Sword Art Online Episode 09

Blue-Eyed Demon (青目の悪魔) is the ninth episode of the Sword Art Online anime adaptation. It aired on September 1, 2012.

Plot
While holding the «Teleport crystals» in their hands, Kirito and Asuna enter the boss room of the 74th floor. As the touches light themselves up inside the room, they find the demon-like boss standing in front of them with its great-sword. Its name boldly stated as «The Gleameyes».

After fleeing from the boss room, Kirito and Asuna take a break at the safe-zone of the dungeon. Asuna ask Kirito about why he only carries with him a one-hand sword and not a shield as well, Asuna admits she cannot do so with her rapier but Kirito should be able to. Asuna continues to wonders but then stop asking and bring out a food basket. After tasting Asuna special homemade food and her self-made sauces, they encounter Klein and his guild: the «Fuurinkazan» as they enter the safe-zone. While the «Fuurinkazan» members introduce themselves after noticing Asuna, another guild called the «Army» march into the scene. While Asuna mention the change in behaviour that the «Army» had been exhibiting. The «Army» troop commander: «Kobatsu» took Kirito mapping data to the boss room and marches off with his platoon. Worried that they might try something dangerous despite their earlier warning, Kirito and the rest went after them. On a little side note: Klein asks Asuna to look after Kirito, which she then smiles and accepts.

While defeating the «Lizardman lord» monsters they encounter on the way, the group heard the cries of battle in the boss room. When they arrive, Kirito quickly order the remaining «Army» players to teleport out. To his surprise, the boss room is an «Anti-crystal zone» so all type of crystals including the «Teleport Crystal» are unusable. After witnessing the demise of the «Army» commander, Kirito and the others rush in to save the remaining survivors. As Kirito notices everyone’s depleting health, realizing the dangerous situation they are in, as well as haunted by the demise of his old guild that perishes due to the «Anti-crystal zone», Kirito was forced to utilize the «Dual Blades»; duel wielding with both the «Elucidator» and the «Dark Repulser». Kirito sends off a barrage of attack against the boss and manages to win. However the exhausted Kirito then falls as his health bar remain dangerously at the red zone.

After he regains conciousness he explains about the Dual Blades, and that he doesn't know how did he get it. Klein and his guild leave and Asuna decides to take a break from the Knights of the Blood. The next day Kirito is hiding on Agil's shop, since he's been chased to reveal how he got the Dual Blades, Lisbeth tells him that it's his fault for revealing their secret. Suddenly Asuna appears with the news that something was wrong.

In the Knight of the Blood base, Kirito talks with Heathcliff, who challenge him to a duel, if he wins, Asuna can take a break, Kirito accepts

New Characters

 * Heathcliff

Named Monsters

 * The Gleam Eyes

Guilds

 * Fuurinkazan
 * Aincrad Liberation Force
 * Knights of the Blood

Inventory

 * Kirito
 * Elucidator
 * Dark Repulser
 * Sandwich - given by Asuna
 * Asuna
 * Lambent Light
 * Sandwich
 * Klein
 * Karakurenai

Known Sword Skills

 * Starburst Stream - Kirito

Adaptation Notes

 * Adapted from Sword Art Online Light Novel Volume 01