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After successfully untangling themselves from a dangerous encounter with the Black Poncho Man and clearing the fifth floor of Aincrad, Kirito and Asuna head to the next challenge, an area filled with...puzzles? What''s more, because of the precarious balance of power between two large guilds aiming for the same item, "The Flag of Valor", there''s also a murderous PK group to be wary of. As the problems seem to pile up, Kirito and Asuna face the sixth floor of Aincrad completely unaware of the malicious trap awaiting them!!

After reaching the second floor of Aincrad, Asuna decided to have a player controlled blacksmith upgrade her beloved sword, a rare Wind Fleuret--but when the unimaginable happened and the sword was shattered in the attempt, Kirito suspected foul play. Did the blacksmith really just happen to destroy an incredibly valuable item? And if not, is there any way to get it back? And--if there really is a conspiracy of thieves--how can they be stopped before they spread too much mistrust? The game of death is bad enough already!

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! In an effort to discover the truth behind Death Gun, Kirito has entered the Bullet of Bullets tournament in Gun Gale Online. Both he and Sinon the sniper girl have made it to the finals, and the reality of what they discover is stranger than anything they could''ve prepared for. As Sinon is forced to face her own past, lives are on the line once again, and Kirito struggles to connect Death Gun to events in the original SAO game--but can Death Gun''s bizarre rampage be stopped in time?

After the raid is interrupted, Kizmel tells Kirito and Asuna about the Six Sacred Stones and the two goddesses living within the game. Acting on Seven’s advice, Kirito visits the game’s console for more clues only to discover the shocking truth behind Sword Art: The Origin!

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon!The final stress test bleeds into its second day. Driven to desperation by the Integrity Knights’ coordinated assault, the Dark Army reveals the ace up their sleeve! Critter, who has been observing the battle from the Ocean Turtle, has successfully created a gateway into the Underworld and masked it as an invitation to “an open beta test for a new, unannounced VRMMO." This digital invite bolsters the ranks of the Dark Army by the tens of thousands! Having already been pushed to her limits, the thought of taking on a fresh wave of bloodthirsty enemies fills Asuna with dread. But just when it seems like all is lost, two new deities of the Underworld appear to take up the fight: the Sun Goddess, Solus, and Terraria, the Earth Goddess. And the ones in possession of these super-accounts are none other than Sinon and Leafa!

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! Kirito plunges into a suspicious new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online to rescue Asuna, who never returned from Sword Art Online. ALO offers many features to entertain players in the wake ofSAO: ultra-high-end graphics, action-heavy gameplay, a choice of fairy races, and a next-generation flight engine. Playing as a spriggan, Kirito heads for the location of Asuna''s prison--the top of the World Tree, the final destination of every player in the game! Along the way, Kirito nearly falls to a plot hatched by the enemy salamanders, just barely surviving the ordeal with the help of a sylph named Leafa and his Navigation Pixie, Yui. But just as Kirito and Leafa make it to the foot of the World Tree, the end of their quest in sight, each realizes the other has a very big secret...

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON!It’s back to the drawing board as the kidnapper just barely slips from Kirito’s grasp. The new plan calls for a visit to the scene of the crime so that Asuna can use her scrying art to peek into the past, though what she learns is troubling to say the least...But before they can act on the new information, the villain strikes again! This time, Ronie and Tiese have been captured, and their fates rest in the claws of a young yellow dragon...!

Jetzt fliegen die Kugeln! Gun Gale Online, einem VRMMO der Schusswaffen, gibt es plötzlich tödliche Vorfälle. Spieler, die von einem Avatar mit einer pechschwarzen Pistole erschossen werden, sterben auch in der Wirklichkeit. Kirito erhält den Auftrag, diese unheimliche Angelegenheit zu untersuchen und taucht in die Welt von GGO ein, um den mysteriösen "Death Gun" aufzuspüren. Alleine kann er das aber niemals schaffen, daher erhält er Hilfe von der hübschen Scharfschützin Sinon!

Die in the game, and you die in real life. The only way out is clearing the massive floating castle Aincrad. The pinnacle of heroic sagas kicks off here!

Der Soul Translator, ein neues Full-Dive-Gerät, ist in der Lage, unvergleichlich realistische VR-Welten zu generieren und zwar, indem es Erinnerungen direkt ins Bewusstsein schreibt. Kirito wird als Testperson für das revolutionäre Gadget engagiert, kann die Erinnerung an seine Erlebnisse aber nicht in die Realität mitnehmen, bis ihn eines Tages ein Unglück in der realen Welt zurück in die Testumgebung "Underworld" katapultiert ...

Während Kirito sich mit dem rätselhaften Morte duelliert, kommt es auch im Lager der Waldelfen zum Showdown, bei dem sich auf den Seiten der Dunkelelfen und Waldelfen die beiden Gilden um Lind und Kibaou gegenüberstehen und Kizmel mit ganzer Kraft kämpft, um Rache am Mörder ihrer Schwester zu nehmen.

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS!The fifth Squad Jam has had one surprise twist after another, and it’s finally reaching a climax. Other teams have proven they’re more interested in Llenn’s hundred-million-credit bounty than winning the competition! It doesn’t help that even her friends are tempted to take her out as well. Thanks to the target on her back, Llenn’s allies are dropping like flies. It all comes down to a game of tower defense—will Llenn persevere when she’s caught between a hail of bullets and a ten-thousand-foot drop?!

Prepare for a full dive! Seiji Nomi is a mysterious new student whose skillful use of Brain Burst abilities in the real world has boosted him to astonishing heights of achievement (not to mention astonishing heights of jerkitude). When Haruyuki''s wings are stolen by Seiji''s cunning and ability, Haruyuki suffers a crushing defeat. Stripped of his greatest ability, will Haruyuki ever be able to rise again...?

Fifty-thousand troops led by Gabriel Miller, aka Emperor Vecta, the God of Darkness prepare to invade the human lands defended by Bercouli and his army of five thousand. Kirito, still out of commission, is left in the care of Ronie and Tiese. Chancellor of the dark mages guild Dee Eye Ell also threatens to vanquish the army by launching a large-scale magical attack of her own. And in the midst of chaos, the one who appears to turn the tide of battle is none other than... Asuna?!

In Alfheim Online hat Kirito in Leafa eine treue Begleiterin gefunden, die sie auf seiner Suche nach Asuna unterstützt. Gemeinsam wollen sich die beiden auf den Weg zum Weltenbaum machen, wo Asuna sich aufzuhalten scheint. Doch Unruhen zwischen den Völkern der digitalen Welt bringen sie zunächst von diesem Weg ab ...

Nach dem Bosskampf auf der zweiten Ebene erreichen Kirito und Asuna die dritte Ebene. In den weiten Wäldern starten sie eine Questreihe um zwei verfeindete Elfenstämme und treffen auf NPCs, die fast zu lebensecht wirken. Ehe sie sich''s versehen, stecken sie mittendrin in einer dramatischen Geschichte von Krieg, Liebe und Verlust.

Asuna joins forces with the Sleeping Knights guild in their quest to defeat a major boss, but inwardly, she struggles with her ongoing attachment to the VRMMO game. When the time for battle arrives, will she be ready? And when Yuuki''s secret is revealed, what will the consequences be?

Adminstrator''s defeat has come at a heavy cost: The death of Eugeo as well as the mental decline of Kirito. Six months after the epic battle atop Central Cathedral, Kirito spends his days in the Underworld wheelchair-bound; bereft of emotion or even a will to live. Although Alice and Bercouli do what they can to help him, it isn''t long before the armies of the dark territory are start to move in earnest. The "Final Stress Test" has begun. But will Kirito be ready?

Kirito has escaped Sword Art Online, the forbidden VRMMORPG of death, and returned to reality. He heads off to find his game partner and lover, Asuna Yuuki. But Asuna never made it back from the nightmare. Lost and desperate, Kirito''s only clue to her virtual whereabouts is a mysterious screenshot of Asuna as a fairy trapped in a giant birdcage. His conclusion: She must be trapped within the new, high-powered VRMMORPG, ALfheim Online. Now Kirito must plunge into the world of ALO, where players are fairies who fly gracefully through the air!

Bei einem gemütlichen Beisammensein mit ihren Freunden erfährt Asuna von dem außergewöhnlich starken Spieler "Zekken", der einen herausragenden "Original Sword Skill" erstellt hat. Dieser Spieler veranstaltet inoffizielle Duelle und auch Asuna tritt aus Neugier an. Doch noch bevor das Duell beginnt, erlebt Asuna eine große Überraschung ... doch das ist nichts im Vergleich zu der verblüffenden Bitte, die Zekken nach dem Duell an sie richtet.

A brand-new battlefield awaits!As the third Squad Jam begins to wind down, the special rule takes effect. One player from each group is chosen to become a part of the new Team Betrayers and fight against their friends! LPFM—one of the favorites to win it all—has lost a crucial member, and Pitohui couldn’t be happier to have been picked. Not looking forward to her rematch with the trigger-happy lunatic, Llenn is forced to watch as Pito gets escorted to the mysterious Unknown area at the center of the sinking map, which is surrounded by a thick fog. As bullets of betrayal fly past former allies, the fog finally clears to reveal...a luxury cruise ship?!

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS! The fourth Squad Jam reaches its conclusion! Llenn and her team’s long-awaited battle with SHINC is interrupted by Fire’s alliance. Faced with a common enemy, Boss agrees to a temporary truce, and the group’s fight to escape the city begins. Their goal is the massive mall, where only pistols are allowed, but they’ll have to evade skilled snipers and grenadiers to get there. Caught in close quarters with nowhere to run, Llenn will need to play smart if she’s going to beat Fire-and elude his romantic advances!

A Brand-New Battlefield Awaits!Karen Kohiruimaki is a college student who stands at an imposing six feet. While her complex about her height makes it hard for her to make friends in the real world, the VRMMO Gun Gale Online changes everything. Now equipped with her ideal "mini" avatar and clad in a pink battle suit, Karen is ready to shoot up the world of GGO as Llenn! Before long, she meets the beautiful Pitohui, and the two rare female players become fast friends. Little does Llenn know that this friendship is the key to her entry in the first-ever Squad Jam, a team-based battle royale that echoes the famous Bullet of Bullets tournament...

Kirito jumps into a new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online (ALO) in search of Asuna, who still hasn''t regained consciousness. On his quest to find the World Tree and reach Asuna, he meets a sylph girl named Leafa. A veteran player experienced with the sword, Leafa recognizes that Kirito is motivated by serious circumstances and decides to help him. But...Leafa''s identity in the real world is Suguha Kirigaya--Kirito''s sister. And it''s the glimmer of her beloved brother she sees in Kirito that prompts her to lend him a hand. Now, despite the conflicting interests guiding them on, the pair set off on a journey to the World Tree!!

Vor über zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt: Underworld. Erneut ist er in einem Game – und soeben noch mit seinem Freund Eugeo in einem Kerker – gefangen. Dank Kiritos Geistesgegenwart gelingt ihnen die Flucht aus dem Gefängnis. Mit der Unterstützung des rätselhaften Mädchens Cardinal machen sich die Jungen zur Spitze der Central Cathedral auf, um endgültig zu entfliehen. Doch mächtige Ritter, die durch den Vorgang der »Synthese« ins Leben gerufen wurden, stellen sich ihnen in den Weg!

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "Game Over" means certain death - both virtual and real...

Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, erwacht in einer virtuellen Fantasy-Welt – ohne Erinnerung an seine Zeit davor. Er irrt durch die Gegend, bis er einen Jungen trifft. Dieser Junge, Eugeo, ist ein Bewohner der virtuellen Welt – ein NPC –, doch er verhält sich wie ein ganz normaler Mensch. Und allmählich kommen Kiritos Erinnerungen aus der Vergangenheit wieder ... Erinnerungen daran, wie er in seiner Kindheit mit Eugeo über Felder und Hügel läuft. Wie ist das möglich?

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE! Following a narrow triumph against the Sun God Inti, Haruyuki and company are immediately faced with a new adversary: The Deity of Demise, Tezcatlipoca, whose appearance heralds the ends of the Accelerated World as they know it. To stand a chance, Haruyuki will once again have to dig deep and discover new reserves of untapped power. At the same time, the battle against White Cosmos and her Legion enters the endgame. As the Burst Linkers fall one by one to these mighty foes, Haruyuki makes his most difficult decision yet...

Got a rare weapon! When a secret recipe deal with 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 friend?!

Raios und Humbert haben ein perfides Komplott geschmiedet und locken Kiritos und Eugeos Pagen Ronie und Tiese in eine Falle. Die beiden Elite-Kadetten eilen ihren Schützlingen umgehend zu Hilfe. Doch die grausamen Adligen werden vom Tabu-Index geschützt!

Prepare for a full dive!Sparks have been flying on the Umesato campus ever since Kuroyukihime discovered that Haruyuki invited not one but multiple girls to the exciting school festival. However, when Rin collapses in the real world after Magenta Scissor infects her with an ISS kit, Haruyuki and the others put aside their issues to save their friend! The first step of their plan is to pull off a daring rescue to free Aqua Current, but lying in wait at the Castle''s gate is Seiryu, one of the Four Gods...Even if they have Aqua Current on their side, how will they overcome Seiryu''s horrifying ability Level Drain?!

Vor zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt – ohne Erinnerung an seine Zeit davor. Gemeinsam mit seinem Freund Eugeo machte er sich nun in die Zentralstadt Centoria auf, um Novize an der kaiserlichen Akademie der Schwertkünste zu werden. Tag für Tag arbeiten sie darauf hin, Integrationsritter zu werden, die mächtigsten Vollstrecker von Recht und Ordnung in der Menschenwelt. Denn dann würden sie endlich ihrem Ziel einen Schritt näherkommen, die geheimnisvolle Alice zu retten, die vor langer, langer Zeit verschwunden ist.

The party is shaken when their leader, Diavel, is struck down by the boss of the very first floor. Asuna and her teammates are confronted for the first time with the cruel reality of their situation: Sword Art Online is no mere game--death here is final. Their commander lost, the remaining fighters begin to lose heart and plan their retreat. But the fight must go on if they are to escape this game world, and in his dying moments, Diavel managed to convey his appointment for the next commander--Kirito!

Karen Kohiruimaki always felt out of place in the real world. Due to her extreme height, she found it hard to make friends with other girls her age. Everything changes when she''s introduced to VR and Gun Gale Online. In GGO, Karen is free to play the cute, chibi avatar of her dreams! Can Karen find friendship in this bullet-ridden MMO...?

Kazuto Kirigaya (aka Kirito) has beaten Sword Art Online, a VRMMORPG that transformed into a literal game of death, and returned to the real world. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asuna Yuuki (aka Asuna the Flash), the girl with whom Kirito fell in love in the virtual world of Aincrad but who has yet to awaken from her game-induced slumber. As his sister, Suguha, sadly looks on, Kazuto continues to visit Asuna in the hospital in the hope of finding answers. But when one day he meets a man claiming to be Asuna''s fiancé, Kazuto fears that Asuna may be lost to him forever... That is until a fellow survivor of SAO taken form the latest VRMMORPG sensation, ALfheim Online - a screenshot that features someone being held captive who looks entirely too much like Asuna! His hope renewed, Kirito dives headlong into an all-new virtual adventure, but can true love conquer the game?!

Following a mighty clash, Kirito and Eugeo find themselves separated for the last leg of their journey to the top of Central Cathedral. Kirito, forced into an unlikely alliance with Alice the Integrity Knight, continues his climb from the outside, while trying not to fall to his death. At the same time, Eugeo must face off against the Integrity Knight Commander himself, Bercouli Synthesis One! Although the journey is nearing its end, they''ll soon learn that the cathedral is still full of surprises...

Kirito kehrt aus dem tödlichen Battle-MMORPG Sword Art Online in die Wirklichkeit zurück. Er macht sich auf den Weg zu seiner Partnerin und Freundin Asuna. Doch die ist noch nicht wieder aus diesem albtraumhaften Spiel zurückgekommen. Ratlosigkeit und Verzweiflung übermannen Kirito. Sein einziger Anhaltspunkt ist eine rätselhafte Bilddatei, auf der Asuna in Elfengestalt in einem Vogelkäfig zu sehen ist. Wie es scheint, ist sie in einem Hightech-VRMMO namens ALfheim Online gefangen. Um Asuna zu retten, stürzt sich Kirito in ALO, wo sich die Spieler als fliegende Elfen tummeln.

After clearing the Five Ordeals, LPFM and SHINC scarcely have a moment to rest before the Fifth Squad Jam is announced. This time, there’s a new rule that’s sure to disorient the participants: Players can swap gear with any of their teammates during the match. Naturally, Llenn and her squad resolve to take on the challenge and quickly get to strategizing. However, they soon catch wind of an additional stipulation that will stack the odds against them: Whoever takes out Llenn in the tournament will receive a bounty of one hundred million credits!

To negate the threat of Cyan Pile, the mysterious enemy attacking Kuroyukihime, Haruyuki--now the Burst Linker Silver Crow--stands up to fight as her knight. But Kuroyukihime''s suspicions about the true identity of her foe are placed squarely on a certain person Haruyuki knows well! Suddenly, Haruyuki is at odds with his princess, and this strain in their relationship sends everything careening off in the absolute worst direction! The inevitable clash between Silver Crow and Cyan Pile begins!!

Vor zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt: Underworld. Inzwischen sind er und sein bester Freund Eugeo zu Elite-Kadetten an der kaiserlichen Akademie der Schwertkünste geworden. Sie trainieren täglich für ihr Ziel, Integrationsritter zu werden, die mächtigsten Vollstrecker von Recht und Ordnung in der Menschenwelt, und freunden sich mit ihren beiden Pagen an – Ronie und Tiese. Alles scheint so friedlich in dieser Welt, voller Regeln und Ordnung. Bis eines Tages das Böse sein Gesicht erhebt ...