Chapter 370 ·Second Missing Link (6)?

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Link (6)

Lee Gyeongbok and Park Juho backtracked along the path. It was originally the route where Crab Claw should have been, but the corridor was deserted.

― Ah, the time limit is decreasing, lol

-???: You need to stay focused here.

-???: No time to hesitate! (many)

― Ah lol, I said it's urgent right now!

― There was a mob here? Nope, there wasn't.

The timer was steadily ticking down, but the viewers only burst into laughter. Both of them walked at a relaxed pace as if out for a stroll.

"It's so quick just coming up directly like this."

They returned to the floor with the manufacturing device before they knew it. As Lee Gyeongbok approached, the scene immediately switched to a cutscene.

"Hurry!"

Unlike Lee Gyeongbok, the protagonist dashed over with a look of intense urgency. As viewers laughed again, the protagonist checked the manufacturing device.

"Luckily, it's finished. You put this on too."

"R-right now?"

"If not now, there's no time left!"

When Park Juho's character hesitated, the protagonist pressed him. The screen blinked, and their outfits changed at once.

― Ah, an angry Godple voice, that's super rare, right?

― Isn't this the real Black Navy lol

― The diving suit silhouette is crazy

― This hyung even makes the skintight suit look good, damn lol

― Seriously, I'm a gym bro too, but why can't I get a body like that?

― Don't just bulk up, you need to work on your definition too, lol

The viewers admired at leisure the new look, but in the cutscene, the situation was frantic.

"C-captain?"

Footsteps echoed from the direction of the stairs. The noise was growing louder and faster.

"Go."

"Excuse me?"

"Run!"

The protagonist shouted, handing over the remaining diving suit. As they started running, monsters poured down the stairs like a flood.

― Wasn't there plenty of time a moment ago?

― No, lol, if they come this fast, they're land monsters, not sea monsters!

― Ah, it took forever to change clothes, that's all!

― Surely they won't get caught here?

― If they get caught here, they're truly done, lol

They soon reached a dead end. The protagonist hesitated for a moment, then handed over the propulsion device.

"C-captain?!"

"I'm a better swimmer, so you should set off fast."

"O-Okay!"

Park Juho's character dove into the water, and Gyeongbok calmed his breathing and put on his helmet.

"This had better work properly..."

― Oh right, it's a fair distance from here, right?

― If underwater breathing fails, that's the end, scary

― But he handed over the propulsion device to a subordinate?

Wooow, now that's a captain

― Surely it'll work!

There was no time to hesitate. Monsters were chasing them down the corridor. As soon as Gyeongbok heard the click of the helmet, he dove into the water.

"It really works...!"

Thankfully, there was no problem with breathing. He swam quickly down the corridor.

"Damn! Up to here...!"

Of course, being sea monsters, the creatures didn't give up. The screen showed monsters chasing even faster than before. But the viewers could soon breathe a sigh of relief.

― Should've turned on your signal, lol

― They got stuck bumping heads on the way in, right?

― Instant traffic jam lol

― That's why traffic control is important, I'm telling you

― That's the reason the corridor was made narrow, lol

With so many monsters coming in at once, the corridor was too small for all to fit through. As the monsters got tangled up, the protagonist quickly made his way ahead.

"Captain!"

"Ready to launch?"

"We can go right away!"

The two, having escaped the underwater passage, climbed onto the boat. The protagonist fired the signal flare toward the sea.

The scene shifted, showing the two boarding the sailing ship.

"Thank goodness you're safe!"

"Let's leave the relief for later. We need to get out of here quickly."

At the boatswain's words, the protagonist immediately gave the orders. Viewers relaxed, thinking it was all over, but Lee Gyeongbok had different thoughts.

'There's quite a few of them.'

As a new threat appeared, the camera panned around.

"Pirates, pirate ship! No, a whole pirate crew!"

With a scream-like warning, fire started spreading on the horizon. Torches were being raised on several pirate ships.

"Bartholomew...!"

From a flag with a skull and crosshair emblem at its center—the Kill Mark Pirate Crew—other pirates appeared around them. The scene switched to the pirates' flagship and showed Bartholomew's face.

― He got hit on the head, but the bandage's on his shoulder?

-???: It's fine! I deflected it!

― He's not dead! Seriously, not dead!

― They're keeping him alive, lol

― Ah lol, cause he's needed for the story

Bartholomew grinned viciously, his eyes bulging.

"I thought I missed you while I was recovering, but I didn't expect you to still be dawdling around here."

He spoke loudly to his subordinates.

"In the name of Kill Mark, I will never let you live! You lot, don't even think about setting foot on land until those guys are dead!"

"Aye aye, Captain!"

"Full attack! Raise the torches high!"

As his men replied, the camera zoomed out to show the advancing pirates all at once. Well over a dozen pirate ships began chasing the protagonist's vessel.

― Why's Bartholomew's ship so big?

― It's bigger than Godple's ship, isn't it?

― Must be at least 7 stars, wow

― Do Godple and Perpagogo have to handle all of them?

― If they just take out Bartholomew, wouldn't they be able to escape?

Even the laughing viewers started to express concern. But the cutscene wasn't over yet.

"There are this many pirates?!"

"If we don't escape right now...!"

As the crew grew anxious, the protagonist raised his voice.

"Don't worry! Headquarters wouldn't have sent us without a plan!"

At that, the crew's eyes went wide. The viewers seemed ready to react, when suddenly the scene turned gray-tinted.

"Oh? Looks like he prepared something together with Alfonso."

It was a continuation of the conversation with Alfonso before the infiltration.

"Purple, I can't just leave you to shoulder this danger alone."

Alfonso shook his head with a grave expression.

"I cannot endure another case like Horatio. And especially not with his son...!"

"Commander, I appreciate your concern."

The protagonist answered calmly.

"But this is something I must do as a navy man, not something to avoid simply because I am my father's son."

"Purple, but this is too..."

"If you insist, then at least guarantee us some minimum safety?"

"Safety?"

"Please dispatch additional navy support."

"Navy? All-out war is not an option...!"

Alfonso's eyes widened. Hadn't they agreed to avoid all-out war with the pirate coalition?

"Not an all-out war. I'm just asking for forces to ensure our safe retreat. Think of it as securing a safe zone."

"A safe zone...?"

"Yes. Please deploy a patrol on the outer perimeter of Grand Bones."

"Indeed, the coalition wouldn't want a full battle either. If it's only a patrol, the pirates would hesitate."

"Right, their unity is weak, so most won't want to pick a fight with the navy."

"I see. Come back this way when you retreat. I'll station elites there."

"Thank you."

As the flashback ended, viewers nodded along.

― He really had it all planned, huh?

― No wonder they never mentioned an escape plan

― If the pirates see a navy patrol, they'll get wary, lol

― So this is an escape mission after all

― Seriously, it's not about fighting

Meanwhile, the protagonist shouted loudly.

"Headquarters did not abandon you—all hands, retreat immediately!"

"What are you waiting for! Row, everyone!"

Accompanied by the boatswain's yell, the crew busily got moving and the cutscene ended.

A blue boundary line soared into the sky above the horizon.

― Once you get there, that's it, right?

― But you know Godple will wipe them out anyway

― Yeah lol, numbers don't matter

― Bartholomew, dies twice!

― Actually, the kill mark was on himself?

Still, viewers guessed Lee Gyeongbok wouldn't just escape quietly. His past actions said as much. Lee Gyeongbok even considered fighting.

"Hm, seems it's downright impossible to fight this time."

Even if he tried to fire, there were no crew left on deck, only himself at the helm.

As viewers wondered, Park Juho's voice came through.

〈It's the same for mobile. Looks like the system only allows escape.〉

"Huh? Mobile too?"

〈You can't even select the fire command.〉

"Then there must be a reason for that. Okay, let's retreat here!"

With that, Lee Gyeongbok turned the helm. The pirates fired volleys, determined not to let them escape.

"They're deliberately aiming wide so we can get away, right?"

Lee Gyeongbok dodged the cannonballs with ease, as if mocking them.

The retreat itself was not difficult. In a sailing ship, attackers must turn to the side to fire broadsides, while Lee Gyeongbok could just charge straight ahead, making pursuit harder.

Only Bartholomew's pirate flagship seemed able to keep up, combining pursuit and bombardment.

'Now what's this?'

During the ongoing chase, Lee Gyeongbok turned his head. He sensed a new threat, distinct from the pirates.

It was coming from below.

― What the?!

― Lol, traffic accident!

― The deep-sea whale?

-5252, is there a new pursuer joining in!?

A deep-sea whale, the Deep Ones' transport, burst out of the water and collided with a pirate ship.

Lee Gyeongbok instantly understood the developer's intention.

"Oh, so that's why we couldn't attack. The gimmick is we're supposed to shake off pursuit using the deep-sea whale."

― Just like a fishing game, they love benefiting from others' fights

― Was fishing really the main content all along lol

-???: You understood, right? Now kill each other.

― No, honestly, the devs just want to give both pirates and Deep One a break

― For real, if Godple could attack, both would be dead

― They were saving them, lol

The viewers accepted the explanation with laughter.

* * *

While heading to the escape area, neither Lee Gyeongbok nor Park Juho's sailing ship suffered any damage.

― Getting through with zero damage, lol

― They couldn't lay a finger on them at this level

― In the meantime, perpagogo gets to just follow along comfortably

― The CEO does the most work in Black Company, wow

― This is what perfect efficiency looks like!

Thanks to Lee Gyeongbok's outstanding control, both the barrage and the deep-sea whale were avoided, and Park Juho only needed to keep his settings to follow behind.

Once they crossed the blue line, a cutscene immediately began.

〈Purple, Captain Purple! Do you copy?〉

Hearing the voice, the protagonist turned his head. Upon entering the captain's cabin, alfonso's voice came from the communications device.

― Oh lol, he left the manufacturing device behind as a comms device

― It would be bad if pirates got their hands on it otherwise

― Smart move by the senior, as you'd expect

― A commander cares about the golden-spoon navy man, lol

Even without further explanation, the situation was clear.

〈If you're alive, please respond!〉

"This is Purple, all crew are safe."

Hearing the protagonist's calm reply, a sigh of relief was audible from the other side.

〈Oh, god, thank you! I'm so glad! You don't need to worry anymore!〉

As Alfonso assured them, the camera panned out over the horizon, showing the flames. Although it was just a patrol unit, there were only 5 ships—their size was extraordinary.

― Insane, those must be at least 8 stars

― Wow, even bigger than Bartholomew's ship

― Such an elite force, what is this?

― Seriously, who does patrols with ships like that?

― The navy turned the patrol into a flagship squadron, huh!

― Well, they're patrolling, so it's a patrol unit, after all!

Then the camera shifted to the chasing pirates. Faced with the unexpected navy presence, the pirates' faces changed.

"What the...? A patrol here?!"

"Damn it, why now...!"

"Do we have to keep chasing them?"

The ships not belonging to Bartholomew's crew slowly started to fall back, cutting their speed as they watched.

"You cowards! You're scared off by just a few ships?! And you call yourselves pirates!?"

Then the scene showed Bartholomew raging, his face twisted with fury.

"I don't need help from cowards! Prepare for battle, all of you!"

The Kill Mark pirates pushed ahead and viewers started to look forward to a battle.

― So it's actually worth fighting now?

― It's 10 v 7! And two are Godple and Perpagogo?

― This is already a win, lol

― Instant reversal for the kill opportunity

― Vicewww he sees others' kill angles but can't see his ownwww

― What's with all these Vices, lol

Everyone anticipated a naval battle, but Lee Gyeongbok's judgment was different.

'Something big is coming.'

A tingling threat, so strong it ran through his whole body, rose from below. Soon, deep-sea whales appeared above the water.

― Oh? Is this three-way battle now?

― Naval Romance of the Three Kingdoms, lol

― Sea Tripartite Strategy, huh!

― Can we make it a three-flavored stew instead? I'd love that!

-???: 1:1:1 match, only for beginners!

― Why are folk games coming up? lol

Pirates, navy, and monsters—a triangle of conflict. But the threat Lee Gyeongbok sensed was not from the deep-sea whales.

-?

― Whoa?

― Insane scale

― So, it's not actually a battle again?

With a long cry, the deep-sea whale surfaced, and then enormous tentacles rose out of the water, so wide they could wrap around the whale.

"What is that?!"

"My god!"

"K-Kraken!"

Both pirates and navy gasped. Even Commander Alfonso was shocked.

〈Kraken? How can a great monster appear?〉

"Commander! Retreat now!"

The protagonist was also surprised but regained his composure and shouted. Meanwhile, more tentacles appeared. Pirate ships started to get grabbed one by one.

"Run! Abandon ship!"

"Aaaaargh!"

Even Bartholomew, who had just been enraged, was paralyzed with terror. But there was nowhere to run at sea.

Ships ensnared by the tentacles were dragged into the depths, while navy ships farther away managed to escape.

"This, this is the great beast Kraken..."

〈Heavens, should I call this lucky or not...〉

The protagonist, alfonso, and the viewers were all left breathless by the sudden turn of events.

― Wow;;; an entire pirate crew wiped out at once

― Now that's a living natural disaster, wow

― This is why people develop a fear of the deep

― If only we had the red pepper paste!

― You're only thinking of eating, lol

― You haven't been to a place that does kraken well

― Where would you even find a place like that, lol

Of course, the urge to joke remained strong.

* * *

Changing scenes, the protagonist boarded the navy ship. Alfonso greeted him personally.

"I'm glad to see you safe. Let's talk inside."

"Yes, sir."

He led the saluting protagonist into the captain's cabin. Only then did Alfonso seem relieved, letting out a quick breath.

"God must truly desire justice. Who would have thought the Kraken would show up?"

"... Maybe there's another reason, not divine will."

"What do you mean?"

Startled, alfonso asked, and the screen blinked—the scene effect for the protagonist's report.

"When I activated the ruin device, the monsters swarmed in?"

"Yes. That's correct. The Kraken might have been attracted by the noise, too."

The protagonist placed the secured diving suits on the table as he wrapped up.

― Oh? Not just small fry, but even the big one got called in?

― Wow, that's so possible, isn't it?

― Does that mean there's a Kraken summoning device?

― Honestly, if it's just coincidence, that's a bit much, lol

The viewers agreed with the idea. Alfonso stroked his beard, looking grave.

"You wouldn't lie to me. If that's true, it's likely the Atlanteans researched or even created these monsters. We still don't know the limits of their technology..."

"Yes, I think so too. But I couldn't find out why."

"Hmm... If you think about it, the biggest headache for undersea living is those monsters, right? Maybe they didn't want to fight them, but to control or tame them."

Alfonso continued, his expression turning more serious.

"What I'm even more concerned about is the Atlanteans' schism. Did they really plan to return to the land?"

"I couldn't hear their voices or interpret their glyphs, but the circumstances suggested it."

"That could be... maybe it's a kind of homesickness."

"Are you saying the Atlanteans longed for the land?"

"Exactly. Even sailors get homesick from time to time on a ship. Imagine what it'd be like living on the ocean floor."

The protagonist nodded, then rolled his eyes thoughtfully.

"If you're right, commander, then the ancestors of the Serazade Trading Company must have contracted with such Atlanteans."

"Serazade? Oh yes, the ancestor is said to have traded with Atlantis."

"Yes. If they couldn't reach land, they'd at least want items from the land."

Alfonso and the viewers agreed with his reasoning.

― Oh, yes, that's how it all connects

― So Atlanteans were originally from the land?

― Seems like it. They looked human, after all

― So much for the alien theory, then?

― But why is the tech level so different?

The question remained unsolved, but Alfonso sighed deeply.

"Even Atlantean tech couldn't solve all their problems."

"Yes, I have learned that technology is not everything."

"Well, that's their issue. Things aren't bad for us though. Thanks to the Kraken, the pirate coalition is now broken up."

"That is fortunate, I think."

The protagonist agreed, but Alfonso's expression didn't brighten.

"Still, we can't just be glad. We may not have suffered any losses, but without a central pirate force, there'll just be multiple small alliances."

"Why... Oh, because it will be harder to track down their main base. With them scattered, we'll need more men monitoring them."

"You catch on fast. That's why I like talking to you."

With the collapse of the single pirate coalition, the factions had split. Although their strength weakened, navy headquarters would need to collect fresh intelligence.

"When we return to headquarters, I'll have to reorganize the structure. We'll need to run several smaller units in order to stay flexible."

"Yes, I agree."

"Phew, the work never ends. Well, thank you for your efforts. Return to base for now."

Alfonso smiled and patted the protagonist's shoulder. As the cutscene ended, Lee Gyeongbok and Park Juho returned to the sailing ship.

[The 'Legion' menu has been unlocked!]

With the message popping up right away, everyone understood the situation at once.

"Oh, so that's how the legion feature unlocks. It's basically like the guilds in other games. You can really feel the developer's effort to weave these functions into the story."

― Pirates have alliances, navy has legions, traders have something like the Serazade?

― Yeah, this explains why the pirates have so many alliances and the navy so many legions

-???: This is the kind of thing you should notice!

― Developers probably so proud, lol

― Though, honestly, the order's swapped

― Yeah, the story was already finished and they added this for cross-support!

― Still, they did a good job?

The legion system wasn't forced—just a quick introduction. Lee Gyeongbok immediately shifted his attention elsewhere.

[WORLD BOSS]

[Kraken - 100%]

There was no separate message, but another feature unlocked with the story: the 'World Boss' content.

"No wonder it was so strong. Shall I check out the guide?"

Despite his words, Lee Gyeongbok glanced at Park Juho. Park Juho, as if expecting this, silently read the guide and summarized.

"As the name suggests, the world boss is a public enemy. All players, regardless of their faction, must join forces to defeat the boss."

"Oh? Then you could fight alongside pirate players too?"

"That's right. Apart from that, it's like other raid content. The better your contribution, the better your rewards. But since it's so big, you join as a fleet, not as a single person."

"True. There's only so much damage one player can do alone."

"If you join as a fleet and combine your contributions, you get a better chance at loot."

The viewers reacted to their conversation.

― Even Godple probably can't solo this, honestly, lol

― Sea Serpent was soloable, but the Kraken is a bit much...

― Seriously, soloing the Sea Serpent never made sense in the first place!

― Purple viewers' standards have really gone up, lol

― Do you not know the Perfect Standard yet?

Lee Gyeongbok nodded at the chat.

"Yeah, I definitely can't solo this."

"You're better off logging in on mobile, making your contribution, and then just doing something else."

Lee Gyeongbok rolled his eyes, then smiled.

"Still, it's content, so we should at least try, right?"

"You mean just the two of us?"

Even Park Juho and the viewers were taken aback. No matter how good the two were—how much could they possibly manage?

― Hyung! This time you should listen to Perpagogo!

― Seriously, it's just a time sink with two people, lol

― Get on with the story!

― Fine, unless you stream extra time equal to beating the Kraken!

― Ah lol, just stream longer!

Seeing the chat, Lee Gyeongbok feigned disappointment.

"Aww, this response is a bit sad. Games are supposed to be played solo sometimes, and with others sometimes."

His words made question marks pop up in the chat. Park Juho hesitated, then his eyes widened.

"Wait, are you going to invite viewers?"

"Exactly! This is the kind of content you do together, isn't it?"

With that, the chat's mood completely changed.

― Viewer participation?

― I knew it! Already installed it on mobile just in case!

― Anyone who watches this stream has already installed the game, right?

― Host, reveal the channel quickly!

― Log. On. Now.

― Hyung, wait! I'm logging in with Capsule!

― You need to give people time to log in with Capsule, lol

As the chat exploded, Lee Gyeongbok raised his hands.

"Right, but there's one condition. I'm not inviting just anyone into my fleet."

The viewers' attention focused.

"What kind of stream did I say this was?"

The chat overflowed with question marks and guesses. Lee Gyeongbok didn't drag it out.

"Totally free-to-play! This is a no-spending stream, right? Only viewers who are free-to-play or using no-spending setups will be invited to my fleet. Oh, if you've spent money before but come in with a no-spending build, that's fine."

Viewers burst into laughter.

― No-spending setup, lol

― So if I buy a new sailing ship just for this, you'll let me join?!

― Paying players must be shocked, lol

― Is this saying 'I spent money but now I'm no-spending'?

-ㅔ

Lee Gyeongbok laughed lightly and clapped his hands.

"Good! I'll reveal the channel now! Let's show them how strong free-to-play can be when we gather!"

The chat shook with excitement.

― Ah lol, I'm coming right now!

― Kraken, be ready to get roasted!

― I can't miss the shareholders' meeting!

-[SYSTEM] Captain Godple has used 'First Call'!

― First Call, lol

― Let's gooooo!

There wasn't a single viewer who wouldn't answer Lee Gyeongbok's call.

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