E8 - The 300-Limit Pandemonium

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[00:01] Narrator
    This world is filled with
    too many games to count,
[00:06] Narrator
    though the vast majority simply
    come and go in obscurity.
[00:12] Narrator
    The greatest of all games
[00:15] Narrator
    is the fully immersive VR game boasting
    over 30 million players worldwide—
[00:20] Narrator
    Shangri-La Frontier, which rightly
    earns the title of "god-tier game"!
[00:27] Narrator
    One lover of trash games, Rakuro Hizutome,
[00:30] Narrator
    is trying out the god-tier
    game,* Shangri-La Frontier*!
[00:34] Narrator
    What adventures await him there?
SIGN    The 300-Limit Pandemonium
[02:11] Vysache
    You beat the ninth already, did you?
[02:15] Vysache
    Guess it's perfect timing.
[02:17] Sunraku
    Vash?
[02:18] Emul
    Dadd—I mean, Boss!
[02:21] Vysache
    I thought I'd make your tenth
    opponent a monster I caught.
[02:27] Vysache
    I went on a bit of an excursion for it.
[02:44] Sunraku
    A human? Yeah, don't think so...
[02:48] Sunraku
    A sorcerer type?
[02:50] Vysache
    One of those dummies from
    long, long, long ago
[02:54] Vysache
    who tried to fuse with a
    tree to gain longer life.
[03:00] Vysache
    I doubt you can beat him
    in the state you're in now,
[03:03] Vysache
    so I'll pick a different win criteria.
[03:07] Sunraku
    What's that?
[03:09] Vysache
    Survive five minutes.
[03:11] sign
    Unique Scenario
     Invitation From Rabituza
    Practical Training Opponent 10
    Aberrant Woodmage
[03:11] VO
    Unique Scenario.
    "Invitation From Rabituza."
[03:15] VO
    Practical training, opponent 10:
[03:18] VO
    Aberrant Woodmage.
[03:19] sign
    Clear Condition
     Survive for five minutes
[03:19] VO
    Clear condition update:
    survive for five minutes.
[03:24] sign
    Clear Condition
     Survive for five minutes
[03:24] Sunraku
    An endurance battle, huh?
[03:27] Sunraku
    Five minutes is really all I need?
[03:29] Sunraku
    So if I just stay in motion—
[03:36] Sunraku
    Was that attack even telegraphed?
[03:45] Vysache
    I'm a fan of your confidence, kid,
[03:48] Vysache
    but I'd like to see you back it up.
[03:56] Sunraku
    I get it! This might be a long five minutes!
[04:00] sign
    Practical Training Opponent 10
    Aberrant Woodmage
    Level 120
[04:33] Sunraku
    The hell is this thing made of?!
[04:40] Sunraku
    Physical attacks won't work on it?!
[04:47] Sunraku
    Guess I've just gotta dodge my ass off!
[04:55] Emul
    One minute has passed!
[04:56] Emul
    You have four remaining, Sunraku-san!
[04:59] Vysache
    Now, show me every last bit
[05:03] Vysache
    of your vorpal soul.
[05:11] Sunraku
    Aberrant Woodmage.
[05:14] Sunraku
    To put it lightly...
[05:18] Sunraku
    This guy's a beast!
[05:21] Sunraku
    Root-spear attacks that
    are barely telegraphed...
[05:33] Sunraku
    Chains that look like they'll
    debuff you on contact...
[05:43] Sunraku
    Both chase me around like it's
    their natural right to catch me,
[05:46] Sunraku
    which really does a number
    on my will to keep dodging.
[06:06] Sunraku
    But the worst part of all...
[06:17] Sunraku
    is these magic attacks he slips
    in there every now and then!
[06:21] Sunraku
    Not to mention...
[06:32] Sunraku
    that the more time passes,
    the more he mixes up the magic types!
[06:39] Sunraku
    Is the battle programmed so
    the attacks get denser, too?!
[06:45] Sunraku
    The number of chains and roots increases,
[06:47] Sunraku
    and the magic attacks start
    covering a wider area.
[07:05] Sunraku
    If the density of the
    attacks keeps increasing...
[07:10] Sunraku
    I'm gonna be dead before
    I ever reach five minutes!
[07:19] Sunraku
    Another new spell for his arsenal?!
[07:27] Sunraku
    The hell is this thing?
[07:30] Sunraku
    He nullifies physical attacks and
    constantly adds attacks of his own?!
[07:33] Sunraku
    I think I'd stand a better
    chance against Lycagon!
[07:46] Sunraku
    Talk about hell for a first-time encounter.
[07:50] Sunraku
    This is hopeless.
[07:53] Sunraku
    I can barely think. I'm so tired.
[07:57] Sunraku
    I'm gonna get some carbs in me,
    think up a strat and try again.
[08:02] Sunraku
    It's not like I'm penalized
    if I die or anything.
[08:06] Sunraku
    Who cares...
[08:11] Sunraku
    Hang on, man.
[08:13] Sunraku
    What's got you writing
    yourself off all of a sudden?
[08:17] Sunraku
    Since when have you been such a pushover?
[08:30] (Flashback) Sunraku
    I don't expect to go ten
    in a row on my first try.
[08:35] (Flashback) Sunraku
    Nah, I'm done for.
[08:37] (Flashback) Sunraku
    I'm totally screwed.
[08:39] Sunraku
    It was the same with the Mud Digger.
[08:42] Sunraku
    You relied on Emul.
    You gave up just like that.
[08:48] Sunraku
    Next thing you know,
    you're cutting corners all over the place.
[08:53] Sunraku
    What a mess.
[08:54] Sunraku
    I think playing so many trash games
    almost turned my brain to trash, too.
[09:01] Emul
    Sunraku-san!
[09:07] Sunraku
    I guess it's not good to
    overdose on trashgamium.
[09:10] Sunraku
    I've gotta even it out with some godgamium!
[09:19] Sunraku
    Giving up when it's not
    a forced loss event...
[09:23] Sunraku
    or cutting corners on a game that
    hasn't been broken wide open yet...
[09:31] Sunraku
    just doesn't make any sense!
[09:35] Vysache
    Breaking through the waves of
    attacks to reach melee range, eh?
[09:40] Vysache
    But what's the point, when all he
    can do is dish out basic strikes?
[09:45] Sunraku
    I'm tired, damn it!
[09:49] Sunraku
    So...
[09:53] Sunraku
    I'm gonna win this thing
    and go the frick to bed!
[09:58] Sunraku
    Even if you nullify physical damage,
    the attack itself still gets through, I'll bet.
[10:05] Sunraku
    That's a pretty fancy staff for
    a monster to be carrying around.
[10:09] Sunraku
    I wonder what'll happen if
    you've gotta do without it!
[10:12] Sunraku
    Looks to me like you can't cast without it!
[10:21] Sunraku
    In a post-apocalyptic world,
    you survive by looting!
[10:24] Sunraku
    The shakedown skills I
    learned in Unite Rounds
[10:28] Sunraku
    are not to be trifled with!
[10:30] Vysache
    Those are some sticky fingers
    you've got there, kid.
[10:33] Vysache
    But you've got two minutes left.
[10:36] Vysache
    I don't think you want
    to be breathing easy yet.
[10:39] Vysache
    Now, show me what you can do.
[10:46] Sunraku
    Losing the staff is your
    berserk button, huh?!
[10:49] Sunraku
    That's too many damn attacks!
[10:51] Sunraku
    You're kidding me!
[10:52] Sunraku
    A tantrum like this over one little staff?!
[10:54] Sunraku
    Give a little warning before
    you go off like this, damn it!
[11:04] Emul
    Sunraku-san, you're so close!
[11:06] Emul
    Only one minute remains!
[11:08] Emul
    Dodge, evade, withdraw, and run!
[11:16] Sunraku
    My mobility build is built for this!
[11:18] Sunraku
    I'm not gonna just die
    after getting this close!
[11:23] Sunraku
    A wall?
[11:26] Sunraku
    Not good!
SIGN    Sunraku
SIGN    Drain Exhaustion Speed↓
[11:28] Sunraku
    Figured those chains would
    be debuff generators.
[11:31] Sunraku
    And they've got enough punch
    to override Lycagon's Mark...
[11:34] Sunraku
    I won't be able to dodge like this.
[11:38] Aberrand Woods
    Give it back!
[11:40] Sunraku
    You want it back that badly...
[11:43] Sunraku
    Then go get it, asshole!
[11:59] Sunraku
    Dude, did you actually go fetch it?
[12:02] Sunraku
    You're such a dumbass.
[12:04] Sunraku
    You didn't need the silly staff.
[12:05] Sunraku
    You'd have won if you'd kept
    the roots and chains coming.
[12:11] Sunraku
    What a blockhead. A woodblock head, even.
[12:18] Sunraku
    Eh?
[12:22] Sunraku
    Hang on a minute! I survived five minutes!
[12:25] Sunraku
    Isn't it over?!
[12:27] Vysache
    Well, the five minutes was my idea, not his.
[12:31] Vysache
    It's right on the line,
    but I guess I'll pass you!
[12:44] Vysache
    You certainly showed me
[12:46] Vysache
    your vorpal soul, in spades.
[12:50] Sunraku
    Huh? I thought he nullified physical attacks?
[12:54] Emul
    You've done it!
[12:56] Emul
    I simply knew you would, Sunraku-san!
[13:01] Vysache
    That's only when he's holding the staff.
[13:04] Vysache
    Without the staff he's just an animated tree.
[13:07] Sunraku
    Well, that explains why
    he wanted it back so bad!
[13:11] Sunraku
    And... hey, does that mean I beat the quest?!
[13:14] Vysache
    Sure does.
[13:16] Vysache
    And you'll get your reward.
[13:17] Sunraku
    Finally!
[13:19] Vysache
    I hearby declare you an Honorary Rabituzan.
SIGN    Title
SIGN    Honorary Rabituzan
SIGN    acquired.
[13:25] Emul
    Simply spectacular, Sunraku-san!
[13:29] Emul
    Yay! Yay!
[13:31] Sunraku
    Well... that's nice and all...
[13:33] Sunraku
    But doesn't it come with
    a rare item or something?
[13:36] Vysache
    Oh, that's right.
[13:37] Vysache
    I almost forgot.
SIGN    Vorpal Soul Collar
    lost.
SIGN    Accessory
[13:42] Vysache
    I'm sure you won't need that anymore.
[13:44] Vysache
    Well, be seeing you again soon.
SIGN    Unique Scenario
SIGN    Invitation From Rabituza
SIGN    cleared.
[13:47] VO
    Unique scenario, Invitation
    From Rabituza, cleared.
[13:51] Sunraku
    W-Wait!
[13:52] Sunraku
    I don't get to keep it?!
SIGN    Bonus Unique Scenario
    Vorpal Epic
    Begin now?
    No Yes
[13:54] VO
    Bonus unique scenario,
    Vorpal Epic. Begin now?
[14:01] Sunraku
    Not a single piece of real loot?!
[14:12] Rakuro
    Sheesh, it's the middle of the night.
[14:29] Sunraku
    "When the souls of the Divinity tremble,
[14:32] Sunraku
    a rabbit shall tell an epic tale"... huh?
[14:35] Sunraku
    Yeah, I'm not following a word of that.
SIGN    Bonus Unique Scenario
    Vorpal Epic
    When the souls of the Divinity are shaken,
    a rabbit shall tell an epic tale.
    Rec. Level: 80
[14:38] Sunraku
    The bonus unique scenario I
    just spawned, "Vorpal Epic"...
[14:44] Sunraku
    I hit "yes" to accept the quest,
[14:47] Sunraku
    but I don't know how to kick it off.
[14:49] Sunraku
    Plus, the recommended level is 80...
SIGN    Level 31
[14:52] Sunraku
    "Divinity"...
[14:54] Sunraku
    I think that was on the guide site.
[14:56] Sunraku
    It's that civilization that died
    out a long time ago, right?
[15:01] Sunraku
    All the lore and speculation got
    pretty overwhelming, though,
[15:04] Sunraku
    so I backed out of that pretty quick.
[15:06] Sunraku
    Pulling usable info from
    that mess won't be easy.
[15:11] Sunraku
    There're whole clans dedicated
    to finding out the game lore,
[15:13] Sunraku
    so no wonder there's a ton
    of stuff to sift through.
[15:17] Sunraku
    Maybe I'll put the unique
    stuff on hold for now,
[15:19] Sunraku
    check out the town and then
    head for the next area.
[15:23] Emul
    Are we venturing forth?!
[15:24] Sunraku
    Yep.
[15:25] Sunraku
    Wait, that's right...
[15:30] Sunraku
    If I head out looking like this,
[15:32] Sunraku
    I'm gonna be mobbed by PKers
    and info hunters again.
[15:36] Sunraku
    Even if I change my headgear,
[15:38] Sunraku
    Lycagon's Mark is gonna draw attention.
[15:42] Sunraku
    Not being able to wear torso and leg
    armor is screwing me over so hard!
[15:46] Sunraku
    That lousy mutt!
[15:48] Emul
    Then why not hide your entire form?
[15:50] Sunraku
    That's what I'm trying
    to figure out how to do.
[15:53] Emul
    I know just the place to get what you need!
[16:00] Peatz
    Eh? Izzat you, Emul-neechan?
SIGN    Peatz
[16:04] Sunraku
    Hey, an exclusive Palace of Rabituza shop?!
[16:07] Emul
    Sunraku-san!
[16:08] Emul
    Allow me to introduce my
    younger brother, Peatz!
[16:10] Emul
    He acquires goods and sells them in Rabituza!
[16:14] Sunraku
    Hey, nice to meet you!
[16:15] Peatz
    Not just Rabituza.
[16:17] Peatz
    You can find me in other towns, too.
[16:19] Peatz
    I don't go out too often, since I
    gotta turn into a human to do it.
[16:22] Peatz
    But if you happen to see me,
    come by and say hi...
[16:24] Peatz
    Mr. Birdman, darling of the Night Emperor.
[16:27] Sunraku
    "Birdman"?
[16:29] Sunraku
    I'll have you know this is a mask,
[16:31] Sunraku
    and there's a real human face underneath it!
[16:33] Sunraku
    See?
[16:37] Sunraku
    What's with the big show of surprise?
SIGN    Staring Bird Mask
    equipped
[16:38] Emul
    Y-You actually took it off!
[16:41] Emul
    I had assumed there was some
    deeper reason you couldn't!
[16:44] Sunraku
    Of course I can.
[16:45] Emul
    But that's even more convenient!
[16:48] Emul
    Peatz, did you not recently acquire
    that very intriguing textile?
[16:52] Peatz
    Say, yeah.
[16:54] Peatz
    It's a pretty neat thing so I
    figured it'd put it up for sale,
[16:57] Peatz
    but it looks pretty mundane
    relative to the price tag,
[17:00] Peatz
    so it's been hard to find a buyer.
[17:03] Sunraku
    Textile?
[17:06] Shopkeep
    Er...
[17:07] Shopkeep
    A map of the area around Thirdrema.
    Is that all?
[17:12] Sunraku
    Yes, that's all.
SIGN    Sunraku
[17:15] Shopkeep
    Thank you for coming.
[17:21] Sunraku
    Actually, I've got way more to say!
[17:24] Sunraku
    The hell is with this gear?!
[17:25] Sunraku
    I'll admit it covers
    Lycagon's Mark, but still!
[17:28] Sunraku
    This is a total meme costume!
[17:30] Emul
    Sunraku-san, shouting like
    that will attract attention!
[17:33] Sunraku
    I already stick out like a sore thumb!
SIGN    Ritual Medjed Keffiyeh
[17:38] Emul
    Just endure it until we leave town!
[17:40] Emul
    I'm sure it will all work out!
[17:42] Sunraku
    Yeah, I guess it's fine.
[17:44] Sunraku
    I got the recovery items
    and map I needed anyway.
[17:49] Sunraku
    But boy, you burn through MP fast
    when you're in human form, huh?
[17:53] Sunraku
    Let's get moving to the next
    area before our items run out.
SIGN    Prismatic Forest Grotto
[17:59] Sunraku
    Looks like there're three places
    we can go from Thirdrema.
[18:03] Emul
    Right-o!
SIGN    Prismatic Forest Grotto
[18:05] Emul
    The Prismatic Forest Grotto
    en route to Fourfolkshire.
[18:09] Emul
    A maze of caverns overgrowing with plant life,
[18:14] Emul
    in which flowers of all colors bloom!
SIGN    Fellfate Caldera
[18:18] Emul
    The Fellfate Caldera en route to Fivelle.
[18:21] Emul
    Water has collected in the crater of
    a long-extinct volcano to form a lake.
[18:27] Emul
    And the Iron Ruins of the
    Divinity en route to Sixenveldt.
SIGN    Iron Ruins of the Divinity
[18:31] Emul
    Ruins from the era of the Divinity,
[18:33] Emul
    it gets its name from its
    many hovering iron boards!
[18:38] Sunraku
    I see.
[18:39] Sunraku
    Which area to visit first?
[18:42] Sunraku
    It's like in a wargame,
[18:43] Sunraku
    where you have to decide which faction
    to play, which one to exploit,
[18:47] Sunraku
    and which one to suck up to.
[18:49] Sunraku
    An extremely complex decision
    on the level of that.
[18:52] Emul
    I recommend the Fellfate Caldera!
[18:56] Sunraku
    Could you please be quiet, Emul?
[19:01] Sunraku
    Okay, I've decided!
[19:02] Sunraku
    We'll head for the
    Prismatic Forest Grotto first!
[19:06] Sunraku
    Would you like to know
    my reasoning, Emul-kun?
[19:09] Sunraku
    First, the area we must avoid at all costs
[19:13] Sunraku
    is clearly the Iron Ruins of the Divinity.
[19:17] Sunraku
    One might hear the name and be swayed by
    the promise of scientific bounties within,
[19:21] Sunraku
    but that is a trap.
[19:22] Sunraku
    Science means civilization.
    Yes, the wisdom of centuries!
[19:23] Emul
    Haven't we seen that person before?
[19:26] Sunraku
    So if there're guns and stuff in the ruins,
[19:28] Sunraku
    it's gonna be a pain in the ass
    to deal with at my current stats,
[19:31] Sunraku
    so hard pass.
[19:32] Sunraku
    Huh? Person?
SIGN    SLF Mini
[21:15] Kids
    SLF Theater!
[21:18] sign
    What Sunraku Saw!
[21:19] Emul
    Mini!
SIGN    SLF Theater
[21:44] Sunraku
    Look at that fancy box.
[21:46] Sunraku
    Is that Vash's secret stash?
[21:49] Sunraku
    What rare treasures could the
    boss of Rabituza have to offer?
[21:59] Sunraku
    What the heck is in there?!
[22:09] Sunraku
    A c-carrot?
[22:19] Sunraku
    I guess beneath all of it,
    Aniki Vash is still a rabbit.
SIGN    SLF Mini
[22:28] Kids
    SLF Theater!
[22:32] sign
    Memory: XX Seconds
[22:32] Emul
    Mini!
[22:35] sign
    SLF Theater
[22:36] Sunraku
    Now, then...
[22:38] Sunraku
    The newly released Great Max Tan-Tan Noodles.
[22:41] Sunraku
    I'm gonna want something
    to wash it down with.
[22:49] Sunraku
    Hm?
[22:50] Sunraku
    But didn't I hear water
    makes spicy stuff worse?
[22:58] Sunraku
    Man, I'm so thirsty.
[23:07] Sunraku
    Crap. I just chugged it like always!
[23:11] Sunraku
    And it's only been a minute!
[23:13] Sunraku
    But I've still got two minutes to kill.
[23:19] Sunraku
    Oh, right. That game's got a log-in bonus.
[23:23] Sunraku
    Maybe I'll do that real quick.
[23:37] Sunraku
    I forgot about it!
[23:41] Sunraku
    They soaked it all up.
[23:43] Sunraku
    They're basically broth-free tan-tan noodles.
[23:48] Sunraku
    Guess I'll eat it.