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

Alan and Bunny came to a stadium above the city. The young mage deliberately left Celia at the dock so Alexander couldn't meet her.

Alan saw several players grouped together among the people gathered in front of the stadium gate. He chose not to approach them because he thought it was pointless.

No one knows if those people are good.

"They built a place like this not just for the magic tournament held once every five years, right?" Alan asked while surveying the building equivalent to a mid-sized football stadium in the modern world.

The building reminded Alan of the Colosseum in Rome.

"They also have wrestling matches, drama plays, and other non-life-threatening things." Bunny walked to one side of the building. "This is not their original stadium. It was much bigger before. It was basically a center for people's entertainment, not only in this city but for the whole country, even from other countries."

89 – The Audition