Praise the Orc! Chapter 217:
Chapter 217 – Tumult (3)
The users remaining in Elder Lord gathered in the safety zone of each city, according to government orders . The broadcasters who connected reality to Elder Lord became envoys of the government . They received a small reward for cooperating with the government .
At first, there was a lot of confusion . But once the situation settled down, the users showed their usual behavior patterns . Fortunately, there were many high-level users left, so it was easy to solve the problem of food for survival .
“What are the government people doing?”
“They should do their work properly . But the Elsaco people are worse . Making a game like this…”
A user’s voice trailed off into silence . The world of Elder Lord was just too realistic . They had stayed here for so long that they were confused about whether they were playing a game, or if they were really part of this world .
“Aren’t we really NPCs and aren’t the other memories a lie? If our brains…”
This was like an SF novel .
“Anyway, I don’t have to go to work . ”
“Yes . Should we thank the grey god?”
“Stop talking nonsense . We don’t know when this situation will end so saying that…”
“It is a joke . Who would actually think that?”
“Good . I hope everyone feels comfortable . I will go and eat now . ”
“Eat? You’re going to eat at a time like this?”
“We’re not in elementary school… we need to take care of our own food . Don’t worry, I’ll come back . ”
“Are you going alone?”
“I have a brother who is treating me . Ah, is your level low?”
“Well, I am relatively new . ”
There were disputes relating to the levels and assets of Elder Lord . The low-level users were frightened and stayed in tents while the high-level users continued their activities and enjoyed various luxuries . In order to control them, the rankers and those connected to reality were busy .
“Shouldn’t we say something?”
“Leave it alone,” Rommel said as he watched the spectacle . “We can’t control everyone . It will be up to them if there is a problem . ”
The world of Elder Lord was different from reality, as it was a place where they could die from a sword or through an accident . Now that this situation was happening, the penalty was ‘death’ itself . He needed to take care of himself .
“What are those outside saying?”
“It is all the same . The experts are analyzing this . I’m tired of them not saying anything . ”
“……”
Rommel felt anxious . Efforts had been at a standstill for a long time . When thinking of the time difference between the reality and Elder Lord, it had been at least a week . Nevertheless, there was no news from outside . They repeated the same thing from the beginning until now .
“Let’s go see the mayor again . ”
“Ah, I’ll call a few more people to come along . ”
“It’s okay . I’ll go alone . I can protect my body . There will be no problems . ”
“Will you be okay?”
“Don’t worry . ”
Rommel left the ‘user village’ . They were trapped here, while the world of Elder Lord was still flowing on . The outside demanded information, so Rommel often left to figure it out . Rommel, who was famous as a genius leader, was well known among the NPCs and was well suited to collecting information . Appalachia’s mayor was familiar with Rommel, so after the situation occurred, Rommel often met him in order to talk .
Rommel’s face brightened as he greeted a familiar guard . The mayor welcomed Rommel into the reception room .
“Ohh, Rommel! You came again, it is such a pleasure . What brings you here today?”
“I just wanted to thank you . I really appreciate you arranging a spot for us on the outskirts of the city . Everybody is doing well thanks to you . ”
“Hahaha, it is nothing . This matter involves all those cursed by the stars . In particular, the era now…we should help each other . ” He stroked his mustache and said, “Well, I suppose you are wondering about the grey **** . ”
“That isn’t necessarily the case . ”
“Haha, there is no need to act like that . I will tell you that the strongest people are gathered and heading north to stop the grey **** . But they are currently experiencing obstacles . ”
“Obstacles…?”
“The demons, whom we thought had disappeared, have revived and are attacking them . Furthermore, they are supported by the power of the grey god, so it will take some time . Well…” The mayor smiled . “All the gods are with us . There won’t be any problems . ”
‘All the gods teamed up, but they didn’t win against the orcs . ’
Rommel swallowed back his thoughts . Those powerful orcs were now allies . Furthermore, all of the species from the north and the continent had joined forces with the gods .
“What is the grey god?”
“We don’t know very well . An ancient **** who fell due to the gods a long time ago… I don’t know why, but she wants to destroy this world and has somehow appeared again . Hah . ”
This was already known information . It wasn’t just Appalachia . Users gathered in cities like Maillard, Arnin and those in the empire and collected similar information . If game logic held up, the only way to save themselves was to dispose of the grey **** .
If the grey **** won, the world would perish and all lives in Elder Lord would be wiped out . The users would also die . Death in Elder Lord would lead to death in reality . They had goosebumps thinking about it . It was a terrible quest .
The distressed Rommel asked, “Then should an army be sent? A great number of orcs and expedition members were wiped out…”
“It is said that the demons can’t be defeated in a conventional manner . Any ordinary people would die straight away, so they would just be a hindrance…”
“Is there no time limit until the grey **** destroys the world?”
“I don’t know . It is said that the grey **** is gradually using her magic, but I don’t know how long it will take . ”
At that moment . Something appeared in front of Rommel’s eyes .
A system message .
[The last quest . ]
[The grey **** is still alive . The power of the grey **** is increasing rapidly . The world is heading towards a new beginning . I am sorry to all of you, but with your sacrifice, the universe can be conceived again . ]
[D-7 until the destruction of the world . ]
[In one week, at sunrise, the world will perish . ]
Rommel was speechless for a moment . The mayor didn’t know anything and just smiled .
“In any case, don’t worry so much . Isn’t Crockta there?”
***
The dedicated cameraman for Undergames Channel in Elder Lord, Polaroid grabbed his head . His broadcast program was shown on the Undergames Channel . It was now being used to talk to the government officials .
However, he received a secret proposal not long ago .
「Sanghyun . 」
「If this succeeds, it will be a jackpot . You will sit on a pile of money . 」
「We will deal with any problems . 」
While the government officials were away, the Undergames Channel asked him something . Go to the north and relay the battle between the gods and the grey **** . Of course, his life would be at risk . However, if successful, the world would be thrilled by the best video . A fight with the lives of everyone in the world on the line . The expedition battle couldn’t be compared to the ‘true war of the gods . ’
The director tried to convince him by saying it would be the greatest broadcast since ELder Lord began .
「Sanghyun, we have to hurry . Do you think we are the only ones doing this? BJs from other broadcasting networks will be trying to sneak in through the backdoor . It isn’t known, but I’m sure there are some people who are already going . Don’t you know that BJs aren’t sane? If you don’t go, then you will miss the jackpot . 」
Polaroid closed his eyes . His life was at stake . When he was relaying wars, he was caught up in the terrible battle and died several times . At that time, he could be brave then because he wouldn’t receive any penalties when dying . But now his death meant death in reality; money and fame was worth nothing compared to his life .
He had a wife and child . It was a honeymoon . When his wife had handed him his newborn daughter with a haggard face, he had cried in front of his wife for the first time . It was an overwhelming feeling he had never felt before .
For them, he couldn’t die .
“I’m sorry . I…”
At that moment .
[The last quest . ]
[The grey **** is still alive . The power of the grey **** is increasing rapidly . The world is heading towards a new beginning . I am sorry to all of you, but with your sacrifice, the universe can be conceived again . ]
[D-7 until the destruction of the world . ]
[In one week, at sunrise, the world will perish . ]
Polaroid froze after reading the system messages . The director he was talking with also fell silent . Polaroid was silent for a while . Some time passed before the director spoke again .
[Sanghyun . I’m sorry to say this to you . 」
「The government doesn’t have a method . There was nothing inside Albino . Right now, no one has any idea how the game works . Experts? They don’t know anything . Some people say that this is a paranormal phenomenon . All governments in the world are keeping this a secret . 」
「So, Sanghyun . 」
Polaroid blankly listened to the words .
「You understand this time right? I will take care of your family . There is no need to worry about them . The best thing is for you to come back alive…but they will never encounter any problems . 」
The director sighed before continuing .
「I will make sure that your wife and daughter live comfortably for the rest of their lives . I know this might be **** but honestly, if you don’t do the broadcast and just die, I can’t help you . Government compensation? How do you think it will go? Do you understand? There aren’t just one or two trapped people . It varies from unit to unit . The compensation won’t be good if you don’t do this . Roughly speaking… . 」
“I understand . ” Polaroid interrupted . “I’ll understand . I’ll go and broadcast it . ”
The director didn’t answer .
Polaroid looked at his hands for a moment . They were shaking . He blinked once before standing up .
「I’m sorry . I’ll come back later . 」
He ignored the director’s words and put on his equipment . Outside was already a mess . The system messages had just been sent to the users . There were loud shouts and questions directed towards the government and the Elder Saga Corporation .
Polaroid hid . If he were caught, he would be forced to stay here . However, this was the only place where he could get outside the village .
No, there was one more . Someone was standing next to him .
“You…”
Youvidser Laney . Laney had concealed her trail and settled in the user village at Appalachia . It seemed that she had done her own investigation . She ignored the words from the government officials . She showed herself now .
“I heard it all . ” She said . “Shall we go?”
Polaroid looked at her . Her face was stiff . But her eyes were firm as she thought about the countdown to their deaths .
She said, “Let’s go together . ”
“Huh…?”
“Let’s go together . It will be tough with you alone . ”
“You, why…”
“I know . There is no solution in reality . If it is a crisis where I will die anyway, I would rather make a gamble . ” Laney grinned . “And, there is a man I really want to see . ”
Polaroid knew who that person was . The one Laney persistently strived after . The indomitable person who never yielded . The great warrior who confronted the empire alone, and who dueled against a **** to save his own people . An NPC, but his name was enough to heat up the chests of any user in Elder Lord .
Orc Warrior Crockta . He was there .
“Indeed . ”
Polaroid smiled faintly . It was the first smile since this incident occurred . He was a member of Elder Lord’s broadcasting system . He knew as much about Crockta as she died . During the battle against the expedition forces, all videos had been on him .
When Polaroid thought about Crockta, a vague hope rose in his heart .
He was such a person . Hope and faith . He was always on the battlefield where defeat was confirmed, and he created victories in impossible places . Now he was on their side . Whether he knew it or not, Crockta was fighting for their lives . The greatest warrior was their ally .
“Let’s go watch it . The orc will beat her . ”
Laney held out her hand . Polaroid approached and grabbed her hand . Laney used a skill . Their appearance gradually blurred .
When people opened the door roughly, there was nobody in the room .