After Luo Lan forged equipment for Kirito, she prepared to go to the front line again to guide the floor owner, but he was entangled by a "rat".

"This is what Argo asked me to hand it over to you. She said that you will definitely go to the appointment after you see it."

After Kirito took over the [Jueying Sword] created by Luo Lan, he handed an envelope to Luo Lan.

When he was in the starting town, Luo Lan asked him to inquire about something. After he conveyed it to Argo, Argo began to try to search for information. At present, it seems that he has obtained some useful information?

"Hmm... Argo?"

Luo Lan calmly opened the envelope. He didn't think Argo would have [printed] information. After all, the first time was in the sand bed in the river, and the second time was a burning contract. These places were not only difficult to find, but also needed the assassin to have corresponding determination, which should appear randomly.

【Mr. Roland’s honor:

After hearing the mission of [Stone Carving], we, ahem, I have been searching and investigating. When this letter was delivered to you, it means that I have collected the exact information.

When doing business with APC, I think this must be the biggest deal I have ever done.

For intelligence providers, the most important thing is credit, so you don’t have to doubt the truth.

However, even if I promise so confidently, it is empty talk.

Then, I will reveal some information you have learned—

The first engraving is [water], and the second engraving is [fire].

If you think what I said is true, go to the main block of the second floor of the Ulbas to the north alley, and turn left at the intersection on the right, and I will wait for your arrival in the restaurant there.

Even if you don't get useful information, I think the trembling ☆ strawberry cake (shortcake) here won't let you down.

——Argo Mouse]

It's interesting...

The first seal, Luo Lan was found under the sand bed in the river, and it does have the characteristics of [water], while the second seal, Luo Lan was found in the burning contract, and it does have the characteristics of [fire].

Could it be that the five engravings have five attributes?

In any case, this mouse Argo aroused Luo Lan's interest. After water and fire, what attributes will appear with the third seal?

"'Rat' Argo is a very credible intelligence dealer, at reasonable prices.

Since Mr. Roland knew about Argo's existence, he must have known that she was not a person who could make mistakes. But after obtaining clues, he tried his best to investigate and finally gathered the sporadic clues into reliable intelligence."

Kirito put away the translucent Obsidian Sword, and his attributes were enough for him to use more than ten layers. This was still in an unenhanced state. If it was strengthened, it would definitely be used in the middle stage.

"I'll go and meet her. By the way, please send me a message to Asuka for me and ask her to wait for me on the upper floor and start the third expedition."

Luo Lan nodded.

"The expedition is a challenge to the floor owner, right?"

Kirito couldn't help but wonder, this time, which level will Luo Lan go to?

"Yes, maybe, you can reach the last floor in the first half of the year, and maybe SAO can usher in liberation at that time."

Luo Lan nodded. For assassin players, they could leave the world by collecting five seals, while for SAO players, it took much more time than them.

Now, Asuna is his lover. He has no reason to leave immediately after completing the engraving. Although he cannot predict what he can do in the future, at least he will be exempted from worries.

"The dissolution of SAO means the end of Mr. Roland, right?"

Although Kirito imagined that Luo Lan was a real human, it might not be. So, SAO's closure of operations means that his life ends, right?

"You don't need to worry about this, let alone, does the significance of SAO end after the shutdown of operations? The data from this closed experiment is actually very valuable, that is, the data of SAO must be obtained and used by a certain force or organization..."

Luo Lan said and left.

In the original work, wasn’t the AI ​​character Yui reborn in virtual worlds such as ALO through data inheritance?

SAO is not just a game, it is also equivalent to a laboratory, and the data of this laboratory is a valuable asset!

"I see……"

Kirito suddenly realized that from the perspective of players, SAO is a place where they can't wait to escape, but the data generated here has important significance for the entire human society. This closed small world can be inherited and studied forever as a case of the future virtual network world.

From this perspective, Kayaba's madness may not be incomprehensible. For those powerful people, they just don't have the opportunity to do such experiments. They have even thought about something even more crazy. They cannot experiment due to the moral and ethics of society. However, Kayaba's militant breaks the solid and fragile consensus maintained by human beings.

*

Luo Lan soon arrived at the restaurant that Argo marked in the letter.

In order to cover up, Luo Lan entered a stealth state when entering the restaurant.

Argo is located in the deepest corner of the restaurant. He is wearing a mortar-brown cloak. The short figure under the cloak curled up and eats makes people laugh. He looks like a hamster eating, and his weapons are hung on his waist and flying needles, which are dressed as a typical thief.

“…”

In order to tease this guy, Luo Lan sat in front of her and ate the cake on her plate. With the intermediate stealth technique, his smell and traces were completely blank, and without attacking, he would not reveal his true form.

"What the hell?"

The visible reduction of the cake on the plate was shocked by Argo. After alertly watching the cakes on the plate, he became even more nervous.

"Argo, I'm Roland."

Luo Lan was not ready to tease her for too long. As the ten-second stealth magic passed, his body appeared.

"Wow~! You are so amazing, right? But this cake is very expensive, you have to buy another one!"

Argo opened his eyes wide, not knowing how Luo Lan appeared here.

"I don't have money, or I'll write you an IOU, and you want it with my wife, it's the Dark Elf Queen."

Luo Lan moved the cake over and ate it on his own, determined to get a free dessert.

"Forget it, but seeing Mr. Roland you are so unconventional, I was surprised. It's a good information. I won't do business with money. After all, there are many players who want to know your temper."

Argo raised his legs and slammed onto the bench, leaning onto the table like a street gangster, looking at Luo Lan's appearance up close, and even boldly reached out to touch his cheek.

"I am a intelligence dealer, and you can get information as soon as you meet him."
Chapter completed!