Chapter 62

He took a deep breath. I'm being an idiot. He cares just as much about saving lives as I do. And yet somehow he believes that the best way to do that is to go wandering around on aimless patrols? Grinding trash mobs as we keep an eye out for the slim chance of finding a player in need of help? Surely he can see that it's pointless. It doesn't make any sense!

"How can he not see that this is the right path!" He shouted in frustration. "How can he not see that I want us together in this! How can he not see that I need my brother by my side!"

A large bull suddenly stepped out of the shoulder high wheat and out onto the dirt road in front of him. By the way it was approaching, Jae knew his shouting must have caused the beast to target him.

Lowering its horns aggressively, the beast began picking up speed as it charged him. Without even bothering to slow his casual walk, Jae continued stepping forward as the bull plowed straight for him.

"Why does he insist on trying to drive a wedge between us!" He shouted at the raging animal hurtling towards him. It was less than two feet away now.

In one movement, Jae unbuckled his spear from it's place at his back, swinging it around with such force that the weapon screeched under the pressure as it tore through the air. Smacking the creature across the side of it's face, Jae could feel it's skull shatter. Even as the on death explosion billowed out around him, Jae continued his casual walk forward while allowing his spear to finish its swing back around his left side, so he could buckle it in without having to switch hands.

Walking through the shower of fragments, Jae ran a hand through his short, dark blonde hair. I need to stop letting my frustrations get the better of me. It's not as bad as all that. Toyo wishes I was the one supporting him just as badly. Driving a wedge between us isn't his intention, but he will allow exactly that to happen to better focus on what he believes to be right.

Jae closed his fists purposefully. Well I'm not going to let that happen.

No matter what he says, no matter what he does. I'm not going to allow us to fall apart. Not when we need each other more than ever. Besides, Jae allowed himself to hope, It's quite possible that once he attends the meeting tomorrow, he'll understand where I'm coming from, and finally allow us both to put all of our effort into clearing this game. Lind will be able to explain things far better than I have been.

Reaching the end of the road, Jae could see a small hill. At the top stood a crowd of over two hundred players. The meeting was about to begin.

Breaking into a run, it wasn't long before he reached the summit. Jae quickly elbowed his way through the throng of players, the strongest and most dedicated in SAO, in order to see Kibaou and Lind make their announcements.

Both stood opposite the excited crowd, leaning in as they talked to several players who stood with them. Looking at the two of them, Jae was surprised to see that they were wearing light chainmail tunics. He himself had only just managed to buy specialized leather backed by thin strips of steel, gear that hadn't been available until Floor Two. The fact that Kibaou and Lind were already wearing light mail could only mean that multiple players had been giving them monetary assistance.

Turning to face the crowd, Kibaou and Lind stepped forward.

"Greetings, fellow members of the Assault Team." Kibaou began. "I'm glad to see most of you could make it. Today, we have some particularly important news."

Lind nodded. "We'll begin with the topic that has been on a lot of people's minds. The matter of guilds." Walking to within feet of the crowd so as to make sure everyone could hear him, Lind began pacing as he explained.

"As most of you know, Kibaou and I agreed that it would be in everyone's best interest if, instead of a fight over leadership breaking out, we each take charge of our own followers. Anyone with the desire to start a guild of their own is free to do so. Also," he added, lifting up a finger, "For those of you who would rather not join a guild, you are under no obligation to do so. That cannot be understated. We are not forcing anyone to do anything, nor are we dividing up the Assault Team. We are merely allowing for collaboration among those of us who wish to command and lead. All while keeping confusion over who to follow down to a minimum."

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