Sword Art Online II Episode 12

Bullet of a Phantom (幻の銃弾) is the twelfth episode of the Sword Art Online II anime adaptation, as well as the twelfth episode in the Phantom Bullet Arc. It aired on September 20, 2014.

Plot
After checking the map, Kirito found out that twenty four players had already been killed, while only Yamikaze and himself were shown on the map. Seeing as, even accounting for Sinon, Sterben and Pale Rider, the number of players killed and still alive did not match the total, Kirito speculated that Death Gun had more than one accomplice in charge of the killings in the real world. Fearing that Yamikaze might also be a target, Kirito and Sinon decided that Kirito should be the bait, while Sinon sniped Yamikaze and Sterben from a distance. Some time later, while Yamikaze was closing in on Kirito, Sterben attempted to kill Kirito. Sensing the killing intent of the Player Killer, Kirito managed to sense where he would be shot from and barely managed to dodge the bullet. Noticing a sniper shot, Yamikaze immediately hid behind an obstacle for cover, but he was then shot by Sinon and killed. After handling Yamikaze, Sinon turned her attention to Sterben, but, as she had already used up her no-Bullet Line shot, Sterben was able to see her targeting him. The two of them fired at each other at the same time and, while Sterben managed to destroy Sinon's scope, Sinon managed to destroy Sterben's sniper. However, as Kirito was about to strike Sterben, the masked player drew out an estoc and countered Kirito's attack. After a conversation, Sterben began assaulting Kirito with overwhelming speed.

Inventory

 * Kirito
 * «Kagemitsu G4»
 * «FN Five-Seven»


 * Sinon
 * «PGM Ultima Ratio Hecate II»


 * Yamikaze
 * «Calico M900A»


 * Sterben
 * «Accuracy International L115A3»
 * Starship Metal Estoc

Sword Skills Imitations

 * «Vorpal Strike»
 * «Star Splash»

Locations

 * «ISL Ragnarok»
 * Cave
 * Desert
 * «Toritsu Central Hospital»

Adaptation Notes

 * Adapted from Volume 6 Chapter 14

Errors

 * The Satellite Scan map did not show any dots in the desert, even though there should have been a lot of grey dots due to Sterben killing off any player who entered the desert.

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