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This episode officially introduces Laughing Coffin , the notorious PK guild that serves as a major antagonistic force throughout the series.

After witnesses saw Yoruko and Caynz "killed" in a safe zone, Kirito realizes it was a elaborate ruse using teleport crystals and armor destruction effects to simulate death. Watch Sword Art Online 06

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Some viewers on Reddit and Dramatic Reviews argue the "safe zone murder" rules felt "wimpy and false," and that the writing makes up rules on the fly to suit the plot. This episode officially introduces Laughing Coffin