SAO: The Story Of A Legend

Chapter 62: Hikaru's POV

"Alright, what is this bucket gonna do?! Not like we can just throw water at it!"

Haruna and I walked towards the weird monster covering the doorway where we needed to go, when something stopped us. A player had stabbed another player, but his HP isn't going down....th-that'll kill him!!!!

"Hey! Stop!!!!"

The person took out their sword and ran away faster than I could see them....Haruna and I ran to the player, lying on the ground. I got down on my knees, and leaned close to him.

"H-hey...."

He spoke.

"I-i know you...."

I tilted my head in confusion.

"H-hikaru....from SAO......."

I nodded, finally realizing that I recognize him..! He was a player I saved a long time ago, back in SAO. We had a lot in common, and I wasn't sure I would ever see him in a game like this....

"Who was that guy?!"

"I don't know....it didn't seem like he wanted to rob me or anything....seems like he mainly just wanted to kill me...."

He winced in pain, grasping his chest where he was stabbed....suddenly, he completely disappeared, with a message on the screen saying that he disconnected without logging out....I stood up, and stood beside Haruna.

"I hope he's alright....I think I remember where he lives, or the store he works at....I'll check in later to see if he's okay...."

I tried hiding it, but I was worried. Extremely worried. I turned to Haruna.

"So....what do you think that other guy wanted?"

She had an extremely determined look on her face, and completely battle-ready.

"I know him, Hikaru. The man that attacked your friend."

My eyes widened in shock, and I leaned closer to her.

"Y-you do?! How?!"

"He's....from Laughing Coffin....he was the former leader....he was the one that tricked me. From what I remember, he had a very strong hatred towards you."

My eyes softened, as I looked around.

"I'll go check things out in the real world, make sure everything is okay there...."

"Okay, Hikaru. I will stay here and hopefully figure out what it is we must do with this bucket."

"Heh, good luck Haruna."

I smiled and waved to her, logging off.