Because Kirito cannot explain his origin or "Calling," Eugeo identifies him as a "lost child of Vecta," a legendary figure spirited away by the dark God Vecta.
While exploring, Kirito finds a boy named Eugeo tasked with chopping down a massive tree known as the Gigas Cedar or "The Demon Tree". Sword Art Online: Alicization Episode 2
Episode 2 of Sword Art Online: Alicization , titled "The Demon Tree," serves as the foundational "world-building" chapter for the Underworld arc. Picking up immediately after Kirito is attacked in the real world by Johnny Black, the episode shifts from the high-stakes tension of the series premiere to a slow-burn introduction of the new virtual reality. Because Kirito cannot explain his origin or "Calling,"
The episode concludes with Eugeo bringing Kirito to the local church, where he meets Sister Azalia and Selka Zuberg (Alice's younger sister). 2. Thematic Analysis: Realism vs. Virtual Reality Picking up immediately after Kirito is attacked in
Kirito awakens on the 19th Day of the 3rd Month of the Human Empire Calendar in a dazed state. His memories of the real world—including his final moments with Asuna—remain intact, which confuses him given that his previous dives into the Underworld involved memory suppression.
The tree is a central plot element; it is believed to absorb the land's nutrients, preventing Rulid Village from expanding its fields. Eugeo is a seventh-generation woodcutter who has worked on the tree for seven years without success.