Ishida fights bravely against Nagama but to no avail. But when all hope seemed lost Ajax finally arrives on the scene to finish his unfinished business with Nagama.
"A-Ajax? You're alive?" Rumi gasps.
"Yeah. I'm sorry I had you worried. It was my own stupidity that this all happened in the first place." Ajax says jumping back from Nagama's blade.
"Hey, you can't interfere in the boss's business!" Poka says, beginning to unsheath his sword.
"Sword Arts: Electric Dismantle." Ajax says as he slashes the floor and it begins to spiderweb and crack before the floor caves in around Poka.
"Wah- hey you can't just dismiss me like that!?" Poka yells as he falls through the floor.
"Hmm something's off with him." Nagama thinks as he stares at Ajax.
"Ishida, there's a basement floor. So he's gonna come back. I need you and Rumi to go down there and kick his ass." Ajax motions over towards the hole.
"Are you crazy?! Didn't he nearly kill you in your last fight and you plan on fighting Nagama alone again! I won't let that happenn!" Ishida says grabbing Ajax and making him look up at him.
"Ishida, I saw how you bravely fought. But put all your trust in me. I won't lose again. I swear it." Ajax says not looking Ishida in the eye.
"You mean that, don't you?" Ishida says.
"As your leader. It's an order. Go down there and kick his ass." Ajax says turning and facing Nagama again.
"On it boss." Ishida simply says and jumps down the hole after Poka.
"Ajax. Good luck." Rumi smiles before following Ishida.
"Oh Ajax Nozami you're a fool. Fighting me one on one once again. Remind me how that went for you last time?" Nagama taunts.
"It doesn't matter. I said I'd kick you ass and I will." Ajax says simply continuing his mental attack.
"Speaking of which, how are you even alive? Jwiler might be the luckiest person in the world but even he shouldn't be smart enough to revive you." Nagama taunts finally getting under Ajax's skin.
"That's why. You constantly underestimate him!" Ajax yells as he charges at Nagama.
Meanwhile, up north of the meetup spot of Nagama.
The battle of the remaining strongest was taking place.
One of the first people who made their mark. Desmond Vale already had killed 30 of the so-called "Strongest" remaining players.
Hinata Gules was another player who had killed off 22 players so far.
Then there was Jexen Svepo who had killed 40 players in total for the battle Royal Death Match.
And the last player remaining with these absolute monsters was named Lipo Dreaven. Killing a total of 31 players in the death match. And with these 4 they were the final 4 standing in the north of the Battle of the strongest.
"Oh lookey here man. I found myself some fine shyt what's the move gang?" Desmond smirks as he walks up to Hinata.
"I don't know what a gang is but you best stand back unless you also wanna die." Hinata says as he slicks his luscious blonde hair back.
"Nah I think you two should fight, it'd save me the trouble of fighting you two." Lipo comments his green hair flowing in the wind.
"Oh shut up you three know that fate brought us together right. We're the remaining strongest which means one thing. We'll fight to see who's the strongest." Jexan says as the four look at each other.
"Oh hell yeah I like you a lot. Maybe I'll save you and we can get a bite to eat some time yah heard!" Desmond says grinning.
"Enough talk Sword Arts: Lavender cut." Hinata scowls as he slashes at the three causing all of them to leap out the way.
"Man what's that wack ass name cuh!" Desmond yells as he slashes at Lipo as he ducks under and cuts Desmond on his chest.
"Oh shit!" Desmond grunts as he backs up only for Hinata to jump at him and Desmond ducks down.
"Idiots don't realize how a group fight works. The one who does the least work gets all the credit." Jexan says calmly.
"Sword Arts Mud Cathedral." Jexan says as a mud Cathedral covers each of them.
"And that's checkmate." He says as he sheathes his sword as the mud crushes and collapses around the three.
"And that's what amigo?" Desmond chuckles as he dices his way out the mud.
"Impossible, how could you even get yourself outta that?" Jexan groans.
"As you said fate brought us here obviously a simple little attack like that would finish us off." Lipo says dusting himself off.
The battle continues as neither player gets a definitive edge over one another.
"Sword Arts: Mud Hammer!" Jexan says as a hammer made of mud summons over Desmond only for him to rush over and slash his dagger at Jexans throat which he barely dodges.
"This guy he doesn't even care about taking damage, he just wants blood. He's Insane!" Jexan thinks to himself.
Hinata and Lipo clash with each other, with neither side getting a definitive edge either.
"So that Lavender stuff is that a charm or are you just a freak?" Lipo asks.
"Mind your business unless you want to find out the hard way." Hinata mumbles.
"Sword Arts Lavender beam." Hinata says as he thrusts his sword at Lipo who blocks skillfully.
"Pathetic, what kinda technique is that?" Lipo chuckles.
"One that'll-" Hinata says before a blade cuts through his back.
"Hmm it seems up north is different after all." A voice says.
"Ayo, who mans is this?" Desmond says beaming at the newcomer.
"Oh damn, it seems I got lost. How unfortunate. My name's Ryizen. But I don't think either of you care." Ryizen says grinning. "But you guys said some bout the remaining strongest I want in." Ryizen grins as he yanks his sword out of Hinata's back.
"Who is he I didn't even sense or notice him arrive." Jexan mutters to himself.
"Damn and just when you think things can't get any worse. This new guy appears and kills Hinata." Lipo groans.
"I like you, it was always winner takes all anyways. So yeah you're allowed in on the fight. And may I say I love the cursed sword my dawg. Real nice touch." Desmond grins as he touches Ryizen's sword.
"Jeez guess this probably wouldn't be either of your guys first time seeing a cursed sword user huh?" Ryizen chuckles as he watches Hinata slowly bleed out.
"Oh man you don't understand what y'all are doing to me. Holy fuck Imma be sleeping like a dog tonight after I kill y'all and that's on my mama!" Desmond laughs as he charges at Ryizen.