Chapter 153
Chapter 153 Past Glory (1)
Numerous Continents. one world.
The first virtual reality game that everyone in the world can enjoy simultaneously, transcending time and space.
Arcadia.
The whole world was shaken when a user who moved from the Korean continent to the Japanese continent appeared and the secret of Arcadia, which had not been known until now, became known. and was enthusiastic
Arcadia's phenomenal science and technology. The story of a user who creates a huge story on his own in the game.
- Ha ha ha ha ha cider is coming. Occupation of the Japanese continent is kkkkkkkkkkkk -Kiya
! He was also a Dex Patriot! drunk on soup
-This is the spicy taste of Korean.
A situation in which a part of the continent that was peacefully enjoying the game was forcibly invaded by a user's trick. Japanese users, who were the victims of such facts, were stunned and swelled with anger, but did not make any special protests. Because there was a historical mistake they committed in the past. And they kept their mouths shut because they knew very well that if they cursed at their situation now, it would be no different than spitting in their faces.
-It's the first time I've ever seen someone pay for such a historical disgrace.
-agreed. Long live the Caribbean. I'll have to go play sometime.
-Where is the area located? I didn't have much information.
-It's because it was originally known as Geumyeok. It was a place you shouldn't go to.
Just a situation where Korean users who are excited about the fact that Japan fucked properly are singing and humming. And although they did not participate, they regretted the third main scenario that had already passed and followed Dex's footsteps even late.
“uh? This is the Caribbean...?”
“It's strange... Was it like this originally?”
Originally, it was a dreary and dirty city with the smell of gutter stinging your nose and full of filth here and there. The Caribbean was a place where almost all of the facilities were not functioning properly, and there were only dangerous outlaws who had to worry about being stabbed in the back, full of refugees and homeless people with eyes dying of hopelessness.
But now, the sight that players set foot on was a huge port city full of vitality and vitality that was so peaceful.
“Is this your first time coming here?”
A little boy who came up to me with curious eyes and started talking to me. At the question of the child who seemed to be an NPC, the users nodded involuntarily.
“It’s true that you came here for the first time... but why did you ask that?”
“It’s obvious when you look around with those stupid eyes.”
A boy who answers with a smirk with a playful face. He shouted with an excited face as if he wanted to brag.
“Now this Caribbean is not what it used to be. Under the protection of the Black Pirates and pirate king Carlos, everyone is guaranteed freedom and safety, and no one can live with equal respect without prejudice or discrimination. In addition...”
I didn’t even ask, but he kept talking about how much the Caribbean has changed. They exchanged puzzled glances at the tremendous momentum, as if they would not stop their mouths for the rest of the day unless they were stopped.
“Yes, kid, I know very well that the Caribbean has changed. But we're a bit busy...”
Those who thought this kid was an NPC who acted as a guide to guide them when they first entered the village. However, he was also a high-level user who didn't need such a tutorial, and this kid was talking about a vast story at the level of TMI, so his chatter was at a level that anyone would be afraid to run away from.
Those who leave as if they are running away in such a hurry. Looking at them, the child muttered in pity.
“Sheesh... it’s not worth it. I still have so many things to say...”
Stories that I never get tired of talking about and never get tired of talking about. The child wanted to tell as many people as possible about the vivid changes in the Caribbean that he had seen and heard in person. How could the Caribbean, which was like a gutter, change so quickly? While he was smacking his lips, a stern-looking man shouted from far away.
“hey! Hans! Do you want to keep smoking nonsense again?”
“I’m not kidding! They’ve been selling tickets for a while now!”
“How much did you sell?”
“I haven’t sold any yet.”
“...Where did that work?”
Hans puffed out his cheeks and protested at the man's words, looking at him as if he was embarrassed.
“How can you sell that ticket to anyone! I will only sell this miracle created by Carlos and Dex, who know what this Caribbean is like, and to adventurers who understand their great will!”
Carlos, the hero of the Caribbean and faith itself. And adventurer Dex. No one could stop Hans's firm conviction, which had more intense respect and affection for these two than anyone else.
“Huh... such a troublemaker... I don't know why he entrusted you with the heavy responsibility of selling tickets for the New Continental sailing ship.”
“It must have been because I thought I could do well. If you're not satisfied, ask Dex-sama.”
“...how do you ask someone on another continent far away? Don't say anything strange, but sell all 3,000 within a month! If I can't sell all of them, I'll report it to Carlos-sama and hand over the ticket sales rights to someone else!”
“Okay, so stop nagging me.”
Hans, a new member of the Black Pirates. However, Hans, a senior member, did not like the heavy responsibility given to a child of his age, and Hans, who did not sell tickets and repeated the same story to people with outlandish ideas and strange and esoteric standards, but he liked it because it was an order from the highest level. I only sent a glance saying I didn't want to, but I couldn't restrain myself.
“Ugh! That's the guy I was told to be the youngest... Ugh! It's my seller!”
A senior pirate who grumbles and goes somewhere. Looking at his back, Hans smiled broadly and said, looking at the unfamiliar adventurers looking around here and there with strange eyes again.
“hey! uncles! Is this your first time here?”
That's how the name Hans began to grow in notoriety among adventurers. As a kid who has been talking about the Caribbean for hours on end, and as the only, extremely biased NPC who sells tickets to the unknown new world of the New World only to people he likes.
* * *
When something that happened in the game is making noise all over the world. The main character, Jaeyoung, was listening to people talk at school as if watching other people.
“Did you guys see that video? Arcadia Japan branch announced that it was the 8th circle magic that destroyed that fortress!”
“Circle 8...? no, does that make sense? What level are you on?”
“That too, but where the hell did you get it from? Let alone the 8th circle, nothing has been revealed about the acquisition path for the 6th circle magic!”
“okay....?”
“I know that because I am a wizard! Right now, the number 1 wizard in the rankings just recently got a 5th circle magic book! As a reward for catching a level 180 boss!”
“Eh...? It's level 180, so it's a 5th circle magic?”
“Originally yes. From Circle 1 to Circle 2... At least, up to Circle 3, it is easy to learn within 100 levels, but from Circle 4, the difficulty of obtaining it increases tremendously. You really can't get it even with money?”
It is not a purchase with money, but a secret quest or a magic book that can only be obtained through a route such as raising a certain NPC's favor, or exploring hidden magic ruins or raiding. Therefore, an abnormal structure was inevitable, in which demand overflowed compared to the amount of magic that was always released. And because of that, it was always the wizards who had no choice but to live in poverty and struggle, but Dex's video became a ray of hope for these people.
“Even if I'm not in the 8th circle later... If I just learn the magic in the 6th or 7th circles, I'll really go around all kinds of hunting grounds, right?”
“...Can you really survive as a wizard until then? Even now, you don’t have enough money to buy mana potions, so you’re always struggling?”
“Ah! It turns into a happy circuit, but don’t talk about reality.”
The motives of talking about what happened this time over and over again. While overhearing their story, Jaekyun continued to look at Jaeyoung with a very burdensome look.
“Hey... Jaeyoung?”
“...don’t ask.”
Just looking at it, Jae-gyun seems to have a mountain of things he wants to ask about this incident. However, because Jaeyoung gave off an atmosphere that he did not want to continue talking, he continued to look at Jaeyoung, wondering if he would dare to ask.
“No, not talking about games! I meant to ask you something else.”
“Aren’t you talking about games?”
Jae-gyun hurriedly protests as if not to misunderstand. At his words, Jaeyoung finally turned his head with a curious look and asked.
“What?”
“That's... Arcadia Co., Ltd. has made an official proposal to me this time.”
“A formal offer?”
Virtual reality integrated production system commonly known as Lucid Dream. An innovative device that is sure to dominate all industries in the global media & entertainment sector in the future. Perhaps it was because he showed an astounding level of skill in using the device, and soon after, a manager-level person from Arcadia Co., Ltd. came to the school and begged Jae-kyun for his unconventional move.
“What job are you talking about? If that was the case, then it was already decided because you were selected as a special scholarship student.”
“No, not that. I'm trying to promote a project this time, but I asked if it would be possible to participate together.”
“what....?”
Arcadia Co., Ltd., a global conglomerate recognized by the whole world, not anywhere else, is a place where employees who are full of talented people from all over the world are filled with talented people who paid a lot of money to recruit a college student to promote a project. Jaeyoung opened his mouth with a face of absurdity at the fact that he needed it.
“No, what the heck is the project that I need you for?”
“That's... they say it's because of the speed. I think it would be possible with the amount of work I can handle, but it seems like it would be too difficult for them to meet the schedule by themselves.”
“okay....?”
Even though he has a low synchro rate, Jae-kyun possesses an enormous imagination that transcends it. I don't know anything else, but the amount of work that can implement a huge amount of imagination into data in a short time is Jae-gyun's natural talent and ability that can't be found even in Arcadia, so it's understandable why they helped.
“I understand that, but... so why are you suddenly telling me that?”
“Uh... if it's okay, I thought it would be good for you to participate as well..... You were collaborating with them anyway.”
Although it is for a different reason, Jaeyoung is cooperating with Arcadia Co., Ltd. However, at Jaekyun's suggestion, Jaeyoung shook his head with a sullen face, as if he wasn't attracted to him.
“no.”
“ah! why!”
“I don’t fit in with lucid dreaming. I don’t have much imagination and if I use that, it just hurts my head.”
Unlike Jae-gyun, Jae-young's side effects are strongly pushed. That's why, to be honest, I wasn't interested in projects that use lucid dreams. However, Jaekyun shook his hand urgently and said to him.
“no! You can't make them! Just review what I and the team have been working on.”
“Inspection....? What qualifications do I have for inspection? I don't know anything about it.”
However, Jae-gyun smiled at Jae-young's words and said confidently.
“No, you are the most suitable person in this world.”
“...?”
Jaeyoung tilts his head with an expression of incomprehension. To him, Jaekyun looked around and carefully showed him something on his smartphone. And Jaeyoung's eyes, seeing it, were shining brightly for the first time.
“Wow... is this a true story?”
The name of the project written on Jaekyun's smartphone. It was none other than the product of an old memory full of his memories.
[PC Game Virtualization Project# Glory of the Past.]
[Production Target Game: League of Legends.]