3 ⌜Chapter 3⌟

Kazuto Kirigaya, also known as Kirito, is the main character of this world, I did not recognize him at first because of his appearance right now, from what I know about the story, there was an item that Kayaba gave to the players that changed their faces to their real appearance.

Now back to the present, from what I know about the NERvGear.

The infinite signal sensors in the NERvGear's helmet emitted small electronic pulses to send virtual signals to the brain.

They might call this the newest ultra technology but the basic theory was the same as a certain household appliance that's been used for over 40 years in Japan, the microwave.

If there was sufficient output, it was possible that the NERvGear would vibrate the water particles in our brains and fry them with the heat from the friction. But…

"…theoretically it's possible, but…he must be bluffing. Because if we pull the plug on the NERvGear there's no way it can emit that sort of a strong pulse. Unless there's some form of battery with a huge storage capability…inside…"

Kirito Spoke once again, but he stopped at the last moment to let he person behind him Cline if I remember correctly to understand the rest of it.

"There…is one," he said, his words almost a scream with a hollow expression on his face. "Thirty percent of the gear's weight is in the battery. But…that's totally crazy! What if there was a sudden power outage or something!?"

Kayaba started explaining, as if he had heard what Cline had shouted.

'To be a little more specific, dislocation from an outside source of electricity for ten minutes, being cut off from the system for more than two hours, or any attempt to unlock, dismantle, or destroy the NERvGear. If any of these conditions are met, the brain destruction sequence will start. These conditions have been made known to the government and the public through mass-media in the outside world. On that note, there have been several cases where the relatives or friends have ignored the warnings and tried to forcefully get rid of the NERvGear. The result—'

The metallic voice took a short breath here.

'—regretfully 213 players have already exited this game, and the real world forever.'

A long, thin scream was heard. But most of the players couldn't believe it, or refused to believe what they had been told and just stood there slack-jawed, or with a wry smile on their faces.

They wanted to reject what Kaayaba said but their body gave up and started shaking, some even fell down to the ground, I don't know what is happening to me but I don't really reacted, is it because I still don't know my situation yet? or I didn't react because I already knew what is happening despite it being a death game.

"…don't believe it… I don't believe it."

Cline, who was still sitting on the floor, started talking in a strained voice.

"He's just trying to scare us. How would he do such a thing? Stop kidding around and let us out. We don't have time to play along to your sick opening ceremony. Yeah…this is all just an event. An opening show, right?"

But as if to dismiss their hopes, Kayaba's businesslike voice restarted its explanation.

'Players, there is no need to worry about the bodies that you have left on the other side. As of this moment, all TV, radio, and internet media are all repeatedly reporting this situation, including the fact that there have been numerous deaths. The danger of having your NERvGear taken off has already all but disappeared. In a moment, using the two hours I have given, all of you will be transported to hospitals or similar institutes and be given the best treatment. So you can relax…and concentrate on beating the game.'

"What…?"

Kirito finally shouted as if something within him triggered.

"What are you saying!? Beat the game!? You want us to play around in a situation like this!?"

He kept shouting, glaring at the red robe that had seeped out of the surface of the upper floor.

"This isn't a game anymore!!"

Then Kayaba Akihiko started announcing silently with his monotonous voice.

'But I ask of you all to understand that «Sword Art Online» is no longer a simple game. It is a second reality….from now on, any form of revival in the game will no longer work. The moment that your HP reaches 0, your avatar will be gone forever, and at the same time—'

I could guess what he was going to say all too clearly.

'Your brain will be destroyed by the NERvGear.'

I unconsciously looked at the long horizontal line that was shining at the top left corner of my vision. As I focused on it, the numbers 342/342 overlaid it.

Hit points. My life-force.

The moment it reaches zero, I will die—the electromagnetic waves will fry my brain, killing me instantaneously. This is what Kayaba had said.

This is without a doubt a game, a game with your life at stake. In other words, a death game.

"…no freaking way," Kirito muttered softly.

Who in their right mind would go out onto the field with those conditions? Of course everyone would just stay inside the city where it was safe.

Then as if reading my, and maybe all the other players', mind, the next message was given.

'Players there is only one way to be freed from this game, as I have said before you must get to the top of Aincrad, the one hundredth floor and defeat the final boss that resides there. All players still alive at that time will be immediately logged out of the game. I give you all my word.'

Ten thousand players stood in silence.

It was then that they finally realized what Kayaba had meant when he had said «get to the top of this castle».

This castle—meant the huge monstrosity that had imprisoned all of the players on the first floor with ninety nine more floors stacked on top of the others, towering into the sky while floating in it. He was talking about Aincrad itself.

"Clear…all 100 floors!?" Cline suddenly shouted. He got up quickly and raised a fist up to the sky.

I also started to think, now that I think of it, I do not know that much about this game.

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Next update will be out on Monday <3

Quote:

A man who stays silent after being disrespected scares me.