Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

SAO Floor 21, Star-Engraved Land.

As far as the eye can see, there is only an endless expanse of yellow earth, with a few withered plants stubbornly pushing their way out of the cracks in the soil.

At night, the stars twinkle on this floor, giving it a mysterious feel.

At this moment, Kirito moved quickly across the yellow earth, searching for new prey.

Suddenly, a larger, more imposing monster came into view in the distance.

Kirito murmured, "Luckily, it's an elite monster."

As he spoke, Kirito quickened his pace unconsciously, moving closer to the elite monster.

Elite monsters, with their rare materials and high experience rewards, are enough to tempt any player.

Just as Kirito approached his target, a figure suddenly entered his field of vision, causing him to abruptly stop in his tracks.

The man was wearing a white robe and was carrying an umbrella. The umbrella was folded up, but it still exuded a unique aura.

Kirito recognized the familiar face at a glance—Mo Xiao Sanren.

As they drew closer, Kirito was able to learn more about the elite monster—[Sacred Dragon Tefnus].

What made him uneasy was that Mo Xiaosanren seemed to have already locked onto this elite monster.

His hand was already on the umbrella handle, looking ready to strike at any moment.

Kirito immediately stepped forward and said, "Oh, it's you. I saw this monster first. Could you do me a favor?"

Upon hearing the sound, Mo Xiaosanren stopped what he was doing and slowly turned around.

He simply looked at Kirito calmly and said, "It's a first-come, first-served system. Just because you saw it first doesn't mean it belongs to you."

Kirito shrugged: "How about we compromise and work together to defeat this monster?"

Fighting together inevitably involves the issue of profit distribution; when the monster is defeated, the two can only each receive half of the reward.

But Mo Xiaosanren was clearly not satisfied with half: "Compared to a 50% reward, I still prefer 100%."

Kirito frowned slightly: "It seems there's absolutely no room for maneuver?"

Don't laugh at the recluse's indifference.

If ordinary players overheard the two bargaining, they would be greatly shocked. After all, they were going to hunt down an elite monster, and ordinary players would be eager to form a team, the more people in the team the better.

These two, however, actually started to dislike each other and were determined to have one of them take on the task of conquering the other.

The two argued back and forth, each sticking to their own version of events.

In the silence, the wind on the loess plateau seemed to grow stronger, whipping up fine sand that rustled against their clothes.

"Then there's nothing I can do~" Kirito looked at Lord Grim's resolute attitude and a fighting spirit-filled smile appeared on his lips: "Since reasoning can't work, I also know a little about swordsmanship."

A hint of interest flashed in Mo Xiaosanren's eyes: "What do you plan to do?"

“Simple, in SAO we follow SAO rules.” Kirito gripped the hilts of his swords behind his back, drawing them instantly: “Let’s decide who this monster belongs to through battle.”

“That’s a good suggestion.” Mo Xiaosanren nodded, holding the Thousand Chance Umbrella in front of him.

No further words were needed; the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Kirito stood with his feet slightly apart, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.

Mo Xiaosanren remained composed, a faint smile still on his face.

The battle broke out instantly.

"Here we go!" Kirito shouted, his figure shooting out like an arrow, heading straight for his opponent.

Mo Xiaosanren said in a calm tone, "No need for you to remind me."

As he spoke, the Thousand Manifestations Umbrella in his hand transformed into a cannon, its muzzle aimed at Kirito, and three anti-tank cannon shots came flying at Kirito in a triangular formation, precisely blocking all his movement space.

Despite the oncoming shells, Kirito remained calm and increased his speed once again.

He moved with incredible agility, like a willow catkin in the wind, each turn perfectly avoiding the shells.

The explosion rang out behind him, raising clouds of dust, but Kirito was completely unaffected.

Finally, Kirito seized the opportunity to get close.

The interpreter in the right hand gathered his power and unleashed his signature move, 'Sonic Impact'.

The sword, with a whooshing sound, aimed straight for the opponent's chest.

However, while the enemy dodged the three anti-tank guns, Mo Xiaosanren was already prepared.

Just as the interpreter was about to reach him, the Thousand Manifestations Umbrella in his hand changed shape again, transforming into a sharp spear.

With a 'Sky Strike', the spear struck Kirito's wrist with perfect accuracy.

Kirito had no choice but to change his attack trajectory.

Kirito remains confident about this.

The interpreter was forced off course by the spear, seemingly putting himself in a passive position, but in reality, he deliberately used a sword to restrain Lord Grim's weapon.

Keep in mind, he's a dual-wielding swordsman!

In the instant that the interpreter and the spear were locked in a tug-of-war, Kirito's white sword (Thunder Tiger Sword) in his left hand had already gathered power and swung it toward Lord Grim's side.

"The outcome is decided!" Tongren was full of confidence.

If this sword strikes, the opponent will be severely injured, and victory in this battle will be yours.

But Mo Xiao Sanren remained calm: "Don't rush, it's too early to end it now."

At this critical moment, the opponent revealed a confident smile, as if he had already seen through Kirito's moves and had a countermeasure.

As expected, Mo Xiao Sanren has made another move!

The spear that the Thousand Manifestations Umbrella had transformed into suddenly withdrew from its stalemate with the Explainer, a move so swift that Kirito was filled with bewilderment.

The longsword in his left hand was only inches away from Lord Grim's sidestep. It was too late to defend now, and the scales of victory had clearly tipped in his favor.

Even so, why would the other party make such a seemingly unnecessary move?

Then... the scene before him completely overturned his judgment.

Mo Xiaosanren's Thousand Chance Umbrella opened instantly, its white canopy rising like a barrier, completely enveloping his figure.

"What is this?!" Kirito exclaimed in surprise.

The moment he finished speaking, the Dark Chaser had already slashed at the umbrella. A crisp sound of steel clashing suddenly rang out on the yellow earth, and the longsword was deflected.

Mo Xiaosanren's voice came from behind the umbrella: "Don't be careless, it's far from over."

Kirito dared not be careless in the slightest. After his left sword was deflected, an opening was instantly revealed in front of him.

For now, all we can do is concentrate and adapt to the upcoming attacks.

Immediately afterwards, the canopy of the Thousand Chance Umbrella quickly opened to the side, and in the gap of that opening, a cold glint pierced out.

The cold light was extremely fast, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, heading straight for Kirito's face!

"Oh no!" Kirito's heart tightened, and at the same time, he suddenly tilted his head to the side.

Although he reacted extremely quickly, he was still a step too slow. The tip of the short sword grazed his cheek, leaving a shallow wound.

This result is actually quite good. If I had been even a fraction slower just now, I'm afraid... I would have lost.