⌜Chapter 33⌟

*Clank! *Clank!

People on the streets of the 70th floor could hear metal armor boots clanking on the ground, they saw the army of Iceforge Guild with the number of 300 marching towards the guild base of the Knights of Blood,

Everyone immediately became interested when they saw this. After all, an army with 300 members is an enormous army in SAO not counting all the members of Iceforge Guild, even the KoB only has about 350 members , considering there is only about 800 Front liners in SAO.

The army was being led by Guild Master Ice, a player who on par with Heathcliff, the supposed to be the strongest player if not for the appearance of God like player Madara, the enmity of KoB and Iceforge is not a secret to all players of the SAO.

This became a big event in the 70th floor immediately. Those who were nosy immediately followed the marching army. It didn't take long for the army to reach the base of KoB, where the members of KoB are waiting.

"Guild Master Ice? What is the meaning of this? there is reason for us to start war against each other"

The first one to step up was the sub-leader of the KoB guild, Asuna, she is really brave. Tanaka smiled when he saw her.

"Well, there is no reason, but there will be one if you don't hand Kura..."

Tanaka stopped when he couldn't remember the rest of the name. Thankfully, Argo who was beside him whispered into his ears.

'Kuradeel'

"Oh, yes, Kuradeel. kindly hand me that guy and there will be no fight amongst us"

"Why do you want him?"

Asuna asked.

"Sub-leader Asuna, we dont have the time of the world hand him now"

Tanaka's expression turned serious, if he say it now, there is a chance that those bastards would go into hiding and the existence of Laughing coffins is also now well known right now.

Asuna frowned when she heard this, isnt it just being unreasonable?

"We won't hand him unless you tell us, what you are asking is for is just to unreasonable"

"Then war it is, prepare!"

Just a single word from Guild Master Ice, the huge army behind him took out their weapons with a powerful momentum.

This caused the KoB members back away from fright, even Asuna backed away because of this, she then yelled immediately.

"Stop this Guild Leader Ice! we dont need to fight, lets just talk this peacefully!"

Asuna immediately tried to reason with him, even if they were two different guilds, a war is not something they must do, after all, they were inside a death game.

And Asuna wanted to avoid fighting as much as possible because they may win the war due to numbers, the others guild are still powerful, there is also the crazy Guild Master Ice, but Asuna couldn't also hand Kuradeel because their image will be stained...

'Where is Guild Master Heathcliff when we need him'

Asuna could not help but get frustrated, she is the second in command so she has to make a decision.

But in the end, she decided to hand Kuradeel, the KoB cant afford to protect a single person against the Iceforge Guild.

"What is the meaning of this? Sub-leader Asuna? why are you giving me to them?"

Kuradeel who was now caught complained but he was immediately silenced with a powerful punch in the gut.

"What are you!?"

Tanaka then stepped forward and lifted the sleeve of Kuradeel, there he and Asuna who were close saw a mark on his arm.

It was a black coffin with a mouth, nose, eyes and a single arm.

"This..."

A shocked expression appeared on Asuna's face as she saw this, as sub-leader of the group and also the one in charge when Heathcliff is not present, she was one of the people who received most of the information about the current situation of Aincrad.

So seeing this she immediately recognized the mark even though this group isn't popular yet but they are notorious for stealing from other players.

Tanaka didnt say anything and sent another blow towards Kuradeel who seemed shocked that he was discovered.

"Well, then"

Tanaka suddenly waved his hand and slowly a sword appeared out from his hands, everyone noticed this and they all stared at Tanaka in shock.

"Guild Master Ice! you dont have to do this!"

Asuna yelled but she was also backing away not wanting to protect a criminal, but she still tried to stop him because Guild Master Ice will turn into a murderer.

"No! no! please no! I- i was just forced to join"

Kuradeel started pleading while struggling to get out of the constraints that was put on him but Tanaka still kept pulling his sword out..

"Please! no! I wont do it again! please!

*Swoosh!

But without listening to them, they saw him swing his sword.

"Ahh!"

All shouted in fear as they closed their eyes for fear of what they will see next.

Even Asuna covered her eyes, there was silence for a while, Asuna slowly opened her eyes and she saw Guild Master Ice putting his sword back to his inventory, she then slowly turned her head down.

There she saw Kuradeel, only unconscious, she sighed in relief when she saw this.

"Take him, lets go find the others"

Tanaka commanded and left.

"Yes!"

His army replied with a yell before following him.

"Wait! we will join you!"

Asuna said.

"Feel free to do so"

Tanaka didnt look back and just waved his hand.

Asuna then turned towards the others and took the most skilled ones, she already knew what they were going to do, so this venture can be said dangerous as they were going to apprehend dangerous players.

While they were preparing, Tanaka and the others went to the warp stone where they will teleport to the 60th floor where most of the red players are hiding according to Argo.

They then went towards the howly forest which is the location, the moment they arrived at the place, they could see many red players running away the moment they saw them, since they cant enter the towns, they could only camp outside.

"Take them, kill those who attacks you"

Tanaka immediately commanded.

"Yes!"

"Charge!"

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Okay.

Quotes:

•Book of Lies•

~Chapter 3~

"I'm Okay"