Chapter 743: A labyrinth like a haunted house. Bugs? (1/2)

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Woooooo

The moment the iron doors opened, a gust blew by the players waiting near the door, a ghastly wail also greeted their ears. Asuna's stern face immediately collapsed, she looked slightly intimidated. Even Wu Yan's hair were standing on ends as gooseb.u.mps crept up on him.

”Erm...”

Asuna gulped, she stayed closer to Wu Yan by hugging his arm.

”The 99-th floor labyrinth, I don't like it...”

Wu Yan rolled his eyes at her.

”Are you kidding me? n.o.body likes the labyrinths of Aincrad...”

”It's not like that...”

Asuna turned her head the other way. She furtively sneaked a glance at the dungeon.

”It's just that...”

”Oh?”

Wu Yan blinked, he started grinning.

”Asuna, you're not, perchance, afraid, right?...”

”Ahaha....”

Asuna started laughing awkwardly, her gaze also wavered.

”N-no way, I ain't afraid of...”

Another demonic shriek blew past them as cold winds lathered their skin. Asuna jumped in fright and she yelped out of reflex, grabbing Wu Yan's arm tighter.

Wu Yan continued with a speechless tone.

”Maybe you should go back and accompany Yui...”

”No way!”

Asuna vehemently shook her head. She glared at Wu Yan with tears in the corners of her eyes.

”It's just a labyrinth, right? Even if there are weird monsters, they are just spirit-type monsters... Yeah! That's right!”

Wu Yan slapped his forehead, he continued.

”Even if it's a spirit-type monster, you're still afraid aren't you?...”

Asuna puffed her cheeks. She looked at the dark interiors of the labyrinth and she released Wu Yan's arm. Puffing out her chest, she declared.

”What's there to be afraid of?! They are just monsters! I ain't afraid of no monsters!”

She said as if trying to convince herself. She closed her eyes and she dashed straight into the labyrinth in front of Wu Yan who couldn't believe what she just did.

Wu Yan was scared out of his wits.

There are strong monsters roaming the labyrinth. They are also concentrated in groups. If she fell into a mob group or some trap...

Wu Yan silently cursed and he charged inside too. The next instant, darkness and cold air enveloped him. He s.h.i.+vered but his night vision helped him locate Asuna. He caught up with her and he grabbed her hand.

”What are you doing?!”

Wu Yan said with a frustrated tone.

”Do you know how dangerous that was?...”

Asuna only realize her reckless actions when Wu Yan said this. She lowered her head apologetically.

”So-sorry, Yan...”

Wu Yan suppressed the flame inside his heart, he couldn't be angry when she's already so sad. Helplessly, he decided to let this rest.

”Don't be so foolhardy next time, got it?!”

Wu Yan continued.

”Your actions might make people who care about you worried, do you understand?”

Asuna stuck her tongue out but she continued indulging herself in Wu Yan's hug. Maybe this is her way of asking for leniency. Wu Yan didn't know what to say at this point.

The visibility inside the labyrinth area is poor at best. It's about as dark as a moonless night. To get a better grasp of their surrounding, a player would need excellent night vision skills. Fortunately for Wu Yan and Asuna, they had high levels in Night Vision so they could navigate after they got used to the environment here.