Itai no wa Iya nanode Bōgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu

More time had passed, and the players were progressing through their quests. However, although there are many players in the quest because the rails are laid for clarity, exploring places that the quest does not go to seems to be more neglected than previous memories.

But when I looked across the field, there were a lot of areas where there was no information yet.

Because of that, I was still looking for a hidden area where Chrome and the others were looking, and I still had a long way to go.

In the meantime, Maple, who is exploring to get to where she wants to go at her own pace, checks the map as soon as she leaves town to see where she wants to go today.

Sulley is still planning to travel alone today, as he has a clear grasp of the field, not a quest, and the chromes are exploring each of them individually.

However, some parts of the Maple have been ordered to act alone as part of the guild's policy.

I wonder where we're going.

Although I was progressing in the quest, Maple had been flying around for quite a while since I arrived at the Nine Stories, and I had already explored an area that would interest me by looking at the map. Of course, it cannot be said that all the elements have been confirmed, so it is possible to re-explore, but I would like to go to another place anyway.

Unlike rediscovery, there's a whole new discovery in the unexplored. It never ends in an empty gesture.

When I think about where to go from a place I've never been, I hear a voice from behind.

"Mapleoo! What are you doing in such a daze?"

"Ah, velvet! Hinata isn't here today, is she?"

"Hinata is going to investigate the field!"

"That's right." Then you're with Sally. What about the velvet? "

I'm not that good at that, so I'll have to raise my level to explore!

"Ahahah, then the velvet is just like me!"

That's why you were looking at the map!

"Yeah. I was wondering where to go. Are you going to explore velvet?”

I was going to, but where was Maple supposed to go?

When asked, Maple pointed to the candidate's location one by one.

"Then you're wearing it with me!" Do you want to come with me? "

Yeah! Fine! Want to ride on the syrup?

"Fufufu, there's a faster way!"

Really? Hmm, like a velvet tame monster?

I'm so sorry, I'm so puzzled!

Maple throws a party with velvet because she says it won't work unless she throws a party.

Let's go! Electric Axel !

As Velvet declares, electricity rushes through their skin. Maple had somehow understood what kind of effect it had by being able to make a beehive sound and bounce, and had seen the [Flare Axel] that I used.

"I want you to run!"

Shall we go?

It's okay!

When Maple ran as fast as she could, it was inferior to Sulley, Kasumi, Velvet, and the like, but like Chrome and Kanade, players who didn't pay attention to speed were moving faster than usual.

"Wow! It's so fast!"

Anyone can get faster with this!

This will definitely get you to your destination faster than you can get on the syrup.

"Running towards it feels fresh!"

It's really unusual, isn't it?

Well then, let's get going!

"I see! Ah, I'll be careful when the effect expires." If you're not careful, you'll suddenly slow down and fall down

Got it!

Thinking of the field as if it were Sally's, Maple travels to her destination with her faster legs. Velvet saves speed and keeps the maple from leaving, and the two of them run along the field side by side.

"When I see Maple running like this, it feels weird."

"If you want to run fast, you have to use Violence ." Even if you detonate the weapon, it can move fast, but it's not running.... "

Maple rarely walks through the field. Basically, it is a choice between riding on syrup or using the means of transportation provided by Sally. It was said that traveling between [Machine God] and [Rage] was limited to combat when I wanted to move quickly.

Since the base AGI is 0, items and abilities that increase stats by multiplication cannot accelerate Maple. Like [Violence], [Electric Axel] has the ability to stretch numbers regardless of the original [AGI], so he was able to speed up Maple's legs.

Not only did Velvet charge and hit the battlefield with lightning strikes, he also had the ability to support allies like [Electric Accelerator]. Hinata's support and sabotage are prominent, but Velvet also has support skills that use electricity.

If there is anything that can be raised besides the speed of movement, it can be said that there is no gap between one-on-one and group battles.

Do you have any other skills like this?

Anyway, Maple asks Velvet if she's purely interested, without that thought process.

Fufufu, I can't teach you that.

Ah! I see, that's true, too.

I want you to check it out at the event!

I feel like I have something from this mouth and appearance, but I can't be sure what it looks like without seeing where I actually use it.

"Do you have any maples like that?" Sometimes we fight together... but I've never seen a new skill before. "

Although Maple's powerful skill, which began with [Bad Food], could be seen from battle to battle, the skill she was using remained the same. Sometimes Maple consults with Sally and dares not use it, but some players simply throw a party.

For example, when paired with Mi and Velvet, Maple doesn't need to use Machine God . Whether Maple attempts to join the attack or not, the time and effort involved in destroying it will not change. As the damage dealer grew stronger, Maple often went round and became a shield player in battle.

Even if I didn't have to use my new skills, I just needed to develop Dedicated Mercy .

It's a secret!

Maple replied firmly, and the two of them ran towards their destination.

Huh, maybe I've never run like this before!

It was a rough land lined with sharp, tall rocks that I ran to for a while. There are scorching marks on the rocks and the ground, and the black discoloration reminds me of the severity of some of the attacks here.

As Maple watched from the entrance of the area, a massive mass of light fell from the sky and dazzled the area.

"I'm surprised..."

Thunderclap! Maple... won't take any damage, will she?

Even Velvet knows how high Maple's defenses are. But the lightning struck so hard that I wasn't sure.

I don't know? Thunder doesn't have much of an image of defensive penetration though...

I don't know if it's true or not. If there was a [Guardian of Tenacity], I could avoid being inadvertently killed.

Some of the uneven, pointed rocks seem to act like lightning rods, and to explore, you need to identify a number of safety zones and look at gaps to move.

Of course, if that's normal.

Dedicated Mercy !

Maple uses her skills to defend her velvet and never goes straight into the area. A little later, the sky above glowed, and a thunderbolt filled her sight in pure white.

However, it was only for a moment, and after the light subsided, the intact maple stood naturally.

Safe!

Rock! You can walk with ease!

The velvet protected by Mercy for Self-Destruction was naturally not damaged, and that lightning would not be a problem unless the maple was knocked back and blown away at a considerable distance.

"There were amazing thunderclouds in five layers... but this place might be even more amazing than that"

I'll use lightning too, but I'll lose this one.

Once Velvet drops the same amount of lightning strikes at this level, there will be nothing to get close to.

Even if it wasn't, only Sally was able to get close to the player unharmed, and even now it was a good level of attack.

If I could fire this many shots, I'd be even stronger.

You want to raise your skill level?

"Let's get even higher from here..."

Velvet has been fighting for a long time with the main thunderstorm. If you're more fond of repeating battles, it's only natural that you've reached the highest skill level.

Then, as I walked for a while while being struck by lightning, the monster that was the purpose of this time appeared.

It is a sphere of electricity that discharges bees about fifty centimeters in diameter. Leaving aside the actual situation, several figures that float fluffily like sewing between rocky areas are close to the fireflies when seen from a distance.

That's it!

Alright, All Armored Deployment !

Maple quickly deploys her weapon and starts firing at the monster.

Very good at both bullet speed and range, this attack allows for a unilateral pre-emptive attack from outside the monster's perception.

A monster that noticed a lot of bullets coming in a little later, but unlike its fluffy appearance, it moves slowly, making it impossible to get outside the barrage.

I was sure that I could defeat this maple with a low HP, but I thought the bullet had hit a mass of bees and discharged, and I flew straight through.

There seems to be no damage from the piercing object, and Maple remembers the same monsters that she has encountered several times before, and has disabled their attacks in the same way.

"Uuu, looks like I can't..."

"Then it's my turn!" It's not very compatible, but...... [Thunder God Reappears]! "

When the velvet starts discharging beyond the monster, the monster side does not want to let it go, releasing a directional, branching electric shock. It will be difficult to avoid the speed and range of Maple's barrage.

That's all right!

Maple disables all electric strikes that fly in a stick. Neither did the monster's attacks cause any damage.

Even the occasional ultra-high-powered thunderclap had no effect on the monster's face.

[Lightning Strike Field]!

As Velvet uses his skills, more lightning strikes the area. This is caused by velvet, so the monster side can't ignore it.

If I can avoid it, I'll try to avoid it!

Even though the damage is less than it should be, just by hitting a monster that uses thunder, Velvet's overwhelming power forcefully shreds its HP.

As with Mi, the Maple Barrier is more powerful than ever if you have a violent attacking partner.

The constant density of attacks from monsters and areas is by no means gentle, but it doesn't make sense if it doesn't lead to damage.

"Good luck with the velvet!"

I'll leave it to you!

The damage is accumulating. Maple watched velvet strikes without extra effort, as victory would be assured.

After scattering lightning and clearing the surrounding monsters, they move from the area where the oversized lightning strikes, confirming that they have achieved the conditions specified in the quest.

Even if you say that the rock will become a lightning rod, it won't change anything.

"That's right. It sounded amazing..."

The thunder that falls from time to time easily cancels out the sounds that monsters make when attacking, and it also takes away my sight with the light, so it would be even more troublesome.

I could stay in the area if I stayed in the safe zone or if Maple used Mercy for Myself , but I couldn't calm down and talk if the lightning continued.

When they entered the adjacent rocky area, they sat down watching the appropriate rocks until the sound of thunder was far away.

Looks like there aren't many monsters around here, huh

There's no more lightning, so you can slow down.

There were no monsters on the big rock, so if you were quiet, it wouldn't be a battle.

"Again, thank you for saving me today!" Nah, it's the defense of the boulders..... "

I can't beat this!

"There's no one who can beat Maple by defense." If it were there, it would be even more topical! "

The anomaly you can see in an instant is not something you can hide unnoticed. And since there is a well-known precedent called Maple, if it comes out, it will soon be the subject of comparison.

If there is no such story up to the ninth level, it means that there is no such person.

"It looks like it was a defensive force that jumped through the first event... so the mystery just keeps getting deeper..."

Speaking of which... Velvet wasn't there at the first event.

That's right! It was just about the end!

"Then you're as good as Sally!" After all, do you often play games like this? "

"Hinata is better than me." I was invited this time.

Without going into details, Velvet and Hinata seemed to know each other in the real world.

"I was also invited by Sally!" We're together! Even though I'm not as used to velvet..... "

"I still have a long way to go, too"

Um, is that so?

The movement of the velvet is sophisticated, and its body tricks and other things never bother Sally. Maple seemed to be much more used to standing around in battle.

Hinata wanted to play with Velvet, too!

But there's another reason why you asked me out this time.

"That's right."

”... it feels like I'm practicing from a shape”



Maple leans her neck, and Velvet coughs one by one to stretch her spine.

"... how about that? Don't you look calm and gentle?"

Having said that, the velvet that softly smiles with the hand looks silly, unlike the active appearance before. No matter what, it didn't look like they were going to use their fists and thunderstrikes to inflict infighting.

"Wow... looks like someone else!"

”Hmph, you're tired because you're not natural.”

I think it would be nice to have the usual velvet.

"Is that so? I'm so happy!" But it's also true that you have to wear it... I'm a young lady, too. "

"Huh!? Really?!"

In that case, it is also convincing that the atmosphere seems to be too rattled when it comes to just acting. There is a difference between something more natural and something that has taken a long time to achieve.

"What should I do?" That's why Hinata suggested it as a place to practice! "

There are people around who don't know themselves well, and even if the atmosphere and tone are different in the game, it doesn't resonate with reality. It's a good place for a practice bench.

Nevertheless, the stains seemed to be unchanged, and it was found that the results of the practice were not as good as they seemed, even in the short maple relationship.

Velvet and Maple continue to talk for a while.

Is Maple going to play a lot of other games?

No, not at all. I've never seen it last this long.

"So suddenly you're a guildmaster!" Is that what this is all about? "

"That's not true." Sully will set up a plan for the guild, and everyone will think about it! ”

"It's good to have unity!"... mmh, so [Maple Tree] is the same faction for all of us? "

”Hmm... I had the chance to talk to you and Paine, so I'm thinking about it?”

The faction hasn't been decided yet, right?

"Yeah, that's right."

"This time I'm going to go the other way."

"Mmm, well then, you should hide it until it's too close so that you can become an ally..."

It was a powerful alliance, not to mention [thunder storm]. If you're going to be on our side, you can't beat it.

"That's a good plan!" Sally, are you ready for this? "

"I didn't specifically say anything, but I thought I was referring to it... because I saw Sally doing a lot of things."

There are a few parts that are absorbed by Sally. Even if you can't imitate the movement, you can get as close as you want to think.

Is the velvet all together in the guild?

"I'm going to leave that area to everyone!" But naturally, I can't go along with Hinata! "

Just like Velvet wants to fight the Maple, there aren't many players in [thunder storm] who want to fight the velvet mighty.

The idea is that you can do whatever you want around there.

It wouldn't be strange if there were people with all kinds of ideas to become a large-scale guild.

"That's right!... Of course, Maple is not a human resource at all."

I see.

Maple also had a guild called the [Maple Tree], and a small number of guild members. Whatever the difference in scale, we need a mix of thinking and stance at the event.

I'm looking forward to the event!

"Mmm, get on your side!"

I'm going to be an enemy ~

Now that we have remembered each other, the final decision has already been made.