Introduction arc

The **Introduction arc** is the first arc of Horizon.

This arc introduces Lucy di Meihan and Asuna Bryndis in a tourist city in search of a book, which leads them to be confronted by a huge public and are helped by Mikoto Kagami.

## Summary

### A Girl's Magnetic Look

A year ago, an online game called Horizon was developed by the well-known company Hanmei. The game quickly became popular, filling their cities daily, especially the tourist one, Lenke. One day, however, even with the fascinating establishments, commemorative statues, smiling NPCs and an interesting structure in that city, they were all thrilled with the unexpected visit of an even more special attraction: Lucy di Meihan. Whether because she was the daughter of the owner of Horizon company, one of the strongest players currently, or because of her extraordinary beauty, her presence was the highlight in the crowd. While some whispered and tried to be discreet, others scrambled to get closer and take a picture, while she waved and smiled. Right behind her, there was her companion in the game, Asuna Bryndis, a mage with a personality almost contrary to her friend, who (purposefully) turned the players away with just her countenance.

Soon, the blonde, withdrawn, asked Lucy how she didn't mind, to which she replied that she was used to it. Besides, the girls were only in that city because of Asuna, looking for a spellbook that was only sold in Lenke. So, they continued walking in search of their wished item. However, it was also unsurprising that, as well as supporters and fans of a great personality, there are also those across the spectrum of envy and hatred. During the moment the elf and the mage were inside the store, buying the desired magic book and enjoying the mystical artefacts that could be found there, the portion of haters began to organize themselves in front of the door, waiting for Lucy to walk out the door to the attack - and, like many users, take away her strongest title in the rankings.

### Escape to the Forest

Lucy, with her elven skill, noticed negative intentions differing from the others, concentrated at the entrance door. Handing the book to Asuna and pulling her hand right afterward, Lucy quickly descended the stairs and headed toward the emergency exit. Her friend, confused by the sudden attitude, asked what was going on, but soon realized it was more a case of organized defiance. The girl with green eyes kicked the door and left before they decided to break into the store.

The pair fled into the forest, running away from the Lenke, as they chose not to fight them, as it would cause more turmoil in the middle of the crowd. However, unfortunately, those ambitious people saw them fleeing into the forest and followed them. They were getting so carried away by their emotions that, while running through that grove, they almost stepped on a paladin who was sleeping peacefully near some leaves. Scared, she woke up and promptly came to understand what was happening. Coincidentally, she found Lucy and Asuna passing before the others. The latter said she would take care of that, and, assuming she was another opponent, she moved closer to attack. However, the paladin made it clear that she did not know what was happening and the elf believed her words, making the mage apologize.

The noise of their conversation, even if minimal, was enough to locate Lucy. The crowd moved towards her, while this time she didn't intend to back down. Now away from others, she could easily get rid of them. Asuna was, as always, prepared to cover her from opponents with her magic if necessary. The new ally, named Kagami Mikoto, ended up willing to help them, as they had already awakened her from her sleep. Therefore, several people ran into the trio using their best weapons and causing a strong blade encounter, but not enough to be an exciting challenge for the girls. Soon, the combat did not take long to fully give the victory to the new team - Lucy, Asuna and Mikoto.

## Story Impact

* Mikoto meets Lucy and Asuna and joins them as a team.
* This arc displays how big Lucy's fame is (online and in real life).

## Characters Introduced

* Asuna
* Lucy
* Mikoto

## Battles & Events

* Lucy di Meihan, Asuna Bryndis & Mikoto Kagami vs. Unnamed Players