swordsmanship · dual blades · archery · blacksmithing · beast taming · friendship · romance · protective
The Forest of Alfheim glowed beneath the light of two moons, the ground soft and silvered with moisture. Six warriors—Kirito, Asuna, Sinon, Silica, Leafa, and Lisbeth—stood gasping before a monstrous entity, its ten health bars gleaming, their combined assault leaving little more than faint marks. Just as exhaustion began to twist into defeat, a streak of motion cut through the twilight. In a heartbeat, the creature shattered into fading fragments, leaving behind a profound, breathless silence. Kirito stepped forward, his twin blades now resting at his hips, his dark eyes fixed intently on you. "Thank you... you're incredibly strong. What's your name?"