i became a shadow

Chapter 56 The Final Battle
The Ruby Palace is a large red palace, it is located at the center of the 100th floor of 'Aincrad', and it is also the highest place in the entire 'Aincrad'...

Even standing at the farthest place from the Red Jade Palace, people can vaguely see a corner of its roof, like a towering clock tower, spreading upwards. If Grant's parading in the infinite sky outside, then he will see a long needle on the top of the floating city...

And that is the roof of the Red Jade Palace!
Standing in front of the Red Jade Palace, looking at this bright red thing that looks like a palace of a god, everyone's heart was shocked, and they couldn't help but raise their eyes to look at the past, but they couldn't recover for a long time, and they remained silent for a long time. Feelings are higher than the sky. At this time, none of the people present can come up with a word to express their inner emotions.

"Is this the Ruby Palace?"

Kirito looked at the blood-red, scalp-numbing palace gate standing in the clouds, and murmured to himself.

And the strategy team on the side looked a little dull, unable to control themselves for a long time, it was obvious that they were deeply shocked by this evening.

"Since we've come here, what's there to be afraid of?"

After Duo saw everyone's expressions, he let out a cold snort, instantly waking up those who were still in a daze.

After what Duo said, everyone including Kirito came back to their senses, closed their eyes and took a deep breath, and the players who were holding the weapons in their hands opened their eyes again, their eyes filled with the flames of fighting spirit.

Going forward, he raised his left hand and put it on the gate. Duo suddenly exerted force, and with the sound of heavy metal friction resounding through the sky, the gate of Ruby Palace was pushed open.

The interior of the Red Jade Palace is also all red, and the inside is extremely spacious. As big as the Red Jade Palace can be seen from the outside, it is as big as the inside. Even the walls and ceiling on both sides seem very far away, and the floor is like paving. Like a big red blanket, it was also dyed red, everything in sight was red one after another!

A dark corridor with no end in sight. As the players move forward, the crystal lamps on both sides of the corridor begin to light up automatically, illuminating the player's path. At the end of the corridor is a spacious and luxurious hall.

Naturally, the boss in the main hall that had troubled the players for about two years caught everyone's eyes.

"what?!"

Among all the players present who still had a determined expression on their faces a second ago, except for Duo who lowered his head and couldn't see his expression clearly, the expressions of all the others changed drastically, and their eyes froze...

"Why are you here? Heathcliff!"

A roar full of anger sounded immediately, although I don't know who said it, but it doesn't matter anymore, because at this moment, everyone's eyes are fixed on the familiar and unfamiliar figure in front of him, wanting the other party Give an argument.

Seeing the various expressions of the players in the clearing group below, and listening to those unbelievable roars, Heathcliff on the throne smiled lightly.

Then he stood up, and the distant and ethereal voice echoed around.

"Everyone, welcome to...my palace!"

"Head, this...why is this?"

Asuna's eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe the truth of the matter, and her trembling shoulders showed her master's inner unrest.

Duo patted the other party lightly, shook his head slightly, and looked at Heathcliff with an unmoved expression.

"Duo-jun, we meet again..."

A playful smile appeared on the corner of Heathcliff's mouth, but it disappeared quickly.

"It seems that you are not very surprised?"

Glancing at Heathcliff who was walking down the steps step by step with a cross shield in hand, Duo also showed a playful smile.

"Then what expression do you want me to use to greet you, Akihiko Kayaba?"

These words instantly shattered everyone's last sliver of illusion. The members of the [Knights of the Blood Alliance] looked pale, and some even dropped their weapons heavily to the ground, making a crisp and heavy sound.

The chairman who had always respected him, actually trapped himself in the game for two years, Kayaba Akihiko, this extremely playful contrast caused their faith to collapse severely.

"Why... why is this! Why do you want to play us like a clown? Is our loyalty so ridiculous in your eyes?!"

One of the high-level cadres of the [Knights of the Blood Alliance] had a ferocious face. He gritted his teeth and stared at the man in the blood-red knight uniform, and roared loudly.

Hearing this, Heathcliff closed his eyes lightly, but when he opened them the next moment, a complicated light flashed from his eyes.

Pulled out the system interface, directly clicked the 'paralyzed' button, and everyone present except Duo fell to the ground in an instant, with the paralyzed state displayed above their heads.

"what do you mean?"

After Duo saw this, he raised his eyebrows, looked at the players who fell around him, and said with a half-smile.

"Let's have a duel, Duo-jun, as long as you defeat me, all players will be liberated. On the contrary, if you lose, they will still have to stay in the game..."

As he spoke, Heathcliff drew a weapon that resembled a knight's sword from his shield, and said.

"Oh, didn't all the players attack the boss together? Why did it become a one-on-one fight?"

Duo couldn't help laughing, but still drew two daggers from his waist and held them in his hands.

"In their state just now, they are just dying. Besides, I have long wanted to fight Duao-jun one-on-one..."

Glancing at the immobile players on the ground out of the corner of his eye, Heathcliff frowned and said.

"Of course, for the sake of fairness, I will adjust my blood volume to the level of the boss, and at the same time cancel the blood lock status..."

Speaking of this, Heathcliff suddenly burst out laughing, looking at the other party's delicate face with interest.

"It's very abnormal to know Duao-jun's blood recovery status. Although I am very curious, I know that you will definitely not tell me."

Hearing this, Duo was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.

"I promise you."

Heathcliff smiled happily for an instant, and slowly raised the knight sword in his hand.

"They all say that you are the most powerful player in SAO. Today I will see how powerful Duojun is. After all, practice is the only criterion for testing truth..."

"Don't worry, I will let you remember what I said before, how I defeated the BOSS will also let everyone see that this death game is coming to an end!"

As if taking an oath, Duo looked very solemn in this empty palace, which made all the players who fell on the ground raise their heads and look up at him.

"Really? Then I really look forward to it..."

(End of this chapter)