The mysterious player Morte has manipulated the human guilds into fighting on BOTH sides of the Elf War! While Kirito challenges him to a duel, Asuna has an important task of her own: steal the battle plans from the Forest Elves so she can end this quest before it turns deadly. They need to stop the war before anyone loses their life--permanently! Reki Kawahara is an award winning author best known for his light novel series, Sword Art Online and Accel World. Kiseki Himura is the artist behind the manga adaptation of Sword Art Online: Progressive.