When Sachi and Shigemura Yuna heard Shiraishi Kawa's words, the expressions on their delicate faces were quite... extraordinary. Participating in the SAO game.
This was a world without magic.
They would even rather believe that magic abilities were the result of a game bug. Now, when told about his identity from another world and his divine status...
They didn't really doubt it. It was just that using "Shiraishi-kun is from another world, so he knows magic" as an explanation made it quite logical.
Mito's eyes showed a sudden realization. She looked at Asuna and Kochou Shinobu, who showed no emotional fluctuations, and the answer was verified at that moment.
Capturing the key information.
She couldn't help but ask, "God's... Chosen?"
"Exactly."
As a Hedonistic Chosen, Kochou Shinobu explained, "After becoming a God Chosen, the most direct feeling is that your overall physical stats become stronger."
"For you, it should be becoming an extraordinary being."
"What also needs to be added is that you can explore and train in other worlds, following the Lord of Delight on the path to eternal life."
Having a ready-made Hedonistic Chosen saved Shiraishi Kawa the trouble of explaining. He simply looked at the members of the Strategy group present.
What kind of choice they would make.
It completely depended on their plans for the future. If there really was no other way, then he would consider using the Lord of Delight's authority to corrupt their souls.
"Other worlds..."
"Eternal life?"
Even having experienced the SAO death game event, when they heard these unfamiliar terms, they still felt a sense of being overwhelmed.
Becoming a God Chosen could directly strengthen oneself.
And even lead to the path of eternal life.
The first to express her stance was Asuna. Shiraishi Kawa came to the SAO World to save her, and she couldn't think of any way to repay him.
Her family's elite-style arrangements.
She didn't want to follow a pre-planned path. Now that a better direction was presented, there was no reason to refuse Shiraishi Kawa's invitation.
"Shiraishi-kun, I want to become a Hedonistic Chosen!"
"..."
Surprised by her friend Yuuki Asuna's attitude, Mito, after a brief internal struggle, decided to accept it as a way to repay her life-saving grace.
Moreover... she was very interested in the magical otherworld.
Her eyes curved slightly upwards, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. Her tone was exceptionally serious: "Although I still have many questions, please..."
"Shiraishi-kun, take care of me!"
"Me too~"
The white-haired energetic girl, Shigemura Yuna, smiled brightly. She actively waved her hand and asked, "Should we be able to return to our world freely?"
"I'm afraid my father will worry if I'm gone too long."
The many beautiful maidens of the Strategy group all gave their answers, leaving only the spear-wielding Sachi who hadn't made a decision. Her eyes were full of hesitation.
"I..."
"Can I give you my answer later?"
Her personality was inherently more... reserved. Sachi didn't directly respond to the invitation, but instead turned her gaze to Asuna, then added.
"Can I contact Asuna after I've made my decision?"
"Of course."
"I will reserve your qualification to log into SAO. I have other matters to attend to now, so you should all return to the real world first."
Including Kochou Shinobu, in the short time he spent in the SAO World, he recruited a total of four new Hedonistic Chosen. The harvest was good.
Including the Dimensional Chat Group's point rewards.
Shiraishi Kawa was quite satisfied with the rewards from this mission. Watching Asuna, Mito, and the other girls leave, Kochou Shinobu, having completed her mission, waved her hand.
"Once Shiraishi-kun finishes dealing with things here!"
She said with an exceptionally serious tone, "When I go back, I'll use the Chat Group points to set the World Teleport Anchor in your world."
"..."
He directly opened the administrator panel. There were currently 731 players remaining in SAO. All the necessary instructions had been explained.
Shiraishi Kawa decisively used his authority.
He forced all players remaining in the world to log out of the SAO World. He simply scanned the virtually constructed world.
Group member Ordinary High School Student, Kochou Shinobu, completed the group member rescue mission, earning 300 points.
The Chat Group, temporarily without the Master of the Butterfly Mansion, the King of Group Chat, had very few speakers, but with the completion of the mission and the broadcast of the group point rewards...
It instantly exploded.
Aqua: This mission seems quite simple!! Why does it give 300 points... Aqua: If I just signed in, it would take half a year?
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Gabriel: These points are too exaggerated. It would take me at least a month of signing in to get them, but unfortunately, the point exchange doesn't have what I want... Healing Goddess: The mission was completed so quickly?
Healing Goddess: Ordinary High School Student, I have an S-rank salvation mission here. Are you interested? I, as a goddess, will personally assist you.
Blue Ribbon: Although I don't want to say it, your conditions... are indeed not attractive.
Asuna: Thank you, Shiraishi-kun, and Shinobu!!
After leaving SAO, Yuuki Asuna slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a hospital room. Her body had been asleep for too long.
Her consciousness had just returned, and she had some difficulty coordinating her body, but there were no other adverse sensations.
She didn't continue to pay attention to the Chat Group.
She used her arms to prop herself up. The doctor, who had been constantly monitoring the ward, soon entered with a medical team and her parents.
"You're awake!"
"I told you long ago, just listen to your mother's arrangements. Why did you have to get involved with the SAO game? Do you know how worried we were about you?"
Yuuki Kyouko, with her short brown hair, still had a stern expression. She wanted to care for her daughter, but what came out were these words.
It's just that.
Unlike her usual obedience, Yuuki Asuna gently shook her head and said with an exceptionally serious tone, "I'm sorry, Mother, please allow me to be self-willed one more time."
"I don't want to live a life that's been planned out for me."
"To be precise... I have already found a new goal."
She didn't tell them about becoming a Hedonistic Chosen. Yuuki Asuna decided to live the life she wanted in a self-willed way.
Even if this path wouldn't be easy.
All players had left the SAO World. Shiraishi Kawa, standing at the top of the Aincrad tower, looked at the golden finger prompt that appeared before him.
Do you want to fuse the virtual world seed, the SAO World? After fusion, it will become a Subspace World.
Please choose carefully!
Looking at the proficiency prompt, Shiraishi Kawa made his choice decisively; a Chaos Evil God without a Subspace is not a complete Chaos Evil God.
"Fusion!"