Sword Art Online Volume 17 – Alicization Awakening Chapter 20 - Each of their Battles 14 Now it was Lisbeth’s turn to be speechless. Lisbeth had never once had thoughts like those the Salamander was accusing her of. But come to think of it, she could not be entirely sure that such a mentality had never come to her. Having situated her player home within floating New Aincrad instead of a town on the ground, she almost never went below and talked only to her old friends; that much was true. The Salamander continued relentlessly, as though seeing through Lisbeth’s hesitation: “Who cares about artificial intelligence, or national secrets?! Don’t get too cocky and bring real world shit into a VRMMO! You can go by yourself for that kind of stuff! Isn’t that better, you splendid, noble Great Survivor?!!” Yeah, get lost; curses like those began to rouse the crowd. — I can’t do it. My words can’t get through to them at all. Lisbeth couldn’t help but feel tears welling up as she looked imploringly towards the strong, native ALO players whom she knew well — Sylph Lord Sakuya, Salamander General Eugene, and Cait Sith Lord Alicia Rue. Even though their eyes met hers, they remained silent. Their blazing gazes merely stared at Lisbeth unswervingly. As though they were saying, show us your determination. Lisbeth took a deep breath, and shut her eyes tightly. She thought of Asuna, who would be desperately fighting at this very moment; Kirito, who was injured; Leafa and Sinon, who had rushed ahead into Underworld. — At my level, even if I convert over, I won’t be able to fight like Asuna and everyone else. But there must be something I can do. Right now, this place is my battlefield.