Shang Shan, trouble is coming ~"
Diabel whispered to Osamu Uesugi.
"I know, I know. You and them follow the formation we rehearsed before and clean up the ordinary Lizardmen. Leave the Lizardman Lord to me.”
In fact, even without Diabel's reminder, Osamu Uesugi knew that everyone was facing a very dangerous situation.
Unlike ordinary Lizardmen, the Lizardman Lord was covered in a layer of pale red scales. Its sharp claws could tear a player's body into pieces even without a weapon. Its body was half a body taller than Uesugi Shuu, and the difference in height gave Uesugi Shuu a headache.
There was no need to think about the strategy of cutting off the head with one sword. He could only find the opponent's weakness by beating around the bush and try to kill him in one blow. The longer he dragged on, the worse it would be.
After the Lizardman Lord roared, more than 20 Lizardman appeared from the bushes around the party and surrounded them.
At this time, the advantage of combat experience was revealed. Everyone was back-to-back to create a blind spot. One hand held a sword and the other held a shield. The combination of attack and defense allowed the players to kill the monsters to their heart's content.
However, Osamu Uesugi was not in the party. The moment the Lizardman Overlord appeared, he activated his Sword Toss skill and threw out a few throwing knives without hesitation to attract the enemy's aggro. He lured the Lizardman Overlord, a huge threat, to the other side.
"Shang Shan, you must be careful. Don't die!”
Diabel, who was in the middle of the encirclement, shouted at Osamu Uesugi. In his opinion, although there were many lizardmen here, it was only a matter of time before they were dealt with. The most terrifying one was the Lizardman Lord.
After hearing his words, Osamu Uesugi gave a thumbs-up as he ran. Then, he disappeared from everyone's sight with the monster behind him.
"Damn it, Jimmy, Miles, quickly deal with these wild monsters so that we can help Shang Shan.”
Drawing his sword from his waist, Diabel looked at the lizardmen with a serious expression.
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At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield.
Osamu Uesugi chose guerrilla tactics against the Lizardman Lord. With his speed advantage, Osamu Uesugi first drilled into the bushes, preparing to secretly observe the other party's specific situation.
Perhaps the monster's AI was not very advanced, but after losing Uesugi Shuu, the Lizardman Lord began to wander around the area with a heavy scimitar, looking for Uesugi Shuu.
Looking at his scales that glowed with a metallic luster under the sunlight, Osamu Uesugi was very worried about whether his sword could break through his defense.
Osamu Uesugi's weapon was only a refined longsword made of ordinary materials. Perhaps it was already a rare weapon in the eyes of others, but for a high-end player like Osamu Uesugi, the weapon in his hand could only be used temporarily.
However, there was no time for Osamu Uesugi to think too much. The Lizardman Lord was now less than two meters away from him. At this distance, the Lizardman Lord could hurt Osamu Uesugi with a casual swing of his scimitar.
The muscles on his calf suddenly exerted force and shot out like a sharp arrow. Osamu Uesugi took the opportunity to activate his sword skill, Snake's Bite. The longsword in his hand slashed at the Lizardman Lord's wrist at a tricky angle. Osamu Uesugi's goal was to remove the weapon in the Lizardman Lord's hand first. Otherwise, he would not be able to fight in close combat.
Clang! Clang!
The sharp longsword combined with the powerful two-hit combo sword skill accurately slashed at the monster's wrist. However, the crisp sound of impact proved that Osamu Uesugi's attack did not break the hard scales at all.
However, the powerful kinetic energy made the other party feel pain. He immediately threw away the scimitar in his hand and let out an angry roar.
Shuu Uesugi did not linger after the attack. He kicked the scimitar into the depths of the forest and disappeared. Then, he flashed into the bushes to look for an opportunity.
The Lizardman Lord, who had lost his weapon, was very angry. He simply waved his equally sharp claws, and the surrounding innocent trees were instantly harmed.
Osamu Uesugi was very happy to see the Lizardman Lord's " loss of intelligence ". He took the opportunity to launch a few more ambushes, but the effect was not good. The HP bar on the Lizardman Lord's head had only decreased by less than one-fifth. Its hard scales protected it like a knight's armor, making it difficult for Osamu Uesugi to attack.
There was no better way, so they could only continue to fight like this. Osamu Uesugi was starting to get anxious.
Osamu Uesugi could choose to waste time on the Lizardman Lord, but if the battle dragged on, it was very likely that other wild monsters would join the battle. This was a risk that Osamu Uesugi could not afford.
"Damn it, I must go back and buy a better sword. Let's see if I can cut through your skin.”
He could not drag this on any longer. Osamu Uesugi decided to give it his all. After finding a suitable tree, Osamu Uesugi started running and rushed to the top of the tree.
The Lizardman Lord's entire body was covered in those faint red scales, leaving only a gap on its face. This was the main point of Osamu Uesugi's attack.
He jumped down from the tree and aimed at his opponent's head. With the help of the impact brought by gravity, if there was no mistake, Osamu Uesugi's sword could even blow up his opponent's head and easily end the battle.
However, things did not go as he wished. The Lizardman Lord, who had already noticed Osamu Uesugi's figure, extended a claw upward.
"Nani!"
Kacha--
This longsword that had accompanied Uesugi Osamu in countless battles was broken by the sharp claws. The shards of the sword flew past Uesugi Osamu's eyes. Uesugi Osamu, who had lost his weapon, did not know what to do.
"Hey! Shang Shan, this way, this way!"
A familiar voice came from afar, followed by the vibration of a sharp blade cutting through the air. It was getting closer and closer to Uesugi Shuu.
He quickly adjusted his posture in the air and stepped on the Lizardman Lord's shoulder. Osamu Uesugi reached out and caught a new sword. His pupils constricted as he recognized that it was Diabel's sword.
There was no time to think. He held the sword with both hands and stabbed it down hard. The tip of the sword accurately pierced into the monster's head until the entire sword sank in. With a final roar, the Lizardman Lord was finally killed by Uesugi.
"Thank you, Diabel. If it weren't for your sword, I wouldn't be so sure.”
Standing where he was, Osamu Uesugi returned the sword in his hand to Diablo, who had come to help. It was Diablo who had noticed that something was wrong in time and decisively threw the sword in his hand, giving Osamu Uesugi the chance to kill the monster.
"Why are you being so polite? We're friends.”
Diabel lightly punched Osamu Uesugi's chest and scolded him jokingly.
"Looks like you guys have dealt with all those monsters.”
Shuu Uesugi sheathed the broken sword, which only had the lower half left, and asked about everyone's situation.
"Yes, more or less. After seeing that there were only a few Lizardmen left who were not in danger, I couldn't help but run over to see the situation on your side.“
As soon as he finished speaking, Jimmy's childish voice sounded from afar.
"Oh, hey, big brother! Diabel! We're here!"
The other six members of the team ran over from a small road. They were relieved when they saw that Osamu Uesugi and Osamu were safe and sound.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Osamu Uesugi said to everyone.
"Brother, what's the reward for killing the monster? Can I see it?”
"Baka, that's something the captain obtained from killing monsters. What does it have to do with you?”
"I'm just curious."
Jimmy wasn't the only one who was curious. The rest of the team, including Diabel, also wanted to know what the reward for killing the Lizardman Lord was.
"That…Let me take a look.”
Opening the system menu, Osamu Uesugi realized that he had already leveled up to level 8. With this level increase, he had killed the Lizardmen Lord without a loss.
[Equipment [Lord's Protection]: A reward for killing a Lizardman Lord. The armor provides extremely strong defense and a small amount of HP recovery. It also provides heat preservation, lighting, and other functions.] (Note: This equipment can be upgraded)
Osamu Uesugi could not help but be shocked when he saw the system's equipment introduction.
Not to mention its own defense ability, just its self-healing function was already considered a super rare equipment. This would indirectly save the cost of healing potions and healing crystals.
Upgradable equipment meant that it could be upgraded through post-processing and higher-level materials, so that the equipment could always keep up with the user's level. It was very practical.
After reading out the information listed by the system, everyone was shocked by the gorgeous attributes. Although they were envious, they did not reveal a trace of greed. Uesugi Shuu was very satisfied with this.
If there was a member who was ready to betray him for a rare equipment, Osamu Uesugi would definitely send him off from SAO immediately.
As for the ownership of this equipment, it was needless to say. The party's rule was that whoever killed the monster would get the reward. There was no such thing as an equal distribution mechanism. It was completely based on hard work.
"Alright, let's not waste time here. In order to celebrate the equipment we obtained today, let's go back to the town and relax.“
"Long live! I want to eat roasted meat. Eat two pieces."
"I want to drink cold beer. Just thinking about it makes me drool.”
The Uesugi team, which had perfectly finished their hunting operation, walked happily from the northern forest and slowly returned to the starting town.
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