Let's Imagine: A Chain Massacre!

"SAO!" The green-haired boy rushes from the stands and jumps into the arena along with Natsumi.

"Give a hand to the Round 1 winner: Saori Kojo!"

The crowd erupts in cheers and praise.

"Tsk." Yuumi smacks her teeth while standing from her chair and walks towards the main hallway.

"She's as brutal as me… Excellent."

A grin forms on her face.

Dai runs over to Saori and catches her before she falls to the ground.

"Sao!" Natsumi runs to Dai's side and crouches, looking over to her with concern.

Four individuals wearing blue cloaks with golden lacing tying them together surround the four in the middle of the stadium.

"We can take it from here."

Dai clenches Saoki closer.

Natsumi rests her hand on Dai's shoulder. "We should let them take care of her."

Dai clenches his teeth and picks Saori up from her legs and shoulders.

One of the people in the cloaks has a dark purple ring appear in their right hand and puts it over the gash in Ryo's stomach; The hole starts to form back.