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In SAO, no matter what, your HP was never totally depleted - that was the unwritten rule.
Because if it dropped to zero, you'd really die...
Even so, Laughing Coffin killed tens... no, hundreds of players.
In the end, the Assault Team took action.
We formed a subjugation force, and tried to capture them, but...
Then... my brother, too?
Yeah. He fought in the front line as well.
It was pretty awful, you know.
Starting last night, my brother just hasn't been himself for some reason.
Could it be that he's there to settle an old grudge?
H-Hey, hold up! Wasn't it just a part-time job?
I'm going to log out for a while.
I'm going to try to get in touch with Kirito's client.
His client?
Yes. That man who sent Kirito into GGO... I'm sure that he must know something.
Oh, and Yui, while I'm logged out, would you do some research on anything GGO-related?
Roger that, Mommy!
All right, you guys, hold on for a little while!
We never did catch up to Death Gun, did we?
Don't tell me we overtook him somewhere along the line?
No, we're good. Because I was checking the water while we were running.
I see. In that case, he must be lurking somewhere in this city.
Since the river hits a dead end over there...
OK. Then once we can pinpoint Death Gun's location in the next scan,
let's storm him before he can shoot anyone else.
That's fine with me, but...
There's just one problem.
You haven't forgotten that Death Gun isn't his official character name, have you?
R-Right...
You said that among the first-timers, there were only three people that you didn't know, right?
Out of those three, Pale Rider wasn't Death Gun.
Meaning that the two remaining players... Jushi X or Sterben... it's one of them.
If they're both in this city, we can't afford to be in doubt.
Listen, this just struck me right now...
If you reverse "Jushi," it's "shiju" - Death Gun.
"X" means cross, the gesture when you make the sign of the cross.
Well, that's way too simplistic, isn't it?
Well, most character names are simplistic, anyway.
Mine's just a variation on my real name... How about you?
Same here.
All right, if they're both here, let's go after Jushi X.
If I happen to get paralyzed like Pale Rider, stay calm and get into sniping position.
Huh?
Death Gun will be sure to show up and try to finish me off with that black gun.
That's when you should shoot.
It might be you in my crosshair.
If I know anything, it's that you'd never shoot me like that.
Okay, it's time. I'm counting on you, partner!
I'm only helping you now, all right?
Kirito, you check the north side.
There he is!
The only player in this city right now is Jushi X.
Right, Sterben's not here.
In other words, that makes Jushi X Death Gun.
His target is probably...
...this guy.
We've got to stop Death Gun before Ricoco gets into his range.
Yeah. Back me up, all right?
Roger!
Found him. Over there.
Looks like he's just waiting for Ricoco to show up.
All right, I'm going to attack him from behind while I have the chance.
Sinon, you get into sniping position from that building in front of the stadium.
What? I'm coming with...
It's because I know you have my back that I can fight without fear.
Isn't that what being a team is all about?
I'm going to go into battle 30 seconds after I leave you.
Will that be enough time?
Sure. More than enough.
All right. Counting on you!
If we take out Death Gun, he'll go back to being my enemy.
I'm going to shoot him, defeat him...
And... forget...
Because I'm probably never seeing him again after this.
What?
Who?
But Death Gun wouldn't be in the stadium...
Kirito. Whether you're the real deal, or a fake, now I'll know for sure.
That day, you were in such an unstoppable fury... I remember it well.
If this woman... if a friend of yours is killed, and you go berserk in the same way,
then you're the real deal.
Kill? Me?
Kirito... Now, then, show it to me. That fury of yours...
Your murderous intent...
Your deranged sword...
One more time... Show it to me.
The Black Star? Type 54?
That gun...
Why.... Why now... here... What's that gun doing here?
Next time: Death Chaser