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Chapter 45
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I filed a WWE lawsuit against the nation and the users.
Normally, it should be the other way around, but does it really need to be normal?
This situation itself is far from normal.
The beginning of the incident.
The process.
The current ongoing result.
None of it is normal, and if I’m the only normal one,
Then I’d be the abnormal one.
“They seem to be testing the waters with the Gate Control Board.”
A stepping stone to tame Record Eye, which possesses virtual reality technology.
The pressure from the Gate Control Board could be seen as a kind of push-and-pull tactic.
But push-and-pull? I don’t do that. I don’t endure either.
If this kind of interference and check keeps coming in,
All I’ll do is prove that I won’t just stand there and take it.
I didn’t stop there, and I went a step further.
“Honestly, we don’t aim for this direction either.”
“What I just mentioned is the last resort that even we don’t want.”
“As an alternative, there’s always the option of Record Eye moving overseas.”
The nation that developed the world’s first virtual reality, South Korea.
That meaningful title crumbles at my single remark.
Turning it into a pathetic country that couldn’t even retain the talent who created the first virtual reality.
[Akashic Records Gallery]
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Aurora: If you keep acting like shit, I’ll leave Korea [1501]
Gate Control Board << This damn thing is the root of all evil [1383]
We admit we were wrong. Please have mercy on us [1025]
The first person to sue a nation through WWE [990]
Summary of upcoming Akare updates (Gate Control Board.ver) [1826]
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I manipulated an internet browser visible only to me and accessed Akashic Records Gallery.
The gallery was in chaos. Other communities were more or less the same.
One single technique I executed dominated the communities.
My statement was turned into news and featured on the main page of portal sites.
I roughly aimed to cause this situation, but it seems it’s burning brighter than I expected.
There’s an expression, “the carrot and the stick.”
Enough stick; it was time to bring out the carrot.
“I’ve only been talking about negative things since the beginning, haven’t I?”
Snap
With a snap of my fingers, the screen changed.
[New Area: ‘Elderheim’ Unlocked.]
“The new area, Elderheim. It’s the homeland of the elves. You know elves, right? Beautiful, nature-loving.”
Snap
The screen displayed the world of the elves, set against a massive world tree.
[A mysterious race that communes with spirits.]
[The stage for the Main Story: ‘Proof.’]
[New Affinity NPCs?]
[The shadow looming over Elderheim.]
Keywords related to the new area Elderheim were listed in the background.
“Elves are beings embodying nature and living in harmony with spirits.
Their grand and mystical forest, Elderheim, is an incredibly beautiful place.
I’ve actually been there, and it was stunning, truly.
Both the scenery and the elves.”
Elves being beautiful is common knowledge, hmm.
New affinity NPCs?
Elven older sister, uhuhu.
I ignored the vulgar reactions fixated on certain keywords.
And continued introducing Elderheim.
“However, recently, something strange has happened to the world tree, which is like a mother to all elves.
The Empire’s intelligence network has concluded that this is the doing of the Salvation Church.
And so, you and the protagonist head there.”
Snap
The lush greenery disappeared in an instant.
The world tree had lost its color, looked withered, and appeared twisted.
Against the backdrop of a setting sun on the horizon, a shadow loomed in front of the world tree.
“The world tree is losing its identity due to someone’s interference.
If left alone, it will eventually give birth to the Object of Destruction,
The ‘Twisted World Tree’ that appeared a thousand years ago.”
“Or perhaps, it’s already been born.
As you progress through the story, you’ll find yourself doubting everything.”
“It’d be disappointing to end the introduction just with words, wouldn’t it? Let me show you a short video.”
The introduction video was kept simple.
A portion of Elderheim’s map, a cutscene featuring the Wandering Elf,
The birth of the Twisted World Tree,
A brief scene of the Elf Guardian fighting,
And an ominous monologue from the Elf Guardian,
“For the liberation of the elves,” against a dark backdrop.
The reactions from Akashic Records Gallery, other communities, and the chatroom were generally positive.
It wasn’t a groundbreaking response, but something like, “I’m looking forward to it.”
Particularly, there was constant mention of the new affinity NPCs.
Two prominent elf NPCs appeared in the introduction video.
The Wandering Elf, a woman, notable for a certain feature being very large.
The Elf Guardian, a man, notable for being short but very handsome.
The new affinity NPCs being added this time were those two characters.
“They’re characters just asking to be misunderstood.”
“The Director’s taste leans toward busty lesbians.”
“The Director’s taste includes shotacons.”
These kinds of slander were inevitable.
“How unfair.”
I wasn’t the one who selected the two elves as major NPCs.
Of course, I was the final approver, but there was a reason behind it.
Aka-chan pushed hard for it, and even the Crown Prince sided with Aka-chan.
The result was 2:1. It was a decision made through majority rule.
I could have ignored them and gone ahead with my own preferences.
But isn’t a Director who respects their employees’ opinions more admirable?
Moreover, the Crown Prince siding with Aka-chan implied there was a good reason for it.
The rest of the showcase proceeded in a similar pattern as before.
“Introducing a new class, Spirit Summoner.
It’s a class where you contract elemental spirits and engage in combat through communion with them.”
“But when a new class comes out, many of you probably think,
‘What’s the point? I can’t raise a new character anyway.'”
“So, with the release of the Spirit Summoner,
we’ve decided to add a new feature: character slots.
Initially, we’ll open up to five slots, and based on the situation, we might add more in the future.”
The release of the Spirit Summoner, a new class tied to the new region’s lore.
And the newly added character slot feature received overwhelming support.
Players who found their current class wasn’t the right fit and wanted to try another class,
Previously, they had to delete their existing character.
Considering that major company party members spend over 18 hours a day on Akare,
Leveling in Akare was already considered slow,
And the need to delete characters was a heavy burden.
In that situation, not having to delete characters anymore,
Would make raising new classes much easier.
“Second Awakening. Ah, more people have reached Second Awakening than I expected.
But there’s still information you might not know, so let me share a little.”
“From Second Awakening onward, you can collect and enhance skills.”
“Let me use a Mage as an example since that’s my class.
There’s a place called the Tower of Magic.
It’s filled with all sorts of magical knowledge.”
“If you explore structures or locations related to your class,
Or find specific NPCs, you might come across ‘Records of Realization’ points.”
“If you meet the conditions for these points,
You can either gain new skills or strengthen existing ones.”
For Priests, church buildings are representative.
For Warriors, it depends on their subclass as Mercenary or Knight.
They’d need to find the Knight Captain, Jasper, or specific Mercenary NPCs.
Martial Artists could find realization in places tied to the records shown in the Hall of Heroes,
By witnessing traces of the man called the Martial God.
Other classes followed similar conditions, which weren’t overly difficult or complex.
Afterward, a brief introduction of the new raid boss,
The ‘Corrupted Spirit King,’ scheduled to follow the Twisted World Tree.
It was expected to appear late this year or early next year at the latest.
“Finally…”
Snap
[Affinity System Major Update!]
“We’re planning an update to the Affinity System.”
I’ve always liked saving the best dish for last.
It’s the same reasoning behind putting the Affinity System update at the end.
Of course, that reasoning was from the users’ perspective, not mine.
[Affinity System: ‘Job Events’ Added.]
[Affinity System: 3 Types of ‘Emotions’ Added.]
[Affinity System: ‘Bonding’ Feature Added.]
“Yes, we’ve prepared updates that you’ll really enjoy.”
Pout
I could understand that users liked this sort of thing.
But looking at the communities, sometimes it felt excessive.
When users enjoyed it like beasts, it somehow didn’t sit right with me.
“Uh… just watch the video.”
It was hard to explain, so I just let the video take over.
After confirming the official broadcast was showing the video, I logged into Akashic Records Gallery.
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Cultist: Why are we acting like Raven is some betrayed heroine? [23]
Knee pillow at the chapel with head pats? [15]
Priest events are so enviable, damn. [16]
Priest: I’d be fine passing on; amen. [33]
Raven in a nun’s habit, boom, hahaha. [12]
Whoa, look at those bazookas; kids could drown in them. [25]
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Job events.
Depending on the job, certain situations trigger events.
For Priests, Raven becomes a Church believer.
In specific situations, a job event triggers.
In a deserted chapel, Raven gives you a knee pillow,
And gently pats your head in a fantastical event like that.
Of course, since it was an official broadcast, what followed wasn’t shown.
“…Beasts.”
The three new emotional expressions.
Cuteness, Stretching, and Jealousy.
When Raven acted cute, comments like “This makes me hard” would appear.
When Raven stretched, people posted things like,
“Baby me, mommy Kabung, milk please.”
Really, do they want to spill such vulgar desires like beasts?
It got to the point where I began doubting whether my knowledge and perceptions about sex were flawed.
Meanwhile, the meticulously prepared “Bonding” feature to deepen relationships with Raven,
Ended up receiving the least enthusiasm in the showcase.
“Hmph…”
Disgusting.
I swallowed the truth about how I really felt, managing my expression.
***
Aurora’s showcase for the second half of the year concluded successfully.
Normally, when a showcase ends, the game’s community turns into a festival.
But just before the showcase ended, Aurora said,
“This update could be revised or canceled depending on certain circumstances,”
And the users, who had been excited imagining Raven stretching in a nun’s habit,
Became united as one.
Who’s the public enemy?
The Gate Control Board, the starting point of this mess.
But taking down the Gate Control Board alone wouldn’t solve it.
Even if the board disappeared, unless the law itself changed,
A second Gate Control Board would just rise.
Through the Citizen Petition site and direct inquiries to public institutions,
They highlighted the seriousness of the situation everywhere they could.
As a result…
[Akashic Records Gallery]
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[Breaking News] Parliament Members Silenced En Masse, LOL.
(Collection of related news links)
They’re tearing apart the Gate Control Board across party lines.
Tax evasion, embezzlement, bribery, illegal speculation, sexual harassment, all sorts of corruption coming out, LOL.
Chairwoman, you damn b****, who told you to mess with Akare?
Like: 2671, Dislike: 44
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[Comments: 1625]
“BURRRRP LOL.”
Reply: “Normalization of Parliament is divine intervention.”
Reply: “Chairwoman’s getting her soul shredded.”
Reply: “Can she get life imprisonment for this?”
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There’s a saying:
“If you can’t beat them, join them.”
The Gate Control Board, abandoned by everyone, disappeared into the annals of history.
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