Sword Art Online: Star & Inferno Fragment

Chapter 6: First Hollow Boss, Hollow Synchronizer

Hollow Area: Administration Area- Console Room

Third Person POV

Philia: *teasing smile* "You got here sooner then I thought. I guess a brute finally knows not keep a lady waiting."

Omega: *putting crosswords away* "That or I woke up early because there are few hundreds of crowds made a commotion earlier, so I forced myself to come here."

Philia: "I suppose that make sense, but what did they made a commotion about?"

Omega: "The Assault Team are gathering for a meeting to finally fight a 76th floor boss."

Philia: *surprised* "Really, we're that far? Then why don't you join in the boss raid with them?"

Omega: *sigh* "They can handle it fine. We already have some of the powerful guilds and a few unique players participating. I just want to focus on this Hollow Area business and help you get back in Aincrad."

Philia: *teasing* "Hmmm, how sweet of you. Did you get lonely for not having me around?"

Omega: *deadpanned* "Don't you?"

Philia: *snickers* "Fair..... Anyway, yesterday when we were separated, I did some digging when exploring Selvendys alone."

Omega: *curious* "What did you found?"

Philia: "Well, I had been into some areas we never been....... *grins* which were treasures."

Omega: *unamused* "Philia...."

Philia: *giggles* "Okay, okay... Well, I have been eavesdropping on the group of players in the Hollow Area and they mentioned the boss of this area lies within the temple."

Omega: *curious* "Were they preparing for a raid?"

Philia: "Well, shockingly they don't, they never bothered to face the boss as far I know."

Omega: *upset* "So you're saying that we have to beat the boss on our own? What were these idiots been doing here then!?"

Philia: *deadpanned* "That adventurer you spoke with yesterday did said that she was carrying out raids and assaults, but she didn't imply specifically."

Omega: *facepalmed* "Good grieve...."

Philia: "Nonetheless, I am positive that a boss of Selvendys is a key to the event item.... Hopefully."

Omega: *discouraged* "That didn't make me feel better...."

Philia: *slight frown* "You're not going to turn your back from this, aren't you?"

Omega: *crossed my arms* "Look, you must understand this... I don't know if that is the kind of risk we're willing to take. If beating a boss is the only key to explore to the next area, there is still drawbacks for our raid. We are hardly an army and we have no information of this area's boss, this Hollow Area is still the mystery to me and the category of monsters here are unlike those from Aincrad."

Philia: "My, I never seen a gamer being this pessimistic from this situation."

Omega: "Philia, that-"

Philia: *holds her hand in front of Omega* "Look, I understand that discourages you, but there is not like any choices to make to get out of this place in one piece. I don't want this to end already even everything we have been through here in a short time."