SAO: Alicization High and Beyond [ Part 2 ]

Trials and Shocking Revelations! [Part 3]

Kirito:
"So, next up is the Dark Mage Guild Encampment. This could get hairy..."
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Kainan:
"The Dark Mages' Guild encampment is like a maze. This way."

Kirito:
"Thanks, Kainan. Let's head to the Dark Mages' Guild encampment."

[ Then Kirito and other friends meet up with Dee Eye Ell - ]

D.E.E:
"My, my. You really did come. How uncalled for... literally. I sent not for you."

Dorothy:
"Pardon us, but it was decided we'd speak with each other of the Ten individually."

D.E.E:
"Ah, my sinful little child, how different you look now."

Dorothy:
"Ah!"

Kirito:
"Sorry, can I interject? I'm Kirito of the peace mission. We've traded fists with the pugilists. And managed to talk things through with the Orcs. Let me be blunt: what do the Dark Mages want?"

D.E.E:
"Hmhmhm, you're such a hasty little boy. What we seek, child, is obvious gain. What makes you worth talking to, hm? How will the Dark Mages gain from this?" Then Alice spoke to D.E.E

Alice:
"We need a more specific request. Like you said, we all quite hasty."

D.E.E:
"Oh? Are you sure you should be speaking to me that way? Fine, then, go get me a claw from the Great Beast of the Orge Territory."

Dorothy:
"The Great Beast? The orges themselves can't handle that beast!"

D.E.E:
"We've obtained its claw once. Surely this will be a trivial task for you, yes? If you wish to negotiate with me, obtain proof you are strong and offer it to me."

Kirito:
"Sure, we'll get it for you."

D.E.E:
"And also, where's Throne Slayer? I bet it'll be more easier to obtain the claw if he's were here."

Kirito:
"Well, he's not here at the moment. We can still do this without him."

D.E.E:
"Hm, what a shame. But, oh well."

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Dorothy:
"Kirito, the "Great Beast" Dee Eye Ell mentioned is famous for being undefeated. We must be well prepared before we go hunt it..."

Kirito:
"So we need a team dedicated to taking this thing down. Got it. For now let's return to the Peace Mission Base. We've got a lot to prepare. We've got another errand. This time, we have Dee Eye Ell asking us -"

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"-rito? Kirito, this is Cardinal. Can you hear me?"

Kirito:
"Cardinal? Great timing. I've got a lot to report."

Cardinal:
"Indeed. Some information has reached me, but I would like to hear your perspective."

[ Then a bit later... ]

Cardinal:
"Hm. So your efforts are bearing fruit, and you hope for further progress. I see. And your greatest concern is Dorothy? Goodness, Kirito, getting yet another one?"

Kirito:
"I could do without that "yet another" part."

Cardinal:
"Must I name all the hearts you've claimed? Alice, Selka... Sortiliena, Ronie, Tiese, Fanatio, Medina, and Rogu & Eugeo, to boot. Curiously, somehow it's a girl almost every time, isn't it?"