01x08 - The 300-Limit Pandemonium

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There are countless number

of video games in this world.

However, most of them

gets buried under many others.

Standing atop of those many titles

is this Full-Dive VR game that has

over thirty million players worldwide.

The game that earned

the reputation of being a god-tier game,

Shangri-La Frontier.

The boy who loves trash game,

Rakuro Hizutome

challenges the god-tier game,

Shangri-La Frontier!

What kind of adventure

awaits him in his path?

I throw away my defense

and put on my bird mask headgear

I'm a hustler

My point only goes to my luck stats

Parry parry

now this is my style

playing broken games all night

who's that knight?

Broken game is sickness

toxic scattered, now I'm a patient

My heart is beating almost twice as fast

The chaos wither get it bite that bug

Terrible gimmick

new game a.k.a suicide??

I don't give a damn

(Do it, Do it)

No, not yet NO it's not enough

(Do it, Do it) NO it's not enough

I still can go

Everyone looks dirty to me

Everything looks broken to me

we can go, we can go

to that mountain top, not afraid to drop

this world is going to be mine duh

Ya defeated the ninth guy already?

That's pretty good timing.

Vash?

Dad, uhm, Boss!

I was thinkin' 'bout havin' ya fight

the guy I caught for yer tenth opponent.

So I went travelin' a bit!

Th-That not a human, right?

A sorcerer type?

This is one of the morons

who tried merging with a tree

to extend their life a long, long time ago.

I ain't expectin' you

to beat this guy anytime now,

so I'll set the clear condition fer ya.

And what's that?

Stay alive for five minutes.

Unique Scenario: Invitation from Rabituza.

Practical Combat Training Tenth Opponent,

Aberrant Woodmage.

Victory conditions renewed.

Survive for five minutes.

Endurance battle, eh?

You sure just five minutes?

I can just run around, and

Was there even any

lead-in animation?

You can brag all ya want

But try ta back it up with action, eh?

Heh! I see!

Five minutes might be a while!

(Practical Combat Training Tenth Opponent

Aberrant Woodmage, Level 120)

What's with this texture?

Is he impervious to physical attack?

Looks like all I could do is dodge.

One minute has passed!

Just four more minutes, Sunraku-san!

Now then, lemme see

what kind of Vorpal Soul ya got.

Aberrant Woodmage

To put it mildly

this guy's a bad news!

These spear-like root attacks

that comes with no lead-in movement

And those chain attacks that look like

they'd put debuff on you

Both attacks comes after me

like it's their natural right

just dodging them

drains me mentally!

But the worst thing of it all

is this magic attack that

mixes in with everything else!

Furthermore

As time goes on,

his magic repertory is expanding!

Also, is his overall attack frequency

is ratcheting up too?!

There are more chains and roots,

and his magic's range is expanding!

If his attack gets

more and more intense

I'm definitely gonna die

before five minutes pass!

Was that yet another new magic?

What the hell is this guy?!

He's impervious to physical attackand his attack keep increasing?!

To be honest, I feel like I'd have

a better chance again Lycagon!

There's just no beating

this guy in one try.

This is bad

My head can't keep up,

and I'm exhausted

I should get some sugar

and try this later with a plan.

It's not like I'll get

any penalty for dying

So what's the problem?

Whoa, why am I assuming

I'm gonna lose already?

Since when

did I become such a chicken?

I'm not expecting to make it

through all ten on my first try.

Aah, it's no use.

I'm screwed.

It's also like this when

I fought Mud Digger.

I was leeching off Emul

and gave up so easily

Without noticing it I let myself fall

into the habit of taking the easy route.

Oh, man. I've been playing

trash games for so long

that my mind almost

turned into one too.

Oh?

Sunraku-san!

It seems excessive intake

of trash game is no good.

I gotta neutralize it

with some god-tier stuff!

Giving up even though

it's not a battle you meant to lose?

Getting lazy on a game

nobody's conquered yet?

That's total nonsense!

Piercin' through the waves of attack

to confront 'em head on?

Not too shabby.

But since punching' is all he can do,

what's he hope to do?

I'm tired, you know!

That's why

I'm going to finish this on my first try

and go to bed!

Even if I can't hurt you physically,

the attack itself will still impact you!

You're brandishing a staff like some

fancy guy despite being a monster

But what happens if you lose it?

Seeing from that look on your face,

you can't use magic anymore, don't cha?

Plundering is a "Post-Apocalyptic"

thing to do!

Don't you underestimate the skill

I honed playing Unite Rounds!

Hah! He sure got quite the sticky fingers.

But you still have two minutes left.

It's still too early to celebrate.

Now, show me what else you got.

Going berserk just from losing his staff?!

Now he's doing like gazillion attacks!

You gotta be kidding me!

This what I get for taking away his magic?!

This b*stard's suddenly moving

around like a madman!

You can do it, Sunraku-san!

Just one more minutes!

Avoid! Dodge! Retreat! Run!

I didn't build myself

for mobility for nothing!

I can't die now after coming this far!

A wall?

Crap!

I knew it, those chains inflict debuff.

And they're ones that overpower

Lycagon's Mark's effect.

At this rate,

I can't avoid any of his attacks!

If you want this back so bad

then go get it!

I can't believe you actually

went to fetch it.

You must be a moron.

Even without that, you could've won

if you just pummeled me or whatever.

You're a tree, after all.

Your head is just as wooden.

Huh?!

Wait, hang on!

It's already been five minutes!

Isn't it over already?!

Well, that's the rule I set up

on my own, after all.

You kinda cut it close,

but I'll letcha have it.

Ya sure did show it to me.

Yer Vorpal Soul.

Wait I thought he's impervious

to physical attack

You did it!

I knew you could do it, Sunraku-san!

That's only when

he had the staff on him.

Without his staff,

he's just a walking tree.

What?! So that's why he was so desperate?

But anyway, since I passed

the winning condition

Yep!

I've got your reward ready.

Now we're talking!

I now declare you "Honorary Rabituzan."

(Title: Honorary Rabituzan

Earned)

That's so amazing, Sunraku-san!

Yay! Yay!

Um No, that's not what I meant

I was thinking something like,

some rare item

Oh, right. I almost forgot.

Ooh?!

I betcha you don't need that anymore.

I wish ya luck the next go-around.

Unique Scenario: Invitation from Rabituza

completed.

Eh? Wait! You're taking it away?!

Would you like to start

Bonus Unique Scenario: Vorpal Epic?

I I get nothing from all of that?!

Gosh, it's already midnight

"When the soul of the Divinity shakes,

the rabbit will weave the epic tale," huh.

I don't understand a thing.

The Bonus Unique Scenario I just got,

Vorpal Epic

I accepted it, but I don't know

how to launch the scenario.

And it's got the recommended level of 80.

Divinity

If I remember correctly,

it says on the wiki

that it's a civilization

that had fallen long ago.

There's an insane amount of backstory

and theory crafting,

so I gave up on it pretty quickly.

Looking for useful information

in those gonna be a doozy.

There are even clans specializing

in analyzing the lore.

Now wonder there's

so much story to take in.

I will put the Unique Scenario

on the back burner for now

and explore the town,

then visit the next area, I guess.

Are we setting off?

Yeah!

No, hang on. That's right!

If I go out looking like this,

I'll just get mobbed by PK'ers

and people looking for info

about my scenario again.

Even if I change my headgear,

my Lycagon's Mark

will still attract attention.

To think that not being able to equip gear

on my torso and leg will suck this bad!

That g*dd*mn dog!

Then why don't you just

hide your whole body?

That's the problem.

I don't know how.

Then I know a place

that sells something you'll love!

What?

Oh, hey! What you're doing here,

Emul-neechan?

Is this a Rabituza Palace exclusive shop?

Sunraku-san,

this is my younger brother Peatz!

He gather stuff from the outside

and sells it here in Rabituza!

Oh, nice to meet 'cha.

Nah, I also trade in other towns,

not just here.

But not often, 'cuz I had

to transform into a human 'n all.

If you see me out there, say hi!

You're that bird-man the Night Emperor

take a liking to, yeh?

Bird-man?

This is just a mask.

I got another face under this.

Look.

Why are you so surprised?

Y-You can take that off without problem?!

I thought you can't take it off

for some heavy reason!

No, I can.

But in that case, perfect!

Peatz, didn't you say you found

some neat cloth before?

Oh!

It's pretty neat, so I thought

it'd sell like hotcake.

But for the price, it just looks

like some ordinary cloth,

so it's been darn hard to find a buyer.

Cloth?

U-Um, so you'd like this map

of the area around Thirdrema, yes?

Yes, that'll do me nicely.

Thank you for your purchase.

This not doing me nicely!

What's with this equipment?!

Yeah, this cover Lycagon's Mark, sure.

But this is definitely a joke gear!

Sunraku-san, you'll attract attention

if you shout so loud!

I'm already attracting attention as is!

(Ritual Medjed Keffiyeh)

Just hold on until we leave the town.

I'm sure it'll work out just fine!

Well, fine.

I got the healing items

and map I needed.

But being a human

sure drains a lot of your MP, huh.

Let's head to the next area

before we run out of healing item.

So there are three areas I can

go to from Thirdrema, right?

Aye-aye!

On the way to Fourfolkshire is

the Prismatic Forest Grotto.

It's an area of a labyrinthine cave

that's lush with plants like a jungle

and its floors are lined with

flowers in dazzling colors.

On the way to Fivelle

is the Fellfate Caldera.

It's a lake area formed by water filling

the crater of a dead volcano.

And on the way to Sixenveldt

is the Iron Ruins of the Divinity.

It's an area of ruins from

the age of Divinity,

and it's got its name from the floating

steel panels found inside.

I see!

So the question of where to head first

In a strategy game, this choice is like

selecting which side you'll play as,

which side you'll exploit from,

and which side you'll suck up to!

This is a very difficult choice

requiring advanced level of thinking!

I recommend the Fellfate Caldera!

Can you be quiet for a second, Emul?

Right! I've decided!

We will be going to

the Prismatic Forest Grotto!

Would you like to know why,

Emul-kun?

First, if you asked which area among

the three that I shouldn't be going to,

it'll be the iron ruins without doubt!

The name suggest advance science,

which sorely tempting me,

but that's a trap!

Science is, in another word, civilization!

- I think I've seen that person before.

Science is, in another word, civilization!

- I think I've seen that person before.

Yes, a sanctuary!

If I were to face a g*n in there,

I wouldn't be able to deal with it

with my current status, so it's a no go!

Huh? Person?

I scream in envy so much it hurts

I cry that this is where it ends

It's going to change, I'll change it

I don't want to think

it's impossible anymore

The goal I set up is now

the starting line for me to run again

Hit me with that despair, it excites me

Telling me give it a go

I should be able to go as far as I want,

yet I mistake this to be my limit

Is getting an easy win

sometimes necessary?

It exhilarate me,

telling me to give it a go

I have a dream,

so even my complaints is not a joke

I scream in envy so much it hurts

I cry that this is where it ends

It's going to change, I'll change it,

I don't want to think

it's impossible anymore

I don't mind breaking if I can move on

I hate giving up even more

I'm going to make it come true,

make it a reality, I'm always serious

Make it so I'm only

a little away from obtaining it

Let me ace this even if it burns me

SLF Theater!

(#12 Sunraku saw!)

Mini!

(#12 Sunraku saw!)

(#12 Sunraku saw!)

That fancy-looking box

Is that an offering for Vash?

Something for the boss of Rabituza

himself, what kind rare item is it?

What in the world is inside?!

Huh? Carrot?

Vash Aniki is a rabbit, after all

SLF Theater!

(#13 Record: Seconds)

Mini!

(#13 Record: Seconds)

(#13 Record: Seconds)

Now then!

The new release,

"Great Max Dandan Noodles."

I suppose I better prepare a drink.

Wait, don't they say drinking water

will just makes it taste spicier?

I'm thirsty.

Oh no! Crap! I just drink it out of habit!

Dammit, and I need to wait

two more minutes!

Though, two more minutes, huh

Oh, that reminds me.

That game has login bonus.

Maybe I should login now

to get that.

I forgot!

It's all soggy

Now it's a broth-less dandan noodles

Gotta eat.