Chapter 323 Reality in Illusion (1)


    The second scenario opened by Joong-sik.


    [Act. 2 Resurrection of Divinity]


    This video, which was broadcast live in real time through Arfandia, was featured in major media around the world and excited billions of users.


    [The huge content hidden in Arcadia has finally been released. Ruins of the ancient gods hidden throughout the United Continent. Find those ruins, be the apostle of the sealed god, and continue the journey to resurrect them... Just thinking about it will be full of thrilling adventure and romance.] [


    At Arcadia, about this scenario There is no officialment, but ording to the words of an anonymous high-ranking official obtained by us, the scenario is one of the grand narratives that were expected to begin at least 10 yearster...] [A story we werepletely unaware of


    . Full Arcadia. I think these elements make virtual reality more colorful. Who the hell nned this ridiculously massive setting?]


    Arcadia boasts a gigantic scale that is almost the size of the actual Earth.


    However, despite its immense size, it was full of detailed stories that could not be overlooked, so even though billions of people were enjoying the game, there was no shortage of content.


    Hunt Upward Exploration Production Gathering Entertainment Travel Labor.....


    Dozens Hundreds. Most of them were busy enjoying their own original y, but at this moment, their attention began to focus on one topic at once.


    [Be an apostle of the hidden divinity and resurrect the ancient deity.]


    [Confirmed the erased ancient records.]


    [Obtained the title ‘the one who pursues the secrets of the world''.]


    Along with a cinematic video announcing the resurrection of Vulcan. Rice cake thrown to all users.


    As people began to spread the knowledge that Arcadia had ruins where ancient deities were still asleep, simr thoughts started popping up in their heads as if they had made a promise.


    -What if I awaken and resurrect a deity like Vulcanus...? Do you want to give me a mythical item?


    -There must be pretty goddesses among the sealed Heosin, right?


    - An apostle wandering Arcadia alone, carrying the huge mission of reviving the goddess... Kya, just imagining it makes my heart feel grand.


    -Even if it''s not as bad as shit, I don''t think the reward will be a joke if you be an apostle...


    Even if it''s a delusion, you''ll gain special power and power by bing an apostle of God, and you''ll be greatly attracted by the fact that you can be the main character on the stage of Arcadia. people. In addition, these special contents were no different from a shortcut to strength and growth, so so-called rankers or masters who operatedrge guilds began to move faster and more stealthily than anyone else.


    [Hire an explorer right now and find out.]


    [If an apostle is born in our guild, the entire guild will be able to quickly beat it.] [


    If I only find that ruin... it would be possible to rank first...?]


    Content that people who are more sincere than anyone else in the game will not be able to tolerate. Originally, it would not have much repercussions except for those who eat rice with so-called games, but one pledge recently announced by Arcadia Co., Ltd. hit everyone''s chest with a napalm bomb and set it on fire.


    [This Arcadia hides huge narratives yet to be revealed. If anyone finds the grand narrative and the secrets of this continent and sees the final ending and final chapter of this world''s main stream... One person with the highest contribution will receive a 15% stake in Arcadia Co., Ltd. It is


    the most popr stock in reality, but ironically, no one can own it.


    Arcadia Co., Ltd.


    Arcadia''s stock became famous with the anecdote that famous investmentpanies and state-run funds from all over the world came with bundles of money and begged them to sell their stocks because the price didn''t matter, but they kicked them out with a snort.


    People were astonished at this crazy promise to give away as much as 15% of the enormously valuable stock that the three richestpanies in the world hold equally.


    -Giving shares of Arcadia...? Even 15%?


    -Are you really insane...? What the heck is the main stream...?


    - Ha ha ha ha ha ha The real world is going crazy.


    -No, does it make sense to give a stake in thepany just for ying games?


    Severalpanies, not individuals, began to aggressively attack the deration that they would give stocks of Arcadia Co., Ltd., coveted by investmentpanies all over the world, rather than sloppy prizes or prizes.


    -World''s No. 1 investmentpany, Blue Rock. Arcadia Ranker Open Recruitment.


    - Companies hiring pro gamers. A trick for the stake in Arcadia Co., Ltd.?


    - Investmentpanies that have be serious about the game. Is the 15% stake pledge true?


    - World''s 2ndrgest ITpany dime cent. The final chapter of Arcadia is dered to be seen by the great Chinese.


    Companies, not individuals, recruited rankers based on their enormous financial power, and real funds began to flow in to build a single force. In addition, American politicians also began to encourage this situation by rowing when the water came in.


    -US Treasury Department Arcadia''s virtual currency ‘Gold'' is defined as amodity that can be linked with the real economy.


    -Goods earned in IRA Arcadia are also counted as ie. Overhaul of tax provisions.


    -Is it recognized as a ‘currency'' equivalent to the gold reality linked to the dor?


    The U.S. government''s move began to be viewed as not just a game, but on an equal level with the real economy. In line with this atmosphere, a famous sociologist said that when various countries and political circles showed a movement to define the status of ‘gold'' used in Arcadia as an international currency.


    [I think people''s perception of gamers should change now. It''s because so-called ‘professionals'' such aswyers and doctors are earning ridiculously huge ies to be seen as losers who just waste time in the corner of the room and engage in unproductive behavior.


    ] Arcadia''s rankers scouted by an investmentpany. As their examples began pouring in from all over the ce, a new era began to open.


    An incident thatpletely changed the global perception of what is called a game and the situation itself.


    In the distant future, schrs saw and named a golden age of gaming that was brighter than ever.


    The age of big gamers.


    .... I mean.


    * * *


    At this moment, both real and virtual worlds are undergoing total upheaval.


    There was a young man who was watching TV nkly with indifferent and empty eyes, as if he had no interest in these changes.


    Lucas is a 24-year-old boy living in Boston, USA.


    He sat down at the table apathetically, without a change in his expression, ate breakfast and turned off the news broadcast that an overweight announcer was making a lot of noise about.


    The house became quiet as the sound filling the room disappeared in an instant.


    Except for the chirping birds outside, the house, which was quiet, was too unusually spacious for Lucas to live alone.


    “.....”


    And at that moment, Lucas saw a family photo hanging on one side.


    Her smiling self, her parents who always supported and loved her, and her younger sister who took care of herself as an older brother even though they sometimes quarreled. In addition, a photo of memories with happy faces of everyone from childhood to the dog who has been with them all their lives.


    However, as he watched it, Lucas couldn''t ovee the pain of sadness that came over him again, so he trembled like crazy.


    “Ha ha..... Ha ha.....”


    Two years ago.


    Lucas lost all of his precious family members in an ident of injustice.


    Missing the only family event to go to a party with friends from college was the only thing that saved his life, but he''s been reduced to a living corpse ever since.


    The reason to live and the sense of purpose itself arepletely lost.


    He fell into a state where he could not sleep unless he depended on medicine because of the overwhelming guilt.


    Lucas, who lost the will to live alone in this world, eventually made an extreme choice and tried to find his own rest, but it was an advertisement video that saved him.


    [Are you tired of the old routine?]


    [Do you want to get another chance in the world of infinite possibilities?]


    [Invite you to the fantasy world of Arcadia.]


    Arcadia, the first virtual reality game everunched.


    As if possessed by something, Lucas purchases an enormous amount of capsules and steps into this virtual world for the first time.


    It was only in it that he could forget for a moment the hell of reality and feelfort.


    The first continent of Arcadia.


    Trezi, a peaceful little farming town not too far from the starting point for American yers.


    There is nothing special to say... This small vige with less than a hundred residents in the whole vige has not received attention from anyone.


    An area like a chaff where no quests or items are worth mentioning, and no economic profit can be obtained by solving everything by self-sufficiency.


    Most of them would have been nothing more than a nameless vige that passed by without paying attention, but to Lucas, this ce was literally the best ce to rest.


    “hey! Morse, good morning today?”


    A farmer greets Lucas as Morse as soon as he steps out of the cabin he built himself. Looking at him like that, Morse said with a wide smile as if he was happy to see him.


    “You leave early today too, Mr. Pablo.”


    “Heh heh heh. The son of Hans asked for help because he was short of manpower. I''m asking for that goddamn child... but I''ve recently be a father and I''m busy, so what can I do?”


    Pablo grumbles, but his face is full of smiles. Morse gave him a pleasant smile and said as if he remembered something.


    “Come to think of it... didn’t Mrs. Hans ask for some herbs?”


    “Oops... look at my mind.”


    Pablo opens his mouth as if he had forgotten. And then he muttered, rolling his eyes as if embarrassed.


    “This... I forgot to tell Kane because I was so busy... I must have gone to the mountain to gather herbs today...


    ” It''s impossible to follow. As he muttered with a troubled expression on his face, Morse smiled and said happily.


    “Then I will go and tell Uncle Kane. The herb you need... was green forget-me-not, right?”


    “uh....? Ugh! that''s right! that! Can you really deliver it for me?”


    Pablo became angry when he said that he would deliver it instead.


    Morse nodded his head at his question.


    “sure. The vigers should help each other in difficult situations like this.”


    “thank you so much! I will repay you greatlyter, so please do me a favor?”


    “yes. You have a hard time today.”


    At Morse''s words, Pablo hurries to plow the field again. While watching his back, someone happily ran to him as he moved toward the mountain.


    “Morse oppaaaaaaa!”


    Little girl toddling with short legs.


    Morse asked with a fatherly smile as he hugged the blue-haired girl who rushed into his arms with a flushed face.


    “Did you sleep well, Ruby?”


    “Ugh! Who is Morse’s brother?”


    Very pure blue eyes. Seeing Ruby''s bright eyes and feeling his heart melting warmly, he replied with a bright smile.


    “then. You slept well.”


    Ruby nodded when she said that she slept well. She asked with a curious face.


    “By the way, oppa, where have you been going since morning?”


    “me? I had something to say to Uncle Kane, so I was on my way to the mountain.”


    “mountain....?”


    Ruby, who is still around 6 years old.


    To her, Morse said that she was going to the mountain because it was a ce where she could not go outside the vige.


    “Can’t Ruby go too?”


    “Hmm... Does Ruby want to go to the mountain too?”


    Ruby is always bored in town. Since she has no friends her age, she often ys around by herself, so Ruby started acting cute to Morse, who was making a puzzled expression.


    “huh! Jebaal! Brother Morse!”


    Ruby protests to be taken with a worldly cute expression.


    Morse, who briefly looked at her tricks, smiled broadly and said,


    “okay. Come with me.”


    “really? Wow! Brother Morse is the best!”


    Ruby clings to her leg excitedly when she hears that she is going to the mountain. With her on his shoulders, Morse began to slowly walk away.


    “brother! Just as fast asst time!”


    “huh? The other day, you cried because you were scared.”


    “No! I won’t cry this time!”


    “Then are you really going...?”


    A peaceful day in the vige of Treji began


    amidst the cheers of a child sharply heard at his sprint .


    Without knowing the great tragedy that will blow upon this town in the future.