(L) Sword Art Online - Light Novel Discussion

[Flere821]

HOT DAMN - bad news, Chinese translators for SAO started on a different project, so I won't be able to see the rest of Alicization being translated for a long time

Good news? It's 'Cradle of the Moon' they're starting. Also known as 'Sword Art Online EX07'. According to the thread it's the final bits of Web SAO versions, with the author not written any more plot after that. This arc was never unfinished though, with 13 parts. It's about:

Spoiler for Cradle of the Moon:

The 200 years Kirito and Asuna spent as the Rulers of the Underworld, starting 2 years after the 'final battle' in UW

[kyp275]

Originally Posted by Flere821

HOT DAMN - bad news, Chinese translators for SAO started on a different project, so I won't be able to see the rest of Alicization being translated for a long time

Good news? It's 'Cradle of the Moon' they're starting. Also known as 'Sword Art Online EX07'. According to the thread it's the final bits of Web SAO versions, with the author not written any more plot after that. This arc was never unfinished though, with 13 parts. It's about:

Spoiler for Cradle of the Moon:

The 200 years Kirito and Asuna spent as the Rulers of the Underworld, starting 2 years after the 'final battle' in UW

Eh, they've already translated Alicization Running for awhile now, there's nothing to do until vol.11 comes out.

That said, I haven't found any site that still has SAO, all the ones I know took them down awhile ago :/

[Netto Azure]

Originally Posted by Flere821

Good news? It's 'Cradle of the Moon' they're starting. Also known as 'Sword Art Online EX07'. According to the thread it's the final bits of Web SAO versions, with the author not written any more plot after that. This arc was never unfinished though, with 13 parts. It's about:

Spoiler for Cradle of the Moon:

The 200 years Kirito and Asuna spent as the Rulers of the Underworld, starting 2 years after the 'final battle' in UW

Things make even more sense with this revelation. 8)

[ronelm2000]

Originally Posted by Flere821

HOT DAMN - bad news, Chinese translators for SAO started on a different project, so I won't be able to see the rest of Alicization being translated for a long time

Good news? It's 'Cradle of the Moon' they're starting. Also known as 'Sword Art Online EX07'. According to the thread it's the final bits of Web SAO versions, with the author not written any more plot after that. This arc was never unfinished though, with 13 parts. It's about:

Spoiler for Cradle of the Moon:

The 200 years Kirito and Asuna spent as the Rulers of the Underworld, starting 2 years after the 'final battle' in UW

@.@ double negative.

Anyway, I would have done a 20 chapter fanfic about it... but noooo..... xD

Now I wait.

[Divini]

Spoiler for Further info on characters/setting of Cradle of the Moon, courtesy of B-T, minor story spoilers:

■To everyone reading [Sword Art Online] via the Dengeki Bunko publication:■

This [Sword Art Online Side Story 7] is written in relation to the web version of the SAO series, the 4th Arc: Alicization, but is designed to be read as an independent fantasy novel with names that happen to match. However, there may be some information about the Dengeki Bunko release accidentally obtained by reading this, so I would like readers to take these points in consideration when reading.

■Glossary■

Underworld: Another (VR) World

Human World: Located in the Western section of Underworld, a country surrounded by the 《Mountains at World's End》. Only Human World citizen live here. Capital is 《Centoria》.

Demon World (Lit="Pitch-Black World"): Area surrounding the Human World. The five races of Demon World citizens, orcs, goblins, ogres, and giants live here. The capital is 《Obsidia》.

Boundary Wall (Lit:Wall at the End): An infinitely high vertical cliff that surrounds all of Underworld. No race can reach the top of the wall.

Holy Church: Used to be the governing body that took control of all of Underworld. Later dissovled, it is now re-established as the 《United Congregation of the Human World》.

Central Cathedral: A tower that was the former Holy Church's headquarters, consisting of 100 floors. Currently the United Congregation of the Human World's base.

Integrity Knights/Knights of Virtue (Lit=Alignmen Knights):The strongest knights of the Holy Church.

Sacred Arts (Dark Arts): The magic used by knights and sorcerers. Uses the eight attributes of Flame, Ice, Wind, Earth, Steel, Crystal, Light and Darkness as it's base.

Heaven's Blessing: A kind of durability assigned to all things in Underworld. Beings that reach a value of zero will die, inanimate beings will deteriorate.

■Characters■

Ronier Arabel:A girl in an apprenticeship to become a Knight of Virtue. Her knight is 《Tsukika》.

Tiez Stolinen:A girl in an apprenticeship to become a Knight of Virtue. Her knight is 《Shimosaki》

Kirito: Swordsman. Representatve of the United Congregation of the Human World.

Asuna: Swordswoman. Kirito's partner.

Fatiano Synthesis Two: Leader of the Knights of Virtue.

Sheta Synthesis Twelve: Knight of Virtue. Ambassador of the human world.

Lenri Synthesis Fourty-Nine: Knight of Virtue.

Mudai Syldrei: Blacksmith. Senior advisor of the cathedral's arsenal.

Ishkhan: Gladiator. Representative of the Dark World's Five Tribe Congress.

[Awrya]

Originally Posted by Divini

Spoiler for Further info on characters/setting of Cradle of the Moon, courtesy of B-T, minor story spoilers:

■To everyone reading [Sword Art Online] via the Dengeki Bunko publication:■

This [Sword Art Online Side Story 7] is written in relation to the web version of the SAO series, the 4th Arc: Alicization, but is designed to be read as an independent fantasy novel with names that happen to match. However, there may be some information about the Dengeki Bunko release accidentally obtained by reading this, so I would like readers to take these points in consideration when reading.

■Glossary■

Underworld: Another (VR) World

Human World: Located in the Western section of Underworld, a country surrounded by the 《Mountains at World's End》. Only Human World citizen live here. Capital is 《Centoria》.

Demon World (Lit="Pitch-Black World"): Area surrounding the Human World. The five races of Demon World citizens, orcs, goblins, ogres, and giants live here. The capital is 《Obsidia》.

Boundary Wall (Lit:Wall at the End): An infinitely high vertical cliff that surrounds all of Underworld. No race can reach the top of the wall.

Holy Church: Used to be the governing body that took control of all of Underworld. Later dissovled, it is now re-established as the 《United Congregation of the Human World》.

Central Cathedral: A tower that was the former Holy Church's headquarters, consisting of 100 floors. Currently the United Congregation of the Human World's base.

Integrity Knights/Knights of Virtue (Lit=Alignmen Knights):The strongest knights of the Holy Church.

Sacred Arts (Dark Arts): The magic used by knights and sorcerers. Uses the eight attributes of Flame, Ice, Wind, Earth, Steel, Crystal, Light and Darkness as it's base.

Heaven's Blessing: A kind of durability assigned to all things in Underworld. Beings that reach a value of zero will die, inanimate beings will deteriorate.

■Characters■

Ronier Arabel:A girl in an apprenticeship to become a Knight of Virtue. Her knight is 《Tsukika》.

Tiez Stolinen:A girl in an apprenticeship to become a Knight of Virtue. Her knight is 《Shimosaki》

Kirito: Swordsman. Representatve of the United Congregation of the Human World.

Asuna: Swordswoman. Kirito's partner.

Fatiano Synthesis Two: Leader of the Knights of Virtue.

Sheta Synthesis Twelve: Knight of Virtue. Ambassador of the human world.

Lenri Synthesis Fourty-Nine: Knight of Virtue.

Mudai Syldrei: Blacksmith. Senior advisor of the cathedral's arsenal.

Ishkhan: Gladiator. Representative of the Dark World's Five Tribe Congress.

Spoiler for reply:

Did you miss a race (like trolls) or are there only 4?
I know 'Ultimate way' is non-canon, what about cradle?

[Kazu-kun]

Originally Posted by Awrya

Spoiler for reply:

Did you miss a race (like trolls) or are there only 4?
I know 'Ultimate way' is non-canon, what about cradle?

"is designed to be read as an independent fantasy novel with names that happen to match."

That probably means it's more like an AU than a canon SS. Don't know for sure though.

[Flere821]

I should have specified that I was talking about the translators that's doing the WEB version of Alicization

Anyway:

Spoiler for pt1/13 of Cradle of the Moon:

Kirito built a machine dragon that's like a prototype rocket. Asuna's UW account was one of the creator god/dess, able to manipulate the setting at will. Sinon and Lyfa before leaving UW had the other god/dess UW accounts, with Sinon having unlimited destruction of enemies as her ability and Lyfa with unlimited HP/healing.

Oh, and Kirito is still a chick magnet. His squire has fallen hard for him but does not want to challenge Asuna for Kirito. Especially when Asuna (with the god/dess account) is seen by the UW citizens as the god/dess reborn.

[NoirX]

Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

"is designed to be read as an independent fantasy novel with names that happen to match."

That probably means it's more like an AU than a canon SS. Don't know for sure though.

I think it's more like the SS for the web novel, but whether it's read or not it won't affect the web novel main story.

[Sky Saint]

The light novel is short in details, there is many things that miss if you see in other way.

[novalysis]

Humans seen as divinities in an A.I Incubation network? Well, that's a start to avoid the risk of an A.I Apocalypse.... that, and the fact that no doubt there'd be thousands of A.Is, and unless the majority of them turn against their masters almost all at once...

[Wild Goose]

Plus since Asuna has an admin account, she's basically God, for all practical matters, inside that VR world.

[NoirX]

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

Plus since Asuna has an admin account, she's basically God, for all practical matters, inside that VR world.

I don't think Asuna has an admin account though. That character she's using is her SAO character.

[Flere821]

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

Plus since Asuna has an admin account, she's basically God, for all practical matters, inside that VR world.

Originally Posted by NoirX

I don't think Asuna has an admin account though. That character she's using is her SAO character.

Spoiler for Asuna in UW:

Limited admin account, one of the three creator gods. She can manipulate anything that's not a person AFAIK.

[Bairui]

One thing I don't understand is

Spoiler for Underworld question:

How did Lyfa and Sinon enter UW?

[M.A.D]

Originally Posted by Flere821

HOT DAMN - bad news, Chinese translators for SAO started on a different project, so I won't be able to see the rest of Alicization being translated for a long time

Good news? It's 'Cradle of the Moon' they're starting. Also known as 'Sword Art Online EX07'. According to the thread it's the final bits of Web SAO versions, with the author not written any more plot after that. This arc was never unfinished though, with 13 parts. It's about:

Spoiler for Cradle of the Moon:

The 200 years Kirito and Asuna spent as the Rulers of the Underworld, starting 2 years after the 'final battle' in UW

I'm dying with questions o.O

Is CoTM finished or never finished? What are Sword Art Online EX01 - EX06?

And could you give me a summary for Alicization arc up until the point where they've already translated?

[kyp275]

I've never read the web novels, but I gotta say, the more I read about it, the more I'm hoping Kawahara will make significant changes or just outright rewrite the whole thing for the published version, it's just entirely way too far out there with little resemblance to the rest of the story from what I've heard :/

It's like reading LOTR and have it turn into interstellar spaceship pew pew in the end.

[johan8989]

hello. I do not speak much English. I use google translator to know ^ ^. but I know you know a lot of the series. so I wanted to ask you if you can answer and thank you very much.

Kirito awakens from a coma? after what happened in with the corned? Kirito and Asuna, turn to see in the real world? Asuna and Kirito or stay at UW for ever?

200 years? UW asuna will spend all that time and beyond? with yui?

sorry for so many questions, I've only seen the light novel 10 and Kirito only been two years and now is where you see the stories so advanced.

I hope to answer me, and excuse my English, I'm from Venezuela, and I am very, very big fan of sword art online.

especially the relationship of Asuna and Kirito ^ ^. so please tell me what you know. try to translate ^ ^

I know the story, not the relationship is pure Kirito and Asuna but I just want to ask ^ ^

I hope you help me.

Thanks for read my comment. ^ ^ Take care of yourself

[Flere821]

Originally Posted by Bairui

One thing I don't understand is

Spoiler for Underworld question:

How did Lyfa and Sinon enter UW?

I have no idea, it's in one of the parts not translated yet.

Originally Posted by M.A.D

Is CoTM finished or never finished? What are Sword Art Online EX01 - EX06?

And could you give me a summary for Alicization arc up until the point where they've already translated?

CoTM according to translators was never finished. EX01-06 was as follows:

Sword Art Online 外傳1 黑衣劍士（收錄於文庫版2卷）
Sword Art Online 外傳1.2(3.2) VRMMO開發悲話
Sword Art Online 外傳2 four days (朝露的少女)（收錄於文庫版2卷）
Sword Art Online 外傳3 心之溫度（收錄於文庫版2卷）
Sword Art Online 外傳4 絶劍（改寫為文庫版7卷）
Sword Art Online 外傳5 圈内事件（收錄於文庫版8卷）
Sword Art Online 外傳6(1.3) 紅鼻子麋鹿（收錄於文庫版2卷）
Sword Art Online 外傳7 月之搖籃（連載暫停）

1) Black Swordsman (repacked into Vol2)
1.2) The Development of VRMMOs
2) Morning Dew Girl (repacked into Vol2)
3) Warmth of the Heart (repacked into Vol2)
4) Zekken (rewritten into Vol7)
5) Incident in the area (repacked into Vol8)
6, AKA 1.3) Red-nosed Reindeer (repacked into Vol2)

EX07 as the list says was Cradle of the Moon (used to be in a monthly magazine, no longer ongoing).

Summary of the stuff already in Chinese, they've done Ch5 and Last Chapter (#9). The stuff in-between is missing, I'm about as in the dark as everyone here - I know how stuff ended, but how the heck it ended up like this I have no clue. I mean, in the final Alicization chapter there was this bit about PoH:

Spoiler for PoH:

sneaking into the UW using a European server and fought Kirito to the death; Kirito won, but we're still not sure if PoH is gone for good.

Long story short, I'm still confused after reading what I have.


EDIT:

Spoiler for CoTM pt2:

The mechanical rocket/dragon Kirito built blew up. He flew down from the height of floor 90-ish by turning his black coat into wings using the Incarnation System. To quote the snarking by the translators: gf Silver Crow. What is supposedly impossible in AW has just been done here by Kirito

[ronelm2000]

Originally Posted by Flere821

I have no idea, it's in one of the parts not translated yet.

CoTM according to translators was never finished. EX01-06 was as follows:

1) Black Swordsman (repacked into Vol2)
1.2) The Development of VRMMOs
2) Morning Dew Girl (repacked into Vol2)
3) Warmth of the Heart (repacked into Vol2)
4) Zekken (rewritten into Vol7)
5) Incident in the area (repacked into Vol8)
6, AKA 1.3) Red-nosed Reindeer (repacked into Vol2)

EX07 as the list says was Cradle of the Moon (used to be in a monthly magazine, no longer ongoing).

Summary of the stuff already in Chinese, they've done Ch5 and Last Chapter (#9). The stuff in-between is missing, I'm about as in the dark as everyone here - I know how stuff ended, but how the heck it ended up like this I have no clue. I mean, in the final Alicization chapter there was this bit about PoH:

Spoiler for PoH:

sneaking into the UW using a European server and fought Kirito to the death; Kirito won, but we're still not sure if PoH is gone for good.

Long story short, I'm still confused after reading what I have.


EDIT:

Spoiler for CoTM pt2:

The mechanical rocket/dragon Kirito built blew up. He flew down from the height of floor 90-ish by turning his black coat into wings using the Incarnation System. To quote the snarking by the translators: gf Silver Crow. What is supposedly impossible in AW has just been done here by Kirito

Spoiler for PoH:

How the hell can you sneak into UW from a European server?