Chapter 5: First Boss Battle
Ok, this is getting a little crazy. I haven't heard of an author posting two chapters in one day... on the same fanfic. So I guess it's ok *shrug* (By the way this wasn't my choice, release me from this torture...) haha, whatever, lets do this.
Xertic hits the ground for the fifth time. He glares at the laughing Kirito above him in the sky.
"Not funny!" he growls, getting up while Yui quickly checks if he's ok.
"Fine, I guess you are a little new to flying," Kirito says, landing on the ground. Xertic rolls his eyes. I have wings, stupid human. I'm just not used to using these new sets of wings... Yui sighs and flies back to Xertic's head, burying half of her body in his hair.
"It's okay, Daddy, you did well!" She says, beaming. Xertic half smiles and opens his menu.
"Okay, I can finish training in flying later. Have you noticed that I'm only level one?" Kirito looks at the corner of his vision to a clock.
"Ah, I need to leave. Sugu is making dinner tonight. See you later," with that, Kirito opens his menu and logs off. A constrictor slides out from under Xertic's shirt and up to his shoulders.
"It would seem that master is in a little trouble." Xertic unequips his gloves and strokes Drake's head.
"I'm sure someone will- oh, here's Asuna." He looks over to the sky, watching Asuna land about ten feet away from him.
"I heard you complaining about your level from two floors up." She smiles innocently as Xertic scoffs.
"Hey, you are still a little under-leveled for the amount of time that I assume you have played." Drake smiles, backing up his master. Asuna sighs.
"Do you want my help or not?"
"Yes, take me to the XP."
-Floor 66-
Two players, an Undine and a Spriggan, walk down a dark hallway illuminated by torches lining the walls. A snake hid under the SPriggan's shirt, wrapped around his stomach, and a small pixie peeked her head out of the Spriggan's head. Asuna nudges Xertic in his arm.
"Why are we on level 66 again?" Xertic smiles and looks over at her.
"You see, there are only 100 floors for New Aincrad. Because of this, I've noticed some demonic bosses in the game, like Gleam Eyes," Asuna frowns "News spreads fast. Anyways, 666 is the number of Satan, so if my theory is correct, floor 66 should probably have a satanic or demonic boss. If this is true, I may be able to control it with my powers. Which means instant XP, loot, and money." Drake pops his head out.
"Brilliant, my lord. Simply brilliant," the snake's head bows and Asuna giggles. The two push open the door and walk into a blood red room. A black figure sat in the middle of the room, rising and falling in its deep slumber. Torches begin lighting up the room, showing a large mass of brown fur. Asuna and Xertic nod at each other and draw their weapons. Asuna drew out the Lambent Light, a rapier that was a rare drop from a boos in Sword Art Online, which reappeared in New Aincrad. Xertic first drew out a one-handed black sword with a glowing green line streaking down the blade. The sword was called Dark Flashblade, and in ALO, it had a chance to achieve the effects of dark magic. The sword was a rare drop that Kirito helped him to find on the 37th floor.
The two quietly step towards the boss. It jerks and two red eyes open. Then another two, and then another two. The beast slowly rises up and 3 heads look down at the two players. A smile washes over Xertic's face as he instantly realizes who the boss is modeled after.
"Kayaba, you clever man. Asuna, meet the boos of all hellhounds, Cerberus." He gestures to the large, three-headed, flaming dog as it roars. 5 health bars appear next to its name and the middle head snaps its jaws.
"Okay, are you able to control him?" Asuna asks, gripping her rapier and holding back her paranormal fear. Xertic laughs.
"Nope, of all of the demons, he had to choose the one I can't control at all. Drake can't either, so we need to go all out. You ready?" Asuna sighs and nods and Xertic breaks out into a run, his blade glowing green. He activates his strongest skill, Reaper Slash, a 20-hit combo. The green flashes slash across Cerberus's right head and it roars, whacking Xertic with its paw. While that head was distracted, the left head began to snap at Asuna as she hacked at its torso. Drake slides out of Xertic's shirt and shapeshifts into a hellhound and began to attack its middle head.
After ten minutes, two health bars had disappeared from Cerberus. Claws grow out from its paws and its fangs grow longer than before. Xertic growls and sheathes Dark Flashblade. He takes his two daggers, one black and one white, and charges. These two were Soul Snatchers, and seemed fitting for Xertic being a demon. Asuna watches as he leaps on Cerberus's back and began hacking at its neck, its health slowly depleting. Asuna activates Mother Rosario and attacks the main head of Cerberus.
After a while, the last health bar was on red. Drake morphs back into a snake and darts to his master as Asuna yells to Xertic on the other side of the dungeon.
"Xertic, one more combo can kill it!" The boy nods and his daggers glow blue.
"Lucifer's Rage." The sword skill left Xertic's mouth drenched in hate. This sword skill was given to him by his father, and he hated using the 18-hit combo, no matter how powerful it was. Cerberus lets out one last roar as its HP depletes to zero. Xertic breathes hard as his daggers go back to their normal color and disappear into his inventory. Asuna sheathes her rapier and Yui peeks her head out slowly. "It's done." Xertic laughs under his breath and calms down, accepting the last hit bonus. Asuna smiles as she accepts the experience.
"That was fun." She giggles and Xertic smiles.
"See? Once you put your mind in the battle, paranormal stuff isn't so scary, huh?" He reequips his gloves and the two walk out of the exit of the dungeon.
"So, are you alright?" Asuna says, hoping Xertic wasn't still upset over his brother.
"Yeah, this has honestly been pretty fun. By the way, sorry you had to see me cry. I don't really enjoy it..."
"Don't say that, dummy," She says, putting a hand on his shoulder "You can talk about it with me. Besides, I cried too, so it's fine." Xertic sighs and looks down to the ground. At least I'm getting over it. "Oh, it's 8 p.m., we should probably log off."
"Oh, your right." Xertic and Asuna open their menus and log off from ALO.
I hope those floors weren't used. I don't own the franchise, so I made up the bosses and drops for floors that I hope weren't mentioned. Anyways, there you go. Thanks for reading!