It has been over a month since 10,000 players were trapped in the virtual reality game "Sword Art Online." Asuna, who has completed the first level of the Aincrad castle, teams up with Kirito to reach the top floor. With the help of Argo, an information broker, they make progress in their quest, but their progress is hindered by the conflict between two major guilds, ALS and DKB, who should be working together. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure is manipulating events behind the scenes.