Miracle Summoner

The two duels on the island of the 24th layer spread through the entirety of ALfheim Online (ALO) with astonishing speed.

Within merely half a day, almost all players had learned of the results of the two duels, as well as the intensity and brilliance of the battles.

Numerous players present at the scene used tools capable of recording video to capture the process of the two duels, resulting in the entire ALO player base being able to view the footage on the official network. They bore witness to the intensity and excitement of those two battles.

The first video, in particular, the duel between Rozen and Yuuki, was regarded as a masterpiece. Yuuki's breathtaking reflexes, Rozen's extraordinary flight techniques, the eleven-strike original sword skill "Mother's Rosario," and the twelve-strike "Alioth" all left a deep impression on players.

Players finally realized that ALO had indeed gained a top-tier player. In just under a week since transferring, she had created an eleven-strike original sword skill. They also acknowledged that Rozen's "Big Dipper" was no mere gimmick. The claims of seven original sword skills were no bluff, and even the sixth star, a twelve-strike skill, was absolutely stunning.

Many players couldn't help but wonder:

"Just twelve strikes for the sixth star? What about the seventh star?"

"How many strikes does the seventh star have?"

"Could it really be fourteen strikes?"

"That's truly overpowered."

"It feels like surpassing this player in ALO will not be easy."

"No kidding. If it were that easy to surpass him, he wouldn't have been hailed as a hero in SAO, let alone become the Guild Leader of Crimson Wing, building it into what it is today."

"True."

Players sighed and marveled at the situation.

At times, many players wondered if they were playing the same game as Rozen. How could he be so overwhelmingly strong? Seven original sword skills, each more terrifying than the last, while they couldn't even create one. They couldn't even afford OSS (Original Sword Skill) manuals, a stark contrast indeed.

This gap wasn't just noticeable among average players but was also evident among the elite.

For example, Eugene, previously the strongest player in ALO, gave his thoughts after watching the video.

"I've never seen anyone as insane as him. This guy is a monster. It's better not to compare yourself to him—it's just asking for trouble."

Eugene bluntly shared his assessment.

Naturally, everyone, including the leaders and top players of various races, agreed. Comparing oneself to Rozen was meaningless. Evaluating him with the standards of a typical player didn't apply. His performance only brought shock, never disappointment.

"Even if the seventh star of 'Big Dipper' is a fifteen-strike skill, I wouldn't be surprised."

"Forget fifteen strikes; even eighteen strikes wouldn't shock me."

"Do you think the seventh star might actually be twenty strikes?"

"That'd be insane."

"Yeah."

"If it's really twenty strikes, I'll take a detour whenever I see someone from Crimson Wing."

"Same here."

"Agreed."

Top-tier players voiced such opinions one after another.

However, they would never imagine that while Rozen's "Big Dipper" seventh star was not a twenty-strike skill, it was a thirteen-strike skill—a scaled-back version.

Rozen's true limit was a terrifying fifty-five-strike original sword skill. If one disregarded power, speed, and effects and focused only on strike count, infinite strikes were theoretically possible. What others couldn't imagine, Rozen could achieve.

Now, players no longer doubted the existence of Rozen's seven original sword skills. Nor did they question that the seventh star of "Big Dipper" was more terrifying than "Alioth" with its twelve strikes. Their curiosity was solely about the strike count of this final star and ALO's current ceiling.

Rozen, however, had no intention of answering these questions. Completely ignoring the heated discussions online, he returned with members of Crimson Wing to the guild's headquarters on the 20th layer, continuing their drinks and chatter.

As the frenzy over Rozen and Yuuki's duel began to die down, attention shifted to the second video—Asuna's duel with Yuuki.

The clash between the two girls once again drew gasps of amazement. Their increasingly fierce battle left countless players wishing they could trade places, their blood boiling with excitement.

Particularly when Asuna broke through "Mother's Rosario" and defeated Yuuki, players were deeply moved.

"A husband like that comes with a wife to match, huh?"

"That Berserk Healer is really strong, much stronger than the current strongest Undine player."

"She was a famous 'Flash' rapier wielder in SAO, notorious for her relentless clearing. If she had chosen to be a Salamander or a Sylph instead of an Undine specializing in support magic, who knows how strong she'd be."

"She might just be ALO's strongest female player now."

"Absolutely."

Thus, Asuna began to earn recognition as ALO's strongest female player.

This realization left many people astounded.

"The husband is the strongest player, and the wife is the strongest female player?"

"That couple is just too much."

"Is it because they played SAO?"

"The skills honed in a death game are truly exceptional."

People buzzed with discussions like this.

In such a manner, the names of Rozen and Asuna spread like wildfire across the internet and the virtual world shortly after the new year.

This resulted in numerous curious players visiting the Crimson Wing headquarters on the 20th floor. Some came to meet them, others for business opportunities, still others seeking to join the guild, and even some looking for help—an endless variety.

Unfortunately for them, Crimson Wing had long since become adept at dealing with such situations, sending these hopefuls away empty-handed, leaving none satisfied.

Well, perhaps that wasn't entirely accurate.

One particular visitor managed to stay.

It was a Cait Sith girl with short, water-colored hair, wearing the early-stage tight-fitting gear, carrying a bow instead of a sword or wand.

"This is the place?"

The Cait Sith girl stood before the Crimson Wing headquarters in Panareze on the 20th layer. Looking at the entrance to the bar, a rare, faint smile appeared on her otherwise cold expression.

"He's probably going to be quite surprised to see me, huh?"

With a resolute expression, the Cait Sith girl—whose floating cursor displayed the name Sinon—walked toward the bar.

Then...

"I'll repay your kindness here to the fullest extent."

So spoke the Cait Sith girl, her eyes filled with determination, as she approached the guild's headquarters.

//// The original author showed the name is English too and he used Sinon... Would've been better if he used it in GGO so I can just use Sinon back then, well I searched up google and both Shinon and Sinon is used so it's correct and imma use Sinon from here ////