Ep 2. The Outlaw and Mythril Eyes

The second episode of Log Horizon season 2, titled The Outlaw and Mythril Eyes, continues the adventure of the MMORPG players who find themselves trapped in the online game world of Elder Tale. The episode kicks off with Shiroe, Akatsuki, and Naotsugu who are on their way to the city of Susukino in search of information on the People of the Land disappearance.

While on the road, the party encounter a band of adventurers who are being chased by goblins. Shiroe and his friends join forces with the adventurers to fight against the goblins. They manage to defeat the goblins with their combined forces, and the adventurers reveal that they were on a quest to find a legendary sword known as Mythril Eyes.

Shiroe offers to help the adventurers, and they agree to take him to Susukino, their next destination on their quest for the sword. As they continue their journey, the adventurers reveal that they are actually part of a guild of thieves known as Silver Sword. They have been tasked with retrieving the Mythril Eyes sword for their guild's leader, a charismatic rogue called William Massachusetts.

Upon arriving in Susukino, the Silver Sword members show Shiroe the inside of their hideout, where they are hiding from the local guard. The Silver Sword members are also shown discussing their plan to steal the sword from a powerful merchant known as Lennes. However, Shiroe starts to have doubts about the Silver Sword's credibility and intends to leave the guild's hideout, but he is stopped by one of the guild members, who reveals that he knows about Shiroe's true identity.

Meanwhile, in the city of Akihabara, the round table council is discussing the People of the Land's disappearance and the oddities happening in the city. Rudy, one of the council members, suggests that the non-player character (NPC) that is always seen in the background of the council meetings might know something about the situation.

The episode ends with Shiroe and his friends successfully completing their mission to retrieve the Mythril Eyes sword and discovering the true identity of the sword's former owner.

Overall, Log Horizon season 2 episode 2 The Outlaw and Mythril Eyes is a fast-paced and action-packed episode that advances the plot and introduces new characters. It also explores the darker side of the game world, where players can resort to thievery and chaos to further their own goals. The episode leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, wondering what other surprises are in store for our protagonists.