Suddenly, someone pointed at the sky and shouted, "Look up there!"
Everyone raised their heads to look at the sky. A red, hexagonal barcode appeared in the virtual sky, which was no different from a real one. It flickered as though signaling an error.
Soon, the red warning barcode rapidly spread across the entire sky, dyeing it blood-red.
Something like thick blood flowed from the gaps. All the blood gathered together with lightning, forming a massive figure in a red robe that floated in midair.
"The Game Administrator."
"Why is it here?"
"So terrifying!" ... Seeing that figure, everyone could not help but speak up. This red figure looked exactly like the Game Administrator. Under normal circumstances, it was responsible for providing assistance, responding to issues, handling reports, and answering questions. They had never seen it appear in such a gigantic form.
The enormous Game Administrator spread its arms, and a voice like that of a middle-aged man resounded through the sky. "Players, welcome to my world!"
Akihiko Kayaba
(Akihiko Kayaba)
"My world!"
"What does he mean, his world?"
"Why did you drag us in here for no reason?" ... The moment the giant Game Administrator finished speaking, the emotionally agitated players began berating it in the sky.
My name is Akihiko Kayaba. At present, I am the only one who can control this world. I believe you players have already noticed that the logout button has disappeared from the main menu. However, this is not a malfunction in the game's operation. I repeat, this is not a malfunction in the game's operation. This is Sword Art Online's true form.
"Its true form?" ...
Players cannot log out of the game on their own, nor can anyone outside manually shut down or remove the NERvGear. Should anyone attempt to do