked a lot about souvenirs, in fact, they were thinking of giving a lot of souvenirs. Everyone approached Asuna and the others. Everyone seemed very anxious.
"all"
\"Asuna, you're back. What's the matter?\"
Please call me first Lisbeth spoke, and then everyone shouted to Asuna: "Welcome back", "Welcome back". But why is everyone gathered here? Did someone call everyone here? Just as I was thinking this, Shino responded.
"Everyone is here. I'm sorry for calling you so suddenly."
\"Shino-san, what happened?\"
It was the Prime Minister who answered Leafa's question, not Shino. Of course, Asuna was also listening.
"Jupiter is gone. Jupiter is now infected with the virus and the situation is very dangerous. I was watching, but he took out the teleportation crystal and used it."
"Jupiter turned into a virus!? Why did this happen!?"
Yuuki yelled in surprise, and Kirito stretched out his palm to comfort the people following behind.
\"The details will be told to you later. Jupiter used the teleportation crystal in Asuna's storage room and flew somewhere. I hope everyone will look for Jupiter. Now, Jupiter is in danger state.\"
While not limited to SA:o, VRmmoRpG basically has a system to check the player's position. If you look at it, you can see which players are where, but only the field names and city names are displayed, and the specific location is not displayed.
After hearing the story, Asuna immediately opened a window and expanded her friends list. I clicked on the top row of Jupiter names. In the window that shows the location, I just see it says "Lystria Steppe".
"Jupiter, I am in the Lustrian steppes but where?"
Although it is called Lystria Steppe, it covers a large area and it is impossible to know the position of Jupiter just by looking at it. I want to go there right now but I can’t and it’s so frustrating.
Then Yui asked me to explain.
"The 'anima boxes' installed in our 'mhhp' and 'mhcp' send out signals indicating each other's positions. If we follow the 'anima box' signals, we can identify the guy. But"
"Right now, Jupiter's [Anima Box] signal is very weak and I can only see the area around [Actuarim Castle], so please look for it! I heard that Alice is coming soon!"
When Strea asked this, everyone looked a little confused, but they immediately started saying: "Let's do it" and "We need to find it as soon as possible." Everyone decided to look for Jupiter.
Asuna wanted to jump onto the field before everyone else, but strangely, she was unwilling to do so and instead waited for the next instructions.
Immediately afterwards, Kirito asked me to give the order.
"Everyone split up and search. Lilan and I searched from the air."
"I'm going to look for it too. As long as I get close, I can distinguish the signal of the heart box to a certain extent, so I will tell you what happened. Also, a thick black liquid flows from the old man's body, So it will be some kind of trace.”
This situation is very unusual. Even Yui, who usually doesn't leave the city, shows that she wants to go out. I am the one who caused all this. Asuna still couldn't believe it, but there was something she wanted to do.
Anyway, I want to meet Jupiter.
Anyway, I want to talk to Jupiter.
Anyway, I want to hear the truth about Jupiter.
Kirito said this while looking at Asuna who seemed to be moved by this idea at any moment.
"Okay, let's go!"
Hearing Kirito's shout, everyone nodded and headed towards the portal together, teleporting to the Lowstria Grassland.
When the blue teleportation light faded, we were teleported from the "Starting City" where night fell to the deepest part of a dark grassland, in front of the ruins of an ancient castle on a high mountain. .It’s done.
I've seen the huge, dilapidated castle gate and the kobold soldiers that roam around protecting it. Perhaps because it was night, the gate of the castle looked quite strange, as if it was a gate to another world.
The last time I came here was during the day, so I was welcomed by many kobold soldiers, but now there seemed to be not many kobold soldiers guarding the city gate. It's probably set up like this. The number of guards during the day and at night is different. Now I'm going to focus all my energy on finding Jupiter, and I'm kind of happy to see the number of kobold soldiers dwindling.
As Asuna and her friends approached, the kobold soldiers sensed the intruders' arrival and attacked, but Asuna and her friends, who were looking for Jupiter, attacked simultaneously and defeated them. and immediately returned to Actarim Castle. the front.
So, just as Kirito said, everyone spread out and started searching. Lilan took Kirito in the form of a wolf dragon into the sky and began to explore, while Lisbeth, Silica, Straya, Yuki and Kaim were walking around Actarim Castle, among which Leafa , Philia, Shino, Lilan and Lisbeth. and the Prime Minister, were assigned to explore the first and second floors of the castle.
Asuna begins exploring the castle, but instead of joining the others, she decides to go it alone.
Normally, I would team up with other members and would not think of heading to the ruins alone at night like this. However, if Jupiter is here, I want to be able to take the quickest action possible. Therefore, it is best to explore alone. With this thought in mind, Asuna began to explore the strange ruins at night.
"Actualim Castle" is the last copy of this Lustrian grassland and is also the residence of the regional boss. Therefore, it is built to be quite large and you cannot explore it in a short time.
Or maybe because it was night, the already creepy atmosphere became even worse, as if some ghost was about to come out. However, Asuna didn't feel this way now. The only thing Yui thought about in her mind was the goal of finding Jupiter, and she couldn't think of anything else.
Jupiter, where are you?
Jupiter, where is it?
If yes, please reply.
While thinking this, Asuna made a loud noise while continuing to move forward in Actarim Castle where monsters were infested. About twenty minutes after starting the search, Asuna discovered that there was no sign of Jupiter on the first floor and headed to the room with the stairs.
The innermost part of the second floor of Actarim Castle is the room where the regional boss is located, and it is also the deepest part of the Lostria prairie itself. Yui and Straya said that the "Anima Box" signal was transmitted from "Actualim Castle", so it was certain that Jupiter was in "Actualim Castle". If I couldn't find it on the first floor of Artarium Castle, I could only assume it was on the second floor.
The second level of Arctarium Castle is also where powerful monsters appear. No matter how powerful he became, it was too early for Jupiter to go. First Jupiter had no strength to fight and he had already been eaten by the virus. This place couldn't be more dangerous for Jupiter.
Please, please find me as soon as possible. Asuna subconsciously gritted her teeth and walked towards the second floor of Actarim Castle.
As soon as she arrived on the second floor, Asuna was so shocked by the sight in front of her that she was speechless. The monsters that could be called the guardians of "Actualim Castle"—mainly kobold soldiers—are falling in droves.
Thinking something had happened, I approached it and found that no matter what \"SA:o\" it was, it could only be described as terrifying. All fallen monsters have lost their bodies.
Some lost their bodies above the neck, some lost their bodies below the abdomen, and some lost their arms and legs. Strangely, they all disappeared, as if they had been chewed away by something. It was as if he was being preyed upon by some huge monster.
I wonder if there is a boss monster in this 'Actualim Castle' that I haven't seen yet that ate these people. Even so, these monsters won't look like this. The world is set up in such a way that when the 'hp bar' is depleted, it disappears, so the corpses are still there, which is weird.
There must be something strange going on in this castle. At this moment, I was calmly analyzing the sight of a large number of dead monsters around me.
"see through"
Asuna suddenly stopped and looked around. A voice echoed in my head. For a moment, I thought it was Lilan's 'voice', but I immediately realized that it wasn't Lilan's voice.
Similar things have happened before. As I was walking through the forest, a voice suddenly sounded in my head. When I seemed to be led there by that voice, I discovered
"Jupiter!?"
At that time, the location could not be determined for the first time, but now Asuna has been able to figure out where the source is. The "voice" came from the throne room in the innermost part of "Actualim Castle". The "voice" was definitely calling me.
And only one person can make this "voice".
Asuna kicked the ground and ran away. On the way, he tripped over the monster's body and almost fell down, but every time he mustered up the strength to stand up and continue running.
The monsters along the way were all eaten corpses, so there was no fighting. This all helped Asuna, and in the blink of an eye she reached the front of the throne room.
The innermost one is the area boss, which is where the owner of this castle is. Normally, if you start here, this will be a raid boss fight. Maybe it was to make her aware that something was there, but from the moment she entered the previous room, there was a hint that there was an extraordinary presence in the next room, but Asuna didn't feel it. It's as if the zone boss doesn't exist.
Could it be that even the boss in that area was eaten by greedy boss monsters like the monsters along the way? Anyway, I don't have a good feeling about it.
"help"
Asuna paused as the voice sounded in her mind again. Obviously, this is where the source comes from. His voice is also very clear. The source of the "sound" is what you're after beyond that.
There's no doubt he's here.
With that in mind, Asuna opened the door to the throne room. Behind the open door was a shabby room with an open ceiling that allowed a view of the night sky. It is a very large place that looks like a rectangular arena. A battlefield where battles with regional chiefs were once fought. There is a little guy in the middle, who is not the boss.
Since the night was too dark to see clearly, Asuna walked into the room to see what it was like inside. Suffice to say, sitting in the center of the room was a petite boy, his hair dyed black, gleaming with the remaining blue on the bed and table, and every part of his skin covered in the same black.
This is definitely what we are looking for.
"Jupiter!!!"
Asuna called the child's name and ran with all her strength. Jupiter remained flat on the floor, motionless. Usually, when someone calls my name, I respond immediately. . At this time, Asuna felt a pain in her chest.
"Jupiter, Jupiter!!"
Then, when Asuna arrived near Jupiter, she was speechless.
I heard that Jupiter was infected with the virus and was in very bad condition, but now every part of Jupiter's face, including his mouth, ears, eyes, and nose, was dripping with thick black liquid. Thick liquid spread around Jupiter and before I knew it, it was at my feet.
Jupiter's condition far exceeded Asuna's expectations. I can't even imagine how much pain this caused Jupiter.
And the person who caused all this is myself, my mother. Most importantly, Asuna couldn't believe it.
Asuna couldn't find the words to say to Jupiter, who was usually easy to talk to. Asuna could only watch as her child dripped thick liquid.
"Ubihui"
At this moment, Jupiter slowly raised his head and opened his eyes. Her eyes, which were usually as beautiful as the sea, were now dyed as black as the deep sea. Just as he let out a faint scream, Jupiter moved his mouth.
"Kaa San En?"
"Yupetler"
Asuna could only make a squeezing sound but couldn't do anything else. I still can't find the words. I can't think of what to say to Jupiter right now. Jupiter's mouth moved again.
“Casa um”
"?"
Asuna couldn't help but take a breath. Jupiter's expression changed at a speed close to slow motion, the corners of his mouth raised, and finally he smiled. It was a twisted smile dripping with black liquid.
\"It's okay, Kasan. I'm fine\"
"?"
"I'm going to be strong. I'm going to be smart. I'm not going to be a loser. It's okay, it's okay."
Jupiter continued to weave his words with a smile on his face. Just when I finally didn't know what to say, another voice sounded in my head.
"Mother"
“Mom, I’m fine I didn’t fail, I got stronger, I got smarter, I didn’t fail, so it’s okay.”
Jupiter unusually spits out words and thick fluids. Asuna couldn't keep up.
what are you saying.
What do you want to convey?
What’s wrong with you?
The next moment, seeing the child's appearance, Asuna instinctively covered her mouth.
\"美四yo\"
As the sound rang out, Jupiter's body exploded.
\"Actarium Castle\" Innermost, Throne Room
Although Asuna successfully found Jupiter, she was ultimately unable to do anything.
Jupiter's condition was more serious than Asuna imagined. Blood poured from the hole in his face, and even though it should have hurt, he smiled, his words swirling like a murky stream.
By now I've learned a lot and should be able to handle a variety of things, but the wisdom I've learned is of no use to me if I don't apply it.
And the next moment Jupiter's voice sounded in his mind, an explosion occurred with Jupiter as the center.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!"
Asuna screamed, but even her screams were drowned out by the explosion. Moreover, the explosion blew Asuna's body into the air like dust. In less than three seconds, Asuna's back hit the stone floor. For a moment, I felt like my breathing had stopped, and there was an discomfort similar to pain.
Real pain and suffering never comes to me because the pain relief mechanism is activated. Asuna immediately raised her head, thinking that she had been helped by that function again, but she was speechless.
""
A storm is brewing in the throne room. The wind that originally blew evenly across the Leustia Prairie now converged in the throne room and blew violently, forming a tornado.
Jupiter is at the center of the tornado, but it's difficult to see clearly because of the surrounding dirt, sand, and heavy fluids flowing from Jupiter that mix into the tornado. This is an effect I've never seen before.
Finally, the wind stopped, and the next moment, the blown soil and heavy liquid fell to the ground. The heavy liquid overflowed from Jupiter's body and engulfed him in the blink of an eye.
Jupiter began to grow in size as it transformed into a black, semi-liquid sphere. Even when it reached three to five meters, it did not stop growing and continued to expand. Regardless of the size of the throne room, the sphere grew larger and larger, destroying walls and floors.
At this moment, when the size of the black semi -liquid sphere exceeds ten meters, the sphere begins to deform. The shape of the sphere changes, just like the clay was kneaded by the intangible hands, forming the head and limbs.
From the beginning, the head coagulation is reminiscent of the outline of the wolf, showing a metal -like texture, and the body's texture has also changed. Next, a thick tentacle -like thing jumped out of his shoulders. In the blink of an eye, it solidified into a shape of a arm -like shape, with a metallic texture at the tip.
Surprisingly, there is a shape like mouth from the end of the second opponent's arm that grows on its shoulders. I can see what looks like teeth arranged together. Then, just like to end it, a tail -like thing suddenly pops up, and it shakes and easily destroys the surrounding walls.
"ah"
When Yasna made a weak scream, it appeared in front of her with a body of more than 40 meters. The body consists of a half -liquid black material and was creeping. is white. It was a huge monster. It is too big, all the walls in the throne are destroyed, and it can only be reluctant to rest on the floor.
Its head shape is like a wolf, with another pair of arms on the shoulders, so it can be said to be a werewolf.
It was a "strange giant wolf dragon 'that could be looked up at the body. Its blue, scholab which was sterilized on its body, looked like sweat.
This is today's Jupiter.
"Yupit"
Asuna covered her mouth and couldn't move. There was a storm in my mind. I don't know what happened.
What happened to Jupitet made him like this?
What does Jupiter look like?
Can it really be called Jupiter?
I couldn't move, and the doubts in my heart continued.
When Assna retired instinctively, the "Strange Wolf Dragon" responded. Asuna couldn't help covering her ears and heard the huge noise like metal and liquid collisions, even greater than Lilan and Raid Boss, which should have been here. The floor and the wall were shaken by the sound of the "Strange Wolf Dragon", and some places collapsed due to the vibration.
The every move of this 'strange giant wolf dragon' has a huge impact on 'Aktam Castle'. There is no doubt that what happened here exceeded the expectations of this game management.
This is caused by the "strange giant wolf dragon" formed by Jupiter.
Everything is no longer meaningful for me.
\ "What happened!? \"
Shi Nai searched for the first floor of Aktarim city with Jieyi and Plame.
In the ruins that are completely shrouded in the night, the creatures that are indeed ghosts are active. For the places where ordinary girls would be afraid, she was not particularly afraid, and she looked for her goals.
That person is Jupiter. So far, we have no problems with this place, but Jupiter we are looking for.
Jupiter is currently swallowed by the virus. He not only could not fight and move, but also lost his vision. Although Jupiter is already in the state of being stared at by a monster, it will instantly defeat, but he still comes here.
Why does Jupiter fly here?
How much harm has Jupiter suffered now?
Just when I was looking around with my head, I suddenly sounded an explosive sound in the castle, and the violent vibration struck.
Everyone in the room was surprised by this sudden thing, and Yi Yi immediately said: "On the second floor, there is the" Anima Box "signal of Jupites on the second floor."
Did Jupiter return to the signal enough? At the same time as Shi Nai thought, there was a bad premonition.
However, it is no longer mentioned in the fourth and fifth situation. If you have found it, hurry up.
I hurried to the stairs leading to the second floor, and kept calm as much as possible. On the way, I encountered Kirito, Lan, Youji, and Kam, who were searching around. Moreover, at the beginning, Alice, who did not appear at first, was also present.
Shi Nai wanted to ask the reasons why the instructor Alice appeared not to show up. But I soon realized that this was not the case. No one would answer my question, so I hurried to the second floor, which was likely to be the culprit that caused the explosion -like vibration.
After arriving at the second floor, trembling began to tremble, sweeping Poetan's feet. Each earthquake occurs, the walls and floors will shake, falling into the soil and dust.
This ancient castle is broken, and it seems that it will collapse with a light shock, but it seems that someone really wants to let it collapse. And this is definitely a thing that surpasses Raid Boss.
Therefore, after being transformed by Albertic \/Mahabar in SAO, he raised horizontally and eaten the BOSS of the protective layer. The existence of the overturned Hustel, I do n’t know if there is any. Thinking of this, Shi Nai couldn't help feeling uneasy.
If I can, I really want to talk to Kirito and Lan, but it's not the time now. Shi Nai was full of anxiety, and hurried to the source of shock and trembling.
In this way, they came to the throne room of this ancient castle, the leader of the dog head Lord Veis. As soon as we entered, we were stunned by the scene in front of us.
"seven"
A nightmare is happening in the throne hall. No, what happens is like a nightmare.
Its body is a complex mixture of dragons and humans. It has the outline of the wolf. The arms, legs, heads, and chests are made from black steel -like texture. There is a pair of giant arms like the mouth on its shoulders, with a very long tail extended on the hips, and a pair of corners on the head.
However, it is surprising that the rest of the body is composed of black semi -liquid substances, with twisted blue spots on it, with white spots everywhere, making it swollen.
Numerous semi -liquid -like tentacles stretch out of its back, per creeping like anemone, while the abdomen has a thick black liquid dripping, forming many black pits, which are getting worse.
A huge wolf dragon, about thirty meters long, has many characteristics I have never seen.
This world is a game built with a pure fantasy world. Anything can happen. But at a glance, the wolf dragon, which looks like a nightmare, obviously should not exist in this world.
The law of the world made a mistake somewhere, and the result was the wolf dragon that appeared in front of us. Poetry can only think so.
\ "" This, what is this monster!? \ "
It seems that even Kirito who had passed through various game world couldn't help but exclaimed. Not just Kirito, everyone here has made almost the same reaction with Kirito. In fact, Shi Nai was at a loss when she saw the "strange giant wolf dragon 'in front of her.
"!"
As everyone was shocked, Shi Nai found a figure in front of the "Giant Wolf Dragon".
Marquat long hair, hairstyle with some special features, wearing lightweight, skirts with white and red as the main color. What they was looking for was the mother of Jupitet, who was acting alone after entering the Aktarim Castle.
He was sitting in front of the "Giant Wolf Dragon", as if he couldn't move.
\ "Yasna! \"
When I called her, Arisa turned slowly. His face was chaotic, and his amber eyes trembled violently.
"everyone"
As if Yasna's weak voice made them return to God, Kirito and Lizbert rushed to Asuna, supported her body, and then stepped back. He took her to Shi Nai.
Poetan was brought back and talked to Asuna.
\ "Asuna, what happened!? What is that guy!? \"
Asuna trembled, but did not answer. My head feels completely numb and seems unable to think. Or maybe you are confused and don't know what to say.
"This is a thing like a lie"
"That's it like this"
"...stupid."
When I bent down to embrace Acena, the voice of three girls came around. When I turned around, Yui, Strea and Lan had opened the window and were staring at the "unusual giant wolf dragon '. The expression on his face seemed to see something incredible.
"What, what did you find!?"
Yu asked in doubt that Yui said with a very weak voice. Its eyes are still looking at the 'heterogeneous giant wolf dragon'.
\ "The huge monster in front of you is O'Neni.*You can detect the signal ..."
Shi Nai froze because of her daughter's words. My fingertips were cold, and chills spread throughout my body.
What Jupiter looks like now, the gentle and lovely little boy is the monster of the semi -liquid body. Shi Nai couldn't believe it. It seems that Yui is lying.
However, Streya and Lan also looked at the monsters in front of me with a face similar to Yi Yi, and the most important thing was that they were characterized by their characteristics. There is basically no lie.
Not only that, the black semi -liquid substance in the monster body in front of me is very similar to the black liquid flowing from the Jupiter's body I saw before I came here.
The sight of Jupiter was completely devoured by the heavy black liquid, which was the 'strange giant wolf dragon' in front of her. I don't want to think so, but I have no choice but to think so.
\ "What do you mean by Jupiter? What happened to Jupiter, Aisa!? \"
When Assna and Ji Ji lived with Jupiter in SAO, Ji Ji shouted her name, Asuna finally turned around, making a weak sound as if she was going to disappear.
"Jupiter was pouring a black liquid -like thing and suddenly it exploded like that."
Asuna's statement surprised everyone, but only one person was not surprised. Standing as high as Shi, staring at the figure of the "Giant Wolf Dragon", it is the source of the "Giant Wolf Dragon ', and the woman who created her sister Alice.
Asuna stood up and slowly approached Alice. Alice just looked at the 'heterogeneous giant wolf dragon' and said nothing.
"Professor Alice Professor Jupitet, Jupiter"
Alice made a "um" and took a step forward. His reddish eyes reflected the image of the "Strange Giant Wolf Dragon", and soon put his fingers on his chin.
"Jupiter, there was amazing things, I didn't expect it to become like this."
\ "Teacher Alice? \"
Alice explained that there seemed to be no sense of crisis.
At present, Jupiter is in a state where the virus is completely devoured by the virus. From this point of view, vaccists are trying to defeat the virus and even absorb Jupiter when the virus is slightly excluded. The obtained data expands the field.
It is said that this shape is a copy of the ideal form imagined by Jupiter, and it is also a form of satisfying his inner desire. White dot -shaped areas appearing in various parts of the body indicate areas where the virus has not been eaten by the virus.
The existence of the vaccine protectors out of control in a sense, incorporate Jupiter itself into it, and is based on a large amount of data and errors. In order to fulfill his wishes and protect himself from virus infringement, Jupiter was devoured by various data.
"If I give it a name, it will be 'haos Juggee'."
This sentence makes everyone speechless. Shina's mind flashed the disaster that occurred during the SAO period.
A "MHHP" named Martell, Martell, is currently equivalent to Lilan -while fixing herself, fixing herself, and wanting to capture data to achieve her purpose. It continues to absorb data while losing its strength. Even BOSS monsters have been eaten, gained huge power, and become so huge. You can eat other boss monsters, monsters, and even cities, just like a ship on land on land Battle ships. A large "unusual naked woman".
Its name is "Hausmadio".
Now, her brother Jupiter has become the existence of "HSS Jupiter", and it is the same as her sister.
This is really a nightmare "SAO" Lilan.
\ "Is Jupiter who started doing things like Mattel at the time!? \"
Kirito said incredible. This is not surprising. I thought House Mattel's disaster in SAO, nightmare, here is over. I am convinced that anyone in this room has never dreamed of that huge disaster.
\ "What will happen? What would happen if I let this guy!? \"
Kam looked up, looked at the 'Werewolf Dragon' with the same expression as Kirito, and said tremblingly, the next moment, the 'werewolf giant dragon' roared again. Immediately afterwards, the semi -liquid tentacles grown behind it suddenly extended, piercing the ceiling, and began to fall to the surrounding floor at a very fast speed. The top of the tentacle is the monster corpse who was stolen.
When those monster -sized tentacles fall directly on the surrounding monster corpses and cover them, the corpse will make a slip -down sound, as if it is swallowed by the tentacles of the "strange giant wolf dragon". 'Disappearing this is a predation that does not involve chewing.
Seeing such a horrible scene, everyone made a scream that almost screamed. The tentacles of the "Giant Wolf Dragon" increased and began to swallow the monster's body. It's as if it is not only to devour the castle, but also devour all the monsters on the entire Statia plain. If we are too close to it, we will be involved in itself.
"Professor Alice, what did Jupiter do?"
Alice did not miss the tiny voice of Asuna. Although he just scratched his head gently, when he spoke, the expression on his face was slightly dignified.
"Jupiter wants data. He wants bigger and more accurate data in order to repair himself and make himself stronger.
If we keep the status quo, Jupiter will escape this castle and grassland and go to the city of origin. To devour NPCs with precise data. "
This world is the death game of NPC. If that kind of thing is to prey on them, there is no loss, and the number of NPCs suddenly decreases, and management will definitely feel a bit wrong. If this is the case, it is not difficult to imagine what the world will look like.
Alice continued.
"However, this is not unreasonable. Since the vaccine protector is out of control, Jupiter itself must also bear a considerable burden. And it continues to import data. Even so, the possibility of removing the virus is extremely low. In any case, if you let it go, the child will be eaten by the virus and died. This is the way out of death. "
Shi Nai opened her eyes. Previously, Mattel never died even if he became "Hosmartel". The form that Martel presented in order to repair herself and save herself was House Mattel.
However, Jupiter is the opposite. If he continues to present this form, he will die. There were some very different events between brothers and sisters.
Asuna noticed this, and the faint voice came out in the next moment. Alice turned around, and Shi Nai was speechless.
Alice's face smiled.
\ "However, this is really good, Asuna. This is the best result. \"
Hearing this, Asuna froze. So did the people around me. Attracted the attention of everyone around, Alice asked Arisa to throw it out, and put it behind the "heterogeneous giant wolf dragon".
