Golden Experience

Episode 457: The Drop Place

"Hey, Claude! Now the noodle tiers!

Again! I can't stop standing like this...!

Les Publicas Palace, capital of the Republic of Berger.

It was once called the King Castle of the Shape Kingdom.

In the central meeting room, Claude was listening to a obituary from James.

Even though it's an obituary, noodle tiers are players. I lost about my experience, and I'm not really dead.

The problem is not that the noodle tiers have died, but it is not just the noodle tiers who have died.

In the last few days, there has been an incident in which special agents of the Republic of Berger have been dying on their feet.

Operatives alone are relatively effective players. Particularly confident in interpersonal fights, all the ruffians said that even if they were surprised, they would not be beaten.

Such first-class PKs are being killed on their feet.

This is not just a matter.

"So, did you see their faces?

"Oh, same as before. I was attacked by a bunch of mummies like Hobbgoblins...."

"I see....."

Speaking of hobbgoblins, it is famous for the forest of Neuschross near the border between the old shape and the old pair. I've heard of monsters like goblin zombies in that forest, but I don't remember a mummy.

The most famous of the undead are the Craigs and Zastava, which were destroyed before the last event. We have also heard rumors that the inhabitants of the Titans have been turned into undead, but it is uncertain whether there was a mummy among them.

Zastava is the closest, but not so close, to the streets around the republic, where the murdered members were operating. It's usually far away. Doubting relevance is a nonsense of distance.

Every member is buying a lot of grudge because of the evil they have done so far.

Someone is disguised as a goblin mummy and planning revenge, which may or may not be the case, but I have no idea why. Why mummies? Besides, it's a goblin.

"Recent activities have highlighted speech and travel fraud in Ricebach.... I'm sure he was careful not to suspect anything to do with us. There's no one in the official SNS who talks about it in a dummy republican thread. Unofficial people use encryption. Why are we being attacked at this time...?!

"... suppose there was someone who came to us unofficially. If you want to hurt us, you can tell the official SNS that the Republic is behind the travel fraud. That doesn't mean they probably want revenge on us."

Or is there a reason why you can't?

For example, is the enemy an NPC?

In that case, it is unlikely that this attack is the cause of the travel fraud, as it should not be a victim of fraud.

"So, what, we just happened to be attacked! The dungeon that was my lord is far away!

"Calm down, James. You said you didn't want revenge on us, but you didn't happen to. At least the enemy is a republic. No, there's something about this castle.

You just said it was the noodle tiers that got attacked. Their hunting grounds... are around here. "

Claude spread out the map of the former shape.

This Les Publicas Palace was originally a castle.

Although limited to the former shape of the country, there was a map detailing all the cities, streets, monster realms, etc.

Claude and the Bergler Republic agents were able to efficiently scam, hunt, and not be caught in the tail of this map.

As far as the former shapes are concerned, I can assure you that there is no one better than Claude and the others.

"Wait, hey. From where they were attacked last time.... That means we're getting closer!

"Oh, I don't know if it's for the Republic, because the castle stands out, or because it's related to the former kingdom."

In any case, the city is now a Burglar Republic, not a King Shape City.

It is the job of politicians to protect the land and the people.

No matter how outlaw a player is, none of them can bend.

No, because you're playing outlaw, you can't just betray your friends.

Otherwise, I don't know when I'll get stabbed from behind.

"James, gather your troops. Speak to Hydeo and the others.

Even those who are cheating on Ricebach. It's not like that anymore. You could've earned a lot already, and it's time for the tide. "

"Whoa, you better get ready for the vegetables!

"... if you knew I was here, call me from the beginning. Well, I entrusted you with national defense and military affairs altogether.

I closed my eyes because I wouldn't find out about the fraud, but now I have an opportunity to...?

Soon after Claude and the others realized the enemy's destination, the Hobbgoblin Mummy's army stopped destroying each one as before and began marching in public. That's what the scout player reported.

Probably pulled the bandits off the streets and realized their prey was gone. It is believed that he has been hiding in order to carry out surprise attacks on such bandits.

The fact is that they realized that we were targeting them, and they stopped hiding it.

Even though I was most aware of the target, it remains completely unclear why the former King's City was targeted, to the extent that it is probably the destination.

"Dammit, the Great War is finally over, and we're back in business."

Standing in front of the gates of Burglad, the capital of the Republic, James blurred as he gazed at a group of hobbgoblin mummies approaching the city.

Even though it is the capital of the Republic, the territory of the Republic of Berger is only the capital and its surrounding areas. There's only one city, so I'm just dressing up and calling.

In order to protect their country, almost all the players participating in the Republic of Berger were gathered here.

All those who are engaged in fraud and banditry are returning for this capital defense.

This situation will be known to non-citizens of the Republic, and if the Republic's crisis has drastically reduced nearby banditry and fraud, some people will think about linking them together.

It will be difficult to do side jobs in the future. Alternatively, it may affect the export of processed foods in the main business. In consultation with Nagatomi, it is necessary to cut the rudder to expand domestic demand.

This attack on the Hobbgoblin mummy, in the sense of damaging the republic, could be said to have yielded significant results. The monsters, the Hobbgoblin mummies, may not care about that.

"... I see, it certainly looks just like a hobbgoblin mummy. When I want to know a proper name... It is not easy to see even in monocles. Shit, this. Run away."

The number of groups of enemies is not as large as I thought, it is only to the extent that it cannot be called an army, but the small number is no consolation.

It's so powerful that you can't see the monocle of signage, and your fellow players have no tricks to play.

If that comes to the city, there is even a risk of national annihilation.

"Where are you? Our house is here. There's no escape.

Anyway, I think I've heard of the Hobbgoblin mummy somewhere... I wonder where it was. "

"Anywhere... James! Fast feet, motherfucker!

I was going to look at it from afar, but as I was talking, it was almost there.

Although it is unclear what race it is, all enemy groups are made up of a single race. It seems to have a fairly high level of control, and it seems to be affecting the march speed.

"Well, what do we do!? A warning first!? If we get any closer, it will be seen as an attack on our country ─ ─"

In that case! It's a monster!

As Claude shouted, the enemy attacked without question.

It was magic that flew in first.

Everyone releases an ejection system magic thought to be "dark magic".

The stories of the players who were defeated so far gave the impression that they were a proximate race, but is it a different monster? Or is it a type that can fight both magic and physics?

In that case, I nod that I can't see through the monocle of signage. Even if a player builds something like that, most of the time, it's just a strength, but if it's a monster, it's not a constant strategy. Whether it's magically strong or physically strong, it's the same thing that you can't win unless you beat it with total strength.

The power of magic was not great in itself. He's trying to control it.

However, the effect was enormous, and the fact that they were preemptively attacked by a group of monsters caused great disturbance to the Republican Army.

The most powerful players are unfamiliar with group fights because of their playstyle, and have never fought to defend themselves by simply attacking us in times of great war.

Enemy monsters have been sharply cut into the gaps in the queue of magic of restraint.

Not so much as a total collapse, but the rhythmically disturbed Republican Army nosed and accepted it.

The Republican Army is overwhelmingly victorious in numbers.

Claude may not win a one-on-one battle, but he can destroy enough monsters by surrounding them with four or five.

But perturbation is hindering the development of power, or it is hard to destroy it.

The player doesn't seem to have the same number of dead, but the damage taken appears to be high.

Maybe it's because the opponent can't read through whether it's a magic attack or a physical attack.

"─ ─ These guys are creepy undead, but the point is, they're just like those players! I don't know if it's magic or physics or what they're going to do! Stop thinking so hard about what a battle is and think it's a PK battle! It's your 18th best to surround yourself and beat yourself to pieces!

Claude raised his voice.

In fact, Claude and James have already defeated several enemy monsters alone.

It is strong, but not so scary when you think of it as a player. Instead, it's easier to deal with players with less interpersonal experience than players with the same spec.

Yes, nothing compared to that pervert player.

Of course, the black and white perverts of the Berger Republic have not been defeated.

Hydeo and Tor.

Still unclear as to what kind of skill, Hydeo, covered in black and shiny armor, cuts into the enemy without any flying magic or objects.

However, it seems that a direct attack is unlikely, and there is plenty to suppress one.

Nevertheless, it's a big deal to have a good opponent one-on-one.

The same is true of Tor, who skillfully manipulates infinite knives and frying pans to respond to enemy attacks.

It seems like it would be foolish to fight seriously, but they must have made a considerable effort to reach that strength. No matter how ridiculous they look, that's the only fact.

"Hey, look at Hydeo! He's standing on the battlefield naked! Aren't you ashamed to look at his ass? Have a good time!"

James also blasted his friends.

The words sounded pretty resounding, and the Outlaws started aggressively attacking ahead of Hydeo.

But as the tide of battle has changed, a green robe monster like the enemy's general has joined the fight.

We are targeting Claude and his commanders.

The enemy is hidden in a robe, and we don't know if it's the same race as the other Goblin mummies.

However, the body is large and the feeling of intimidation it emits is not the ratio of other monsters.

I even feel something close to the Loeb monsters I encountered on some street one day, the Raid Boss group called Magnum Melm.

The green robe jumped high. And a blow from the sky hits Claude and the others.

"─ ─ Bye!

Claude and James evade it and jump out in a hurry.

It was good that the shock waves allowed more distance than the leg force, but the ground pierced by the green robe fist was made of a small crater. If it had been a direct hit, it would have been dead.

"Yabae, I think you're mixing up with him...."

"If you're wearing a robe, there's another one. Look, it's a white robe I'm looking at over there."

"White robe ─ ─ I guess it wasn't him back then. If so, I won't win."

It was probably the magic of the red robes that actually killed Claude and the others at that time, but the white robes and black robes that were entrusted to the red robes for battle and watching were unlikely to be weak.

In addition, it is predicted that White Robe is a catastrophic monster that destroyed the Hills kingdom and the Pare kingdom in one day. The Berger Republic, which is overwhelmingly smaller than those countries, is no match for them.

"No, I'm not in the same shape. If the three people we met at that time were the rumored magnum, they would all be women. But these green robes and white robes are too big to be seen by women."

"... so what's white is a fan of Magnum Melm?

"There's no way monsters buy fan items in stores. Rather, it would be reasonable to see Magnum's associates... If the guy in the event t-shirt isn't a fan, he's mostly a staff member."

"Seriously... Why are you suddenly attacking us..."

Keep a distance and see how it goes.

I was chatting thinking it would be possible if I stayed so far away, but there was no such thing at all.

When the green robe stood still, it filled the distance in an instant.

"Oh, my God, this guy!

James!

The moment when Green Robe's Fist of Speed pierces James' chest.

Somehow the fist stopped.

"─ ─ Isn't that right?

"Shh, shh, shh!

Green Robe lowered his fist and peered into James' face.

From Claude's position, you can't see it in the hood, but you can see it from James. Her face is pale.

"Can you talk...?!

"─ ─ Should I tell you something?

Green Robe turned away from James and turned towards Claude.

There was no shadow in the hood, but I felt like two red lights were ejecting Claude.

"I stopped because it resembled the name of a friend... You have a completely different face. Well, obviously."

Green Robe will not return to attack. I'm just saying it's getting cold.

I don't know how they feel, but this is a chance.

"If you can talk, you can negotiate, right? What the hell are you doing attacking our country? What do you want?

Claude screamed.

If there is a clear purpose and that is acceptable to the Republic of Berger, the path of harmony should also be paved.

The other Hobbgoblin mummies, anyway, can't resist this green robe coming into battle. And some white robes don't see any strength yet.

"Demand. That's right...

─ ─ There must be Elder Dwarf among you. "

Is it about Bogdan?

I have not heard of any players who have reached Elder Dwarf. There are only NPCs, and there are several Elder Dwarves in the city who were formerly shaped nobles besides Bogdan. They are probably nationals, but they are not friends.

But how does this monster know about it?

"The Elder Dwarf is the one my people have escaped before. We need him.

Should I hand it over? "

"I thought you were my friend....?

Bogdan used to live in a hideout built around the mountains.

And the village was attacked by a swarm of giants led by vampires, and only Bogdan was able to escape because of the vegetable riches he was working with at the time, and Claude and the others attacked it ─ ─ to save him.

According to most opinions, the theory that vampires and giants belonged to Magnum at that time is rich.

If you're one of them, this group of undead is.

"You guys were Magnum's guys after all....!

"─ ─ My subordinates are a little worried."

The white robe that was watching silently broke in.

"This green robe is one of the top five executives of our Magnum.

It's also called Magnumelm Ralva. "

Top executives.

This means that this green robe is as good as the three of them.

In this way, it seems that there is another executive, no, one color, but is that it has not yet appeared on the stage?

Speaking of which, when there were rumors that the dungeon had been wiped off near the border between Oral and Portley, I think there were some testimonies that I saw a green or brown robe on the back of the dragon.

It wasn't a witness mistake, but this monster was the green robe of the time.

"And I'm headed by Magnum Melm, under Septum, and now I'm asking you to take care of Ralva, yes, if you can call me G"

"Grandpa...? Are you going to be a butler or something?"

"Under Septum.... So it's a white robe."

Even though I can't see my face, my grandfather sounds a little youthful, but that may still be a big deal in the goblin industry.

No, I don't know if it's a goblin.

"G. Keep chatting around.

So, human beings. Either you know Elder Dwarf or you don't. If I didn't know, I'd just destroy the castle and look for it in the rubble. "

"─ ─ Master Bamboo. The man they gave me doesn't seem to be the individual Blanc let go."

"Oh, I know. Mostly the nobility of the old shape that was left in King's Landing. It's not like I really needed a dwarf. I don't care.

The purpose of this visit is to address the issue of travel fraud in Ricebach.

When we started marching against that republic, the fraud had stopped. At that point, we were able to achieve our goals, so the rest is inertia. I could have destroyed every country like that, but I don't know what would happen if I played the continent's power balance badly. That country can buy raw materials for processed foods from Lyla's aural, or it's troublesome to complain about them crushed.

The surrender request is just a pretext for us to raise it. It's a drop-off. "

"I see. But if you refuse, fraud may be rampant again."

"They're players. After all, I can't say no to the original in a true sense. Just stop it.

Some of them will be able to travel in the meantime, and if a certain number of them cross to the west, they will follow. Even if it's a player crossing the west, there's still some hard work to do if we don't have more friends there. "

Besides, the fact that this republic has been attacked by monsters should also be discussed in the SNS.

Meanwhile, if data shows that there has been less damage, such as banditry and fraud, players will turn their attention to the dirty parts of the Republic.

Most players will pretend not to see it unless there is evidence, but those who actually suffered damage will not.

It would be impossible to commit fraud in the same way after this.

"Did you have that much in mind? And what about this dwarf offered for sacrifice?

"I don't need anything else. Kill him... No, it might be useful for something, and I'll leave it to you."

Mottinai spirit, huh?