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Asagiri nodded and slowly began to speak.
"I won't let you die, Kayaba Akihiko."
……
ten minutes later.
"Tokyo Station, Tokyo Station. This stop will last for ten minutes. Please take your belongings and luggage and disembark in an orderly manner."
As the announcements inside the train sounded, passengers preparing to disembark at Tokyo Station gathered their belongings and got off, only to find the usually bustling platform deserted, even exuding a deathly silence.
"What's going on?"
"Why is there no one?"
"Could it be another earthquake?"
Just as the disembarking passengers were feeling puzzled, an announcement came over the loudspeaker in the tram station.
"There is a minor malfunction on the tram tracks, and the tram station is currently closed. All passengers are requested to disembark first. We will arrange accommodation for you and you can board the tram again once service resumes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
"Oh, so it's down due to a system malfunction. Bad luck."
"Never mind, it doesn't matter since someone will arrange the accommodation."
"Hopefully it will be fixed soon."
Upon hearing the announcement at the train station, regardless of whether they were passengers getting off at Tokyo Station, they had no choice but to take their belongings and leave the train. Surrounded by a dozen bodyguards in black suits, a man in a white coat carrying a laptop bag also got off the train.
"Why is there no one outside...?"
The Blackwatch members observed the scene outside through the car window. Seeing that the man in the white coat surrounded by more than a dozen bodyguards was about to leave, their commander looked anxious. Without thinking carefully about why this was happening, he immediately gave the order.
"It's too late, charge! Whoever gets Kayaba Akihiko's laptop, the rest of us will provide cover. Once we get into the city, our chances of successfully reaching the evacuation point will greatly increase. Move in!"
Upon hearing the commander's order, more than a dozen Blackwatch players immediately smashed the heavy tram windows and began their attack on "Kayaba Akihiko," who was surrounded by bodyguards.
"What happened?"
Upon hearing the sound of shattering glass, the hundreds of passengers who had already left the tram stopped and looked in the direction of the sound. The dozen or so bodyguards protecting "Kayaba Akihiko" immediately drew their guns and fired at the Black Watch members who were attacking.
"boom!"
Upon hearing the gunshot, the crowd that had been pausing and watching curiously froze for a moment, then burst into panicked screams. The order of queuing vanished, and everyone instinctively began to flee towards the platform exit.
"Shoot them, sharpshooter."
Just as the Blackwatch members were enduring the bullets and were about to catch up with the bodyguards, a clear, cold voice rang out. Immediately afterward, a snow-white blade, gleaming coldly in the sunlight, suddenly extended and pierced through the body of the Blackwatch member running in the lead.
After the blood-stained blade was slowly retracted, the Blackwatch members were able to clearly see the appearance of the person who had launched the attack.
A black-haired girl wearing a black archery uniform with several red stripes, a dark red mask, and red eyes was silently watching them, holding a long sword. Beside her stood a girl wearing a black bow and a Hannya mask that looked like it had been bought from somewhere.
"Two people... if we give it our all..."
Just as the Blackwatch commander was about to issue the order to continue the attack, Kaguya Shinomiya, who was standing there, suddenly spoke up.
“Those otherworldly players who were hiding in the tram station have been killed by us.”
Hearing her sudden words, the dozen or so Blackwatch players were somewhat bewildered, but the next second, they suddenly felt a sense of danger coming from behind them.
"The Spear of Frost".
"boom!"
Most of the Blackwatch members immediately scattered, but two were a beat too slow and were instantly pierced by the icy spears that emitted a chilling aura, their blood flowing onto the platform floor.
"Yeah, well done."
It was only at this moment that the Blackwatch players noticed a mysterious figure wearing a long black trench coat and a dark gray mask who had appeared behind them at some point.
"Shadow... Could it be that this is...?"
Just as the Blackwatch players were shocked and horrified to see Asagiri, a crimson afterimage flashed by and appeared beside Asagiri. Kato Megumi, wearing Nightingale armor and an ordinary mask, and Iwanaga Kotoko, wearing a masquerade mask, slowly walked down the platform stairs on the left and right sides.
What surprised Blackwatch players the most was that the armed bodyguards silently parted to make way for "Kayaba Akihiko," who was carrying a laptop bag and wearing a white lab coat. He was supposed to be the one being protected, but his clothes changed rapidly, instantly transforming into a blonde girl wearing a light blue mask and a JK uniform.
"Congratulations, you got it right."
After top players from Tokyo, including Asuna Yuuki, Kotoko Iwanaga, Megumi Kato, Ai Hayasaka, Kaguya Shinomiya, and Chika Fujiwara, appeared, Asagiri looked at the Blackwatch players who were stunned and speechless, and slowly spoke with a smile.
"This is our world."
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Chapter 65: War Between Different Worlds.
The Blackwatch commander looked at Asagiri standing there, his face turning extremely grim.
He never expected that the instance he led his team into would be the world where "Shadow" and his companions were. In previous encounters, even when facing attacks from several elite Blackwatch squads, "Shadow" had always managed to escape unscathed and even kill all the Blackwatch squad members.
Not to mention that this time it's on the opponent's home turf, and the game rules do not allow players to carry any equipment or items that have not been certified by the system. This means that the Blackwatch players who are currently in the dungeon are not carrying their usual equipment and weapons.
However, in addition to their formidable combat skills and discipline, the members of Blackwatch also possess a distinctive characteristic: an almost brainwashed, unwavering willpower. Even in the face of such a desperate situation, they have no intention of giving up.
"attack!"
Upon hearing the commander's order, most of the Blackwatch members launched an attack in the direction where Kaguya Shinomiya and the others were standing. One of the members took out a compound bow-shaped object from his inventory and fired a flame-encircled arrow at the seemingly most vulnerable Ai Hayasaka.
"Lionheart's Shield!"
Before the arrow even got close, Kaguya Shinomiya's long sword had already transformed into a large shield, deflecting the arrow at an angle. However, she was still forced to retreat a distance; in gaming terms, she hadn't completely blocked the arrow's force and experienced a moment of stun.
"IBM".
Seeing Kaguya Shinomiya's reaction after taking that arrow, Kotoko Iwanaga immediately realized that these Blackwatch members were very skilled players who must have registered in the second phase and cleared the dungeon several times, perhaps even receiving many extra points as rewards.
Realizing the opponent's power, she immediately created two black humanoid IBMs. Just as she was about to create a third, a gleaming sword tip was already close to her brow.
As the sword tip drew ever closer, Kotoko Iwanaga seemed completely oblivious, continuing to manipulate the formation of IBM without a second thought.
"clang!"
At this critical moment, a deep red shadow flashed by. Asuna Yuuki directly picked up the longsword of the Black Watch member and, with a speed that the opponent had no time to react, pierced through the opponent's forehead with the flashing light in her hand.
As Yuuki Asuna arrived, Hayasaka Ai conjured a composite bow in her hand. Its appearance was exactly the same as the weapon held by the Blackwatch member in the distance. She also nocked an arrow and shot it instantly with the same action. Even the arrow she shot was surrounded by flames.
While the Blackwatch players were fighting against Yuuki Asuna and the others, the man who was the commander of this player squad was walking step by step toward Asagiri.
His body was encased in a layer of metal armor, with flashes of electricity constantly appearing on his skin. Even his eyes shone with lightning, and his body began to expand suddenly, growing from his original 1.7 meters tall to 1.9 meters tall, half a head taller than Asagiri.
"shadow!!!"
Facing the punch that the Blackwatch Commander was about to unleash, Chaowu slightly dodged to the side, feeling the stinging pain from the electric current running through the opponent's body and the force of the punch, and directly raised her knee to slam it hard into the opponent's abdomen.
Given Asagiri's current strength, if a normal person were to take such a blow, their internal organs would rupture instantly, and their body would be sent flying backward. However, the Blackwatch Commander only took half a step back before his fist slammed down heavily again.
"boom!!"
Asagiri's left fist, clad in a black glove, collided with the commander's right fist. The terrifying force of the impact caused cracks to appear on the platform beneath their feet.
"Huh? That's interesting."
Seeing the Blackwatch commander take a few steps back and then regain his footing, Asagiri said with interest.
"You managed to break your arm in a head-on strength contest with me? You're actually quite capable."
Meanwhile, the Blackwatch commander on the other side clutched his numb and tingling arm, looking at Asagiri who was standing there completely unaffected, with disbelief on his face.
Is there such a thing?
He was one of the most skilled close-combat fighters in Blackwatch. After becoming a "player," he switched to a special fighting class that could enhance his body with elements. He also gained a unique talent that gave him an extra 20% boost to all his physical attributes when fighting bare-handed. Most importantly, he underwent the "Tank Virus" modification, which specifically enhanced his body's defense and strength.
Despite having so many buffs, he still lost to "Shadow" in a real head-on confrontation? Although he was only slightly inferior, a loss is a loss.
Still in a daze?
Just as the Blackwatch commander was lost in confusion, Asagiri spoke calmly.
"If you keep going on and on, your team members will all be wiped out."
"What!?"
The Blackwatch commander instinctively turned his head, only to find that things were not as Asagiri had said. Although his subordinates were at a disadvantage, they were still holding on. Apart from the three members who were killed by Frost Spear and Divine Spear at the beginning, and the member who was pierced through the forehead by Yuuki Asuna, no other members had sacrificed themselves yet.
"not good……"
The commander reacted immediately and quickly retreated. Although the reaction was timely, it was only a momentary shift in attention, which was enough for Asagiri.
The sharp rope dart grazed the commander's neck, cutting a gruesome wound about two centimeters deep.
"Cough cough..."
The Blackwatch commander spat out a mouthful of blood, then immediately raised his left hand to cover the wound on his neck. His eyes were filled with anger as he looked at Asagiri, as if accusing him of using such a despicable means to divert his attention.
"Sizzsssssssssss..."
With a crackling sound of electricity, the wound on the Blackwatch Commander's neck gradually healed, and apart from the blood on his hands, he looked as if he had never been injured at all.
Seeing this, Asagiri made a rough judgment in her mind.
This commander was slightly weaker than him, but his speed and reflexes were on par, while his defense against physical attacks and his own regenerative abilities were superior.
"very good."
Realizing that this Blackwatch commander was not the kind of weakling who could be easily eliminated, Asagiri's eyes revealed a hint of excitement. She gripped the rope dart in her hand, looked directly at the other's face, and slowly spoke.
"Let's settle this right here, life or death."
"I can't ask for it!"
The commander replied in a deep voice, and the lightning on his body became even more dazzling. Then, in the next second, with a movement that was completely invisible to the naked eye of an ordinary person, he appeared directly in front of Asagiri.
"Thunderous Fist!"
"boom!"
Asagiri raised his right arm, which was wrapped with rope dart chains, to defend himself. However, even with the rope dart chains as his first layer of defense, he still felt a sharp pain. Under such a violent attack, the bones in his arm had been damaged, and it was probably fractured.
"Persona, Human Asura".
Asagiri's gaze did not change in the slightest due to the sudden, intense pain. After all, during his training with Ashikaga Miwa, he had long since become accustomed to pain and mastered the ability to completely ignore it, ensuring that his state in battle was not affected in the slightest.
"come yet……"
Sensing a chilling, hair-raising aura suddenly emanating from behind, the commander remained calm and quickly dodged to the side. The next second, a dark fist slammed heavily onto his raised left arm, which he was using to protect his body.
"boom!!!"
The commander's body flew sideways and crashed directly into a platform pillar. The pillar collapsed instantly from the terrifying impact, sending debris flying everywhere. Even the windows of the tram parked there were shaken open and cracked.
Seeing that Asagiri had gained the upper hand in the battle, a Blackwatch player not far away immediately raised his hand and aimed it at him from a distance, muttering something.
"One of the Binding Techniques..."
"Prickly light!"
Having gone through so many dungeons, Asuna Yuuki had accumulated a wealth of combat experience. The moment she saw the Black Watcher player raise his hand and aim at Asagiri, the tip of her sword, which was shimmering with light, burst forth with a beam of light and stabbed towards the opponent's brow.
"Shield".
Before the thorns arrived, another Blackwatch player conjured a shield of spiritual energy in his hand, directly blocking Asuna Yuuki's attack for his teammate.
"This is really troublesome..."
Seeing Asagiri and Hitoshura resume their battle with the Blackwatch commander, Asuna Yuuki turned her attention back to the Blackwatch members who were fighting them methodically, and gritted her teeth.
These Blackwatch players possess high physical and mental strength, and as players, they also have various abilities. Although they are not as good as Yuuki Asuna, Iwanaga Kotoko, and Kato Megumi in terms of stats, they have a crucial advantage over Yuuki Asuna and the others.
That is combat experience.
In previous battles, the four members of the Asagiri squad faced ordinary Blackwatch members. With an absolute numerical advantage, the enemy had no chance to fight back.
This time, the four of them did have higher stats than their opponents, but they couldn't completely overwhelm them with sheer force. In the stalemate, the Blackwatch members' extensive combat experience and accurate judgment of the battle situation became apparent.
However, this is not the situation that the Blackwatch commander wants to see.
Don't forget, this is ultimately the world of "Shadow," not the world controlled by Blackwatch.
Continuing this stalemate is pointless; we'll have to wait until the other players in this world, or the official forces, arrive...
They will all die here; none of them will escape.
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