The Swordsman in Black

Chapter 2: The Black Swordsman

Kirito's p.o.v.

I was walking through the Great Tower on the front lines that connected the 80th and 81th floor. Demons infested the Tower but I really wasn't worried. These were lower demons, cannon fodder, and could be killed in one hit from my blade. I only got serious if I came across a Greater Demon.

I was walking through the tower when I heard the sound of battle. Sword ringing on claws, demonic hissing and shouts. I take off runing in the direction of the noise to find five demon units attack five knights. From their outfits, they were Knights of the Blood Oath, the most powerful guild. But they usually traveled in groups of fifteen, why were there only five?

Each demon unit has five lower demons, three mid level demons and two high level demons, ten demons in total. Greater Demons only appeared if you were dealing with a squadron. Of the five knights, two held great swords, one held a great axe, and one a shield and long sword. But it was the last knight that caught my full attention. It was a women, about five years younger then me, with a rapier in her hands. She was do well, but I could tell that they were all tired. "Looks like I have to save them." I said with a sigh.

Asuna's p.o.v.

This was not going well for us. First, we couldn't locate the Black Swordsman, and second, we kept on getting attack at almost every turn. This was the 8th group of demons we have come across. We were starting to get tired and were beginning to slow down. I really hope we don't get killed here, but the likely hood of that happening was increasing by the second.

My ears picked up a sound that didn't belong here, someone talking. I didn't recognize the voice. "Looks like I have to save them." This was followed by a streak of black, passing by both me and the demons. They froze in place, not moving a muscle. I looked around and saw that none of the demons were moving. They alll looked like very detailed statures. 

I then spotted a man on the other side of the demons. He looked to be five years my senior. He wore black pants and shirt with a black leather overcoat. A sheath was hanging on his back and he held a black sword high in the air with his right hand. He than straighten out and swung his sword down, and, as if waiting for that, all the demons fell into multiple pieces.

He sheathed the sword onto his back, and turned to look at us. I sucked in a breath. He was handsome, black hair going down just past his ears, a small beard that just covered his chin, and calm midnight black eyes.

He looked at all of us. "Are any of you injured?" He said in a smooth voice. "Not really, no. Just tired." I replied. He nodded and turned to leave, but Kuradeel spoke before he could. "Are you, by any chance, the Black Swordsman?" He turned back to look at us, then sighed. "Yes. As much as I hate it, that is my title. Who wants to know?" Holy crap, this was they Black Swordsman? Actually, I should have guessed that by his all black attire, the reason he was given his title. "Asuna, Vice Commander of the Knights of the Blood Oath. May I ask you name?" He looked at me. "A pleasure, Vice Commander Asuna. I am Solo Knight Kirito, though you know me better as the Black Swordsman." He replied.

Godfree stepped forward. "We were sent by our Commander to recruit you to our guild." He said "I will have to refuse. I do not work well with others. That's why I'm a Solo Knight. And do not ask why, it is rude asking people why they do what they do." He said as he turned to leave.

Ralph drew his great sword and leveled it out, pointing to Kirito. "If you to not join, our orders are to then kill you." Kirito smirked at that. "You are welcome to try." Was his response. "Ralph, don't!" I said too late as Ralph charged him. The next thing we knew, Kirito's blade was leveled at Ralph's throat and the Ralph's great sword was lying on the ground in two pieces. Kirito was staring at him, eyes sharp like a sword's edge. Ralph look very afraid, and with good reason. "Leave. All of you." With that, he sheathed his sword and left.

"What are we going to tell the Commander?" Kuradeel asked look at me. "We tell father the truth. That is all we can tell." I replied.