Chapter 174: X'rphan the White Wyrm
"Brr... It is so cold here..."
Liz shivered under the frosty winds.
"I thought you knew this place had snow? Jeez, do your homework."
Feng Yu Chen gaze Liz his coat.
"Thanks."
Liz took the coat since she is friends with Asuna. It should be a given that her boyfriend takes care of her too. Plus, which gentleman would actually make a lady shiver at the side while they enjoy a cozy coat.
"No need to thank me. Plus, you look like you were saying: 'Man, if only this guy would give me his coat.' so I don't really have a choice now do I?"
Feng Yu Chen snapped his finger.
"You jerk!"
Liz raised her foot. She felt like Feng Yu Chen just read her mind.
"Hey, this isn't cool. I lent you my coat, you're going to repay me with a kick?"
Feng Yu Chen dodged her kick anyway.
She rolled her eyes at him.
"Hey, why do I feel like you're not the strongest player everyone is talking about. I have seen your public appearances. You acted bright, warm, and full of justice. Why is there so much difference between your current self and your public self?"
"What is it to you? You secretly in love with me or something?"
Feng Yu Chen smiled.
"Wh-who would? Don't say something so misleading otherwise Asuna is going to punch you into next week."
Lisbeth said. Seriously, this guy needs to work on his personality.
Feng Yu Chen tossed his bangs aside.
"This is how I usually hang out with my friends. You will find my battle state to be very different. I like to think of myself as a fierce warrior on the battlefield and genteel in public spaces. We all need to put on faces and show when around different people in different settings. That is how it is, anyone who isn't a zombie has different faces for different settings."
I didn't think I would get a philosophy lecture.
Liz couldn't understand the mental wirings in this guy. However, had they known each other before this game, she figured she would probably date a guy like him, the friendly neighbour's son next door type of guy. But, there is an invisible wall between him and Liz.
"Also, there is no need to put on air around friends. I am not particularly hiding anything, no need to hide something from friends after all. If I used my Captain persona then you would probably be too awkward to speak, right?"
Feng Yu Chen looked at the giant ice crystals around him. They are already at the top of the mountain. It appears this is the nesting place of the white wyrm.
Liz sighed. He had a point, it felt like Feng Yu Chen isn't overly formal with her.
Gawooorr
A giant tempest blew toward them. The mountain shook as crystal shards rained down on them. A giant white dragon slowly descended from the sky. Its red eyes were trained on Feng Yu Chen the intruder.
It looked regal and majestic. Feng Yu Chen felt like this Field Boss would make for a great mount if taming was possible.
But, any beastmaster would probably piss their pants in front of a terrifying dragon like this.
"Go and hide, Liz, don't attract its aggro or this might end badly for you. Just stay behind the ice pillars here, thanks."
Feng Yu Chen urged Liz to move out of the way. Then, he approached the dragon.
Gawooorr
The dragon gathered mist and frost in its mouth as it charged up for an attack.
Cute...
Feng Yu Chen sliced forward with his newly-obtained sword, the Sinful Sword.
In an instant, Feng Yu Chen slashed through the white wyrm. In a series of flashes, he struck the dragon more than two dozen times without the dragon being able to so much as react to Feng Yu Chen's blinding attacks.
Liz watched in stunned amazement. His polished skills reflected his status as the strongest player in SAO. His gaze was as sharp as the sword he used on his foes. Like a sovereign, he dealt with his enemy with lethality and poise. It was perfect.
Clack
The white dragon disappeared as a rain of polygons. Feng Yu Chen blitzed the boss.
"That was incredible."
Liz clasped her hands together. His strength impressed her greatly.
Feng Yu Chen checked his drops. He only got Cors from the boss, no Crystalline Ingots.
Feng Yu Chen looked at the giant hole in the middle of the Field Boss arena. He peered down only to see a deep hole dozens of meters deep.
If the dragon didn't drop the items he wanted then it is probably in the dragon's nest.
"Waitt here."
Feng Yu Chen said before jumping into the hole.
"Wait, wait for me..."
Liz jumped subconsciously. She tagged behind Feng Yu Chen.
Bam
"Hmm, what the?..."
Feng Yu Chen landed only to see a shadow approaching him. He looked up as his vision darkened. Then, he heard a girl's yelp.
Crash
Liz fell on top of Feng Yu Chen like a cannonball. Feng Yu Chen was momentarily dizzy from the impact. However, he has high levels so the crash didn't damage him. If he had dodged then Liz would probably suffer significant fall damage.
But, Feng Yu Chen felt something amiss. He couldn't see anything and he could faintly smell floral scent. Wait, isn't his head in her skirt?