Two Hundred and Forty-Six <Sword of Toughness + Eight>

This is something Luo Zhen only heard about later.

It is said that after Kayaba Akihiko's death game was announced, except for a very small number of players, the rest of the players can be said to be very panicked, and even completely fell into madness.

Some of them kept yelling, some kept crying, and some even vented their emotions on the rest of them, conflicted with each other, and even attacked npcs in the town. It can be said that they did everything they could.

Fortunately, in the circle, all direct criminal acts are not allowed. Although the players did a lot of outrageous things, they were unable to cause substantial damage. Only after a period of confusion, they finally calmed down down.

That's really something to be thankful for.

If there is no order prohibiting crime in the circle, then the town of the beginning will definitely become a chaotic dark area, causing panic and crazy players to do all kinds of unconscionable things. This is the nature of human beings.

And thanks to the operation of the Prohibition of Crime Order, players can no longer cause extreme behavior, and they can only be forced to recognize the reality.

Of course, after being forced to recognize the reality, the players were completely divided into different factions.

Specifically, it is because of the different concepts of action that a polarized approach has been adopted.

First of all, because they are afraid of dying, they have been hiding in the town of the beginning, that is, they do not upgrade or do tasks, and they are just waiting for external rescue.

Now, in the real world, the government and related personnel must have caused chaos because 10,000 players have been completely imprisoned in the game world, and their bodies can only lie on the bed wearing a helmet and become a vegetative state. They are doing their best Do your best to save all players.

As long as you stay here and wait for a while, the people outside will surely save everyone.

"After all, it's just a game. It's impossible for the country to solve a game, right?"

Most of the players hold this kind of thinking, or it can be said that they are expecting and hoping, and they have been staying in the safe circle, not planning to go out at all.

Unfortunately, such an idea was completely shattered soon after.

That's not just because of the long wait for rescue, but also because of a more practical problem of not enough money.

Even in this world,

Players still have two physiological needs.

One is sleep.

One is appetite.

Because even if the body is virtual, the brain is still functioning, and the rest of the physiological needs will not be reproduced. Only the mental fatigue cannot be eliminated, and sleepiness is a matter of course.

And although there is a hotel here that can provide players with a rest, they need to pay Cole.

In addition, appetite is also present.

Although people can't imagine that if they eat in this world, their stomachs will be filled in the real world, but in fact, after eating imaginary food in the game, the feeling of hunger will disappear and they will feel full.

On the other hand, as long as there is no food, the feeling of hunger will never disappear. Even if there is no hp reduction due to not eating, suffering from hunger all the time will also make people crazy, so, players You still have to spend a certain amount of Cole every day to buy food at roadside stalls or restaurants run by npcs.

Both needs cost money to solve.

Under such circumstances, the players can only use the starting funds at the beginning of the game to survive, and they are not forced to act until they have spent all the money.

It's this compulsion to act that keeps players on different paths.

Some are still afraid of the monsters outside the main street, and dare not go out to fight monsters to earn experience points and money. day.

Some summoned up their courage and finally walked out of the street and began to fight the monsters.

Others are completely on the road of no return, starting to do some illegal activities, or cheating, or persecuting, or simply attacking players outside the circle, earning money by whatever means.

This is the status quo of today's sao players.

Only a very small number of players have set goals from the very beginning.

That is, according to Akihiko Kayaba's declaration, he plans to give Aincrad a complete strategy.

"As long as you clear the game, you can be liberated."

A small group of players who realized this condition picked up their weapons, and, like Luo Zhen and Kirito, began to wander in this world in order to improve their level.

Of course, there are also selfish beta test players who walk ahead of everyone for their own ideas, robbing limited resources.

Thanks for this

"You want to do such a thing?"

Luo Zhen looked around his surroundings, looking unmotivated.

This is the field training area on the first floor of Aincrad.

The time is 5 pm, almost in the evening.

At this time, Luo Zhen was on the way to the nearest town.

Until just now, he was still working hard to upgrade and spawn monsters, and he didn't even eat lunch, so he checked the loot when the weather was about to change, and then he was going to the town to have a good meal. Treat your tummy.

However, on the way Luo Zhen was going to the nearest town, a group of people stopped him.

"With a swallowtail butterfly that can sprinkle phosphorous powder, and a one-handed swordsman without a shield, are you that Luo Zhen?"

The person who said such a sentence was a man who looked ferocious, holding a curved knife in his hand, and was glaring at Luo Zhen, as if he had some deep hatred with Luo Zhen.

The man was still followed by several teammates scatteredly, all of them looked at Luo Zhen with disgust, and held various weapons in their hands.

And their words are quite harsh.

"Don't try to deny it!"

"Are you the beta tester!?"

"hateful!"

"It's all because of you selfish beta testers that we've come to this end!"

One by one, the players shouted one after another.

Regarding this, Luo Zhen just sighed secretly in his heart.

This is not the first time he has encountered such a thing.

A few days after sao's death was gamified, many players finally left the town and went outside.

And Luo Zhen, just as Kirito had expected before, after appearing in the main street, was inevitably recognized after all.

Then things started to get out of hand.

Those ordinary players who had resentment towards the beta players began to target Luo Zhen when they couldn't find other beta players.

Until now, almost a month has passed since the game started, and Luo Zhen is still being harassed uncomfortably.

"You are already the seventh batch of people blocking me in the field practice area."

Luo Zhen spoke impatiently.

"I don't have that much time to accompany you, if you don't give way, don't blame me for being rude."

Saying this, Luo Zhen put his hands on his waist.

There, there is a sword of toughness stored in a red scabbard.

However, compared to a month ago, this sword has undergone obvious changes. Even the hilt emits a slight brilliance, which is very eye-catching.

This is a phenomenon that will only appear after sufficient strengthening.

Therefore, it can no longer be called the sword of toughness.

Sword of Fortitude +8.

This is Luo Zhen's current main weapon.