Chapter 151 Cataclysm (1)
Third Continent of Arcadia.
Japanese users who started playing the game peacefully by stepping into virtual reality for the first time here.
They went crazy over the whole notification that came out of nowhere one day without warning.
[Main Scenario Act. 1 Invasion of the continent has begun.]
[The linked quest Pirates has been created.]
[Please check related information.]
“Oh? The main scenario?”
“Hey… what is this?”
A quest that flew to all users. Those who confirmed the contents all opened their mouths with puzzled expressions.
[Main Scenario Act. 1 Continent Invasion]
A port city of the peaceful Shoen Empire. Thousands of mysterious ships that suddenly appeared there attacked indiscriminately, destroyed everything, plundered, and disappeared. Defend the territory of the Empire from their attacks and defend the glory of the proud Shoen Empire.
[Victory Conditions]
-The death of Carlos, the ruler of the Black Pirates (0/1)
-Destroy 80% of the ships of the Black Pirates (5%/80%)
[Defeat Conditions]
-Destroy 30 port cities along the coast (5/30)
-Destroy the naval base of the Shoen Empire (0/1)
< If the quest fails, some of the Shoen Empire's sovereignty may be lost. >
“The Shoen Empire…? Isn’t this the empire located to the north?”
“Isn’t that an area that hasn’t been investigated yet? But more than that, what kind of pirates?”
“What kind of sudden naval battle is this…?”
The situation where the activity radius of the majority of users has not yet moved beyond the center of the continent. So, many were hesitant about the fact that the first main scenario had suddenly started in a place in the north where users had yet to reach.
“No… do I have to go all the way there? Even if I leave right now, I think I will have to move for at least a week…” “
But what is the penalty? Some of the sovereignty of the Shoen Empire is lost? If something fails, even the territory will be taken away?”
Annoyance and uncertainty due to lack of information. Even at the moment when users were hesitant for various reasons, the Japanese branch of Arcadia Co., Ltd. was running around sweating to put this quest to rest.
“No, why the hell is it not being patched?”
Branch manager Kazuki growled as he stared at the monitor with a frown on his face. At the harsh tone of the question, a dry female voice came from the speaker.
[There is a lack of an accurate basis for balancing.]
“Didn’t I explain it earlier! The naval power of the Shōen Empire seems too weak, so I’m going to raise it to about 5 times the current combat power! I just need to adjust the normal numbers, so why not!”
Alice, an artificial intelligence who doesn’t move no matter how old and calmed by the balance management team. In response to her stubbornness, even Governor Kazuki tried to adjust the balance to stop the Black Pirates, but Alice did not back down at all.
[The Shoen Empire’s maritime power is at a high level compared to other empires and kingdoms. Therefore, it was judged that further strengthening at the current level would harm the balance. Also…]
Alice explains that the Shoen Empire’s maritime power is strong enough with specific graphs and various detailed data. In response to her explanation, Governor Kazuki had nothing to say, so he kept his mouth shut with a poopy expression on his face.
[…Also, this balance adjustment was judged to be an unfair patch targeting specific users. Therefore, in the end, the request for balance adjustment for the strengthening of the Shoen Empire’s naval power is rejected.]
Alice finally beats the refusal without any adjustment. At her words, Kazuki repeatedly pounded on the desk as if frustrated.
“No, then what should I do in this situation! Because of the current situation on the two continents, our continent has seen all the damage, so are we just watching this with our eyes open!”
It wasn’t something that happened in the Japanese continent, but something that started from the Korean continent, which was not even in the distance. They quietly play games there. Why did they bother to come to their far-flung jurisdiction and commit such a ruckus? It was the moment Kazuki, the branch manager, desperately needed to withdraw from the permanent ban.
“Did you say Dex? According to the video posted on Arfandia, it’s because of that bastard, but what the heck are you doing without sanctioning malicious users who damage the entire game in this way? Is the Korean management team running the operation like that!”
Kazuki, the branch manager, rebukes Ellis as if to relieve the accumulated resentment of Kwon Myeong-han. However, Alice’s insipid answer only scratched his insides and upset him even more.
[This is just the result of fair play. The management does not have the right to intervene in the matter.
] This is a fair play no matter where you look at it!”
The worst drawback of a game run by flawless artificial intelligence. It is that she is too principled and too fair.
This artificial intelligence, which acknowledges everything as long as the process is justified, even if it is a user who commits bad manners, completely disrupts the balance of the game, and literally burns the game. The fact that the huge narrative that hundreds of employees have been working on all night has turned into nothing in a single moment. And the fact that the culprit was none other than a mysterious user from Korea made him go crazy and jump.
And at that moment, the last advice of the managing director passed by Kazuki’s ears.
[The narrative created by the user has no choice but to be solved by the user. You will realize just how feeble and powerless our management is in this game. I wish you luck.]
A word he left in a phone call with Executive Director Kwon Myung-han.
Now, while wrestling with Alice, Governor Kazuki finally realized. The scene of chaos and destruction that the Korean branch of Arcadia Co., Ltd. has stepped on is happening right in front of them in real time.
“Is it something like this…”
Governor Kazuki, who had a big realization. He kept his mouth shut and pondered over something before asking Ellis with a worried face.
“Make your request a little different.”
[What kind of request are you talking about?]
“Can we adjust the compensation for the main scenario that started this time?”
Very passive main scenario user participation. As a result, the Black Pirates were happily destroying the coastal cities of the Shouen Empire without any disturbance, so Kazuki thought that what was needed right now was the active participation of users. And the idea hit.
[Kazuki, the branch manager of Arcadia Japan. Administrative authority level 2. Adjustments to main scenario rewards.]
Alice was silent for a moment, as if analyzing the availability of the request. She immediately gave the answer.
[This issue can be adjusted.]
“That’s right!”
Kazuki, who likes to hit his knees saying that he now knows how to solve it. Alice asked him.
[What item would you like to adjust the reward for the victory condition?]
And a list of numerous rewards that appeared in front of Kazuki. After looking at them for a long time, Kazuki chose one.
“Do it with this. Can you disclose the relevant information to users?”
[Normally, it is not disclosed, but it is possible if requested.]
“Then, please disclose it. It is to increase the participation rate of users, so apply it as soon as possible.”
[All right. Adjust the reward for the victory condition of the main scenario.]
Because of Governor Kazuki’s strong request, one phrase was added to the main scenario. One sentence in question that will add to all this confusion.
< The user with the highest contribution will receive the legendary item Yarden's Greatsword. >
* * *
After Ellis’ additional update. As the contents of this main scenario were revealed to some extent, Japanese users aroused great interest.
-Those who say that this is a pirate group or something… They say they are from the Korean continent?
– Chick Show. How dare Josenjing attack us?
– Somehow, I thought it was a scenario that was made so out of the blue. There was such an inside story.
-But isn’t it okay to just stop and feed?
-Why are you having fun? Defend your country from invaders from Korea. Big….. cool?
– Honto. It’s time to show the spirit of bushido. Legendary items are mine.
The first legendary item to appear. In addition, the narrative of a quest that stimulates the sensibility of a samurai with the feeling of protecting the motherland from foreign invasion. Lastly, the fact that the opponents were guys from Korea made the hearts of Japanese users burn.
“Let’s defend our country! Japanese users!”
“Let’s show Josenjing a hot taste!”
“Wow! Tenno Heika Banzai!”
“With the spirit of Samuria, we win!”
A large-scale user association created in this way. From strong people called rankers to novice users who have just started playing the game. Everyone, regardless of job or level, men and women, all gathered together with one idea: to protect the Japanese continent.
“Here is the chief.”
Sasaki of the Japan branch watched their movements in real time through a large monitor. He sneakily asked Chief Akita next to him.
“What was the average level of our users?”
“Level 69.”
Sasaki was blank for a moment at those words. He frowned and tilted his head, as if he didn’t understand.
“That… what was the average level of the Black Pirates?”
“…..”
Manager Akita was silent for a long time. He looked at me with a stinging gaze as if asking why I was asking such a thing, and then said with a poop-chewed face.
“180.”
A level difference of almost three times. They were powerful enemies that players could never match, even with their stats and skill proficiency, so from Sasaki’s point of view, the current situation was nothing more than ramming users into a roaring flame.
“No, then sending the users over there in the current situation is just like telling them to die…”
“Hey Sasaki.”
“Yes, chief.”
Chief Akita cuts off his words and calls him in a cold tone. Seeing him like that, Sasaki, stinging at the fact that he had offended his boss, immediately lowered his head.
“If instructions come down from above, don’t think about anything else and follow them. Do you think the superiors judged it without knowing it?”
“….no. sorry.”
“This is an order from the head of the branch. No matter how low the level of the users is, if everyone joins forces like this, it becomes a great power. Just as it is difficult to break even small twigs gathered together, even a weak force becomes the strength to lead this main scenario to victory. Do you still not understand that?”
“My thoughts were brief. I apologize for being hasty in thinking about it.”
Looking at the subordinate who apologized for making a mistake, Manager Akita tried to give advice on how to live a social life in a soft tone as if he was a little relaxed. But he couldn’t help but laugh as he watched the tragedy on that monitor.
[Kuaaaaaaa! Chick show!]
[What is this! What the hell are you talking about-!]
[Tsunami daaaaa! Tsunami-!]
[You damn game company! A quest made to clear this now!
Seeing the players screaming in the waves of the great ocean that seemed to swallow them all, and the proud fortress Poseia of the Shōen Empire, which collapsed in an instant as everything was shattered horribly, Sasaki involuntarily let out his thoughts. .
“Does it sound right to go to die?”
