The Crimson Swordsman (Sword Art Online X OC/Male reader)

Chapter 33: Nightmare's end

Aki: It means "Death". It's used when a patient passes away at a hospital

Asuna and Kazuto both looked at Akiri, who was still breathing heavily.

Asuna: Akiri...

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Back with Akiri, he is now facing off with Death Gun and he looked down at the weapon he was using.

Akiri: I didn't know there are metal swords in this game

Death Gun: Looks like you should have studied more, Crimson Swordsman. You can make it with the gun blade skill. Though the length and weight can't be much more than this

Akiri: If that's the case, I couldn't make a blade I'd liked

Death Gun: You still prefer blades with high speed stats? Then that toy must disappoint you

Akiri: Believe it or not, it's better than you think. Besides, a sword is a sword. If I can cut through your HP, it doesn't matter

Death Gun: Bold. Can you do that? You've breathed too much of the real world's rotten air. If the old you had seen that sluggish attack, he'd be disappointed

Akiri: Maybe... But that goes for you too. Or do you think you're still a member of Laughing Coffin?

Death Gun's eyes briefly went to the tattoo on his arm before looking back at Akiri, surprised.

Death Gun: Oh? You were able to remember that much? Then you should remember that you and I are not so different

Akiri: Don't compare me to murderers like you

Death Gun: Still denying it, huh? Why don't you face the truth, Crimson Swordsman? Or would you prefer your true name... Blood Reaper?

Akiri grits his teeth, hearing the name again.

Akiri: How do you know that name...?

Death Gun: After being freed from SAO, I heard the stories. A lone swordsman dressed in red, with a crimson dyed blade, hunting down red players and killing them without mercy

Akiri stayed tight-lipped as he tightens his grip on his sword.

Death Gun: In the matter of weeks, he drove every red player into hiding. And the few which survived, tells the tale of the Blood Reaper. How many bodies have you buried to gain that title?

Akiri: Shut up...

Death Gun: We're the same, you and I. The only difference is that you're a coward. A coward who never thought about what killing meant, and tried to forget everything. But at the end of the day, your hands are just as bloody as mine

Akiri: You're wrong! I killed so I can protect the people. I killed so I can protect my friends!

Death Gun: How much longer are you going to tell yourself that? You killed for revenge, out of hatred. Not for some noble or heroic cause. You're just as much of a killer as I am

Akiri: No!

Death Gun: Yes. And I will prove it to you

Akiri: Shut up!

He shouted as he lifts his blade and pointed it at the masked man.

Akiri: It's already over! I already know how you killed Zexceed and the others. It's not that gun's power, nor it is yours

Death Gun: Oh? Then what is it?

Akiri: You used that optical camouflage cloak to watch the players inputting their addresses in the terminals at the governor general's office. You have your partners sneak inside their rooms to inject them with a drug at the right time when you shoot them in-game. That's the truth