This might be a game, but it s not something you play. Die in the game, and you die in real life. This is Sword Art Online, the latest VRMMORPG, and upon the game s launch, ten thousand players realize they re trapped in this virtual world with no escape unless they can make their way through Aincrad, a massive floating castle with dangers lurking on each of its one hundred floors. Enter Kirito, a swordsman and former beta tester for the game who has the knowledge and skills to rise to the top, and the rapier-wielding Asuna, whose fated meeting with Kirito will change their lives forever. Join these two warriors on their journey to freedom in this expanded retelling of the original Aincrad arc!