Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

As expected of the luckiest person in the team, Kazuma soon made a discovery during his exploration.

Suddenly, a monster sprang out of the pool in front of him... no, there were two.

"What is this?" Kazuma was certain he had never seen such a monster before.

To be precise, they should be two white frogs, the big frog carrying the little frog on its back, and the little frog carrying an orange on its head.

The two frogs together were no more than half the size of a person, and with that wise look in their eyes...

Kazuma couldn't help but chuckle: "I thought it was a giant toad showing up, but it's just two little frogs. Are you trying to protect 'Dad'?"

He didn't take the two frogs seriously at all. After all, he could defeat a giant toad, so why would he be scared by mere tadpoles?

Kazuma strolled over leisurely, then pointed a finger at the frog's back and said in a threatening tone, "Why don't you take me to your father? Maybe he'll let you go if he's in a good mood then?"

Perhaps it was this provocative action that aroused hatred, for the two frogs suddenly fixed their eyes on Kazuma.

Kazuma remained completely calm even as he faced four pairs of eyes: "Is the little guy angry? But what can you do even if he's angry..."

Before he could finish speaking, the giant frog's tongue shot out rapidly, lashing out at He Zhen's face like a whip.

It spun twice in the air like a spinning top, then lay flat on the ground with its bottom facing up.

"...Huh? You got hit?"

The sudden attack stunned him; who would have thought that those two tiny hands would be so incredibly strong?

He then stood up abruptly, his anger rising: "It's decided, I won't let you off today, no matter what, even if your father comes!"

So he drew his sword and stepped forward.

Unexpectedly, the frog in front of them was even faster, turning around and leaping into the puddle.

Kazuma was left standing on the edge, furious and powerless: "You wretched coward! If you've got the guts, don't run away! Let's settle this fair and square!"

After a long while, Kazuma sheathed his sword: "Fine, I'll spare your life for today."

Just then, he seemed to hear the sounds of fighting not far away.

“Lurking!”

Kazuma used his skill almost instinctively, and then his body began to become transparent and gradually blend into the environment.

It's best to be cautious in unfamiliar places, especially since you're all alone this time.

After making thorough preparations, he crept towards the direction from which the sound came from.

As the sound drew closer, Kazuma realized that someone was fighting a monster.

Kazuma squinted and examined her closely.

The hem of her black trench coat swayed gently with her movements, and the two long swords in her hands gleamed coldly as she swung them. Although her movements were so fast that they were almost invisible, they exuded an aura of composure.

That's right, this person is none other than Kirito himself, who is exploring the eighteenth floor.

Just then, his battle came to an end.

With the final attack, the frog-like monster in front of them shattered into pieces and vanished.

"So powerful!" That was Kazuma's first thought, and his second thought was: "A dual-wielding swordsman can be this cool, I really want to learn."

"Who's there?" Kirito's gaze fell on Kazuma's direction, his sharp eyes scanning the area.

'This guy has amazing perception.' Kazuma covered his mouth, not daring to breathe.

After scanning the area without finding anyone, Kirito looked away: "Nobody's here. Maybe I've been too stressed lately?"

Kazuma breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the other person leave.

If I hadn't used the 'stealth' skill beforehand, I might have really been discovered.

Facing the direction where the other person disappeared, Kazuma muttered to himself, "Who exactly is that guy? He has such strength, but I've never seen him in the Adventurers' Guild... Could he be a helper that the guild hired from outside?"

A sense of crisis suddenly welled up in my heart.

With such an expert around, how could I possibly get that million?

But even for a million dollars, we can't give up here!

Kazuma patted his cheeks to cheer himself up.

Then he quietly followed the black-clad swordsman, learning from his previous experience, and this time he maintained a safe distance.

The other person seemed completely unaware that someone was following them, and walked steadily into the depths of the grassland.

Until the two arrived deep in the wetland grassland, where a lake stood peacefully and serenely.

Kirito looked around and then stepped forward to check: "This should be the place."

"What's this guy doing here?" Kazuma wondered.

Then the answer was found in Kirito's monologue.

"Most monsters leap out of puddles, which suggests they live in their own bodies of water. If so, it's not hard to guess... what's hidden in the largest puddle?"

Kirito deduced the location of the largest puddle through an information merchant, which led to this purposeful exploration.

As the other party gradually approached the lake, Kazuma's heart jumped into his throat, and he stared intently at the water.

The next second, a loud "plop" exploded, water splashed up like a rainstorm, and a dark green figure suddenly darted out of the puddle.

Its thick fore and hind limbs were covered with venom glands, and its pair of red, horizontal pupils stared intently at Kirito.

[The Guardian of the Eighteenth Floor: Three Dead Frogs]

Kirito was somewhat excited: "It seems my guess was right, we really hit the jackpot this time."

Kazuma, too, stared at the enormous figure: "That body, even larger than a giant toad, must be the client for this mission!"

Kirito stood opposite the BOSS, the two facing each other by the lake.

He was considering whether he should take the intelligence back first and call on the guild members to join the attack.

Although he is a black-clad swordsman, it is still impossible for him to defeat the BOSS alone.

But then I thought, since I'm already here, it's not a bad idea to learn about my opponent's fighting style and maybe even bait out some skills.

So he drew his sword, looking ready to fight to the bitter end.

Kazuma, however, interpreted this scene differently: "So, his goal was indeed this giant toad!"

No, we have to think of a way. We can't just give away a million.

Just as Kirito was about to launch an attack, an arrow flew through the air, but was blocked by the horizontal sword.

Kirito shouted in the direction the arrow was shot, "Who is it?"

However, there was no response, and not even a trace of a person could be seen.

"As expected, the feeling I had at the beginning was not an illusion."

Interesting. Usually, he's the one attacking others with his black-clad swordsmanship, but today it's his turn.

However, attacks from behind also depend on strength.

Since someone wants to play, I, the Black-Clad Swordsman, will naturally play along to the end!

Kirito retreated several steps until he was out of the BOSS area. He didn't want to be surrounded and attacked by the BOSS while fighting other people.

Just when he thought he was fully prepared, a figure attacked Kirito from behind and grabbed him on the thigh.

Kazuma said smugly, "Success! Life absorption!"