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

"Ugh!" Haruna's body was blown away by the electric attack from that kid. As soon as she landed on the ground, she shouted at Celia. "I'm fine! My outfit protected me! Keep chasing him!"

Celia, who had already slowed her run, refocused on chasing the kid. Brunch also does the same in the air.

However, the kid was very agile, jumping from one ruin to another and occasionally shooting electric flashes. Sometimes, Celia had to dodge or block the attacks.

Her distance from the boy was getting further away.

Even Brunch's flight was messed up by those flashes of electricity. She had dived many times to catch that boy but always failed.

Celia blocks the umpteenth electric shot. She really felt helpless without Alan. Usually, he thought of a way out of a situation like this. Now, she has to find a solution on her own.

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