Mebius World Online – Mari’s VRMMO Diary, Embarking on a Laid-back Adventure as a Novice - Chapter 43
43. Mari-nee and the First Official Event (Sign for Counter Attack)
Entrusted with a significant task by Mareus-san, I withdrew to the rear of the base, sat on the ground, and activated the skill ?Meditation? to recover my MP.
?Meditation? is a skill that enhances the MP recovery rate in a waiting state, and my current skill level is 8. It seems that I leveled up together when I worked hard to level up for the event.
Thanks to that, my MP will probably be fully restored in about 5 minutes.
There’s no need to close my eyes when in a waiting state, but for some reason, I closed my eyes and reflected on what had happened so far.
It was a tumultuous development…
Starting with the onslaught of weak enemies, surprise attacks by named monsters, Roulette-san’s rampage, and the escape from a desperate situation.
And then, the assault by the Ogres.
The time left for the event is exactly half.
Whether I should think of it as already halfway or still halfway, either way, it probably won’t end like this.
I have a premonition of that.
So, what will happen?
Even if I think about it, I can’t find the answer.
I feel like I’m overlooking or forgetting something…
When I opened my eyes and raised my face, a moon slightly more than half was floating in the darkness.
It’s about a crescent moon, between the first quarter and the waning gibbous.
Maybe because the moon is in a waning phase, the surroundings have become even darker compared to before the event started.
Actually, without magic or tools providing light or the ?Dark Vision? skill, it would be difficult to see at a distance.
…Huh?
Why is the moon more than half missing?
If it’s linked to the elapsed time of the event, the moon should be half gone.
Then, what is the moon “linked to”…
When I thought that far, my thoughts were interrupted by Kanna-san’s voice calling me.
Right, thinking is important, but for now, let’s do what we can.
Standing up and heading to the center of the base, there were people selected by Mareus-san and Kanna-san, skilled in close combat, lined up.
They all seemed tense, but if I were to describe their expressions in one word, it would be “defiant.”
As expected, the two of them chose reliable individuals.
Prompted by Kanna-san, I spoke on behalf of the three, including Roulette-san, who wasn’t present.
“First of all, thank you for taking on this dangerous task. The danger is beyond comparison with what others are facing, and there’s no guarantee of success. Moreover, it doesn’t lead to any points. And yet, if you die, the points you hold will decrease. To be frank, it’s a losing lottery.”
Even when I spoke with pauses, they listened attentively to my words with serious expressions.
“But with everyone’s cooperation, I believe we can find a way. What I can do is fight together. If the plan fails and all of you reach your limits, at that time, I will fight to the best of my ability and follow you. The handling afterward will surely be taken care of by Mareus-san somehow.”
“Hey, what are you deciding on your own!”
Seeing the flustered Mareus-san, laughter erupted, and the sound of weapons clanging became even louder.
With this atmosphere, I’m sure everything will be fine.
“Let’s go! With our hands, let’s raise the signal for counterattack!”
“””””YEAAAAH!!!!”””””
Cheers, the sound of clashing weapons, and the stomping of feet merged together, creating a thunderous sound that echoed around.
Inspired by those sounds, the curtain of our new battle was raised and dropped.