"Don't worry, this is definitely just a bug in the game. Once the game management finds the problem, it will definitely be fixed and adjusted." There were people who were panicking, but there were also relatively calm players. There were even people in the crowd who claimed to be beta testers and said that the current situation was probably just a technical adjustment and asked everyone to stay calm. "It's impossible. For a phenomenal game like SAO, it's impossible for such a simple game loophole to appear. Moreover, such a situation never occurred during the internal test. " Compared to other calm players, Kirito at this moment felt a growing sense of uneasiness in his heart. “Then maybe it’s really like what I said, this is the game opening ceremony prepared by the game developer. Did you not explain it in the game announcement just because you wanted to give players a surprise? " Seiya and Kirito hadn't said anything about what Klein said, but someone soon answered Klein's question for them. The information box, like a red brick, covered the entire square at a speed visible to the naked eye. Immediately afterwards, a huge figure wearing a red robe, whose appearance was completely unclear and looked like the god of death, suddenly appeared in the air.
“This is indeed a grand ceremony prepared for you, but it is not the welcome ceremony you imagined, but a true death invitation ceremony. First let me introduce myself. My name is Kayaba Akihiko, and I’m the developer of this game. I believe many players have also discovered that your game logout button has disappeared. But I want to say that this is the real game rule of SAO. Players cannot voluntarily withdraw from the game. If someone outside actively cuts off the link, the helmet will instantly release high-power microwaves and the brain will be destroyed instantly. The only way to leave here is to successfully complete the 100th floor of Aincrad, defeat the final boss, and complete the game." Many people naturally did not believe the words of the man who claimed to be Kayaba Akihiko, but soon, Kayaba Akihiko directly produced extremely favorable evidence. It also said that 213 people had taken off their helmets despite being stopped, so they were already dead. The news of their deaths was also spreading in the real world at this moment. After seeing the news projection released by Kayaba Akihiko, many players who originally had some ideas suddenly dared not act rashly. "Is it enough to just clear the 100th floor of the Sky Tower?" In fact, it is not easy to clear all 100 floors of the Sky Tower. After all, during the internal test, the highest level that players could reach was only the eighth floor. But the beta tester who asked this question was not discouraged. Because he knew very well that players were like the fourth calamity in the gaming world. Even if the dungeon was extremely difficult, as long as they possessed an "immortal body", it was only a matter of time before they could conquer it. The number of players in the public beta test is now far greater than that in the internal beta test, and it only takes one month in the internal beta test to reach the eighth level. There are so many players here now, it will only take a year at most to reach the 100th floor. “Of course, I can assure you of this. As long as you clear the 100th floor, I will naturally let you go back to your original time. But under this premise, I would like to remind you that in this game, once your health bar is reduced to zero, the helmet will also release microwaves to destroy your brain. " After hearing what Kayaba Akihiko said, the mentality of the beta test players in the square who had some confidence suddenly exploded.
"What a joke! Isn't this clearly asking us to die?" "That's right. If we die in the game, we will die in real life too. Isn't this just a way for us to pass the level with one life?" Facing the abuses from a large number of players, Kayaba Akihiko didn't care at all, but continued to speak slowly: "So I said it long ago, this is a real death game. If you really play with the attitude of playing games, then what's the point of me trapping you here? Well, before I leave, I'll give you a little gift, and I wish you all a happy game." As the words fell, the huge god of death who called himself Kayaba Akihiko also disappeared from mid-air. Until the opponent disappeared, each player in the square had a mirror in his hand. Under the illumination of the mirror, all the players present were now revealed in their true form and returned to their real appearance. Some of the originally handsome guys turned into fat otakus on the spot, and even many of the originally cute girls turned into fat men who picked their toes. It was a complete scene of a large-scale online love failure. Kirito and Klein beside Seiya were no exception. They soon turned into a young boy with a childish look and an office worker with a rather weathered look. Seiya, on the other hand, was fiddling with the mirror in his hand, and the appearance on his face had not changed at all compared to before. The mirror given by Kayaba Akihiko should be a disposable prop, and it disappeared immediately after use. As for the effect, there is no need to explain it in detail. Since Seiya entered the game in his original form, the "Mirror of Truth" item was not triggered. Looking at the mirror in his hand, Seiya thought of Kayaba Akihiko who later seemed to have created a secondary account to blend in with the players. So the question is, if he gives this mirror to the other person, will it reveal the other person's true colors? Compared to most of the players who died on the spot, the changes in appearance of Kirito and the others were still within an acceptable range. When Klein saw that Seiya hadn't changed at all, he looked at Seiya in surprise, saying, "No, why are you the only one who hasn't changed back to your original appearance?" "This is what he originally looked like. When Seiya entered the game, his facial model was not modified at all." Hearing what Kirito said, Klein was immediately shocked and said, "No, God, this is too unfair! If I remember correctly, you said before that Seiya is the champion of the kendo tournament, right? It's ok that he's young and promising, but he actually looks more handsome than the face I made. Is this reasonable?" Seeing Klein's face full of disbelief, Kirito walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said that he completely understood his feelings. Because Kirito has been experiencing this feeling for many years! "Compared to such unimportant matters, don't you think there are more important things to do right now? Just like the leveling area that Kirito took us to before, the limited resources nearby will be snatched by many players, right?" Seiya's words made Kirito stunned for a moment, and then he nodded quickly and said, "That's right, the resources in the Novice Village are limited. If we don't hurry over now, someone else will definitely get there first!"