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Episode 365 – Second Missing Link (1)
Late in the evening, the third day of Age of Oceans began broadcasting.
“Haha! Nice to see you again today!”
The viewers who had been waiting for Lee Kyung-bok's bright greeting warmly welcomed him.
-Here comes my medicine!
-Is this the only medicine permitted by the country?
-Ah haha I told you I can never quit!
– A class where 15,000 people are waiting for homework lol
As the chats poured in, support also began to pour in.
However, the content of the sponsorship was quite different from before.
['Hyokgumler' donated '50,000' won.]
[Huh! My dad gave it to me! I heard you enjoyed the mukbang video! Thanks to you, you can fish comfortably!]
['I'll do it for my dad' donated 10,000 won.]
[It's nice to have something to talk about with my son. Thank you for the great show^^]
['I rode a deep-sea fishing boat' donated '5,000' won.]
[If you're a kid who goes fishing with your parents instead of getting pocket money, you're a loser lol]
The viewers burst into laughter at the following supportive message.
-What's the effect fee? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Outsourcing support for fishing idiots lol
-Ah haha if you give me some allowance I'll go with you
-ㅁㅊ It's dangerous to go fishing with your dad.
-Huh? If we go together, our relationship will get worse?
-When men go fishing together, it's called 'voice phishing'^^
-Are you an old man?
-Hahahahahahaha
Lee Kyung-bok also smiled at him. But it was a smile with a slightly different meaning to the viewers.
‘…I’m jealous.’
I was just envious of the parents who were grateful to be able to spend time with their children, and the viewers who grumbled but followed their parents.
Because it was something he would never experience again.
“Oh, thank you for your support. This is truly wonderful news!”
But I didn't bother to express my feelings aloud. There was no reason to unnecessarily dampen the atmosphere.
"It's rare to find a game like this that you can enjoy with your family. It wouldn't hurt to recommend it to your parents!"
Instead, he slightly averted his attention.
-You're looking at the homework angle here?
-Immediately. Homework.
-That's why everyone is trying to ride the purple coin, right? Lol!
-Not only was he a top student, but he was also a top student, Imari.
That was the time to finish expressing my gratitude for the support.
['Just this one!' donated 10,000 won.]
[Huh! I can't ask if it's not now, but since overseas shipping has started, won't the goods delivery be delayed further?!]
Viewers questioned the new sponsorship.
-Ah, I heard that Shop Fandom ships to Japan?
-Isn't Shop Fandom in charge of shipping?
-Really lol I should ask the shop fandom about this lol
-I guess I'll have to wait a month anyway!
-10,000 won wasted lol
-Anyway, you sponsored it, right?
When viewers playfully teased the sponsor, Lee Kyung-bok waved his hand.
“Oh, I was going to tell you this later, but since we’re on the subject, I’ll keep it brief.”
His words were followed by question marks with different meanings filling the chat window.
"I actually had a meeting with Shop Fandom yesterday. First, I'll tell you about shipping. It'll be done sequentially, so don't worry. And while nothing's finalized yet, I think there'll be some good news."
As for the second batch of goods, I had no choice but to be cautious about what I said because the launch plan was not yet clear.
But that piqued the viewers' curiosity even more.
-What? What does it imply?
-5252, is there more perfect news?
-HOXY Gemalcon figure limited edition available for purchase?
-Or is it a renewal version release?!
-Haha, then what you're selling now is really a limited edition.
As various speculations ran wild in the chat window, Lee Kyung-bok lightly clapped his hands.
"I'll let you know once it's confirmed, so please look forward to it. Now, let's go play! If we wait any longer, it'll be over… You know?"
-Ugh lol RGRG
-Let's go quickly before the bad sectors are created!
-Right lol If you're any later you'll get a bug
-What the heck lol is it a virus lol
-???: You Chae Geum
-Pupago, I didn't say anything ^^7
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The screen changed as viewers chatted idly. Lee Kyung-bok, arriving at the port, opened his eyes wide.
“Huh? Why did I have so much money?”
My financial situation has changed drastically since I logged out yesterday.
-omg!
-Who put the sleeves in?
-No lol where is the sleeve insertion here
-Is this a money copying bug?
Of course, there was a reason.
<Are you here?>
“Hey, hey. Did you suddenly have more money too?”
Money? Oh, I took care of the trade goods while you waited.
Park Joo-ho logged in first and finished his work.
-It wasn't a bug, it was a spread, right?
-As expected, the spread of efficiency is amazing.
-You idiot! You idiot who only knows one thing!
-Black company employee behavior lol
-???: There's no time to hesitate! (I really can't stop)
“Okay, great. Thanks to our Purpago, we saved another minute.”
Lee Kyung-bok burst out laughing. Soon, Park Joo-ho arrived at the dock.
"You found the second ruins map yesterday, right? There was also a hint about making a diving suit. I'll head back to Navy Headquarters to report on it first!"
With Lee Gyeong-bok's brief explanation, the two boarded the ship.
* * *
After arriving at the Navy Headquarters and approaching the building, a cutscene immediately followed.
As the protagonist approached, the gatekeeper bowed his head deeply at the sight of him.
“Ah, Purple! Welcome! I was rude the other day.”
“No, it’s okay. You did your duty.”
"Thank you for your kind words. Since the General himself gave the order, please feel free to visit anytime."
“Yes, thank you.”
It was a completely different reception from the first visit, and the viewers were delighted.
-Ah haha this is how you stop the military
-The gatekeeper of this house is doing well in military life lol
-I think all the arrogant thoughts came to mind when the captain gave the order directly lol
-Wake up right now lol
As soon as the protagonist entered, the scene changed to a room. Alfonso's expression was serious, as if he had already finished his report.
“I never thought that evidence of Atlantis’ existence would be so close…”
He looked back at the protagonist with a somber voice.
“If I had known this in advance, I wouldn’t have sent Horatio, your father…”
-Aㅏ
-Oh, that's right;;;
-Godfatherㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Ah… I sent you to find evidence of Atlantis.
Viewers who realized the situation with just that line expressed their regret. However, the main character didn't think so.
"No. Father, your mission wasn't in vain. Thanks to the letter you left behind, we were able to find the manufacturing device."
“That’s true, but…”
"If I hadn't secured the manufacturing device, the Camilla Pirates wouldn't have targeted me, and I wouldn't have obtained the detection device. This deal would have also passed to the trading company."
As he explained the reasons point by point, Alfonso's expression changed.
“I’m sorry, you’re absolutely right. I was just being sarcastic.”
He looked at the protagonist with a pleased gaze and patted his shoulder.
"I guess blood is thicker than water. I thought Horatio himself was speaking. He always gave me his honest advice."
“…You are too kind.”
"We must find Atlantis, at least for Horatio. Let's check the map."
The two immediately unfolded the second map of the ruins, the route map, and the sea chart.
The location of the second relic was estimated based on the relics secured by the Navy and the missing link.
“What kind of twist of fate is this…!”
Alfonso opened his eyes wide in shock.
“Captain?”
The reaction left both the protagonist and the viewers questioning. Alfonso covered his mouth with his hand and rolled his eyes.
Soon, he looked back at the protagonist, sighing deeply as if he had made up his mind.
“I’m sorry. Your hard work has been in vain… Exploring the second ruins is impossible.”
“What do you mean? Is there something here?”
The protagonist looked at the map again. The location, as estimated, was a crescent-shaped archipelago.
Alfonso's eyes shook at the returned question.
“What you are about to hear is something only the Navy’s top brass knows.”
"yes?"
Alfonso opened his mouth with a stern expression.
"But since you've gotten involved, I believe you deserve to hear it. You know about the Pirate Alliance, right?"
“Of course. Isn’t the Pirate Alliance the Navy’s main enemy?”
As the protagonist spoke, his eyes widened.
“Wait, no way…”
"That's right. This is the headquarters of the Pirate Alliance, a place called 'Grand Bones.'"
"What the hell…? You're saying headquarters knew where their base was? If that's the case, then we should punish them!"
The chat window also became absurd as the protagonist was bewildered.
-What? The Navy was protecting the pirates?
-How did it happen, how did it happen!
-So the navy was very different from what you had imagined?
-Isn't that how the military is originally?
-Really lol everyone who served in the military knows
-omg!
-Oh my! Stop being so immersed!
Alfonso answered him in a bitter voice.
"Yes, it's only natural that you, a recent graduate of the military academy, would be disappointed. Pirates are an unforgivable evil, and the Pirate Alliance is at the center of it. But this, too, is a matter of survival."
“I hope you’re not saying that the pirate alliance was made up of people who had no choice but to become pirates.”
"Of course not. You know the Pirate Alliance's reputation, don't you? It's about the balance of power."
Alfonso let out a huff and looked at the chart.
"If we want to subdue the pirate alliance, we can. But if war breaks out, the only result will be mutual destruction."
"Mutual destruction? Are you saying we're going to be defeated too?"
"Yes. Can you imagine how many naval forces would have to return to the sea to subdue the Alliance?"
"that…"
The protagonist kept his mouth shut. Casualties were inevitable in a large-scale naval battle.
"The problem is that not all pirates belong to the Pirate Alliance. If our navy's power is weakened, how will other pirates react?"
“…I will take over that empty sea.”
"That's right. Ironically, the Pirate Alliance is currently acting as a deterrent, suppressing non-affiliated pirates."
With that explanation, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers also understood the situation.
“Oh, so this is mutually assured destruction?”
-ㅇㅇ If they stick together properly, both of them will be ruined and the other pirates will be left with nothing to lose.
-Well, if a war starts, one of the two has to see it through to the end lol
-If the Union side is pushed back, it's going to end anyway, so let's fight to the death.
-Maybe freelance pirates will join in too?
-What the fuck is a pirate freelancer lol
Meanwhile, Alfonso continued his explanation.
"Fortunately, even with a union, pirates are weakly united. They're just notorious individuals banding together to protect their own interests. So, for the moment, maintaining balance is the best course of action."
“…So you’re saying that the balance can’t be upset because of one relic?”
"That's right. It would be safer to just drain the water from the submerged missing link."
The protagonist rolled his eyes at him, then shook his head.
"But that would take too long. It wouldn't be worth it if the water kept flooding in. We need to find another way."
“But isn’t there no other way now?”
“There is one method worth trying.”
Alfonso, of course, and the viewers alike, were wide-eyed. What solution could there be?
The main character then gave an answer.
“If you want to safely enter the pirate alliance’s headquarters, you have no choice but to become a pirate.”
Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers could sense the intention.
“Oh, so you’re trying to disguise yourself as a pirate, disguised as a merchant.”
-Yeah, well, it's not a subjugation.
-It seems like you're just going to explore the ruins and gather materials?
-Really lol If you make a diving suit, you can explore the flooded areas again.
-I will become a pirate!
-Undercover Navy lol
* * *
A dark dungeon.
Alfonso followed the protagonist, who was holding a torch.
“Ugh… ugh….”
“Tch, those damn Navy guys.”
“Get stuck in the belly of a sea monster.”
The shabby pirates hurled insults and curses at the two men. But the protagonist didn't respond.
As I entered, I heard a slightly more lively voice than before.
“Your Majesty? Your Majesty! I, I am so wronged! Please, let me out!”
A voice begged for his life, clutching at the iron bars. As the protagonist stood before it, the pirate's face, grimacing in the bright torchlight, was revealed.
“Forgive me just this once… Huh, huh!”
Conversely, the pirate could also see the protagonist's face. He looked at him, terrified, and backed away from the bars.
-Haha …
– Was there a reason you kept him alive?
-It was all useful, Imari.
-I almost didn't recognize you because you didn't have a blindfold on lol
The pirate fluttering beyond the bars was none other than 'One-Eyed Jack', whom the protagonist had captured.
Contrary to his nickname, his two normal eyes looked the protagonist up and down.
“Now, my wife, are you going to be executed…?”
“I will give you a chance.”
Jack's expression changed at the protagonist's words.
“Are you a member of the pirate alliance?”
“The Pirate Alliance?”
Jack's eyes moved quickly. He glanced at the protagonist's expression and then shook his head.
"Oh, my goodness! No! Absolutely not! How can you put me on the same level as those vicious bastards? Compared to them, I'm nothing but an angel!"
“Is that so? Then it’s useless.”
The protagonist immediately turned around. Alfonso's eyes widened, but he was about to follow.
"My lord! My lord! Wait a minute! I was preparing to enter the Union!"
"preparation?"
The protagonist stopped abruptly and turned his gaze again. Jack nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes! These union guys don't accept just anyone! You probably know that! You have to have a reputation, and your pirate crew needs to be a bit bigger!"
"So there's some kind of condition involved? Is that why you kidnapped the other pirates?"
-Oh? So this is why you wanted to take those residents away lol
-What do you mean you're a pirate and you're being judged? Lol
-Ah haha, not just anyone can be a gangster
The viewers could also understand the situation through that conversation. When the protagonist showed interest, Jack felt hope again.
But his expression was still cold.
"But doesn't that mean you couldn't join the union in the end? It's still useless."
“No, Your Majesty! Wait! Just a moment! It was almost here! Just a little longer…!”
The protagonist didn't listen any longer. Alfonso followed behind him with a worried expression.
"It's impossible, after all. Finding a pirate who fits the criteria would be more difficult than disguising one as one who's already joined the alliance."
“No, there’s no need to look for another pirate. Just disguise yourself as him.”
The protagonist's confident answer once again caused the chat window to fill with question marks. Alfonso, too, looked bewildered.
"Didn't you just hear it yourself? Are you saying they're not just going to pretend to be pirates, but are actually going to do it?"
“That’s impossible.”
The protagonist answered, stepping onto the stairs leading to the bright exit.
“You can buy notoriety.”
With those words, the screen changed. The protagonist, now a pirate captain, was seen with his sailboat bearing the pirate flag.
-One Eyed Purple ㅎㄷㄷ
-No, but why do we match so well?
-Ah haha the pirate look was already proven when you started doing it with your shoulders haha
-They're using that flag too lol
-Koitswww He became a real pirate in the Black Navywww
-Now that it's come to this, I'm going to become the Pirate King!
-???: Godple is the man who will become the Pirate King!
-Now that I'm a pirate, I can just plunder and beat up other pirates… Huh?
-Oh lol, this is the usual Black Navy?
-So it turns out that only the look changed?
-But can we join the alliance with this?
-What are you really planning to do? Lol
The chat room was abuzz with exclamations, jokes, and questions. Fortunately, the answers to my questions came quickly.
“Every time I see you, you do something unimaginable.”
It was a familiar voice.
Beyond the returned gaze was Scheherazade. While the viewers were surprised, the protagonist responded with a faint smile.
“Thank you again for your cooperation, Scheherazade Chamber of Commerce.”
"Thank you. It wasn't free, it was a deal. Thanks to you, I have more mouths to feed, so I need to earn more."
She shrugged and smiled back.
“Oh? I guess those residents finally accepted it.”
– Hypocrisy lol
-5252, I believed you!
-Make it a real good deed!
-Ah haha if you take responsibility until the end, it's a good deed
Meanwhile, the protagonist burst into laughter.
"Still, it doesn't change the fact that it was a great help. Even if it's false, rumors of a pirate attack inevitably affect the company's credibility."
"Of course there will be losses. But I made the decision because I gained that much."
Notoriety can be bought.
The protagonist had asked Scheherazade to spread false rumors to raise the notoriety of the One-Eyed Jack Pirates.
“Did you say you were going to find the place where your ancestors disappeared?”
"Yes. I'm going to try tracking it through the logbook. If our ancestors were headed to Atlantis, I'll probably find something about the last port they stopped at."
“That’s why you requested a naval escort.”
In return, Scheherazade requisitioned not only funds but also a navy.
-Oh, really? If we trace the ancestors of the Three Nunnas, maybe we'll find some clues?
-Even this snow is smart lol
-Not just anyone can be a business owner!
-This is how you should be as rivalsㅋㅋㅋㅋ
While the viewers were admiring him, the main character said as he boarded the ship.
“I guess I should go soon. Good luck.”
"I think you need luck more than I do. Focus on yourself rather than worrying about others."
The two looked at each other and smiled. With that, the cutscene ended and they returned to the deck.
“Ah, so this is how the next destination is decided.”
“Well, I didn’t expect you to become a pirate.”
“Does this make sense?”
Perhaps because of the story, Park Joo-ho and Permusae also changed from their original uniforms to pirate appearances.
-Oh, so Purpago is in the two-eyed buns position?
-Ah haha I guess that's because it's your right arm haha
– Isn't the fur mask so cute?
-What's with moving your seat to look at Godple with your uncovered eyes? LOL
-1 account 1 permu-sae supply is urgent
Lee Kyung-bok laughed at the chat and lightly clapped his hands.
"Okay, good. There's a saying that even if you're bitten by a tiger, if you keep your wits about you, you'll survive. Let's head straight to the pirate alliance's base!"
With his expectant comment, Park Joo-ho set the course. As the sailboat moved forward, laughter filled the chat room.
It's true that you're entering a pirate den.
-Oh my gosh, hyung, you didn't get bitten, you just retreated, right?
-You bastard! You didn't even bite!
-Is this a human disaster?
-It's like a natural disaster to pirates lol
-Isn't this incredibly embarrassing for pirates?
-Perhwanmama is scarier than Hohwanmama lol
-Ah haha, come to your senses
The pirates were the ones in danger.