As Lisbeth and Sachi shared a peculiar atmosphere, the slow-witted Kirito also understood that he had likely fallen into the legendary battlefield of love.
Fortunately, just as he was fidgeting uneasily, his best friend Klein arrived with his fellow guild members from Fu Rin Ka Zan and enthusiastically greeted Kirito and the others.
"Kirito, you guys came too, huh? What the hell is Seiya thinking? Why did he suddenly want to duel the Leader of the Knights of the Blood?"
As Klein and the members of Fu Rin Ka Zan appeared, guilds such as Holy Dragon Union, the Army, and Light of Hope—the guild founded by Ya Wang and Diabel—soon arrived one after another as well.
Looking at the Strategy Group players who had always fought on the front lines, almost all of them had come this time.
Even quite a few ordinary players had shown up, packing Dragon's Nest to the brim. Klein could not help sighing. "As expected of a showdown between the two most famous players in SAO.
"This turnout is way bigger than any strategy meeting before. I'd wager that aside from those incapable of exploring Floor 55, pretty much every other player came here to watch the spectacle."
Listening to Klein, Kirito looked at Heathcliff, who was already standing atop an ice pillar with his arms crossed and his eyes closed as he waited.
Then he said, "That isn't surprising. If Unique Skills are taken into account, Heathcliff and Seiya should be the strongest solo fighters in all of SAO.
"This duel will practically determine the Position of strongest player in SAO. It's only natural that everyone would be curious about it."
Hearing Kirito's assessment, Agil could not help teasing him. "I remember there being three Players who master Unique Skills, right? They haven't even