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[Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no
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Katsudou Ki - 01 [
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A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.
VRMMO
.Life.2023.S01E01.
1080p
.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu
Video games are wonderful.
Video games are wonderful.
I might be a 38-year-old man,
I might be a 38-year-old man,
but when I'm in a game, I'm young again.
but when I'm in a game, I'm young again.
And I can do things that I could never do in real life.
And I can do things that I could never do in real life.
Okay, time to start by making my character.
Okay, time to start by making my character.
I'll name him "Earth," I guess.
I'll name him "Earth," I guess.
Since Daichi's my real name.
Since Daichi's my real name.
And I'll make him look... young.
And I'll make him look... young.
He can be the same height as me...
He can be the same height as me...
And he definitely needs black hair and black eyes.
And he definitely needs black hair and black eyes.
There. That should do it.
There. That should do it.
He doesn't exactly stand out, but I'm not the type to be the main character myself.
He doesn't exactly stand out, but I'm not the type to be the main character myself.
I'm a salaryman in the real world.
I'm a salaryman in the real world.
I can only play two or three hours a day.
I can only play two or three hours a day.
So I might cause trouble for other players if I tried to play with them.
So I might cause trouble for other players if I tried to play with them.
I'll be going solo most of the time, I bet.
I'll be going solo most of the time, I bet.
Now to pick my skills. I can pick mostly things that were underpowered...
Now to pick my skills. I can pick mostly things that were underpowered...
or, let's be honest, trash, during the beta.
or, let's be honest, trash, during the beta.
Then the hardcore crowd will leave me alone,
Then the hardcore crowd will leave me alone,
and I play the game at my own pace.
and I play the game at my own pace.
Out of my ten skills, six are underpowered.
Out of my ten skills, six are underpowered.
Bows are supposed to have really bad accuracy.
Bows are supposed to have really bad accuracy.
And potions are available cheap from NPCs, so medicine's pretty worthless.
And potions are available cheap from NPCs, so medicine's pretty worthless.
Kick has no special attacks.
Kick has no special attacks.
You can't beat an enemy in one hit just by kicking it.
You can't beat an enemy in one hit just by kicking it.
Wind Magic is worse than the other types for attacking.
Wind Magic is worse than the other types for attacking.
It doesn't work against Fire and it's useless against Earth.
It doesn't work against Fire and it's useless against Earth.
Sneak has a high MP cost.
Sneak has a high MP cost.
If you move, it's easy to find you, so it's not good for trying to run away from monsters.
If you move, it's easy to find you, so it's not good for trying to run away from monsters.
Improved Physical Abilities supposedly gives a bonus to running, using a weapon, or crafting.
Improved Physical Abilities supposedly gives a bonus to running, using a weapon, or crafting.
But it's a small bonus, so if you want to be strong,
But it's a small bonus, so if you want to be strong,
you should pick something more specialized.
you should pick something more specialized.
But by picking skills that are underpowered,
But by picking skills that are underpowered,
other people won't want to play with me.
other people won't want to play with me.
So I can relax and play my way.
So I can relax and play my way.
That's it for making my character!
That's it for making my character!
Time for my first log-in!
Time for my first log-in!
The concept of One More Free Life Online is, like the name says,
The concept of One More Free Life Online is, like the name says,
that you can enjoy another life here.
that you can enjoy another life here.
There's no big "Beat the Final Boss" quest,
There's no big "Beat the Final Boss" quest,
so you're free to spend all your time fighting monsters,
so you're free to spend all your time fighting monsters,
or being a craftsperson who specializes on making items.
or being a craftsperson who specializes on making items.
Or you can just hang out and talk to other players.
Or you can just hang out and talk to other players.
You can play the game however you want.
You can play the game however you want.
It's the first day, so the place is packed.
It's the first day, so the place is packed.
You're a new player, right? How about some equipment?
You're a new player, right? How about some equipment?
We've got the good stuff!
We've got the good stuff!
I guess there aren't any archers, huh?
I guess there aren't any archers, huh?
You there, loser.
You there, loser.
The one with the bow.
The one with the bow.
This is an unlucky way to start my first day...
This is an unlucky way to start my first day...
You mean me?
You mean me?
Don't you know that bows are useless?
Don't you know that bows are useless?
I guess some people are just weird!
I guess some people are just weird!
And you've got the face of a loser.
And you've got the face of a loser.
You're such a dork!
You're such a dork!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Hah! Look at that loser lying in the road!
Hah! Look at that loser lying in the road!
Hey, is the new player okay?
Hey, is the new player okay?
I guess they didn't like the bow...
I guess they didn't like the bow...
Glad I picked a sword!
Glad I picked a sword!
Hey, be careful, newbie!
Hey, be careful, newbie!
I guess people really don't like archers.
I guess people really don't like archers.
Come back any time!
Come back any time!
That's better for me, though.
That's better for me, though.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Oh, look at 'em all working hard!
Oh, look at 'em all working hard!
Okay, I'll try, too!
Okay, I'll try, too!
I can't even shoot the thing...
I can't even shoot the thing...
Guess I've gotta practice!
Guess I've gotta practice!
Take this, and this, and this, and this!
Take this, and this, and this, and this!
It's even less accurate than I'd heard!
It's even less accurate than I'd heard!
I fired 100 shots and made it to level 5.
I fired 100 shots and made it to level 5.
Veni Ventus Volare.
Veni Ventus Volare.
Wind Needle!
Wind Needle!
It's more accurate than archery.
It's more accurate than archery.
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And my
k
ick skill's gone way up, too...
And my
K
ick skill's gone way up, too...
Okay, I've got the minimum skills I need to survive out there.
Okay, I've got the minimum skills I need to survive out there.
Time to head out into the field!
Time to head out into the field!
I saw one over there! Get it!
I saw one over there! Get it!
Out of the way!
Out of the way!
That's my prey!
That's my prey!
Looks like a mess.
Looks like a mess.
I guess I won't be doing any combat today.
I guess I won't be doing any combat today.
I'll focus on gathering herbs.
I'll focus on gathering herbs.
So you don't know what it is after you pick it up, huh?
So you don't know what it is after you pick it up, huh?
I guess I'll go back and appraise it.
I guess I'll go back and appraise it.
I lost another one?
I lost another one?
At first, I kept messing up and losing my herbs before I could identify them.
At first, I kept messing up and losing my herbs before I could identify them.
But I'm starting to figure it out.
But I'm starting to figure it out.
And the reason for that is...
And the reason for that is...
My medicine level is going up,
My medicine level is going up,
and I've been able to figure out which category an herb is in.
and I've been able to figure out which category an herb is in.
The problem is that I found two of these!
The problem is that I found two of these!
What was I supposed to do if I didn't use appraise on these first?
What was I supposed to do if I didn't use appraise on these first?
What were the devs thinking, putting this in the first area?
What were the devs thinking, putting this in the first area?
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Erai-raws ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 01 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][07B6D7F7] Video games are wonderful. I might be a 38-year-old man, but when I'm in a game, I'm young again. And I can do things that I could never do in real life. Okay, time to start by making my character. I'll name him "Earth," I guess. Since Daichi's my real name. And I'll make him look... young. He can be the same height as me... And he definitely needs black hair and black eyes. There. That should do it. He doesn't exactly stand out, but I'm not the type to be the main character myself. I'm a salaryman in the real world. I can only play two or three hours a day. So I might cause trouble for other players if I tried to play with them. I'll be going solo most of the time, I bet. Now to pick my skills. I can pick mostly things that were underpowered... or, let's be honest, trash, during the beta. Then the hardcore crowd will leave me alone, and I play the game at my own pace. Out of my ten skills, six are underpowered. Bows are supposed to have really bad accuracy. And potions are available cheap from NPCs, so medicine's pretty worthless. Kick has no special attacks. You can't beat an enemy in one hit just by kicking it. Wind Magic is worse than the other types for attacking. It doesn't work against Fire and it's useless against Earth. Sneak has a high MP cost. If you move, it's easy to find you, so it's not good for trying to run away from monsters. Improved Physical Abilities supposedly gives a bonus to running, using a weapon, or crafting. But it's a small bonus, so if you want to be strong, you should pick something more specialized. But by picking skills that are underpowered, other people won't want to play with me. So I can relax and play my way. That's it for making my character! Time for my first log-in! The concept of One More Free Life Online is, like the name says, that you can enjoy another life here. There's no big "Beat the Final Boss" quest, so you're free to spend all your time fighting monsters, or being a craftsperson who specializes on making items. Or you can just hang out and talk to other players. You can play the game however you want. It's the first day, so the place is packed. You're a new player, right? How about some equipment? We've got the good stuff! I guess there aren't any archers, huh? You there, loser. The one with the bow. This is an unlucky way to start my first day... You mean me? Don't you know that bows are useless? I guess some people are just weird! And you've got the face of a loser. You're such a dork! Let's go! Hah! Look at that loser lying in the road! Hey, is the new player okay? I guess they didn't like the bow... Glad I picked a sword! Hey, be careful, newbie! I guess people really don't like archers. Come back any time! That's better for me, though. Welcome! Oh, look at 'em all working hard! Okay, I'll try, too! I can't even shoot the thing... Guess I've gotta practice! Take this, and this, and this, and this! It's even less accurate than I'd heard! I fired 100 shots and made it to level 5. Veni Ventus Volare. Wind Needle! It's more accurate than archery. And my kick skill's gone way up, too... Okay, I've got the minimum skills I need to survive out there. Time to head out into the field! I saw one over there! Get it! Out of the way! That's my prey! Looks like a mess. I guess I won't be doing any combat today. I'll focus on gathering herbs. So you don't know what it is after you pick it up, huh? I guess I'll go back and appraise it. I lost another one? At first, I kept messing up and losing my herbs before I could identify them. But I'm starting to figure it out. And the reason for that is... My medicine level is going up, and I've been able to figure out which category an herb is in. The problem is that I found two of these! What was I supposed to do if I didn't use appraise on these first? What were the devs thinking, putting this in the first area? I went to a potion store and used my starting cash to buy a beginner's medicine crafting set. The method to make healing potions... It's just what I thought. You grind up the herb, soak it in clean water, heat it, and you're done. In this game, once you've made an item, you can batch craft it. The items aren't as high-quality, but it's much easier. Guess I'll make some potions and antidotes for tomorrow! My medicine skill is at level 7! And my Production Fingertips skill went up a bit, as well! But you can get potions for really cheap from NPCs, so nobody's going to want these. Now it's time to go hunting! It's finally emptied out! I won't have to argue with other players about who gets to fight a monster. You can't fire quickly with a bow, so the first shot is really important. It noticed me? I got it! I'm less of an archer and more of a kicker, huh? Gwaaaahh! That was hilarious! What? "What," he says! You're laughing too much. But, Millie! So, what was so funny? Sorry, sorry! I've fought rabbithorns before, but I've never seen one make a noise like that! It was like, "Fwraaaaaagghhh!" Humor is justice! So you're a comedian or something? Sorry. You seem pretty cool. I'm Zwei. This is Millie. I can send a friend request, right? May I send one, too? Sure, but... Awesome! I've got a partner now! Time to aim for being a top comedic duo! I'm not your partner! That was perfect! Let's party up some time! See you around, okay? Sure. It took way too long to take out a single monster... I need to get more experience. They notice me even when I try to hit them from their blind spots. Veni Ventus Volare! Wind Needle! Wind Needle Wind Needle's a wind spell, so it hits... But how do I stay hidden from them? My sneak skill? It's worth a try! Secret Attack "Pinpoint Hit" successful! Critical Hit The bow never hits, and you can't use sneak to run away. But put them together, and they're really strong! I think I'm seeing what my next step is! The hardcore crowd will be up all night, I'm sure. But I've got work tomorrow. Time to go to bed. What's with this bread? It's pretty unimpressive. The stuff you buy from NPCs doesn't taste that good. If you can taste stuff in this game, I'd like to be able to eat something that tastes better. I've got my seasonings and cooking set... Time to get to work! First, I'll start by just frying the meat to see how it tastes, then season it with salt and pepper. My very first rabbit steak! It's tough! It's way too tough! So its score is 2, huh? Now I'll try making cuts in it and preparing it properly. And I'll put some herbs in to get rid of the gamy taste. It's tender and delicious! It's got a score of 5, huh? I'd love to get it up another point or two. Scoring it was definitely the right idea. Now I'll try to parboil it a little before frying. What's that tantalizing, herbaceous aroma I'm smelling? It's making me so hungry! Why would I smell meat in a place like this? It smells so good! I've never smelled anything like it! Where's it coming from? I finally got a score of 7! I'm satisfied with this! Let me have some! You can't make something that smells this good and not give us any! O-Okay! A hundred gloh per steak! How about that? That's about 20 times what it costs to buy bread from the NPCs! I'll take it! I'll pay, just give it to me! Is it ready yet? Just a little more! Where's mine? Wait, I said! And so I spent the evening in cooking hell, but I crafted enough to get to cooking level 20. Why is everyone lined up? To try the delicious rabbit steak! Hold this and stand here, okay? And I learned Cooking Promotion! Here you go! Thanks to that, I was able to cook at high speed, and finally escape that hell. And now I'm making a bow. There's no demand for bows so you have to make them yourself. I'm going to start by making the simplest bow out of just a piece of wood. I'll sand it down carefully and add something to make it less slippery. Make the grips and tie the string... A score of three and an attack of four, huh? It's better than the basic beginner's bow, I guess. I guess I can try some other stuff. I can put together three pieces of wood, two made from a harder material and one that's more flexible... Then sand down the parts that face each other so they fit together and bend. It's got an attack of 12! That's a big improvement! Okay, next... I need some armor! Thanks for your business! Cooking level 25? Oh, I've got to hurry! I used a lot of my money to buy that armor... I need to earn some more cash. And I'll also put in my new prototype grape-flavored potions to try them out, too. I'll start with the wolf, since it's closest. Hawk Shot! It's a lot easier to fight with this new bow! Okay, time to get to work! Veni Ventus Volare! Wind Needle! Wind Needle Veni Gutadia Acrus Ratula! Wind Cutter Wind Cutter! My kick and wind magic skills have gone up along with my archery. All right. I've got a lot of items and I'm running out of arrows. Time to head back. But my excitement only lasted for a moment. Shortly after this, we were all brutally attacked by a new system. I apologizing for using the shout function. Please sell me a potion! Does anybody have the medicine skill? I'll buy them for 30 gloh if you have spares! Please! I need potions! What's going on? You can buy all the potions you want from the NPCs, right? Zwei, this is Earth. Is that you, Earth? I got back from hunting and the whole town's filled with people looking for potions. What happened? The NPCs have started saying they're out of potions! That's pretty bad, though, right? It is bad! For you! Those potion juices you sold at the vending machine... They're gonna be begging you for them! It's the chef! I guess you're right! The chef who can make potions! They're there already, huh? I'll pay! Just give me some now! I'm on my way! Thanks! Please! We all need your help! You can make potions, right? Wait! I know you need potions! But there's so many people here! I'm putting a limit on how many you can buy! Potions are 40 gloh each, and you can only buy five! Okay! Earth. Zwei! Millie! I'll deal with the crowd control. You just make the potions. I'll handle the money, okay? Thanks so much. I don't have a choice. Everybody thought medicine was a trash skill, so barely anybody took it. I don't want all the players to be upset because nobody has potions. I'm out of medicinal herbs. I'm sorry! I'm out of medicinal herbs! These are the last potions I have for the day! Seriously? Oh, well. Make some more tomorrow, okay? Sure. Sorry, everyone! Hey! Hey, loser archer. Give me all the potions you've got. We'll make good use of them for you. Sorry. These are for the people who stood in line. You've got some nerve, don't you? Hey! Leave us alone! Zwei! I'll show you what happens if you don't do what I say. I'll say the exact same thing to you. You don't seem to understand the situation everyone's in right now. Who are you guys? You're going to take this loser's side? You shouldn't get any ideas about stealing them. Fine. I'll pay. What do you think will happen if we can't buy weapons and armor from the NPCs, like what just happened with the potions? You're going to need craftspeople! Which means you'll need to get along with other players! And if you make an enemy out of everyone here, you'll end up with nobody willing to sell you anything! Don't you dare lecture me! Who do you think you are, anyway? Hey, don't try to PvP him! Don't worry. I can't just let players like him boss everybody around! He thinks he's won already, I bet. That's fine by me. His arrogance gives me a chance to hit him in his weak spot! I shift to the side to dodge, and... There! Archers can't do anything but steal other people's points from long-range! But he's fighting up close?! He's amazing, Millie! Get Blue Color together, now! Okay! Sorry for the trouble! I'll go get some more medicinal herbs and open my shop again tomorrow, okay? All my hard work paid off today. I bet the guy with the mohawk and his buddies will find themselves ignored by all the craftspeople, now. And they'll end up quitting the game, too, I bet. Poor guys. To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 02 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][BEE82572] Several days have passed since the incident where the potions disappeared. The world of the game has changed, just a bit. Medicine is no longer considered a useless skill. Learning that the NPCs can run out of inventory caused players to rethink the Medicine skill. Now, what to do today? Hey, Earth. Hey, Zwei. I hadn't realized you were a guild master. Thanks for the invite! Sure. These are the members of Blue Color. Hm... you know Millie, right? Hi there! I'll introduce myself first, then. I'm Nora. I mostly do melee combat with short swords. Earth! Make sure you don't say words like "flat" or "smooth" or "cutting board" around her. Got it... I'm Rage! I'm a tanker, and I use a one-handed ax and a shield. Let me aggro the enemies! And lastly, there's me. I'm Kazamine. I'm a swordsman who uses a bastard sword. I'm Earth. My weapon is... I know your weapon! You're an archer, right? Everybody's talking about you. 'Cause of this! That chef is super-strong. FYI for anyone watching, bows are super hard to use I guess I really stood out for that, but... He was just a low-skill player. I didn't want to stand out like that. Okay, I guess I don't need to introduce myself then, but... um... What's wrong? Four melee fighters, one mage, and an archer... That's not a very well-balanced party, right? Millie can use more than one element. And I can use healing magic. I see. So you can fight at melee range and also provide support. Yup. So, what's our target for the day? We're going after a Wild Bear. A Wild Bear? That's a tough opponent. Well, we're strong enough that I think we can take it. Where is that confidence coming from? 'Cause we've got you, Earth! You're expecting me to win for you? Yup! Don't agree with him! I've never fought a Wild Bear. I heard they're fast and smart, and really hard to beat. And when we're done, Earth will cook something delicious for us all! Yup! I'm cooking, too?! Is everybody ready, then? Let's get going! Yeah! Were you even listening? Well? See any? Yeah. I do... But most of them are in groups. There's one in front of us that's by itself. Let's pull it! Okay, we'll lure it to someplace where we have the advantage. Long-Distance Vision's very handy, isn't it? I'm glad we had Earth come with us. Yeah. See? He's really helpful, right? You don't get to brag about me. Millie, buffs. Okay! Aqua Ayuda Anima! I'm going to split off from the group and use my Sneak skill. Okay. Hawk Shot! Confirmed hit! It's c-coming! I'm on it! I'll taunt it! Activating Aggro Control art "Taunt!" During combat, monsters have a hidden parameter called "aggro" that shows who they're angry at. Rage is a tank with a high defense, so he'll direct the enemy's anger towards him, and protect us. Over here! And while he's doing that, I'll aim at the monster from a safe place! El Re Cura Per! Light Healing! Thanks, Millie! Don't you dare drop aggro on me! Art: Backstab! Backstab Its skin is too tough! My short sword can't penetrate it! It is tough! I'll fire off a spell, too! Aster Es Flamma! Fire Lance! Uh-oh. I'm not done with you yet! Activating Taunt! El Lebertelle! Aqua Cure! Aqua Cure I didn't think it would be this tough... I guess I underestimated it... I think I'm running low on MP! This is turning bad, fast! I need to make a quick, decisive call! I'll believe in my 38 years of life experience, and make a risky bet! I'll aim right between its eyes, which is probably its weak spot! I've got just one chance. If I can't pull this off, then I don't belong in this party! Did I get it? What? I was sure I hit its weak point! Did I not do enough damage? Oh, no... We'll all be wiped out! Damn it! Come get me! How much HP does it have? I'll have to play... my final card! Hey! Earth! Secare Ventus! Wind Booster! The spell I learned at Wind Magic level 15... For just 10 seconds... It gives a huge boost to move speed! Take this! Millie! Finish it! Aster Es Flamma! Fire Lance! We finally got it, huh? Honestly, that was tough. Zwei... I'm sorry. I didn't think it would be this bad. Now, now... Let's have something to eat. I brought a new dish we can all try. I've been waiting for this! This is great. I'm happy 'cause I love meat! It just looks like meat on a stick, but you spent a long time preparing this, didn't you? The lemon juice brings out a nice clean flavor, and the smell of the herbs gets rid of the gamy taste! How come I just get bread from the market?! 'Cause you love comedy, Zwei. I figured you'd see the humor in it. I do not! Oh, fine. Now that the joke's over... Yay! Hey, Earth, are recipes for cooking expensive? I wouldn't say expensive... you just can't buy them. Huh? Why not? There's this unspoken rule among crafters that you don't trade recipes. And why is that? One reason is that coming up with a recipe takes a ton of time and money. And the second reason is that two people making the same recipe can end up with products of wildly different quality. Even with the same ingredients? Yes. Recipes are the product of the hard work and creativity of the people who made them. You can copy the recipe itself, but you can't copy the quality. That's the conclusion everyone came to, I guess. I see. So even if I bought the recipe for these yummy kabobs from you, I wouldn't be able to make them? Yes, that's what it means. Then, from now on, let's have Earth cook for us for really cheap! Hey, where did that come from? Everybody, you're all really glad Earth joined our party, right? Yup! Listen to me! All right, now that that's settled, I think that's enough adventuring for one day! Yup! Let's head back, everyone! Yup! Listen to me... Earth, can I send a friend request? Me, too! I'd like to send one, as well. My first adventure with a party in this world was a success! I screwed up! As for how this happened... Okay! The forest in the fifth area, huh? I think I'm ready for it! Crap! That's a rock ant with a link ability! It's going to call its buddies! I've got no choice but to fight! It reflects damage, too? I can't move! M-My body's going numb! I'm doomed! And thus, I took a penalty from dying and was warped back to town. I got my butt kicked, but it's my fault for being arrogant. I'll just have to do better next time. First update? This is an important message for all players of One More Free Life Online... The message was about a major update that was coming called "The Fairy Ball." There would be new skills and arts, more items to craft... And also fairies who could support us as we played! Hey, this is... This is definitely gonna be a "brawl," not a "ball," right? The other players are going to be leveling up, too, though. I can't get hit with any more penalties from dying. I worked my way out from under the heavy penalty, and learned blacksmithing. I decided to make an arrowhead that could pierce the rock ant's skin. First, I got two types of iron. One was basic iron for piercing. The second was intended as a bludgeoning weapon. I used a purer form of iron for that. I used the most popular shape, a triangular pyramid with indentations on the back. Adding this iron arrowhead to a wooden arrow creates an iron arrow with 7 attack. Then I made a mace-like arrowhead out of purer iron. I think these are all the items I want for now. Now I need something to help with my kicks. I'll probably see other monsters that reflect kick damage, like the rock ant. And kicking doesn't let you equip a weapon, so it's weak. To solve these two problems... I'll add seven thick, short spikes to the bottom of my boots. And maybe a blade on the side? What shape should the blade take? I could base it off a kukri knife or a jambiya... Like this, maybe? What are you going to do with that? Just you wait and see, Blacks! I can't even imagine what you'd use it for, though. It's done. So this is the finished product, huh? For now, yeah. But... I've still got to actually use it if I want to know how it can be improved. I've never seen anyone make an item that helps with kicks. Cool, huh? Look at that! Brutal, huh? The weapon of a weirdo! Are they boots or weapons? They're both! That's such a cool idea! Right? Okay, here you go! Those are some scary-looking shoes you've got there. Are you going to cut something with them? Oh, these are more for shaving down than cutting. That's even more brutal! And I thought you were just a chef! I don't have a choice, Myun! I need them! Thanks for the bowstrings. Bye! Now for my bow... My Archery level has reached 30, so I guess I'll specialize. I have three choices: Shortbow, longbow, and hunting bow. Shortbows are easy to use, but they have a limited range. They're not good for me, since I'm not a melee fighter. Longbows have range and power, but take a long time to fire. They're not good for solo players. Which means I should probably pick the hunting bow, since it's got the same range and power as what I've been using. It's a more powerful skill, so I'll get more of an attack bonus. Okay, time to get to work on the bow! I like it! Making something again? Yeah. A bow. That's your bow? That ain't like any bow I've ever seen. It's fun to make things that couldn't possibly exist in the real world. Yeah. That's the best part of being a craftsperson, right? Okay, it's done! I'll call it the X-type compound hunting bow! It needs more strength to pull than my old bow, but... Okay! It feels great to fire! And it's a lot more powerful than the last one! Thanks for everything. You helped me out a lot. Tomorrow, I'll try my new one out! All right, he's not linked to any other ones! Arrow Twister! Now! Heck yeah! I've got my revenge! The ant exoskeleton can be used for crafting light armor. Maybe I'll have the armor merchant, Myun, take it off my hands. Attention all players. The Fairy Ball is about to begin. The first half will involve making a contract with a fairy. So this is a Contract Crystal, huh? As an archer, I hope I get to make a contract with a wind fairy. I wonder what I'll get, though? I don't think there are any monsters here... Time to try it out! Fairy contract ritual! No way... Hey, Earth, you busy? What? You failed to make a contract with a fairy? What about you, Zwei? Oh, I got him. And everybody else? I never thought somebody I knew would fail to make a contract. But it's still too early to give up! The announcement said "first half." That means there's probably a second half, right? That's true! And also... The broken item didn't disappear. Which means you've got one more chance, maybe, right? That might be right! I'm sure there's a good chance something will happen in the second half! I see! I think that's probably right. But now there's a new mystery. Why do the fairies like you so much?! Fairy-playah. He's a playah. Indeed, he is a playah. A playah! He definitely is! Fairies sure are cute. I hope I get another chance. To be continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 03 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][0BADC3B0] Lately, fairies have been so friendly toward me for some reason. Sorry, but I can't make a contract with you. My crystal's broken. Are you playing? Well, as long as you're having fun. My skill levels have gone up! That means... All right. I can learn a more specialized skill! If I can master new skills, I'll be able to fight in whole new ways! Time for my first dungeon trip! I remember exploring caves like this when I was young. That was close. I was still a kid, and it was so exciting to me. That feeling of not knowing how far the darkness would go... I thought I could never experience that again! But this really is a world filled with adventure! Veni Gutadia Acrus Ratula! Wind Cutter Wind Cutter! What? I'll use the High Jump skill I just learned! High Jump Ow... Take this! Ow... I'll have to watch out for ceilings, I guess. Are those darkness fairies? They want me to follow them? I wouldn't have been able to pass this way before, but now I have Stable Center of Gravity. There are so many fairies. Is there something there? What is this? A secret door? This is what makes adventuring great! Any traps? Nope! An old ring... Or maybe you're supposed to put something on it? I'll take it as a memory of my adventures. Thanks to you guys, I've found a neat item! Thank you! A message from the GMs? "We're ready to announce the second half of The Fairy Ball." "Its name is 'The Fairy Battle Tournament!'" So they're finally announcing the second half of the event? Your fairies are about to evolve! By participating in, or winning, a certain number of PvP fights, your fairies will evolve and take a new form! You won't be able to evolve them by fighting the same opponents over and over again. Try to fight a lot of different opponents! The top 16 players in this special PvP mode will be invited to a tournament. Expect some amazing prizes for the winners! There's a ton more coming in this update, too! New Titles Added Get a title that separates you from the rest! There are also hidden titles that you can earn based on your playstyle! And those who failed to make contracts with fairies at first can repair their contract crystals via PvP! Repaired contract crystals have a guaranteed success rate and a higher likelihood of rare fairies! Fairy self-identity has also been unlocked, and fairies will act differently than before! Our latest update, "The Fairy Battle Tournament," is coming soon! See the site for more details! Wow, everybody's really excited. So am I, but... Will this work, though? There are a lot of people who aren't good at PvP. I hope people don't start targeting craftspeople who aren't good at combat. Oh, you don't need to worry about problems with PvP. Yeah? Yup! We craftspeople have all agreed that if anybody tries to force one of us to fight, we'll tell each other about it. Nobody's stupid enough to try something if it means making an enemy out of the entire guild. I see. I'm glad to hear that. Oh, have you gone to the new town yet? The one that was just discovered? I think the name was... The town of Nexia. Yeah. They've opened the warp portal, so it's easy to get there. That's where the hardcore PvP crowd is gathering. People who want to take their time are all meeting up to fight around First. So they're splitting into groups? Players making decisions like that is one of the neat things about online games. Blacks, are you going to fight in First? Nope. I'm happier just swinging my hammer. I'll let the other players do the fighting. A true craftsperson! There are lots of ways you can enjoy an event. What should I do? I spent a lot of time waiting to log in. I guess that's what happens on patch day. Now, I think they said they're adding titles... Hey, look at that! That's definitely one! That's a rare title! I guess I'll see what my title is. What? He's a Fairy-playah? What the hell is this? And every other player can see it? That's humiliating! This title stands out a little too much. That's right. If I do a PvP, it'll disappear! Would somebody please fight me? Sure, I will! Thank you for your help! You're making me cry! No, it's fine. I'm Rona. You're Earth, right? You know me? Yeah. I'm a member of Blue Color. Blue Color? You're in Zwei's guild? That's right. I use a lot of martial arts, so I've been wanting to meet you, since you use kicks! I see! Anyway, thanks so much for PvPing me! What? You want to tell me something? What's gotten into him? He's usually pretty shy. What? You mean you don't want to fight? He's never let me know what he's thinking like that! Look! He really is a Fairy-playah! The title doesn't lie! N-N-No! This is...! Somebody PvP me! It always went the same way. Could I really force a fairy to fight if they didn't want to? No, I couldn't. I've never seen anyone actually do that. I'm so mad at you, GMs! Earth, are you busy? No, I can talk. Thanks. I actually need some advice. You're having problems because your fairy won't eat anything, right? Yeah, how'd you know? I guessed. You want me to make food he'll eat, right? Wow! How'd you know? Well... Because half the server is asking for the same thing right this minute! H-How did that happen? Actually... Fairy food? Yes. Up until now, I've been feeding mine the bread the NPCs sell, but... But now this happens. That bread's not very good, yeah. So I figured that you, the man who made that steak, would be able to make something he'd like! Well, since you were nice enough to ask... It wouldn't be right of me as a chef to say no! Thanks! I'm so glad I asked you! So I made a big thing of karaage I thought the fairy would like. I'm so happy! Thank you! I'll take five packs of karaage! Eight packs, here! I'm sorry! Limit of three per person! Everybody found out about it, and the next thing I knew, I was cooking for the whole town! I don't want to stand out! Why did this happen to me? Sorry to make you help. Aw, don't say that. You made some for me. I'm the one who should thank you. Thanks to you, things have calmed down. And more craftspeople are making fairy food. I suppose it's time to close up shop. I see. What will you do now? Hm... I've been cooking the whole time, so I haven't had a chance to check out the new patch. Then why don't you come see the new town with me? So this is Nexia? Look over there! They're doing PvP! Let's do this. I know we can win! Hey, Earth... Isn't there something weird about that wolf fairy? You're right. Make a windstorm! He blocked it? But... He's good! The way he's blocking those blows... He's not having the system do it for him! Now! Get him with fire magic! Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up! Not again! What's going on? The fairy ignored his command? Now! Thanks. We won, thanks to you! So that's it. Hey, Earth, what just happened? A fairy can't just ignore its master's commands, right? He's a slave fairy user. What's that? That's what they call people who abuse their fairies. If you hit your fairy to make it do what you want, or don't treat it kindly, I guess sometimes it'll stop listening. Like that. I see. Well, it's hard to say he doesn't deserve it. D-Damn it! You didn't do what I told you! Oh, no! Something really bad's about to happen? Wh-What do you mean? I once saw a video of a slave fairy user on a video site once. If you abuse a fairy too much... Why didn't you protect me back there? You're just a tool, right? Screw you! You're worthless! Just disappear! And as a penalty, you have to fight a battle with your contracted fairy. Wh-What is this? What are you going to do? I'm your master! Stop it! Stop! If you lose the battle, they take your contract crystal, and all your fairy-related data is reset. Damn it. I guess he knew that. I didn't know that there was a system like that. There used to be systems like that in old online games, once in a while. If you gave too many unreasonable orders, they'd suddenly go out of control, or attack you. It's hard to think of anybody making something like that today. Most games these days go easier on their players. Maybe the GMs are trying to make it feel like an old-school MMO. I see. Anyway, I'm kind of tired, so I'm gonna log off for the day. Bye! Okay, thanks for the karaage. I'll share them with my fairy later. Some people, like Rona, really care about their fairies. And some don't. I guess it's up to the player what they want to do. Excuse me. Can I talk to you? I saw you the other day... I wanted to talk to you, because you've got that title! You want to know how to make up with your fairy, huh? Yeah, I saw the video where somebody's fairy attacked them. And if I don't do something, I'll end up like that! Why were you so mean to him in the first place? I didn't know what I was supposed to do, so I looked at the videos other players were uploading. They were all treating their fairies like circus animals. I thought that was what you were supposed to do. And they got a personality during the update, and your fairy stopped listening to you? Yeah. And after that, I hit it a few times to make it obey me... I knew I shouldn't have been doing it. So you don't know how to treat your fairy, is that it? Please! Give me some advice! Anything! I'll pay— I don't need money! And don't try to solve it that way, either. It'll turn into a habit. Oh, sorry. I'll give you advice. It's up to you whether to follow it or not, though. Thank you. What do I do? You don't need to do anything special. Just treat it as a friend. A friend? Fight together. Take breaks with it. And when you finish adventuring and head back to town, say "bye" before you log out. Take care of your fairy, and he'll sense it. You could try sharing a meal with him, too! A meal? Hey, you're the Fairy-playah Chef, right? Don't call me that! And? I'd like you to make something that'll make it happy. Got it! One order of Rabbithorn karaage! That's all it takes! Be careful, and little by little, you'll be able to make up with it! Yeah... Thank you! I'm sorry... I'm so sorry. I'll come back if I need anything! I'm glad it worked out. Wonderful. Who's there? My name is Silver. We need to talk. Could you come with me someplace where there aren't many people around? To be continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 04 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][06E09C7A] A Playthrough of a Certain DUDE's VRMMO LIFE It should be safe to talk here. That's clearly some of the best equipment in the game. He must be one of the game's top players, playing its toughest content! I won't take up a lot of your time. Have you ever met a man named Glad? No. I see. I've heard a rumor that he's targeting players who have the "Fairy-playah" title, and I thought he might've gone after you. I'm sorry, but who is this Glad? A former static member of my party. We had issues with his behavior, but he was a very skilled tanker. "Former" means he's no longer in your party, right? You're observant. Glad became arrogant and began to look down on the other members. But when the current event began, he was the only one to fail to make a contract with a fairy. Just like me? He became extremely upset, and began to take it out on the other members. As leader, I had no choice but to banish him. Though, the bigger problem is... You can show yourself. A light Valkyrie? A perfect humanoid fairy... Anything I do to try and make him feel better will just make him angrier. After the last update, he was able to get a new contract crystal, and make a contract with a darkness fox fairy. He's going around challenging people to special PvP duels. So, even after getting a fairy, he still feels the humiliation he felt at the start? He'll use the tournament on the last day of the event as a way to show his strength. Please be careful and stay away from him. Thanks for the warning. I intend to take responsibility for this. I'll have to scold him at the tournament, I think. It's dangerous to just believe one side of a story, but I'll be careful. It's against the terms of service to challenge someone to PvP while they're fighting monsters. Even if this Glad guy is after me, as long as I'm hunting out here, I'm safe! At this distance, there's time to fire again! Arts! Mirror Arrow! Mirror Arrow The new Bow art I learned is pretty helpful, but it's still rough fighting a Wild Bear on my own... But this is how I'm going to play. This is what I want. Okay, I'll upgrade this to Kick Attack. My first kick art! The update to the skill UI made it a lot easier to understand, too! My first job for the day is to hunt for ore in the mines near Nexia. My objective is to make steel and light metal. There's something I want to try crafting with them. Heave! Ho! Heave! Watch out, everybody! I hit some explosive ore! I got it! Sorry, guys! It's fine! Thanks for not letting it blow up! We all would've wound up dead if that thing had gone off. The area of effect on that thing is way too big. I wish they'd nerf it. Some people take advantage of that, though. The bomb masters, you could call 'em. Blacks, I'm borrowing your smithy again. Oh, Earth. You got another weird thing you want to try? "Weird"? That's rude. Well, good luck! Now, then... Today, I'm making a new arrowhead and a metal whip. The arrowhead is twisted so it can dig into flesh easier. I got the idea from an item called a twisted-blade dagger. It's hard to get the twist right. Okay, one more time! I think I've got it! I've finally been able to add a status debuff to an arrow itself! That makes it much stronger! Now for the whip! Is that the finished product? Yes. I made the whole thing out of light metal! I see! Light metal is light and supple like bamboo, so I was thinking that if you stretched it out, you could make it into a whip. It must've taken a lot of work, though! My arms are so stiff I can't lift them! I'll be heading out for the day. Okay, bye! Hello? I'd like to borrow a spot to work on some explosive ore... Sure, just use the room downstairs. I didn't know the formulation shop had a basement. But even if I fail down here, it won't bother anybody! The risk it'll blow up on me is too big for me to be able to use it right now. But I don't want to just throw away such a powerful item. I'll see how far I can get with my medicine skill... But in the real world, I'm not a technical person at all. It's exhausting to have to actually think for once. I started by mixing in so me oil and herbs along with a piece of the ore to adjust the speed at which it ignites, but... But if I want to find the best ratios, I'll need to experiment! I'll start with A! It didn't ignite. That's a failure. Now, B! That took 80% of my HP! It's too powerful. But maybe I could use it to take a monster down with me if I were about to die? I'll name it Hell Mine Oil, I guess. Okay! Lastly, the C oil! Please work! This is it! That's the ratio I want! I'll make a bunch of this one! Veni Gutadia Acrus Ratula! Wind Cutter! The oil made this a lot easier! I can't raise my skills if I rely on it too much, but still... Nice! "Aeolian Dust Hunting Bow"... An elemental weapon art that lets you add magical properties to a weapon. I'm interested in more powerful wind magic, but to me, magic is just a support skill. I'm just going to believe that wind and bows are a good combination, and say yes. They really want to make sure I'm sure, huh? Now then, time to check out my new art... Gatling Arrow! Gatling Arrow I can fire in bursts! I guess the most I can do is two at a time at this level. And my other one is... Ad Caelum! Fly! Wind support magic? That looks really helpful! You got a whole bunch today, huh? You want me to make a leather cape with this, right? Yeah. I want to reduce how much damage I take from the rear. I'm on it. Fanfare? An announcement for all players of One More Free Life Online! We are now concluding the scoring for the Fairy PvP event! Hey, Earth! Hey! I repeat. Nobody from our guild really spent a lot of time on this. We are now concluding the scoring for the Fairy PvP event! I doubt anybody made it into the tournament. There are only 16 slots. I wouldn't worry about it. And now, we'll announce the players who earned the right to be in the final tournament! Two of them have a way higher win rate and number of battles fought than the others. Yeah. That's incredible. Silver and Glad. After hearing what Silver had to say, I'm worried about their relationship, but I can't control my desire to see their battle! Thank you, everyone, for coming to our special tournament server! We hope you enjoy the show! Wow. I bet most of the game's players are here today. If there are this many people here... I'll use my Long-Distance Vision! I knew there'd be people here who knew my pain! Let the first battle begin! Their levels are so high that the fights are awesome! I think their fairies have evolved a bunch of times, too. Yeah. Even if I entered, I'd be lucky to win 10% of my matches. Match set! Particles of light went from the losing fairy to the winning one? That effect didn't exist during Fairy PvP. What's going on? I should've known it'd be these two in the final match. We finally meet, Glad. Give it up, old man. Or is there still something you want to say? There's nothing I want to say. But... I must make you mend your ways. Make me mend my ways? How so? By breaking you! Fine. Come and get me! Your ax distracts the enemy while you knock them off-balance. I've seen that trick a ton of times! Wow. So that's what a top player looks like, huh? Silver said he'd take responsibility. But... Moon Crescent! What? He dodged with Wind Boost? He knows Wind Magic? You fell for it, old man! You can't dodge me mid-air! Cross Line! The match is over! The winner is Glad! We're even now, old man. The two of them looked like they were about the same strength... I guess he was more obsessed with victory. Huh? You evolved, huh? I hope you're worth something. I refuse. I refuse to allow you in my presence for another moment. What? What do you mean? First, listen to me. The purpose of this event was to select the next ruler of the fairies. We were given a prophecy that told us our next ruler should be someone strong and well-versed in the arts of war. So what? Fairies are not warlike creatures. Thus, we decided to learn how to fight from humans, the masters of war. The winner of a fight would inherit the experiences of the loser, until only one was left, who would become our ruler. And that was me. And so as soon as you're done with us, you're ditching us? How convenient for you. I don't think the others will be leaving. I'm leaving you because our contract is at an end. Remember what you always said? "I'm gonna get even with that old geezer! I'll have my revenge!" And you just got it! So I meant nothing to you. Did I mean anything to you? I was never your partner. I was just a tool. So I used you as a tool to help me become queen. Cut the crap! I'm not your tool! And I'll say those exact words to you! I'm not your tool. To you, this world may be a game. But it's real to me! That Fairy Queen is talking like she's a real person. Yeah, it doesn't seem like just an AI. Is she some experiment or research project? No, it'd be rude to start asking questions like that. I'll just forget it. I'll give you a reward. Three hundred thousand gloh, in addition to the prize for winning the tournament. I'll also make sure you get a contract with a fairy that was as strong as me before I evolved. You want somebody obedient, right? I refuse to accept that! Oh, are you going to resort to force? If you can defeat me, I'll accept your strength and accompany you. But if you lose, you won't get the extra money or the fairy. You can't step up to the table unless you're willing to bet something. That's your human rule, right? Come on, fight me! I'll make you obey me once more! Let's begin, then. Earthquake. Is that supposed to throw me off-guard? Fire Lance. Wind Cutter. Water Lance. Fire Lance Wind Cutter Water Lance How is she casting that fast? And each spell has five bolts! Fly! Is that all you've got?! Shock. Elpitaga Flamma Artido. High Explosion! High Explosion I can still fight... Sustena Lumina. Lightning. Fire Lance. Wind Cutter. Water Lance. Lightning. You have one HP left. Will you still fight? That should've served to break his pride. I'll let you take over. Thank you. I should've been the one to do this for you... And there are still three who need a reward! Thank you for refusing to fight, even though it meant giving up on a chance to evolve your fairy! Evolution was supposed to be a reward for battling, but I wanted some of us to not have to battle. As a thank you, I'll increase your fairies' ranks. And as for you... You're going to fight me! What? To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 05 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][0AEB4AF1] And as for you... You're going to fight me! What? I'm afraid I don't understand. You didn't participate in this event with a fairy at your side. So I can't just give you a reward. Of course. So I'd like you to go through the process of fighting me, regardless of whether you win or not. As a reward, I'll give you some of my power. Of course, if you win, you'll get more. Is that all right? Got it! The event's reached its climax. Now... let's see what happens. A Playthrough of a Certain DUDE's VRMMO LIFE Now, how do I win this? It might not even be possible. The Fairy Queen has a lot of powerful magic. That High Explosion spell she used on Glad, especially. That thing's nasty. High Explosion The only advantage I have is that I've seen her fight once already, but I doubt she's ever fought an archer. I can't believe picking underpowered skills came in handy like this... But if the fight drags out, she'll learn to adapt, and that advantage will disappear. Which means I can't win by fighting fair, and the only way to beat her is to play dirty! Are you ready? Yeah. I'm ready whenever! Let us begin, then. Sliding Charge! Sliding Charge First, I'll use 70% of my strength and feel her out! Wind Cutter! That was strong enough to cancel Wind Cutter! Which means, at full strength... Fire Lance! Fire Lance He countered my magic... I guess I'm at a disadvantage at this range. I'll have to... Wind Booster! Wind Booster I knew that was coming! A potion? I won't let you drink it! Shock! Shock I saw that coming, too! You used it in the fight with Glad! Is this... poison? Yup! I made it from suffocation herbs! You can't cast your spells in that poison fog, can you? I should've banned the use of items. Humans are weak creatures. And that's why we have to think about how we can defeat the strong. Earth Wall. Earth Wall Oh, my. He can't attack when she's protected like that. What will Earth do? Sneak? I get it! We can see him, but the queen can't! That's why he can use it! He's going to try to end the fight! He's not attacking? I can't even sense him. Is he waiting for the wall's duration to run out? Maybe I should go on the offensive, then? Where is he? You're wide open, Queen! Time to end this! First, I'll throw her off balance! Sliding Charge! Sliding Charge And then attack with all I've got! Gatling Arrow! Gatling Arrow Mirror Arrow! Mirror Arrow Twin-Fanged Arrow! Twin-Fanged Arrow And this is the end! Ad Caelum! Fly! Fly Arrow Twister! Secare Ventus! Wind Booster! Wind Booster This can't be... Oh, no! I forgot I was in front of all these people! Okay, time to beat feet. You... You've defeated me utterly! I realize now how overconfident I was! I'll treat today as a learning experience. And now it's time for your reward. Show me your broken fairy contract crystal and the stand for the Ring of the Fairy King. The stand for the Ring of the Fairy King? Oh, do you mean... This? Give them to me. Five, already... You truly are full of surprises! Come, children of light! Now there are six lights within. And this is a gift from me. And it's done. This ring shall be your reward. Hold it. What are you doing? What am I doing? Why are you trying to put that on my left ring finger? What's wrong with that? It's not going to cost you anything! It'll cost me a lot of things! Especially my sanity! It will, huh? Well, you're putting it on anyway! No! Fire Arm! A buff spell? No fair! All's fair in love and war! This is neither! Take good care of it, please. I can't get it off! Why? "The 87th Fairy Queen Ring." Contains the power of six elemental fairies... Only one exists in the entire world... Cannot be unequipped?! I'll be going back to my kingdom now. I hope we all meet again someday, everyone! That was a pretty fun event, huh? Sure was! I didn't expect the husband-and-wife comedy routine at the end! And with that, One More Free Life Online's first major event, "The Fairy Ball," came to an end. Things were a little different after the event ended. My battle with the queen was uploaded to the game's official site, and people started to realize how strong the combination of wind magic and archery was. More and more players began to choose them for their build. I ended up famous as a result, and decided to head somewhere remote so I could play in peace and quiet. But... Queen?! Why? That ring's actually a teleport point! I'm here to bring some love to a lonely, fairyless man! Just kidding! Is this... Is this who you normally are? That's so mean! I'm a queen! Then go back home and rule your kingdom! No! Ruling a kingdom is really boring! Let me relax for a bit! Please! Looks like I'm not getting my peaceful game life back. Look at that! It's the Fairy Queen's husband! Look at those killer shoes! Th-This is awkward... Hey, you there! I want to talk to you. Look at me! Wow, somebody's trying to be intimidating. I feel bad for whoever they're talking to. Hey! Look at me! Yeah, of course they're just gonna get ignored. Are you listening?! Hey! Hey! You there! Hey! It's hard to relax here in town. Maybe I'll go hunting. There's something I want to try... Hey, what kind of spell is Prism Nova? It just says it's something you can learn with the ring equipped. You'll have to try it and find out! That's your thing, right, honey? Fairies everywhere, hear my voice! Grant my wish! My prayers lie with the fairies! With my great wish! I make my wish unto the great ruler of the fairies. I make my wish to their ruler. I offer up a portion of my magic to the great ruler of the fairies, that she might empower my soul. Grant me your great protection this one time. Let that protection, and my magic, become a strength that brings pain and despair unto the enemy before me. An Area of Effect targeting circle? I'll put it on the bear, and... May this incantation be my vow, and may I be granted the aid of the fairy queen, that the glory and honor of this victory be offered up unto her! My name is Earth! He who was granted this skill by the 87th Fairy Queen! By the contract we swore, may a single miracle manifest before me. My wish becomes a spell, a plea unto the fairy queen. Grant my wish! Annihilate my foe with true power! Prism Nova! Prism Nova What the heck?! I tried it a few more times after that, and figured out what it did, more or less. Prism Nova... is a spell that afflicts all enemies in the area of effect with multiple random status effects? That's right! By the way, there's a lot of status effects it can inflict on someone, but paralysis and petrify have pretty low odds of triggering. Also, the cooldown period is pretty long, so be careful. Don't eat the food for the customers! I can at least have one, right? All the food in the Fairy Kingdom is so sweet! I need something else! And we rulers don't get any real freedom! We're the most important people in the country, which means we have to work harder for it than anybody else! We're the biggest slaves in the country! The ruler isn't on top! They have to support the whole country on their own! It's really hard! You're under a lot of stress, huh? Hey, you! How dare you ignore me back there! Hey, you there! I want to talk to you. Look at me! Oh, I remember. You were talking to me? Well, enough about that. I'm Nazer, with the guild "The Bow of Apollo." We're working towards our great goal: the salvation of oppressed archers everywhere. What's with this guy? And that's why I want to help a poor, suffering soul like you, who cries himself to sleep at night because no guild will have him! I've come offering you salvation! We'll prepare for you a position at the lowest rank of our guild, so come with me, and be grateful! Thanks, but I'm good. Bye. Isn't it time you headed home? No. Fine. You can take some of the food for the customers with you. Really? This should be enough, right? Yup! Now I feel ready to get back to work. You really are a big eater. You're so silly. That's not what I meant. Anyway, see you later! I don't know what that meant, but I should be able to get some peace and quiet now. Tomorrow, I'll work on my equipment some more. Hello! Now, then... What are you all doing there? Sorry, sorry. Stare... You're famous right now. You too, Blacks? You can watch, but don't stand so close. Okay! First, I'll upgrade the X-type compound hunting bow. I've used it a whole bunch, so I need to swap out the bow itself. And while I'm at it, I've decided to change the materials I use. The wood will be something newer and higher quality. The reinforcements will be light metal instead of iron. The result was a big upgrade to a more powerful bow! The next step is to upgrade my bladed shoes. I'll be making changes to them, too, including the materials I use! First, the shoes. Last time I used iron. But this time I'll use mostly light metal to increase its armor value and stability when landing. I'll make the spikes out of steel. I'll add in the screw twists that I learned to make when doing my arrowheads, so that they're more powerful when attacking. And last but not least, the blades. Last time, I put them on the sides. This time I'll put them on the front, and make it so you can swap them! It'll make them easier to repair, and if I kick with my toes, I can deal damage with the blade, and if I kick with the soles of my feet, the spikes! They'll be sure to deal additional damage. They're done! I'd honestly feel better if they still just looked at me like I was a weirdo. Now then, there's one thing left to do. This is great! Wait, it's got a score of 9? You brought me the materials, so just like I promised, it's yours for 5,000 gloh. You're really letting me have it that cheap? Don't worry about it. I always charge the amount I said I would, no matter what the score ends up being. I see. Thank you. A message? Who sent it? Ayame... the guildmaster of the Bow of Apollo? Are they all members of the Bow of Apollo? It's a big guild. Welcome, Earth. I am Ayame, guildmaster of the Bow of Apollo. Hello... What can I do for you today? I wanted to apologize for Nazer's behavior the other day. After your battle with the Fairy Queen, every player in One More knows about you. Huh... As an archer-only guild, if we can get you to join us, we'll be able to grow even bigger. At least, that's what he seemed to think... Don't worry. It didn't offend me or anything. No, that's not all. We did an investigation and found that Nazer's been using your name to recruit members. I want to apologize to you on his behalf. I'm so sorry, Earth! Um... Got it! I accept your apology for that, too. Please raise your head. Thank you. We've punished him to ensure this never happens again. Punished him? He's been demoted from lieutenant to ordinary member. He's also lost his guild invite privileges. We won't banish him. He must accept his punishment as a member of our guild. That is my responsibility as leader. That's fine. I think that's a good way to handle it, and I have no objections. One more thing, Earth. Your battle with the Fairy Queen was truly amazing! You're the hope of archers everywhere. Keep it up! We all have great expectations for you! That battle's had all kinds of effects on the game, huh? I just want to relax and enjoy the game... He defeated EA and won its friendship, and he's having a massive influence on other players, as well. He's a player we'll have to keep an eye on. To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 06 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][066C5A36] They're allowing about as many new players as there are existing players, huh? I guess that means the new servers have been installed. I heard that the shortage of VR headsets got resolved, too. Which means registrations won't be open for long. Hey, Earth. Hey. They added a new status effect in yesterday's patch. How are you gonna handle it? Break Arms, huh? If you get hit with it, you can't hold a weapon for a while. We'll have to watch out for paralysis and petrification. It'll trigger if you take more than 25% of your total HP in damage to your arms, too. Well, at least other players can't steal your dropped weapon. I played another game where somebody swiped a rare weapon from me after I died. Really? It's time to announce our new update! A new dungeon is coming! Its name is "A Challenge From the Departed!" The dungeon is entirely randomly generated. Each time you enter, it will be a completely new experience! And there are all kinds of traps awaiting unlucky players, so if you can't think quick, you'll be joining the dead in the dungeon! How far can you get before the one-hour time limit runs out? Your first goal will be the tenth floor! It's up to you whether you accept this challenge from the departed! Look forward to our next update! A totally randomly generated dungeon... That sounds like a ton of fun! Now, we'll do an advance showing of our trailer for the second round of player registrations! That's me! Don't show that! Aw, you look so cool, though! If new players think bows are a lot stronger than they are, they're going to regret it later... If I'm going to get ready for the new dungeon, then I'll need a shield! I don't think I can get any further in the game with dodging as my only defense, especially in a cramped dungeon without room to move around. I specialized my Shield Skill in "small shields," which makes it easier to use my bow. Thanks to that, I can gather materials at the same time. Next, it's time to make new equipment, but... What are you making this time? I'm making a new compound bow with these plans I brought in from the real world. Its attack is that high even with a score of 3? Any archer would love this! I can't recommend it to them, given how much the arrows cost. And I just made it to learn more about how these things work. I'm not going to use it. You mean you're trying to make something even better? Yeah, but it doesn't exist in the real world, so I'll have to draw up the plans myself. It's finally done! That took forever! I used material from the rock ants' exoskeletons on the sides of the shield to strengthen it, but mostly to protect the compound bow parts that I've placed inside the back. Maybe the Accuracy Bonus (Weak) came from the little scope sight I put on it? If I let go of the grip, it goes back to being a normal shield. The reason I raised my shield skill on my right hand, and made that compound bow for practice, and went through all that trouble trying to figure out how to draw plans, was all for this. It works in a semi-weird way, and the handle's upside-down, but it's a weapon intended just for me, so that's fine! Okay, now even if I get hit with Break Arms, I won't immediately lose my ability to attack at long range! It took five whole days to finish it, but it's good to be ready. Look at all the players! I guess that's what happens the first day after a big update. Now, time to check out that new dungeon! We're having a big sale! Don't go in there without potions! Who wants potions? Cheap, powerful potions! Buy now or cry later! Who wants to try my new potions? The merchant players are all fired up, too. This is where they make their money. You there! Listen to me! Um... what is it? I am Red! I'm Blue! Mah name is Yellow! I'm Pink! And I am none other than Green! Together, we are... Stop, stop! You can't say another word! But we're just getting to the good part! Absolutely not! I see! A party that's modeling themselves after Sentai rangers? Where's Black, then? He said he had a stomachache today. Well, don't worry about that, okay? You guys don't really sound like rangers... But I guess I'm supposed to ignore that, right? Anyway, that means we don't have enough people. We were looking for another member when we found you! And so, of course, we had to approach you! I don't think I can get too far in there on my own, so maybe I'll go along with them. You're inviting me to a pick-up group, right? You're not wrong. You're really into the role-play thing, huh? Then it's settled! We assault the enemy hideout, everyone! Right! It's not a hideout, though! It's a dungeon! Well, whatever. All right! Let's go— Wait! Looks like we hit a nasty map. There are fifteen traps in this room. And four of them are instant death traps. It's pretty typical for heroes to fall for traps, but I don't want us getting wiped out. True, that would be a problem. I'll take the lead. Follow my path exactly. Right. Red made the right call. I was concerned when he wanted to add another member, but... I bet. You never know what'll happen when you add a new member for one session. I'm surprised they decided to do it at all. No, we were lucky to meet the guy who married the Fairy Queen. There's no way he could be weak. Um, are you talking about me? Who else could I be talking about? I want to cry... We're finally through. We'll take the lead from now on. Sure. Come on! Swiftly! Swiftly! Swiftly! The enemy is here! We five warriors shall defeat our foes! Right! Too easy. Piece of cake! Behold my techniques! The power of justice prevails! Oh, I guess you call yourself heroes for a reason! I guess I can focus on finding traps, then! The stairs to the second floor! How long did it take us to get here? Eighteen minutes. We're taking too much time for a one-hour dungeon. Sorry. I wish I could disarm the traps faster, but it's dangerous to rush this stuff. None of us are so foolish as to complain about such a thing! Be at ease! We're just glad to have you. I think we've just got to be careful as we go. Okay, let's go down a floor! It took us eighteen minutes to find the staircase from the first floor to the second, but... We'll make it to the third floor really fast. Sometimes a randomly generated dungeon is on your side, and sometimes it's not. Let's hurry on ahead! Swiftly! Hwaah! Wights and skeleton soldiers! Leave it to me! All right... Here I go! Glorious Lovely Flash! Did we get them? Oh, my! The skeleton soldiers can dispel the spell, huh? They're different from the skeletons we saw on the first floor! More wights! Don't worry! We'll destroy them! My attacks aren't working! Wights can't take physical damage! Leave this to me and Pink, and Blue's water magic! Thanks! This Aeolian Dust Arrow has wind magic on it, so it'll work on the wights! So we've finally found the way down to the fourth floor? We lost a lot of time dealing with those tricky monsters. It's been forty minutes already. There's no way we'll make it to the tenth floor in time. Why don't we aim for the fifth floor instead? No objection here! What is this feeling, like the grim reaper's caressing my face? Something's not right about this floor. Right! Somebody help me! Another party? What happened? I'm coming! Wait! That trap locked us in here! It's the type that won't let us leave until we complete this room's quest! Look at them all. There's no time to think about this. Let's go, everyone! Understood! Time to kick butt! Are there traps...? No! I can fight with my full strength! Gatling Arrow! Aeolian Dust Arrow! Thanks, you saved us. Let's join the fight, too! Okay! Finish them! Storm... Hurricane! That's one heck of a flashy attack... It does look strong, though! You're the leader, huh? Thanks for saving us from being wiped out! I just did what anyone would do! Look, a huge treasure chest. I can't wait to see what's inside! No! Don't touch that chest! What, you think we owe you this because you saved us? No, it's a trap! Don't underestimate me. I've got thief skills, too. I can tell if there's a trap. Fine. We won't touch the chest. Earth! If you insist on opening it, wait until we're all out of the room! But then we won't get any reward... We should do what Earth says. Red. Right. Let's leave immediately. Earth, if you abandoned that treasure chest, there must be something really bad inside, right? Yeah. This room had a double trap. The first trapped you inside with a bunch of monsters. And the other... Kills you with your own greed. We're out of time. Earth, I don't want to offend you, but can I ask you a question? That adventurer said he had thief skills, but he didn't see the trap. I know it's considered impolite to ask about others' skills, but is your level above 20? I can't give you the exact number, but I'll admit it's over 20. It's actually above 30. If it was 20, I wouldn't have been able to see that last trap. But I shouldn't tell that to somebody I've just met. Let's split up our winnings and call it a day. We didn't get much, though. My thief skills went way up, so I'm pretty happy. If you're satisfied, then so are we! I'm not! I wanted to explore the second floor more! There might've been good items! But there's that time limit! Clearing an entire floor before moving on to the next is one way to enjoy a dungeon! I enjoy mapping! I get that! You feel so satisfied when you complete a map! Behold! This is my complete map of the first floor! I can never figure out what your maps are trying to say. Is this map really right? Green has a terrible sense of direction, too. These floors are randomly generated anyway, so that map'll be useless next time we come. Good point. Earth, thank you so much for coming today! We'd love to introduce you to Black! Let me send a friend request! Sure. I was lucky I got to do a run with you guys! If I want to get to the tenth floor within an hour, I need to be able to disarm traps faster. That's why I decided to build a tool that would help my thief skills... But if you make it too thin, it snaps. And if you try to make it so it doesn't snap, it gets too thick! Making another weird item? I'm trying to come up with a way to deal with the traps in the new dungeon. I could do it faster with a picking tool, but it's hard to get one that's thin but doesn't break. Let me see that for a second. Well? How's this? Wow! I can tell you're a pro! It's even better than I could've hoped for! This one's on the house. Thanks! I learned a lot! Sure thing! Keep it up! Things will go much smoother with this. Now I just need some more arrows... Hey, how've you been?! You always show up out of nowhere, don't you? You scared me! Does that mean I should make a big announcement before I arrive? Maybe add in some music? Are you trying to be a pro wrestler? Well, whatever. So, you're in your full regalia today. Did something happen? I'm going to give out contract crystals to the new adventurers, so they can make contracts with fairies. Oh, right. A lot of new players just joined. I want to hand over as many as I can today. It's pretty tough to write all those emails. I do have human helpers, but still. Does she mean the game's GMs? Still, going out of her way to deliver the crystals in person is pretty old-fashioned. So, anyway, I'm off! Let's talk again later, my husband! You and I are not married! Aw, and I spent so much time on my hair. She's a woman in that sense, I guess. Maybe I hit her too hard. I guess it's time to go. Farewell! I guess she's working hard at her job, at least. I should work hard, too. This should be enough for another dungeon run. Now to do some cooking... I'm back... You don't look so good... Handing over the crystals went fine. But after that... Who cares about my measurements? Why do you want to know what kind of guy I like? What's the point of asking me my favorite food? And there were these weird questions about how I felt about having affairs, and I'm obviously not telling any of you where you can come meet me! I-I see. Sounds rough. I felt like I had no choice but to summon everyone who asked those questions to the battlefield, then defeat them and revive them ten times, giving them a death penalty each time. Wait... What were you thinking? But... But when I did... They said, "For us, this is a reward!" And then they all got these creepy smiles! Humans are scary. I'm so tired. I do feel a little bad for her... And so... Please, let me rest my head on your lap! Give me head pats! And sign this marriage form, too! Wh-Where did you learn about that? I got it from the town hall! I've already signed it! Which town hall? Once you sign it, we'll be officially married! Why would we get married? Sheesh, how do you learn about this stuff? Don't be so stubborn! The husband comes home tired from work! It's the wife's job to cheer the husband up! Who's the wife and who's the husband in this scenario?! It's so good! Sheesh... What's this called? I've never seen it before! It's a meat bun. My cooking skill finally hit level 50, and I can use a steamer now, so I tried making it. So I'm your first customer, huh? I'm so happy! Well, I guess I can give her what she wants a little, just for today. It must be rough being a queen. She can't go on adventures whenever she wants like I can, and I'm the only adventurer she gets to talk to, so... Thank you, husband! Stop saying that! Look at you blush! Maybe I shouldn't have given her what she wanted... sob. To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 07 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][F9207F40] Episode 7: Earth Challenges a Boss Stun?! Damn it! I can't move! This isn't good... As for how I found myself in this situation... After making myself a set of tools, I spent my days going into the dungeon solo. My goal, of course, was to improve my lockpicking and trap disarming skills. Well, at first I messed up all the time, and sometimes even got myself killed in the process. But after a lot of practice, my thief skill finally reached level 50! Now I can evolve it into a higher ranked skill. Hm... Superior Thief is a more powerful version of thief that does mostly the same things. And Benevolent Thief can... steal from monsters... or get a bonus while sneak attacking, which are things a normal thief can't do. It will require more EXP to evolve, however. Benevolent Thief, definitely. That sounds a lot more fun. Red? At last, the time has come. Yah-wah-who-wha-wuh! Black is here! Black So, yeah, nice to meet you, Earth. Now, let us begin. Sure thing. Oh, my! A new type of trap! Wow, fascinating! Look how clever this is! Wonderful! Indeed! Look what happens if you try to pick it the normal way! Hey, why are those two getting so excited over disarming a trap? Brilliant, Earth! You noticed the trick! I introduced them because I thought they'd get along, but I didn't expect them to get along so well. Okay, now here... Think we can do it? Indeed we can! And at the same time, I kept going into the dungeon myself. And as I disarmed more and more traps, my success rate began to increase... And my Benevolent Thief skill was increasing, too. There was something else I noticed while I was down there. How the monsters in the dungeon worked. They seemed to be attracted to light. And so... I was able to use my Long-Distance Vision skill, which lets me see in the dark, to drastically reduce the number of battles I had to fight. Once I realized that, I was able to avoid unnecessary fights, and go deeper into the dungeon. And today, I reached the staircase to the next-to-last level on my own. Now then, how much time do I have left? Just over five minutes... That's not a lot. There are liches on the 9th floor. I have to take my time. Well, I'll just have to see how far I can get. That was close. Watch out for liches! Not only do they use status attacks, they'll also summon nearby monsters, which means big trouble! That makes them really tough for solo players! If I end up fighting that thing, I'm done for. Gotta be careful! What is this? The staircase is right there! I don't have time to disarm all these traps... I guess I'll just have to go for it! Ad Caelum! Fly! Just a little more! Is this the end? No, I'll go as far... as I can! It didn't kick me out of the dungeon? The timer stopped? What's going on here? I'm still on the staircase... Does this mean I'm regarded as having reached the last floor? Well, whatever. I've reached a place nobody else has. Oh? Who's there? I didn't expect anyone to reach this place alone. My name is Andre. I am a knight of the Empire. Well, that was a long, long time ago. This staircase is long. Listen to my tale. It will give you something to think about on the long way down. My nation ordered me to investigate this place, the Labyrinth of the Departed, and seal it away. I led a great army inside, but the monsters and traps slew them all. In the end, I was the last one left. I journeyed through the labyrinth alone and reached the deepest room. But... There was nothing there. Not even air to breathe. I died there, and was transformed into a skeleton knight that is forced to protect this dungeon. You came to seal the labyrinth, and they turned you into its guardian? Is this room still there? No. I destroyed it. I am the only one who will ever die from such a trap. Even in death, he still tried to be a noble knight... You'll find me waiting at the bottom of the stairs. And what do you want me to do? Kill me. I have endured this long, refusing to let my heart become that of a monster, as well. But I will not be able to keep that up much longer. I am tired. Please, let me be free... To be with my men... my comrades. A-Andre? At last! At last, you gave in, Andre! This sword! This body! They're all mine! What the hell was that for? Stop talking. You're pissing me off. How dare you, human? I'll make you suffer before you die! He traveled that distance in a single instant? The fight's not over yet. He's fast. And he hits hard! Excellent. Just like I hoped! You want to focus on defending? Very well! Flames? How dare you?! You think I'm just defending, huh? I don't fight with a sword! I'm not going to fight you head-on! You aren't, huh? Then... Break Arms? Your bow can't help you now. This time, you're finished. Right, human? Give it up. I told you. It's not over yet. What? I've got more tricks in store. You haven't won yet. How fun. But my Secret Another Bow isn't invincible. It can only fire special arrows, and I can't use any arts with it. But it fires fast, and I can aim faster than with a big bow. I'll fight not with power, but with quantity! Stop moving around! You're making me mad! Shield Charge! What? Shield Chaser! Stun?! Damn it! I can't move! This isn't good... I didn't expect I would have to use this art. But this has gone on long enough. I'll send you to the god you love so much. To my god, you say? Whenever something happens, you always pray to your god. Because you love him so much, right? Curse you! There are no gods in this world! The only thing you'll find in this place is the human will, which struggles to survive, no matter how bad things get! Then show me your will! All right, I will! Triangle Shot! I use a diagonal kick after creating an illusion! Fairies everywhere, hear my voice! Grant my wish! My prayers lie with the fairies! With my great wish! I make my wish unto the great ruler of the fairies. I make my wish to their ruler. I offer up a portion of my magic to the great ruler of the fairies, Is that all you've got? An incantation? He's using magic? Give up and die already! that she might empower my soul. Grant me your great protection this one time. Let that protection, and my magic, become a strength that brings pain and despair unto the enemy before me. Stop that spell! May this incantation be my vow, and may I be granted the aid of the fairy queen, that the glory and honor of this victory be offered up unto her! I won't let you finish it! There will be no miracles! My name is Earth! He who was granted this skill by the 87th Fairy Queen! By the contract we swore, may a single miracle manifest before me. My wish becomes a spell, a plea unto the Fairy Queen. Grant my wish! Annihilate my foe with true power! Elder Prism Nova! Elder Prism Nova I recited the whole incantation, so it's the most powerful Prism Nova I can do... Please, give me petrification or paralysis... Something that will get me out of this! You're going to pay for that, human! No luck, huh? What's this? An illusion? You! That ring... are you his contract partner? I see... It's the effect of the ring! Thanks, Queen! Now, to finish this! Wide Arrow! Gatling Arrow! Twin-Fanged Arrow! Mirror Arrow! Arrow Twister! Now explode! Did I get him? Splendid. Victory is yours. Is that you, Andre? Yup. You defeated him before my soul disappeared. You gave me a little time to thank you. I see... So I gave you what you wanted? Yup. You've given me even more than I hoped for! I never thought I'd be able to meet my end as a human, not a monster! You're so easygoing! Is that who you really are? Sorry, sorry. I was in a state of complete despair before we fought. Honestly, I figured since you were playing solo, you didn't have a chance. Sorry about that. Anyway, it's time to go. Thanks, really. For defeating me. As a reward, you can have my sword. It's a mess, but if you sell it as an antique, it should be worth something. Thanks, Andre. I'll accept it. You said that there is no god here. But I think there is. I was able to meet my end not as a monster, but as a human, and my companions even came to get me. Only God could bring me such luck. I pray that God blesses the path you walk, as well. Thanks, Andre. Watch over me while you drink a nice glass or something. If God is real, I'm sure he'll hook you up. We have an urgent announcement! One of the secret bosses of "A Challenge from the Departed" has been defeated. Its defeat has unlocked a new type of weapon, the Knight's Sword. A Knight's Sword is a superior version of a one-handed sword, with a long reach and a powerful attack. See the upcoming announcement on our official home page for more details! So beating the dungeon unlocked a new weapon, huh? She said "one of the secret bosses," which means there are probably more weapon unlocks to be found. No luck, huh? I can't repair either of them... I guess I should've known. Sorry. Thanks for everything you've done for me. I turned my broken weapons into a new shield, but... My bow and leather equipment are both a mess and need repairing. This is gonna hurt my wallet. But, well... And so, my time spent fighting alone came to an end, for now. It's finally my turn, huh? I can't wait to see how they taste. To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 08 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][0CA34618] Now, let's hear your report. PN-O-EA seems to be enjoying herself. Her learning seems to be advancing quickly thanks to that archer. We'll need to thank him. There's a problem, though. PN-1-EB has been complaining that she is bored. Let's allow her to go for a walk. Hey. Earth! Thanks for coming! No, thanks for inviting me. Nora and Kazamine can't play today. So we were hoping we could get a thief player who could also DPS. But then we'll only have Millie for a healer. Will we be okay? A new healer is going to join us today. A new player, huh? I don't see them anywhere, though. Sorry. She said she'd be late. It's okay if she's a few minutes late. Oh, Earth... About this new player... She can be a little rude sometimes. I guess "strong-willed" would be a nice way to put it. So I just need to kind of brush it off, huh? There weren't any other free healers today. Sorry. Not a lot of people play tanks or healers. I get it. Thanks, I appreciate that. So you've all come out to greet me, I see! I appreciate that. No, you're just late, dummy! Earth, her name is Eliza. Her real name is "Elizabeth," but we call her "Eliza" for short. She's a really good mage, and really dependable. Zwei even did her introduction for her... It must be rough being a guild master. Come on, Eliza! Get down here and apologize to Earth! I don't know... This archer looks like a wimp. Is he actually useful for anything? He looks so ordinary, like a generic townsperson. Eliza! You can see if I'm useful or not once we get into the dungeon. Okay, there we go! I'm so glad we brought you. There were a ton of traps on that last floor, too. You run into traps like that sometimes. Some of those traps are one-hit kills if you step on them. Make sure to keep an eye out. Well, it looks like he can disarm traps, at least. Okay, we made it to the fifth floor. Let's take a break. Do we have time for breaks? There's a time limit. Let's keep moving. We're going to need to be much more careful from here on out. You sometimes run into dangerous enemies on this floor. The lesser liches. A-Are they that dangerous? Yeah. Not only are they immune to physical attacks, they use a ton of status effects that stop you from moving. People call them "trauma generators." Don't worry. I can deal with any freeze or paralysis effects. And Eliza can fix petrification. And I've learned magic-type attacks, so I can help, too! Yeah. We can handle one lesser lich. Yeah. If we're careful... Zwei! What is it? Monsters are approaching. How many? Twelve. Four Lesser Liches. Oh, my... Earth, are there any traps in this room? No, none. Okay. It's dangerous to try to run. We'll fight them here! I'll guard the rear! Guess we have to fight! I'll cast some offensive buff spells while I've still got the chance! Yeah. Eliza, get ready to use some attack magic. Eliza? D-Did you say something? She's so nervous that she's shaking. An attack spell! Hit them with something strong! G-Got it! I need to get ready to attack, too. Here they come! I'll hit them first! Wide Arrow! Holy Ray! Explosion! Okay, great! I guess I should've known that wouldn't be enough. Aggro Control! Taunt! I'll handle their attacks! Here I go! War Spirit Twinfists! Okay, there's one! This would be a lot easier if I had a magic sword... Oh, no! Rage has been petrified and can't move! They'll start coming after us! Eliza, heal Rage, please! Eliza, if we can't heal Rage's petrification, we'll be wiped out! I-I know! I'll do it now! No... I'm too scared to speak! Now, Eliza! Damn it! I'm running out of MP! Aren't you ready yet, Eliza?! Get down, everyone! Eliza. Did that wake you up? Heal him. Y-Yes! Rapidem Cominut Lux. Stone Break Cure! Thank you! Now I can go back on defense! Okay, the enemy's weakened. Let's finish them! Yeah! If you had something that powerful, why didn't you use it from the start? They're risky to use, and I can't carry a lot of them. But you could've been faster— Eliza! If you don't stop complaining about Earth... N-No! I wasn't complaining. I just... Both of you... It's not just guild members down here today. So put a lid on it. O-Okay. Millie's scary when she gets angry, huh? Um... I'm sorry. We're not done with the dungeon yet. We'll need your help with healing. Leave it to me! Well, we made it out alive! I wasn't sure we would! Yeah. Thanks again, Earth. You were a huge help today! I got a lot of good stuff out of it. I'm grateful to you guys, too. Glad to hear it. Let's play again sometime. Yeah, see you. Bye! See you later! So these are the new weapons, the Japanese Bow and Ootachi. Kazamine from Blue Color was kind of a samurai character. He's gonna love that Ootachi. You there. Are you Earth? Pointed ears, Japanese clothing, and dragon-like horns. That's not a player avatar. I'm Earth, yes. Who are you? I am... Hm, I'll explain it in a way that's easy for you to understand. I'm like the Fairy Queen's little sister. I can tell she's going to be a pain to deal with! Seeing you tense up like that saddens me. Okay, I understand who you are. Why have you come to see me? There are several reasons. But the real reason was that I wanted a taste for myself. A taste? I'm especially interested in... yes... getting a taste of your lips. How about it? You're just as bad as your big sister! Yeah, I'm definitely sure you're her sister now! So you think you can hit me with a fan, huh? You're an intriguing guy. I think I can see why my sister is so taken with you. Please go away... My sister told me you make the most delicious food. I'd love to try some. I refuse. Sorry, but I'm going to the armor shop today. You can go there first, then. I'll just follow you there! I don't get many chances to go outside like this. I want to look around at the city. Or is that not okay? Oh, fine... This is all store merchandise, so don't touch it. I-I know! I'm just surprised that humans can make things like these! Thanks. You've got a cute little friend with you today, huh? Oh, well... you know... Anyway, I came today 'cause I wanted you to repair this cloak I'm wearing. Oh, this thing's just at the end of its life. The end of its life? If it's this badly damaged, it'll be easier to buy a new one rather than repair it. Yeah... I've been through a lot with it, but I guess I put it through too many battles. Okay, can I get you to craft me some new armor? Of course. Any requests? Hm... I've got a pelt and fur from a wild bear. Can you make something with that? Great. I love it when people bring me materials. Do you have anything metal you can give me, too? Sure, if you'll take silver. Gotcha. A set of leather armor, reinforced with silver. Since you're bringing me the materials, how about 12,000 gloh for the craft? Go for it. Thanks. I'll call you when it's ready. Got it. Seems like you're done. Y-Yeah... Now, I think it's time for you to feed me. Parboiled Rabbit Steak with Herbs. Here you go! This is definitely going to be delicious! It's piping hot, so don't burn yourself. Time to dig in! It's so tender! It's like it's melting in my mouth. I can taste the salt and pepper, and the faint scent of the herbs... This is incredible! I'm glad you liked it. More! That was delicious. Thank you. I didn't expect you to eat three whole steaks. Maybe I should have, since you're the Fairy Queen's sister. Hey, if you're her sister, does that make you a fairy, too? No, I can't really talk about that. I also can't give you my real name. So just call me whatever you like. I see... I'll just call you "Ryuu" then. Ryuu? You've got those Japanese dragon-style horns. Or do you not like it? I never thought I'd get my own personal nickname. All right. You're the only one allowed to call me that! I plan on spending a lot of time around you! The Fairy Queen's sister, huh? I hope she doesn't cause any more trouble... Hey, Blacks! Oh, Earth! Did you see the official announcement? Yeah. Crazy stuff, huh? It was an announcement about a previously hidden aspect of the game's design. Skills evolve by leveling them, which is how you learn arts. But there was a condition that needed to be met to learn the most powerful arts. You had to specialize in a single playstyle. If you wanted to use the most powerful physical arts, you needed to learn only physical attack skills. And if you wanted to learn the most powerful magic arts, you needed to learn only magical skills. It would've been one thing if that was just for combat skills, but... I can't believe they made it apply to crafters, too. People are gonna be ticked off about this for a while. What are you going to do? They've given us a month to re-spec our skills. You might have trouble in the fights ahead if you don't. Yeah, if I specialize in just physical attacks, it will probably give me more firepower in the end. But... The style I've got now is what's most fun for me. So I'll keep things as they are now. I see, I see. All the guys who were only part-time crafters have been bailing out. With somebody like you around, though, it'll be a little less lonely. You're exaggerating. Making people happy with delicious food is a kind of strength in its own. And I don't want to lose that strength. Would you look at this?! What do you think? The materials you brought in were all high-quality, so I've got a lot of confidence in this one. This is great. My defense went way up. The bonuses to durability and psyche are great, too. Glad you like it. What will you do with the old armor? If you're going to just discard it, I can take it off your hands. No, it's been good to me for a long time. I want to give it a proper end myself. I see. It would make me happy if you took good care of your new armor, just like you did your old armor. Of course. In this game, you can physically touch your equipment. Maybe that's why you get so attached to it, and feel a little sad when it's time to say goodbye. It's like meeting someone new, and then parting with them... Earth. Queen? There's something I need to tell you. I'm putting up a barrier. First, I need to apologize. I'm so sorry... You will never be able to make a contract with a fairy. What? Do the fairies hate me that much? No, it's the opposite. The fairies love you too much! Huh? I was planning on introducing you to a fairy you could contract with soon. I planned to have you choose from one of the six greater fairies you see before you. We'd all love to make a contract with you. You're famous among fairies. But the citizens of the fairy kingdom found out about it. Over 80 percent of the country's population came to my gates and demanded to be allowed to make a contract with you. Th-That many? As queen of the fairy kingdom, I can't ignore the will of my people. If a fairy were to a contract with you, it would plunge the country into chaos. Oh, well... I understand, I guess. You're not upset? The lack of a contracted fairy will make your journeys and battles more difficult. Well, life's just like that sometimes. Who knows? Maybe it'll be fun to try it. You really are a strange man... Then, at the very least, allow me to give you another form of strength instead. Earth, give me your hand. I'll give you two powers. These two techniques are re-creations of powerful skills created in the time of the 21st Fairy Ruler. The first one is Seven Falling Stars. This looks like it'll be hard to learn to use. Yes. And the other is Sacrifice Bow. This technique is extremely dangerous. It combines your life, your magic, and the feelings you placed into your bow, and fires a single, powerful arrow. It would be best not to use it except in the most dire of circumstances. Got it. The stats you lose will come back with proper rest. So don't worry. But the weapon won't come back. So I have to decide if I'm willing to sacrifice a beloved weapon to fire it... Got it. I don't know if I'll use Sacrifice Bow, but I'll practice with Seven Falling Stars. Good. Please, keep what I've told you a secret. Oh, and you've probably already seen the announcement, but... The path to the Fairy Kingdom will be opened to all you adventurers. The Fairy Kingdom? We'll be able to go after the next update? Yes! Please come see us when the path is opened. We'll all be happy to welcome you! I definitely will! Oh, let me give you all a present before you go. A present? Earth, thank you for this gift of food. I can't wait to try your cooking! Great. I guess I'll be seeing you in the Fairy Kingdom next. Oh, that might not be true! We might sneak out to come see you! Hey! Are you trying to come see him ahead of the rest of us? If anybody's at fault here, I think it's you, for keeping him all to yourself! I wanted to make a contract with him! The Fairy Kingdom, huh? Zephana! Things are gonna get crazy, I bet. To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 09 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][81B53C72] Hey, Earth, did you hear the news about the new ad campaign? Yeah, it's a big deal. Huh? What campaign? What? You don't know? There are four VR games out there right now. There's this game, One More, but also a fighting game, an FPS shooter, and a mech game. They all required their own specific VR helmet, but they all wanted more customers, so the publishers all worked together... And now you can play any game with any of the helmets. I see. And so they're starting a big ad campaign for a 15-day free trial. And they'll be adding the Fairy Kingdom into One More on the first day it begins. All four games are going to get a lot more players. Ow! These are for the customers! I'll whack anybody who touches them, and that includes you, Zwei! You already whacked me! Oh, Nora... This is for you. This is so that if Zwei does something dumb, I can smack him hard, right? What was that for?! You've got it. Okay. If that many new players are coming, all the guilds must be getting ready to try to recruit them. Hey, put that thing away. Think we should start recruiting, too? I think we could be a good medium-sized guild, if we wanted to be. First, we'd have to make sure to get Eliza in line, or the new members might have a rough time. Eliza, huh? Earth saved her the other day, right? Listen, Earth, why don't you just join our guild? No. Why? I'm sorry I keep turning you down each time you ask. But, well... part of it is that I just want to do my own thing. And there are some things I'd rather other players didn't find out about. The Queen and her sister, for instance... A new item for your repertoire? Maybe I'll be the first to take a bite. This is something new I'm making for the customers. Don't eat it! You're mean. Who are you? You're telling me I have to look at this delicious meat and not eat it? Listen, Ryuu... Ryuu? If I let you start eating, you'll eat 15 of these steaks! You glutton! Who are you calling a glutton? It's true, isn't it? You'll regret saying that! Um... Who might you be? I've never seen an outfit like that before... Japanese clothes? And you don't look like a fairy. Oh... Earth! Don't tell me the queen wasn't enough for you, so you went after her, too? What?! I'm so jealous! I wish I could— Don't you start getting weird ideas, too, Rage! It's a compliment! Shaddup! She's practically eating me out of house and home! If I could give her to you, I would! They seem quite close. Can I eat this? Oh, fine... He called her "Ryuu," right? Indeed. Only Earth can call me that. I have no intention of letting anyone else do it. I'm putting this up on the game forum. If you do, I don't think I'll ever cook for you again. So first he's a fairy-playah, and now he's a dragon babysitter? He's taking an interesting path in life. Really. Give me a break, guys. What would happen if I went to the Fairy Kingdom like this? The Fairy Kingdom is south of the game's second city, Nexia. There's a castle at its center, with towns spreading out in a cross shape, and forts that serve as checkpoints in each cardinal direction. And today's the day it was put into the game! A ton of players are on their way there, of course. The usual way to get there is to walk. With so many people heading for the same place, it means everyone has something in common, and it's easy to talk with people you've never met. So that's the north fortress? Oh, so that's the fort? We're finally here. It's huge... Um... Yes? If you don't mind, I'd like to take a closer look at that ring on your left hand. Didn't she say something about this ring serving as a pass? Oh, this? That's the Queen's ring, yes. So you're Earth. It is a pleasure to meet you. I am the leader of the northern fort. May I have a word? Is there something wrong? Her Highness has requested that you be brought to her immediately. Bring it here! Yes, sir! What's going on? An event? Everyone's staring at me... This is a pikasha, a bird which only a select few fairies are permitted to ride. It allows you to move very quickly. Please take this pikasha to the castle town. Those fluffy feathers look so comfy... I'm jealous. But we don't get to ride it, right? I'll just try to ignore it... Okay, thanks. Pikasha, thanks for the ride! It sure is fluffy! The pikasha put up a barrier to block the wind? It's not as windy as I thought it would be. Flying up here feels like something out of a real fantasy story! Is that the city? I'm almost there. Welcome! I thank you for the warm welcome, Your Majesty. She looks relieved. She knows I'm not going to make fun of her in a place like this. We've prepared a small parade. A parade? You're the star! I hope you all enjoy it, as well! I don't like being the center of attention, but it'd be a waste of time to refuse and get in a fight... And I'm not hating it as much as I thought I would. Even if it's a game, only a few players will ever get to experience something like this! And that's why I should try to have as much fun as possible. This fantasy isn't reality. But the memories it'll leave are real! I thank you for the warm welcome. But I think you went a little overboard... The point of the parade was to make sure every fairy in the kingdom knew you were here. They've all been waiting for you! There were even rumors I was keeping you all to myself. Those rumors were true. Uh-oh! Maybe I will keep you all to myself! Hey! Your Highness, control yourself. Of course. We'd appreciate it if you would stay in our country for a while. We won't do anything to spoil your stay, like assigning an escort or a monitor. Very well. Starting tomorrow, I'll go back to being a normal adventurer. I'll head back to the fort town and start looking around. Then with this, our audience is concluded. This was the longest I've ever been logged in. Time to log out and... Where are you going? I was going to the inn to get some sleep. Then why don't we sleep next to each other in my bed? Hey! Jeez! I jumped out the window like a thief! Actually, I do have the Benevolent Thief skill... After I left the castle, they gave me a ride to the south fort town on a pikasha. The reason I chose the south side... was that this was the furthest side from Nexia, so there were fewer players here. Excuse me! I defeated those eight high rabbits! You defeated them already? I thought it would take several days. Oh, did you see any thiefbirds? I sure did! After I shot a high rabbit, one tried to steal my kill right in front of me! So I shot it down! You're a really good shot! By the way, is there someplace I can use to cook? Use the kitchen in the back. I'll pay you rent for it. How kind of you! This is a tavern and quest giver in the middle of town. The second floor is an inn. I've decided to stay here for a while, making this my base while I do quests. First, I'll add some simple seasonings so I can get a feel for what the meat tastes like. Yeah, it's good. Both fillets are thinly sliced, but you can really taste the meat. There's no gamy taste, either. Okay, I'll make a simple dish that really brings out the ingredients! I decided to see if I could use thiefbird meat to make kabobs, just like I did with rabbithorn. And I tried one more dish: a mix of chopped up high rabbit meat with the leftover thiefbird, kneaded into a patty! It's the first time I've tried this, and it might be a little weird, but... Time to dig in! First, the kabobs! Yeah, I can taste more of the flavor with every bite! This isn't bad, either. I thought I smelled something good! That looks good! Human cooking really is different. I'd love to try it! Um, if you're willing to pay... We are! These kabobs go so well with beer! Those obnoxious high rabbits ain't so tough now, huh? I didn't know thiefbirds were so good! Gimme another drink! Coming! I didn't think I'd be cooking even after coming to the Fairy Kingdom. I guess it's okay, though. For the next several days, my play cycle consisted of doing quests, cooking what I killed, and then eating and drinking with everyone! I was having a ton of fun with all the fairies, but... Ma'am, you need to hide Earth, now! The fort leader's stupid daughter is on her way here! Hurry! Earth, hide down there! I've heard there's a human here who cooks strange food. Bring him to me immediately. I need to give him a chance to work as my chef. That's an incredibly arrogant way of putting it... I'm sorry. He's already left. I know he was here a few days ago, at least. Has he truly left? Nothing good will come of hiding him. I know he wouldn't refuse a chance to cook for me. I told him that it was dangerous to leave without taking time to properly prepare, but he said he had urgent business in the east. The east, yes? Yes. I see. Hey! Get me information on every adventurer who headed east. No chef can be allowed to leave this city without cooking for me at least once! When you find him, capture him and bring him to me! Yes, ma'am! You, too. Call me if you learn anything. Of course. What's her problem? She's always that stupid, right? It's safe now, I think. That stupid girl has her eye on you now, huh? I'm sorry, Earth. This is my fault... You knew who I was? Yes. There's actually an order from the queen that even if we recognize you, we're not to say anything. I didn't know. And you didn't seem to want special treatment, either. That girl causes a lot of problems with her personality as it is. But her father runs the fort, so nobody can say anything. And he never punishes her for her selfishness, either. He spoils her. Is that okay for him to run the fort this way? Nothing good comes of being cruel to your people. I can't cause any more problems for you. I'll leave. If it weren't for this, I would've wanted you to stay here forever. No, I had a great time. And... Having people say they liked my cooking, drinking with me and having fun... My life was lots of fun! I waited for nightfall and then left. You're Earth, yes? We've heard what's going on. That stupid girl has caused far too many problems. People are gathering evidence of her behavior to take to the queen. Come back when things calm down. Through here. Hurry. Thank you. This way. You're late. Hurry and get on my back. Your cooking was delicious. You ate it? Yes. And as a small way of saying thanks, I'll take you to the south town. Okay, then hurry! Leave it to me! Farewell, fort town of the south! Farewell, fairies of the south! We have received a report from the people of the south fort town that the daughter of the fort's leader exhibited inappropriate behavior toward a human adventurer yesterday. That's terrible... We're trying to be friends with the humans. Nothing can be allowed to stop that. And that adventurer... was Earth. To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 10 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][9F1180C3] We've finally made it to town. Sorry to make you run the whole night. I don't need an apology. For me, that's nothing! I see. I'm really grateful, though. Is there a new fad where everybody's playing instruments? Towns inside the Fairy Kingdom all love to promote the arts. To the north is Shepia, the town of literature. To the east is the town of painting, Sezanah. To the west is the town of sculpting, Ranjelo. And where we're at, in the south, is the town of music, Shubert. I bet I could hear all kinds of music just by walking through the streets. But I want to get some sleep. I've got an inn I always go to, then. With this many introduction letters, and having Wild-Haired Zetan bring you here, you're more than welcome to stay. Wild-Haired...? Innkeep, that nickname is embarrassing. Stop it. I've gotten you rooms next to each other. Enjoy your stay. See you later, Wild-Haired Zetan. Stop that! I was lucky that I got saved by a fairy famous enough to have his own nickname. Now I can finally log out and sleep. Now, time to do some adventuring! I-I can't move! Is this a bug? C-Can you get off me? If anybody sees this, they're gonna get the wrong idea! Big Brother's not gonna like me anymore! So I'm never gonna let him go! She's regressed to being an infant? Earth, since you're awake, how about some breakfast? I see I'm interrupting. I'll come back later. No! Save me! Save you from what? Oh, I see you brought a girl back to your room already. I did not bring her here! Help me get her off! Please! No! If I let go of Big Brother, he's gonna leave the kingdom! Y-Your Highness! Sister... You're kidding me. Now, of all times? A d-d-dragonian?! What are you doing? I came to apologize for what happened at the southern fort. I've punished the man who runs the fort, his daughter, as well as all 80 of her personal soldiers. Punished how, specifically? I summoned them to a special area, did near-lethal damage to them 30 times and healed them 29 times, shattering their minds... Then, of course, I demoted the girl to the lowest rank of soldier, as well as the rest of them. The number of times she healed them and the number of times she did near-lethal damage don't match, do they? So the last time she did it, she just left them, huh? There it is. This is who my sister really is. She creeps me out. Well... the people in the town were all really nice. I don't hate your kingdom or anything. Really? You're not gonna start hating this country, Big Brother?! Stop trying to flirt with him, you stupid big sister! Ow! What was that for, you stupid little sister? If you're done talking, then you don't need to be here anymore, right? Ow! What about you? What are you doing here? I'm here to keep an eye on my stupid sister! Earth! I'm afraid I must be going. I apologize for causing a scene, Innkeep. Farewell. I knew you were close to the queen, but I didn't know you were friends with a dragonian, too. Were you aware that the fairies once started a war with the other nations? The dragonians were the ones we fought the deadliest battles with. If they knew a dragonian was in town, the whole city would be in an uproar! Seems we should all keep our mouths shut, then. I'll bring you a meal later. Enjoy your stay. What an awful way to wake up... Aw, you're lucky to have a pretty girl like her in love with you. I wish I had a girl like that. Come in. I apologize for the intrusion. I heard that Wild-Haired Zetan could be found here... Something I can do for you? My daughter's gone missing. I want you to find her for me! Calm down. Can you explain what happened? I'm sorry for being in such a panic. My name is Karen Fenrir. Fenrir... That's a famous noble family. My daughter always goes for a walk at the same time each day. But today, she didn't come back. I went to look for her, but I can't find her anywhere. You people can switch between human and wolf forms whenever you want. Even if a monster attacked her, they couldn't hurt her. And that's why I'm worried that something terrible may have happened. This is my daughter. I'll pay you, of course, so please... All right. I accept. Thank you! Zetan, I'll help, too. You're sure? Please do! I'll make sure you're properly rewarded for your trouble, as well! Sorry to make you help with a job that should be mine. I just wanted to repay you for carrying me all the way here, but... If I'm getting paid, too, then that doesn't really work. Well, aren't you nice? If you want to thank me, make me some more good food. Food's all you want? Yeah. Lookin' forward to it! This is farther than you'd go on a walk. The gate guard said he saw her, so this has to be the right direction. I sense monsters! Two from the right, one from the left! Your ability to detect monsters sure comes in handy. It definitely did on the way from the fort. With that kind of power, you could beat them easily anyway. So? What are we looking at? I'm not seeing anything but monsters for the moment. It will drain my resources faster, but I guess I'll try expanding the search radius to its maximum. I see a group of monsters, and something else! Okay, get on! I saw two things that weren't monsters... Activate Long-Distance Vision! That's definitely Miss Mina Fenrir. She's pretty badly hurt, too. What? We need to do something before night falls. Zetan, I want you to break past those goblins and splash Miss Mina with this rare potion. I'll back you up. Got it! Who's there? Excuse me, missy. My wounds healed... Can you hang in there a little longer now? Y-Yes! Okay, give 'em hell. And don't worry! I'll protect you if things get bad. Okay! That's the last of them. You're good. You know just how to help in a fight, and it made my life easier. I don't know who you are, but thank you for your support. Oh, no. We're only here because your mother hired us to help find you. My mother hired you? Yeah. I'm Zetan. And the human here is... I'm Earth. Zetan... You mean Wild-Haired Zetan?! Well, I guess some people call me that. I'm really lucky, aren't I? To have the famous Zetan save me! Oh! I'm sorry to ask this, Miss Mina, but why didn't you transform? Wouldn't have you been able to fight back more easily as a wolf? Well, you see... I was going for my walk when I smelled something slightly sweet... And suddenly everything went hazy. The next thing I knew, I was surrounded by goblins, and for some reason I couldn't transform... I see. Can you drink this and try transforming again? I was able to transform! Why couldn't I do it before? The anti-poison potion worked. So I was right. Somebody poisoned her. Okay, turn back to human form and have Zetan carry you back to town. What will you do? I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest here for a bit before I head back. Fine. Don't be too late. How long are you going to keep hiding? I sensed two things here that weren't monsters. And those goblins had some pretty expensive-looking equipment, didn't they? The ones with the shields were tankers. The ones with the spears pinned her down from a distance. And the ones with the swords attacked up close, right? The only race that could've made goblins fight as a team, and use poison to weaken a Fenrir... is a human! Wh-What the hell do you think you're doing? That's my line! Kidnapping and killing is what the bad guys do! I don't know if you did this on your own or if somebody hired you, but what's wrong with attacking a bad guy? Damn it... You... This feeling... he's human, but not a PC. If I let him go, it might ruin relations between the humans and fairies, and even lead to a scenario where there's a war! Knowing the One More GMs, I could totally see that! Damn you! I'll make sure you don't tell anyone! That's my afterimage! Triangle Shot! I changed course in mid-air, so it didn't hit as hard as it usually does... But it still did plenty of damage, I see. I'm human, you idiot! And they're fairies! Sorry. I don't care about what race or country somebody's from. All I care about is whether we can take each other's hand and walk beside each other. If we can all admit our good parts, and bad parts, and walk beside each other, that's for the best... whether the other person is a fairy or dragonian. And if I have to fight, I'll show no mercy even to a human. You didn't leave? I was curious if you caught your rat. Yup. I disinfected the place, too. Good, then. Get on. I'm fine. I'll walk. I want to give you a ride. Today, you're my partner. Earth, the human adventurer! All right. I'll take you up on that, then. Mina! You're safe! Mother! Zetan, Earth, thank you so much. I'll pay you 100,000 gloh each. There's one more reward I'd like to ask for, ma'am. Hey, that's plenty of money. I'd like you to ensure that Miss Mina and Zetan get a chance to spend some quality time together. As you can see, Miss Mina seems quite taken by him. I've heard so many tales of his bravery... and always wanted to meet him. And when I actually did, he was so kind... Oh, my! Oh, my! Earth, what do you think you're doing? Remember what you said this morning? You wanted a pretty girl who was in love with you. Miss Mina's certainly pretty, right? I look forward to spending time with you! I'll let the three of you work out the details! Have fun! Queen, can we talk? Of course! Wow, you never summon me! Wow, that was fast. What is it? A confession of love? You see... Yes? I can't believe it... Yeah, I figured you should know. I believe that humans and fairies must not be allowed to fight. I agree. Make sure you keep an eye out for trouble. For now, you have my thanks for stopping it before it started. I'll see what I can learn. Thanks. Anyway, it's time for me to sleep, so I'll see you later... You're saying you want to sleep next to me, right? I am not. Aw, you're so shy! Leave already! Okay, I will, but when can I see you next? Eventually! If you don't promise me, I won't leave. I want to give you my thanks for what you did today, too! Your thanks? Are you saying that as queen of the fairies? Of course! Thanks to you, we were able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. Then I promise we can meet again. But no trying to give me a reward. Fine. Do you understand, Queen? The way you're getting too involved with me is basically the same as what the fort commander's daughter was doing. We'll miss having you here. I need to get going, though. I'm running low on enhanced oil. And I want to do some repairs on my bow, too. Oh, Zetan. How'd it go after that? I guess I know the answer to that! She says she wants me to move in with her. Oh, my! To the Fenrir mansion near the castle. Karen has preparations to make, she said, so she already left. We need to get going, too. That's great! You're heading back to a human town, right? I'm sad I won't get to give you a ride on my back. Don't worry about it, partner. I had a lot of fun being your partner. Let's do it again sometime. Bye! I promise we'll be happy together! You've got a long journey home, though, Earth. Oh, I've got something up my sleeve! Pikasha! Can you come here? That bird won't even let the royal family ride on them sometimes. It won't just show up here. I know. I was just joking and hoping it would work. It would be great if it did... Uh? It did work. It sure did. Okay, let me down here! If I ride you into town, it'll make a huge fuss! Don't get so disappointed, please... Here you go! Some cooking to thank you! Eat up! All filled up? There, there. You're sure? That's an incredibly powerful effect. Thanks, Pikasha! See you around! Hey, Earth. It's been a while. I'm back. I was visiting the Fairy Kingdom, but I realized I need some new equipment. You can use the place all you like. By the way, do you have enough materials? I went to all the hunting spots, but they were all drained dry. I'll work things out somehow. It's a little heavier now, but I think it's still okay. Its old attack power was 46, so it's gone up by 9. This one's going to be a lot harder to keep repaired, though. Time to try out my new bow. A breaking announcement? "A Challenge From the Departed" has been fully cleared? Thank you for freeing the souls of those who were trapped and suffering. I am the guardian of the labyrinth. You have all purified the wicked spirit energy that resided within the labyrinth, and now I can finally return to heaven. I see, so this was the backstory. I'd like to reword those who contributed most to our freedom, but unfortunately I only have so many items to give. A PvP tournament that only those who defeated a secret boss can participate in. All the items you get from winning look really strong. Will you participate? No! Those rewards look great, but I don't want to fight in public anymore. I've never heard a cry like that before. I don't want to get involved in any more trouble, but it'd bother me if I didn't look into it. A dragon?! To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 11 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][6941F462] A dragon? They all disappeared... They were NPCs? It wouldn't be right to just abandon it, would it? Whew! What? Um... Food, maybe? I guess this'll work. Well, I saved this dragon, but now what do I do with her? I could go back to First, but... No way. I'd stand out too much. Maybe the Fairy Kingdom, then? But there's a chance that bringing this dragon there will cause some kind of huge problem... I guess the first thing I need to do is find some more food for her. I did come out here to test my new bow, after all. Every living thing looks cute when it's a baby, I guess. What? You want this, too? Okay, fine. Give me a sec. I can't believe it... She ate so much food! They say journeys are more fun with friends, and you should try to help people you meet, but... I wonder if that goes for dragons, too. All right... Queen, can you drop by for a second? Hello! I'm here, just like you asked! It's me, your lover, Queenie! Sorry, Queen. We've got a problem. A problem? What's a baby red dragon doing here? So I was right. It's a big deal. So this is what happened... I understand what happened. But this is definitely a big problem. It's that big a deal? Wild dragons never leave the borders of their kingdom, so that their terrible power doesn't cause needless conflict. Wild dragons? Are they different than regular dragons? Yes. They're both extremely powerful, but... The dragons have learned to control their power and are starting to learn to get along with the other races. But wild dragons have given up on controlling their power, and isolated themselves instead. Given up on controlling their power? And to make matters worse, that's a red dragon. What do you mean? Red dragons are much stronger than the others. They're a symbol of their nation. The royal family of the Wild Dragon Kingdom. And their child was kidnapped? Yes, this is a huge problem. If they find out, there's no telling what they might do in their anger. Trouble, Your Highness. There are red dragons heading here at top speed. You need to return to the castle... Y-You stupid queen! What are you doing?! Why would you kidnap a red dragon baby?! Wh-What do you mean, stupid? Even I wouldn't do something like that! So what's it doing here, then? It was Earth who... So what direction are the dragons coming from? There they are. They're huge! If one of these went on a rampage, it would be a disaster! Was it you who kidnapped our child?! I can hear his voice directly in my head... Wait! This man— Silence, Fairy Queen! We're talking to him right now. Child of man, answer us. Why did you kidnap our child? I don't know why your child was kidnapped. The ones who did it are probably dead. I simply found him and took care him. And you expect us to believe that? I understand that you doubt me. But I'm telling the truth! Very well. Then bring me our child. Do that and I will believe you, out of respect for your courage. Earth... It's fine. It's just fine. Oh, my child! My apologies, child of man. We have just seen our child's memories. What you said is indeed true. You fed her, too, I see. You have my gratitude. I also want to apologize for needlessly suspecting you. Ask for anything you want. All right, I will. Please don't hold the Fairy Kingdom responsible for what happened today. And pretend that we have never met. I understand why you'd want to protect the fairies. But why pretend we never met? I prefer peace and quiet. I don't want to attract attention. It's not that you don't want to be associated with us, correct? Very well, then. Yes. We shall grant your wish. We shall return to our lands, then. Farewell, child of man. It worked, huh? Yeah. We got lucky. Thank you for thinking about the Fairy Kingdom, too. As Queen, you have my gratitude. As Queen, huh? She's growing up. What will you be doing now? If you don't have any plans, why not come to the castle so I can thank you? I'd rather go to a town than the castle. I'd like to get some work. I see. I'll see you're given a ride, then. Pikasha! Thank you. And if you could— Of course. I will see to it that no one knows that you were involved with this. Thanks. I don't want to attract any more attention than I already have. All right, I'm counting on you! Yes, leave it to me! Huh? You're kidding me... There's barely any work. Oh, it's your first time here, huh? Um, is there just no demand for adventurers here? No, that's not true. There were a lot of jobs at first. But human adventurers took them all. All the inns are like this now. I see. Oh, dear. If you want work that bad, why not work here while you stay the night? Table 7's food is ready. Okay! Let me read your order back to you. First... Hey, I don't have my food yet! Sorry! Why am I doing the cooking, too? Here's the next order. Okay! It's just like being a part-timer at a restaurant! It's finally over.. Good work today! You were a huge help. Here's your pay! Thanks. I'll be going to bed. Thanks. Sweet dreams! I started the day by finding a dragon baby, and ended it as a part-timer at a restaurant... One More's really got everything... But well, it's kind of fun. I could make some money and open my own restaurant. That might be one way to play... You know, I think this game has too many things to do. So we all agree to continue running One More, then. Good, good. These results are spectacular. That's all well and good, old man. But how are things looking with the two of them? You'll be shocked. Involvement with one of the players has caused EA to learn to laugh, and EB to learn to be angry. I was surprised when I first saw it, as well. EA had become almost completely emotionless, and EB reacted by constantly acting like a spoiled child... I can't believe the two of them have changed so much. Unbelievable. I'd been so focused on showing that world to my daughter... I didn't realize there was someone like that out there. He's an interesting man. What, you know him? Yes. I'm a player, too. Yes, I'm very curious about this player. But that's all the more reason to continue operating the game. Yes. We need One More to train our AIs, as well! So Silver's party won the "Challenge from the Departed" PvP tournament, huh? I guess Glad gets to taste the agony of defeat this time. The wind feels so good... It's been a while since this game's been so relaxing for me. This is actually what I wanted when I started this game. But I've been attracting attention instead. I kind of wonder what I'm doing. Well, it was fun, though. Being able to run around and move like that... When I was little, I used to run around and play all the time. But once I got older, I was so busy with work, I didn't get a lot of chances to exercise. And the next thing I knew, I was so out of shape that I was feeling depressed. So I decided that I could at least come here... And it's so much fun to be able to do things that I could never do in the real world, even when I was younger. So I let things get out of hand. 'Cause in the real world, my body and my heart don't work like they did when I was little. Wait, why am I crying? It's not a good idea for me to be alone. I think about stuff I shouldn't and get depressed. I'm better off when there's crazy stuff going on around me. Fortunately, I know lots of crazy people. Actually, maybe that means I've been kind of harsh on them. I need to be nicer. Or so I thought, but... This is way too sudden! What is? Nothing. Never mind. So, what's so urgent you needed to summon me here the second I arrived in town? I thought you might want to see me! Shaddup! And who might you be? I was hoping Her Majesty might introduce me, but... I'm a green dragon. We are wild dragons that have the power to control the wind. A wild dragon? I heard your race tries to avoid contact with the other races. We green dragons are an exception. We're less powerful than the other wild dragons, but far faster and more agile, and we can take human form, too. Thus, we sometimes serve as messengers. I see. I understand who you are. But... What would someone like that want with me? You really have no idea why I'm here? I'm not sure... All I can think of is that I returned the red dragon baby. But they agreed to pretend that never happened. Yes. There's actually a problem with the young lady. A problem? Yes. After returning to our kingdom... she's nearly stopped eating entirely. Huh? If she's going to grow up into a big, strong dragon, she needs to eat. But she... She only eats about half what a normal dragon her age eats! And not only that... Teach me how to become human! She came to us and asked that... And you've been told to find out why? Yes. Do you have any idea? No, not really. When I found her, she ate a whole lot. Really? Yes. Hey. Don't you suppose that your cooking was just too good? What did you feed her? Soup and Hamburg steak... a lot of both... Soup? Hamburg steak? What are those things? They're, um... well... Did I screw up? This is delicious! I can see why the young lady isn't interested in our food anymore! Right? His cooking is the best. Ahem. Sorry, can I have seconds? Me, too! You may not have seconds! What did you even come here for? And Queen! Don't expect me to cook for you, too! I-I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. Um... Can you please make some more? I want to take it back for her. Look, I can't just... Please! If I go back without any, they'll be infuriated with me! But I don't have the ingredients! Then I shall procure them! Does he have to go that far? Thank you! I'll be going, then. Just you wait, young lady! Hey, didn't you say the wild dragons didn't interact with the other races? Yes, that's how it usually works. But you may have just changed that. I feel tired all of a sudden. I'm going back to the inn. You should come to the castle this time. I'll prepare the best room we have for you. And then you'll sneak into the bed, won't you? I can tell exactly what you're up to! Wait! Farewell! Jump! Wait, Earth! I know I said I'd be nicer, but there are limits! Still, those wild dragons... Did I just open relations with an isolated race with my cooking? Another plate! Understood. What's going on? What is this? This is cooking, Sire! Cooking! Indeed. A technology that makes food even more delicious. She simply missed the taste of this. Astonishing... I had no idea that child of man had such a skill. No luck, huh? I've gotten to the point where it looks right, but it tastes... terrible. I guess it's pointless to try and imitate its appearance without learning the basics of the art. Should I ask the king for permission to go learn from him? No, it wouldn't be appropriate for a proud wild dragon to... To Be Continued ▶ [Erai-raws] Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudou Ki - 12 [1080p][Multiple Subtitle][3FC567FB] No way! Has she been hugging me like this since the last time I logged out? One, two, three. That's a mean way to wake me up. Fun time is over. We're leaving. Hey, why not stay here a little... This isn't what I like to do in bed! I just can't get used to being treated this way, and I don't know if I like it... I want to start leveling up my kick and whip skills. And I'd better get another thorn whip to replace the one I just used. And... Excuse me. Yes? My name is Emer. You are Earth, correct? You've got the wrong guy. Black hair. Black eyes. And a bow. I am quite certain you are him. I told you. You've got the wrong guy. Somehow I can tell from the aura this guy's giving off that he's another wild dragon. I don't want to get involved. There are plenty of people out there with black hair and black eyes. And more and more people are using bows lately. Anyway, I'll be going. The reason I've got so many wild dragons showing up around me must be because of what I did with the baby red dragon. Part of this is my responsibility. But whatever responsibility I had, I've already fulfilled it! I don't want to spend any more time being forced to cook for the wild dragons. I'm an adventurer. I'm not logging in to play as a chef. All that's left is to find an inn for tonight. So you are Earth, after all. It's really mean to tie someone up with a thorn whip and leave them there! You've got the wrong guy! Fly and Large Jump! You won't get away! Wait! An inn! If I can get inside, I can log out! Wind Booster! He's fast! If he gets inside that inn, he'll escape! Understood! How much is a room? F-Fifty gloh... I'll take it! Large Jump! Wait! Not a chance! I can't stay in the Fairy Kingdom anymore, can I? I'm sorry for all the fuss yesterday. Wh-What did you do? The queen put out a warrant for your arrest... A warrant? What's going on? Earth! I didn't think you'd go so far as to put out a warrant. That's going too far. Even for you. Even I can get angry, you know! Wait! I can explain! The green dragon elder... I'm very disappointed, Queen. I thought you knew me a little better than that. There's only one thing I want from you now. Take this damn ring off! You put it on. You can take it off. And you, wild dragon... I'm never cooking for any of you again. So get the hell out of here! And if I refuse? If you're going to try and force me to, I'm prepared to fight. Have you lost your mind, child of man? Hell no. I can see exactly how arrogant your power has made you. I saved your country's princess, and instead of a reward, you keep making demands! If that isn't arrogance, what is? You dare call us arrogant? You need to learn your place, child of man. Let's take this outside. I'll rip you apart and force you to obey. And I'll blast a hole in that smug face of yours! What I said then... I prefer quiet. I don't want to attract attention. We shall grant your wish. They promised! But... From a dragon's perspective, a human should be willing to do whatever they want. But they don't get to tell me what to do! I'm sick of them acting this way! It would be dishonorable for a wild dragon to strike the first blow at full force. I'll let you attack first. All right, let's see what you've got! Arrow Twister! Is that all you've got? You have no chance, then! I guess I should've expected a dragon to be tough. Most of my attacks won't even scratch it! But if I take even a single hit... Now... dance the dance of death! I'll make your death painful. Damn it. Should I use a suffocation herb? No... if the wind blows it back at me, I'm dead. Then... If I can't pierce his scales, I'll shatter them! Twin-Fanged Arrow! Even a Heavy Blunt Arrow can't do it? A dragon's scales are unbreakable! Oh, no! Shield Parry! That blunted the force of his attack. But that's the most I can do to resist him now! So you managed to just barely survive that? Perhaps that shield sacrificed itself to protect its master, in one last show of loyalty. I've been through so many battles with that shield, and now it's gone. He killed one of my partners! So I need to stand up! I need to stand up and fight! I haven't lost yet! This isn't over! How can you still fight? It doesn't matter if everyone laughs at me. If I look like a loser. I never wanted to be cool in the first place. In games and in reality, once you give up, it's over. So... I'll keep fighting until the very end, and never give up! That's what humans do! I'm done playing around. It's time for me to give you the right to die! Wind Booster! This is what I've been waiting for! Hell Mine Oil! I managed to survive that... My ears are ringing! But now's my chance! My bow skill... The one the Queen gave me... I'll give you two powers. These two techniques are a recreation of powerful skills created in the time of the 21st fairy ruler. Seven Falling Stars! Seven Falling Stars This skill... It's the fairies'... Why do you... You're going to regret that. I should've known a dragon could survive that... This is the end! Wind Breath! So there's nothing left of you? That's what you get for not knowing your place, child of man. Sorry. I used Wind Booster to escape. And I'm using Sneak, too, so you can't see me. I've got just one chance. And I'll lose this bow that's been with me for so long. The moment of fate has come. I offer up the life of my other self... discarding advantage... and my own life, as well... to force open the door to tomorrow before it closes... To ensure a tomorrow for those who come after... I put all of my will into this arrow... My life up to this point has had but one purpose: to fire this last arrow! You're not dead?! And the other gift the queen gave me... It combines your life, your magic, and the feelings you placed into your bow, and fires a single, powerful arrow. Even a dragon's not invincible. And this shot will make you realize that! If you fire that arrow, you won't survive! That's the plan! Sacrifice Bow! Wind Barrier! I can't use any more arts... And I'm loaded down with status debuffs. This is the last shot, partner! Blast a hole in him! Thanks for everything... For sticking with a guy like me... He's still not defeated? I'm out of ways to fight. Which means... Don't do it... This is the end for you, wild dragon! What the hell? What's this dragon's level? Stats-wise, he's the weakest one. He's also old, and had little time left. So there's still a chance of winning? Should we nerf that oil? No, I'd rather not. If we nerf every clever idea they have, they'll stop wanting to make new things. That's a fair point. I'm surprised he was willing to sacrifice his bow, though. And he sacrificed himself at the end, too. That's the thing! One More may be a VR game, but it feels extremely real. But the fear and the pain didn't stop him at all. I didn't think he'd be able to beat a dragon... I didn't lose, but I guess I died, too... If I wait two minutes, I'll be teleported to the last place I logged out. Guess I'll wait. Get to work. Yes, sire. Did they come to save the green dragon? Wait, what are you doing? Why would you revive me before your dragon buddy? You have my deepest apologies for this. The wild dragon you defeated was the green dragon elder. I've learned he's become terribly arrogant and had been mistreating others. He threatened the Fairy Queen and told her that if she didn't put out a warrant for you, he'd attack the human and fairy towns. She was being threatened? She only did it to protect the humans and fairies? We came here to ensure he received punishment. But instead, we found that you, a human, had defeated him. I am extremely impressed! But that doesn't change the fact that I killed one of your fellow dragons. Are you okay with that? Of course. If you hadn't defeated him, I would have ripped him apart with my own jaws. He wasn't going to survive, either way. Oh, and here. We haven't compensated you for the cooking you did, I'm told. The others are my way of apologizing. Dragonscale Light Armor? I don't have Light Armor skill. Don't worry. It's no heavier than a human robe. It's so much lighter than it looks! And it's easier to move in than leather. The service you've given us merits it. Any less of a reward would be an insult to our pride. And as for this bow... I can't see its stats. It belonged to the one fairy who faced me in combat. It's a strange weapon that only recognizes those who meet its conditions. You may not be able to equip it now, but perhaps someday it will open its heart to you. A weapon with a mind of its own, huh? We need to earn your trust, after all. For the sake of my daughter, as well. My body feels so heavy... That's what I get for using Sacrifice Bow... I don't really want to do this, but... Pikasha, can you come here? I'm fine! I'm too tired to move, that's all. I'm glad to have Pikasha around, but I feel like I'm abusing my privileges... I'm not supposed to like standing out or attracting attention... But it's true that I had fun that day. Excuse me. I'd like a cape! Okay! Looking good! Her Highness fell into a state of shock after she saw how angry you became. She's like a living corpse. Right now, her mind's like a balloon that could burst at any moment. Please, be careful what you say to her. Sure, I was pretty angry. But I didn't mean to do this to her. Queen! Earth! I'm so sorry... No, the red dragon told me what happened. You only put that warrant out to protect your people. As queen, it was the right decision to make, I think. And I didn't even think about that when I snapped at you... I was acting like a child. No, I realize just how badly I've been behaving. As my way of apologizing, I'll do whatever I can to respect your wishes. Then... I'd like you... I'd like you to seal... I'd like you to seal this ring's powers. So you really do hate me... No, that's not it. I know I've taken advantage of all the special treatment you've given me, but... I actually don't like being treated that way, or standing out. You're right... You're telling me that, as queen, I shouldn't be going to visit you or giving you extra special treatment. That's what you want to say, right? I'd gotten too excited, hadn't I? I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused. No, that wonderful parade you gave me, and those rides on Pikasha... That stuff made me really happy. You can only experience stuff like that in One More. And the only reason I was able to defeat the green dragon was because of the skills you gave me. It's done. Can we see each other again someday? Someday. Now, it's time to say goodbye to the Fairy Kingdom. I guess I'll head back to First. I wonder what everybody's up to. Oh, I know. I've got to go say goodbye to Zetan.
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AnoZu ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E01.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu Video games are wonderful. I might be a 38-year-old man, but when I'm in a game, I'm young again. And I can do things that I could never do in real life. Okay, time to start by making my character. I'll name him "Earth," I guess. Since Daichi's my real name. And I'll make him look... young. He can be the same height as me... And he definitely needs black hair and black eyes. There. That should do it. He doesn't exactly stand out, but I'm not the type to be the main character myself. I'm a salaryman in the real world. I can only play two or three hours a day. So I might cause trouble for other players if I tried to play with them. I'll be going solo most of the time, I bet. Now to pick my skills. I can pick mostly things that were underpowered... or, let's be honest, trash, during the beta. Then the hardcore crowd will leave me alone, and I play the game at my own pace. Out of my ten skills, six are underpowered. Bows are supposed to have really bad accuracy. And potions are available cheap from NPCs, so medicine's pretty worthless. Kick has no special attacks. You can't beat an enemy in one hit just by kicking it. Wind Magic is worse than the other types for attacking. It doesn't work against Fire and it's useless against Earth. Sneak has a high MP cost. If you move, it's easy to find you, so it's not good for trying to run away from monsters. Improved Physical Abilities supposedly gives a bonus to running, using a weapon, or crafting. But it's a small bonus, so if you want to be strong, you should pick something more specialized. But by picking skills that are underpowered, other people won't want to play with me. So I can relax and play my way. That's it for making my character! Time for my first log-in! The concept of One More Free Life Online is, like the name says, that you can enjoy another life here. There's no big "Beat the Final Boss" quest, so you're free to spend all your time fighting monsters, or being a craftsperson who specializes on making items. Or you can just hang out and talk to other players. You can play the game however you want. It's the first day, so the place is packed. You're a new player, right? How about some equipment? We've got the good stuff! I guess there aren't any archers, huh? You there, loser. The one with the bow. This is an unlucky way to start my first day... You mean me? Don't you know that bows are useless? I guess some people are just weird! And you've got the face of a loser. You're such a dork! Let's go! Hah! Look at that loser lying in the road! Hey, is the new player okay? I guess they didn't like the bow... Glad I picked a sword! Hey, be careful, newbie! I guess people really don't like archers. Come back any time! That's better for me, though. Welcome! Oh, look at 'em all working hard! Okay, I'll try, too! I can't even shoot the thing... Guess I've gotta practice! Take this, and this, and this, and this! It's even less accurate than I'd heard! I fired 100 shots and made it to level 5. Veni Ventus Volare. Wind Needle! It's more accurate than archery. And my Kick skill's gone way up, too... Okay, I've got the minimum skills I need to survive out there. Time to head out into the field! I saw one over there! Get it! Out of the way! That's my prey! Looks like a mess. I guess I won't be doing any combat today. I'll focus on gathering herbs. So you don't know what it is after you pick it up, huh? I guess I'll go back and appraise it. I lost another one? At first, I kept messing up and losing my herbs before I could identify them. But I'm starting to figure it out. And the reason for that is... My medicine level is going up, and I've been able to figure out which category an herb is in. The problem is that I found two of these! What was I supposed to do if I didn't use appraise on these first? What were the devs thinking, putting this in the first area? I went to a potion store and used my starting cash to buy a beginner's medicine crafting set. The method to make healing potions... It's just what I thought. You grind up the herb, soak it in clean water, heat it, and you're done. In this game, once you've made an item, you can batch craft it. The items aren't as high-quality, but it's much easier. Guess I'll make some potions and antidotes for tomorrow! My medicine skill is at level 7! And my Production Fingertips skill went up a bit, as well! But you can get potions for really cheap from NPCs, so nobody's going to want these. Now it's time to go hunting! It's finally emptied out! I won't have to argue with other players about who gets to fight a monster. You can't fire quickly with a bow, so the first shot is really important. It noticed me? I got it! I'm less of an archer and more of a kicker, huh? Gwaaaahh! That was hilarious! What? "What," he says! You're laughing too much. But, Millie! So, what was so funny? Sorry, sorry! I've fought rabbithorns before, but I've never seen one make a noise like that! It was like, "Fwraaaaaagghhh!" Humor is justice! So you're a comedian or something? Sorry. You seem pretty cool. I'm Zwei. This is Millie. I can send a friend request, right? May I send one, too? Sure, but... Awesome! I've got a partner now! Time to aim for being a top comedic duo! I'm not your partner! That was perfect! Let's party up some time! See you around, okay? Sure. It took way too long to take out a single monster... I need to get more experience. They notice me even when I try to hit them from their blind spots. Veni Ventus Volare! Wind Needle! Wind Needle Wind Needle's a wind spell, so it hits... But how do I stay hidden from them? My Sneak skill? It's worth a try! Secret Attack "Pinpoint Hit" successful! Critical Hit The bow never hits, and you can't use sneak to run away. But put them together, and they're really strong! I think I'm seeing what my next step is! The hardcore crowd will be up all night, I'm sure. But I've got work tomorrow. Time to go to bed. What's with this bread? It's pretty unimpressive. The stuff you buy from NPCs doesn't taste that good. If you can taste stuff in this game, I'd like to be able to eat something that tastes better. I've got my seasonings and cooking set... Time to get to work! First, I'll start by just frying the meat to see how it tastes, then season it with salt and pepper. My very first rabbit steak! It's tough! It's way too tough! So its score is 2, huh? Now I'll try making cuts in it and preparing it properly. And I'll put some herbs in to get rid of the gamy taste. It's tender and delicious! It's got a score of 5, huh? I'd love to get it up another point or two. Scoring it was definitely the right idea. Now I'll try to parboil it a little before frying. What's that tantalizing, herbaceous aroma I'm smelling? It's making me so hungry! Why would I smell meat in a place like this? It smells so good! I've never smelled anything like it! Where's it coming from? I finally got a score of 7! I'm satisfied with this! Let me have some! You can't make something that smells this good and not give us any! O-Okay! A hundred gloh per steak! How about that? That's about 20 times what it costs to buy bread from the NPCs! I'll take it! I'll pay, just give it to me! Is it ready yet? Just a little more! Where's mine? Wait, I said! And so I spent the evening in cooking hell, but I crafted enough to get to cooking level 20. Why is everyone lined up? To try the delicious rabbit steak! Hold this and stand here, okay? And I learned Cooking Promotion! Here you go! Thanks to that, I was able to cook at high speed, and finally escape that hell. And now I'm making a bow. There's no demand for bows so you have to make them yourself. I'm going to start by making the simplest bow out of just a piece of wood. I'll sand it down carefully and add something to make it less slippery. Make the grips and tie the string... A score of three and an attack of four, huh? It's better than the basic beginner's bow, I guess. I guess I can try some other stuff. I can put together three pieces of wood, two made from a harder material and one that's more flexible... Then sand down the parts that face each other so they fit together and bend. It's got an attack of 12! That's a big improvement! Okay, next... I need some armor! Thanks for your business! Cooking level 25? Oh, I've got to hurry! I used a lot of my money to buy that armor... I need to earn some more cash. And I'll also put in my new prototype grape-flavored potions to try them out, too. I'll start with the wolf, since it's closest. Hawk Shot! It's a lot easier to fight with this new bow! Okay, time to get to work! Veni Ventus Volare! Wind Needle! Wind Needle Veni Gutadia Acrus Ratula! Wind Cutter Wind Cutter! My kick and wind magic skills have gone up along with my archery. All right. I've got a lot of items and I'm running out of arrows. Time to head back. But my excitement only lasted for a moment. Shortly after this, we were all brutally attacked by a new system. I apologizing for using the shout function. Please sell me a potion! Does anybody have the medicine skill? I'll buy them for 30 gloh if you have spares! Please! I need potions! What's going on? You can buy all the potions you want from the NPCs, right? Zwei, this is Earth. Is that you, Earth? I got back from hunting and the whole town's filled with people looking for potions. What happened? The NPCs have started saying they're out of potions! That's pretty bad, though, right? It is bad! For you! Those potion juices you sold at the vending machine... They're gonna be begging you for them! It's the chef! I guess you're right! The chef who can make potions! They're there already, huh? I'll pay! Just give me some now! I'm on my way! Thanks! That would be a huge help! Please! We all need your help! You can make potions, right? Wait! I know you need potions! But there's so many people here! I'm putting a limit on how many you can buy! Potions are 40 gloh each, and you can only buy five! Okay! Earth. Zwei! Millie! I'll deal with the crowd control. You just make the potions. I'll handle the money, okay? Thanks so much. I don't have a choice. Everybody thought Medicine was a trash skill, so barely anybody took it. I don't want all the players to be upset because nobody has potions. I'm out of medicinal herbs. I'm sorry! I'm out of medicinal herbs! These are the last potions I have for the day! Seriously? Oh, well. Make some more tomorrow, okay? Sure. Sorry, everyone! Hey! Hey, loser archer. Give me all the potions you've got. We'll make good use of them for you. Sorry. These are for the people who stood in line. You've got some nerve, don't you? Hey! Leave us alone! Zwei! I'll show you what happens if you don't do what I say. I'll say the exact same thing to you. You don't seem to understand the situation everyone's in right now. Who are you guys? You're going to take this loser's side? You shouldn't get any ideas about stealing them. Fine. I'll pay. What do you think will happen if we can't buy weapons and armor from the NPCs, like what just happened with the potions? You're going to need craftspeople! Which means you'll need to get along with other players! And if you make an enemy out of everyone here, you'll end up with nobody willing to sell you anything! Don't you dare lecture me! Who do you think you are, anyway? Hey, don't try to PvP him! Don't worry. I can't just let players like him boss everybody around! He thinks he's won already, I bet. That's fine by me. His arrogance gives me a chance to hit him in his weak spot! I shift to the side to dodge, and... There! Archers can't do anything but steal other people's points from long-range! But he's fighting up close?! He's amazing, Millie! Get Blue Color together, now! Okay! Sorry for the trouble! I'll go get some more medicinal herbs and open my shop again tomorrow, okay? All my hard work paid off today. I bet the guy with the mohawk and his buddies will find themselves ignored by all the craftspeople, now. And they'll end up quitting the game, too, I bet. Poor guys. To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E02.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu Several days have passed since the incident where the potions disappeared. The world of the game has changed, just a bit. Medicine is no longer considered a useless skill. Learning that the NPCs can run out of inventory caused players to rethink the Medicine skill. Now, what to do today? Hey, Earth. Hey, Zwei. I hadn't realized you were a guild master. Thanks for the invite! Sure. These are the members of Blue Color. Hm... you know Millie, right? Hi there! I'll introduce myself first, then. I'm Nora. I mostly do melee combat with short swords. Earth! Make sure you don't say words like "flat" or "smooth" or "cutting board" around her. Got it... I'm Rage! I'm a tanker, and I use a one-handed ax and a shield. Let me aggro the enemies! And lastly, there's me. I'm Kazamine. I'm a swordsman who uses a bastard sword. I'm Earth. My weapon is... I know your weapon! You're an archer, right? Everybody's talking about you. 'Cause of this! That chef is super-strong. FYI for anyone watching, bows are super hard to use I guess I really stood out for that, but... He was just a low-skill player. I didn't want to stand out like that. Okay, I guess I don't need to introduce myself then, but... um... What's wrong? Four melee fighters, one mage, and an archer... That's not a very well-balanced party, right? Millie can use more than one element. And I can use healing magic. I see. So you can fight at melee range and also provide support. Yup. So, what's our target for the day? We're going after a Wild Bear. A Wild Bear? That's a tough opponent. Well, we're strong enough that I think we can take it. Where is that confidence coming from? 'Cause we've got you, Earth! You're expecting me to win for you? Yup! Don't agree with him! I've never fought a Wild Bear. I heard they're fast and smart, and really hard to beat. And when we're done, Earth will cook something delicious for us all! Yup! I'm cooking, too?! Is everybody ready, then? Let's get going! Yeah! Were you even listening? Well? See any? Yeah. I do... But most of them are in groups. There's one in front of us that's by itself. Let's pull it! Okay, we'll lure it to someplace where we have the advantage. Long-Distance Vision's very handy, isn't it? I'm glad we had Earth come with us. Yeah. See? He's really helpful, right? You don't get to brag about me. Millie, buffs. Okay! Aqua Ayuda Anima! I'm going to split off from the group and use my Sneak skill. Okay. Hawk Shot! Confirmed hit! It's c-coming! I'm on it! I'll taunt it! Activating Aggro Control art "Taunt!" During combat, monsters have a hidden parameter called "aggro" that shows who they're angry at. Rage is a tank with a high defense, so he'll direct the enemy's anger towards him, and protect us. Over here! And while he's doing that, I'll aim at the monster from a safe place! El Re Cura Per! Light Healing! Thanks, Millie! Don't you dare drop aggro on me! Art: Backstab! Backstab Its skin is too tough! My short sword can't penetrate it! It is tough! I'll fire off a spell, too! Aster Es Flamma! Fire Lance! Uh-oh. I'm not done with you yet! Activating Taunt! El Lebertelle! Aqua Cure! Aqua Cure I didn't think it would be this tough... I guess I underestimated it... I think I'm running low on MP! This is turning bad, fast! I need to make a quick, decisive call! I'll believe in my 38 years of life experience, and make a risky bet! I'll aim right between its eyes, which is probably its weak spot! I've got just one chance. If I can't pull this off, then I don't belong in this party! Did I get it? What? I was sure I hit its weak point! Did I not do enough damage? Oh, no... We'll all be wiped out! Damn it! Come get me! How much HP does it have? I'll have to play... my final card! Hey! Earth! Secare Ventus! Wind Booster! The spell I learned at Wind Magic level 15... For just 10 seconds... It gives a huge boost to move speed! Take this! Millie! Finish it! Aster Es Flamma! Fire Lance! We finally got it, huh? Honestly, that was tough. Zwei... I'm sorry. I didn't think it would be this bad. Now, now... Let's have something to eat. I brought a new dish we can all try. I've been waiting for this! This is great. I'm happy 'cause I love meat! It just looks like meat on a stick, but you spent a long time preparing this, didn't you? The lemon juice brings out a nice clean flavor, and the smell of the herbs gets rid of the gamy taste! How come I just get bread from the market?! 'Cause you love comedy, Zwei. I figured you'd see the humor in it. I do not! Oh, fine. Now that the joke's over... Yay! Hey, Earth, are recipes for cooking expensive? I wouldn't say expensive... you just can't buy them. Huh? Why not? There's this unspoken rule among crafters that you don't trade recipes. And why is that? One reason is that coming up with a recipe takes a ton of time and money. And the second reason is that two people making the same recipe can end up with products of wildly different quality. Even with the same ingredients? Yes. Recipes are the product of the hard work and creativity of the people who made them. You can copy the recipe itself, but you can't copy the quality. That's the conclusion everyone came to, I guess. I see. So even if I bought the recipe for these yummy kabobs from you, I wouldn't be able to make them? Yes, that's what it means. Then, from now on, let's have Earth cook for us for really cheap! Hey, where did that come from? Everybody, you're all really glad Earth joined our party, right? Yup! Listen to me! All right, now that that's settled, I think that's enough adventuring for one day! Yup! Let's head back, everyone! Yup! Listen to me... Earth, can I send a friend request? Me, too! I'd like to send one, as well. My first adventure with a party in this world was a success! I screwed up! As for how this happened... Okay! The forest in the fifth area, huh? I think I'm ready for it! Crap! That's a rock ant with a link ability! It's going to call its buddies! I've got no choice but to fight! It reflects damage, too? I can't move! M-My body's going numb! I'm doomed! And thus, I took a penalty from dying and was warped back to town. I got my butt kicked, but it's my fault for being arrogant. I'll just have to do better next time. First update? This is an important message for all players of One More Free Life Online... The message was about a major update that was coming called "The Fairy Ball." There would be new skills and arts, more items to craft... And also fairies who could support us as we played! Hey, this is... This is definitely gonna be a "brawl," not a "ball," right? The other players are going to be leveling up, too, though. I can't get hit with any more penalties from dying. I worked my way out from under the heavy penalty, and learned blacksmithing. I decided to make an arrowhead that could pierce the rock ant's skin. First, I got two types of iron. One was basic iron for piercing. The second was intended as a bludgeoning weapon. I used a purer form of iron for that. I used the most popular shape, a triangular pyramid with indentations on the back. Adding this iron arrowhead to a wooden arrow creates an iron arrow with 7 attack. Then I made a mace-like arrowhead out of purer iron. I think these are all the items I want for now. Now I need something to help with my kicks. I'll probably see other monsters that reflect kick damage, like the rock ant. And kicking doesn't let you equip a weapon, so it's weak. To solve these two problems... I'll add seven thick, short spikes to the bottom of my boots. And maybe a blade on the side? What shape should the blade take? I could base it off a kukri knife or a jambiya... Like this, maybe? What are you going to do with that? Just you wait and see, Blacks! I can't even imagine what you'd use it for, though. It's done. So this is the finished product, huh? For now, yeah. But... I've still got to actually use it if I want to know how it can be improved. I've never seen anyone make an item that helps with kicks. Cool, huh? Look at that! Brutal, huh? The weapon of a weirdo! Are they boots or weapons? They're both! That's such a cool idea! Right? Okay, here you go! Those are some scary-looking shoes you've got there. Are you going to cut something with them? Oh, these are more for shaving down than cutting. That's even more brutal! And I thought you were just a chef! I don't have a choice, Myun! I need them! Thanks for the bowstrings. Bye! Now for my bow... My Archery level has reached 30, so I guess I'll specialize. I have three choices: Shortbow, longbow, and hunting bow. Shortbows are easy to use, but they have a limited range. They're not good for me, since I'm not a melee fighter. Longbows have range and power, but take a long time to fire. They're not good for solo players. Which means I should probably pick the hunting bow, since it's got the same range and power as what I've been using. It's a more powerful skill, so I'll get more of an attack bonus. Okay, time to get to work on the bow! I like it! Making something again? Yeah. A bow. That's your bow? That ain't like any bow I've ever seen. It's fun to make things that couldn't possibly exist in the real world. Yeah. That's the best part of being a craftsperson, right? Okay, it's done! I'll call it the X-type compound hunting bow! It needs more strength to pull than my old bow, but... Okay! It feels great to fire! And it's a lot more powerful than the last one! Thanks for everything. You helped me out a lot. Tomorrow, I'll try my new one out! All right, he's not linked to any other ones! Arrow Twister! Now! Heck yeah! I've got my revenge! The ant exoskeleton can be used for crafting light armor. Maybe I'll have the armor merchant, Myun, take it off my hands. Attention all players. The Fairy Ball is about to begin. The first half will involve making a contract with a fairy. So this is a Contract Crystal, huh? As an archer, I hope I get to make a contract with a wind fairy. I wonder what I'll get, though? I don't think there are any monsters here... Time to try it out! Fairy contract ritual! No way... Hey, Earth, you busy? What? You failed to make a contract with a fairy? What about you, Zwei? Oh, I got him. And everybody else? I never thought somebody I knew would fail to make a contract. But it's still too early to give up! The announcement said "first half." That means there's probably a second half, right? That's true! And also... The broken item didn't disappear. Which means you've got one more chance, maybe, right? That might be right! I'm sure there's a good chance something will happen in the second half! I see! I think that's probably right. But now there's a new mystery. Why do the fairies like you so much?! Fairy-playah. He's a playah. Indeed, he is a playah. A playah! He definitely is! Fairies sure are cute. I hope I get another chance. To be continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E03.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu Lately, fairies have been so friendly toward me for some reason. Sorry, but I can't make a contract with you. My crystal's broken. Are you playing? Well, as long as you're having fun. My skill levels have gone up! That means... All right. I can learn a more specialized skill! If I can master new skills, I'll be able to fight in whole new ways! Time for my first dungeon trip! I remember exploring caves like this when I was young. That was close. I was still a kid, and it was so exciting to me. That feeling of not knowing how far the darkness would go... I thought I could never experience that again! But this really is a world filled with adventure! Veni Gutadia Acrus Ratula! Wind Cutter Wind Cutter! What? I'll use the High Jump skill I just learned! High Jump Ow... Take this! Ow... I'll have to watch out for ceilings, I guess. Are those darkness fairies? They want me to follow them? I wouldn't have been able to pass this way before, but now I have Stable Center of Gravity. There are so many fairies. Is there something there? What is this? A secret door? This is what makes adventuring great! Any traps? Nope! An old ring... Or maybe you're supposed to put something on it? I'll take it as a memory of my adventures. Thanks to you guys, I've found a neat item! Thank you! A message from the GMs? "We're ready to announce the second half of The Fairy Ball." "Its name is 'The Fairy Battle Tournament!'" So they're finally announcing the second half of the event? Your fairies are about to evolve! By participating in, or winning, a certain number of PvP fights, your fairies will evolve and take a new form! You won't be able to evolve them by fighting the same opponents over and over again. Try to fight a lot of different opponents! The top 16 players in this special PvP mode will be invited to a tournament. Expect some amazing prizes for the winners! There's a ton more coming in this update, too! New Titles Added Get a title that separates you from the rest! There are also hidden titles that you can earn based on your playstyle! And those who failed to make contracts with fairies at first can repair their contract crystals via PvP! Repaired contract crystals have a guaranteed success rate and a higher likelihood of rare fairies! Fairy self-identity has also been unlocked, and fairies will act differently than before! Our latest update, "The Fairy Battle Tournament," is coming soon! See the site for more details! Wow, everybody's really excited. So am I, but... Will this work, though? There are a lot of people who aren't good at PvP. I hope people don't start targeting craftspeople who aren't good at combat. Oh, you don't need to worry about problems with PvP. Yeah? Yup! We craftspeople have all agreed that if anybody tries to force one of us to fight, we'll tell each other about it. Nobody's stupid enough to try something if it means making an enemy out of the entire guild. I see. I'm glad to hear that. Oh, have you gone to the new town yet? The one that was just discovered? I think the name was... The town of Nexia. Yeah. They've opened the warp portal, so it's easy to get there. That's where the hardcore PvP crowd is gathering. People who want to take their time are all meeting up to fight around First. So they're splitting into groups? Players making decisions like that is one of the neat things about online games. Blacks, are you going to fight in First? Nope. I'm happier just swinging my hammer. I'll let the other players do the fighting. A true craftsperson! There are lots of ways you can enjoy an event. What should I do? I spent a lot of time waiting to log in. I guess that's what happens on patch day. Now, I think they said they're adding titles... Hey, look at that! That's definitely one! That's a rare title! I guess I'll see what my title is. What? He's a Fairy-playah? What the hell is this? And every other player can see it? That's humiliating! This title stands out a little too much. That's right. If I do a PvP, it'll disappear! Would somebody please fight me? Sure, I will! Thank you for your help! You're making me cry! No, it's fine. I'm Rona. You're Earth, right? You know me? Yeah. I'm a member of Blue Color. Blue Color? You're in Zwei's guild? That's right. I use a lot of martial arts, so I've been wanting to meet you, since you use kicks! I see! Anyway, thanks so much for PvPing me! What? You want to tell me something? What's gotten into him? He's usually pretty shy. What? You mean you don't want to fight? He's never let me know what he's thinking like that! Look! He really is a Fairy-playah! The title doesn't lie! N-N-No! This is...! Somebody PvP me! It always went the same way. Could I really force a fairy to fight if they didn't want to? No, I couldn't. I've never seen anyone actually do that. I'm so mad at you, GMs! Earth, are you busy? No, I can talk. Thanks. I actually need some advice. You're having problems because your fairy won't eat anything, right? Yeah, how'd you know? I guessed. You want me to make food he'll eat, right? Wow! How'd you know? Well... Because half the server is asking for the same thing right this minute! H-How did that happen? Actually... Fairy food? Yes. Up until now, I've been feeding mine the bread the NPCs sell, but... But now this happens. That bread's not very good, yeah. So I figured that you, the man who made that steak, would be able to make something he'd like! Well, since you were nice enough to ask... It wouldn't be right of me as a chef to say no! Thanks! I'm so glad I asked you! So I made a big thing of karaage I thought the fairy would like. I'm so happy! Thank you! I'll take five packs of karaage! Eight packs, here! I'm sorry! Limit of three per person! Everybody found out about it, and the next thing I knew, I was cooking for the whole town! I don't want to stand out! Why did this happen to me? Sorry to make you help. Aw, don't say that. You made some for me. I'm the one who should thank you. Thanks to you, things have calmed down. And more craftspeople are making fairy food. I suppose it's time to close up shop. I see. What will you do now? Hm... I've been cooking the whole time, so I haven't had a chance to check out the new patch. Then why don't you come see the new town with me? So this is Nexia? Look over there! They're doing PvP! Let's do this. I know we can win! Hey, Earth... Isn't there something weird about that wolf fairy? You're right. Make a windstorm! He blocked it? But... He's good! The way he's blocking those blows... He's not having the system do it for him! Now! Get him with fire magic! Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up! Not again! What's going on? The fairy ignored his command? Now! Thanks. We won, thanks to you! So that's it. Hey, Earth, what just happened? A fairy can't just ignore its master's commands, right? He's a slave fairy user. What's that? That's what they call people who abuse their fairies. If you hit your fairy to make it do what you want, or don't treat it kindly, I guess sometimes it'll stop listening. Like that. I see. Well, it's hard to say he doesn't deserve it. D-Damn it! You didn't do what I told you! Oh, no! Something really bad's about to happen? Wh-What do you mean? I once saw a video of a slave fairy user on a video site once. If you abuse a fairy too much... Why didn't you protect me back there? You're just a tool, right? Screw you! You're worthless! Just disappear! And as a penalty, you have to fight a battle with your contracted fairy. Wh-What is this? What are you going to do? I'm your master! Stop it! Stop! If you lose the battle, they take your contract crystal, and all your fairy-related data is reset. Damn it. I guess he knew that. I didn't know that there was a system like that. There used to be systems like that in old online games, once in a while. If you gave too many unreasonable orders, they'd suddenly go out of control, or attack you. It's hard to think of anybody making something like that today. Most games these days go easier on their players. Maybe the GMs are trying to make it feel like an old-school MMO. I see. Anyway, I'm kind of tired, so I'm gonna log off for the day. Bye! Okay, thanks for the karaage. I'll share them with my fairy later. Some people, like Rona, really care about their fairies. And some don't. I guess it's up to the player what they want to do. Excuse me. Can I talk to you? I saw you the other day... I wanted to talk to you, because you've got that title! You want to know how to make up with your fairy, huh? Yeah, I saw the video where somebody's fairy attacked them. And if I don't do something, I'll end up like that! Why were you so mean to him in the first place? I didn't know what I was supposed to do, so I looked at the videos other players were uploading. They were all treating their fairies like circus animals. I thought that was what you were supposed to do. And they got a personality during the update, and your fairy stopped listening to you? Yeah. And after that, I hit it a few times to make it obey me... I knew I shouldn't have been doing it. So you don't know how to treat your fairy, is that it? Please! Give me some advice! Anything! I'll pay— I don't need money! And don't try to solve it that way, either. It'll turn into a habit. Oh, sorry. I'll give you advice. It's up to you whether to follow it or not, though. Thank you. What do I do? You don't need to do anything special. Just treat it as a friend. A friend? Fight together. Take breaks with it. And when you finish adventuring and head back to town, say "bye" before you log out. Take care of your fairy, and he'll sense it. You could try sharing a meal with him, too! A meal? Hey, you're the Fairy-playah Chef, right? Don't call me that! And? I'd like you to make something that'll make it happy. Got it! One order of Rabbithorn karaage! That's all it takes! Be careful, and little by little, you'll be able to make up with it! Yeah... Thank you! I'm sorry... I'm so sorry. I'll come back if I need anything! I'm glad it worked out. Wonderful. Who's there? My name is Silver. We need to talk. Could you come with me someplace where there aren't many people around? To be continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E04.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu A Playthrough of a Certain DUDE's VRMMO LIFE It should be safe to talk here. That's clearly some of the best equipment in the game. He must be one of the game's top players, playing its toughest content! I won't take up a lot of your time. Have you ever met a man named Glad? No. I see. I've heard a rumor that he's targeting players who have the "Fairy-playah" title, and I thought he might've gone after you. I'm sorry, but who is this Glad? A former static member of my party. We had issues with his behavior, but he was a very skilled tanker. "Former" means he's no longer in your party, right? You're observant. Glad became arrogant and began to look down on the other members. But when the current event began, he was the only one to fail to make a contract with a fairy. Just like me? He became extremely upset, and began to take it out on the other members. As leader, I had no choice but to banish him. Though, the bigger problem is... You can show yourself. A light Valkyrie? A perfect humanoid fairy... Anything I do to try and make him feel better will just make him angrier. After the last update, he was able to get a new contract crystal, and make a contract with a darkness fox fairy. He's going around challenging people to special PvP duels. So, even after getting a fairy, he still feels the humiliation he felt at the start? He'll use the tournament on the last day of the event as a way to show his strength. Please be careful and stay away from him. Thanks for the warning. I intend to take responsibility for this. I'll have to scold him at the tournament, I think. It's dangerous to just believe one side of a story, but I'll be careful. It's against the terms of service to challenge someone to PvP while they're fighting monsters. Even if this Glad guy is after me, as long as I'm hunting out here, I'm safe! At this distance, there's time to fire again! Arts! Mirror Arrow! Mirror Arrow The new Bow art I learned is pretty helpful, but it's still rough fighting a Wild Bear on my own... But this is how I'm going to play. This is what I want. Okay, I'll upgrade this to Kick Attack. My first kick art! The update to the skill UI made it a lot easier to understand, too! My first job for the day is to hunt for ore in the mines near Nexia. My objective is to make steel and light metal. There's something I want to try crafting with them. Heave! Ho! Heave! Watch out, everybody! I hit some explosive ore! I got it! Sorry, guys! It's fine! Thanks for not letting it blow up! We all would've wound up dead if that thing had gone off. The area of effect on that thing is way too big. I wish they'd nerf it. Some people take advantage of that, though. The bomb masters, you could call 'em. Blacks, I'm borrowing your smithy again. Oh, Earth. You got another weird thing you want to try? "Weird"? That's rude. Well, good luck! Now, then... Today, I'm making a new arrowhead and a metal whip. The arrowhead is twisted so it can dig into flesh easier. I got the idea from an item called a twisted-blade dagger. It's hard to get the twist right. Okay, one more time! I think I've got it! I've finally been able to add a status debuff to an arrow itself! That makes it much stronger! Now for the whip! Is that the finished product? Yes. I made the whole thing out of light metal! I see! Light metal is light and supple like bamboo, so I was thinking that if you stretched it out, you could make it into a whip. It must've taken a lot of work, though! My arms are so stiff I can't lift them! I'll be heading out for the day. Okay, bye! Hello? I'd like to borrow a spot to work on some explosive ore... Sure, just use the room downstairs. I didn't know the formulation shop had a basement. But even if I fail down here, it won't bother anybody! The risk it'll blow up on me is too big for me to be able to use it right now. But I don't want to just throw away such a powerful item. I'll see how far I can get with my Medicine skill... But in the real world, I'm not a technical person at all. It's exhausting to have to actually think for once. I started by mixing in so me oil and herbs along with a piece of the ore to adjust the speed at which it ignites, but... But if I want to find the best ratios, I'll need to experiment! I'll start with A! It didn't ignite. That's a failure. Now, B! That took 80% of my HP! It's too powerful. But maybe I could use it to take a monster down with me if I were about to die? I'll name it Hell Mine Oil, I guess. Okay! Lastly, the C oil! Please work! This is it! That's the ratio I want! I'll make a bunch of this one! Veni Gutadia Acrus Ratula! Wind Cutter! The oil made this a lot easier! I can't raise my skills if I rely on it too much, but still... Nice! "Aeolian Dust Hunting Bow"... An elemental weapon art that lets you add magical properties to a weapon. I'm interested in more powerful wind magic, but to me, magic is just a support skill. I'm just going to believe that wind and bows are a good combination, and say yes. They really want to make sure I'm sure, huh? Now then, time to check out my new art... Gatling Arrow! Gatling Arrow I can fire in bursts! I guess the most I can do is two at a time at this level. And my other one is... Ad Caelum! Fly! Wind support magic? That looks really helpful! You got a whole bunch today, huh? You want me to make a leather cape with this, right? Yeah. I want to reduce how much damage I take from the rear. I'm on it. Fanfare? An announcement for all players of One More Free Life Online! We are now concluding the scoring for the Fairy PvP event! Hey, Earth! Hey! I repeat. Nobody from our guild really spent a lot of time on this. We are now concluding the scoring for the Fairy PvP event! I doubt anybody made it into the tournament. There are only 16 slots. I wouldn't worry about it. And now, we'll announce the players who earned the right to be in the final tournament! Two of them have a way higher win rate and number of battles fought than the others. Yeah. That's incredible. Silver and Glad. After hearing what Silver had to say, I'm worried about their relationship, but I can't control my desire to see their battle! Thank you, everyone, for coming to our special tournament server! We hope you enjoy the show! Wow. I bet most of the game's players are here today. If there are this many people here... I'll use my Long-Distance Vision! I knew there'd be people here who knew my pain! Let the first battle begin! Their levels are so high that the fights are awesome! I think their fairies have evolved a bunch of times, too. Yeah. Even if I entered, I'd be lucky to win 10% of my matches. Match set! Particles of light went from the losing fairy to the winning one? That effect didn't exist during Fairy PvP. What's going on? I should've known it'd be these two in the final match. We finally meet, Glad. Give it up, old man. Or is there still something you want to say? There's nothing I want to say. But... I must make you mend your ways. Make me mend my ways? How so? By breaking you! Fine. Come and get me! Your ax distracts the enemy while you knock them off-balance. I've seen that trick a ton of times! Wow. So that's what a top player looks like, huh? Silver said he'd take responsibility. But... Moon Crescent! What? He dodged with Wind Boost? He knows Wind Magic? You fell for it, old man! You can't dodge me mid-air! Cross Line! The match is over! The winner is Glad! We're even now, old man. The two of them looked like they were about the same strength... I guess he was more obsessed with victory. Huh? You evolved, huh? I hope you're worth something. I refuse. I refuse to allow you in my presence for another moment. What? What do you mean? First, listen to me. The purpose of this event was to select the next ruler of the fairies. We were given a prophecy that told us our next ruler should be someone strong and well-versed in the arts of war. So what? Fairies are not warlike creatures. Thus, we decided to learn how to fight from humans, the masters of war. The winner of a fight would inherit the experiences of the loser, until only one was left, who would become our ruler. And that was me. And so as soon as you're done with us, you're ditching us? How convenient for you. I don't think the others will be leaving. I'm leaving you because our contract is at an end. Remember what you always said? "I'm gonna get even with that old geezer! I'll have my revenge!" And you just got it! So I meant nothing to you. Did I mean anything to you? I was never your partner. I was just a tool. So I used you as a tool to help me become queen. Cut the crap! I'm not your tool! And I'll say those exact words to you! I'm not your tool. To you, this world may be a game. But it's real to me! That Fairy Queen is talking like she's a real person. Yeah, it doesn't seem like just an AI. Is she some experiment or research project? No, it'd be rude to start asking questions like that. I'll just forget it. I'll give you a reward. Three hundred thousand gloh, in addition to the prize for winning the tournament. I'll also make sure you get a contract with a fairy that was as strong as me before I evolved. You want somebody obedient, right? I refuse to accept that! Oh, are you going to resort to force? If you can defeat me, I'll accept your strength and accompany you. But if you lose, you won't get the extra money or the fairy. You can't step up to the table unless you're willing to bet something. That's your human rule, right? Come on, fight me! I'll make you obey me once more! Let's begin, then. Earthquake. Is that supposed to throw me off-guard? Fire Lance. Wind Cutter. Water Lance. Fire Lance Wind Cutter Water Lance How is she casting that fast? And each spell has five bolts! Fly! Is that all you've got?! Shock. Elpitaga Flamma Artido. High Explosion! High Explosion I can still fight... Sustena Lumina. Lightning. Fire Lance. Wind Cutter. Water Lance. Lightning. You have one HP left. Will you still fight? That should've served to break his pride. I'll let you take over. Thank you. I should've been the one to do this for you... And there are still three who need a reward! Thank you for refusing to fight, even though it meant giving up on a chance to evolve your fairy! Evolution was supposed to be a reward for battling, but I wanted some of us to not have to battle. As a thank you, I'll increase your fairies' ranks. And as for you... You're going to fight me! What? To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E05.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu And as for you... You're going to fight me! What? I'm afraid I don't understand. You didn't participate in this event with a fairy at your side. So I can't just give you a reward. Of course. So I'd like you to go through the process of fighting me, regardless of whether you win or not. As a reward, I'll give you some of my power. Of course, if you win, you'll get more. Is that all right? Got it! The event's reached its climax. Now... let's see what happens. A Playthrough of a Certain DUDE's VRMMO LIFE Now, how do I win this? It might not even be possible. The Fairy Queen has a lot of powerful magic. That High Explosion spell she used on Glad, especially. That thing's nasty. High Explosion The only advantage I have is that I've seen her fight once already, but I doubt she's ever fought an archer. I can't believe picking underpowered skills came in handy like this... But if the fight drags out, she'll learn to adapt, and that advantage will disappear. Which means I can't win by fighting fair, and the only way to beat her is to play dirty! Are you ready? Yeah. I'm ready whenever! Let us begin, then. Sliding Charge! Sliding Charge First, I'll use 70% of my strength and feel her out! Wind Cutter! That was strong enough to cancel Wind Cutter! Which means, at full strength... Fire Lance! Fire Lance He countered my magic... I guess I'm at a disadvantage at this range. I'll have to... Wind Booster! Wind Booster I knew that was coming! A potion? I won't let you drink it! Shock! Shock I saw that coming, too! You used it in the fight with Glad! Is this... poison? Yup! I made it from suffocation herbs! You can't cast your spells in that poison fog, can you? I should've banned the use of items. Humans are weak creatures. And that's why we have to think about how we can defeat the strong. Earth Wall. Earth Wall Oh, my. He can't attack when she's protected like that. What will Earth do? Sneak? I get it! We can see him, but the queen can't! That's why he can use it! He's going to try to end the fight! He's not attacking? I can't even sense him. Is he waiting for the wall's duration to run out? Maybe I should go on the offensive, then? Where is he? You're wide open, Queen! Time to end this! First, I'll throw her off balance! Sliding Charge! Sliding Charge And then attack with all I've got! Gatling Arrow! Gatling Arrow Mirror Arrow! Mirror Arrow Twin-Fanged Arrow! Twin-Fanged Arrow And this is the end! Ad Caelum! Fly! Fly Arrow Twister! Secare Ventus! Wind Booster! Wind Booster This can't be... Oh, no! I forgot I was in front of all these people! Okay, time to beat feet. You... You've defeated me utterly! I realize now how overconfident I was! I'll treat today as a learning experience. And now it's time for your reward. Show me your broken fairy contract crystal and the stand for the Ring of the Fairy King. The stand for the Ring of the Fairy King? Oh, do you mean... This? Give them to me. Five, already... You truly are full of surprises! Come, children of light! Now there are six lights within. And this is a gift from me. And it's done. This ring shall be your reward. Hold it. What are you doing? What am I doing? Why are you trying to put that on my left ring finger? What's wrong with that? It's not going to cost you anything! It'll cost me a lot of things! Especially my sanity! It will, huh? Well, you're putting it on anyway! No! Fire Arm! A buff spell? No fair! All's fair in love and war! This is neither! Take good care of it, please. I can't get it off! Why? "The 87th Fairy Queen Ring." Contains the power of six elemental fairies... Only one exists in the entire world... Cannot be unequipped?! I'll be going back to my kingdom now. I hope we all meet again someday, everyone! That was a pretty fun event, huh? Sure was! I didn't expect the husband-and-wife comedy routine at the end! And with that, One More Free Life Online's first major event, "The Fairy Ball," came to an end. Things were a little different after the event ended. My battle with the queen was uploaded to the game's official site, and people started to realize how strong the combination of wind magic and archery was. More and more players began to choose them for their build. I ended up famous as a result, and decided to head somewhere remote so I could play in peace and quiet. But... Queen?! Why? That ring's actually a teleport point! I'm here to bring some love to a lonely, fairyless man! Just kidding! Is this... Is this who you normally are? That's so mean! I'm a queen! Then go back home and rule your kingdom! No! Ruling a kingdom is really boring! Let me relax for a bit! Please! Looks like I'm not getting my peaceful game life back. Look at that! It's the Fairy Queen's husband! Look at those killer shoes! Th-This is awkward... Hey, you there! I want to talk to you. Look at me! Wow, somebody's trying to be intimidating. I feel bad for whoever they're talking to. Hey! Look at me! Yeah, of course they're just gonna get ignored. Are you listening?! Hey! Hey! You there! Hey! It's hard to relax here in town. Maybe I'll go hunting. There's something I want to try... Hey, what kind of spell is Prism Nova? It just says it's something you can learn with the ring equipped. You'll have to try it and find out! That's your thing, right, honey? Fairies everywhere, hear my voice! Grant my wish! My prayers lie with the fairies! With my great wish! I make my wish unto the great ruler of the fairies. I make my wish to their ruler. I offer up a portion of my magic to the great ruler of the fairies, that she might empower my soul. Grant me your great protection this one time. Let that protection, and my magic, become a strength that brings pain and despair unto the enemy before me. An Area of Effect targeting circle? I'll put it on the bear, and... May this incantation be my vow, and may I be granted the aid of the fairy queen, that the glory and honor of this victory be offered up unto her! My name is Earth! He who was granted this skill by the 87th Fairy Queen! By the contract we swore, may a single miracle manifest before me. My wish becomes a spell, a plea unto the fairy queen. Grant my wish! Annihilate my foe with true power! Prism Nova! Prism Nova What the heck?! I tried it a few more times after that, and figured out what it did, more or less. Prism Nova... is a spell that afflicts all enemies in the area of effect with multiple random status effects? That's right! By the way, there's a lot of status effects it can inflict on someone, but paralysis and petrify have pretty low odds of triggering. Also, the cooldown period is pretty long, so be careful. Don't eat the food for the customers! I can at least have one, right? All the food in the Fairy Kingdom is so sweet! I need something else! And we rulers don't get any real freedom! We're the most important people in the country, which means we have to work harder for it than anybody else! We're the biggest slaves in the country! The ruler isn't on top! They have to support the whole country on their own! It's really hard! You're under a lot of stress, huh? Hey, you! How dare you ignore me back there! Hey, you there! I want to talk to you. Look at me! Oh, I remember. You were talking to me? Well, enough about that. I'm Nazer, with the guild "The Bow of Apollo." We're working towards our great goal: the salvation of oppressed archers everywhere. What's with this guy? And that's why I want to help a poor, suffering soul like you, who cries himself to sleep at night because no guild will have him! I've come offering you salvation! We'll prepare for you a position at the lowest rank of our guild, so come with me, and be grateful! Thanks, but I'm good. Bye. Isn't it time you headed home? No. Fine. You can take some of the food for the customers with you. Really? This should be enough, right? Yup! Now I feel ready to get back to work. You really are a big eater. You're so silly. That's not what I meant. Anyway, see you later! I don't know what that meant, but I should be able to get some peace and quiet now. Tomorrow, I'll work on my equipment some more. Hello! Now, then... What are you all doing there? Sorry, sorry. Stare... You're famous right now. You too, Blacks? You can watch, but don't stand so close. Okay! First, I'll upgrade the X-type compound hunting bow. I've used it a whole bunch, so I need to swap out the bow itself. And while I'm at it, I've decided to change the materials I use. The wood will be something newer and higher quality. The reinforcements will be light metal instead of iron. The result was a big upgrade to a more powerful bow! The next step is to upgrade my bladed shoes. I'll be making changes to them, too, including the materials I use! First, the shoes. Last time I used iron. But this time I'll use mostly light metal to increase its armor value and stability when landing. I'll make the spikes out of steel. I'll add in the screw twists that I learned to make when doing my arrowheads, so that they're more powerful when attacking. And last but not least, the blades. Last time, I put them on the sides. This time I'll put them on the front, and make it so you can swap them! It'll make them easier to repair, and if I kick with my toes, I can deal damage with the blade, and if I kick with the soles of my feet, the spikes! They'll be sure to deal additional damage. They're done! I'd honestly feel better if they still just looked at me like I was a weirdo. Now then, there's one thing left to do. This is great! Wait, it's got a score of 9? You brought me the materials, so just like I promised, it's yours for 5,000 gloh. You're really letting me have it that cheap? Don't worry about it. I always charge the amount I said I would, no matter what the score ends up being. I see. Thank you. A message? Who sent it? Ayame... the guildmaster of the Bow of Apollo? Are they all members of the Bow of Apollo? It's a big guild. Welcome, Earth. I am Ayame, guildmaster of the Bow of Apollo. Hello... What can I do for you today? I wanted to apologize for Nazer's behavior the other day. After your battle with the Fairy Queen, every player in One More knows about you. Huh... As an archer-only guild, if we can get you to join us, we'll be able to grow even bigger. At least, that's what he seemed to think... Don't worry. It didn't offend me or anything. No, that's not all. We did an investigation and found that Nazer's been using your name to recruit members. I want to apologize to you on his behalf. I'm so sorry, Earth! Um... Got it! I accept your apology for that, too. Please raise your head. Thank you. We've punished him to ensure this never happens again. Punished him? He's been demoted from lieutenant to ordinary member. He's also lost his guild invite privileges. We won't banish him. He must accept his punishment as a member of our guild. That is my responsibility as leader. That's fine. I think that's a good way to handle it, and I have no objections. One more thing, Earth. Your battle with the Fairy Queen was truly amazing! You're the hope of archers everywhere. Keep it up! We all have great expectations for you! That battle's had all kinds of effects on the game, huh? I just want to relax and enjoy the game... He defeated EA and won its friendship, and he's having a massive influence on other players, as well. He's a player we'll have to keep an eye on. To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E06.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu They're allowing about as many new players as there are existing players, huh? I guess that means the new servers have been installed. I heard that the shortage of VR headsets got resolved, too. Which means registrations won't be open for long. Hey, Earth. Hey. They added a new status effect in yesterday's patch. How are you gonna handle it? Break Arms, huh? If you get hit with it, you can't hold a weapon for a while. We'll have to watch out for paralysis and petrification. It'll trigger if you take more than 25% of your total HP in damage to your arms, too. Well, at least other players can't steal your dropped weapon. I played another game where somebody swiped a rare weapon from me after I died. Really? It's time to announce our new update! A new dungeon is coming! Its name is "A Challenge From the Departed!" The dungeon is entirely randomly generated. Each time you enter, it will be a completely new experience! And there are all kinds of traps awaiting unlucky players, so if you can't think quick, you'll be joining the dead in the dungeon! How far can you get before the one-hour time limit runs out? Your first goal will be the tenth floor! It's up to you whether you accept this challenge from the departed! Look forward to our next update! A totally randomly generated dungeon... That sounds like a ton of fun! Now, we'll do an advance showing of our trailer for the second round of player registrations! That's me! Don't show that! Aw, you look so cool, though! If new players think bows are a lot stronger than they are, they're going to regret it later... If I'm going to get ready for the new dungeon, then I'll need a shield! I don't think I can get any further in the game with dodging as my only defense, especially in a cramped dungeon without room to move around. I specialized my Shield skill in "small shields," which makes it easier to use my bow. Thanks to that, I can gather materials at the same time. Next, it's time to make new equipment, but... What are you making this time? I'm making a new compound bow with these plans I brought in from the real world. Its attack is that high even with a score of 3? Any archer would love this! I can't recommend it to them, given how much the arrows cost. And I just made it to learn more about how these things work. I'm not going to use it. You mean you're trying to make something even better? Yeah, but it doesn't exist in the real world, so I'll have to draw up the plans myself. It's finally done! That took forever! I used material from the rock ants' exoskeletons on the sides of the shield to strengthen it, but mostly to protect the compound bow parts that I've placed inside the back. Maybe the Accuracy Bonus (Weak) came from the little scope sight I put on it? If I let go of the grip, it goes back to being a normal shield. The reason I raised my Shield skill on my right hand, and made that compound bow for practice, and went through all that trouble trying to figure out how to draw plans, was all for this. It works in a semi-weird way, and the handle's upside-down, but it's a weapon intended just for me, so that's fine! Okay, now even if I get hit with Break Arms, I won't immediately lose my ability to attack at long range! It took five whole days to finish it, but it's good to be ready. Look at all the players! I guess that's what happens the first day after a big update. Now, time to check out that new dungeon! We're having a big sale! Don't go in there without potions! Who wants potions? Cheap, powerful potions! Buy now or cry later! Who wants to try my new potions? The merchant players are all fired up, too. This is where they make their money. You there! Listen to me! Um... what is it? I am Red! I'm Blue! Mah name is Yellow! I'm Pink! And I am none other than Green! Together, we are... Stop, stop! You can't say another word! But we're just getting to the good part! Absolutely not! I see! A party that's modeling themselves after Sentai rangers? Where's Black, then? He said he had a stomachache today. Well, don't worry about that, okay? You guys don't really sound like rangers... But I guess I'm supposed to ignore that, right? Anyway, that means we don't have enough people. We were looking for another member when we found you! And so, of course, we had to approach you! I don't think I can get too far in there on my own, so maybe I'll go along with them. You're inviting me to a pick-up group, right? You're not wrong. You're really into the role-play thing, huh? Then it's settled! We assault the enemy hideout, everyone! Right! It's not a hideout, though! It's a dungeon! Well, whatever. All right! Let's go— Wait! Looks like we hit a nasty map. There are fifteen traps in this room. And four of them are instant death traps. It's pretty typical for heroes to fall for traps, but I don't want us getting wiped out. True, that would be a problem. I'll take the lead. Follow my path exactly. Right. Red made the right call. I was concerned when he wanted to add another member, but... I bet. You never know what'll happen when you add a new member for one session. I'm surprised they decided to do it at all. No, we were lucky to meet the guy who married the Fairy Queen. There's no way he could be weak. Um, are you talking about me? Who else could I be talking about? I want to cry... We're finally through. We'll take the lead from now on. Sure. Come on! Swiftly! Swiftly! Swiftly! The enemy is here! We five warriors shall defeat our foes! Right! Too easy. Piece of cake! Behold my techniques! The power of justice prevails! Oh, I guess you call yourself heroes for a reason! I guess I can focus on finding traps, then! The stairs to the second floor! How long did it take us to get here? Eighteen minutes. We're taking too much time for a one-hour dungeon. Sorry. I wish I could disarm the traps faster, but it's dangerous to rush this stuff. None of us are so foolish as to complain about such a thing! Be at ease! We're just glad to have you. I think we've just got to be careful as we go. Okay, let's go down a floor! It took us eighteen minutes to find the staircase from the first floor to the second, but... We'll make it to the third floor really fast. Sometimes a randomly generated dungeon is on your side, and sometimes it's not. Let's hurry on ahead! Swiftly! Hwaah! Wights and skeleton soldiers! Leave it to me! All right... Here I go! Glorious Lovely Flash! Did we get them? Oh, my! The skeleton soldiers can dispel the spell, huh? They're different from the skeletons we saw on the first floor! More wights! Don't worry! We'll destroy them! My attacks aren't working! Wights can't take physical damage! Leave this to me and Pink, and Blue's water magic! Thanks! This Aeolian Dust Arrow has wind magic on it, so it'll work on the wights! So we've finally found the way down to the fourth floor? We lost a lot of time dealing with those tricky monsters. It's been forty minutes already. There's no way we'll make it to the tenth floor in time. Why don't we aim for the fifth floor instead? No objection here! What is this feeling, like the grim reaper's caressing my face? Something's not right about this floor. Right! Somebody help me! Another party? What happened? I'm coming! Wait! That trap locked us in here! It's the type that won't let us leave until we complete this room's quest! Look at them all. There's no time to think about this. Let's go, everyone! Understood! Time to kick butt! Are there traps...? No! I can fight with my full strength! Gatling Arrow! Aeolian Dust Arrow! Thanks, you saved us. Let's join the fight, too! Okay! Finish them! Storm... Hurricane! That's one heck of a flashy attack... It does look strong, though! You're the leader, huh? Thanks for saving us from being wiped out! I just did what anyone would do! Look, a huge treasure chest. I can't wait to see what's inside! No! Don't touch that chest! What, you think we owe you this because you saved us? No, it's a trap! Don't underestimate me. I've got the Thief skill, too. I can tell if there's a trap. Fine. We won't touch the chest. Earth! If you insist on opening it, wait until we're all out of the room! But then we won't get any reward... We should do what Earth says. Red. Right. Let's leave immediately. Earth, if you abandoned that treasure chest, there must be something really bad inside, right? Yeah. This room had a double trap. The first trapped you inside with a bunch of monsters. And the other... Kills you with your own greed. We're out of time. Earth, I don't want to offend you, but can I ask you a question? That adventurer said he had the Thief skill, but he didn't see the trap. I know it's considered impolite to ask about others' skills, but is your level above 20? I can't give you the exact number, but I'll admit it's over 20. It's actually above 30. If it was 20, I wouldn't have been able to see that last trap. But I shouldn't tell that to somebody I've just met. Let's split up our winnings and call it a day. We didn't get much, though. My Thief skill went way up, so I'm pretty happy. If you're satisfied, then so are we! I'm not! I wanted to explore the second floor more! There might've been good items! But there's that time limit! Clearing an entire floor before moving on to the next is one way to enjoy a dungeon! I enjoy mapping! I get that! You feel so satisfied when you complete a map! Behold! This is my complete map of the first floor! I can never figure out what your maps are trying to say. Is this map really right? Green has a terrible sense of direction, too. These floors are randomly generated anyway, so that map'll be useless next time we come. Good point. Earth, thank you so much for coming today! We'd love to introduce you to Black! Let me send a friend request! Sure. I was lucky I got to do a run with you guys! If I want to get to the tenth floor within an hour, I need to be able to disarm traps faster. That's why I decided to build a tool that would help my Thief skill... But if you make it too thin, it snaps. And if you try to make it so it doesn't snap, it gets too thick! Making another weird item? I'm trying to come up with a way to deal with the traps in the new dungeon. I could do it faster with a picking tool, but it's hard to get one that's thin but doesn't break. Let me see that for a second. Well? How's this? Wow! I can tell you're a pro! It's even better than I could've hoped for! This one's on the house. Thanks! I learned a lot! Sure thing! Keep it up! Things will go much smoother with this. Now I just need some more arrows... Hey, how've you been?! You always show up out of nowhere, don't you? You scared me! Does that mean I should make a big announcement before I arrive? Maybe add in some music? Are you trying to be a pro wrestler? Well, whatever. So, you're in your full regalia today. Did something happen? I'm going to give out contract crystals to the new adventurers, so they can make contracts with fairies. Oh, right. A lot of new players just joined. I want to hand over as many as I can today. It's pretty tough to write all those emails. I do have human helpers, but still. Does she mean the game's GMs? Still, going out of her way to deliver the crystals in person is pretty old-fashioned. So, anyway, I'm off! Let's talk again later, my husband! You and I are not married! Aw, and I spent so much time on my hair. She's a woman in that sense, I guess. Maybe I hit her too hard. I guess it's time to go. Farewell! I guess she's working hard at her job, at least. I should work hard, too. This should be enough for another dungeon run. Now to do some cooking... I'm back... You don't look so good... Handing over the crystals went fine. But after that... Who cares about my measurements? Why do you want to know what kind of guy I like? What's the point of asking me my favorite food? And there were these weird questions about how I felt about having affairs, and I'm obviously not telling any of you where you can come meet me! I-I see. Sounds rough. I felt like I had no choice but to summon everyone who asked those questions to the battlefield, then defeat them and revive them ten times, giving them a death penalty each time. Wait... What were you thinking? But... But when I did... They said, "For us, this is a reward!" And then they all got these creepy smiles! Humans are scary. I'm so tired. I do feel a little bad for her... And so... Please, let me rest my head on your lap! Give me head pats! And sign this marriage form, too! Wh-Where did you learn about that? I got it from the town hall! I've already signed it! Which town hall? Once you sign it, we'll be officially married! Why would we get married? Sheesh, how do you learn about this stuff? Don't be so stubborn! The husband comes home tired from work! It's the wife's job to cheer the husband up! Who's the wife and who's the husband in this scenario?! It's so good! Sheesh... What's this called? I've never seen it before! It's a meat bun. My Cooking skill finally hit level 50, and I can use a steamer now, so I tried making it. So I'm your first customer, huh? I'm so happy! Well, I guess I can give her what she wants a little, just for today. It must be rough being a queen. She can't go on adventures whenever she wants like I can, and I'm the only adventurer she gets to talk to, so... Thank you, husband! Stop saying that! Look at you blush! Maybe I shouldn't have given her what she wanted... sob. To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E07.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu Stun?! Damn it! I can't move! This isn't good... As for how I found myself in this situation... After making myself a set of tools, I spent my days going into the dungeon solo. My goal, of course, was to improve my lockpicking and trap disarming skills. Well, at first I messed up all the time, and sometimes even got myself killed in the process. But after a lot of practice, my thief skill finally reached level 50! Now I can evolve it into a higher ranked skill. Hm... Superior Thief is a more powerful version of thief that does mostly the same things. And Benevolent Thief can... steal from monsters... or get a bonus while sneak attacking, which are things a normal thief can't do. It will require more EXP to evolve, however. Benevolent Thief, definitely. That sounds a lot more fun. Red? At last, the time has come. Yah-wah-who-wha-wuh! Black is here! Black So, yeah, nice to meet you, Earth. Now, let us begin. Sure thing. Oh, my! A new type of trap! Wow, fascinating! Look how clever this is! Wonderful! Indeed! Look what happens if you try to pick it the normal way! Hey, why are those two getting so excited over disarming a trap? Brilliant, Earth! You noticed the trick! I introduced them because I thought they'd get along, but I didn't expect them to get along so well. Okay, now here... Think we can do it? Indeed we can! And at the same time, I kept going into the dungeon myself. And as I disarmed more and more traps, my success rate began to increase... And my Benevolent Thief skill was increasing, too. There was something else I noticed while I was down there. How the monsters in the dungeon worked. They seemed to be attracted to light. And so... I was able to use my Long-Distance Vision skill, which lets me see in the dark, to drastically reduce the number of battles I had to fight. Once I realized that, I was able to avoid unnecessary fights, and go deeper into the dungeon. And today, I reached the staircase to the next-to-last level on my own. Now then, how much time do I have left? Just over five minutes... That's not a lot. There are liches on the 9th floor. I have to take my time. Well, I'll just have to see how far I can get. That was close. Watch out for liches! Not only do they use status attacks, they'll also summon nearby monsters, which means big trouble! That makes them really tough for solo players! If I end up fighting that thing, I'm done for. Gotta be careful! What is this? The staircase is right there! I don't have time to disarm all these traps... I guess I'll just have to go for it! Ad Caelum! Fly! Just a little more! Is this the end? No, I'll go as far... as I can! It didn't kick me out of the dungeon? The timer stopped? What's going on here? I'm still on the staircase... Does this mean I'm regarded as having reached the last floor? Well, whatever. I've reached a place nobody else has. Oh? Who's there? I didn't expect anyone to reach this place alone. My name is Andre. I am a knight of the Empire. Well, that was a long, long time ago. This staircase is long. Listen to my tale. It will give you something to think about on the long way down. My nation ordered me to investigate this place, the Labyrinth of the Departed, and seal it away. I led a great army inside, but the monsters and traps slew them all. In the end, I was the last one left. I journeyed through the labyrinth alone and reached the deepest room. But... There was nothing there. Not even air to breathe. I died there, and was transformed into a skeleton knight that is forced to protect this dungeon. You came to seal the labyrinth, and they turned you into its guardian? Is this room still there? No. I destroyed it. I am the only one who will ever die from such a trap. Even in death, he still tried to be a noble knight... You'll find me waiting at the bottom of the stairs. And what do you want me to do? Kill me. I have endured this long, refusing to let my heart become that of a monster, as well. But I will not be able to keep that up much longer. I am tired. Please, let me be free... To be with my men... my comrades. A-Andre? At last! At last, you gave in, Andre! This sword! This body! They're all mine! What the hell was that for? Stop talking. You're pissing me off. How dare you, human? I'll make you suffer before you die! He traveled that distance in a single instant? The fight's not over yet. He's fast. And he hits hard! Excellent. Just like I hoped! You want to focus on defending? Very well! Flames? How dare you?! You think I'm just defending, huh? I don't fight with a sword! I'm not going to fight you head-on! You aren't, huh? Then... Break Arms? Your bow can't help you now. This time, you're finished. Right, human? Give it up. I told you. It's not over yet. What? I've got more tricks in store. You haven't won yet. How fun. But my Secret Another Bow isn't invincible. It can only fire special arrows, and I can't use any arts with it. But it fires fast, and I can aim faster than with a big bow. I'll fight not with power, but with quantity! Stop moving around! You're making me mad! Shield Charge! What? Shield Chaser! Stun?! Damn it! I can't move! This isn't good... I didn't expect I would have to use this art. But this has gone on long enough. I'll send you to the god you love so much. To my god, you say? Whenever something happens, you always pray to your god. Because you love him so much, right? Curse you! There are no gods in this world! The only thing you'll find in this place is the human will, which struggles to survive, no matter how bad things get! Then show me your will! All right, I will! Triangle Shot! I use a diagonal kick after creating an illusion! Fairies everywhere, hear my voice! Grant my wish! My prayers lie with the fairies! With my great wish! I make my wish unto the great ruler of the fairies. I make my wish to their ruler. I offer up a portion of my magic to the great ruler of the fairies, Is that all you've got? An incantation? He's using magic? Give up and die already! that she might empower my soul. Grant me your great protection this one time. Let that protection, and my magic, become a strength that brings pain and despair unto the enemy before me. Stop that spell! May this incantation be my vow, and may I be granted the aid of the fairy queen, that the glory and honor of this victory be offered up unto her! I won't let you finish it! There will be no miracles! My name is Earth! He who was granted this skill by the 87th Fairy Queen! By the contract we swore, may a single miracle manifest before me. My wish becomes a spell, a plea unto the Fairy Queen. Grant my wish! Annihilate my foe with true power! Elder Prism Nova! Elder Prism Nova I recited the whole incantation, so it's the most powerful Prism Nova I can do... Please, give me petrification or paralysis... Something that will get me out of this! You're going to pay for that, human! No luck, huh? What's this? An illusion? You! That ring... are you his contract partner? I see... It's the effect of the ring! Thanks, Queen! Now, to finish this! Wide Arrow! Gatling Arrow! Twin-Fanged Arrow! Mirror Arrow! Arrow Twister! Now explode! Did I get him? Splendid. Victory is yours. Is that you, Andre? Yup. You defeated him before my soul disappeared. You gave me a little time to thank you. I see... So I gave you what you wanted? Yup. You've given me even more than I hoped for! I never thought I'd be able to meet my end as a human, not a monster! You're so easygoing! Is that who you really are? Sorry, sorry. I was in a state of complete despair before we fought. Honestly, I figured since you were playing solo, you didn't have a chance. Sorry about that. Anyway, it's time to go. Thanks, really. For defeating me. As a reward, you can have my sword. It's a mess, but if you sell it as an antique, it should be worth something. Thanks, Andre. I'll accept it. You said that there is no god here. But I think there is. I was able to meet my end not as a monster, but as a human, and my companions even came to get me. Only God could bring me such luck. I pray that God blesses the path you walk, as well. Thanks, Andre. Watch over me while you drink a nice glass or something. If God is real, I'm sure he'll hook you up. We have an urgent announcement! One of the secret bosses of "A Challenge from the Departed" has been defeated. Its defeat has unlocked a new type of weapon, the Knight's Sword. A Knight's Sword is a superior version of a one-handed sword, with a long reach and a powerful attack. See the upcoming announcement on our official home page for more details! So beating the dungeon unlocked a new weapon, huh? She said "one of the secret bosses," which means there are probably more weapon unlocks to be found. No luck, huh? I can't repair either of them... I guess I should've known. Sorry. Thanks for everything you've done for me. I turned my broken weapons into a new shield, but... My bow and leather equipment are both a mess and need repairing. This is gonna hurt my wallet. But, well... And so, my time spent fighting alone came to an end, for now. It's finally my turn, huh? I can't wait to see how they taste. To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E08.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu Now, let's hear your report. PN-O-EA seems to be enjoying herself. Her learning seems to be advancing quickly thanks to that archer. We'll need to thank him. There's a problem, though. PN-1-EB has been complaining that she is bored. Let's allow her to go for a walk. Hey. Earth! Thanks for coming! No, thanks for inviting me. Nora and Kazamine can't play today. So we were hoping we could get a thief player who could also DPS. But then we'll only have Millie for a healer. Will we be okay? A new healer is going to join us today. A new player, huh? I don't see them anywhere, though. Sorry. She said she'd be late. It's okay if she's a few minutes late. Oh, Earth... About this new player... She can be a little rude sometimes. I guess "strong-willed" would be a nice way to put it. So I just need to kind of brush it off, huh? There weren't any other free healers today. Sorry. Not a lot of people play tanks or healers. I get it. Thanks, I appreciate that. So you've all come out to greet me, I see! I appreciate that. No, you're just late, dummy! Earth, her name is Eliza. Her real name is "Elizabeth," but we call her "Eliza" for short. She's a really good mage, and really dependable. Zwei even did her introduction for her... It must be rough being a guild master. Come on, Eliza! Get down here and apologize to Earth! I don't know... This archer looks like a wimp. Is he actually useful for anything? He looks so ordinary, like a generic townsperson. Eliza! You can see if I'm useful or not once we get into the dungeon. Okay, there we go! I'm so glad we brought you. There were a ton of traps on that last floor, too. You run into traps like that sometimes. Some of those traps are one-hit kills if you step on them. Make sure to keep an eye out. Well, it looks like he can disarm traps, at least. Okay, we made it to the fifth floor. Let's take a break. Do we have time for breaks? There's a time limit. Let's keep moving. We're going to need to be much more careful from here on out. You sometimes run into dangerous enemies on this floor. The lesser liches. A-Are they that dangerous? Yeah. Not only are they immune to physical attacks, they use a ton of status effects that stop you from moving. People call them "trauma generators." Don't worry. I can deal with any freeze or paralysis effects. And Eliza can fix petrification. And I've learned magic-type attacks, so I can help, too! Yeah. We can handle one lesser lich. Yeah. If we're careful... Zwei! What is it? Monsters are approaching. How many? Twelve. Four Lesser Liches. Oh, my... Earth, are there any traps in this room? No, none. Okay. It's dangerous to try to run. We'll fight them here! I'll guard the rear! Guess we have to fight! I'll cast some offensive buff spells while I've still got the chance! Yeah. Eliza, get ready to use some attack magic. Eliza? D-Did you say something? She's so nervous that she's shaking. An attack spell! Hit them with something strong! G-Got it! I need to get ready to attack, too. Here they come! I'll hit them first! Wide Arrow! Holy Ray! Explosion! Okay, great! I guess I should've known that wouldn't be enough. Aggro Control! Taunt! I'll handle their attacks! Here I go! War Spirit Twinfists! Okay, there's one! This would be a lot easier if I had a magic sword... Oh, no! Rage has been petrified and can't move! They'll start coming after us! Eliza, heal Rage, please! Eliza, if we can't heal Rage's petrification, we'll be wiped out! I-I know! I'll do it now! No... I'm too scared to speak! Now, Eliza! Damn it! I'm running out of MP! Aren't you ready yet, Eliza?! Get down, everyone! Eliza. Did that wake you up? Heal him. Y-Yes! Rapidem Cominut Lux. Stone Break Cure! Thank you! Now I can go back on defense! Okay, the enemy's weakened. Let's finish them! Yeah! If you had something that powerful, why didn't you use it from the start? They're risky to use, and I can't carry a lot of them. But you could've been faster— Eliza! If you don't stop complaining about Earth... N-No! I wasn't complaining. I just... Both of you... It's not just guild members down here today. So put a lid on it. O-Okay. Millie's scary when she gets angry, huh? Um... I'm sorry. We're not done with the dungeon yet. We'll need your help with healing. Leave it to me! Well, we made it out alive! I wasn't sure we would! Yeah. Thanks again, Earth. You were a huge help today! I got a lot of good stuff out of it. I'm grateful to you guys, too. Glad to hear it. Let's play again sometime. Yeah, see you. Bye! See you later! So these are the new weapons, the Japanese Bow and Ootachi. Kazamine from Blue Color was kind of a samurai character. He's gonna love that Ootachi. You there. Are you Earth? Pointed ears, Japanese clothing, and dragon-like horns. That's not a player avatar. I'm Earth, yes. Who are you? I am... Hm, I'll explain it in a way that's easy for you to understand. I'm like the Fairy Queen's little sister. I can tell she's going to be a pain to deal with! Seeing you tense up like that saddens me. Okay, I understand who you are. Why have you come to see me? There are several reasons. But the real reason was that I wanted a taste for myself. A taste? I'm especially interested in... yes... getting a taste of your lips. How about it? You're just as bad as your big sister! Yeah, I'm definitely sure you're her sister now! So you think you can hit me with a fan, huh? You're an intriguing guy. I think I can see why my sister is so taken with you. Please go away... My sister told me you make the most delicious food. I'd love to try some. I refuse. Sorry, but I'm going to the armor shop today. You can go there first, then. I'll just follow you there! I don't get many chances to go outside like this. I want to look around at the city. Or is that not okay? Oh, fine... This is all store merchandise, so don't touch it. I-I know! I'm just surprised that humans can make things like these! Thanks. You've got a cute little friend with you today, huh? Oh, well... you know... Anyway, I came today 'cause I wanted you to repair this cloak I'm wearing. Oh, this thing's just at the end of its life. The end of its life? If it's this badly damaged, it'll be easier to buy a new one rather than repair it. Yeah... I've been through a lot with it, but I guess I put it through too many battles. Okay, can I get you to craft me some new armor? Of course. Any requests? Hm... I've got a pelt and fur from a wild bear. Can you make something with that? Great. I love it when people bring me materials. Do you have anything metal you can give me, too? Sure, if you'll take silver. Gotcha. A set of leather armor, reinforced with silver. Since you're bringing me the materials, how about 12,000 gloh for the craft? Go for it. Thanks. I'll call you when it's ready. Got it. Seems like you're done. Y-Yeah... Now, I think it's time for you to feed me. Parboiled Rabbit Steak with Herbs. Here you go! This is definitely going to be delicious! It's piping hot, so don't burn yourself. Time to dig in! It's so tender! It's like it's melting in my mouth. I can taste the salt and pepper, and the faint scent of the herbs... This is incredible! I'm glad you liked it. More! That was delicious. Thank you. I didn't expect you to eat three whole steaks. Maybe I should have, since you're the Fairy Queen's sister. Hey, if you're her sister, does that make you a fairy, too? No, I can't really talk about that. I also can't give you my real name. So just call me whatever you like. I see... I'll just call you "Ryuu" then. Ryuu? You've got those Japanese dragon-style horns. Or do you not like it? I never thought I'd get my own personal nickname. All right. You're the only one allowed to call me that! I plan on spending a lot of time around you! The Fairy Queen's sister, huh? I hope she doesn't cause any more trouble... Hey, Blacks! Oh, Earth! Did you see the official announcement? Yeah. Crazy stuff, huh? It was an announcement about a previously hidden aspect of the game's design. Skills evolve by leveling them, which is how you learn arts. But there was a condition that needed to be met to learn the most powerful arts. You had to specialize in a single playstyle. If you wanted to use the most powerful physical arts, you needed to learn only physical attack skills. And if you wanted to learn the most powerful magic arts, you needed to learn only magical skills. It would've been one thing if that was just for combat skills, but... I can't believe they made it apply to crafters, too. People are gonna be ticked off about this for a while. What are you going to do? They've given us a month to re-spec our skills. You might have trouble in the fights ahead if you don't. Yeah, if I specialize in just physical attacks, it will probably give me more firepower in the end. But... The style I've got now is what's most fun for me. So I'll keep things as they are now. I see, I see. All the guys who were only part-time crafters have been bailing out. With somebody like you around, though, it'll be a little less lonely. You're exaggerating. Making people happy with delicious food is a kind of strength in its own. And I don't want to lose that strength. Would you look at this?! What do you think? The materials you brought in were all high-quality, so I've got a lot of confidence in this one. This is great. My defense went way up. The bonuses to durability and psyche are great, too. Glad you like it. What will you do with the old armor? If you're going to just discard it, I can take it off your hands. No, it's been good to me for a long time. I want to give it a proper end myself. I see. It would make me happy if you took good care of your new armor, just like you did your old armor. Of course. In this game, you can physically touch your equipment. Maybe that's why you get so attached to it, and feel a little sad when it's time to say goodbye. It's like meeting someone new, and then parting with them... Earth. Queen? There's something I need to tell you. I'm putting up a barrier. First, I need to apologize. I'm so sorry... You will never be able to make a contract with a fairy. What? Do the fairies hate me that much? No, it's the opposite. The fairies love you too much! Huh? I was planning on introducing you to a fairy you could contract with soon. I planned to have you choose from one of the six greater fairies you see before you. We'd all love to make a contract with you. You're famous among fairies. But the citizens of the fairy kingdom found out about it. Over 80 percent of the country's population came to my gates and demanded to be allowed to make a contract with you. Th-That many? As queen of the fairy kingdom, I can't ignore the will of my people. If a fairy were to a contract with you, it would plunge the country into chaos. Oh, well... I understand, I guess. You're not upset? The lack of a contracted fairy will make your journeys and battles more difficult. Well, life's just like that sometimes. Who knows? Maybe it'll be fun to try it. You really are a strange man... Then, at the very least, allow me to give you another form of strength instead. Earth, give me your hand. I'll give you two powers. These two techniques are re-creations of powerful skills created in the time of the 21st Fairy Ruler. The first one is Seven Falling Stars. This looks like it'll be hard to learn to use. Yes. And the other is Sacrifice Bow. This technique is extremely dangerous. It combines your life, your magic, and the feelings you placed into your bow, and fires a single, powerful arrow. It would be best not to use it except in the most dire of circumstances. Got it. The stats you lose will come back with proper rest. So don't worry. But the weapon won't come back. So I have to decide if I'm willing to sacrifice a beloved weapon to fire it... Got it. I don't know if I'll use Sacrifice Bow, but I'll practice with Seven Falling Stars. Good. Please, keep what I've told you a secret. Oh, and you've probably already seen the announcement, but... The path to the Fairy Kingdom will be opened to all you adventurers. The Fairy Kingdom? We'll be able to go after the next update? Yes! Please come see us when the path is opened. We'll all be happy to welcome you! I definitely will! Oh, let me give you all a present before you go. A present? Earth, thank you for this gift of food. I can't wait to try your cooking! Great. I guess I'll be seeing you in the Fairy Kingdom next. Oh, that might not be true! We might sneak out to come see you! Hey! Are you trying to come see him ahead of the rest of us? If anybody's at fault here, I think it's you, for keeping him all to yourself! I wanted to make a contract with him! The Fairy Kingdom, huh? Zephana! Things are gonna get crazy, I bet. To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E09.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu Hey, Earth, did you hear the news about the new ad campaign? Yeah, it's a big deal. Huh? What campaign? What? You don't know? There are four VR games out there right now. There's this game, One More, but also a fighting game, an FPS shooter, and a mech game. They all required their own specific VR helmet, but they all wanted more customers, so the publishers all worked together... And now you can play any game with any of the helmets. I see. And so they're starting a big ad campaign for a 15-day free trial. And they'll be adding the Fairy Kingdom into One More on the first day it begins. All four games are going to get a lot more players. Ow! These are for the customers! I'll whack anybody who touches them, and that includes you, Zwei! You already whacked me! Oh, Nora... This is for you. This is so that if Zwei does something dumb, I can smack him hard, right? What was that for?! You've got it. Okay. If that many new players are coming, all the guilds must be getting ready to try to recruit them. Hey, put that thing away. Think we should start recruiting, too? I think we could be a good medium-sized guild, if we wanted to be. First, we'd have to make sure to get Eliza in line, or the new members might have a rough time. Eliza, huh? Earth saved her the other day, right? Listen, Earth, why don't you just join our guild? No. Why? I'm sorry I keep turning you down each time you ask. But, well... part of it is that I just want to do my own thing. And there are some things I'd rather other players didn't find out about. The Queen and her sister, for instance... A new item for your repertoire? Maybe I'll be the first to take a bite. This is something new I'm making for the customers. Don't eat it! You're mean. Who are you? You're telling me I have to look at this delicious meat and not eat it? Listen, Ryuu... Ryuu? If I let you start eating, you'll eat 15 of these steaks! You glutton! Who are you calling a glutton? It's true, isn't it? You'll regret saying that! Um... Who might you be? I've never seen an outfit like that before... Japanese clothes? And you don't look like a fairy. Oh... Earth! Don't tell me the queen wasn't enough for you, so you went after her, too? What?! I'm so jealous! I wish I could— Don't you start getting weird ideas, too, Rage! It's a compliment! Shaddup! She's practically eating me out of house and home! If I could give her to you, I would! They seem quite close. Can I eat this? Oh, fine... He called her "Ryuu," right? Indeed. Only Earth can call me that. I have no intention of letting anyone else do it. I'm putting this up on the game forum. If you do, I don't think I'll ever cook for you again. So first he's a fairy-playah, and now he's a dragon babysitter? He's taking an interesting path in life. Really. Give me a break, guys. What would happen if I went to the Fairy Kingdom like this? The Fairy Kingdom is south of the game's second city, Nexia. There's a castle at its center, with towns spreading out in a cross shape, and forts that serve as checkpoints in each cardinal direction. And today's the day it was put into the game! A ton of players are on their way there, of course. The usual way to get there is to walk. With so many people heading for the same place, it means everyone has something in common, and it's easy to talk with people you've never met. So that's the north fortress? Oh, so that's the fort? We're finally here. It's huge... Um... Yes? If you don't mind, I'd like to take a closer look at that ring on your left hand. Didn't she say something about this ring serving as a pass? Oh, this? That's the Queen's ring, yes. So you're Earth. It is a pleasure to meet you. I am the leader of the northern fort. May I have a word? Is there something wrong? Her Highness has requested that you be brought to her immediately. Bring it here! Yes, sir! What's going on? An event? Everyone's staring at me... This is a pikasha, a bird which only a select few fairies are permitted to ride. It allows you to move very quickly. Please take this pikasha to the castle town. Those fluffy feathers look so comfy... I'm jealous. But we don't get to ride it, right? I'll just try to ignore it... Okay, thanks. Pikasha, thanks for the ride! It sure is fluffy! The pikasha put up a barrier to block the wind? It's not as windy as I thought it would be. Flying up here feels like something out of a real fantasy story! Is that the city? I'm almost there. Welcome! I thank you for the warm welcome, Your Majesty. She looks relieved. She knows I'm not going to make fun of her in a place like this. We've prepared a small parade. A parade? You're the star! I hope you all enjoy it, as well! I don't like being the center of attention, but it'd be a waste of time to refuse and get in a fight... And I'm not hating it as much as I thought I would. Even if it's a game, only a few players will ever get to experience something like this! And that's why I should try to have as much fun as possible. This fantasy isn't reality. But the memories it'll leave are real! I thank you for the warm welcome. But I think you went a little overboard... The point of the parade was to make sure every fairy in the kingdom knew you were here. They've all been waiting for you! There were even rumors I was keeping you all to myself. Those rumors were true. Uh-oh! Maybe I will keep you all to myself! Hey! Your Highness, control yourself. Of course. We'd appreciate it if you would stay in our country for a while. We won't do anything to spoil your stay, like assigning an escort or a monitor. Very well. Starting tomorrow, I'll go back to being a normal adventurer. I'll head back to the fort town and start looking around. Then with this, our audience is concluded. This was the longest I've ever been logged in. Time to log out and... Where are you going? I was going to the inn to get some sleep. Then why don't we sleep next to each other in my bed? Hey! Jeez! I jumped out the window like a thief! Actually, I do have the Benevolent Thief skill... After I left the castle, they gave me a ride to the south fort town on a pikasha. The reason I chose the south side... was that this was the furthest side from Nexia, so there were fewer players here. Excuse me! I defeated those eight high rabbits! You defeated them already? I thought it would take several days. Oh, did you see any thiefbirds? I sure did! After I shot a high rabbit, one tried to steal my kill right in front of me! So I shot it down! You're a really good shot! By the way, is there someplace I can use to cook? Use the kitchen in the back. I'll pay you rent for it. How kind of you! This is a tavern and quest giver in the middle of town. The second floor is an inn. I've decided to stay here for a while, making this my base while I do quests. First, I'll add some simple seasonings so I can get a feel for what the meat tastes like. Yeah, it's good. Both fillets are thinly sliced, but you can really taste the meat. There's no gamy taste, either. Okay, I'll make a simple dish that really brings out the ingredients! I decided to see if I could use thiefbird meat to make kabobs, just like I did with rabbithorn. And I tried one more dish: a mix of chopped up high rabbit meat with the leftover thiefbird, kneaded into a patty! It's the first time I've tried this, and it might be a little weird, but... Time to dig in! First, the kabobs! Yeah, I can taste more of the flavor with every bite! This isn't bad, either. I thought I smelled something good! That looks good! Human cooking really is different. I'd love to try it! Um, if you're willing to pay... We are! These kabobs go so well with beer! Those obnoxious high rabbits ain't so tough now, huh? I didn't know thiefbirds were so good! Gimme another drink! Coming! I didn't think I'd be cooking even after coming to the Fairy Kingdom. I guess it's okay, though. For the next several days, my play cycle consisted of doing quests, cooking what I killed, and then eating and drinking with everyone! I was having a ton of fun with all the fairies, but... Ma'am, you need to hide Earth, now! The fort leader's stupid daughter is on her way here! Hurry! Earth, hide down there! I've heard there's a human here who cooks strange food. Bring him to me immediately. I need to give him a chance to work as my chef. That's an incredibly arrogant way of putting it... I'm sorry. He's already left. I know he was here a few days ago, at least. Has he truly left? Nothing good will come of hiding him. I know he wouldn't refuse a chance to cook for me. I told him that it was dangerous to leave without taking time to properly prepare, but he said he had urgent business in the east. The east, yes? Yes. I see. Hey! Get me information on every adventurer who headed east. No chef can be allowed to leave this city without cooking for me at least once! When you find him, capture him and bring him to me! Yes, ma'am! You, too. Call me if you learn anything. Of course. What's her problem? She's always that stupid, right? It's safe now, I think. That stupid girl has her eye on you now, huh? I'm sorry, Earth. This is my fault... You knew who I was? Yes. There's actually an order from the queen that even if we recognize you, we're not to say anything. I didn't know. And you didn't seem to want special treatment, either. That girl causes a lot of problems with her personality as it is. But her father runs the fort, so nobody can say anything. And he never punishes her for her selfishness, either. He spoils her. Is that okay for him to run the fort this way? Nothing good comes of being cruel to your people. I can't cause any more problems for you. I'll leave. If it weren't for this, I would've wanted you to stay here forever. No, I had a great time. And... Having people say they liked my cooking, drinking with me and having fun... My life was lots of fun! I waited for nightfall and then left. You're Earth, yes? We've heard what's going on. That stupid girl has caused far too many problems. People are gathering evidence of her behavior to take to the queen. Come back when things calm down. Through here. Hurry. Thank you. This way. You're late. Hurry and get on my back. Your cooking was delicious. You ate it? Yes. And as a small way of saying thanks, I'll take you to the south town. Okay, then hurry! Leave it to me! Farewell, fort town of the south! Farewell, fairies of the south! We have received a report from the people of the south fort town that the daughter of the fort's leader exhibited inappropriate behavior toward a human adventurer yesterday. That's terrible... We're trying to be friends with the humans. Nothing can be allowed to stop that. And that adventurer... was Earth. To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E10.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu We've finally made it to town. Sorry to make you run the whole night. I don't need an apology. For me, that's nothing! I see. I'm really grateful, though. Is there a new fad where everybody's playing instruments? Towns inside the Fairy Kingdom all love to promote the arts. To the north is Shepia, the town of literature. To the east is the town of painting, Sezanah. To the west is the town of sculpting, Ranjelo. And where we're at, in the south, is the town of music, Shubert. I bet I could hear all kinds of music just by walking through the streets. But I want to get some sleep. I've got an inn I always go to, then. With this many introduction letters, and having Wild-Haired Zetan bring you here, you're more than welcome to stay. Wild-Haired...? Innkeep, that nickname is embarrassing. Stop it. I've gotten you rooms next to each other. Enjoy your stay. See you later, Wild-Haired Zetan. Stop that! I was lucky that I got saved by a fairy famous enough to have his own nickname. Now I can finally log out and sleep. Now, time to do some adventuring! I-I can't move! Is this a bug? C-Can you get off me? If anybody sees this, they're gonna get the wrong idea! Big Brother's not gonna like me anymore! So I'm never gonna let him go! She's regressed to being an infant? Earth, since you're awake, how about some breakfast? I see I'm interrupting. I'll come back later. No! Save me! Save you from what? Oh, I see you brought a girl back to your room already. I did not bring her here! Help me get her off! Please! No! If I let go of Big Brother, he's gonna leave the kingdom! Y-Your Highness! Sister... You're kidding me. Now, of all times? A d-d-dragonian?! What are you doing? I came to apologize for what happened at the southern fort. I've punished the man who runs the fort, his daughter, as well as all 80 of her personal soldiers. Punished how, specifically? I summoned them to a special area, did near-lethal damage to them 30 times and healed them 29 times, shattering their minds... Then, of course, I demoted the girl to the lowest rank of soldier, as well as the rest of them. The number of times she healed them and the number of times she did near-lethal damage don't match, do they? So the last time she did it, she just left them, huh? There it is. This is who my sister really is. She creeps me out. Well... the people in the town were all really nice. I don't hate your kingdom or anything. Really? You're not gonna start hating this country, Big Brother?! Stop trying to flirt with him, you stupid big sister! Ow! What was that for, you stupid little sister? If you're done talking, then you don't need to be here anymore, right? Ow! What about you? What are you doing here? I'm here to keep an eye on my stupid sister! Earth! I'm afraid I must be going. I apologize for causing a scene, Innkeep. Farewell. I knew you were close to the queen, but I didn't know you were friends with a dragonian, too. Were you aware that the fairies once started a war with the other nations? The dragonians were the ones we fought the deadliest battles with. If they knew a dragonian was in town, the whole city would be in an uproar! Seems we should all keep our mouths shut, then. I'll bring you a meal later. Enjoy your stay. What an awful way to wake up... Aw, you're lucky to have a pretty girl like her in love with you. I wish I had a girl like that. Come in. I apologize for the intrusion. I heard that Wild-Haired Zetan could be found here... Something I can do for you? My daughter's gone missing. I want you to find her for me! Calm down. Can you explain what happened? I'm sorry for being in such a panic. My name is Karen Fenrir. Fenrir... That's a famous noble family. My daughter always goes for a walk at the same time each day. But today, she didn't come back. I went to look for her, but I can't find her anywhere. You people can switch between human and wolf forms whenever you want. Even if a monster attacked her, they couldn't hurt her. And that's why I'm worried that something terrible may have happened. This is my daughter. I'll pay you, of course, so please... All right. I accept. Thank you! Zetan, I'll help, too. You're sure? Please do! I'll make sure you're properly rewarded for your trouble, as well! Sorry to make you help with a job that should be mine. I just wanted to repay you for carrying me all the way here, but... If I'm getting paid, too, then that doesn't really work. Well, aren't you nice? If you want to thank me, make me some more good food. Food's all you want? Yeah. Lookin' forward to it! This is farther than you'd go on a walk. The gate guard said he saw her, so this has to be the right direction. I sense monsters! Two from the right, one from the left! Your ability to detect monsters sure comes in handy. It definitely did on the way from the fort. With that kind of power, you could beat them easily anyway. So? What are we looking at? I'm not seeing anything but monsters for the moment. It will drain my resources faster, but I guess I'll try expanding the search radius to its maximum. I see a group of monsters, and something else! Okay, get on! I saw two things that weren't monsters... Activate Long-Distance Vision! That's definitely Miss Mina Fenrir. She's pretty badly hurt, too. What? We need to do something before night falls. Zetan, I want you to break past those goblins and splash Miss Mina with this rare potion. I'll back you up. Got it! Who's there? Excuse me, missy. My wounds healed... Can you hang in there a little longer now? Y-Yes! Okay, give 'em hell. And don't worry! I'll protect you if things get bad. Okay! That's the last of them. You're good. You know just how to help in a fight, and it made my life easier. I don't know who you are, but thank you for your support. Oh, no. We're only here because your mother hired us to help find you. My mother hired you? Yeah. I'm Zetan. And the human here is... I'm Earth. Zetan... You mean Wild-Haired Zetan?! Well, I guess some people call me that. I'm really lucky, aren't I? To have the famous Zetan save me! Oh! I'm sorry to ask this, Miss Mina, but why didn't you transform? Wouldn't have you been able to fight back more easily as a wolf? Well, you see... I was going for my walk when I smelled something slightly sweet... And suddenly everything went hazy. The next thing I knew, I was surrounded by goblins, and for some reason I couldn't transform... I see. Can you drink this and try transforming again? I was able to transform! Why couldn't I do it before? The anti-poison potion worked. So I was right. Somebody poisoned her. Okay, turn back to human form and have Zetan carry you back to town. What will you do? I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest here for a bit before I head back. Fine. Don't be too late. How long are you going to keep hiding? I sensed two things here that weren't monsters. And those goblins had some pretty expensive-looking equipment, didn't they? The ones with the shields were tankers. The ones with the spears pinned her down from a distance. And the ones with the swords attacked up close, right? The only race that could've made goblins fight as a team, and use poison to weaken a Fenrir... is a human! Wh-What the hell do you think you're doing? That's my line! Kidnapping and killing is what the bad guys do! I don't know if you did this on your own or if somebody hired you, but what's wrong with attacking a bad guy? Damn it... You... This feeling... he's human, but not a PC. If I let him go, it might ruin relations between the humans and fairies, and even lead to a scenario where there's a war! Knowing the One More GMs, I could totally see that! Damn you! I'll make sure you don't tell anyone! That's my afterimage! Triangle Shot! I changed course in mid-air, so it didn't hit as hard as it usually does... But it still did plenty of damage, I see. I'm human, you idiot! And they're fairies! Sorry. I don't care about what race or country somebody's from. All I care about is whether we can take each other's hand and walk beside each other. If we can all admit our good parts, and bad parts, and walk beside each other, that's for the best... whether the other person is a fairy or dragonian. And if I have to fight, I'll show no mercy even to a human. You didn't leave? I was curious if you caught your rat. Yup. I disinfected the place, too. Good, then. Get on. I'm fine. I'll walk. I want to give you a ride. Today, you're my partner. Earth, the human adventurer! All right. I'll take you up on that, then. Mina! You're safe! Mother! Zetan, Earth, thank you so much. I'll pay you 100,000 gloh each. There's one more reward I'd like to ask for, ma'am. Hey, that's plenty of money. I'd like you to ensure that Miss Mina and Zetan get a chance to spend some quality time together. As you can see, Miss Mina seems quite taken by him. I've heard so many tales of his bravery... and always wanted to meet him. And when I actually did, he was so kind... Oh, my! Oh, my! Earth, what do you think you're doing? Remember what you said this morning? You wanted a pretty girl who was in love with you. Miss Mina's certainly pretty, right? I look forward to spending time with you! I'll let the three of you work out the details! Have fun! Queen, can we talk? Of course! Wow, you never summon me! Wow, that was fast. What is it? A confession of love? You see... Yes? I can't believe it... Yeah, I figured you should know. I believe that humans and fairies must not be allowed to fight. I agree. Make sure you keep an eye out for trouble. For now, you have my thanks for stopping it before it started. I'll see what I can learn. Thanks. Anyway, it's time for me to sleep, so I'll see you later... You're saying you want to sleep next to me, right? I am not. Aw, you're so shy! Leave already! Okay, I will, but when can I see you next? Eventually! If you don't promise me, I won't leave. I want to give you my thanks for what you did today, too! Your thanks? Are you saying that as queen of the fairies? Of course! Thanks to you, we were able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. Then I promise we can meet again. But no trying to give me a reward. Fine. Do you understand, Queen? The way you're getting too involved with me is basically the same as what the fort commander's daughter was doing. We'll miss having you here. I need to get going, though. I'm running low on enhanced oil. And I want to do some repairs on my bow, too. Oh, Zetan. How'd it go after that? I guess I know the answer to that! She says she wants me to move in with her. Oh, my! To the Fenrir mansion near the castle. Karen has preparations to make, she said, so she already left. We need to get going, too. That's great! You're heading back to a human town, right? I'm sad I won't get to give you a ride on my back. Don't worry about it, partner. I had a lot of fun being your partner. Let's do it again sometime. Bye! I promise we'll be happy together! You've got a long journey home, though, Earth. Oh, I've got something up my sleeve! Pikasha! Can you come here? That bird won't even let the royal family ride on them sometimes. It won't just show up here. I know. I was just joking and hoping it would work. It would be great if it did... Uh? It did work. It sure did. Okay, let me down here! If I ride you into town, it'll make a huge fuss! Don't get so disappointed, please... Here you go! Some cooking to thank you! Eat up! All filled up? There, there. You're sure? That's an incredibly powerful effect. Thanks, Pikasha! See you around! Hey, Earth. It's been a while. I'm back. I was visiting the Fairy Kingdom, but I realized I need some new equipment. You can use the place all you like. By the way, do you have enough materials? I went to all the hunting spots, but they were all drained dry. I'll work things out somehow. It's a little heavier now, but I think it's still okay. Its old attack power was 46, so it's gone up by 9. This one's going to be a lot harder to keep repaired, though. Time to try out my new bow. A breaking announcement? "A Challenge From the Departed" has been fully cleared? Thank you for freeing the souls of those who were trapped and suffering. I am the guardian of the labyrinth. You have all purified the wicked spirit energy that resided within the labyrinth, and now I can finally return to heaven. I see, so this was the backstory. I'd like to reword those who contributed most to our freedom, but unfortunately I only have so many items to give. A PvP tournament that only those who defeated a secret boss can participate in. All the items you get from winning look really strong. Will you participate? No! Those rewards look great, but I don't want to fight in public anymore. I've never heard a cry like that before. I don't want to get involved in any more trouble, but it'd bother me if I didn't look into it. A dragon?! To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E11.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu A dragon? They all disappeared... They were NPCs? It wouldn't be right to just abandon it, would it? Whew! What? Um... Food, maybe? I guess this'll work. Well, I saved this dragon, but now what do I do with her? I could go back to First, but... No way. I'd stand out too much. Maybe the Fairy Kingdom, then? But there's a chance that bringing this dragon there will cause some kind of huge problem... I guess the first thing I need to do is find some more food for her. I did come out here to test my new bow, after all. Every living thing looks cute when it's a baby, I guess. What? You want this, too? Okay, fine. Give me a sec. I can't believe it... She ate so much food! They say journeys are more fun with friends, and you should try to help people you meet, but... I wonder if that goes for dragons, too. All right... Queen, can you drop by for a second? Hello! I'm here, just like you asked! It's me, your lover, Queenie! Sorry, Queen. We've got a problem. A problem? What's a baby red dragon doing here? So I was right. It's a big deal. So this is what happened... I understand what happened. But this is definitely a big problem. It's that big a deal? Wild dragons never leave the borders of their kingdom, so that their terrible power doesn't cause needless conflict. Wild dragons? Are they different than regular dragons? Yes. They're both extremely powerful, but... The dragons have learned to control their power and are starting to learn to get along with the other races. But wild dragons have given up on controlling their power, and isolated themselves instead. Given up on controlling their power? And to make matters worse, that's a red dragon. What do you mean? Red dragons are much stronger than the others. They're a symbol of their nation. The royal family of the Wild Dragon Kingdom. And their child was kidnapped? Yes, this is a huge problem. If they find out, there's no telling what they might do in their anger. Trouble, Your Highness. There are red dragons heading here at top speed. You need to return to the castle... Y-You stupid queen! What are you doing?! Why would you kidnap a red dragon baby?! Wh-What do you mean, stupid? Even I wouldn't do something like that! So what's it doing here, then? It was Earth who... So what direction are the dragons coming from? There they are. They're huge! If one of these went on a rampage, it would be a disaster! Was it you who kidnapped our child?! I can hear his voice directly in my head... Wait! This man— Silence, Fairy Queen! We're talking to him right now. Child of man, answer us. Why did you kidnap our child? I don't know why your child was kidnapped. The ones who did it are probably dead. I simply found him and took care him. And you expect us to believe that? I understand that you doubt me. But I'm telling the truth! Very well. Then bring me our child. Do that and I will believe you, out of respect for your courage. Earth... It's fine. It's just fine. Oh, my child! My apologies, child of man. We have just seen our child's memories. What you said is indeed true. You fed her, too, I see. You have my gratitude. I also want to apologize for needlessly suspecting you. Ask for anything you want. All right, I will. Please don't hold the Fairy Kingdom responsible for what happened today. And pretend that we have never met. I understand why you'd want to protect the fairies. But why pretend we never met? I prefer peace and quiet. I don't want to attract attention. It's not that you don't want to be associated with us, correct? Very well, then. Yes. We shall grant your wish. We shall return to our lands, then. Farewell, child of man. It worked, huh? Yeah. We got lucky. Thank you for thinking about the Fairy Kingdom, too. As Queen, you have my gratitude. As Queen, huh? She's growing up. What will you be doing now? If you don't have any plans, why not come to the castle so I can thank you? I'd rather go to a town than the castle. I'd like to get some work. I see. I'll see you're given a ride, then. Pikasha! Thank you. And if you could— Of course. I will see to it that no one knows that you were involved with this. Thanks. I don't want to attract any more attention than I already have. All right, I'm counting on you! Yes, leave it to me! Huh? You're kidding me... There's barely any work. Oh, it's your first time here, huh? Um, is there just no demand for adventurers here? No, that's not true. There were a lot of jobs at first. But human adventurers took them all. All the inns are like this now. I see. Oh, dear. If you want work that bad, why not work here while you stay the night? Table 7's food is ready. Okay! Let me read your order back to you. First... Hey, I don't have my food yet! Sorry! Why am I doing the cooking, too? Here's the next order. Okay! It's just like being a part-timer at a restaurant! It's finally over.. Good work today! You were a huge help. Here's your pay! Thanks. I'll be going to bed. Thanks. Sweet dreams! I started the day by finding a dragon baby, and ended it as a part-timer at a restaurant... One More's really got everything... But well, it's kind of fun. I could make some money and open my own restaurant. That might be one way to play... You know, I think this game has too many things to do. So we all agree to continue running One More, then. Good, good. These results are spectacular. That's all well and good, old man. But how are things looking with the two of them? You'll be shocked. Involvement with one of the players has caused EA to learn to laugh, and EB to learn to be angry. I was surprised when I first saw it, as well. EA had become almost completely emotionless, and EB reacted by constantly acting like a spoiled child... I can't believe the two of them have changed so much. Unbelievable. I'd been so focused on showing that world to my daughter... I didn't realize there was someone like that out there. He's an interesting man. What, you know him? Yes. I'm a player, too. Yes, I'm very curious about this player. But that's all the more reason to continue operating the game. Yes. We need One More to train our AIs, as well! So Silver's party won the "Challenge from the Departed" PvP tournament, huh? I guess Glad gets to taste the agony of defeat this time. The wind feels so good... It's been a while since this game's been so relaxing for me. This is actually what I wanted when I started this game. But I've been attracting attention instead. I kind of wonder what I'm doing. Well, it was fun, though. Being able to run around and move like that... When I was little, I used to run around and play all the time. But once I got older, I was so busy with work, I didn't get a lot of chances to exercise. And the next thing I knew, I was so out of shape that I was feeling depressed. So I decided that I could at least come here... And it's so much fun to be able to do things that I could never do in the real world, even when I was younger. So I let things get out of hand. 'Cause in the real world, my body and my heart don't work like they did when I was little. Wait, why am I crying? It's not a good idea for me to be alone. I think about stuff I shouldn't and get depressed. I'm better off when there's crazy stuff going on around me. Fortunately, I know lots of crazy people. Actually, maybe that means I've been kind of harsh on them. I need to be nicer. Or so I thought, but... This is way too sudden! What is? Nothing. Never mind. So, what's so urgent you needed to summon me here the second I arrived in town? I thought you might want to see me! Shaddup! And who might you be? I was hoping Her Majesty might introduce me, but... I'm a green dragon. We are wild dragons that have the power to control the wind. A wild dragon? I heard your race tries to avoid contact with the other races. We green dragons are an exception. We're less powerful than the other wild dragons, but far faster and more agile, and we can take human form, too. Thus, we sometimes serve as messengers. I see. I understand who you are. But... What would someone like that want with me? You really have no idea why I'm here? I'm not sure... All I can think of is that I returned the red dragon baby. But they agreed to pretend that never happened. Yes. There's actually a problem with the young lady. A problem? Yes. After returning to our kingdom... she's nearly stopped eating entirely. Huh? If she's going to grow up into a big, strong dragon, she needs to eat. But she... She only eats about half what a normal dragon her age eats! And not only that... Teach me how to become human! She came to us and asked that... And you've been told to find out why? Yes. Do you have any idea? No, not really. When I found her, she ate a whole lot. Really? Yes. Hey. Don't you suppose that your cooking was just too good? What did you feed her? Soup and Hamburg steak... a lot of both... Soup? Hamburg steak? What are those things? They're, um... well... Did I screw up? This is delicious! I can see why the young lady isn't interested in our food anymore! Right? His cooking is the best. Ahem. Sorry, can I have seconds? Me, too! You may not have seconds! What did you even come here for? And Queen! Don't expect me to cook for you, too! I-I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. Um... Can you please make some more? I want to take it back for her. Look, I can't just... Please! If I go back without any, they'll be infuriated with me! But I don't have the ingredients! Then I shall procure them! Does he have to go that far? Thank you! I'll be going, then. Just you wait, young lady! Hey, didn't you say the wild dragons didn't interact with the other races? Yes, that's how it usually works. But you may have just changed that. I feel tired all of a sudden. I'm going back to the inn. You should come to the castle this time. I'll prepare the best room we have for you. And then you'll sneak into the bed, won't you? I can tell exactly what you're up to! Wait! Farewell! Jump! Wait, Earth! I know I said I'd be nicer, but there are limits! Still, those wild dragons... Did I just open relations with an isolated race with my cooking? Another plate! Understood. What's going on? What is this? This is cooking, Sire! Cooking! Indeed. A technology that makes food even more delicious. She simply missed the taste of this. Astonishing... I had no idea that child of man had such a skill. No luck, huh? I've gotten to the point where it looks right, but it tastes... terrible. I guess it's pointless to try and imitate its appearance without learning the basics of the art. Should I ask the king for permission to go learn from him? No, it wouldn't be appropriate for a proud wild dragon to... To Be Continued ▶ A.Playthrough.of.a.Certain.Dude's.VRMMO.Life.2023.S01E12.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-AnoZu No way! Has she been hugging me like this since the last time I logged out? One, two, three. That's a mean way to wake me up. Fun time is over. We're leaving. Hey, why not stay here a little... This isn't what I like to do in bed! I just can't get used to being treated this way, and I don't know if I like it... I want to start leveling up my kick and whip skills. And I'd better get another thorn whip to replace the one I just used. And... Excuse me. Yes? My name is Emer. You are Earth, correct? You've got the wrong guy. Black hair. Black eyes. And a bow. I am quite certain you are him. I told you. You've got the wrong guy. Somehow I can tell from the aura this guy's giving off that he's another wild dragon. I don't want to get involved. There are plenty of people out there with black hair and black eyes. And more and more people are using bows lately. Anyway, I'll be going. The reason I've got so many wild dragons showing up around me must be because of what I did with the baby red dragon. Part of this is my responsibility. But whatever responsibility I had, I've already fulfilled it! I don't want to spend any more time being forced to cook for the wild dragons. I'm an adventurer. I'm not logging in to play as a chef. All that's left is to find an inn for tonight. So you are Earth, after all. It's really mean to tie someone up with a thorn whip and leave them there! You've got the wrong guy! Fly and Large Jump! You won't get away! Wait! An inn! If I can get inside, I can log out! Wind Booster! He's fast! If he gets inside that inn, he'll escape! Understood! How much is a room? F-Fifty gloh... I'll take it! Large Jump! Wait! Not a chance! I can't stay in the Fairy Kingdom anymore, can I? I'm sorry for all the fuss yesterday. Wh-What did you do? The queen put out a warrant for your arrest... A warrant? What's going on? Earth! I didn't think you'd go so far as to put out a warrant. That's going too far. Even for you. Even I can get angry, you know! Wait! I can explain! The green dragon elder... I'm very disappointed, Queen. I thought you knew me a little better than that. There's only one thing I want from you now. Take this damn ring off! You put it on. You can take it off. And you, wild dragon... I'm never cooking for any of you again. So get the hell out of here! And if I refuse? If you're going to try and force me to, I'm prepared to fight. Have you lost your mind, child of man? Hell no. I can see exactly how arrogant your power has made you. I saved your country's princess, and instead of a reward, you keep making demands! If that isn't arrogance, what is? You dare call us arrogant? You need to learn your place, child of man. Let's take this outside. I'll rip you apart and force you to obey. And I'll blast a hole in that smug face of yours! What I said then... I prefer quiet. I don't want to attract attention. We shall grant your wish. They promised! But... From a dragon's perspective, a human should be willing to do whatever they want. But they don't get to tell me what to do! I'm sick of them acting this way! It would be dishonorable for a wild dragon to strike the first blow at full force. I'll let you attack first. All right, let's see what you've got! Arrow Twister! Is that all you've got? You have no chance, then! I guess I should've expected a dragon to be tough. Most of my attacks won't even scratch it! But if I take even a single hit... Now... dance the dance of death! I'll make your death painful. Damn it. Should I use a suffocation herb? No... if the wind blows it back at me, I'm dead. Then... If I can't pierce his scales, I'll shatter them! Twin-Fanged Arrow! Even a Heavy Blunt Arrow can't do it? A dragon's scales are unbreakable! Oh, no! Shield Parry! That blunted the force of his attack. But that's the most I can do to resist him now! So you managed to just barely survive that? Perhaps that shield sacrificed itself to protect its master, in one last show of loyalty. I've been through so many battles with that shield, and now it's gone. He killed one of my partners! So I need to stand up! I need to stand up and fight! I haven't lost yet! This isn't over! How can you still fight? It doesn't matter if everyone laughs at me. If I look like a loser. I never wanted to be cool in the first place. In games and in reality, once you give up, it's over. So... I'll keep fighting until the very end, and never give up! That's what humans do! I'm done playing around. It's time for me to give you the right to die! Wind Booster! This is what I've been waiting for! Hell Mine Oil! I managed to survive that... My ears are ringing! But now's my chance! My bow skill... The one the Queen gave me... I'll give you two powers. These two techniques are a recreation of powerful skills created in the time of the 21st fairy ruler. Seven Falling Stars! Seven Falling Stars This skill... It's the fairies'... Why do you... You're going to regret that. I should've known a dragon could survive that... This is the end! Wind Breath! So there's nothing left of you? That's what you get for not knowing your place, child of man. Sorry. I used Wind Booster to escape. And I'm using Sneak, too, so you can't see me. I've got just one chance. And I'll lose this bow that's been with me for so long. The moment of fate has come. I offer up the life of my other self... discarding advantage... and my own life, as well... to force open the door to tomorrow before it closes... To ensure a tomorrow for those who come after... I put all of my will into this arrow... My life up to this point has had but one purpose: to fire this last arrow! You're not dead?! And the other gift the queen gave me... It combines your life, your magic, and the feelings you placed into your bow, and fires a single, powerful arrow. Even a dragon's not invincible. And this shot will make you realize that! If you fire that arrow, you won't survive! That's the plan! Sacrifice Bow! Wind Barrier! I can't use any more arts... And I'm loaded down with status debuffs. This is the last shot, partner! Blast a hole in him! Thanks for everything... For sticking with a guy like me... He's still not defeated? I'm out of ways to fight. Which means... Don't do it... This is the end for you, wild dragon! What the hell? What's this dragon's level? Stats-wise, he's the weakest one. He's also old, and had little time left. So there's still a chance of winning? Should we nerf that oil? No, I'd rather not. If we nerf every clever idea they have, they'll stop wanting to make new things. That's a fair point. I'm surprised he was willing to sacrifice his bow, though. And he sacrificed himself at the end, too. That's the thing! One More may be a VR game, but it feels extremely real. But the fear and the pain didn't stop him at all. I didn't think he'd be able to beat a dragon... I didn't lose, but I guess I died, too... If I wait two minutes, I'll be teleported to the last place I logged out. Guess I'll wait. Get to work. Yes, sire. Did they come to save the green dragon? Wait, what are you doing? Why would you revive me before your dragon buddy? You have my deepest apologies for this. The wild dragon you defeated was the green dragon elder. I've learned he's become terribly arrogant and had been mistreating others. He threatened the Fairy Queen and told her that if she didn't put out a warrant for you, he'd attack the human and fairy towns. She was being threatened? She only did it to protect the humans and fairies? We came here to ensure he received punishment. But instead, we found that you, a human, had defeated him. I am extremely impressed! But that doesn't change the fact that I killed one of your fellow dragons. Are you okay with that? Of course. If you hadn't defeated him, I would have ripped him apart with my own jaws. He wasn't going to survive, either way. Oh, and here. We haven't compensated you for the cooking you did, I'm told. The others are my way of apologizing. Dragonscale Light Armor? I don't have Light Armor skill. Don't worry. It's no heavier than a human robe. It's so much lighter than it looks! And it's easier to move in than leather. The service you've given us merits it. Any less of a reward would be an insult to our pride. And as for this bow... I can't see its stats. It belonged to the one fairy who faced me in combat. It's a strange weapon that only recognizes those who meet its conditions. You may not be able to equip it now, but perhaps someday it will open its heart to you. A weapon with a mind of its own, huh? We need to earn your trust, after all. For the sake of my daughter, as well. My body feels so heavy... That's what I get for using Sacrifice Bow... I don't really want to do this, but... Pikasha, can you come here? I'm fine! I'm too tired to move, that's all. I'm glad to have Pikasha around, but I feel like I'm abusing my privileges... I'm not supposed to like standing out or attracting attention... But it's true that I had fun that day. Excuse me. I'd like a cape! Okay! Looking good! Her Highness fell into a state of shock after she saw how angry you became. She's like a living corpse. Right now, her mind's like a balloon that could burst at any moment. Please, be careful what you say to her. Sure, I was pretty angry. But I didn't mean to do this to her. Queen! Earth! I'm so sorry... No, the red dragon told me what happened. You only put that warrant out to protect your people. As queen, it was the right decision to make, I think. And I didn't even think about that when I snapped at you... I was acting like a child. No, I realize just how badly I've been behaving. As my way of apologizing, I'll do whatever I can to respect your wishes. Then... I'd like you... I'd like you to seal... I'd like you to seal this ring's powers. So you really do hate me... No, that's not it. I know I've taken advantage of all the special treatment you've given me, but... I actually don't like being treated that way, or standing out. You're right... You're telling me that, as queen, I shouldn't be going to visit you or giving you extra special treatment. That's what you want to say, right? I'd gotten too excited, hadn't I? I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused. No, that wonderful parade you gave me, and those rides on Pikasha... That stuff made me really happy. You can only experience stuff like that in One More. And the only reason I was able to defeat the green dragon was because of the skills you gave me. It's done. Can we see each other again someday? Someday. Now, it's time to say goodbye to the Fairy Kingdom. I guess I'll head back to First. I wonder what everybody's up to. Oh, I know. I've got to go say goodbye to Zetan.
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