Wolf Among Sheep (SAO X MALE READER)

The Den of Demons

1 month later...

Garrus grunted as his heavy crossbow fired another steel bolt. A lycan screamed as the large bolt pierced through his armor and dug deep into his shoulder. The lycan's screams didn't last long however as Shepard immediately rushed in and lopped his head off with her flame sword.

The lycan's neck stub sizzled and broiled before collapsing to the ground at her feet. Shepard grinned widely as she admired her unique legendary blade. It was silver with red hot veins of magic running through the blade, giving it its uncanny heat. Garrus chuckled to himself as he pulled something off the lycan's corpse, causing it to disappear.

Garrus: "That's the last one it seems like."

Shepard throws her head back as she groans aloud

Shepard: "Dammit! I wanted to kill more of 'em with this beautiful sword."

Shepard leaned in to kiss her blade, like usual, but quickly stopped herself. If she did that with her new sword, she'd probably burn her own face off.

Garrus: "C'mon, we've finished clearing this area. We should get back to the main force."

Shepard: "Fiiiine..."

Shepard grumbled to herself as she reluctantly sheathed her sword. She began climbing out of the small cave the lycans had been hiding out in. Garrus offered a hand which she gladly took. With a grunt of effort, Garrus pulled her up and out.

Garrus: "I'm sure we'll find plenty of action once we get inside the Obsidian Palace."

Shepard smirks slyly

Shepard: "Oh yeah? I'm sure you can help me find plenty of action, in my bedroom~"

Garrus chuckles quietly as the pair begin hiking up the hill back towards the raiding camp.

Garrus: "Still trying to make me blush huh?"

Shepard rolls her eyes with a slight smile.

Shepard: "Only until it works."

The pair crest the hill and they take in the sights. Long wave-like hills spread out in an ocean of fields and plains. A massive volcano rumbled quietly a bit of a distance away. On the side of the volcano sat the black walls of the Obsidian Palace.

Today was the day the Blackstone Legion raided the palace, unlocking the next floor upon the boss' defeat.

At the base of the volcano, a sprawling camp was set up. It was where all the floor boss raid teams had gathered in preparation for the battle. Currently, the Blackstone Legion, the Knights of the Blood Oath, a few smaller guilds were in attendance.

Shepard: "let's get going, we need to report back to Mercy and get the sealing stone to her."

Garrus nods as he places his crossbow on his back. The pair quickly head down the hill towards the camp.

Shepard and Garrus make their way through the crowded camp. Hundreds of players hustled and bustled around as they made last-minute preparations. They passed by a blacksmith's tent where the sound of pounding hammers and the sizzling of quenching oil could be heard.

Garrus: "I bet  Shin and Marino are having a field day with this."

The pair quickly pushed their way through the main area of the camp where a large central tent was set up. Standing guard at the door was Erzebet and KOB guardsman wielding a long spear. The two guards nodded as Shepard and Garrus stepped up.

Erzebet: "They're expecting you two."

Without hesitation, Shepard and Garrus stepped into the tent. Inside, the leaders of each guild were gathered around a large table with a map sprawled across it. (y/n) stood at the head of the table, leaning on his fists as he inspected the map closely. Heathcliff and Mercy stood on either side of him, also examining the map. Asuna stood off to the side, tapping her foot with an agitated expression.