The Ruined World Was Mistaken for a Game

Chapter 68.1: Great Achievement (5)

Translator: Dreamscribe

The Northern Village opened, and all the orcs awakened. Now, orcs could be seen not only in the Northern Village but also in the International City Marogo.

The Northern Village did not have an Adventurer’s Guild or convenience facilities. However, there was a clear reason to visit.

It was because of the colosseum ‘Valhalla’.

Until now, the duel system only allowed 1:1 battles, and it was not possible to have decisive battles on a party or guild scale. However, it was possible in Valhalla.

“Let’s raise the honor of the Sauce-Pouring Alliance!”

“Let’s kill the heretics! Long live Sauce-Dipping Alliance!”

"You guys are the heretics!"

They could freely vent the emotions they had built up through psychological warfare until now. Since it was in the form of an instance dungeon, many heroes could use it simultaneously without having to wait separately.

When these duels took place, connections would sometimes show up in the spectator seats. It was implemented with Illusion Magic, but of course, the heroes did not realize it.

When connections showed up, the heroes had to fight battles they absolutely could not lose. If they lost, the connections would feel sorry.

Perhaps because of that, the Helby Lovers Group boasted an undefeated legend.

As if they had been waiting for it, a broadcasting team was deployed to Valhalla, and a tournament was organized. FS Games temporarily began operations by recruiting a large number of well-known E-sports commentators.

As the number of heroes in Arsilan Saga increased, the atmosphere of E-sports had significantly declined. Of course, it was still being maintained due to the many fans, but the once passionate atmosphere had greatly diminished. Valhalla, where real bloody battles were fought, could perhaps be an excellent alternative.

Just as Arsilan was undergoing a great transformation, the world was gradually changing as well.

Official service was also being prepared for Japan and Europe. Although the service had not yet started, many people were logging in early thanks to the widespread release of Soul Link.

As time passed, all the Village Opening Quests were completed. The International City Marogo and eight large villages were added. Many small settlements also appeared around them, making Arsilan even richer.

All the Village Opening Quests, except for Marogo and the Orc Village, were written by Tia.

‘The Achievement Quests are progressing well too....’

There were achievement quests given to each city and village. They focused on the growth and diverse experiences of the heroes.

The largest city yet to be opened was the core of Episode 2. One could only get the hint for it by progressing through all the Achievement Quests of each city and village.

“CEO-nim! I’m back.”

Director Han Yong-seon, who had returned from a business trip to Japan, entered the CEO’s office. He was the one who conducted the Japan showcase. It was said the enthusiasm there was no less than in the United States.

Han Yong-seon’s hands were full of gifts.

“These are gifts from Japanese fans. CEO-nim, your gifts are much more than mine.”

Employees came in behind Han Yong-seon and stacked the gifts high. Each gift was filled with sincerity. Among them, there was a particularly eye-catching gift.

He read the note attached to it.

“Please pass this to Leon?”

“T-There was something like that too. H-Haha....”

Some people strangely thought that if they gave a gift to Jinwoo, it might somehow reach Leon. Leon’s popularity was still overwhelming.

Jinwoo picked up what appeared to be his gift.

A note was attached to it as well.

‘CEO Lee Jinwoo, please stop killing Leon nim. I beg you. Leon nim deserves to be happy too. So please....’

Leon had died once and been resurrected, and he kept dying in the prologue of Episode 2.

‘Hmm....’

Though both were himself, he felt strangely defeated somehow.

If Leon is happy, Jinwoo becomes unhappy.

It truly was a strange relationship.

Jinwoo kept silent for a moment and looked at Han Yong-seon.

“...Take a seat.”

“Yes, sir!”

As Han Yong-seon sat on the chair, Jinwoo sat across from him. He received a brief report from Han Yong-seon about the Japan showcase. In Japan, where consoles and mobile devices were more dominant than PCs, Soul Link was being greatly welcomed.

It was said that even old virtual reality game animations that had once been popular were making a comeback.

Jinwoo and Han Yong-seon talked about FS Games' business.

“CEO-nim, have you heard about HJ Entertainment?”

"Yes, I'm considering it positively."

It was the largest entertainment agency in the country, run by Jinwoo’s noona, Lee Hee-jin. The content was that they were planning to debut a singer who would be active in Arsilan Saga. For those with excellent vocal talent but who had difficulty debuting due to lacking in other areas, it was a huge opportunity.

Since it would enrich Arsilan’s culture, Jinwoo viewed it positively.

'Songs of the battlefield.'

In Arsilan, songs held great power.

Whenever Lee Hee-jin saw Jinwoo, she would beam brightly and hug him tightly. When he tried to escape, she would even use strange techniques to keep him from breaking free. Only after being held for a few minutes could he get away.

‘Her technique has improved again.’

Jinwoo was a bit scared.

He had known it for a long time, but it truly was an amazing talent.

Han Yong-seon glanced around for a moment and then spoke.

“About Episode 2.”

“Yes, go ahead.”

Han Yong-seon didn’t know everything about Episode 2, but he was aware of the general framework.

“It seems like it’s going to be a huge-scale great war. If Arsilan loses, what happens? Could you give me a small hint just for me....”

“Immediate service termination. Arsilan will be destroyed.”

Jinwoo and Han Yong-seon’s eyes met.

“Haha....”

Han Yong-seon laughed, thinking it was a joke, but silence slowly settled in.

“You, you’re joking, right?”

"Well."

Jinwoo gave a small laugh and shrugged his shoulders.

Han Yong-seon loved Arsilan itself. Although there were various restrictions since he belonged to FS Games, in his free time, he lived entirely as a hero.

Han Yong-seon felt a chill.

It must be a joke, but if the service really did terminate, riots would break out all over the world.

"Let's work hard to prevent such a thing from happening."

“I-I’ll do my best!”

Jinwoo gave a light smile.

Han Yong-seon bowed his head and withdrew.

Jinwoo checked the boundary of Arsilan through the Soul Gate. The energy of Erosion had mostly disappeared, and the space was undulating more than before.

The time of the great war was approaching.

‘Now it’s time to call them all.’

Those who were embedded in the barrier, drying up and withering away.

They, too, had a duty to protect Arsilan. If they lacked power, they at least needed to support the heroes. Each of them had something they could do.

Jinwoo took out a crown from the subspace.

It was the crown that held the command authority of the old Arsilan Golden Alliance. The crown that had been lost when Ella disappeared was now in his hand. He had no intention of giving orders with it, but it could be used to lift the barrier.

Jinwoo looked at the stacked gifts.

There were also plenty of fan letters.

Jinwoo nodded his head.

It seemed better to send the message all at once rather than visiting each one directly.

Jinwoo began writing a letter.

He wrote about what had happened so far and what needed to be done going forward.

It was a fairly long letter containing the formal tone of Arsilan.

To summarize:

1. The Core of Erosion is gone, so come out.

2. Gather at Rainsword, receive education, and see Arsilan with your own eyes.

3. Live on. If you are rude to the heroes, I'll immediately strike you with lightning.

That was roughly the content.

Jinwoo crossed over to Arsilan and used the crown to release all the barriers.

All the barriers that faintly covered the land were lifted, revealing the desolate ground.

Jinwoo duplicated the letter and sent it to everyone.

Jinwoo looked at the completely empty Rainsword.

The main buildings of Rainsword were entirely dismantled and installed in Evanth or Marogo. Tia’s library was remodeled and placed in Evanth.

All the territory residents of Rainsword had left for Evanth, Marogo, and other villages. Even the children, who had always been holding their breath and unable to play properly, could now often be seen in Evanth.

They were learning how to live anew, forgetting the age of pain.

Jinwoo took out a fan letter from the subspace and read it.

‘Thank you for creating Arsilan Saga!’

'I'll always support you!'

Whenever he encountered this kind of support, he felt the greatest happiness as a game developer.

Jinwoo let out a small laugh and began working during his remaining time.

A horse was created in front of him. As the land expanded, there weren’t enough mounts, so he created it in the form of a personal mount that could be summoned. It was made in the form of a Stone Golem, and it would run when magic power was infused.

“I can sell this for Contribution Points.”

Jinwoo created and added mounts suitable for the concept of each village.

There were planning materials from the development team, so he was able to quickly produce them.

‘What should I do about flying mounts....’

Since it required a more advanced level of magic, duplicating it consumed too much magic power. If he had Helby’s blessing, the work would become easier, so he decided to ask later.

Lastly, he also created a boss monster for the city Achievement Quests.

While he was working, the staff in charge of education arrived at Rainsword, and the people of Arsilan began to appear.

The last race to arrive was a very tiny one.

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