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Winter

—Winter to Shadow, referring to their first meeting before her death in *Flower*

**Winter** (ウィンター, *U~intā*) was one of the main protagonists during the Clash of the Shops Arc of *Zenith: Across Worlds*. In the Second Annual Clash of the Shops, she was one of three representatives sponsored by Nick's Arcade and was a member of the Coalition. Her health was drained during the Fall of the Coalition in *Flower* but it is unknown whether or not she revived after the event's end. A Hunter with a futuristic design At the time of her last appearance, she was level 16

## Appearance

Described as slightly taller than the average height, Winter had short light blue hair that reached the bottom of her neck. Her eyes were colored a dark gray.

The only outfit she was seen in was a futuristic black bodysuit with belts that crossed her torso. Glowing blue and white lines traced the surface, the design continuing down to her boots. Her hands were covered by black finger-less gloves. On her right upper arm, she wore her class item, a metal band, which she customized with a futuristic wired design.

## Quotes

* "You must be stronger than I thought."
* "Hey!... Stop staring at us girls and watch where we are going. I said Shadow should lead us, but I meant during the challenge when she isn't messed any more!"
* "I knew that you could do it again! I don't even know how you could figure out something like that. I mean, it was obvious in retrospect... but still. This is awesome!"
* "Ow. That was my face."
* "Oh, name's Winter... I did, yeah, but it's nice to make introductions. Nice to meet you, Shadow."
* "I think we're going to get out alright actually. All together."
* "Even though Shadow... might use a gun... blade... she may not know... sorry... from a blade-wielder's perspective... let me tell you... that it's an easy thing... directing your bullets..."
* "Don't forget... that I'll be rooting for you in the café rivalry... don't let that other guy... win..."
* "Tell Metal Skirt I thought of more comebacks... it'll beat whatever she's got planned for sure."
* "Even though Shadow... might use a gun... blade... she may not know... sorry... from a blade-wielder's perspective... let me tell you... that it's an easy thing... directing your bullets..."
* "Well... I hope I meet you again someday... I hope that we... can introduce ourselves to one another again..."

## Notes

1. ↑ It is mentioned on page four of *Contest the Competition* that Shadow watches a blue-haired girl walk up onto her shop's platform. Because she has yet to be confirmed as Winter, this has been disregarded in terms of Winter's first appearance.
Woodrow Arena

**Woodrow Arena** is an arena located on the edge of The Town. Used by players for duels and matches, it is the largest known facility used for personal battles in Zenith: Across Worlds.

## Description

About as large as "two football fields placed side by side", the arena is the largest known facility used for personal player battles in the game. Located on the edge of The Town, it is set higher off the ground on a lone silver platform, allowing a breeze to flow through its areas. Like traditional arenas and stadiums, Woodrow accommodates viewers with raised seating that encircles the fighting grounds. The battlefield itself is divided into two sections, but it is likely that players may use the whole field if needed and if both are free from other groups. Before players make use of it, they are given the option to change the environment of the field. Currently, only two settings have been used by the characters: a dry, desert layout sprinkled with boulders, and a blank platform layout. Additionally, the arena is equipped with game and duel options that may also be programmed by players that provide certain game types and/or restrictions regarding time and health capacities.

## Trivia

* Because Gilan, Rayde and Shadow in Chapter 20, and Percival in Chapter 18, were shown to teleport out of the field and onto the seating as their respective battles were still in play, there seems to be no barrier or other protective measure in place to prevent those from the seating to proceed onto the field and vice versa.
Guild

A **Guild** (ギルド, *Girudo*) is a group of players, mostly on par with one other in regard to level and skill, with an organized structure found in Zenith: Across Worlds. It has been present in all three versions of the game.

## Organization

While the number of players in a guild vary, the minimum requirement to form one is three. Many guilds, although optional, are led by a leader, whose position can be officially set in the guild options. These leaders are usually aided by subleaders, or second in commands, such as Silver Hawk's Daren assists Jet.

Because of the limited hierarchal order guilds formally allow, many guilds have created informal positions to organize their leading members into leadership roles.

## List of Guilds

* Second Corruption
* Silver Hawk Guild
* Shadow Lane
* Fallen Winter
* Five Knights
* Crane's Army
Willowdrop's Curse (phenomenon)

*This article is about the phenomenon initiated by Willowdrop. For the chapter of the same name, see Willowdrop's Curse (light novel chapter).*
**Willowrop's Curse** is a neologism used in ZAW that refers to the instance in which a player is caught in an enclosed space somewhere on the planet of Willowdrop and is killed by an explosion whose source is unknown. The curse has only occurred in the alpha and beta versions of  Zenith: Across Worlds.

## Cause

As described by Willowdrop, the "curse" is actually a preventative measure enacted by her essence to create distance between the Soulless One and players who have found themselves in immediate danger of infection.

## Description

As seen in *A Memory Ago*, the curse entraps an unspecified number of players within an invincible barrier, often in enclosed spaces such as caverns or objectives. After a certain amount of time passes, which is counted down by a series of beeps that grow more rapid, an explosion fills the space, destroying all life, and subsequently the players, within the barrier. Because this phenomenon has not repeated since the transition from beta to the full version of ZAW, the curse thrives upon rumor, which has spawned many exaggerations and explanations in the minds of players.
Blind

— Reyn, to Shadow during the Battle of the Representatives

***Blind***, or formerly known as ***Clash of the Shops, Part V***, is the sixteenth installment of *Zenith: Across Worlds*, the fifth installment in the arc, Clash of the Shops, mainly told from the point-of-view of Shadow. Composed by Sakurai Rie, it was released on November 27th, 2014.

## Official Synopsis

Since seeing her at the start of the event, Shadow, Lane, Guradel, Blaze, and Winter finally catch up to Rayde during their time in the fourth objective of the Second Annual Clash of the Shops.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Winter
3. Guradel
4. Shadow
5. Lane
6. Blaze
7. Crane
8. Luka
9. Nick
10. Momo
11. Dozer
12. Alexandre
13. Kuwei
14. Ryano (cameo: outfit only)
15. Draken
16. Mika (cameo: outfit only)
17. ZeoTamer (cameo: outfit only)
18. Reyn
19. Naiad
20. DarkWind

## Trivia

* The original release date for *Blind* was on Thanksgiving Day, 2014.
Flower

— Blaze to Shadow, about how she was deluded in trying to hold together the Coalition in *Flower*

***Flower***, or known as ***Clash of the Shops, Part VI***, is the seventeenth chapter of *Zenith: Across Worlds*, and the sixth installment in the second volume that focuses on the Clash of the Shops Arc. Composed by Sakurai Rie, it was released on April 11, 2015 with *To Each One's Own, Sorrow*, and *The Rustling Wind*.

## Official Synopsis

In the light of the falling sun, Shadow comes to face with the Coalition and her fears of betrayal.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Shadow
2. Winter
3. Guradel
4. Blaze
5. Lane

## Trivia

* The cover of the chapter features the Ridge of Blood during sunset, as described in pages 1 through 19 of the chapter.

## Image Gallery

Guradel comforting a crying Shadow after Lane's death.
Coalition

— Blaze, to Shadow about how the very idea of the Coalition was flawed.

The **Coalition** was the unofficial alliance that formed and disbanded during the Second Annual Clash of the Shops. Nicknamed the **Coalition of Enemies**, it consisted of Blaze, Winter, Guradel, Lane and Shadow, the representatives of contesting shop sponsors. They stayed together from before the first objective until Blaze's betrayal en route to Glacier's Hollow in the event titled the Fall of the Coalition.

## Members

* Blaze
* Guradel
* Lane
* Shadow
* Winter
Deprivation

— A description of the disturbance in the night

***Deprivation*** is the eighth installment in *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written by Ogami Kenichi and Sakurai Rie. The original release chapter release date is unknown.

## Official Synopsis

After their fight with the Corrupted, Rayde and Shadow search for shelter and rest, disrupted by a series of eerie noises that do not allow for peace of mind.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Shadow
2. Rayde
Figuring it Out

— Willowdrop to Glass, after offering him a small safeguard against the Soulless One in *Figuring it Out*

***Figuring it Out*** (それを解決, *Sore o kaiketsu*) is the twenty-second installment of Volume One in *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written by Ogami Kenichi. It was released on September 15th, 2015.

## Official Synopsis

As time clocks down to their final fight on Willowdrop, most of the guild mates put their questions on the backburner to make their final preparations.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Willowdrop
3. Shadow
4. Gilan
5. Percival
6. Draken
7. Guradel
8. Ronan
9. Mika
10. Ryano
11. ZeoTamer
Ridge of Blood

The **Ridge of Blood** (血の稜線, *Chi no ryōsen*) is a location in Willowdrop widely known among veteran players of Zenith: Across Worlds, famous for its brilliant crimson sunset view over the cliff side. After the Second Annual Clash of the Shops, it is infamous as the site where the Fall of the Coalition took place.
Volklingen

* SS+
* SSS
* GOD

## Skill

### Overheat

Inflicts a strong FIRE damage on the enemy and blinds it at random. (The lower your HP, the greater the damage)

## SUB Skill

### Elemental Pal Killer (FIRE)

Raises damage by 25% when both the Main Card and the enemy have FIRE element

## Obtainable

* Normal Gacha
* Gem Gacha

## Skill Info

Overheat

Inflicts a strong FIRE damage on the enemy and blinds it at random.
(The lower your HP, the greater the damage)

 DMG\* when HP is 80%
 DMG\* when HP is 60%
 DMG\* when HP is 40%
 DMG\* when HP is 20%
 Elemental Modifier on FOREST
 Chance to Blind

*\* X normal attack damage*

## Strengthening Info

 71,694

## Evolution Info

 GOD
 Fire God's Ring x 1
Kanigi

The **Kanigi** is a non-violent creature species that inhabits Willowdrop.

## Description

Similar to rabbits in appearance, they are quite small, described to observe the same size as small hamsters.

## Trivia

* A creature name created by Jena Red, it is derived from the joining of the German word *kaninchen* and the ending of the Japanese romanji *usagi* (ウサギ), both of which can be translated to mean "rabbit" or "hare".
Crane's Army

**Crane's Army** was a famous guild that was active during the alpha test of the game Zenith: Across Worlds. It was disbanded after the supposed death of a guild member, Don, after the guild had finished a boss raid.

## Known Members

* Crane
* Nick
* Luka
* Momo
* Don
* Dozer

## Trivia

* It is apparently the second most greatest guild in all of ZAW history, behind the Eighth Corruption.
New Player

— Shadow, to herself when she encounters the Ice Serpent

***New Player*** is the third installment in *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written by Ogami Kenichi. It was released on August 26th, 2014.

It introduced the second main protagonist, Shadow.

## Official Synopsis

Rayde attempts to best her unexpected opponent, whilst, in another part of Zenith, a new player logs in.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Shadow (First Appearance)
Fall of the Coalition

**Fall of the Coalition** was the bloody event that took place during the Second Annual Clash of the Shops, where the alliance between Shadow, Lane, Winter, Guradel, and Blaze ended and their unofficial team, the Coalition, was disbanded. Also referred to as simply **The Betrayal**, it occurred at and around the Ridge of Blood after Blaze's attempted betrayal and sabotage. The event ended with the deaths of Lane, Winter, and Blaze; Shadow and Guradel parted ways after its conclusion.

## Aftermath

Because it is unknown whether or not Lane, Winter, or Blaze were one of the few people who were entrapped in the game, it is unknown if they were killed in real life or not. In *Training*, Shadow and the others have stated that they have not seen any of them since the event.
Luka

— Luka, reminiscing about her alpha experiences in Chapter 17

**Luka** (ルカ, *Ruka*) is a recurring character of the series *Zenith: Across Worlds*; she was first introduced in *Clash of the Shops* as one of the main commentators of the Second Annual Clash of the Shops. Her username takes from her real name, which is Luka Takemoto (武本瑠樺, *Takemoto Ruka*). Before she was a Craftsman, she was formerly a member of the famous alpha guild Crane's Army, which she later abandoned after the death of her lover. Currently in the beta, she operates her own string of housing departments she appropriately named Luka's Housing Center. Her representative during the CotS competition, Ryano, claimed first place.

## Appearance

Luka is described as a tall young woman with a fit composition and a light skin complexion. She has dark blue eyes and straight, short brown hair that is slightly longer in the front.

When she was introduced in the Second Annual Clash of the Shops as a commentator, she was wearing a white blouse over black pants with black leather high-heeled boots. In *A Memory Ago* when she was relaxing in her shop, she wears a yellow tank top on her torso.
Autumnwood Tavern

The **Autumnwood Tavern** is a two story bar and inn located in the middle of Autumncrest. It is the inn that Rayde frequented during her regular gameplay of Zenith and the one she stayed in during her first night in the game. When Shadow does not have enough money to stay for the night, Rayde reluctantly loans her money.
Clash of the Shops Arc

**Clash of the Shops** is the second arc in the *Zenith: Across Worlds* series. It was written by Sakurai Rie.

Mainly seen through Shadow's point of view, the arc focused on the events that surrounded the Second Annual Clash of the Shops. It focused on a new set of characters, specifically Lane, Guradel, Winter and Blaze, the members of the Coalition and, as a subplot, it frequently revisited the competition commentators, which included Momo, Nick, Luka, Dozer, Crane and Alexandre.

Although not counted as a chapter and only an add-on, Chapter 16 Extra acts as an epilogue for the arc.
Willow and Water

— Ending lines of *Willow and Water*

***Willow and Water*** (柳と水, *Yanagi to mizu*) is the twenty-first installment of Volume One in *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written by Ogami Kenichi. It was released on July 13th, 2015.

## Official Synopsis

Someone that wields answers to the guildmates' questions can only help them; however, one starts to realize that the series of answers seem to look less like that and more like a multitude of dangerous instructions. Meanwhile, back at the Arena, a familiar face makes an appearance.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Willowdrop
3. Shadow
4. Gilan
5. Percival
6. Draken
7. Guradel
8. Ronan
9. Mika
10. Ryano
11. ZeoTamer

## Trivia

* The official cover art of the chapter looks to be the same environment from that of Zenith's Guardians but with a storm gathering above. This is a reference to Rayde's thoughts at the end of the chapter.
Ryano

— Ryano to Gilan, about his falling for his kopiurufu illusions in *Zenith's Guardians*

**Ryano** (リアノ, *Riano*) is a recurring character of the light novel series, *Zenith: Across Worlds*. A player of Zenith: Across Worlds, he is known for the victory he secured for Luka's Housing Center in the Second Annual Clash of the Shops. He chose Hunter as his class and he is currently level 18.

## Appearance

Ryano is a teenage boy of average height. He is fair-skinned and has messy black hair and dark purple eyes.

As his epithet suggests, he has a tendency to wear dark clothing styled after a traditional European huntsman outfit. With sturdy black boots and dark brown leather pants laced with multiple leather straps for equipment, he wears a hooded leather black coat on his torso. On his waist, the overcoat is secured with multiple leather straps and buckles. A thicker one runs along his chest, slanted, which he uses to hang his primary weapons on his back. Many have commented that his clothes are old and dirty, but this is because much of his outfit is faded and has the look of wear and tear, which he designed for aesthetics only.

## Equipment and Abilities

### Weapons

* Fukiya (blowgun)
* Kama

### Abilities

* Melee - **Prey's Wish** (獲物の願い): A powerful melee combo, consisting of a low, sweeping kick to the opponent's stance, and a swift double jab to the opponent's abdomen.
* Dash - **Fade** (フェード): An invisibility ability, that renders the user invisible for a certain amount of time.
* Attack - **Apparition: Mind's Image** (幻影:心の画像): An ability that enables the user to call forth a Tangible Reflection, instantly taking the form of whatever is the user's wish at the time.
* Defend - **Hunt of the Scythes** (鎌の狩り): A defensive ability that calls forth illusions that take damage and seem to inflict damage on the opponent.
* Special - **Apparition: Dark Wolf** (幻影:暗いオオカミ): A special ability which allows the user to instantly conjure thirty realistic shadows of kopiurufus.

## Quotes

* "I don't know what's going on with all this water... but, what I do know is that you were so freaked out. It was so funny."

## Trivia

* He is represented by an dark purple color.
* He is left-handed.
Beast

A **Beast** in Zenith: Across Worlds refers specifically to the creatures in the game that are non-harmless. In the full version of the game, players that choose a Beast WPB Type during character customization transform into their desired creature form for a certain period of time for use in combat.
Nymril Temple

**Nymril Temple** is an old, dilapidated shrine located within Nymril Forest.

## History

On their first formal quest together, Rayde and Shadow arrive to the Nymril Temple to look for the older brother of an NPC. After seeing the missing boy on the roof of the temple, they are startled to see that it's a trap, luring them into a duel with a high-leveled Corrupted.
Knight

**Knight** is one of the playable classes featured in the alpha and beta of the game Zenith: Across Worlds. Including the typical fantasy MMO archetype of a medieval European knight, the class is moderately populated.

## Features

Players who choose Knight for their class during basic character customization don their avatars in suits of armor with inspiration from those often seen during the European medieval or dark ages. In casual occasions, they may be seen in either light armor sets or traditional leather clothes styled by those also worn by the knights. As a result of this preference, although they are not limited to, most players like to make use of fantasy-styled weapons, such as swords, spears, or bows.

## Class Item

### Item Requirement

The Knight class's item is a medieval breastplate, which must be worn in the way it is meant to be worn, on the torso, in order for players of the class to receive the class bonus. Because of this and because of how much a breastplate influences their look and equipment, players of the Knight class are one of the most likely to follow their class archetype.

### Class Bonus

Wearing a medieval breastplate the correct way, players of the Knight class receive two significant bonuses: increased strength and increased stamina. These two physical boosts may grant Knights an advantage in battle, but what they also do is encourage Knights to carry more weight and do so for longer. In effect, they often wear heavier or more pieces of armor than most players.

## Notable Players

* Rayde
* Momo (alpha)
* Gia
* Rhihorn
* Kaleb
* Leonidas
Mika

— Mika to GlassChroma, before their fight in *Flower*

**Mika** (美香, *Mika*) is a recurring player of the light novel series, *Zenith: Across Worlds*. She represented Offensive Supply in the Second Annual Clash of the Shops. Of the Martial Artist class, her weapon of choice is her staff, Lily of the Valley. She is currently level 15.

## Appearance

Of about average height, Mika is seen as an agile and strong female teenager. Her light brown hair is tied loosely with a piece of white cloth in a high ponytail, while her bangs hang loosely above her eyes and to the sides. She has dark red eyes.

On her torso she dons a short-sleeved light pink uwagi that is seamed with crimson hemlines and intricately stitched with red flower petal designs, all fastened with a white sash about her waist. The bottom halves of her arms are wound with white cloth that are held tightly in place by crisscrossed red ribbons. Under this, she wears black pants with a pair of brown boots whose tops are overlaid with more cloth and ribbons.

She has a strip of white cloth that wraps around both of her shoulders, which is where she holds her staff when not in use.

## Background

There is no known information on Mika's background.

## Equipment and Abilities

### Weapons

* **Lily of the Valley** (百合, *Suzuran*) (staff)

### Abilities

* Melee - **Dancing Night** (踊りの夜, *Oduri no yoru*): series of seven rapid jabs
* Dash - **Sokudo** (速度): damage caused by falls and acrobatics is decreased
* Attack - **Strike of the Sun** (太陽の攻撃, *Taiyō no kōgeki*): overhead strike followed by another duo with increasing range
* Defend - **Light of the East** (東の光 , *Azumanohikari*): healing ability
* Special - **Wind’s Whisper** (風の囁き, *Kaze no sasayaki*): powerful sweeping blow; those who can hear the weapon’s sound are inflicted with lasting damage to both their ability and health meters

## Trivia

* She likes to eat dragon fruit because "of its freshness".
* Her name in Japanese (美香) means "beautiful fragrance."
* Lily of the Valley, her primary weapon, is named after sweetly scented, but highly poisonous woodland flowering plant native to Asia.
* She is represented by the color pink. Also her favorite color, she has said that her favorite color pair is red and pink, which can be seen from her default outfit.
* The flower designs on her uwagi have been identified as cherry blossoms.
* In the Second Annual Clash of the Shops, she was the representative for Offensive Supply and finished in tenth place.
* Her outfit is based on a traditional martial arts keikogi (uniform). The tops of her pants have pleats very similar to that found on a hakama (divided, pant-like skirt).
Café pour les Courageux (chapter)

— Rayde, to Shadow after she asks about the name of the eatery in *Café pour les Courageux*

***Café pour les Courageux*** (勇敢のカフェ, *Yūkan no kafe*) is the fifth chapter of *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written and edited by Sakurai Rie.

## Official Synopsis

After a close save near the caverns of Mount Zenith, Rayde begrudgingly takes Shadow to a popular cafe as thanks, although the tension between the two girls may not be the only trouble that arises.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Shadow
2. Rayde

## Trivia

* This chapter was originally not a part of the light novels. It was only added from Sakurai-san's notes and plans weeks before the first volume was published and released.
Nick's Arcade

**Nick's Arcade** is a recreational arcade owned by Nick located in Autumncrest. Because of the owner's fun personality, the cheap prices and the availability of premier and vintage video games, it is one of the more popular stores. In the Second Annual Clash of the Shops, it sponsored three representatives: Rondevor, Winter, and GlassChroma. While Rondevor was absent, Winter was eliminated towards the end of the event. GlassChroma claimed ninth place.
New Life

***New Life*** is the seventeenth installment of *Zenith: Across Worlds*; it is the first chapter to start the Volume 1 arc, Not Alone. It is also the first chapter to be written by Ogami Kenichi since Arcane Linker (chapter). *New Life* was released on April 11, 2015.

It officially introduced the third main character, GlassChroma.

## Official Synopsis

With the Clash of the Shops' conclusion, Nick makes his way back to his shop and two new players make their debut.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Nick
2. GlassChroma
3. Gilan (First Appearance)
4. Ronan
The Rustling Wind

***The Rustling Wind***, written by Sakurai Rie, is the first of two poems that was included with the release of Clash of the Shops, Part V II. It is an account of the scenes during the epilogue of the Clash of the Shops from Rayde's perspective.

## Lines

The wind rustled past as the shadows fell on the dusk,

The sorrow fell on the road before us,

but we continued on and through the silent trees.

I looked at her and asked, "What's wrong, darkness?"

It was dead in its looks, it was dead in its moves, her face drowned its eyes red.

And the wind rustled through us as the shadows whistled in sorrow.

The trees silent and listening as the darkness halted to stop,

I stepped in front of her and looked into its face,

Unusually to embrace the loneliness, the sorrow, the clouds within the shadow,

And we continued on with the wind rustling within us.

## Trivia

* *To Each One's Own, Sorrow*, the second poem, tells of the same event, but from Shadow's perspective.
* Evidence for Rayde's dislike of hugs and their consequent rarity can be seen in lines 8 and 9: "I stepped in front of her./ Unusually to embrace the loneliness, the sorrow, the clouds within the shadow..."
Lily303

— Lily, to Shadow about Rayde in *Deprivation*

**Lily** is one of the main six protagonists of *Zenith: Across Worlds*.

## Appearance

A fair-skinned girl with long straight dark purple hair, Lily is an agile teenage fighter of an average height and build. Tying the top half of her hair up in a bun when she is in battle, she dons a futuristic samurai suit. Made of many layers of black leather and metal, the suit is light and flexible with cyan accents. Wearing no helmet for added agility, she usually wears her class item when she is in hostile territory, a black lower face samurai mask with a demon face carving.

## Equipment and Abilities

### Abilities

* Melee - **Double Comet**: Two rapid uppercuts.
* Dash - **Stardust**: A rapid teleport to a point nearby, in which Lily disappears amidst fog.
* Attack - **Nova**: Shoots a ball of energy that forms a mini black hole sucking in enemies and dealing 1 DPS for a short duration of 5 seconds.
* Defend - **Radiance**: Healing ability on the specified target.
* Special - Rain**ing Stars**: Weapon transforms into a giant bow that fires an arrow into the sky. The arrow slowly accumulates energy as it rises further up, and once it reaches its peak, it splits, raining down as mini shooting stars.

## Relationships

### Rayde

Lily shares a close relationship with Rayde. Along with Glass, Kyro and a few others, Lily joined Rayde's guild during the alpha run of the game, which is where they met. After the guild broke up during the quest Lily joined, they separated. Their relationship finally rekindled after a fateful encounter in the woods in *Deprivation* where they share an intimate conversation until Shadow joins them.

## Quotes

* "There's something about her. You might want to open your eyes before you try to make friends." (to Shadow)

## Navigation

Lily (Lily303):

Class: Samurai

Subclass: Stealth

Hair color: Dark Blue Hair

Eye color: Light Blue Eyes

-Light Armor

Weapon: Katana-Sniper

Epithet: Guardian of the Stars

There's something about her. You might want to open your eyes before you try to make friends.There's something about her. You might want to open your eyes before you try to make friends.There's something about her. You might want to open your eyes before you try to make friends.
Wizard

**Wizard** is one of the playable classes featured in the alpha and beta of the game Zenith: Across Worlds.

## Features

Players who choose Wizard for their class during basic character customization are often dressed in typical "wizard" attire, such as Mana robes or pointed wizard's hats, and often carry magic- and enhancement-related items. As a result of this preference, although they are not limited to, most Wizards like to make use of Power attacks, rather than close-range weapons.

## Trivia

* As remarked by a few players, the Mage class is very similar to the Wizard class. However, as can be seen in each classes' subscribers, Wizards are more likely to use Light rather than Neonyx Power types, and are more likely to wear light colored clothing. It has also been remarked that they are mostly "good-hearted" individuals, rather than the "dark" Mages, although this particular stereotyping has not been proven.
ZAW Inc.

**ZAW Inc.** is a mostly unknown company that manufactures and develops innovative video games and platforms that are concerned with Zenith: Across Worlds. It is most likely a subsidiary of a larger interactive entertainment parent company. It is responsible for the invention of the Virtual Reality Simulator Console.
Add Them to the List

— Rayde to Shadow, gravely describing their situation

***Add Them to the List*** is the sixth installment in *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written by Ogami Kenichi and Sakurai Rie. It was released on August 31st, 2014.

## Official Synopsis

Following their cooperation at the cafe, Rayde and Shadow agree to stick together for their first quest.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Shadow
The Ogami Journal

\*\*\*\*

桜井利恵
Maybe the people who orchestrated this whole thing came into their houses or met up with them sometime before they were inserted into the game and injected a device into them? Disturbing but... interesting,

男神謙一
Whoa

桜井利恵
Damn, that's great... but anyway, you don't have to use this but you have to think about how they did it eventually.

\*\*\*\*

Soulless One

Two level of consequence of infestation
1: Getting into the game = no revives
2: Infected (ronan)

main eight and shop owners are stage 1
Don

willow has always been, when players are within infection, wiping out virus and players in vicinity

They revive normally.

Shopowners were infected during boss fight
Don was not able to walkout fast enough.
Willows priority is to wipe out the agents of the virus. So kills don.

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Jettoki Flame Stone

A ***Jettoki Flame Stone*** is a consumable item that, when activated, emits a strong flame from one of its sides. A popular item, most players carry these flame stones with them to make fires for warmth or cooking during their travels. The amount of uses a jettoki flame stone has depends on its size.
Craftsman

**Craftsman** is one of the playable classes featured in the alpha and beta in Zenith: Across Worlds.

## Features

Unlike most of the classes, players who choose Craftsman as their class are not characterized by a certain clothing style but by their in-game occupations. They act as artisans and shop owners for players not involved in their own businesses.

## Notable Players

* Momo
* Luka
* Nick
* Alexandre
* Crane
* Dozer
* Kuwei
To Choose Your Fall

— Shadow calming down after noticing Lane's composure as they hide from an uroko-no

***To Choose Your Fall***, also known as ***Clash of the Shops, Part IV***, is the fifteenth chapter in *Zenith: Across Worlds* and the fourth chapter of the second volume. Composed by Sakurai Rie, it was released on October 6th, 2014.

## Official Synopsis

Shadow, Winter, Lane, Guradel and Blaze attempt to cope with the new dramatic rule change as they make their way to the third objective.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Shadow
2. Winter
3. Blaze
4. Lane
5. Guradel
6. Nick
7. Dozer
8. Momo
9. Luka
10. Crane
11. Alexandre
12. Draken
13. Rayde
Adventurer

— GlassChroma in *Zenith's Guardians*
**Adventurer** is one of the playable classes featured in the alpha, beta, and full version of the game Zenith: Across Worlds.

## Features

Players who choose Adventurer for their class are often dressed in eccentric and/or unique clothing, but their particular styles, as does their attack styles, often vary.

## Notable Players

* GlassChroma
* Draken
The Enemy

— Nick, to all the representatives informing them of the drastic rule change

***The Enemy***, also known as ***Clash of the Shops, Part III***, is the fourteenth chapter in *Zenith: Across Worlds* and the third in the second volume that involves the Clash of the Shops Arc. It is mainly told from the point-of-view of Shadow, one of the main four protagonists. Composed by Sakurai Rie, it was released on September 27th, 2014.

## Official Synopsis

Shadow and four other representatives make their way to the second objective of the Second Annual Clash of the Shops: the battle with Silver Hawk.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Jet
2. Daren (First Appearance)
3. Joe (First Appearance)
4. Draken
5. Nick
6. Momo
7. Dozer
8. Blaze
9. Lane
10. Guradel
11. Winter
12. Shadow
13. Crane
14. Alexandre
We, the Deceivers

— Shadow and her Beast watch one another on the ledge in *We, the Deceivers*

***We, the Deceivers***, or known as ***Clash of the Shops, Part VII***, is the eighteenth chapter of *Zenith: Across Worlds*, and the seventh installment in the second volume that focuses on the Clash of the Shops Arc. Composed by Sakurai Rie, it was released on April 12, 2015 with *CotS: The Epilogue*, *To Each One's Own, Sorrow*, and *The Rustling Wind*.

## Official Synopsis

The representatives of the Second Annual Clash of the Shops bring an exciting and a rather unexpected end to the event.

1. Dozer
2. Momo
3. Crane
4. Kuwei
5. Alexandre
6. Luka
7. Shadow
8. Mika
9. GlassChroma
10. Guradel
11. Draken
12. Rayde
13. Ryano

## Trivia

* The final scene of the chapter brings a full cyclical end to the Clash of the Shops arc with details that mirror those said in the first chapter of the arc. For example, in Chapter 11, when Shadow and Rayde arrive to the Opening Ceremony: "They both wore dark hooded cloaks which covered their heads and torsos, one tinted gray, the other blue. A bystander who had knowledge of both of them, and had the ability to see them both at the same time, would notice that they continued with the same stride, identical speeds, so that they would eventually meet up in the exact center." This is reflected in 15.2, with: "It was as if the four looked through a lens, foggy and clouded over, and watched the scene unfold before them. In their realm, it was silent and thoughtful... There was this separation, one that would be obvious to a bystander that had an omniscient view of the whole crowd and the quartet that sat slightly off to the side."
Fantasy

**Fantasy** is one of the fourteen WPB types available in Zenith: Across Worlds, a branch of the Weapon Types. Picking this type determines a player's mode of attack as through a non-modern tool. This is understood to encompass weapons that were widely used before the 19th century.

For example, both Rayde's sword, Restless Edge, or Draken's bow, Bow Marrow, are Fantasy type weapons that are not typically used on a modern battlefield.

## Notable Players

* Rayde
* Draken
* Blaze
* Momo
* Gia

## Trivia

* Some players have complained about this weapon type due to its disadvantage: that players of this WPB type will use outdated weapons that most likely had a reason for expiring from modern engagements (e.g., lack of range, cumbersome). In spite of this, many characters that are regarded as "Great Players" use this type.

## Navigation

 Air • Land • Sea • Thunder (Mechanical)
Silver Hawk Guild

— Jet to the other members in the second objective, after losing against Rayde in Chapter 13

The **Silver Hawk Guild**, or known simply as **Silver Hawk**, is a mid-level guild that was founded during the beta test and is currently active in the full version of the game, Zenith: Across Worlds. It had grown in fame after its participation in the Second Annual Clash of the Shops as an obstacle during the second objective.

## Known Members

* Jet
* Daren
* Joe
Kopiurufu

The **Kopiurufu** (コピウルフ, *Kopiurufu*) is a wolf-like creature species found in Willowdrop in Zenith: Across Worlds. Currently, they have only been seen as illusionary copies conjured by player abilities.

## Description

Kopiurufus are dark-blue wolf-like creatures in Zenith. While residing mostly in Willowdrop, they are known by most players due to a select few appearing near spawn areas of dungeons. The beings are described as about the same size as a bear, yet their speed and ability matches that of a fox. They have developed the reputation of killing players right after they spawn.

## Trivia

* Their second appearance is in *Zenith's Guardians* during Ryano's fight with Gilan in the arena. Gilan, who was unaware of them being illusions conjured by the special ability Apparition: Dark Wolf, flees the kopiurufus, much to the entertainment of Rayde and Ryano.
* The creature's name is derived from the mixing of the Japanese romanji *kopi* (コピー) and *urufu* (ウルフ), which, translated to English, mean "copy" and "wolf", respectively. The derivation hints toward its nature when it is first encountered by characters of the series: as an illusion conjured by Ryano in the Second Annual Clash of the Shops.
Terminology

A list of terms and definitions that are spoken by the characters, common gamer vocabulary mostly seen in role-playing massively-multiplayer video games.

## Terms

* VR: virtual reality

* IRL: in real life/reality

* HUD: heads-up display

* AI/COM/NPC(s): computer controlled/non-player character

* AVATAR/CHAR: player character

* REGEN: regeneration

* HP: health (points)

* XP: experience (points)

* RPG: role-playing game

* MMO: massively multiplayer online

* PvP: player versus player

* PvE: player versus environment

* GM: game maker

* OP: over-powered

* AoE: area of effect

* DPS: damage per second

* CO-OP: (team) cooperation

* Alpha (Test/Run): An early version of a software product that may or may not contain all of the features that are planned for the final version. Typically, the playing through of the alpha is the first stage of software testing, often performed only by users within the organization developing the software.

* Beta (Test/Run): A version of a software product that may or may not contain all of the features that are planned for the final version. Typically, the playing through of the beta is the last stage of software testing before release to the public, often performed by a limited number of external users.
Together, They Fight

— the Corrupted, to Rayde and Shadow during their fight

***Together, They Fight*** is the seventh installment in *Zenith: Across Worlds*, written by Ogami Kenichi. It was released on September 6th, 2014.

## Official Synopsis

Rayde and Shadow attempt to endure their first quest, a challenge that must pull them together in order to win.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Shadow
Momo's Gear Shop

**Momo's Gear Shop** is a weapons and equipment supply shop located in Autumncrest; as the name suggests, it is owned and operated by Momo. Popular and frequented by most players that visit the town, it was a sponsor during the Second Annual Clash of the Shops. Its representative, Rayde, came in second place.

## Description

Located near the edge of the marketplace, Momo's Gear Shop is purportedly the only shop in the area to craft armor and weapons on site, and thus the only gear establishment from which you can hear the sound of a blacksmith, Momo herself, at work.

As described in *Journey to Momo's*, while the shop is well-known, the exterior is "quaint" and "little", mostly unrevealing of the weapon- and armor-heavy interior faintly visible through the windows. The only entrance into the building is a red door under the sign with the shop's name. Inside, most of the space is filled with racks of weapons and armor enhancements, and bins of weapon materials. In the center of the room, there is a raised black platform that is used for character customization. Running along the sides and back of the room was a long counter that separates potential customers from the hundred of weapons that line the walls. Below the hanging weapons are dress forms, around seven per wall. Each rack displays a unique set of clothes for players.

Most players who venture to Momo's come to upgrade their equipment, weapons, and armor. Often, Momo, being a certified weapons-affiliated Craftsman, is asked to repair damaged weapons. Because most players continue to use the weapons they created, most gadget and weapon purchases are for secondary use.

Other jobs that the shop has been known to take on are: aesthetic equipment customization, weapon and equipment creation tutorials, request-based weapon creations.

## Known Inventory

* Tamahagane Dragonplate Armor Set
* Leather Straps
* Kendo Bogu Armor Set
* Military Uniform Set: Standard, Camouflage
* Certain Accessories: cloaks, scarves, gloves
Sakurai Rie

**Occupation** | Editor of *Zenith: Across Worlds*Co-writer of *Zenith: Across Worlds*Illustrator

**Sakurai Rie** (桜井利恵) is the illustrator, editor, and is the co-author alongside Ogami Kenichi of the *Zenith: Across Worlds* light novel series.

Although she helps with editing and co-writing for all chapters, Sakurai-san is most known for wholly writing the fifth and ninth chapters, *Café pour les Courageux* and *Journey to Momo's*, and the whole second volume, which included *Clash of the Shops*, *The Gun Fires*, *The Enemy*, *To Choose Your Fall*, *Blind*, *Flower*, and *We, the Deceivers*.

Along with illustrations, Sakurai-san has announced that she is currently working on another story arc for the fifth volume. The only detail that was released about this future arc was that, "in NBR, one character's past will hunt them down."
Soldier

**Soldier** is one of the playable classes featured in the alpha and beta in Zenith: Across Worlds.

## Features

Players who choose Soldier for their class often dress in clothes that are styled after modern and semi-modern military uniforms and use attack tactics generally found in the military. Additionally, each player is offered a set of dog tags and a corresponding adjustable chain.

## Notable Players

* Shadow
* Lane
DarkWind

— DarkWind to Rayde, after he killed a representative in Glacier's Hollow in *Flower*

**DarkWind** (ダークウインド, *Dākuuindo*; or 闇風 *Yamikaze*) is a player of the light novel series, Zenith: Across Worlds who participated in the beta of the titular game. Introduced in chapter 11, he was the representative for Café pour les Courageux during the Second Annual Clash of the Shops.

## Appearance

At the average height, DarkWind was described with a dark hair and eyes, but with a very pale complexion. It was interrupted by small, thin, dark red lines that ran across his face in multiple directions, which seemed to other characters to look like he "had cuts all over his face". He is also currently the only known male character to wear makeup, but it was said that it only added to his threatening appearance.

*"He wore make-up: black eyeliner, and black lipstick and there was a light black shadowing placed under his eyes, on his cheeks and temples. Instead of giving a ridicule factor to his character, these elements added to his threatening appearance, not reminding one of a gothic or punk teenager, but of something menacing, monstrous even."*
Because of the limited number of appearances he had in the novels, the only piece of clothing that he was said to possess was a detachable cloak made of a soft, black leather.

## Equipment and Abilities

### Abilities

* Melee - *Let Them Fall*: sweeping kick that is intended to put an opponent off-balance
* Dash - *Gust of Breaths*: rapid dash; those caught in path are left with inability to breathe
* Attack - *Drain*: drains health of the target and adds it to that of the user’s
* Defend - *Render Them Hollow*: invincible from attacks for a period of time; if affected by some continuing attack, health drain cannot be halted
* Special - *Entrapment*: summons a prison-like fog that inhibits players’ visions

## Quotes

* "Oh, you didn't see that right?"
* "Well, hey, think about it. Less competition, right?"

## Trivia

* Because of his constant lead over the other representatives in the competition, as well as the locations of the representative deaths said by the commentators in the epilogue, it is assumed that he only began murdering the other contestants after he arrived in the Hollow. Therefore, it is likely that, of the nine deaths in the competition, he was responsible for three: that of Naiad, Kitai, and Charr04.
* When Rayde comes upon him in the Hollow, the player he is seen with is Naiad, who was one of the three high-level players who had fought against much lower-leveled representatives in the fifth objective.
* He is the only male player known to wear makeup.
* Evidence of his final fight with Rayde can be found subtlety in *Flower*, when Shadow arrives to transitional cave before the beast cave, where she sees "deep blade scars" along the walls, "burn marks" traced along the floor, and footsteps.
Non-Playable Character

A **Non-Playable Character**, or known colloquially as **NPC**, is a character that is not controlled by human players of Zenith: Across Worlds. In essence, the term is a wide umbrella category for all that are controlled by either the game-master or system, such as townspeople, enemies, and store vendors (excluding Craftsman class players).
Journey to Momo's

— An NPC fisherman, to Rayde in the Autmncrest Town Market about purchasing his catches

***Journey to Momo's*** is the tenth installment in Zenith: Across Worlds, written by Sakurai Rie. A flashback chapter about Rayde and her armor customization in Add Them to the List, . It was released on September 14, 2015.

## Official Synopsis

In the time they spent in town, unexpected troubles were thrown their way.

## Characters (in order of appearance)

1. Rayde
2. Shadow
3. Draken (First Appearance)
4. Momo (First Appearance)
Third Corruption

The **Third Corruption** (第三腐敗, *Dai san fuhai*), commonly referred to as simply the **Third** or the **Corruption**, is a well-known high-level guild that was founded during the beta test and is currently active in the full version of the game Zenith: Across Worlds. It is comprised of the main characters: Rayde, Shadow, Draken, Guradel, GlassChroma, Mika and Ryano.

## Members

* Rayde
* Shadow
* Draken
* Guradel
* Mika
* GlassChroma
* Ryano

### Lack of a Leader

As all of the three members have discussed, there is no leader in their guild, as they all feel that they have equally important roles in both combat and organization. They believe that picking a leader would only resign the other members into not taking responsibilities and possibly preventing one from reaching his or her full potential. In combat, what they have decided is that whomever brainstorms an effective plan of action should set about putting it into action with the rest of the guild.

When they have been required to pick a leader for representation purposes, they play a game to decide who it may be.

## Trivia

* The name of the guild was
* All the members of the guild were participants of the Second Annual Clash of the Shops.
Weapon/Power/Beast Type

**Weapon/Power/Beast Type**, or known simply as **WPB Type**, is one of the three main player traits of ZAW, chosen during basic avatar customization. With three different branches to categorize the 14 types in total, the WPB type of a player determines the player's main mode of attack, whether by a tool (weapon), a force or magic (power), or a different form (beast).

Unlike the full version of the game, in the alpha and beta run, players were only allowed to choose from the weapon and power attack types.

## Navigation

 Air • Land • Sea • Thunder (Mechanical)