( It has been three weeks since the defeat of the first-floor boss. Since then,  many players have begun to find some form of breather. Knowing that their first trial was over. Word about the team that was the reason the first-floor boss was defeated. Had spread all across the servers,  mainly about the person who wielded a crimson blade along with the neo-black swordsman. Many players have begun to speculate as to who the  Crimson warrior is. However, along with the name of the crimson swordsman and the neo-black swordsman becoming known across the MMO world. Two new names have begun to take shape. The first is known as the Crimson Knight, due to the person's red hair and her silver and red armor. The second is the midnight warrior. Due to the person moving like the moonlight. The final name was called the Aquarius knight, due to their dark blue and white armor)

" ( Sits on the porch of her shared house with   Raf sitting in the chair across from her while Yumi leans against the support beam). This has been one heck of a start to our adventure. But I know that it'll only get harder from here on out. ( Looks at Raf). What do you think Raf? Got any ideas on what we should do next?" Said  Miko. " ( Look over to the grassland in front of the house to see Sierra train with Clair and Mitchel). Well so far, all we've been doing is fighting the boss on this floor and completing quests. Honestly, we've been getting by with what we've got. But I think that we should back to training ourselves if we want to get stronger. ( Looks at  Yumi who is in her first outfit). However, I'm curious as to why you changed back to your first outfit and did not stay with your new one." Said Raf.

" It's because this is the outfit that me and June decided that I would wear when I first dove in. The other one is one that I feel I don't deserve to wear, I mean. The people who helped make it were people that I had originally thought were just friends of June, who I believed to be my mother. Then she told me right before we dove, that she's not my mother and that my actual parents were among the people who showed me how to fight in a VR world." Said Yumi as  Sierra, Mitchle, and Clair walked over to them. " I think that they would have wanted you to wear it. Don't get me wrong,  the pink one that you made with June is cool. But I'm pretty sure that your actual parents would not have sent the red outfit, along with the crimson outfit. If they didn't think that you were worthy of wielding it." Said Sierra with a smile. " ( Smiles and then opened up her menu tap. Before equipping her crimson outfit along with the crimson sword that appeared on the right side of her back at an angle from her right shoulder to the center of her back). Ok Sierra, I guess you're right. It's time I lived up to my new moniker like Miko is trying to live up to hers. Said Yumi as she smiled.

"That's good, we should head to the town. I heard that there was a competition going on. Something about the Crimson and Aquarius knights. Challenging people to duals, and whoever can beat them gets a free gift or a free skill." Said  Mitchel. " Has anyone been able to beat them yet?" Asked Sierra. " Nope, no one's been able to beat them yet. ( Looks at miko, Raf, and Yumi). That boy that you told us about. The boy named Vince,  Apparently, he's got a new avatar. With his old one becoming an NPC.  Vince tried to beat them both on his own. But he lost royally, especially since he tried to fight dirty in a spar. on his third try. They're even calling out the neo-black and crimson swordsmen." Said Clair. " ( Looks at  Yumi who raises her eyebrow at her). They're calling us out. It's only right that we oblige them." Said Miko. " I guess you're right, Alright then. Let's head into town and see what they want." Said  Yumi as the six team members teleported to town after entering the nearby teleporter.

( Thirteen minutes later, while walking through town)

" Oh yeah, Mitchle, Clair, how are Holly, Mat, and Tera doing? You said that you had visited them recently." Said Yumi. "They're doing pretty good. Mat and  Holly took your advice and united their two groups into an army that is still recruiting members to this day. They call themselves the Arc Knights, not a bad name honestly. Tera and her group are still recruiting as well She and her group are calling themselves the Ryders.  Interesting name honestly." Said Mitchel as the group stopped walking. " ( Looks ahead and spots two women dualing two other players.  one wearing white and red armor, the other wearing White and blue armor). Looks like we found our two knights of red and blue. " ( Notices the two knights look at them and then raises an eyebrow before quickly grabbing the handle of her sword). Miko, heads up." Said Yumi as she tenses her body. " ( Notices what Yumi is talking about and then grabs her sword). Right, got it." Said  Miko as she and  Yumiswing their swords forward only to suddenly have their blades clash with that of the Crimson and  Aquarius knights.

" ( Raises an eyebrow and then smiles before looking at her fellow knight in red armor). Oh look, Jenny. It seems this group might just be a cut above some of the others." Said the Aquarius knight. " That they are Veronica. ( Looks at what Miko is wearing and then looks over at Yumi's sword). It even appeared that we have found the Neo Black Swordsman or swordswoman in this case. Along with the one known as the Crimson Swordswoman." Said Jenny.

( Veronica)

( Jenny)

" You want to explain why you made  B-line for us when you haven't even finished your current fight yet?" Asked Yumi. As she and Miko pushed Jenny and Veronica back.  " We just wanted to see how well you would perform.  seeing as how you matched the descriptions of the people that we were looking for. ( Turns her back to Yumi and then walks back toward the two players that she and Veronica were just dueling). Now if you'll excuse us. We'll be with you shortly." Said  Jenny as she and  Veronica went back to dueling the two players that they had been dualing before they spotted Miko and  Yumi.

( Twleve minutes later)

" ( Walks away from the two players that she and Jenny had just defeated in a spar. Before walking toward Yumi and Miko. With Jenny walking right beside her). Now then, shall we begin our fight." Said Veronica as she clashed blades with Miko while Jenny clashed blades with Yumi. " Do try to make this an interesting fight." Said Jenny as she continued to clash blades with Yumi. " Oh don't worry, we won't." Said Miko as she blocked a low swing from Veronica. " Focus Miko. ( Sidesteps a diagonal swing from Jenny).  You're wide open, Jump left now." Said  Yumi as she blocks five blade swings from Jenny.  " ( Questions why, before quickly doing what Yumi said in order to dodge a swift swing from Veronica). Thanks, Yumi. " Said  Miko before she parried a swing from Veronica and then kicked her back. " ( Smiles at Yumi and then jumps back). Well done fellow crimson. ( Lowers her sword and then gets into a ready stance). Shall we take it up a notch?" Said Jenny as she ran at  Yumi. " That's fine by me, I'm actually having fun." Said Yumi as she ran at Jenny. " ( Clashes blades with Miko and then enters a low saber lock with Miko). Why don't we finish this quickly? " Said Veronica. " Fine by me, like Yumi. I'm enjoying this." Said Miko as she and Veronica jumped away from each other.

( As the double dual continues. More and more people are coming to see the spectacular dual between the four swordswomen. One of those people watching is Vince and his new team.  Due to Yumi's new hairstyle and clothing when wearing her crimson swordswoman outfit. Vince didn't recognize her like he did Miko)

" So Miko's become stronger hu, it will make no difference. But I don't see Yumi anywhere, she must be watching the fight with Raf and Sierra." Said Vice as he looked around the crowd. "  ( twirl-dodges a sword swing from Veronina and then raises her sword). I win this one." Said Miko. " ( Holds her sword at a low diagonal angle. Before swinging her sword up).  That's my line." Said Veronica as she swong her sword up.

 ( As Miko and Veronica swong their swords at each other. Time began to move in quick succession with both blades clashing but also flying out of Miko and Veronica's hands. Signaling a draw to their fight. As for Yumi and Jenny, their fight ended with  Yumi as the winner of their fight. Yumi currently had her sword pointed at Jenny to help signify her win )

" ( Looks like we lost this one. Thanks to your partner winning her fight and ours ending in a draw. ( Smiles at  Miko and then holds up her hand and sends something to Miko's inventory). If you're gonna be the Neo version of the original black swordsman. Then you'll need a sword befitting that title,  congratulations." Said Veronica as she shucked Miko's hand. " ( Sends something to  Yumi's inventory and then looks at her). As for you, you get a new sword to add to your arsenal. Along with a skill to call apon us and and our third teammate if you ever need help. We look forward to working with both the two of you and your team.  Ta ta for now." Said  Jenny as she walked away. " See ya later." Said Veronica as she walked alongside Jenny,  with Yumi and Miko's titles as the Neo Blackswordswoman and Crimson swordswoman being used to announce them as the winners. 

" ( Walks over to  Yumi and Miko). Waita go you guys, that was an awesome." Said  Raf.  "Thanks raf,  it was fun. But I think it's about time we all headed home and got some rest. I'm exhausted." said Miko. " I hear ya, let's head home gange." Said Yumi as she, Miko, Sierra, Raf, Mitchle, and Clair used a telopad to head back home.