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Chapter 69: Seiya accepts the duel

There was even an unwritten rule among the many guilds that had previously formed strategy groups.

That is, if the floor boss is defeated by that guild, that guild will be given priority to develop the next floor and have the right to establish the guild headquarters on this floor.

Although this rule sounds quite unfair to ordinary players, ordinary players naturally have to make some appropriate sacrifices while enjoying being carried away.

Moreover, such regulations can further stimulate the fighting spirit of the players in the strategy group.

After all, if there is no benefit, who would rush to fight on the front line?
You have to know that the current SAO is a real death game. If you are not careful, people will really die!

For a lone player like Seiya who is both powerful and famous, there are actually many guilds trying to win him over, not just the "Blood Alliance Knights".

The Holy Dragon United Guild, which was previously ranked second, and even Klein's Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain, had actually invited him many times, but he rejected them all.

Of course, Seiya was also very clear that if the guilds such as the "Holy Dragon Alliance" were trying to win him over just to increase the combat power of their own guilds, then the purpose of Heathcliff, the president of the "Blood Alliance Knights" guild, who had tried to win him over many times was somewhat intriguing.

Others may not know, but Seiya is quite clear that Heathcliff, the president of the Knights of the Blood Alliance, is actually Kayaba Akihiko.

Other guilds are worried about insufficient combat power, but Kayaba Akihiko runs a GM account and can use all kinds of plug-ins at will. Is he also worried about insufficient combat power?
“President Heathcliff also said that he really wants to see your unique skills and wants to have a fair duel with you.

If you win, he can agree to any conditions you have, but if you lose, you will have to join our Blood Alliance Knights."

After hearing what Asuna said, Seiya understood.

Heathcliff's intention to invite me to join the Knights of the Blood Alliance was fake, and his real intention was to find out about my true strength, right?
After all, Kayaba Akihiko at least knew about Kirito's unique skill, "Dual Sword Style".

But Kayaba Akihiko probably knew nothing about his unique skill, the "Shikigami Sword," which he had just randomly made up.

As the game GM, the reason why Kayaba Akihiko used the pseudonym Heathcliff and joined the players was that on the one hand he wanted to experience the joy of playing the game himself, and on the other hand it was also to better observe the players.

In fact, as early as the 50th floor, Seiya had thought about whether he should directly expose Kayaba Akihiko's true identity and end this death game early.

However, after some hesitation, he finally chose not to do so.

The reason is very simple. Seiya is not the son of the world and has no halo. Who knows whether the other party will appreciate him or be angry after he exposes Kayaba Akihiko's identity.

If it was the former, it would be fine. At least he got the opportunity to have a fair duel like Kirito.

But if it was the latter, Kayaba Akihiko would be so angry that no matter how powerful Seiya was, he would be unable to do anything to the other party.

That’s right, Seiya does have cheats, but in the world of SAO, Kayaba Akihiko is the cheat itself.

If his undead attribute as a GM is not lifted, his health bar will not drop below 50%.

This is a system setting issue and has nothing to do with strength. Even if Seiya is so awesome, he can't compete with a GM who can modify the program in the game, right?
However, as a time traveler, Seiya is also very clear that although Kayaba Akihiko is cold-blooded, he is very trustworthy.

If he truly defeated him in a fair duel, could he then use the conditions he'd agreed to, bringing this death game to an early end? Possessing Coolie Wave's magical skill, "Damage Nullification," Seiya wasn't afraid of death, so after only a moment's hesitation, he looked at Asuna beside him and said, "Tell Heathcliff I've accepted his bet!"

Before the meeting to defeat the 75th floor boss had even begun, word spread throughout SAO that Heathcliff, leader of the Blood Knights, and the "Saint" were about to engage in a fair duel.

Whether it is Heathcliff or Seiya, they are undoubtedly celebrities in SAO.

Needless to say, Heathcliff has always been known as the strongest player in SAO. So far, not only monsters but also many players have challenged Heathcliff.

But relying on the unique skill "Holy Sword", these famous players who challenged him could not even defeat Heathcliff, and most of them could not even force his HP value into the yellow zone.

As for the "Saint" Seiya, his record is not as brilliant as Heathcliff's.

But players in SAO also know that Seiya is also one of the top players in the entire SAO, and is also one of only three players in the entire SAO who possesses unique skills.

That's right, the exposure of Seiya's "Shikigami Sword" was intentional, and Kirito knew that Seiya and Heathcliff also mastered unique skills, and knew that he was not special, so he did not conceal the existence of "Dual Sword Style".

Heathcliff is very powerful, but Seiya, who is one of only three people with unique skills, should not be underestimated.

So when the news spread that Heathcliff and Seiya were preparing to duel, the entire SAO was completely blown away.

The duel venue agreed upon by both parties was the "Dragon's Nest" on the west mountain north of the 55th floor.

It was also because of this battle between the two that a large number of high-level players gathered in this area early in the morning.

"Lizbeth, I didn't expect you to come join the others in the fun. Remember we were here last time and almost became food for the ice dragon."

After hearing that Seiya was going to duel with Heathcliff, Kirito brought Sachi to the Dragon's Nest as soon as possible today. However, he did not expect to run into familiar faces like Agil and Lisbeth as soon as he arrived.

Lisbeth is a pink-haired girl who runs a blacksmith shop on Linda Street, the main street on the 48th floor.

Because of her superb craftsmanship, Seiya and Kirito often patronize her business.

At that time, in order to forge his second one-handed sword "Dark Repulser", Kirito and the girl also came to this "Dragon's Nest" to collect forging materials.

"Kirito-kun, long time no see. Is the Dark Repulser still working well for you?"

Lisbeth greeted Kirito happily, while looking at Sachi who was standing beside Kirito with a provocative look.

That's right, ever since her last encounter in Dragon's Nest, Lisbeth had fallen in love with Kirito at first sight.

And Yuki is not Asuna, and they are still in a relationship. Lisbeth fell in love with Kirito, but Kirito and Yuki have not yet confirmed their relationship, so Lisbeth has always regarded Yuki as a rival in love.

Even if Kirito and Xing are in a relationship now, it doesn't matter. This is just a game anyway, and Lisbeth still has a great chance.

(End of this chapter)