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The Serpent's Apple

Now... mind if I raise a question?

It's directed to Schwarz Vulf...

The Library...

SF-Zoo...

And to our Wolfgang.

I want to form a clan alliance.

When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies

I see.

Is that what you were after from the start?

I'm down for it, I guess.

Though we haven't finished our own questions yet.

I see no reason to refuse.

It will have little effect on what we actually do.

Very well, Pencilgon.

I'll follow your lead for now.

I have no objections either.

I welcome it, in fact.

Let's forge an alliance compact.

It's finally over!

Drop the hard-day's-work act.

You just sat there the whole time.

Just getting you in here was hard work enough.

Sunraku, you know people call you "the tsuchinoko"?

What, I'm like a cryptid now?

What a weird thing to call someone.

Anyway, didn't you give that info up a little too freely?

You mean trading info on Lycagon for help getting rid of the Mark?

It's the wolf's attack patterns. That's not worth much.

You're wrong about that.

I'm talking in my capacity as a pro gamer, here.

It was one thing with old-fashioned games you played on a screen,

but figuring out how your opponent moves is way more meaningful

in modern full-dive games.

Plus, unique monsters are different

than the bosses all players encounter in the game's main narrative.

That's priceless info.

Certainly not worth trading to get rid of a status effect

you could conquer with a little effort.

Yeah... maybe you're right.

I do think Schwarz Vulf might have gotten the better of us there.

Now, the Library aside, the problem is SF-Zoo.

They're a plague of locusts.

I don't think they even see a difference between NPCs and monsters.

What's gonna happen if they get Rabituza green cards?

They'll unleash an unstoppable snugglefest.

I won't ask what kinds of uniques you've got up your sleeve, Sunraku...

But I hope you won't do

something as stupid as to share them with someone who isn't us.

Wasn't planning on it.

Anyway, we completed our first objective,

so let's take that as a win.

The clan alliance, you mean?

Yes!

We'll get to use the facilities and authorizations

of all the clans we've allied with!

Yeah, I can't believe they agreed to all that.

I'm sure they see it as agreeing to accommodate us in exchange for info,

but we won't be handing it over that easily!

We hold five major cards at the moment.

First, by clearing a Bonus Unique Scenario before anyone else,

we got info on Bahamut.

Second, we have access to the Inventoria and the Legacy Weapons housed within.

Non-Standard Armament: Wire Keep-Out Wire

Non-Standard Armament: Blade Harbinger

Third, we have an effective monopoly on the Ancient Craftsman job,

which only Bilac-chan is confirmed to have.

Swordsmaster

Wild Wind

Fourth, Sunraku-kun holds all information about Rabituza,

Cait Sith

including the existence of the Cait Siths and how to get there.

Fifth, we have the inside track on the next Bonus Unique Scenario.

Just teasing these cards gives us power.

Information can manipulate others, even kill them.

Our three-man clan is brand new right now,

but we'll grow it into one of the top clans in the game,

and by establishing dominance over the other SLF addicts,

we can constantly stay ahead of the game.

Can you imagine anything more fun than that?

Your inner villain is showing, Pencilgon.

I may have gone too hard on the stick back in Unite Rounds.

I'm willing to try some carrot this time.

Is this gonna end with us going mad with power and facing mob justice?

If that happens, I'm selling you out and splitting for Rabituza.

C'mon, man...

Well, we can go our own ways for now,

but drop us a line if anything new comes up.

And next time we call you, answer, Sunraku.

I get it, so get going.

Yeah, yeah.

Later.

I gotta log off and eat something.

Late hours are the enemy of healthy skin.

Hey, Emul never made it back.

I'm curious what's going on with Bilac, too.

Guess I'll go back to Rabituza.

Guess I'll go to respawn myself, so...

If I've gotta go back there either way,

I'll work up a big stack of loot before heading back to Rabituza!

And this time, I'm gonna get that Stinger!

C'mon, loser, try and keep up!

Before I respawn in Rabituza, I'm gonna farm some materials!

Okay, that's the moment...

Enter Travel!

Enter Travel

Inventoria

Yeah! Easy-peasy!

Bet the field is littered with their smashed-up parts by now!

Better head back and gather 'em up!

Exit Travel!

Exit Travel

No materials?

How come?

I thought I'd nailed the warp-out time...

Did they stop just short of smashing each other?

Nah, there's no way the AI was that smart...

C'mon, what's going on here?

Sunraku

An ambush?

They didn't have that move in their repertoire before...

Can it be...

Those asshole devs...

They ran a silent nerf on me!

Rabituza Inn

Log out now?

You're freaking kidding me!

Real-time Update Announcements Fixed an issue with graphics not rendering properly in part of the new continent area. Tweaked some monster combat patterns. Tweaked some item flavor text. Fixed a bug relating to manipulating the game window with the UI display while talking to some NPCs. Fixed a bug with some icons and text at high resolution. Fixed a bug preventing the saving of screenshots in some areas. Event News

The latest update tweaked some monster combat patterns...

I knew it'd happen sooner or later, but...

Damn it, why now?

They weren't just a great way to make money.

I was on the verge of perfecting a way to kill monsters

by getting them to beat on each other.

I can't level as efficiently against standard enemies anymore.

The Crystal Scorpions would've been perfect for that one, too!

Guess I'll have to change my plans in a major way.

If they won't beat on each other anymore,

my chances of beating 'em in a fight are...

Whoops! Close call...

But made it.

Gravity?

Of course.

The physics engine!

If I combine that with their AI...

Yes. I might be able to beat them!

I just had my Newton moment!

But I'll need more than just that.

What can I do?

Something I've got access to that'll seal the deal...

That's it!

S Sky Walker How to Acquire: Evolves from Moon Jumper Effect: Allows a second mid-air jump.

Sky Walker!

I can beat them if I get this skill!

I just need to trial-and-error it against how their minds work!

Stupid devs.

You think your little update is enough to dissuade me?

You're wrong!

It'll take more than that to break me!

Just you wait! You're gonna need to nerf a lot more than that!

Hizutome

Sunraku-san! You've returned?

Hey, Emul! How'd things go with the Rabituzan king?

My brother Aydward is requesting time to think things over!

Gotcha.

And Big Sis Bee wants to see you in the forge!

Awesome! I'll finish up the Bilac thread first.

Let's do this, Emul!

You seem quite motivated, Sunraku-san!

Have you received good news?

You could tell?

I visited the house of some friends and got my ass handed to me.

I just thought up a great way to get even!

They're shy guys, y'see?

Instead of just saying hello,

they all charge you at once and try to kill you, y'know?

Are these truly friends of yours?

Hey, thanks for finally joining us.

Make with a Legacy Weapon already.

Wait, the magic operations unit is actually headgear?

I was right!

I think I've got how to use it down.

I'm gonna use this to analyze a legacy weapon

and learn the secrets of Divinity forging.

Non-Specialized Armament: Converger

Comet Catapult

Is that what you need?

Hell yeah!

Come back tomorrow morning!

I'll be done by then!

Great!

You can take it apart or do whatever you want!

Just become an Ancient Craftsman quick!

Speaking of...

I got a favor to ask you.

If I become an Ancient Craftsman who can repair Legacy Weapons,

I should be able to use that tech to make new weapons.

Make 'em?

You can make Legacy Weapons?

You can't just fix 'em... you can make new ones, too?

How incredible!

So here's the thing.

Those Crystal Scorpion materials you brought me earlier...

I wanna use 'em to make a Legacy Weapon!

Crystal Scorpion materials?

I know they aren't easy to get a hold of.

And it's gonna be on a new level from making normal weapons.

I might mess up a whole lot.

That's why I need a whole bunch to spare.

But... my blacksmith's soul is tellin' me

that if I use those materials, I'll be able to craft my masterpiece.

I'm beggin' you!

Will you have faith in me?

What's this all about?

When you're trying something new,

you've always gotta run it through trial and error.

No problem. Use as many as you want.

Thanks! Thanks so much!

Big Sis Bee! I'm truly happy for you!

So you want me to make you a twin sword, right?

A twin sword, huh?

Not sure... I've got three of those already...

Nah.

I gotta expand my combat repertoire.

Make me one of those.

"Those"?

Well? What comes next, Sunraku-san?

I'm gonna level up.

But first...

Hey, Emul-neechan and the bird-man!

Been a while!

It's very good to see you, Peatz!

Glad you happened to be at the Palace.

I was thinking of selling off some stock.

Sure thing. Let's have a look-see.

I picked this one up in the Ruins of Past Glories.

Lemme see...

Hey, a Sword-Refusing Idol!

I'll pay a bundle for this!

It's as rare as can be!

You mean it?

Let's see...

How's about 300,000 mahni?

300,000?!

It's worth that much? I don't get this place.

If you get any idols of the Seven Colossi, I'll pay a bundle for 'em,

so you bring 'em right here!

S-Sure...

Idols, huh?

Sounds like there's a bunch of different types...

Oh, crap! It's inflaming my collector's instinct!

Spell Books

You really did buy me a new spell book!

I'll be able to use a new spell now!

Just you wait!

I got that huge mahni infusion, after all.

And I'm gonna be needing more spell assistance from you, so it was good timing.

Now, then...

I'm gonna get my Crystal Scorpion-fighting strategy off the ground!

First, let's go grinding!

I'm gonna beat the crap outta the undead in the Canyon of Ancient Souls!

Let's go, Emul!

I'll let my new magic roar!

Don't you worry, Bilac.

I'm gonna get you more materials than you know what to do with.

Canyon of Ancient Souls

Get back here, you!

Hand over that EXP!

Wyvern Zombie

C'mon, Emul! Don't let it escape!

Righty-o!

Magic Chain!

Nice one, Emul!

But holding it down's only part of the fun...

The best part of that spell is how it triggers a "struggle" animation!

Makes it simple to defeat these slippery small fry!

Glowing Pierce!

Glowing Pierce

Glowing Pierce

Order up!

Order up indeed!

That spell book was a great call, huh?

I'll truly treasure it!

Now, I'm gonna farm these fools for all they're worth.

I've gotta level up until I learn that skill I'm after.

I couldn't be satisfied with just EXP from the small fry...

So it's great running into you again...

Dullahan General.

Rare Enemy Dullahan General

Let's get to it.

Ready anytime!

In SLF, when you level up,

it's possible to learn new skills

or level and evolve your existing ones.

Whether you learn a new skill or not

depends on what you've been doing in battles in that time.

But I haven't leveled up once since beating Wethermon.

In other words...

Emul!

Magic Chain!

All the battles I've been through since then

will factor into the skills I learn when I gain this next level!

Heroic Fall!

What is that?!

It's a move name I just thought up!

Rest in peace, Dullahan.

Your skills have evolved.

You have learned new skills.

New Skill

Cleaver

New Skill

Ten Counter

New Skill

Shockwave Fist Lv.1

New Skill

Power Slash Lv.1

Skill Evolution

Boundless Slash

Boundless Massacre

Skill Evolution

Six-Boat Leap

Seven-Boat Leap

Hey there,

Sky Walker.

Skill Evolution

Moon Jumper

Sky Walker

You're leaving me behind again?

I've gotta pop out by myself for a bit.

If you insist.

I'm certainly used to it by now.

She's pretty obedient today. Is it 'cause I bought her that spell book?

Shall I remain in Rabituza until your return?

Well, let's see...

How's about you come fetch me in this alley at first light tomorrow?

Very well.

Yeah. I won't be dying and respawning at the Rabituza Inn this time.

Sorry about the wait, Crystal Scorpions.

I'm all ready now.

It's time for payback!

Let's see...

The physics engine determines how the laws of physics work in the game.

There's nothing it doesn't apply to.

Nitro Gain

Ignition

Transient

All right, follow me!

We're starting at full throttle today!

C'mon, look alive, losers!

It's time to party!

Unlike the kinds of trash games I play,

in SLF, apples fall to the ground, and if you push someone from behind, they stumble.

Yeah!

The physics engine simulates the real world

and integrates natural inertia and gravity!

You're gonna get killed by those natural laws...

If I fought 'em the honest way, there'd be no way I could win.

Seven-Boat Leap

That's why...

Get yourselves killed.

If it were just one of you, you'd be able to put on the brakes, I bet.

But you can't stop a mass like that!

It's an irresistible force.

Fall damage.

It's a physics engine death sentence dealt out equally

to NPCs, players, and monsters.

But I've got a way to rebel against those laws of physics.

Step hard on the air...

And just once... jump!

I can double jump!

All thanks to...

Sky Walker!

Sky Walker

Sky Walker

I call this strategy the Scorpion Falls.

Scorpion Falls

Crystal Scorpion slaughter complete!