novelraw Chapter 85.2: Qualification of a God (1)
Chapter 85.2: Qualification of a God (1)
Translator: Dreamscribe
During the Grand Festival, the FS Games staff took some time to recharge and then returned to work.
FS Games was the top company everyone wanted to work at. For a game company, the working hours were flexible, and the benefits were so good that the word “generous” wasn’t enough.
Jinwoo was leading a meeting.
He revealed photos and videos taken in the space of the higher being and explained that it was scenery being developed by the Erosion Headquarters. It was the Salvation Headquarters' role to fill that space with rich content.
‘They were cooking up something pretty interesting.’
He recalled the information he had learned from Purpuzan.
The land occupied by the higher being was vast. It had taken over all the territory where the empire once stood and absorbed the surrounding areas. There, it had built its own sanctuary.
The ruling class of that sanctuary were being endlessly drained of their greed by the higher being, leading to an insatiable thirst. No matter what treasure they acquired or how much delicious food they stuffed into their mouths, they could never be satisfied. After exhausting countless slaves, they killed them and resurrected them, subjecting them to endless torment.
For ages, the higher being had been feeding on greed and suffering while building a tower to reach the heavens. All of it was in order to ascend to godhood.
In truth, the higher being had accumulated tremendous power, but it got greedy and invaded Arsilan, which caused it to suffer a massive blow.
‘Was it that its voice could no longer be heard?’
By absorbing the higher being’s authority and will and causing fragments of the moon to fall, it seemed a control tower-like structure had been destroyed. But with time, it would surely recover.
Naturally, Jinwoo had no intention of leaving it alone.
He was going to take everything the bastard had painstakingly built over countless years.
“Oh, ooh!”
“Invasion!”
“Damn! That’s insane!”
When Jinwoo explained the content and background of Episode 3, the staff's reactions were extremely positive. Ideas began pouring out, and they presented a wide variety of suggestions.
“How about creating Viking costumes?”
“You said it’s possible to conquer land, right? Then I think it would be good to introduce a territory system. I think it was part of the promises…”
“What if we make a list of traitors who sold out Arsilan and place bounties on them?”
“Oh! Assassination! The primary class Assassin has been a bit neglected until now. Desert and assassination, hmm... amazing!”
Amid the heated atmosphere, the meeting continued for a long time.
Jinwoo observed the meeting with a satisfied expression. Since they had created Episodes 1 and 2 together, they knew exactly what they needed to do.
As many ideas had been presented, a lot of work would surely follow, but with many new hires and everyone becoming more proficient, they could handle it.
Han Yong-seon looked at Jinwoo.
“Will you announce Episode 3 offline like before? If it’s offline again, we’ll need to rent a venue larger than the promotional hall.”
“There’s no need to do it offline anymore. We have countless Heroes around the world, and we can’t expect them all to come to Korea.”
Offline events came with many limitations.
Beyond just the cost, staff and crew had to endure a great deal, and there was far too much to consider. Preparations had to start months in advance, and there were always time constraints.
However, if it was held in Arsilan, it was a different story.
Anything they imagined could be done.
“We’re planning to create a dedicated announcement space where all Heroes can come.”
Han Yong-seon and the others’ eyes sparkled. At Han Yong-seon’s gesture, the art team brought over a planning document. Han Yong-seon received the document and respectfully handed it to Jinwoo.
“We thought it might be possible to proceed in virtual reality, so we created a concept for the announcement hall.”
The planning document included concept art.
“Creator God’s Grand Temple?”
“Yes, we thought it might be nice to produce it in the form of a temple and display various attractions and records.”
Jinwoo carefully reviewed the planning document.
It wasn’t bad. While “Creator God’s Grand Temple” sounded grandiose, the Heroes wanted Jinwoo to become their Creator God.
‘The celestials will like it too.’
There was concept art showing angels guiding the Heroes. Since the Creator God’s Grand Temple was set in the celestial realm, it was a good fit.
“Very well. Let’s go with this.”
“Yes, I’ll compile everything discussed in the meeting and report it.”
At Han Yong-seon’s words, Jinwoo nodded.
Thus, the meeting came to an end.
“How’s the staff atmosphere lately?”
“Very good.”
Han Yong-seon answered Jinwoo’s question immediately.
Jinwoo had only been moving between the CEO’s office and the meeting room, so he was curious about the company’s facilities. Many things had been added at his direction, but he hadn’t actually seen them himself.
When Jinwoo said he wanted to look around the company, Han Yong-seon accompanied him.
“We built a large playground for children this time. There’s a kindergarten next to it too.”
“That’s nice.”
On the second floor of headquarters, there was a space where staff could safely leave their children. Since Jinwoo didn’t spare any expense on welfare, the facilities were getting better by the day.
“The gym equipment is already installed, and we’re in the process of building a swimming pool in the next building.”
The welfare space took up half of a large building.
There were also dormitories. Naturally, the facilities were hotel level. Meals from breakfast to dinner, including late-night snacks, were all provided, and new employees who had moved from the provinces could use them for free until they found a place to live.
With money overflowing, they were trying out all kinds of things.
“Not bad.”
The staff were working hard to save Arsilan, so this kind of treatment was well-deserved.
“Hm? What’s that?”
It was a 'prayer room'.
Han Yong-seon showed a slightly awkward expression.
“It’ll be faster if you just see it for yourself.”
Jinwoo headed to the prayer room with Han Yong-seon. Han Yong-seon carefully opened the door and revealed the inside. Hanging on the wall was a photo of Jinwoo in his Creator God version, and various offerings were placed atop an altar.
“What is this?”
“Well… it started as an in-company club that studied you, but the group grew larger, so we arranged a separate space for them.”
FS Games was actively supporting internal clubs. Having a variety of hobbies led to better ideas and also helped with stress relief.
“They say that praying to you brings good fortune. So most of our employees stop by here every morning.”
“Don’t tell me… you too?”
“Haha… yes.”
Han Yong-seon scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly, then nodded. He himself was visiting the prayer room every morning. In any case, employee loyalty was continuously rising.
Jinwoo felt dazed. In a dazed state, he returned to the CEO’s office.
“Hmm.”
Something felt strange.
Very strange.
This, too, must be a Trial of Light.
* * *
Back in Arsilan, Jinwoo began building the Creator God’s Grand Temple. The location was the most desolate land in Arsilan. It was where the celestials, orcs, and other Arsilan people had once cast a barrier and slowly withered away and died.
Mobilizing the staff, he spread clouds and built a massive temple.
He carefully designed the space that would be used for announcing future updates and content. The space was divided in a way that even tens of millions of people could gather comfortably.
After completing all the preparations, Jinwoo logged into Arsilan Worlds.
Title: Reasons why the Creator God Deserves a Proper Rest.
Just look at the volume of updates so far.
(Photo attached: Update list)
Seriously, we’ve gone beyond a heaping bowl of rice, I'm dying from overeating.
Honestly, there’s still so much content left to enjoy. So let’s just wait patiently.
Don’t assume that this content overload is just normal.
Anonymous1 (US): I agree.
Anonymous2 (KR): Honestly, I think even recycled content would be fine. We could last more than 2 years on just that.
└Anonymous3 (KR): Just logging into Arsilan generates new content. Right now, Magic Engineer Heroes are building a train in Solis.
Posts like that were starting to appear.
After the Grand Festival, there hadn’t been any updates for a while. Jinwoo had intentionally posted no announcements. The only thing on the notice board was a server maintenance alert. There were even rumors that Episode 3 wouldn’t be updated for a while.
All of it was for today!
[The Creator God has invited you to the Celestial Realm! In three days, an important event will be held at the Creator God’s Grand Temple!]
That system window appeared for all Heroes, and a notice was also posted on Arsilan Worlds.
“Kyaaaa!”
“Waaaah! I knew it!”
“Huhuhu, Creator God!”
The heroes' explosive reaction heated up all of Arsilan.
The heroes’ faith in the Creator God grew even deeper!