Sword Art Online - Fairy Dance Volume 02 (manga)

Sword Art Online - Fairy Dance Volume 2 (ソードアート・オンライン フェアリィ・ダンス002) is the second volume of the Fairy Dance manga adaptation. The second volume includes stages 5–8.

Summary
Kirito continues on his way towards the World Tree in his search for Asuna, while Asuna herself tries to escape from her prison.

Stage 005
When Leafa and Kirito were about to engage against a Salamander Party, Kirito asked Leafa to stay in the rear as having a healer would allow him to fight head-on without worry.

After Leafa agreed, Kirito attacked the Salamanders, but each of his attacks were blocked by the Salamanders with shields, and the damage caused was healed by the front line mages behind them. Leafa proposed to surrender and restart their trip from Swilvane, since they would only lose a few hours worth of travel time, but Kirito, while remembering Sachi, stated that would not let a party member die. Finally, with Yui's instruction, Leafa protected Kirito from a wave of attacks, giving him time to cast an Illusion spell that turned him into a creature resembling The Gleam Eyes.