They charged at each other and clashed their blades as both of them stared at each other.

Kirito: why? Why did you lose to the Synthesis Ritual? Wasn't the reason you trained to be a swordsman and left Ruild Village to head for the capital city, Centoria, to bring back your cherished childhood friend, Alice?

A reflection of Alice on Eugeo's appeared until he closed his eyes and she was gone. Their swords dimmed down back to their normal colors as they jump back away.

They charged, swing their swords, reflecting their attacks as clashed blades again as sparks fly off.

Yami: I'm nearly there I just have to make sure they don't die this time.

——-

Nobody talked only the sparks from the swords were heard until Kirito spoke.

Kirito: Eugeo. You and I have never fought seriously before, have we? I've thought about it a lot. Which one of us would win if we legit crossed swords? To be honest, I always thought you'd surpass me one day*chuckles*.

He moves backwards and pushes Eugeo up as did a flip causing Blue Rose to hit the ceiling. He rushes towards him closer but Eugeo had his hand up.

Eugeo: Burst Element.

Strong winds pushes Kirito as he lands on the wall and lands back on the floor.

Alice: is that person really your partner, Eugeo?

Kirito: what do you mean? You're the one who said that he's already synthesized?

Edith: yes it's true but a person who just became a Integrity Knight, he's already accustomed to battle, like the Incarnate Arms even using aerial element he just used now, is he really a novice?

Yami: you have to blame Quinella for that since she gave him a boost in his abilities to rival Kirito's level.

Kirito: crap...

Yami: now Kirito remember to use your fist.

Kirito: yeah I'll try.

He rushes towards Eugeo but he didn't tried to slash him but hit his chin as he went up and down but Kirito slaps him on both cheeks which slams him down to the floor.

He takes out his sword as he was in his thoughts.

Kirito: I'm counting on you, partner. I promise give you a name when this fight is over. Lend me your strength. Let's go, Eugeo!!

He rushes towards the 32nd knight and swings his sword but Eugeo went down and only cutting a small bit of his hair. Both were dodging and clashing their swords until Eugeo and Kirito slashed their left arm as blood came out.

Both backed away but Eugeo didn't felt any pain but Kirito did felt it as he swings but Eugeo dodges the attack and slashes Kirito's left arm as he rolls away. He jumps back up and slams towards him but his wound was harming him more.

His sword glowed before his eyes widen as Eugeo's sword glowed red as they clashed blades.

Kirito: does the skill you just used have a name?

Eugeo: Baltio Style: Storm Wave.

Kirito: Baltio Style? Gologorosso's sword style. Eugeo, do you....do you remember who taught you that skill?

Eugeo: I don't know nor care. She's the only one I need to know. It's for her sake that I take my sword, and I live in order to eliminate her enemies.

Both clashed their blades as they glared at each other.

Sparks were flying out of their swords trying to over power each other with their own strengths

Kirito: just as I thought. Just like Eldrie and Alice, now Eugeo has...

(Flashback)

Cardinal: The Piety Module is inserted in a way that blocks links to memories. This seals away the past of the person becoming an Integrity Knight, while simultaneously forcing absolute featly to the Axiom Church and the Pontifex.

(End Flashback)

Kirito: what kind of memories originally existed where the module embedded? Of I can figure it out. No, words won't be enough to break Administrator's arts!!

Yami: Kirito, It's my turn, switch.

He nodded and Yami jumps in as he sighs. He didn't move until he blasted towards Eugeo as he summoned Floid Sakura and clashes blades with Eugeo's Blue Rose Sword.

Yami: you gotta remember the memories of the people that care for you!! Selka who's waiting for your return with Alice with!! Gologorosso and Liena who instructed us three back at Swordcraft Academy!!

Eugeo who felt a pain in his head as he was losing balance.

Kirito: it's working!!

Alice: come on, Yami!! Get him to remember!!

Edith: he's doing good what is he?

Medina: you can do it master.

Eugeo: I don't know what you're talking about. The only precious person I care is her!!

Yami: so you dare forget that you were helping our pupils!? Tiese and Ronye!? Who were nearly assaulted by Raios and Humbert!? Remember that!? We been together since we first met!!

He pushes upwards and quickly grabbed the collar of the armor and start to punch Eugeo's face until he headbutts him.

Yami: how could you forget the trauma they've been through!?

Eugeo got up and swings his sword but the speed was slow and Yami dodges it.

Yami: what about your goal to bring Alice back to Ruild Village!? Remember that!?

He sees Alice as his eyes widen and a purple triangle appeared on his forehead.

Yami: I gotta take you back to Ruild Village with Alice and Kirito even it means by force!! The village you grew up with those two!! WAKE UP!!

He starts to remember now as he sees a vision of a younger version of himself with a young Kirito and Yami who was in his Convoy Prime form watching them play with a smile.

He looks up to look at Alice on more time as he spoke her name.

Eugeo: Alice...

Kirito: Did you remember, Eugeo? Eu...go..

Yami:*telepathy* do what you gotta do, Eugeo. We'll be there just be careful. Let me give you a entity to help you.

He swings his sword and stabs the floor as it was covered in ice and everyone were going be frozen except Eugeo who walks away.

Kirito: Eugeo, why?

He sees Eugeo going up as he was now frozen. Everyone was now frozen until a small crack appeared on Yami.

(Meanwhile)

Eugeo who was on floor 100 as he takes off his armor and changes to other clothes but a slash and bloodstain was on his left shouldet until Chudelkin arrived.

Chudelkin: Have you dealt with those rebels, Number Thirty Two?

Eugeo: I've sealed rebels in ice, Your Eminence, Prime Senator.

Chudelkin: that's fine, but you did finish them off properly, didn't you?

Eugeo: no I didn't finish them off, Prime Senator. Since the pontifex's order was to stop the rebels.

Chudelkin: that won't do!! That just won't do!! When you speak to me, remember call me, "Your Eminence, Prime Senator." Next time, you forget the "Your Eminence, Prime Senator"  you'll be turned into a horse as punishment!! You'll carry me on your back while you're on all fours, I'll go "hi-yo"!! Now then, I think I'll go carry out Her Eminence's orders.

He jumps into a ball and bounces as he lands on the elevator. Eugeo walks towards the bed where the pontifex was sitting on.

Eugeo: Lady Pontifex.

Quinella: Welcome back, Eugeo. You've taken care of your errand.

Eugeo: yes.

Quinella: well done! In that case, I should give you a reward. Please climb to the bed.

He unbuttons his top off as he climbs to the bed.

Quinella: alright, Eugeo. As promised I shall give you what you want to desire. Love that's meant only for you.

Eugeo: yes.

He pulls up his arm as Quinella stopped him.

Quinella: but first let me heal that wound of yours.

She then used her sacred art to heal up Eugeo's wound which fixes the clothes. Then she had her hand on Eugeo's chin as she pushes it up to meet her eyes.

Quinella: also, let me have another good look on your face. Since there was a convenient hole in your memory, I inserted the module there, but perhaps I shouldn't been lazy. Now let's redo your synthesis. You can have your reward after that, all right Eugeo?

She had her hand on his forehead as the module was being pull out of his forehead as his eyes widen.

Another memory appeared as a young Eugeo was follow a young Alice as they arrived that Gigas Cedar. Then he felt a push as he sees a young Kirito smiling at him. He has tears coming out of his eyes.

Quinella: just lie still.

She pulls the module out of Eugeo's head as he had his head down.

Quinella: this is an improved module I had just completed. Synthesizing you with it allows you to use the power of "Meaning" immediately. Will you show me your memories again? This time, I'll insert it into the location of what you hold most dear. It made it so you can move your mouth. Now, chant the command I taught you earlier-

????: don't be so dumb, Quinella.

Quinella: who's there!?

????: such a sorry state you're in you Quinella.

Quinella: who are you!?

Eugeo: mo...ve!!

Quinella: what?

He takes out the dagger and tried to stabbed Quinella but a shield protected her and Eugeo was pushed back as the knight catches him.

Forsaken: look at you, you having an iron fist and only care of Underworld and not it's people. You are no goddess just a woman who fears death.

Quinella: you could've have eternal love from me!!

Forsake: eternal love? That's the most dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life. You are nothing but a slut, Underworld we be better off when no ruler who only cares for the place and not it's people.

Quinella then takes out her rapier and attacks but Eugeo counters the attack.

Forsaken: not bad Eugeo.

Then Chudelkin jumped off the hold and he was panicking as he was damaged a bit.

Chudelkin: the rebels!! They're here!!!

Then they heard voices and saw Yami, Kirito, Alice, Edith, and Medina climbing up. This caused Quinella's eyes to widen as she saw Yami. The entity went back to Yami as he cracks his knuckles.

Quinella: dear...why are you with them?

Eugeo: Y-Yami, Kirito?

Kirito: Eugeo...

Eugeo: I...I...I...

Yami: Eugeo I know but there's people who cared for, Kirito, Leina, Gologorosso, Tiese, Ronye, Selka, Alice, Medina, Edith and me. We care for you and once this is over how about we spar together? Is that fine?

Tears were coming out of Eugeo's eyes as he nodded and wiped away.

Yami: well looks like we gotta deal with the little clown problem. Come on Chudelkin don't be a coward and show me that transformation you want to show.

Alice: transformation!?

Edith: he can do that?

Yami: yeah but it's really boring.

Chudelkin: I'm going to kill you!!

Yami: with what? Boredom? Because you're wasting everyone's time!!

Chudelkin: I'm invincible!! System Call!! Generate... Thermal... Element!!

Then small orbs of thermal element began to appear as some of his clothes were burned off even his eyes were burned off.

Chudelkin: let me show you. My greatest, ultimate sacred art... Come forth, genie!! Burn these rebels into ash!!

Then he spins around and the orbs were shot out as they passed everyone and combined into a larger fireball until it formed into a larger monster genie.

Yami: well this is gonna be interesting, not really.

End of Volume