＜ Episode 114 ＞
The players responded to Luna’s summons according to their own goals and circumstances, and each continued their own path, but nonetheless they shared one goal.
to prevent destruction.
There were many types of Luna’s destruction expressed in Future Cyber, and the common goal of players was to ultimately eliminate all destruction.
Some were so insignificant and easy that there were cases where it was absurd that this would lead to destruction, and some were so overwhelming that there were ways to prevent this, but players who knew the future information were somehow adapting to Luna and struggling even now.
And one of the causes of such destruction, mutants.
It is a disaster judged to be A or higher in the ranks set by the players themselves.
“Are you sure?”
Odin kept his composure under any circumstances, but his voice trembled a little involuntarily.
– Are you sure. I thought it was a joke at first, but…the video was secured.
“Share.”
As if waiting with a determined voice, a video was connected to Odin’s communication device, and Odin, who saw it, swallowed his saliva.
The screen was shaking, perhaps because the camera’s performance was poor, but there was no difficulty in grasping the contents, and a video of an unmanned man fighting a monster who appeared to be a mutant.
As if he was a master at the peak, his skill at using auras and controlling space was admirable, but Odin’s eyes were only focused on the opponent on the other side of the unmanned.
“…bronzed skin, unreasonable weight, fang-like teeth, and tentacles.”
The point of the monster quickly flowed from Odin’s mouth, and all of them headed for one conclusion.
“…Mutants are right.”
– yes. Guild leader.
Washing his face with his hands, Odin buried himself in the chair.
‘Quick. too fast. Mutants are appearing already?’
The life of Luna, who enjoys playing games, and the life of Luna, who has to collide with her body in reality, cannot be the same.
Every day is so intense, you can’t back down because the situation is difficult, and you can’t delete a character and raise it again, so there’s no need to talk about the danger.
There were many cases where the future conflicted with the player’s knowledge, and players who did not adapt turned into light and disappeared, but somehow they managed to adapt and settle down.
But a mutant.
It’s a different problem from the variables I’ve faced so far.
‘… it’s not.’
Despair filled his heart, but Odin’s cool mind began to look at things objectively, and his fast-paced coherent mind drew the conclusion that the situation wasn’t all that bad.
“Tell me from the beginning. How did you find out?”
The trembling disappeared and a cold voice resounded over the communication device, but the other person felt that the voice calmed down.
– ···The first one was posted by someone on the community. The title is perish. The content is mutant. Hindel Bionic.
“Can you identify the ID?”
An information-sharing bulletin board created by players from hackers, also known as community.
Since confidentiality is the highest value, identity verification is thorough and non-player IDs cannot be created.
The only thing you can post here is text, where you can’t post videos or photos.
At first, it was a place to share information for fierce survival, but as time passed, it gradually changed and now it has become a space for light pranks and friendship.
At first, everyone thought it was a joke, since the article about destruction was posted in such a place.
– ···It was Roarok’s ID.
“···what?”
– It was deleted shortly after the post was posted, but it was definitely Roarok’s ID.
Odin’s expression hardened.
A loa lock who lost his life while being put into operation to eliminate Armstrong.
It was because writing through Loa Rock’s ID suggested quite a lot.
Odin, who confirmed Loalock’s death through witchcraft, was even more so.
‘Someone got the information through Roarok!’
As a leader of the guild, Roarok knew a lot.
There were many deadly things, but among them, the most important thing Odin thought was his own identity.
No one would have thought that a player would permeate into the core of a large corporation, and that is why Odin was relatively comfortable commanding the guild and envisioning the future.
The moment when I felt a creepy energy and cold sweat began to form on my forehead.
‘…why are you still standing still?’
A fact struck Odin’s mind, and Odin thought with deep pensive eyes.
‘If you found out my identity through Loalock, there’s no need to waste time like this. The attack must have come at once.’
The last time the City Council, the National Guard, and the Armstrong family were entangled.
The player was put into a job where the two powers representing Luna were intertwined and failed.
If they had identified the people behind it, there would be no way to let them go, but even now, after quite a while, no one is looking for Odin himself and his guild members.
‘There are two possibilities. Didn’t Loalock spill the relevant information?’
Loarock was a man of strong character.
Due to the nature of players who turn into light and disappear when they die, there wouldn’t have been much time to interrogate Roa-Rok, and he didn’t even know that Roa-Rok, who had a pulpit, somehow didn’t reveal information about guild members and Odin.
In this case, you can rest assured.
Somehow, the identities of Odin and the guild members were not leaked.
the problem is.
‘Even though I knew it, I didn’t use my hands. There are too many variables in this way.’
A deep furrow dug into his forehead, and Odin’s face frowned.
‘I might be aiming for a one-hit blow while closely monitoring myself and the guild members. Because Lithium’s guild was like that.’
Player Li was captured alive by the National Guard.
The guild to which Lithium belonged, whose main business was PMC service, was completely devastated by the surprise attack of the National Guard, and it became an opportunity for players to crouch even more flat.
The operation of the National Guard, which is so blitzing that only Odin, who has a social status, can hear the inside story to some extent, gives goosebumps just to see the details.
The overwhelming power of another superman, including Colonel Straydom, allowed no resistance.
It may be that Odin’s guild members, which are thoroughly organized like a point organization, are monitoring them in anticipation of gathering together.
‘···That’s not right. It’s hard to keep an eye on me with just that kind of information.’
What is the reason for digging into a large company while bowing down to worm-like NPCs?
The power of a large corporation was protecting Odin’s identity, and that power made it impossible to pressure Odin with only a little circumstantial evidence or interrogation results.
‘Then there is only one conclusion.’
Odin’s face twisted in horror.
‘A third person obtained the information. I don’t know why, but I’ve been hiding that information, and I’ve used some of it this time.’
I got goosebumps.
The suspicion that an unknown opponent was tightening his leash sparked a fire in Odin’s heart, and the office, which had been isolated from the world due to magical powers, began to shake violently.
‘The National Guard? city council? inspectorate? player? mercenary? NPC?’
Countless words stirred in Odin’s head, and Odin’s neatly combed hair stood out.
– What do we do? Guild leader.
An urgent voice from the other side of the communication device pierced Odin’s ears, and Odin came to his senses with the feeling of being covered with cold water.
– Guild leader!
The emotion-filled voice calmed Odin’s mind, and after a moment of organizing his thoughts, Odin opened his mouth.
“The information seems correct. Then you should do your job.”
The players who were summoned to prevent destruction even had an obsession with destruction.
Although they move according to their own desires, they share the same mindset that they must somehow prevent destruction, and that is the power that binds arbitrary players together.
Odin thought that if it was something that had to be done anyway, it was the right thing to do.
“Mobilize the guild members. I don’t need half-assed guys. The opponent is a mutant. Judging from the video, it seems to be an early model, but it’s fortunate.”
It was said that it was quickly deleted, but there were not a few players who saw the article, and now that the video was uploaded, it was clear that all players in Luna would shake their buttocks.
Dealing with destruction is very difficult and requires risking one’s life, but there is a reward for that.
Enormous experience points and items awaited them.
“In a way, I am lucky. Because we can discover mutants at an early stage and even identify the location of their mothers.”
The name Hindel Bionic.
The name of Hindel Bionic, which is becoming a hot issue because it is engaged in M&A with an organ maker, added credibility to the information.
“Other players will move too. Avoid engagement. The target is the parent body.”
– okay!
“We will secure blueprints for the Hindel Bionic headquarters building. Get ready and wait for a call. Never make the first move.”
– I’ll definitely deliver!
The communication device lost its light, and with Odin’s beckoning, the isolated office belonged to Luna again.
“after.”
Recalling the cigarette he had quit for quite some time, Odin shook his head nervously.
“I don’t know who it is.”
Odin gnashed his teeth at the thought of someone behind the veil who had information but was only aiming for a decisive opportunity without solving it.
“In the end, I will be the one who has the last laugh.”
Words filled with will became power and left traces in the world, and traces became shackles and strangled Odin, but in return, Odin’s powers increased slightly.
Odin, with his hair neatly toppled, straightened his clothes and put on his glasses.
Beep.
– Yeah. Boss.
Odin opened his mouth to the secretary waiting over the intercom.
“We need blueprints for Hindel Bionic Headquarters. How long will it take?”
– I’ll prepare it right away.
The power that Odin now has is that he can prepare what can be said to be the top secret of the corporate headquarters without hesitation.
Every time I feel this power, the desire to go higher overlaps with joy.
Odin lightly rubbed the corners of his red-hot eyes and continued.
“Send it to my terminal. And.”
Odin stood up and picked up the coat hanging on one side.
“I am out of work after this time.”
– Shall I prepare the tea?
“no. There is no need for that.”
– All right.
A hologram appeared near Odin’s forearm as he put on his coat and stepped forward and manipulated the communication device.
Odin, who looked at the complex fluctuating stock graph, snorted and mobilized all of his capital to hit Hindel Bionic’s short.
No matter what variables arise, the downfall of Hindel Bionic is the same as predetermined.
Odin, who confirmed that the capital graph was fluctuating again, opened the office door and stepped out.
blank.
Silent silence fell over the office that had lost its owner.
＜ Episode 114 ＞ End