Ch. 4: Destroying the Resistance

3 months later…

I was sitting in my throne room, eating an apple, in Kayaba's office in the KoB, no, now the Dark Knights' headquarters, as I renamed them, as two Dark Knights in black armour escorted my second-in-command, Asuna into the room.

"Sir," Asuna said, kneeling. "Your elite Dark Knight Corps has eliminated Guild 2, Fuurinkazan."

"Good. Now there's all but one of the illegal guilds whipped out." I replied, biting into my apple. "What of the leader?"

"Would that be a man named Klein, sir?" she replied.

"Yes, the 3rd top criminal against my rule. What of him?"

Asuna stood up. "He was freed, sir," She gave me a slip of black cloth and dropped her head.

"By the Black Swordsman."

Inscribed on the cloth was a stylized B with two swords, representative of his unique skill, Dual Blades. He leads the largest guild, by far, of any of the rebellious guilds. I crumpled the cloth in my hand in rage.

"Kirito, huh." I lowered my voice and thought for a second. "I want you, Asuna, to spy on him."

"But Sir-"

"Don't tell me that you still have feelings for him." I said suspiciously.

She straightened up. "No definitely not, sir! That's a crime worthy of capital punishment, sir!"

I narrowed my eyes, suspicious.

"Then here's the plan." I said.

In my large room in Grandzam, I took off my shiny black Dark Knight armour, and put on a copy of my first outfit I wore when clearing the first floor dungeon. I slipped my red hood on and walked out of the room, closing the door.

I thought I wanted this… I thought. To have the power over many, and rule… Kirito, do I really still have feelings for you…?

I shook myself while walking through the halls of Grandzam.

No, I thought. I don't. I'm going to kill him, and get more power. That's all I need.

I walked out of the main headquarters and onto the teleport gate.

"Teleport: Collina!" I said.

A bright light surrounded me as a tear fell from my eye.

In Collina, I navigated to the building that I was told to go to, and knocked.

A woman opened the door. "I'm here to see Kirito." I said.

Obviously, the woman who opened the door denied knowing anyone named Kirito, until I put a knife to her throat.

"Okay! Okay!" she panicked. "Just into the cellar! Please, just don't kill me!"

I lifted the knife from her throat and pushed her outside, locking the door so she couldn't get in. Just then, her husband charged me, and I drew my dagger and stunned him, pushing him to the floor. I noticed I was trembling, and forced myself to stop, while slowly walking to the stairs to the cellar. I drew my rapier, ready to fight. I went one step at a time, slowly down the set of stairs and to the cellar door.

I hesitated, my palm against the door.

Do I really want to do this? I thought to myself. Is this really what I want?

Of course it is! A voice in my head said.

No! another called. Follow your heart!

"Shut up…" I muttered to myself. "I am following my heart."

I busted down the door, glittering polygons going everywhere.

It was a small room, with a small light and a table with a map on it. 10 people were huddled around the table, talking.

"Everybody! On the floor!" I yelled. I scanned the room. Everybody was on the floor, except for a man in a black jacket.

Kirito, the Black Swordsman.

He drew his swords, and I slowly inched toward him. I pulled back my rapier, ready to strike, with him crossing his swords. A tear fell out of my eyes again.

I dropped my rapier, falling into his arms.

Hey guys! Sorry about missing that upload a week ago, my school was a bit frantic. Anyways, here is the fourth chapter of my fanfic. Reviews are always welcome! Peace out guys!

-SwordArtSurvivor