DanMachi, My Members Are From Slice-of-Life Anime

Kayaba Akihiko turned his back:

Do you know who the original developers of virtual reality were?

Miwako Sato recalled, "Hiroki? That Noah's Ark?"

Kayaba Akihiko nodded: "Yes, that genius who was only 10 years old, a genius just like the Advent Master. It was also because of his talent that his life ended at the age of 10. He committed suicide because he was dissatisfied with being used by the organization."

He turned around, looked at Miwako Sato, and asked, "Have you ever heard of an evil organization that likes to use alcoholic beverages as code names?"

It's you again?! The brewery! So, Kayaba Akihiko can still be a good person? Like Ai Haibara?

Looking at it this way, it really seems to be the style of the brewery, doesn't it?

Therefore, it seems that the plan that Shaga had prepared beforehand will be difficult to carry out.

Xia Jia frowned: "What do you mean?"

Kayaba Akihiko: "It seems you've heard about it."

Makise Kurisu's voice came from the light screen: "It seems to be a multinational organization that is pursuing immortality."

Kayaba Akihiko sighed and continued to ask:

"Now that you know, do you think my current state is one of being alive or dead?"

Shaga exclaimed, "Is this their testing ground?"

Kayaba Akihiko gave a stiff smile: "You're very smart."

"Yes. The testing ground. A testing ground for some important person, to test whether immortality is possible. These 10,000 people are all their lambs, including... me."

Everyone was silent.

The perpetrators suddenly became victims, and the mastermind behind it all became elusive, leaving the rescue team somewhat disheartened.

Shaka patted his face, regaining his composure, and said, "We didn't come here to capture people, Kayaba Akihiko told me. How do we free the hostages!"

Kayaba Akihiko gave a wry smile: "Of course, it's beating the game. After the final boss, I left a backdoor program. Find it, and you can control this world. Of course, you can also log out."

He looked at Makise Kurisu, who had infiltrated the server, and advised, "You might still be thinking of hacking the server, but I'm sorry. Those people are aware of this drawback."

"In order to complete the so-called test, they have to collect enough data. If they are not satisfied, the so-called microwave oven is just the beginning."

Chapter 467 The Game Begins!

The winery.

Xia Jia stroked his chin.

To be honest, Kayaba Akihiko's sudden revelation of so much information left him somewhat unable to discern its truthfulness.

Kayaba Akihiko is an extremely arrogant and obsessive person. He is willing to sacrifice the lives of ten thousand people for his so-called dream.

If someone has been influenced by their own passionate novels and brainwashed by the themes of friendship, hard work, struggle, and youth, it's possible that a butterfly effect could occur, resulting in a different Kayaba Akihiko.

Coupled with the pressure and threats from the brewery, the current situation seems quite reasonable.

The police officers, including Miwako Sato, looked at the "culprit" in front of them with suspicion, equally hesitant.

Xia Jia pondered for a moment and said, "We still have doubts about your explanation. I need more direct evidence."

"For example?" Kayaba Akihiko asked.

Shaga probed, "Tell us more about that organization, and also, the location of the server that actually manages SAO, and the list of people in charge of that!"

"That won't do," Kayaba Akihiko refused.

“You don’t really know what kind of people they are. When someone tries to pry into their secrets, all that awaits you is unimaginable revenge.”

"Like I said, it's only 'imprisoned' ten thousand people right now. If we touch their sensitive nerves, it might not end with just ten thousand."

"Besides, even if you know their locations or their names, what can you do? Don't you find it strange that SAO can be sold smoothly on the market?"

Is he an undercover agent in the upper echelons?

Xia Jia thought to herself:

Although the distillery is fraught with danger, infiltrating can still bring them power, and getting approvals from companies responsible for accumulating wealth is naturally very easy.

At this point, Kayaba Akihiko sighed:

“The organization recently changed its leader. He has a volatile personality and acts without considering the consequences. I don’t know what he might do because of your recklessness.”

Did he know about the personnel changes within the organization?

After this thought popped into Xia Jia's mind, she couldn't help but trust Kayaba Akihiko's words even more.

"So, this has now become a full-blown kidnapping? If so, what kind of help can you offer us?"

Kayaba Akihiko said in a deep voice:

"I don't have many permissions at my disposal; those are abilities I only gained after my 'Yao Guang' entered the virtual world. Being able to delete their 'self-destruct' program that they were intercepting players at the moment of your intrusion was already a very risky move."

"As for the rest, I can only tell you how to acquire some 'unique skills' and a portion of the map. As for the quests… I'm sorry, SAO's quests are calculated automatically by AI, so I can't provide specific details."

He gave a wry smile: "Actually, I originally planned to form my own guild and lead the players through the game."

According to Kayaba Akihiko, he only gained abilities similar to those of an NPC, which can be considered a benefit of integrating into the virtual world at the cost of his life.

and also,

Strategy guide...

Xia Jia nodded: "That's not bad either."

He then said, "According to you, they no longer have the power to restrict players from logging out, right?"

“Yes,” Kayaba Akihiko said, “but I don’t recommend confronting them head-on. It’s better to follow their plan.”

Miwako Sato stroked her chin: "You mean, agree to the kidnappers' request first, lull them into a false sense of security, and then strike when the opportunity arises?"

Makise Kurisu: Congratulations, you've learned how to answer first.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Jia suggested, "In that case, we can simply log off players who have died."

Kayaba Akihiko hesitated and said, "Among those ten thousand players, there are some of their people. Even if we can fool the system, we can't fool the real people."

“This is troublesome…” Xia Jia said, troubled.

The idea is that by knowing three people, and through their connections, you can know people all over the world. If this number is expanded to ten thousand, it's impossible to hide.

Shajia thought for a moment and said:

"Then we'll just have to make those players bear with it for a while and have them cooperate with the imperial court's work..."

……

4:15 PM

Players who had finished a day of gaming and were preparing to log off for a meal and rest gradually discovered that the 'logout' button had disappeared.

This panic has persisted to this day.

Boom, boom, boom!

The bells of the starting town rang.

Everyone was simultaneously teleported to the plaza of the starting town.

In the sky, a crimson, diamond-shaped warning sign flashed, accompanied by a flow of red, blood-like substance, forming the image of a giant red-robed priest.

The town was bustling with people, and everyone exclaimed in surprise:

"what is that?"

"Administrator? Why doesn't it have a face?"

"What kind of event is it?"

"Are they finally going to fix the 'logout' issue?"

However, Kayaba Akihiko's entrance was so bloody that it terrified most people.

"Welcome to my world."

"I am the sole ruler of this world, Kayaba Akihiko..."

As Kayaba Akihiko explained, the players gradually understood their situation, experiencing shock, anger, fear, and disorientation along with it...

At the same time, Shaga and the others entered the Town of Beginnings together with the players.

Their lips twitched as they watched Kayaba Akihiko's performance.

"Hey, Mr. Descendant, is it really necessary to go this far?"

Xia Jia smiled: "Of course there is. Without absolute pressure, our appearance will naturally not intimidate them."

His eyes suddenly sharpened: "I understand 'players' better than you guys do. Don't think you're the police; in the game, they don't care about any so-called rules!"

"Most of them are still what are called 'teenagers.' I don't need to elaborate on how terrible the rebellious phase can be; in severe cases, parents can even resort to physical violence."

After a pause, Shaka continued, "Moreover, we must also deceive the distillery's spies. Don't forget, our goal is protection, not eradication."

Miwako Sato nodded: "I understand. Please give me your instructions on what to do now!"

Once in the game, command fell into the hands of Shaga. They might be qualified as special police officers, but as players, they might not necessarily be as suitable as the ten thousand children in front of them.