Chapter 154: frank

Chapter 154
Kirito felt his limbs stiff as if he had been poured into ice, and a suffocating pressure squeezed his chest, making the single sword unable to breathe.
Kirito joined the guild by their sincere invitation because he helped the black cat group of Moonlight escape danger, ending his status as a lone traveler.
But before that, he thought he was a selfish, self-interested, closed beta player who only wanted to live alone. Do your best to spawn monsters, make full use of the experience in the closed beta, sprint all the way from the starting point, adopt a tough solo method that can earn experience points with high efficiency, and be far ahead of other players.
This kind of arbitrariness caused Kirito a great sense of shame. Even the deaths of other players were not caused by himself, but Kirito felt more or less responsible for himself. He has been carrying this heavy burden and moving forward in this death game.
In addition to the behavior of ordinary players hostile to closed beta players, Kirito himself is also full of shame.
So when he took the moonlit black cats away from the danger zone in the lower labyrinth area, when he heard their words of gratitude, and saw the rippling tears, the heat flowing in his heart is still unforgettable.
However, the thorn in the tester's heart kept Kirito from telling his true level and identity for a long time, otherwise everyone who was like him to thank him would have the eyes of mocking testers. That was the most unacceptable feeling for Kirito.
However, now it is directly pointed out.
"You are a closed beta player."
Kirito had seen Ye You on the front lines of the Raiders before, and the group of people with the highest level knew each other. But since the breakup at the tenth floor of the arena strategy team meeting, they have been divided into two groups.
One is the Raiders group still dominated by Aincrad's People's Liberation Army. Although there are not many master players, they win in a huge base. But I heard that the leader, King Ya, voluntarily resigned from his position as deputy head, and now he lives in seclusion on the floor.
The second is the Raiders group led by Xiaozhiche, all members are closed beta players, although the number is very small, but the combat effectiveness is extremely strong. Standing on the top 【】and Neet Hime, even Kirito was not sure to defeat.
And the black one-handed swordsman has been following the first group of Raiders, he still has no courage to expose the fact that he is a closed beta player. At the same time, he also placed great admiration on the members of Akatsuki.
So Kirito at this moment was even more speechless.
"Don't be so nervous, I won't tell others." Ye You's smile made Kirito's tight heart relax a little, but he still didn't dare to look at each other, just lowered his head.
"You cherish the current guild very much, and cherish the time spent with the black cats of Moonlight."
"...Ah, yes." Kirito clenched his fists with both hands. Recalling that they would rejoice when they killed a monster, and they would give each other a high-five because of the success of the battle plan. This kind of interaction and friendship is extremely dazzling for Kirito who has always regarded SAO as a battle for resources.
"Why? Is it because they are kind to you? Or, enjoy the pleasure of being dependent?"
There is no denying that these two points Kirito's eyes are lowered.
"So, are you just here to question me?" Kirito made a slightly hoarse voice.
"No, I just think your practice of concealing your identity may lead you to the abyss."
Kirito's shoulders trembled: "What do you know? If my identity as a beta player is revealed..."
"Exposed, what happened?" Ye You interrupted him, "I saw that treasure chest in the labyrinth area on the 27th floor today, right?"
Although Kirito was curious about how he knew and why he touched on this topic, he nodded, and then heard the message that made his heart squeeze:
"In fact, the treasure chest was opened by us, but it was not a treasure, but a bell trap. After opening the treasure chest, the space was destroyed and sealed, and elite monsters a few levels higher than the 27th floor spewed out. In such a small and confined enclosure. Space, what will happen next, you should know."
"Wh, what..."
Ye You's words made Tongren even colder. The faint sense of depression from that maze area made him uneasy, and he was originally judged to leave as soon as possible. However, they were in the process of upgrading their levels too quickly, and they were dazzled by excitement for a while, thinking that the maze area was nothing more than this, which was a very dangerous idea.
"In your judgment, you should have seen the abnormality of the treasure chest at the time. If it were you, you would never open it."
"..."
Yes, the treasure chest in the depths of the maze has neither monster protection nor NPC missions. It is too weird. Judging from the understanding of the game and the accumulated experience of MMRPG, Kirito would not get involved in such danger.
"But the treasure chest is still opened. If it weren't for our president to deal with the trap one step in advance, you might have already been wiped out."
Kirito was completely speechless and could only be silent. Then I heard more bitter words,
"If you disclose your identity and level, they will trust your judgment instead of going it alone. This time it is good luck, but next time, next time? They won't be favored by Goddess of Luck every time."
If this continues, sooner or later, it may also end.
Tongren understood what Ye You didn't say.
"Besides, it's very hard to hide this kind of thing from your peers. Every day, I am afraid that I will be exposed when I am. I have had some types of situations before, and I was worried that something would be discovered by everyone, but when it was actually exposed, It’s not as bad as I imagined, it’s just artificial self-pressurization. If they are really your companions, even if they are beta players, they will only laugh."
Ye You smiled and said, "The first thing to do is to open up and communicate. This is the basis for living with your companions."
This is learned from Nanoha. Communication is very important.
And fortunately at this time, I must have already known Kirito's level, and proactively telling the truth will only increase the feelings between the team.
"I can only say that, it is you who make the judgment."
Ye You walked out into the distance, and Tongren looked at his back gradually disappearing into the darkness and shouted,
"Wait, why, why are you telling me such a thing."
"On a whim, I just want to help others out of interest." Ye You waved his back to Kirito.
Looking at Ye You who had disappeared, Kirito stood by for a long time before finally taking a step towards his partner in the tavern as if determined.
As soon as he came in, he saw Keita's flushed face when he was drunk. He raised a large wine glass and asked Kirito in a voice, "Where is Qingkong?"
"He has important things to do, so he left first."
"Huh? It's a pity. I still want to stay drunk with him."
Kirito closed his eyes and took a deep breath, his eyes shone with determination.
"I have one thing I want to tell everyone."
Kirito decided to confess to everyone what happened after entering Aincrad as his identity as the beta tester.