Midgard Stolen Bride

Kirito, Asuna and Yui explore the field of grass in Midgard. At Asuna's suggestion, they decide to move to a new town.

What would happen in the town where a bell rings all over...?

## 10/23(Tue) Wedding Anniversary Limited Mission Get Memory Diamonds

Mission: Complete Midgard Stolen Bride (Int.)

Reward: Memory Diamond × 10

※ Please note that the mission above has to be completed ON or AFTER 10/23(Tue) to receive the reward.

## Clear Missions to obtain Almighty Sacred Hacking Crystal

Mission: Earn 50,000 EP in the "Midgard Stolen Bride" event.
Reward: Almighty Sacred Hacking Crystal x 10

Mission: Complete all the missions in Midgard Stolen Bride
Reward: Almighty Sacred Hacking Crystal x 10

※ Please note that all the missions in Midgard Stolen Bride, excluding the limited 10/23(Tue) one, have to be completed to receive the reward.

## Event Period

10/19/2018(Fri) 06:00 ~ 11/2/2018(Fri) 05:59 (UTC)

## Most Challenging Level for a Limited Time

In this event, "Master +1" is available for a limited time. During the period, there are 6 chances, it's open for 2 hours each time. Try the level with your friends and clear the missions to get Pumpkin Gold Medal and Pumpkin Upgrade Crystal.

Day: 10/21/2018(Sun)
Time (UTC): 12:00 ~ 13:59

Day: 10/23/2018(Tue)
Time (UTC): 3:00 ~ 4:59

Day: 10/25/2018(Thu) ~ 10/26/2018(Fri)
Time (UTC): 23:00 ~ 0:59

Day: 10/28/2018(Sun)
Time (UTC): 3:00 ~ 4:59

Day: 10/31/2018(Wed)
Time (UTC): 12:00 ~ 13:59

Day: 11/1/2018(Thu) ~ 11/2/2018(Fri)
Time (UTC): 23:00 ~ 0:59

Mission: Complete "Midgard Stolen Bride (Master +1)"
Reward: Pumpkin Gold Medal x1

Mission: Complete "Midgard Stolen Bride (Master +1)" in under 45 sec
Reward: Pumpkin Gold Medal x2

Mission: Complete "Midgard Stolen Bride (Master +1)" without down
Reward: Pumpkin Upgrade Crystal x2

## Tips

* Earning event items gets easier as you play the harder quests.

* Earning event items gets easier as your clear rank gets higher.

* Also, when you use some certain characters, you will have more item options. Scout those characters and get the edge!

* The boss is Dark-elemental. Hakama Phantom Fort appears this time. In Master/Master +1, when the HP of the boss is reduced, they perform powerful a ranged magic attacks. Strike them with friends and stop the vicious attack! You can stun them while the boss is charging up!

* Be sure to create a party with Holy-elemental characters!

## Story

**Story 1**

Kirito: Thanks for taking us here, Yui. I was able to figure out a new shortcut thanks to you.
Yui: Thanks, Daddy. Most people think flying is a straight shot to their destination, but travel time can actually vary a lot depending on air currents and cloud movements.
Asuna: That's why plane trips between the same destinations can have such different flight times.
Kirito: That's what I hear.
Asuna: Hehe, we really do end up coming here a lot, don't we?
Kirito: Midgard... the human realm in Norse mythology. It's still in development, so there aren't many places to go, but when it's done, it might be just as spacious of Alfheim...
Asuna: Of course, we can't explore it looking like this, since the human NPCs are afraid of fairies.
Kirito: Oh, right. I hate to give up flying, but I think we should change into our human avatars around here.
Yui: Daddy, I can see a trade ship down on the sea below.
Asuna: Hey, you're right. I hope the sailors don't make a commotion about flying fairies. We should land and change into our human avatars quickly.
Kirito: Agreed.

Yui: Your avatars are all changed! Now you can walk the town streets without any trouble.
Kirito: So, where should we go today?
Asuna: I heard they just added a new town to the east grassland area. Want to try there?
Kirito: Wow, this world's development is really starting to come along.
Yui: New town in the grassland area... Aha, there it is. Searching for the best route... Done.
Kirito: Okay, shall we be on our way?
Asuna: Okay.

**Story 2**

Asuna: Ooh, how pretty. I've never seen three flying side by side like that. Ha ha, it kind of reminds me of us.
Kirito: Ha ha, it does, doesn't it? I guess that littlest one there must be Yui then?
Yui: Maybe the butterfly family is out taking a trip too.
Asuna: Maybe.
Kirito: Mmm... It's so peaceful here. Even the monsters that show up aren't all the tough. It's kind of nice traveling the world while feeling the ground underneath you feet like this.
Asuna: Yeah... And in ALO, we've been fighting a lot of tough battles against powerful enemies lately. I think we needed some time like this to just relax.
Kirito: It's too bad that SAO... that the old Aincrad isn't around anymore. I would have liked to explore it like this, without all that pressure.
Asuna: Ha ha, I seem to recall you taking it easy there quite often.
Kirito: R-Really? Well, now that you mention it, maybe I did...
Yui: Mommy, Daddy! I can see the town now! Come on, let's go.
Kirito: O-Oh, right.

**Story 3**

Asuna: Are those wedding bells?
???: Congratulations, you two!
???: What a beautiful couple!
Kirito: Sure seems like it. Want to go check it out?
Asuna: Sure!

Groom: Everyone, I want to thank you for coming to be with us today. We're still both young, but we'll work hand in hand to take life's challenges as they come. Thank you again for sharing this special day with us.
Kirito: That must be the groom.
Yui: I think so. I can't see the bride's face from here, though...
Kirito: Me neither. But I'm sure she must be beaming with happine--
???: Hold it!
Asuna: What was that?

Cloaked Player: I won't let you go through with this!
Asuna: Hey! That guy over there... He just interrupted the wedding!
Bride: ...!
Groom: What do you think you're doing?!
Yui: H-He just made off with the bride!
Kirito: ...Come on, let's go after him!

Kirito: I-I don't see them anywhere...
Asuna: We lost sight of them as soon as they left the safe zone. Guess we're not supposed to follow them.
Kirito: Guess not...

**Story 4**

Kirito: The whole mood of the wedding hall changed in an instant. Not that I blame them...
Asuna: Kirito, let's try and help them. NPCs or not, we can't just leace things like this.
Kirito: Yeah. Besides, it's probably an event quest where you're supposed to save the bride. Why don't we start by asking around?
...
Kirito: Hey, excuse me...
Groom: And you two are...?
Kirito: We're traveling swordsmen. If you don't mind my asking, do you know who the kidnapper was?
Groom: Of course not! I don't know anyone who would steal my bride away like this!
Kirito: R-Right. Of course not...
Asuna: If the groom didn't know who it was, it might have been a total stranger.
Kirito: That's true... In that case, let's try asking the guests.
Yui: That old couple there appears to be the bride's parents.
Old man: \*sigh\*... Why did this happen...?
Old woman: Where could our daughter be...?
Kirito: Excuse me, did you happen to recognize the kidnapper?
Old man: ...!
Old woman: ...!
Old man: N-No... We don't know anything...
Kirito: I see...
Guest A: Everyone, why don't we all take our leave for now? THere's no sense staying without the bride.
Guest B: Yeah... I hope she turns up soon.
Yui: It looks like everyone's going home.
Kirito: Asuna, Yui, let's follow those two for a while.
Asuna: Huh? You mean the bride's parents?
Kirito: Yeah.

**Story 5**

Asuna: It's kind of, well... run-down here on the town outskirts, isn't it?
Kirito: Yeah. To put it bluntly, their house kind of looks like a shack that was dug out of the ground.
Asuna: I'm amazed they were able to held such an ostentatious wedding ceremony...
Yui: There's someone who appears to be a farmer over there. Maybe he's one of their neighbors.
Kirito: Excuse me, can you tell us anything about the family who lives in that house?
Farmer: Hm? Oh, they used to be artisans who worked with precious metals for festivals. Up till a few years ago their work fetched a high price in the neighboring towns, but then... Oh, uh... Never mind. Just forget I said anything...
Kirito: Huh? What do you mean? What happened a few year ago?
Farmer: ...
Asuna: It's no use. I don't think he has any more lines.
Kirito: Guess not... So, they only fell into poverty after something that happened a few years ago?
Yui: What shall we do now? Do you want to try visiting their house?
Kirito: No, I doubt they'd let us in. Let's look around somewhere else and see if we can find any hints. Why don't we try the more prosperous area in town?
Asuna: You got it.

**Story 6**

Asuna: It's not that big of a town, but the difference between the areas is drastic.
Kirito: It must mean there's a big gap between the rich and poor here...
Asuna: Hey Kirito, look. There's a pretty big store over there.
Kirito: So there is. Hey, isn't that...?
Groom: Stop slacking off. Time is money. Ignore the hagglers. And don't worry about buttering them up either!
Kirito: That's the groom from before.
Asuna: He seems kind of cold...
Kirito: Is that his store? Maybe he just runs a tight ship.
Townsman: That precious metals shop has only been here for a few years.
Asuna: Really?
Townsman: The owner there's a pretty good businessman, but he's also known for being greedy and petty. Lately, he's been sucking up to the town authorities and broadening his reach too.... There's a whole lot of unhappy people in this town now thanks to him...
Kirito: ...
Townsman: Uh oh, I'd better shut my mouth. Just forget I said anything.
Asuna: Hey...
Yui: He's gone...
Asuna: I guess that guy's the victim in this quest, but they sure made him hard to sympathize with...

**Story 7**

Asuna: So, no luck in finding more hints...
Kirito: Yeah. I get the feeling the townspeople know more than they're letting on... But they always clam up right when they're about to tell us something we can use.
Yui: And we're already talked to almost every NPC in town.
Kirito: Yeah. And given that we haven't run into any other events... I'm kind of starting to feel stuck.
Asuna: You know... I wonder if this quest is set up so you CAN'T beat it.
Kirito: No, I'm sure that's not the case. But there may be only so much we can do to beat it on our own. I've been wracking my brain trying to think of more adventure game-type leads, but so far, nothing.
Asuna: Then what do we do?
Kirito: Well, at times like this, who do you first turn to for help? Your friends, right?
Asuna: What do you mean?
...
Klein: Whoa! This is awesome!
Agil: I'd heard about ALO's human realm, but seeing it in person is something else!
Kirito: Just make sure you don't revert to your fairy avatar or let your wings show.
Yui: Otherwise they'll kick you out of this continent.
Klein: No problemo!
Agil: So, that guy's the NPC who triggered this quest?
Store Owner: Come on, pick up the pace!
Kirito: That's him. His bride was snatched away by a man who just showed up during their wedding.
Asuna: Everyone in town says they don't know anything about the culprit, but something doesn't seem right.
Kirito: We can't help but get the sense that they know more than they're letting on. But that's pretty much the only hint we have to go on, so we're kind of at an impasse right now.
Klein: Maybe the kidnapper's an ex-boyfriend or something?
Kirito: An ex-boyfriend?
Klein: I mean, that's usually the kind of guy who snatches brides away in movies and TV shows, right?
Agil: An ex-boyfriend who can't stand to see the woman he loved be happy... Talk about your cliches.
Kirito: Hmm... Then why would the townspeople want to keep him secret?
Klein: That... is a good question.
Asuna: If it WAS the bride's ex-boyfriend, that would mean he's still in love with her, right?
Klein: Man, what a sad sack!
Kirito: Come on, Klein, you of all people must understand how he'd feel, right?
Klein: Huh? What do you mean by that?
Kirito: Well, uh, you know...
Klein: Dude! K-Dawg! Don't go tarnishing my image like that!
Asuna: Ahaha...

**Story 8**

Old man: ...!
Old woman: How did you know that?
Klein: Alright! We got the conversation moving again!
Kirito: Yeah!
Old man: Hey, watch it! You know we can't say any more than that.
Old woman: Oh, right. I'm sorry.
Old man: There's nothing more we have to say to you. Please, go way.
Klein: Huh?!
Kirito: Aren't you worried about your daughter? Her ex lives here in town, doesn't he? So you must know who he is.
Old man: ...
Old woman: ...
Klein: Damn, they've clammed up again...
Asuna: They must be set to not continue the conversation without the right keyword.
Kirito: Klein, try and think of a word that's related!
Klein: Wh-Why're you asking me?!
Kirito: I... thought you might understand how a dejected ex who'd kidnap his old girlfriend might feel?
Klein: Come on, K-Dawg, I thought we went over this!
Yui: Klein, please! We need your help!
Klein: What do you guys think of me, anyway?!
Agil: Hey... Are we so sure this ex really is a dejected sad sack?
Kirito: Huh?

**Story 9**

Kirito: What do you mean?
Agil: For example... say this guy ISN'T her ex and they're actually still in love. But for some reason, they were forced to break up because she had to marry this other guy.... And the townspeople aren't saying anything because they know that and secretly support them.
Kirito: ...! Is that it? Is your daughter actually still in love with the man who kidnapped her?
Old man: ...!
Old woman: Honey...!
Old man: If you've figured out that much, I suppose we have no choice but to tell you now.... You are correct. Our daughter met him when he began apprenticing here, and as they honed their skills together, they fell in love. But after that big store in the middle of town opened up... there was no longer enough business for us to make ends meet. We're a small family-owned shop. We couldn't hope to compete with a big place like that.... We had all but given up when the store's owner took notice of our daughter. He said he would make our shop part of his business if we were to offer her hand in marriage. He has connections to the local authorities and walks around town like he owns the place. Nonce of us can stand up to him...
Asuna: So, since you couldn't say no to the wedding, they ended up eloping under the pretense of kidnapping?
Old man: Eloping, eh...? I sure hope that's what they're doing.... Unfortunately, even we don't know where they are now. We failed to protect them.... So we thought the best thing we can do for them now is to not pry any further.
Kirito: ...

**Story 10**

Kirito: Easy there, Klein. I know he may be running a dishonest operation, but we can't just go in picking fights without any proof.
Klein: But come on! How else are we gonna let those two lovebirds rest in peace?!
Asuna: Could you try not to make it sound like they're dead? At least... I sure hope they're not.
Klein: Yeah... Hopefully they just eloped and are living happily in another town now.
Kirito: Another town, huh? I don't know... There still aren't that many residential areas in Midgrad. So I'm pretty sure this event is restricted to this one town...
Klein: Well, we can still go and talk to this owner guy! Who knows? It might even trigger a new event!
Kieito: That's true...
...
Store Owner: Back again, traveling swordsmen? For all that bluster about finding my bride, I see you've failed to produce any actual results.
Kirito: ...
Klein: Why you little...!
Kirito: Klein, wait. Sir... why haven't you been looking for her yourself, not just leaving it all to others?
Store Owner: I'm a busy man. I don't have the time for that kind of thing.
Kirito: But she's your bride, isn't she? Don't you care about her?
Store Owner: .... If that's all you've got to say, then please leave. As I told you, I'm a busy man.
Kirito: Hey, everyone... You know how I said we've searched almost the entire town? Well, there's just one place left that we've never been inside.
Klein: Hm? What's that?
Kirito: Since he was the victim, I thought there was no need to look there... but now I think it's worth a shot! Come with me!
Asuna: Kirito?! Why are we going inside the store?!
Store Owner: H-Hey! S-Stop it!

**Story 11**

Kidnapper: Mgh!
Kirito: Found them!
Asuna: Looks like they're tied up and gagged!
Klein: S-So this is the missing bride and her kidnapper?!
Kirito: You've got it! The store owner found them right after they ran away and trapped them here!
Agil: Now I see. So he was either waiting for her to come around... or planning to kill them both.
Store Owner: Grrr... You! Now you've done it!
Kirito: We've caught you red-handed. There's no talking your way out of this! You were the one who kidnapped them, imprisoned them... and tried to rob them of their happiness!
Store Owner: You little rat! How dare you get in my way?! I'll finish you all off right here and now!
...
Kirito: Whew... That takes care of that.
Store Owner: Grrr... Th-This isn't over! I'm going to make you pay!
Young Man: Th-Thank you so much!
Bride: But who are you?
Klein: Heh heh, just a few upstanding heroes who happened to be in the area!
Agil: I din't see you doing much in the way of heroics.
Young man: Oh, right! I have to tell you this immediately. While we were trapped here, we overheard this man bragging about all sorts of things. Bribing the mayor, interfering with competitors, embezzlement... There must be proof in the store. If we get our hands on it, we can stop his stranglehold on everyone in town!
Kirito: That sounds great! You should hurry up and tell everyone else in town about this!
Young Man: Okay, I will!
Bride: Excuse me...
Asuna: Uh, yes?
Bride: Forgive me for prying, but are you two... married?
Asuna: Huh...?

**Story 12**

Kirito: You look beautiful, Asuna.
Asuna: Hehe, thanks. But... are you sure about this? I mean, this is THEIR wedding. It feels like we're imposing.
Kirito: I don't see the problem. They said they wanted to do this, after all.
Yui: Mommy, Daddy! You look lovely!
Klein: You sure do! I can't believe I get to see you guys tie the knot here!
Agil: Congratulations on the wedding, you two.
Asuna: Thanks, everyone.
Bride: How's the dress size? I hope it's okay...
Asuna: It's perfect, thank you. I'm so grateful for all the wonderful accessories you got for me too.
Bride: Not at all. It's the least I could do. If it weren't for you, I might have been given in to that awful man... Or worse, ended up dead. Compared to that, a dress is nothing. Besides, we're precious metal artisans. We can always make more accessories like these.
Young Man: We're thrilled to have the people who saved our lives join us at our wedding.
Yui: Maybe this quest was designed to only be available for players who were married.
Kirito: That makes sense...
Klein: Come on, you heard 'em! Now's the time to swear your love for one another!
Agil: Ha ha, good point.
Kirito: Asuna... I will always be there for you. My love for you will never change.
Asuna: Kirito, no matter what happens in the future, I'll never stop loving you.
Kirito: Asuna...
Asuna: I love you, Kirito...