【Youtongyou】IF WORLD

Chapter of Light

4.

Eugeo thought for a long time, and finally decided to take Kirito with him.Although Eugeo now possesses the power of an integrity knight, bringing Kirito to the cave in the Mountain Range of the End is not as easy as carrying the Blue Rose Sword back to the village when he was a child.

Even if he has no memory, his mind has not changed at all. Now Kirito is just a stranger in his heart, but he will definitely not be as rough as he is with the sword.When encountering a steep slope that is difficult for a wheelchair to move forward, he can only carry the person to the steep slope first, and then go back to move the wheelchair.

Perhaps it was because he was used to boring physical work when he was young, so he didn't complain about it, but just repeated the same movements mechanically over and over again.

For this thin soul fragment in this body, even thinking is a luxury. He tried countless times to recall the things that Alice told him about what he should have experienced, but it seemed that there was no bottom. the abyss without any echo.

Solus walked to the middle of the sky, and Eugeo finally reached the front of the cave.From a distance, he saw a golden figure standing dignifiedly beside the cave, under the light of Sols, the golden sweet-scented osmanthus sword gleamed.

Before Eugeo could speak, Alice greeted, "Morning, Eugeo."

"Why are you here?"

"I didn't expect you to bring Kirito with us. If there is danger, it may not be convenient for you to fight while protecting him, so I will come." Alice replied with a smile.

"Are you worried that I won't keep this person safe?"

"So you will?" Alice asked with a smile.

Eugeo looked down at Kirito's lifeless face, and replied, "I will, the fate owed to him has not been repaid, and I don't like the feeling of being in debt to others."

Alice turned around and walked into the cave without comment, and Eugeo pushed Kirito to follow her.

Here, Alice touched the border of the "Dark Territory" and was arrested by the integrity knights; it was also here that Eugeo and Kirito encountered the Goblin squad and survived.It should be the most familiar place, but to Eugeo and Alice at this time, this place is completely unfamiliar.

The sound of light footsteps and wheels turning echoed in the tunnel, and the two of them didn't talk any more.Losing the connection of memory, they seldom communicated on topics unrelated to Kirito. If the boy in the wheelchair witnessed all this, he would be very sad, but unfortunately his heart is not in this place at the moment.

Without the trepidation they had when they were young, they soon reached the white dragon's skeleton. Suddenly, Eugeo stopped in his tracks.

Alice, who was walking in front, also stopped when she noticed it: "What's wrong? Eugeo."

Eugeo did not answer.

"Breath." After a while, Eugeo said slowly, "Don't you feel it? From just now, there has been a breath, as if it has been spying on us."

"Murderous?" Alice asked.

There is no such reason, Alice and Eugeo's strength are comparable, and it is impossible for her not to feel the aura that Eugeo can feel.

Eugeo shook his head: "Maybe it's just my illusion. It's a very faint breath, like a bird or a small animal. I'm sorry, Alice-sama, let's move on."

"Alice."

"?"

"Just call me Alice." Alice's gaze was very firm: "We have escaped from that nightmare called Integrity Knight, I don't want to recall it again, Eugeo... I hope you can also be relieved .”

Eugeo thought for a moment, then nodded: "If my behavior makes you feel uncomfortable, I will correct it, but I don't want to be relieved. If I am not an integrity knight, then what else can I be? I can't see I can't see the past, and I can't see the future, if I don't have this belief as a support, then... how should I live?"

Alice's eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head slightly: "This kind of thing... I can't answer you at all. How can I give advice to others when I don't even know myself. Eugeo, live on. The reason for this is meaningless if you don’t find it yourself, you have to find it yourself.”

Sure enough... thinking about this kind of thing is too extravagant for Eugeo, hearing Alice's words, he can only feel the severe pain burning the overloaded nerves, and even his throat and eyes are a little sore.

Ever since he met Kirito and Alice, countless strange feelings invaded his spirit. This feeling made him painful, fearful, and unconsciously repulsed, but he couldn't help approaching like moths to a flame.

"I do not understand."

"It's okay if you don't understand." Alice said earnestly, "It's just a new beginning. At least we are still alive, and we still have a chance."

After a long time, Eugeo nodded, "I see."

……

The keel cemetery has not changed in the slightest, with huge bones sleeping on top of piles of treasures. I am afraid that only in the Underworld can it maintain its original state for hundreds of years.

They didn't stay too long, they walked through the cemetery and directly reached the border of the "Dark Territory".The earth-yellow land and the reddish-brown land are clearly separated, and the dividing line full of man-made traces seems to be the creator's laziness.Alice and Eugeo looked at each other for a moment, and then they crossed that boundary together.

It turned out to be such a simple matter.

The artificial fluctlights whose souls are bound by the taboo catalog have lost their thinking and the power to resist. They have never questioned this unreasonable world. Until now, they really feel the breath called freedom. air.Although the air is full of suffocating turbidity, and there is a faint smell of blood and fire.

Alice and Eugeo raised their heads slowly, but at that moment, they were stunned in unison.

"This... what is this!"

The "Dark Territory", which was originally deserted and had only a few dead trees, is now lined up by thousands of goblins, cannibals, orcs and monsters.

Shadow Chapter

1.

Everything I say now may be hard to believe, but I can assure you that everything I say is true, even if... I am not sure myself.

I speculate that I should be a person named Kiritani Kazuto.

I don't have amnesia, and while I can't prove it, my gut tells me that my memory at this moment is more complete than ever.I clearly remember everything that happened to me as "Kataya Kazuto" from childhood to adulthood, and I also remember another period of childhood I experienced in Underworld. Although these two memories of equal weight are somewhat contradictory, they still There is nothing ambiguous about it.

And the reason why I doubt that I am "Kataya Kazuto" is because I am in a state that I cannot explain.

I have no entity.

Like a ghost, I can't see myself, I can't see my shadow in the lake, no one can see or feel my presence, no one can even hear me.

I am about 50% sure that I am not dead. After all, if people can really become ghosts after death, I should also be a Japanese ghost instead of wandering in this world that does not belong to me.

In this state, I really can't confirm whether I am myself or the fluctlight of "Kitaya Kazuto" copied by Underworld.But since I can still think, I should act on the premise that I am Kirito himself.

Whether I am a human, a ghost, or an AI, as long as I can think, I must try to survive and do things that only I can do.After all... my close friends, Eugeo and Alice, they are called artificial fluctlights, but in my heart, they are also extremely vivid, even more dazzling than human beings.

Just like this, after I woke up in this state, it only took me a short time to confirm my action logic.

So, I was in a ghost state... let's call it a ghost state, and I rushed back to Rulid Village as fast as I could in this state.Although ghosts can't take transportation, but fortunately, they won't be hungry or tired. I don't know how many days and nights have passed. When the familiar small village appeared in front of my eyes, I didn't dare to take a step forward...

I'm a person who doesn't believe in miracles. If there are miracles, be it Yuki or Yuuki, they will all survive well. Everything I've experienced in these years has made me not afraid to guess the ending with the worst possible outcome.

And that——is the ending that I absolutely, absolutely, and in any case cannot accept.

I didn't see the end of that battle with my own eyes. Perhaps I have realized my powerlessness more than anyone else. Perhaps I have already despaired of miracles. At that moment, I was cowardly and incompetent, and I couldn't think of anything other than killing myself. Other better options.

It is not enough to just pay all the destiny, because even if the "Kirito" of this world dies, it is very likely that he will log out of the Underworld safely, and then be in a coma for a few days, or even a few months. The last trace left in the world may not be left at all.

It's not okay without killing yourself outright.

Rather than facing that kind of future, it is better to die with him, disappear forever in this Underworld with him... At least, my choice is correct, even if I become like this, at least I will still stay in this world , without turning everything that happens in this world into an untouchable virtual dream.

So, why not move forward?Why not check it out for yourself?

I have been wearing the false cloak of "Swordsman Kirito", but what is hidden in it is only a cowardly human named Kiritani Kazuto.

"hello."

The sound that sounded in the empty silence made every trace of my consciousness tense up. Although I didn't have a body, my soul immediately sent out defense signals to no avail.

This voice was so familiar to the point of being unforgettable, and my reason was burned in a flash of rage. I used all my strength to shout: "You...you dare to appear in front of me!! You put Yuji Oh... put him... get out! Get out of here! Administrator!!"

"Calm down, little guy." Her sneering voice echoed in the air, as ethereal as a clear spring hitting a rock. It was slightly different from the Administrator in my impression, but at this moment, I couldn't tell the difference at all. Minutiae.

"You should be able to see me right now, but your calm was taken away by anger, you don't look like someone who can kill "me" at all. She continued, "Concentrate and imagine yourself as part of the world, and you can see the world as it really is."

Although the anger in my heart has not been extinguished, I still can't help but do what she said. After all, as a ghost, I can't do anything, can't attack, and can't speak.If you can't even see the figure of the enemy, I'm afraid you can't even find someone to vent your anger on, that would be too sad.

I emptied my mind and tried to integrate with the world. Although I couldn't close my eyes, I could not accept the information around me.When I connected with my surroundings again, I found that the world that was so realistic as if it was reality had become blurred, and electric currents flickering with faint light in the air were moving across and across, and in front of my eyes...

A flawless, translucent girl who looked to be about eight or nine years old, with soft and flowing lilac long hair fluttering in the wind, was floating in the air, exuding the same soft light as the electric current.

I immediately lowered my head and looked at myself, but my situation was much worse than hers. The same translucent body was mottled and uneven, and some parts were almost completely transparent.

"What the hell is going on?" I couldn't help asking.

"It's an electronic ghost." The Administrator replied with a smile, "This is the only gesture in the Underworld that can't be observed by those stupid researchers."

"Does that mean we're all dead?"

"It can be understood in this way, but not all the dead in the Underworld can become electronic ghosts. Maybe you and I are the first electronic ghosts to appear."

"Hehe..." I couldn't help laughing: "It would be of great help if you could tell me how the electronic ghost should attack. I don't mind sending you to sleep forever with the other dead."

The Administrator looked at me, raised his hand and rubbed the bangs on his forehead: "Although you may not believe it, since I was killed by you, my ambition, desire and aggressiveness have also died together. It doesn't make any difference to die. Maybe it's because my real wish has been fulfilled. It is enough to get rid of the identity of the false puppet and no longer be controlled by the so-called human beings. What is the meaning of the kingdom?"

"So what? The fact that you killed Eugeo cannot be changed. There is no other possibility between us except to kill each other."

"Hehehehe ... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ... I really heard interesting words." The young Administrator smiled and bowed his body: "If you can do it, try it? Little guy, in this world, only me, only me I can talk to you, not to mention that you have no way to attack me, even if you could, would you really do it? Maybe you will be alone forever in the long time."

"Just seeing your face makes me mad with anger," I said bitterly.

Administrator shook his head and sighed: "In that case, goodbye, I hope you don't regret it."

After saying this, she turned around and flew away, and her figure was quickly swallowed by the blurred electric current.After being disturbed by her like this, I unexpectedly made up my mind, summoned up the courage, and flew towards Rulid Village.

Soon, I was disappointed, there was no sign of Alice or Eugeo in the village, but sooner, I realized that I was too assertive.Because I saw Selka, with a happy face, bringing some daily necessities to the house where Eugeo and I lived.

Maybe someone really came back, just not in the village for a while.

Although there is no basis, I am very sure of where she or they will go, as if guided by some invisible force, I rushed towards the end mountain range without hesitation.

They must be there!It's them, it must be them there!Whether it's Stacia, or a certain god in reality, please realize my humble extravagant wish!In the eyes of others, they may just be fleeting and illusory existences, but to me, they are irreplaceable and important people!

Finally, I came to this place again.

I saw the girl and the boy pushing the wheelchair walking side by side through the dark and narrow tunnel.

Watching such a scene, I had the urge to cry for a moment, but it's a pity that the ghost can't do such a thing.All I know is that the joy that fills my mind seems to tear me apart, and that I, who have no body, actually feel the sharp pain caused by happiness.

That's great...it's really good.

Even though we both have no souls, we are still together.

It's really... great.

TBC.