ソードアート・オンライン 27 ユナイタル・リングVI [Sōdo āto onrain 27 Yunaitaru Ringu VI]

Sword Art Online #27

by Reki Kawahara, abec (Illustrator)

《アンダーワールド》に再び戦乱の風が吹き荒れる――!

神聖術師団長セルカ。整合騎士ロニエ、ティーゼ。二百年の時を越え、キリトは縁深い人々と再会を果たす。だが――。
「……うそ……生きてたの……?」
《彼》に似た面影を持つ男――整合機士団長エオライン・ハーレンツの存在が、彼女たちの心に大きな波紋を投げかける。
その衝撃冷めやらぬ中、ついに姿を現した《敵》。アリスたち整合騎士と、エオラインたち整合機士――アンダーワールド新旧の護り手たちの、戦いの火ぶたが切って落とされる。
一方《ユナイタル・リング》攻略は次なる局面へ。第二階層に到達したキリトたちもまた、次なる戦いに身を投じる!

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Young Adult, Science Fiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2022

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

[slugbiscuit · Rating 3 out of 5]

So we continue our concurrent story lines in the Underworld and Unital Ring this volume. Kirito has to rush between them in order to be a viable participant. Honestly, I am a lot more interested in the Underworld plot, as it feels more significant and it has yet to be shown that they tie together. Sadly we leave off on a cliffhanger in the end. Not sure how many books are planned for this arc and my understanding is that it’s the last, so I guess the author is trying to make Progressive relevant while he can. It was fine; I just wish we weren’t bounced back and forth.

[Tuna · Rating 5 out of 5]

With major battles in both worlds, Kirito finds himself tugged between the underworld and the world of unital ring. I find both worlds vastly compelling which makes it difficult to try to choose a favorite. Though, probably, the happenings in the underworld are a bit more intriguing considering the potential implications with some otherworldly invader pulling the strings and the mystery of Eolyne. On the other hand, the world of Unital Ring gets the videogamer inside of me excited to see what the potential endgame is and the mystery at the center of the world. It is interesting seeing how Kawahara balances the town building simulation aspects to the adventuring and trailblazing aspects.

Overall this was a fantastic volume that leaves me begging for more. The final pages had Kirito doing as Kirito does but to his friend and partner Eolyne reminding me of the best parts of SAO Alicization and I loved it a lot. Really cool.

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, things are kinda getting back on track, after a couple of less enjoyable volumes! We had an interesting mystery hinted at: will a certain NPC from the progressive novels be making an appearance? That’s about the most exciting part of the novel tbf 😩

[Eldon Siemens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book, but too many active threads competing for the reader's time and attention

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*
I need more Underworld action.

[Makayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm very excited/anxious to see how everything turns out. I can confirm there will be a book 28.