Synopsis

The protagonist observes a group of players in a virtual reality game, noting their leader's solo leveling approach. He receives an item from a friend, sparking a quest about its mysterious nature. News spreads of the entire 'Rising Dragon Assembly' guild, controlled by the 'Azure Dragon Society', being wiped out by one player, coinciding with the protagonist's need to address a strange penalty affecting him. This leads to a new dangerous quest to investigate a deadly expedition at the Kirikorum Swamp.