Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

After 'Miss Kiriko is my wife' was upgraded to Gold, a Diamond message suddenly popped up, instantly attracting everyone's attention—the group owner had spoken.

[Age of Miracles: Have you all forgotten who first shared the news of Kiriko's new song release in the group yesterday?]

The chat window fell silent for two seconds after the message was sent, before being flooded with messages of sudden realization.

Oh right! How could I forget about that! Someone even called him a scammer yesterday!

[Waaaaah, I'm so guilty! Yesterday I was even joking with them, calling them a bronze-level newbie daydreaming. Now I really want to slap myself!]

[What a scammer! This is clearly a big shot! It's Hero!]

I was blind to his greatness!

Unbeknownst to Asuna, her status in the group is skyrocketing.

He transformed from a ridiculed conman into a mysterious tycoon with inside information.

[Age of Miracles: That's right. Someone in the group who can get firsthand information even before Kirito herself has released any news is a godsend for all of us.]

The diamond news popped up again, carrying an unquestionable authority.

[Age of Wonders: So I just upgraded the big shot's badge to gold as a reward for their contribution. Who agrees? Who disagrees?]

Then, the group chat was flooded with unanimous "agree" messages.

[I agree! It must be upgraded! The expert deserves it!]

Forget gold, even diamonds wouldn't be too much!

[+! If you could reveal more information about Kirito, I'd be willing to give up my Silver Badge!]

No, everyone else is using gold, who would want your silver?

Even worse, some people directly @ others in the group chat, their tone full of guilt and ingratiation.

[@MissTongzi, my wife, I'm so sorry! I was being rude yesterday and shouldn't have questioned your information. Please forgive me!]

[@Miss Kirito, this is my wife! Please, sir, get to know her! Could you please give us a heads-up in the group chat before sharing any news? We promise not to leak it (unless we can't resist)!]

Miracle Age looked at the wave of apologies in the group chat and smiled with satisfaction.

These guys at least have some self-awareness.

The fact that the other party was able to obtain Ms. Kiriko's inside information in advance suggests that they are very likely to have some kind of connection with the idol, perhaps as a staff member or even a friend.

But regardless, building good relationships at this time might allow you to obtain more exclusive intelligence in the future.

But just then, an untimely message suddenly appeared, like a thorn piercing the eyes of the Age of Miracles:

Do you guys think it's possible... that Kirito is actually that guy's wife? After all, that's what her ID says, and she even got the information in advance...?

[The Age of Miracles: Impossible! Absolutely impossible!]

The message about the diamond effect was answered almost immediately, with even the punctuation marks conveying excitement.

Kiriko is everyone's idol, the ID was just a joke, these guys are overthinking it!

In his heart, Kiriko is perfect, and such unfounded speculation is a complete desecration of his idol!

The atmosphere in the group instantly became somewhat awkward, with someone cautiously echoing:

I think the group admin is right; after all, you can't take the ID stuff too seriously.

【Seconded! 】

Meanwhile, news of Ms. Kiriko's new song release had already spread from the sixteenth group.

First, it was spread to more than a dozen other fan groups, and then it was forwarded by fans to the chat channels of various guilds and the SAO player forum.

The 'Kiriko-san's Backyard Group 17' was still searching for Kiriko's whereabouts as planned.

But upon seeing the message, the group admin immediately announced: "Take a break from searching! Ms. Kiriko has released a new video!"

In just one hour, "IGNITE" surpassed 500,000 views, and the comment section was flooded with messages like "It sounds great," "So cool," and "Kiriko-san is awesome."

......

The next day, early in the morning.

Although it was already bright in reality, it was rather dark in the 24th floor of SAO, the Ruins of Nephthys.

In this closed, ancient ruin, crumbling walls are everywhere, and occasionally there are holes leading to the outside world, but all you can see from there is the wind and sand blowing in.

Kenshin cautiously scanned his surroundings: "According to the intelligence, the BOSS is likely here, but we've searched all night and haven't seen a trace of him. Could the intelligence be wrong?"

Hei stood beside him, his black trench coat blending seamlessly into the surrounding shadows.

He didn't speak, but simply pointed to the sand dunes ahead.

Kenshin followed the direction of his fingertip.

Not far away, more than twenty players dressed in identical silver armor were gathered together, clearly members of the same guild.

“It’s the Legion.” Kenshin breathed a sigh of relief, a smile playing on his lips. “That makes things easier. There are a lot of them, so they must be looking for the BOSS too. If we follow them, we’re sure to find it.”

He and Hei exchanged a glance, and the two instantly reached a tacit understanding.

Kuro excels at stealth and is responsible for close-range tracking; Kenshin follows behind, constantly observing the opponent's movements to avoid being discovered.

Hei nodded slightly, and with a flicker, his figure disappeared into the shadow of the nearby stone pillar.

Everything went smoothly at first.

The Legion players split into small teams and conducted a thorough search deep into the ruins, their movements professional and swift.

Whether it's a corner, a dead end, or encountering a monster, you can deal with it quickly.

Kenshin thought to himself: As expected of a large guild with many members, their efficiency is indeed high.

I originally thought that this would allow me to easily find the BOSS's location.

But not long after, the black figure in front suddenly stopped.

Kenshin asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Black points forward again.

The Legion players, who had been searching in different areas, suddenly stopped what they were doing and gathered together.

Someone eagerly brought up the message panel, their fingers swiping rapidly;

After looking at the panel, someone suddenly jumped up excitedly;

Some people were even shouting something, and although the exact words were unclear, their excited expressions suggested it was definitely good news.

"What are they up to?" Kenshin was even more puzzled. "Could it be that they've obtained some rare item?"

“Get closer and listen to what they’re saying,” Black suggested.

Kenshin nodded immediately; only by hearing the specifics could he understand the situation.

The two crouched low, using the stone pillars and sand dunes as cover, and quietly approached the Legion players.

They don't actually need to be so cautious.

At this moment, the legion players were completely immersed in excitement, and even the most basic vigilance was forgotten. Let alone someone approaching, even if a small monster appeared now, probably no one would notice.