Bab 1695: -1676- Should feel honored
When Rozen's declaration echoed through the entire golden birdcage and even the top of the World Tree, the air changed.
It became filled with pressure, a sense of gravity.
Rozen coldly watched Sugo Nobuyuki, sending a chill up Sugo's spine that climbed all the way to his crown.
This feeling was not new to Sugo Nobuyuki.
He had felt this once before, back in Asuna's hospital room.
That was the moment when Sugo had claimed he would marry Asuna.
Now, he was feeling it once again.
"You... you..."
In a voice full of dread, Sugo stumbled back a few steps.
But Rozen no longer looked at him.
"Stay here. I'll be back shortly."
Rozen kissed both Asuna and Yui on the forehead, then let them go.
"Papa…"
Yui looked at Rozen with concern.
"Be careful! He has the highest level of admin privileges in ALO!"
Asuna warned him quickly.
But Rozen's expression didn't change.
After all…
"I already figured as much."
Since Sugo Nobuyuki was the director of the FullDive Technology Research Department at RECT and managed the SAO server—keeping 300 players from waking up, including trapping Asuna and Yui in this world—it was only natural he would have admin privileges in this world.
However, aside from that…
"He has nothing else."
Rozen said this indifferently.
Since meeting Sugo Nobuyuki in the hospital, Rozen had already figured out his worth based on his behavior.
To be honest, even within this world, Sugo Nobuyuki was far inferior to the enemies Rozen had faced.
Not to mention people like Kayaba Akihiko, whom Rozen had once admired, even the killer players from <Laughing Coffin> that Rozen encountered in SAO had more guts than Sugo Nobuyuki.
As for Sugo Nobuyuki, though he proudly called himself the head of the FullDive Technology Research Department at RECT and was favored by Yuuki Shouzou, his actions showed him to be nothing but a clown.
"Because he couldn't get Asuna in the real world, he imprisoned her in a virtual one to satisfy his possessive desire."
"Because he couldn't have his way in reality, he crowned himself a god in this fantasy world."
"Even this virtual world, he stole from Kayaba Akihiko. Otherwise, there's no way ALO could be compared to SAO, nor could he have transferred Asuna here from SAO."
"For someone like you, I'm surprised you're even the mastermind behind this incident."
This had been Rozen's misconception.
Because the enemies he'd encountered had always been either powerful or cunning, Rozen had thought Sugo Nobuyuki was just a lackey serving a real mastermind behind the scenes.
This assumption was why Rozen hadn't directly gone after Sugo Nobuyuki. Otherwise, even without using any mystic arts, Rozen could've ruined Sugo Nobuyuki through sheer intellect and strategy, ending this incident.
But now, it seemed, Rozen had been mistaken.
This world was ultimately a normal world without any mystic. Even if there were problems, they didn't necessarily involve influential figures; sometimes, small-time villains could stir up trouble. That was perfectly normal.
Like Sigurd and the former Kuradeel.
Sugo Nobuyuki was the same.
Dealing with people like him...
"You should feel honored that I took you seriously enough to play along till now."
Rozen stood up slowly, positioning himself in front of Asuna and Yui.
"You… what are you saying…?!"
Sugo Nobuyuki's voice turned furious.
Having thought himself omnipotent in this world, Sugo Nobuyuki was humiliated by Rozen repeatedly and now faced his scorn—how could he not be enraged?
"You're just an orphanage rat; don't get cocky...!"
Sugo roared as he raised his hand, bringing up a series of interfaces.
These weren't regular player interfaces but extensive, complex admin panels, one after another, like computer monitors, filled with options and tabs.
"System command: Random wide-area magic, target all but myself!"
Sugo issued this command.
The command became a rule that drove the world itself, enacted under admin privileges.
"Buzz…!"
The next second, the floor of the golden birdcage softened into a swamp, causing everyone but Sugo to sink down.
"Yui!"
"Mama!"
Asuna and Yui reached out to grab each other, but they couldn't stop sinking.
"Gu!"
"Gu!"
Saichou and Hanachou flew behind them, grabbing the backs of their clothes, pulling with all their might, but the two little creatures didn't have enough strength.
Rozen, too, sank, the swamp gradually swallowing him.
Seeing this, Sugo Nobuyuki regained his confidence and laughed.
"To think you'd challenge me in this world! Now, suffer the consequences!"
Sugo showed no remorse as he laughed at Rozen.
However…
"Bam!"
With a muffled thud, the Fairy Sword struck Sugo Nobuyuki's face again, driving it inward.
"Agh!"
Sugo Nobuyuki screamed in pain, stumbling back, hands clutching his face.
Still sinking, Rozen extended his hand, catching the Faerie Sword as it flew back, calmly resuming his throwing stance, aimed once again at Sugo Nobuyuki.
Sugo covered his face, shouting.
"System command! Apply immortal object attribute to ID 'Oberon'!"
At this command, a barrier formed around Sugo.
A barrier similar to the invincibility status that Asuna had.
With this barrier, Sugo could no longer take damage or be attacked.
It was a true invincibility attribute—if only he'd applied it earlier, he wouldn't have been humiliated three times by Rozen.
Except…
"System command."
Rozen's calm voice rang out.
"Change admin privileges. Downgrade ID 'Oberon' to level 1."
Upon hearing this…
"Huh?"
Sugo Nobuyuki was at a loss for words.
Because, around him, all barriers vanished, and the admin windows in front of him disappeared.
And then…
"Bam!"
For the third time, the Faerie Sword struck Sugo Nobuyuki in the face.
"Aaaaaaah...!"
Sugo Nobuyuki finally let out a wail of despair.
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