Now that Kirito and Eugeo have felled the Gigas Cedar, their next move is to become warriors capable of rescuing Alice! But they'll need training first, and the Sword Mastery Academy in Centoria is just the place to get it. There, Kirito uncovers a powerful secret that could change the way he fights...

Now that Kirito and Eugeo have felled the Gigas Cedar, their next move is to become warriors capable of rescuing Alice! But they'll need training first, and the Sword Mastery Academy in Centoria is just the place to get it. There, Kirito uncovers a powerful secret that could change the way he fights forever...

"This might be a game, but it's not something you play." -- Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Kirito and Eugeo's brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it's back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo's destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now--even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new "ax" in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility...

"This might be a game, but it's not something you play." -- Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Kirito and Eugeo's brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it's back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo's destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now--even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new "ax" in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility...

"This might be a game, but it's not something you play." -- Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Kirito and Eugeo's brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it's back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo's destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now--even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new "ax" in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility...

"This might be a game, but it's not something you play." -- Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Kirito and Eugeo's brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it's back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo's destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now--even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new "ax" in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility...

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