Kirito and crew finally reached Zumfut, the capital city of the third floor. The third floor was just one massive unending forest. Everyone was pretty exhausted from the boss fight and then the hour trek through the woods.

"Everyone we will meet up tomorrow to form guild. Until then rest and relax you guys deserve it." said Kirito

As the group started to fragment Argo, Agil, Asuna, Diavel, and the Konno sisters came over to Kirito.

"So now we should go start the elf war quest." said Argo.

Kirito sighed. "Ok Argo let's go before I collapse from exhaustion."

The group head into the forest following both Argo and Diavel. The eventually came to a clearing where two elfs were fighting back and forth. The Dark elf had long light purple and wore armor that matched her hair in color. At least one is a dark elf thought Kirito. The other must be the wood elf. The wood elf wore primarily green armor and clothes. He had white skin and blond hair.

"So heres the plan." said Argo addressing the group, "We can only choose one and we should focus on defence."

Kirito wasn't really paying attention. If I help the dark elf that increase the chance she won't just kill me afterwards.

"Hey Kirito." snapping out of his thoughts Kirito turned to see Diavel trying to get his attention.

"Yes?"

"Which one do you think we should help?" asked Agil

"How about the dark elf." Kirito replied trying to sound firm

This was followed by silence. Argo was the first to speak up.

"Is that because the dark elf is a girl?"

Kirito was momentarily at a lost for words. "No!"

"Either way we should help. Remember to focus on defense." said Diavel just a little too late Kirito was already moving.

With superhuman speed he shoot out of the forest and directly at the wood elf. The wood elf didn't even realize what had happen before Kirito removed his head from his body. Kirito turned back to look at the group. Diavel and Argo were both frozen in shock. The rest just wondered over to Kirito.

'Wow that was a lot easier than expected." said Agil

'Ya the way those two were hyping it up I thought it would be a difficult fight." said Yuuki nodding her head in agreement.

Finally getting over his shock Dival ran over to Kirito. 'No one ever killed on of those two. They always both died as part of the quest."

"Amazing Kii-bou. Just simply amazing."

"So if this is new turn of events what do we do now." asked Asuna.

The group turned to look at the Dark elf who still had her sword drawn.

"Why did you guys help me?" asked the dark elf glaring suspiciously at Kirito.

"My name is Asuna we saw you were in trouble and decided to help."

The elf sheathed her sword. Before pulling out a small medallion.

"My name is Kizmel. If you have some free time stop by my village and I am sure they will properly reward you." After tossing the medallion to Asuna and sending one last glare to Kirito before she left disappearing into the shadows of the forest.

Kirito let out a deep breath. That was a close one. Last thing I need is the elf army trying to hunt me down. Hopefully she won't go and report this.

"Did it seem like the elf didn't really like Kirito" asked Asuna

"Well Kii-bou did just kill someone in an event where no other group has been able to do and did it in one hit!" said Argo

"Well that was fun" said Diavel "but let's head back to town and rest now. We have a big day tomorrow."

The next day Kirito meet up with the rest of his fighting force and head to the guild registration center. The guild registration center looked like a large tree with a windows and doors cut into the side. Outside there was a man nailing a closed sign onto the front door.

"Maybe there is some quest we must do first." Said Agil as the got closer.

"Hello." said Kirito causing the man to turn around. "Why is the guild hall closed."

"Some crazy wizard showed up stole the deed and my keys! Apparently someone stole his sword and all his money so now he is demanding a ransom or I can't continue to run the guild hall."Replied the man Angrily.

Kirito had a slight feeling of dread. "Do you know where this wizard is?"

The man nodded. "He lives in the bandit camp not far from here."

Kirito went back to his group with the bad news.

"So the guild won't open till we reclaim the deed and keys."

"Even though this is new I have been to the bandit camp before so I should be able to lead us there." said Argo taking lead of the group.

The bandit camp was massive. The camp was built into the side of a was at least three dozen guards wandering around. To bad Kirito brought his entire force. They matched the bandits almost person to person.

'There use to be about 80 or 90 bandits around the camp. Everyone break into groups and help clear them out. Klein you and your group will be with me today." said Kirito

"What's the plan." asked Klein as they made their way to the camp's gate.

"We are going to find that wizard." said Kirito with a smile that sent a chill down Klein's spine

Kirito's group walked through the camp ignoring the clearly outclassed bandits who were getting massacre around them. The eventually reached the bottom of the mountain where the bandit captains house should be. Klein opened the door and a man almost as large as Agil came barreling out and rammed into launching him back. He was armed with a single longsword and he looked very angry. Above was written Attila the Bandit lord.

"You think you can just come here and kill my men then murder me! I am the best fighter here!" shouted Attila as two health bars appeared next to him.

"We just want the wizard that's living here. Said Kirito as Klein and friends prepared for a fight.

"Ha I should have guesses as much. That silly wizard isn't worth the extra money he brings in but I won't let you get away with what you've done here kid." responds Attila pointing his sword at Kirito.

Klein was the first to charge. He used Reaver to try and remove Attila's head but instead was met with Attila's sword. "You think such a weak attack could hit me."

He kicked Klein back before charging Kirito. Dale stepped forward and shoved his spear into Attila as he charged. The bandits health dropped by 50%. Attila responded with a slash of his own using Horizontal to deal considerable damage to Dale but leaving himself open to a mace attack from Dynamm dropping his first sheath bar to about 35%. Before Atila could recover from the stunning effect Kirito charged forward and land his own punishing hit on Attila's chest. With that his first health bar fully depleted. He gave a rage filled shout before drawing a second sword. "I am going to make you regret that one kid." Attila charged Kirito but was intercepted by AGil who can charging around the corner followed by Yuuki and Aiko. Attila and Agil locked weapons as Attila caught Agils axe between his two swords.

"Ugh you're strong big man!" said Attila just barely holding Agil back. Unfortunately for him he was unable to defend his back as Yuuki stabbed her sword into his leg causing it to buck and give way as Agil's axe cut into the now weakened boss. The fight didn't take much longer after that.

"How's the battle going Agil." asked Kirito catching his breath.

"It's going great. Better levels and training apparently pay off." replied Agil

"Ok let's go deft this wizard." said Klein after he finished a health potion.

The group entered the cave and inside found a man in colorful robes with a staff standing next to a stone throne.

"I am Melvin the magnificent master of the Arcane arts! Now adventures you will be destroyed!" he shouted raising his staff into the air.

Not this guy again thought Kirito with a sigh.

"Hello again Melvin." said Kirito stepping forward and readying the sword he stole from Melvin on floor one.

A look of recognition crossed Melvin's face before he stumbled backwards and fell into his chair.

"Swordsmen! What are you doing here!?" shouted Melvin as Kirito started to walk toward him ignoring the confused looks his friends were giving him.

Melvin cleared his throat before counting.' As I was saying you brave adventures have passed the test."

'Test?"asked a very confused Yuuki

By this point Kirito had reached Melvin. "You must want the key and deed huh." said Melvin

Kirito just nodded as Melvin handed them over.

"Anything else?"asked Melvin already resigned to his fate and guessing what question would be next.

"How much col do you have." asked Kirito with a smile.

As the group walked back to the Guild hall. Yuuki ran over to Kirito.
"Didn't that seem a little mean? You took his sword and money and now you took his stuff again. It's almost like you're bulling him."

"I guess, but he was evil and ran a bandit camp." replied Kirito to yuuki's questions trying to gain some support.

"It still was kind of mean Kirito." said Asuna joining the conversation.

"I guess but I let him live."

"Hey, Kii-bou we should go find that elf village to get our reward." said Argo

"OK, but after we register as a guild."

Later that day Yuuki, Asuna, Argo, Diavel, Aiko, Agil, and Kirito were traveling through the forest following Argo.

"It should be near here." said Argo looking at a map she was carrying.

"Are you sure?" asked Diavel "we have been wondering around for awhile now."

"I'm sure Argo knows where we are going." said Yuuki. "Right?"

"Of course! Have I ever lied." said Argo

"No but you have charged use money and then not told us the whole truth." replied Aiko

"But I never Lied." said Argo

The group heard the sounds of people talking and metal hitting metal.

"Sounds like a fight." said Asuna taking off in that direction with the group not far behind.

When they were close enough they finally saw what was going on. Kizmel, the elf they met yesterday stood surrounded by half a dozen men in black cloaks. Each man had a red crystal above their head and the man who appeared to be the leader wore a skull mask over his face.

"Red players!" Whispered Argo concern evident in her voice

"I will not forgive you for killing my people." shouted Kizmel

The red players just laughed. "Aww is the NPC unhappy we killed people." said skull mask.

"We should help and try to capture these people." said Agil

"They have already killed people" said yuuki with fear evident in her voice.

Kirito just stepped into the open. "Put down your weapons and surrender." he declared loudly.

The red players turned to look at him.

"So another man stands ready to die. " said skull mask.

"How are you going to get us to surrender. There is only one of you." said another red player.

Kirito just smiled as his friends stepped out of the forest to stand by his side. Kizmel limped over to them.

Skull masked pulled out a rapier like weapon. "Whether you're a king or a lonely street sweeper sooner or later you dance with the reaper." was all he said as he charged Kirito. Followed by his men. He exchanged several blows with Kirito before jumping back.

"You're weak just like everyone else. You don't have the courage to serious damage a player. Now Die!" said skullmask before using Flash penetrator to charge at Kirito. That was just what Kirito was waiting for. He easily dodged the charge based sword skill before swinging his sword down removing skull masks hand and the weapon with it.

Giving an angry shout skull mask charged again armed only with a knife he pulled out from under his cloak. Just like before Kirito side step and swung his sword taking of both skull masks legs this time sending him into the red and incapacitating him.

"Bastard! I am XaXa of the red-eyes and I will kill you. Shouted skullmask.

Kirito just ignore his cursing and took a look around. His friends were dealing with their opponents pretty much the same way. The Konno sister charged one opponent and both took a leg and arm each. Agil used his axe to break his opponent's weapon before using stunning fist to knock his opponent out. Asuna was sitting down panting next to a armless body that firing off quite a lot of curses at her but she wasn't paying it much mind. Diavel blocked a hammer swing before responding with his sword and destroying the weapon. His opponent surrendered after that. Argo stood laughing over an opponent she had paralyzed.

Agil and Agro suddenly collapsed with a dagger sticking out from their backs.

"Paralyzation" shouted Argo

"Johnny!" shouted XaXa from his place on the ground. Out of the forest came another half dozen people including one with a belt full of daggers.

"XaXa you sure got beat bad. The boss isn't going to like this." said the man known a johnny.

Turning to address Kirito he said "So you must be the Black swordsmen. I as much as I would love to stay we would surely lose even with two of your members down. So we will take our leave." The cloaked men each grabbed a down teammate and before anyone could respond pulled out teleport crystals and shouted the names of random cities across the three floors.

"Damn they got away." said Diavel sheathing his sword and moving to help Argo.

This isn't good and I have a feeling we will we them again thought Kirito.

Kizmel came up to the group. "Thanks again adventurous. My scout group was attacked and I was the only survivor." She stooped for a second before continuing. "If you are heading to my village I can lead you there."

SHe then approached Kirito. "Sorry for how I acted at our first meeting. That was rude of me."

Kirito just rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment before shaking Kizmel's outstretched hand. "I understand why it's ok."

He really. Kirito had lived through a wood elf hunting party and had killed quite a few before escaping so seeing a dragon even if they were in human for shoot out of the forest and kill someone right in front of you could probably be a little scary scene the dark elves while not as hostile as wood elves still had bad blood with the dragons even if they occasionally worked together to takeout wood elves that annoyed both groups. As the group followed Kizmel to her village he still felt a little worried. At least they aren't dwarves thought Kirito as he brought up the rear of the group in case a speedy exit was needed.

I hope you guy enjoyed the chapter but unfortunately for my free time I am moving into college tomorrow so between that and my new classes starting up I don't know when I can update again. I don't however plan on abandoning this so will hopefully get back to it once things settle down.

I will probably do some time skips soon to get to the black cats, silica, and lisabeth. Writing these chapter(especially the planning stage) always puts a smile on my face so I will update as soon as I can and as always review if you want.