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Hey, Dyne...
Hey, Dyne.
Are they really coming?
Are they really coming?
Are you sure your information is good?
Are you sure your intel's reliable?
I checked their route myself.
I checked their route myself.
I'm sure of it.
I'm certain of it.
The monster spawns are probably good, so they're clearing them out.
They're probably caught up sweeping out monster spawns.
That means more money for you.
That means more loot for us.
No complaining.
Stop complaining.
But aren't these guys the same ones we hit last week?
But aren't they the same guys we hit last week?
Isn't it possible they got scared and changed their route?
What if they got scared and changed course?
Monster-hunting squadrons
Monster-hunting squads don't care if they get attacked provided they earn enough from hunting.
don't care if they get attacked as long as they earn enough hunting.
They're wonderful prey for .player-killing squads like us.
They're wonderful prey for player-hunting squadrons like ours.
They're like monsters following an algorithm.
They're like monsters, moving by algorithm.
They have no pride.
They have no pride.
That's right.
I know, right.
They're all equipped with energy weapons for hunting monsters.
They're all equipped with energy weapons for hunting monsters.
As long as we have defense fields ready, they're easy prey.
As long as we have our defense fields up, they're easy picking.
But couldn't they have some kind of contingency plan for us?
But couldn't they have some sort of contingency plan?
They can't easily get that many physical guns, to attack humans.
They can't get a hold of that many anti-human firearms so easily.
At best, they'll have one support weapon.
At most, they'll have one support weapon.
And...
And...
The best sniper in GGO will take care of that for us.
The best sniper in GGO will take care of that for us.
The plan's perfect.
It's the perfect plan.
Right, Sinon?
Right, Sinon?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, that's probably true.
Well, you're probably right.
With Sinon's long-range attack, we're in great shape.
With Sinon's long-range attack, we still have the advantage.
That's right.
That's right.
Well... if, and I do mean if, Sinocchi were to miss,
Well... on the off chance that Sinocchi were to miss,
I'll buy us the sixty seconds she'll need to move
I'd buy her the sixty seconds needed to change position
and reset the enemy ID information.
and disappear from the enemy's radar.
Listen to you...
Listen to yourself.
So anyway, Sinocchi...
So anyway, Sinocchi...
You free after this?
Are you free after this?
I found a gun shop with a great selection,
I found a gun shop with a great selection,
and we could go hang out afterward...
and we could go hang out afterward!
I'm sorry, Ginrou-san.
I'm sorry, Ginrou-san.
After this, I have something to do in the real world.
After this, I have something to take care of in real life.
I see...
Oh right!
In the real world, you're a student, aren't you?
You're a student in real life, aren't you?
Got a report to write or something?
Gotta write a paper or something?
Something like that.
Something like that.
Ginrou-san, you're bothering Sinon-san.
Ginrou-san, you're bothering Sinon-san.
Don't talk about the real world here.
Don't talk about real life here.
That's right.
That's right.
Even if you're a lonely solo player, both here and there.
Even if you're single and lonely in both worlds.
What?! You guys haven't had a date in years, either.
Seriously?! None of you have had a date in years, either!
Cut it out, you guys—
Come on you guys. Cut it out—
They're here.
They're here!
Then it's finally time...
Then it's finally time.
Yeah, it's them.
Yeah, it's them.
One, two, three, four, five... Seven?
One, two, three, four, five... seven?
There's one more than last week.
There's one more than last week.
Four in the front row with energy blasters.
Four in the front row with energy blasters.
One with a high-caliber laser rifle.
One with a high-caliber laser rifle.
And...
And...
One with a physical gun, a Minimi.
One with a firearm, a Minimi.
That's the target, then.
That's our target, then.
The last one's wearing a cloak, so I can't see what he has.
The last one's wearing a cloak,
so I can't see what what he's armed with.
A cloak?
A cloak?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Think it could be that guy Death Gun everyone's talking about?
Think it's that "Death Gun" guy everyone's talking about?
No way.
No way.
No way someone like that exists.
That's just an urban legend.
He's probably a transporter who put all his points into strength.
He's probably a transporter who put all his points into strength.
He's carrying ammo, energy packs, or the items they've earned.
He's carrying ammo, energy packs, or the drops.
You can ignore him during the battle.
You can forget about him.
I don't like the look of that guy.
I have a bad feeling about the one in the cloak.
I want to attack the one in the cloak first.
I want to attack him first.
Why?
Why?
He isn't carrying any real weaponry.
Not like his equipment's a threat.
I don't have a solid reason...
Just a hunch.
I just don't like the fact that he's an unknown.
I just don't like the fact that he's an unknown.
But that Minimi's a problem, too.
But that Minimi is clearly a problem as well.
If we get stuck dealing with it, and the blasters get close, it'll be trouble.
If the blasters close in while we're dealing with it, we'll be in a pinch.
All right.
All right.
I'll target the Minimi first.
I'll target the Minimi first.
If I can, I'll hit the caped one with my next round.
If I can, I'll hit the one in the cloak with the next round.
Hey, we're running out of time to chat...
Hey, we're running out of time for chit-chat.
They're 2,500 meters away.
They're 2500 meters away.
Okay, we'll follow the original plan,
Okay, we'll follow the original plan and advance to the building's shadow to ambush the enemy.
and advance to the building's shadow up ahead, to await the enemy.
Sinon, radio us if the situation changes.
Sinon, if the situation changes, let us know.
I'll tell you when to fire.
I'll tell you when to fire.
Roger.
Roger.
Okay, let's go!
Okay, let's move out!
{\i1}We're in position.
We're in position.
Roger.
Roger.
The enemy hasn't changed course or speed.
No changes observed in the enemy's speed or course.
They're 400 meters from you, 1,500 from me.
400 meters from your location, 1500 from here.
{\i1}That's pretty far.
That's still pretty far.
{\i1}Can you do it?
Can you do it?
I'll be fine.
I'll be fine.
{\i1}Okay, open fire.
Okay, fire at will.
{\i1}I'm counting on you, Sinon.
We're counting on you, Sinon.
Roger.
Roger.
{\i1}This pressure,
This pressure, this suspense...
{\i1}this unease...
This terror...
{\i1}This terror...
1500 meters?
{\i1}1,500 meters?
That's like tossing a ball of paper in a trash can.
{\i1}That's like tossing a wad of paper in a wastebasket.
Yes...
{\i1}Yes...
Yes, compared to back then...
{\i1}Yes... Compared to that time...
Next.
Next.
{\i1}I won't be able to change position...
I won't be able to change position.
Objective one, clear.
Objective one, clear.
Objective two, fail.
Objective two, fail.
{\i1}Roger.
Roger.
{\i1}Stand by there.
Stand by at your location.
{\i1}Go! Go! Go!
Go! Go! Go!
{\i1}That's...
That's...
{\i1}A Minigun!
A Minigun!
{\i1}They weren't late because their hunt ran long.
They weren't late because of a long hunt!
{\i1}It was the movement penalty due to the Minigun's weight.
He was over-encumbered by the weight of the Minigun!
I knew it. These guys are gonna be easy.
Yeah!
{\i1}That look on his face...
I knew it! These guys are easy game!
{\i1}Does that mean he's strong enough to smile on the battlefield?
The look on his face...
{\i1}That guy...
Does that mean he's strong enough to smile on the battlefield?
{\i1}I'm going to kill him!
I'm going to...
It's coming!
I'm going to kill him!
Damn it...
Incoming!
Dammit!
Don't let him get any closer!
Don't let him get any closer!
G-Got it!
R-Roger!
{\i1}There's nowhere left to hide...
There's nowhere left to take cover.
{\i1}Damn it!
Dammit!
{\i1}Sinon?
Sinon?
Sinon!
Sinon!
Sinon!
Sinon!
They...
They...
They hired a bodyguard.
They hired a bodyguard.
A bodyguard?
A bodyguard?
That guy with the Minigun.
That guy with the Minigun.
He's a macho guy named Behemoth.
He's some macho guy named Behemoth.
If we keep hiding, they'll wipe us all out.
If we keep hiding here, they'll exterminate us.
He should be running low on Minigun ammo.
He should be running low on Minigun ammo.
If we all attack at once, he may hesitate to go all-out.
If we blitz, he may hesitate to go all-out.
Jin and Miso will approach from the left.
Jin and Miso, approach from the left.
Dyne and I will go around from the right.
Dyne and I will flank from the right.
Storm, you stay here and back us up.
Storm, you cover us from here.
It's impossible.
It's impossible.
There's still three guys with blasters out there.
There are still three guys out there with blasters.
If we head in, our defensive fields won't...
If we storm in, our defensive fields won't hold up!
Blasters can't fire as fast as physical weapons.
Blasters can't fire as fast as firearms!
We can dodge half of them.
We can dodge half of them!
It's impossible!
It's impossible!
If we run in, the Minigun will rip us apart.
If we rush in, the Minigun will tear us to shreds!
It's too bad, but let's give up.
It's a shame, but we have to give up.
I'd rather log out than give them a victory...
I'd rather log out than give them a victory.
Logging out doesn't mean you'll escape.
Logging out doesn't mean you'll escape.
What?
What?!
It's just a game... Don't take it so seriously!
It's just a game! Don't take it so seriously!
If we run in, we'll just die—
If we rush in, we'll just die—
You're pathetic!
Then die!
In the game, at least be brave enough to run toward the guns and die!
If it's just a game, at least be brave enough to run towards the guns and die!
Just three seconds...
Three seconds.
Keep the Minigun occupied for three seconds, and I'll take him down.
Keep the Minigun occupied for just three seconds, and I'll take him down.
O-Okay.
O-Okay.
All right...
All right.
We'll split up and attack from both sides.
We'll split up and attack from both sides.
Right.
Okay!
Go!
Go!
Dyne, back me up!
Dyne, back me up!
How do you like that, huh?
How do you like that, you bastard?!
Damn it all!
Damn it all!
Got him.
Got him!
Nice guts.
Nice going!
{\i1}But...
But...
{\i1}I need to move into Behemoth's blind spot somehow...
I need to move into Behemoth's blind spot somehow.
{\i1}He won't be able to pinpoint my location just yet.
If I move now, he won't be able to pinpoint my location very quickly.
{\i1}He's strong enough to smile on the battlefield.
He's strong enough to smile on the battlefield.
{\i1}I'll kill him.
I'll kill him.
{\i1}And I, too...
And then I'll...
The end.
The end.
Stronger...
Stronger...
I have to be stronger...
I have to become stronger.
Silica!
Silica!
I'm not the person I used to be!
I'm not the person I used to be!
L-Leafa-chan!
L-Leafa-san!
Leave it to me.
I'll handle this!
Now!
Now!
Liz-san!
Liz-san!
Chest!
Chest!
Yay!
Yay!
Okay, okay...
Okay! Okay!
Did we get the materials?
Are we done collecting materials yet?
I have most of what I need...
I have most of what I need.
We can keep going.
We can keep going.
Lizbeth's Smith Shop has helped us a lot...
Lizbeth's Smithing Shop has been a great help, after all.
Don't worry about asking us.
No need to be considerate.
Thanks.
Thanks.
But...
But...
I think we've basically cleared this place out...
I think we've basically cleared this place out.
Let's take a break until they respawn.
Let's take a break until they respawn.
Yeah.
Yeah!
They're sure in love...
Well, aren't they cozy?
It isn't fair!
No fair!
Now, now...
Now, now.
Jeez!
Jeez!
They can't keep their hands off each other at school or in ALO.
They can't keep their hands off each other at school or in ALO.
Are they like that at school?
They're like that at school?
They are.
Yes, they are.
Hey, Asuna...
Hey, Asuna.
There's something I want to talk to you about.
There's something I want to talk to you about.
Next time: Memories in Fresh Blood.