Sword Art Online Volume 16 – Alicization Exploding Chapter 18 – War of the Underworld 29 He must have rebuked himself so, time and time again, in the tent he had snuck into. However, heavy tremors and ferocious war cries reported the start of the battle while his two hands still remained wrapped about his knees. “……It started……” Renri murmured once more. The pair of throwing knives equipped on both sides of his waist seemed to waver as though condemning their master. But he could not return now. What expression could he make to stand before the knight commander and those guards who had placed their trust in him once again? —Nothing will change even if I’m there. A high ranking knight incapable of the armament full control art would just be a bother instead. Thoughts that sounded like excuses went through his mind and he buried his face deeper in between his knees. It was then that a soft voice reached Renri from the tent’s entrance, sending a jolt through his entire body. “Tiezé, how about here?” Renri cowered with fright, utterly unlike a knight, wondering if they were searching for him, but heard another voice immediately after. Both voices seem to belong to young girls. “Yes, this tent looks like it’ll do, Ronye. Let’s hide senpai in here and guard the entrance.” * * *