Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

Having figured this out, Nura Rikuo and the others immediately turned their attention to the spaceship that was hovering in the air.

Sure enough, when their gaze fell upon the spaceship, they saw that, apart from the blond man who had launched a barrage of attacks upon first sight, the previously silent black-haired man had somehow changed into a black kimono and was wearing a black goat horn mask. He exuded an aura of oppressive power that made people afraid to look directly at him.

Nura Rikuo had previously suspected that these two could be with Lord Toyotsuki and Lord Abe no Seimei, and that the blond man's terrifying killing power meant he was definitely not an ordinary human.

Now it seems his guess was right; the black energy that could devour life force was indeed emanating from that man in black.

Beside the man in black, the woman they had just met, Toyotsuki, was dressed in a completely different white and purple kimono, wearing a white deer antler mask and holding a pale blue guqin in her hand.

As Fengyue Shen's slender, white fingers gently caressed the guqin, melodious sounds of the instrument rose up, echoing throughout the battlefield like heavenly music.

And the sound of the guqin is the key to replenishing their vitality.

A massive plum blossom shield enveloped them, and the music, accompanied by green light, flowed into their bodies, along with a powerful life force.

"As expected of Bu Yue, still so amazing."

Yu Bai's fingers danced lightly on the silk strings of the guqin, creating a melodious tune. His voice was full of praise as he sincerely complimented Bu Yue, who was exerting all her divine power.

Feeling Feng Yue's undisguised admiration and hearing his praise, Bu Yue's clean cheeks flushed slightly.

Fortunately, he had the black sheep mask to cover it up, but the exposed crimson ears revealed his happiness and shyness.

But as soon as he said this, Gilgamesh's face darkened instantly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his blood-red eyes.

"Hmph! He's just a god from the Land of Sakura. He probably can't even withstand my Ea sword. What's so great about his strength that my dear friend is praising him for!"

Gilgamesh's tone carried a hint of arrogance and jealousy, the unspoken message being: Am I not powerful enough? I am far more powerful than this dark, god-like being! My dear friend, praise me! Praise me! Don't praise this damned god-like being!

Having successfully received Gilgamesh's subtext, Yu Bai's already crescent-shaped eyes smiled even more beautifully.

"Yes, Gil is very powerful too. However, your power systems are different. Gil is the most unparalleled king in my heart, and Bu Yue is the most powerful god in my heart. In my heart, you each shine brightly, you are both the best beings, irreplaceable beings!"

Yu Bai's words were like a gentle spring breeze, dispelling Gilgamesh's dissatisfaction and jealousy.

When he heard his best friend say that he was the most unparalleled king in his heart, Gilgamesh nodded in agreement.

That's right, he is the one and only person in my best friend's heart!

Upon hearing Yu Bai's praise, Bu Yue's already flushed ears turned even redder. A faint warmth even seemed to emanate from the top of her head.

The eyes hidden behind the black goat mask gleamed, as if he had seen some treasure he couldn't bear to part with.

When your best friend is upset and asks for praise, what should you do to make both of you happy?

Yu Bai said, "Of course I'll praise them all!"

He now understands that the best way to deal with his many adorable friends with such different personalities is to treat them like kindergarten children.

Give Gilgamesh, Fuyuki, and Hozuki sincere praise and encouragement often. Compliment them and reward them with a little red flower (gift, benefit) when they do something right.

If they do something wrong, or if the naughty kids are being disruptive and destructive, you have to be firm and tell them you're angry. If necessary, you can even impose punishments (like running away from home). Finally, you can coax them back with a piece of candy.

Absolutely perfect. I'm so grateful for the education I received at the Chinese kindergarten in my previous life.

Just now, Yu Bai saw that the group of monsters wanted to come out and stop Abe no Seimei, but Yu Bai, who did not want to delay any longer, decisively asked the little boy Bu Yue beside him to take action.

Is he truly worthy of being called the God of Earth's Desolation? Such indiscriminate destructive power! Fortunately, his abilities complemented those of Fuyuki; otherwise, he really wouldn't know how he would have protected Nura Rikuo and his group under Fuyuki's divine power.

The monsters below were all dealt with by Fuyuki, and Abe no Seimei, without any hindrance, smoothly recited the remaining incantation: "Subdue them! Purify them! Destroy them! Shatter the shackles of the curse! Dragon God, summon me to cleanse the world and vanquish evil! I command you!"

As the last syllable of the mantra faded, the once calm sky suddenly became turbulent, as if the entire world was responding to Abe no Seimei's call.

Behind the rolling clouds, a white dragon, its body as white as snow and its scales shimmering with a holy light, slowly appeared. It coiled in the sky, like the most dazzling star in the heavens.

"Hoo~~!!"

A deafening dragon roar echoed through the sky, accompanied by the overwhelming and powerful aura of the High Dragon God.

The giant dragon in the sky suddenly swooped down, the white dragon like a flawless white spear, pointing straight at the bound Nue.

Its speed was so fast that it was like lightning streaking across the sky, and everyone could see the air distorted as the white dragon rushed in.

"Roar!!!"

Seeing that things had come to this point, and that no one could save him under these circumstances, Nue mustered all his strength to fully unseal the Demon King's hammer and held it in front of his chest. His own power surged forth, hoping to block the White Dragon's attack.

After being unsealed, the Demon King's hammer underwent a dramatic transformation.

The blade, which originally looked somewhat tattered, was now covered with dense, nauseating strips of meat.

The Demon King's Hammer, this sword is actually a manifestation of Yamamoto Gorozaemon's heart, possessing the bizarre ability to convert the slain demons into its own power.

This contains the power of Nura Rihan, the second generation leader of the Nura Clan.

Having grown accustomed to the exquisite blades of the tsukumogami in his home, Yu Bai felt his eyes had been polluted upon seeing a blade like the Demon King's little hammer, and he desperately needed the swords in his home to cleanse his eyes.

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Gilgamesh: My dear friend, don't praise him, praise me, praise me! I'm amazing, okay!

Bu Yue: (? ???w??? ?)? I've been praised! Feng Yue, I want a reward. (Cat's expectant eyes)

Yu Bai: You all did a great job, here's a little red flower for you. (Praises each child and pats their heads.) Are there any new children at Yu Bai Kindergarten today?

Abe no Seimei: This is supposed to be a story about four people, but am I not even allowed to appear?

Hozuki: At least you made an appearance, while I'm still working like a slave in hell, desperately trying to finish my day's work and get to Yu Bai.