Kirito and Eugeo have been rescued by the young girl, Cardinal, who has secluded herself inside the Central Cathedral's Great Library. Cardinal explains to Kirito how the Axiom Church and the Taboo Index came to be, starting with Administrator's past.

Sword Art Online Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - Underworld
• s03e02 - The Demon Tree
• s03e03 - The End Mountains
• s03e04 - Departure
• s03e05 - Ocean Turtle
• s03e06 - Project Alicization
• s03e07 - Swordcraft Academy
• s03e08 - Swordsman’s Pride
• s03e09 - Nobleman’s Responsibilities
• s03e10 - Taboo Index
• s03e11 - Central Cathedral
• s03e12 - The Sage of the Library
• s03e13 - Ruler and Mediator
• s03e14 - The Crimson Knight
• s03e15 - The Relentless Knight
• s03e16 - The Osmanthus Knight
• s03e17 - Truce
• s03e18 - The Legendary Hero
• s03e19 - The Seal of the Right Eye
• s03e20 - Synthesis
• s03e21 - The 32nd Knight
• s03e22 - Titan of the Sword
• s03e23 - Administrator
• s03e24 - My Hero

Sword Art Online Show Summary

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...