Chapter 1185 - Picnic in Progress
Now, there are three points worthy of special mention regarding the current state of the [Second World].
First, it goes without saying. It is the fact that one can acquire the officially implemented Trance System upon entry, and this is the main factor that has reignited the public's tree-climbing fever.
Right now, it is natural, or rather, the situation is that the powerhouse demographic who enjoy combat content are rushing forward without looking aside, but well, it is to the extent that business—or rather, mutual aid—will probably begin in earnest in the near future.
To put it simply, it is the same as how the [Sword Queen (Ashe)] and the [Sword Saint (Ui-san)] carried the craftsmen before.
The lifting of the ban on Raid Attacks, and the implementation of Extense.
Because the elements for strengthening the players' side have been massively boosted all at once, it seems that if players with abilities around the upper-middle tiers gather, they can expect some leeway; such is the state of affairs regarding the Key Tree these days.
In other words, even now, some parties can prepare a space, and they will escort those who wish to go to the hundredth floor—the reward and such being a matter of negotiation.
Newly implemented elements in online games (things like this) tend to become objects of longing in the far-off heights, out of reach for newcomers, beginners, and casual players... but well, this is our Utopia (Arcadia).
In a virtual world with a good moral character that is praised as being completely unlike an MMO, it sounds like a lie, but "solos" are relatively an endangered species. There is little fear of a flood of people being left out of the bustle and sucking their thumbs. After all, there is a saturation of cheerful extroverts who will drag the shut-ins out.
Even regarding the endangered species, only in Arcadia, where one can carelessly end up in hell just by taking a walk, those who can pretend to be a solo are mostly the real deal. The population of potential Kanata-kuns is immeasurable.
If they only felt like it, they would surely be in high demand; there is probably no need for anyone to worry.
——Setting that aside, the second point. The acceleration ratio is estimated to be infinite.
Whether it will be like this forever is something only God—or rather, God's messenger—knows, but for now, the time flowing in the [Second World] is that of what we experienced in the second act of the 'Green Connect' capture.
In short, no matter how long we stay in the [Second World], the time that passes upon entry and exit is less than a second. Real time does not progress until we return to the original [First World].
Because of that, or perhaps thanks to that, encountering other parties in this [Second World] is currently extremely rare. No, rather than rare, it is almost non-existent.
Probably, a discrepancy of less than a fraction of a second becomes a discrepancy of several hours, dozens of hours, or even hundreds, thousands of hours, or literally infinite, so even if one tried to intentionally match the timing, it would not succeed easily—or rather, it would definitely fail.
Basically, the only ones you can interact with here are the party members who entered at the same time.
It seems there was a bit of a fuss when people heard they could experience an infinite acceleration ratio, but the various things Ashe explained in that stream the other day apparently played a role in early containment, or something like that——and,
setting that aside as well, the third point.
The fact that there are only about that many points worthy of special mention is the most noteworthy point of all.
As for Trance, once you acquire it upon entry, the [Second World] is no longer relevant and you can use it as you like, and as for the infinite ratio acceleration, because the stay limit is set to one hour per day, you cannot go on endlessly devouring peaceful times of nothingness.
To put it bluntly, in the end, it is simply empty content.
It is only natural that if you visit even once, you would think, "I guess I'm good now." For example, if a trio of close, beautiful girls were to be released from the hustle and bustle of the secular world to enjoy an extremely precious and peaceful time, the demand—or rather, the salvation—would be infinite, but otherwise... ——well, you know.
Basically, it is not a place to stay for long.
"——Haru-kun, Haru-kun. Look...!"
"Yes, yes, I'm looking. I'm looking."
I wonder if the time we stayed was about ten-odd minutes. Having quickly left the ultimate peaceful empty space after receiving only what we came to get (Trance), we headed off to wherever, at random.
As usual, while we were searching for a second picnic spot at the whim of my servant (Sapphire), Tetra suddenly remembered an errand, saying, "Ah, this is perfect," and raised her hand in request, to which there were no objections.
We landed in a certain poison swamp area, but...
"I can draw... my tachi! Normally...!!!"
"Yes, indeed. Splendid, splendid."
In a corner of it, Master was in high spirits with true earnestness.
No, she has been like this the whole time, though. Ever since she became Great Master, she has been extremely pleased the whole, entire time——but once we went out into the field and she drew her sword as if her moment had finally come, she ended up like this. No one can stop her now.
As for what she is doing, just as she herself is saying, she is normally drawing her tachi, which is to say, she is simply drawing the blade of her tachi from its scabbard. Really, just that.
It is an endless loop of drawing and sheathing.
However, just that simple thing was originally...
"Having long arms is truly wonderful...!"
Since it was something that could not be achieved, it would be rude to laugh at this.
Regarding the avatar in the virtual world, it is due to the person's own will, but that was because it shaped the honorable belief of solely for the sake of "oneself" swinging the sword.
There should be no one anywhere in the world by now who measures her by her height... but what must not be mistaken is that this is merely the result of her persisting in her stubbornness.
That itself was by no means the reality she wished for.
In short——
"Haru-kun! Look, look!"
"I'm looking. I've been looking the whole time. Don't blame me if a hole opens up in you."
It means that she is completely welcome to make a huge fuss infinitely.
Her beliefs are wavering... no, if one were to correctly describe the current [Sword Saint]-sama, the appropriate words would be smoothly continuing to break out of her shell.
For example, the Crown, for example, skills, for example, equipment—she now accepts the common sense of the virtual world that she stubbornly refused to touch in the past.
Then naturally, her new "appearance" is the same.
The power given to her, the power that suddenly appeared, are perfectly fine. After all, she has only just learned the joy of conquering them all and properly incorporating them into herself——
"Rather, how on earth did you draw it until now? A magic trick?"
"That was... like, through effort."
"Your arms don't grow through effort."
"They do."
"Let's calm down a bit. Your future self will regret such a remarkable character collapse."
As her disciple, I shall expect her to continue charging forward like this.
The giggling, frolicking ogre Yamato Nadeshiko Sword Saint Master (Large)
The white-haired, blue-eyed, transcendently beautiful girl disciple (male) who watches over her gently
The space is too dense. There wasn't even time to describe the other three.
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◇Status◇
Title Sword Saint
Name Ui
Lv 151【45】
STR (Strength) 700
AGI (Agility) 200
DEX (Dexterity) 500
VIT (Vitality) 300 (+300)
MID (Mind) 200
LUC (Luck) 0
Lv.3 [Skill: Fast Thought]
◇Skill◇
・[Skill: Susanoo (Guide of the Ultimate Blade)]
[Skill: Infinite Avidya] -Activated-
Off [Skill: Creation of Heaven and Earth]
Off [Skill: Absolute Blade Domain]
Off [Skill: Idierte Espada (World-Severing Ultimate Blade)]
Off [Skill: State of Self-Overflow]
Off [Skill: Pride of the Blade's Life]
Off [Skill: Seamless Battle Garb]
Off ———
Off ——
Off —
—
—
—
・Active
[Skill: Progress Astraea]
・Passive
[Skill: Limit Break]
[Skill: Sengan no Komei]
◇Arts◇
[Kesshiki Ittoryu (Form-Binding One-Sword Style)]
[Skill: Hisui (Flying Water)]
[Skill: Uchigane (Striking Iron)]
[Skill: Habakiri]
[Skill: Amayuki (Heavenly Snow)]
[Skill: Karehomura]
[Skill: Ekou (Reflected Light)]
[Skill: Nanahoshi]
[Skill: Noboriame]
[Skill: Yuriarare]
[Skill: Hourai]
———
——
—
—
—
—
[Skill: Yuifu (Bound Wind)]
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◇Status / Trance◇
Title Sword Saint
Name Ui
Lv 151【45】
STR (Strength) 900
AGI (Agility) 200
DEX (Dexterity) 500
VIT (Vitality) 450 (+300)
MID (Mind) ——
LUC (Luck) 0
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Also, here is the current status of [Sword Saint]-sama all of a sudden. Please accept it.