"Oh no, we're surrounded by magical creatures!"
Deep within the ruins, a Rogue cried out shrilly.
A horde of skeletons and zombies appeared in the gloomy tunnels. The terrifying monsters surged forward like a tide, surrounding the party.
The fighters each brought their skills to bear, but they were still overwhelmed and wounded. Their situation was desperate.
"Struggling in battle? Have no fear-Seris Magic Cards are here!"
Suddenly, a shapely angel descended on outspread wings and tossed down a stack of Seris Magic Cards the size of playing cards.
The only member of the party still capable of fighting was a burly barbarian. He caught them instinctively, then panicked. "I... I can't even read!"
"Seris Magic Cards work even if you can't read! Tear them in two for the help you need!"
"Oh, right! Got it!"
The barbarian hurried to follow her instructions.
Holy light blazed, its intense power driving back evil and banishing the undead.
The skeletons and zombies immediately vanished without a trace.
Tears filled the party members' eyes as they embraced one another, sobbing. "We're saved! Thank goodness!"
"I'm definitely buying Seris Magic Cards when we get back!"
"I... I can cast spells too!"
The barbarian danced with excitement as well.
"Huh? What is this stuff?"
A massive projection screen hung high on a building along a city street. This sophisticated product from another world had brought the wonders of alchemy to this one.
The Lainer people, whom the Atrelin people regarded as backward natives, often came out to watch during their leisure time after dinner, treating the projection as a giant-screen movie.
A little singing, dancing, or drama mixed into the advertisements was enough to satisfy a world where ordinary people had so little entertainment.
At that moment, several adventurers passed through the city square