Chapter 298
"Thank you for your hard work, Ling." Chen Li touched the mascot floating next to him.
"It's alright, big brother. Call me again next time you need a job like this. In the world of electronics, I'm omnipotent." The nimble girl, barefoot and floating in the air, counted the 40 Starstones she had just received, completely satisfied.
After a period of recovery, Rin also changed back to her girlish form from her usual whiny state.
As the Herrscher of Corruption, Rin's presence in the Game World they are currently in is akin to a dimensional reduction attack.
The reason for ringing the bell was not only to disguise herself as Yuyuko, but also to safely send all the players out.
Chen Li was somewhat worried that Kayaba Akihiko might secretly sabotage things, and he was even more worried that Sugou Nobuyuki outside might do something like intercepting some players, as in the original storyline, so he invited the Herrscher of Corruption.
"Foolish, foolish." Seeing that Rin was so satisfied with 40 Starstones, Yakumo Yukari sighed.
I don't know if Yakumo Yukari is talking about Rin or herself.
Clearly, Chen Li took the Starstones from Yakumo Yukari's 1000 Starstones when he hired Ling; otherwise, it wouldn't have been such a coincidence that he only received 40 Starstones.
"Yui should be very satisfied now, right?" Chen Li asked again.
"Hmm... I'm very satisfied." Ling listened intently, then nodded.
Yui, who was responsible for looking after and managing the players' emotions, could finally relax now that no players were causing any problems with the game.
Although there are no players left.
But are you saying that players' mental fortitude is no longer so bad?
"Alright, stop sighing and get to work. Oh, and by the way, give me half of the Destiny Treasure Chest later."
"Okay..." After settling all the remaining payments, Yakumo Yukari reloaded her main body for the Revival Match.
"What are you going to do to my game? You despicable outsiders!" Kayaba Akihiko, who was originally tied to the tree but is now Rin's plaything, asked sharply.
In the hands of the Herrscher of Corruption, Kayaba Akihiko was like Tom in the hands of the goddess cat, completely at the mercy of her, his shape changed at will.
"Turn your game into reality."
"You're dreaming... huh? What did you say?"
"I said I'd turn your game into reality, so what? Is there a problem?"
"... Do you need any help?" Kayaba Akihiko asked humbly after a moment of silence.
You want to turn my game into reality? Why didn't you say so sooner!
Dear outsider, do you need any lackeys?
To create a world that transcends all the frameworks and regulations of the real world—this is Kayaba Shogan's only wish, and he lives solely for this purpose!
"Go play somewhere else, don't interfere with my gameplay."
His initial obsequiousness followed by arrogance is laughable.
"Okay. Just let me know if you need anything."
"Come on, Yakumo Yukari, let's get to work. How many times do you plan to materialize this 100-floor Aincrad?"
"100 times, I guess. Meeting you is the worst luck I've ever had..." Yakumo Yukari sighed.
Yakumo Yukari never imagined that one day she would be given the job of creating a world.
However, Yakumo Yukari also looked forward to how much she would gain after she actually created a world.
The Sage attribute in one's own Exclusive Profession will definitely be much brighter!
"Why did the [Idle One] entry gain the most brightness? Why?!" On the day Aincrad was about to be built in reality, Yakumo Yukari's wailing echoed throughout the entire Aincrad.
"Perhaps... it's because you've died too many times. Isn't there a saying? 'Why sleep so much before death, when you'll sleep forever after?' Wouldn't you be free after death? Stealing leisure in death."
"What about me working myself to death 100 times?!"
"Well, you're lucky you can die."
Chapter 266 Sparkle: Acheron, your manly scent is really good! Hit me! (9k "Yakumo Yukari, are you performing Inch Stop?" Chen Li, who had come to reality, looked up at the huge castle that was faintly visible in the sky.
It was like a complete world, separated from the real world only by a thin pane of glass, so fragile it could shatter at the slightest touch...
"But for some reason, we're only 1% away from transforming Aincrad into a real otherworld, but we're always just 1% short." Yakumo Yukari was also a bit of a headache.
After all, it was another world that she had unlocked by spending over 100 lives, and if possible, Yakumo Yukari didn't want to see this world fail.
But it always falls short.
Yakumo Yukari has already used up three lives to achieve the final 1% progress.
This final 1% of progress is like Chen Li's Friends Circle – seemingly on the verge of collapse, but always just one step away from being broken.
Yakumo Yukari is very worried that achieving this final 1% progress will require collecting 9 gold coins, 9 Diamonds, 9 discount coupons, and 99 Yakumo Yukari.
"I thought that with the Resurrection Cards and my realm power, I could solve the problem of insufficient output by simply accumulating a large number of them, but it seems that it still doesn't work." This is the key to Yakumo Yukari's distress.
It seems that their ambition to be invincible through the Revival Match is about to fail.
"What do we do now?" Yakumo Yukari looked at Chen Li.
"It's simple, just find out where the problem lies, right?"
How do I find it?
"Call for backup!" Chen Li snapped his fingers.
Chen Li threw out a Starstones, which landed on the ground and activated Summoning Circle, summoning the Great Herta.
"What do you want?" Great Herta tucked her loose hair behind her ear and looked at Chen Li.
"Yakumo Yukari and I plan to create a world."
"Hmm? Tell me more." The Great Herta became interested.
The Great Herta was about to say, "You have such a great idea, yet you didn't call me? Do you have any conscience?" But then he remembered that he had just given Chen Li a stern verbal reprimand yesterday, telling him not to disturb him while he was researching the world.
Oh, that's alright then.
"Then why did you call me here? I can't create a world. You might as well go find Haruhi Suzumiya."
"I'd like you to help me figure out where the problem lies..."
"Appraisal..." Upon hearing these two words, the Great Herta's gaze instinctively fell on Chen Li's mouth.
"The world's problems can be solved from a global perspective, can't they?" Chen Li shrugged.
"I'm not a professional, I can only promise to do my best to appraise it..." Great Herta strolled towards Chen Li, and under Yakumo Yukari's surprised gaze, the two of them familiarly stuck together.
Yakumo Yukari was greatly shocked by this.
Don't you two ever try to hide it from others?
And does Sirin know that her teacher is cheating on her with her husband behind her back?
"Have you gotten the results yet?" After five minutes of continuous analysis, the Great Herta felt parched and gently bit Chen Li to signal him to let go. Chen Li immediately handed it a bottle of water.
"I saw it immediately, I saw it in the very first second of the analysis. It's simply a matter of insufficient quantity. Or rather, because the quality is insufficient, they can only compensate with quantity, but the quantity is still not enough," the Great Herta said casually.
"Wait, you identified it in the first second, so what about the remaining five minutes?"
"You'll have to pay for the appraisal. You're not going to pay for the appraisal when you get it done?" Great Herta looked at Chen Li in surprise.
"..." by Chen Li
"What do you mean it's not enough? I've died 100 times already," Yakumo Yukari complained.
"That's not how it works... Let me put it this way, if you just wanted to create a mob spawner, then you've already succeeded, but if you want to create a world, then you're still a little short." The Great Herta shook its head.
"How much difference?"
1%.
"Don't mention that number again!" Yakumo Yukari was getting a little frustrated.
Why is it always 1% off?
"Okay, calm down. I know it's tough for you to die 100 times, but it's really only 1% difference, just a 1% difference in quality."
"What's the meaning?"
"To be blunt, although Yakumo Yukari's level of ability is very high, it's not high enough. You can't turn the game's rules into the world's rules. Because the rules in games are often absurd. But it's only a little bit short. Once you fill that gap, Aincrad can be activated."
"Then what should we do?"
"Either you die hundreds of times and build up the numbers, or you break through now in battle, increasing the strength of your realm and abilities, and you can succeed in one go," the Great Herta said.
"..." Yakumo Yukari was used to hearing other group members insult her efforts every day, but she had never heard anyone insult her mechanism.
Chen Li, listening from the side, wasn't particularly surprised, because, in terms of high emotional intelligence... Yakumo Yukari did indeed have the potential to continue becoming stronger.
There are known characters whose boundary power is stronger than Yakumo Yukari's, such as the Halloween Queen of the Hako Ni World.
"The monster spawner you requested is ready. You wouldn't be so heartless as to make me die hundreds more times, would you?" Yakumo Yukari turned to look at Chen Li.
"If the problem ultimately boils down to a lack of quality, I do have a way to help you..." Chen Li suddenly said.
"How can I help you? Should I kill all the monsters in Aincrad, use the experience points to improve my abilities, break through to a higher level, and then help you? That's not impossible." Yakumo Yukari came up with a solution.
Yakumo Yukari absolutely adores the Loot Module, this Miraculous Item.
You gain experience by killing monsters, and that experience can be used to upgrade your skills...
Although killing monsters will yield almost no experience if your level is too high, it's only almost.
This Miraculous Item perfectly embodies the saying "diligence can make up for lack of talent"!
"I have an entry here that I've never used that I can lend you..." Chen Li took out a Crystal.
After taking it, Yakumo Yukari saw the inscription inside the Crystal: [Transcendence]
"Why didn't you bring out such a good thing sooner?" Yakumo Yukari understood immediately.
"Who would have thought that your realm ability level is not high enough, Yakumo Yukari? Alright, let's begin."
"Wait, if you two can authenticate it, please help me authenticate it again. Is this entry enough to support my success on the first try?" Yakumo Yukari said.
Yakumo Yukari didn't want to die for nothing.
As the Great Herta said, it's no longer a matter of quantity, but a matter of quality.
"Okay, come on." The Great Herta put his hands on Chen Li's shoulders.
"Remember, one bite on your tongue means yes, two bites mean no. Make sure you understand the difference."
"Ah..." Chen Li originally wanted to say that after the identification was completed, he could just tell Yakumo Yukari the results separately, right? But before he could say it, he couldn't speak anymore.
Yakumo Yukari helplessly from the sidelines until a minute later, when she saw Chen Li give her an "OK" sign, she began to unleash her power of her realm.
Yakumo Yukari was a little confused. The Great Herta could clearly make hand gestures on its own, right?
And why are you two biting your tongues so slowly?
"These young people these days are really playing with fire... the line between illusion and reality." Yakumo Yukari opened her folding fan and waved it towards the distant Sky Castle.
"Crack!" A crisp sound of breaking rang out.
The dimensional barrier seemed to be broken at this moment, and the 100-layered otherworld slowly crossed the dimensional wall and descended into the real world.
Fantasy has become reality!
The pace was slow, but the determination was unwavering.
Yakumo Yukari closed her eyes with a sense of relief.
Just before she closed her eyes, Yakumo Yukari saw that Chen Li, who was holding the Great Herta with one hand, still had a free hand to catch her.
Yakumo Yukari would have been even more moved if Chen Li hadn't caught her by choking her.
Let go! I can't breathe! I'm going to die!
Ah, I was going to die anyway, so it's alright.
"Why should I do something so boring with you?" Yakumo Yukari casually put a rope around the neck of a heavily guarded dignitary and pulled him up the steps leading to the rooftop.
Even as the other party struggled, once they came into contact with the pristine white staircase extending from the Sky Castle of Aincrad, they could only accept the reality that they were about to be captured by Aincrad.