Although they knew Seiya's Unique Skill allowed him to command a Flame Giant Tiger at the elite monster level, Claude and the others still believed victory was assured in a four-against-one situation.
But seeing Seiya now surrounded by a Golden Dragon, Claude and the others instantly furrowed their brows again.
Clearly, the error in their intelligence made the previously certain situation of a dragon charging straight at them far less predictable.
"Hmph, it's only changed from a tiger to a dragon. Although his Unique Skill is somewhat different from what we understood before.
You all saw that Golden Dragon just now. It doesn't have the ability to instantly kill us, and monsters don't have very advanced AI. As long as we're careful, it's nothing special.
You're Laughing Coffin, an organization feared throughout Sword Art Online. And you took a hefty deposit from me this time. Don't tell me you're getting cold feet now?"
Seeing the faint unease on the faces of several Laughing Coffin members, Claude spoke bluntly, his expression grim as he deliberately provoked them.
To kill Seiya, he had practically emptied his coffers this time. If he failed to kill Seiya here, then Claude would be finished.
Laughing Coffin was a red-player guild hated by everyone. They had nothing to lose, but Claude was different.
He was a member of the Knights of the Blood, a well-known player in the Strategy Group.
If this assassination failed, the Laughing Coffin members could simply walk away, but Claude would have no such option.
If what happened here got out, not only would his reputation be utterly destroyed, but he would have to face Seiya's pursuit at all times in the future.
What was even more unacceptable was that Asuna might hate him for this, perhaps even want to kill him.