Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

Episode 05 "Susano"

Walk the night road illuminated by lanterns, set fire and rest when the effect expires.

Once a certain rhythm was achieved, there was no need to be afraid of the enemy. Rather, it was a more meaningful time than daytime because it raised the level of the skill.

"Well, it looks like the other Survivor Pack people are using their lanterns and stoves as well."

I sat in front of a fire that I burned using a portable stove and saw a thread titled "Survivor Refugee Gathering" on the official bulletin board.

They chose the Survivor Pack just like us, but didn't make it to Susano and there were voices of players wandering around the surrounding fields.

"Not everyone fell into this forest of beasts."

Letty looks at my display and says,

Personal displays have become invisible to other players, but now they're partying, so she can exceptionally see my displays.

"It looks like some of them crashed in the field right in front of Susanoo, the grasslands of the beginning. Looks like they got into Susano before sundown."

Instead, the bulletin boards are bustling with players who, like us, landed unexpectedly in a field that extends further outside the initial meadow.

Each introduces a survival method using various skills, starting with the use of "camping" skills.

Unlike other players, some were somewhat angry at the start of the game, which didn't even reach the early town, but overall, it was the impression that only streamstone survivor pack choosers were tolerant and, on the contrary, there were many rebellious players who were extra motivated.

"Mr. Reggie, it's time for the stove fire to go out."

"Nh, we can reuse the lantern now."

Regardless of the stove, mobile fuel is limited.

I didn't know how much I needed it on the road from here to Susano, so I decided to use one of Letty's and one of Letty's cell fuels at a time to save money.

Stand up from the logs in the chair and collect the stove. We lit the lantern and walked again.

"Even though I'm taking a break, I feel uncomfortable walking like this without any fatigue."

"Isn't it because it's a machine body?

Walking through the woods, he leaked words.

I've been walking since the crash, but I don't see any signs of pain or stretching on the soles of my feet.

To me, Letty gave me the right answer.

"But if you walk all the way, you'll get a little less LP."

"If it's on fire, it'll heal."

"It's like showing the essence of the machine."

"Burning Fire", which can be used in portable stoves, not only illuminated dark nights and intimidated the surroundings, but also appeared to have a slight LP recovery effect.

Even so, despite the fact that some LP is consumed to activate "Luminescence" and "Fire", our LP is always close to 10%.

It's about time we passed through the woods.

"You know what I mean?

"I just wanted to say yes, but I was just looking at the map."

That's how Letty points her display at me.

It did seem that the boundary between the forest and the grasslands was approaching.

I don't think there's any more wolves around here.

That kind of carelessness is killing you.

I say to the girl who stretches out and says, "I'm a little cocky."

However, such advice was in vain, and we stepped into the field of "Beginning Grasslands" without encountering anything.

"Oh, I see Susanoo too."

Get out of the woods and open your eyes all at once.

There were no tall plants and they could be seen quite far away.

Our gaze was gathered by a giant tower in the front and far. It is a group of steel facilities centered around it.

"Is that Susanoo? Nice work."

Susanoo is a ground avant-garde base. A facility dedicated to supplying and resting our Survey Team operating on the ground, dropped from the Reclaiming Commander ship Amateras.

Its outer circumference is surrounded by tall walls, and it is lined with a number of obscure defenses.

The huge shadow that emerged in the clear, uncontaminated night sky was illuminated by the light of bright stars and emitted a strong presence.

"From the meadow to Susanoo, it looks like it's just around the corner. Let's go home and save it."

"That's right. And in the woods, my skill level went up a lot."

One of Susano's key features is to record our players' data.

By recording the data in Amatera's database using a device in the town, it can be revived at the time of recording, even in the event of death in the field.

We haven't made that saving yet, so if we die here, everything will go back to zero.

Raise the lantern and cross the meadow without alarm.

Hold the spear firmly so that you can respond even if there is a protozoan raid that does not use lantern light.

"Ah! Mr. Reggie, look at that."

Suddenly Letty raised her voice when she came to the middle of the meadow.

Looking in the direction she is pointing, you can see some blurry orange light in the distance.

"That's... Player?"

"Like Letty and the others, not survivor-pack refugees?

Maybe.

If things go well, some players will certainly arrive at the same time as us.

A feeling of unspeakable peace of mind comes from the bottom of your chest for players other than Letty you found for the first time.

When I lift the lantern and circle around, I turn my arm and it returns the same behavior as if I noticed it.

Eventually we arrived at Susano's huge barrier, and walking along the wall revealed a large gate.

"Oh, that's so lively!

It was surrounded by enthusiasm as if it were a market.

Various players also come and go, and interact with each other in a fun way.

Some of them already wear protective clothing.

You can't hide your excitement in the same euphoria as when you came from the countryside to the city.

Looking next to her, Letty's ears rubbed against her voice.

"Amazing, amazing, Mr. Reggie! So many people!

"It's an online game. Rather, this is normal."

We are the minority that crashed in the middle of the first forest.

"Hey, it's been a while."

"Whoa!?

Standing by the gate, you can hear voices coming from behind.

Turning in a hurry, she saw a silver face like a dessanne doll in front of her.

The figure of carrying a dark green camouflage backpack and holding a lantern is probably the same as mine.

Someone who was walking over there.

"Oh, I'm Length. I'm relieved you found me."

That's what he said and gave me his right hand.

After shaking hands, Length turned to Letty, who stood next to me.

"Was there a companion?

"Oh, it just happened to fall close."

Turning towards Letty, she hid behind me and let me peek in half.

"You're lucky. I've always been alone, so I've been thoughtful."

"Oh, Letty really helped me. Whoa, I'm Reggie. This is how we met. Best regards in the future."

Thank you very much.

We then greeted each other and headed to the central facility where we would save together.

Length also seemed to have read the "Survivor Refugee Gathering" on the official bulletin board, where he said he noticed how to use the lantern.

"Looks like we're on the right track to alternate between a lantern and a stove. I ran out of cell phone fuel on my last break before I got to town."

Is that so? You're thinking about it. "

I didn't notice because I used it in combination with Letty's.

He said he would be thrown at a random spot, but it wasn't definitely a place where his return to Susano would be impossible.

"What are you gonna do after Length saves it?

In the meantime, I think I'll take the hotel and gather some information. I want to summarize the information gathered by other players. "

"What is it? Are you going to be an assailant?

"No. But this game has an official wiki, right? I want to be the editor of that."

Lengs says he likes that kind of work. It's hard to understand because you don't have an expression on your face, but you're probably laughing.

"That's good. I think I'm going to need your help."

That said, he slapped his chest to leave it to him.

"What about Reggie and the others?

"Us? It was just an extraordinary party until we got to Susano. Disband..."

"Eh!?

There was a voice blocking my words.

Looking back, Letty reached out to me with her ears straight out.

The red eyes are somehow moisturized like abandoned kittens.

"Kuku. Looks like they don't think so."

Looking at us, Length laughs softly.

I told you to wait till we got to town...

If you force it here, it looks like I'm kind of bullying you.

"... well, I'm playing with Letty."

Yes!

Where did the anxious expression go?

Letty jumped with her energetic voice.