In this way, December, which was quite eventful in every sense of the word, arrived at the end of the year.
After the "Death Gun" incident was completely over and the country was paying attention to the existence of "Smiling Coffin", Luo Zhen returned to ALO. Not only that, all the friends were finally able to relax and return to ALO again. In the game guide.
Luo Zhen's return once set off a lot of enthusiasm in ALO. Not only the members of "Red Wings", but also the lords of the nine major races came to visit one after another for confirmation.
However, in the activities of the new Aincrad that was about to open, this craze was quickly covered up and replaced by a new craze.
This craze is naturally in preparation for the new floors that are about to open.
For example, the nine major races and major guilds are raising funds and equipment to open up the 21st floor, and even purchase information from former SAO players to confirm the types and attack methods of monsters in the training area and bosses in the training ground on the new floor.
For example, people who covet the defensive boss on the 21st floor are also preparing, hoping to be the first to win the strategy reward for this defensive boss before everyone else.
For another example, there are people who want to purchase new equipment and props from the weapon shop and prop shop on the upcoming new floor in order to increase their strength. They are taking action to collect the necessary money.
Under such circumstances, whether it is Aincrad or Alfheim, there are players everywhere in various training areas and maze areas, bustling with strategies. It would be impossible if they did not start a craze. Possible things.
Even "Red Wing" cannot avoid joining this craze. In order to achieve the predetermined goal in the new floor, whether it is for equipment or props, it is necessary to collect the necessary money. For this reason, Enter and exit major practice areas and maze areas.
Especially Asuna, she has been crazier than anyone else recently.
Ever since Aincrad was reborn, Asuna had secretly set a goal in her mind and continued to conquer it as the water elves' healer and rapier.
This goal is naturally to reach the 22nd floor earlier than anyone else and buy the log house built deep in the coniferous forest.
Once, there, Asuna spent the happiest, sweetest and most reluctant period of her life.
There, Asuna experienced various emotional changes with the first boy she truly fell in love with in her life, and finally lived together.
There, Asuna got a lovely and sweet daughter and tasted the beauty of family love.
Asuna, who had never experienced such warmth before, regarded that place as her true home.
Although she is not at the level of Shinkawa Kyouji, Asuna is also a person who was severely disciplined by her parents to the point where she could hardly breathe. She has never had the warmth of true family affection, and only has the necessities of being a daughter of a famous family. Just learn all kinds of knowledge and practice it repeatedly in order to improve your social status and value in the future.
Therefore, for Asuna, that cabin is her home, a warm place where she can live peacefully with her loved ones, and it is also where her soul belongs.
Therefore, Asuna had to buy the cabin again.
To achieve this goal, during this period of time, Asuna seemed to have gone back in time and transformed back into the ghost of the raider, the deputy leader of the "Knights of the Blood Alliance", hunting with murderous intent to earn the money needed to buy a house. Yurut currency.
Even though Luo Zhen said that he still had enough money on hand to buy the cabin, but considering that the development of new floors and the expansion of the guild require funds, Luo Zhen also has colorful butterflies and flower butterflies that need to be cultivated. Being able to make them stronger just now required a lot of investment, but Asuna didn't just rely on Luo Zhen, but let herself contribute.
Rather, Asuna is more inclined to do so.
"When I was in SAO, that house only belonged to you, and you bought it. But this time, it belongs to our family of three, and I want to do my part."
Asuna showed a persistence that she had never seen before, which infected Yui.
Therefore, Yui also worked hard to collect information on various unknown profitable places for Asuna, making Asuna busy flying around every day. She looked very hard, but she seemed to be enjoying herself. The appearance of it.
Finally, Christmas Eve has arrived.
On the night of December 24, 2025, in the uppermost floor of the Aincrad maze area, in the guarding boss room on the 20th floor, the door to the 21st floor was opened.
Luo Zhen, Asuna, Kirito, Leafa, Liz, Silica, Sachi, Klein, Agil, and the kids in the guild rushed to celebrate the opening of the new floor. He climbed up the stairs and opened up the practice area on the 21st floor as quickly as possible, rushing all the way to the maze area. It took him less than three days to reach the room of the guarding boss on the 21st floor.
After that, under the command of Luo Zhen, everyone broke into the door on the spot and directly faced the guarding boss on the 21st floor, killing him to pieces. The whole process can be said to be an inhumane killing. The boss on the first floor was bulldozed and killed with a sword.
The moment the defensive boss fell, Luo Zhen left all the aftermath work to Kirito, Leafa and others, while he, Asuna, and Yui rushed to the 22nd level as quickly as possible. floor, back to this floor full of memories.
After the revision, compared with the SAO period, the 22nd floor has almost no changes except for some necessary places.
Luo Zhen, Asuna and Yui successfully found their former home and purchased it as soon as possible, gaining ownership of the house.
At that moment, the three of them seemed to have returned to the SAO period, as if they could see themselves at that time, and their hearts were surging.
Especially Asuna, the moment she got the key to the house, her eyes filled with tears. She couldn't stop the tears no matter how much she shed. She lay in Luo Zhen's arms and didn't want to get up for a long time. Luo Zhen felt funny at the same time. I feel so loved.
On this day, Luo Zhen held a Christmas dinner in the Forest House, and Kirito, Leafa and others came here and spent a night of carnival.
That night, Luo Zhen and Asuna were not offline yet. After everyone left one after another and after Yui fell asleep, the two spent an extremely beautiful night with tenderness.
December passed by like this.
In a blink of an eye, the new year arrives.
January 1, 2026.
On this day, Luo Zhen rarely logged into the game.
because...
"Come to my house to celebrate the New Year."
Last night, Asuna said something like this hesitantly, which made Luo Zhen raise his eyebrows.
Soon...
"good."
After thinking about it, Luo Zhen nodded and agreed.