Sword art online / Kawahara, Reki

"After two hundred long years apart, Kirito has finally been reunited with Ronie and Tiese, as well as Alice's younger sister, Selka! But Kirito's face is not the one they're most shocked to see. . . Commander Eolyne Herlentz of the Integrity Pilothood bears a striking resemblance to Eugeo, a likeness that deals a heavy blow to the hearts of the reawakened women. But before they can process their emotions, the call to arms sounds once more. Protectors new and old of the Underworld will have to fight side by side to repel this fresh threat! And not to be outdone, the party back in Unital Ring reaches the second tier and launches into their next major encounter!"--Back cover.

After becoming trapped in the virtual reality game Sword Art Online and mastering a variety of weapon skills, Asuna receives an invitation from professional gamer Kirito to join a cadre of the game's best players.

Kirito and Asuna find themselves returning to the seventh floor of Aincrad, a massive casino where over half the game's beta testers dropped out before launch. They discover a new ally and uncover a conspiracy involving a scam at the casino. Meanwhile, the "Elf War" quest reaches a breaking point after a series of attacks on the dark elves' home.

As Kirito, Asuna, and Kizmel continue the Elf War and search for the rest of the sacred keys, they face assassination attempts, unforeseen problems, and uncanny AI. Then, the Curse of Stachion questline finally concludes after a visit from a PK agitator.

Kirito and Asuna take on their next challenge: a floor full of puzzles. Meanwhile, Kirito's possession of the Flag of Valor puts him in the middle of a fight between the top two guilds. Kirito and Asuna head to the sixth floor where a trap awaits them.

"To steal the recipe for the Fairy Mallet and complete their quest, Silica and company infiltrate the Elves and Shoemaker guild. But Granze, the guild's leader, is not so easily outwitted--using the Gjallarhorn, a legendary instrument that summons a veritable army of soldiers to her side, she launches her assault! What's more, the soldiers are created from old SAO data, and their leader bears an uncanny resemblance to the Black Swordsman"--Back cover.

"When a secret recipe deal wtih the Elves and Shoemaker guild goes awry, Lisbeth and the girls find themselves haunted by the ghost of Rossa. What could be the connection between Lisbeth's quest and Lux's old friends?!"--Back cover.

"It's just an ordinary day for the girls' ops crew until a crimson-haired newbie named Garnet storms into Liz's blacksmith shop, demanding her most powerful weapon. Amused by the rookie's spunk, the girls decide to join her on a quest, planning to teach her a thing or two about gaming. As they make headway, all seems well until a mysterious path appears...Just what could be waiting ahead?"--Back cover.

"Lux's dark past with SAO's Laughing Coffin guild has been revealed-along with the bad blood she shares with Gwen, leader of the Batty Bats. When the girls are sent on a quest to eliminate Gwen, will Lux be able to follow through and betray her former friend yet again...?"--Back cover.

Morte manipulates the human guilds into fighting on both sides of the Elf War. Meanwhile, Asuna attempts to steal the battle plans from the forest elves.