Infinite Dendrogram Vol. 8 (Light Novel)

The year is 2043, and the world’s first full-dive VRMMORPG Infinite Dendrogram has just been released. A landmark title that pushes what is possible in gaming to new heights, it features a perfect simulation of the five senses along with lifelike NPCs and gives players a vast, hyper-realistic world to discover and explore full of infinite possibilities. Reiji Mukudori is an incoming college freshman who is finally able to buy a copy of the game nearly two years after its initial release. Taking on the name Ray Starling, he starts playing and is soon joined by his brother Shu, who is a veteran player, and Nemesis, his partner Embryo. Together, Ray begins his adventure as he learns to make a life for himself in the game and meets a variety of friends and foes alike along the way.
In Vol. 8, Ray reaches max rank in the Paladin job class and wonders what job to take on next when he receives news that a job that had been lost was just rediscovered in an ancient ruin. Meeting all the qualifications for the job, he heads to Quartierlatin County, which sits on the border of the Dryfe Imperium. Along the way, he meets a mysterious masked swordswoman named Azurite, and once they arrive at the ruins, Ray learns of the far-reaching political implications at play. As usual, nothing seems to go off without a hitch!
Notice: This book is written in Japanese.