Sorim Grapes is Wronged

18.

It seems like they were about to say something but stopped. Since I was in the middle of a conversation with Lido Arden, I didn’t press further.

“Lido Arden (Guild Master of the Lido Guild)

To unseal Metel, something is needed, and that is-.

Ah, as I thought, you figured it out in one go. Yes, it’s the jade seal Riafrea. Made from the roots of the World Tree, Riafrea grants the user’s wish with infinite and omnipotent power.

In the Human-Demon War, the hero Kallen used Riafrea, and afterwards, the jade seal was split into five pieces and scattered across the world.

According to the information so far, the ‘Black Light’ has already obtained two of those pieces.

And I just heard about the location of one piece today.

The journey to find it will be dangerous. That’s why I want to entrust it to you even more. It’s not that I want to put you in danger. I’m saying this because I want you to save this world that’s in danger.

Haha, was that a bit brazen?

But I trust you that much. The Teisia, Angryy, who came running at once when you heard our screams in that forest.

Will you accept my request?”

I regretted naming my character ‘Angryy’. I should have chosen something more impressive…

Since I was already pursuing the ‘Black Light’ for my family’s revenge, there was no reason to refuse. When I accepted the request, more quests popped up in succession. They were about moving to another area.

[Whisper/Beombiga: Now you need to pass through the Cursed Spider Cave and go to the White Desert]

[Whisper/Beombiga: But before that, it would be good to get some equipment]

[Whisper/Beombiga: How much gold do you have?]

I hesitated to answer, thinking Beombiga might give me money if I didn’t have enough.

At that moment, a familiar character approached mine.

[General/Gchang: Angryy, want me to help?]

[General/Angryy: It’s okay]

[General/Gchang: ^_^ㅜ]

[General/Gchang: Seeing you here, looks like you’re going to the White Desert now]

[General/Gchang: From there, it’ll be hard to solo even with good control ^_^]

This person seems fixated on Angryy for some reason, always rushing over to offer help at every opportunity. Other users nearby typed “lolololol” saying “here we go again”.

[Whisper/Beombiga: Hmm.. Angryy, you’re still using the Wave equipment I gave you before, right?]

[General/Gchang: Why are you so cool]

[Whisper to Beombiga: Yes]

[Whisper/Beombiga: I’ll send you new equipment via mail, just a moment]

[Whisper to Beombiga: No, don’t give it to me]

[Whisper to Beombiga: Tell me how to get it]

[General/Gchang: You’re the first newbie to treat me like this]

[Whisper to Beombiga: myself]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Ah… ]

[General/Gchang: Let’s be friends //^_^///]

[General/Angryy: I’m sorry, but I’ll have to decline]

When I firmly pressed the reject button, Gchang made a crying motion.

[General/MinoIsMine: This is fun, keep it going lololol]

[General/90o90: That’s not a newbie, it’s definitely Chang Gwi’s guild member’s alt messing with the guild master]

[General/Aiman: Chang Gwi guild master wasn’t usually like this…]

[General/MyLife: Gchang, did something happen? Your lack of spacing seems worse]

[General/MinoIsMine: I heard a new guild member who joined after a long time left]

[General/Aiman: Oh no…ㅠㅠ]

[General/Gchang: ^_^ㅠ]

[General/MyLife: Lol.. Chang Gwi is done for…]

Beombiga soon told me how to get the equipment, and I left the noisy town for the field. Fortunately, Gchang didn’t follow. Still, since apologizing via mail last time, he’s been keeping a proper distance.

I wandered around dungeons and fields, killing monsters until the desired equipment dropped.

It’s a bit nauseating to pick up and use the gold, potions, and equipment dropped by dead monsters. Though it’s not shown in the game, wouldn’t there be blood and flesh stuck to them? So I mostly killed them by freezing.

By the time I reached level 20, I had gained three more Dark Mage skills and became really strong.

You could say I was running the cemetery dungeon for fun now? I can’t even remember the last time I died…

*

“S1_02. Sojisis Empire”

After passing through the White Desert, I safely arrived at the hero Kallen’s hometown, Sojisis.

The first place I arrived was the port city ‘Pelen’, and I realized that Teisia’s Weak Village or Heart Village were just rural villages compared to Sojisis.

Neatly arranged pavement blocks, tall brick buildings and well-maintained fences, clear streams with chirping birds and flower-decorated overpasses, elaborately decorated shop awnings…

There were even minstrel NPCs playing instruments or drawing pictures. As I lingered in front of them, a user said:

[General/Gchang: The first quest here should be at 5 o’clock on the minimap]

That’s right. It wasn’t just me who came, Gchang came too. He really has nothing better to do.

[General/Angryy: Thanks, but you don’t need to tell me]

[General/Gchang: …^_^ㅠ]

[General/MinoIsMine: Lololol look how dejected he is]

[General/Gakjong: So fun lol]

Two audience members followed as well.

Gchang, a male Hoju character with golden fur, MinoIsMine, a female Alpeian character with blue hair, and Gakjong, a large half-naked… male Haldeon.

They had been carefully observing since the White Desert, and when I didn’t get angry, they followed all the way here.

Feeling slight stress, I sat in front of the painter NPC. As Beombiga said, a mini-game popped up. It’s a mini-game where you complete a picture by combining pieces, and if you succeed, you get gold and other collectibles randomly. You can try unlimited times even if you fail, but once you succeed, you can’t try again that day and have to wait until the next day. In other words, it’s once a day.

[Whisper/Beombiga: Somehow I feel like you’ll succeed on your first try haha]

[Whisper/Beombiga: For reference, I got 7 seconds when I first did it]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Try it quickly and then marvel at how I got 7 seconds]

[Whisper to Beombiga: Can you be quiet for a moment?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Okay lol]

I pressed the start button and began the game. A moment later… a success message appeared, and I received gold and a major collectible, a Sojisis masterpiece painting.

[General/Gchang: Wow amazing Angryy you got first place;;]

[General/MinoIsMine: Oh really]

[General/Gakjong: Newbie got 1st place in Pelen mini-game]

[General/Muyaiho: I’m telling you that’s not a newbie lolol]

[Whisper/Beombiga: …?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: What was that megaphone just now?]

I’m not sure either. Where can I see the rankings… While searching, I saw ‘View Rankings’ written in huge letters and clicked it.

[Imperial Year 210, April 21 Rankings

1st – Angryy 6.87 seconds

2nd – ProbablyHandsome 10.11 seconds

3rd – hybrido 11.04 seconds]

[General/Gchang: The record is completely overwhelming ^_^ lol]

[General/MinoIsMine: This is how you solo the cemetery dungeon in Feisia]

[General/Gakjong: Huh wait]

[General/Gakjong: Isn’t 6.87 a new server record?]

Seriously. What’s the point of setting a new record in a game like this?

It’s ridiculous.

[Whisper/Beombiga: How many seconds did you get?]

[Whisper to Beombiga: 6.87]

[Whisper/Beombiga: ???]

[Whisper to Beombiga: They say it might be a new server record]

[Whisper/Beombiga: 6.87 seconds?? I was in the 7-second range???]

[Whisper/Beombiga: How can someone who doesn’t even know the basics of the game…]

[Whisper to Beombiga: -_-?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: It’s nothing haha;;]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Angryy, you must have really good dynamic vision and reflexes]

[Whisper/Beombiga: But that does seem like it would be a server record, hold on, I’ll search]

Before Beombiga could come back with search results, someone else beat them to it.

[General/Gakjong: It is a new server record, previous record was 7.01 seconds by BloodDevilLeader]

[General/MinoIsMine: Wow lololololol]

[General/MinoIsMine: Of all people, BloodDevil lolololol]

[General/Gchang: Double celebration ^_^ lololol]

[General/Gakjong: New server record Angryy 6.87 congrats]

[General/Aiman: Congrats congrats]

[General/GameEnding: Which mini-game?]

[General/MinoIsMine: Picture puzzle lolol]

[General/GameEnding: Cr@zy how did they do it in 6.87 seconds??]

[General/OnlyShowingCrown: Are there still people doing mini-games]

[General/TowardsTheSea: Maybe I’ll try it again after a long time lol]

Beombiga returned a bit late.

[Whisper/Beombiga: It is a new record. It’s a shame it resets daily]

[Whisper/Beombiga: But Angryy, it seems you’re just good at all games. Your typing got fast quickly too…]

[Whisper/Beombiga: It’s a devilish talent….]

[Whisper to Beombiga: What use is being talented at games?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: I knew you’d say that lolol]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Actually, there are more things you can do than you might think]

[Whisper/Beombiga: You could become a pro gamer, or a game streaming broadcaster on something like GemTube]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Game broadcasts are very popular. Just in Korea, there are dozens of streamers who only play Poi per server, and many people watch from abroad too]

[Whisper/Beombiga: MayQueen invites streamers to events at every annual presentation]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Poi broadcasts are so popular that streamers even hold their own tournaments]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Even though it’s not an official tournament, last year’s prize money was 20 million won lolol]

[Whisper to Beombiga: 20 million won for a mere game tournament??]

[Whisper/Beombiga: That’s right, for a mere game tournament…]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Even though you don’t watch game broadcasts… they’re that popular…]

I really can’t believe it. 20 million won in prize money for an unofficial tournament.

How would it feel to suddenly get 20 million won just for being good at games? Wouldn’t it feel like free money?

But thinking about it, 20 million won seems reasonable.

Because raising a character in a game requires more attention and complexity than you might think.

The harmony of race and job, stat balance, skill tree, adjusting characteristic values according to skills, and so on…

For me, who has only done simple labor-intensive work, this might feel more complex because it’s the first time I’m doing work that requires thinking while sitting still.