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Thinking Ahead Walkthrough | Echoes of Aincrad (SAO EoA)

Thinking Ahead Walkthrough | Echoes of Aincrad (SAO EoA)

Last Updated: July 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Thinking Ahead Summary

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A guard was relocated as punishment because he asked you to take out a few monsters for him. Now, he's asking you to do it one more time.

How to Unlock Thinking Ahead

Find the Related NPC

Quest GiverMap
Quest GiverMap
Guard
LocationTaran
How to UnlockComplete the The Diva I Main Quest and the Taming the Wilderness Side Quest

Thinking Ahead Walkthrough

[1] Talk to the Guard

A guard tells you that because you asked him to take care of some monsters in his stead, he was punished by being relocated and dealing with more vicious monsters. He asks for your help once again!

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[2] Access the Main Terminal

Accept the Quest at the Main Terminal and choose your starting point to begin.

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[3] Search for the monster at the guard's destination

Follow the marker on your map until you reach a checkpoint. Access the yellow barrier to continue.

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[4] Defeat the Thunderhorn Ox

The Thunderhorn Ox has a lot of attacks that deal lightning damage. It also relies on charging at you and using area-of-effect attacks!

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Talk to the guard again to finish the quest!

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Thinking Ahead Rewards

Base Rewards・Exp x 100
・Energy Herbs x 3
Completion RewardsCol x 10000

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List of All Side Quests

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