episode_0073

Record Eye’s Akashic Records revolutionized RPG gaming.

In fact, RPG games were just an add-on.

Because the essence of the revolution is the first virtual reality technology.

Experts in the metaverse field unanimously described the technology as a “miracle.”

As such, Record Eye received many love calls from numerous companies.

Starting with a large-scale project to replace reality with virtual reality.

From RPGs to expansion into other fields.

To the point where it wouldn’t be strange for a hero who saved another world to die from overwork.

The workload was too much for me to handle alone.

Of course, there was Akachang, and there was also the crown prince who was in charge of the most important work.

Even taking that into account, the workload to be handled was simply overwhelming.

So what are you trying to say?

“I want to go on vacation.”

The crown prince himself admits to being a workaholic.

Unlike Akachan, who managed all the records of the world.

This person was relatively no different from an ordinary person.

Did you have fun playing a game while broadcasting recently?

As I said last time, it was just an extension of work.

It was too much to treat the effort to clear the stigma of repeated insults as a break.

“Is virtual reality too wasteful a technology to be used only in RPG games?”

While doing some ego searching related to Akare.

When I saw an article with that title, I read the content in one sitting.

Contrary to the provocative title,

The content of the article was very normal.

Well, from a third party’s perspective, it might seem like a waste.

Currently, Record Eye is only operating the virtual reality RPG genre, Akare.

If you ask me, “Will Akareman continue to operate like this?” I can’t give a definitive answer of “no.”

Because right now, the reality is that just one akaré is overwhelming.

“You can also bring your existing games.”

For example, a game that has been at the top of AOS for decades.

Riotsoft’s masterpiece, Riore.

What if we took Riore IP and made it into a virtual reality service?

‘I’m so busy right now.’

Bringing the entire game? It seemed like a very simple method.

Taking a game that was designed for desktop use and adapting it for virtual reality?

That’s easier said than done.

No, it was difficult even to put into words.

There must be more than one thing that needs to be fixed.

When you move from the traditional desktop system to virtual reality, eventually.

We need to re-balance and re-structure the structural design based on virtual reality.

In that case, I’d rather release a new game in the same genre.

Above all, the AOS genre is specialized in quarter-view perspective.

It was unknown how much synergy there would be when combined with virtual reality.

“Extension of virtual reality···.”

This was a problem that needed to be thought through over time.

Beyond the genre expansion of the game.

Introducing virtual reality in various fields.

Maybe Jigu-chan cares more about this than I do.

Jigu-chan’s ultimate goal is only one.

Intact preservation of the intellectual body.

That is, it was human survival.

“My purpose is similar.”

Should we say that we wish for peace on Earth rather than human survival?

Because I have experienced such an abnormal and unconventional world.

The reason I wanted to return to Earth.

The reason why I became sick of this world.

Because I was mentally exhausted from the arduous journey.

Of course, I have now recovered my mental state to some extent.

Instead, I am suffering from mental pain of a different kind.

Well, what can I do?

I’m the one who suffered because of the book.

I can’t blame my past self.

But compared to when I was active.

It was like heaven now.

Tiring ringing-

The phone rang.

The place I am currently in is an office located in virtual reality.

There were only two people who could call this office.

Or Akachan. Or the crown prince.

Akachan, whose specialty is salary Lupin, is calling the office?

Because the odds of that happening were similar to winning first prize in the lottery.

I picked up the phone and called the Crown Prince without hesitation.

“What’s going on?”

– Confirmed entry into the Secret Class route.

Secret class.

Unmanned, bards, and pseudo-humans.

Three out of five were released.

Now only the ranger and the shaman remained.

‘I’m not a sorcerer.’

The Shaman is the fourth destruction object to be updated in the future.

A test subject of madness.

There was a secret class related to it.

That doesn’t mean you can’t find it right away, though.

Searching without any clues was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

So, there is only one thing left.

“The Ranger is finally revealed.”

Ranger.

Along with the hunters, they use weapons and tools that incorporate the technology of ‘magic engineering’.

Unlike hunters who have affinity and have even a little bit of mana in their bodies.

Rangers were born without an innate affinity for others.

The magic engineering crossbow, the hunter’s core weapon.

This crossbow converted the user’s mana into arrows.

The Ranger had no mana in his body.

So how on earth do you use magic engineering weapons?

The answer to this question was simple.

‘A beggar who uses mana stones.’

A stone that holds mana, a mana stone.

Weapons that combine mana stones and magical engineering do not require the user’s mana.

In other words, even an ordinary person can use violence on par with a wizard if they have this weapon.

This is the modern firearm of another world.

And Rangers are a profession that specializes in handling these cutting-edge magical engineering weapons.

At the same time, they were called savages who were not born with even a shred of friendliness.

“Huh? But the Crown Prince reported this···.”

-you’re right.

The crown prince continued his report quietly.

– A user on the global server has discovered the Ranger Route. The discoverer is a popular influencer, Echolings.

I went straight to Keumuwiki and searched for Echolings.

As reported by the Crown Prince, he was a famous influencer in the United States.

A streamer who focuses on two areas: games and issues.

“Do you often criticize games?”

If Daehyeop Kim was a wrecker and then changed his direction to become a game streamer.

Echolings was a streamer with a completely opposite direction.

I mainly stream games.

It started to deal with issues related to the game.

Since then, he has become a general streamer who also covers issues unrelated to gaming.

They say he’s a comprehensive streamer, but in reality he’s no different from a tow truck.

That’s why in Korea, Echolings was called ‘game wrecker’.

“I really like Akare too.”

For the first time, I also had a second awakening.

It’s not like that now, but I was ranked number 1 for a while.

Just in case, I searched for ‘Echolings’ on AkaGal.

I was able to find a similar broadcast article on Kookbong TV.

Looking at the date the post was written, it looks like it was open run as soon as the global service started.

“Are there any specific problems?”

-There is no problem with the discoverer himself··· but there is a possibility that problems may arise due to the story background of the ranger.

It’s a story with a ranger background.

An outside force invaded the land where barbarians reigned as masters.

A history of persecuting and enslaving indigenous people?

···It certainly seemed like there was plenty of room for problems.

but.

“Do we need to be mindful?”

The operational initiative was in my hands, at Record Eye.

Are you uncomfortable with the Ranger backstory?

If you feel uncomfortable, sit down and change your posture.

And to summarize the story briefly, that’s it.

If you look at it in the long term, there were many differences from American history.

Of course, there are bound to be many differences.

Because this was the history of another world, not Earth.

As I spoke, I heard a distinctive, satisfied laugh from the other side.

-That’s a very Aurora-like answer.

After that, the Crown Prince gave a brief briefing on the trends and developments in global services, and then disconnected the contact.

“Huh··· Shall we go take a look?”

I opened Touch by manipulating the virtual reality menu.

After searching for Echolings, I connected to his stream.

***

Echolings.

He enjoyed RPG games so much that he was called an RPG devil.

RPG games that are below par are mercilessly destroyed.

Even though public opinion was heated, he gathered aggro by criticizing.

But Akare is a game that goes against the grain of existing RPGs.

Will Echolings be able to install Akaré?

Those who were curious about this went directly to Echolings’ broadcast and brought up the story of Akare.

“Akashic Records? Guys. Is that so famous these days?”

Before the global service of the Akashic Records began.

The time when Akaré was gaining fame, starting with Melon Musk’s Shroud.

Echolings, whose interest was piqued, went through the process of getting to know Akaré in earnest.

“In Korean gaming history, the genre is RPG… The unique thing is that it’s virtual reality, but I’m not sure.”

Overseas, Korean RPGs have had a strong negative image.

The main reason is probably the P2W (Pay to Win) element.

This structure, where everything can be solved with money, was unfavorable in overseas markets.

“What? It’s not P2W? If I just buy the capsule, which is the connection device, everything is free? Wow.”

But Akare didn’t even have those unfavorable elements.

Echolings, who had a prejudice against Korean RPG games, gradually began to change his thoughts.

“Avatar sales are also pay-to-win? Haa… This is ridiculous. Get out of my room.”

“Yas unlocked when reaching the Destiny stage of affection··· Hey! What? Am I seeing real? God damn it! Oh my god! ”

“Korean Fighter Highlights. Wow··· My heart is pounding just looking at it?”

“What game will you play when the global service starts? Of course, Warrior! Warrior is my foundation.”

At some point, my passion for games cooled down.

What replaced that vacancy was a means of making money.

But what rekindled the fire in Echolings’s heart.

It was a completely new RPG game, Akashic Records, unlike any other.

Naturally, Echolings became one of Akaré’s most ardent followers.

I have been waiting with all my heart for the global service to start as soon as possible.

And finally, the opening day.

“Kids. See you in the New World!”

Echolings, who had completed all preparations, immediately ran an open run.

Time passed quickly from then on.

So what happened to Echolings?

Based on information released on the Korean server, which is the main server.

Echolings spent almost all of his time on Akaré.

The result was reaching level 60 in the shortest time possible and reaching number 1 in rankings.

He earned the title of being the first person on the global server to complete the second awakening.

How on earth?

Although the current Echolings have fallen into the trap of being a game wrecker.

Before, it was an RPG demon that everyone knew.

That’s why it was possible and quite predictable.

Echolings’ current occupation is a professional mercenary (warrior).

Professional mercenaries could obtain additional bonuses when successfully completing a request.

“Erzebeck upper escort?”

While looking at the possible requests.

An unusual request came into Echolings’ sight.

“Just a simple escort… The reward is strange compared to that.”

The reward was ridiculously high compared to just being an upper class escort.

“Okay. Let’s do this.”

The destination is Ravenburg.

Ravenburg was a vassal state of the magical kingdom of Talion.

The amount of information that could be obtained through a request was limited.

It’s a vassal state… so it doesn’t really matter, right?

Echolings hesitated for a moment.

That hesitation didn’t last long.

“I can’t stand the adventure of the unknown.”

Earn money and get a chance to be on TV.

It’s literally killing two birds with one stone.

There is no reason not to carry out this mission!

So I accepted the request.

“What? This is smuggled?”