HIGH GEAR (1)
As soon as the operator ended the voice conversation, Sirone turned and said.
“let’s go. “I need to meet you right away.” Fermi realized.
“You’ve never done anything like this, have you? The operator’s level is 487. It is ranked 4th overall in the level category. On the other hand, you have to start from 1. “You really think you can use magic on this gear?”
“I have a rough guess, too. But you won’t know unless you fight, right?”
Magneti’s mouth opened blankly.
“Okay, listen.”
Fermi said with a sigh.
“In High Gear, you can get bonus status every time you level up. The level can be raised by hunting creatures, but it is usually proportional to the play time. Because the death penalty is large, it is advantageous to kill creatures lower than your level. But an operator is both a user and an operator. Do you understand what this means?”
“Play time is short?”
“okay. It’s much shorter than other users. Nevertheless, it maintains 4th place in the ranking. This means that you hunt extremely efficiently, or in other words, you are not an idiot who simply relies on level and equipment. Of course, the equipment is top-notch. “The bonus status of 487 comes into play there.”
Sirone nodded.
“I know it’s at a disadvantage. But you have to defeat the Operator to mine The Abyss.”
“No, it’s not Bully… Fermi paused.
I can only say this because I have had the experience of turning countless impossible things into possible.
‘There’s no use gritting your teeth in high gear. ‘The numbers in the system are everything.’
The numbers do not change just because you are more desperate.
“Okay, just play it. “Once you get inside, your mind will definitely change.”
Sirone looked back at Magneti.
“How do I get in?”
“I will send you a tutorial, but before that you need to create your own code. Please tell us the code name you want. However, codes already occupied by other users cannot be used except in special cases.” A code name seemed like a good idea in a world where I wouldn’t be around for long anyway.
“That’s roughly it…
“It’s best to choose the code name carefully. 80% of Hi Gear’s customization features are free content, so it is often difficult to identify a target based on appearance alone. So the code name becomes the user’s face.”
Fermi added.
“Choose what you like. “It’s not a matter of mood, it’s an important factor in High Gear as well.”
“Then I’ll take Sirone.”
I wanted to stop people from using their real names, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist at all.
“great. I’ll check.” Magneti, who manipulated the screen, shook his head.
“Duplicate code. “There is already a user with the code name Sirone.”
“yes?”
Sirone was dumbfounded.
“Someone is using my name?”
“In fact, it is common to borrow the name of a famous person. Above all, it becomes a household name to them. In the case of Sirone, it would be traded at a fairly high value.”
“Even the transaction…
“If you want your real name, how about adding a number to the end? Shirone 1234 something like this.”
That didn’t seem right.
“I’m Sirone, but I don’t want to use a fake. Then how about Ariane Sirone?”
“I’ll check.”
Again she shook her head.
“Duplicate code.”
Just when the tantrum was about to explode, Fermi made a suggestion.
“What about Yahweh? Of course, there will be duplicates, but at least we can add numbers. “Because it’s a certain level.”
Sirone only wished not to use his real name, but he was seriously concerned.
Magneti confirmed it before the conclusion was reached.
“Duplicate code. That’s amazing. From Yahweh 1 to Yahweh 12, they are all duplicates. How about Yahweh13?” Who are you?
“If there are so many in the name of Yahweh, how many users of High Gear are there?”
Fermi said.
“There are quite a few, but not as much as you think. Those are all ghost users. Bring in real people and take the lead in advance. Vagabonds and people with big debts. “If the user dies in real life, preemption is released.”
Sirone’s eyes lit up.
“You’re killing people just to sell a code name?”
“I don’t know if it’s a code name… Magneti said.
“If you don’t like numbers, I’ll give you a referral code that includes the word Yahweh. “This is a code that has not yet been preempted among the user’s specific patterns.”
Magneti read the list of recommendations.
“I am the real Yahweh. Yahweh Jjangjjangman. Yahweh, I am just right. Woman Yahweh. You abominable man…
“Stop.”
Magneti nodded as if he understood how she felt.
“It’s really popular. If this is a recommended code, I would say that all code names that can be used have already been preempted. Of course, it also means that it is famous.”
Fermi pointed.
“No. 1 is okay, right? I am the real Yahweh. The woman in 4th place, Yahweh, is also a good concept. Because gender can be changed by using paid content.”
“no. no.”
Fermi chuckled.
“Well, it seems like you’re immersed in high gear anyway, so it’s not a bad thing. Then how about this method? “You’re buying a platinum code name.”
Magneti immediately added.
“Platinum code name is paid content. It doesn’t matter if the code name is duplicated because it looks golden. Of course, there is fierce competition here as well, but since the price is quite high, the chances of getting a good code name are quite high.”
“How much is it?”
“100 million galaxies.”
This was the amount Fermi received as a referral reward.
“Plus, there is a purchase limit, so you can only do it once. Again, the code name is the user’s face within High Gear.”
“Hmm. How much is 100 million galaxies worth? “I have no clue.”
“It’s not low. The 100 million galaxies that Yolga’s son received is the highest referral reward. “The reward amount varies depending on the recommender’s ranking.”
Magneti raised his index finger.
“But the reason why 100 million cannot be said to be high is because value varies greatly depending on the standard. For example, if you want to fill your hungry stomach, it doesn’t matter if it’s just one piece of food. But there are foods worth 100 million points in the world. When scarcity is the standard, there are no limits to luxury. The same goes for high gear, where even a slight difference in performance can increase its value by more than 100 million times.”
Fermi said.
“Make it platinum. It’s money I received as a referral reward, so it makes sense to spend it on you, but in order to make a ‘normal currency exchange’, you have to clear a certain section. Above all, if your goal is to defeat the Operator, 100 million galaxies won’t even be worth the price of a cookie.”
“haha! “That’s right.”
Magneti smiled and quickly
hid his expression.
“Then I’ll search for the code using Platinum.”
She narrowed her eyes.
“uh? Yahweh is already occupied, but Yahweh 2 is available. Yahweh 3 and Yahweh 4 were both preempted, but Yahweh 2 was empty…
Fermi said.
“Probably if the user dies.”
“yes. In fact, after the psychic realm was opened, quite a lot of codes were erased. Of course, in return, the number of customers increased. “Maybe this has been expunged recently.”
Fermi advised Sirone.
“How about doing this? “Even if it’s not the original, it’s worth investing 100 million won in.”
Sirone’s eyes widened.
“Yahweh 2…
I felt like I understood a little why people were obsessed with code names.
Magneti comforted.
“You may not feel like it, but there is hope. That’s how you become a ranker in the duel category. If you make it to the top 100, you get the privilege of changing your code name. Even if it is another user’s code name, the ranker has exclusive rights.”
“Yes, I will take Yahweh 2. Whatever the code name is, please let me in now.”
Fermi looked at his watch.
“Then I’ll connect soon too. After the tutorial, go straight to the city called Atogram. “Let’s meet tomorrow evening at Liberty Square there.”
Since it was a world without magic, it would take half a day no matter how fast you moved.
Fermi asked Magneti.
“I will leave first. Please send it to me as a memory of Hwashin. “He is codenamed Yolga’s son.”
“Sending. The last place remembered is the Tomb of the Giant Machine in the Mountains of Violence.”
A circular blue light was created at Fermi’s feet, and his body disintegrated into thin air.
Sirone, who was watching the scene in wonder, turned his head to Magneti’s words.
“Then, I will register Yahweh 2 as a user code. When the Avatar is finished scanning, it will move automatically.”
A circular ring also formed under Sirone’s feet, but it did not disintegrate as quickly as Fermi.
I felt a strange sense of restraint.
“It’s a little uncomfortable, isn’t it?”
“As expected, you are sensitive. Users who access High Gear will receive special coding in their incarnation. Otherwise, the numbers in the simulation cannot be linked. Restrictions are also placed on incarnation. It is a kind of lock, without which events cannot occur. Also, please be aware that if you arbitrarily destroy the system, you will be considered an illegal user and all rights will be revoked.”
“Is that common?”
“no. In the history of High Gear, there has never been a user who destroyed the system with the Avatar technique. “But this time it’s different.”
It was the real Yahweh.
By the time the explanation was over, Sirone’s incarnation began to unravel like bubbles.
Just before I left, something came to mind.
“Hey, Mr. Magneti. I was grateful earlier. Thanks to you, I was able to contact the operator…
“It’s happening again.”
Magneti rested his chin on the table and smiled.
“You must have talked about it? This is a fake world. It’s a place where all kinds of lies run rampant, with fake names and fake faces. If you overlook that point, no matter how strong you are, you will suffer quite a bit.”
“But you recognized my sincerity. Mr. Magneti is probably a good person in real life too.”
“…It’s an honor.”
Even though she knew she shouldn’t do this, she opened her mouth.
“Sirone, I think this way. Even though the world is fake, the people here are real. In reality, we live bound by numerous constraints. “In order not to tarnish his name and face, he embellishes and hides many things.” “But there is nothing like that here. In the world of High Gear, the nature of living things is clearly revealed. Don’t expect anything like today. Mr. Shirone also lives as a complete Yahweh2. So please… no matter what happens.
“I hope you don’t get hurt.”
“ah??????
Sirone’s voice permeated the air and particles of light ascended to the ceiling.
Magneti’s voice was heard in the empty castle.
“New user registration has been completed.”
