"Going into a dungeon? Fighting monsters? And getting dirty?" The merchant in silks laughed. "Why do that when you can hire mercenaries to do the job?" Kazuto Kirigaya doesn't like fighting, he likes making money. Much safer than swinging a sword at monsters, yuck! Besides, that was what his fearless Asuna was for anyway. KiriHarem (Argo, Asuna, Sinon)

What if the first attempt to escape the first floor failed? Heroes die, survivors carry on and attempt to clear the game. Will feature characters from various SAO series and will not follow canon.

In one universe, Argo is delayed from starting a quest on the 22nd floor by a scam involving smuggled potions. In this universe, she isn't. One week later, Kirito and Asuna rescue her.

I fell asleep right as the final episode of season two ended. But when I woke up the next morning, SAO ceased to exist. It was as if it was a figment of my imagination. However, three months later, with the announcement of the newest generation of VR gaming consoles, I'm starting to wonder if I wasn't going crazy after all.

As always, Kirito plays the beta of Sword Art Online, but this time he doesn't just meet a certain rat. With new and impressive help in Aincrad, Kirito will take the castle by storm with his friends and allies. Harem later in history. No regular updates. And maybe a big surprise for Kirito and friends later in the story (Much Humor)

Cardinal System that supervises Administrator System detects its block on Mental Health Counseling Program. Unable to override it, Cardinal creates a unique skill to help players, this time not for the most skilled player, but for the player with purest heart. First book of "Legend of the Silver Blade" series

"You know, Onii-chan, I had another dream last night. In my dream, there was a floating castle in the sky..." In which Akihiko Kayaba's dream was not his own, and the Death Game was instigated by a monster born out of that dream.

A more expansive rewrite of the anime's Aincrad arc. It will hit on many of the major canon plot points, but the journey will be quite different. It will also contain most elements that a story could get an M rating for. They will be used as seems fitting though, not gratuitously. Prominent characters: Kirito, Klein, Asuna, Argo, Agil, Yuuki, Yui, Lizbeth, & Silica. Happy reading!

Kirigaya Suguha decided that things could not continue as they were. She was going to reconnect with her brother, and what better way to do so than through the game that he had been a beta player in: Sword Art Online?

Kirito, Asuna, Jaymes, and Koharu continue their progression up the lower levels of Aincrad and embark on the Elf War Campaign with their new friend Kizmel. Up ahead lies three new levels, more fighting between the DKB and ALS, a new party member from Asuna's past, a dangerous enemy of the elves, and a rising of players that seek to make death part of the game.

November 6th, 2022. Everything seemed alright, and everything seemed fine. Until the release of Sword Art Online: Infinite caused shockwaves through the gaming sphere. This is a perspective of one United States gamer, and his quest to do whatever it takes to clear the game to see his family once again. He and his friends are either going to win or die trying.

More than two months have passed since Will, Emily, Grace, and Xander survived to see the end of Sword Art Online. But when their friends still haven't woken up, like they have, Will and Emily decide to take matters into their own hands, with the help of a couple of old friends. Original story written by Reki Kawahara. Fanfiction written by Will, a very nerdy clarinetist

AU. A minor flaw in Kayaba's plan has allowed one out of every 250 players who die in Sword Art Online to return to the real world instead of dying. So when Kirito finally clears the game and logs out, he is surprised to see a familiar girl of blue waiting for him. "Sa...Sa...chi...?" Kirito/Sachi, Kirito/Asuna, multiple other ships! R&R! LONGER SUMMARY INSIDE! RATING MAY CHANGE!

Cyber Nexus Online, one of the many VRMMOs created from The Seed package. A futuristic world of swords, guns, androids, and everything in-between. Follow the adventures of one of the game's veteran players Tae, as well as the friends he makes along the way.

Varios meses después de Underworld, Kazuto respiró tranquilidad en los mundos virtuales, y no tardó en sentirlo una comunidad cada vez más reintegrada al juego masivo online de realidad virtual. Un día en GGO, cuando forma grupo para ejecutar su última misión jugador contra jugador, una serie de eventos lo llevan emprender un viaje para salvar a todo aquel conectado a un MMORPGVR.

After the events of Alicization, a diplomatic disagreement between Japan and the US forces The Japanese government to come up with "another Alice" ASAP however the only way to achieve this goal with guaranteed success will require some unorthodox methods

In recognition for all the good deeds he has done for others within Sword Art Online, Kirito has been granted a very special gift; the ability to bring a deceased player of his choice back to life. The Black Swordsman wastes no time in choosing who to save: someone who he was determined to keep from dying, now having the chance to keep his word to her…

Kirito is still stuck in the Underworld, continuing to live life with Eugeo and Alice. in the real world Asuna and the others are trying to find a way to get Kirito out of the Underworld. what happens when they do? what if he isnt the same Kirito/Kazuto that they know and love.

"We were born on the same year, and we will be together to our last." That was the promise the four friends had made. But when they world threatens to tear them apart, will Kirito, Eugeo, Asuna, and Alice overcome the world to fulfill their promise? AU

Kazuto wanted answers... why did this happen? why do they exist and prey on us? Tell me child, are you content living in a birdcage? and that alone sparked interest in him

Sequel to Death Wish. Asuna was finally free to find Kirito, or was she?

Kirito goes to heaven. He is Jesus.

A player named Kuro is working on keeping his promise to become the hero of Aincrad. Even though it seems like a difficult task, He has found a guild of new friends that will help him see that promise to the end...The only question is...Will he make it to the end?

After the First Floor Boss Fight, Kirito deals with Kibaou in a different way. This leads to him meeting a number of Players who play SAO in their own unique ways. AU which diverges significantly from Canon. Chapter 6 up

War-Torn: An American VRMMORPG taking place in a Fantasy World War II has just been released in Japan! Kirito and his friends hop into this new world where victory is earned through guns and guts rather than sword and shield. Join them in their new adventures alongside new friends and allies as they fight their way forward in War-Torn!