Kirito and his childhood companion, Eugeo, had been assigned the daunting task of felling the Gigas Cedar, a tree of truly immense proportions. They swung their axes with practiced rhythm when Alice arrived, bearing a midday meal. As they a…

Kirito awoke to a world steeped in the atmosphere of a fantasy game. A haze clouded his memory as he attempted to log out, desperate to return to reality, but the system refused his command. Lost and disoriented, he wandered until he found …

Kirito resolved to travel to Centoria. Knowing he would require Eugeo’s assistance, he also determined to fell the Gigas Cedar. Separately, Alice’s younger sister, Selka, fretted over Eugeo and confided her anxieties in Kirito.

The realization struck Kirito and Eugeo with sudden force: Selka had gone to the End Mountains alone, and without hesitation, they resolved to follow. Entering the mouth of the cave, they were immediately beset by goblins, likely inhabitant…

In the physical world, Kazuto Kirigaya remains unconscious. At Kikuoka's direction, he is transferred to a fully equipped hospital, but his friends are denied entry when Asuna and Suguha attempt to visit. A sense of unease settles upon them…

Within the confines of Rath, the ocean-based research facility, Asuna pressed Kikuoka relentlessly for information regarding Kazuto’s location. Her questioning was persistent, demanding. Finally, Kikuoka disclosed a startling truth: the dev…

Two years have passed since Kirito and Eugeo departed Rulid Village. Now, in the capital city of Centoria, both have achieved their ambition: acceptance into the prestigious North Centoria Imperial Swordcraft Academy.

Kirito faced Elite Disciple Volo Levantein in a contest of skill, the clash of steel echoing through the onlookers. The crowd, a sea of curious faces, watched intently as Sortiliena offered a word of encouragement, and the duel commenced.

As an Elite Disciple alongside Kirito and Eugeo, he wrestled with the fundamental question of what power to channel into his blade, seeking the strength to advance. The taunts of First-Seat Elite Disciple Raios and Second-Seat Humbert prove…

Ronie and Tiese were delayed in reaching the dormitory. Kirito hurried out to find them, but barely had he left when Frenica appeared. She recounted to Eugeo the suffering she had endured at Humbert's hands, explaining that Tiese and Ronie …

Having transgressed the Taboo Index, Kirito and Eugeo are now branded criminals, cast into the depths of the Central Cathedral's subterranean prison. Above, aboard the Ocean Turtle in the waking world, Asuna watches over Kazuto as he receiv…

They burst from their cell, but their path was immediately obstructed. Eldrie Synthesis Thirty-One stood there, positioned as Alice had instructed, a silent sentinel awaiting their return. Kirito and Eugeo fought against him, a desperate st…

Rescued by the young girl known as Cardinal, they found refuge within the secluded halls of the Central Cathedral's Great Library. There, Cardinal explained to Kirito the origins of the Axiom Church and the Taboo Index, tracing their histor…

Charged with safeguarding the world's future by the Cardinal, Kirito and Eugeo ascended to the Central Cathedral's highest floor. There, within the arsenal’s sprawling collection of weapons, they discovered their swords, only to be met with…

As Kirito and Eugeo ascended the steps of the Central Cathedral, they encountered two girls, Linel and Fizel. Pausing, they exchanged a glance, a shared curiosity at finding children in such a place. A momentary lapse in vigilance settled u…

Despite the numerous injuries he sustained, Kirito managed to activate his Perfect Weapon Control. Continuing their ascent to the Central Cathedral's upper level, Kirito and Eugeo found themselves before an unusual, levitating platform.

In the Cloudtop Garden, as Kirito and Alice simultaneously activated their Perfect Weapon Control, the force of their combined power tore a breach in the Central Cathedral's formidable wall. The resulting shockwave propelled them both outwa…

Reaching the ninetieth floor of the Central Cathedral, Eugeo found himself in a surprisingly expansive bathing area. Bewildered, he encountered Bercouli Synthesis One, immersed in the warm water. Above, Kirito and Alice continued their asce…

Alice's reaction to the name Selka prompted Kirito to finally reveal the truth about the Integrity Knights. Separately, Eugeo awoke on the cathedral's upper level after being struck unconscious during his fight with Bercouli.

On the ninety-first floor, Kirito and Alice arrived at the communal bath. There, they discovered the Integrity Knight Commander, Bercouli, transformed into stone by the Chudelkin. Alice wept openly at the sight of her mentor’s terrible fate…

Eugeo stands in their path, transformed by the Synthesis Ritual into an Integrity Knight. The sight unsettles Kirito, but Alice’s sharp words spur him to a renewed resolve: he must face Eugeo with his full strength.

At the summit of the Central Cathedral, Kirito, Eugeo, and Alice confronted Administrator. However, Chudelkin, wielding sacred arts, transformed himself into a colossal clown and launched an attack.

On the highest floor of Central Cathedral, Cardinal prepared for a confrontation with an adversary who had haunted her for two centuries. Her purpose was singular: to erase Administrator. But as she moved to enact her plan, the fallen sword…

With the weight of Cardinal, Eugeo, and Alice's aspirations heavy in his heart, Kirito once more steels himself, picturing the Black Swordsman, the player who conquered Aincrad. For the sake of all he has known and valued in this world, Kir…