Accel World, Vol. 24 (light novel): Sword Sage of the Blue Flower

アクセル・ワールド / Accel World Light Novels #24

by Reki Kawahara

Physical attacks and special abilities mean almost nothing against the overwhelming might of the Sun Goddess Inti. But her defeat is the key to accessing Snow White, which means everyone's hopes once again rest with Haruyuki and his Lucid Blade. In order to succeed in this death-defying mission, he'll have to master the mysterious Omega style of swordsmanship. His Instructor? The Third Chrome Disaster-Centaurea Sentry...

Genres: Light Novel

216 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2019

About the author

Kawahara Reki (川原礫) is the writer of Sword Art Online and Accel World. He also uses the pen name Kunori Fumio. His hobby is cycling.

Reviews

[Tuna]

Cover wise, I could immediately tell the scenario Haruyuki Arita would find himself in and opening the volume and seeing the artwork I knew I was right. However, what did catch me off guard was how it transpired. Perhaps, most interesting, this is easily the fastest Haruyuki Artia got close with someone, however, on the other hand, it isn't that he was unfamiliar with Maestro considering they shared constant connection in Brain Burst 2039. I loved how the plot progressed with Maestro easily showing there is potential for Kawahara, if he so desired, to potentially allow any major character to be killed off in the story and brought back someway. Interestingly, it did at least appear that there might be something more to this since Maestro was a little clammy about some of the specifics for getting the Brain Burst 2039 application back and points. I am curious how her character will grow in the future.

In any case, I liked the way everyone banded together to save the kings of pure color from unlimited EK, though, in Kawahara's fashion, nothing is ever as simple and as easy going as everyone hopes. Easily, this volume has one of the most memorable ways for a volume to end.

[Ricardo Matos]

The harem side of it is getting too ridiculous, so it lost a star because of that. We get a training arc, some jokes and a twist ending. Read it pretty fast as it is a pretty short volume.

Curious to see how the author is going to finished the story over the next 6 volumes.

[kerrycat]

Kawahara-sensei and his cliffhangers . . . I just need my girl to face off against her sister already. this is torture, but definitely done right.

[Jota]

The end of the White Legion arc is near. This volume has a lot of shonen elements, predictable on their nature but enjoyable nonetheless. Of all the light novels I’ve read, Accel World has the best cliffhangers, always hyping up for the next volume with more mysteries on the way.


Can’t wait for Volume 25!

P.S. This volume marked the tenth anniversary of this series. An amazing landmark for a series with incredible world-building and well-written game mechanics. Happy anniversary Accel world!