The twilight is dim, the setting sun is like blood, the sky is like a golden-rimmed setting sun shining brightly, piercing the eyes like a dream, the wind is light and the clouds are so light that it seems unreal.

"It's finally over."

Looking at the sunset in the distance, Su Chen said with emotion.

At first, the two of them just jumped into the world of ALO based on the photos Agil gave them. They had already made long-term plans to find Asuna, but unexpectedly, they met Leafa and Ziye by chance and lost their distance.

After many twists and turns, they finally reached the top of the World Tree with the help of everyone, and rescued Asuna.

During this two-day journey, there were many surprises from the fire elves, the crisis of the alliance between the wind elves and the cat demon clan, the conspiracy between Sigurt and the fire elves lord, Sugou's inhumane experimental ambitions, etc.

, it can be said that this is the most exciting time Su Chen has experienced in the past two months.

"Yes, the journey is finally over!"

Kirito touched Yui's head and said with emotion.

After the battle with Sugou, he helped Asuna successfully log out of the world that had imprisoned her for two months. The stone in Kirito's heart finally fell. The problem that had troubled him for two months

Obsession, or the battle that has lasted from SAO to this day and has never ended, finally ended after he truly liberated Asuna's soul.

Opening the system window, Kirito slid the inventory. When he slid to a place, he suddenly stopped. His eyes lingered on a line of item names, and a strange color flashed in his eyes. This item was given to him by Kayaba Akihiko.

Items for the seed.

The time was probably after he obtained the highest authority account of ID Heathcliff and successfully rescued Asuna.

After watching Asuna disappear in the fairy world, Su Chen slowly spoke into the air with a very sure tone.

"You're still there, right, Kayaba Akihiko."

Kirito also raised his head and looked at the sky.

After a moment of silence, a hoarse and calm voice sounded in front of the two people.

"Long time no see, Kirito, and Ling Xiao."

A string of data was slowly generated in the void. In just a moment, a man who looked like a researcher in a white coat appeared in front of the two of them. His face was expressionless, making it impossible to figure out his character.

"So you are still alive."

Although he had already guessed it, when he actually saw the real body, Kirito's eyes were still a little complicated.

The guy in front of him told him the ID of Heathcliff, which gave him the ability to counter Sugou. Although he didn't want to admit it, he undoubtedly owed this guy a favor.

"Well, it can be said that it is, or it can be said that it is not. I am the lingering sound and afterimage of Kayaba Akihiko, just like Ling Xiao, well, it is similar..."

Su Chen's expression condensed. Sure enough, this guy had noticed his other self or another consciousness. He did not refute Kayaba's statement. It can be said that the situations of the two are indeed somewhat similar, but they are essentially different.

different.

Kayaba Akihiko converts his memory and thinking, that is, converts all the electrical reactions inside the brain into digital codes, turns them into real computer data and stores them in the network. It can be said that he just changed a carrier, personality

Still belongs to the same group leader as before.

Su Chen, on the other hand, is a bit complicated. The first is the unexplainable principle of time travel. Of course, this can be ignored. After all, it is too mysterious and cannot be explained through science. The second is the other self that appears in front of him and in his consciousness at this stage. To put it bluntly,

It's just a split personality, but the form is similar to Kayaba Akihiko's. They both belong to the lingering sounds and afterimages described by Kayaba.

Of course, according to what the guy said, this afterimage of him will disappear soon, so there should be no coexistence of two consciousnesses.

Kirito couldn't help but feel helpless towards Kayaba.

"I still like to say some incomprehensible things, but I still have to express my gratitude to you."

"You don't need to thank me. I won't do anything for free. Exchange of equal value is my principle. Repayment is naturally indispensable. This is true at all times."

"Then what do you want me to do?"

Regarding Kayaba's answer, Kirito looked bitter.

A thing glowing with golden light slowly fell from the sky. It was shaped like a sphere and the size of an egg. It was crystal clear. The inside of the sphere was constantly shining with colorful particle trajectories, which was beautiful.

Stretching out his hand to catch the spherical thing, Kirito opened his mouth slightly and looked at Kayaba Akihiko in confusion.

"This is the seed of the world!" Kayaba Akihiko continued without caring, "If you want to know what it is, you will know it after it germinates. After that, it is up to you to decide what to do with it. Delete

Forget it or keep it going...but if you still have a feeling of non-hatred for that world in your heart..."

"Wait, why did you leave it to me?"

"I said, this is an exchange of equal value."

Kayaba said calmly.

"Well, it's time to go. See you someday, Kirito and Ling Xiao..."

Without much explanation, Kayaba Akihiko turned around and disappeared into the dark space, leaving only a confused Kirito and Su Chen who was lost in thought.

After coming back to his senses, Su Chen couldn't help but have a headache when he looked at the guy staring at him with a certain look of expectation. To be honest, he had no clue about this hurried Kayaba, and besides, he had just seen him.

This golden egg also looked confused.

"Hey, don't look at me. I don't know what this guy is thinking. But since it's his request, let's accept it first. Maybe it will be useful in some way."

In response to Su Chen's words, Kirito could only nod helplessly...

As Kayaba left, a crack appeared in the dark space, gradually cracking like a broken mirror. For a moment, the orange light of sunset came in. When Su Chen opened his eyes, he was already on a high platform, next to him.

Standing there was Kirito.

"Yui!"

At Kirito's soft call, a black-haired girl appeared from the sky with a bang. She had no wings and was not as small and exquisite as before. It was exactly the image of Yui that Su Chen encountered during the Sao period.

"dad!!"

"You're okay, that's great!!"

"Well, I hid in the local memory of dad's nervgear, so I didn't suffer any harm. Where is mom...?"

"Well, we have returned to the real world."

"Really...that's great, really great"

After receiving the exact news, Yui smiled sincerely and gently rubbed her cheek against Kirito's chest.

............

"Then I'll leave first, Asuna is still waiting for me."

"Well go ahead and don't forget to say hello to her for me."

"Um."

Seeing Kirito and Yui disappear in front of his eyes, Su Chen smiled lightly. The sky gradually faded into dusk, and the clouds dimmed slightly. The familiar scene couldn't help but flooded into his heart. He had experienced it a few months ago.

Such a wonderful sight.

"Well, it's quite satisfactory, isn't it?"

Su Chen leaned in front of a stone pillar on the platform, staring into the distance and murmuring softly.

"Um."

I don't know when a figure appeared beside Su Chen out of thin air, folding his arms and staring ahead. It was the other Su Chen who had disappeared for a long time.

"It seems you are still here."

Without turning around, Su Chen seemed to have long been accustomed to this guy's mysterious appearance.

"Yes, but it will be gone soon."

"Yeah"

There is no doubt that Su Chen looked very calm, or it seemed that he had known about it for a long time.

"The matter is over, and I have no reason to continue to stay. To this world, I am just a bug, and I think the world is the same, haha. Anyway, I can play such an awesome game.

It’s quite profitable, isn’t it?”

"..."

Su Chen was speechless.

"Goodbye then, see you later."

As the sound dissipated, time began to move. The birds on the branches continued to sing, but Su Chen had a wry smile on his face. He knew that the self that represented the past had dissipated. From now on, this body completely belongs to him, and

That world has become the most precious memory in his heart, a past that cannot and will not be spoken of.

...

When he pressed the logout button, Su Chen felt his head was dizzy, as if he had turned around dozens of times. Resisting the discomfort, he slowly took off the nervgear machine on his head, opened his eyes, and saw the familiar ceiling.

Light blue curtains, soft table lamps, and a figure beside the bed...

"Ah...hug...Sorry, I was a little worried...so..."

Su Xi, who was sitting by the bed with a flushed face, mumbled.

"Well, it's a little late, but it's all over."

After a few seconds of blank thoughts, Su Chen finally connected to the right track. A smile appeared on Su Chen's face, and he revealed a piece of news that made Su Xi very happy.
To be continued...