Heathcliff: Kirito if you want her, then take her with your duel blade I challenge you to duel. If you can defeat me in combat, you may take Asuna. But if you lose, you will join the Knights of the Blood. You Yami I'm not sure about you but if he loses then you'll join.

Kirito thought about this for a second and looked at Asuna and she gave him a worried look in response. Kirito looked back at Heathcliff and gave him my answer.

Kirito: Alright, I'll accept it. If duel you want,
then duel you got. Don't expect me to go
down before the fight.

Yami: also even if you win and I'm wearing the clothing. I'll make sure to expose your ass and make sure you get no bitches and die as a virgin.

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(October 20, 2024 Floor 75: Collinia)

Sam: Hello everyone. It's a beautiful sunny day here on 75th Floor in the wonderful town of Collinia. You couldn't pick a better setting today's match between-

Bob: THE TWO GREATEST COMPETITORS EVER TO GRACE THE ELEGANT ART OF STABBING THE SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER!! HEATHCLIFF: THE BLOOD TYPHOON!! VERSUS!! THE DARK SPECTER OF DEATH HIMSELF: KIRITO!!

*Rummaging the papers*

Sam: Are....A-are those nicknames official? I'm-I'm not seeing them in my notes....

Bob: HONESTLY, I DON'T KNOW WHO TO THE EDGE TO, SAMMIE!! ON THE ONE HAND, YOU GOT HEATHCLIFF: MASTER OF THE DIVINE BLADE, WITH A DEFENSE SO IMPREGNABLE, IT HAS EARNED HIM THE DISTINGUISHED TITLE OF "CHEATINGHAXOR FAGGOT"!!

Name: HeathCliff
Power: A
Speed: B
Defense: S
Unique Skill: Divine Blade

Sam: "Distinguished"?

Bob: BUT ON THE OTHER HAND, THERE'S THE SWORD SAINT KIRITO!!

Kirito
Power: S
Speed: S
Defense: C
Unique Skill: Duel Welding

Bob: I MEAN LOOK AT HIM, SAMMIE!! HE GOT SO MANY SWORDS, I CAN'T EVEN KEEP TRACK!!

Sam: Two. He ha- He has two swords, Bob.

Heathcliff: I'm sorry about this Kirito. I never know that this is would be a big deal, this is crazy.

Kirito: I'll be taking a cut of this.

Heathcliff: No. After the duel, you and Yami will be members of our guild. I'll treat this as a mission.

He sends a duel request to Kirito

"Will you accept duel request?"
"Opponent: Heathcliff"
"Type: 1 vs 1"

"Normal Mode"
"Time-Limit Mode"
"One-Strike Mode"

Both Players taken out their weapons as they were ready while staring each other until the count down hits to 1. Kirito charges at Heathcliff and taken the first swing but Heathcliff blocks the attack then he swings more attacks but they are blocked. Heathcliff puts the shield down and thrust his sword but Kirito blocks the attack as he jumped back.

Yami: oh hello there Sachi.

Sachi: hey, Yami you're watching the match?

Yami: yep, Kirito is gonna lose.

Sachi: how did you know that!?

Yami: Heathcliff has the Divine Blade skill making him difficult of his attack and defense even with duel welding it's still no match with Divine Blade skill.

Sachi: but what about you?

Yami: oh, well I'm saving it for the final boss.

Heathcliff charges at Kirito and attacks him with his shield.

Kirito: he attacks with his shield!?

He jumps back, Heathcliff attacks and Kirito jumps back as Elucidator glows and he thrust his blade at the shield. Sparks go flying out as Heathcliff moves away from the attack.

Heathcliff: Impressive reaction time, Kirito.

Kirito: And your defense is impregnable.

The crowd went wild, cheering for the players as Kirito and Heathcliff went to each other and clashing their swords.

Kirito swings his swords but Heathcliff blocks them and pushes Kirito but he swings them faster.

Kirito: not yet, I can be even faster!!

He swings them faster and Heathcliff thrust his sword at Kirito but hitting his cheek. He ignores it and continues attack Heathcliff. By the large doors Asuna was watching the match as she was getting worried.

Asuna: Kirito...

She hears footsteps to see Yami as he was with Sachi.

Asunas it's you Yami and you too Sachi.

Sachi: hey Asuna.

Yami: Kirito isn't going to win.

Asuna: yeah he's doing his best but still I'm worried.

Sachi: we're all worried Asuna.

Kirito did the same to Heathcliff's cheek as his health lowered a bit. This surprised them but he quickly focus on Kirito. He swings his swords at the same time, one with a side upward strike, next was a X slash and hits the shield causing Heathcliff to lose balance on his shield.

Kirito: I can strike it!!

Then Heathcliff uses his skill which shocked Kirito as his sword hits his shield and Heathcliff thrust his sword at Kirito's hip lowering his health to yellow ending the match.

WINNER HEATHCLIFF
TIME: 1:37

The crowd went wild and cheered. Yami went towards Kirito and heals him with a Bead item as both looked at Heathcliff who looked the back but Yami gave him a glare as the mother appears behind him.

Mother: I'll make you regret ever creating this death game you fucking virgin!!

She was gone and Heathcliff walks away.

(October 22, 2024 Floor 50: Algade)

Kirito: didn't I request something that wasn't so flashy?

Asuna: it's one of the far less flashy ones. It looks good on you!!

Yami: really? It gives him out like "I'm wearing all white attack me". It looks like shit to me. Thank god I'm still wearing my clothes.

Kirito fell on the bed and he uses his arm to cover his eyes.

Kirito: a guild huh? Haven't been one like 2 years ago.

Yami: Good chance because you were reaching your limits of a solo player. I'm here just to keep an eye on you.

Asuna: I want to know why? Why are you both avoiding guilds? You both are kind people.

Kirito: I was scared that I would been discriminated by them because I was beater but it was never true but still we've been the guild for months at the time.

Yami: I didn't really have a reason. Just played by myself until I've met Kirito and saved the Moonlit Blackcats. I've seen people died by my own eyes, my family was one of those deaths, not in the game just in general. Losing a family is hard but seeing a mother's death effecting the whole family and seeing die one by one leaving you alone seeing how life was unfair. But you can't make it fair you have to move on and continue with life until you succeed. I've been scared of being alone, alone where you have to do the stuff that your parents did before. I was scared but I had help to deal with that.

Asuna hugs them and having them be relaxed.

Asuna: I won't die.

(Timeskip)(October 23, 2024 Floor 55: Grandzam)

Kirito: we gotta train?

????: yeah, you, me and one other guy will be forming a party, then we're going to clear a dungeon on this floor.

Asuna: hold on, Godfree. Kirito, Yami and I are already...

Godfree: I can't do a thing about it Asuna. Besides as second command you know we can't ignore the rules. If he's going to join us then it's my job commander of the front-lines, I must evaluate his skills.

Asuna: H-he's far stronger than you!! Even Yami is stronger than him. Way out of your league!!

Godfree: then we'll meet at the western gate in 30 minutes!!

He leaves with a hearty laugh and Asuna sighs in disappointment.

Asuna: we've finally had a chance to be alone...

Kirito gave her a headpat.

Kirito: I'll be back soon...wait here.

Asuna: okay...be careful.

Then Kirito leaves, leaving Asuna and Yami alone.

Yami: so this is the headquarters of this guild. Not bad I do like the stuff they have, food more on the A tier, able to have my room good.

Asuna: you are sure liking this.

Yami: I know but now we have to train come on.

Then went out of the base and teleported to Floor 74.

Yami: now I'll be summoning a demon if you can handle him.

Asuna: I'll do my best!!

Yami: okay rise Izanagi-No-Okami!!

Then a demon was summoned but it wasn't an ordinary demon.

Izanagi-No-Okami: Thou art I, and I am thou...
From the sea of thy soul, I come...
From the very moment of my emergence, I have been a guiding light shed to illuminate thy path...
I am the original god...
Izanagi-no-Okami.

Asuna: wait Izanagi as in the Creator of Japan!?

Yami: bingo now fight like your life depends on it!!

(Meanwhile with Kirito)

Kirito was walking towards the western gate. He sees Godfrey waving at him and he pulls Kuradeel.

Kirito: what's this?

Godfeee: from now on, we're all in the same guild. I thought it would be good time for you to bury your differences.

Kuradeel walks forward and apologizes.

Kuradeel: I'm sorry for causing you trouble the other day. I will never act so rudely again, so please Kirito forgive me.

Kirito: s-sure.

Godfree: right, cased closed.

Kirito felt an uncomfortable feeling from Kuradeel.

Godfree: Today, I'd like to assess how you react to danger. So I'll be be taking all of your crystals.

Kirito: wait even our teleportation crystals?

Godfree: yes those too.

Kuradeel hands him his crystals and Kirito did the same.

Godfree: right!! let's go guys!!

Kuradeel and Kirito: Yeah...

(With Yami)

Yami and Asuna returned to the room they were in and Asuna sat down on the chair breathing heavy.

Asuna: man...that was tough!!

Yami: well I mean it's a ultimate persona basically it can kill almost anything in one shot.

Asuna: eh!?

Yami: let me heal that up.

He uses a Bead to heal her and felt better.

Yami: Kirito is in trouble.

Asuna: huh? What do you mean by that?

Yami: Kuradeel that's why.

(Meanwhile with Kirito)

Both Kirito and Godfrey were paralyzed as Kuradeel chuckles and then he laughs.

Godfree: what did you do?

Kirito: antidote crystals, hurry!!

Godfee takes out a antidote crystal but Kuradeel kicks it away.

Kuradeel: Godfree, I always knew that you were an idiot but you're really a certified numbskull!!

He takes out his sword.

Godfree: what are you doing!?

Then he attacks Godfree lowering him and his cursor turned into orange.

Godfree: st-stop it!!

Kuradeel: here's my plan, our party was walking when a group of criminals ambush us!! You two fought bravely but you were killed while I lived and somehow with courage finish them.

He laughs as Kirito watched in horror as Godfree's health was from yellow to red. Kuradeel then stabs Godfree's back and pushes it sword down. His health was gone, turned into polygons and died. He looks at Kirito and walks towards him.

Kuradeel: you know I just killed an innocent player because of you.

Kirito: why you joined the guild? You should've join the criminal guilds.

Kuradeel: you have sharp eyes Kirito, let me show it to you.

He presses a button to take off his arm armor and shows the symbol.

Kirito: Laughing Coffin, the murder guild!!

Kuradeel: that's where I got my skills from to kill bastards like you. Oh where's my head the poison will wear off I should finish you off.

He stabs Kirito's wrist and he screams in pain. The effect didn't wore out and Kuradeel stabs Kirito's leg as he twist and turns his sword.

Kuradeel: how does it feel? How it feels like you're going to die like a dog?

Kirito: is this where I'm going to die?

His health was at red, he slowly grabs the blade.

Kuradeel: what's wrong afraid to die!?

Kirito: no I'm not ready to die.

Kuradeel: yes that's much better kid!! But you'll die anyways and Asuna will be alone!!

His health was at dangerous levels as Kuradeel kept pushing it.

Kuradeel: die, die, DIEEEEE!!!

Then two people ran in high speeds and one of them punches Kuradeel's face sending him and the sword away from Kirito. It was Asuna and Yami, Asuna has a healing crystal and it heals Kirito up back to full HP. Tears were out of her eyes but Yami was not happy.

Asuna: thank god we're able to locate you and save you. I was getting worried.

Kirito: thanks Asuna and same to you Yami.

Yami: not yet buddy, We'll deal with him.

Kuradeel got up as he sees both Yami and Asuna were walking towards him.

Kuradeel: Asuna, Yami I can explain we were train until-

He was cut off as Asuna trust her rapier cutting his cheek.

Kuradeel: ow!! Dam you bitch!!

He swings his sword but both of them dodged it and Asuna rapidly attacks Kuradeel lowering his HP.

Kuradeel: please don't kill me!! I'll leave the guild, you'll never see me ever again!!

Asuna was stopped and Kuradeel smirks. He picks up his sword and disarms Asuna's weapon.

Kuradeel: you dumbass you fell the oldest trick in the book!!

Yami pushes Asuna away and his head as hit.

Asuna and Kirito: Yami!!

Kuradeel: that was unexpected but he was in the way. Now I'll finish you off!!

He tried to pull out his sword but it wouldn't budge. He pulls harder but it was the same results.

Yami: such pathetic attempt to kill her.

Everyone was shocked to hear the voice coming from Yami.

Kuradeel: h-how!? I k-killed you!

Yami: you can't kill me, your level is below mine, far below me!!

He kicks Kuradeel away from his sword, pulls out the sword and crushes it.

Asuna: Y-yami?

Kirito: what's going on!?

Yami: my demon wants to play with him, Kuradeel will be playing with Lucifer the devil herself! The Morning Star, The Fallen Angel who fell from grace!!

Kuradeel: you're a monster!!

Yami: How about I don't give a fuck? How about this!?

(It's Sondick.sexe and he's owned by NarrowYourEyes)

His mouth was opened very wide as he gave Kuradeel the middle fingers.

Yami: you'll be cringe, you'll never be a chad like me, you'll never be a pro gamer like me fuckboi!! I'm gonna make fun of your mom LMAO!!

Then he closes his mouth and he was normal. He takes out a trench shotgun and points it at Kuradeel's head.

Kuradeel: you'll be a murder...

Yami: me? What about the Laughing Coffin? They killed people and forced a girl to join them. I'll make them suffer and killed them with my bare hands. Game Over, Kuradeel, see you in Hell.

He shot him in the head, killing him instantly. He lowers his weapon as the sky turned grey and rain. The blood was leaking out as the rain dripped down on Yami's head.

Yami:....

Kirito: Y-yami...

Asuna: we're sorry...

Yami walks towards and he gave them as kiss on the lips.

Yami: I think I'm love. This is the first time that I've fallen in love. Umm can we go to your home for the night?

(Nighttime)(Floor 61: Selmburg)

They were at Asuna's house done their food and were finishing their tea. Asuna set her cup down. She got up and turns off the lights while the moon was bright. She opens her menu and her clothes were off leaving in her bra and panties.

Yami: shit!! She's like what 15!? Or 16!? I'm gonna be punched!!

Asuna: d-don't look over here...hurry and get underdressed..it's embarrassing b-being the only one.

Kirito: no it's just...

Yami: well we just wanted to stay in the same room with you tonight...not the other way around.

This shocked her as she charges up.

Kirito: w-wait Asuna don't!!

Yami: no not the face!!

Asuna: you idiots!!!

(Small Timeskip)

It still nighttime Asuna was sleeping peacefully along with Kirito. Yami poked their cheeks which woken them up.

Yami: sorry I woke both you up.

Kirito: it's fine Yami.

Asuna: I was just dreaming a little. About our old world. It's strange...in the dream, I was worried that things in Aincard and things with you.

Kirito: yeah it was scary from the dreams.

Yami: I know you want to go back but we still have enough time to be here for a while. I know you want to take a break from the front-lines because you're worried something bad might happened. I'm allowing it but remember level up your stats just to balance out taking breaks and grinding out levels. In the southwest part of Floor 22, there's a small village surrounded by forest and lakes. Let's move together but I want to say this...

Kirito: say what?

Yami was stuttering to find his words but he was able to finish it.

Yami: I already know Sachi, Yuna, Silica, Lisbeth, Asuna and you too Kirito have feelings for me.

Kirito: when?

Yami: well during with Grimlock event. Let's get married all of us because I love you all within my heart.

This surprised them as tears was dripping out of their eyes.

Asuna: yes!!

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