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

After the opening, Shiroe and Naotsugu walking in the depths and Akatsuki seems scouting and no enemies in sight. So, the decided to continue. After the episode title, 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 aware presence of Wyvern. Tear Stone Mountain seems a place where Wyverns spawn, 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 front of Depths of Palm, Shiroe revealed that, 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 praise the designing of the tunnel when suddenly he stepped and the bridge cracked.



Out of the blue, Akatsuki and Shiroe aware the presence of Rat-Man. It was demihuman type of monster. Although it has low level, it can spread plague. Also, their instinct know the differential of Shiroe and his friend level with them so they don't attack them. However, when they at cornered they may attack. Suddenly, Akatsuki stopped Shiroe and Naotsugu because aware the presence of bunch of rat-man at top of the tunnel. Due to this, Shiroe decided to take another route.

As Shiroe and Naotsugu stopped to take a break at some fountain placed, Akatsuki appeared and report that she already scouted the floor ahead. As Shiroe thanks to 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 grilled the food. Then, Shiroe revealed that none of the food from Elder Tale that have taste. Even that ask food from player who subclass is cooking they just can't make 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 Marriele.

Marriele ask where Shiroe now and he told that he located at Depths of Palm and really shocked Marrielle. Suddenly, Henrietta stepped in the call and ask how was Akatsuki. Then, Shiroe ask how was the situation Serara faced. Marielle 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. Marielle told Shiroe that Serara is hiding with a nice guy.



Suddenly, the episode showed the situation in Susukino. Then, Serara surprised because her maid level now 44. Serara complain why she picked useless subclass and start to wonder if she picked crafting and she start to clean the house. Then, she stated that she keep leveling 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 start to 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 player were robbing other player. As Nyanta and Serara talking, Nyanta praise that house so clean and shows that house is located near some 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. Marielle thanks Shiroe for accept the request. Shiroe don't tell the Marielle about griffon. Then, they continue the journey. Henrietta doubt how Shiroe going to cross the tunnel but Marielle convince that Shiroe has some plan. Henrietta then, satisfied and ask Marielle why Shiroe doesn't want to join a guild even though he is a great strategist. However, Marielle don't know the reason. Suddenly, Lilian appeared and told Marielle everybody has come. As Marielle and his friend walk along the hallway, Marielle 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 aware of gathering.

Naotsugu close to fall from cracking bridge. Shiroe heard 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 Akihabara. As he heard Akatsuki and Naotsugu call his name he hallucinating. His memories on the real life came flooding his mind. He was a silent-type person. When he start play Elder Tale, people keep coming to him but this pisses him. Then, he remembered the Debauchy Tea Party's member. He really surprised to a girl probably leader 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 to Akatsuki as she jump down too to save Shiroe. Akatsuki told that Naotsugu also jump to save both of them. So, Shiroe thank to both of them. Akatsuki also thank to Shiroe because Shiroe 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 exit and Shiroe answered that they are near and Akatsuki praise Shiroe because he really got 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 do it in university and he was engineering student. He also about to graduate and Akatsuki told that they are same age. Shiroe and Naotsugu really shocked. Naotsugu told that she like little child but before could finish his sentences he got knee from 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 also child but Shiroe can't answer it. When mention kid Shiroe remember seeing a kid in Elder Tale. He suppose the kid were joining guild and continue the journey. He intend to find the kid.

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



Suddenly, they been switched zone and aware presence of something big blocking the stairs. The monster look like rat-man and Shiroe suppose it new monster in Novasphere Pioneers expansion. Although it 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 use 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 Mink 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 keep telling her to experience new things in adventure. Shiroe and his friend were the first player to ever arrived 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.