Chapter 5 beginning of judgement

Its now month may 10th in the year 2023 Dervis has become much more stronger but rumors started about players are killing other players is coming more common with this Assault team has make sure that safety of other green members is their highest they one thing have to worry about red member guilds specify laughing coffin let's dive in and let's see what happen.

At the knights of the bloodoath headquarters .

" alright everyone you must heard the rumors about laughing coffin and their crimes"

"Indeed sir we put end their rampage "

"I know Asuna but we can't be reckless"

"yes sir "

I think I need make sure that he knows this Asuna thought.

A couple mins later Dervis came out came out out of his house on floor 30 in the village called calyuna high . Dervis walked towards teleporter a suddenly a message ping came up who could be Kirito or Argo Dervis thought. As he press icon Dervis hoped that it was Kirito him and himself became best friends doing lot of dungeons together he could remembered first time when he met him in game .

Flashback

Day where Dervis joins Assault team

"So you want to join Assault team so are you one of those Beaters

" so what if iam or not it doesn't matter"

"It does matter if you are one pay some of your cor and give some of rare items you got "

"Shrew this I thought I can help you but not now if iam going to be discriminated about my status bye enjoy getting killed "

Dervis turned around walked away from the stall.

"Wait"

Dervis turned around thinking it was same person but it was Asuna

"Dervis what's wrong I thought that you were joining the Assault team?"

"Well Asuna your comrade said that I have to pay up some of my items and my col because iam a beater"

" wait we never settle on that unless "

Asuna turned looked behind Dervis saw kibaou walked out of the Assault team HQ "

"Kibaou I need to talk to you now "

As kibaou walked to Asuna he saw Dervis too "What is it Asuna o its you are you going to pay up"

" why are you saying that we told you never do that again "

" Remember Asuna what happened to Diavel he died because Kirito didn't tell us about boss movements "

" I know but if kirito didn't kill it we would be dead "

Black man walk past and heard came over see was going on .

" Asuna what's this ruckus "

"Well Agil kibaou telling my friend Dervis but kibaou wants to pay up to join the Assault team even though his a beta player"

"Really kibaou you are still doing this "

" why no one is listening to me i bet he left everyone after that speech "

Dervis frowns knowing he was right he did leave everyone behind

"It doesn't matter that was in the past we need to look to the future and break out of this game"

"Why you you don't care for other players "

" I do but if we argue no one is getting out "

" better than said Dervis "

Dervis turned around see teen almost same age as him with medium Long black hair his fringe went down middle of his face that match up with his eyes while his fringe went across right side of his face.

"Kirito is that you"

"Yep its been some time Dervis but anyway kibaou Dervis is right before we need to look towards the future "

"Alright he a bit right for someone who cheats"

" well Dervis will you still join the assault team"

"What do you thinking kirito I want to help to get out of this hell"

"Thanks Dervis "

"No problem Asuna "

End flashback

Dervis stared at the message intensely making sure then rubbed his eyes .Double checking himself then he pinch himself Even though you feel pain in this game. Then he triple checking hoping it wasn't her then he finally read the message from the person . Dervis I need to talk you alone at floor 32 bar as Dervis closed the message then a tear dropped from his eyes will then I am dead Dervis as he walked onto the platform .

"Teleport floor 32 "

As the walk off the platform as the portal was done floor 32 was like barren landscape only in disance was rock ,dist and sand he took a right headed down street. The whole town was old wild west Assault team first reach to this floor Dervis hoped it had a houses you could ride on all see saw sand and monsters. As he walked up opened the door saw Asuna seating by the window Dervis walked over lobed the Dragon kazer by his seat .

"Well Asuna what have I done wrong this time "

"Well you not actually"

"What for real"

"Yea"

"So what do you want talk alone is it about Kirito"

Asuna blush bit"No but why you do bring him up "

"To me Asuna I have seen you around him a lot"

Asuna blush even more " Dervis if you say anymore about him do you want another slap like last time "

"Fine no more of that talk so what do you want to talk about is it important tell me now"

Her face finally return to normal"Dervis must have the rumours about red guild called laughing coffin ally hunting craw"

" yep what about it "

" well players are disappearing from towns "

" what for real is that even possible "

"Yea a person came to us and told us that his friend went missing"

" is he dead"

"No board on floor one says that he is a live "

" you sure "

"Yep 100℅ "

" you think it could be them "

" KOB bellive so but I don't because they don't take prisoners"

" I think I know were you coming from its unlike them taking prisoners they kill their victims in the most painful way possible so what you going to do about it then "

"Well Dervis we.." Before Asuna Continue a message icon came up Asuna press it she reads it then her eyes were filled with shock"nani "

"What wrong Asuna "

"Dervis follow me now "

Asuna grabbed Dervis hand rush out of the bar while Dervis pick up his sword in time before drag out of the bar. Continuing drag Dervis onto hot sand all way to the teleporter .

" Asuna you know I have legs right "

"Shut up Dervis this is not the time messing around teleport floor 39"

"Wait wait tell me were are we " Dervis couldn't finish they were already gone

As the teleport finish Dervis saw some of the Assault team gathered Dervis even saw kirtio this made Dervis bit surprise seeing him here.

"What's going on here kirtio"

"You don't know Dervis well laughing coffin member found floor boss some how able kite it all way here"

" please kirtio are you just talking trash"

"I first thought too its impossible kite a boss they usually stay in their area"

"But how did they do it "

"Remember easter event there were many items we thought that we got them all"

" yea "

"Well there was one more neckness of the sun that item power it attract mobs to the wielder but no one know could do it to a boss"

"Where is it now"

"Some of the players said that it killing the NPCs "

"That's fine let's kill that boss "

"Indeed Dervis "

A familiar man came out of the teleporter

"You finally arrive in time sir "

" sorry for the wait Asuna "

" everyone listen up I won't repeat this again as you know the well known pk group had lured this floor boss to this town. we won't allow these murders get away but first we must kill this boss to get to them"

"Yea" everyone shouted

"Follow me "

As the assault team found the boss attacking some NPCs and some of the stalls .

" everyone know the plan"

"Yea " everyone spoke

Asuna signal follow her half of the followed her Dervis put up his signaling his group to follow him as they broke off from Healthcliff's he command his squad to attack Dervis saw player in coner of his eye started to run off .

"Hey you"

Dervis ran off after the person

"Dervis where are you going "shouted Healthcliff

" I saw a player sir iam going to get him or her out of here"

" alright don't take too long "

Dervis continued case after him Dervis saw his shadow and took a right after went around the corner .Dervis managed saw the player headed left towards the exit of the town where are you going Dervis thought to him self as he turned towards the exit of the junction . as Dervis exit the town saw the player heading north are heading this way this looking very interesting .after couple of mins of running following the unusual player Dervis realize that he was approaching Lonely Rock Hill on top there was another two players one was welding one handed axe hanging over the other player head while on the ground .Dervis ran left near a tree and a brush hid behind the tree as the other person in the cape got to the top the hill Dervis manage listening to their talk.

"The plan yes going to continue on schedule"

What plan Dervis thought

" good leaders reported that we have we have enough players for now get back to iam going to have fun with this guy "

"Make it quick "

"Why I want to enjoy moment as she dies "

" I said make it quick I feel someone follow me "

Second cloaked guy pulled out teleport crystal and muttered something as he teleported away person wielding turned towards his prey sniggers at her .

"Well well now his gone let's get to part were I kill you in most slowest despairing painfully way possible"

"Please don't kill me I don't want die please"

Wait that person is a girl Dervis thought as got out of the bush slowly and stealthy to the hill .The man brought the axe up power up skill in that time Dervis ready up half way on the hill unsheathed his dragonkazer stealthy as he couch .

" ready to die worm as your last moment will be filled with despair "

The axe brought down then suddenly Dervis leap up out his spot cloaked man saw him but Dervis too late even with speed boast. He ready activated the axe ready took the first blow dropping the girl health down to red Dervis sprinted in time managed stop second strike cloaked firgure backed off from him.

"Who are worm "

"I should be asking you you should know that if you kill someone here they die in the real world "

Then the man started to laughing evily

Man glared at Dervis devilry"So what I recommended you look at her"

Dervis turned saw her looked at her health and saw that she was poisoned

"You " Dervis shouted in anger

Dervis sprinted at him man power up an sword skill so did he Dervis ducked under the axe and thrust at him man dodge incoming sword

"You have to do better "

"Shut up"

Dervis charge at him with even greater speed then before as Dervis close to him dragonkazer give me your power Dervis thought to him self. The crystal bursts with red light caught man off guard as fast he could power up skill too slow Dervis thought swing towards his arms hoping to disarming him but man sidestep little bit but sword slashed in his Left arm clean off but man didn't back off he swing axe at Dervis tried to dodge axe but his speed was not good enough this time as the axe cut into his chest .your finish Dervis thought as he slid his right leg knocking off his legs into ground aswell sending his axe away from him.

"Your finish "

" you think so what about her "

Dervis forgotten about her he turned around as he was about ran to save her man pulled out throwing knife and thrown at her. Dervis active a sword skill and slashed the knife and faze through it then as the knife hit the ground puff Dervis heard sound two puffs of flagments .the damage was done Dervis ran over to her couch down opened his menu as fast he could press items and he scroll downwards.

"Please don't heal me "

Dervis was shocked what this girl saying"What are you saying I won't let anyone die "

"Please can you do something for me "

"No I won't I let you die on me "

"Please"

Girl lift up her arm push his palm it down closing his menu give Dervis a smile

A tear fall down her face"Can you give message to my family if you get out please"

Tears started pour out from his eyes"What I said I won't let anyone die " try reopen his menu but Dervis saw her arm shaking.

"Please what your name before I die"

"My name is Dervis "

Tears started to pour out from her eyes " Dervis thank you for trying to save can you do my last wish please "

Her body started to glow "

"What do you want to say to your family if i escape "

Dervis opened his menu press notes she muttered something to Dervis as each word she said Dervis type it in as she was finsh the last of health hit zero she said one more sentence that he will always remember.

" subete ni kansha to Derubishu-kun" she smile at him

Then she dissipated into fragments Dervis layer down his sword then tears started raining down one after the other not stopping.

"Why me why me I couldn't her or save her all I did let her die I couldn't protect her who iam i as a person who would. I never wants this feeling again but it follows me every where I go"

Dervis shouts into sky in sadness and pain. After min past Dervis got up clearing tears from his eyes pick up his sword sheathed back into it's scabbard his eyes were once filled despair but now its burning with new feeling. The blue crystal at the end of his sword reflected light seeing the once pure green colour tarnished with orange floating above his head.

"Someone is going to stop this now " Dervis spoke deeply.

That's another chapter done but as you know my work is not the best like some of the others out but I will try my best to not miss out easy mistakes and ready went over other chapters did some changes if I had miss something out remind me ok. One more thing send me your comments what you guys want next chapters at the moment I will have rest of my oc characters coming soon.

chapter 6 the judgement Reaper