Worn And Torn Newbie

Worn And Torn Newbie chapter 719
Episode 719: What has changed (4)

The virtual reality game 'Deus Ex Machina' has been given the title of God Gem almost 6 years after its release.

The structure that continuously evolves by itself by comprehensively learning and predicting the data of all games that have existed in history, the interests of users, and variables

It is still well maintained.

Now, six years after its release, Deus Ex Machina has become a completely different game from the first.

After being updated and patched countless times, the artificial intelligence that makes up the worldview has become more and more precise.

The size of the market in Korea alone was 30 trillion won, which has more than doubled over the past six years.

The scale was almost equivalent to the budget of Seoul Metropolitan Government for a year.

This means that this game is no longer just a game.

Another reality.

Even at this very moment, we are interacting more closely with reality.

Now, more and more people feel virtual reality more like reality than reality.

As if trying to deceive reality, virtual reality continues to talk to reality.

And it was becoming more and more subtle and closer to reality.

even at this very moment.

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Cheongdam-dong Rose Garden.

A large gyu with a daily rental fee of 30 million won

Mo party hall.

Elegant music, old-fashioned interiors, and colorful lighting all come together to show off a sense of luxury.

But now the people gathered in this hall did not even pay attention to such things.

DEM's shareholders.

They are anxious to hear about the upcoming Cataclysm 2 update.

Gathered here with facial expressions.

"I didn't know that the Second Cataclysm was already happening."

"It was a year or two earlier than I thought."

"However, unlike in the first cataclysm, the stock price is not shaken."

"It's because the Dem Saga showed trust during the first cataclysm."

"Then, are you going to change the entries for the upcoming World Championships?"

Shareholders are not as anxious as they used to be.

In the past, while the server was closed for a while after the first cataclysm in the past, the stock price of Dem's stock fell slightly, but it quickly recovered its origins at an astonishing speed and showed even more ferocious growth.

How much worse is the Second Cataclysm, which had a higher participation rate and favorable reviews than the First Cataclysm?

So everyone is anxious, but a little excited, waiting for the server to reopen.

It's like someone with blue-chip information waiting for the stock market to open.

Haha, no worries anymore. Let's see what else this amazing game will do.

A skinny man raised a glass of sparkling wine in his hand and shouted.

He was a blacksmith who valued traditional skills, and while he was contemplating whether to shut down the blacksmith's business, which is declining due to the change of the times, he came up with the idea that he could preserve the traditional skills in the game.

Yes. It's amazing."

The fat woman grinned. She avoids banking regulations and plays money in the game.

It is an existence that is in the ranks of rejection at once by exchanging one game money into real money.

I hope the 2nd Cataclysm will be over soon and the servers will be stable. Hahaha.

The old man with a mustache smiled softly.

He was originally a chef who received little attention, but after researching and developing recipes in the game, he is now more famous than in real life.

A few restaurants were running in the game.

"As always, Deus Ex Machina is amazing!"

Finally, a young woman in a nice dress opened her mouth.

She is the president and chief designer of Nordic Face, a clothing brand that drew a lot of attention for its warmth during the first cataclysm.

Still in the game rather than in real life

It is a more popular clothing brand in

On the other hand, there were others who just watched the atmosphere in the hall without saying anything.

He looks quite young, but his eyes are shining with skill.

Kim Han-sun, the next chairman of Red Moon, a famous domestic capsule manufacturer.

Similar to the First Cataclysm, this party room was filled with so many prominent personalities.

Jung, big figures in the business world. high-ranking military officers.

It's the same for everyone who is snooping around for something to pick up and eat.

However, if there is a slight difference from the 1st Cataclysm, the gang members are more likely to become gang members due to the downfall of Cha Gyu-yeop.

It's like I can't keep my feet up here anymore?

whatever anyway

The interests of the people gathered here were one.

The time it takes to stabilize the server after the Second Cataclysm.

This is the common topic that has brought the senior citizens of each society together today.

It's been like that before, so why is it so late! You don't have to be on time for the briefing!

In the crowd, a quick-tempered man shouted.

He was a man in a three-star beret.

He was wearing a military uniform, sunglasses, and boots, so his identity could be easily inferred.

On the name tag that means the guest, a 'star'

There was a cute letter written on it that read, 'I'm sorry.

"Everyone is busy, so let's be on time! This is not a won, it is not taming shareholders."

Most of those who heard him frowned frowned, but some nodded in sympathy.

Second Cataclysm.

And the resulting disconnection period.

A Cataclysm patch is in progress

Only this notification window fills the user's field of view.

"Still, the stock price hasn't gone down, so it's all good."

"I have a bit of a burden because the business is closed. At least we need to know when it will start so we can prepare for it."

"Rehabilitation or training in the game

People who do it will cry a little." "This time, it was raining during the first cataclysm

Are you going to take the same amount of time?"

It's not just that the game has stopped.

It is a bigger problem as the numerous derivative businesses connected to this game, the market worth tens of trillions of won, have all stopped.

To put it a little exaggeration, it is as if half of the country has come to a standstill.

Of course, officials have no choice but to ride

right then

cunning...

visit was held.

Those who opened the door and came out were people in neat suits.

They were all wearing masks with a 'goblin' face on them.

Dem's employees all wear these masks.

However, the crowd had to feel uncomfortable with the eerie appearance, which was not used at any time.

"Well, there are a lot of geeks out there who work in the game industry."

"I still see the atmosphere in the company like that."

"It's like a concept once again."

Some will grumble or say

Me and the GMs were still my pace.

The briefing sequence was the same as in the 1st Cataclysm.

First of all, the top person in charge of this place came out and expressed the company's position, and then a working-level person came out and explained the current situation.

A middle-aged man with a profound voice came out to the podium in front of him and opened his mouth.

"Come on, everyone involved. Please calm down a little. This is already the second time I am saying this."

Still, I'm glad there's less agitation than after the first cataclysm.

He continued his speech in a low voice.

"As I have said before, I am the chief executive of this position, but unfortunately there are technical issues.

is an outsider. Also, my authority is still focused on the management of the Korean branch, especially in coordinating the marketing schedule for a small part of it."

Well, in the end, it's about apologizing for the delay in connecting to the server.

And it also contains the meaning that the story of the practitioners to come later is real.

Eventually, the chief executive politely bowed his head and apologized, revealing that this second major upheaval was also caused by a specific user.

However, this cataclysm was so clear who caused it, and people were not particularly moved.

He is the one who brought about a huge change to this land that would involve people all over the world.

He is a famous 'stagnant water' as a world-class streamer beyond Korea.

However, the identity of one specific user

There was no mention of it because GMs refused to mention it in public.

"The head office is deeply reflecting on a series of accidents such as connection failure. As the person in charge, I will take due responsibility for this situation, and I will promise you one thing for the normalization of the previous situation."

It was the exact same message as in the 1st Cataclysm, so maybe it's not a macro?

it was doubtful.

Soon after, the manager floated a large holographic clock on the wall.

"We will get everything back to normal within the next 150 hours."

150 hours of patching.

It was something I had been guessing to some extent from the alarm sound that had been heard since the end of the Second Cataclysm.

"The waters do a hundred and fifty days to the earth.

did it

Genesis 7:24.

It was similar to the notification sound.

"The carcasses of worms swelled on the ground one hundred and fifty hours."

Those with good judgment were able to predict the time it would take for the update to take place with this message.

Several reporters rush out of the hall to spread the scoop around the world.

The person in charge was calm even in the series of disturbances. After going through the first cataclysmic cataclysm, it seems that he has already developed immunity to some things.

He silently continued his next move.

next This is a guide to the Second Cataclysm in earnest."

As in the 1st Cataclysm, it is now time to brief on what the newly updated world will look like.

What has been added and removed since Cataclysm?

It is the turn of an expert to explain it.

As the chief executive descended from the podium, a new

there were teeth

A bitter mint scent that permeates the hall.

A woman with a small face and a loose goblin mask stood in front of the crowd.

" I'm Sena Nam, the class leader of the processing class 2. For those of you who don't have time, I'll keep your point short.

Before long, the hologram on the screen shakes, so it is a brief summary

They appeared in a large font.

  1. Plant, Rock, Fire, and Undead-type monsters are upgraded

  2. Healer class upgrade

  3. Diversified daily quest types and greatly increased rewards

  4. Activation of real estate sales to players

  5. Guild Warfare, Siege Warfare Activation

  6. Unlocking languages by race