Sword Art Online Episode 19

The Lugru Corridor (ルグルー回廊) is the nineteenth episode of the Sword Art Online anime adaptation. It aired on November 10, 2012.

Plot
Kirito and Leafa enter the caves toward Lugru. On the way they talk about each races spells, but they're interrupted by Yui, who informs that twelve players are approaching, so Leafa hides them with magic. Kirito notices a red bat and tells it to Leafa, she hurries and strikes the bat with magic, destroying it, and tells him to run because they were being followed by Salamanders.

They arrive at the lake surrounding Lugru and just before they enter the city, a stone wall emerges before them, blocking their advance, so they decide to fight. Kirito tells Leafa to stay back and support him, she agrees and he begins the assault, but is stopped by the Salamanders shield formation. Due to the combination of healing mages, attacking mages and blocking soldiers Kirito is having a hard time, so Leafa suggest to surrender and start again from Sylvain, to which Kirito refuses saying that while he's alive he won't let any party member die.

On a last attempt to fight the charges one more time, but is stopped once again, and jumps back, Yui tells Leafa what to do and she protects Kirito with a defensive spell, allowing him to use magic. Kirito transforms in a creature resembling The Gleam Eyesand takes down the entire Salamander squad, leaving only one alive on Leafa's request.

Kirito negotiates with the Salamander and obtains information about their pursuers, they enter the city and Leafa, with Kirito's suggestion, logs out of the game to ask Recon what his message meant. Suguha calls Shinichi to know what's happening, he informs about Sigurd's plan with the Salamanders and how he sold their leader. Leafa connects once again and explains the situation to Kirito who decides to accompany her. Taking advantage of his speed he grabs Leafa's hand and they exit the caves in no time.

New Characters

 * Sakuya (cameo)
 * Alicia Rue (cameo)
 * Eugene (cameo)

Named Monsters

 * Orcs

Location

 * The Lugru Corridor, Neutral Territory

Adaption Notes

 * Adapted from Sword Art Online Light Novel Volume 03 Chapter 4