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Upon hearing this, Shimomura Izumi nodded without hesitation.
"Understood. My task is?"
Yu Tozaki leaned close to Izumi Shimomura's ear and spoke slowly.
"The primary task is to capture Sato. If the person wearing the dark gray mask has exhausted his strength in the fight with Sato and lost his fighting ability, or is simply worn out..."
"Kill him too."
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Chapter 42: An overly frank and silly version of Kaguya.
Meanwhile, in the archives room of the research institute's base.
"found it!"
The moment Asuna Yuuki picked up a file folder, her phone beeped, and an app with an eye icon popped up on the screen.
[Congratulations, player Yuuki Asuna! You have obtained the Ajin-related experimental data (the only item for clearing the game). You can submit it at any time. After submission, you will clear the game and the game results will begin.]
Just like the zombie dungeon, after obtaining the items needed to clear the dungeon, you don't clear it immediately. Instead, you have to select "confirm and submit" in the eye icon app to officially clear the dungeon.
"Wait a moment..."
Asuna Yuuki originally wanted to submit directly so that all the surviving players could complete the game, but she stopped just before her finger touched "confirm submission" and then turned to look at Kotoko Iwanaga and Megumi Kato.
"Let's go help the Leader. I don't know if he's dealt with Sato yet, but we must make sure we get rid of him. We can't leave this threat behind."
"Agree."
"I agree too."
Both Kato Megumi and Iwanaga Kotoko expressed their approval, as they were well aware of Sato's dangerous nature, especially if he became a player.
"Qianhua, you guys take this."
Asuna Yuuki took the pistol and automatic rifle she had collected from the mobile unit members, handing the pistol to Chika Fujiwara and the automatic rifle to Ai Hayasaka.
"No one should be able to get in, but if anyone does, open fire immediately, no matter who it is. We need to go help the Leader, so we can't leave anyone behind to protect you. Hang in there."
Fujiwara Chika nodded, revealing a sweet and innocent smile.
"Okay, go quickly~"
Although Fujiwara Chika's personality is quite abstract and she occasionally does some surprising things, she has high emotional intelligence and is not the kind of person who makes trouble unreasonably.
Kotoko Iwanaga, Asuna Yuuki, and that short-haired girl she didn't recognize—these three were teammates who trusted each other and entrusted their lives to each other with Utsunomiya. It was only natural for them to help Utsunomiya in this situation.
Ultimately, although she and Yuuki Asuna were friends, the other party had no obligation to save her. She had already done more than enough, and to ask for more would be shameless.
Just as Asuna Yuuki and the others were about to leave, Kaguya Shinomiya, who had been resting against the document shelf, suddenly grabbed Asuna Yuuki's wrist.
Her beautiful red eyes were slightly dim, and her voice was weak and listless, no longer displaying her usual haughty and calm demeanor. Instead, it was very soft and sweet, making her appear quite adorable.
"You...you guys are going to help Asagiri...?"
Seeing Kaguya Shinomiya's expression, Ai Hayasaka couldn't help but look troubled, thinking to herself, "This is bad."
Kaguya Shinomiya is usually vigilant and rational, maintaining a high level of mental focus. So whenever she is sick, she becomes overly frank and... prone to acting cute.
Similarly, Kaguya Shinomiya was completely exhausted in both mental and physical strength this time, just like when she had a high fever from a cold, or even more severe, which caused her to let down all her guard and become like this.
Seeing the usually proud and calm Kaguya Shinomiya now clinging to her hand like a little girl, speaking in a coquettish tone, Asuna Yuuki was momentarily stunned. Then, she smiled gently, squatted down, and lightly stroked Kaguya's head, speaking in a doting tone as if coaxing a child.
"Shinomiya-kun, we really are going to help him. We'll be back soon, okay?"
"Is he...is he in danger...?"
"If we don't help him soon, he could be in danger."
"Oh, that's how it is……"
Kaguya Shinomiya nodded as if she understood, then extended her right hand, revealing a ring in her fair palm, and handed it to Asuna Yuuki, speaking in a soft, sweet voice.
"Take this...go help him..."
Asuna Yuuki didn't quite understand Kaguya Shinomiya's meaning at first, but when she gently touched the ring, the information that popped up on her phone screen stunned her.
【Ring of Transformation (Purple Quality: Excellent)】
[When wearing this equipment, you can consume your own mental energy to replenish your physical energy, or consume your own physical energy to replenish your mental energy.]
"This……"
Upon seeing the information on her phone screen, Asuna Yuuki immediately realized the ring's precious value.
Although its function is simple and unpretentious, this is an excellent auxiliary accessory that allows the wearer to exchange and replenish physical and mental energy.
For combat classes like Asuna Yuuki, which rely heavily on stamina, this ring, if used properly, can greatly enhance their combat endurance, essentially giving them an extra stamina bar.
"This equipment is so valuable, how could you..."
"Go quickly, don't stand on ceremony."
Fujiwara Chika took the ring from Kaguya's palm and handed it to Yuuki Asuna without saying a word, smiling as she spoke.
"Go help him first, we'll talk about the rest later."
"Well."
Asuna Yuuki knew that time was of the essence. Although she had made the decision to help Asagiri, every minute that was wasted could mean the death of another player, and time could not be wasted.
"I will return the ring to you after we return to the real world."
After watching Asuna Yuuki and the others leave the archives and close the door, Chika Fujiwara gently pulled Kaguya Shinomiya's head into her arms, like a loving mother. She sighed softly, her tone filled with emotion, but her eyes clearly showed great anticipation and excitement.
"Sigh, when you come to your senses and realize you actually called Utsunomiya-kun by his name, and even willingly handed over such valuable equipment to help him, what will your reaction be? I'm really looking forward to seeing how stubborn you are~"
……
Meanwhile, inside a research lab at the research base.
"Kui."
Lying on the operating table, the humanoid figure, whose entire body was wrapped in bandages except for its mouth, heard Sato's voice and spoke weakly.
"Mr. Sato...is it Mr. Sato...?"
"It's not just me, Tanaka is there too."
Sato bent down, leaned close to Nagai Kei's ear, and slowly spoke.
"Are you ready to leave?"
"Please... take me away from here..."
"it is good."
At this moment, Sato had already put on the black mobile combat suit. He drew his pistol from his waist and pulled the trigger without hesitation, aiming it at Nagai Kei's head.
After Kei Nagai was revived and his injuries were healed, he removed the bandages from him.
"Mr. Sato..."
Just as Kei Nagai, who had regained his sight, was about to say something, he heard a violent explosion in the distance, which even made the floor of the operating room where the three of them were shake.
"come yet……"
Sato shoved a pistol into Nagai Kei's hand and said with a smile.
"There's no time for further explanation. All you need to know is that a powerful enemy is blocking our way. If you want to leave here, you must work with me and Tanaka to eliminate him."
"Eh? An enemy that even you, Mr. Sato, couldn't defeat? What exactly is it...?"
Before Kei Nagai could finish speaking, a girl with blue twin tails suddenly rushed into the room, her cute and delicate face now bearing a maniacal smile.
"Found you all~"
"Ok?"
Seeing that it was neither the human demon nor Asagiri, Sato was stunned for a moment. He immediately raised his automatic rifle, aimed at Crazy Mita, and pulled the trigger.
"Bang bang bang..."
Sato's firing method was the three-round burst, which was the most stable way to keep the gun stable. But before he fired, Crazy Mita quickly crouched down to dodge the bullet with superhuman agility. Then, carrying a buzzing chainsaw, he rushed to Tanaka Koji, who had no time to react, and slashed the chainsaw's chain blade hard on the other man's shoulder.
"what!"
Even though Tanaka Koji was a demi-human who had undergone a series of inhumane experiments, the pain of having half of his body cut open still made him scream in agony, with blood splattering everywhere, making for an extremely bloody scene.
"Spear of Frost".
Just as Sato was about to fire at Crazy Mita, he saw Asagiri walk in from the operating room door, and she also conjured an ice spear that exuded a chilling aura.
Sato's pupils contracted in shock, and he immediately summoned IBM in front of him. But before IBM could take shape, the black particles were struck by the Frost Spear, producing a deafening sound.
"boom!!!"
After killing Tanaka Koji, Crazy Mita immediately picked up his chainsaw and charged at Nagai Kei, who was still unaware of what was happening.
"no, do not want……"
Kei Nagai stumbled back two steps and accidentally sat down on the ground. Facing the chainsaw that was about to fall on his head, he could only instinctively raise his arm to defend himself.
Just then, a mass of black particles condensed in front of him, quickly forming a black figure.
"Eliminate...the experiment...I am beyond redemption..."
The black figure muttered incomprehensible words, grabbed Crazy Metta's chainsaw, and snapped it in two.
Taking advantage of this opening, Sato finally had another chance to aim, and this time the rifle bullet accurately hit Crazy Mita's head.
But what followed was not the bloody scene he had imagined. Crazy Metta's head was knocked back by the impact of the bullet, revealing the mechanical nature beneath the skin and the crater that had been pierced by the bullet.
Her eyes transformed into chilling, red-glowing mechanical eyes.
The next second, Crazy Mita pulled a grenade from his pocket, not caring that he would also be affected by the blast wave. He pulled out the pin, held it high, and charged towards Sato and the others, his voice even carrying a joyful laugh.
"Interesting, so interesting!"
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Chapter 43 The strongest player's strongest team.
"boom!!!"
A second before the grenade exploded, Sato grabbed Tanaka Koji without hesitation and used the latter's body as a human shield in front of him.
Although demi-humans can revive at full strength after death, and Sato often uses his physical abilities to gain an advantage in battle, but at this moment...
He was trying his best to avoid death because he couldn't be sure what kind of abilities the "player" wearing the dark gray mask possessed.
Sato feared that after he died this time, when he opened his eyes again, he would be unable to move freely.
When facing the morning mist, he dared not reveal even the slightest flaw.
At the moment the grenade exploded, although Sato used Tanaka Koji's body as a shield, the deafening explosion and shockwave caused him to feel dizzy and his hearing was severely affected, leaving him temporarily deaf.
"Where……"
Sato leaned against the wall, not daring to relax for a moment. He picked up his automatic rifle and first aimed at Crazy Mita, who was lying on the ground with his arms and half of his body blown off. But after two seconds, he found that there was no black particle-like substance on the other man's body.
"Huh? This guy... isn't a demi-human?"
Seeing that Crazy Metta had not been resurrected, even the usually calm and collected Sato was somewhat bewildered.
He originally thought that the other party was a demi-human like himself, or had a similar physique, which was why he used a self-destructive attack method with grenades.
result……
So you can't be resurrected?
So it wasn't tactics after all, but pure madness?
Just as Sato was thinking this, he saw Crazy Mita's broken mechanical body slowly disappear.
"Disappeared!?"
Upon seeing this, Sato's expression changed. As if he had thought of something, he pulled out a few grenades from his waist, neatly removed the pins, and then threw them toward the door.
Before the grenade even exploded, Sato had already dragged Tanaka Koji's body over. Looking at the mangled, bloody body with black particles appearing on its surface, he smiled.
"Tanaka-kun, I'm afraid you'll have to make do with this."