Sword Art Online Version Vongola

Level 10: Mysteries of the labyrinth part 3

Hey everyone, NainTarlow here with the latest chapter.

Here comes part 3. This incursion into the labyrinth proved to be much longer than I first anticipated but I enjoyed writing it. For those who didn't like that I skipped Heathcliff's introduction and 25th boss fight, hope you will forgive me with this chapter.

Roger and Basil walked side by side in the narrow tunnel, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious. Neither chose to speak, the former too tense for any kind of small talk, while the Italian teen was used to the silence. Usually, Wedge and Ken would fill the silence with more than enough chatter, letting him keep silent. It was a system that suited everyone.

"When I get my hands on those two, there will be no escaping from me." Roger grumbled angrily to himself, breaking the silence between them. He seemed to disregard Basil's presence, so focused on revenge.

Basil kept silent, not sure how to approach the older man. Unfortunately because of his training by Natsu's father, it left him socially inept in most situations. Though in time he found a way to interact with Natsu and other members of their guild when it comes to new people he preferred that the others took lead. Nonetheless, He could understand Roger's desire to avenge his friends, but what they needed right now was a clear head.

"Well, I was almost getting bored here." a crackling voice surprised both of them, as a figure stepped out of the shadows in front of them. It was one of the pkers, the male who was grinning at them broadly, pointing his little larger than normal dagger at them. As he focused on it, Basil noticed its edge was serrated, giving it a menacing look in the faint torchlight. "Lucky for me, seems our players finally arrived." he laughed to himself as he stood before them without a care in the world.

Roger was ready to dash forward, but Basil held him back, staring at the cloaked man before them in suspicion. The corridor was narrow, if they started to fight here, only one of them could fight at a time, especially since both of them were shield users, limiting them in their movements. On the other hand, the orange player was definitely fast and no doubt skilled at using that dagger of his, not to mention his skill at hiding. It would be ill-advised to attack recklessly.

It didn't sit well with him this sudden change in tactics. He let himself look to the edge of his vision for a moment, confirming that all of his friends had their health bar full. That meant the others weren't ambushed, or at least hadn't begun fighting yet.

Still, instead of stalking them from the shadows, they chose to appear in front of them, confronting them head-on. There must be a reason if they chose to disregard their previous approach. Maybe they had some kind of trap waiting for them, or with two of them dead and the other two leaving they finally felt confident to attack without the cloak and dagger stuff? Maybe this guy was simply reckless, disregarding his partner's plan, and made his move too soon. There were too many possibilities and he didn't have time to figure it out. It took almost everything he had to keep Roger from attacking and playing into their hands.

"What are you playing at?" he hissed, nervously looking around, trying to spot whatever trap that they prepared for them.

Their attacker only smirked at them, before he pointed his dagger at them.

"The name of the game" he declared with a maniac laugh. "Don't die too soon." he declared as he rushed at them.

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"As expected of the famous Orange Blaze." Morgana praised Natsu as she twirled her spear carelessly, a cruel smirk on her face. "Anyone else and it would have been an instant kill, but you had such reflexes that you avoided my attack." her smirk widened as she leered down at him."Well, almost."