Unit Scenario: Ruler of the Glacier Cocytus

Unit Scenario: Ruler of the Glacier Cocytus is a character scenario released in Mass for the Dead, featuring the character Cocytus.

Episode 1: Invitation
Zaryusu Shasha welcomes the protagonist, Slimeko and Cocytus to the village of the lizardmen in the wetlands where the demi-humans are holding a feast in their honor. The former traveler encourages his guest not to be strangers as they are his people's benefactors, stating that since the incident with the Contaminated Beasts at the Great Lake more of the lizardmen tribes have been coming together.

Zaryusu having been inspired by the multi-racial culture of Nazarick, he has been encouraging the same with the lizardmen to erase the tribal boundaries and unite the lizardman race. Hence this feast is not just to honor the protagonist and his party but to allow his people to interact with other races. The party from Nazarick are more than willing to deepen their relationship with that of Green Claw.

The lizardman also adds that he wants to thank Cocytus for the training the other day. Cocytus states to think nothing of it as Zaryusu is a excellent warrior by his own right. It honors Zaryusu to hear that and tells Cocytus that he has been teaching the younger generation of lizardmen his sword skills in hopes of passing on what he knows in posterity.

Zaryusu guides the group to where his brother, Shasuryu Shasha is waiting. As the party walks, Slimeko comments to the protagonist that the lizardman and Cocytus are pretty close. The protagonist notes that Cocytus got permission to participate in the feast due to the great importance in maintaining relations with the lizardmen. Lizardman society is notably very different from human society but by no means less important and the protagonist vows to use his skills in diplomacy to carry Nazarick's agenda.

Back in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Momonga figures that Cocytus should have arrived at the village of the lizardmen. He permitted the Floor Guardian to attend as he saw some value in building trust in such exchanges as it was the same with business partners as a rule of thumb in his previous world. Plus for companies, "meet their business partners directly" even when technological means are available doesn't have the same effect. In particular, information can be obtained only because of conversation in a broken atmosphere is important. Momonga sees that out of all the Floor Guardians, only Cocytus is outside the tomb. If there is an emergency there will be a few defense concerns with Cocytus's absence. He then hopes that Cocytus takes the opportunity to enjoy himself.

Shasuryu welcomes the guests to the feast, expressing his people's gratitude for accepting their invitation on behalf of Green Claw. As Cocytus humbly accepts the welcome, lizardmen with liquor and fish arrive to serve the guests. The level of lack of visible apprehension towards them as opposed in the past impresses Slimeko, which Zaryusu chuckles stating that he was telling the truth when he said that their tribe was changing little by little. As of now there is few people who are wary of them. The praise falters Slimeko and it almost makes her melt. The chieftain of Green Claw bides his guests to partake in the feast which is mostly composed of raw fish.

The protagonist is happy to oblige, though the traveler is worried that his brother may have prepared too much for the feast. The diplomat has no difficulty and Slimeko can only watch stunned as her partner consumes food that would have been inedible for humans. Cocytus watching on thinks that the protagonist's excessive appetite is mostly due to his racial penalty as a homunculus.

Episode 2: Trigger
The feast continues with the lizardmen and guest enjoying the festivities. None more than Shasuryu Shasha which many of the guests and even Zaryusu take note. Other guests like Kyuku Zuzu and Zenberu Gugu enter into the dialogue over drinks. The two are introduced to Slimeko and the protagonist. Zenberu relates the story of how some of his tribemates from Dragon Tusk, encountered the party when they first arrived at the Great Lake. He asks about the fight, promising that he is not disgruntle when his people lost. The chieftain though asks for a challenge, which confuses Slimeko who he is talking to, but it turns out that he directed it to Cocytus.

Though knowing defeating Cocytus is unlikely, Zenberu still wants to do so as it will be no doubt entertaining. He even offers Zaryusu and Kyuku to try their hand at the challenge. Cocytus accepts the challenge and decides to arrange so that it is three to one. Zaryusu seeing that Cocytus is willing and it a unique opportunity decides to join in the bout as does Kyuku.

The protagonist watching the proceedings believes this to be the right move by Cocytus as even though the lizardmen are weaker, this fight will display how much they have improved. Still he hopes Cocytus remembers that he himself has not regained his levels and that while the lizardmen are no threat to them now, the current power relationship may not always continue forever. Thus, for entertainment at the banquet, Cocytus, Zaryusu and the others fought in a light mock battle.

Episode 3: Introspection
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Episode 4: Special Training
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Episode 5: Success
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Trivia

 * This is the second story unit of Cocytus in Mass for the Dead.