The bright moon shined on Aincrad first floor dispelling some darkness of the night, but it didn't help the players currently.
The night remained calm in most of Aincrad first floor with AI mobs doing their specific movements in their territories, except three places.
The starting town that was having a breakdown now because all the players rioting and chaos while trying to convince themselves this is a dream.
The plains outside the starting town now been filled by a few players that were able to understand the situation and trying to level up to face this death game.
And lastly, the second city that almost looks like a ghost town in the night with a little number of players or NPCs that roaming around the town.
The town only had few lights from NPC homes and stores or some inn rooms that show that some players living inside.
There was a tavern in the back of the town that didn't have any player inside. Well, at least regular players.
A man was inside the tavern drinking tea while looking at the screen in front of him, but if any other player saw that screen he'll think it just a system menu.
The man was muscular and tall with sharp scholarly features and steel-gray hair that had a strand hanging over his forehead.
"..." Kayaba or now should be called Heathcliff was watching a screen in front of him in silence.
"... How did this happen?" Even after asking himself this question for the third time, Heathcliff isn't able to understand what this screen is showing.
The screen is showing a tall blond player been chased by a giant werewolf at a speed that will bring shame to all other players in the game.
"This isn't something that should be activated now... At least not this level or equipment grade" Heathcliff muttered to himself while looking at the screen.
"And... How can you activate a hidden boss just by one single quest?" Heathcliff held his head because of his headache now before drinking some tea.
Games always strives to be a challenge for its players and especially a death game like SAO that made to make it players crack their heads trying to clear it.
"This quest shouldn't be like this. But... This guy... How was he able to skip quests and rush directly into the boss?" Heathcliff muttered while looking at the screen.
A hidden boss should be like a secret and a challenge for players after completing a certain number of quests correctly and made the correct judgment before he found the missing pieces and activate the quest.
"It like he found a loophole in a loophole that wasn't supposed to exist inside another loophole that I put in myself there without even noticing" Heathcliff said while drinking tea.
The hidden boss isn't supposed to activate now because there is a list of other link quests before reaching the boss.
First, the player needs to kill 100 wolves and do the quest of <<Hiding>> skill from the mayor before he tells you to go to Falken.
After that Falken reacts to the player killing record and gives him the wolf leader quest, but here the tricky part. Falken will tell the players about the necklace, but if the player alarmed the wolves that necklace will disappear from the cave and the player will lose the chance of hidden mission.
So this mission needs to be done in teams. One team takes care of wolves in silence and a team kills the leader without allowing him or the other wolves to alarm each other.
"But... This guy was able to do that alone... In just an hour... Maybe because no one chooses to throw weapons and use them with that accuracy now" Heathcliff said while operating his GM menu.
After the player completes all the conditions, they will find the necklace and start to get suspicious from Falken, but when they arrive the give him the necklace... He'll tell you that wasn't his wife necklace and it's fake because... He doesn't remember his wife and if anyone noticed Falken will wait inside not outside.
And that the long link quests will start after Falken takes the player to the mayor to see some cases of citizens disappearing from towns and the chase from town to town will start until the last town on this floor.
The player will kill an elite black werewolf, but if he completed another condition, the clues will take him to the labyrinth where he'll remember Falken after getting a quest, if he didn't throw the necklace.
If the player then took the necklace back to Falken and told him the words behind it under the full moon which is the next month after SAO start, he'll activate the hidden boss.
"The game AI thought that, what was his name... DIO cleared all other quests and made it to the hidden boss and the cause is... Full moon night" Heathcliff held his head in headache again while he remembered that he changed the setting at the last moment to the full moon because it was SAO start.
"If I remember correctly. He skipped at least 26 quests ...*Sigh*... I don't know if he's very lucky or very unlucky" Heathcliff said while looking to the forest in the distance.
Because it is dark, most of the players didn't notice once in a while, some tall trees disappearing from their sights.
Heathcliff stood up while putting his hood and walked outside the tavern because he has some things to do... Most likely checking the quest system again.
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Deep inside the forest.
Here's more dark and creepy than all parts of the forest, while mobs are everywhere with high levels like 5 or 6.
A blue boar was flowing the system instructions and walking in the forest before he heard a sound from behind him.
Looking behind him, the boar saw a shadow of a person rushing towards him before the person look was made clear for the boar.
The comer was a tall blond man with graphics that don't look like SAO while his face had a very serious and determined look like he's going to a very important fight.
Because it was the deep forest. All the mobs attack every player enter their range, so the boar charged towards the man that was running in his direction.
10 meters from the impact.
The boar increased his speed while the man kept running towards him.
5 meters from the impact.
The boar lowered his body and was ready to jump while the man kept running with his determined look.
3 meters from the impact.
The boar jumped and rushed towards the man. But at that moment... The man took a step to the side and dodged the boar before running again.
The boar in the air felt confused before he saw a black shadow rushing in front of him.
A giant dark werewolf with red eyes shining with madness rushed while chopping the trees like nothing before hitting the poor boar like a train.
Boar got thrown like a baseball and disappeared in the forest before the werewolf rushed after the man again.
<Sometimes I ask myself... Why do these things happen to me?> Akashi(DIO) kept running at his fastest speed while hearing the trees getting crushed behind him.
After Akashi(DIO) saw the boss name he rushed without a single thought and used the joestar secret technique, but he wasn't able to lose this werewolf.
<I, DIO, is at least 80% joestar> Akashi(DIO) looked behind him to see the werewolf that kept chasing him with hatred and rage in his eyes while destroying everything that was supposed to be an immortal object in his way.
<After seeing a boulder getting chopped in two... I've all the reasons to think this guy can one-shot me> Akashi(DIO) thought while looking at the screen in front of him.
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Hidden truth part 16: The moonlight hunter. LVL 14.
Description: After you got the clues from the knight Alex and investigated the labyrinth about the kobold lord's third general conspiracy, the clues lead you towards the beginning where you discovered a shocking truth.
Kill Falken and release him from this curse.
You can't go back to the safe zone until you kill the boss or the sun rises.
You'll fail the quest if you didn't kill the boss before the sun rises.
Rewards: EXP, Cols, Skill <<Reveal LVL 20>>, A weapon, or an armor according to your skills level from the moonlight series.
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"I'll not say anything about the part number, but... Who the hell is Alex and when did I go to the labyrinth" Akashi(DIO) said while throwing some knives backward, but they were deflected like nothing by the werewolf.
"Hold on... Don't tell me I skipped quests by some sort of BUG" Akashi(DIO) felt how unlucky he is.
"Now... What to do" Akashi(DIO) said before rolling on the ground because the werewolf speed increase and rushed towards him suddenly.
"As a boss, of course, he'll have skills... Not only that" Akashi(DIO) that dodged the werewolf strike stood up and threw three knives towards the werewolf.
Because the werewolf was chewing on a tree, the knives hit the back of his head, but they did nothing remarkable.
Suddenly, the werewolf rushed towards Akashi(DIO) while the moonlight shined on him before his HP bar started to recover.
"I call bull*hit on that... How I'm supposed to deal with this guy in the night" Akashi(DIO) frowned while looking at the wolf, but suddenly Akashi(DIO) activated both <<Dash>> and <<Leap>> before rushing away from his place the fastest he could.
The werewolf that was soaked in the moonlight had all his claws and body glowing before his speed at least double and rushed towards Akashi(DIO) previous position while swinging his claws.
Ten claws shined as bright as the moonlight before they left ten trails in the air.
Rocks, trees, mobs, anything that was 5 meters in front of the werewolf got chopped into pieces by his claws.
*Crash* *Crash* *Crash* *Crash* *Crash* *Crash*.
Trees fell to the ground making a crushing sound while the werewolf raised his head and looked at Akashi(DIO) that run away the fastest he could before rushing after him.
"He has a buff in the moonlight... That explains the name" Akashi(DIO) felt a headache while feeling angry.
"I'm also a vampire why only he gets a buff now" Akashi(DIO) felt helpless from this classic scene of a werewolf chasing after a vampire.
<I really don't want to give up this boss...> Akashi(DIO) thought while remembering his third task.
The game said any boss can be slain not only the floors one, so this hidden and maybe unique boss is a very rare opportunity, especially without any other player interfering.
"I can use that skill but it very risky...*Sigh*... It seems I've to dance with death again" Akashi(DIO) had a helpless smile before his expression turned serious.
<I need a chance to attack... And I think I knew where I can have it and the correct time> Akashi(DIO) thought before increasing his speed while using <<Dash>> to make a distance between him and the werewolf.
<Hold on... What's that> Akashi(DIO) though while looking at the silhouette in the distance.
"Here's the place... I need to check this information credibility before publishing it...*Sigh*... Just what happened to the world" the person was wearing a hood and had the voice of a female, but it seemed tired and feeling confused.
"Hm?... What?" the girl heard a sound from her back before turning around and seeing a tall man running towards her so, she took her dagger and prepared to battle.
The girl was waiting, but the man suddenly did a sharp turn and left the place before leaving a few words.
"Run?... Wh- AHHHHHHHH!!!" the poor girl didn't even have the chance to understand the situation before it got the same treatment as the boar and sent flying in the forest.
"May I, DIO, have mercy on your soul" Akashi(DIO) said before rushing towards a spot filled with a lot of tall trees.
The werewolf saw Akashi(DIO) changed his direction and followed him while he started to charge his skill because this place had a clear moon view.
<I just need few seconds...> Akashi(DIO) got in front of the tree before he took a deep breath and slowed down.
The werewolf didn't slow his speed or stopped his skill, but he rushed with it full power towards Akashi(DIO).
<3... 2...> Akashi(DIO) started to count while looking at the werewolf, almost reaching him and activating his skill.
<1... NOW!!!> Akashi(DIO) stopped completely while his eyes pupil turned into pinpoints because he started his trump card... The zone.
Akashi(DIO) turned immediately and rushed towards the werewolf with his highest speed.
The werewolf used his skills as ten arcs rushed towards Akashi(DIO) like they're going to chop him into pieces.
Akashi(DIO) didn't care about the werewolf skill and rushed with his fastest speed before lowering his body and using <<Dash>> to escape the werewolf skill by an inch.
Akashi(DIO) was a moment away from death as he felt adrenalin rushing towards his brain but he didn't have time to stop because the werewolf used his skill and the trees in his front got chopped cleanly while falling.
Akashi(DIO) rushed to the tree behind the werewolf before jumping on the trunk and looking at him.
<<Leap>> Akashi(DIO) used that skill and rushed like a bullet towards the werewolf that was in his skill motion and wasn't able to dodge.
*Crash*
Akash(DIO) used his skill <<Basic kick>> to launch faster in the air before giving the werewolf a dropkick using his boots with a knockback effect.
The werewolf didn't even turn back before he got dropped into the ground, but before he regains his balance. A couple of trees fell down on his head directly.
*Crash* *Crash* *Crash* *Crash* *Crash* *Crash*.
Trees that got chopped fell down on the werewolf one after another while doing damage to him.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 196%]
[Moonlight werewolf HP 183%]
...
[Moonlight werewolf HP 123%]
"Karma is a b**ch..." Akashi(DIO) said while rushing towards the werewolf while using his skill.
This's the moment that Akashi(DIO) was waiting for when the moon being covered with clouds and it seems the boss HP isn't that high because he can heal.
After the long chase, Akashi(DIO) saw few mobs got crushed by trees falling, so he thought of using them to get an advantage.
"GRRRRRR..." The werewolf snarled while rushing from under the trees, but he got greeted with 5 red glowing kicks to the face amplified by knockback effect.
The werewolf's head turned irregularly to the back while his body flew slightly in the air.
"...White tiger dance" Akashi(DIO) started to attack the werewolf with kicks and punches but before he landed the third attack, he hurried to the side.
[HP 98%]
The werewolf's claws passed by Akashi(DIO) side while raising his hair slightly.
<Just the air pressure is doing damage to me... I need an armor after this> Akashi(DIO) thought while launching an attack again.
A red glowing fist launched towards the werewolf's head, but moved his head dodged it of them except the fist also changed its direction and hit his head.
<Dammit... This AI is smarter> Akashi(DIO) thought before watching the werewolf raising a claw towards him, but 5 fists hit it claws and made it cancel the attack.
The werewolf saw this and opened his mouth, but Akashi(DIO) another fist that used the same skill was already on his chin and gave him an uppercut.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 117%]
Akashi(DIO) hadn't even had time to look at werewolf before doing a half-turn and dodging another claw while 5 red kicks hit the werewolf knee, breaking his balance.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 113%]
[HP 89%]
Before the wolf raised his head, Akashi(DIO) took his long knife and stabbed it straight into the werewolf's head before twisting the knife.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 109%]
The werewolf recovered his balance and launched an attack towards Akashi(DIO) with his claw, but Akashi(DIO) moved towards the werewolf's back and used his skill to hit the knife handle five times.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 107%]
[Moonlight werewolf HP 103%]
...
[Moonlight werewolf HP 94%]
The knife that was stuck in the werewolf's head launched through his body at very fast speed while, but at this moment, the BGM changed.
Akashi(DIO) wanted to attack again, but the werewolf suddenly screamed while a white halo covered him before rushing towards Akashi(DIO) with a speed he only was able to do under the moon.
<SH*t...> Akashi(DIO) pushed his zone to the limit and used <<Dash>> to escape the werewolf hit, but he changed the direction immediately and raised his glowing claws towards Akashi(DIO).
<Dammit, I didn't want to use it this early...> Akashi(DIO) felt helpless while watching the claws getting closer before he used his last card. Using what left from connection with his body, Akashi(DIO) used his energy manipulation and gathered all his mental energy towards the zone before blasting it.
The werewolf's claws almost touched Akashi(DIO) at this moment, but suddenly Akashi(DIO) eyes Blood vessels swollen up and almost turned his eyes red before he raised two fists in front of him.
The werewolf saw Akash(DIO) two fists turning into 16 fists. 5 of them blocked his attack while 11 hit his head and knocking him backward.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 81%]
"Zone... Overdrive" Akashi(DIO) said those words with a hoars voice before launching a barrage of fists on the werewolf.
This's Akashi(DIO) derived skill from the zone that trade duration with power and uses all his mental energy and stamina at once to increase the effect of the zone.
<I've 153 seconds...> Akashi(DIO) didn't waste any time and used his skill to launch 8 kicks at the werewolf's knee.
But... The werewolf dodged Akashi(DIO) kicks and rushed with a glowing claw. Akashi(DIO) tried to change the kick direction, but the werewolf pushed his claw further, which made him use his skill as a booster to turn and dodge the claw before punching the werewolf.
<It's learning my moves...> Akashi(DIO) saw the werewolf turning his head away while trying to bite at Akashi(DIO) arm but he hit it chin.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 79%]
Zone overdrive 147 seconds.
<Dammit, I can't hit it correctly... This body is limiting me> Akashi(DIO) launched another attack, but it got dodged by the werewolf while he managed to scratch Akashi(DIO) arm with his claw.
[HP 65%]
<Dammit that was more than 20% of my HP...> Akashi(DIO) used <<Dash>> and moved backward while dodging the werewolf's claws and throwing 5 knives hitting his eyes and mouth.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 77%]
The werewolf didn't care about the knives and rushed towards Akashi(DIO) giving him no chance of counter-attack.
Akashi(DIO) kept using his skills and zone to his best to dodge the werewolf attacks, but he wasn't able to hit him again.
Akashi(DIO) felt he's dancing on the wire now. Just one mistake and he's dead.
<I can't stay like this... If my eyes were working...No> Akashi(DIO) launched another 16 punches that blocked the werewolf attack before moving backward.
Zone overdrive 139 seconds.
<If my eyes aren't working... I'll force them too> Akashi(DIO) thought before activating his eyes with the overflowing mental energy like the zone but this pushed a lot of his time.
34 seconds left.
<I don't need to see the future...> Akashi(DIO) dodged a claw before blocking another one.
<I don't need to see all its movements...> Akashi(DIO) moved one step forward and swung 8 punches.
<See through the patterns... Find the missing piece... I only need that chance> Akashi(DIO) eyes blood vessels almost exploded while looking at the werewolf moving his head to the side while raising his claw. But... Akashi(DIO) wasn't aiming at his head location.
The werewolf that moved his head to the side got greeted with 8 punched to the face while his claw got dodged by Akashi(DIO) at the cost of scratches.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 67%]
[HP 44%]
Akashi(DIO) HP turned yellow, but he didn't care about it and rushed towards the werewolf with kicks and punches.
21 seconds left.
Akashi(DIO) kept punching and kicking the werewolf in every place in his body without him able to dodge or strike back because Akashi(DIO) already figured his pattern and cornered him.
The moment he tried to raise a claw a red fist stops him while others more hit his body. The moment he tries to open his mouth, a punch or a kick hit his chin immediately.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 22%]
After a few seconds, the werewolf forced his mouth to open even if Akashi(DIO) kicked him but at this moment he caught Akashi(DIO) leg and raised his glowing claw to hit him.
16 seconds left.
Akashi(DIO) forced to twist his foot and rotated his body before sending 5 glowing red kicks with a knockback effect to the werewolf's face.
The werewolf's face knocked backward and lost his balance but Akashi(DIO) didn't waste any time and used his fist to attack the werewolf hand. Akashi(DIO) was able to escape before landing on the ground.
Summoning three knives with a quick click on the menu, Akashi(DIO) threw all of them at werewolf but he was able to turn his head away and got only a knife in his left eye.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 13%]
8 seconds left.
The wolf didn't even look at Akashi(DIO) before 8 other fists hit his head.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 9%] The BGM changed again now.
At this moment, the werewolf sends a giant howl while pushing Akashi(DIO) away and rushing towards him at a speed Akashi(DIO) was able to see, but his body was failing him.
~~COFFEE SODA~~
<Dammit...> Akashi(DIO) didn't care about the stupid BGM because he was pushing this polygon body to its limits while throwing 6 knives at the werewolf hitting his eyes and mouth, but it didn't stop its advancement.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 7%]
~~TOFFEE PASTA~~
The werewolf appeared in front of Akashi(DIO) instantly and raised his two glowing claws.
~~COFFEE SODA~~
Akashi(DIO) raised his two glowing fists at this moment.
~~GIVE ME COFFEE~~
The werewolf launched his skill and Akashi(DIO) launched 16 punch towards his claws.
~~COFFEE SODA~~
Akashi(DIO) body was slower than the werewolf so he used all his power to use <<Dash>> to move to the side. But he was only able to cancel one of his skills.
~~TOFFEE PASTA~~
Akashi(DIO) 8 punches hit the werewolf, but... His right arm got chopped off.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 2%]
[HP 6%]
~~COFFEE SODA~~
The werewolf rushed with his mouth at Akashi(DIO) that was feeling the pain from his torn arm.
<I can't do anything... No, focus Akashi there has to be a way> Akashi(DIO) watched the werewolf mouth rushing towards him. He was able to smell and feel the disgusting breath coming from it.
<Focus... One chance... One chance> Akashi(DIO) suddenly spotted something falling between him and the werewolf... A throwing knife.
Akashi(DIO) pushed all his strength and used his head to launch the knife towards the werewolf.
~~GIVE ME SOMETHING~~
The knife flew from Akashi(DIO) head and hit the werewolf mouth at the moment when the werewolf mouth was close to Akashi(DIO) head.
1 second left.
[Moonlight werewolf HP 0%].
[HP 3%].
[Quest complete]
Akashi(DIO) stood in his place while the werewolf next to him burst into fragments while leaving loots and exp. The game space also sent a message to Akashi(DIO) at this moment, but he didn't care.
Akashi(DIO) without a word moved his shaking fingers to SAO's menu and grabbed a health potion before drinking it while pouring some at his torn arm.
"I... Hate... That... BGM" Akashi(DIO) said those words before he falls down on his face to the ground.
"I... Only... Need... A... second... Maybe a minute" Akashi(DIO) tried to stand up, but his body failed him, so he stayed like that... With his face kissing the ground.