Kirito stood up and looked at Asuna. "Luckily, I had you."
"It was nothing." Asuna smiled sweetly.
Kirito gripped the Black Sword once more and charged at the black-robed man. The black-robed man was incredibly fast, wildly throwing punches.
The two sides immediately clashed in a fierce battle.
Kirito was clearly no match for the black-robed man, but Asuna joined the fight as well. The Blue Sword in her hand seemed even more powerful, forcing the black-robed man to let out a painful roar.
At that moment, the black-robed man finally grew furious. Terrifying ghostly energy enveloped his entire body, and then he slammed a punch forward.
After that punch was thrown, endless black energy enveloped Kirito.
Kirito's expression changed drastically. He raised the Black Sword and tried to block the punch.
When the punch came down, Kirito let out a scream. He had no power to resist it at all.
"Haha, prepare to die!" The black-robed man raised his fists and relentlessly hammered them down on him. Every punch carried the force of dozens of tons. Asuna reached out and took out another talisman.
Golden light enveloped Kirito's body, blocking the barrage of punches. The black-robed man, however, showed no intention of stopping.
"Kirito, we can only use that," Asuna suddenly said.
"There's no other way." Kirito stood up, then looked toward the black-robed man in the distance.
He gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked ahead. "You forced me into this."
"Haha, what can you do to me?" The black-robed man looked at him and sneered. "The only reason you're so powerful is because Asuna is by your side. You heretic—you're destined to suffer endless pain!"
"Don't regret what happens next." Kirito sneered. Then he reached into his robes and pulled out a