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

Under the deep, inky night sky, the peace of Heian-kyo was suddenly torn apart by an unprecedented upheaval, as if a tranquil lake had been shattered by a giant rock.

"Ahhh~ Help!"

"what happened?"

"Waaaaah, where are the Onmyoji masters? Please come and save us!"

Chaos and panic spread quietly from midnight onwards. The Yamata no Orochi, which had been firmly sealed in the narrow space, finally found its opportunity, broke free of its restraints, and descended to earth.

Its massive body slowly approached Heian-kyo, and the villages along the way were like grasslands trampled by a giant beast, with houses collapsing, flames raging, and desperate cries echoing everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, the giant serpent had reached the outskirts of Heian-kyo, but was blocked by a barrier that shone with golden light.

People were awakened from their sleep, and the entire capital city seemed to be shrouded in a thick haze, with an atmosphere of fear and despair permeating every corner.

The enraged Yamata no Orochi kept ramming its eight enormous heads against the barrier, and Yu Bai saw that cracks were beginning to appear on the golden barrier, indicating that it would not last much longer.

If the situation was already like this in Heian-kyo, the villages that had been trampled by the Yamata no Orochi must have been even more appalling.

People panicked and fled in all directions. Some called out the names of their loved ones in vain amidst the ruins, while others knelt helplessly, praying for salvation from some unknown deity. On the streets, firelight illuminated the night sky, and smoke blotted out the sun. The former prosperity and peace vanished in an instant, leaving only endless chaos and destruction.

This was a disaster for the people, but a grand feast for the restless monsters.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when Yamata no Orochi escaped from the narrow passage, many monsters also emerged and wreaked havoc.

"My lord, what should we do now?" Yagen Toushirou held up his short sword and shielded Yu Bai behind him.

"Since we promised Seimei, we must fulfill our promise. From now on, you don't need to worry about me. Go in pairs to the east, south, and west respectively, and do your utmost to stabilize the barrier. If you see any troublesome demons, kill them! As for the north..."

Yu Bai frowned, looking at the scene before him, then turned to the black-haired deity standing behind him: "Bu Yue, can I trouble you for help in the North?"

"Sure, but what about you? If you don't have a tsukumogami by your side, where will you go?"

Bu Yue agreed to Yu Bai's request without hesitation, but questioned why this person didn't bring a spirit companion to protect him and instead went to a place unknown to them.

"I'll go to the place where the Yamata no Orochi just passed by to see if there are any people who need help. After I settle those people, I'll come back and help you strengthen the barrier."

Afterwards, Yu Bai handed the amulets that he had made himself and the spirits, thanks to the teachings of Abe no Seimei, to Bu Yue and the spirits.

This amulet not only protects the group from harm, but also contains the healing power of the Changge Sect. When the amulet breaks, it will instantly heal all the injuries of the person carrying it.

Yu Bai even added the skills "Song Ends, Shadows Rise" and "Reflection in a Cup of Water" to each amulet.

With the divine power he infused, a complete cure and full recovery to one's peak condition is no problem at all. Even if you're just one breath away from dying, the power that erupts can pull you back from the brink of death and restore seven or eight tenths of your health.

Even swords, if accidentally broken, can be reborn through the resurrection power of "reflection in a cup of water," and their wounds will be healed by the remaining power.

"Be careful, I'll be back soon," Yu Bai said, putting on his white mask with deer antlers.

"My lord, please be careful as well."

"Fengyue, be careful."

The group exchanged glances, and then, following the previous arrangement, each headed in a different direction.

"Waaaaah, waaaaah~"

Screams filled the air, even the cries of infants. Only by witnessing such a scene can one truly grasp the bizarre and grotesque nature of this era and understand the cruelty and horror hidden within it.

Why are there so many monsters in this era? It's because beneath the magnificent buildings lie the corpses of countless wronged souls.

Yu Bai appeared in the sky as the God of Abundant Moon. The surviving villagers, upon seeing Yu Bai, knelt down and began to beg him. A glimmer of hope ignited in their despairing eyes.

"It's a deity! Deity, please save us!"

"My God, please save us!"

"Lord God..."

Gently stroking the Heavenly Melody of Dreams in his hand, Yu Bai first cast the Changge Sect's group healing skill and instant-cast large-scale healing spell on everyone. Green musical notes, accompanied by divine power, slowly flowed into people's bodies, and in the blink of an eye, their wounds began to heal.

"Ah~ It really is a deity, that's wonderful." Feeling their injuries beginning to heal, the villagers couldn't help but shed tears of joy.

"Wow wow~"

"Gods, please save my child!" A woman pleaded with Yu Bai in a state of fear, begging him to save her child. The baby's cries continued, but the sound grew weaker and weaker.

If the gods cannot save her child, then her child will probably not survive the night.

Thinking of this, the light in the woman's eyes gradually dimmed. Just as she was about to despair, Yu Bai stepped forward, gently picked up the infant, and placed his finger on the infant's forehead, his divine power flowing into the infant through his finger.

"Go to sleep." The baby, who had been crying, gradually calmed down and drifted off to sleep.

Returning the infant to the grateful woman, Yu Bai looked towards Heian-kyo. The golden barrier, which had been withstanding the attacks of the Yamata no Orochi, was in much better condition than it had been, when it was on the verge of collapse.

Presumably, Higekiri and the others, along with Futsuki, have already reached the foundation of the barrier and are continuously supplying power to it to strengthen this crucial barrier.

Meanwhile, Abe no Seimei and Minamoto no Yorimitsu also arrived in front of the Yamata no Orochi, and the two began to seal the Yamata no Orochi with talismans in hand.

However, the Yamata no Orochi, having absorbed the power of the sacrifice, had become even more troublesome; its power had increased, and it had become increasingly violent.

Not only that, but a steady stream of monsters were approaching the direction of the Yamata no Orochi, causing the Minamoto clan samurai and the Onmyoji of the Onmyo Bureau to be locked in a fierce battle and unable to come to their aid for the time being.

The miasma grew thicker and thicker, and the entire Heian-kyo seemed to be shrouded in a thick black fog, making it oppressive and suffocating.

Yu Bai slowly pulled a talisman from his sleeve, divine power flowing through his fingertips as he chanted a purification incantation.

The immense and pure divine power, like warm sunlight, enveloped the purifying force and swept away the miasma above Heian-kyo.

"I must say, they truly are gods. It seems we've entrusted the right person this time."

Such astonishing purifying power naturally caught the attention of Abe no Seimei. Looking at the now clear Heian-kyo and the barrier that was as stable as ever, he couldn't help but smile with admiration.

"In that case, I have nothing to worry about."

Now that the gods were already helping him, there was no need for him to worry about it anymore. Abe no Seimei focused his attention on the Yamata no Orochi.

If he can't defeat Orochi now, then what about the purest Abe no Seimei?

Abe no Seimei made a decision in his heart: he decided to use the Yin-Yang Separation Technique to separate his dark side in order to obtain powerful spiritual energy.

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A Cup of Water Reflection: Changge's resurrection skill during combat (fake resurrection)).

There are changes here. Unlike the game where you can only revive for 30 seconds, you can revive instantly. However, there is a time limit for the revived person's death, which cannot exceed one hour, and a lot of energy is required.

"Song Ends, Shadow Reborn": Similar to a resurrection skill, it must be used after the target is out of combat. The resurrected target will have a small amount of health remaining and needs to be healed promptly.