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Episode 370 – Second Missing Link (6)
Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho headed back down the path. Originally, Crabclaw was supposed to be there, but the passage was deserted.
-Oh my, the time limit is shortened lol
-???: You should be nervous here
-???: No time to hesitate! (A lot)
-Ah haha it's urgent now!
-There was a monster? There wasn't.
The timer was steadily ticking down, but the viewers were laughing instead.
Both of them walked leisurely as if they were out for a walk.
“It’s quick once you get up there.”
Before I knew it, I'd returned to the floor where the manufacturing equipment was located. As soon as Lee Kyung-bok approached, a cutscene ensued.
“Hurry up!”
Unlike Lee Kyung-bok, the protagonist ran forward with a very urgent expression. While the viewers burst into laughter again, the protagonist checked the manufacturing device.
“Thank goodness it’s finished. You can wear it too.”
“Are you talking about now?”
“If not now, then there is no time!”
As Park Joo-ho hesitated, the protagonist urged him on. The screen flickered, and the two men's outfits changed.
-The voice of a sullen God, isn't that a very rare one?
-Isn't this the real Black Navy?
-Diving suit body line ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-This guy even brings out the tight fashion, damn it ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-No, what the f*ck, I'm in hell too, why can't I get a body like that?
-Don't just increase the size, you should also adjust the depth ㅋㅋㅋ
Viewers were leisurely admiring the new look, but the situation in the cutscene was urgent.
“Hey, Captain?”
Footsteps were heard coming from the stairs. The sound was growing louder.
"go."
"yes?"
“Run!”
The protagonist raised his voice as he handed over the remaining diving suit. As they began to run, monsters poured down from the stairs like a flood.
-You must have had plenty of time, right?
-No lol If it came this fast, it's not a sea monster, it's a land monster!
-Ah haha anyway it took a long time to change clothes!
-You won't get caught here, right?
-If you get caught here, you'll really lose money lol
The two soon reached a dead end. The protagonist hesitated for a moment, then handed the propulsion device over.
“Hey, Captain?!”
“I’m better at swimming, so let’s start early.”
“Okay, I understand!”
As Park Joo-ho's character jumped into the water, he took a deep breath and put on his helmet.
“It should work properly…”
-Oh right, it's quite a distance from here, right?
-If you can't breathe underwater, it's over for you.
-But you just handed the propulsion system over to your subordinate?
-Wow haha this is the captain
-Surely it won't work!
There was no time to think. Monsters were chasing me from across the passage.
The protagonist jumped into the water as soon as he heard the helmet click.
“It really works…!”
Fortunately, there was no problem with his breathing. He quickly swam to the passage.
“Oh! This far…!”
As sea monsters, they didn't give up. The image of the monsters pursuing us at a faster pace than before was captured on screen.
Fortunately, viewers were soon relieved.
-Ah haha I should have come in with my blinkers on haha
-You were pushing your heads into each other and got stuck?
-A bottleneck occurs right away lol
-This is why traffic control is important, Imariya.
-So this is why the passage was narrowed lol
The passage was too narrow for all the monsters to pass through at once. As the monsters struggled against each other, the protagonist quickly advanced.
“Captain!”
“Ready to depart?”
“You can go right away!”
The two people who escaped the underwater passage immediately boarded the boat. The protagonist fired a signal flare he had left on the boat into the sea.
The screen changed with him, showing two people boarding a sailboat.
“I’m glad you’re safe!”
“Let’s put off peace of mind. We need to get out of here quickly.”
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The protagonist immediately gave instructions at the captain's words. Viewers were relieved, thinking it was over, but Lee Kyung-bok had a different idea.
'There are quite a few.'
The camera rolled back as a new sense of threat emerged.
“Pirates, pirate ships! No, it’s a pirate crew!”
Amidst the screaming warning, fire began to spread across the horizon. Several pirate ships had their torches raised.
“Bartholomew…!”
Other pirates also appeared, centered around the Kill Mark Pirates, who carried a flag with a crosshair symbol on their skull.
The screen soon changed to a pirate flagship, revealing Bartholomew.
-You clearly hit your head, but there's a bandage on your shoulder?
-???: It's okay! I bounced it off!
-I'm not dead! Anyway, I'm not dead!
-You saved this lol
-Ah haha I guess I have to use it in the story haha
Bartholomew rolled his eyes with a bitter laugh.
“I thought I missed it because I was getting treatment, but I didn’t know it was still hanging around.”
He raised his voice to his subordinates.
"I swear on Kill Mark, I will never spare you! You bastards, don't even think about stepping on land until those guys are dead!"
“Hey hey! Captain!”
“Total attack! Raise your torches high!”
As the subordinates responded, the camera zoomed out, capturing the pirate crew's advance in one frame. The pirate ships, numbering well over two digits, began to pursue the protagonist's ship.
-Why is Bartholomew's ship so big?
-It's bigger than a godful pear?
-It should be at least 7 stars lol
-Godple and Purpago have to deal with all of them?
-If we just deal with Bartholomew, won't he run away?
Even the viewers who were laughing expressed their concern. But the cutscene wasn't over yet.
“Wow, I didn’t know there were this many pirates?!”
“If you don’t run away…!”
As the sailors grew anxious, the protagonist raised his voice.
"Don't worry! Would headquarters have sent us here without any countermeasures?"
The sailors' eyes widened at that. Just as the viewers were about to react similarly, the screen turned gray.
“Oh? It looks like you and Alfonso have something prepared.”
It seemed to be an extension of the conversation I had with Alfonso before going undercover.
“Purple, I can’t leave you to face this risk alone.”
Alfonso shook his head with a serious expression.
“I can’t bear another Horatio, much less his son…!”
“Thank you for your concern, Captain.”
The protagonist answered calmly.
"But this is what I have to do as a Navy man. It's not something I avoid just because I'm my father's son."
“Purple, but this is too…”
“If that’s true, how about guaranteeing at least a minimum level of safety?”
“Safety?”
“Please send another navy.”
“The Navy? An all-out war is impossible…!”
Alfonso's eyes widened. Hadn't he said that an all-out war with the pirate alliance must be avoided?
"It's not an all-out war. It's a request to send troops to ensure our safe retreat. It's a way to secure a sort of safe zone."
“Safe waters…?”
“Yes. Please deploy them outside Grand Bones under the pretext of patrol.”
"Indeed, even the Alliance would be reluctant to engage in an all-out war. A large corps would likely be a desperate fight, but even a patrol unit would be a cause for concern for the pirates."
“Yes, since the solidarity is weak, there won’t be many who would bother to cause trouble with the Navy.”
"Understood. When retreating, come this way. I'll deploy the elite troops."
"thank you."
As the flashback scene ended, the viewers also nodded their heads.
-Our chief had it all planned out?!
-Somehow ㅋㅋ I said there was no talk of an escape plan
-If you look at the naval patrol, the pirates will probably be looking at each other ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-So this is an escape mission?
-Really lol we're not fighting
Meanwhile, the protagonist raised his voice.
"Headquarters has not given up on you, gentlemen! All forces, retreat immediately!"
“What are you dawdling about? Everyone, row!”
The cutscene ended with the captain shouting and the crew moving busily.
Soon, a blue border rose into the sky above the horizon.
-Is it over once we get there?
-King Chiman will destroy Godple again, right?
-Right lol I'll just sweep it away and say it's good
-Ah haha the numbers don't matter
-Bartholomew dies twice!
-Actually, the kill mark was on you?
However, viewers suspected that Lee Kyung-bok wouldn't escape easily. Given his past actions, this was a natural thought.
Lee Gyeong-bok also thought about fighting.
“Hmm, it seems like fighting is completely impossible this time?”
Even if they tried to fire, there were no sailors left on deck. There was no one on deck except the man at the helm.
While the viewers were confused, Park Joo-ho's voice was conveyed.
<The same goes for mobile. It seems like the system only allows escape.>
“Oh? Mobile too?”
<The shelling order is not selectable at all.>
"Then there must be a reason. Well then, let's retreat from here!"
Lee Kyung-bok turned the key with an answer. The pirate ships fired a barrage of shots, determined not to miss.
“Are you deliberately shooting like that to make them run away?”
Lee Gyeong-bok showed off his trick of dodging a shell by a hair's breadth, as if teasing him.
The retreat itself wasn't difficult. Because of the sailing ship's structure, attackers had to turn sideways to fire, while Lee Gyeong-bok could simply proceed in a straight line, offering a significant speed advantage.
The pirate flagship that Bartholomew was on seemed to be performing well, so they kept their distance and pursued and fired simultaneously.
'What is this?'
As the game of tag continued, Lee Kyung-bok turned his head. He sensed a new threat, different from the pirates.
The direction was downwards.
-What?!
-Oh my gosh haha …
-Deep sea whales here?
-5252, Are you saying that the pursuer is more attached to you? LOL!
Deep One's means of transportation, the deep-sea whale, soared up and collided with the pirate ship.
In that scene, Lee Kyung-bok was able to understand the developer's intention.
"Oh, I was wondering why I couldn't attack, and it turns out it was this gimmick. I think it's meant to shake off the pursuit with a deep-sea whale."
-You like the fishing game, don't you?
-Oh my gosh, fishing was the main content?
-???: You get the gist of it, right? From now on, let's kill each other.
-No, seriously, this is the developers giving the pirates and Deep One some consideration.
-Really lol If Godple could attack, they would both be dead
-So you were actually saving me? LOL
The viewers were able to laugh and accept the situation at that explanation.
* * *
During the journey to the escape zone, neither Lee Kyung-bok nor Park Joo-ho's sailboat suffered any damage.
-You pass this without taking any damage lol
-Ah haha I can't even touch a speck of dust at this level haha
-In the meantime, you feel comfortable following along?
-A black company where the CEO does the most work.
-This is perfect efficiency?!
Lee Kyung-bok's unique and excellent control allowed him to avoid not only the shelling but also the invasion of the deep-sea whale, and Park Joo-ho was simply set to follow behind.
Soon after crossing the blue line, a cutscene followed.
<Purple, Captain Purple! Can you hear me!?>
The protagonist turned his head at the sound of a voice. As he entered the captain's cabin, Alfonso's voice came from the detection device.
-Oh lol you left the manufacturing equipment behind
-Well, if we do it wrong, it could end up in the hands of pirates.
-You used this as a communication device?
-Imariya was smart as expected from a senior.
-A class where the captain himself is concerned about military supplies ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
It was enough to infer the situation without any separate explanation.
<Please answer if you are alive!>
“This is Purple, all crew members are safe.”
A sigh of relief was heard from beyond at the protagonist's calm answer.
Oh, thank God! I'm so glad you're safe! Don't worry anymore!
The camera panned back as Alfonso's boasts rang out. Fire erupted beyond the horizon.
Although the number of ships was only five, as it was a patrol force, the size of the ships was extraordinary.
-Muchin lol this is more than 8 stars for vegetables
-Really lol bigger than Bartholomew's ship
-What about a small group?
-No;;; Who patrols in a ship like this!
-The Navy formed a patrol force with captain ships later!?
-Ah haha anyway, since we patrol, we're called patrol squad!
Soon, the screen shifted back to the pursuing pirates. The pirates' expressions changed dramatically at the unexpected appearance of the navy.
“What, what? There’s a patrol here!?”
“Damn it, of all people…!”
“Do I have to keep chasing this?”
The sailing ships, which had different flags and were not part of the Bartholomew Pirates, began to slowly retreat.
I started to slow down after observing the situation.
"You filthy bastards! You're scared by a mere number like that!? And you're even pirates!?"
The screen then flashed to a furious Bartholomew. His face was contorted into a horrific grimace as he screamed.
"I don't need any help from cowards! Everyone, prepare for battle!"
The Killmark Pirates have advanced further ahead in the ranks, raising viewers' expectations.
-Is this worth sticking with?
-7 out of 10? Two of them are Godple and Purpagoda?
-This is already a win lol
-The reverse kill angle comes out right away?
-Biteswww I can see other people killing each other but I can't see myself killing each otherwww
-What the hell are bites? LOL
A naval battle will begin between both sides.
Everyone expected it that way, but Lee Gyeong-bok's judgment was different.
'Something big is coming.'
A tingling sense of threat emanated from below. Soon, deep-sea whales appeared above the surface.
-Oh? Is it a three-way battle this time?
-Sea Three Kingdoms lol
-Is this the Ocean Tripartite Division?
-Can't you make a 3-minute stew? It's delicious, please!
-???: 1:1:1 Fighting Spirit Beginner Only
-Why are folk games coming out? LOL
A triangle of pirates, the navy, and monsters. But the threat Lee Kyung-bok felt wasn't from a deep-sea whale.
-?
-omg?
-What the heck;;; Look at the scale
-So, it turns out we weren't fighting this time either?
A deep-sea whale let out a long cry, and a giant tentacle rose above the surface. It was so large it could wrap itself around the whale.
“Uh, that’s?!”
"oh my god!"
“Oh, it’s a Kraken!”
The pirates and even the navy were astonished by this. Captain Alfonso was one of them.
Kraken? How can a giant monster do this!?
“Captain! Retreat!”
The protagonist, too, was surprised, but regained his composure and raised his voice. Meanwhile, the number of tentacles began to increase.
Pirate ships began to be captured one by one.
“Run away! Abandon ship!”
“Eww!”
Bartholomew, of course, and the other pirates were terrified, as if they had never been so enraged before. But there was nowhere to run on the sea.
The sailing ships, entangled in the tentacles, were dragged into the sea. The naval forces on the outskirts were able to escape.
“This is the great monster Kraken…”
<Huh, I guess I should call this lucky…>
The protagonist, Alfonso, and even the viewers could not hide their shock at the sudden situation.
-Wow;;; One pirate group is getting wiped out.
-It's just a living natural disaster lol
-That's why I have a fear of the deep sea lol
-If only there was a spleen chief!
-Are you only thinking about eating? Lol
-That's because you haven't been to a place that's good at Kraken.
-Where can you find a house like that? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Of course, even during that time, the desire to drip remained intact.
* * *
Changing locations, the protagonist boarded a naval ship. Alfonso personally welcomed him.
"I'm glad I was able to see your face safely. Let's go in and talk."
"All right."
He led the saluting protagonist into the captain's cabin. Only then, as if relieved, did Alfonso let out a short breath.
"It seems God wants justice. Who would have thought the Kraken would appear?"
“…Maybe it is not God’s will, but for some other reason.”
“What does that mean?”
Alfonso asked in surprise, and the screen flickered. It was the effect that appeared when the protagonist gave a situation report.
“When you activate the relic device, monsters come rushing in?”
“Yes, that’s right. Perhaps the Kraken was also drawn to that sound.”
The protagonist finished speaking while putting on the diving suit he had secured.
-Oh? You called the big shots as well as the small ones?
-Hahahaha, does it have the potential to be king?
-Are you saying there is a Kraken summoning device?
-If it's really just a coincidence, then it's kind of like that lol
The viewers agreed. Alfonso stroked his beard with a serious expression.
"There's no reason for you to lie. If that's the case, then the Atlanteans likely studied or even created monsters themselves. Their technological prowess is truly limitless…"
“Yes, I think so. But I just don’t know why.”
"Hmm… From Atlantis' perspective, wouldn't those monsters be the biggest headache for underwater life? Perhaps they're researching ways to control or train them, rather than just defeat them."
Alfonso said this and then continued with a more serious expression.
"What's more concerning is the division among the Atlanteans. Are they clearly trying to come ashore?"
“I couldn’t hear anything or decipher the text, but that’s what it looked like.”
“That might be… a kind of homesickness.”
“Are you saying that the Atlanteans miss the land?”
"That's right. Don't sailors often do that? If it's like that on a ship, how much more so on the seabed?"
The protagonist nodded at those words and rolled his eyes.
“If what you said is true, Captain, then it’s highly likely that the Atlanteans who made the contract with the ancestors of the Scheherazade Company were also like that.”
“Scherazad? Oh, you said your ancestors had a secret deal with Atlantis.”
“Yes. If you wanted to come up to land but couldn’t, wouldn’t you want things on land?”
Alfonso and the viewers agreed with the protagonist's reasoning.
-Oh lol that's right, it's connected like this
-So, did the Atlanteans originally live on land?
-I guess so? Well, they did seem like the same person.
-Are you going to throw out the alien theory right away?
-Then why is the difference in technological level so severe?
Questions remained, but no answers emerged. Meanwhile, Alfonso sighed deeply.
“There were problems that Atlantis’ technology alone couldn’t solve.”
“Yes, I felt that technology wasn’t everything.”
"But that's their job. Things aren't so bad for us. Coincidentally, the Kraken's appearance caused the collapse of the pirate alliance."
“I think that’s fortunate.”
The protagonist agreed, but Alfonso's expression was not bright.
“It’s not a situation where you can just think of it as a blessing.”
"yes?"
“The pirates’ focal point has disappeared without any damage to our side, but wouldn’t smaller alliances emerge now?”
"Why is that… Ah, it's become difficult to determine their base. Since they're dispersed, we'll need more troops to monitor them."
"If you pretend, you'll understand. That's why it's comfortable to talk to you."
The one and only pirate alliance was torn apart by the collapse. While its power was weakened, the Navy Headquarters was in a position to gather new information.
"When I return to headquarters, I'll need to reorganize our organizational structure. To respond flexibly, it'll probably be best to operate multiple small corps."
“Yes, I think so too.”
"Whew, the workload still isn't slowing down. Anyway, you've worked hard. For now, let's return to headquarters."
Alfonso smiled and patted the protagonist on the shoulder. With that, the cutscene ended, and Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho returned to the sailboat.
[The 'Legion' menu has been opened!]
Everyone immediately grasped the situation as the message appeared before their eyes.
"Ah, so that's how the Legion is unlocked. Think of it like a guild in other games. I feel it every time, but I can feel the effort put into incorporating various features into the story."
-Are the pirates a union, the navy a legion, and the traders a corporation like Scheherazade?
-Oh lol If this is the story, then it would explain why there are so many pirate alliances and navy corps lol
-???: Imari, you should know this!
-Developers are proud and having fun lol
-But actually, the order has changed.
-Right, lol the story was already complete, but they added it while supporting crossover!
-But you did well, right?
The Legion system was not mandatory, but merely introduced briefly. Lee Kyung-bok's attention soon turned elsewhere.
[WORLD BOSS]
[Kraken – 100%]
There was no separate message, but another content unlocked along with the story was the 'World Boss'.
“I thought it was too strong. Should I take a look at the guide?”
Contrary to his words, Lee Kyung-bok turned to Park Joo-ho. As if he'd expected this, Park Joo-ho silently read the guide and summarized it for him.
"As the name World Boss suggests, it's a public enemy. It's an enemy that all players, regardless of affiliation, must participate in and defeat."
“Oh? Then I guess I can fight alongside pirate players?”
"That's right. The rest is similar to raid content. You get better rewards based on your contribution. However, because of the scale, participation is possible not only as individuals but also as fleets."
“Oh, that’s right. There’s a limit to the amount of damage you can inflict alone.”
“You have a better chance of getting a better reward if you combine your fleet contributions and distribute the spoils.”
Viewers also reacted to the conversation between the two people.
-Even if you're a king, you probably can't do this alone lol
-I can catch a Sea Serpent all by myself, but a Kraken is a bit much;;;
-Oh my gosh, it's weird that Serpent is playing solo too!
-Look at the listeners' heightened standards lol
-Ah haha, you don't know Perfect Standard?
Lee Kyung-bok nodded at the chat response.
“I definitely can’t do this alone.”
“It’s better to simply participate on mobile, record your contribution, and then move on to other things.”
At Park Joo-ho's words, Lee Kyung-bok rolled his eyes and then smiled.
“Oh, but this is also content, so I should try it out.”
“You want to fight just the two of us?”
Park Joo-ho, of course, and the viewers are all bewildered. Even if these two are exceptional, how much can they possibly do?
-Huh! This time I heard you talking!
-It's a waste of time for two people lol
-Let's go and continue the story!
-Huh! Or extend the broadcast by the amount of time it takes to catch the Kraken!
-Ah haha anyway please do more broadcasts haha
In the chat that came back, Lee Kyung-bok pretended to be upset and acted coy.
"Oh, this kind of reaction is a bit disappointing. Games are meant to be played alone sometimes, and sometimes with others."
At his words, a question mark appeared in the chat window. Park Joo-ho hesitated for a moment, then opened his eyes wide.
“You, are you sure you’re not going to call the viewers?”
“That’s right! This is shared content, right?”
The atmosphere in the chat room changed completely at Lee Kyung-bok's words.
-Are you having a chat here?
-I knew this would happen! I installed it on my mobile phone in advance!
-Ah haha, when I'm broadcasting my homework, there's no one who hasn't installed the game?
-Master! Hurry up and open the channel!
-Immediately connect
-Hold on! I'm going to connect to the capsule!
-You really have to give people time to do it in capsules ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Lee Kyung-bok raised both hands as the chat room grew in an instant.
“Well, there’s one condition. I won’t invite just anyone to join my fleet.”
The viewers' attention was drawn to those words.
“What broadcast did I say I was doing?”
The chat window was filled with question marks and multiple answers. Lee Kyung-bok had no intention of wasting any more time.
"It's free-to-play! This broadcast is free-to-play, right? I'll only invite viewers who haven't paid to join the fleet! Oh, and even if you've paid, you can still join with the free-to-play setting."
The viewers burst into laughter at that remark.
-No-pay settingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-So if I buy a new sailing ship and go, you'll let me in?!
-Payers are surprised ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I paid, but this is what they mean by not paying?
-to
Lee Kyung-bok smiled lightly and clapped his hands.
"Okay, great! Now, let's make the channel public! Let's show them that even non-paying players can be this strong!"
The chat window was buzzing with excitement.
-Ah haha I'll go right now!
-Get ready to become a Kraken Shack horonggui ㅋㅋㅋ
-I can't stand the shareholders' meeting!
-[SYSTEM] Captain Godple has cast 'First Call'!
-First call f*ckㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Let's go!
There was no viewer who would not respond to Lee Kyung-bok's call.