EXHILARATING! Mind-Bending Game SAO Finally Ends! Genius Scientist Kayaba Akihiko Dies of Self-Inflicted Guilt!
HUGE EXPOSE! The Unspeakable Affairs Between Criminal Kayaba Akihiko and a Female Player!
SHOCKER! The Savior of 8,764 Players is Actually a Government Agent!
MAJOR SECRETS! Relevant Departments Remain Tight-Lipped, Hero's Identity Awaiting Verification!
RESPONSE IS IN! Government Spokesperson Confirms Agent's Identity for the First Time!
TRACING BACK! The Chequered Romantic History of Hero Agent Aomori!
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"Hmph, what hero? Just because he's good at a game, what good is that?"
In a luxurious residence, Sugou Nobuyuki, looking like a pretentious scumbag, tossed aside the newspaper, his voice dripping with disdain.
"Once that experiment is complete, you'll all see who the real hero is, the one who made a significant contribution to humanity!"
He couldn't help but envision the day he would be universally praised, a repulsive smirk twisting his face.
"It's a shame Kayaba Akihiko died so quickly, or I could have gotten my hands on the SAO data. But no matter, there are pathetic humans as numerous as ants all over this world. The ALO project just needs to start sooner to seize the initiative."
As an executive at RECT Inc., Sugou Nobuyuki was primarily in charge of game operations. The ALO (Alfheim Online) project was a FullDive online game similar to SAO.
"Ah, right. It seems Director Yuuki's beautiful daughter, my fiancée, has also woken up. I should go visit her at the hospital. Maybe I can fulfill a husband's duties a little early. Hehehe..."
Sugou straightened his hair and tie. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. He frowned, then adopted a false, gentle tone: "Yes, who is it?"
"Is this Sugou Nobuyuki-san's residence? I have a delivery for you."
"A delivery?"
Sugou opened the door in surprise, only to be met by a cinder block to the face.
Bang!
Sugou collapsed in a pool of blood.
The attacker, Aomori, kicked Sugou back into the room, followed him inside, and closed the door.
He was wearing a delivery service uniform and a backpack, with an earphone in his right ear. He spoke as if conversing with someone: "Sorry, don't get the wrong idea. I'm no benevolent man. Faced with a disgusting creep like him, I, the Pure Love God of War, take them out with a single strike."
"Yes, he once made me very unhappy. That reason is enough."
As he spoke, Aomori walked into Sugou's study. He pulled the Laptop out of his backpack, placed it next to Sugou's PC, and connected the two with a USB cable. He then spoke to a chibi avatar on the Laptop's screen: "It's time for you to work."
The chibi avatar flickered, and a flat voice came through Aomori's earphone: "Understood."
That's right. Aomori had used the Laptop from the System to successfully import Kayaba Akihiko's consciousness into it when the scientist had committed suicide.
When Aomori learned the dungeon was Sword Art Online, he planned to take the Digimon-esque version of Kayaba Akihiko for his own use. That was why he paid no attention to the world's most top-tier, top-down AI, Yui, letting Kirito take her away.
Though Aomori hadn't known back then if he could successfully take Kayaba Akihiko away, and even now, he wasn't sure if the scientist would survive the return to the One-Punch Man world.
However, Aomori felt that Kayaba Akihiko was a man worth the risk, for he possessed the ability to change the world.
"There's not much data on his computer, but I found some on the network, and combined with 'The Seed' I have, it's enough for me to continue my work," Akihiko said.
"Alright. Is there anything you need to wrap up?"
"No. The moment I died, Kayaba Akihiko ceased to have any reason to exist in this world."
"Including Koujiro Rinko?"
"Including everything."
"You're truly cold-blooded."
"After all, I am no longer a carbon-based life form."
"Heh, I have a feeling you've left something behind."
"Who knows?"
Aomori shook his head, ending the awkward conversation with Kayaba Akihiko. After a moment of thought, it seemed there was nothing else he needed to do.
As for the Absolute Sword, Konno Yuuki, Aomori currently had no way to heal her and could only leave that regret behind.
"Well then, Kayaba Akihiko, are you ready to travel to another world?"
"I have been waiting for a long time."
"Then let's return!"
With that, Aomori returned the Laptop to his System Backpack and pressed the Return button. Amidst a flash of light, his figure quietly vanished, just as quietly as he had appeared before.
Many days later, Sugou Nobuyuki's decomposing, foul-smelling corpse was finally discovered, but the killer would never be found.
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Z-City, Aomori's home, the familiar basement.
Aomori's figure suddenly materialized. He glanced around casually, then immediately pulled the Laptop from his System Backpack and pressed the power button.
After the boot-up animation finished, Aomori saw the familiar chibi image on the screen and breathed a sigh of relief. He asked, " Kayaba Akihiko?"
The chibi figure flickered: "I'm here. Is this the other world?"
"That's right. Welcome to my world."
Having spent over three months in the dungeon, it was now the night of the second day back in his world, a time Aomori had already cleared of any work obligations.
He took the Laptop out of the basement and went up to the second-floor study. After some effort, he connected the Laptop to the internet and said, "Go ahead and look around."
"Good!" Akihiko sounded eager, but he quickly let out a muffled grunt.
"What's wrong?" Aomori asked with a smile.
"I seem to be tethered to this Laptop," he said wistfully. "I get a sense of rapid dissipation if I try to leave. So that's your confidence in inviting me, is it?"
"No, I didn't know this would happen," Aomori said, spreading his hands. "The reason I dared to invite you is because I understand you. You are a dreamer. I can help you realize your dream, and in return, you must help me. That's fair, isn't it?"
"Being confined to the Laptop can be our agreement. It doesn't affect your other operations, after all."
"Heh, you're right." Akihiko accepted Aomori's explanation, and the two officially reached a consensus.
"Then, feel free to explore." Akihiko was a cautious man; Aomori wasn't worried about him causing trouble. After leaving that remark, Aomori shifted his focus to his System Panel.
First, the Dungeon Rating:
Ding!
[Congratulations to Player Aomori for clearing a Level 10 Dungeon. Mission Rating: B, Storyline Rating: B, Monster Slaying Rating: S. Dungeon Comprehensive Rating A. Reward: 6,000 Points.]
Then, the routine Attribute Panel:
[Player Name: Aomori (Omohara Aomori)]
[Main World: One-Punch Man]
[Level: LV14]
[Titles: A Small-Time Novice (Equipped): All Attributes +1, Ultimate Hottie: Charm +5, Demon Scourge: Damage to Vampire-type Creatures Increased by 5%]
[Attributes: Physique 34, Energy 37, Spirit 35 (Remaining Free Attribute Points: 0)]
[Points: 74,895]
[Talents: Primal Body (Can adapt to any energy system), Energy Manipulation LV3 (Can generally control own energy and convert it into other variant energies), Lightning Affinity LV3 (Slightly increases the efficiency of mutual conversion with Lightning-type energy), Light Affinity LV2 (Slightly increases the efficiency of mutual conversion with Light-type energy), Body Control LV2 (Can simply control own physique and has a certain recovery ability)]
[Life Skills: Singing LV5, Dancing LV4, Cooking LV4, Mechanical Mastery LV6, Acting LV4]
[Combat Skills: Healing Spell LV5, Thunder Three-Stage Breathing Style LV4, Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist LV4, Knight of Owner LV3, One-Sword Style: Flying Dragon Blaze (1/3), Meditation LV3, Ah Wei's 18 Forms LV2, Ittou Shura LV2, Mind's Eye LV3, Swordsmanship LV4, Light Three-Stage Breathing Style LV3]
[System Backpack: Training Gi Set (Blue), Polymerization (Blue), 13 Totem Pole (Blue), Zero Score Test Paper (White), Stun-Gun Watch (White), Sanae's Homemade Bread (White), A Portion of Dog Food (White), Icha Icha Paradise (White), Novel Recommendation Ticket (White), Normal Poké Ball (White) x7, Big Pearl (White), Fire Stone (Blue), Potion (White), PP Single-Dose-Up (White), Skateboard Shoes (White), Tattered Tracksuit (White), Notebook Computer (Blue), Computer Parts (White), Supermarket Sale Voucher (White), Ryuko (Blue), Drop Chest x107, Dungeon Mission Chest x1]
[Pet Slot 1]
[Species Name: Absol]
[Individual Name: Absol]
[Level: Lv29]
[Attribute: Dark]
[Three Dimensions: Physique 22, Energy 30, Spirit 27]
[Affection: Lv5, (Affection Skill: Telepathy)]
[Ability: Justified]
[Skills: Leer LV3, Tackle LV4, Quick Attack LV5, Taunt LV3, Razor Wind LV5, Thunderbolt LV2, Bite LV2, Swords Dance LV1]
[Pet Slot 2]
[Species Name: Pidgeotto]
[Individual Name: Pidgeotto]
[Level: Lv34]
[Attribute: Normal, Flying]
[Three Dimensions: Physique 32, Energy 30, Spirit 19]
[Affection: Lv4]
[Ability: Keen Eye]
[Skills: Gust (LV5), Tackle (LV4), Sand Attack (LV3), Quick Attack (LV5), Hurricane (LV6), Whirlwind (LV5), Wing Attack (LV2), Feather Dance (LV1)]
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