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The bodily fluid of a monster, infused with magic power. It has a gelatinous texture, allowing it to be carried by hand. Delightfully jiggly, with a subtle stench.

A rare and highly explosive stone. Most are opaque in color due to impurities. The deeper the black, however, the more volatile the explosion produced.

An umbral core stone attuned with the Mark of the Sacred Tree. When you close your eyes, you can feel the quiet solemnity of a dark night.

As the underground door of the Black Iron Palace opens, the brooch changes. Hoping to find the Key Stone that will unlock its power, the party heads into the transformed dungeon...

A demon has suddenly appeared in the depths of the Black Iron Palace. The party, wondering if it has anything to do with the Swordsman of Salvation quest, resolves to face this mysterious new adversary... *Gather keystones to strengthen yourself before taking on the challenge.

A huge chapel with a distinctive dome-shaped roof. It serves as a holy place for the high elven faith, but was built by humans to cover the ancient elven ruins, made of dark elven steel, underneath. In the upper level of the ruins is the "Hall of Transposition" where the overworlders are summoned, and the "Monument of Life" that is inscribed with their names. It also houses the prison where those who have committed crimes in Aincrad are forcibly transported via magic. In its deepest levels there is rumored to be a vast labyrinth stretching deep underground that leads to a Sanctuary—the heart of Aincrad.

Increases the amount of combo SP gained and damage of Combination Skills.

Execute a 360-degree horizontal slashing <SSCyan>Severing Attack</> that deals {BaseATK_1} (+{ATKModifier_1}% of <img id="TI_ATK"/>) damage.

Greatly increases DEF after taking damage from an enemy attack. This effect is temporary.

Iori, a player encountered in the ruins, outlines the basics of SAO before asking the protagonist for help with an unfinished quest.

While the party looks for information about a rumored high-difficulty quest, a player named Argo offers to help—for an exorbitant fee. With no choice but to accept, Iori and the protagonist head out to slay a strange beast...

After again accepting a tough quest from Argo, the protagonist and Iori set out for an unknown cave.

The protagonist and Iori embark on yet another difficult quest. This time they are joined by a skilled player named Cal. The three of them reach Teardrop Cave, the target monster's domain.

Sword Art Online officially releases, and the protagonist heads for the Town of Beginnings.

While many players seek the safety of the Town of Beginnings, Wyzeman claims that in order to survive, the party will need to become stronger. Using knowledge gleaned from the beta test, they swiftly head northwest to Horunka.

After successfully reaching Horunka, the party accepts the quest Secret Medicine of the Forest; this will allow them to obtain the powerful early game weapon Annealed Blade. They head to West Forest in search of the quest objective: a rare item known as Little Nepenthes Ovule.

Wyzeman, moved by Diavel's words, encourages the party to make for Tolbana in the far north. However, the journey will require stronger weapons. Hoping to collect upgrade materials for this very purpose, they first head to the place Iori and the protagonist once visited with Cal—Teardrop Cave.

In Teardrop Cave, a place Iori and the protagonist previously explored alongside Cal during the beta test, the party hopes to find materials to level up the Annealed Blade. They decide to venture deeper inside the cave.

The party, having successfully leveled up the Annealed Blade, finally head for Tolbana—the town mentioned by Diavel during his rousing speech.