02x04 - GGO

[bunniefuu]

I'm ninety-nine percent sure that Death g*n is a mere rumor.

k*lling people in the real world from a virtual one?

I can't believe that's possible.

But the remaining one-percent chance has brought me here.

Link start!

It's pretty different from ALO...

A world that's specialized for k*lling, huh?

Now, then...

GGO

Wh-What the hell?!

At least they could've made me resemble a soldier a little.

Hey, you're an F- type, right?

That's really rare...

You almost never get one.

I'll buy your whole account for two mega credits, miss!

Miss?

Sorry, I'm a guy.

Th-Then that's an M- type!

I'll pay you four... No, five megas!

Sell it to me! Please sell it to me!

Um, this isn't a default character. It's a converted one.

I can't really sell it.

Oh, I see...

Sorry. Bye.

Contact me if you change your mind!

My first goal should be to get my name out

and attract Death g*n's attention.

Where you going, lady?

I love your eyes!

This is strange.

I thought this was a shortcut.

Um, excuse me.

I'm lost...

Crap, she thinks I'm trying to hit on her.

What?

Is this your first time playing the game?

Um...

Damn, she totally thinks I'm a girl.

Where do you want to go?

Um...

Well...

Yes, it's my first time playing.

I'm looking for somewhere to get cheap weapons,

and a place called the governor general's office.

Sure, I'll take you there.

I feel bad for this,

but I'm going to let her think I'm a girl for a while.

By the way, what are you doing at the governor general's office?

Um...

I want to enter an event called b*llet of b*ll*ts.

BoB?

A-Ah, you just started today, right?

Yes.

Well...

Your stats might not be good enough.

This is a converted account,

so I'm bringing my abilities from another game.

Oh, I see.

Can I ask what brings you to a game like this that's dirty and stinks of oil?

I've always played fantasy games...

I wanted to play something more cyberpunk.

And I was kind of interested in g*n fights.

Ah...

And you're starting with BoB?

You've got guts.

Then, I'll take you to a big market with lots of stuff.

We're almost there.

All right.

Th-This place is kind of amazing.

GGO has two major w*apon types,

energy weapons and physical weapons.

Energy weapons are light and accurate,

but players can equip a defensive field that halves their damage.

If you're doing a PvP fight like BoB, you want a physical g*n.

Okay.

Now, then...

What type of stats do you have?

Um...

Mostly strength... And speed after that.

A strength-agility type, huh?

Then your main w*apon should be a heavy as*ault r*fle.

Or a large-caliber machine g*n as a main w*apon and a handgun sub-w*apon,

for a mid-range type.

But you just converted, right?

So not much money?

R-Right.

Let's see. I have , credits.

That's the starting amount, isn't it?

With that money, you can't buy more than a small ray g*n.

If you wanted a physical g*n, I doubt you could even buy a used revolver.

Um... If you wouldn't mind...

Shall I lend you some?

N-No, you don't have to do that!

I know. Is there anywhere I could earn a lot of money?

I can't recommend it, but there are casinos and gambling games.

There's one over there.

Hey, check it! Come on!

What's this?

You enter from that gate, and dodge the NPC gunman's b*ll*ts.

The goal is to make it as far as you can.

And if you tag the gunman,

you get all the money other players have ever put in.

A-All of it?

About , credits, huh?

Th-That's a huge amount...

It's impossible.

Once you pass the eight-meter line,

he starts doing these cheap speed draws.

By the time you see the prediction lines, it's too late.

Prediction lines?

Watch... Someone's about to add to the pool.

Today you're gonna win!

Get ready!

All right!

I'm gonna blast you from here to the moon.

Okay, I'm gonna clear this today.

Yeah, we're counting on you.

Leave it to me.

What's he doing?

Was that the predicative line?

Yes, a defensive assist system, the b*llet line.

Except for a sn*per's first sh*t,

a targeted player will see a display

showing the path a b*llet will take.

I'll k*ll you.

Too easy!

Okay!

Go!

You loser.

Game over.

I knew it wouldn't work.

See?

You can't move far to the left or right,

so you have to run right down the middle.

That area's the limit.

I get it...

Then, when you see the prediction lines, it's too late.

Hey, wait...

Heh, a beginner's gonna try?

This next loser is cute!

While we're here, why not take a look.

I'll k*ll you.

You loser.

That's...

She's already made it ten meters?

Who is she?

Die.

Go to hell.

You're out of a*mo!

No!

Hey, chicken, come on.

What was that?

Who is she?

What kind of reflexes do you have?

At the end, in front of it, you dodged lasers fewer than two meters away.

There's hardly any time between prediction lines and actual sh*ts!

Well...

Isn't this game's point

to anticipate the prediction lines?

Anticipate the prediction lines?!

This as*ault r*fle

has a smaller caliber than a submachine g*n, so why is it bigger?

You don't even know that, but you have those ridiculous dodging skills?

You said this was a converted account, right?

What did you play before?

Just a plain old fantasy game...

Oh. Well, that's fine.

If you're entering the BoB qualifiers, I'll have a chance to see you in action.

So, what was it?

The reason an as*ault r*fle has a small caliber?

Yes.

It goes back to the American M .

The design revolved around

a small-caliber, high-speed round, with high accuracy and penetrative power.

That doesn't matter, does it?

Now that you have , credits, you can get some good stuff.

But in the end, it comes down to what you like and want to focus on.

Focus on?

Um, what about this?

Oh, that's an energy sword.

E-Energy sword?

Yeah, an energy sword.

The official name is "photon sword,"

but everyone calls them things like laser blades or beam sabers.

There are swords in this world, too?

Yeah, but no one uses them.

Wh-Why?

Well, because you can only strike at point-blank range,

and by the time you get that close, you've already been blown apart.

In other words, you just have to get close, right?

Sure, your dodge skills are amazing, but against a full auto w*apon...

Welcome!

Thanks.

Thank you for your purchase!

Well, everyone has their own combat style.

If they're selling it, you should be able to use it.

Even if it doesn't seem so.

She looks surprisingly good with that.

A skill from that fantasy world?

It could actually work.

No, it's nothing special.

This thing is so light, though...

Even if you go with that as your main w*apon,

I think you'll need a submachine g*n or a handgun in your inventory.

You'll need to distract them while you get close.

I understand.

How much do you have left?

, or so.

Energy swords are pricey.

With , ...

You'll also need a*mo and weapons,

so you'll want a handgun.

In that price range...

I'll leave it to you.

If you're going to enter BoB, you'll need a physical g*n.

And if the goal is to distract them, you'll want accuracy over power.

It'll take almost everything you have, but I'd recommend this.

An FN Five-seven.

Five-seven?

The caliber.

It uses . mm b*ll*ts.

They're smaller than your average mm Parabellums.

But their shape is similar to r*fle rounds,

so they have greater accuracy and penetrative power.

Are you listening?

Y-Yes...

Then I'll take this.

Is there anything else I should pick up?

Let's see.

A holster, spare a*mo...

And armor.

A defense field, as well.

And...

What?

You've never fired a g*n, have you?

No, I suppose not.

Want to try it?

You can try any g*n you buy at the store.

Do you know how to fire it?

I think so.

It's surprisingly light.

It's made of reinforced plastic.

The recoil isn't bad, either.

But it's best to start f*ring with both hands.

Keep your left eye open, too.

Okay.

You should see a circle display.

The one that's getting bigger and smaller?

That's an offensive assist system,

the b*llet circle.

b*ll*ts hit randomly somewhere in that circle.

What's the best way to raise accuracy?

The easiest way is to get closer.

What else?

Stay calm.

If your pulse increases, the circle expands.

It's hard.

Huh?

It didn't hit.

It isn't that easy to hit.

You really helped me out.

Thank you.

There aren't many female players.

And I wasn't really doing much before the qualifiers.

You're entering BoB, too?

Yeah.

I'm just about to enter.

Oh, no!

We only have ten minutes!

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

No, it's my fault for not paying attention.

Let's just hurry.

U-Um, isn't there anything like a teleporter?

Nope.

In GGO, the only teleportation is dying and respawning at the revival point.

And your HP will never go down in town, so you can't do that.

The governor general's office is over there.

It's three kilometers away...

Entering will take five minutes, so we need to get there in three.

Please...

Please get there!

There.

Okay.

Hang on tight!

How?

These buggies are really hard to drive,

and almost no one can handle them!

W-Well...

I used to play racing games.

Are you okay?

Wow!

This feels great!

Hey, faster.

Go faster!

Okay.

g*ns and Swords