Fattening Corpse's Weed Eater

[orokamononya]

[Anyone who decides to go to this cave? May end up finding one very frustrated student council member. Never mind that he's lost, he's been ending up with random enemy encounters, enough to tire him out faster than he liked. That, and no matter how many times he uses Tsubaki explosion, for some reason it never seems as strong as he remembered.

And who the hell designed this place?!]

Just where is the exit of this place?!

[OOC: Sob I hope I am doing this right.]

Comments

[orokamononya]

Isn't it the same rule as Monfan?

The whole point of getting stronger here is to battle opponents as much as you could, isn't it?

[tank_sniper]

Monfan...?

It's... something like that. It's like a regular game, except... Well, we can't log out.

I don't know what they want us to do, but I figure getting stronger in the meantime can't hurt.

[orokamononya]

I don't know the point of bringing us here either, but if it's just to beat the game, I won't back down. All we need to do is continue leveling up, right?

[tank_sniper]

It will probably help, but... I'm not sure if it's just gaining levels or if there's a particular goal.

[orokamononya]

What do you mean? [Wasn't that always the point?] If you defeat the final boss, you save everyone, right?

[Considering he has only played one videogame in his entire life, this isn't exactly a very good insight of how gameworlds work.]

[tank_sniper]

[...Sigh.]

Normally, yes. But that's the problem: since this is an MMORPG, there isn't any final boss.

[orokamononya]

... Huh? [WHAT ARE MMOs WOMAN?]

[tank_sniper]

[...Maybe she should have left him to his own devices after all-

No, that would be bad. C'mon, Shinon, you can definitely do this socializing and being helpful thing.]

This is a game meant to go on forever. You know, like an online game? You can gain all the levels you want, but every so often they'll usually raise the level cap and release new quests. There isn't really an end.

[orokamononya]

[... What?] That's impossible. All games have a conclusion. Even shogi ends after you defeat your opponent.

[tank_sniper]

It's different from a game like shogi. There are many opponents to defeat, and except in rare cases, most of them will be back after only a few minutes when the area resets itself. It's meant to allow players to do as they like without feeling constrained by a particular plotline. The game ends when you get tired of it.

...But in a situation like this, we can't end it that way.

[orokamononya]

What's the point of having a game like that? If it never ends, then how can the players ever find out who wins?

[tank_sniper]

Sometimes there are events or contests that players can win and become known for - at least, until the next one.

[orokamononya]

Then how about a time limit?

[tank_sniper]

There is none. Part of the point of it is you're supposed to be able to play the game indefinitely.

[orokamononya]

That's preposterous! Do those fools think they can get away with kidnapping people indefinitely?

[tank_sniper]

...Who knows. Probably.

[orokamononya]

Then that's all the more reason to get stronger and find them. I can't let them get away with believing this is fine at all.

[tank_sniper]

...That's what I think, too.

...

But... if you want to grow stronger here, you'll have to be more careful.

[Seriously, that dogpile was crazy.]

[orokamononya]

If you're talking about what happened earlier, I've handled far more enemies than this.

... Though I have to admit, my strength isn't what it used to be in this place. It's jarring.

[tank_sniper]

It's because your level is too low. Your stats aren't high enough to match your physical abilities.

[She's been feeling it, too. She can't run nearly as fast as she was able to in GGO. Though she has to wonder how strong he had to be in real life to have such a complaint...]

[orokamononya]

And that's why I need to get stronger faster. Taking on several enemies would be the fastest way, right? [Strong enough, considering he can make a guy twist and spin in the air with one punch, but that was hardly impressive considering what normal shounen heroes are able to do.]

[tank_sniper]

It's only faster if you can handle it. If you die, you'll probably lose your equipment or your EXP - maybe even both. And that will make it just take longer.

...Assuming they let you respawn after death here.

[orokamononya]

Are you implying I'm incapable of handling myself in a place like this?

[tank_sniper]

If you keep taking on enemies like that, yes.

[orokamononya]

T-that's---

This is a different situation on its own! They've been assaulting me nonstop and making it hard to find an exit.