I hate being in pain, so I think I'll make a full defense build

Chapter 521: Defense Focus and the Final Push

Chapter 521: Defense Focus and the Final Push

After checking their equipment and items, the two of them stepped outside and sat on a cloud bench.

“‘Rain Shield Helmet’…”

“We could’ve used this earlier when it was pouring, right? Do you think there will be more heavy rain?”

This helmet had the literal effect of making the wearer immune to rain, but its use was quite limited.

“Well… if they’re selling it now, there must be a use for it.”

“I’ll remember to have it ready just in case!”

“That’s a good idea.”

The boss of the fifth layer area had some tricky abilities, but it wasn’t unbeatable.

“It looks like the journey is going to be long.”

“Unlike other areas, here we just keep climbing through the clouds, so it’s straightforward but might take a while.”

In the fifth layer area, they couldn’t accept help from others midway, meaning they had to fight through to the end together.

“Eventually, we’ll all gather again to clear the fourth layer area and check our progress.”

“We’re making progress in the sixth and eighth layer areas too.”

“From what I’ve heard from Chrome, we might finish those first… We really need to go there.”

“When that time comes, I’ll carry you safely in my mouth!”

“Maybe I’ll take you up on that…”

【Rampage】 had the ability to transport allies. While it wasn’t its primary use, it was still effective in protecting Maple within her defensive barrier, especially useful for Sally heading to the sixth layer area.

“What’s next?”

“Well, if we continue, we’ll have to start from the town again, and it might take a while to reach the next town.”

“Yeah, with all the gimmicks and bosses along the way.”

“Then let’s stop here for now.”

“Sure, progressing one floor at a time seems good. If we have extra time, we can aim for the next town.”

“Let’s do that!”

“Okay, let’s call it a day.”

“See you in the game again!”

“Yeah, but we’ll meet in real life before that.”

“That’s right. See you tomorrow!”

“See you tomorrow.”

With that, they logged out, returning to the real world with smiles on their faces.

Meanwhile, at the guild home in the eighth layer area, Chrome, Mai, and Yui, who were working on the sixth layer area, teleported in.

“Good job, everyone. How’s it going over there?”

Kanade, who greeted them with a large map spread out on the table, asked.

“Great. With Mai and Yui helping, there’s no enemy we can’t defeat. We’re progressing through the quests quickly.”

“And you, Kanade?”

“We’re doing well too. However, there will likely be battles we can’t handle alone, so we might need to call Maple and Sally. They’ll want to enjoy every area. Except for the sixth layer, maybe?”

“Isn’t the sixth layer full of puzzles?”

“Yes. I’ve written down explanations to make it easier for them. Essentially, it’s about deciphering texts and navigating the underwater ruins in the correct order.”

“Relying on luck won’t work?”

“No, even someone as lucky as Maple would struggle.”

“That sounds…”

“Very difficult.”

“We’ll need to decipher texts in the ruins too. I plan to join them. The rest is up to them.”

“Maple and Sally are in the fifth layer, right?”

“After helping Kasumi, they went to the Cloud Maze.”

“Then we’ll proceed from the areas closest to the final battle.”

“Yeah, it’s the final push.”

“Although there are still many enemies to defeat, I have no doubt we’ll succeed.”

Kanade, despite the challenges, had no doubts about 【Maple Tree】’s success. With their small numbers, they were racing towards the goal of defeating the Demon King, led by Maple and Sally.