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Sunraku-san... still hasn't returned.

Which means... he's still fighting.

Sunraku-san!

I guess we'll need more than stat boosts to make a breakthrough here.

Its armor seems thickest around the waist.

That's probably where all the important bits are stored...

But how the heck do we go about prying it open?

Putting Feelings Into a Moment, Part 4

I've got an idea.

Are you in?

An idea?

A sure-fire plan to break through Kirin Armor's outer shell.

I call it...

Clear Sky Conquest.

That which can cleave even dragons...

Sky Clear!

Sky Clear

What the heck was that?

"Sky Clear," he called it, I guess...

But this move is...

way too nasty.

Will it reach?!

Wait!

But it's like I told you...

It's gonna take more than that to beat me!

Rebirth Tearjewel

My ultimate technique, the self-revive!

It was a huge gamble, but I managed to time it just right to revive myself!

Still, my equipment's not so lucky...

My Spiked Battlehelm is half trashed.

My Lifestide Sash is totally kaput.

That "Clear Sky" move

is nasty.

So it's got equipment-destroying and armor-piercing effects...

Maybe the Insta-Death effect, too?

But...

Until you surpass my ultimate,

I shall not fall.

That stance again!

Clear Sky Conquest...

Thunderclap!

Hang on a damn minute!

We're back to the attack spam?!

Wind Slash.

Wind Slash.

Wind Slash.

Too damn close!

I get it.

That chain of attacks and the final Sky Clear move...

All of it together makes up "Clear Sky Conquest."

So... how do I solve it?

Sky Clear

Last time, it took about thirty seconds before the Sky Clear hit me.

Pyroclastic Wyrm.

There's lag time before Pyroclastic Wyrm activates.

That one's not a huge threat.

Ash Blizzard.

Same with Ash Blizzard.

It's easy to dodge when I know it's coming!

Tidal Rush.

The moves he uses in Clear Sky Conquest might be chosen at random,

but the actual dodging is a memorization game!

Wind Slash.

Given all the moves in his arsenal,

the go-to strategy is to

preserve stamina and keep about three meters from him at all times.

Thunderclap.

Keep your movements to the bare minimum.

This isn't so scary once you get used to it.

He got my leg again!

Use Items Rebirth Tearjewel Divine Lifesalve Potion High Potion

It's thirty seconds, for sure.

Now, here's the real challenge...

Sky Clear

Sky Clear!

He's killed me plenty of times before, but this one feels different.

It's more fundamentally...

an insta-kill attack, meant to slaughter the player without you getting a say.

I'll bet...

Even if a level 99 player buffed their defenses with full armor

and a shield at the ready,

he'd still split them in half like a block of tofu.

Until you surpass my ultimate,

I shall not fall.

Clear Sky Conquest!

And the worst part of all is that he keeps you from dodging!

Once you're rooted to the spot like that,

you don't have a choice but to soak his Sky Clear attack.

Sky Clear!

Destroy his sword?

No, that's not a realistic option when you're dodging the attack spam...

Same with taking down the guy himself.

Use Items Divine Lifesalve Potion High Potion

That was my last Rebirth Tearjewel.

All I've got left are five Divine Lifesalves.

If the Sky Clear comes every thirty seconds,

that means I've got three minutes left to live.

It's been less than five minutes since Phase 3 started.

I won't make it to ten.

Until you surpass my ultimate,

I shall not fall.

Until I "surpass" it... he won't fall?

Clear Sky Conquest.

Wind Slash!

Thunderclap!

But then, the "survive ten minutes" thing was just a theory from the start.

Right now, I'm thinking "survive the Clear Sky Conquest" is a more likely scenario.

Sky Clear!

Solving the Sky Clear must be the victory condition against Wethermon!

And the key to doing that has gotta be to parry.

Against an opponent of Wethermon's caliber,

you'd need to deflect with the timing of a critical...

You've gotta do it while rooted to one spot,

in a state where you can't make any stance adjustments.

If you get the timing off by a millisecond, he'll shatter your weapon.

Still, it's the only way to win.

Climax Boost

Hunger Wolf

Vorpal Blade Tech [Moon's Reflection]

My job right now is to work out what I need in that final moment,

and make sure I have it at my disposal.

Sunraku

Soon.

Soon, I'll have everything I need...

Wait just a little while longer...

Wethermon.

Until you surpass my ultimate,

I shall not fall.

Let Sunraku-kun handle all that.

Yeah, we've got our own job to focus on.

Now, as far as your sure-fire way to take down Kirin Armor goes...

It's not gonna be easy to get him where we need him.

Can't do it, hmm?

Oh, please.

Don't go underestimating a fighting game pro.

In that case...

Get on that.

Pencilgon

Wh-Why'd you just kill yourself?!

That took forever!

What's wrong with you?

H-Hey, that's my line!

A spear-wielder can't fight with just one hand.

But resurrection sets me back to normal.

At least warn me first!

Now, let's start again fresh!

First, gotta find its weak spot...

The backbone linking the top and bottom portions!

It feels just like the other parts!

Hey, hey! I'm right over here!

Not as easy to shake off this time, am I?

I've drugged myself into a major buff stack,

and I'm using two whips!

The second you lift up the leg, the body falls!

Katzo-kun, well done!

If you wanna be a fighting game pro in the VR game age,

you'd better know how the human body moves under any set of circumstances!

This thing isn't really human!

It's humanoid! Basically the same thing!

Okay, and that's when...

I add more whips!

I've got you wrapped up in every whip I've got!

I suppose that's the end of this weapon.

Twisted Steel Spear Category: Spear Durability: Attribute: Corrode

Breakage Warning Weapon change recommended

Adding armor-piercing buffs to your weapons wears down their durability very quickly.

I've hit its back, arms, and legs multiple times over the course of the fight,

but it's just as tough all over.

Still... there's one place where the armor is tougher than the others.

That waist of yours is just too suspicious!

Katzo-kun! Move it forward!

Got it!

I won't be able to hold it for long!

Okay!

It's time to spill your guts, giant!

Spear of Sunlight!

Spear of Sunlight

Spear of Sunlight

Weapon Durability Depleted Breakage Warning Weapon change recommended

Come on, you can hang in there a little longer!

My buffs are about to run out, y'know!

I got it off!

Great! Then, let's finish the job!

It shredded all my whips!

The hell is this? A berserker mode?!

Looks like breaking the waist armor set it off!

What's the plan? Fall back for a bit?

No, we press the attack.

If we just let it rampage,

one of those indiscriminate beams or missiles might hit Sunraku-kun.

I think you can imagine what that would lead to.

Huh? What was that?

While I was going toe-to-toe with a unique monster,

someone couldn't even handle distracting his pet horse?!

I'd sure love to hear all about that!

We'll be in for six months of that.

No doubt. I'd do the same thing.

Yeah, so would I.

Okay!

In that case, we've done all our prep...

So let's seal the deal on your sure-fire plan!

You said it.

Time for Giant Killing!

I only have two spears left.

Boy, what a waste.

Do you know how much it costs to make one of these?

Now's not the time to get stingy!

Must be nice to just use your fists...

Okay...

Thou art that which binds.

I am that which holds fast.

I merge with all of creation.

I find the incompatible darkness...

and strike!

Shadow Wedge!

Shadow Wedge...

It's a spell that lets you seal a target in place

by stabbing your weapon into its shadow.

It lasts until the weapon breaks.

Given Kirin's size, that'll probably be about five seconds from now.

We only get one chance at this!

Let's go... my last spear!

Giant Killing Skewer!

Giant Killing Skewer

Giant Killing Skewer

Perfect for a mammoth like this, don't you think?!

It's time, Katzo-kun!

Okay! Hold it tight!

Pencilgon!

Drat.

It fired a missile before I locked it down?

Damn it...

That's no problem!

I said that a spear-wielder can't fight with only one arm...

but I take that back.

Kirin Armor...

I only need one arm for you!

Go! Giant Killing!

All or Nothing

All or Nothing

All or Nothing!

It's all yours, Katzo-kun.

Red, Blue, Yellow.

Three colors merge.

Spirit Fist: Dark Overstrike!

Just go down already, you empty shell!

Human Pile Bunker!

Katzo-kun!

I'm 'kay.

Boy, I'm tired!

We were so screwed if that hadn't clinched it!

I'm so drained from Dark Overstrike that I can't move a muscle.

You're out of stamina.

Rest for a while and you'll—

How's Sunraku-kun?!

That was my last resurrection item.

I made it in time, Wethermon.

I've got everything I need now.

Hungry Wolf.

Climax Boost.

Their recast time is over.

Moonblade Combination Possible

And my Moonblades' fusion gauge is filled up.

Clear Sky Conquest!

In thirty seconds

Head Equipment Changed

Staring Bird Mask

you'll dish out your last Sky Clear.

Wethermon the Tombguard...

I'm gonna solve your ultimate strike

and bring on the finale!

Moonblade Combination Possible

Wind Slash!

Tidal Rush!

Nimbus Fist!

I'm using my recast time

to identify exactly how long his Clear Sky Conquest has been going.

Climax Boost

Hunger Wolf

Vorpal Blade Tech [Moon's Reflection]

Vorpal Blade Tech [Moon's Reflection]

The Sky Clear is coming in two seconds.

It'll be your last Sky Clear...

Bring it on, Wethermon!

The key to beating it is the Moonblade...

Twin Moon!

Moonblade Twin Moon

The fusion of the blades "Waxing" and "Waning."

It comes with a special effect:

the lower your stats are, relative to your enemy's,

the greater the power and likelihood of your criticals.

It's the best weapon possible for these circumstances.

It raises the likelihood that my parry will work!

And...

With the stacked effects of Climax Boost and Hunger Wolf,

I'll raise my action speed!

With all this, I can block his Sky Clear for sure!

Climax Boost

Cannot Activate

I can't activate it?

Sunraku

I've got a skill I can only activate when my HP fall below one-third—

I screwed up!

How'd I manage to blow my prep like this?!

I'm doomed!

I've soaked that attack enough times to know...

Hunger Wolf alone won't let me match the attack speed!

Think, man! There's gotta be a way!

Sunraku, think!

Think up a way!

Sky—

You guys are all so obsessed with that Setsuna lady...

Today's major update changed the activation conditions

for the luck-based "Endure" status...

If your luck stat is over fifty,

and your HP reaches zero due to self-inflicted or recoil damage,

Endure

Just once, you can hang in there with a single HP!

Sunraku

Hunger Wolf STR, AGI, and VIT increase in proportion to hunger and low HP, but reduces Stamina, DEX, and TEC in exchange.

Climax Boost All stats increase in proportion to level deficiency against enemy.

Clear Sky Conquest is a chain of actions that concludes with Sky Clear.

In other words, until you release your Sky Clear, you'll never give up...

Either on the Clear Sky Conquest action

or your oath to guard that grave forever and ever!

On behalf of Vash, I'm putting you down!

Sky Clear!

Crescent Vorpal!

Crescent Vorpal

Crescent Vorpal

Sky Clear

Go to sleep already...

Wethermon the Tombguard!

You were really strong...

But I've seen enough of your attacks for a lifetime...

And your blade won't reach me ever again.

The ultimate strike has been solved.

Brilliant.

You have broken through my ultimate strike.

As "Clear Sky" transformed into my ultimate, "Sky Clear"...

So, again, do the words transform... to describe your talent.

"It is as clear as a cloudless sky."

SLF Mini

SLF Theater!

The Saiga Family Valentine

Mini!

SLF Theater

First, I got some chocolate bars.

Then I chopped it up.

Then I melted it with a water bath.

That all went as planned.

But what shape should I make them?

Valentine's Day chocolate for Hizutome-kun...

A-Am I really ready to give him hearts?

Well... maybe I should use that shape, then?

But just giving him his own head would be annoying to him...

And giving him half-naked chocolate might be a little embarrassing...

In that case...

Oh, Hizutome-kun would eat me?!

It's definitely way too soon for that!

No, no! Don't nibble me there!

Y-You're going to start there?

You're filling your mouth? That loudly?!

We're both underage!

No, it's no good.

I'll need to use a different shape.

It's too much for me, emotionally.

I-In that case...

I'll make it my sister!

But why?!

I've got myself so confused!

In that case...

I melted it in the water bath, then reshaped it back into chocolate bars!

Even though it was tastier than store-bought, the fact that it looked exactly like store-bought made it creepier. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBy Mana Iwamaki