Following their violation of the law, Kirito and Eugeo are taken into custody by , an Integrity Knight who is unmistakably their childhood friend Alice Zuberg. However, she shows no memory of them, treating them purely as high-level criminals.
Kirito leverages his "object authority" (level 38) to break the chains using a clever exploit—essentially "clashing" the chains against each other to reduce their Durability to zero. Sword Art Online: Alicization Episode 11
A mention that Asuna was scheduled to board a helicopter back to the mainland was removed, though she remains by Kirito's side for the time being. Following their violation of the law, Kirito and
While Kirito remains trapped in the Underworld, Asuna continues her vigil over Kazuto's physical body. A mention that Asuna was scheduled to board
Fans of the light novels noted several omissions in this episode that provided deeper world-building:
Watch a recap of Kirito and Eugeo's reunion with Alice and their subsequent escape attempt from the Central Cathedral: