he spoke the old man's face flushed with
Vitality the joy of a good fight was
unmistakable icho sees the moment to
retrieve the steel sword he had
previously wielded as the say goes a
skilled cook cannot make a meal without
rice while empty-handed against
low-level beasts might suffice tackling
mid-tier beasts would prove challenging
consider this weapon a gift from me
shall We Be Friends the old man squinted
refusing to accept the sword icho
offered no free lunch young man what is
your aim icho chuckled must you be so
rigid after all gaming is fundamentally
about enjoyment and making friends this
is not reality where is the logic of no
free lunch the old man suddenly laughed
interesting young man I see you possess
considerable skill what do you do in
reality as he spoke the old man slowly
accepted the steel sword from iio
currently I am unemployed however this
game is destined to become a global
sensation concealing vast opportunities
within if one can leverage their
strengths effectively earning a
substantial income in the game will be
quite feasible why icho had previous ly
showcase some skills and his Rich combat
experience and exquisite techniques left
the old man in awe what future does
playing games hold you seem to have some
skill would you be interested in working
for our company what company youo was
uncertain whether the old man was joking
or genuinely inviting him but he had no
intention of joining any company the old
man chuckled a state-owned Enterprise
interested in learning more icho shook
his head no I prefer a more liberated
lifestyle upon hearing this the old man
lamented though he had never truly
expected yo to accept his offer well
young people are entitled to their own
perspectives he said patting ichio on
the shoulder just then a man cloaked in
Black robes abruptly appeared in their
line of sight the figure was shrouded in
darkness with only a sword entwined in
black mist visible his Aura was Eerie
exuding an ominous presence the man was
identified as half night nocturn unlike
before his ID now glowed a blood red hue
in this game a player's idid only turns
red under one circumstance when they
kill other players chapter 48 the red
named player red- named player halfnight
nocturn the infamous leader of the
undead Calamity from io's past life io's
brow furrowed deeply what a twist of
fate the old man seemed to sense the
gravity of the situation young man that
individual does not appear to come in
peace hearing this icho quickly unloaded
his burdens and Drew The Violet gold
long sword
he is a red- named player a murderer he
is coming for us I will handle him you
should leave the old man glanced at
ichio ha the internet is not a lawless
land I am curious to see what he is made
of if only we could ascertain the true
identities of the players in this game
the old man brandished the steel sword
performing a flourish before stepping
forward meanwhile half night noctor and
twirled his sword not fleeing good that
will save me some effort it seems today
I shall claim a few more souls with that
he lunged forward sword raised to strike
at the old man the old man reacted
swiftly meeting the attack head-on clang
the two swords clashed sending sparks
flying in a flurry of movements the old
man Unleashed a series of strikes
forcing halfnight nocturn into retreat
in terms of technique halfnight nocturn
was no match for the old man and quickly
found himself at a disadvantage
initially cautious the old man seized
the opportunity upon realizing in his
opponent's skill level was lacking
lunging forward thrust the old man drove
his sword into half night nocturn
shoulder the latter's expression Twisted
in pain damn it the old mank eyes
hardened as he prepared to deliver a
finishing blow yet at that moment a
surge of black mist erupted from half-