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

"Celia isn't awake yet?" Alan, just checking out Brunch, approached Haruna, who was just taking breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

"Nope." The kunoichi placed her plate of bread, eggs, and bacon on the table. "I heard her snoring. She seemed to be sleeping peacefully. I can't bear to wake her…"

She narrowed her eyes as she noticed something on Bunny's face.

The witch immediately looked away. "M-my eyes are just filled with dust."

"I didn't ask anything." Haruna chuckled at Bunny's puffy eyes. "Yeah, I believe you got dust in your eyes."

As the walls in the hotel were relatively thin, Alan could hear the witch walking and squirming on the bed in the next room. He wondered if Bunny couldn't sleep because of Celia's performance?

"Let's eat," Alan said to Bunny. "After this, we will go to the city of Litemouth. I want to get there fast."

"Morning guys…." Celia emerged from the stairs, yawning widely with her hair more than doubled in volume.

81 – A Surprise in the Morning