Ep. 20: Yuuki and the Sleeping Knights seek Asuna's aid to defeat the next Floor Boss.
Aired on November 22, 2014
Yuuki invites Asuna to Ronbaru to meet the Sleeping Knights guild, including Jun, Nori, Siune, Talken, and Tecchi. They request her assistance in defeating the next Floor Boss with a single party to secure their names on the Monument of Swordsmen before winter ends. Asuna agrees, but later disconnects after a disagreement with Kyouko. Choosing not to burden Kazuto, she joins the guild to fight the boss. However, Asuna discovers other players spying on the battle. After the group is defeated, they rush back to the boss room, only to find a large raid group gathered. When the guild refuses their request to fight, Yuuki attacks the raid leader. Kirito then appears, blocking the path of the arriving raid party.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Yui explains the stakes at Thrymheim's entrance as the group faces minotaurs and Freyja.
- Ep. 17 · The group defeats Thrym with Freyja's help and retrieves Excaliber from Þrymheimr.
- Ep. 18 · The Forest House: ALO Update and the Mystery of Absolute Sword
- Ep. 19 · Asuna confronts her mother and duels Yuuki in Absolute Sword
- Ep. 20 · Yuuki and the Sleeping Knights seek Asuna's aid to defeat the next Floor Boss.
- Ep. 21 · Asuna joins the healers and Yuuki defeats the boss before an emotional logout
- Ep. 22 · Asuna learns Yuuki's terminal illness truth and meets her in ALO
- Ep. 23 · Asuna guides Yuuki through school and visits her old home to discuss family bonds and strength.
- Ep. 24 · Asuna bids farewell to Yuuki, who shares her final sword skill before passing away peacefully.