[thundrakkon]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

By the way, the author also clarified how the stadium could be so full (which is something we basically already knew)...

Spoiler for Based on author's comment about Episode 10:

As soon as the floor is opened by the clearers, it because available for everyone to teleport to (even without a crystal, using the town-to-town teleportation). So when news spread about the fight, people from all over the game could transport to the new town to attend the fight (and check out the new town).

I wonder if Silica and Lisbeth were in the crowd? If they were, I wonder why they did not reach out to say hi to Kirito? Anyway, just minor, unimportant details.

Now, as for Heathcliff's character, is he truly evil? Is he one of those grey leaders who need to make the tough decisions? We really don't know much about him, except that he gives off a negative vibe at the moment.