Chapter 92 Player (4)

Chapter 92 Player (4)

Player (4)

The clearing starts buzzing with excitement as I reveal my nickname.

I close my eyes for a moment and assess the situation.

First of all, Elfnuna, the name they’re mentioning...

...is the nickname I used to use.

I chose it without much thought because my character at the time was an elf.

And...

‘I also wrote the stat guide...’

Was it around my 3rd year of playing?

I felt it was a waste to keep the information I had painstakingly compiled to myself, so I uploaded it to the forum.

As expected of a dead game forum, I remember the view count not even reaching 100 after a year.

But...

‘Why are they all looking at me like I’m some rare named monster?’

Come to think of it, that woman earlier also mentioned something about being a fan.

Why?

It’s been about 5 years since I last visited that community.

‘...Did I become famous without even knowing it?’

Whatever the reason, I come to a conclusion.

I’m famous.

I can figure out the reason why I became famous later.

I have enough clues to deal with the situation right now.

“Ah, you must have misunderstood.”

About 3 seconds.

After grasping the situation, I smile brightly and wave my hands.

“I’m a fan of that person. If you read the nickname carefully, you’ll see. It’s not Elfnuna, but Elfnunna. N-u-n-n-a.”

It’s a good thing I changed one letter because of the nickname overlap.

I hate receiving unnecessary attention.

“Oh, come to think of it...”

“The nickname is different.”

The men look at my nickname again at my words.

“It’s Elfnunna! Not Elfnuna!”

“What the, was he just impersonating...?”

“As expected, there’s no way. I had some expectations because he’s Korean...”

They sigh in disappointment.

Some of them even look at me with slightly unfriendly eyes, as if they feel like they’ve been deceived.

“Haha, it can happen if you’re a fan!”

The room owner, ‘DarkMan’, laughs and mediates the situation, then tells me a few rules to follow in the room.

That we must address each other with respect?

There weren’t any other noteworthy rules besides the fact that they’ll kick out anyone who causes trouble.

“Then I’ll be on my way, so feel free to chat among yourselves. You can leave whenever you want.”

The atmosphere of welcoming a newcomer is short-lived.

People return to their original spots and start chatting here and there.

As I’m contemplating where to go, a white man approaches me.

He’s a player with the nickname PinkGuy.

“Elfnunna, what year are you in?”

“Ah, I’m in my 1st year.”

Actually, it’s been 5 months, but I judge that it would be strange if I said I entered this place too early.

However, the response I get is unexpected.

“Really? You received the letter quite late, huh?”

“Yes?”

“Well, very few people receive the letter after gaining fame, most of them get it early on when it’s obvious.”

“I see...”

“Since Elfnunna only received the letter now, it seems like you’ve been doing a good job acting. I started as a human and was just carrying luggage when I got the letter.”

“Ah, yes...”

“Anyway, if you’re in your 1st year, it’s only been about 70 days in that world... so you must be up-to-date on things, right? How is it over there?”

I’m not sure if there are any events worth mentioning, so I ask back as if I misheard.

“70 days... you say?”

I’m pretty sure I just said I’m in my 1st year.

But why is it 70 days ago?

PinkGuy continues with an ‘oops’ expression.

“Ah, you wouldn’t know that since this is your first time. The flow of time is different between that world and this one.”

“Different?”

“Yes. 1 month on Earth is about 5 months there.”

In short, it’s a 1:5 time ratio.

I feel a strange sensation as soon as I hear it.

‘Only a month has passed...’

I’m happy that less time has passed, but I wonder if I’ve been reported missing.

As I think that, I try to console myself, saying that I should look for things to learn from them rather than trying to belittle them...

But this is ridiculous, isn’t it?

“Elfnunna?”

“Sorry, I was just thinking for a bit...”

Afterwards, I continue talking with PinkGuy for a while longer.

In the process, I learn things that are common knowledge for ordinary players, and I get a much better understanding of how this community works.

And one question is also answered.

‘So with the remake... I mean, the pirated version, circulating, the game became popular again, and my nickname also became famous...?’

In many ways, the conversation with PinkGuy was informative.

It was even fun.

“Ha, I would have no regrets if I could just have one proper pizza... Elfnunna, are there any foods you miss?”

“Cola and gukbap.”

“Gukbap? What kind of food is that?”

“It’s the most efficient food I’ve ever eaten.”

How long has it been since I had a conversation like this?

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After exchanging a few more words with other people, I leave the Newbie Room.

PinkGuy asked if it was okay to add me as a friend, and I politely declined. He was definitely a nice person, but I didn’t want to get close.

He was too nice.

As if he were treating me like a girl he likes.

‘Anyway, I think I know everything I need to know...’

I return to the room with the computer and continue to gather information, reading the forum and announcements.

So now it’s time to achieve the purpose of coming here.

‘Let’s look into the dimensional collapse.’

As I type on the keyboard, I check the timer in the lower right corner.

It was originally 12 hours, but it’s already down to 7 hours.

The space closes when the time runs out, even if you don’t log out, so I need to hurry.

[Exchange]

I use the mouse to open the exchange page.

This place offers a service where you can purchase information, items, etc. using Ghost Points (GP).

In simpler terms, you can use GP to obtain resources or buy rare items.

However...

‘As expected, it’s better not to touch this.’

I decide not to use this function as much as possible.

Items have to go through the real world.

No matter how complex the intermediary system is...

...even if the system seems quite safe...

...in the end, since physical objects are exchanged in reality, it’s inevitable that there will be a connection with me as a barbarian.

[GP Owned: 0]

Therefore, I also pass on the option of charging GP with real money.

Of course, I need GP to purchase information about the dimensional collapse, but...

It’s not a big problem.

I can be self-sufficient here.

Click, click.

I use the mouse to filter the exchange items by [Information] and then change the category to [Purchase Requests].

Countless question posts appear.

[20 GP] Is there an easy way to reach the 2nd floor?

[100~500 GP] I’m raising a melee character, I want to know an OP build for the early stages.

Easy questions have correspondingly low GP rewards.

However...

[7,000 GP] I want to know the special events for each stage of the 4th floor Tower of Heaven.

[2,800 GP] I want to know the exact mechanics of the passive skill ‘Dragon Master’.

The rewards for more in-depth questions are higher.

So I sort them by highest price.

Because that’s the most efficient way.

[70,000 GP] Buying 1st floor Floor Master strategy. No jokes.

[69,000 GP] Only those who know about the 6th floor Skull Island, please contact me.

1st floor Floor Master?

[1:1 chat request sent to TacitRonin.]

[Transaction completed.]

[GP Owned: 70,000]

Skull Island, the hidden piece on the 6th floor?

[1:1 chat request sent to Bro_78.]

[Transaction completed.]

[GP Owned: 139,000]

I know everything about this game.