Beyond the Horizon [A Sword Art Online X Log Horizon CrossOver FanFiction]

Chapter 1: Mysterious Child of the Forest

"Hey! Minori, everyone look over here!"

The one who spoke was Tohya, a level 40 [Samurai] of the guild [Log Horizon]. Together with his sister and the other beginners, Isuzu and Rundelhous of their guild, they went to the south forest to [grind] in order to level up. In case of emergency, should they contact their seniors, Naotsugu, a level 93 [Guardian] or Akatsuki, a level 93 [Assassin] who were assigned to overlook their training.

"What did you find Mister Tohya?"

The one who spoke and voiced his curiosity this time is a blond haired boy and a level 40 [Sorcerer] Rundelhous Code, often called as Rudy. He was originally a[People of the Land]. In this mysterious Alternate World, [Elder Tales], beings are classified into two groups despite of their race. [Adventurers] are classified as the [players] when it was still a game. They can revive once they died and have far more superior strength than the rest. People of the Land, however, where the weaker from the bunch, save for other exceptions. They were once the ones to be called as [NPC]s.

Everybody in the guild of Log Horizon are Adventurers save for Rudy.

Rudy was an exception as he was revived by Shiroe, a level 93 [Enchanter] and their [Guild Leader], as he died three months ago in the chaotic battle inChoushi. Now he has the subclass and privileges of being an Adventurer.

"Here, it's a girl, I think she fainted."

Tohya was regarding to an un conscious person he found. Said person has a flowing black hair, a deeper shade than that of Akatsuki's and was wearing peculiar clothes. One could say it was well based of its appearance...

... really black.

"Fainted?"

Minori, the level 40 [Shrine Priestess] asked in confusion as she walks over towards Tohya, her brother, and the stranger and furrows her delicate brows in a troubled manner.

"She's an Adventurer so... why?"

In Elder Tales, as said earlier, Adventurers have strong bodies so it is only natural that one can even live or stay awake in long period of time. Tiredness and such can only be felt once the grinding against high leveled opponent and at such [overworking]. But...

... the area where they are seeking to conquer is relatively safe for beginners. Even at level 10-20 and monsters don't really go [aggro] unless challenged upon, so Minori was puzzled by this event.

"Eh, that's a peculiar name."

Isuzu, a level 40 [Bard], who was quiet till now, spoke of what she had founds out.

"What is?"

"Her name's Kirito, don't you think it's peculiar?

True enough, stating from the stranger's [Status Screen] was that her name is [Kirito] and an Adventurer.

(But what is this unease I'm feeling now? It felt like something is very off about [her]?)

Minori thought with contempt.

"For now, why don't we take her to our Guild's building? I'm sure she'll wake up soon, and I think she would want to wake up to a relatively safe place without monsters ne?"

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Shiroe was a man of responsibility.