"Damn it! I'm speechless. What the hell is wrong with this game? The Fireflame Rabbits outside the novice village are like they're on steroids—completely unbeatable."
This complaint came from a player in Sakura No. 1 Novice Village on the world channel, and it quickly drew ridicule from players in other regions.
[David Cameron]: Oh, dear Lord, what did I just hear? Players from Sakura Island can't even handle the Fireflame Rabbits outside their novice village? My God, I wonder why our merciful Lord even bothered giving them limbs. Truly baffling.
[????]: Ah, jeez, nuclear waste much? Drank too much of it, huh? Is that what's going on, smida?
[Furueru]: The mobs here are super easy to kill, ya know. Just one slash and they're done, de gozaimasu.
[One Sword Westward]: LOL, we've almost eaten up all the mobs outside our novice village. No Fireflame Rabbits, though—just some level 3 or 4 Braised Chickens.
[Corn with Abs]: Sakura Island players are just trash. Why don't you call your daddy from Pretty Country to come help you out?
[Sakura Jam]: Bakayarou! Do you think your mobs are easy to fight? Are all novice villages not the same?
...
Reading the flood of messages on the world channel, players in Sakura No. 1 Novice Village were utterly dumbfounded.
Among these messages were screenshots of various treasure chests.
But judging from the tone of those players, it seemed like they hadn't encountered any traps at all.
Some players from other Sakura novice villages even shared screenshots of the surrounding mobs.
The monsters looked completely normal—not like the ones in this forest, which were as menacing as gangsters from the underworld.
What was going on?
Who—or what—was targeting them?
The players of Sakura No. 1 Novice Village were left scratching their heads.
...
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the crimson glow of dusk faded away.
The sky donned a black cloak, with stars twinkling as they gazed down upon the vast land.
In Sakura No. 1 Novice Village, a group of Sakura Island players sat around a campfire, their faces dark and filled with anger. Occasionally, someone would suddenly retch.
It was obvious that, even if they hadn't been tormented to the extent of Moriyama Norihito, they must have consumed quite a bit of "mystery meat."
These were the brave pioneers who had stepped out of their comfort zones, only to become victims of society's harsh lessons.
"We de, must unite and fight together de!"
Yamaguchi Muraki raised his arm high, his expression serious. His commanding aura made him appear tall and imposing, even making the distorted tattoo of a dancer on his belly seem somewhat majestic.
"The ancients said, 'Know thyself and know thy enemy, and you shall win a hundred battles.' To defeat our enemies de, we must first understand them de!"
Yamaguchi Muraki paused for a moment, taking a fierce bite of the wolf leg in his hand.
This roasted wolf meat, exchanged from the system shop, was the first time Yamaguchi Muraki had found such food delicious, despite his upbringing of luxury. The same went for roasted dog meat.
"Now, let's talk about what we already know de."
"First, the actual strength of the beasts outside the novice village's safe zone doesn't match their levels at all! My subordinate Norihito-kun has experienced this firsthand de."
"And this situation seems to occur only in Sakura No. 1 Novice Village!"
"Next, let's hear a few words from Norihito-kun."
"Ugh… Young Master… ugh, cough… blegh…"
"...(ー_ー)!!"
Feeling pity for the vomiting Moriyama Norihito, Yamaguchi Muraki decided to speak on his behalf:
"These beasts are incredibly muscular! And there's even a level 30 Black Dragon leading them! To defeat these monsters, we must unite and work together de."
"If we're going to unite, why not come up with a good guild name and establish a guild together?"
No one objected to Yamaguchi Muraki's suggestion. They were just ordinary players, newly selected for this game, with little initiative of their own.
Besides, this tattoo-covered guy didn't look like someone to mess with, so even those with their own ideas kept their mouths shut.
Yamaguchi Muraki was very pleased with the players' silent compliance. This was exactly the effect he wanted. After pondering for a moment, he announced the guild name he had long thought of:
"Since no one has any objections de, our guild de name shall be: Flower Maiden Mishi-Mishi Guild!"
The players: "(=°Д°=)???"
Yamaguchi Muraki, as if oblivious to their reactions, began explaining on his own:
"You don't need to be surprised de. From what I know, that Black Dragon de has a very beautiful flower maiden in its possession—a girl so stunning she's a once-in-a-million-years beauty de."
"Our guild de purpose is not just to fight the beasts in this forest but also to rescue that flower maiden de!"
"The true warriors will earn the favor of the flower maiden de! So, our guild shall be called: Flower Maiden Mishi-Mishi Guild!"
As he spoke, Yamaguchi Muraki shared a screenshot of Anna in the team chat.
It was the only full-face photo of the little girl, secretly taken by Moriyama Norihito. Most of the time, she was tightly wrapped in the Black Dragon's embrace.
To be honest, the first time Yamaguchi Muraki saw this photo, he felt like his soul was almost snatched away.
He had never seen a girl who could simultaneously exude innocent cuteness and a hint of playful charm—pure yet alluring, petite yet captivating.
It was clear that this little girl hadn't even fully matured.
But even now, her charm surpassed any deity or mythical beauty. Inari or Tamamo-no-Mae? Not even worthy to carry her shoes.
Not to mention her adorable beast ears and tail.
What was even more absurd was that whenever Moriyama Norihito mentioned the little girl, his gaze would turn dreamy, and he would stop gagging altogether, as if his soul had been purified.
This showed just how extraordinary the girl was.
She was likely one of those rare companion characters in role-playing games.
Hearing Yamaguchi Muraki's words, the players suddenly understood, their expressions saying it all.
"Oh, just a perv, huh? Coming up with all these high-sounding reasons. Hypocrite!"
The players found it understandable.
After all, dragons snatching princesses was a common trope in the games and anime they consumed. Perhaps the girl was a princess from some kingdom.
An isekai princess…
The thought alone was thrilling. Apart from a few indifferent female players, the male players were already intrigued. They opened the screenshot Yamaguchi Muraki had shared in the team chat out of curiosity.
And then they froze, as if their hearts had been struck by Cupid's arrow:
"Whoa—Nani?!"
"Oh my God, I'm in love!"
"Sugoi! Kawaii na…"
...
In the photo, the Half-Elf Fox-Eared Girl gazed up with her innocent, wide eyes, curling up timidly in the Black Dragon's embrace.
Her small, soft hands clung to the dragon's wing, and her chubby, baby-like cheeks were tinged with just the right amount of blush.
She looked a bit dazed, with a touch of youthful innocence, evoking a sense of pity in anyone who saw her.
Her doll-like, exquisite features, rosy cheeks, delicate and weak demeanor, snow-white shoulder-length hair, and fluffy fox ears and tail…
The hearts of the otaku players in Sakura No. 1 Novice Village melted.
They wondered how such an unfairly adorable girl could exist in this world.
Immediately, a storm of emotions—anger, jealousy, greed—surged within them.
These emotions were strange, as if they had been influenced the moment they saw the photo.
"Damn that evil dragon! How could it abduct such a girl? Her parents must be heartbroken!"
"Exactly! We must defeat the dragon and rescue her from her suffering!"
"A beautiful girl like her belongs to a strong man like me!"
The players were fired up, and Yamaguchi Muraki was satisfied with the scene. He knew his goal had been achieved. A group with a clear objective was easier to lead and would exert greater effort.
"For now, everyone must focus on leveling up safely within the safe zone. Don't go out and throw your lives away. Only when we're stronger will we have a chance to kill the dragon."
"I've tested it myself. Even killing the beasts within the safe zone lets us level up slowly. Seven days from now, comrades, follow me to conquer the dragon's lair!"
Yamaguchi Muraki raised his fist high above his head, his voice passionate. The players echoed his shout:
"Conquer the dragon's lair! Conquer the dragon's lair!"
"Long live Guild Leader Yamaguchi!"
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