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It is the present day.

Fully-immersive games, in which the users wear VR headsets

to play as fully-realized denizens of a fictional world...

are dominating the gaming world.

The pinnacle of these VR games, boasting over 30 million players worldwide,

is known as a god-tier game.

Its name...

is Shangri-La Frontier!

The Uncompromising Gatekeeper

The workshop should be down here.

Right.

And that's where we'll find the marjik oppleration zoonit, right?

It's awfully deep...

Yeah... I kinda doubt it's cushioned at the bottom.

What's the play here?

Well, I've got a rope.

Hey, that's awesome!

Then let's get—

Friends help friends, right?

Hold it!

Your impulse to flee on sight tells me you saw my email.

It's not nice to leave someone on read.

Now's the time for any last words.

Y-You people...

How did you find me?

You filled the Inventoria with Crystal Scorpion materials, remember?

I'm definitely going to interrogate you on how you got so many later...

But those things only spawn on the Crystal Nest Cliff.

Spawn = Appear

That's right!

I forgot I share the Inventoria with these two!

We figured you were trying to bull ahead without us,

so we came here to the Ruins of Past Glories.

I was careless!

Wh-Who're these two?

They know Sunraku-san!

That's right!

They're my precious pawns—

I mean, friends!

Freudian slip much?

I'd like to ask about this black cat and rabbit, myself.

An excellent choice!

I am the swordsmaster—

We don't have time for your whole intro.

They're that thing that remains outside of your grasp

no matter how hard you long for it...

Unique quest NPCs, a blacksmith...

I'm Bilac.

And a swordsmaster.

You may call me Aramiys!

All right. You're making good progress, huh?

Unique...

Unique!

It gets worse by the day.

Damn you!

Why am I the only one who can't find one?!

Luck does play a role in these things.

I'll get the story on your email later.

I'm fine with being your pawn, too. Just help me out, would you?

It's about the Non-Standard Ether Reactor.

To fulfill the conditions we need to repair it,

we need an item called the magic operations unit.

There's a really good chance it's down there.

So I'm gonna have to ask you to do some bungee jumping, Oikatzo.

Why me?

Do it yourself!

Hey, yeah, let's get on down there.

Katzo-kun. Go!

Huh? You turned on me just like that.

You really are twisted.

Well, fine.

If I string 'em together, I should make it to the bottom.

Diving into the unknown like that is a pretty gutsy thing to do.

If something goes wrong, he'll be right back up here.

They really are pawns to you, huh?

The basement's got a real sci-fi feel.

You're good! I don't see any hostiles for now!

Okay. Let's follow suit.

It's a pretty big surprise, though.

The outside just screamed "ruins,"

but the facility itself is still running.

Wasn't expecting it to be brighter down here, either.

Hey! What's that sound?

Um, well...

Guess security's still running, too.

What's that thing?

It's got kind of a Wethermon vibe, don't you think?

What'd you say?

Oh, come on.

Don't tell me this is gonna be another 30-minute commitment...

It's definitely got that "high-tech robot" feel, though.

But we can't get through the door unless we beat it.

Yeah. I'm betting that's the workshop.

Our little buddy there has gotta be the main gatekeeper.

Y-You think we can handle this?

No need to worry, my black rabbit maiden.

Before my swordsmanship...

None may stand!

Sworvant Solo...

Primal Slash!

Sworvant Solo Primal Slash

The power may be reduced at a distance...

But still, it repelled it?

It's on a totally different level than the golems before.

It won't be an issue.

You've got three people who took out a Colossus.

It's Wolfgang's first joint operation!

Clan Wolfgang

We're making our way through, four-arms!

Vorpal Blade Tech, Moon's Reflection V3!

Nice! Draw aggro...

Then use the opening to rush right in!

Wall-running is a must!

Beams now?!

Gotcha!

You're wide open!

Got yourself a pretty strong shield, huh?

It's there!

Whoops!

Typical gatekeeper...

He puts guarding the gate over beating the hostiles.

But...

That might not be the smartest move, y'know?!

Sworvant Solo!

Add Spell!

Primal Slash!

Magic Edge!

Primal Slash Magic Edge

All right...

I'll keep laying it on!

All or Nothing!

All or Nothing

I'm gonna bet you're a tough nut under most circumstances.

Too bad for you...

Our party...

is nothing but attackers.

Titan Blast

Titan Blast!

Dark Overstrike!

Dark Overstrike

Glowing Pierce

Glowing Pierce!

I can't believe we won by just dog-piling it.

A DPS-only party is usually supposed to be a problem.

Sunraku-san!

Dear maiden!

Easy-peasy!

I knew you could do it.

All that and it's completely unfazed.

Is that the "main weapon" you were keeping in storage?

Yeah. Holy Spear Caledfwlch.

It's one of only five Hero Weapons in this game.

Having one unlocks the Hero job.

I worked so hard to get this little baby!

SLF's doomed with a Hero like her.

Aw, don't talk like that.

Heroes are basically assassins anyway, y'know?

Yeah, good luck with that reasoning.

Failed again, huh?

Still can't get the door open?

You said you had a skill that could open it easy.

It's only skill level 1!

My success rate is still low!

Treasure Hunter skill, "Ruin Sense."

Ruin Sense Appraise ruins and unlock how they work

Ow! Failed again.

You think I got time for a bath?

I figured four-arms back there would drop a card key or something after we beat it,

but I guess they want us to work for it.

It's all down to the RNG.

The random number generator...

Nothing but bad memories there.

The RNG gods have never been your friend, have they?

All-Heart Chronicle, wasn't it?

All-Heart Chronicle

You couldn't pull the item you needed to cure the female lead's illness,

and spent three weeks straight doing RNG checks to no avail...

Don't remind me!

It was more like Fall-Apart Chronicle by the end there.

Hey, Katzo! Land your skill check already!

You've got me reliving past traumas, here!

Analysis complete!

Looks like it's set to open if it scans a working Legacy Weapon.

Guess that's the difference between you and me, Sunraku.

Big talk from a guy who hasn't found a single unique.

Hey, awesome!

It's truly enormous!

Definitely some kind of lab.

This is our ticket!

I can smell the rare items from here!

Then we'd better search every nook and cranny...

That magic applications unit has gotta be here somewhere!

He's pretty down for this, huh?

Just eager to get his toys working, I'm sure.

I'll surely find it!

This might be a pain in the butt.

A hologram?

That's a weird-looking monster.

Kinda creeps me out.

Is this the enemy the people here were fighting?

I know that symbol, right?

Yeah, it's an omega.

You usually see it on ultimate weapons and boss enemies and stuff.

Still can't get a grip on this setting.

Hey.

I hear you.

What's up?

Aw, nothing!

It's gonna be pretty hard sorting through all this, though.

It's an important item, right?

Figures it wouldn't be easy to find.

Do we even know what it looks like?

Yeah...

The marjik oppleration zoonit is about this big...

Sunraku-san! Sunraku-san!

What do you think?

Don't I look simply stunning?!

Hey, what have you been up to?

I found it underneath that desk!

Throw it out right now, Emul-chan.

And it's shaped like...

Th-That!

Huh? What?

Emul's wearing it like a hat!

I-It's the marjik oppleration zoonit I've been looking for!

You kidding me?!

And I'm the one who found it!

As I'd expect of my dear maiden's sister!

I can use this to learn all about Divinity-era weapons!

Great work, Emul!

Bilac! Time is money!

Let's head back to Rabituza and get—

We know you're trying to give us the slip, Sunraku-kun.

We know you haven't forgotten that you agreed to discuss our email.

There're people who wanna meet me?

Since we beat Wethermon together, now everybody knows that I know you.

It's a massive pain in the ass.

You know what it's like to be surrounded by a feral crowd begging you,

"Give us info on the rabbit" and "Take us to Sunraku,"

and they just never stop?

As for me,

the head of Schwarz Vulf came personally with the Attack Master to negotiate with me.

How's that my problem?

Huh?

Wait, then...

The Library folks haven't come to see you yet?

Library?

The lore clan?

Crap!

Sunraku-kun!

Did you sell me out to that old man?!

How could you do that?

Having to answer all those questions... it's obnoxious.

I just wanna enjoy the game too!

Listen, you...

Actually, this could work.

Besides, I gotta move the magic operations unit event along!

Do you gotta be there for it?

Nah, I can handle it myself.

You heard the lady.

Thought so.

Gimme a break, here!

It's not like I care either way.

Unlike all the ways I care for you, my black rabbit maiden!

Buzz off, loser!

Maiden!

So let's leave the magic operations unit to the little black bunny

while we head back to Eighthold.

We can work out the rest later.

No getting outta this, huh?

Indeed...

Sunraku-kun. Do you...

Do you really wear that every time you're in town?

What do you want?

It's the best way to hide from the gawkers.

And it's head equipment, so I can actually wear it despite Lycagon's Mark.

I thought you just liked showing your bod.

Like hell I do!

I wanna wear actual equipment too, okay?!

Damn it...

Why do I gotta be railroaded in a game that's all about freedom?!

Can you take us to an alley already?!

There's no damn room in here!

Maiden! There's always room for you in my arms!

Okay, I'll take the marjik oppleration zoonit.

Sure, get to it.

Can't wait to see Ancient Craftsman Bilac.

Thanks for your help, too, Aramiys.

Whenever my maiden is in need, I'll always come running!

All right, we're out.

C'mon, Ignoramus.

Fare thee well!

I wish you'd stayed in Rabituza too, Emul.

You want to leave me behind again?!

I dunno what those two have planned.

We still have plans for you, Emul-chan.

We need you to stick with us.

Plans?

F...

F...

Found... you...

What the...

Emul-chan!

Emul-chan!

SLF Mini

SLF Theater!

#32 Oikatzo's Five-Second Answers

Mini!

SLF Theater

What's your playstyle in a game?

Logical. Thorough.

Did you know "acqua pazza" means "crazy water"?

Oh? Is that what pazza means?

Wait, is that the question?

What do you think about Sunraku-san?

He's the one who invited me...

or, I guess, dragged me down into the trash game swamp.

What do you think about Pencilgon-san?

Having her against you is bad.

Having her on your side is worse.

Just a problem in general.

Do you know the difference between bouillabaisse and acqua pazza?

Yeah, no.

Hey, what's with all the questions about European cuisine?

Give us the most side-splitting monk-related joke you can.

Um...

Wh-What'd the monk throw to the dog? A mona-stick!

5 points

I'm gonna kick your ass, Sunra—