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Episode 379 – The Tip of the Iceberg (1)
Age of Oceans Day 4.
The time that both Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers have been waiting for has arrived.
“Tha! It’s a perfect evening!”
Lee Kyung-bok's bright greeting brought in a flood of chatter.
-Phew!
-Huh! Are you going to make the broadcast longer today!?
-Really lol I finished work earlier than usual yesterday
-(Eom Geun-jin) I'm claiming compensation for the loss of my hair! Bang bang!
-Introduce a fun compensation system! Introduce it!
The previous broadcast ended early before the third relic exploration, and viewers playfully demanded compensation.
"Isn't content more important than time? I'll take a look today and if I feel like I need to do more, I'll do it."
Lee Kyung-bok answered him with a smile and immediately changed the subject.
"I told you I'd have some good news before we started playing yesterday, didn't I? I'll tell you more about it today."
-Ah haha I can't stand good news haha
-5252, bring me perfect news, not good news!
-Stop hiding it and tell me everything!
-There's a second batch of goods coming out, right?! Right?!
-If you're talking to the King Shop fandom, there's nothing but goods, lol
-Ah, did I predict it?
The viewers immediately gave in to the flow he led.
"Ah, as expected, you're all quick-witted. It was a bit obvious, wasn't it? But what I'm about to tell you isn't obvious at all."
As Lee Kyung-bok smiled and paused for a moment, question marks filled the chat window.
"So, who's participating in the second batch of goods coming out this time? Those of you who've been watching my broadcasts will all know the golden hand! I signed a contract with Pugmalion today!"
-Pugmalion?
-Huh? Could it be that you're the one who made that bark figure?
-Wow lol that's totally crazy
-A figure with that quality will come out?!
-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)
-What!? This isn't just good news!
The chat window erupted with excitement at Lee Kyung-bok's announcement. He applauded lightly, his voice visibly satisfied.
"Yes, we've hired Pugmalion as our exclusive sculptor. As a result, we'll likely be releasing a premium figure among our secondary merchandise."
-You signed an exclusive contract?
-Another victim of a black company like this ㄷㄷㄷ
-But the shareholders are too good?
-If it's that quality, it's worth spending a few hundred thousand won lol
-Ah haha I found my wallet
-No lol If your wallet dies, you're finished too lol!
-Is it my future self who's going to die, paying my credit card bill next month?
-The game hasn't even started yet and I'm already screwed lol
The chat room was filled with anticipation for the premium figure, but there were also some who were worried.
-No;;; Can you take a picture with that quality?
-This will probably be delayed by at least 3 months for delivery lol
-The competition rate must be really tough lol
-So you're not going to buy it?
-Aren't you going to buy it? Lol
They sensed fierce competition and delivery delays. Lee Kyung-bok hesitated for a moment.
'It would be better to talk about the Japanese factory contract later, once it's finalized.'
There was no particular need to talk about the field trip. There might be fans visiting the complex.
'It would be best to announce it later with the shop fandom.'
It would have been best to announce it all at once, after finalizing the contract with the vendor and coordinating the sales schedule with the shop fandom. Wouldn't it be great for publicity if I also revealed the Perfect Yami figure I received as a gift at that time?
"Since we've worked so hard to recruit you, we'll make sure both production and delivery are ready without a hitch. So, we ask for your continued support and anticipation."
-What are you waiting for here?
-If it's released late, it's actually better for those with thin wallets lol
-Right now, let's create a savings account exclusively for premium figures!
-Let's take this opportunity to quit delivery food challenge.
-Peritswww It improves viewer habitswww
Lee Kyung-bok clapped his hands lightly to draw the viewers' attention in response.
"Yes, that's good. I'll let you know if I have any good news. Now, let's go play some games!"
* * *
Lee Kyung-bok, who joined Park Joo-ho, headed straight to their destination.
“Wow, the air is definitely different.”
The cold air stung my skin. A puff of white breath escaped his lips as he exclaimed.
“It was exactly as I said.”
Park Joo-ho agreed from the side.
A frozen sea, a landscape that lives up to its name, unfolded.
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Thick sheets of ice floated on the surface of the water, forming an ice floe, and glaciers jutting out like rocks could be seen in the distance.
-My eyes hurt just looking at it
-King Chiman, are you guys sleeping under the blanket?
-As expected, it's dangerous outside the blankets!
-Oh my gosh, you guys should go out lol
-Isn't it the national rule to wait 5 more minutes?
-Wow, lol it's starting to snow
-Is it okay to play games when it's this cold?
The sailing ship entered the ice floe in earnest. Having been converted into an icebreaker, the ice began to break apart with a loud noise.
Soon, heavy snow began to fall and the wind began to become fierce.
"Oh, thankfully I don't feel the cold anymore. It's just a little chilly now? I just got a taste of the cold."
“Well, rather than saying it’s cool, I think it’s something between cool and creepy.”
"Really? More importantly, you know that feeling you get when you first open a freezer? I think it'll last."
The two explained to viewers concerned about the cold: even with the immersion set to the max, the game didn't create an unpleasant experience.
-Ah haha that's actually good
-What is this life-like explanation? LOL
-This is Professor Per, Imari.
– Is that the feeling you get when you sneak out ice cream and eat it without telling your family at dawn? LOL
-HOXY Excelsior Gold?
-Ugh, that's the gold one with the invincible ticket first.
The viewers were relieved, but the only ones who didn't feel the cold were the two players.
“T, does this make sense?”
Through the heavy snowstorm, the squirrel hurriedly snuggled into Lee Gyeong-bok's arms. Shivering, the squirrel soon relaxed, its face buried in his brow, as if the cold had subsided.
“This makes sense…”
-Permusae is cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Godple's body temperature has become a talking point?
-These NPCs are completely training for the extreme cold, lol.
-Black company special) Only executives use air conditioning and heating without fail.
-I found out that it was because it was the Black Navy, lol
-But isn't that the same for civil servants?
-omg
-Oh, that's it!
While Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers were enjoying the sight, the cutscene began.
The protagonist looked ahead with a serious expression.
“Torch, the torch has gone out again!”
“Then quickly light it again!”
Visibility was limited by the fierce blizzard, and the strong winds blew out the torches.
The captain's shouts prompted the sailors to light the fire again, but it didn't last long.
While the sailors were focused on him, the protagonist suddenly turned the wheel to the side.
“Whoa!”
“Ugh!”
The ship tilted, and the crew stumbled. The captain, barely able to pull himself together, turned to look at the protagonist with a bewildered expression.
“Rain, it’s freezing…!”
“Oh my god, this close?!”
It was literally within reach.
A massive iceberg passed precariously alongside the sailing ship. A moment's delay would have resulted in a collision.
"We must proceed cautiously! Even an icebreaker won't last long. Everyone, follow my instructions and light your torches! We mustn't waste fuel unnecessarily!"
The protagonist raised his voice. He then placed the detection device next to him and activated it. A hologram popped up like radar, indicating the ship's location and the direction of its destination.
The captain shouted at the crew.
“Everyone, wake up and open your eyes and ears!”
"All right!"
The cutscene ended with the sailors' loud response.
"It seems we have to avoid the glacier to reach our destination. The torch has a limited number of uses."
“They’re telling me to light my sight with a torch.”
Park Joo-ho immediately analyzed the target. Lee Kyung-bok agreed. Ten torch icons appeared before his eyes.
"The mobile interface is similar. The field of view is narrow, and everything outside of it is painted entirely white."
-Just spread the word and finish analyzing the situation lol
-You're moving forward while finding your direction with a detection device.
-Shouldn't we be careful when using torches?
-If you're not impatient, you can get the invincible ticket lol
The viewers also understood his strategy. Lee Kyung-bok nodded and increased his speed.
“No, it’s a little bit faster.”
The sound of ice breaking apart rang in his ears. Park Joo-ho looked dumbfounded, but Lee Gyeong-bok smiled.
“Can we just keep going? There’s no need to light a torch.”
"Just going? No, no matter how good you are at avoiding obstacles, this is like steering a ship, isn't it?"
-Doesn't Perpago know our hearts too well?
-Really lol is dodging it directly the same as steering a ship?
-If you look at it from the player's perspective, wouldn't it be harder to see if it's in front of you?
-This guy is really good at avoiding obstacles lol
Park Joo-ho and the viewers were puzzled, but instead of answering, Lee Kyung-bok lightly turned the key.
Before the viewers could even begin to wonder, the glacier passed by.
“Did you see it? Just look and avoid it.”
With skillful curves, the cruise began to gain speed. The viewers were surprised, but soon burst into laughter.
-Oh my gosh lol
-What's wrong with putting on your seatbelt right away, Mr. Perpago? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Ah haha I just saw that and came to a conclusion
-It's so funny how you tie a rope without saying anything ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Deckmaster: What is it? Let's fasten our seat belts too!
This was because Park Joo-ho, as if he was now used to it, took out a rope hook and tied my body to a pole.
Lee Kyung-bok smiled and continued his acrobatic maneuver. The iceberg suddenly appeared, as if it had been created out of nowhere, but the sailboat's speed remained undiminished.
-Drift appears here too lol
-Look at the speed at which the ice breaks up lol
-Galgalgalgal!
-Looking at this makes me suddenly crave shaved ice lol
Most viewers were thrilled with the speedy ride, but some were different.
-Can it go this fast?
-Huh! Slow down!
-What's there?
-No spoilers
-They told me to give him a gold medal lol
-It's cool, so why?
Other viewers wondered why, but the reason was soon revealed.
The swirling blizzard suddenly abated, widening my view. Beyond, I could see an island covered in snow and ice.
But the problem was before that.
“An ice wall?”
Park Joo-ho's eyes widened and he raised his voice. Large glaciers had formed irregularly along the road leading to the island, blocking the path like a wall.
Of course, it wasn't completely blocked. There was a gap just wide enough for a boat to pass through.
-Huh! Break!
-It's not even a car, what are you talking about brakes for?
-Isn't this originally a section that you pass while driving slowly?
-ㅁㅊ This is going to crash!?
If it had been a normal playthrough, I would have slowly finished the section and felt relieved. Then, I could feel myself leisurely crossing the wall and reaching my destination.
But the situation was different for Lee Kyung-bok, who escaped at full speed.
-Can this be drifted too? I don't think it will work.
-You're saying this is a re-tweet?
-A streamer who failed because he was too good?!
-No, what the f*ck, this is up to 100 million!
Even if he slowed down immediately due to inertia, it would have been difficult to avoid a collision. Unlike the heated chat room, Lee Kyung-bok remained calm.
“Why do you repost?”
With a calm reply, he turned the key. But, as viewers expected, the angle of the door didn't allow him to enter the exit.
“If the road is narrow, it must be widened.”
Lee Kyung-bok's intentions were different from what viewers expected. Question marks erupted in the chat window as he continued.
Along with that, a thunderous explosion erupted. It was a single-shot bombardment of the glacier.
The glacier collapsed, sending up a torrent of water, doubling the waterway's width.
-Ugh haha …
-If there is no road, make a smurf lol
-Really? Why did you think I was just avoiding it?
-Did you develop a fixed idea because you kept avoiding it?
-Ah haha I should have had a perfect stereotype!
-What the hell is this concept of perversion? LOL
Geniuses don't adapt to their given circumstances. Only then did the viewers feel relieved.
As the sailboat leisurely passed through the ice wall, a cutscene began.
“There’s a third missing link here…”
As the protagonist was looking at the island, one of the sailors shouted loudly.
“Hey, Captain! I can see the ship!”
Everyone, including the characters, were surprised. Soon, the screen captured a sailing ship anchored in front of the island.
-??????
-What is it? Whose boat is that?
-How did it happen, how did it happen!
-Are you saying that we are latecomers?
The main character also had similar thoughts as the viewers.
“Looks like there are other people who have come here.”
Someone got here first.
* * *
A grappling hook was caught on the sailing ship.
The protagonist and his crew set foot on the anchored sailing ship.
“Hmm, it seems like it’s been abandoned for quite some time.”
"Looking at the accumulated snow, I guess so. Still, don't let your guard down."
The protagonist nodded in response to the captain's words. His eyes were so deep that they covered his knees.
While the deck captain and crew searched the ship, the protagonist headed to the captain's cabin with Park Joo-ho's character.
“I guess I’ll have to break it and go in.”
The door was frozen, and wouldn't open. The two exchanged glances and simultaneously pushed the door open with their shoulders.
The door slid aside with a creaking sound.
“As expected, there’s no one here.”
“Let’s just find something first.”
The protagonist turned the lamp as he spoke, but soon clicked his tongue. There was still some oil left, but even that was frozen.
Finally, he pulled out a crystal and used it as a light. After looking inside for a moment, his eyes widened.
“Is this a logbook?”
The protagonist immediately opened the diary.
[I've pursued the legends and lore of Atlantis, but all have failed. Should I finally give up?]
[There's still a possibility. The fact that it hasn't been discovered yet means it's untouched by human footsteps, doesn't it?]
[We've arrived at the frozen sea. The sailors are afraid, but they all know the need. This time, I hope we find hope.]
The protagonist, who was turning the page, suddenly stopped. Then, with a bitter expression, he let out a sigh.
[A banquet was held with the sailors before landing. While not particularly lavish, everyone was satisfied. Everyone was excited to complete this voyage and return to land.]
[Everyone laughed, picturing their original lives. My son and I could return to the sea, not as pirates, but as honorable explorers. My son said he wouldn't give up, even for the sake of his granddaughter.]
[I told him he should stay, but he's really stubborn. I don't know who he takes after. I hope Camilla doesn't take after her father.]
Everyone sighed at the name written at the end.
“Ah, this is… Camilla’s ship.”
-This is Godfather's Godfather
– In the end, you couldn't come back ㅠㅠㅠ
-But isn't it true that there are ruins here?
-Did you die from the cold?
Meanwhile, the protagonist closed the diary with a bitter expression.
“…I’ll have to tell Camilla about this later.”
As he turned the journal upside down, a piece of paper fell out. The protagonist, curious to know what it was, looked inside, and his eyes widened.
“Is this…? Is this the decipherment of Atlantean script?”
The paper contained an alphabet table, mirroring the unidentifiable characters. However, there were many blank spaces, suggesting that not all the characters had been deciphered.
“Oh? Then I guess I’ll be able to understand some of the text?”
-I guess it was made while researching legends and traditions.
-Is this the dignity of an explorer?
-It's a shame it's not 100% decrypted, lol
-But where is it? LOL!
The scene shifted as Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers expressed their anticipation. The captain nodded to the protagonist, who had returned to the sailing ship.
“As expected, there were no survivors.”
“I guess so.”
“Me, and…”
The captain said this, lowering his voice slightly.
“I am worried that the sailors may end up in the same situation.”
"hmm."
The protagonist glanced at him. The sailors, their faces flushed with cold, were watching him closely.
“Okay, I understand. Gather everyone.”
"ancient!"
-Is this a motivational speech? -If it's a God-like voice, it means it's reliable, right?
-How can you not follow along after hearing this?
-Really lol The voice is optimized for conducting lol
As the sailors lined up, the protagonist stood at the wheel and looked down on everyone. However, his words were different from what the viewers expected.
"Gentlemen, you've all worked hard. From now on, follow the captain's orders and leave this place."
Everyone's eyes widened at those words. Before the sailors could even begin to murmur, the protagonist continued.
"As you can see, there's no port on that island. My adjutant and I are sufficient personnel to land on the island."
He pointed to the Park Joo-ho character and turned towards the abandoned sailing ship.
"Anyone who sees it would be foolish to anchor here. It could even lead to casualties in the extreme cold. So, gentlemen, please return to pick us up in three days."
“Ha, but Captain? What if you can’t come back…”
"Then return to headquarters and report the situation. After that, the captain will make the decision."
The captain and crew exchanged glances. But soon the captain stood at attention, and everyone followed suit.
“See you again in three days!”
The captain said this and took a salute. The crew followed suit and saluted in unison.
The screen went black as the protagonist received the salute.
-Isn't this cutscene too flagrant?
-Really ㅋㅋ If it was just a capsule game, the sacrifice ending would be sharp ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Rather, I feel relieved because it is cross-platform?
-Ah haha I have to stay alive to keep playing haha
-But I don't think I'll go back on the boat lol
Soon, the cutscene ended and the scene changed. Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho were standing on the shore of an island where a boat had been placed.
“I think I need to find the ruins myself.”
“Okay. Okay, let’s head straight to the third missing link!”
It was the beginning of the third exploration of the ruins.