Sword Art Online- From a Solo Player to a Survivor

Chapter 9.5: The Seraphim Vault Part 2

(January 3rd, 2024. Floor 60: Forgotten Woods)

(Martin's POV)

It has been a week since we left the Sunbreakers HQ. We are almost at the Seraphim Vault's door. "We are approaching the Vault. Be prepared for any surprise attacks." Darvanshel ordered. We all nodded in response and continued to walk through these thick woods.

We came across a large, metallic, circular door that was on the side of the cliff. I looked over to my left to see Jun pull up his map. "Strange...it shows that this is all forest..is there no map data for the Seraphim Vault?" Jun said, putting away his menu. "We're walking in the dark Darvanshel. Without a map, we'll have no clue where we are going!" I exclaimed. I didn't want anyone to die from this raid.

"We will keep going Martin. We are not an average guild. Maybe you should have more faith in our power." Darvanshel said, looking over his shoulder and at me as we approached the door.

And there we were, standing in front of the door to the Seraphim Vault. In front of it, we saw three pillars in a triangular formation. "So if we touch these three, the door will open?" I questioned, walking up to these stone pillars and touching one of them. This caused one of the pillars to shine brightly. "Great, now do the same to the other two." Jun ordered. I nodded and touched the other two pillars. This seems too easy to open the door. Maybe there are benefits to touching these pillars...

The door opened. Inside was a hole. "Move forward Sunbreakers!" Darvanshel ordered, jumping down the hole as the others followed him. "This seems bad.." I think to myself, then jumping down the hole.

(The Seraphim Vault: Overmind's Well)

The wind blew past me as I fell. I landed in a large, circular area with the rest of the group. "This place looks like it was from a coliseum.." Tamotsu commented. "There's no map data still..but this place is called the Overmind's Well." Jun stated. "And it is where we will need to defend the conflux.." Darvanshel ordered.

We all drew out our weapons, prepared for the machines to come out. A large transparent pillar appeared in the center of the place. "There's the conflux! And it seems like they're coming!" Darvanshel said, looking over at the gates.

The gates at the sides opened. The machine enemies began to come out. These machines closely resembled humans and they all pulled out a steel sword. "Defend the conflux at all costs!!" Darvanshel commanded.

I began to dash forward with my sword, Red Death, in my hand. I began to slice down machine after machine. 'There's a lot. Will we be able to handle it?!'

"The more there are, the more fun it will be!" Colt shouted, raising his broadsword as ice engulfed the blade. "Heilcruseide!" He shouted, slamming the sword down and sending a wave of ice at a group of machines. 'T-That strength!' I thought to myself, staring in awe. I quickly glanced at Claire, seeing her raise her lance. "De Zon Bleize!" She shouted, dashing through the hordes of machines with her blazing lance. 'This guild, they're no joke!' I thought to myself, slashing away at the machines.

(Time Skip. Conflux successfully defended)

The conflux vanished. Fadahl took down the last machine. I was panting slightly as I sheathed my sword. Everyone else didn't seem tired or at least didn't show it. "Don't rest yet! The Overmind is about to show itself!" Darvanshel commanded. "Right!" We all responded. Suddenly, the floor collapsed under us and we began to fall.

(The Seraphim Vault: The Glass Throne)

We all landed on a glass floor, not even causing a crack on it. We took a look around us. Glass. Glass was everywhere. Ahead of us looked like a throne, obviously made out of glass. It began to look like a large, empty cavern full of glass. On the throne seemed like a large machine, made out of glass. "Analyzing the machine....it's the boss! Name is <<Zydron, the Overmind>> and it has 6 HP bars. Level, unknown. Attack, unknown. Defense, unknown. Darvanshel, we don't know how strong this boss is!" Jun warned. "We will win this fight and claim the Vault's contents!" Darvanshel replied.