Chapter 141: Preparing to Subjugate Laughing Coffin

While Lingyun was comforting Kirito and the other, Argo suddenly burst into the hall: "Lingyun, something's happened!"

However, when her gaze fell upon Kirito and Asuna in Lingyun's arms, she was instantly dumbfounded. It seemed she had come at a bad time; having seen such a thing that she shouldn't have, would she be silenced?

Hearing Argo's voice, the two women in Lingyun's arms stiffened, then simultaneously let out a shriek, pushed Lingyun away, and dashed out of the room.

After the figures of Kirito and the other vanished, Argo slowly approached Lingyun: "I say, Lingyun, you really are something else. In just this short time apart, you've already reached the point of having a girl in each arm. It's truly unbelievable. Should I stay away from you from now on?"

Looking at the half-smiling expression on Argo's face, Lingyun's face was full of helplessness: "Because something happened, they were a bit shaken, and I was merely comforting them. As for whether you believe it or not, that's none of my business! By the way, you said something happened just now; what happened?"

Once this topic was brought up, Argo's expression turned serious: "Lingyun, do you know that during this period, the frequency of Red Player Guild appearances has increased significantly, and many players have been attacked. Among these Red Player Guilds, the most famous one is Laughing Coffin, which you asked me to keep an eye on earlier. According to my investigation, in these past few days, members of Laughing Coffin have been striking everywhere, and at least dozens of players have died at their hands!"

"Red Player Guild? Laughing Coffin?" Lingyun's expression also turned serious, "Why has the Red Player Guild been so active lately? Could it be that something happened?"

"There are two more important pieces of information, but if you want to obtain them, you'll have to pay a certain price!" Argo squinted at Lingyun, looking exactly like a mouse that had found oil.

"A price, is it? How about I don't let you eat meals here for three days?" The corner of Lingyun's mouth curled into a smile.

"Mo, Lingyun, how can you treat a cute girl like me this way? If you don't let me eat here for three days, I'll starve to death!" Argo pouted and said.

"Three days not enough? Then make it four!" Lingyun rubbed his chin and made a new decision.

"You absolutely cannot do that!" Argo could no longer care about her image and grabbed Lingyun's hand. "I'll say it, I'll say it, okay?"

"Speak!" Lingyun said with the air of a master.

"The first thing is, because of the crazy actions of the Red Player Guilds, especially Laughing Coffin, the Clearers led by the Blood Oath Knights have decided to temporarily set aside floor clearing and shift their recent activities to eliminating the Red Player Guilds headed by Laughing Coffin. They have also decided to hold a meeting tomorrow regarding the elimination of the Red Player Guilds!" Argo said.

"This is not a simple matter. The Red Player Guilds have been able to operate in SAO for so long; they must have extraordinary methods for hiding themselves. What useful things can be discussed in this meeting?" Lingyun frowned slightly.

"That is the second thing I wanted to tell you!" Argo said. "An information broker obtained information related to Laughing Coffin, indicating that members of Laughing Coffin will gather in one place over the next period of time. The Clearers want to take this opportunity to wipe out this largest Red Player Guild in one fell swoop!"

"Laughing Coffin?" Lingyun frowned slightly. Getting involved with this guild, Lingyun always felt that things were not that simple.

"Argo, spend a bit more effort on this matter these next few days. I always feel that this matter won't be that simple!" Lingyun said to Argo.

"I understand!" Argo nodded slightly. After all, this matter concerned the lives of many players in the Clearers; it was impossible for her not to care!

In the evening, when Lingyun discussed this matter with Luo Yexi and the others, they also unanimously agreed that this matter would not be that simple. As a tightly organized Red Player Guild, Laughing Coffin had been able to remain active in SAO for so long; in terms of secrecy, they were absolutely unrivaled. How could it be that their gathering location was leaked? It might be a trap set by Laughing Coffin to ambush the members of the Clearers.

Regardless of how Lingyun and the others speculated, the meeting to eliminate the Red Player Guilds was held as scheduled. Those attending the meeting were very concerned about the Red Player Guilds; after all, no one wanted someone to stab them in the back while they were giving their all to clear the game. And Laughing Coffin, which dared to kill even members of the Clearers, was undoubtedly the most ferocious part of this group.

After the meeting ended, Lingyun received the news immediately. The Clearers decided to send a portion of their elite personnel to launch a surprise attack on the members of Laughing Coffin, striving to crush the main force of Laughing Coffin in one battle while simultaneously deterring other Red Player Guilds.

"This is the final result of their discussion?" Lingyun looked at this information and couldn't help but frown, "Could it be that from beginning to end, they didn't doubt the source and accuracy of this intelligence?"

"Someone did raise this question in the meeting, but because the person who provided the information is an extremely famous information broker in SAO whose intelligence has never been wrong, this doubt was quickly thrown to the back of people's minds!" Argo replied.

"There's such a situation?" Lingyun frowned slightly, "Then when will the members of the Clearers set out?"

"Because this matter is 'the sooner the better,' the players of the Clearers will set out tomorrow!"

"Tomorrow, huh?" Lingyun tapped the tabletop, "Ye Xi, Saeko, we will follow behind the members of the Clearers tomorrow. After all, the people of Laughing Coffin are quite powerful. If any accidents occur, we can provide timely support!"

"Alright!" Luo Yexi nodded slightly.

"We want to go too!" Kirito, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up, and Asuna beside her also nodded.

"You two? Are you sure?" Lingyun frowned slightly.

"Some things, since we have already come into contact with them, then we should have the resolve to face them, shouldn't we?" Kirito said.

Lingyun looked at the determined gaze in their eyes and sighed softly: "That's fine, but don't push yourselves!"

"We will be careful!" Asuna gripped the rapier at her waist and said.

"I want to go too!" Suguha, who was beside Kirito, suddenly spoke up.

"No, you absolutely cannot participate in this incident!" Kirito immediately spoke to reject Suguha's idea. "This time, what we are facing is an extremely vicious Red Player Guild, the players of Laughing Coffin. With your current strength, you are definitely not their match! If something were to happen to you there, how would I answer to Grandpa after leaving this world and returning to the real world!"

"Teacher, am I really not a match for those people?" Suguha looked at Busujima Saeko with some disbelief.

Busujima Saeko thought for a moment, then nodded: "With your current strength, unless you complete the first stage of the training plan, you are indeed not their match!"

Hearing Busujima Saeko's words, Suguha lowered her little head, feeling a bit unhappy inside, and her desire to improve her own strength became even stronger.

"Then, Teacher, after returning from this battle, can you train me with all your might?" Suguha asked.

"If you can endure it, I will train you with all my might!" Busujima Saeko nodded slightly.

"Then, Sister, I won't go on this operation, but I will catch up in the shortest possible time. Please wait for me, Sister!" Suguha said to Kirito.

"Rest assured, I believe you can catch up!" Kirito smiled and patted Suguha's head.