48th floor, Lisbeth Smith Shop

Knights of the Blood is one of the largest Guilds in SAO, their headquarters is located in the living room of Floor 55, a city known as the city of steel « Granzam ». Their headquarters is a large steel tower with a silver spear above the gate and a red flag with a white sword.

Inside the Guild master's room Heathcliff who had removed his disguise and returned to the appearance of a scientific researcher Kayaba Akihiko stood in front of the window and looked outside. Noah stood behind Heathcliff calmly waiting for Kayaba's explanation about Baalram.

"Baalram is a mysterious demon figure who comes from another world, he said that he is one of the high-ranking members of that place..... although I know that there may be some revelations in his words, but he is a demon."

"Several years ago, Baalram suddenly appeared in front of me and offered magic power, I didn't know what he wanted," Kayaba continued, even though he had guessed what Baalram wanted, there was no way he would tell Noah.

"So... thanks for the information" said Noah even though he knew Kayaba was partly lying about not knowing what Baalram wanted.

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With a flash of white light, Noah emerged from the teleportation crystal. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he felt a cheerful vibration envelop his surroundings. Not far from him, Yui pulled his hand excitedly.

"Come on, Papa! We have to explore this city!" Yui shouted, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

Asuna, who appeared a moment later, followed their steps with a warm smile. Seeing her daughter's boundless happiness made her heart flutter.

"Yui, don't go too far!" Asuna shouted, her voice soft but full of worry.

Yui just laughed and replied,

"Okay, Mama!" before continuing to run, jumping up and down excitedly as if the whole world belonged to her.

They were on the 48th floor, a beautiful and bustling city, filled with magnificent buildings and stunning ornaments. Every corner of the city offered its own wonders, from shops selling various rare goods to gardens filled with brightly colored flowers. Noah and Asuna walked side by side, occasionally exchanging glances, feeling the warmth of their togetherness.

As they walked down the street, Yui ran into a stall selling colorful candies.

"Papa, Mama! Look at this!" she exclaimed, pointing at some cutely shaped candies that were enticing. Noah smiled, knowing that they couldn't pass up the chance to try them. "Okay, let's buy some, shall we?" he said, earning a small cheer from Yui.

After buying the candies, they continued their journey. Yui happily nibbled on the candies as she listened to Noah and Asuna tell them about the real world.

Along the way, they came across a small garden filled with colorful flowers. Yui ran over to the flowers, happily picking one up. Asuna joined her, explaining the different types of flowers there. "These are Lillia flowers, they're really pretty and fragrant, aren't they?" Asuna explained, her smile never fading.

"Yes, Mama! I really like them!" Yui replied enthusiastically, as if the world were her playground.

After enjoying their time in the park, they continued their exploration of the more bustling part of town. The atmosphere there was very lively, with various NPCs interacting with each other. Noah and Asuna watched Yui impatiently try out the various games and activities.

"Come on, let's try that game!" Yui pointed towards a crowded game arena.

Excitedly, they rushed towards the arena. There, Yui tried out various games, from archery to racing, while Noah and Asuna stood beside her, cheering and supporting her. Seeing their daughter so happy, they felt happy too.

At the last stop, they arrived at Lisbeth Smith Shop, the atmosphere inside was very lively, not because there were many people on the contrary, there was almost no one except Lisbeth who was forging. The sound of hammers clashing with anvils and the smell of burning metal filled the air. Lisbeth was busy pounding a large sword behind her workbench. When she raised her head and saw Noah and Asuna, her eyes widened for a moment.

"Noah! Asuna! How are you guys?" Lisbeth greeted them cheerfully, forgetting about the work she was doing.

"We're fine, Lisbeth," Noah replied. "We came to check out and strengthen our weapons."

Lisbeth then looked at Yui, who was standing between them with sparkling eyes. "Oh, who's this?"

Asuna and Noah exchanged glances before Asuna replied, "This is Yui, our daughter."

Lisbeth looked surprised. "Daughter? You two have a child? Wow, I can't believe it! She's so cute!" Lisbeth crouched down to get a closer look at Yui. "Your name is Yui, right? Nice to meet you!"

"Nice to meet you too, Lisbeth-nee!" Yui replied cheerfully, trying to imitate an adult's way of speaking.

Lisbeth laughed, "Ah, what a sweet child! You must be so proud."

"Of course," Noah replied with a smile.

After a while of chatting, Lisbeth invited them to look at the various types of weapons displayed inside her shop. "Come on, follow me! I have some really interesting new weapons to show you."

Yui was excited as they walked around the store, looking at all the weapons. Lisbeth patiently explained each weapon, from a sword made of rare metal to a bow that had magical powers.

"This is the Crystal sword, which is very powerful and has the ability to increase magic attacks! And this is the Wind bow, which can shoot arrows at high speeds," Lisbeth explained as she showed each weapon.

Yui looked fascinated, "Wow, they all look so cool! I want one!"

Asuna laughed. "Maybe when you're older, Yui. Until then, practice with papa."

Yui nodded, though her eyes were still sparkling at the sight of all the weapons. "I'll train hard, mama!"

Lisbeth led them to the back of her shop, where the tools and materials for strengthening weapons were kept.

"Alright, let's start with your weapons," Lisbeth said with a smile, "What do you want to improve?"

Noah looked at the spear he always relied on, "I want to strengthen my spear. I need more sharpness and durability."

Asuna nodded in agreement, "And my rapier too. I want to increase the attack speed and penetration of my attacks."

Lisbeth nodded excitedly.

"Good! Let's start with your spear, Noah." She picked up Noah's spear and examined it closely. "Very good, but we can make it stronger. I'll use some rare metals I got recently."

Lisbeth took out a few pieces of shiny metal and placed them on the table. She began to mix the ingredients carefully, using the techniques she had learned over the months.

"This will take some time, so be patient," she said, concentrating.

Yui watched attentively, "What are you doing, Lisbeth-nee?"

Lisbeth smiled and explained, "I'm making a stronger alloy. When I combine it with this spear, it will increase its strength and make it more durable."

After a while, Lisbeth began pounding the alloy with her hammer, the clanking sound echoing throughout the shop. Noah and Asuna watched in awe as Lisbeth did her work. Yui exclaimed happily, "This is amazing! I love the sound of it!"

As she continued to work, Lisbeth explained further, "Every blow I make changes the structure of the metal, making it stronger and lighter. This is what will make your spear more effective in battle."

Lisbeth turned to Asuna's rapier after she was done with Noah's spear. She examined it closely. "This rapier is very elegant," she said. "But we can add some magical elements to increase its speed."

She took some sparkling stones from the shelf and began working on them next to the rapier. "This is a wind element stone, and if we combine it with this rapier, your attacks will be faster and have strong penetrating power."

Asuna nodded enthusiastically. "Amazing Lisbeth"

After a while, Lisbeth began working on the rapier, using the same technique as when she worked on Noah's spear. She pounded, sharpened, and created a magical connection between the stone and the metal. "You'll feel the change when you fight," she said with a smile.

Yui couldn't help but comment, "So cool! Lisbeth-nee, you're really amazing! I want to be like you someday!"

Lisbeth laughed. "Of course, Yui! With passion and practice, you can become as good at forging weapons as I am. But remember, patience and perseverance are essential."

After a while, Lisbeth finally finished the work of strengthening the spear and rapier. She showed the results to Noah and Asuna proudly. "Here you go! Your spear is now stronger and lighter, and your rapier has been enhanced with magical elements for better speed and penetration."

Noah took his spear and felt it. "This feels great! Thank you, Lisbeth!"

Asuna also tried her rapier, feeling the difference. "I can feel the power! This is great, Lisbeth! Thank you so much!"

Lisbeth smiled widely, satisfied with her work. "I'm glad you guys like it!"

Yui jumped up and down happily, "I want to practice too! When can we practice together, papa?"

Noah and Asuna looked at each other, then Noah laughed. "Sure, we can practice together after we get home. But remember, we have to be careful."

Lisbeth nodded in agreement. "And don't forget to come back. I always have lots of new weapons I want to show you."