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Chapter 66
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Record Eye’s virtual reality was a dream technology of astronomical value.
The one and only absolute dominator in the world.
Such was the corporate valuation of Record Eye, as assessed by numerous experts.
“Isn’t that an overstatement?” one might think.
But the truth was that Record Eye currently limited its virtual reality technology to gaming.
What if it extended its reach into other fields?
It wouldn’t be able to dominate every industry.
There were parts of the real world that virtual reality could never replace.
But outside those exceptions, it could devour everything.
Because it had the capability, and because the technology held that much value.
Not even once had any of Record Eye’s virtual reality technology been leaked.
China and Russia had tried various aggressive methods.
But none of them worked on Record Eye.
[Akashic Records Gallery]
In the midst of this, Record Eye, the developer behind Akashic Records,
activated its official account for the very first time.
And its inaugural activity, of all things, was…
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[Title] Record Eye says “Get lost” loud and clear, lolololol
(Screenshot of an argument on a famous social media site)
They’re clashing with the PC fanatics, lmao
Taking on a hundred-to-one odds like a boss
Like: 2,051 | Dislike: 0
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[Comments: 1001]
Can they really act like this while running a global service?
ㄴWhat’s the problem?
ㄴWesterners hate PC too.
ㄴPC fanatics are just cancer ruining good games.
ㄴStill, acting like this on an official account, lol
ㄴHonestly, it’s refreshing to see them fight back so openly.
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It was a keyboard battle against extreme PC fanatics.
But it was fine.
In Korea, political correctness (PC) wasn’t a respected ideology.
After all, the idea of PC didn’t include any respect for others in the first place.
If you want to be respected, show respect first.
They didn’t even understand this simple logic.
There’s a reason why people say ignorant beliefs are dangerous.
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[Title] Warning: Anger-inducing Things PC lunatics said to Aurora
(Screenshot of crude insults in Korean, translated 20 times)
Parent-related insults, personal attacks, slander, sexual harassment, racial discrimination…
(Screenshot of a shocked frog meme)
PC fanatics clearly don’t understand the concept of decency.
There’s a reason Record Eye went all-in with its official account.
If it were me, I’d have jumped into the fight too.
Like: 3,265 | Dislike: 6
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[Comments: 1921]
Even cults << seem like saints compared to these people
ㄴFor real, lol
ㄴAt least cults manipulate their god with deepfake tech, lolol
ㄴThe deepfake stuff is all about teaching it to do cutesy things, lmao
ㄴAnd they claim to maintain purity, avoiding any… “you-know-what.”
ㄴCults are crazy in their own way, but PC is fake madness while cults are genuine madness.
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The Twisted World Tree Raid was in full swing.
But due to equipment farming, there was a slight delay in progress.
During this lull, new discussions about global service began circulating.
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Is it true that cults maintain purity? [15]
Cults) When will server integration happen? I want to kill them all [23]
Who’s fighting on the Record Eye official account? [6]
Do warriors only have passive skills? [3]
Doesn’t Amazon censor everything to death? [11]
Reddit also hates PC fanatics, lol [36]
I hope this is the end of PC nonsense. [44]
Cults, is Aurora a virgin or not? [107]
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Aurora was the General Director of Akashic Records.
Beyond that, little was known about Record Eye as a company.
Who the CEO was, how the corporate structure worked,
why it remained unlisted, and so on.
Record Eye was a company shrouded in mystery.
And the public face of Record Eye was Aurora.
Naturally, speculation centered on the possibility
that the person behind the official account’s activity was Aurora.
Come on.
No matter what,
she was the representative face of the company and the game.
Would someone like that ruin her image with her own hands?
…Though it was a sharp observation,
to outsiders with no inside knowledge, it was just one theory among many.
It was so absurd that even conspiracy theorists in various forums dismissed it.
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[Title] Breaking News: Melon Musk’s tweets, lolololol
@melon_musk
- Yesterday was undoubtedly the best day ever.
@melon_musk
- I witnessed a new world more amazing than Mars!
@melon_musk
- But some goddamn bugs.
@melon_musk
- Ruined my pleasant morning.
@melon_musk
-@Records_eye If you ever need help, just call me, my dearest friend.
When did they become besties? Lolol
So hilarious, lololol
Like: 2,331 | Dislike: 56
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[Comments: 1335]
Musk has made his stance clear.
ㄴVirtual reality coins you can’t buy with money, lol
ㄴThis guy knows how to pick sides.
ㄴWow, blatantly going after PC fanatics.
ㄴDid he give up on Mars?
ㄴWho needs Mars? Just make it in virtual reality.
ㄴFor real, lolol
ㄴCan’t resist virtual reality, lolol
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The hottest figure since the last U.S. presidential election.
Melon Musk.
And he was the one who first reached out to Record Eye?
This surprising news spread rapidly across all kinds of communities.
***
Akare’s global service achieved great success, just as expected.
It was entirely predictable.
Even so, it felt good.
Because it was another moment proving my efforts weren’t in vain.
“Hmm… this, I didn’t expect.”
Melon Musk. A small snowball that began with his tweet,
grew larger over time,
and turned me, the Director of Akashic Records, into a source of national pride.
‘It sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it?’
A love call from a famous American CEO.
And the subject of that love call is a Korean company?
That alone was enough to fuel “national pride.”
Especially since the company was none other than the hottest entity these days—Record Eye.
I scrolled through the top videos exposed by the algorithm.
– “A foreign MoTuber moved to tears by Korea’s virtual reality technology, with over 3 million views!”
– “Japan envies, China hesitates, and America courts Korea’s virtual reality! What is it all about?”
– “12 reasons why the buzzworthy Melon Musk is obsessed with K-VR.”
– “US President suddenly insists, ‘The Korea-US alliance must last forever.’ Did a Korean game company cause this change?”
…
…
…
“Argh.”
Algorithm, please.
Stop recommending national pride videos.
“Is it because it’s the official account…?”
The algorithm clearly thought, “Oh? It’s Akare’s official account?” and decided to push national pride videos.
Hand on heart, I’ve never watched a single national pride video about Akare.
Yet, the YouTube algorithm for the official account was completely broken.
In the end, I had no choice but to create an alternative account.
“Ah, this feels better.”
Finally, after creating a new account, I could see a properly curated recommendation list and sighed in relief.
“Hm…”
After a short break, browsing various Akare-related videos,
I moved to the server room to check on the global servers.
All the Secret Classes with revealed unlock conditions in Korea, like Cultist and Martial Soul,
were already unlocked globally.
“A bald eagle as the idol of the Cultist?”
This felt risky.
It wasn’t official, but the bald eagle, practically America’s national bird,
being used as the idol for the Cultist class?
I couldn’t shake the feeling that something would happen because of this.
But what could I do?
The “patriotism” of the first discoverer was so extreme it bordered on fanaticism.
It wasn’t like I could change what had already been decided.
“A retired soldier turned priest, huh…”
Their abnormal level of patriotism.
Why a person so patriotic would choose to play as a priest.
It all made sense when considering the real-life specs of the first discoverer.
‘Well, since the idol is set as the bald eagle.’
The skill effects for Cultist would have to evoke the image of a bald eagle.
Using the Creator’s Authority, I adjusted the skill effects for the American server’s Cultist class.
The features of the bald eagle: its hooked beak and talons.
The wings of a bird of prey and its distinct golden eyes.
These four elements became the focus as I rebuilt the effects.
Testing it, I summoned a whip. As expected, the visuals changed.
The whip’s tip featured talons.
The handle bore the emblem of a bald eagle.
And the overall design was shaped like the feathers of an eagle’s wings.
“Looks impressive.”
After dismissing the summoned whip, I fell into thought.
Come to think of it, did I ever adjust the skill effects for the Korean server’s Cultist?
“…I forgot.”
Currently, the Cultist class in Korea, which worshipped Aurora as its idol, still had the default skill effects.
What should I do?
Should I add effects now, even if it’s late?
Or just leave it as is?
After some deliberation, I made a decision.
“Let’s just pretend this never happened.”
Thinking about it, was there any need to change the effects?
The Cultist class was the reason I ended up being treated like a goddess in the first place.
Why should I do them the favour of updating their skill effects?
“…”
I tried to move on to other tasks, but it didn’t work out.
It kept bothering me.
At this rate, I wouldn’t be able to focus on my work.
‘This isn’t for the Cultist players.’
If my work piled up, my future self would suffer.
“The key points will be magic, light blue… and a laurel crown, I suppose.”
Thus, while grumbling, I poured effort into updating the Cultist skill effects.
At the time, I had no idea.
The Laurel Crown of Creation.
A divine artifact that granted its wearer a constant blessing from the gods.
It was already recorded in the Akare Royal Library as equipment used by Aurora, the Hero.
And most adventure-loving players were well aware of the Laurel Crown of Creation.
I could already see it vividly.
– “Aurora Goddess Theory: Another Win, lololol”
The sight of posts with such titles trending in forums.
The image of me, tormented as I read those trending posts.
***
Otherworldly Gate Grind.
Before starting the current Twisted World Tree Raid,
it was essential to grind through the Otherworldly Gate.
The reason was simple: to obtain level 80 equipment dropped by the dungeon boss.
Why level 80 equipment?
Because equipping just three parts of level 80 gear significantly lowered the difficulty of the Twisted World Tree Raid.
Not to the point of making it a free ride,
but compared to the previous situation where a mere graze would leave you on the brink of death,
it was noticeably easier.
The ones who felt this the most were, unsurprisingly, the Large Company Parties.
“Focus on the raid.”
Finally, after surviving the Doppelgänger pattern,
in a moment where joy and a sense of achievement could create gaps in focus,
Daehyeop Kim’s sharp observation proved effective.
[Something feels off.]
[The distortion is causing another distortion.]
[Distortions are no longer a single entity.]
Right after the Doppelgänger pattern ended,
Celestia’s narration intensified the distortion pattern.
The roots of the World Tree moved like tentacles in every direction.
A degraded version of the Fairy Colony from the first gate appeared,
summoning Fairy Guardians,
which led to chaotic combat demanding extreme mental fortitude.
If anyone let their guard down for even a moment,
it could lead to a complete wipeout.
[Buy me some time.]
[I have a plan.]
[…I didn’t want to use this, but I have no choice.]
Amid the chaos, Celestia’s voice echoed.
A one-minute timer appeared at the top of the screen.
The Twisted World Tree had 15% health remaining.
With all consumable items for the raid already used,
could they endure the Twisted World Tree’s onslaught?
No.
They had to endure.
They would endure, no matter what.
As Daehyeop Kim prepared to step forward with determination,
“I’ll go first.”
Paegwi passed by Daehyeop Kim’s side.
Paegwi let go of the sword and shield in both hands.
At the same time, a red mirage flared around Paegwi,
condensing into the shape of a halberd in his grasp.
Berserker.
A second awakening passive skill for warriors.
Maximum health is fixed at 50%,
and damage taken is significantly increased,
but all stats are greatly boosted.
Additionally, it grants the ability to wield a new weapon: the Halberd.
Using the effect of the passive skill Weapon Mastery,
Paegwi handled the Halberd as skillfully as his usual sword and shield.
“Hyung, if you use that…”
Using the Berserker class came with a high chance of death.
The penalty of fixed max health and increased damage taken was severe.
“I’m not going to die.”
Screech—
The corners of Paegwi’s lips lifted.
A red aura scattered behind him.
“I’m going to kill.”
With those words, he gripped the Halberd tightly and charged toward the Twisted World Tree.
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