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 Lyfa enter the caves toward Lugru, on their way they talk about each races spells, but they're interrupted by Yui, who informs that twelve players are approaching, so Lyfa hides them with magic, Kirito notices a red bat and tells it to Lyfa, 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 Lyfa 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 Lyfa suggest to surrender and start again from Sylvain, to what 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 Lyfa what to do and she protects Kirito with a defensive spell, allowing him to use magic. Kirito transforms in a creature resembling The Gleam Eyes and takes down the entire Salamander squad, leaving only one alive on Lyfa's request.

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

New Characters

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

Location

 * The Lugru Corridor, Neutral Territory

Adaption Notes

 * Adapted from Sword Art Online Light Novel Volume 03