Part 1 – Opening Story
The protagonist of the story is a novice adventurer who has just started to play the online-game “The World” and has taken a trip to a magnificent land. While taking on the game-tutorial with the navigation-character “Navi-ko”, the hero is suddenly attacked by a female player named “Cocole.”
However, the protagonist triumphs over the female player who did not seem to be a beginner. Cocole is pleased with the protagonist, and the two become friends who go on adventures together. While out on an adventure, our heroes help a female Blademaster Elemia who is being attacked by a mysterious black-clad player at a temple.
They learn that Elemia is on a quest to assemble the “Relief of the Guilty Dragon,” so the hero and Cocole join with Elemia to go on adventures together...
Character Introduction: Navi-ko
The mascot that calls you to adventure.
--Witty System Navigation
“Let's be friends forever.”
Attribute: System Character/Sex: Female (NPC)
Role: Protagonist's (Player's) System Navigation Character inside the game.
Though a Navi-Character who gives a face to system support, her AI is extremely powerful and she can superbly interact with humans. She likes to have comedic conversations with Cocole, and likes to create a soothing atmosphere. She is very proud of her work in system-navigation, but can spoil the game for other players, sometimes acting mopey, and feeling depressed.
Character Introduction: Cocole
The hero's accidental “friend.”
―Always goes with the hero, not afraid to express feelings.
“You're my pal now! Nice to meet ya!”
Attribute: Magic User (Wavemaster?)/Sex: Female
Role: Remains back unnoticed to provide a supporting role for friendly players, a mood-maker.
Annoyed by endless high tension chatter, she has many talks about her odd grandmother.
Being very strong, she will rip people apart with a jerk if she's caught in trouble. If people don't listen to her, they will be very unlucky. She likes to frolic and have fun, but will scream and hide when scared. Se grumbles a lot. However, she is not easily discouraged and will not give up without a fight. She has a very positive outlook on life.
Character Introduction: Elemia
The veteran of the “Adventurers.”
―A player who has continued to play many versions of “The World” for a long time.
“Is it alright if I kill this guy?”
Attribute: Heavy Blade/Sex: Female
Role: Says things to calm everyone, making her feel like the adult of the group.
However, this does not mean she acts like the adult all the time, she has a good control on acting like a child and enjoying the game as well.
The type of game that it is, with events and rare items, the configuration is often hard to find out in advance. From where the previous story of “The World” inadvertently left off, she is definitely a veteran player, so it may be a fairly inbalanced game (in her favor).
The Legend of the Three Powers and the Relief
In order to purify the “Eight Curses” that burdened the Guilty Dragon,
long ago, in this world, the Three Powers vied for supremacy of the continent,
fighting a long battle.
The Citadel of Power Bal Kul held a civilization skilled in the ways of the Broadsword.
The Capital of Skill Lifaan held a civilization skilled in the ways of the Twin Blades.
The Hidden Province of Magic Celeca held a civilization skilled in the ways of the Wave Staff.
However, before the great war, called “The World Disaster,” fought between “Evil” and “Humanity” could take over, the Three Powers joined forces, and helped mankind dismiss the evil.
A grave sin was committed by the evil Dragon, as a turning point in the “betrayal”...
and as time passed, the superpowers lost their power, leaving behind chaos.
The “Temple of the Guilty Dragon” is located on an island no longer held in the memories of the people.
In this place, only the frame of the “Relief of the Guilty Dragon” is kept.
The Relief was broken into eight pieces during the conflict a long time ago. Legend has it that the pieces are scattered all over the world.
Those who succeed in restoring the Relief will receive a “Baptist's Blessing” that will purify the sins of the Dragon and bestow the power to restore the world.
Chapter 1 on Page 2
