Episode 233
[First Players Association Notice]
We are announcing the association’s official position regarding this scenario.
The association has decided not to be involved in players’ side selection. You are free to choose at your own discretion.
However, in order to improve the compensation and treatment of players, we are currently negotiating with several forces and camps at the association level.
We will post group quests for each faction as soon as negotiations are over, so if you are interested, please apply to participate.
Even if you participate in a camp that is not subject to negotiation, there will be no disadvantages at the association level.
〈Notes〉
We would like to provide special notes to those participating in the Reuben Kingdom scenario.
This is the answer to the question asked by most players, ‘Which faction do the First Guild and First Territory stand on?’
In this scenario, the First Guild plans to wait and see without participating in any faction.
Unfortunately, players who wanted to proceed with the scenario with the First Guild will have to choose another faction first.
〈Recommendation〉
Unlike other kingdoms, the Kingdom of Ruben currently has a very complex power structure.
We recommend that you be careful when choosing your side and consider signing short-term contracts.
Additionally, the Marquess of MacNeill and the Earl of Randall are a faction hostile to the First Guild.
The choice is free, but please be careful as the public value you have built up in the First Guild and Territory may be lost.
If you are having trouble choosing a faction, we recommend participating in the association’s group quest.
-If you are not participating in the scenario, please pay close attention to the [Sub Scenario] quest provided by the guild.
Once the announcement was made, players began preparing to participate in the scenario in earnest.
“Speech is essential! “It may be expensive, but it will be difficult to accumulate merit if you are not organized into a cavalry unit.”
“First, let’s increase the number of people. “There is a saying that if you don’t have enough pages, it’s hard to meet a person in charge.”
Guild leaders prepared for war by sharing information in order to gain even a little benefit from negotiations.
Regular players also recruited parties on the bulletin board and showed enthusiasm for the scenario.
Of course, there was one thing that became the biggest issue on the bulletin board.
-Which force should I step into?
The Kingdom of Leslie, the Kingdom of Marcus, and the Republic of Brennan had little room to worry.
This is because the structure of the three kingdoms, which are usually divided into two to three powers, has already been revealed through various analyzes that have been conducted for over two months.
Will you join a powerful force and receive stable rewards, or will you join a potential second-in-command, even if it is a little risky, and aim for the jackpot?
-Of course, a power war like this should be fought against the stronger side!
-Even if you stick to an advantageous place, you’ll be treated like a cheap mercenary, so why bother? If you’re going to play on a large scale, aim for one shot!
There are some people who assert themselves like this.
-What are you worried about? It’s best to just follow the association quest.
-that’s right. Basically, look at what is being negotiated. Even in the most successful guilds, it’s hard to find a baron general, but the association is negotiating with at least one self-author, right? And the number of people participating in the quest is completely different. Don’t you feel it?
└Hmph. There is something to be gained from being loyal to the association!
└What is loyalty? Why is nothing coming out? If you become a regular member by collecting public points, you can move into the first territory, free equipment rental, transaction fee discount, special quest participation ticket, etc. There are so many benefits.
└If the First Territory fails this time, everything will become trash.
└It’s funny. If you feel confident, stand on the other side of the association. I guarantee you that nine times out of ten, you will end up on the Association Quest.
└Are you very dissatisfied with the First Players Association? New Players Association! [Real Players Association] was founded. We are currently recruiting association members, so please visit our website ***** and sign up as a regular member!
└What is this advertisement?
└It has been plastered on the bulletin board for some time now. It looks like some powerful guilds have come together to form a new association, so if you’re curious, take a look haha.
The atmosphere on the bulletin board was mostly dominated by the opinion that they would follow the association’s quest.
Although more than a year had passed since the players entered Connect, their status was still not very high.
Short-term contract mercenary or semi-free knight.
Although the number of lords looking for players increased, trust was a completely different story.
“How can you trust wanderers who may come and disappear at any time? “If you have an accident and run away, there’s no way to catch you, right?”
If you live in Connect, you at least have family, friends, and acquaintances to hold accountable.
But players just disconnect.
Since we can’t chase it all the way to Earth, there is no solution.
So, it was natural that no matter how good the person was or how cheap the price was, he or she could not be entrusted with an important mission.
At that time, the [First Players Association] appeared.
Unlike the intangible players, the First Guild and First Territory are part of Connect.
Moreover, they had a certain reputation and were supported by a prestigious family called the Earl of Ashton.
“You can trust the First Players Association to a certain extent. “If there is a problem, they say they will personally dispatch the knights to solve it.”
For nobles who valued face, it was easier to negotiate with Viscount Raoul.
And since an engineer of expert level or higher is always present at the negotiation table as the person in charge, how can one not believe it?
Thanks to this, the Purple Association is currently the one that offers the best pay and diverse quests in Connect.
This was the reason why there were not many people who wanted to leave the Purple Association and receive requests personally, even if it was a main scenario.
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[Recruiting Real Players Association members!]
Don’t you need an association for real players?
An association consisting only of real players, not NPCs, was born.
A more free quest.
A wider range of choices.
We invite you to a rest area just for players.
To apply for membership…
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Daesung Guild, Saebyeol Guild, Crown Guild, and 52 other guilds are already joining the new association.
Hurry up and apply! And become the protagonist of a new history!
Gorgeous images and special effects.
It was a homepage that anyone could see had put a lot of effort into, complete with various videos and links.
widely.
A young man in his early teens put down a tablet with a homepage on it on the table.
He is none other than Kim Isang.
The eldest son of the Saebyeol Group and the master of the Saebyeol Guild. And he was the president of the Real Players Association.
“What is the reaction?”
“…not much different from what I expected.”
“Secretary Choi, you know that I like being honest, right?”
It was a soft voice, but Secretary Choi stiffened his expression slightly and answered right away.
“It seems like very few players are seriously interested in signing up. “Too few people are interested in the first place.”
“So how many people are currently signed up?”
“There are approximately 500 people, excluding the initial members.”
“….”
Kim Yi-sang’s eyebrows twitched.
It was already expected that the number of people signing up would not be large.
But only 500 out of 300,000?
It was almost as if no one had signed up.
“The reason is?”
“First of all, it is natural that our association has no merit for those who initially log in. This is because proper infrastructure has not yet been established in the Free City. And in the case of existing players, there seems to be less antipathy towards the Purple Association than expected. This means that there is no reason to change associations, even giving up the things that the Purple Association offers. Moreover, since our association is based on Korean guilds, players from other countries…” “
…Stop. “After all, doesn’t it mean that it’s not easy to even recruit association members before the first guild or territory goes bankrupt?”
“I’m sorry.”
Secretary Choi bowed his waist.
But it wasn’t his fault.
‘It’s a game that doesn’t make sense from the beginning.’
Not long after the Real Players Association put out a notice, a notice was also posted by the Purple Association.
It was stated that membership in the guild was free, but the association did not allow multiple memberships.
In other words, if you want to join another association, you have to leave the Purple Association. Who would make such an unreasonable number?
Even now, if you go to the bulletin board, a flood of posts are pouring in asking how to become a full member of the Purple Association in the shortest possible time.
‘Honestly, if it wasn’t a place where I was paid a salary, I wouldn’t have taken on such a ridiculous project…’
The joy I had when I was appointed as the exclusive secretary to the group’s successor was now turning into regret.
This is because it was obvious without even looking who would be responsible if this project collapsed.
‘Why are all the seniors avoiding this place?’
But what can we do now?
It’s spilled water, so we can only do our best.
It’s unlikely, but if the First Territory really collapses like you want!
Secretary Choi somehow consoled himself by imagining a bright future.
“So how are the discussions with guilds in other countries going?”
“I have already contacted the masters, but they are also skeptical. “The American and Chinese guilds were saying that they would rather form their own association, so we should join them.”
“They seem like a bunch of greedy guys. For now, let’s continue to cooperate rather than join an association. “They will all want the Purple Association to fail anyway.”
“All right.”
“Anyway, this is all an investment. After the Purple Association collapses, it is natural that the side that plants the flag first will benefit. Now, everyone doesn’t even pay attention to it, but hey! “Then you will find out who was more stupid.”
Secretary Choi sincerely prayed and prayed in her heart that things would go as Director Kim Lee-sang had planned.
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Clink, clap, clap.
There were five horses running on a well-paved road.
A purple cloak with a golden hawk engraved on it fluttered in the wind.
They were members of the Purple Guild, including Bae Do-hyun.
“Is this your first time in the Brennan Republic? Dohyeon, have you ever been here?”
When Il-woo asked while on a running horse, Bae Do-hyeon smiled and answered.
“I’ve been here a few times on missions. “It’s probably the most gorgeous and developed place on the Connect continent.”
“Anyway, is it okay for us to go alone like this? “Usually at least one member of the First Knights accompanied you, right?”
It is Linda who asks in a cheerful voice.
He was a player from England and was currently an archer player ranked 8th in the overall Connect rankings.
“You do not have to worry. Because the conversation is already over. We just have to go and do our thing.”
“It’s no big deal. Usually, there was a lot of talk about doing this and that. “Is it Bae Do-hyeon as expected?”
When Linda raised her thumb, Bae Do-hyun also raised his finger.
“But will it be enough if we go by ourselves? “I heard there are hundreds of people over there?”
It was Han Seohyun who asked with a slightly worried expression.
The cute fox cub ‘Eunbyeol’ was still hanging on her shoulder, and a black hawk was gliding slowly in the sky.
She grew steadily and became the best phantom beast summoner in Connect, and her current ranking was 6th overall.
“do not worry. “I protect you.”
A man in his early 30s who speaks briefly with a blunt expression.
His name is Manninger, with his short-cropped hair and angular face.
He was German and his main position was tanker.
He was ranked 9th overall, and when the Purple Guild played in a party, he was always at the forefront, playing the role of a reliable gatekeeper protecting the group.
Bae Do-hyun, Kim Il-woo, Han Seo-hyun, Linda Manninger.
The place these five are heading to is Raythan City in the Brennan Republic.
It was one of the cities owned by the Tenba family, one of the influential families of the Brennan Republic.
Unlike the Leuven Kingdom, where there is still no significant conflict on the surface, a full-scale battle for the throne has begun in the other three kingdoms.
A civil war of sorts had begun in the Brennan Republic some time ago, and Bae Do-hyun and his party were heading to one of them.
There were several reasons why I went on a business trip to the Brennan Republic rather than the Reuben Kingdom.
The Delamian family.
This is the family that supported Viscount Jayden, Raoul’s uncle and a traitor to the Earl of Ashton.
They were one of the five great families that made up the center of the Brennan Republic, and they formed a powerful axis in this battle for the throne (in the case of the Brennan Republic, the battle for the commander-in-chief).
‘How dare you mess with us and take the position of Commander-in-Chief? That’s not right.’
This was the biggest reason why Raoul was disguising himself as Bae Do-hyeon and running a horse.
(Continued in the next part)
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