Chapter 641: Horrifying Events

Kirigaya Kazuto's body stiffened, almost thinking he had misheard.

When he raised his head again to gaze at Kayaba Akihiko, his eyes revealed a mix of surprise, disbelief, and uncertainty.

To be fair, as a net-addicted teenager, Kirigaya Kazuto held admiration for Kayaba Akihiko, who had developed the virtual game.

But even if Kayaba Akihiko was Kirigaya Kazuto's idol.

He was still taken aback when Kayaba Akihiko directly extended the invitation.

"...... I'm just an ordinary middle school student! I can't do it.

I can't help your lab at all—I'd only be a burden."

After a long hesitation, Kirigaya Kazuto gradually regained his composure; he clenched his teeth and made his decision, bowing slightly to Kayaba Akihiko.

"So, I'm sorry...! Mr. Kayaba, I've let you down."

"...... You don't need to decide so quickly. Going home to think more won't hurt."

Kayaba Akihiko let out a quiet sigh.

Then, Kayaba Akihiko looked outside the fast-food restaurant, his eyes darkening slightly.

Outside the fast-food restaurant, a massive crowd was moving.

Under the order of armed police, the crowd was evacuating in an orderly fashion.

This was the Great Tokyo Evacuation! Not long ago, the government announced that the National Seismological Bureau had detected an imminent massive earthquake in Tokyo.

This earthquake could affect the entire city, so the large-scale evacuation was carried out for civilian safety.

It sounded reasonable—but any Tokyo resident with normal intelligence knew it was a joke.

But even if they harbored other thoughts, under the government's strong intervention, they had to leave.

Kayaba Akihiko stared through the transparent glass at the bustling street before him, then suddenly spoke, "Kirigaya Kazuto! Do you believe in the existence of another world?"

Kirigaya Kazuto froze, clearly not expecting Kayaba Akihiko to ask this question; after a moment's thought, he replied hesitantly, "Another world... should exist, I suppose..."

After a slight pause, Kirigaya Kazuto lowered his voice, "I saw news not long ago! It seemed that near Ginza... a portal to another world appeared..."

"And I have friends living in Ginza who called me—they said they saw beastmen rampaging through the streets, burning, killing, and looting."

Kirigaya Kazuto's words cut off abruptly.

Talking about this, his eyes filled with worry and unease.

Tokyo, once utterly peaceful, had turned into a battlefield where death could strike at any moment—like Afghanistan! Who could remain calm after hearing such news?

Perhaps that black swordsman who endured countless deaths in the Death Game could—but now, Kirigaya Kazuto was merely an ordinary middle school student, and he could not.

"...... If you were still uncertain before, then I can now tell you clearly."

Kayaba Akihiko looked at Kirigaya Kazuto with intense seriousness, his voice decisive, "Another world is real! A catastrophe on the scale of the end of the world... has already arrived."

Kirigaya Kazuto stared at Kayaba Akihiko, his expression complex.

Was Kayaba Akihiko really a pessimist? But before Kirigaya Kazuto could say anything else, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Because Kirigaya Kazuto suddenly noticed the void behind Kayaba Akihiko twisting.

Then, several figures not of this world appeared.

He instinctively cried out, "Mr. Kayaba! Danger! Get out of the way!"

The instant his cry rang out, it drew the attention of everyone inside the fast-food restaurant.

All eyes turned toward them, and upon seeing Su Han and his group—figures not of this world—their expressions changed drastically.

Some even lost control and screamed.

This commotion instantly alerted the armed police maintaining order outside.

Without hesitation, they stormed in with guns drawn.

One armed police officer, face grim, raised his weapon and aimed at Su Han's group—then his eyes landed on the Anti-Hulk Armor.

"...... What the hell is this...? A giant steel man, three or four meters tall? A Gundam?"

The police officer's cheek twitched several times, his eyes filled with horror.

"...... Weren't they supposed to be from a fantasy world?"

Another officer, though appearing calm while gripping his gun, had twitching corners of his eyes, "...... Would a fantasy world have armor like this?"

How could a fantasy world have armor with such a modern technological aesthetic! I'd believe it was an alien invasion before I believed this.

As police officers, they naturally knew more than ordinary civilians.

They knew clearly that a spatial rift connecting to another world had opened in Tokyo's Ginza district.

From it emerged beastmen warriors possessing supernatural powers and astonishing physical strength.

These... beastmen warriors were not mindless creatures—they were highly intelligent beings.

Upon appearing, they immediately began indiscriminate killing and looting in Ginza.

Later, they clashed directly with Tokyo's Public Security and Self-Defense Forces.