02x21 - Swordsman's Memorial
Posted: 05/07/23 10:06
We might not get to take this floor...
But the next boss, no matter what...
...let's take him out together!
Sorry.
This is...
...a dead end!
Kirito!
Hey, hey, Professor Blackie...
Mowing down this horde solo would be impossible
even for you, don't you think?
I don't know about that.
I've never tried, so I have no idea!
Of course not. Okay, then, suck it up!
Mage Unit, let him have it!
Kirito!
I've been walking in the light all this time
I've been following footprints
that didn't exist until yesterday
Although I've been in a maze with no goal,
with a map drenched in rain
I have no regrets at all
If I cry out
I'm sure my voice will reach you
The sound of the bell in the beginning of the story
Will connect us during our journey
The future world that you envisioned
Will lead you to a sky of that day
And will make our dream come true
and even go beyond miracles
The future world that you envisioned
Exists somewhere even now
Let's add layers of our dream
and reach the true pure light
Ah on give for my way
"The Monument of Swordsmen"
No... way...
Did he slice their spells?
It wasn't a coincidence?
He can actually slice something
moving that fast?
No wonder...
What the hell was that?
Any high-speed spell is still slower
than a b*llet from an anti-materiel r*fle, you know.
G-Get into battle formation!
I'll hold them off for three minutes!
While I'm doing that,
you guys head for the Boss Room!
Right!
Damn!
Hold your ground!
There's only one of him!
There's me, too!
Not that you can see me!
You're late!
What were you doing?
My bad! I got lost!
Klein...
Thank you, Yui!
Thank you, Klein!
I love you, Kirito!
We can leave it to them.
Our job is to break through the players behind us
and enter the boss room.
Gotcha!
Come on!
Right!
Hey! No fair!
Can you handle the Healing by yourself?
Yes. I think I'll be fine.
All right, then I'll go get rid
of the enemy Healers!
Yuuki! Move aside!
Th-The Berserk Healer?
All right, the real work starts now.
Let's go defeat the Boss!
Right!
Right, we're going in to win!
You guys, drink your potions
to max out your HP and MP.
Our tactics for this boss raid
will be as planned.
The initial attack patterns will be simple,
so stay calm and evade them.
Asuna...
Asuna, those two just now...
Did they come to help us get inside?
Yes.
Let's repay their kindness by telling them
our boss raid was successful!
But...
We've been getting so much help
from you and your friends, Asuna...
But Yuuki, I learned
something important from you, too.
"There are things that you can't communicate
unless you clash."
Come on, this is our last chance!
That guild we left behind will be busy regrouping
while we're in battle.
Let's work hard, so we can flash them a victory sign
when the door opens!
Hey, Yuuki...
When this battle is over,
tell me all about yourself, okay?
About all the worlds you've traveled to,
and what kind of battles you've fought till now.
All right, one more battle to go!
Right!
Down to my last three.
You guys! We're almost there!
Let's hang on just a little longer!
Right!
His defenses were rock-solid, too...
Do you think those defensive moves
could've been random?
Siune! An idea just struck me.
Can I leave the Healing to you
for just seconds?
Yes, I've got this.
As I still have some reserves.
I knew it...
I thought those defensive moves were random,
but they aren't!
The jewel at his neck--that's his weak point!
Then if we attack him there,
we can defeat him?
At the very least,
it'll make us more efficient... I think...
But since we can't fly inside this dungeon,
it might be too high for us to reach.
In that case, we'll have to use our sword skills,
despite knowing that we'll be countered.
I'm going to the front lines
to let them know about this strategy.
Take care of the Healing
for just a bit longer, all right?
Just leave it to me!
"Received EX mana potion x from Asuna."
Yuuki!
Asuna? What's the matter?
Listen, that boss has a weakness.
If you go for the jewel at the base of his two necks,
you should be able to inflict major damage.
Weakness?
Take that!
It's so high.
Even if I jumped, I couldn't reach it.
Hey, there's the perfect springboard!
Tecchi!
After the next Hammer Attack,
kneel down right away!
Right!
This is our last chance.
Go for it, Yuuki!
Leave it to me, Big Sister!
Big... Sister?
We did it.
Asuna!
We did it! We won!
We won, Asuna!
Yes, we did it, huh?
I'm so tired...
Hey, we did it.
Man, I'm totally wiped.
No way...
Dam... dam... dam... dammit!
You guys, good job!
It's finally over, huh?
Oh, no, Ms. Asuna.
It's not over yet.
Let's... have a party.
Huh? Oh... jeez!
Yes, let's do that!
Let's pull out all the stops!
Yeah! I mean, we're loaded with funds!
Where should we have it?
Should we rent out a restaurant
in some big city?
Um... In that case, want to come over
to my player home?
The place is small, but...
What?
Y-Yuuki? What's wrong?
Excuse me...
Forgive us, Ms. Asuna.
We hope you're not offended...
But you see, we--
Thank you, Ms. Asuna.
We're going to accept your offer
and visit your home.
All right!
So how about we go shopping
in the Lombard Central Market
and then head over
to the party venue?
--All right!
--Let's go, let's go!
So this is your house, Asuna!
Huh?
You already have a feast laid out!
--Oh, wow!
--Looks so good!
"Congrats on defeating the boss!"
--What, you can't drink my alcohol?
--N-No...
I'm perfectly capable of drinking alcohol!
So anyway, the worst MMO, hands down...
...is an American one called Insect Site!
Oh, right, that one...
Oh? What was it like?
Bugs! Nothing but bugs!
It wouldn't be so bad if it were only the monsters,
but you're a bug in the game, too!
Well, I lucked out and turned into a bipedal ant,
but you should've seen Siune!
Please don't tell her!
She was a giant caterpillar, see...
Spitting out threads from her mouth like this!
Lucky you...
You've traveled to so many
different worlds together, haven't you?
What about you, Asuna?
You look like you've been playing VRMMOs
for a really long time.
Who, me?
Um... I've only played this one!
It took me a really long time
to earn enough money to buy this house, see...
Is that right?
But seriously, this house is super cozy!
It somehow reminds me
of the good old days!
I agree. Just being here
really puts my mind at ease.
Wh-What's wrong, Siune?
I'm so sorry! It slipped my mind!
Speaking of money,
when we asked you to help us out,
we said we'd give you something the boss dropped...
That was our agreement, wasn't it?
That's right.
Oh, I totally forgot about that!
Hey, that's okay.
But I do have a favor
to ask you instead.
A favor?
You see,
I know our contract is up now,
but I'd like to talk to you
some more, Yuuki.
There are so many things
I want to ask you about.
Asuna...
There are things that you can't communicate
unless you clash.
I was wondering if you'd let me
join the Sleeping Knights.
What?
Listen... Listen, Asuna...
The six of us...
the Sleeping Knights will...
...probably be disbanding by spring.
And after that, we probably
won't be diving in that much, so...
Yes, I know.
But until then will be fine.
I want to be your friend...
to be friends with you all.
There should at least
be enough time for that, right?
Sorry...
I'm sorry, Asuna.
Really... I'm sorry.
Right, I see!
I'm the one who made
such an unreasonable request... Sorry, Yuuki!
Um... Ms. Asuna...
I... We...
Hey, sorry!
Blurting out such a thing
and putting you all on the spot...
That should cheer us up...
Let's go see it!
That?
I see you've forgotten
what this was all about!
I'll bet the changes
have been updated by now.
The Monument of Swordsmen
in the Black Iron Palace!
Hey, that's right!
Come on, let's go!
Let's get a picture!
--Good idea!
--Yeah! Let's go!
Okay? Let's go!
Is that it?
--Woo-hoo!
--Hey! Wait for me!
There... there they are.
There they are...
Those are our names!
Hey, we're gonna take that picture now!
Come on, Yuuki.
Smile!
You did it, Yuuki.
Yeah... I finally did it, Big Sister.
There you go again, Yuuki.
Huh?
You just called me "Big Sister."
You did that in the boss room as well.
It's all right.
That makes me happy...
Y-Yuuki?
Asuna...
I-I...
The street lights cast a glow on cheerful
laughter and footprints in the back-alley
I wonder how much you understood of the
feelings I've always wanted to convey to you
I always turn around to you and make sure
Because no matter how I am, I believe you'd
always chase after me without any hesitation
When I gazed at your eyes,
I saw the proof that I've lived
Whenever my heartbeat was about to stop,
you made it ring out very, very loudly
I want to go far beyond today
Next time: "The End of the Journey."
But the next boss, no matter what...
...let's take him out together!
Sorry.
This is...
...a dead end!
Kirito!
Hey, hey, Professor Blackie...
Mowing down this horde solo would be impossible
even for you, don't you think?
I don't know about that.
I've never tried, so I have no idea!
Of course not. Okay, then, suck it up!
Mage Unit, let him have it!
Kirito!
I've been walking in the light all this time
I've been following footprints
that didn't exist until yesterday
Although I've been in a maze with no goal,
with a map drenched in rain
I have no regrets at all
If I cry out
I'm sure my voice will reach you
The sound of the bell in the beginning of the story
Will connect us during our journey
The future world that you envisioned
Will lead you to a sky of that day
And will make our dream come true
and even go beyond miracles
The future world that you envisioned
Exists somewhere even now
Let's add layers of our dream
and reach the true pure light
Ah on give for my way
"The Monument of Swordsmen"
No... way...
Did he slice their spells?
It wasn't a coincidence?
He can actually slice something
moving that fast?
No wonder...
What the hell was that?
Any high-speed spell is still slower
than a b*llet from an anti-materiel r*fle, you know.
G-Get into battle formation!
I'll hold them off for three minutes!
While I'm doing that,
you guys head for the Boss Room!
Right!
Damn!
Hold your ground!
There's only one of him!
There's me, too!
Not that you can see me!
You're late!
What were you doing?
My bad! I got lost!
Klein...
Thank you, Yui!
Thank you, Klein!
I love you, Kirito!
We can leave it to them.
Our job is to break through the players behind us
and enter the boss room.
Gotcha!
Come on!
Right!
Hey! No fair!
Can you handle the Healing by yourself?
Yes. I think I'll be fine.
All right, then I'll go get rid
of the enemy Healers!
Yuuki! Move aside!
Th-The Berserk Healer?
All right, the real work starts now.
Let's go defeat the Boss!
Right!
Right, we're going in to win!
You guys, drink your potions
to max out your HP and MP.
Our tactics for this boss raid
will be as planned.
The initial attack patterns will be simple,
so stay calm and evade them.
Asuna...
Asuna, those two just now...
Did they come to help us get inside?
Yes.
Let's repay their kindness by telling them
our boss raid was successful!
But...
We've been getting so much help
from you and your friends, Asuna...
But Yuuki, I learned
something important from you, too.
"There are things that you can't communicate
unless you clash."
Come on, this is our last chance!
That guild we left behind will be busy regrouping
while we're in battle.
Let's work hard, so we can flash them a victory sign
when the door opens!
Hey, Yuuki...
When this battle is over,
tell me all about yourself, okay?
About all the worlds you've traveled to,
and what kind of battles you've fought till now.
All right, one more battle to go!
Right!
Down to my last three.
You guys! We're almost there!
Let's hang on just a little longer!
Right!
His defenses were rock-solid, too...
Do you think those defensive moves
could've been random?
Siune! An idea just struck me.
Can I leave the Healing to you
for just seconds?
Yes, I've got this.
As I still have some reserves.
I knew it...
I thought those defensive moves were random,
but they aren't!
The jewel at his neck--that's his weak point!
Then if we attack him there,
we can defeat him?
At the very least,
it'll make us more efficient... I think...
But since we can't fly inside this dungeon,
it might be too high for us to reach.
In that case, we'll have to use our sword skills,
despite knowing that we'll be countered.
I'm going to the front lines
to let them know about this strategy.
Take care of the Healing
for just a bit longer, all right?
Just leave it to me!
"Received EX mana potion x from Asuna."
Yuuki!
Asuna? What's the matter?
Listen, that boss has a weakness.
If you go for the jewel at the base of his two necks,
you should be able to inflict major damage.
Weakness?
Take that!
It's so high.
Even if I jumped, I couldn't reach it.
Hey, there's the perfect springboard!
Tecchi!
After the next Hammer Attack,
kneel down right away!
Right!
This is our last chance.
Go for it, Yuuki!
Leave it to me, Big Sister!
Big... Sister?
We did it.
Asuna!
We did it! We won!
We won, Asuna!
Yes, we did it, huh?
I'm so tired...
Hey, we did it.
Man, I'm totally wiped.
No way...
Dam... dam... dam... dammit!
You guys, good job!
It's finally over, huh?
Oh, no, Ms. Asuna.
It's not over yet.
Let's... have a party.
Huh? Oh... jeez!
Yes, let's do that!
Let's pull out all the stops!
Yeah! I mean, we're loaded with funds!
Where should we have it?
Should we rent out a restaurant
in some big city?
Um... In that case, want to come over
to my player home?
The place is small, but...
What?
Y-Yuuki? What's wrong?
Excuse me...
Forgive us, Ms. Asuna.
We hope you're not offended...
But you see, we--
Thank you, Ms. Asuna.
We're going to accept your offer
and visit your home.
All right!
So how about we go shopping
in the Lombard Central Market
and then head over
to the party venue?
--All right!
--Let's go, let's go!
So this is your house, Asuna!
Huh?
You already have a feast laid out!
--Oh, wow!
--Looks so good!
"Congrats on defeating the boss!"
--What, you can't drink my alcohol?
--N-No...
I'm perfectly capable of drinking alcohol!
So anyway, the worst MMO, hands down...
...is an American one called Insect Site!
Oh, right, that one...
Oh? What was it like?
Bugs! Nothing but bugs!
It wouldn't be so bad if it were only the monsters,
but you're a bug in the game, too!
Well, I lucked out and turned into a bipedal ant,
but you should've seen Siune!
Please don't tell her!
She was a giant caterpillar, see...
Spitting out threads from her mouth like this!
Lucky you...
You've traveled to so many
different worlds together, haven't you?
What about you, Asuna?
You look like you've been playing VRMMOs
for a really long time.
Who, me?
Um... I've only played this one!
It took me a really long time
to earn enough money to buy this house, see...
Is that right?
But seriously, this house is super cozy!
It somehow reminds me
of the good old days!
I agree. Just being here
really puts my mind at ease.
Wh-What's wrong, Siune?
I'm so sorry! It slipped my mind!
Speaking of money,
when we asked you to help us out,
we said we'd give you something the boss dropped...
That was our agreement, wasn't it?
That's right.
Oh, I totally forgot about that!
Hey, that's okay.
But I do have a favor
to ask you instead.
A favor?
You see,
I know our contract is up now,
but I'd like to talk to you
some more, Yuuki.
There are so many things
I want to ask you about.
Asuna...
There are things that you can't communicate
unless you clash.
I was wondering if you'd let me
join the Sleeping Knights.
What?
Listen... Listen, Asuna...
The six of us...
the Sleeping Knights will...
...probably be disbanding by spring.
And after that, we probably
won't be diving in that much, so...
Yes, I know.
But until then will be fine.
I want to be your friend...
to be friends with you all.
There should at least
be enough time for that, right?
Sorry...
I'm sorry, Asuna.
Really... I'm sorry.
Right, I see!
I'm the one who made
such an unreasonable request... Sorry, Yuuki!
Um... Ms. Asuna...
I... We...
Hey, sorry!
Blurting out such a thing
and putting you all on the spot...
That should cheer us up...
Let's go see it!
That?
I see you've forgotten
what this was all about!
I'll bet the changes
have been updated by now.
The Monument of Swordsmen
in the Black Iron Palace!
Hey, that's right!
Come on, let's go!
Let's get a picture!
--Good idea!
--Yeah! Let's go!
Okay? Let's go!
Is that it?
--Woo-hoo!
--Hey! Wait for me!
There... there they are.
There they are...
Those are our names!
Hey, we're gonna take that picture now!
Come on, Yuuki.
Smile!
You did it, Yuuki.
Yeah... I finally did it, Big Sister.
There you go again, Yuuki.
Huh?
You just called me "Big Sister."
You did that in the boss room as well.
It's all right.
That makes me happy...
Y-Yuuki?
Asuna...
I-I...
The street lights cast a glow on cheerful
laughter and footprints in the back-alley
I wonder how much you understood of the
feelings I've always wanted to convey to you
I always turn around to you and make sure
Because no matter how I am, I believe you'd
always chase after me without any hesitation
When I gazed at your eyes,
I saw the proof that I've lived
Whenever my heartbeat was about to stop,
you made it ring out very, very loudly
I want to go far beyond today
Next time: "The End of the Journey."