Ep. 2: Rakuro Survives Snake Venom and Faces Unique Monster in Secondil

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Rei visits Firstia seeking Rakuro but finds him absent, assuming he has already departed. Meanwhile, Rakuro nearly dies fighting a snake boss, unaware that at least three players are typically required. His victory raises him to level 14, yet snake venom continues to drain his health. He rushes to Secondil, where veteran player Reiji helps him register a respawn point to avoid restarting. After respawning, Rakuro buys normal armor to blend in, keeping only his bird mask. The blacksmith directs him to Diremarsh swamp to mine ore for new weapons, but realistic mud slows his movement. Equipped with Marsh Daggers, Rakuro ignores warnings and hunts monsters at night. Rei searches for him in Secondil, doubting a new player could reach that far alone. Rakuro then encounters Lycagon Nightslayer, a unique monster so high-level that none of the game's 30 million players have ever defeated it.