Moonlight Tsujigiri Hunt Part 1

Sinon and her friends log into Asuka Empire for the first time in a long time.

They join Yuuki who have been there ahead of them and hear some rumomr about this shady group of people ーー

## ★5 Weapons

For ranking rewards, this new item Snowflake Sword Stone has been added. If you collect 10 pcs, you can exchange them for a ★5 weapon at Exchange Shop.

Exchangeable weapons are already ★5. We are going to add one kind every month. This month, ★5 Wind-elem. rapier will be added.

"Snowflake Sword Stone" will be available in the ranking events through November to January. Collect it to get a ★5 weapon!

Please note that rewards are subject to change.

## New ★6 Upgradable character

★6 upgradable [Shokan Ninjutsu] Argo will be available in the Kimono Gold Medal Scout.

Argo can be upgraded to ★6 with special Upgrade Crystals. ★6 Argo can activate Acceleration Skill with SS3. Get the event-exclusive Argo in the November event and upgrade her to ★6!

Also, max limit break changes her illustration and unlock her sub leader skill slot. The campaign where you can scout ★6 upgradable Argo will be held through the month of November. Win a high rank to limit break the event-exclusive Argo and do ★6 upgrade her!

## Kimono Medal Scout

Try Kimono Medal Scouts with the new medals!

・Kimono Bronze Medal
・Kimono Silver Medal
・Kimono Gold Medal

In the Kimono Gold Medal Scout, the limited Argo is guaranteed. Win a high rank and have her reach Limit Break and upgraded to ★6!

In the Kimono Bronze Medal Scout and the Kimono Silver Medal Scout, popular ★5 characters are obtainable. The scout rate for the limited ★5 Argo and the popular ★5 characters is higher in the Kimono Silver Medal Scout. Collect Medals to get powerful characters!

※ The limited Argo appears as ★5.

## Get the Title: Bonded by Ancient City

If you win the first prize in this event and the ranking event in mid-November, you can get the title: Bonded by Ancient City. Win a high rank in the ranking and show off the title in Town!

## Event Period

10/31/2018(Wed) 06:00 ~ 11/11/2018(Sun) 05:59 (UTC)

## Tips

* The boss is Wind-elemental. Fire-elemental characters are advantageous.

* Watch their attack pattern for a chance to parry and strike back with sword skills!

## Story

Liz: We haven't been to the capital, Kiyomihara, in a while either.
Sinon: The number of humanoid players in traditional clothes makes it feel like historical Japan. But then you go to Ayakashi Alley and there are yokai NPCs all over the place.
Liz: I know. Yuuki seems to go there pretty regularly. More often than we do, at least.
Sinon: Oh yeah, I forgot she's been playing this game longer than we have.
Liz: Right. It would explain why she's so used to everything here. Looks like she's on right now. Should I message her?
Sinon: Yeah, why not?
...
Yuuki: Hey, sorry for the wait!
Sinon: We should be apologizing for dragging you out here. Wait, Yuuki, what...?
Liz: What's up? Why do you look like that?
Yuuki: Oh, yeah... Ehehe, I changed jobs!
Sinon: You used to be a Shinobi, right?
Yuuki: Yep, and now I'm a Karasu Tengu!
Liz: You're definitely dressed up like a tengu, that's for sure.
Yuuki: It's interesting. I kept visiting this tengu NPC I know and eventually a quest triggered. That quest allowed me to train with it, and I got to work on raising my levels. Then one day out of nowhere, I got a popup saying I could change jobs!
Sinon: Wow. Is this one of those special classes I've been hearing about?
Liz: You mean those powerful jobs you can use when you keep leveling up and meet certain conditions?
Yuuki: Exactly!

Monster: Graaaagh!
Liz: Nice work, Yuuki! I owe you one!
Sinon: Your jumping abilities sure are something. I swear you can jump even higher than before.
Yuuki: Hehe, you think so?
Liz: I sure do. You practically fly around like you're in ALO.
Yuuki: Yeah, Karasu Tengu get to use glide actions.
Sinon: I guess that's what makes it a special class. I wonder when we can unlock one of those.
Yuuki: I don't wanna sound like I'm bragging, but obviously I didn't start from scratch with my levels. I had some built up from when I played before, so I actually unlocked this pretty easily.
Liz: It's hard for me to believe it's as easy as you make it sound, but I will admit I'm a bit jealous.
Sinon: Same here. We're still so new to the world of Asuka Empire. Clearly we need to take a page out of your book and start getting serious.
Yuuki: Well, what kind of special class are you thinking of getting into? If you want to be a yokai class like me, you might wanna play in Ayakashi Alley more often. The fantasy vibes there are stronger than here in Kiyomihara with all its human players.
Liz: I appreciate the advice, but we can't do that right now.
Yuuki: Huh? Why not?
Sinon: It actually has to do with why we decided to come back to Asuka Empire. There are stories going around slasher attacks becoming rampant around Kiyomihara.
Yuuki: Slashers? You mean those bad samurai that used to run around causing mayhem and destruction? I remember hearing that world in historical dramas. It always sounded kind of ominous.
Liz: Tell me about it. We heard about them while we were playing ALO. Sinon and I had some free time on our hands, so we decided to pop in and check things out.
Sinon: I can't believe I came to help just because I heard some bad guys were up to no good in a VRMMO... It's totally not my style and sounds a lot like a certain someone we all know...
Liz: Heh heh, the citizens have nothing to fear now that the VR cops are on the case!
Yuuki: Ahaha, well, if theses guys really are causing trouble, I guess I can lend a hand. Could you guys fill me in a bit more on what's going on?
Sinon: Sure.

Sinon: Yeah. Apparently they conceal their faces by wearing basket-shaped straw hats.
Liz: They hardly speak at all. They just appear out of nowhere and start attacking.
Yuuki: I guess they sound a little rough, but I don't get what the big deal is. PvP is a part of every VRMMO.
Sinon: That's true... And not everybody online thinks these slashers are all that bad. The problem is they also go after newbies and players whose classes aren't meant for combat. If they're going to be villains, we figure there's nothing stopping us from being the good guys.
Yuuki: True. Not all jobs are meant to be good. Everybody is free to fight on whatever side they like.
Liz: Oh yeah, Kirito told me about evil jobs. It's amazing how many people play them so hardcore.
Yuuki: Yeah, I'm pretty sure "Slasher" is one of those jobs. Those three must take their roleplaying seriously. They've gotta be good if they're getting this much attention.
Sinon: Huh...? Meaning you want to fight them too?
Yuuki: Ehehe, you got me. There aren't that many enemies out there that can fight a Karasu Tengu like me. But those three just might be good enough. And when I think about that, it's hard not to get pumped!
Liz: Heh heh, that sure sounds like then Yuuki I know. We'd be happy to have you if you want to help.
Sinon: If anything, we could use your skills. I hate to rush you, but we should start looking for them. There are rumors about where they often show up, so we'll start there first.
Yuuki: Sounds good to me!

Liz: It's a nice place, what with the grass blowing and the moonlight. Feels like a Japanese fall night.
Yuuki: Ahaha, it'd feel nicer if we weren't here hunting for slashers. Still, did you come here knowing that the moon would be so bright?
Sinon: Yeah. Why do you ask?
Yuuki: Well, wouldn't it be better to wait for them when it's a new moon or something? You'd figure it'd be easier for the Slashers to attack under the cover of darkness like in movies.
Liz: Heh heh, yeah, I see your point. We initially had the same thought too.
Sinon: Bear in mind, like I said before, these three will strike anyone and everyone at any time. It doesn't matter if it's your first time in Asuka Empire or you're a veteran player.
Yuuki: So if they'll go after anyone, it's better for you if it's bright outside. Is that it?
Liz: Bingo. Anyway, once they get here, let's tear those hats off their heads so we can see their faces.
Yuuki: ...I see. There they are!
Large Slasher: ...
Thin Slasher: ...
Sinon: Heh. Right on cue.
Liz: But I only see two of them!
Sinon: There's support to be a third one that's always with them. Maybe they're hiding. Yuuki, we'll take care of these two. See if you can find where the third one's lurking!
Yuuki: You got it! You better beat these two, okay?
Liz: Sure thing!
Sinon: We'll do what we can!
...
Yuuki: Now, where could that third one be hiding...? ... There! I see them!
...
Yuuki: Hey! Don't go hiding in the grass!
...
Yuuki: Huh? How'd they get over there?! ... When did they...? Hey, wait! Urgh, where'd they run off to? Sure are quick on their feet, being able to hide in the grass. I'm pretty far away from the others now, though. I should head back and check on them!
...
Yuuki: You guys! I'm sorry! I found the other one, but I lost track of... Huh? Liz...? Sinon...?

Yui: Uh-huh. You're here to unlock a new job this time, right, Daddy?
Kirito: Right. I'm after the legendary swordfighting job people say is the strongest: the Swordmaster. It's not clear yet how you unlock it, but as a longtime swordsman, it's hard not to be intrigued.
Yui: Hehe, of course. My Daddy's a true swordsman, through and through!
Kirito: You've got that right! ... Huh? Look like I got a message.
Yui: Is it from someone out in the real world?
Kirito: No, it's from Yuuki. I guess she's playing Asuka Empire too.
...
Kirito: I see. And when you got back, you saw that Liz and Sinon had been killed...
Yuuki: Right...
Liz: It's not exactly a good omen, getting killed immediately after coming back to the game.
Sinon: Yeah. I hate to admit it, but those Slashers we fought were out of our league.
Liz: If it were ALO, it'd be another story, but here in Asuka Empire, we've still got a ways to go.
Yuuki: You said that one of them was a big, hulking guy and the other was tall and skinny. Would you say they were both pretty strong?
Liz: Yeah. I fought the big guy, and he completely wiped the floor with me.
Sinon: I tried to keep my distance while fighting the other guy, but he deflected all of my arrows. Next thing I knew, he closed in and took me out. His techniques were really smooth.
Kirito: They may be bad guys with evil jobs, but it sounds like their strength is the real deal. What about that last one you went after, Yuuki? Didn't you end up fighting them?
Yuuki: No, I lost sight of them...
Liz: Kirito we need your help! Please, we've gotta pay them back!
Sinon: We might not be strong enough yet, but after playing so much GGO and ALO, I can't let this loss stand.
Kirito: Sure, I'll help. I dove back into this game hoping to get stronger here anyway.
Yuuki: Oh? Is there something specific you're after in this world?
Kirito: Yeah, I want to unlock the Swordmaster job. Have any of you heard of it?
Yuuki: Oh yeah, for sure. People have been talking about it forever. It sounds like a special class. I've never seen anyone with it, though. I guess that's why it's a legendary job class.
Kirito: Really...?

Liz: Are you thinking of Laughing Coffin? These guys aren't THAT bad, but they're still nasty.
Sinon: Yeah. They didn't say a word to us the whole time we were battling them either.
Yuuki: Neither did the one I chased after.
Kirito: You said one was big and another was tall and skinny. They all wore those basket-shaped hats, right? Just so it's easier to refer to them individually, could you describe the last one?
Yuuki: Sure. The last Slasher was really small. I'd say a kid of about ten years old or so.
Kirito: A kid, huh? It's plausible. Size doesn't affect strength in VRMMOs. We'll call them the little Slasher. Even if all they did was run, it's probably safe to assume they're as strong as the other two.
Sinon: Now the question is: how do we get to be strong enough to beat them? Do we just have to grind levels?
Liz: Hmm, there aren't a lot of options for getting strong quickly in this game...
Yuuki: I know! Why don't you try changing jobs? That could beef you up in a snap!
Kirito: You mean unlock a special class? Awesome. I think I'll join in on that too!
Sinon: But you want to be a Swordmaster. That could take more time to figure out than we really have. Besides, this isn't your grudge match to fight, Kirito.
Kirito: What? But I'm here to help. I know I'm still new to Asuka Empire like you guys. And I'm not saying I'll have an easy time fighting them, but it's still worth a shot.
Liz: We're not asking you to fight them. We called you because we want you to help us train.
Sinon: You pick up on how systems work in new games so fast. We were hoping you'd share some of that insight.
Kirito: Aaah, now I get it, ahaha. Sure, I don't mind. For now, I'll put that Swordmaster stuff off to the side and focus on coaching you two.
Sinon: Thanks, Kirito.

Liz: I should've known. What is it? That Swordmaster job?
Kirito: No, neither of you are swordfighters, so I figure that wouldn't be a great fit. I've got something else in mind.
Sinon: Go on...
Kirito: Sinon, what do you say about unlocking the Divine Archer job?
Sinon: Huh! Does that entail what I think it does?
Kirito: Yeah. You'll have to level up your bow skills in order to unlock it.
Sinon: Right... I guess I shouldn't have gone back to a gun loadout in this game after all.
Kirito: You'll catch back up. I think it's a more effective way for you to go than training as a Gunner.
Sinon: If that's how you feel after doing all that research, then I won't argue. I'll switch to using bows.
Kirito: Yeah, that'd be great. As for you, Liz, I think you should go for a particularly unique special class.
Liz: What are you thinking...? Wait... You don't mean--!
Kirito: Yep. I think you should go for a yokai job like Yuuki's Karasu Tengu. Going that route won't let you make much use of your existing blacksmithing experience, though. But it will let you keep being a power fighter with blunt attacks like you're used to with maces.
Liz: That's good to hear. What kind of job is it?
Kirito: It's a yokai job that I think could be the perfect counter to that big guy you lost to. Specifically...
...
Yuuki: Yeah, that's who we're talking about! You know about those three guys in the straw hats, then?
Player A: I sure do. They got you too, huh? They've beaten us before.
Yuuki: Well, I haven't actually fought them. It's my two friends that they beat, actually.
Player B: Gotcha. Yeah, the three of us were walking around out in the field when they suddenly jumped us.
Player C: It didn't end pretty. You're lucky they didn't beat you up when you ran into them.
Yuuki: I'm not so sure. I kinda got the impression the one I was chasing didn't even wanna fight me.
Player A: Seriously? You know, that reminds me of something weird I heard about them.
Yuuki: What is it?
Player B: For a crew that likes to ambush people, they're pickier about their fights than you'd think. Supposedly they won't fight unless you're in a group of three. Maybe they prefer to fight one-on-one.
Yuuki: ...Really?
Player C: I wouldn't put too much stock in it. Still, there were three of you when they struck, right?
Yuuki: Yeah, that's right.

Monster: Graaaah!
Kirito: Great! Keep it up, Sinon! You should get that new job unlocked in no time!
Sinon: Thanks, Kirito. Without you, I wouldn't have gotten used to how bows handle here so fast.
Kirito: Yeah, when I was looking into it, it seemed like they work pretty differently from ALO.
Sinon: They do. Japanese longbows are totally different beasts compared to Western fantasy bows. Western bows are made out wood and have a reputation for being simpler and easier to weird.
Kirito: On the other hand, most Japanese bows are made of bamboo and take a lot of strength to handle.
Sinon: Exactly. But they say if you know what you're doing, you'll get more power out of Japanese bows.
Kirito: I knew that Japanese and Western swords were different, but it's interesting to see bows are too.
Sinon: It takes time to get the hang of these things, but once you do, they're incredibly strong.
Kirito: Yeah. They sound pretty dependable.
Sinon: What about Liz? What's she up to? I haven't seen her or Yuuki for the past few days.
Kirito: Liz is still undergoing training to unlock her yokai special class. As for Yuuki, she's been out gathering information about our trio of Slashers. They seem to rule the roost around here. Their attacks are only getting more and more frequent.
Sinon: I can believe it.
Kirito: There are players trying to band together and take the Slashers out in one fell swoop. But it seems that the Slashers won't attack anyone who comes at them in such big groups.
Sinon: Does that mean they decide whether to attack their targets based in their size and strength?
Kirito: That's one possibility. There's also another reason they might not always strike some targets...