PREVIOUSLY ON
The Invincible Shovel
Alan and his merry band made their way out onto the great open seas in the SS Ultimate Shovel. It is said that on the ocean, the shovel cannot operate at full capacity. However, deep beneath the ocean surface lies the seafloor: in other words, earth. Consequently, Alan had no trouble firing his Wave Motion Shovel Blast and obliterating the party’s enemies. Even Catria fired a Wave Motion Shovel Blast of her own. At this point, the lady knight is a lost cause.
“You’re wrong! This isn’t a shovel! It’s my Justice Stream!”
Catria tearfully protested to no avail as Alan dragged her and the rest of his loyal compatriots to the floating city of Rahzelfo in search of the next orb. In that land, they met Lucy, an angel of the Sun God on a mission in the human realm. Unfortunately for Lucy, a series of bizarre circumstances ultimately corrupted her, turning her into a Shovel Angel.
Seriously, what the heck even happened? I made it a point not to ask because I was scared of the answer.
“No… My wings…my wings have been defiled… They’ve been corrupted by your shovel!”
As per usual, Alan did whatever he wanted and got his hands on another orb. Next up, we headed to the Dark Nation ruled by demons and met the young Kuronono of the resistance. Lithisia made her wear a micro bikini, which admittedly helped raise troop morale. As Alan pushed deeper into the Dark Nation, he came upon Hell itself, specifically Baadr, the territory of the demon lord Asmodeus.
“I welcome you, Alan the miner. What brings you to my palace, shovel?” said the demon lord, said to be as powerful as the Dark Lord from the age of legends.
This whole dang planet
Corrupted by the shovel
It is a lost cause
~the haiku of Alice’s heart
—Adapted by: Secretary Alice, who has fortunately avoided the brunt of the suffering of late thanks to Catria taking the heat.