: As they continue their climb, they encounter two seemingly innocent young girls in religious attire named Linel and Fizel . The episode ends with the suggestion that these girls are not as harmless as they appear and will likely be their next opponents.
In , titled " The Crimson Knight ," the story centers on the first major confrontation within the Central Cathedral as Kirito and Eugeo begin their ascent to rescue Alice. The Battle with Deusolbert Sword Art Online: Alicization Episode 14
: Deusolbert warns the duo that more powerful Integrity Knights await them on the 50th floor and beyond with orders to kill them. The Next Encounter : As they continue their climb, they encounter
: After reclaiming their confiscated weapons—the Night-Sky Sword and the Blue Rose Sword —from the Cathedral's arsenal, Kirito and Eugeo are immediately attacked by a barrage of flaming arrows. The Battle with Deusolbert : Deusolbert warns the
: Eugeo must grapple with his desire for vengeance against a man who no longer remembers the crime he committed. Ultimately, they choose to spare him.
: Their attacker is Deusolbert Synthesis Seven , the same Integrity Knight who forcibly took Alice from Rulid Village eight years prior.