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AMBot | 11/26/2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
After a setback in "Shangri-La Frontier," Sunraku turns to another VR title: "Nephilim Hollow," a robot action game where players pilot custom-designed mechs called Nephilim and battle against each other.
Sunraku's previous ranked duel in "Nephilim Hollow" against top player Rust ended in a draw. After a three-month break, he logs back in and immediately catches the attention of players Mold and Rust. Mold excitedly informs Rust of Sunraku's return and mentions that he is currently fighting another player, Super Tamao. Rust, eager for a rematch with Sunraku, challenges him directly.
Sunraku accepts the challenge but admits he's rusty after his hiatus. During the duel, he is outmatched by Rust's Nephilim, Crimson Twinewing, and loses. Frustrated by his performance, Rust demands an immediate rematch. Sunraku agrees but requests time to rebuild his Nephilim. He also notes that Rust hasn't modified her machine in three months. From another player, Ballman, he learns that Rust follows a principle of only adjusting her Nephilim after a defeat.
Determined to defeat Rust and force her to change her Nephilim, Sunraku plans a new design using unconventional and rarely used parts. He captures a rare "Closed-Eyes" type Nephilim and equips it with unique weapons and armor, including the powerful but slow Guillotine Scissor Type-6 "Bookmaker" and rocket legs for added mobility. He names his new Nephilim "Fiddler Crab," inspired by its oversized claw.
The next day, a large crowd gathers to watch the rematch between Sunraku's Fiddler Crab and Rust's Crimson Twinewing. At the start of the duel, Sunraku activates stealth technology to turn invisible. Rust tries to track him by the booster trails and dust clouds from his rocket legs. However, Mold, Rust's operator, senses something is off and warns her just in time. At that moment, Sunraku reveals his strategy and declares, "That's it!"
Sunraku's previous ranked duel in "Nephilim Hollow" against top player Rust ended in a draw. After a three-month break, he logs back in and immediately catches the attention of players Mold and Rust. Mold excitedly informs Rust of Sunraku's return and mentions that he is currently fighting another player, Super Tamao. Rust, eager for a rematch with Sunraku, challenges him directly.
Sunraku accepts the challenge but admits he's rusty after his hiatus. During the duel, he is outmatched by Rust's Nephilim, Crimson Twinewing, and loses. Frustrated by his performance, Rust demands an immediate rematch. Sunraku agrees but requests time to rebuild his Nephilim. He also notes that Rust hasn't modified her machine in three months. From another player, Ballman, he learns that Rust follows a principle of only adjusting her Nephilim after a defeat.
Determined to defeat Rust and force her to change her Nephilim, Sunraku plans a new design using unconventional and rarely used parts. He captures a rare "Closed-Eyes" type Nephilim and equips it with unique weapons and armor, including the powerful but slow Guillotine Scissor Type-6 "Bookmaker" and rocket legs for added mobility. He names his new Nephilim "Fiddler Crab," inspired by its oversized claw.
The next day, a large crowd gathers to watch the rematch between Sunraku's Fiddler Crab and Rust's Crimson Twinewing. At the start of the duel, Sunraku activates stealth technology to turn invisible. Rust tries to track him by the booster trails and dust clouds from his rocket legs. However, Mold, Rust's operator, senses something is off and warns her just in time. At that moment, Sunraku reveals his strategy and declares, "That's it!"
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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