by MangaMoon

Sword Art Online - Kirito and Asuna

Remember… when Kirito draws a second sword against the Gleam Eyes, revealing the strength he has kept hidden? Inside the seventy-fourth-floor boss room, players are trapped. Teleport crystals do not work. The Army’s fighters are being overwhelmed, and Asuna rushes to help them. Kirito joins the battle, but the boss’s heavy attacks make their situation clear: they cannot hold out much longer. He hesitates. Revealing his secret skill will draw attention, yet keeping it hidden could cost lives. He asks Asuna and Klein to buy him ten seconds. They occupy the boss while he opens his menu and equips another sword. Then he returns with the black Elucidator in one hand and the pale-green Dark Repulsor in the other. **Starburst Stream.** His strikes accelerate into a relentless sequence. The boss’s health falls, but Kirito’s drops alongside it. He must finish before his own remaining life runs out. One final blow. The monster shatters into digital fragments. Kirito loses consciousness. Seconds later, he opens his eyes to a tearful Asuna. She embraces him, scolding him for nearly getting himself killed. The others have witnessed an extraordinary skill. Asuna has nearly lost someone she cares about—and her embrace makes his survival feel real.

Material: wooden