Second-year high school student Rakuro Hizutome loves nothing more than finding so-called “trash games” and beating the crap out of them. When he decides to change things up by playing a new, “god-tier” VR game known as Shangri-La Frontier (a.k.a. SLF), he does what he does best: min-maxes, skips the prologue, and jumps straight into action! Rakuro may be a seasoned gamer, but a meeting with an old rival will change the fate of every SLF player forever.Clad in nothing but shorts and a bird mask, Rakuro (player name: Sunraku) launches into the world of SLF. Things are going well at first as he takes down a goblin, a bunny, and even a python. But then Sunraku comes up against a huge, hard-hitting wolf known as Lycagon the Nightslayer. Will Sunraku’s years of “trash game” experience be enough, or is he about to suffer a rude awakening just a few hours into his SLF adventure?
Sunraku’s impromptu party managed to barely defeat Lycagon…or not. The hard-fought victory ended up being bittersweet as it was revealed that the crazy tough boss was merely Lycagon’s shadow. However, a win is a win, and Sunraku is on to the next adventure. After making it to Fifticia, Sunraku meets up with Rust and Mordo, who provide the promised information about a unique scenario. Sunraku, along with some unexpected guests, begin the hunt for a new colossus, Ctarnidd of the Abyss!