Level 1, starting town.
This has always been the largest city in Aincrad. It has almost all necessary functions. Whether it is a weapon shop, prop shop, grocery store or other various stores, it is better than other towns. It is sufficient, prices are quite cheap, and there are many hotels and other businesses. If we only consider efficiency, it is undoubtedly the most suitable place to use it as a base.
However, almost no high-level players will stay in the starting town.
There are three reasons.
One is that although the functions here are complete, they are almost very basic, which is not very friendly to high-level players who pursue high performance and efficiency.
One is that this place has long been occupied by the "Aincrad Liberation Army" and has become the base of the "Army", so that players do not want to step into other people's territory and let others slaughter them.
Another thing is that as long as you stand here and look up at the sky, you will be reminded of that time no matter what.
Calling himself Kayaba Akihiko, he announced to all players that the world has completely become a stage for death games, and a red cloak like the god of death appeared in mid-air.
In view of this, although there are many players entrenched here, they are all "Army" or low-level players. High-level players rarely move here.
Compared with Golar on the 22nd floor, this place is naturally less deserted. Occasionally, you can see NPCs walking around on the road, and there are even players.
These players are undoubtedly members of the "Aincrad Liberation Army".
I don’t know whether it is to manage this town, which is the largest and has the largest number of players, or to show off my rights. In the starting town, there are groups of players wearing bronze armor almost every night. The patrols in groups turned the entire starting town into a military stronghold, giving people the feeling of being heavily guarded.
Especially the transfer gate square in the starting town, because it is the only way for players from other floors to come here, and players from the "Army" often patrol here.
This place is also quite spacious. When it started operating two years ago, it even accommodated a full 10,000 players, allowing them to log in here and officially start the game.
"Zheng!"
In the dazzling light, Luo Zhen and Asuna arrived here, and returned to the largest city in Aincrad.
"The Town of Beginning..."
Looking at the familiar square in front of her, Asuna murmured as if she was feeling something.
Luo Zhen also looked at this square, as if he saw that he had just landed here two years ago, and that a famous player used this place as a starting point to start his adventure in this world, and he felt a lot in his heart.
This is a special place for all players, right
After all, this is the land that all players first set foot on when they came to this world, and it is also the place where Kayaba Akihiko announced the gamification of SAO's death.
Luo Zhen and Asuna looked at this place silently for a while, and then they cheered up one after another.
"Where's Yui?"
Asuna calmed down and quickly looked for Yui.
"Goo!"
"Woo!"
Cai Die and Hua Die noticed the target person first and flew in one direction while making a cry.
Luo Zhen looked for fame and went out, then he was slightly startled.
"Black Iron Palace?"
The direction in which the colored butterflies and flower butterflies flew was a huge building shining with black light across the square.
That is the Black Iron Palace, the largest facility in Beginning Town.
After walking through the door, what appears in front of you is the Monument of Life with a roster of all players.
On this stone tablet, the names of all players in SAO are engraved on it. Once they die, they will be ruthlessly crossed out.
However, this place has been occupied by people from the , leaving several players standing guard at the door.
In normal times, although there would be people standing guard here, there would only be two at most, declaring this place to be the property of the . Only by entering deeper areas would you see more members of the .
But now, there are six players standing guard in front of the Black Iron Palace, and the security is very tight.
Obviously, after the incident with Kradir, Kibaou kept his promise and guarded the Black Iron Palace even more strictly.
However, at this moment, in front of the Black Iron Palace, a girl wearing a white dress was heading towards the Black Iron Palace.
"Yui!"
Asuna called out the girl's name.
Who else could it be besides Yui
Asuna immediately wanted to rush forward.
However, the keen Luo Zhen discovered something.
"Wait a moment!"
Luo Zhen held Asuna's shoulders to stop her from stepping forward.
"What...what happened?"
Asuna was surprised and anxious.
But this time, Luo Zhen didn't have the energy to comfort Asuna.
"Something is wrong." Luo Zhen stared at Yui closely and said in astonishment: "Yiyi..."
"What happened to Yui?" Asuna asked, looking in Yui's direction.
Immediately afterwards, Asuna was also stunned.
Because, Asuna witnessed an incredible scene with her own eyes.
"jingle…"
Under the bell-like sound effect, Yui called up the main menu, clicked on the set options, and made a certain choice.
Under such circumstances, Yui's body seemed to have turned into a mess of signals, with waves of rustling sounds flashing through her body.
Yui walked straight towards the Kurogane Palace like this.
The six players standing guard in front of the Black Iron Palace actually seemed to not see anything and allowed Yui to pass by them.
"this… "
Asuna was completely confused.
Luo Zhen narrowed his eyes and fell silent.
"Goo!"
"Woo!"
On the contrary, Cai Die and Hua Die, as if they didn't notice anything unusual, made urging sounds towards Luo Zhen and Asuna who were still standing there.
"Luo Zhen..."
Asuna seemed to lose her calm due to this sudden situation, and could only look at Luo Zhen helplessly and panicked.
Seeing this, Luo Zhen took a deep breath.
"Let's follow, Asuna."
Luo Zhen said this with a rather serious expression.
"Use the skill to follow up secretly, don't be discovered by the people."
Luo Zhen made such a suggestion.
Asuna wanted to ask why, but seeing Luo Zhen's serious expression, she immediately shut her mouth.
"I see."
In the end, Asuna chose to listen to Luo Zhen.
Although she didn't know what Luo Zhen was planning to do, Asuna knew that as long as she listened to Luo Zhen's words, she would be right.
"Then let's go."
Luo Zhen gave brief instructions and gave orders to the two familiars Cai Die and Hua Die.
"You also enter the familiar crystal."
Only in this way can concealment be completed.
"Goo!"
"Woo!"
Nai Die and Hua Die rarely expressed dissatisfaction, as if they really didn't want to enter the familiar crystal, but wanted to follow Yui.
However, the two familiars did not choose to disobey Luo Zhen after all, and could only come back helpless and dejected.
"Don't worry." Luo Zhen said to the two familiars: "I will bring Yui back."
After hearing Luo Zhen's promise, Cai Die and Hua Die's spirits improved a lot.
Immediately, the two familiars were collected by Luo Zhen and disappeared.
Immediately, Luo Zhen and Asuna activated the "Concealment" skill together and sneaked towards the Black Iron Palace.
The Black Iron Palace at night is like a cave with beasts, exuding the aura of an approaching storm.