It's been a month since everyone was trapped in SAO buy its madman of a creator and one month since Redsopines exil to the world over twi thousand players have died and no one has come close to finding the first floor boss so a meeting was called of the highest level players in the game to discuss what happens next.
My name is Diabel. I like to consider my "job" as Knight.
There's no job system in this game!
Then, is the meeting a joke, too?
You should take this seriously! Today, our party found the boss room at the top of the tower.
Seriously?
We need to defeat the boss, reach the second floor, and tell everyone waiting in the Town of Beginnings that it is possible to beat this game. Everyone present here shares this duty! Do you all agree? All right, then let us begin our planning. First, divide into parties of six. Of course we'll be in the same party. An ordinary party has no chance against a floor boss. I'll be the leader. We'll need to form a raid group using multiple parties. Let's do this!
"So kirito wanna join up for this you have been helping me out alot so I want to be there for you to help you out?" Red asks having grown quite fond of kirito who accepted him for who and what he is and helped him learn to defend himself in the world they are trapped in".
"Sure and it would make it easier for us as we fight being able to check on each others health plus I dont know how you do it but your able to just attack without switching with me making the monsters have a hard time countering us."
"I guess that what that creep of a game master ment he has little control over my actions in game anyway we should add her next to you she seems like a solo and she might need help in the fighting?"
"Kirito blinks at the suggestion as he looks over at the person next to him. Er hi I'm kirito this is redsopine or just red wanna party with us? It's better then fighting on your own and everybody else seems paired up".
"The the cloaked girl answers with a nod and accepts the invitation to party kirito sends her."
Okay, have you formed your parties?
Just a second! My name's Kibaou. I wanna say something before we take on the boss. Some of you here need to apologize to the two thousand who have died so far!
Kibaou-san, are you referring to the beta testers?
Of course I am! On the day this stupid game started, the beta guys ditched us beginners, and they all disappeared. They took all the good hunting spots and easy quests for themselves, so only they could get stronger. And then, they just ignored the rest of us. I'm sure someone here was in the beta! They should get on their knees and apologize, and give up all the items and money they've hoarded. Otherwise, we can't trust them to protect us as party members, and they shouldn't trust us
Oh can it you self serving jerk it wasant just the betas that moved out fast any experienced mmo player would have gone to the nearest towns to get the xp but you seem to think that's just the betas and where was you when the weaker players could have used protection to escape a fight they could not win or teaching them how to handle low leval monsters! "Hey says as he is getting angrier the longer he talks".
I bet you was just hunting to make yourself stronger not them and at most the betas only know a few levels the rest is unknown right now they have knowledge but that knowledge is limited to there own experience now if you truly want to be of help then help train players to protect the weaker players the young kids that are trapped in the game keep them safe not demand retribution for the dead that wont help them and will make the best chance we have to escape this game weaker you dumbass.
"Red says taking a deep breath as a black man with a bald head and a large axe speaks up before the flabbergasted guy red just insulted and tore to shreds with his words could retaliate"
My name is Egil. Kibaou-san, tell me if I have this right. You're saying that because the beta testers didn't take care of them, many beginners died. That they should take responsibility, apologize, and provide compensation. Correct?
Y-Yeah.
You got this guide book, didn't you? It was provided for free at the item store.
Sure, I did Why?
It was compiled from information given by the beta testers.
Seriously?
Listen. Everyone had equal access to this information. And even still, many players died. I thought the topic of discussion here was what we could learn from their deaths, and how that can help us defeat the boss.
Then, can we resume? The latest edition of that guide book was just issued, and it contains information on the boss. According to it, the boss's name is Illfang the Kobold Lord. He is guarded by assistants known as Ruin Kobold Sentinels. He is armed with an axe and a buckler. He has four health bars, and when the last one enters the red, he switches to a curved sword-type weapon called a Talwar. His attack pattern changes, as well. Wow Amazing. This concludes the briefing.
"Kirito walks with red out of the meeting area as they head back to the town of beginnings laughing a little.I must say red you really dont hold back on calling people out on there faults or when there being jerks I'm impressed he was trying to blame everything on the betas instead of helping others and I didn't even think about experienced mmo players heading out as well still we should see if our new party member knows how to switch in a party."
Ok while you do that I'm going to hunt some weak low xp monsters for some meat meet up back here in say three hours?
"Kirito nods and replys ok stay safe and I still need to find out how the things you kill dont just disappear but can actually be harvested for food that's been a big help to everyone around here.
If I knew I would tell you but since the night we first met I cannot seem to recall my past but il be sure to bring some steaks back for the three of us cya soon. "Red spreads his wings and heads to a forest spwn area to hunt some wild animals for dinner that night as Kirito talks with there new party member about the way they work in combat."
why am I here what am I I know I'm not human so why do I look like one and why can only o fly
"these thoughts have been going through Redsopines mind for the past month the only thing that makes any sense is the letter from the game master."
“ That bastard he took my memory away from me he must have just to make sure a unknown wouldant have a fighting advantage.”
He sees a deer in a clearing and dives on it from above quickly killing it with a knife before he starts to cut the carrcus up and separates the meat into different piles of usable and bait to be dried out once that was done he stored the meat he was going to eat in a container of salt to absorb as much blood as he could to season the meat the rest he used the deers hide to carry as he took it back to town carefully avoiding predators once he was in town he placed it outside a butchers shop with a note."
"Please make sure the children get the meat to help keep there strength up and to show people are here to help instructions for storing and cooking are on the back of the note."
"Once that was done he flys back up to find kirito and there new party member as he sees them eating bread he lands and heres the end of there conversation."
“Even if I die I dont want to cower away and hide I wont give in to this game.”
“That's a noble sentiment to say but heres hoping no body dies tomorrow we've lost to many already but tomorrow we hold everybody's hope and future in our hands.”
Red sighs before smailing and clapping his hands. “Right then enough sad talking I got us all a treat but we need a open flame for it. "Red says as he pulls out the container with the deer steaks and shows it to them. “Unless your both ok with eating raw deer right here that is?”
The next day outside the boss room doors.
“Ok so to go over the plan we are part of the rear guard Kirito and you are going to be working as a pair to kill the monsters while I just do what I always do and attack any I can get close two in there blind spots while the others deal with the big guy correct?”
"Red asks making sure he knows the plan as they file into the chamber as the boss and its minions show up and a ferocious melee begins Kirito and his partner fighting in perfect synchronicity as they take down monster after monster rapidly while red moves about among the groups stricking the monsters with is sword daggers even his elbows and knees when suddenly the boss roars as red looks at is seening the its health dip into the red of low health as it draws a large blade he heres kirito shout out!"
GET OUT OF THERE YOUR NOT PREPARED FOR ITS ATTACK.
"without thinking red rushes in and shoves Diable out the area as the boss swings its blade down onto his shoulder digging in deep as he bleeds which slowly stops as he grasps its blade and speaks out loud in deep tone of voice not his own."
BY CHOICE THOU WAS PREPARED TO DIE TO SAVE ANOTHER THY CARE NOTHING FOR SUCH YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN YOUR REWARD BY LORD TERRA BODY OF STONE STRENTH OF A MOUNTIN NOW SHOW THY STRENGTH AND SMITE THY FOES TO PROTECT OTHERS!
"when he stopped speaking he gasps as he falls to one knee still clutching the blade."
ANYTIME NOW CAN SOMOME KILL THE THING!
ON IT ASUNA HELP ME QUICKLY!.
"Says Kirito as he rushes the boss swinging his sword as the girl Asuna does the same both of them making short work of the boss as its held still once the bosses weapon disappears Reds shoulder is shown to have been cut deeply and starts to bleed again " Asuna quickly removed her cloak and wraps it around the wound to slow the bleeding as kirito is looking over the items he won for killing the boss while red pants and looks at Diable.
I fucking knew it your a beta and a low grade one at that any good beta would have worked with the party's to kill it and not hord the loot HEY JACKASS if you still want loot to share with the lower levels take his I don't think anyone will want him on the frontline fighting to protect people.
And what about kirito he knew what that blade was why would he call out to Dialga to fall back of he did not know the attack patterns.
“Thats none of my business but remember what I said yesterday the betas are our best bet at surviving but not when they try to be cheaters and put others at risk just to get good loot there nothing but a beater a beta cheater.”
"Kirito starts to laugh at that".
Ok I like that and considering he is right I am a beta and I've climbed up to floors the others have not even seen before so I guess you could call me that until my knowledge runs out but dont get me confused with the noobs like Dialga now incase anyone has anything to say I'm heading to the next floor to scout ahead go tell the others we can beat the game.
"Once he was done talking he gives Red a healing potion and helps him limp out of the area to the next floor before Asuna stops them".
“How did you know my name I never told you two?”
"Oh that it's under your health bar over hear I told you about it last night"
"Kirito and Asuna look at them and both wince."
“How are you still in the red on your health after that potion?" They both ask.
"That might be because I have internal injurys that just helped with stopping my bleeding I should be ok in a few hour's now can we get off this floor before I get mobbed about how I'm still alive by the others."
"With that the three of them walk out to the next floor"