A Sign of Giving a Girl Away?...

So, when it came to restoring HP, players usually used much cheaper potions. Crystal items, on the other hand, were life-saving tools, something they absolutely did not want to use unless it was a critical moment.

But now, for Liz's safety, Kirito casually tossed out a Teleport Crystal...

It was not as if Liz did not have a Teleport Crystal herself, but she felt that the one in her hand seemed far heavier than her own—and much warmer...

Liz did not know that, in Kirito's heart, companions were far more important than those cold, lifeless crystals. Even if it had been another companion, Kirito would not have begrudged using a crystal like this.

Teleport Crystals were expensive, but Kirito was still a top player, an expert who walked the front lines alone. With his wealth, he could still afford one or two crystals...

Of course, not every crystal possessed magical effects. Only crystal items did. The crystals scattered all over the ground were merely common materials. Even if they looked nice, they could at most be used for things like forging weapons—and they were cheap...

The crystals carpeting the surroundings seemed to dim slightly as Kirito stepped forward, and the light around them suddenly weakened considerably. A stifling atmosphere spread through the air, as though something was about to appear. Behind him, Liz could not help but tense up.