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

"Come on, you guys." A woman's voice appeared on a raft near Alan's base. "You don't normally shut yourself up like this."

Then, a blonde woman with a ponytail came out of the raft hut holding a three-headed dog. The black beast was probably only as big as a grown-up chihuahua and had no sinister features on its face. Instead, they looked scared.

"Morning, Jenna." Haruna, sitting beside Brunch, said hello. The Wyvern was eating her prey. "So, that's the Cerby you told me about."

"Morning. Yeah, it's Cerby. Grav was too lazy to name each head…." Jenna tried to hold the beast in her arms but failed miserably. The dog managed to jump and re-enter the hut. "Well, whatever. Maybe they're scared of your Wyvern."

Haruna just smiled. She knew the real reason that Cerberus was hiding. That beast was still a baby and could feel the demon's darkness within the kunoichi.

87 – Dense