01x08 - Defense and Third Event

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It's already the third event!

I hope the cow event will be fun!

What's the cow event?

We have to defeat cows
and get their bells, right?

So it's called a cow event.

I heard the reward will be based
on the number of bells you get.

It's a very typical event.

All right, listen up.

Thanks to the wool
you guys collected for me,

I've finally finished them!

So cute!

And it's really warm!

Apparently, the drop rate of cowbells

will increase
according to the wool you wear.

But this looks too cute.

Can't you change it to another style?

No.

Because I want to see you girls
wear furry clothing.

You look really good too, Kanade!

Pretty nice!

Thank you, Iz.

I really like this outfit.

We'll also use Iz's hammers
to knock out the cows!

Everyone looks so cute.

Hydra!

I've tackled one!

But it's really hard finding cows
with my low agility level.

COW

Progress is pretty good so far.

Sally sent this. Let me see.

"I'm a bit concerned about Maple. "

"This event isn't really suitable
for Maple.

"Plus, she's by herself.

I'm worried she'll do something weird."

Then let's give Maple some advice
regarding the event.

-Agreed!
-Agreed!

You replied so quickly.

There are so many opponents.

They're harder to collect than I thought,
but let's focus and try our best!

There's not much we can do
with so many people in the grasslands.

Don't be anxious. Take it slowly.

It's hard to hunt
when everyone is mingling together.

You have to take it slowly,
one step at a time.

Wait for the right opportunity.

I see!

Then I'll reply,

"Thank you for all your advice.
I will do my best!"

All right, let's go to
the mountain top over there.

COW

Yes! I was absolutely right!

A place with no one else around
really is so much better.

Syrup...

Wait.

I'm so dizzy...

I'm fine!

Thank you for worrying about me.

When did I use up all of my Devour skill?

Did I destroy it?

Sorry!

Where did this fall from?

That is...

It's indeed the church from before.

I didn't explore it last time
because I was on a quest.

Could there be something here?

What?

Has my food come?

Food?

I'm going to consume your body
and turn all your powers into my food!

I'm the one who's going to eat you!

It's no use!

What is this?

There's more!

Fine. In that case...

Wooly!

I have nothing to fear in here!

This chain is...

Hex?

It's the first time
I've heard of such a weird effect.

In that case...

Syrup, it's up to you now!
Awaken and Megamorph!

And Psychokinesis!

Oh, right! Let's try the skill
you just learned!

Mother Nature!

That's awesome!

Then next up is...

Spirit Cannon!

Great job, Syrup! Fire away!

Damn you. I won't let you go!

It looks disgusting!

This is flammable?

COW

I hope Maple is okay.

She probably wouldn't go
to really bizarre places anyway.

It's so cramped and dark here!

Am I inside the stomach?

My armor is melting,

but I'm not injured anywhere.

Then, next...

I can get out if I defeat him, right?

This sour taste...

This astringent taste...

So bitter!

It's finally over!

I'm back!

Nice! A new skill!

It's called Seeping Chaos?

It seems like an interesting skill.

If I put it in my armor set...

I'm sure everyone will be surprised!

Thanks for luring them!

Let's get to work!

-Yes!
-Yes!

Heal!

Thank you, Ms. Misery.

You're welcome. You've done well.

Markus, your traps are always great.

It's nothing.

All I did was set a trap.

The real hero is...

Flame Empress!

COW

Our battle was a success.

It's all thanks to everyone's bravery!

-I thank all the comrades that trust me.
-Amazing. She's so impressive.

-I'm also very proud
-Everyone is willing to follow her.

-to fight alongside you all!
-That's what you call a leader's charisma.

-Ms. Mii!
-I'm willing to follow you, Ms. Mii!

It seems to have ended smoothly.

Yes, it's already the third time.
We should be used to it.

But we're opening up
the third floor next, right?

It's so challenging!

I want to shower.

How is she doing?

You mean, her?

Maple attracts a lot of attention.

She can fly mysteriously and grow fur.

She ate a Hydra, became an angel
and this time, she even ate a demon.

I want to hear what you guys think.

She probably won't be able to do anything
out of the ordinary for now, right?

Of course not.

If it's that easy to become powerful,
we should really be embarrassed.

There won't be a problem!

-I suppose...
-I suppose...

-Great work on the event, everyone!
-Great work on the event, everyone!

The Kingdom of Flame Emperor
and Congregation of Holy Swords

really are something.

They topped the ranking list with ease.

I heard those two guilds
have already reached the third floor.

It just opened.

They sure are quick.

Sorry!

I didn't do so well this time.

But you earned a reward, right?

I obtained the counter skill.

That's good enough!

This event was more advantageous
for players with high agility.

Also, don't worry.

Because of everyone's hard work,
we received a luxury guild prize!

-We gave our all...
-And tried our best!

That increases our guild members' strength
by three percent.

Building up little by little
will eventually make a difference.

But this has nothing to do with Maple

because zero multiplied by anything
is still zero.

It's actually useful to me!

Did you do something again?

Let's head to the third floor!

So we can get to the third floor
if we take this guy down?

Yes.

This looks really difficult...

Then...

you go ahead.

Leave it to me!

Then, let's start with...

Predator!

Seeping Chaos!

So this is what it feels like...

Why is it that every time I see her,
she's equipped with more skills?

No matter how you try to sugar coat it,
she's almost like a monster.

It's a good thing she's our ally.

It's never boring to watch Maple.

-Maple, you're amazing!
-Maple, you're amazing!

All right, the last move is...

Atrocity!

This is so hard to control!

You're Maple, right?

Wait for me!

What was that just now?

Well, that was Atrocity!

You lose all effects of other equipment,

but your strength and agility
increases by 50

and your HP becomes 1,000.

Even if you lose all your HP, you'll just
be restored to your original stats.

She's finally giving up on being a human?

She is.

Absolutely.

It seems useless
even if we try to understand Maple.

I can protect everyone even better now!

This is the third floor.

Its vibe is really different
from the first and second floors.

Cool! It's like a world of machinery.

Let's split up.

Let's have a look around the area.

Split up?

We don't know much
as it's our first time here.

The strategy is to swarm the area.

Then let's gather back here in two hours.

Got it!

There's quite a lot around here.

Are you okay?

Could you give me some water?

If possible, some food too.

Here, please have this.

Thank you.

To show my gratitude,
let me tell you a story.

Okay.

Could this be some kind of quest?

You've seen the elegant building
at the center of this city, right?

The Machine God is there.

The Machine God
created the flying machines.

No one knows what methods he used
to create those machines.

Although some people tried to
take them apart and investigate,

they found nothing inside.

There weren't even screws, gears,
or springs in there.

This story is creepy.

The emphasis is on this next part.

Actually, the ones who are there now
is the second generation.

The second generation?

Yes.

The city used to be filled
with regular machinery.

The first generation brought dreams
and hope to those of us

who knew nothing about machines.

But one day, as I was leaving the city,

a silver light burst out from the city.

I hurried back instantly.

The city was filled with new machines

and everyone forgot
about the first generation.

In fact, the old machines disappeared.

I've finished telling my story.

No one knows about the first generation.

The second generation
must hate the first generation.

I've finished telling my story.

No one knows about the first generation.

Is this the end of the quest?

Thank you for telling me
such a precious story.

Is it a rare quest?

I should discuss this with Sally
and the others.

This is dangerous!

Why is there a turtle here?

A turtle?

Sorry!

Let's go somewhere
with fewer people, Syrup.

There's so much fog...

Where am I now?

Atrocity!

I thought I was going to die!

Where is this place?

Graveyard of Dreams?

Syrup!

Thank goodness!

I am the King of Machinery.

I am a combination of great wisdom
and distant dreams.

What's happening?

I am a king. A king of the past.

Someone who has been eliminated...

What happened?

I am the king of metal junk,

someone who sleeps among garbage.

Dreams and miracles
have all become metal junk.

I will also turn you into metal junk!

Is he broken?

If so, I'll fix you!

Syrup!

Mother Nature!

It must be because of this light!

Seeping Chaos!

With my remaining consciousness,

I'll entrust you with this, brave one.

With my power,
take down that guy who I once was...

Let me sleep...

Entrust what? Wait!

It's no use!

What?

Oh no!

What is that?

Machine God?

All right!

Machine God!

Deploy All Weapons!

Commence Attack!

Go!

What is this?

ANY PROGRESS
WITH TACKLING THE THIRD FLOOR?

WHEN I WAS FLYING, A BEAM OF LIGHT
SHOT UP FROM THE GROUND. I DIED.

-WHAT? WAS IT A TRAP?
-DID THE DEVELOPERS PUT IT IN?

-THAT COULDN'T BE, RIGHT?
-THAT'S HARD TO SAY.