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Episode 342 – No Paying, Right? (1)
After changing into his uniform, the protagonist left the room. Cadets wearing the same uniform as him were gathered in groups of three or five.
“I can’t believe tomorrow is already the graduation ceremony.”
"That's right. It feels like just seconds ago I received my acceptance letter."
“Oh my god… I have to take responsibility for the ship?”
“I must achieve such great things that pirates will run away just by hearing my name!”
The cadets each expressed their own expectations and anxieties. Just from their conversation, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers were able to grasp the situation.
-It looks like you're skipping school life right away lol
-If you put that in, who will do it?
-Really lol. The students don't really like school life.
-Bad memories from school? HOXY?
-5252, Sokomadeda
-Meanwhile, a few seconds ago, ㅇㅈㄹ ㅋㅋ
-Fact) It was just a few seconds ago
-Isn't that an NPC?
-Looking at this reminds me of training camp. Is this normal?
-When you actually enlist, the training camp feels like the hardest part.
-When you graduate, you are the best soldier in the world. Hahaha
While viewers chatted among themselves, the protagonist silently ascended the stairs. As voices faded, silence gradually settled over him.
Soon he stopped in front of the door.
[Principal's Office]
The protagonist, having checked the nameplate, knocked lightly.
“Oh, I see you’re here. Come in.”
The protagonist opened the door at the sound of voices coming from inside. Inside, an old man and a middle-aged man were sitting facing each other, drinking tea.
-Oh? What is it?
-That old man seems to be the principal, but who is the one across from him?
-There are a lot of medals on your uniform.
-Really lol what kind of medal tree is that?
-He's a very tall person.
The middle-aged man was wearing a white uniform like the protagonist, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that his chest was almost completely covered with medals.
"Okay, then I'll step aside for a moment. Feel free to talk."
With that, the principal stepped outside. An awkward silence fell as the two were left alone.
“Ahem, would you like to sit down?”
“Yes, I understand.”
At the middle-aged man's invitation, the protagonist took a seat opposite him. The man quickly studied his face and smiled.
“Even though you’ve grown so much that I didn’t recognize you, I recognize you when I see your face.”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t remember. Do you know me?”
The protagonist politely asked back. The middle-aged man opened his eyes wide as if he was shocked, then burst out laughing.
“Oh, sorry. Everyone recognizes me so often that I forgot to introduce myself.”
Soon he straightened his back and held out his hand.
“My name is Alfonso, and I am currently serving as a naval admiral.”
At those words, both the protagonist in the cutscene and the chat window froze for a moment. Lee Kyung-bok's reaction wasn't much different.
“Wow, that really gave me goosebumps.”
-The cadet doesn't know the captain?
-I can hear the sound of military life getting messed up!
-Ah haha the answer is full discharge!
-Quick Lee?
-Let's quickly change to pirates!
-Come on, Dom Hwang Cha!
Viewers who had served in the military immediately sympathized with Lee Kyung-bok's words. Meanwhile, the main character, seemingly having made his decision, stood up and saluted.
“Please forgive my rudeness!”
Alfonso smiled awkwardly at the apology that followed.
"There's no need to be so formal. Your father, Horatio, was always easygoing in private."
"but…"
“Do you have to give orders for me to listen?”
“If it is your order…!”
“Of course I’m joking. Okay, sit back down for now.”
As Alfonso burst into laughter, the protagonist eventually sat back down.
-What is it? Is it the main character's military spoon?
-High-ranking connections ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-So you're saying I'm on the right track?
-Ah haha why are you a pirate? You should go with the navy captain line!
-I found out it was a really cool route lol
-Is there one captain here? Or three captains?
-???: The three great generals~ The three great generals~
-I can hear you! I can hear you!
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The viewers were soon relieved. However, the atmosphere within the cutscene was different.
Alfonso smiled bitterly and looked at the protagonist again.
“Horatio, that friend would be very proud to see you now.”
"…thank you."
It was a simple line, but it wasn't difficult to understand the context.
-Does this mean my father passed away?
-At first glance, it looks like he died in the line of duty.
-Ah, so that’s why the captain came in person…
-Godfather ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
But that stagnant atmosphere didn't last long. Alfonso's expression changed as the background music gradually intensified.
"But I came to you today not to dwell on my sorrows, nor to reminisce about old times with Horatio. It's because of what's happening right now."
He placed a bottle on the table and opened it. Inside was a rolled-up letter.
“What is this…?”
“Read it yourself.”
The protagonist carefully opened the letter.
[Captain, Atlantis is real.]
Was it written in an urgent situation? It was a quickly scribbled handwriting. And the protagonist, looking beneath it, glared.
“Father’s seal…?!”
“Yes, that is Horatio’s seal.”
"What the heck is this…! What is Atlantis? My father died on duty…"
"I knew that too. Horatio had returned to the sea. That's what I thought."
Alfonso answered in a low voice, looking at the confused protagonist.
"It was just someone's malicious prank. I could have just dismissed it as such, but I couldn't."
“Is your father… still alive?”
"That's possible. The mission to find Atlantis that was given to Horatio…"
As Alfonso paused, the background music also stopped. The silence in the sound forced everyone's attention.
“Because that mission was top secret.”
-?????
-What is it? What the heck is it?
-Oh lol, is this a story about finding a father who you thought was dead?
-Top Secret) Not a secret
-1q2w3e4r!
-omg!
-Stop leaking military secrets!
The protagonist also made the same judgment as the viewers.
“Then, Father, now…”
“I’d like to think so. But you never know what can happen at sea.”
Alfonso sighed deeply.
"I don't mean to discourage you. But I don't want my friend's son to be discouraged either. You'd better consider the worst-case scenario."
“What is the worst case scenario?”
“…Maybe Horatio was murdered by someone.”
The protagonist shuddered at Alfonso's subsequent words.
“Who is that, our father’s seal…?”
"Horatio was a loyal subordinate. But it's possible he was forced to speak out. And this could be bait to lure in another scapegoat."
Alfonso leaned forward.
“Horatio was a great sailor. But that also means there were a lot of pirates who hated him.”
Dry saliva passed through my mouth.
Lee Kyung-bok was able to experience the tension felt by the protagonist through synchronization.
"I've thought long and hard about whether I should tell you this story. But I couldn't hide it from you."
Alfonso choked on the remaining tea.
"It's a faint hope, but I might be reunited with Horatio and my father. Wouldn't it be right to tell my son about it? But Horatio is officially dead, and I can't reveal the top-secret mission he was on."
He put down his teacup, rolled up the letter again, and put it in the bottle. Then he held the bottle out to the protagonist and said:
“The choice is yours.”
With that, the screen slowly faded to black.
-Oh lol what's the story?
-It's a deep story for a mobile game?
-No lol this was originally a capsule game!
-Really lol You shouldn't think of it as a mobile game story
-The story before the cross-platform update is for the real capsule.
Lee Kyung-bok also expressed his sympathy for the chat that was coming up.
"After the ending, the afterstory is after mobile support, right? I heard it's a bit more lighthearted. But does this story differ depending on the agency?"
His question sparked a flood of replies in the chat.
-The storylines of pirates and traders are similar!
-Yeah, I'm going to find Atlantis and chase after my missing parents.
-Pirates left because they were looking for treasure and merchants left because they thought it was a land of opportunity.
-Oh what the heck lol there are surprisingly a lot of Ebungs
-Imariya, it's a good game to play occasionally.
Meanwhile, the cutscene shifted. Lee Kyung-bok's and the viewers' attention naturally turned to it.
“Keep your integrity until the end!”
“Come in and sort things out!”
The voices of instructors, their hats pulled down low, echoed throughout the room. The cadets were entering the auditorium one by one.
Soon, the screen zooms in on the protagonist. As he enters the auditorium, young-faced students approach him, as if they had been waiting.
“Senior! Congratulations on graduating!”
“Excuse me! Could I have your autograph?”
“We were just waiting for you, senior!”
It seemed like they were juniors.
The protagonist smiled at him and picked up the pen.
[Decide on a character name.]
Then the text appeared and the game paused for a moment.
-Ah haha you were writing your name
-It was so natural because it was Godple?
– Seriously lol Since it's a god player, I thought it would be good for juniors to come
-Is this a cutscene that appears even when players do this? Right?
-Don't juniors have the freedom to choose too? LOL
-???: Guarantee NPC human rights! Guarantee them!
-???: Hey, go get his autograph. Where are you going to get a handsome senior?
-Is signing a ticket a penalty? LOL
Lee Kyung-bok burst into laughter at the viewers' chat.
“I’ll keep it simple and purple.”
After I finished writing briefly, another cutscene followed.
“Purple! Purple Cadet!”
As the juniors stepped aside, the instructors approached him, calling his name.
“The graduation ceremony will begin soon.”
"You didn't forget that the chief should be at the front, did you? Let's move right away."
At those words, the chat window filled with laughter again.
-The cutscenes are too natural. Is this normal?
-Really ㅋㅋ Since Godple said he was the top player, it doesn't feel awkward
-Are you crazy about maintaining immersion?
-This does not apply to the users^^
-???: I'm the head? Something's wrong?
-Can you tell me to go to the corner?
-Or maybe he's been arrested?
-Why the f*ck did you get arrested? LOL
-What kind of life are you living, T-Su-Yeo?
Urged on by the instructors, the protagonist hurried his steps. Soon, he found his seat, and the graduation ceremony began.
The protagonist came up to the stage as a representative.
“Attention, everyone!”
The cadets straightened their postures one by one at the sound of the voice that echoed throughout the auditorium.
“Salute to justice!”
A resolute salute followed the command. Not only the cadets, but also the principal and all the instructors saluted.
-Oh lol what is this lol
-I know you'll do it to the principal lol
-Come to think of it, what good would it do to the principal?
-The Navy is an organization for justice, Imari. LOL
-Ugh! This is a real soldier!
-Pirates and merchants probably don't have cutscenes like this lol
-Information) There is a cutscene for pirates mutiny on board, and for merchants, there is a cutscene for merchant independence.
-Oh? That seems okay too?
-Thank you! Saltwater Wagon!
Lee Kyung-bok also commented briefly while watching the chat.
“Still, each agency has its own style of production.”
It was a moment when it seemed like the graduation ceremony was about to begin in earnest.
Suddenly there was a commotion outside and a loud bell rang.
“What? What’s going on?”
“What happened?
The atmosphere changed in an instant. As the auditorium erupted into commotion, the door burst open and someone entered.
“Emergency! City Serpent, City Serpent!”
A man who is gasping for breath while squeezing his voice.
The students' faces were filled with fear at the news he delivered.
“Poem, poem Serpent!?”
“Training? Training, right?”
Some muttered, as if it couldn't be true. But those expectations were quickly dashed.
“Everyone, get to your positions!”
“This is not training!”
“Hurry up!”
As the instructors shouted, the cadets fled in confusion. Among them, the protagonist burst through the crowd and ran outside.
“What are you doing! Hurry up and follow Purple Cadet!”
The cutscene transitioned with that shout. Everyone guessed what was going on.
“Oh, now let’s look at a tutorial.”
The story cutscene ends here.
* * *
The sea seen from above, like a bird's eye view.
A dark shadow slowly emerged from beneath the calm sea. It was approaching the harbor at high speed.
Soon, the waves began to swell and the sea parted, revealing the shadow's true identity.
It was the Sea Serpent, a gigantic sea serpent covered in pale blue scales. Ships sailing near it were capsized and sunk by the waves it stirred up.
-No;; This is for a tutorial?
-What is the scale from the beginning?
-??? : I'm going to use it
-??? : It was so much fun, I'll go to the next game
-Are you giving up right away? LOL
-Hey, lol this is homework!
Viewers burst into laughter at the sight of the Sea Serpent. Meanwhile, the cutscene ended, and Lee Kyung-bok's appearance was captured on screen.
“Ah, it can be manipulated right away.”
With control restored, Lee Kyung-bok looked around.
“You’re not fighting on a boat, are you?”
He was near the sea, but not on it. Lee Gyeong-bok used the information gathered by the divine to map the surrounding geography and estimate his location.
“It looks like a turret. I think it’s supposed to hit this…”
It was a turret built on the outer wall of the harbor. Lee Gyeong-bok immediately approached the cannon.
“Buy time before the fleet sets sail!”
“Do not allow any further access!”
All around him, instructors were shouting orders. Lee Kyung-bok nodded.
"Oh, I heard there's a sort of raid-like content called the Port Defense Battle. I guess that's also used as a tutorial."
-Yeah, that's right.
-First, let me tell you about cannon fire.
-High-level players go out to the sea and hunt, and low-level players help with cannons. LOL
-Oh? There's a raid too?
-Hahahaha but it still has everything
-But clearing this is so hard lol
-Really lol It's hard even if payers stick around
-So it looks like you used it as a tutorial?
At the urging of several viewers, Lee Kyung-bok grabbed the handle attached to the cannon. Then, a message appeared before his eyes.
[Cannon Shooting Tutorial]
[Turn the handle to adjust the altitude and direction, then pull the lever to start shooting.]
[(If you have difficulty controlling it directly, try switching to the mobile interface and using touch controls!)]
As per the instructions, there was a finger icon next to it indicating touch control.
Since it was a commercial broadcast, Lee Kyung-bok tried switching the interface.
The screen changed to a bird's eye view, revealing the Serpent and the port in miniature size.
[Sea Serpent (75%) – 10 seconds]
Above the Serpent's head, the name, hit probability, and time are written.
"Oh, it comes out like this. If I touch it again here, it will fire. The time after that seems to be a cooldown."
The viewers were satisfied with it.
– Is it possible to play even if you have poor physical condition?
-75% is a total benefit?
-Really lol Invincibility is better than shooting yourself
-Yeah~ That's right! Gamnabit
-Ah haha Imari, you can't let your guard down even at 99%
Lee Kyung-bok smiled at the positive response and switched the interface again.
"Anyone can do this easily. Then I'll try playing based on the capsule."
Touch controls on the mobile interface were not something Lee Kyung-bok necessarily needed to show off, and it wasn't something that interested him.
Lee Kyung-bok took the wheel as instructed.
“Oh, you were considerate of me too.”
The perspective shifted, as if it were a cannon. Various information, including the expected firing point and wind direction, were displayed in the field of view.
[Aiming Compensation Guide]
[Age of Oceans supports compensation functions to ensure smooth gameplay for captains.]
[(You can disable compensation for a more immersive experience. You can re-enable it at any time.)]
-WA! Chaesin Technology!
-Oh lol there's a guide for capsule play too
-Isn't it great that you're considerate of newbies?
-I think this is balanced for mobile users?
-If you trust the probability and shoot bang bang, there will probably be a difference in speed ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Lee Kyung-bok moved his fingers lightly with a voice mixed with laughter.
"The convenience support is really great. With all this consideration, why not give it a try?"
Contrary to the comment, the information on the screen disappeared and only the city serpent remained.
-Capitalism comment ON!
-But the comments and actions were completely opposite?
-Ah haha just turn it off
-???: This is a really good feature (I don't use it)
-For Godple, correction is actually a hindrance, Imari lol
While the viewers were laughing, a loud bang rang out.
It wasn't Lee Kyung-bok who fired. A barrage of shells, arcing in a parabolic pattern, rained down simultaneously. It was clearly the fire of other cadets.
-????
-What is the accuracy?
-Cadet students, lol. Was there a reason you were anxious?
-Right! The gamma bit came out?
The shell landed in the sea, but the instructors praised it.
“Well done! Just restraint is enough!”
"Our goal is to buy time! Don't overdo it!"
“The best thing to do is to make the Sea Serpent run away!”
A question mark appeared in the chat window. It's a raid, so should I just run away?
But soon I could feel the reason.
-Oh? That's right!
-Why are you so fine?
-Wow lol it's not moving at all
-???: Oh shit I was so surprised lol
-???: Oh lol Serpent has scales and is sturdy lol
-Why did you say that joke, s**tㅋㅋㅋ
-It wasn't a raid mob for nothing, was it?
Several shells hit the Sea Serpent, but it remained unscathed. Instead, it let out a long, angry howl.
“I think I might be able to catch this?”
Meanwhile, Lee Kyung-bok, who had just finished aiming, spoke. Question marks with different meanings filled the chat window.
-?????
-Huh? Where are you aiming?
-What is sky aiming?
-What? Are you implying that I'll grab you by the back of the neck?
-Again! King! You're trying so hard to get it right!
-This is caught?
The screen that was looking at the Sea Serpent went up and soon the horizon was no longer visible.
Lee Gyeong-bok, who had finished aiming at the clear sky and clouds, said with a smile.
“Take a look.”
As always, no explanation was needed. I pulled the lever with a click, and the shell flew out with a loud roar.
The shell flew into the sky and drew a large parabola.
-uh?
-Oh? Ohhhh!?
-Can it work? Can it work!?
The camera panned as if chasing a shell. The screen, which had soared into the sky, suddenly plummeted, facing the Sea Serpent.
The man was turning his head this way and that, watching the shells falling around him. Then, a crack was heard from the sky, and he raised his head.
And the bright yellow eyes characteristic of reptiles filled the screen.
“Is that right?”
Along with Lee Gyeong-bok's words, a slimy sound was heard instead of the impact sound of scales hitting each other.
Soon the Serpent let out a scream unlike before and fell to the side.
-Eyes! Those eyes!
-You're saying we're making eye contact here?
– Was there a reason you didn't use touch?
-Ah lol if you shoot with a touch it just hits the scales lol
-No;;; I can't do this even if I just control it!
The chat window was filled with shock, but Lee Kyung-bok wasn't that pleased.
"Hmm, maybe because it's a raid mob, I can't take it down with one hit. Still, maybe because I targeted its weak point? I think it's inflicted with a status effect like stun."
The serpent on the screen was seen trembling. Lee Kyung-bok was refocusing his sights.
In the meantime, had the fleet set sail? The ships gathered around the fallen Serpent began a concentrated barrage.
“I don’t think we need to shoot any more.”
Perhaps because it was a tutorial, the Serpent's name was changed.
[Treatment Complete!]
[Thanks to the captain's efforts, the port is safe!]
The viewers were bewildered by the message that appeared soon after.
-Is it right to kill it like it was originally supposed to be?
-If you listen to what the instructors say, isn't it about catching a running ball?
-Wow, this is really awesome lol
-This isn't something you should be catching, f*ckㅋㅋㅋ
-The kids are back on stage right away lol
-Aren't you really catching it?
-What? It's the usual purple.
The testimony of a few players helped everyone understand the situation. Up to that point, everyone could accept it.
But the message didn't end there.
[You have acquired the 'Sea Serpent's Scales'!]
[You can obtain resources based on your contribution when the defense battle is successful.]
[Port defense battles are held periodically, so don't forget to participate and earn rewards!]
The atmosphere in the chat window changed as the reward for successful defense was paid out.
-Oh? What? It's a tutorial and you even give a reward for success?
-Is the system applied as is?
-Wow lol this is a great game lol
-Smug who succeeded in the raid from the start?!
Ordinary viewers just laughed happily, but viewers who had experience with the game were different.
-What the f*ck, you're eating sea squirt scales here?
-Eat the highest reward for defense from the start? Does that make sense?
-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)
-Wow lol this is because all the other participants are NPCs
-Crazy lol Contribution is calculated as 100% lol
-Even paying users can't eat it easily like this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Everyone could tell by him.
The reward I received this time was not a simple reward.
Lee Kyung-bok said to him with a smile.
"Oh? This is good. It's worth playing without spending money."
The chat window erupted at those words.
-What is this instant deception breath? LOL
-You really aimed for this, didn't you?
-Today's spread is so pure and crazy haha
-No;;; Only you can do this!
-Peritswww They provide a service that is full of deception while filling in the loss of perseverancewww
-Ah haha now that I look at it, I understand why it was declared free to play
This play forced viewers to reconsider their thinking.
-Is this the perfect no-pay game? What the hell was I doing with the no-pay game?
-We just don't have any money?
-You gain resources through skill. That's perfect, no-spend mode, right?
-Huh?! I'll just charge!
Not all free-to-play games are the same.