Kirito stood on a hill overlooking a plain beneath him several groups of would be adventurous trained on the boars while Klein and Friends helped teach sword skills. Yesterday after the announcement he had helped train both Klein's group and the Konno sisters Yuuki and Aiko. All of them like Klein were fast learners, especially Yuuki and Aiko. They had both taken the one-handed no shield style that Kirito uses and with his overview speedly took down whole groups by themselves. Yuuki was to Kirito's great surprise almost as fast as him in a fight and with a lot more training might even have a better reaction time. This morning on the way to the fields several other parties asked for help having seen Kirito training people the day before and so with some help from Klein's friends he was able to give them the basics. Unfortunately for all those who didn't use a one-handed longsword Kirito could only give limited directions and general advice but still they were coming along nicely. Yuuki and Aiko were currently practicing behind him on a group of Kobold Scouts. Whenever they appeared from the summons spell the Konno sisters would just kill them again. It was good practice for facing opponents that could use sword skills as well. Kirito looked up at they sky. It was mid-afternoon. Kirito waved Klein.

"So as I said yesterday I will be leaving soon." said Kirito as Klein

"I expected as much. Thanks for everything with the skills you showed us and the others we will have a higher chance of surviving." said Klein as stuck he shook Kirito's hand

"If you ever need anything just message me and I will come running if I can."

"Are you leaving?" Kirito spun and to see Aiko and Yuuki had come up behind him while he was talking to Klein.

"Yes, Yuuki. There are several things I would like to collect before I challenge the first floor boss."

"We will come to Sensei." Aiko said earning a nod from Yuuki.

"Are you sure?" asked Kirito earning a determined look from the sisters.

"Ok so with that decided." said Klein "Me and my friends were stay here to help train the newbies and practice the skills you showed us. Good luck and come back alive man. If you die how will I repay my debt to you."

A week later the group of Kirito, Yuuki, and Aiko stood in front of a dungeon on the edge of the first floor. They had made a small detour to Horunka village to get everyone a Anneal Blade. That had taken a couple of days as the flower need to help the village with make some medicine required killing a lot of the local monster until they got enough. They almost got killed when a kid by the name of Coper tried to set of a trap and so the monsters would kill them, but Kirito's skills combined with Yuuki and Aiko cleaned the forest out really fast and helped speed up obtaining the flowers. Unfortunately for Coper the Little Nepenthes, the creatures that dropped the flower, hunted by smell not sight so they found Copers hiding place and overwhelmed him.

"So this is the Dungeon of endless death? Doesn't look so scary." said Aiko looking up at the arched entrance with a little confusing on how the place earned it's name.

"Ya, I know. Said Kirito, "but only there is a very powerful sword hidden at the end or so the legend claims."

"Wait you don't know if it's actually their?!" shout Yuuki

"Well not really but it's worth a look. You guys will wait out here and fight some orcs in the nearby camps."

"No Sensei we want to come with. We are strong enough and who will watch back if we aren't." whined Yuuki. Kirito by this point was still level 65 while Yuuki was 8 and Aiko 9. Mostly the reason Kirito didn't want them to come was the legend spoke of a powerful mage who burned all who tried to get his sword and while fire was ineffective vs him it certainly would be effective against the Konno sisters.

"No you guy aren't strong enough. WIth my level having I should have no problem." Kirito replied evenly.

"Ok." said the sisters looking a little down. "But if you need any help don't hesitate to ask." said Yuuki.

"If I need help you guys would the first I call." Replied Kirito patting her on the head affectionately causing Yuuki to blush as Kirito entered the Dungeon of endless death.

As Kirito explored deeper into the Dungeon of endless death he came across several groups of orcs and goblins before coming to what looked to be a throne room of some sorts. A man in colorful robes with a staff in hand and sword at his waist stood at the other end of the room next to his throne while being flanked by a half-dozen orcs in chainmail who had above average equipment(for an orc) and looked to be a bit bigger and stronger than the ones he had fought earlier.

"I am Melvin the Magnificent Master of the Arcane arts. Who might you be peasant?"

Wow this guys is just a little full of himself thought Kirito while preparing himself for a fight.

"HA. You aren't even worth my time. Guards kill this fool!" and with that the orcs charged.

Kirito just smiled and use Vorpal Strike to charge into the lead orc impaling his sword in the unlucky guards heart before whipping his sword out its corpse and decapitating the second orc. The sound of glass followed leaving no remains. If the surviving orcs were at all affected by the display they didn't show it as the third orc swung at Kirito with his greatsword using Avalanche. Kirito used Snake Bite a two hit Sword skill to both deflect the sword and then impale the third orc killing him as well. The fourth and fifth orc tried a combined assault that drove Kirito back before he use Slant to go under one of their guards and kill the unfortunately attacker before easily overpowering the second attack and killing him as well. Kirito was looking around. Where did the orc go, Kirito thought. He suddenly felt a pain in his back as the last orc showed himself by shoving his sword into Kirito's unguarded back. Kirito looked at his health bar seeing it drop to 75% he spun around using Horizontal to end the last orc. If I ever tell this troy to someone I leave out the part of the backstabbing orc. Also I should work on my Searching skill because that was just embarrassing. Thought Kirito as he pulled out the orcs weapon.

"So you're good young swordsmen." said Melvin "but no human can hope to survive my mastery of the Arcane arts. Now Burn!" and with that Melvin launched a ball of fire at Kirito.

Kirito took the hit head on before disappearing into the smoke cloud.

"Ha no one has ever survived my mighty ball of fire and that was my weakest spell. My mastery of the Arcane arts is unequalled" Unfortunately, for Melvin when the smoke cleared Kirito was still standing and Melvin noticed he didn't seem the least bit hurt by the fire.

"But how is this possible?" Melvin shouted stumbling back onto his chair "My magnificent magic should have burnt you to a crisp."

Kirito just shrugged and started walking slowly toward the throne and Melvin.

"Then my minion will destroy you." Melvin slammed his staff on the ground and stepped back as the staff twisted and morphed into a treant. Which growled at Kirito before charging him. Kirito just stopped his advance, sheathed his sword, clapped his hands around his mouth like he was about shout something, and then let loose a torrent of black flames which consumed the treant. Melvin looked on in horror as his servant was consumed and fragmented into crystal like the orcs before it. Kirito walked forward and stopped at the throne and looked down at the wizard cowering in his chair.

"Ummm you have passed the test!" Melvin said trying to hide how shaky his voice was.

"A test?" said Kirito with an eyebrow raised.

"Yes! A test and now Melvin we give you a gift!"

"What do I win?"

"A sense of victory and a good life experience." Melvin said with a hopeful expression

"How about Dark Dawn the sword that is supposedly held here" replied Kirito

"That sword has been in my family for generations and…"

'So does that mean I can't have it?" Asked Kirito reaching for his sword on his back.

"NO! I just wanted to tell you how important it is." Said Melvin hastily giving Kirito the sword from its sheath.

"Anything else I can do for you." Said Melvin wanting this unwanted and very dangerous guest away from his home as soon as possible.

"Yes actually." said Kirito with a smirk gracing his lips. "How much col do you have?"

Yuuki and Aiko sat outside the Dungeon taking a rest from a day of grinding orcs when Yuuki saw Kirito exiting the dungeon with rifling through a sac in his hands before coming to a stop at the pair.

'So was the sword there?" Yuuki asked

"Yes." Replied Kirito drawing out Dark Dawn. It was a black(of course) long-sword with a sun shaped cross guard. The sleek black metal seemed to glow with a faint purple light.

"Wow with these stats it should last you awhile." said Aiko excitedly while examining the sword.

"Now where to Kirito?"

"There is a very important quest we must do now!" said Kirito with a look of unnatural determination on his usually laid back features.

"Another weapon? Or some kind of high quality armor?" asked Yuuki excitedly

"Neither. Cream!"

"Cream" said the sisters sharing a confused look.

"Yes for putting on bread. It makes the food here amazing!" Replied Kirito

"Right." said Aiko sharing another look with Yuuki "Whatever you think is best Sensei."

Aiko had to admit the bread they had been eating on this floor could definitely use some more flavor and if Kirito said it was good. Well he knew food and this game so she would trust him plus under his tutelage her and Yuuki had reached a strength they thought they would never have.

Kirito and co were heading to the town of Tolbana because Kirito received a message from Argo saying someone had found the boss room and was going to be holding a meeting with the intent to clear it and Argo wanted him and his two students to be there as they were some of the strongest fighters currently trying to clear Aincrad. After sending a message of to Klein and his group they started to make their way to Tolbana. As they were walking through the woods killing a wolf or two every now and then that got in there way they came to a clearing where a single swordsmen stood surrounded on all sides by wolves. The Swordsmen was covered by a cloak obscuring had a rapier in their hand and seemed to be exhausted from constant fighting. One of the wolves jumped forward. The Rapier user dodged then used a Linear bring the wolf down to about 10% health which the rapier user followed up with a second Linear killing the wolf.

"Wasteful. The Wolf was almost dead why waste the energy on another sword skill?" whispered Kirito. The rapier user seemed to stumble from exhaustion before collapsing to the ground. Kirito wasted no time as he jumped into the clearing and used Serration Wave to slow down and push the twenty or so wolves away from the collapsed adventure. Yuuki and Aiko took to the field killing wolves left and right while Kirito made sure that none got near the rapier user. After the area was cleared they reconvened over the rapier user's body.

"So we probably should take them to a safe zone. I think there was one a little ways back." said Yuuki

"I agree and having the highest strength so I will probably be the one to carry them." Kirito said while lifting the rapier user up and making his way in the direction Yuuki pointed. After a couple of minutes they reached the safe zone, but before Kirito could put the rapier user down they woke up and screamed while slapping Kirito making him drop her. Yes definitely a her, thought Kirito as he fell backwards. They quickly explained that no they weren't trying to do anything bad they just saw her collapse and wanted to get her somewhere safe. Finally Kirito spoke up.

"Your good, but your style is unrefined. Your use sword skills when it is unnecessary and wasting energy."

"Why does it matter?" said the girl "They are dead."

Kirito was slightly surprised by the lack of emotion in her voice. So Aiko spoke up.

"You could die! You almost did when you collapsed! When was the last time you slept?" She all but shouted

The girl pulled back the hood and two thoughts struck Kirito. The first was This girl is beautiful The second being this girl is dead inside, you can see it in her eyes, she has already given up. As if to confirm his suspicions the girl spoke up.

"We are all going to die here. I am going to make sure that this game doesn't break me."

Kirito and Aiko were stunned by this. Could she be this far gone.

"You can't give up! We can survive and defeat this game." said Yuuki who was now in tears, "There is so much you can see hear why give up now when you still have so much left to live for!"

As Aiko tried to get Yuuki to settle down Kirito took his chance to speak.

"There is meeting in Tolbana in a couple days to defeat the first floor boss. You should come and help. Your good. If we win we will be one step closer to defeating this game." Kirito heard the adventures, especially during the beat, refer to this as a game which made more sense when they could respawn but do they still think that way even after everything that's happen. He handed the girl a loaf of bread.

"I don't know when you last ate, but I hope to see you at the meeting in a couple of days." to which the girl nodded before getting up and moving on. Kirito just sighed. I hope she will be ok. Kirito thought as he made his way to Yuuki and Aiko so they could continue on to Tolbana.

So ya as always I own nothing except maybe the plot(though that can be debated) and all right go to their original owners. For those who are wondering(If anyone is) why I updated my story so often recently its because I have had so much free time and I had a bunch if Ideas that I wanted to actually use.

I also got asked some questions which since I have like 4 reviews(At least at the time of the posting) I kind of feel obligated to reply to.

First being I don't actually know what I am going to do at the end of Aincrad. I would kind of like to move on to ALO, but meirmamuka makes a good point that Aincrad doesn't have to be destroyed.

The second being that as cool as it would be to do all 100 floors it would also mean A) coming up with a bunch of floor bosses that aren't repetitive and B) making something interesting happen so I will probably have time skips to important parts with the occasional boss fight being played out and mentions to other ones. Sorry if that's a deal breaker for everyone but as fun as it might be it would also be really boring for me to write a bunch of repetitive boss fights and boring for you guys to read said boss fights.

So lastly good by and good luck and thanks for the support.