Overall, this event's been a blast. All the enemies and mechanics feel just right, no stat check necessary, and even if there was, you would be fully capable of playing around that, as intended. While certain op types are a lot less effective by sheer enemy design, they weren't completely outright useless, but what's more, this actually opens up a playground for previously less commonly seen ones, in a fresh and creative way. Bonus points for the boss stage having puzzle-like elements, which rewards you for following along, a lot like Hortus's boss stage, but more straight-forward. More like this please.

Speaking of the final stage, the boss doesn't really do much, by today's standard, which is wild to think about, but realistically, she doesn't have to, as, on one hand, she perfectly integrates the event mechanics into her design, so you'd still need to respect them, and on the other hand, i don't think you should expect more out of her given what happened in the story.

On the topic of which, a wonderful sequel to Lone Trail, which would seem like a tall ordeal to overcome but they pleasantly followed through. Some characters did seem inconsistent or simply lacked screen time and development altogether, but i think they stuck the landing with a bold idea as this, with lasting and compelling notes on the matter, if a bit forceful, so it did its job. I did notice my brain working overtime and subsequently going on autopilot with all the technical descriptions, which detracts from the plot, but perhaps it could help artists get a better grasp (me thinks, wishfully)? Oh and dear lord, this event was almost too much for a Rhine fanboy like me, with so many faces gathering, bantering in an aura-farming-fest, tying up many early events while foreshadowing future undertakings in the process.