Chapter 771

Chapter 771

Asuna and Yui exchanged a look . They came and they stood by Wu Yan's sides .

"We . . . "

Asuna hesitated for a moment .

"We cleared the game, right?"

Kayaba Akihiko closed his eyes, he let the wind flutter his white cape .

"Indeed, you guys cleared the game . . . "

He waved his hand and an interface appeared in front of him .

"The 6,000 or so players who are still alive were logged out safely about 5 minutes ago . "

Asuna released a sigh of relief . She kept her eyes on Kayaba .

"Then, why are we still here? Aren't we supposed to return to the real world? . . . "

Kayaba glanced at her and he assured her .

"Don't worry, you guys cleared the game so I won't go back on my words . I brought you guys here because I had a few questions for Wu Yan-kun . . . "

Asuna and Yui grabbed Wu Yan's hands . They vigilantly looked at Kayaba . Wu Yan is surprised Kayaba chose to phrase his rather forceful dialogue like this . But, he didn't think Kayaba would pull any stunt . . .

He touched their hands, a signal for them to calm down . Wu Yan stepped up as he conversed with Kayaba .

"I am quite curious, we barely talked more than a few times, what on earth are you still puzzled about? . . . "

"That may have been the case before SAO started . Although our encounters are . . . countable with a single hand . . . "

Kayaba continued with an ambiguous tone .

"But, I have always been watching you . "

Wu Yan's not surprised . His performance definitely warranted the Game Master's attention . It would be weird if Kayaba turned a blind eye to him . He waited for Kayaba to finish his sentence .

"I have a question for you . . . "

Kayaba looked straight into Wu Yan's mien .

"The moment I turned SAO into a death game . I already resolved myself to damnation and hatred by the players I have harmed . This enormous sin is mine and mine alone to bear . . . "

"The day I used my administrative privileges to lock every player in this world as Kayaba Akihiko . I was sure each and every player would hate this game to their cores . I was steady in that belief . . . "

"Until I met you . You really threw the spanner in my works here . . . "

Kayaba chuckled .

"Funny, I never heard you cursing this game nor express your resentment of this world, nor have I ever heard you grumbling about being stuck here . "

"I trapped you here, placed a metaphorical guillotine above your head . Why? How are you so unfazed by the thought of dying any moment?"

Kayaba asked with an urgent tone .

"Please, answer me . . . "

"Why?"

Wu Yan looked up at the sky . He sounded unsure even when he knows the answer .

"Because, the threat of constant death is as real in this game as it is in my life, I guess that's why . . . "

Kayaba isn't exactly pleased with Wu Yan's vague answer . He's smart but he couldn't read minds .

When he wanted to say something, Wu Yan continued, stopping him right there .

"Anyway, a game's a game . . . "

Wu Yan grinned and he stretched his back with a satisfied look .

"I had a ton of fun playing this game and that's enough for me!"

Kayaba's eyes brightened up when he heard this . The guy had his answer .

He looked at Wu Yan . Then, he looked at Asuna and Yui who are still basking in the afterglow of Wu Yan's words . He mused out loud .

"Maybe, you're the one who is right . . . "

Kayaba turned his back on Wu Yan & co .

"Right, I forgot to congratulate you . Congratulations, Yan-kun, you cleared the game . . . "

Kayaba walked towards the horizon as he slowly disappeared into thin air . It was like he never showed up .

The System's mechanical voice notified Wu Yan of his successful quest clear .

Mandatory mission completed, releasing power-limiters for mandatory quest . The user may now exit the SAO transcript world and return to Silvaria at will .

Maybe it's because he missed the System, the mechanical and emotionless voice sounded cute to Wu Yan .

Asuna grabbed Yui's hand and she came over to Wu Yan's side . She continued looking in the direction where Kayaba disappeared .

"Did the captain return to the real world? . . . "

"Hmm, who knows . . . "

Wu Yan shrugged .

"Not that it matters to me!"

"Hmph . . . "

Asuna pouted .

She grabbed Wu Yan's hand . She looked at his face with shining eyes .

"With this, we can return to the real world, right? . . . "

"Yeah . . . "

Wu Yan rubbed Asuna's head while sighing with a soothing exhalation .

"Alright, I fulfilled one of the promises I made to you . . . "

Asuna nodded and she leaned her head against his chest . Wu Yan reached around her waist and he pulled Yui into this embrace too .

"Also, Yui, let's go back to the real world!"

"Wh-what? . . . "

Yui was stunned, Asuna's not doing any better too .

Wu Yan skipped the explanation .

"Yui, you're going to sleep for a short duration but you have my word that we will see each other again when you wake up, stay strong okay? . . . "

She used her innocent eyes to stare into Wu Yan's windows to the soul . She had no clue what Wu Yan will do, as long as they can stay together, she placed her complete trust in her father .

"Okay, papa!"

"That's my girl!"

Wu Yan pinched her nose . He dived into his consciousness .

"System, gather Yui's code and materialize her!"

Yui's body started shining as Asuna gasped .

Yui slowly succumbed to her fatigue . When she fell asleep, her body got elongated and then immediately shrunk to an orb of light .

The light orb slowly landed on Wu Yan's palm . It shattered like a fragile marble, leaving a blue crystal on his palm .

"Wh . . . "

Asuna had a hard time wrapping her head around the situation . Wu Yan bitterly laughed .

"Relax, our daughter will be able to reunite with us in the real world soon enough . . . "

Wu Yan hugged Asuna softly . He whispered in her ears .

"Now, my future wife-sama, could you please tell me your real name? . . . "

"Wh-who's your wife . . . "

Asuna lowered her head in a bashful manner .

"Asuna, Yuuki Asuna . . . "

"Yuuki Asuna . . . "

Wu Yan chortled .

"Yeah, Asuna sounds way better . . . "

Asuna glared at him .

"It's the same pronunciation . . . "

"But I like Asuna better!"

Wu Yan rubbed Asuna's back .

"Sit tight, I will be right there . . . "

Asuna gave him a bright smile . Her cheeks were flushed and she had tears of joy rolling down the sides of her face . . .

"Yeah, I will be waiting for you . . . "