16.kötet - Alicization Exploding

Alicization Exploding (アリシゼーション・エクスプローディング, Arishizēshon Ekusupurōdingu?) is the 16th book in the Sword Art Online Light Novel series, published on August 8, 2015. It is the second volume in the War of the Underworld sub-arc of the Alicization arc.

Preview

Half a year has past since the grandest battle in the history of the Human Empire that unfolded at the top floor of the Central Cathedral ―― Kirito and Eugeo's battle to the death with the highest minister Administrator. The peace that came in exchange for Kirito's heart and Eugeo's life did not continue for long.

The Eleventh month of the Human Empire Calendar, 380. The curtain for the «Final Load Test» that will engulf the entire Underworld in chaos has been raised. The «East Gate» that separated the Human Empire and Dark Territory collapses and the dreadful «forces of darkness» begin their invasion. Opposing the invading army of 50,000 led by Darkness God Vector/Gabriel Miller is the Human Empire Defence Army of 3,000 led by the integrity knight Bercouli. The 《Frost Scale Whip》 Eldrie, the sub-leader 《Conflagrant Flame Bow》 Deusolbert, 《Heaven Piercing Sword》 Fanatio and other integrity knights continue their struggle to reverse their numerical inferiority, but...

By using trickery, the enemy vanguard mountain goblin race slips through the line of defence and aims for supply force in the rear. A crisis is drawing near female trainees Ronye and Tiese who are protecting the mind and body of the broken Kirito.

Chapters

Chapter 18 - War of the Underworld

Part 1

As the East Gate fell and the attacking army from the Dark Territory began their assault, the Integrity Knights were conflicted by not only the massive army, but their own struggles as well. Meanwhile, Ronye and Tiese struggled to find safety and to care for Kirito's broken state.

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Chapter 19 - The Maiden of Light

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Part 8