02x12 - Maxing Defense and the Big Final Battle

[bunniefuu]

Go!

Sword of Judgment!

Flame!

There!

Take that!

No need to take all of them out!

Should we handle these guys as well?

There is no need for that.

Indeed.

What do we do now?

Are we just going to fly through
the whole event?

I doubt we can do that.

Those monsters can fly too, after all.

I'm sure they'll start attacking
sooner or later.

We just have to find a place
that we can build a defense around.

We can hold on for a bit here.

Yeah, we should be able
to handle anything up here.

Even so, sooner or later
the monsters will start attacking us.

Look, the map is changing again.

It sure has shrunk quite a lot.

What kind of monsters would show up
during the buffed period?

It would be great if we could stay up here
until the end...

It'll be all right! I'm sure we will win
if we all fight together!

Yeah.

It sounds a lot more convincing
if Maple's saying it.

Indeed. I guess we shouldn't
think too hard.

All right. We need to be able
to adapt to anything.

Let's make sure that everyone makes it.

Yeah! I will protect everyone
if anything happens.

If that's decided, then I will place items
in our surroundings.

I'll come and keep you safe.

I'll go too.

The three of us should be able
to defeat any monster.

Then I'll plant some traps
on the other side.

I'm going with you.
We may not have seen any monsters yet...

But they may lay in ambush somewhere.

I'll come with you.

Fay.

Seems like we made it in time.

That's...

Seems like it has started, miss.

Indeed. The buff period for the monsters.

The last boss of the final day...

I wonder what'll show up.

Will we be all right, Brother?

Come on, there's no need for us to fight.

All we have to do is survive.

Indeed! We shall stand tall
and proud to the end!

It's another fake Maple!

It's much bigger than the ones
we've encountered so far.

It's 50... No, maybe more than 100 meters.

How are we supposed to beat that?

We have no choice but to run!

We don't have to beat that!
We'll win if we survive!

Just leave the crazy monsters
to the crazy players!

But would they be crazy enough
to face that?

Maybe? They're pretty out of their minds,
after all!

It's coming from above!

-Maple!
-Leave it to me!

Ignis!

Thank you, Maple.

Sure. But if it keeps sh**ting that,
I don't know if I can keep up.

The medals!

Let's help them!

At this rate, they'll get wiped out!

What?

Sounds good.

Unlike in the guild battles,
we won't lose anything by doing that.

It's a pretty good plan.

The more player survives,

the more dispersed
the monster's attack will be.

If the guild masters say so,
then we have no objections.

-Yeah.
-Got it!

I see...

If it's come to this...
Then we'll just have to do it!

Let us bloom in full glory!

All right then. What do we do now?

Do we help the others escape?

The map keeps getting smaller.

I think there'll be nowhere to run to
by the end of the event.

Does that means we'll have to do something
about that big baddie?

Indeed. We have to hunt that thing down.

It seems there's no other choice.

We'll need to reduce the number
of other monsters.

Otherwise, it will be hard
to focus on the big one.

Then we should hurry.

Flame Emperors! Let's go!

-Got it!
-Understood!

Ignis! We will head out first!
May fortune be with you!

Let's go too, Holy Swords!

We will regroup later, Maple!

Okay!

What about us, Sally?

It would be hard to do guerrilla tactics
with our movement speed...

What we could do...

...is to draw aggro from that giant boss.

Indeed. I'm sure everyone else can
finish off the mobs while we do that.

Besides, we're more experienced
in fighting bosses than in running around.

Sounds good to me.

We'll get to beat that thing faster
and get all the good stuff.

If we can't run away in the end,
we might as well hit it full force.

-We also...
-Agree!

There you go, Maple.

Okay! Let's do it!

This is it for us!

But we've made it this far!

It's the Maple Tree!

-Thank goodness!
-Let's run while we can!

It's all going according to plan!

Syrup, head down!

Turtle!

It looks even bigger from down here.

All right, let's begin as planned.

I leave it to you, Kasumi!

Indeed. Let us begin, Haku!

I think that shining spot
is its weak point.

Let's split up and try to whittle its HP.

Remember that our goal
is to survive to the end.

If you feel it's dangerous,
then fall back.

Got it!

Atrocity!

Oboro! Phantom World!

Phantom World!

Maple, I'm counting on you!

Leave it to me!

All right, stick together!

Will do!

Heave-h*! Heave-h*!

There's more in store for you!

That was close.

-Next, we continue as planned!
-Okay!

-Tsukimi!
-Bear!

-Yukimi!
-Bear!

Double Strike!

Necro! Strong Armor!

Leave the defense to me!

It's stopped moving. That's your chance!

-Okay!
-Okay!

-Double Impact!
-Bear!

Multi-Cover!

Heavy Body!

Kuromu!

Don't worry!
That's no match for my self-regeneration!

I'll protect you no matter what.

Thank you very much!

All right, just as calculated!

Go, Haku!

Snake!

Arms of the Warrior!

Fourth of Sword - Whirlwind!

Quintuple Slash!

Multi-Firebolt!

Sou!

Heave-h*! Heave-h*! Heave-h*!

All right. It's working!

Well, not like it'll end anytime soon!

I turned back!

Elixir!

Look up, everyone!

Blazing Body!

Protecting Light!

Thanks, Kanade!

No problem. I can still handle this.

Are you all right?

No, don't come here!

Strong Armor! Multi-Cover!

Blazing Body!

Hi-Potion!

Is it planning to recover first
before returning?

Where are Maple and Sally?

They're still over there.

Maple!

Web User!

-Maple, are you okay?
-Sally!

Yes. I think I can make this monster fall
if I attack its wings!

That makes sense...

If we don't bring this thing back down,
others can't attack it.

-Let's give it a try, then!
-Yeah!

Sally!

Thanks, Maple.

I told you I was going to protect you.

I'm not letting you get away!

Web User!

Web User!

Okay, this might be bad...

Cover Move!

Are you okay, Sally?

I'm fine! What about you? How's your HP?

I'm still okay...

Mii! Payne!

Good thing we made it on time!

Everyone! All-out attack!

Okay!

Knots! Amplification!

Multi-Firebolt!

Earth! Raging Earth!

Shadow! Shadow Kingdom!

Holy Spear!

Phalanx Spear!

Split-Sword!

Fay! Binding Weed!

Double Impact!

Arms of the Warrior!
Last of Sword - Hazy Moon!

Gravity Cage!

Necro! Death Flame!

Splendid Rondo of Rose!

-Let's do this!
-Yes, miss!

Star Lily Smile!

Even if you avoid the first attack...

You won't evade the second and third one!

The three of us are one!
Some call us the Three Red Hot Brothers!

Jet Stream!

Seems like everyone's all right.

Yeah, thank goodness!

We should keep up as well!

Indeed.
It still has quite a bit of HP left.

Syrup!

Deploy Armaments!

Light Sword of Holy Dragon!

k*lling Flame!

Quintuple Slash!

Commence Attack! Poison Dragon!

Syrup! Spirit Cannon!

-Maple!
-Maple!

My HP is in the red. This might be bad...

Maple!

I barely have any MP left...

A Step Toward the Underworld!

Maple!

Thank you, Sally!

I leave the rest to you, Master!

Okay! I can do this now!

What is she planning?

Maybe... Payne, let's cover her!

Understood!

Go, Maple!

We're counting on you!

You can do this, Maple!

Show it the power of maxed-out defense!

Here we go!

I knew it!

Do it, Syrup!

Turtle!

Foul Feeder!

Maple!

Did it work?

Nice one, Maple! Look!

We did it!

Maple!

I'm glad everyone's all right!

Sally! We got medals! Three of them!

That should be worth way more
than three medals, but it's still nice.

The event is complete!

Good work, everyone-dra!

Everyone that made it to the end
is presented with five medals!

If you gathered ten medals,

you may exchange them
for any gear or skill that you want-dra!

Look forward to the opening
of the eighth floor!

Bye-dra!

That's impossible...

They legitimately beat Code Alpha...

I can't believe it.

Not to mention they got three medals...

All surviving players
get five medals each,

so they have a total of eight!

We have to readjust the eighth floor
all over again...

Design the maps, the monsters' strength,
how the bosses work...

Our schedule is looking hellish...

Get a grip, everyone!

All the participants are happy.

It's the fruits of your labor!

What?

Isn't that the best thing
a dev can wish for?

Well, that is true...

But why are you so passionate about this?

The players' enjoyment
is what brings us true happiness!

For that, we would bear any hardship!

Even as we tire or collapse...
We will rise back time and time again!

I...

I truly admire
how you all make that happen!

You do?

Thank you for saying that, but...

Even our stamina and willpower
have their limits...

This is where you stand tall
and push forward!

Show me your strength!

So what if you get a lot of overtime?

I will ask the higher-ups
to raise your overtime fee!

Really?

I will also ask them to give you a bonus!

NWO content is very popular
thanks to all of you, after all!

I will also ask them
to hire new personnel!

I heard that my female junior coworker
would like to work here!

However...

Everyone, aren't you getting too excited?

However... There's no telling
if the higher-ups would listen or not...

We got even more medals than we expected!

What should we exchange them
for this time?

Why not wait until the eighth floor opens?

It would be good to wait until we know
what kind of place it will be.

That makes sense.

Sally. There's something
I've been wanting to do. Is it okay?

This is so nostalgic.

It feels like it's been so long
since I first came here.

I'm glad you ended up liking the game.

But there will be stronger monsters
and guilds from now on, so don't let up.

Yeah, I'll do my best
with my maxed-out defense!

I don't want to get hurt.

Then I'll work even harder.

I don't want to be left behind.

I'm won't leave you behind!

Who knows?

That's Maple and Sally from Maple Tree.

They were amazing during the last event.

Yes, but they're not someone
that we can't beat.

I'm sure they've never fought
anyone like us.

Man, I can't wait!

I hope I can fight Sally!

-I told you!
-Come on...

What a lively pair of girls.

Do you think you can win?

Who knows? I can't tell before I try it.

I think we have a good chance of winning.

-IT'S OVER!
-I DIDN'T SURVIVE AS I EXPECTED

-I SURVIVED THE HIGHEST DIFFICULTY LEVEL!
-ME TOO! EIGHT MEDALS THANKS TO MAPLE!

-CONGRATS
-I DROPPED OUT BUT WATCHED THE LAST BATTLE

-ME TOO. I SAW THE VIDEO
-SO MANY VIEWS!

-I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE DEFEATED THE HUGE ONE
-THOSE THREE GUILDS WERE FIGHTING TOGETHER

-SOME PLAYERS SURVIVED WITHOUT THEIR HELP
-SERIOUSLY?