The tower shook as something traveled from the higher floors to the ones beneath it, it either killed or destroyed everything in its path.
If there was something that could fight it or even stop it, it would be overwhelmed by pure numbers.
The doors that led to the first floor shook each strick sending echoes into the the floor that traveled up and could be heard by those living on the second floor.
Inside the first floor, children and teens whimpered in fear, while the creatures that they once hid from now stood around them as they tried to protect them.
Headon the guardian of the first floor of the tower glared at the Giant Kangaroo the boss of the first floor of Aincrad, their energies and power overflowed and could be felt by everyone inside.
The tension in the room kept on growing as more creatures appeared armed and ready for battle.
The Players inside could only cling to their weapons or each other as they tried to hide and not draw the attention of the monsters around them.
It was clear to everyone that something was going to happen, it didn't matter who or what caused it, but when it happened the battle would begin.
The sound of the door being struck over, and over again grew louder until the door finally gave way and was torn off.
The door flew into the room as the strongest players marched inside, their presence in the room sent a signal to the ruler of the tower and the ruler of the castle who looked at one another and hated what they saw.
The tower shook as Radius the ruler and god of Aincrad resurrected all of the dead players while granting them and those who were still alive new powers to defend themselves.
Yet it did not stop there, it had seen what the natives of the tower could do so it ordered its creations to attack and destroy everything that they could.
It didn't matter what they did as long as they caused chaos inside the tower.
Within moments of the attack, prisoners were released, oaths were broken, and ancient seals were undone freeing those bound to them who either sided with the monsters or killed them.
The tower shook as the chaos spread, kingdoms that were once believed to have been lost rose once again, while others that had stood for thousands of years were destroyed.
The chaos grew so great that the ten ruling families finally had to step in and, while they were successful in stopping some of the monsters they could not stop them all.
The war continued until the guardians of the tower finally entered the war, and it was then that Radius released the strongest of her servants.
Yet the players knew none of this as they were fighting for their lives against the ruler of the first floor and his servants.
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Kirito gasped for air as he tried to stand up, it was over it was finally over, it had taken the Giant Kangaroo and three of the guild masters to defeat the strange white monster but they finally did it.
He turned his head to the side and closed his eyes in pain.
There were bodies everywhere, and the blood that covered the floor was so high that he could feel it splashing on his ears.
An option had appeared in front of him, as a reward for claiming the first floor, the players were given an option, they could resurrect everyone that had died or they could leave them and move on.
He grunted as he sat down, it was hard enough to do that, so he gave up trying to stand up.
He looked at the head of one of the kids, the little one hadn't been older than six years old, and this was one of the reasons that everyone agreed to help pay for the orphanage.
It was their job to keep the kids alive, to make sure that they had something to eat and that the path was clear for the day that they could join in fighting for their freedom and they had failed.
He agreed to resurrect them, he looked around and saw that the others had made their choice and were now voting, some would agree while others would choose to leave them.
He wouldn't say anything to those who chose to abandon the kids, death was something that happened in the castle, it's just a part of life here.
The world around him began to change as grass grew and the familiar land of the first floor appeared in front of him, he was once again in the Town of beginning, the same place where the nightmare had begun.
A blue light spread as those who lost their lives during the war came back to life, but they weren't alone, there were those who had died during the days when the death game started amongst the resurrected.
Old enemies and mad men glared at one another or grinned with insanity, while women and children cried and held each other.
Kirito ignored all of this as his eyes were focused on the two creatures that glared at one another, the white creature that had attacked the town, and the first floor once again held its staff.
In front of it was the boss of the first floor, he had his back turned to the town and the players as if protecting them from the creature who hit its staff on the ground before turning around and walking away.
"Players, children of Radius, cousins destined to rule our lands hear me."
"The castle has merged with the tower, I do not know the details, but the teleporters are all connected to this land where you all came from."
"You will have to climb again, and the floors that you have claimed have changed, others now live within them, so you will have to retake them by force, but you will not do it alone."
"I shall guard your children and elderly, just as I have before the tower attacked us, my servants will train and protect them until the day that they are ready to join you in your climb."
Kirito could only stare as the giant Kangaroo walked towards a throne that formed itself at the entrance of the town, but he never once looked at anyone his eyes were focused on the door that led to the second floor.
Kirito wanted to stay, he wanted to make sure that everyone was okay, but his body began to move on its own, he walked closer and closer to the door, and when his hand was about to reach it, he noticed that he wasn't alone.
On the other side was the guardian of the first floor of the tower above the creator's head was its name Headon.
"Greetings Players, the door to the second floor is opened to you. You have oe defeated me in my test but be warned what awaits you isn't a fairytale.
