Alicization Twisted

Chapter 41

<Kirito's PoV>

"What are you thinking? That is absurd! Just come with us to the holy lands!" Stacia says looking at me like I've just killed a puppy. The temptation was real but if there is a chance to save my sister and the other knights as well as the world from my father and Quinella then I have to talk to the devil. People say he's fantasy and that his power is unmatched to anyone but he's been sealed away since the battle of the heart. Some say it controlled that beast Ashnak in the battle and killed the witch queen. But the white Swordsman sealed him deep into the dark territory where his legacy became a myth.

But I've noticed... connections. The witch queen contacting me out of the blue. They want me to find the devil. But the only possible way is to be stabbed right in the heart and enter a comatose state. And since I seek his appearance and my status I shall awaken this devil.

"He is not some myth. He's cunning. He can twist your world with the click of his fingers." Stacia says.

"It's my only hope! I can't sit around. And currently my hand is cursed as well. So I must find a way to beat my dad and face the prophecy" I reply.

"Kirito! This is the DEVIL. Not Quinella. Not your father and not some Entity that will listen to a dark lords son" Stacia says.

"She's right Kirito. If you fail to even get yourself permission to speak. He will torture you slowly before killing you." Cardinal says.

"I'm sorry. But this is a risk I'm willing to take and I've already decided I am" I reply.

"What about Asuna? Yui? What will they say to this!" Stacia says.

"Don't tell them please! I beg you. I must do this. And you have to trust me. Because my father is resurrecting Ashnak" I say as I recall the blood curdling roar when I was in the dark territory. Everything was beginning to make sense. The witch queen knew it would be done so she needed my alliance to become the devils vessel.

"Are you serious Kirito? What evidence" Cardinal asks. I tell them about my confrontation with my father and the witch queens servant and explained my theory to them and they seemed to buy it.

"For gods sake if it's true! The devil can only control that much of chaos. But to get him to side with the humans is merely a long shot in a million" Cardinal says.

"Kirito are you sure you want to risk your life for this? Because the chances of survival is 0.01%" Stacia says.

"It must be done." I say.

"Very well. This mission must not be exposed to anyone apart from us three. If people find out they will try the same tactic. And Quinella is more persuasive" Cardinal says.

"Kirito now listen very carefully. Once your in that comatose state and face to face with him. Time will feel slow in there. But in reality 1 hour in that world is 1 minute in the real world. So you will have that one hour in there to convince him otherwise you will stay in that state forever being tortured till death" Stacia says.

I'll be honest. The thought of that scare me a little. I was accepting death before but now... did I really want to? My mind flashed to Asuna. No matter what I'll return to her. I will not let any other boy have her. After all she's also putting her life on the line for me!

"So be it... I'll make sure Alice is there to make sure I stay out for a minute" I say and the two nod. "I'll go check on the others" Cardinal says and walks away.

"Your mother will be proud of you..." Stacia says.

"No... I'm the one that caused her death and now here I am becoming the vessel for the devil himself. I would just make her upset and angry at me" I say and look away.

"Nope... she's been watching over you for a long time Kirito kun. That's why I wanted you to come to the Holy land..." Stacia says. I freeze. My mother was there? What does this mean? She's alive? Can she be brought back?

"Is she alive?" I ask.

"Well yes and no... she's alive in the sense she can walk around and she can interact but she cannot leave the holy land because her soul is not intact" Stacia says.

I felt like crying my eyes. I mean she wasn't alive alive but it was better than her being dead. But I felt like a moron. Would she want to see me? I was the one who was selfish back then.

"Make sure Asuna stays with her" I say wiping away some tears and Stacia smiles at me.

"You got it"

<Time Skip - 1 hour>

It was time for the separation. Yui was going with Asuna as well as it would be safer and she would avoid confrontation from my father. I looked at Asuna but she came running into me and hugged me tightly. "Please Kirito kun... be here after one year and be safe! No reckless fights! No stupid sacrificing! Please wait for me!" She says and cries into my chest.

"Don't worry Asuna... but you also wait for me because I'll be waiting for you with open arms. I promise" I say.

"And I promise no boy will come close to me!" She says and pulls out the hug. "Come Asuna, Yui and Eugeo we must depart" Stacia says and Asuna kisses me on the lips and hugs me before joining Stacia. Eugeo pecks Alice on the cheek and hugs her and gives me a hug while Asuna hugs Alice. Yui then holds my leg.

"Please be safe daddy!" She says. I bend to her height and kiss her cheek and pat her head. "Don't worry Yui daddy will come back to you! Just don't trouble mommy! And protect her from other boys!" I say and ruffle her hair.

"Will do daddy!" She says with determination which I found cute.

The trio then begin to walk into a portal waving goodbye as they did.

I sigh.

"Goddess!" I call out. Everyone turns to me. I felt the tears well up now. "Tell my mom... she doesn't have to worry about me at all! And also that I'm sorry for everything and that I'll make it right by giving her a second chance at life" I say and breakdown in tears.

"You got it Kirito... and I'll say this again. She IS proud of you"