Asuna's rapier pierced straight through Laughing Coffin's chest—right where his heart was—killing the player instantly.
Asuna had accidentally killed someone, but she had done it to save Misumi. She simply had no time to think.
Akasaka, who had been about to use the Flying Thunder God to rush over, stopped in his tracks. He had never expected things to turn out like this.
Kirito did not see this happen. Dozens of enemies were surrounding and attacking him, leaving him no chance to spare attention for his surroundings. He planned to deal with the enemies in front of him first.
As for the members of Laughing Coffin, after seeing their companion die, they could originally have revived him with a Resurrection Coin within ten seconds. But none of them were decent people. They practically wished for that teammate to die, so no one went to save him.
Thus, that Laughing Coffin member was truly dead—dead beyond saving.
The marker above Asuna's head also changed from yellow to red.
She had officially become a red-name player.
Asuna stood frozen on the spot, her body completely stiff, still holding the same pose from when she had thrown her sword.
Even when someone approached from behind, intending to sneak attack her, she showed no reaction at all.
Akasaka first used the Flying Thunder God to arrive beside Usagisawa Misumi. He pulled out the sword embedded in front of her—the very sword he had used to mark his Flying Thunder God.
Akasaka had flown over through that sword.
He hurriedly supported Usagisawa Misumi, who had only one arm left, pulling her into his embrace and holding her tightly...
Then, with one hand, he tapped the air a few times with his fingers, opening the game inventory. He took out a life-restoring potion and poured it