Shangri-La Frontier (2023) s01e08 Episode Script

1
There are countless number
of video games in this world.
However, most of them
gets buried under many others.
Standing atop of those many titles
is this Full-Dive VR game that has
over thirty million players worldwide.
The game that earned
the reputation of being a god-tier game,
Shangri-La Frontier.
The boy who loves trash game,
Rakuro Hizutome
challenges the god-tier game,
Shangri-La Frontier!
What kind of adventure
awaits him in his path?
I throw away my defense
and put on my bird mask headgear
I'm a hustler
My point only goes to my luck stats
Parry parry
now this is my style
playing broken games all night
who's that knight?
Broken game is sickness
toxic scattered, now I'm a patient
My heart is beating almost twice as fast
The chaos wither get it bite that bug
Terrible gimmick
new game a.k.a suicide??
I don't give a damn
(Do it, Do it)
No, not yet NO it's not enough
(Do it, Do it) NO it's not enough
I still can go
Everyone looks dirty to me
Everything looks broken to me
we can go, we can go
to that mountain top, not afraid to drop
this world is going to be mine duh
Ya defeated the ninth guy already?
That's pretty good timing.
Vash?
Dad, uhm, Boss!
I was thinkin' 'bout havin' ya fight
the guy I caught for yer tenth opponent.
So I went travelin' a bit!
Th-That not a human, right?
A sorcerer type?
This is one of the morons
who tried merging with a tree
to extend their life a long, long time ago.
I ain't expectin' you
to beat this guy anytime now,
so I'll set the clear condition fer ya.
And what's that?
Stay alive for five minutes.
Unique Scenario: Invitation from Rabituza.
Practical Combat Training Tenth Opponent,
Aberrant Woodmage.
Victory conditions renewed.
Survive for five minutes.
Endurance battle, eh?
You sure just five minutes?
I can just run around, and
Was there even any
lead-in animation?
You can brag all ya want
But try ta back it up with action, eh?
Heh! I see!
Five minutes might be a while!
(Practical Combat Training Tenth Opponent
Aberrant Woodmage, Level 120)
What's with this texture?
Is he impervious to physical attack?
Looks like all I could do is dodge.
One minute has passed!
Just four more minutes, Sunraku-san!
Now then, lemme see
what kind of Vorpal Soul ya got.
Aberrant Woodmage
To put it mildly
this guy's a bad news!
These spear-like root attacks
that comes with no lead-in movement
And those chain attacks that look like
they'd put debuff on you
Both attacks comes after me
like it's their natural right
just dodging them
drains me mentally!
But the worst thing of it all
is this magic attack that
mixes in with everything else!
Furthermore
As time goes on,
his magic repertory is expanding!
Also, is his overall attack frequency
is ratcheting up too?!
There are more chains and roots,
and his magic's range is expanding!
If his attack gets
more and more intense
I'm definitely gonna die
before five minutes pass!
Was that yet another new magic?
What the hell is this guy?!
He's impervious to physical attackand his attack keep increasing?!
To be honest, I feel like I'd have
a better chance again Lycagon!
There's just no beating
this guy in one try.
This is bad
My head can't keep up,
and I'm exhausted
I should get some sugar
and try this later with a plan.
It's not like I'll get
any penalty for dying
So what's the problem?
Whoa, why am I assuming
I'm gonna lose already?
Since when
did I become such a chicken?
I'm not expecting to make it
through all ten on my first try.
Aah, it's no use.
I'm screwed.
It's also like this when
I fought Mud Digger.
I was leeching off Emul
and gave up so easily
Without noticing it I let myself fall
into the habit of taking the easy route.
Oh, man. I've been playing
trash games for so long
that my mind almost
turned into one too.
Oh?
Sunraku-san!
It seems excessive intake
of trash game is no good.
I gotta neutralize it
with some god-tier stuff!
Giving up even though
it's not a battle you meant to lose?
Getting lazy on a game
nobody's conquered yet?
That's total nonsense!
Piercin' through the waves of attack
to confront 'em head on?
Not too shabby.
But since punching' is all he can do,
what's he hope to do?
I'm tired, you know!
That's why
I'm going to finish this on my first try
and go to bed!
Even if I can't hurt you physically,
the attack itself will still impact you!
You're brandishing a staff like some
fancy guy despite being a monster
But what happens if you lose it?
Seeing from that look on your face,
you can't use magic anymore, don't cha?
Plundering is a "Post-Apocalyptic"
thing to do!
Don't you underestimate the skill
I honed playing Unite Rounds!
Hah! He sure got quite the sticky fingers.
But you still have two minutes left.
It's still too early to celebrate.
Now, show me what else you got.
Going berserk just from losing his staff?!
Now he's doing like gazillion attacks!
You gotta be kidding me!
This what I get for taking away his magic?!
This bastard's suddenly moving
around like a madman!
You can do it, Sunraku-san!
Just one more minutes!
Avoid! Dodge! Retreat! Run!
I didn't build myself
for mobility for nothing!
I can't die now after coming this far!
A wall?
Crap!
I knew it, those chains inflict debuff.
And they're ones that overpower
Lycagon's Mark's effect.
At this rate,
I can't avoid any of his attacks!
If you want this back so bad
then go get it!
I can't believe you actually
went to fetch it.
You must be a moron.
Even without that, you could've won
if you just pummeled me or whatever.
You're a tree, after all.
Your head is just as wooden.
Huh?!
Wait, hang on!
It's already been five minutes!
Isn't it over already?!
Well, that's the rule I set up
on my own, after all.
You kinda cut it close,
but I'll letcha have it.
Ya sure did show it to me.
Yer Vorpal Soul.
Wait I thought he's impervious
to physical attack
You did it!
I knew you could do it, Sunraku-san!
That's only when
he had the staff on him.
Without his staff,
he's just a walking tree.
What?! So that's why he was so desperate?
But anyway, since I passed
the winning condition
Yep!
I've got your reward ready.
Now we're talking!
I now declare you "Honorary Rabituzan."
(Title: Honorary Rabituzan
Earned)
That's so amazing, Sunraku-san!
Yay! Yay!
Um No, that's not what I meant
I was thinking something like,
some rare item
Oh, right. I almost forgot.
Ooh?!
I betcha you don't need that anymore.
I wish ya luck the next go-around.
Unique Scenario: Invitation from Rabituza
completed.
Eh? Wait! You're taking it away?!
Would you like to start
Bonus Unique Scenario: Vorpal Epic?
I I get nothing from all of that?!
Gosh, it's already midnight
"When the soul of the Divinity shakes,
the rabbit will weave the epic tale," huh.
I don't understand a thing.
The Bonus Unique Scenario I just got,
Vorpal Epic
I accepted it, but I don't know
how to launch the scenario.
And it's got the recommended level of 80.
Divinity
If I remember correctly,
it says on the wiki
that it's a civilization
that had fallen long ago.
There's an insane amount of backstory
and theory crafting,
so I gave up on it pretty quickly.
Looking for useful information
in those gonna be a doozy.
There are even clans specializing
in analyzing the lore.
Now wonder there's
so much story to take in.
I will put the Unique Scenario
on the back burner for now
and explore the town,
then visit the next area, I guess.
Are we setting off?
Yeah!
No, hang on. That's right!
If I go out looking like this,
I'll just get mobbed by PK'ers
and people looking for info
about my scenario again.
Even if I change my headgear,
my Lycagon's Mark
will still attract attention.
To think that not being able to equip gear
on my torso and leg will suck this bad!
That goddamn dog!
Then why don't you just
hide your whole body?
That's the problem.
I don't know how.
Then I know a place
that sells something you'll love!
What?
Oh, hey! What you're doing here,
Emul-neechan?
Is this a Rabituza Palace exclusive shop?
Sunraku-san,
this is my younger brother Peatz!
He gather stuff from the outside
and sells it here in Rabituza!
Oh, nice to meet 'cha.
Nah, I also trade in other towns,
not just here.
But not often, 'cuz I had
to transform into a human 'n all.
If you see me out there, say hi!
You're that bird-man the Night Emperor
take a liking to, yeh?
Bird-man?
This is just a mask.
I got another face under this.
Look.
Why are you so surprised?
Y-You can take that off without problem?!
I thought you can't take it off
for some heavy reason!
No, I can.
But in that case, perfect!
Peatz, didn't you say you found
some neat cloth before?
Oh!
It's pretty neat, so I thought
it'd sell like hotcake.
But for the price, it just looks
like some ordinary cloth,
so it's been darn hard to find a buyer.
Cloth?
U-Um, so you'd like this map
of the area around Thirdrema, yes?
Yes, that'll do me nicely.
Thank you for your purchase.
This not doing me nicely!
What's with this equipment?!
Yeah, this cover Lycagon's Mark, sure.
But this is definitely a joke gear!
Sunraku-san, you'll attract attention
if you shout so loud!
I'm already attracting attention as is!
(Ritual Medjed Keffiyeh)
Just hold on until we leave the town.
I'm sure it'll work out just fine!
Well, fine.
I got the healing items
and map I needed.
But being a human
sure drains a lot of your MP, huh.
Let's head to the next area
before we run out of healing item.
So there are three areas I can
go to from Thirdrema, right?
Aye-aye!
On the way to Fourfolkshire is
the Prismatic Forest Grotto.
It's an area of a labyrinthine cave
that's lush with plants like a jungle
and its floors are lined with
flowers in dazzling colors.
On the way to Fivelle
is the Fellfate Caldera.
It's a lake area formed by water filling
the crater of a dead volcano.
And on the way to Sixenveldt
is the Iron Ruins of the Divinity.
It's an area of ruins from
the age of Divinity,
and it's got its name from the floating
steel panels found inside.
I see!
So the question of where to head first
In a strategy game, this choice is like
selecting which side you'll play as,
which side you'll exploit from,
and which side you'll suck up to!
This is a very difficult choice
requiring advanced level of thinking!
I recommend the Fellfate Caldera!
Can you be quiet for a second, Emul?
Right! I've decided!
We will be going to
the Prismatic Forest Grotto!
Would you like to know why,
Emul-kun?
First, if you asked which area among
the three that I shouldn't be going to,
it'll be the iron ruins without doubt!
The name suggest advance science,
which sorely tempting me,
but that's a trap!
Science is, in another word, civilization!
- I think I've seen that person before.
Science is, in another word, civilization!
- I think I've seen that person before.
Yes, a sanctuary!
If I were to face a gun in there,
I wouldn't be able to deal with it
with my current status, so it's a no go!
Huh? Person?
I scream in envy so much it hurts
I cry that this is where it ends
It's going to change, I'll change it
I don't want to think
it's impossible anymore
The goal I set up is now
the starting line for me to run again
Hit me with that despair, it excites me
Telling me give it a go
I should be able to go as far as I want,
yet I mistake this to be my limit
Is getting an easy win
sometimes necessary?
It exhilarate me,
telling me to give it a go
I have a dream,
so even my complaints is not a joke
I scream in envy so much it hurts
I cry that this is where it ends
It's going to change, I'll change it,
I don't want to think
it's impossible anymore
I don't mind breaking if I can move on
I hate giving up even more
I'm going to make it come true,
make it a reality, I'm always serious
Make it so I'm only
a little away from obtaining it
Let me ace this even if it burns me
SLF Theater!
(#12 Sunraku saw!)
Mini!
(#12 Sunraku saw!)
(#12 Sunraku saw!)
That fancy-looking box
Is that an offering for Vash?
Something for the boss of Rabituza
himself, what kind rare item is it?
What in the world is inside?!
Huh? Carrot?
Vash Aniki is a rabbit, after all
SLF Theater!
(#13 Record: Seconds)
Mini!
(#13 Record: Seconds)
(#13 Record: Seconds)
Now then!
The new release,
"Great Max Dandan Noodles."
I suppose I better prepare a drink.
Wait, don't they say drinking water
will just makes it taste spicier?
I'm thirsty.
Oh no! Crap! I just drink it out of habit!
Dammit, and I need to wait
two more minutes!
Though, two more minutes, huh
Oh, that reminds me.
That game has login bonus.
Maybe I should login now
to get that.
I forgot!
It's all soggy
Now it's a broth-less dandan noodles
Gotta eat.