[quote=RolePlayerRoxas]
Well, I hear that Kirito actually has competition/becomes less relevant to things in future arcs, at any rate.Plus, I have Log Horizon to satisfy my game world needs, so yeah.
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Because he reset his avatar. He was impossibly strong in Alfheim because his character from SAO transferred over, albeit with some corrupted data. AND, now he isn't under threat of death or losing Asuna. He can afford to be a little more relaxed... Plus a few situations in Alfheim require brains rather than pure power...