# E17 - Truce
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***SIGN*** May 25, 380 HE
**[00:11] Alice**
Enough! Let go of my hand!
**[00:14] Alice**
I don't intend to live with the shame
of being saved by a sinner like you!
**[00:20] Kirito**
Id—
**[00:22] Kirito**
Stay still, you idiot!
**[00:24] Kirito**
If you're an Integrity Knight, then realize that
despair's not going to get you anywhere! Idiot!
**[00:31] Alice**
Y-You insulted me yet again!
Take that back, criminal!
**[00:35] Kirito**
Shut up! I called you an idiot
because you're an idiot, idiot! Idiot!
**[00:39] Kirito**
Listen!
**[00:40] Kirito**
If you fall to your death now,
**[00:43] Kirito**
Eugeo, who's still inside the tower,
will go to where the pontifex is!
**[00:47] Kirito**
Isn't it your job to stop that?
**[00:51] Kirito**
So you'd think your top priority as an Integrity Knight
would be to survive no matter what!
**[00:56] Kirito**
You're an idiot who's too dumb to understand,
so I'm calling you an idiot!
**[01:01] Alice**
Th-That's eight times you spoke of me that way.
**[01:07] Alice**
I see. What you're saying does make sense.
**[01:11] Alice**
And yet, if that's true,
then why won't you let go of my hand?
**[01:16] Alice**
Can you prove that I won't find the reason
to be less tolerable than death?
**[01:23] Kirito**
I...
***SIGN*** Truce
**[02:59] Kirito**
Eugeo and I didn't climb this high in the Cathedral
to destroy the Axiom Church.
**[03:06] Kirito**
We also want to protect the Human Empire
from the Dark Territory's invasion.
**[03:17] Kirito**
That's why we can't let you,
one of the most powerful Integrity Knights, die now.
**[03:23] Kirito**
Because you're a valuable asset.
**[03:25] Alice**
Then why did you wield your sword against another
and cause bloodshed,
**[03:29] Alice**
violating the gravest taboo of all?
**[03:33] Kirito**
I...
**[03:35] Kirito**
The reason Eugeo and I slashed Raios and Humbert
at the Academy
**[03:39] Kirito**
was because the Axiom Church
and the Taboo Index are both wrong.
**[03:43] Kirito**
Just because something's not prohibited
by the Taboo Index,
**[03:46] Kirito**
that gives high-ranking nobles the right
to have their way with girls like Ronie and Tiese.
**[03:53] Kirito**
Is that what you believe?
**[03:55] Kirito**
Well?
**[03:57] Kirito**
Answer me, Integrity Knight!
**[04:02] Alice**
The law is the law.
**[04:04] Alice**
A crime is a crime.
**[04:06] Alice**
If the people are allowed
to judge arbitrarily,
**[04:12] Alice**
then how are we to maintain order?
**[04:15] Kirito**
Who decides whether the pontifex, Administrator,
who created those laws, is right or wrong?
**[04:22] Kirito**
The gods from the heavens?
**[04:23] Kirito**
Then why aren't they immediately striking me
with lightning as divine punishment and burning me?
**[04:28] Alice**
The will of the gods... of Stacia, is revealed in due course
through the actions of us, her servants.
**[04:35] Kirito**
Eugeo and I climbed all this way
to make that clear!
**[04:40] Kirito**
To defeat Administrator, and prove it's wrong!
**[04:45] Kirito**
And for that exact same reason...
**[04:53] Kirito**
...I can't let you die right now!
**[05:02] Kirito**
Stick your sword in the seam of the wall!
Mine won't last much longer. Please!
**[05:29] Alice**
It's not as if I saved you.
I simply returned the favor.
**[05:34] Alice**
Besides, our duel has yet to be decided.
**[05:38] Kirito**
I see. I guess this means we're even.
**[05:44] Kirito**
I have an idea.
**[05:47] Kirito**
Right now, we both need
to somehow get back inside the tower.
**[05:54] Kirito**
So why don't we call a truce till that happens?
**[05:57] Alice**
A truce?
**[05:58] Kirito**
Yeah.
**[05:59] Kirito**
Our odds of survival should go up if we work together,
rather than alone.
**[06:04] Alice**
What exactly do you mean by "work together"?
**[06:08] Kirito**
To save each other
if one of us starts to fall, that's all.
**[06:11] Kirito**
It would be more certain if we had a rope,
but I guess that's asking too much.
**[06:16] Alice**
That is a logical proposal. I have to admit that.
It can't be helped.
**[06:24] Alice**
However, the instant we set foot inside the tower again,
I shall slay you.
**[06:30] Alice**
Do not forget that, even for a moment.
**[06:33] Kirito**
I'll keep that in mind.
**[06:35] Alice**
Now then, you needed a rope?
**[06:38] Alice**
System Call.
**[06:40] Alice**
Form Object. Change Shape.
**[06:47] Kirito**
A matter-transformation art?
**[06:49] Alice**
What were you listening to?
**[06:51] Alice**
All I did was change its shape.
**[06:54] Alice**
No one can use the command to convert
an object's properties but the pontifex herself.
**[07:00] Kirito**
Sorry about that.
**[07:10] Kirito**
All right.
**[07:26] Kirito**
U-Um, let me ask you, just to be sure...
**[07:29] Alice**
What is it?
**[07:31] Kirito**
Are you able to summon that giant dragon
you dangled me from on the way here?
**[07:36] Alice**
Dragons can approach no closer
than the landing platform on the thirtieth floor.
**[07:40] Alice**
Not even Uncle... no, the commander himself
can get any higher on a dragon.
**[07:48] Alice**
Even the birds can't reach the upper floors
of the Cathedral.
**[07:52] Alice**
I don't know the details, but I've heard that
a special command cast by the pontifex is in effect.
**[07:59] Kirito**
I see. So that leaves us with three options.
**[08:04] Kirito**
Descend, ascend, or break through the wall again.
**[08:08] Alice**
The third option will be difficult.
**[08:10] Alice**
Because the outer Cathedral wall is endowed
with nearly infinite life and regenerative abilities.
**[08:17] Kirito**
Is that so?
**[08:19] Kirito**
If we did head up from here,
is there anywhere we could reenter the tower?
**[08:26] Alice**
Yes, there is.
**[08:28] Alice**
There's a place called the Morning Star Lookout,
which has pillars on all four sides and is open to the air.
**[08:34] Alice**
If we can make it there,
we should be able to reenter easily.
**[08:37] Alice**
That said, even if we do manage
to reach the ninety-fifth floor,
**[08:42] Alice**
I shall have to slay you there.
**[08:45] Kirito**
Right, that was the promise.
**[08:49] Kirito**
So it's fine to climb the wall?
**[08:51] Alice**
It's fine.
**[08:53] Alice**
Still, you make it sound so easy,
but how are you going to climb up this wall?
**[08:59] Kirito**
System Call. Generate Metallic Element.
Wedge Shape.
**[09:18] Alice**
A-Are you all right?
**[09:20] Kirito**
I'm fine... at least I think so.
**[09:24] Kirito**
System Call. Generate Metallic Element.
**[09:32] Kirito**
Okay. I think this will work!
**[09:34] Kirito**
Do the same thing I did
and climb up to the first rod.
**[09:39] Alice**
That's impossible.
**[09:41] Kirito**
What was that?
**[09:43] Alice**
I said that's impossible!
**[09:45] Kirito**
B-But hey, I wouldn't say it's impossible.
**[09:49] Kirito**
It would be easy for anyone with your power
to hoist her own body up—
**[09:54] Alice**
That's not what I mean!
**[09:56] Alice**
This is the first time
I've found myself in a situation like this,
**[09:59] Alice**
and I-I may be embarrassing myself, but...
**[10:03] Alice**
it's all I can do to hang like this.
**[10:06] Alice**
I can't possibly climb to such a narrow foothold.
**[10:09] Kirito**
All right! Then I'll pull on this chain
and hoist you up!
**[10:14] Alice**
I would appreciate that.
**[10:16] Kirito**
Okay, I'm going to pull you up slowly.
**[10:19] Kirito**
Here goes!
**[10:28] Kirito**
Okay, you can pull your sword out now!
**[10:52] Kirito**
Place both hands against the wall!
**[10:56] Kirito**
All right, I'm going to climb higher.
**[10:59] Kirito**
I'll give you the signal again, so be ready.
**[11:02] Alice**
Please be careful.
**[11:03] Kirito**
Roger.
***SIGN*** Monday, July 6, 2026
**[11:27] Rinko**
Ms. Asuna?
**[11:29] Rinko**
Do you think they caught this fish
from the Ocean Turtle?
**[11:34] Asuna**
I-I'm not sure.
**[11:37] Asuna**
I see something over there.
**[11:43] Rinko**
It doesn't look like a fishing boat.
**[11:47] Rinko**
It has a huge array of antennas.
**[11:49] Asuna**
A warship?
**[11:51] Nakanishi**
That's a Japanese ship.
**[11:53] Nakanishi**
There are no warships in Japan.
**[11:56] Nakanishi**
Good morning, Dr. Kojiro, Ms. Yuuki.
**[11:58] Asuna**
Good morning!
**[12:00] Rinko**
Good morning, Mr. Nakanishi.
**[12:03] Rinko**
If it's not a warship, then is it an SDF vessel?
**[12:05] Nakanishi**
Close.
**[12:07] Nakanishi**
The MSDF vessels are called escort ships.
**[12:10] Nakanishi**
And that vessel is a five-ton,
general-purpose escort ship, the DD119 Asahi.
**[12:16] Nakanishi**
It's the lead ship of the second-generation Asahi-type
escort ships, the second vessel being the Shiranui.
**[12:21] Asuna/Nakanishi**
- Huh? Isn't the ship moving away?
- These two are the only ships in the Asahi line.
**[12:28] Nakanishi**
Excuse me.
**[12:33] Nakanishi**
Lt. Colonel Kikuoka. Nakanishi here.
**[12:35] Nakanishi**
I just observed the Asahi
changing course to the west.
**[12:38] Nakanishi**
If I'm not mistaken, wasn't it supposed to escort us
until 1200 hours the day after tomorrow?
**[12:44] Nakanishi**
Yes sir, I'll be right there.
**[12:48] Nakanishi**
I apologize, but please excuse me.
**[12:55] Rinko**
I wonder what's going on?
**[12:57] Asuna**
I don't know.
**[13:20] Kirito**
System Call. Generate Metallic Element.
**[13:24] Alice**
The sun...
**[13:30] Alice**
Generating containers does significantly
deplete spatial resources.
**[13:35] Alice**
Once Solus sets,
we might be lucky to create one every hour.
**[13:42] Alice**
How high have we climbed so far?
**[13:44] Kirito**
Let's see.
I think we've passed the eighty-fifth floor by now.
**[13:49] Alice**
The ninety-fifth floor is still quite a long way off.
**[13:52] Kirito**
Yeah.
**[13:54] Kirito**
Either way, it will be too dangerous to climb
once it's completely dark.
**[14:01] Kirito**
Hey, do you see something up there?
**[14:06] Alice**
Could they be statues or something?
But why in such a high place?
**[14:11] Kirito**
Does it matter?
As long as we can sit on them and rest.
**[14:14] Kirito**
But they're at least six meters... six mels away.
**[14:18] Kirito**
I'm going to need two more rods, at least.
**[14:21] Alice**
Two rods, huh?
**[14:24] Alice**
Understood.
**[14:26] Alice**
I was saving this for an emergency,
**[14:29] Alice**
but apparently, now is the time.
**[14:33] Alice**
Form Object. Wedge Shape.
**[14:38] Alice**
Please use these.
**[14:40] Kirito**
Thanks! That helps.
**[14:54] Kirito**
Ready? I'm going to pull you up.
**[14:55] Alice**
Okay.
**[14:58] Kirito**
Are you okay?
**[15:00] Alice**
I'm fine.
**[15:07] Alice**
That's...
**[15:11] Kirito**
That is one creepy design, huh?
**[15:18] Alice**
It's from the Dark Territory!
**[15:25] Kirito**
Alice!
**[15:29] Kirito**
Alice!
**[15:52] Kirito**
Alice! Draw your sword!
**[15:54] Kirito**
Those monsters are coming for you!
**[15:59] Kirito**
Alice!
**[16:05] Kirito**
It'll be bad if they attack us all at once.
**[16:09] Kirito**
For me, anyway, but Alice...
**[16:14] Kirito**
Alice!
**[16:17] Kirito**
Alice!
**[16:18] Kirito**
Hold onto the chain as tight as you can!
**[16:21] Alice**
You're not going to...
**[16:22] Kirito**
If we both survive,
I'll apologize as much as you want later!
**[16:25] Kirito**
Here goes!
**[16:27] Kirito**
One!
**[16:28] Kirito**
Two!
**[16:30] Kirito**
Three!
**[16:45] Alice**
Why, you!
**[16:52] Alice**
Wh-What were you thinking, you complete idiot!
**[16:56] Kirito**
It couldn't be helped, what else could I have...
**[17:00] Kirito**
We'll talk later! Here they come!
**[17:13] Alice**
There's no doubt.
**[17:17] Alice**
What are they doing here?
**[17:19] Kirito**
What's been bothering you?
**[17:22] Kirito**
Do you know what those monsters are?
**[17:24] Alice**
Yes. I know.
**[17:27] Alice**
They're soulless, evil familiars controlled
by dark art users from the Dark Territory,
**[17:33] Alice**
who created them out of lumps of soil.
**[17:36] Alice**
Following their lead, we call them minions.
**[17:41] Kirito**
Minions?
**[17:43] Kirito**
Why would we find a horde of those things lined up
on the wall of the most sacred place in the Human Empire?
**[17:48] Alice**
I want to know that as well!
**[17:50] Alice**
Without you having to tell me,
I know this is something that shouldn't be.
**[17:55] Alice**
I simply cannot believe that minions
**[17:58] Alice**
could slip past the Integrity Knights' watch
and infiltrate all the way to the Central Cathedral.
**[18:04] Alice**
Not to mention...
**[18:06] Kirito**
Not to mention that someone
of high authority within the Church
**[18:10] Kirito**
might have deliberately placed them there.
**[18:13] Kirito**
Such a thing could never be.
**[18:15] Kirito**
Here they come!
**[18:16] Kirito**
Watch out! Two are heading your way!
**[18:19] Alice**
Who do you think I am?
**[18:37] Alice**
Do you need my assistance?
**[18:40] Kirito**
No thanks!
**[19:03] Kirito**
What is it?
**[19:04] Alice**
Nothing. I was just thinking
how strange your moves are.
**[19:08] Alice**
If you were to perform them on a stage
during the summer solstice festival,
**[19:11] Alice**
you'd gather quite an audience, no?
**[19:13] Kirito**
Thanks for that.
**[19:15] Kirito**
Wait, have you been to
the Centoria summer solstice festival, then?
**[19:19] Kirito**
I mean, that's a festival for the commoners,
and even at the Academy,
**[19:22] Kirito**
almost all of the students
from high-ranking noble families didn't go.
**[19:27] Alice**
Please don't think that I'm the same
as those arrogant nobles!
**[19:31] Alice**
Of course I've seen—
**[19:34] Alice**
...it before.
**[19:35] Kirito**
Alice?
**[19:37] Alice**
No. I heard there was such a festival
from one of the monks.
**[19:44] Alice**
We Integrity Knights
**[19:46] Alice**
are prohibited from mingling with the townsfolk
except in the line of duty.
**[19:54] Alice**
Minion blood will bring about illness.
**[19:57] Alice**
Make sure you wipe it off.
**[20:01] Alice**
Hey!
**[20:04] Alice**
Really, why are men all so...
**[20:08] Alice**
Do you not have even a single handkerchief?
**[20:12] Kirito**
N-No, I don't.
**[20:13] Alice**
It's fine. Just use this.
**[20:18] Kirito**
Thank you very much.
**[20:23] Alice**
Return it to me washed, before I slay you.
**[20:35] Eugeo**
*Come to think of it,
since we met two years ago,*
**[20:38] Eugeo**
*Kirito's always been by my side.*
**[20:42] Eugeo**
*This might be the first time
I've ever been on my own.*
**[20:47] Eugeo**
*Kirito...*
**[20:49] Eugeo**
*No, Kirito should already be...*
**[20:52] Eugeo**
*I'm sure he's started climbing the tower
on the outside.*
**[20:55] Eugeo**
*And Alice, too.*
**[21:05] Eugeo**
The nintieth floor, huh?
**[21:10] Eugeo**
There has to be an Integrity Knight inside.
**[21:15] Eugeo**
Here goes.
**[21:34] Eugeo**
Is this a bath?
**[21:43] Bercouli**
Sorry, but would you wait a little longer?
**[21:49] Bercouli**
I only just arrived in the capital,
**[21:52] Bercouli**
and my whole body is stiff from riding
on that dragon for so long.
**[23:36] Kirito**
Next time: The Legendary Hero.