Chapter 704: The Actor Exits the Main Stage
Author's Preface
If there's anything off with the stat display, please let me know.
"Here, Saina."
"......?"
"A high-five, high-five. I couldn't have won and cleared this without your help, after all."
"......Understood."
High-five.
Peshin, our palms slapped together, ringing out with a satisfying sound. Now then, before leaving this place, I need to check out the acquired items, right? Forty percent of the thrill of gaming is packed right into this exact moment.
・Reverberating Nether Canon: Migratory Bird
A grotesque yet magnificent mask bestowed by the Diva of the Reverberating Nether.
Bathed in the Diva's heartfelt cheers, this mask will never break as long as the Pioneer's spirit remains unbroken.
This equipment is destroyed when the player's HP reaches zero, and revives when HP reaches 1 or higher.
This equipment cannot be transferred to other players or NPCs.
・Great Eye-Opening
While equipped, an "Eye-Opening Counter" is added each time an eye-related skill is used. By consuming any number of Eye-Opening Counters, the effect magnitude and duration of the next eye-related skill used are enhanced. The enhancement value is proportional to the number of Eye-Opening Counters consumed.
・Golden Black Feather
While equipped, a "Charcoal Feather Counter" is added each time the wearer's HP falls to 5% or below. When five Charcoal Feather Counters are accumulated, consuming all counters allows the wearer to transition into the "Charcoal Crow" form.
・Special Form "Charcoal Crow"
All stats are multiplied by 1.5 for a duration equal to [Number of Charcoal Feather Counters × 60] seconds. When this effect ends, all stats are multiplied by 0.5 for the same duration in seconds. This effect is processed independently from all other buff and debuff effects.
A mask modeled after a multi-eyed migratory bird.
The bar "Masquerade" is a strange establishment that gifts masks specifically to its most frequent regular patrons. The mask bestowed upon the Pioneer is proof of having reached a bar that opened its doors in the distant past.
"Wait, this is god-tier gear."
Wait, this is god-tier gear. I did a double-take...... Sorry, I'm gonna do a triple-take right now. Ehhh...... What's with this god-tier equipment?
Every single one of its effects is a perfect match for the character known as "me." It's hard to imagine that Reverberating Nether Canon just coincidentally had effects with great synergy for me; it's highly likely that the effects are custom-tailored to each individual player. Fantastic, this is truly fantastic. If there's only one flaw, it's that wearing this mask—which constantly emits flames while a massive number of eyes fiercely glare at its surroundings—goes far beyond merely standing out in a bad way.
As for the keep glass, I suppose it's just an immersive lore item; at the very least, it shouldn't have any dramatic effects in combat. If it simply had an "Indestructible" tag, I might have been able to use it as a shield, but...... well, that's asking for too much.
"And above all else......... kukukuku,"
I finally reached it, the uncharted peak...... Level 150!!
Man, I finally hit the second level cap. Considering the cap for Level 100 was only removed a little while ago, even I have to admit I reached it at a terrifying speed...... Thank you, Scorpions. Thank you, Centipede. Thank you, Spiders. I'll continue to go beat you all up for materials from now on.
I mean, didn't I jump up like 2 levels just from Orchestra alone? Rather than it being a massive chunk of EXP, maybe it's percentage-based? Like, regardless of your level, it just bumps you up by 2 levels.
"I refrained from using my stat points so I wouldn't buff the reproduction copy, after all...... Now, what should I do with them?"
It feels like whether I raise LUC or not, it's not making much of a difference anymore, so should I start seriously buffing my other stats? As for VIT...... at this point, it'd just be a drop in the bucket. It's a waste of points, so I don't need to touch it.
And then...... the biggest highlight of all has to be the skills. I went out of my way to remove all the fused skills from High Connections just so I could keep leveling them, after all...... I've already given up on whether they'll enter Sublimation or not, or rather, the moment my level jumped straight to 150, it became an impossible dream anyway.
It might not be the best, but it's better. Isn't that fine......... Well, if push comes to shove, there's always the last resort of dropping my level and relearning the skills.
"Fufufufufu...... I just finished fighting like a maniac, yet I already want to fight someone just to test out this performance......"
Sphaaang!! Both the torso and leg pieces of the bunny suit ruptured, but I don't care anymore. Ah, come to think of it, I never turned off the stream...... Well, it's a private stream, so it shouldn't cause any damage.
"Alright then, I'm turning off the stream. Good work on the long Orchestra conquest, you lore nerds〜."
......Alright, it's off.
Well then, let's take a fresh look at my skills and get out of here!!
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PN: Sunraku
LV: 150 (320...... LvUP: 40 + EXB: 20 + UMB: 200 + UME: 60)
JOB: Avenger (Dual-Wielder)
SUB: Reverse "Fool"
868,656 Mani
HP: 100
MP: 150
STM: 250
STR: 220
DEX: 200
AGI: 200
TEC: 190
VIT: 1 (240)
LUC: 300
Skills
・Sword of a Hundred Flashes → Rainbow-Light Slashing Flash
・Lethal Finishing Touch → Shining Path of Light
・Gravity Treading Supremacy → Gravity Transcendence
・Grace of Weightlessness → Star Sea Courier
・Kurama Tengu Secret Tradition → Idaten Avatar
・Hermes Boots → Divine Aid of Dione
・Bloodburn Burst → Ablaze Advanced Yell
・Limit Maximize → Limit Ascension
・Full Spirit Evocation → Awakened Self-Regulation
・Dirty Sword → Outrage Edge
・Slash Ignition → Spark Slash
・Limit Over Accel → Limit Break Wraith
・Fist Strike of the Sleeping God → Eternal Strike of the Sleeping God
・Tathlum Fist → Hercules Strike
・Ashura Kagura → Indra Incarnation
・Sengoku Burai → Bushin Kyokui
・Sword Dance 【Inexhaustible Spin】 → Sword Dance 【Samsara】
・Indomitable → Nioh Stance
・Atlas Toughness → Vis Yuga
・Eye of True World Observation・Sublimation → Eye of Eternity
・Divine Arm of a Hundred Excellences・Sublimation → Silver Arm of the Divine King
・Divine Strike of Certain Victory Lv.1 NEW!
・Wolf Omen of Destiny・Sublimation → Wolf Shadow of the Phantom Sun and Moon
・Exploding Core Knee Strike → Quaking Impact
・Guardian Heart → Spirit of Guardian
・Stepping on the Death Line・Sublimation → Netherworld Horizon
・Critical Raise → Stratum Buster
・Peerless Martial Endowment・Sublimation → Omnipotent Martial Mastery
・Dyna Spirits → Superior Force
・Astral World Guideline・Sublimation → Eye of Destiny
・Fatal Gain → Destiny Dodge
・Parabellum Routine → Harbinger of Certain Victory
・Protect Smash → Furious Strike of the Shieldbearer
──【Ultimate Mastery】──
・Focus of Single Majesty
Upgrades performance of attacks that apply exactly 1 hit within a 10-second window.
・Heart of Multi-Polar Colors
Upgrades performance of attacks that apply 5 or more hits within a 10-second window.
・Perfect Vision
Applies a correction to visual acuity.
・Conquering Survival Instinct
When HP falls within 5%, applies a random correction to either STR, AGI, or LUC.
・Full Devotion of Martial Arts
Upgrades performance of offensive skills.
・One Radiance Subjugating a Thousand
During solo play, HP recovers for a set duration and STM depletion rate is halved for every Mob defeated.
──【Unprecedented Secret Art】──
War-Shattering Amber Display
Imperial Gold Era
──【Vorpal Martial Arts】──
・Vorpal Secret Art【Fading Mirror】Revised Stance
・Vorpal Secret Art【Sever and Divide】Revised Stance
──【Seiten Style】──
・Seiten Style "「Hayakaze」" → Seiten Style "「Kirikaze」"
・Seiten Style "「Tsumujikaze」" → Seiten Style "「Mawashikaze」"
・Seiten Style "「Todorokaze」" → Seiten Style "「Hazerikaze」"
・Seiten Style "「Raimei」" → Seiten Style "「Raitei」"
・Seiten Style "「Hakurai」" → Seiten Style "「Gekirai」"
・Seiten Style "「Kanrai」" → Seiten Style "「Retsurai」" NEW!
・Seiten Style "「Aranami」" → Seiten Style "「Hatou」"
・Seiten Style "「Sakinami」" → Seiten Style "「Hajun」"
・Seiten Style "「Hikinami」" → Seiten Style "「Haran」" NEW!
・Seiten Style "「Bokyou」"
・Seiten Style "「Souzen」"
・Seiten Style "「Ukigumo」" → Seiten Style "「Uzumakigumo」"
・Seiten Style "「Nejirigumo」"
・Seiten Style "「Murakumo」" NEW!
・Seiten Style "「Fun'en」" NEW!
・Seiten Style "「Hainagare」" NEW!
──【Maxell Dodge Arts】──
・Multiple Circular Motion
・Spiral Securing Behavior
・Secondary Defense Behavior
・Relative Three-Dimensional Motion
──【Avenger Style】──
・Avenger's Observation Eye
・Avenger's Oath
・Avenger's Requiem Strike
Equipment
Right: None
Left: None
Head: Ravi-Rabbi Ear (VIT+120)
Torso: Lycaon's Curse
Waist: Ravi-Rabbi Tail (VIT+120)
Legs: Lycaon's Curse
Accessory: Storage Key Inventoria
Accessory: Storage Key Inventoria
Accessory: Levin Trigger: Hazard
Accessory: Fierce Cannon Centipede Doll (Status Ailment Ultra Resistance: Poison + STM Correction)
Accessory: Vestige of the Raging Storm Emperor・Extreme
Accessory: Kotoamatsu Meteor Iron Mirror
Accessory: None
Accessory: None
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Man, I just can't stop laughing. Hahahaha!!
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"Huh?"
"Like I was saying...... Your stream settings were wrong, Sunraku-san. You were broadcasting it publicly to the entire world〜."
Say what? Is this a prank?
The words delivered by The Professor, Bansai-shi, and Mirei—all wearing incredibly pained expressions—completely blew away the lingering sense of triumph from moments ago.
"Yeah, well...... you know, it is a fact that we bear part of the responsibility since we were the ones who requested it in the first place."
"Yeah. That's right...... S-Sunraku-kun. Almost three million concurrent viewers, 560,000 channel subscribers... congratu... lations?"
"Bansai-kun, that doesn't help soften the blow at all, you know."
Umm, what? So in other words, the stream I intended to be private was actually left on public settings where anyone could watch it? And because it was broadcasted to the whole world, over three million people were watching it? Oh my, there are a massive number of incoming calls on my real-life mobile device. Is this Pencilgon and Katzo?
"Ssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu............"
I see?
"This humble servant shall now retire into seclusion."
"Sunraku-san!!?"
"Gah, don't stop me, Emul! That whole thing was broadcast uncut to the entire world!!? Ffffaaahhhhhhh!!!!"
Haaaaaah???
Numoooooooh!!
Hyoooooooooh!!
It's no use, my mental state is completely jelly right now. This final blow to my already exhausted mentality is just way too harsh.
Driven by sheer impulse to flee from anywhere with people and live out my days as a hermit in Rabituza, I broke into a sprint, only for a shadow to block my path as if actively obstructing my escape.
"Move!"
"The time of trial has come......"
"No seriously, who!?"
Who is this old man with his eyes rolled back...... wait, I feel like I've seen him before.
"Arcanum, Sage of Awakening! Why are you here?"
"Arcanum...... Oh, the old man who gave me the "Arcanum"!"
Prompted by The Professor's words, I remembered the old man—or rather, Arcanum—but that only brought up the question of why he was here once again. No, I actually know why he's here, but......
"Arcanum now imposes a trial here. The blessing is reversed, indicating a reverse position......"
"Reverse position......?"
Uwa. I see. Now that I look closely, the Arcanum had at some point changed to a Reverse Position. I overlooked it because the "Fool" part remained exactly the same......
"Overcome the trial, uncover the 'truth' degraded to black. The answer is always with you......"
It seemed he had absolutely no intention of holding a Q&A session. Having said what he wanted to say, Arcanum's figure blurred and vanished in an instant.
"............"
"............"
An indescribable silence spread across the entire area...... For now, yeah.
"I shall now retire into seclusion."
"Yeah... could you just lend us the Tome of Truth before you go?"
Why did it have to turn out like thisssssss!!
Author's Afterword
It was basically like showing up on the top page of "Recommended Videos" on a global scale. On that day, a half-naked, gender-bent bunny girl wearing a bird mask made his worldwide debut alongside a Conquista Doll...... (Due to the time difference, the majority of the viewers were from other countries) (ShanFro is a region-locked game) (Japan Immigration Plan)
Also, apparently, it would have been even worse if he had streamed it in the evening.
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fuck i'm hungry
Have a good meal.
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