Sword Art Online Volume 17 – Alicization Awakening Chapter 20 - Each of their Battles 27 But since the five rocky hills were only around 500 meters wide, the players would soon pass around them. I must create a rock wall in the south, so that the Human Empire Army can retreat. Asuna raised her trembling right hand, panting — But it was seized tightly by another armored hand, which reflected the shining gleam of dawn. “… Alice?!…” She called the golden knight’s name in a hoarse voice. The golden knight’s beautiful white face showed steely resolve as she shook her head. “Don’t push yourself anymore, Asuna. Leave it to us Integrity Knights now.” “B… But, those people are enemies from the Real World… from my world…!” “… Even so, if it’s just some tens of thousands of bloodthirsty guys waving their weapons around, it won’t be enough to scare us.” “Yep, and that’s why it’s our time to shine.” Bercouli added with an untroubled grin. Although the Knights’ tones of voice eased the current situation, Asuna still detected tragic understanding in their faces, worse than before. The crimson tsunami of enemies numbered more than 30 times that of the Human Empire Army. This was no longer something they could face merely with courage. But the Knight Commander raised his longsword high, high in the air, and shouted an order in an extraordinarily irrepressible voice. “Listen up! All units, assume a dense formation! Do not let the enemy breakthrough anywhere!”