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

"G-ghost!!!" Haruna didn't dare look at what stood above the tomb; a translucent white figure.


"Excuse me, sir," Alan spoke to that figure. "Are you the one in this tomb?"


"Yeah." The figure shrugged with a tired face. "I'm Avran."


Celia joined in. "Sorry if we bothered you."


"No, not at all. I'm actually glad you guys came here. Previously some had come, but one of them was scared because they saw a mermaid."


The adventurer who showed this place to Alan didn't mention the mermaids. Maybe one of his friends saw it, ran away, and forced his group to leave.


Haruna looked at her two friends in turn. "W-why are you guys casually chatting with a ghost?"


"This is not a first for us," Celia said.


"Yeah, we've been dealing with something like this before we were even in the guild house." Alan refers to the incident in a particular village.


The kunoichi could only lower her chin.


55 – From the Tomb