Black Flame in BackWater

## Synopsis

One day in hot early summer, Kirito and the company visited a river side where is mountainous region of ALO Sulph Territories to get relief from the heat. Around the riverside, many other players where there. In that area, quests are automatically produced by Cardinal System.

While they progress a quest, Leafa was suddenly attack by monsters and draw into the river...

## Event Schedules (Note that time may differ according to your server)

5/10/2017 (Wednesday) 06:00 ~ 5/26/2016 (Friday) 05:59 (UTC)

## Skill Slots

* You can get more informations about Skill slot here.

## Story Unlock Event

* You can get more informations about Story Unlock Event here.

## Multi-playered battle

* In this Story Unlock event, Multi-playered Battle is available.
* The boss will have "Weak Points" and work on a a Hate mechanism.
* Work with your party members to defeat the boss!
* The damage dealer of the party is expected to attack the boss' "Weak Point", often set at their back, tail or head and deliver maximum damage!

## Quest Details

(Insert all Stages + Stories, Difficulty Levels)

## Story Details

### Story 1: Let's go to resort!

Kazuto! Why is it so hot?!
Kazuto: Wht are you asking me?
And if you're that hot, juste turn the air conditioner on.
Suguha: But if I turn it on, it'll be doubly hot when I go out to train and I won't wanna do ANYTHING!
Kazuto: Then just deal with it, geez...
Suguha: Ugh! I can't take it anymore!
That's it! I'm eating ice cream, and no one can stop me!
Kazuto: Sure, have a blast. This heat really is, uh, hot, though, huh?
And when it's summer out here in the real world, the virtual world generally follows suit.
Suguha: Yeah. ALO's filled with summer event areas right now.
Kazuto: I heard that they didn't just add ultra-hot summer areas, but maps to help you beat the heat too.
Suguha: Hmm... Oh yeah, I know what you're talking about. That river spot in the Sylph mountains.
Kazuto: Yup, that's the one. Hey, here's an idea! It's hard to get everyone together for a trip out here, so let's invite everyone to a cool mountain retreat in ALO. What do you say?
Suguha: That sounds awesome!
Let's treat ourselves to a virtual super vacation!

### Story 2: Memories in early summer

Liz: Where? Where?
Leafa: Just over there, past those cottages!
Asuna: Yeah, I see it!
There really is a river!
Kirito: It already feels cooler just being up here in the mountains!
Leafa: Totally! The wind off the river is just so refreshing!
Silica: Kirito! Leafa! Thank you so much for inviting us!
I was really hoping we'd all be able to go on a summer trip together in the real world...
But we're all still just kids, so it's pretty hard to arrange.
Sinon: Yeah. Most of summer spots are really far way too, like Hokkaido or Nagano.
It's pretty costly to take a trip that far away.
Asuna: And it feels like the whole world is trying to get out there, so it's crazy crowded.
It's horrible trying to escapre the heat, only to get trapped by a seeting mass of people...
Kirito: Sounds like you're speaking from experience, Asuna.
Asuna: Ahaha... Yeah, I went on a lot of those vacations with my family when I was smaller.
Leafa: But this is VR!
We don't have to worry about that here!
Huh?!
Silica: What the ?!
Kirito: What's wrong?
Sinon: Kirito!
Look, over there!
Kirito: Wait... No way! Why are there so many people?!

### Story 3: Holding a place

Leafa: S-Sorry about this, Sinon!
I wanted to take a nice trip with you, but now we're all squeezed into this human sardine can...
Sinon: No, that's not why I sighed. Besides, it's not your fault.
There was no way any of us could have predicted a Sylph territory area would be this crowded...
Asuna: But looking around, it seems like there's players from every race wandering around.
Leafa: Yeah. Sakuya declared this are a temporary special neutral zone so anyone could visit.
Liz: Normally, only players trying to invade would set foot on another race's territory uninvited.
It's pretty nice of her to declare this area a neutral zone...
But with this many people here...
Leafa: Yeah. It's way too crowded to have fun. She should've set a max player limit...
Kirito: H-Hey, cheer up, everyone! We came all the way here!
Let's have some fun!
First things first! Let's claim a spot!
Silica: But...it looks like all the camping and fishing spots are totally taken...
Kirito: Hey! What about there? That shaded spot under the tree is open!
Leafa! Set up our tent there, quick!
Leafa: R-Right!

### Story 4: Fighting

Silica: Ahaha...
Things have finally settled down!
Liz: You can really get a glimpse of humanity's dark side when it comes to the struggle for a good spot.
Sinon: Natural selection. The strong and fast get a spot, the weak and slow go gome crying.
Kirito: Exactly! You gotta be vicious!
Asuna: Wow... You're all so...ruthless...
Liz: Come on, Asuna! Get with the program. Get agressive! Grawr!
Asuna: Umm... But...
Sinon: Asuna might have better luck challenging people to duels for their spots.
Asuna: Ahaha... Yeah, maybe.
It's much easier for me to let loose when I know there are still rules and boundaries.
Kirito: It's anything goes when it comes to fighting for a spot for camping or fireworks and so on.
???: Hey! What the hell?!
You got a problem?! That was our spot! We claimed it!
You can't just show up and steal it from us!
Piss off! You were gone! That means it's up for grabs!
Liz: And we are presented with a perfect example of the merciless world of spot claiming.
Kirito: Brutal...
Leafa: Hold up, guys. I'm going to go play peacekeeper.
Silica: Are you sure you want to do that? They look scary...
Leafa: Neutral zone or not, this is still Sylph territory. As a Sylph, it's my duty to keep the peace.
I'll act in Sakuya's stread and try to keep this riverside retreat a fun and friendly place.
Kirito: I got your back, Leafa.
Leafa: Nah, I'm fine! Besides, this area isn't a safe zone.
If push comes to shove, I'll just shove my sword down those troublemaker's throats.
Kirito: Ha ha, got it.
You go show them who's boss.

### Story 5: Method of peacemaking

Think before you act, and be considerate of others!
Cause trouble again, and I swear I'll have Sakuya rain fire and vengeance upon you!
Player A: Y-Yes, ma'am...
Player B: Hmph. I don't care about your Sylph rules. I'm a Salamander!
I can do what I want!
Leafa: Oh really now? In case you didn't know, me and General Eugene go way back.
Player B: Erk... You do?
Aha. Ha...
Leafa: Still wanna cause trouble?
Eugene's puh-retty terrifying when he's angry.
Player B: S-Sorry...
I'll be good, I promise...
Leafa: Good. You better.
Kirito: That was some peacemaking.
You just shoved the power of authority in their faces.
Leafa: Oh, butt out. It was the quickest way to settle them down, that's all.
If they weren't a Sylph and a Salamander, I would've come up with another solution.
Still...all these people have caused another problem to rear its ugly head...
Asuna: Another problem?
You mean besides lots of fights?
Leafa: Yup. Not a human problem.
With this many people up here, we've got a natural disaster barreling our way.
Silica: Huh...?
What are you talking about?
Kirito: Aren't trees and the ground immortal objects ?
Leafa: They are, but that's not the problem.
On a normal day, this place rarely sees any visitors. Now we suddenly have a ton of players here.
It seems like the system compensated by automatically generating a new quest.
Kirito: How did it ?!
Oh, right, Cardinal.

### Story 6: Let's go to cleaning!?

Silica: That sounds...gross...
Liz: Yeah. I don't want to meet any of these garbage monsters. Ick.
Kirito: So, in other words, the virtual mountain here isn't getting "physically" polluted, but the "pollution" caused by stress on the system caused a quest to spawn to compensate.
Leafa: Exactly. Worse, our river retreat area is slowly being destroyed by these garbage monsters.
Kirito: Yikes. Well, that also explains why people are starting to squeeze in tighter here.
Sinon: Hold up. Doesn't that give us a simple solution? Kill the monsters, fix the problem.
Asuna: Maybe...
It's worth a shot, anyway. We're here to help!
Silica: Yeah! I want to help keep this place nice and pretty!
Kirito: Alright then! Leafa, can you tell us where these garbage monsters are spawning?
Leafa: Yup. It looks like it's a pretty wide area, though.
We should split up to cover more ground.
Kirito: Roger that.

### Story 7: How to call name

Kirito: Yeah! Wait a sec. "Kazuto"? Sugu, you always just throw that out there whenever you get worked up.
Be careful, okay? You know talking about the real world's not cool in-game.
Leafa: Pot's caling the kettle back.
You just said "Sugu".
Kirito: Gack...!
Leafa: Hey, chill out! We're in the middle of nowhere. There's no one else around.
Kirito: Y-Yeah, I guess you're right...
Leafa: Ehehe. Kazuto! Kazu-kazu-to!
Kirito: What? Sheesh!
Leafa: Nooothing!
Kirito: You are so weird.
Leafa: Hey! Look, over there!
Monster: GRAAAUGH!!
Kirito: There it is! A garbage monster!
Leafa: Can you stop calling it that?!
It sounds gross!
Kirito: But that's what it is, right?
I just call it as I see it.
Leafa: I know it is, but...ick.
Seriously. The Cardinal System didn't have to strive for such... realism this time.
Kirito: Ha ha ha! But we owe it thanks!
These sudden event quests are what make VRMMOs fun!
Leafa: \*sigh\* You really look on the bright side of things, huh, Kazuto?
Ah well, I forgive you.
So, let's get monster-killing!
Kirito: Yeah!

### Story 8: Panic

Kirito: Yeah, I thi SUGU!
Behind you!!
Leafa: Huh?
Monster: GRAWR!
Leafa: Ahhhhh!!
Kirito: Damn!
It's dragging Sugu into the river!
Leafa: Ahh! Help!
I'm drowning!
Kirito: Sugu! I'm coming!
Wait a sec... Isn't the water here, like, super shallow?
It's definitely not deep enough to drown in...
Leafa: Kazu...to!
* gulp\*

H-Help! I...
Kirito: Sugu! Damn! Is she too panicked to just stand up?!
Take this, monster!!
Monster: Gaaak!!
Kirito: Phew...
S-Sugu, are you okay?!
Leafa: ...
Kirito: No way! Sugu's avatar... it disappeared!
Her AmuSphere must have detected danger and automatically disconnected her...
I should log out too!

### Story 9: Fear to water

Suguha: ...Huh...? Oh...Kazuto?
What? Why am I...?
Kazuto: That monster dragged you under the water, and you must have blacked out.
Your AmuSphere thought you were in danger, so it disconnected you.
Suguha: O-Oh... Ahaha... Awkward...
I panicked, didn't I...?
Kazuto: Hey, happens to everyone. You aren't a good swimmer to begin with.
Anybody in your situation would panic if they got dragged under.
Even if it was really shallow.
Suguha: I guess... But I feel like a total idiot...
Kazuto: Seriously, don't sweat it.
Suguha: But why am I such a bad swimmer anyway?
Kazuto: What do you mean?
Suguha: I mean, I'm in pretty good shape, and I'm generally awesome at every other sport...
So it's really strange that no matter how hard I try, water and I just don't mix...
Kazuto: Well...

### Story 10: Thoughts of brother-sister

But I think that's because you almost drowned in the pond behind our house when you were a kid...
Suguha: Huh... Oh, yeah...
You were the one who saved me, right?
I was a real handful back then, wasn't I?
Kazuto: ...
Suguha: Hey! You're supposed to hit me with a zinger here, like "You're still a handful, Sugu!"
Don't go all serious on me...
Kazuto: I was just thinking... I'm the older sibling. It's my responsibility to keep you safe...
You almost drowning back then and being bad a swimming now...
It's all my fault...
Suguha: H-Hey! Non of that now!
I was the one who fell into that pond! I dug my own...well.
I don't really remember it that clearly, anyway. It's probanly completely unrelated!
Kazuto: I know, but...maybe your fear of water is because of that trauma?
It's possible.
Suguha: Ahaha, no way! You're overthinking it, Kirito!
But... I'm happy to hear that you're worrying about me.
Kazuto: What do you mean?
Suguha: Isn't it obvious?
If you're that concerned about me, it means you really do care!
Kazuto: Sugu...
Suguha: Now come on! Let's dive back in!
We've gotta go beat the snot outta those monsters!
Kazuto: Yeah... Game on.

### Story 11: Feeling great

Monster: Graaagh!
Leafa: There! Now we REALLY got all of them!
Kirito: Yup, looks like it.
No monsters in sight.
Leafa: Hehe, okay!
Let's go find everyone!
Kirito: Yeah...
Hey, Sugu?
Leafa: What's up?
Kirito: You're moving way better now than you were before logged out...
Leafa: Huh? I am?
I guess I am... Hehehe!
Maybe it's because I'm in a super good mood?
Kirito: I was sure getting dragged under the water and drowned earlier would've had you off your game.
Honestly, I half-expected you to start freaking out just looking at that river again.
Leafa: Ahaha, no way! I'm not that delicate!
Besides...now that I know my big brother's here to look out for me, I'm so happy I feel like I could do anything!
Kirito: Oh...cool.
Glad to hear it, I guess?
Leafa: So in other words, stop worrying, you wimp!
I'll be fine, so don't treat me like I'm made of glass!
Kirito: Got it. Done and done.
Leafa: Right, now let's go.
Kirito: Sure thing!

### Story 12: A tete-a-tete Secret

Liz: Yeah, totally. The crowd's thinned out, so we can finally have a relaxing vacation.
Asuna: Hehe, you said it.
Silica: By the way... Leafa, Kirito?
You guys logged out for a minute during that last quest, right?
Leafa: Err, you saw that? I uh, managed to drown. Only a little.
The system logged me out...
Asuna: You DROWNED?!
Are you okay, Leafa?!
Leafa: Yeah, totally 100% fine!
Actually, I feel much better than before! Like my dislike of water's faded a bit!
Asuna: Really?
That doesn't make much sense...
Sinon: Let's chalk that up as a victory.
However... Asuna's right. Something doesn't add up.
Liz: Agreed. Which means...
Hey, Kirito? What sort of stunt did you pull THIS time?
Kirito: What are you ?!
I didn't do anything!
Leafa: Hehe, he didn't pull any stunts!
Though I suppose you could say he did, in a way...
Silica: What in a world is that supposed to mean?!
Liz: Grr...
I'm getting some seriously suspicious vibes here...
Kirito: H-Hey, girls! Come on! You're jumping to crazy conclusions!
I didn't do anything weird to her at all!
Sinon: Oh yeah?
Than what DID you do to her, hmm?
Kirito: N-Noyhing! Really!
Besides, I can't just tell you! That would violate her privacy!
Liz: Yeah, you are digging yourself a hole a mile deep.
Miiiiiiiighty suspicious indeed.
Silica: Yeah, Liz is right!
Leafa, Kirito!
Out with it! What happened?!
Leafa: Hehehe...
Nooo, I couldn't bear to tell you!
It's a special secret between Kazuto and me!

## Titles

### Black Flame in Backwater

* Complete Quest 4: Black Flame in Backwater(Master)

## Event Rewards

* 50 Event Points: Attack Shard x 20
* 100 Event Points: Story - Let's go to resort!
* 100 Event Points: Rivulet One-piece R2 x 1
* 150 Event Points: Defense Shard x 20
* 200 Event Points: Blue Ribbon Headband R2 x 1
* 300 Event Points: Story - Memories in early summer
* 300 Event Points: HP Shard x 20
* 400 Event Points: MP Shard x 20
* 500 Event Points: Story - Holding a place
* 500 Event Points: Skill Shard x 20
* 600 Event Points: Rivulet One-piece R2 x 1
* 700 Event Points: Critical Shard x 20
* 800 Event Points: Memory Diamond x 5
* 1000 Event Points: Story - Fighting
* 1000 Event Points: Col x 50000
* 1250 Event Points: Blue Ribbon Headband R2 x 1
* 1500 Event Points: Story - Method of peacemaking
* 1500 Event Points: Defense Crystal x 10
* 1750 Event Points: MP Crystal x 10
* 2000 Event Points: Story - Let's go to cleaning!?
* 2000 Event Points: Critical Crystal x 10
* 2250 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100
* 2500 Event Points: Attack Crystal x 10
* 3000 Event Points: Story - How to call name
* 3000 Event Points: Rivulet One-piece R2 x 1
* 3500 Event Points: HP Crystal x 10
* 4000 Event Points: Story - Panic
* 4000 Event Points: Blue Ribbon Headband R2 x 1
* 4500 Event Points: Skill Crystal x 10
* 5000 Event Points: Story - Fear to water
* 5000 Event Points: Col x 50000
* 5500 Event Points: Lv. 70 Decryption Key x 1
* 6000 Event Points: Story - Thoughts of brother-sister
* 6000 Event Points: EXP Hi-Potion x 5
* 6500 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 7000 Event Points: Holy HP Crystal x 5
* 7500 Event Points: Rivulet One-piece R3 x 1
* 8000 Event Points: Story - Feeling great
* 8000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 9000 Event Points: Holy MP Crystal x 5
* 10000 Event Points: Story - A tete-a-tete Secret
* 10000 Event Points: Blue Ribbon Headband R3 x 1
* 11000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 12000 Event Points: Lv. 80 Decryption Key x 1
* 13000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 14000 Event Points: Holy Attack Crystal x 5
* 15000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 16000 Event Points: Holy Defense Crystal x 5
* 17000 Event Points: Rivulet One-piece R3 x 1
* 18000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 19000 Event Points: Holy Critical Crystal x 5
* 20000 Event Points: Blue Ribbon Headband R3 x 1
* 21000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 22000 Event Points: Holy Skill Crystal x 5
* 23000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 23000 Event Points: Col x 100000
* 24000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 24000 Event Points: Col x 100000
* 25000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100
* 25000 Event Points: Col x 100000
* 26000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 26000 Event Points: Col x 100000
* 27000 Event Points: Rivulet One-piece R3 x 1
* 28000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100
* 28000 Event Points: Col x 500000
* 29000 Event Points: Blue Ribbon Headband R3 x 1
* 30000 Event Points: Rainbow Essence x 1
* 31000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 32000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 33000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 34000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 35000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100
* 36000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 37000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 38000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 39000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 40000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100
* 41000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 42000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 43000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 44000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 45000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100
* 46000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 47000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 48000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 49000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 50
* 50000 Event Points: Stardust (Medium) x 100

## Notable Drops

* Rivulet One-piece
* Blue Ribbon Headband
* Fire Medallion
* Water Medallion

## Attention

* For Multiplayer Mode, maintenance may occur without prior notice.
* To play this event, you must have to complete Quest 3-10
* You can find this event from "Quest">"Extra Quest"
* In Multiplayer Mode, players can have up to 3 characters and up to 9 characters in a party.
* For Party Multiplayer mode, the calculation method may differ with that of the solo quest and the single character multi-quest mode.