Sword Art Online: Another Story.

Chapter 2: The Burning Crusades

  

November 28, 2022

First Floor: Tolbana

"Ugh..!" Asuku shouted out, as a muted like boar creature with large white tusked tackled him right in the stomach. Asuku fell down on his back as the boar got ready to launch another attack. "Hold up Asuku! I'm coming!" Xero shouted from a few feet away. Coming up from behind the boar, Xero did a rapid movement. He quickly reach behind his back, grabbing the handle of his sword, Xero quickly pulled it out from it's sheath. Dashing forward, he drew his sword straight through the Boar's back, causing it to shatter into hundreds of white and blue crystals. 

"Phew..." Asuku sighed as he sat up on the grass, wiping his forehead. "I really owe you one, that boar was a real pain."

Xero gave a light smile as he nodded, putting his sword back in its sheath. "I think its just cause we're tired. We've been training all day." He said as he sat down on the grass next to Asuku.

From the spot that they were sitting at, Asuku and Xero could see Alicia in the distance fighting a boar. She was already an expert fighter. Better than both of the guys. She dodged every attack the boar launched at her. Slashing it with every chance she can get. She dashed backwards as the boar grew angry, prepared to attack her with all its might. 

"Take this!!" Alicia yelled out at the boar as her sword began to glow with an orange aurora around it. Her sword was charging with energy as fast as it could. The boar stood a few feet away from her, now fully red, steam spew out from it's snout, then without warning it charged towards her angrily. 

Running at the boar at full speed. Alicia and the boar made eye contact as they both charged at each other. "Die!!" The orange tip of Alicia's sword stabbed into the boar, over and over, until the boar's health points reached zero. Shattering into pieces.

Alicia smiled to herself, her sword still in her hand she looked over to Asuku and Xero. "Hey lazy bums! Get up! We've only been training for three hours!" She shouted, full of energy. Asuku sighed, looking down at the grass as he reach behind him, rubbing his neck "Aw, come on Alicia.. We've been working all day." He said tiredly. 

"Oh, Jeez.." Putting her sword into its sheath, Alicia crossed her arms, giving Asuku a deep stare full of annoyance. "Okay, fine. We can rest for the day ." 

"Awesome!!" Asuku cheered as he stood up in excitement. " You two want to head back into the city and get something to eat? I'm starving." Asuku said as he placed his hand on his stomach, a growling sound coming from it in response to his hunger.

Alicia nodded in agreement, placing her hands on her hips as she looked over at Xero. "What about you Xero? Are you hungry?" Xero looked up and over to Alicia, shrugging his shoulders in response. "I guess, I mean... yeah. Sure." 

Putting his hand out towards Xero, Asuku grabbed onto his hand, helping him up off the grass. "Alright, where should we go?" Asuku said as he patted Xero's back, trying to wake him from his exhaustion. 

"Hmm..." Alicia walked back and forth, hands on her hips as she tried to think of an idea. "Oh! I got it!" Alicia took her hands off her hips, putting a finger on the side of her head, indicating she had an idea.  "I heard about a cafe that has the best desserts! Lets go to that, I could really use a cheesecake right about now!" 

"That sounds good to me! Lead the way!" Asuku said excitedly as he grabbed Xero by his ear. "Come on dude wake up already. We're going to go get something to eat." 

"Let me handle this." Alicia said happily as she hurried towards Xero. Standing right in front of him as Xero stared at her in exhaustion. "We said wake up you lazy bum!" Alicia playfully slapped Xero across the head, causing him to get a sudden burst of energy and almost fall backwards. "Ow..!" Xero groaned as he caught himself from falling, shaking his head. "Alright.. Alright.. I'm up." he yawned. "Good!" Alicia smiled happily, her eyes shining from excitement.