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Sword Art Online Progressive 7 (ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ７, Sōdoāto Onrain Puroguresshibu 7,Sword Art Online Progressive 7?) is the seventh volume of the "Progressive" spin-off light novelseries by Kawahara Reki that expands upon the Aincrad Arc of the main series. This volume is the first part of a two-volume-long story, Rhapsody of Crimson Heat (赤き焦熱のラプソディ,Akaki Shōnetsu no Rapusodi?), that covers the events that took place while clearing the 7th Floor of Aincrad. It was released on March 10, 2021.
On the 7th Floor, Kirito was welcomed by the sight of a 《Casino》, swirling with temptations and intrigues!
The 7th Floor of Aincrad, the place known for once ruining half of all beta testers. Awaiting players there was a giant casino, as well as――
"…………I lost it... everything of mine."
The 《Monster Coliseum》 where Kirito had lost all that he owned back in the beta days. Called on by Argo the Info Broker, Kirito and Asuna investigate foul play in the Coliseum, when they unexpectedly find themselves stepping into the underside of the Casino.
Meanwhile, the 《Elf War Quest》 faces yet another sudden plot twist. As Kirito's party heads out to the Dark Elven Base of 《Halin Arboreal Palace》 to reunite with Kizmel, a great number of crises bear down upon them――![1]
Cordial Chords (2017, OS BD/DVD) - Distant Journey (2019, Alicization BD/DVD Vol.1) - If We Could Walk Together (2020, Alicization WoU BD/DVD Vol.8) - If You Were Here (2019, Alicization BD/DVD Vol.8) - If You Wish It (2020, Alicization WoU BD/DVD Vol.2) - Rainbow Bridge (2014, Extra Edition BD/DVD) - Sugary Days (2015, Season 2 BD/DVD Vol.5) - Sisters' Prayer (2015, Season 2 BD/DVD Vol.9) - The Day After (2013, Season 1 BD/DVD Vol.9) - The Day Before (2012, Season 1 BD/DVD Vol.1)
How LLENN Stopped Fretting and had Her Fire for Combat Sparked by Pitohui (2018, AGGO BD/DVD Vol.6) - The Mountain Rabbit Never Sleeps ~I shouldn't have paid him any attention~ (2025, AGGO2 BD/DVD Vol.2)
Girl Meets Gun ~P90 ni tsuite Yoku wakaru Online (PYO)~ (2018, P-90 Airsoft Gun bonus) - Her step, step (2019, ReoNa's Prologue Album) - Minami no Island Online (MIO) (2018, Dengeki Island!) - MZO (2016, Dengeki Splash) - Pitohui, Elsa, and a Fine Day for Handguns (2021, AM.45 Airsoft Gun) - Sugoimizugi Jam (2015, Dengeki Girls Swim Wear Festival) - The Untold Tale of the Vorpal Bunny's Birth ~Otherwise Known as the Worries of Two Gun Nuts~ (2020, Vorpal Bunny Airsoft Gun bonus)
Idle Talk - The Shinobi's Reckless Remarks (2017, Dengeki Bunko Magazine Animate bonus) - The Story of the Matchmaking Bakeneko (2016, Clover's Regret Vol.1 Animate bonus) - The Strange Tale of Makuwa Melons (2016, Clover's Regret Vol.1 Melonbooks bonus)
The Story of the Mysterious Jam Vendor (2023) - The Story of Eating a "Tanmen"-Inspired Dish at a NPC Restaurant (2023) - The Story of Making "Dongpo pork" with "Frenzy Boar" Meat (2023) - The Story of "Pot Helm", an Armour Equipment That Can Also be Used For Cooking (2023) - Service Meatball (2024)
Melodies Go Beyond the Forgetting Curve... - The Grand Plan for a Summer Festival Performance! - The Grand Plan to Overcoming Picky-Eating! - When Asuna and Yuuki Changed into Swimsuits (2015)
Ichiban Kuji Ordinal Scale
A Brief Instant of Reminiscing Right Below the Concert - From Asuna's Diary on a Certain Day in Late April (2017)
SAO x KYOTO NIPPON FESTIVAL
The Great Barrier of the Old Capital of Kyoto (2019)
