The Knights of the Blood Alliance, abbreviated as 'KOB', is recognized as the strongest guild in the Aingrunt strategy group, the president is Heathcliff, the city is based on the 55th floor of the city 'Grandsam', and the guild emblem is a red cross on a white background.

As the top guild of SAO, the leader of all the high-level player members is also a legendary figure in SAO.

Heathcliff has the title of [Holy Sword], and at the same time, he has never been defeated in one-on-one, and no one has ever seen his HP drop below 40%, and he is known as the strongest player in SAO.

Faced with such a person would summon him, Natsume was somewhat surprised.

So, for this summons, Natsume only thought of two more extreme possibilities.

One: He wants to take this opportunity to test himself and pull himself into the guild as his props.

Two: It is possible to trick yourself to other places, to capture, and to solve yourself, a red player who is at large.

In Natsume's opinion, these two possibilities are the most likely.

He knew who Heathcliff really was, but even if he told Asuna now, it wouldn't help.

It's better to say that it makes things troublesome.

Therefore, Natsume did not refuse to meet with the head of the Blood Alliance Knights, and followed Asuna to the central portal of the city 'Grandsam' on the 55th floor.

This layer is obviously more prosperous than other places, and under the protection of this kind of grand guild, ordinary players will feel at ease, and red players will also be very restrained.

Stepping down the portal, players who had been busy passing through here stopped. Attracted by the peculiar combination of the two.

SAO. The vice-head of the Knights of the Blood Alliance, the top guild, 'Asuna the Flash'. And SAO's top killer 'Red Eyed Swordsman', no matter where it is, it will attract the attention of others.

Natsume put the hood next to the cloak on her left side on her head, and followed closely behind Asuna in front of her, trying her best to hide her presence.

It's just that this kind of behavior is completely futile, and many players start talking about it after seeing the two.

It may be that the guild's actions have already spread, and from the players, Natsume has heard some information.

"Hey, is it true that the Blood Alliance Knights want to hire that murderer?"

"I don't know. But the one in front is the deputy head of the Blood Alliance Knights, and he really looks good. ”

"Don't think about it, compared to this, what should I do with today's strategy progress? Cancellation? After all, the red-eyed holy swordsman is here. ”

"So be it, be careful."

"It's such a strange combination, I don't know if I can form a partner with that deputy head of the group in the future!"

Natsume listened to their conversation, it seemed that someone in the Blood Alliance Knights had revealed their internal decision, and in this information-based game world, it was a matter of course to be heard.

Quicken your pace, and Asuna in front of her also knows what is going on. So he took Natsume through the central street quickly and rushed to the location of the Blood Alliance Knights.

En route. At a time when the flow of people is slightly reduced, but it is still being noticed, Asuna slows down and talks to Natsume.

"I'm really a little sorry, I know your identity and still want you to follow me."

"No, after all, it's normal for red players to be hostile to this kind."

"Those people don't know at all, and the people you don't solve are all people from the Murder Guild......"

"But essentially, I did something wrong."

Natsume felt remorse for his murderous actions, but he couldn't stop.

If she didn't do it, tragedies like Sakura's would continue to happen, and it would be a misfortune that Natsume would never want to see.

After walking through the street and walking to the left to go around a cathedral, a magnificent building appears at the end of the road.

The clean walls are topped by the Red Cross of the Knights of the Blood Alliance, and at the gate of the doorway stand several players in charge of guarding.

The two men were armed with spears, and after confirming the identity of Asuna who had entered through the entrance, they bowed their heads together.

Asuna walked forward, but Natsume was stopped on the way.

Not to mention that they are red players, and if they are not members of the Blood Alliance Knights, they will be denied access to their base.

"Get out of the way, that's the person the regiment commander is looking for, not the enemy."

We got it.

The two of them easily made way for Natsume, but the murderous eyes that shot from their pupils stared at Natsume.

What a troublesome guild.

Natsume didn't quite adapt to this environment, so he firmly established his belief that he would not join the guild.

As Asuna walked through the courtyard and down a long hallway, a gate appeared at the end of the view.

Asuna stopped, she turned to look at Natsume and said

"Remember Natsume, don't talk nonsense inside, although you were summoned by the head of the regiment in person, but if you mess around, there is a danger of being hostile, and you don't want to be an enemy of the Blood Alliance Knights."

"Of course I understand, it depends."

"Don't say it so ambiguously, really, if there's a problem, just hide behind me and let me deal with it, you know?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Listen to me!

Asuna told Natsume for a long time like a teacher, and after seeing Natsume nod yes and repeat it all, Asuna nodded with satisfaction.

"Very well, come with me."

“……”

Silent, Natsume pondered her next move.

It was indeed good to be hired by the Knights of the Blood Alliance, and he had no intention of refusing the commission, but he suddenly wanted to test it.

Pushing open the door, Asuna, who was leading the way, went in and stood to the left, while Natsume stood on the right.

Inside, sitting behind a desk, with his hands crossed on the table, and against the backdrop of the huge floor-to-ceiling window behind him, a middle-aged man in a white knightly outfit looked at the two people who had arrived.

"Commander, I brought people here."

"Very well, Your Excellency must be the person known as the 'Holy Swordsman with Red Eyes', it's better to see than to hear."

"Don't dare to be, Captain Heathcliff."

"Oh? Know my name? ”

"Yes."

Natsume bowed her head, and finally lifted it up again.

"And Captain Heathcliff is still recognized as the strongest player in the SAO, so-"

Placing his hand on the hilt of the sword in the lake, which was contained in the scabbard, Natsume was relieved by the touch.

Then.

"Can you go head-to-head with me who is not talented?"

Under Asuna's surprised expression, as well as the actions of several angry people behind Hizcliff, Natsume made an announcement of a declaration of war. (To be continued......)