Vol 5 Prologue (1/2)

Prologue

“Over 7 billion players online now! Moving towards a future of

… Reality

Just hearing that attractive slogan ine

Exactly as the title states, the game called “Life”, is truly an

Game start

the process of character customization

others in a touching opening cutscene, you can finally begin

Even though the controls take a while to get used to, you

competition – school

We were thrown in a corner of this gigantic map, and faced a

hooked, but we quickly noticed –

Infinite possibilities – Well, this statement may not be false

things our oay

experience points, funds and not to mention spawn location

game

Trusting in the fanciful slogan, we constantly fell down and

We truly believed that we possessed infinite potential

experience and earning money

the “Talents” or “Qualities” and other skills we received during

on “Effort” to increase our experience points, endlessly

This really is a story that motivates and touches the heart, isn’t

- But, that has noat all

beat this game

funds have reached the cap, you will still suffer – in this case

Why?

Because even if it is so acquired by “Effort”

When you own “So that others do not”, they will

Because of that, ere “Punished”

shackles were imposed on us

- Does freedoame?

criticisms from society, other players or from God-knohere

gaain wished to achieve success, the

Looking back on it all, we realized –

The path we have walked, was only a pre-regulated path built

others

others”…

No mistake about it, this massive scam called “Life” was no

The thing is – The players were not ourselves

our hands

infinitesimally small ropes, our suspicions turned into

So we unconsciously surveyed our surroundings

infinitesimally small ropes, our confirmations turned into

As long as we shook our heads, ould hear creaking noises,

All the players were actually puppets Everyone was adhering

this game called “Life” Just like puppets in a puppet show –

So, after you’ve considered the above, let me just ask one

“For what reason are you living?”

will?

- This is the world as seen through the eyes of a <>

The

did not question this truth in the ten years since

The soulless

did not feel anxious nor worried when

Just like

, we only look upon the faces of

not even sure if they exist[1]

some sort of benefit to mankind

Part 2

This was merely a district within the territory of the faction

52 states

Dwarves – Harden Fell

blessings of the forest, the elves

compared to the Imanity's – Elchea

branch stretching up and beyond the clouds, an unbelievably

blood vessels, expanded by the elves to form a network of

stu the cracks and

That fashi+on of architecture was co

and stone

City”

particularly large mansion

At that tiates that

She had a olden hair with a few curls

on her forehead produced faint streaks of light when struck by

The person coirl was a man that

ears, and was dressed in clothes clearly her

“Welcome, Miss Fii, or should I call you Miss Nilvalen?”

“I don’t mind what you call me, Barter, for I have not

Theher reply, curled up the corners of his

He stepped back, spread out his arms, and invited Fii into the

“To allow a young maiden to travel so far just to visit my

“Fufu, your talent for flattery sure has not deteriorated in the

“I never thought you would say so like that I may be

not been lost… Despite the fact that you are nothing but an

“A flower that is being appreciated can still bloom, you know

same as well~”

di the entire trip,

Barter led Fii into the main hall

plants, laid a table and two chairs

“This et

He ju around the

“For this round of senatorial elections - Nilvalen, may I

Barter addressed Fii by her fah it

- Despite the fact that Fii had said she didn’t mind what she

circle of nobles in Elfen Gard, which was…

an insult

with not even a twitch of the eyebrow

“Of course not, I also request that you personally recommend

Nilvalen”

“Yes, the election deposits and earnest money would also be

Castor Lesto desires your Golden Dragon Bone Harp, as long

elections”

an entire city was traded in exchange for it –“

gift very much”

cunning smile

fixated upon her large and supple breasts

course, so why don’t you stay over tonight We need to sit

how our relationshi+p should proceed from here? Hmm?”

the personality will remain the same you know?”

“Essentially you want ht? In this

have more reasonable demands”

you think that a person of my position and caliber deserves to

“I coree, but if you want to think that way, then

Fii continued to maintain the smile on her face, then replied:

drunk or so?”

by the beauty of flowers You should have knoould have

Anyway – “

As she sensed an Ele accessed, a tea set

A piece of tissue paper as though dancing through the air,

“… As the current vice-congresswoman, you actually

exposing you, you could always refuse the deal? Sounds good

Hearing the threatening words spoken by Barter, Fii continued

She merely inspected the piece of paper on the table

The content written on it was simple, merely a record of Fii

regarding the matter

Elves would not be able to remain stable, thus her actions were

If this list were to be exposed to the public, it would not be a

surprise if Fii and the others were convicted with treason –

“Since you’ve already dug up so much information about us,

“I personally believe in free will, and only do things that

went ahead and exposed your little tricks?”

is the best, isn’t it?”

aestions to a silly woman I will train you

forgiveness? Hmm?”

to the topic here?”

After Barter spoke these words, he snapped his fingers yet

A coical formation appeared out of thin air,

“The game is 「Oracle Cards」– I trust that this does not

Oracle Cards

cards are used for combat purposes

For soical ability like Fii, it would be a

By the 「Ten Oaths」, the challenged party, Fii, had the right

“So, let us now decide upon what each of us are willing to

Fii carefully answered her opponent with her line of sight

Both were deciding the requests that would be fulfilled under

“Well then, I want all your personal rights – and you will

“We want you to forget everything related to our efforts, and

- This was a reasonable demand

her fainity

his evidence that he could use threaten them, and also to drain

“No proble like you, it’s best that

ioes overboard, it becomes fantasy you know?”

hrace of the Nilvalen family really think she

After a brief exchange of taunts and loaded glances – Both

「「 Acciente 」」

on the table were activated, and the gaan

Their cards automatically hovered in the air at fixed positions,

unable to see the card's face

battle face-to-face

The sian

is almost impossible

Eleic to

playing autoic like

Aame known as Oracle Cards, was

victory conditions

Fii spoke one simple sentence, and immediately two cards

At the same time, those two cards materialized on the table

“Set two cards down”

table

the victor of the match

“How about we reveal our cards?”

The two cole word

Immediately after the as uttered, both their cards

In an instant – the surrounding air seemed to have imploded

the Elemental Gallery

The combination of the cards was known as -「Fame is

Fii’s cards were 「The Fool」and 「The Lover」

The cards belonging to both parties began to eht,

them

drew its sword and began its attack

instead a half-naked maiden with an expression of exquisite

The rabbed

The knight raised its head as though it was very troubled – then

He turned around while carrying the maiden, and slashed his

Barter

「Exceed」, and the ic, the elves

the harnessing of that ic

harnessed the ht and

His response to this was – Muttering a feords, stretching

Two ical formations appeared from thin air, to block the

An extrehout the room, and a

Large ah the entire

Despite bearing such a powerful counter-attack, Barter still

“Actually using a combination to reflect my attacks since the

of being injured, hmm?”

“Avoiding risks in the first hand of cards is a perfectly

well if the victor was decided instantly in that fashi+on”

you… Using that sort of tricks in games, you clearly don’t

about the methods that are up to standards truly befit for one of

Essentially, this is a gaical Tarot

- This was the ultiame played by the seventh ranked

Both participants have the same twenty-two cards, and every

Combinations not only consist of raer, but also possess

「Attack」 of power corresponding with the ability of the

And those attacks can only be blocked by the ic of the

Used cards will be duraveyard, and after eleven

be given the option of surrendering or continuing the game If

another twenty-two cards and restart the duel – as long as one

decided

predicting and countering each one of them would be an

Hence the key to victory would be 「Dodging attacks」

es

bestso, he was

While Fii, on the other hand –

even after using that kind of runic ic and the support soul

of standard, you, the disgrace of the Nilvalen family, can

- No doubt about it, in this game, victory is decided by the skill

The amount of spells that one can cast simultaneously – also

used it

wish of defeating a Triple Caster like Barter, would be an

However Fii hed nonchalantly “Yes, of course I do

after blocking this first attack How about you land a hit on me

Then, she glanced upward momentarily

floor of the mansion was visible from the central courtyard

previous explosion

black hair and clothes – the shadow of her 「Partner」 walking

a smile

the Iic

thus it wouldn’t even be considered a game

A youngexpressions of pride and

–

Also –

Part 3

Observing the duel taking place in the central courtyard from

rudely swore

Grasping his opponent’s weakness, forcing the opponent into a

rights

Nilvalen’s vote, power,

Despite Barter’s expression being generically villainous and

do after he achieved victory

ht

the blind spot of the wo Barter block the

gigantic breasts

breasts, looks, butt, waist, and legs, and not to mention these

accompaniment, valued just about as much as the napkins one

Her intelligence? Her skill with ic? Those were completely

- Essentially, Fii was exactly Fritz’s type of girl

Barter’s butler… Your naht?”

Fritz desperately turned around, and was staring at a blackhaired

'Her naht while rendered

“Cheh, you flat-chested woman, don’t simply approach me”

already bad enough

Because he hadto

and as the flat-chested one probably couldn’t read his inner

“Toof fate,

“… Watch your words, you lackey At least let your chest

Hearing the words carrying condescending, insulting and

her face

Her glance immediately sharpened “I wish to expose you and

“… I don’t knohat you’re talking about”

detecting ht?”

While reirl instead shook her

“That definitely is the case, for example… Note that this is

a Triple Caster would of course be difficult, but not impossible,

game for you of course would be a 「Guaranteed Victory」;

unable to prove it, thus er

“……”

mouth, and continued:

will admit it anyway”

“I’ll say this again, do you want to 「Challenge me」 to a

The girl revealed a cunning smile, and produced a small

「Highly concentrated ical potion」, and have been

will report this to the police and ruin your reputation – what do

“What-!?”

Understandable, of course

coincidentally the potion he was selling – a prohibited product

increase the amount of spirits in one’s body This is a potion

no, it should be mentioned that it was exactly because of these

this drug, and thus it was banned”

“The adrenaline rush and feeling invincible after an overdose,

“……!”

challenge ame, or else you will have no other

Kura smile

frightful expression couldn’t help but twitch the corners of his

It’s impossible

“… Ugh!”

Laughing at a pitiful flat-chested girl who thinks she possesses

be too shameful!

shoulders were shaking uncontrollably

been pushed to his wit’s end? – Stupid, this whole thing was

This duel was instigated by Barter challenging Nilvalen

sche to free the slaves and used it as a