Guiding Sword Skill

Because Kazuto Kirigaya was an excellent instructor himself, coupled with Asuna's good comprehension ability, she quickly grasped the knack of it.

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It was just a pity that she still wasn't used to this game.

Kazuto Kirigaya told Asuna to defeat the wolf in front of them. She hesitantly held the Rapier in her hand.

"Asuna, what are you doing?"

"Your sword strikes need to be swift and fierce, and your Sword Skill transitions need to be faster!"

"Yes!"

"Asuna, dodge! If you see a blue light, either dodge or directly interrupt the opponent's Sword Skill!"

"Got it!"

On the grassland, a golden-haired young man stood to the side, loudly scolding a girl with chestnut hair.

"Your movements need to be steady. The hand holding the sword should be steadier."

". Yes!" Asuna gritted her teeth. She stared at the wolf opposite her, picturing Kazuto Kirigaya's face, and thrust her sword fiercely. The wild wolf's HP emptied and it dissipated into blue light. Asuna breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

She turned her gaze to Kazuto Kirigaya. He still had a cold expression. He looked back at Asuna, his crimson-gold eyes so calm they were impossible to look at directly.

"Continue, Asuna," Kazuto Kirigaya said faintly.

"I can't anymore," Asuna panted.

Kazuto Kirigaya shook his head. "The wolf's level is only equivalent to the most basic Slime-level monsters. I could kill it in one sword strike."

As he said this, Kazuto Kirigaya stepped forward, gripping his iron sword. He took a deep breath, the posture for the Sword God Style's Sword Draw flashing through his mind. He suddenly charged forward.

His right foot stepped forward, his figure rushing ahead. He arrived in front of the Magic Wolf, gripped his sword with his right hand, and thrust it forward fiercely. A white cold light streaked across the Magic Wolf's neck, his movements sharp and swift.

His Stamina value dropped rapidly, but it didn't directly hit zero. This was the Sword God Style's Sword Draw Style.

Logically, crossing its neck should have triggered a critical hit, and the Sword Draw Style itself was twice as powerful as normal sword moves. Yet, even so, he couldn't kill it in one go.

Before the Magic Wolf could react, the young man reversed his grip on the sword hilt, triggering a second strike. A cold glint flashed.

The Magic Wolf let out a mournful cry, its body dissipating into specks of blue light.

It shattered like a mirror, meeting its death without leaving a trace.

This was death in the SAO world.

"Asuna, your movements need to be swift. You need to visualize the Sword Skill activating in your mind, and your movements should mimic the starting posture of the Sword Skill. Once a Sword Skill is released, it cannot be canceled!" Kazuto Kirigaya instructed Asuna from the side.

Asuna pouted. "I always feel so annoyed when you lecture me!"

"Sword Skill - Rapier Basic Skill - Linear Attack."

A silver straight line was drawn. Because of Asuna's high Agility stat bonus, only a flash could be seen. It was extremely fast, almost instantaneous, perfect for initiating an attack.

The damage wasn't high, but the speed was incredibly fast, with strong continuity. It was a single-target output skill that could be cast instantly.

The Rapier instantly struck the wolf's jaw. Asuna's feet spun, adjusting her posture, and she quickly switched to a continuous skill - Basic Attack.

That's right, it was a Basic Attack.

Since they were only Level 1, everyone's skill panels were empty. They could only rely on Basic Attacks to supplement damage.

However, doing so was indeed feasible. The significance of Basic Attacks lay more in staggering the enemy rather than pursuing damage.

Sword Skills had cooldowns.

The reason Kazuto Kirigaya could defeat monsters in one combo was actually due to his original body and the year he had spent practicing with a wooden sword.

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It was clear that his Sword Skills were not recognized by the System and were not included in the Sword Skill category.

If they were included in the Sword Skill category, his speed should have been faster, and his attacks more rapid.

After all, if the Sword God Style's strongest attack couldn't defeat a Slime (not that Slime Aotian), Paul next door would be laughing his head off.

They continued leveling up with Asuna like this. Since it was the closed beta period, very few people were competing for the monsters nearby. Everyone tacitly agreed to hunt their own.

Asuna was still immersed in the realistic feel of the game.

After clearing a path of low-level monsters, their levels quickly rose to Level 3.

After allocating all their basic stats to Strength and Agility, the young man led Asuna further.

They headed towards the towering structure. After walking for a distance, they encountered various strange insect-like creatures.

There were creatures like Wasps, all at Level 3. Their movements were more agile, and this was when the skill Throw was needed.

Kazuto Kirigaya began explaining the Wasp's behavior patterns and attack stuns to Asuna. He held a stone in his hand, and then the stone emitted a blue light. Kazuto Kirigaya quickly threw it out. The stone, carrying the whistling sound of Wind, hit the Wasp's body squarely. The Wasp had very low HP. Kazuto Kirigaya said, "You need to master the Throw skill as well. It's a very simple Sword Skill, but it can play an extremely crucial role at certain times."

Asuna responded listlessly.

Seeing her like this, Kazuto Kirigaya's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but pat her head heavily.

"Hey, listen carefully when I'm talking to you. You might need it in the future."

"Hmph, would things from the game be used in reality?" Asuna retorted.

Kazuto Kirigaya sighed, thinking that teenage girls in their rebellious phase were so difficult to handle; now they even dared to disobey their old man.

Kazuto Kirigaya said with a serious face, "No talking back."

Asuna's face turned red and she said, "But I'm older than you."

"I'm a senior."

"But I'm taller than you."

"I'm the teacher."

"But."

"I'm your teacher."

"Damn it, why do I have to listen to your explanations even in a game?" Asuna complained.

Ignoring Asuna's incessant chatter, Kazuto Kirigaya led her to grind monsters, and they soon reached the entrance to a forest.

Kazuto Kirigaya stood at the forest entrance and peered inside.

He thought to himself that since he was in the closed beta phase anyway, death was a common occurrence. It wouldn't matter much if he boldly ventured inside.

"Let's go, Asuna." Kazuto Kirigaya signaled for the girl to shut up and led her inside.

What met their eyes was a slightly narrow, winding path. The surrounding light and shadows were extremely realistic. The light from the sky above was blocked by the tree canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground. They could even hear the chirping of insects all around.

As their feet stepped on the leaves, they rustled. Asuna looked around curiously, murmuring, "It's so realistic... this, this is just like another world."

Since the forest was quiet, the girl's muttering didn't escape Kazuto Kirigaya's ears. He thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to push yourself so hard in reality. I told you, you need to balance work and rest. Appropriate gaming can relax your mind and improve your mental focus."

Asuna just listened silently. For once, she didn't retort.

This surprised Kazuto Kirigaya somewhat.