Chapter 76

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Translated by Jinmu

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“…The truth?”

The truth of the world.

It wasn’t a word an ordinary player who merely enjoys the game would bring up.

Avant-garde replied with a completely serious face.

“The world implemented in RP didn’t feel like a simple game to me. At first, I threw myself at the main quests like others, but I felt a sense of incongruity within the story. So I immediately stopped and began traveling to various places across the world.”

“You mean you’ve been doing that for 2 years?”

“It was too short a time to understand this world. But as I incidentally observed Black Dragon-nim’s footprints, my eyes gradually opened. To express how pleased I was when I saw the last World Message… It is difficult to describe.”

– Isn’t he just a crazy guy?

– Reminds me of fanatics from a certain country.

– Regardless of truth, isn’t it based on a novel?

– Since the guidebook was total bullshit, the novel must be the truth.

– Today Adventurer A accumulates 1 loss once again.

As his verbose speech continued, viewers showed bewildered reactions.

However, Avant-garde pointed his finger at the chat window.

“Look at the chat right there. That exact statement is correct. Both you all and I were solely focused on a fabricated tale. We simply need to reflect upon it together.”

– Us?

– His look is strange.

– Info) He has always been like this.

– He does seem possessed with a bit more madness today, though.

– Viewers of Black Dragon’s room, we apologize.

At some point, the viewers of Han-bit and Avant-garde mixed within the chat window.

Anyway, the existence of a player who isn’t a Vanguard or belonging to a corporation, but simply exploring the game’s world was refreshing.

The fact that he had continually done so for 2 years inspired confidence.

“What are your plans going forward? The scheduled content.”

“Since I just finished a trip to the central part of the continent, I have no immediate plans. I was intending to focus intently on the story you unravel anyway.”

A refreshing and clear answer where his sincerity was felt.

After gathering his thoughts for a moment, Han-bit asked him.

“Then shall we team up for the time being?”

“Huh?”

Upon receiving the question, Avant-garde stiffened for a moment.

Reconsidering the words he heard, he asked in return.

“Did you say you will team up with me? Are you certain that was directed towards Avant-garde?”

“Yes. Because I am curious about the journeys regarding various places, and since I lack experience in broadcasting, I wish to learn from you.”

“Wow.”

When the offer was handed, Avant-garde’s eyes went round.

Although there were several reasons, it was also true that he wanted to learn about broadcasting.

“I am profoundly grateful. I will assist you with anything I can help with.”

– Oh.

– Congrats to Avant-garde attaining Buddhahood.

– This actually came true.

– Bangga you bastard, you finally stopped spying on Black Dragon.

– Viewers pass away from happiness as well.

Perhaps showing how fervently they had shown interest, Avant-garde’s viewers applauded him.

The person himself continued his words with a joyful voice.

“Perhaps, do you happen to have any separate plans for today? If you are headed to Ifrit, I can lend my assistance.”

“Ah, I plan to head to Ifrit tomorrow. I have something to check.”

There were two reasons he made such a decision.

One is the unrevealed episode perk.

Since it distributes late into the dawn, it was most ideal to decide his course of action after verifying it.

The other is the ‘private area’.

Because he had no recollection regarding this at all, he wanted to scrutinize information circulating in communities.

Since it was emanating a suspicious scent right from the name alone.

“I see. Then what will you do for today?”

“How about we just wander around together? I have some questions as well.”

“That sounds exceedingly delightful to me.”

Creating time for a conversation, Avant-garde raised his voice as if he was happy.

Then he looked at his chat window and said.

“Alright, instead of ending the broadcast, I will continue as a joint broadcast. Everyone, please move over to Black Dragon-nim’s broadcast.”

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“There is a unique fruit in that tree, would you like to take a look?”

“Did you know that even monsters of the same species possess different characteristics individually? There’s talks that genders can be differentiated.”

“Ah, that over there is the cave discovered 1 year ago.”

The stroll that began like so continued for several hours.

Most of it was a guide by Avant-garde bathed in happiness, but there were also surprising parts.

‘He definitely knows a lot.’

Things that even himself, who repeated the world scores of times, did not pay much attention to.

Avant-garde’s statement that he loves RP became slightly more persuasive.

Thanks to that, completing several quests yielded 2 level ups and 7 stat points, an outstanding harvest.

“As expected, it seems we haven’t found anything to be called a private area.”

When they advanced to the outskirts of Edlen’s forest, Avant-garde stopped out of step.

The private area included in the contents of the World Message.

The two wandering the forest moved whilst conducting exploration of that location concurrently.

Prowling every nook and cranny together in unanimity, they failed to uncover even a suspicious trace.

“Since there were no clues from the start. If things unfold like this, we should shift our gaze outward of Edlen.”

“I am in agreement. The fortunate point is, since a considerable number of players are searching for the private area, information is likely to be shared swiftly.”

Even while advancing along the path, Avant-garde continuously gathered information.

Let alone the posts uploaded to the community, the contacts sent from acquaintances were uncountable.

Along with the request to somehow connect them with Black Dragon.

– Yeah, there are a dirty lot of people searching.

– Info) 99.99 percent of it is bullshit.

– If it’s 0.01 percent then that’s generous.

– Looks like this wasn’t in the novel?

– Isn’t he just pretending not to know?

A question emerged among the viewers concurring with Avant-garde’s words.

Han-bit, watching the chat, nodded.

“This didn’t appear in the novel. I have no idea what a private area is.”

– Huh?

– Is this real?

– If we find it first, we could trigger others.

– But how do we find it?

– I dunno.

Hearing the news that it was information Han-bit didn’t know, the atmosphere in the chat window changed.

Ding.

[I Buy Hidden has sponsored 1,000 won.]

[If we find the private area, will you exchange hidden skill information with us?]

Perhaps thinking it an opportunity, a viewer proposed the exchange of information.

However, he had no intention of promising hollow words meaninglessly.

“I won’t be accepting personal exchanges. I just hope those who found information about the private area post it on my channel or the RPG community. Since I will proceed with one hidden skill walkthrough after clearing the Ifrit story.”

– Oh.

– Giving this out.

– But even if he drops a walkthrough, no one can get it anyway.

– FR there are still fucking many guys stuck at Balder.

– Isn’t he just showering empty pledges?

– If you hate it, get out of the broadcast.

– He bitches even when offered stuff.

Viewers who began fighting at some point.

But among the planned hidden skills, there exist some that are okay to reveal.

Because it was information to be released from the start anyway, it was profitable to induce many people into searching for the private area’s information.

“Don’t fight. Eventually, if you wish for a hidden skill, please participate diligently. The walkthrough period will be post-Ifrit episode.”

Having calmed the chat window, Han-bit checked the World Message once again.

[A portion of private areas will be unlocked.]

Private Areas.

Thinking simple, it implies unlocking hidden maps.

Furthermore, considering ‘a portion’ will be unlocked, securing a specific location will be difficult.

The issue is what does this location signify.

‘Did that pattern mean this?’

The pattern discovered in the codes of the RP device’s program.

Although the word Edlen was written, they had not found concrete clues related to the Goddess.

Then wouldn’t it be highly probable that something exists in the private area?

“It seems looking for it anymore for now is impossible. We have to move on to the next city tomorrow, so let’s look for it a bit on the way to Ifrit. Since we can just move when information surfaces regarding the rest.”

“That is an excellent idea. Ah, it is gradually time for the perk to arrive.”

Avant-garde pointed towards the system window’s clock with his finger.

The moment marking 24 hours since Black Dragon completed the episode was approaching.

Han-bit, sharing the same thought, nodded his head.

“Indeed. I will end the broadcast today after verifying the perk.”

– Thrumping

– What’s coming out?

– We have delivered a 10 percent experience point coupon as a perk~

– 49 seconds remaining.

The time had approached at some point.

Han-bit anticipated the ticking seconds amidst silence.

And the moment exactly 24 hours had been fulfilled, an alarm echoed in his ears.

Ding.

[Episode 1 Perk is being paid.]

[You have acquired the Compass that Dreams.]

– ?

– Compass?

– Are we going to find something?

– Why is it dreaming.

– ??

“Oh. It is an item I have never heard of before.”

Avant-garde and the viewers reacted to the never-heard-before name.

But Han-bit’s face turned somewhat serious.

‘Could it really be…’

His mind, which understood what object it was very well, sorted out the thoughts like a jigsaw puzzle.

Retrieving the compass sent to his inventory, Han-bit immediately inspected the contents.

[Compass that Dreams]

Rank: 4

Grade: Epic

Description: A compass that has fallen into a deep slumber. You can make it dream if you use a special item obtained from the Sea of Black and White. It seems you must differentiate between a sweet dream and a nightmare well.

– Epic rank?

– What kind of compass is this fuck Lol

– Saying to fetch the materials from the Sea of Black and White?

– That place is fucking dizzying.

– So we can find hiddens with this?

– Ya think?

A dark blue background clad in a platinum-rimmed glass.

This Compass that Dreams exhibits two different effects according to the material inserted.

One is the sweet dream that pinpoints the road desired by the user.

The other is the nightmare that traces out the road the user desires not to take.

Because it was an item Han-bit frequently wielded, he knew all too well how much certain effectiveness it displayed.

‘…Is it telling me to find the private area.’

Having reached this point, the shadow of the Goddess could be perceived vaguely.

Because it was absolutely not an item that should appear during this timing.

If there was an issue, there was only one.

The fact that obtaining the required item from the Sea of Black and White is exceedingly hard.

“A demanding article. An item achievable from the Sea of Black and White.”

Avant-garde also fell into contemplation as if it were a location he knew.

Swoosh.

Moving his hand, Han-bit opened the RP Trader right away.

And searched for the name of the necessary item.

[Five-Colored Seashell]

Search Results: 0 items

‘None, as expected.’

The Sea of Black and White, like its namesake, is an ocean sundered into black and white.

Among them, the Five-Colored Seashell which can be obtained from the white ocean.

Although it is the ingredient that leads the compass to a sweet dream, the process to attain it is exceptionally bothersome.

It’s an anomaly if players exhibited interest considering it possessed zero usage otherwise.

Even if he tried to go personally, the time it takes to travel to that distant place would be…

“Hyung.”

Just then, a voice echoing from behind.

Turning back his head, Yeon-woo was scrambling towards him hurriedly.

“Is your business finished?”

“That’s not the issue, look at this.”

The approached Yeon-woo presented his outstretched palm.

Atop his palm rested a seashell dyed in beautiful hues.