No one's POV

Currently, Zora, Philia, Kirito, and Asuna are all standing in front of the boss room with the boss "The Gleam Eye" standing in front of them.

Zora: This is not good...?

Philia: What is that...?

The Gleam Eyes then raised its sword and roared at them and got ready to attack.

Zora: COME ON... RUNNN!

The 4 of them ran from the boss room and after they all got some distance from it, they all sat up againts the wall.

Asuna: That one's gonna be tough.

Philia: I Agree...

Zora: Yeah...

Kirito: I saw he only had that one big sword and I'm pretty sure it got's special attacks too.

Asuna: We're gonna have to put tanks in the front row and keep switching outs to wearer it down.

Zora: Yeah, it would't hurt to have about 10 shied users.

Asuna and Philia: Shield users, huh?

Asuna and Philia then stare at Zora and Kirito.

Zora: Is something wrong?

Kirito: What is wrong?

Philia: You guys are, you're hiding something aren't you?

Zora: What are you talking about?

Kirito: That came out of nowhere...

Asuna: I just realize something. The biggest advantage using a one handed sword, is you can also use a shield. But you know what? I've don't think I've ever seen either of you use one. I don't use a shield because it will slow down my rapier, others don't because it looks dumb. And how come the both of you aren't using the sword you've got from Liz? How suspicious of that?

Both Asuna and Philia keep staring at the 2 swordsman, Kirito just looked away while Zora remained emotionless as ever. Then Asuna and Philia just smiled.

Asuna: Oh never mind. Is rude to ask people to justify their skill. Seen it's gotten so late might as well have lunch here.

Kirito looked at Asuna shocked and she pulled out a picnic basket.

Kirito: Really? Did you make it yourself?

Asuna: Yep. But you better take your gloves off before you eat.

Philia: I made something too...

Zora, Kirito, and Asuna looked at Philia and she pulled out a picnic basket too.

Kirito: You can cook?

Philia: Yeah, of course...

Zora: Her cooking doesn't even come close to Asuna, but it still okay, I guess...

Philia: Oh zip it! You make it sound like you don't enjoy the food I made for you last night.

Asuna: Last night?

Philia: Me and Zora had dinner in my house and he was like "So good..." it was hilarious.

Kirito and Asuna looked at Zora and they were surprised to see him looked away blushing.

Asuna: Did my eyes deceive me...Did you just blush?

Zora: Nope... you're seeing things.

Zora said it still looking away and his face was like a tomato. Kirito then started laughing along with Asuna and Philia and what they heard shocked them the most. They saw Zora laughing as well and they all smiled at him.

Kirito: So... you finally started laughing again...

Zora: Yeah...I guess I really do...

The four of them ate lunch together, suddenly multiple people walked by and the four of them got up ready to fight, Kirito and Zora recognized them so did the main one in the middle.

Red samurai: Hey, Kirito! How are you doing, buddy?!

Kirito: Hey Klien still alive, huh?

Klien: Geez, you're the same as ever, huh?

Klien then looked at Zora and recognized him.

Klien: Wait, I remember you, your that kid from the meeting as well the one from the Christmas event. Zora, was it?

Zora: How do you know my name?

Kirito: I told him about you. I had run into him the day I found you in the forest.

Zora: I see...

Klien: Well, I'm glad to see you're still alive.

Zora: Thanks...

Klien looked over and noticed Asuna.

Klein: Wait... You guys are solo player what the heck are you doing with a..... girl?

Klien then got a better look at Asuna and he just froze.

Kirito: I could've sworn you've guys met for one of the boss fight, I'll introduce you. This is Klien of the Furinkazan guild.

Kirito then looked at Klien.

Kirito: And this is Asuna from the Knights of the Blood Oath.

Klien didn't say anything and Kirito just waved his hand at his face.

Kirito: Hey say something, are you lagging?

Klien just bowed to Asuna and do a salute.

Klien:G-G-Good afternoon! K-Klien, 24 years old, single, looking for a girlfr-

Before he could finish his sentence, Kirito punched Klien in the stomach. And his guild all surrounded them, asking if she's the real Asuna.

Zora: Someone sure is populer...

Philia: I know right.... I'm just glad it wasn't me...

Zora: I would have kick him in the crotch if he does that to you!

Philia then looked at Zora with a blushed on her face and she saw that Zora had a blush on his face as well and she just smiled at him. Suddenly, multiple more players started to make their way to them and they looked surprised to see who they were.

Zora: What the hell...?

Kirito: It's an Army...

Klien: That's the huge guild that runs Floor 1. What are they doing up here?

Asuna: They were alomost slaughter on floor 25, instead of clearing levels they've been trying to gain up their numbers.

Philia: Yeah... I' haven't seen them in a front lines in a while.

Corvats: At ease!

The other ALF members are falling down to the ground, all looked exhausted. Then, the Colonel interacts with Kirito and the others.

Corvats: I'm with the Aincrad Liberation Army, Lieutenant Colonel, Corvats.

Kirito: Kirito, solo...

Corvats looks at the other.

Corvats: Sure you are... Have you cleared the area up ahead?

Kirito: Yeah... We also got a map with the directions to the boss room.

Corvats raised his hand towards Kirito.

Corvats: Right, hand over that map and we'll be on our way!

Everyone looked shock by his request.

Philia: Now you're just being selfish!

Klien: You want us to just give it to you!? Do you even know how much of a pain in the ass mapping is?

Corvats: We share are information and resources to civilian players all the time, and we don't charge a thing for it! We maintain order and the chaos of battle, so that all players can leave this world as soon as possible! Therefore, is your duty to cooperate with us! So hand over that map!

Asuna: Listen! You-!

Klien: You bastards..

Philia: Just who do you think you are, huh?! Demanding us to just give it to you!

Kirito just held his hand up and held back Asuna and the others.

Kirito: Easy, when we got back to town I was gonna public with the map anyway. It's not a big deal.

Klien: Hey now wait! Come on man you're being way to nice to him, Kirito?!

Kirito then pulled up his menu and when to the trading system.

Kirito: I don't care making money of map data.

Before Kirito could press the "OK" button his hand was caught by Zora.

Kirito: Zora...?

Zora: There's something that I don't get it?

Zora then looked toward the Colonel.

Zora: Your guild has retired, and now you guys just showed up here.

Corvats: Do you have a problem with that?

Zora just shook his head.

Zora: No... I just want to know, who send you all here?

The Colonel just shook his head refusing to tell him.

Corvats: I'm afraid I can't tell you since it's non of your business.

Zora: You just said that you guys shared information and resources to the public. So why can't you shared it to us?

Zora said it showing no emotions at all, but Kirito and the others can sense the pressure he was giving.

Corvats: So are you trying to oppose me?!

Zora: I know Thinker wouldn't give such a hasty and suicide command like this. He always think about others before himself. There's no way he would do such a thing. So tell me who sent you all here?!

Zora's voice started to become menacing. Corvats backed away a bit feeling scared. But suddenly, he throws a punch onto Zora's face and the others looked completely shocked.

Kirito: Zora!

Philia grabbed her dagger and rushed towards the colonel, but Zora quickly grabbed her and pushed her back towards the other's.

Philia: Why are you protecting him...? After what he just did?!

Zora didn't say a word and bring his fist towards Corvats but stop an inch before it hit Corvats face. Corvats quickly step backed and fell toward his back.

Zora: Give him the map, Kirito!

Kirito: Huh? But aren't you..?

Zora: It's fine I've got what I want... just give him the map.

Kirito: Right...

Kirito taps the "OK" button and the window appears in front of Corvats. Corvats got up and press the "Accept" button and turn his head back.

Corvats: Thanks for cooperating.

Kirito: By the way, if your planning to hit the I wouldn't recommend it.

Corvats: That is my decision to make.

Kirito: Hey, we just took a loo-

Before Kirito can finished his sentence, Zora put his hand in front of his face shutting him.

Zora: Just let them be...

Kirito: Huh?

Asuna: You can be serious?

Zora: He is just Kuradeel and the others, who always think that they're superior than all of us. Being stubborn, arrogant, and overestimate themselves all the time.

Corvats got agitated from hearing that. But Zora keep provoking him on purpose.

Zora: That's just who they are... and that's how they're gonna die.

Corvats had enough of his trash talk and bring his sword out and try to slashed Zora in the head but Zora easily grabbed his sword and he looked completely shocked.

Corvats: Damm you!

Zora: If I can easily catch your swing, how are you going to take on the boss? And lastly, all of your troops are half-dead. Look at them their exhausted!

Corvats: Nonsense, my men are tougher than that! They won't quit until I say so! Come on, men! On your feat!

Corvats and his men then walked away. Philia then walked over to Zora.

Philia: Are you okay..?

Zora: I'm fine...

Klein: Oh man... are those guys gonna be okay? I mean Zora try his best to keep them away from going.

Asuna: I'm sure they know what their doing? They won't rush at the boss without checking it out first, right?

Zora: Let's keep an eye them. Just in case.

Philia looked at him surprised and Kirito and the others just smiled at him.

Zora: I don't know who's nicer you or me?

Zora and Furinkazan guild walked of leaving. And when Philia wants to follow them Kirito and Asuna stop her.

Kirito: Philia... I've got a favor to ask... I've known him since the start of this game and ever since his sister died I've never saw him smiled or laugh like that since then. But when you're around him, his mood really changed. So please take care of him will you, for me?!

Asuna: I'll ask the same thing, please?!

Both Kirito and Asuna bowed down their heads towards Philia and Philia just smiled at them.

Philia: Okay! I promised his in good hands!

(Timeskip)

Currently, Zora, Philia, Kirito, Asuna, and Klien and his guild we're taking on different enemies in the dungeon and suddenly they heard someone screaming and it was coming from the boss room.

Zora: Guys come on!

Kirito, Asuna, and Philia nodded their heads and the four of them ran ahead to the boss room and saw Corvats in the boss room fighting the Gleam Eye.

Zora: Those idiots!

Kirito: Don't just stand there! Use your teleport crystal!

Soildier: We can't! The crystals aren't working!

Philia: What...?

Asuna: I've never heard of a trap like this being in a boss room before.

Corvats: The ALF doesn't know the word "retreat"! Come on...Fight!

Kirito: Their insane...

Klien managed to caught up to the others.

Klien: What's going on?

Zora: They can't use their teleportation crystals. We could distract the boss, but going in there is to risky...

Klien: Isn't there's something we can do?

Corvats: Charge!

Corvats and his teams then charged at the boss.

Zora: Don't do it!

The Gleam Eye then used a breath attack on them and then hit them with his sword.

The Gleam Eye then hit Corvats and sent him flying towards the others and Zora and Kirito both ran up to him.

Zora:Get a hold of yourself!

Kirito: Hang on, Corvats!

Corvats helmet then shattered and he looked at Zora and the others shocked with tears in his eyes as his HP hit Zero and his avatars shattered into pixels and died and everyone looked completely shocked.

Asuna and Philia: No...

Everyone then heard another screamed and they all saw the Gleam Eye standing over the ALF getting ready to kill them.

Asuna: No. I can't...

The Gleam Eye then went to slam its sword down on the ALF and Asuna had enough and took out her rapier and rushed into the boss room.

Asuna: NOOO!

Philia: Asuna stop!

Philia then went after Asuna and took out her dagger.

Kirito: Asuna!

Zora: Philia!

Zora and Kirito both rushed at the boss room. Asuna and Philia jumped up and use the Sword Skill " Star Splash" and "Thrust fall" and hit the Gleam Eye in the back and it turned around and slashed Philia and punch Asuna and send them both flying and it got ready to slam its sword on them, but Kirito came in and blocked its hit.

Kirito: Get back, both of you!

Klien and his guild then came in and grabbed the surviving members of the ALF and dragged them out, and the Gleam Eye then went to attack them, but Zora use a Sword Skill "Horizontal" and slashed it's back.

Zora: Your opponent is me!

The Gleam Eye then turned around to Zora and started trading blows with Zora and Kirito came in to help and The Gleam Eye and Zora locked blades.

Zora: This will take forever...

Asuna: Kirito!

Philia: Zora!

Zora then broke the lock and the Gleam Eye then slammed down his sword on both Kirito and Zora and the two of them dodge back.

Zora: The only chance of winning is if me and Kirito use it, then?

Zora then looked at Phili, Kirito, and Asuna and saw that Kirito is thinking the same thing and Zora gritted his teeth and Zora saw the other players HP on the red an then he thought about Rumia and how she died and Zora eyes widened and the Gleam Eye went to thrust its sword at Zora, but he blocked it and his eyes narrowed.

Zora: Damm it, just use it already!

Zora then blocked the clashed and looked at Kirito.

Zora: Kirito! Use it there's no way around it!

Kirito gritted his teeth and nodded.

Kirito: Hey Klien, Asuna, Philia... Listen, we need 10 seconds keep him off us!

Klien Y-Yeah!

Philia: Got it!

Asuna: On it!

Zora and Kirito jumped back and Asuna, Philia, and Klien started fighting the boss and both Zora and Kirito went into their menus and started to equip their Dual Blades skill.

Zora: Kirito! It is now or never!

Zora and Kirito then finished and they looked towards the others.

Kirito: Okay, we're ready!

Zora and Kirito: Switch!

Asuna, Philia, and Klien switched with Zora and Kirito and the two of them drew their second swords. Zora with his "Light Repulsor" and Kirito with his "Dark Repulsor" and they both pushed back the Gleam Eye and Asuna, Philia, and Klien looked at both Zora and Kirito shocked. And the Gleam Eye went to slam its sword down on Zora, but Zora cross guarded with his two swords and pushed it back.

Zora: Here we go!

Kirito: Starburst...Stream!!

Zora: The Eclipse!!!

Kirito swords started to glow light blue while Zora swords started to glow gold and the two of them unleashed a devastating sword skill on the Gleam Eye and Asuna, Philia, and Klien looked at the both of the shocked.

Klien: What the hell kind of skill is that?

As Zora and Kirito continued to hit the Gleam Eye with their Sword Skill, The Gleam Eye continued to hit them with its own sword.

Kirito(mind): Faster!!!

Zora(mind): Keep going all the way!!

As Zora and Kirito continued their Sword Skills, the Gleam Eye hit Kirito back knocking him unconscious.

Asuna: Kirito!

Zora kept going and stabbed his sword through the chest and the Gleam Eye and it shattered in to pixels, killing it and the congratulations sign appeared in front of him.

Zora: Is it...Over...?

Zora then looked at his HP at 10% and he dropped his sword and fell over and passed out.

(Timeskip)

Zora slowly started to open his eyes and saw that Philia is crying. And he saw that Asuna is hugging Kirito tightly.

Zora: That was to close. How long was I out?

Philia: Just a few seconds...

Philia wiped her tears and hugged Zora tightly and started crying onto his shoulder.

Philia: You stupid and reckless idiot...

Zora just held Philia tightly and started rubbing her head. Klien then told them that Corvats and two of his men died.

Zora: You've gotta be kidding...?

Kirito: We haven't lost a player in a boss fight since floor 67.

Klien: That wasn't a boss fight, that was suicide. Corvats was a damm fool! There's no point to any of this is you die. You guys are not of the hook either, what the hell did you guys used just now?

Zora and Kirito looked at each other and back at Klien.

Zora: I don't think you want to know?

Kirito: Do we have to?

Klien: Of course! I've never seen anything like that before.

Kirito: It's a Unique Skill we picked up.

Zora: Dual Wielding.

Klien and the rest of the guilds looked at the two of them shocked.

Klien: Wh-What, are they prerequisite?

Kirito: If we knew that, we'd have shared it by now.

Klien: It is not in the Info Broker Skill list. Guess it's exclusive to the both of you... Hey, you guys have a Unique Skill! Way to stay on the down low, guys! How can you guys keep an amazing secrets like this?

Zora: About 6 months ago, I was looking trough my skill menu and it was just there. Dual wielding.

Kirito: The same for me. But if anyone else found outs we had a skill like this...

Klien: They get pissed cause you guys had something they didn't... Some gamers are like that but not me, you're right though people would definitely get jealous you guys had that. And that.

Klien then saw that Asuna and Philia are hugging Kirito and Zora.

Klien: Well, they say that life's challenges so keep soldering of young men.

Zora and Kirito didn't say anything and Zora just looked down saddened and Klien and his guild went on ahead, leaving the four of them behind.

Zora: Philia...?

Philia: I was so scared... I don't know what I do if you died...

Zora: What are you talking about? You're the one that ran in first...

Philia didn't say anything, she just continued to hug Zora tightly and Zora respond by hugging her back.

Philia: Zora... promise me that... you'll never do anything reckless again.

Zora just smiled and hugged her tightly.

Zora: I promise...