Namazu

An apocalypse is coming to Odeatha, a world filled with magic and fantastical creatures. Many monsters appeared out of nowhere and terrorized the people. So, the higher-ups of the many countries decided to use a special magic that lifted some of their lands and buildings to the sky. 

But the wizards didn't realize the big flaw of that magic. The buildings and lands they had lifted were destroyed, and many people died.

That was the backstory of Grand Azure Online. This new VR game boasts a combination of fantasy RPG, colony building, management, and survival elements.

Adventure in the blue sky? Build a floating base? Defend it from the myriad of threats? Taming fantastic beasts as your allies? Forming a colony that would have a massive impact on Odeatha? People want to try out those unique features.

One of them is Alan Rhodes, a young man that very excited to be a beta tester of the game. Unfortunately, his life is in a downward spiral because he lost his job. He decides to sell his VR device to make ends meet.

Before that, he decided to get a small taste of that game by becoming a mage. He went on a little adventure in the sky and met new friends. Sadly, he had to leave the game forever in the end.

But something strange happened. Alan and the other players couldn't log out. 

Is that fantasy realm going to be Alan's new life?
Can he survive? Can he uncover why he and the others are trapped there?

Would his life be any better in that world?

Grand Azure Online

"Forgive me." Sylrieth healed Celia's other wounds. Simultaneously, the roots holding Alan's and the female fighter's bodies began to loosen. "If I don't do this, you guys will resist, and I'll have difficulty healing her."


"Thank you very much, Madam Sylrieth. This is amazing." Celia checked the injured parts of her body. There wasn't even a scar in those places.


The forest guardian frowned. "It's just ordinary healing magic that humans can learn. You've never seen anything like it?"


But Alan saw no such magic in his skill tree. Maybe it can only be learned elsewhere.


"Forgive us, madam. We suspect too much of you." Alan chimed in. "And I'm sorry for asking this. Do you have the ability to heal people from the side effects of a berserker potion?"


"I'm not an expert healer. My job is to guard this forest." She smiled. "But you guys want to find the leaf of life to make a potion, right? Well, I can show you."


45 – The Guardians