SAO: The Legend Of The Black Swordsman

Chapter 9

"Sheesh, it's not that big of a deal, Lis", Kirito chuckled and Lisbeth turned around to swat Kirito's chest with the bundle.

"Well, we'll see how YOU feel when you realise that the thing you've been rubbing your cheek with what is actually DRAGON SHIT!!"

"And you are going to craft me the finest sword on Aincrad with the same", he continued playfully, and Lisbeth gulped.

The rest of the journey, Lisbeth continued to curse Kirito and the bundle of metal in her arms.

"Ah! We're here. FINALLY!!", Lisbeth exclaimed as she saw remnants of her shop from Onikage's back.

A couple of minutes later, the red beast settled down on the ground, and Lisbeth ran into her shop, not before rubbing Onikage's cheek again, which he rewarded her with a lick to her face.

"This will be amazing", she whispered to herself as the metal gleamed with power in her forge. The Ingot Ore had captivated her for a while if not for the footsteps of Kirito, which snapped her out of her reverie.

"How long will it take?", he asked her staring at the ore and she loosened her shoulders and cracked her knuckles in response.

"Half an hour - minimum. Just to create the sword. I'm not letting the ore go to waste, and I have no clue about the ore's stability. So, even if it becomes slightly unstable, I'll stop the process for a while, and then I'll continue", she explained and Kirito nodded his head. Lisbeth suddenly glared at Kirito and he slowly walked back in defence.

"In the meantime, KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF! Feel free NOT to touch anything!", she snapped before the glare on her face was replaced by a sweet smile.

"I'll have your sword ready", she said tilting her head to the side cutely and Kirito marveled at the manner in which her mood swung at times.

Time Skip

"Lis, are you done?", Kirito asked softly, peeking inside the forge and all he received was a boot that he narrowly dodged. Lisbeth was covered in sweat and holding her hammer viciously.

"Idiot!! Didn't I tell you not to come inside? GO HOME OTHERWISE!! I'll message you when it's done!", Lis snapped and Kirito sighed.

"I'll wait. Take your time", he replied.

"If you come inside ONCE AGAIN, I'll kill you with this very sword", she seethed from the forge.

Time Skip

"FINALLY!! IT'S DONE!!", Lisbeth yelled and Kirito cleared his throat from outside the forging room.

"If I come inside, will you try to kill me?", he asked and Lisbeth smirked evilly.

"Maybe"

"I'll take my chances", he said and barged inside the room in all glory. Kirito gasped on setting his eyes in the sword in Lisbeth's hands.

"Meet the Dark Rupulser!", she said and handed the sword proudly to Kirito, who took the sword carefully, as if holding a new born baby.

"Perfect", he whispered and gave the translucent emerald green sword a couple of twirls.

"Thank you, Lis. It's...It's perfect - worth every piece of Cor and every blow of X'rphan", he said smiling at the the sword.

Lisbeth shyly rubbed her arm and blushed, not being used to frequent praises for her works. She looked up to see Kirito who gulped nervously.

"Is something wrong with the sword, Kirito?", she asked and he shook his head. The next second be brought out his other sword, the Elucidator and Lisbeth stared at him with a question mark on her face.