Sword Art Online: The Requiem

Chapter Four

Chapter Four

Green Meadows-Aincrad

November 21, 2050

After that incident, I moved deeper into a forest. I slept there and trained myself. I leveled up to level 7. My skills are the Uppercat, the Sonic Leap and the Vertical Arc. I am using Vertical Arc often but that consumes a lot of Mana. I killed a lot of beasts lately in order for me to level up. I also trained myself in the art of Cooking, Familiar Recovery and Familiar Communication. I also honed my skills in Tracking, Seraching, Listening and Hiding. I will next focus my attention in Pursuit, Acrobatics, X-Ray Vision and Night Vision.  I am still wondering what happened to Regie and Ace. Did they die? Where are they?

I opened my menu box and looked through my friend’s list. Regie’s Username is Yukito, and Ace’s was Aciel. Thankfully, they’re online. I messaged both Regie and Ace:  “Forest. Deeper. I’m there. ~Gen :>”

I sat in a nearby log. Someone approached nearer. I thought it was Regie, but it was Daymar.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, raising my sword cautiously.

“Strolling. I need food.” He says.

“SHOO. Make a living then.” I said, glaring. I never did like him and his guts. Always blaming someone.

“Level 15. I can Player Kill you right now.” He says.

“Illegal.” I replied.

“Duel then. You shall say Good bye to this world.”

He sends me a duel invitation. I was about to click Accept when someone popped a message. It was Regie: “Watching from afar, You could beat that. MSG if you need backup.” I replied: “Just watch dude. He’ll lose.” I accepted the offer and the countdown starts.

“You’ll lose,Loser.” Says Daymar.

“Where are you Seated?” I asked jokingly, stifling a laugh.

“This isn’t about wits.” He says.

“Lels. I will cut your balls off.” I said, laughing.

The battle started. Suddenly, a slice formulated in my face. It happened so fast. My eyes widened and I tried to parry his attacks. He was too swift. I can’t control it. I managed to slice a bit of his ear off but it only made a small difference on his HP. This creature needs to die before it lays eggs, I thought. In a matter of seconds, I was on the ground, face full of lashes and cuts, and his sword on my neck.

“Loser.” He says and raised his sword.

He stuck it deep in my stomach. I can feel the blade searing against my internal organs. His face was a mixture of madness and maniacal expression. He laughs.

“I saw Ace and Regie, earlier today. I shall see to it that they will receive the message about your sudden death.” He says, and leaves, getting his sword.

I lay there, unable to move, my HP slowly depleting. I was wrong, wasn’t I? Maybe I shouldn’t have challenged that creep. I was wrong this time. I saw my HP depleting to nearly Zero until someone throws a bottle of potion straight to my mouth. Taste of Chocolate and Honey exploded into my mouth and I felt invigorated. I can see the cuts and lashes healing, and closing. I can see clearly again, and my HP is at its best condition again.

“You’re lucky I’m near.” Regie says, smiriking. “Good fight.”

“Ahhhh. Knock It off. It wasn’t. I nearly died. I will slay him later.” I said.

“So yeah. Im famished. Anything good?” he asked.

“You’re always Hungry. Can’t change that. Have a sandwich.” I offered him my sandwich for tomorrow.

He takes a bite and his eyes widened.

“This is pretty delicious!” he exclaims.

“I’ve been practicing about Cooking. You won’t believe that the first meal I cooked was Grass Soup. EUGH. Level One cooking sucks.” I replied.

“I’ve been doing good. I’ve mastered Sales Negotiation and Musical Instrument. I also have the skills Uppercut, Rage Spike and Sonic Leap. Everything could change. “ he says.

I invited him into a party. He accepted it and we packed our things. We headed to a town called Tolbana and turned in for the day.