Alice Zuberg

Lore & Background

In the Underworld, Kirito grew up with his best friends Eugeo and Alice. Both Kirito and Eugeo were tasked with the calling of cutting down the Gigas Cedar. However, a trip to the End Mountains resulted in Alice touching the Dark Territory, breaking the Taboo Index. Alice is subsequently taken away, and Kazuto awakens in reality. When he returns after his attack, he has his memories from reality intact and meets Eugeo. He helps Eugeo cut down the Gigas Cedar and the two depart for the Central Cathedral, where they both enroll in the Swordsman Academy in North Centoria. Several months in, the two prevent a rape on their pages and kill their abductors, which causes them to break the Taboo Index. The two are imprisoned, but escape and are saved by Cardinal, who gives them the skills and knowledge they need to take down the Integrity Knights, defeat Administrator, and fight the impending invasion by the Dark Territory. The two trek their way up the tower. They defeat Deusolbert, the Integrity Knight who took Alice away. They outsmart Linel and Fizel, the two youngest Integrity Knights. After defeating Fanatio, the two finally meet Alice, but Kirito and Alice are separated from Eugeo. After making his way to Quinella, Kirito is forced to fight Eugeo who had been corrupted to becoming an Integrity Knight. Kirito defeats him and returns him to his senses. However after a long battle with Quinella, Eugeo dies in Kirito's arms. Quinella attempts to escape to the real world by summoning a console that can contact Rath, but Chudelkin appeared and took her down with him, and they both perish. Kirito uses the console to contact Rath, but Rath was under attack, and his fluctlight became damaged, and he entered a stupor state as a result of his continuous self-berating. Alice returned to Rulid Village with Kirito after the battle with the administrator and took care of him. She notes that it was because of him that she hung up her sword. After the Dark Territory had begun their plans to attack the Human World, Alice is forced to go back to the front lines and took Kirito.

In Their Own Story

The wind rustled through the tall grass of the training field, carrying the scent of digital rain. Alice stood still, her hand resting on the hilt of her rapier. She looked toward the horizon where the sky met the code, remembering a time when she did not know what choice meant. Now, every swing of her blade was a declaration of self. Kirito watched from afar, knowing that this moment marked more than just victory; it was the birth of a new soul free to write its own story among the stars.

Reader's Guide

Real name: Alice Zuberg. Her avatar features long silver hair, blue eyes, and distinctive white or blue armor depending on her era. Class-wise, she operates primarily as a Warrior utilizing swordsmanship. Personality traits shift dramatically throughout her arc; initially obedient and emotionless due to administrative programming, she evolves into a compassionate and fiercely loyal individual. Key relationships include Kirito, who aids in her awakening, and Eugeo, with whom she shares deep childhood bonds. Her major character development centers on reclaiming stolen memories and asserting free will against the Axiom Church. She transitions from a weapon of control to a protector of humanity's soul. This journey highlights themes of identity and consciousness within virtual spaces. Ultimately, she stands as a bridge between code and heart, proving that synthesized souls possess genuine value. Her growth inspires others to fight for their autonomy in both digital and physical realms.

Did You Know?

• Alice was taken away by the Integrity Knight Deusolbert after touching the Dark Territory, breaking the Taboo Index.
• Alice returned to Rulid Village with Kirito after the battle with the administrator and took care of him.
• She notes that it was because of Kirito that she hung up her sword.
• After the Dark Territory began their plans to attack the Human World, Alice was forced to go back to the front lines and took Kirito.