Chapter 172 - IRO Official Forum (19)
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⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎Spirit Magic Mastery Thread⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
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[Generic Spirit Mage]
"What is 'Spirit's Blessing'?"
[Generic Spirit Mage]
Huh? What's that?
[Generic Spirit Mage]
Majo Bell did it on her stream. Apparently, spirits can grant buffs, and they seem pretty useful.
[Generic Spirit Mage]
Huh? What is it? Aren't buffs usually Holy Magic's domain…
[Generic Spirit Mage]
Got it. It showed 'Spirit's Blessing (Tree)'. But what kind of buff is it?
[Generic Spirit Mage]
From the stream:
Light: Slight ATK/DEF increase? (Anti-undead bonus?)
Tree: Minor Regeneration
Both for the caster only.
[Generic Spirit Mage]
I see, so the buffs differ depending on the spirit. This must be a directive from the GMs, telling us to investigate!
[Generic Spirit Mage]
So, weaker than Holy Magic and only for the caster. Is that how they're differentiating them? Considering MP efficiency, if you're serious about support, Holy Magic probably has the advantage.
[Generic Spirit Mage]
Bad MP efficiency?
[Generic Spirit Mage]
Apparently, all spirits equipped as accessories activate. So if you don't want a Spirit Stone to activate, you have to put it in your inventory.
[Generic Spirit Mage]
The continuous MP drain from all active spirits is also a concern. With Holy Magic, you spend MP upfront, so it's less worrying.
[Generic Spirit Mage]
GMs, aren't you asking too much 'feeling' for Spirit Magic? (~_~;
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☆Discussing Participating Virtual Idols☆
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[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Roll-chan has absconded…
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Huh?
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
She ran off? For what anniversary?
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
The founding of the Paltheim Principality.
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
What do you mean? Dude, just talk. lol
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Apparently, she left the Kingdom and went to the Principality. She's in the abandoned settlement southeast of the Royal Capital, just before the Mage's Tower ruins. There are Principality soldiers there too; it's definitely an invasion.
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Haaah!?
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Saaya-chan is there, and Harune-chan and the others too. It seems all of Game Dolls are going to make that their base.
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
I'm gonna go watch the stream!
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Wasn't Harune-chan with Princess Anshia… Did she flee?
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Fleeing from Princess Anshia? The aftermath would be terrifying. Isn't it more likely some kind of negotiation?
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Well, even Princess Anshia probably had trouble with Game Dolls and Units cohabitating, didn't she? The idols themselves couldn't get along, and their fans were sparking fights…
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Ah, I see. So, they probably just got fed up with it.
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Units can just play it like a regular MMORPG, but Game Dolls focus on strategy. Roll-chan and the others were stuck, so maybe it's a fresh start by joining up. And there's the Mage's Tower, a target for conquest.
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
We should also be wary of Princess Anshia's machinations. After all, Bell-taso and Leona-sama are in the neighboring Kingdom lol
[Adventurer Who Worships Their Oshi]
Bell-taso must be rolling her eyes right now lol
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[Defense Nation] Wolkelst Kingdom - Capital Plaza [Preemptive Self-Defense]
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[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
It's a blow, certainly.
Lately, Roll-chan has been playing publicly, and there were fans drawn by that.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Well, a little, I guess? The Kingdom has Bell-taso and Leona-sama, and even without V-tubers, there are popular players like Seth-chan.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Still, to make up for the consumables Roll-chan and the others used to produce, new players will have to step up. Let's support them as much as we can.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Right, right. Thanks to the new settlements, the Capital's quests have gotten richer. It's a really good country for playing MMORPGs normally, seriously.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Breaking News. This is the Amiera Territory settlement in the northwest. Winged Folk appeared and demanded to speak to a representative.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Huh? Those arrogant guys? A representative… The lord? Or maybe Seth-chan?
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Seth-chan would be fine, wouldn't she?
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Apparently, the lord is absent due to the Principality's invasion? Instead, Seth-chan and Bell-taso will be present.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
I'll leave it to them, and I won't complain, but I hope they don't make any strange compromises.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Right. And Leona-sama being absent is a big blow. Wasn't it the Fulldive Virtual Idle Championship (FVCS) qualifiers?
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Yes. She should be in a qualifying match right about now. Well, the qualifiers should be fine, and she'll be taking a break from IRO for a while to prepare for next week's tournament.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Ugh, really…
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Seth-chan's older sister, Marie-san, right? She was able to go toe-to-toe with Leona-sama, so she could probably win easily.
[Generic Kingdom Citizen]
Speaking of which, I haven't seen that beauty around. I wonder what happened to her…
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†Rampant Dominance† Grania Empire - Imperial Capital Triumphal Arch †Power is Might†
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[Generic Empire Citizen]
Something's here.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
What is it now?
[Generic Empire Citizen]
It's big brothers and sisters~. No, seriously, the Giantkin have arrived. They want to speak with a representative of this settlement.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
Seriously? And is there even a representative here?
[Generic Empire Citizen]
The Anheim Territory official isn't here right now, so the guild master of 'Future Hegemony' will listen to what they have to say instead.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
Oh, that guild master is diligent, so it should be fine to leave it to them. I don't think anything strange will happen.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
Fake post, self-congratulation. I'd like to say that, but I agree with that assessment, so no objections.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
They clearly said, "I'll just listen to what they have to say." A guild master being that humble is hilarious.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
Anyway, the Giantkin don't seem like bad people. Unlike those Winged Folk who came to the Kingdom, who apparently provoked them despite being weak trash.
[Generic Empire Citizen]
And then they got beaten up by Leona-sama, right? You'd think NPCs wouldn't pull stunts like that these days lol
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[Secession and Independence] Paltheim Principality - Imperial Capital Triumphal Arch [All-Out Resistance]
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[Generic Principality Citizen]
Can we really trust them?
[Generic Principality Citizen]
Their main focus is strategy, and they learned their lesson from the failed nation-building attempt, right?
[Generic Principality Citizen]
Hey, does anyone know who the person in charge of this settlement is? A prominent Elf wants to talk.
[Generic Principality Citizen]
Huh? This settlement is really a motley crew. There aren't any player guilds either, so when you say 'person in charge'… an NPC?
[Generic Principality Citizen]
I see. For now, I've served them tea and asked them to wait… What should I do?
[Generic Principality Citizen]
There are soldiers backing up that Game Dolls territory, right? Why not ask them?
[Generic Principality Citizen]
Thanks! I'll go ask them now!
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¥Thriving Business¥ Marsis Republic - Grand Cathedral ¥Prosperity Galore¥
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[Generic Republic Citizen]
Typical Anshia. She effortlessly solved the problem of the Ancient Ruins' oversupply. Since it's an instance dungeon, there won't be fights, but if all the loot is the same, prices will crash.
[Generic Republic Citizen]
Tiny Magic Stones are practically unsellable now. If they could be turned into Spirit Stones, they'd have value, but that's a high hurdle…
[Generic Republic Citizen]
Light spirits are still okay, but tree spirits and water spirits are tough. The method for Earth Spirit Stones is unknown, and Fire Spirit Stones… well, their existence itself is…
[Generic Republic Citizen]
It's like, when in doubt, go to the Uninhabited Island, but then I remember the students are in exam season.
[Generic Republic Citizen]
That's where you find the most interesting stuff lol
[Generic Republic Citizen]
Huh? Skill Level Cap Breakthrough!?
[Generic Republic Citizen]
My vote's for Shou-kun.
[Generic Republic Citizen]
Amidst all this chaos, he's the only one who'd pull something like that lol
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