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Episode 353 – Lost Technology (3)
Even though the ship was of a lower rank in the 2:1 situation, Lee Gyeong-bok achieved a complete victory.
Camilla's ship began to sink slowly, its sides splitting open. With that, the screen went black and control was lost.
What? You're done already? I'm not done yet?
The viewers weren't the only ones surprised by the result. Park Joo-ho's voice made them burst into laughter.
-Furniture-nim, you're so confused lol
-???: I thought they were going to fight a bit now?
-Ah haha how do you keep up with the god-like style of gaming haha
-In reality, it was just a bait to separate one of the spreads ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Using employees as bait, isn't that common sense for black company CEOs?
Lee Kyung-bok also laughed at the chat that was coming up and then coughed lightly.
"Ahem, that's it. Okay, let's focus on the cutscene."
The person who was caught on screen was not the main character.
“Tch, it’s sinking!”
“Just grab anything!”
The screams of panicked pirates could be heard here and there. Among them, a red-haired female pirate was literally shaking.
-Huh? Is this Camilla?
-I liked pirates?
-Sister, is your force crazy?
-Pirate start, not bad maybe?
-Oh lol If I don't choose pirate, then Kanu will appear, right?
-Oh, right lol. Isn't there a black cow that starts as a pirate?
-Hey, lol. When you call me Kanu, it sounds like coffee!
The ship was so large that it took time to sink. Camilla was still a little lost, but soon she shouted at the pirates.
“Abandon ship! Everyone, get to the boats!”
She raised her voice and turned her gaze to the captain's cabin. Her aides immediately read her feelings through the wavering eyes.
“We’ll bring the device!”
“Captain! Escape first!”
As they were about to climb straight onto the tilted deck, Camilla raised her voice.
“You idiots! Do you want to die!?”
"yes!?"
“If we load the detectors, there will be less space on the boat!”
“Ha, but…!”
“Shut up and follow me!”
Camilla, having made her decision, ran to the boat with her entourage.
-Oh? You didn't bring the device?
-You were surprisingly loyal, weren't you?
-It wasn't for nothing that the rebellion succeeded lol
-Koitsuwww He speaks harshly, but he spares his subordinateswww
In the meantime, the scene changed again.
This time it was the protagonist's sailing ship.
“They’re running away!”
“All hands, prepare to fire!”
As boats descended around the sinking ship, the captain raised his voice. But soon everyone's eyes widened.
Suddenly, a pirate boat appears, cutting through the waves.
“What, what is that!?”
“What happened?!”
It wasn't a speed that could be achieved with just oars. While the sailors were panicking, the protagonist quickly raised his telescope.
At that moment, Camilla's final escape came into view.
“That’s…?”
She placed a blue crystal, an Atlantean crystal, and a small device on the back of the boat. Then, as if by an explosion, the boat propelled itself forward.
-What is it? Is it a motorboat?
-Looking at the crystals being used, does that seem to be an Atlantis device?
-I think it's something like a propulsion device lol
-Hahaha, it wasn't just a detection device?
-This is why I had the guts to come all the way to the Navy Headquarters lol
A means of escape was prepared.
It wasn't just viewers who realized that.
“What are you thinking about! Hurry up and speed up!”
The captain immediately urged the crew to hurry. But the protagonist put down his telescope and raised his voice.
“No, I won’t chase!”
"yes?"
The eyes of the deck captain and the other flustered sailors returned.
"The Camilla Pirates aren't that big. If we chase them, we risk being defeated."
The protagonist explained the reason to him.
“Moreover, they will be using strange devices, while we will be fighting in an exhausted state.”
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There was no reason to force a chase. The protagonist turned his gaze toward the cargo that had spilled from Camilla's sailboat and drifted across the sea.
“And it’s not like there’s no harvest at all.”
Among them, something different from the other cargo caught my eye.
Judging by the soft blue light it was emitting, it was clearly the detection device Camilla had left behind.
“I’ll go back now.”
-Oh lol, it was just like Godple said?
-The rule is that quest items don't disappear lol
-Ooh~! Fresh detection device Getto DAZE~☆
-They even considered a situation where the developer wins lol
As the screen faded to black and the cutscene ended, viewers expressed their satisfaction. Then, as Park Joo-ho finished organizing the loot, Lee Kyung-bok lightly clapped.
"Good. That was quite an interesting battle! Then, let's head back to Naval Headquarters as planned!"
Event battles alone were not enough to stop his voyage.
* * *
Lee Gyeong-bok, who arrived at his destination, was amazed at the size of the port.
“Wow, it definitely looks like a naval base.”
Unlike the places I'd previously visited, the buildings and the number of people were different. Not only NPCs, but there were also a significant number of players.
-There's a reason why there's a Kershin mode lol
-Really lol I thought it was some kind of amusement park lol
-But almost all of them are foreigners?
-Ah, lol, you were playing on an overseas channel?
Next to each player's name, their country was indicated by a flag. As a game with a global service, channels existed for multiple countries, not just Korea.
Lee Kyung-bok chose overseas channels to reduce contact with Korean fans.
"Oh, you're spot on. As you can see, this is a game enjoyed by people all over the world. As you can see for yourself, there's virtually no lag! Even with a global service, it's still incredibly comfortable to play!"
Lee Kyung-bok casually dropped an advertising comment into the chatroom, causing viewers to burst into laughter.
-5252, was it all by design?
-Really ㅋㅋ You were aiming for everything from avoiding the people who are listening to you!
-So you were saying that the smooth progress of the broadcast was the homework?
-Godple is a world-class game, so it's a game enjoyed by the world.
-That's right lol
People watching for a while.
“We need to progress the story, so let’s meet at the Navy Headquarters this time.”
“Okay. I’ll finish and go right away.”
Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho divided up the work as before. Lee Kyung-bok headed to the shipyard and waited for a moment.
“Oh, there are a lot of them this time too.”
It was to make a decision after settling the trade profits based on previous experience.
[Received a reward for subduing the pirate group 'Red Viper'!]
[The 'Purple' Fleet's reputation rises!]
Finally, when he received the reward for subduing Camilla, a smile appeared on his face. The viewers felt the same way.
-Hahaha, 3 stars unlocked right away!
-The reward for subjugation is too salty, isn't it?
-Imari, because it's a port, it's always salty.
-It's not just salt, it's sesame salt lol
-Immediately. Start. Up. Article
-Huh! You're picking based on your appearance?!
At the viewers' request, Lee Kyung-bok nodded.
“Oh, of course. I’ll upgrade Turtle Rock to 3 stars and replace the Chonggak as is.”
-SSR Chung-gak should be together for life lol
-No bachelors? Please!
-Did you come back? LOL
-I got a 4 star with a 2 star, so now I can get a 5 star too, right?
– Since we won 2:1, isn't 3:1 possible now?
-Ah lol when will the godple buff paid version come out?
-Instead of a battle pass or something like that, give me a Godple Pass! I'll give you money!
With the remaining funds from his purchase of Turtle Rock, he remodeled Park Joo-ho's sailboat.
“I couldn’t catch any of them earlier, so I might be hiding, so I’ll raise the manager’s sailing ship specs a bit more.”
When Lee Kyung-bok spoke playfully, the viewers also laughed along.
-Pidol ON!
-Oh my gosh lol This guy's real friend is really playful when he appears lol
-I found out that the driving was top-notch?
-True friend move, Munyaguut!
-Bring the editor along later!
-No way! I have to watch Pertube again right away!
-Black viewers lol
Having completed his upgrade, Lee Kyung-bok walked briskly. Now he could just head to Navy Headquarters and join them.
'…huh?'
As he made his way through the crowd, Lee Kyung-bok noticed something unusual. Among the many NPCs, there was one whose presence felt particularly strong.
'Is this an important NPC?'
At the end of his gaze was a woman who appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent. She was walking precariously, being pushed around by people here and there.
Coincidentally, that direction coincided with Lee Kyung-bok's progress.
"oh…!"
She stumbled precariously, eventually getting run over by someone and losing her footing. Just as she was about to fall, Lee Kyung-bok, who had been watching, quickly caught her.
-????
-what?
-Are you human?
-No, if you see physical effects, it's an NPC!
Unaware of the crowd, viewers immediately questioned his actions. However, some chats were a bit different.
-Oh? Grab it before you fall?
-The reaction speed is crazy lol
-If this happens again lol
-Be careful with the spoiler filter lol
It felt like they knew something. But because they were a small group, it was quickly buried in the torrent of chatter.
Meanwhile, the NPC who received support from Lee Gyeong-bok breathed a sigh of relief and expressed his gratitude.
“Oh, thank you so much. I almost got seriously hurt.”
She smiled awkwardly and then opened her eyes wide as if she had blinked.
"Oh, excuse me. My name is Scheherazade. I came here to conduct trade, but this was my first time at Naval Headquarters, so I got lost. What is your name, sir?"
Lee Kyung-bok briefly rolled his eyes at the question. Judging by the way he spoke, he felt he was different from NPCs like the shipyard owner or trading post owner.
First of all, there was no way that a normal NPC could have a name.
“It’s called Purple.”
"You're Purple. I won't forget your help. Then…"
At Lee Kyung-bok's simple answer, Scheherazade smiled faintly and mingled with the crowd again.
* * *
Park Joo-ho arrived at the headquarters building first. When Lee Kyung-bok explained his meeting with Scheherazade, he nodded.
“That would be a major NPC.”
"I think so too. Okay, then let's continue the story."
The two men approached the building. The screen flickered and then switched to a cutscene.
The protagonist was arguing with the gatekeeper.
"No, I can't meet with Captain Alfonso without an appointment. Besides, wouldn't it be better if you at least told me what you wanted so I could relay it to you?"
“This is something I need to speak to the captain about directly…”
Both sides had frustrated expressions.
Just from that context, everyone could infer the situation.
-It's a secret mission, so it's hard to talk about it again.
-Oh, right. I can't talk about Atlantis.
-I can understand the gatekeeper's position too lol
-Really lol I'm not even in a high position and I'm a total newbie
-I just graduated from the military academy, so how can I believe that I can meet the captain?
-???: Did you believe that? Kick the bullet!
Viewers could understand both sides.
“If you say so, I have no choice.”
“Okay, I understand. Then I’ll pass my name on to the captain…”
Just as the protagonist was about to retreat, someone suddenly interrupted their conversation.
“Oh, Purple? Sorry. I’m late.”
The two men's gazes turned to the voice they heard. They turned back to the screen where Scheherazade was standing.
“Is that the NPC from earlier?”
-That snow from earlier?
-Oh lol there's something!
-It was really detailed for a normal NPC lol
-Really lol was that a story character?
While Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers recognized her, Scheherazade winked lightly at the protagonist.
"This is Scheherazade, and I have an appointment with Captain Alfonso today to discuss supplies. And here, Purple, you're the one I've specifically asked for assistance with."
“Ah, Lady Scheherazade! I see! Excuse me!”
The gatekeeper quickly stepped aside and apologized to the protagonist. Scheherazade gently extended a hand to the protagonist, who rolled his eyes.
“Then, shall we go in?”
“…I see.”
The protagonist, after a moment of hesitation, followed her inside. A series of events allowed Lee Kyung-bok to confirm the identity of the aura he felt from Scheherazade.
“It seems like our meeting earlier was also designed for this event.”
-That's right lol
-It's not a spoiler filter anymore, is it?!
-Other players can't see Scheherazade lol
-I was surprised to see Godple correct it right away lol
-Right lol Usually I help him up after he falls, but I caught him before he even falls
-Sometimes, there are people who ignore you, but in that case, you just wait a few days and then the cutscene changes to meeting them.
Viewers, who had been waiting for the inside story, poured out chatter. But even they were surprised.
-It's been a really long time since I've seen Scheherazade wink lol
-Huh? Was the original reaction different?
-Originally, this wasn't something that anyone who hadn't seen the walkthrough beforehand could see lol
-This guy's field of vision and reaction speed are really awesome lol
-I thought I was a god player and my favorability rating was maxed out from the start lol
-If you do that, isn't it just a squint rather than a wink?
-???: What the f*ck, should I help you? (Shut up)
-You're saying that you're wrapping both sides, not just one!
Although the viewers were joking around, the main character in the cutscene was serious.
He glanced around to make sure no one was there, then asked her.
“Why did you help me?”
“Well, wouldn’t you think of it as a way to repay your kindness?”
Scheherazade answered lightly. But the protagonist's expression remained cold.
“It’s excessive compared to the kindness I have shown you.”
“Is that so?”
"Didn't you say you were going to see the captain? Even if you were receiving help in such an important position, it's incomprehensible that you'd bring along someone you've never met before."
Scheherazade's eyes twitched at his words. She quickly glanced at the protagonist and nodded.
"Not only are you quick-witted, but your movements are also quick-witted. Just as you thought, Purple."
“You seem to admit it surprisingly easily?”
"I'm not lying. It's true that I want you to help me."
Scheherazade stopped walking for a moment and looked back at the protagonist.
“If a young sailor suddenly shows up at headquarters and asks for the captain, there are two possibilities.”
She smiled brightly, her fingers curled.
“Either you’re out of your mind, or you’re actually close to Captain Alfonso.”
“…I guess I was the latter.”
"Yes. I've never heard of a madman helping others. So I figured it was okay to help."
“But I guess you weren’t sure I could be of any help.”
Scheherazade shrugged.
"Even if it doesn't help now, you can still earn Purple's favor, right? There's no harm in investing. After all, a trader proceeds when the benefits outweigh the costs."
“I might not like that intention, right?”
“If I had hidden it, you would have thought worse of me, right?”
The protagonist chuckled at his confident return. Scheherazade smiled and ran her hand through her hair.
"Pursuing profit is a virtue in trade, so I hope you don't take it too seriously. Well, then, excuse me."
She walked a few steps ahead of Lee Kyung-bok, then turned around and said.
“Oh, thank you so much for your help.”
Then, as the screen changed, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers guessed her identity.
“I guess we’re rivals, like Camilla?”
-If you look at what the trader emphasizes, you'll get the answer lol
-Really ㅋㅋ The timing is perfect because it's right after Camilla
-Look at your cheerful personality lol
-You really like Se-Nun-Na?
-This rival basically starts off on a large scale lol
-Really lol Kanu is forming a pirate group and is even dealing directly with the captain of the three-eyed man.
-But Godple is Godple, right?
-Get the balance right lol
Soon the location changed.
Alfonso was smiling bitterly as he greeted the protagonist in what appeared to be an office.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t give you much time.”
“No. I’m sorry for coming to you out of the blue when you’re busy.”
Alfonso nodded at the protagonist's polite response. His expression soon became serious.
“I'm glad you returned safely from the Crimson Coast, but seeing you ask to meet in person makes me even more excited.”
“I know you’re busy, so I’ll give you a brief report.”
The screen flickered a couple of times, and Alfonso's expression changed. The protagonist handed over Horatio's records, which he had found in the cave.
“These are the traces of my father that I found there.”
“My goodness, then Horatio…! Your father might be alive!”
Unlike Alfonso, who was so happy, the protagonist's expression was dark.
“Well, I searched every inch of the cave…”
Soon, as if in a flashback, a gray screen passed by like a slide picture.
"There was no way out. There was a passageway filled with seawater, but I doubt it would lead to the outside…"
Alfonso clenched his jaw at the protagonist's words. Viewers echoed his sentiments.
-Aㅏ…
-No! Godfather is alive! Tell me he's alive!
-Ah haha, it's a device to make the rich man's reunion more dramatic! Right? Right?!
-It's a cliché lol So please make it cliché!
Soon, Alfonso patted the protagonist on the shoulder and encouraged him.
"If you have hope, hold on to it until the very end. Finding this record wasn't unexpected at all."
“…Yes, thank you for your words.”
The protagonist took a short breath and straightened his posture again.
"The device we found in the cave is still stored on board the ship. Since you mentioned it's top secret, I decided that even if we need to transport it, we need to first ask permission."
“Well, that was a very good decision.”
“And on the way here, we encountered the Red Viper and the Camilla Pirates…”
Alfonso's expression changed again at the following explanation.
“Camilla has an Atlantis detection device?”
“Yes, I decided that securing the device was more important than pursuing it.”
"oh my god…!"
Alfonso's shocked expression caused laughter to spread throughout the chat window.
-Wow lol this was originally supposed to end with something like there was a detection device lol
-Right? It's supposed to lead to the quest to track down Camilla, right?
-Godple went straight into the shortcut, right?
-What the heck lol Did you have a short cut too?
-ㅇㅇ This is usually the route taken by veterans who change affiliations or those who spend a lot of money.
-How is this free play?
-Nonsense broadcast: What the f*ck? Is this a scam? / Nonsense 'Godple' broadcast: The game is well made haha
-Ah haha, it's perfect without paying!
The viewers' attention was then drawn to Alfonso's laughter.
"Wow, you're truly amazing! You have no idea what you've just done!"
“Captain…?”
The protagonist flinched at the thought, but Alfonso's hands were still trembling, as if his excitement hadn't subsided.
"Do you know what that detection device means? It means we can now find the Atlantean ruins more easily!"
“Relics… are you talking about that?”
"That's right! Purple, you deserve to know more! Yes, that's right!"
Alfonso lowered his voice as if someone was listening.
"The reason we seek the Atlantean civilization is because of their technology. You've seen it, so you know. Their technology is so transcendent that we don't even understand its principles."
“Yes, that is definitely true.”
"Yes, we need that technology! If we can't restore that lost technology…"
Alfonso grabbed the protagonist's shoulder. The synchronized Lee Kyung-bok could feel his grip growing stronger.
The face that filled the screen was not that of the commander of the navy.
“Humanity will go extinct…!”
It belonged to an old man who was trembling with fear.