Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

After saying goodbye to Yui and leaving the cabin, Kirito embarked on a solo journey.

The photo of the 25th floor that he had seen in the news was still echoing in his mind:

Black cockroaches covered the ground like a tide, and swarms of cockroaches flapped their wings in the sky, forming a 'black cloud' that blotted out the sun.

That overwhelming momentum was something no one could withstand.

"I can't get rid of these cockroaches by myself alone," Kirito thought to himself.

We must find enough teammates to form a dedicated pest control team in order to have a chance to resolve this crisis.

Just as he was pondering where to find teammates, a communication notification suddenly popped up on the system panel. The sender was 'Coconut Latte'.

[Hey bro! Did you see what happened on the 25th floor?!]

The message was followed by three exclamation marks, clearly indicating that the sender was very agitated.

Kirito raised an eyebrow and replied, "[I saw it, but what does that have to do with you? I remember you've never been interested in things like fighting monsters, have you?]"

In his view, the world of coconut latte probably only consists of two things: 'finding the ingredients' and 'finding the next ingredient'.

But less than two seconds later, messages came in quick succession:

"What nonsense are you spouting, boss! The mantis plague from the 25th floor has already spread to the lower floors and poses a threat to all players. How could I possibly escape responsibility?"

Just now, I was gathering ingredients.

【And guess what happened?!】

Before I could even put the ingredients into my backpack, a swarm of cockroaches suddenly emerged from tree holes and bushes, so densely packed that they bit me to death!

I'm so angry! I'm so resentful!

Kirito looked at these communications, but couldn't help but smile slightly.

Goodness gracious, I'm just saying goodness gracious, this experience is so similar to my own!

They were enjoying hot pot and singing songs when suddenly a cockroach ruined their plans.

Their experiences are almost identical, if not 100%.

I imagine the other person is feeling the same way I am right now.

Kirito replied, "So what are you planning to do now? You can't just stay in the safe zone and stay angry forever, can you?"

Coconut Latte responded: 【I don't know... I get chills just thinking about cockroaches. I only asked because I know you're amazing, so I'm here to ask what your plans are.】

Then, he added another comment: "If the big boss has any arrangements, I will absolutely not refuse!"

Kirito looked at the communication and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

He certainly remembered the 'combat power' of the coconut latte: all attribute points were allocated to agility, yet it had no combat power whatsoever.

Let alone confronting a cockroach head-on, the first reaction to seeing one pounce on you would probably be to turn and run away.

Expecting him to charge into a swarm of cockroaches and "go in and out seven times" is less reliable than expecting Yui to lift up the Explainer.

Even thinking about it seems impossible.

But Kirito had a sudden inspiration: if that guy wasn't good at fighting, then maybe he could do other things...?

Meanwhile, on the other end of the communication, Shengye Latte was still basking in the glory of her initiative to volunteer.

He felt that even if he said that, he wouldn't be able to get any work assigned to him.

But the next second, the message Kirito sent stunned him:

Since you're so enthusiastic, the recruitment task will be assigned to you.

The coconut latte's expression froze instantly, as if it had turned into the classic meme of "old people using mobile phones on the subway".

His fingers were trembling slightly as he quickly replied: [Recruiting? Me? Seriously, are you kidding me?!]

【Yes, it's you.】Kirito's reply was concise and clear.

Coconut Latte quickly declined: "Hey boss! No way! I only ever find ingredients and run around the map, I've never done anything like recruiting soldiers. You should find someone else!"

It's okay, you don't need to figure it out yourself, just do as I say.

Kirito's reply came again, completely shutting down all his excuses.

As the coconut latte stared at the screen, only one thought crossed her mind: Oh no, I've messed up!

He never expected that he would be given such a big task.

Left with no other choice, he could only follow Kirito's instructions and begin preparing for conscription.

Kirito, on the other hand, had already come up with the content of his recruitment advertisement.

......

The next day, a video titled "Pest Extermination Recruitment Advertisement" quietly appeared on the SAO game forum.

This instantly attracted the attention of countless players:

The first scene is a long shot of Aincrad;

The enormous floating city hovered in the sky, sunlight shining on its walls, making it appear solemn and sacred.

In the second act, the scene shifts to the various floors of SAO;

Some players slay monsters in the forest, some set up stalls to trade in the town, and some sit together to share food.

The background music became cheerful, and a narration began: "SAO, our second home."

"Fighting, production, friendship... we have different ways of surviving."

In the third act, the camera suddenly focuses on a player wearing green leather armor, who is none other than Coconut Latte.

He climbed up a tall fruit tree and carefully picked a fruit the size of a washbasin, his face full of excited smiles.

Finally, he held the fruit high above his head, as if showing off his spoils.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

Countless cockroaches suddenly emerged from tree holes, bushes, and even cracks in the ground. A black 'tide' instantly surrounded the fruit tree, and some even climbed up the trunk, lunging at the raw coconut latte.

The smile on Shengye Latte's face froze instantly, replaced by terror. He tried to run away, but found himself surrounded by cockroaches.

In the end, all that could be uttered was a desperate cry: "No—!"

The scene freezes at this moment, and the word 'INVASION' suddenly appears, appearing particularly jarring.

Immediately afterwards, Coconut Latte's figure walked out from the left side of the screen. He was wearing his usual green leather armor, and looked at himself surrounded by cockroaches in the screen, and smiled helplessly.

He said to the audience watching on screen, "Haha, does this look familiar?"

“Such scenes are playing out in various layers of SAO.” Then he pointed to the audience outside the screen: “You could be next!”

His tone gradually became serious, and he pointed a finger off the screen: "Unless you can make the most important choice of your life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Coconut Latte snapped his fingers.

The green leather armor on his body instantly transformed into a set of silver-white armor, and he also acquired a silver-white helmet. Even the background behind him changed to the floating city of Aincrad.

He straightened his back and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Prove to everyone that you have the strength and courage to face cockroaches!"

Finally, the coconut latte put on a helmet, and her full suit of armor looked majestic.

He declared, "I'm joining the pest control program!"

"To achieve legendary status!"

"Become a hero!"

"Save SAO!"