Chapter 406 Prelude to the final chapter (3)
[Next news. The remarks made by the general president of Arcadia Co., Ltd. at a press conference are causing great controversy. President Lee Mi-yeon mentioned the demise of Arcadia, a virtual reality game that has recently become very popular, and hinted that the service may be considered for termination depending on the progress of the scenario in the game. In response…]
[Declaring that the main scenario to announce the final chapter of Arcadia has begun, President Lee Mi-yeon directly mentioned that she would hand over 15% of Arcadia’s shares to the person who played the most key role. This is an issue announced right after the service was stopped in response to the Japanese government’s retaliatory measures in the past…] [
What is the direction Arcadia Co., Ltd. is pursuing? Why are we planning such dangerous content in the game and not limiting or blocking it? No matter how much the company is in charge of the operation, I think there is a problem with the attitude of the operator who refuses to communicate unilaterally without considering the position of consumers who enjoy the game.
] Unlike the public, who could not hide their embarrassment in the unexpected development and raised various concerns and suspicions, Jae-young, who was facing President Lee Mi-yeon, did not look confused at all.
“As expected… even the boss didn’t have the operating rights in the game, right?”
The second half crisis scenario that was activated this time. Regarding the cataclysm that would lead to the extinction of the entire continent, she did not use the authority she had as a direct administrator. Rather, it was just a request towards the users. And CEO Lee Mi-yeon answered his question honestly.
“that’s right. I am also the manager running this company, and I have no real authority to change the narrative that is taking place in the game. Everything is created by users who enjoy the game with unlimited freedom and possibilities. All I do is watch.”
It is an ironic situation that the main body that operates the game cannot intervene or interfere in any way. However, Jae-young nodded as if he understood what President Lee Mi-yeon said.
“So that’s what you’ve been asking me for so far. Since we can’t directly intervene, to indirectly change the direction of the scenario in the game and prevent Arcadia from completely collapsing?”
“that’s right. In a way, it’s true that it’s an expedient, but… it was an inevitable choice for me. Had it been left as it was, Arcadia would probably have fallen into disrepair and perished much earlier than now. It’s a bit mortifying to say that good is good, but I hope you see it as my devoted efforts that can’t be seen without tears to protect the company. Student Jaeyoung.”
It’s true that he did something wrong, but as long as the results are good, Lee Mi-yeon, the president, winks her eyes as if it’s a good thing. Jaeyoung asked her as if complaining.
“But why did you do it this time? He didn’t say anything in advance, and he didn’t answer even when I called him…”
“I’m sorry about that.”
Regarding the crisis scenario in the latter half of this year, President Lee Mi-yeon, who thoroughly distanced himself from Jae-young, went into hiding. However, it was clearly stated that it was an inevitable act against her will.
“So… you say that even the boss can’t intervene recklessly in matters related to this second-half crisis scenario?”
“The scenario that occurred this time is a special scenario that is on a different level than before. You know, having experienced it yourself, it’s absurd and absurd…. yet deadly and very threatening, it’s a scenario that exists only for destruction. And the person who made these…”
“I guess one of the top developers or whatever.”
“….that’s right.”
The existence of top developers, which I have already mentioned a few times before. Jae-young, who knew about the existence of the question because President Lee Mi-yeon had said that there were many problems that he could not help due to his authority, muttered with a face of sincere admiration.
“It seems that the person who is the best developer or something is a real madman…..”
“Well… I hear stories like that often.”
Kim Min-soo, who is called the most crazy person in the world and is notorious.
Recalling that the entire continent is in chaos due to the pile of shit he was about to pack, President Lee Mi-yeon smiled strangely.
“Anyway, as a result, as I said at the press conference, the second half crisis scenario will continue to start and the threat to destroy this Arcadia will appear repeatedly. And the only person who can play a major role in stopping the process will be Jaeyoung.”
“…Aren’t you expecting too much from me?”
Only I can prevent the destruction of this world.
Jaeyoung slightly frowns as if she is not at the age of being full of sensibilities of a second grader and cannot adapt to such cheesy remarks. However, President Lee Mi-yeon shook her head as if she couldn’t help it.
“I am not happy with the current situation. At least 3 years… no, if this late crisis scenario had been triggered even 5 years later, it would have been expected from more people than now. But… the seeds of that calamity sprouted too quickly.”
A simulation that has already been run hundreds of thousands of times under Alice’s contemplation.
In the countless simulations, they searched and searched for those who had the potential to become heroes to save this world, but the results were disastrous.
[Scenario No. 334…. Failed.]
[Scenario No. 829…. Failed.]
[Scenario No. 1234…. failed.]
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Those who fail to stop Asura’s evil schemes and fall down despite the numerous possibilities. In reality, Arcadia users did not have the capacity to find a strategy that existed somewhere in the world and mobilize all resources to seek a solution.
“So the conclusion is that the second half crisis scenario like now will continue to happen and no one will be able to stop it. Of course, if I said such a thing in front of the camera, the company would be destroyed right away, so I didn’t dare to do it… but the situation is more bleak than I thought.”
President Lee Mi-yeon talks seriously as if to believe in herself. And she held Jaeyoung’s hand tightly and spoke earnestly.
“But… it’s very slim, but the possibility certainly exists. Not the tragedy of the destruction of Arcadia, but the possibility of creating a happy ending that can protect billions of users… and the people living in Arcadia and this company.”
“…..”
Please protect this world and create an ending where everyone can laugh happily.
At this vague and difficult request from her, Jaeyoung didn’t say anything and thought deeply before opening his mouth.
“Let me ask you one thing.”
“Ask me anything.”
“My hidden class… is that related to the top developer?”
A wandering song in troubled times, the job that Jae-young got by chance.
I had no idea before, but now I knew something.
[Please do your best to play the game. I’ll watch from the outside, this world you’re going to create.]
A playful child’s voice that I heard during the job change process. At that time, it was just a meaningless thing, but it was only now that I realized that the words at that time were sincere.
“I don’t know who the top developer is, but I can tell he’s incredibly self-conscious. No matter how much he is the original creator of virtual reality, he pretends to be a god in this way, controls everything as he pleases, and watches the world in the game become chaotic as an interesting spectacle…
” Jae-young abruptly came to the thought that everything he had done was just someone’s joke and entertainment. And the feeling he felt about it was plain displeasure.
“The more I think about this, the more I get sick of it, right? Anybody?”
A developer who thoroughly intended and planned only to cause chaos and destruction in Arcadia. As if to show that he was not joking about thinking only of ways to screw users, he frowned as he remembered the aftermath of the things he created and planned.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you any information about it. It is much more than a Jaeyoung student can imagine.”
President Lee Mi-yeon said that she couldn’t answer that part either. But she said with her eyes shining in anticipation.
“But… if student Jaeyoung finishes the final chapter of Arcadia and receives the promised 15% stake…”
“What if I receive it?”
“Then you will know everything. Who is the top developer of this company and the virtual reality system, and… a huge secret unknown to the world.”
“What do you mean…?”
President Lee Mi-yeon brings out something meaningful. And when Jaeyoung, who didn’t understand what he was saying, asked again, she muttered with a strange smile.
“When Japanese intelligence kidnapped students Jaeyoung and Jaekyun, didn’t the US Navy directly step in and rescue them?”
“It was…”
“I talked about it for a while, but… did the US really move the 7th Fleet just to save two university students at the risk of diplomatic and military friction with Japan?”
“That’s because at that time Jaekyun was promoting a secret project with the US Department of Defense…”
Based on the information provided by Arcadia Co., Ltd. matters. He knew that the U.S. government was actively involved because of Jae-gyun’s unique situation, which was participating in the development of the next-generation military training project for the U.S. Army.
“Infusing military pressure that could threaten the alliance between the two countries because of just one development project? I feel a little sorry for the Jae-gyun student, but no matter how talented he is, he is not a person who can be rescued by taking such a risk.”
“That word…”
Jae-young noticed the meaning of President Mi-yeon Lee’s words. He tried to open his mouth with a serious face, but she gave the answer first.
“that’s right. It was all done for Jaeyoung’s sake. Because Jaeyoung was worth the risk even more than that.”
“…what the hell is that about?”
Yoon Jae-young, a 22-year-old unfiltered college student.
President Lee Mi-yeon said that to herself, who was born in a rural area with nothing special about anything except being good at games, it was worth enduring the diplomatic relationship between the US and Japan, even if it meant catastrophizing, Jae-young, the person involved in the game, looked so absurd. built
“Does Jaeyoung like games more than anyone else? No matter how tough and vicious the difficulty is… you have to solve the difficult problem that everyone considers impossible to attack, and eventually find the strategy and find the hidden ending. By using methods that go beyond the developer’s intentions and imagination.”
Dex has been praised as a legend in the game world for a long time.
Referring to the reputation, President Lee Mi-yeon said to Jae-young, who looked at him with confused eyes.
“If you want to know the whole truth, try clearing this game. A game of extreme difficulty in which you have to protect a virtual world that is moving toward a definite end of destruction and reach the hidden True Ending. If that happens…”
“You will be able to find out the great secret hidden in this world, including the identity of the top developer.”
