The Apocalypse has locked thirty thousand players inside the game, and no one knows what to do.  The larger guilds are taking over Akihabara, and outside the city violent groups are Party Killing other players.  A young female member of Marielle's "Crescent Moon Alliance" is trapped in Susukino, far to the north, and needs their help.  Shiroe feels somewhat embarrassed, but makes a decision.
And in this world, death is not the end.
Y en este mundo, la muerte no es el final.
E in questo mondo, la morte non è la fine.
E, neste mundo, a morte não é o fim.
И теперь мы знаем, что даже смерть
 не выпустит авантюристов отсюда...