&;This might be a game, but it&;s not something you play.&; &; Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer
After Kirito and Eugeo&;s brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it&;s back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo&;s destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now&;even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new &;ax&; in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility&;
