NOISZ STΔRLIVHT/Story/Chapter 5.IV (True Heroes)

Chapter 5.IV (True Heroes)
Level Requirements
47 47 47 47 25
Release date: December 31st, 2023

A hero awakens, and breaks through the endless cycle.

Characters

Story

At a bar, Asuka is drinking heavily after Yashiro outs Hakuno. Hikari steps in and stops her from drinking more and orders her some water. Asuka wonders if they'll have to throw the competition, but Hikari disagrees-they may lose several fans, but they'll gain more, true fans.

Despite being set to marry Sera soon, Grace continues to worry about the Clash of Twilight and the army of artifical Noise Beasts. She continues to think on what Stornel told her about the ultimate attack, figuring that it's something that will kill its user from how the NOISZ works. As she moves into her and Sera's new apartment, she thinks about the kind of life she could live alongside her soon-to-be wife. For a moment, Grace wonders if she could ask Sumire or Hakuno to do it in her stead, but immediately refutes the idea, unable to bear that kind of selfishness. Knowing what she must do, Grace dons her stage outfit and calls an autocar to return to the Antiphon Building.

As she enters the building, Producer suddenly appears in the empty building, warning Grace not to go forward. Her sudden appearance causes Grace to realize the true nature of this world; this world is a simulation, but the girl before her is real. Joker realizes breaking the boundary between the real and simulated worlds had this effect, but continues to beg Grace to go back and forget coming here, which Grace refuses. When Joker tells her she could be a hero and be with Sera forever, Grace refuses again, saying that though she is also afraid of the future, she wants this to be real, and that she wants to move forward towards the truth with Joker. At an impasse, the two duel to decide their fate.

As Joker is defeated, she notes that this simulated version of Grace is just as strong as the real one. Grace, however, claims she could only defeat her because, deep down, Joker wanted her to set her back on the correct path. Joker thanks her, and tells her that once she leaves it will be as if none of this happened in order to keep the simulation accurate. They wish each other luck as they part, Grace reminding Joker that all of STΔRLIVHT is with her on her mission.

The memories of the battle slip away from Grace, and she resumes what she came here to do - find Stornel in the secret lab.

Drops

• Song: Crossroads of the Brave
• Ruby Gem x5

Song

Chapter 5.IV's song is Crossroads of the Brave, as Grace in her STΔRLIVHT STΔGE style. This song uses the Duel Gauge.

NOISZ STΔRLIVHT Story Navigation
Chapter -1.III	Chapter 5.IV (True Heroes)	Chapter -1.IV
False Timeline Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 0.I 1.I 2.I 3.I 4.I 5.I 6.I 0.II 1.II 2.II 3.II 4.II 5.II 6.II 0.III 1.III 2.III 3.III 4.III 5.III DE 0.IV 1.IV 2.IV 3.IV 4.IV 5.IV
True Heroes Ch 5 Ch VS Ch 6 5.I VS Prelude 6.I -1.I VS.1 6.II 5.II VS.2 6.III -1.II VS.3 6.IV 5.III VS.4 -1.III VS Postlude 5.IV -1.IV