The seventh layer of Aincrad-a massive casino where over half of the game's beta
testers dropped out before launch. Kirito, too, lost everything in its Monster Arena back
then. When an informant named Argo seduces Kirito and Asuna with knowledge that
could aid in their investigation, the pair soon plunge into the casino's dark underbelly
once more. Meanwhile, the Elf War Quest also reaches a sudden turning point when a
flurry of crises rock the Dark Elves' home!