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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

Over the past few days, Alan's group's activities consisted solely of hunting monsters. When that's done, the young mage will look for mana plants with Brunch.

"Don't give up. We can do it!" Alan shouted as a skeleton-shaped monster jumped in the air. That creature was wearing dirty full armor, and its eye sockets were emitting a bluish light.

Celia, who had also jumped up, swung her spear. The monster could block the attack with a sword, but that being was sent flying to a land.

The skeleton warrior was about to get up, but Haruna attacked its right knee with a sword slash. The monster's leg snapped off instantly, forcing it to kneel down.

Since the beginning of the fight, Haruna has continued to attack that part. At first, Alan wanted the kunoichi to attack that being's neck. But after a few moments of observation, the young man decided that the knee was the most vulnerable part to attack.

66 – Make an Opening