An Invitation From Eastal

An Invitation from Eastal (イースタルからの招待状) is the 11th episode of the Log Horizon anime. It first aired on December 17, 2013.

Synopsis
While hunting, two People of the Land notice a strange phenomenon over the forest. Meanwhile. with Akihabara now bustling with activity, Naotsugu and Akatsuki take Tohya and Minori under their wing for training. As Shiroe also starts experimenting with his scribe subclass, Marielle starts craving to visit the beach Marielle starts craving to visit the beach. This gives Shiroe the idea too hold a summer training camp for new players.

Afterwards, emissaries of Eastal arrive in Akihabara to invite the Round Table Alliance  to a meeting and a ball. Having already anticipated this, Shiroe informs Krusty that it would be a prime opportunity to learn more about the People of the Land and along with Michitaka, Henrietta, Akatsuki andTakayama Misa he sets off the following month. At the same time, the training camp also set off to Choushi where they end up having fun at the beach. Marielle and Minori also speak to People of the Land as part of Shiroe's suggestion that they learn as much as they can. Elsewhere, the Round Table representatives arrive at The Ancient Palace of Eternal Ice and meet with Sergiatte during the ball. As Krusty and Sergiatte begin a discussion Shiroe notes that both the Adventurer's and the People of the Land are weary of the other

Finally, as Princess Lenessia graces the dance with her presence, Naotsugu informs the trainees that they will head into the Forest of Lagranda dungeon for party training the next day.