The Depths of Palm

The Depths of Palm (パルムの深き場所 Parumu no Fukaki Basho) is the 3rd episode of Log Horizon anime. It first aired on October 19, 2013.

Synopsis
The episode begins with Wyverns flying around the Tear Stone Mountain. After that, Shiroe and his friends seems to walk into the Depths of Palm. However, it seems Depths of Palm has slightly change according to Akatsuki

A few hours before, Shiroe and Naotsugu are walking in the depths whilst Akatsuki is scouting and tells them that there are no enemies in sight. Afterwards, Shiroe remembered about the journey he is to save Serara in Susukino. Then, he revealed that Griffon can only be used four hours per day however it managed to travel a distance that would take two weeks by horse. As they arrived at Tear Stone Mountain they notice the presence of Wyvern so they decided to go through underground. In order to reach Susukino they had to go over mountains, then cross the channel. Although, walking taking time and dangerous, Shiroe decided to walk. As they arrived in front of the Depths of Palm, Shiroe revealed that the Depths of Palm is a complex maze of ancient tunnels and mine shaft, and passing it will led to north side of Tear Stone Mountain. Back into present time, Naotsugu seems to praise the designing of the tunnel when suddenly the bridge cracked.



Out of the blue, Akatsuki and Shiroe notice the presence of Rat-Man. It was a demi-human type of monster. Although it has low level, it can spread plague. Also, their instincts knew the level difference between them and Shiroe and his party so they decide not to attack. However, when they are cornered they may attack. Suddenly, Akatsuki stopped Shiroe and Naotsugu because she notices the presence of rat-men at the top of the tunnel. Due to this, Shiroe decided to take another route.

As Shiroe and Naotsugu stopped to take a break at a fountain, Akatsuki appeared and report that she already scouted the floor ahead. As Shiroe thanks Akatsuki and formally asked what she saw, Akatsuki suddenly sore. Then, when Shiroe wanted to ask Naotsugu go ahead after eat, Naotsugu seems depressed because the food don't have any taste. Naotsugu then told that he can't grill the food. Then, Shiroe revealed that none of the food from Elder Tale has any taste. Even though they ask food from player who subclass is Cook they just can't make it have any taste. However, player can put ingredient such as salt and sugar into food to make it taste better. Then, Naotsugu complains that he had lunch with salty mush, breakfast with sugary mush and dinner with orange that has no taste. Out of the blue, Shiroe got a call from Maryelle.

Marrielle ask for Shiroe’s location and he tells her that he is located at Depths of Palm and really shocked Marrielle. Suddenly, Henrietta stepped into the call and ask how was Akatsuki. Then, Shiroe ask how was the situation Serara faced. Maryelle told that she contact Serara via telepathy. Then, Shiroe revealed that player can contact their friend that only had in friend list and friend list only can added friend that near to them. Maryelle told Shiroe that Serara is hiding with a nice guy.



Suddenly, the episode showed the situation in Susukino. There, Serara is surprised because her maid level is now 44. She complains why she picked such a useless subclass and starts to wonder what if she picked crafting while she cleans the house. Then, she stated that she keep levelling up because she has nothing to do but cleaning. She realize then, the she not a maid but housewife. As she realized it, she blushed and starts babbling about waiting a cat to come home. Suddenly, Nyanta appeared. Serara asked about situation in town and Nyanta told that is not getting worse or better. Then, it shows some players were robbing other players. As Nyanta and Serara talked, Nyanta praised the house’s cleanliness and shows that the house is located in a deserted building. Then, Nyanta asked how was people that come to save Serara and Serara state that the people may arrived tomorrow, before noon. Nyanta seems really excited to see how people that come to save Serara.

Then, it comes to Shiroe again. Maryelle thanks Shiroe for accepting the request. Shiroe don't tell the Maryelle about the griffon. Then, they continue the journey. Henrietta doubt how Shiroe going to cross the tunnel but Maryelle convince that Shiroe has some plan. Henrietta then, satisfied and ask Maryelle why Shiroe doesn't want to join a guild even though he is a great strategist. However, Maryelle don't know the reason. Suddenly, Liliana appeared and told Maryelle everybody has come. As Maryelle and his friend walk along the hallway, Maryelle ask for presence and one of the guild member told that 60% is coming, 10% don't reply, and 30% refuse. On the other side, a player is aware of the guild gathering.

Meanwhile, Naotsugu almost falls from the cracking bridge. Shiroe heard more cracking sound and trying to stop Akatsuki and Naotsugu, then the bridge cracking. Shiroe want to take another route but the bridge collapsed and Shiroe fall onto the lake. Akatsuki tried to fall too but stopped by Naotsugu.



Shiroe was struggling to survive in the water as he afraid if he died he will be transported to the Cathedral in Akiba. As he heard Akatsuki and Naotsugu call his name he hallucinates. His memories in real life came flooding into his mind. He was a silent-type person. When he started playing Elder Tale, people keep coming to him but this annoyed him. Then, he remembered the Debauchy Tea Party's member. He was really surprised at at the sunrise and the girl of the Debauchy Tea Party.

Shiroe regain consciousness and see Akatsuki really worried about her while Naotsugu wiping his sword. Naotsugu told Shiroe to thank Akatsuki as she jumped down to save Shiroe. Akatsuki told that Naotsugu also jumped to save both of them. So, Shiroe thanks the both of them. Akatsuki also thanks Shiroe because he also tried to save her life. Strangely, Shiroe doesn't feel hurt or cold from impact of the fall. Naotsugu told that it maybe because he is level 90. Naotsugu also told that he also not tired from walking.

Naotsugu ask if they are nearly at the exit and Shiroe answered that they are near and Akatsuki praise Shiroe because he is really good at cartography. Shiroe told that his subclass is scribe and he did CAD work in real life. Akatsuki ask what CAD means and Shiroe told that is was design on the computer. Then, he revealed that he used to do it in college and he was engineering student. He was also about to graduate and Akatsuki told him that they are same age, suprising the two of them. Naotsugu told that she looks like a little child but before could finish his sentence he gets kneed by Akatsuki. Akatsuki told Naotsugu that it was he fault for being perverted and Naotsugu wonder pervert and ask Akatsuki that she mean boobs and got a knee again whithout finish his sentences. Akatsuki ask if Shiroe thought she was also child but Shiroe can't answer it. When mention kid Shiroe remember seeing a kid in Elder Tale. He supposed the kid were joining a guild and continue the journey. He intend to find the kid one day.

Akatsuki realize Shiroe was thinking and ask what he thinking. Shiroe denied it but Akatsuki told that whenever Shiroe think his brow furrows like an old man. Naotsugu laughed because Akatsuki told Shiroe like old man.



Suddenly, they been switched zone and aware of a presence of something big blocking the stairs. The monster look like rat-man and Shiroe suppose it was a new monster in the Novasphere Pioneers expansion. Although it was risky Shiroe decided to eliminate the monster. Naotsugu went to right of monster and distract it with light green from his armor. The monster attack Naotsugu with his tail and Akatsuki come from behind the monster and attack with Stealth Blade skill. Along with that, Naotsugu attack with Cross Slash skill. While Naotsugu and Akatsuki keep fighting, Shiroe uses the Thorn Bind Hostage skill. Akatsuki and Naotsugu attack the thorn but it defense is pretty high and Akatsuki finish last shot with Assassinate skill and a help hand of Mind Shock and Keen Edge skill from Shiroe.



Shiroe stunned seeing the ocean view at sunset. Shiroe remember when he in Debauchy Tea Party, the Tea Party leader keeps telling him to experience new things in adventure. Shiroe and his friend remark that they were the first players to ever arrive at the end of Depth of Palm. The episode ended with Demikas from Brigandia robbing a player that trying to escape from Susukino and command his guild member to search Serara and Nyanta.