Chapter 293
Floating City, Aincrad.
Even this virtual floating fortress had four seasons like in the real world. Aincrad’s seasons correlated with the seasons of the real world, but they were generally much milder. As a result, it was not always snowy in the winter or scorching hot in the sumr.
Of course, in addition to seasons, Aincrad also had other climate paraters like windy, rainy, humid, and dry. There were even detailed natural backgrounds similar to the real world like bugs and such, allowing players to experience a variety of different environnts in the world.
Among these environnts, so were quite harsh for the players, while so were quite pleasing to the eye, it was quite impressive, really.
Aincrad’s 24th floor was that kind of place.
The floor was mostly covered in water, with an innurable amount of isles dotting the landscape that was connected via floating bridges stretching out in all directions
The main settlent on this floor was a town called Panareze, a man-made island in the center of a vast lake. A little further north from Panareze, there was a huge tree, which was an acclaid tourism spot among the players.
However, the small islands surrounding Panareze were not part of the Inner Area. Those small islands were Outer Field filled with monsters that only Players with level 30 or above could deal with.
Fortunately, there weren’t that many level 30 players who stayed on that floor as players with level 40 or above were busy clearing higher floors. Those players were clearers, and each of them belonged to a prestigious guild.
For average players, clearers were sothing out of reach and the beacon of hope that will free them from that world.
But, while so players placed their hope on them., so feared, or even disgusted at the clearers.
The fact that one’s strength didn’t necessarily determine their attitude was true here.
Among the clearers, there were so guilds and players that the rest of the players weren’t exactly fond of. The mbers of the said guild were beta testers, players who abandon other players to beco stronger, hiding their identities, and blended among other players. Eventually, these beta testers revealed their identities for various reasons and joined this guild.
There were mainly two reasons why Players have mixed feelings about this guild.
The pros was because this guild was the strongest guild in SAO. Even though they only had a few dozen mbers, each of them was the forr beta tester, which ant that they knew a lot about the ga. This guild’s mbers were also considered the most active guild among the clearers. This guild’s mbers always stood at the forefront, and rumor said that the guild’s leader was considered the best commander in SAO who has always participated in every Floor Boss Raid, leading every clearer to victory without any casualty.
The cons was obviously because the mbers of the guild were beta testers. So people still believed that beta testers were just a bunch of selfish guys.
However, compared to how it used to, the treatnt and prejudice toward the beta testers were much better.
At least, the testers did stand up in order to liberate all the players. They always participated in the Floor Boss Raid, and from ti to ti, they would distribute the latest information to the lower-level players so that players knew the details about monsters residing in each floor, dangerous areas, and the location of quest NPC. This gradually gave birth to a group of brave players who finally stepped out of Inner Area and picked up their weapons to fight.
Thanks to this, although this guild wasn’t exactly supported by all players, at least it managed to clear up so misunderstandings about the beta testers.
So people looked forward to their endeavor in the future, so people hated them, and so people looked at them objectively.
That was a considerable improvent compared to the past.
And Players knew all of these were thanks to one Player.
During the most difficult tis for beta testers, he stood by himself with his carefree and lazy attitude, exposing the truth and overturned the prejudice about beta testers, he eventually ford a guild for beta testers and earned recognition among Players.
Most players didn’t know his na.
Most Players only knew that this Player had a beautiful butterfly as his tad monster. Despite being a commander who mostly gave instructions, his technique didn’t fall short compared to his leadership. Amazing Sword Skills combined with a tad monster that could use a variety of debuff skills. It was said that even the most resistant Floor Boss was still being toyed around by this tad monster of his.
The Players who didn’t know his na gave him nicknas instead. For example, “The ssenger of the Butterfly,” “General Commander,” “Commanding Officer”, “King of Clearers,” etc.
However, there was one nickna that people used most often.
“Magician.”
The na ca from the fact that Rozen both led the clearers and instructed the tad beast as well on the frontline.
At this mont, that said Player currently resided in Aincrad’s 24th floor, because the current base of the guild that he led was in Panareze.
“Tringring!”
As the bell sound rang, the door was pushed open.
Rozen walked into the bar yawning. There were already several players inside that welcod him.
“Commander!”
“Leader!”
“Good morning, Commander!”
The players waved their hands and greeted Rozen.
“Good morning.” Rozen said listlessly.
“Woo…”
The Rainbow Butterfly perching on Rozen’s shoulder was as sleepy as him.
Upon a closer look, there was an emblem beside those Players’ hp bar, including Rozen.
That is the guild emblem.
Upon joining a guild, the guild emblem will appear beside a player’s hp slot.
Red Wings’ guild emblem was a pair of spreading red wings.
All the players there were mbers of Red Wings, and they were also among the highest-leveled players who were above level 40.
Rozen himself was currently at level 48, far above these players.
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