Everyone knows that the invasion of the dark territory is imminent, the Integrity Knights have spent the last several months training as many volunteers as possible to repel the invasion. Alice, however, had spent her time caring for Kirito, who has been left in a state of shock since the end of his fight with the Administrator.

However, when the invasion is nigh, Alice is ready on the frontlines with Bercouli and the other Integrity Knights.

“We’ll make our stand here. No matter what happens, we put everything into our defense. Now, everybody get sleep, we’re going to need to prepare for the coming battle.”

The Integrity knights disperse back to their barracks, and so too, the soldiers.

Alice lays back and closes her eyes, mentally preparing for the war in the next few days…