Event Quest:Desert Journey:VN:3-2

[Translated by Kukuru]

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Location: Oasis Town

Kuuuh!!

Gaaahaaaa!!

Shaaaaah, they're holding up more than we expected! How are they even this strong?!

Sure sucks for you to have underestimated us!! We can beat up tons of thugs like you!

Looks like you're the last one standing! Ya still wanna take us on?!

Boys, get up!! We're getting out of here! We're gonna start from square one!!

Hieeeeeeeee!! H-H-Have meeeercy!!

Damn yooooouuuuu!! You better remember thiiiiis!!

Tch, that is some threat right before they made a run for it. How do they expect us to remember them?

3 options
Everyone did a great job!	T-That was tiring......	Who the hell did they think they are?
Mhm! Xuanzang-dono is awesome as always! Goku and Bajie fought just as well. In a way, you could be on the same league as those hooligans. Well, it's something I picked up a long time ago. I thought it'd be a hassle to show it off here.	Hey, are you doing alright, Xuanzang-dono? Whoa, don't be so hasty. Let's sit you over there. Do you need a drink of water too?	Well, no matter where you're at in the world, there's always a gang of buffoons somewhere. Bah, I don't care about them. I'd rather not get involved with those jerks.

???:( face) ... Excuse me, travelers?

Out of all of the townspeople who were surrounding them at a distance, only one of them spoke out to them.

Who might you be? Are you a friend of those bad guys from earlier?

Oh, there's obviously something fishy going on. Why are there mermaids out here in the desert?

I was watching from the back. You all did a great job just now.

If I can count on your powers, then...... I have something to request from you.

Everyone in the neighborhood has been in a tight spot lately...... Please, will you listen to what I have to say?

3 options
Hmm......?	I might say no.	How about we get a drink instead.
	Whoa, hey come on! You should listen to her story first at least!	Xuanzang...... You! Don't steal the thing I'm good at!! I'm not gonna let you get a head start so you can beat me at my own game. ...... Hold up. You're planning to listen to her story aren't ya?

Hey hey, you sure you want to stop here? Once you listen to her story, you can't back out.

It sucks getting the short end of the stick today, but wouldn't this delay our trip back to Tokyo?

Don't be like that, Bajie-dono. What she will say might help us fellow travelers.

That's right. Even a small lead will help us get to Flaming Mountains.

You can find hints even at the strangest of places such as this.

Oh god...... This journey is becoming more and more of a chore. Welp, if Xuanzang-sama wants to do so then I won't stop ya.

3 options (Same Response)
Let's hear it.	I don't wanna hear it......	Talk away, Miss.

Of course...... It's about the thugs from earlier. They're a shady group taking over the entire town.

They're pawns of Gyumao, the King of Flaming Mountains.

3 options (Same Response)
Did you say, Gyumao?!	He's the mastermind behind this......?	Have I heard that name before......?

Huh? What's up, Xuanzang-sama? Are you familiar with that name?

Gyumao...... Huh. I heard that name somewhere. I wonder where I heard it from......

You and Goku too huh? I thought I was the only one connected to him...... even though I have nothing on him.

Gyumao controls all of the oasis here. His henchmen run rampant on these streets.

The fountain and waterways we live in are no exception. Those bandits cause so much damage for us......

... Please, I ask of you. The people who can save the people of the town......

Please, can you exterminate the bandits that vandalize these parts?

No way! Us fighting those freaks just happened alright?!

Even if you're giving us a clue about Flaming Mountains, it is not worth the trouble. You can count me out. Count me out!

But, these are people in need......! We need to help them out!

They never turned down people in trouble in "Mito no Goroukou" and "Kitamachi Bugyou"!

What kind of TV programs are you even watching?! Even so, you......!

It'll be fine. After all, we're carrying this out as the Xuanzang party.

It's a monk's job to spread the thankful teachings right? Then you should at least comply with their requests.

So, Xuanzang-sama? What will you do?

3 options
What about you, Seth?	Bajie, if you get rid of the bandits, you'll get popular.	We're gonna teach those bandits a lesson, Goku!
Who do you think you're asking? Just leave it to me. I'll take down 10, even 20 of those thugs. Let's go, Xuanzang-sama! We're gonna take the trash outta town!	What do you mean?! How is selling myself to the townspeople's request gonna make me popul- Oh, wait a minute. My sensors are going off...... If it's for the fine babes in this town...... ...... Sounds good. Let's get to it shall we? ...... You're more of a simpleton than I thought.	I am with you on this mission! I am gonna do everything I can to back up Xuanzang-sama!

Ah, thank you so much......! ...... Err, are you Xuanzang-sama by any chance?

Hang on, you're Xuanzang?! The one from the folklore?!

Yes. I'm sure of it because their companions have called them so.

Oh, that's what I thought......! You're gonna be the town's saving grace!

The townspeople all joined hands and assumed a prayer posture and prayed to [Player] like monks.

3 options (Same Response)
U-Um......	What is this......?	This isn't so bad.

Ah, I see...... This will prove to be advantageous for traveling.

E-Everyone is praying to Xuanzang-sama!? A-Amazing! Would they be okay about worshipping me?

Heeey, look at me! Come on, I had to go through so much trouble too!

[Transitions to......]

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Location: Bandit's Hideout

... Some time later. [Player]'s party found themselves on the base of a rocky mountain.

A small rocky mountain in the corner of a desert, formed by assembled sandstone. There was suspicious huts lined up here as well.

Well well, those are some rugged-looking shacks. It contradicts that nice jeep they drive around here.

They really invested in a jeep? Man, their maintenance costs must be freakin' high.

So, how should we do this? Mumumu..... Nununu...... Oh look, there's a bell here.

Whoa there, ringing that is gonna be a big mistake. Meh, if you're thinking about ringing it......

...... Ah.

3 options (Same Response)
Ya moroooooon! !	You just had to ring that.	Saves us time from checking these shacks one by one.

TL's note: Even though they look like pirates, they're called bandits by the game.

What, what?! Who dares to pay us a visit without an appointment-

Aaaaah!! It's them!! Seth's little friends!!

We're under attaaaack!! Engage, engaaaaaage!!

As soon Goku rang the bell, it was almost like an agitated hornets' nest.

The bandits came out one by one and came running in their direction.

Close them, close them off! Don't let 'em outta here alive!

In a blink of an eye, all 4 of them including [Player] were surrounded.

How did all of these guys carry this out without practicing? Gah, we're really in for it now!

I-I'm sorry...... I thought I should ring the bell.

Don't worry bout it. We were gonna deal with these knuckleheads anyways. It's actually convenient since they all gathered in one place.

... Hmm, I guess you're right. So, what should we do?

Who the hell do you think you are?! Give us your names!!

Agreeing to one of the bandit's demands, the 3 "disciples" lined up horizontally to [Player]-

Then, he stabbed the cane into the ground and shouted in a loud voice.

I dunno what you mean by appointment or purple mint, but shut up and listen, punks!

Who we are here, you should know by now!

Wandering through parallel worlds, taking down the unruly who throw the world into chaos.

In this world, we're on a journey to India! With the renowned person, Xuanzang-sama!

We are going to undo the crimes you have committed in the town. Brace yourselves!!

Wha...... Whaaaaaaaat?!

3 options (Same Response)
I-I need to introduce myself?!	Stop, this is way too embarrassing!	Is this supposed to be "Mito no Goroukou"?!

Yeah, a priest like yourself shouldn't get imtimidated by these guys! You do have the name of an extremely famous priest after all!

You should be more comfortable about this sort of thing. ...... So then, what'll you do? Xuanzang-sama.

2 options (Same Response)
Eh?	What should I do?

You look a little puzzled there. The leader of this party is you, right?

It's up to Xuanzang if we should fight these guys or run away! Come on, make your decision!

3 options (Same Response)
Let's take them on!	We're gonna fight them.	Stay frosty, everyone!

Aye!

Got it!

Aw yeah. You gave out those commands pretty well, Xuanzang-sama.

X-Xuanzang, priest, whatever!! We're gonna beat these guys at their own game!!

Ah... Aaaaaaaaaaah!!

[Battle]

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Here goes! I'll drive you all away!

Guaaaah!? How is water flowing out of the well......?!

Gurgle* We're getting washed away! Heeeeelp!! Oh wait, at least we can get a drink of water out here in the desert......

Okay! Let's see...... Here's something for ya!!

Dwaaahaaaaah!! Someone go deal with that damn monkey boy!

What's with that movement?! He's moving and flying around like a common housefly! ...... Gah! Let's get him off our backs!!

Goku ocassionally changed his aim with his water guns and precisely drove away the bandits.

Uhuhuhuh! You should be amazed by the power of my new weapon!

... Okay! Let's go to where Big Brother is!

Let's go then. I'm not gonna stick around and clean up this mess.

Haaaah! Leave this one to me!

Bajie and Goku who swept away and drove out the bandits respectively, then met up with Seth. Then-

Wind up in the wind and soar! Ifuefu emu peto!!

Seth evoked a tornado, which sucked up the sand, water and the bandits altogether.

Gyaaaaaaaaa!! Sand! The sand really huuuuurts!!

M-My vision! I'm getting dizzy!! Heeeeeeelp!!

Inside the tornado, the bandits continuously crashed into each other. In addition, the water containing sand continuously striked them-

...... Hah. It's done.

By the time Seth calmed down the tornado, all of the bandits appeared to have lost their composures and got knocked out.

Patooey, I can't believe it. The only one left is their leader.

Come on then! We don't mind beating you up again!

Shi......!! This power!

3 options
Resign yourself!	Giving up?	Go and take 'em off for me.
		Why do you feel the need to strip him?! Are you turned on or something?!

....... Yeah, you shown us how strong you are.

If you're this strong, then I'll go ahead and admit defeat.

It's about "I can do it." If you want to beat us, then go prepare 10 times the head count.

If you learned your lesson already, then stop causing so much trouble in the city!

Alright, case closed! Let's head back to town-

Not so faaaaaaast!! We're not done talkin' yet.

We're gonna take this time to recover from our injuries. We'll lay our hands off the town for now.

But! If you thought you beat us, think again!!

Our boss, Gyumao-sama won't be beaten so easily!!

...... At least he was self-aware that he got beat up pretty easily.

Well, you didn't put up much of a fight and got beat up pretty bad.

S-Shut uuuup!! Just listen to what I got to say!!

... Look! Go ahead and see our boss!

As soon the bandit gave the signal to his subordinate, a huge shadow rose up.

Owawawa, what?! Is AR a popular thing now?!

2 options (Same Response)
Oh, that's-	A huge shadow......!

An illusion of a non-existent entity then appeared. That voice was undoubtedly the same as the man they met at the pool.

The game simply calls him a "Huge Shadow."

Haaaaaaahahahaha!! Travelers from other worlds seems to be a popular thing!

I am Gyumao-sama. I rule over this world and Flaming Mountains as the Demon King!

The huge shadow made a speech to [Player] with dignified, "old-fashioned" remarks.

If you wish to return to your original world, you must retrieve the "key" that I hold in my posession.

That is the reason why you need to come over to my castle. Can you actually get there, I wonder?

It will be a gruelsome "ordeal" for frail travelers like yourselves. Don't you die in the middle of your journey now.

I expect you to not keep me waiting! Haaaaahahahahaha!!

After finishing what he wants to say, Gyumao's shadow disappeared.

Without realizing it, the leader disappeared off somewhere.

Taken aback by that, [Player]'s group stood still, dumbfounded.

2 options (Same Response)
...........	Um......

S-So that was Gyumao-dono......! Hrm, we just met him but we technically didn't meet him......

Could this be like a "quest"?! This must be the start of an adventure just like in the RPGs!!

A legendary weapon and a tool that raises the Rainbow Bridge! We can even search for those items too......!

Aaaaaah! This world is one huge island of treasures! I am getting so excited!!

Don't go around that, it's getting annoying. It didn't think it would end up something crazy as this.

So it's an "ordeal" huh? So if we want to go home, we need to overcome that-

We're gonna get dragged into some huge battle near the end. A grand adventure like that is a big no thank you.

3 options (Same Response)
We still got a lot to do.	You insist on living here......?	L-Let's keep at it?

Now now, Xuanzang and Bajie-dono. We don't know what kind of trials are waiting for us.

Don't worry about a thing! I'm with you on this!

Besides, we have Big Brother Seth with us. He knows how to handle battles out in the desert!

So, everything will be just fine! Right, Big Brother? ...... Huh?

..............

Seth was looking down and pondering about something. That expression is a shadow of what he normally is.

2 options (Same Response)
Seth...?	What's up?

...... Huh!? Oh, it's nothing.

That man's shadow...... I have a feeling I seen him somewhere.

He is the runts' boss after all. I'll take down some huge such as himself with my tornados!

..............

... Well, whatever. Let's just head back to town already.

Those cute babes will be plenty thankful for me. Buhehe...... I look forward to that.

All this fighting is making me hungry! I wanna get something to eat when we get back!

Geez, what's become of you guys...... Alright, let's go back and tell them.

Getting left behind at the bandit's hideout, Seth chased after them.

That expression he has was like none other; it was stiff with tension and determination.

.................

I'm stronger than anyone else, so it'll be fine. I will not lose to anyone.

I am "Seth." The undefeated Seth.

The Xuanzang party head to Flaming Mountain in hopes to escape the desert.

The "ordeal" Gyumao spoke about, I wonder what it will be like?

Well, that will be it for today's story. We shall meet again another day.