Max Level and Guild Chaos

Stopping by town to clear my inventory, I took a deep breath upon hitting level 90.

The end of leveling is near. Running the same dungeon repeatedly is the most tedious thing ever.

I wish they’d sell a level-jump ticket for cash—game company makes money, players skip the grind.

Win-win. Sighing heavily, I noticed Beta, ever the social butterfly, already pitching her guild to CameToDie.

[Party/Beta: SoonToDie’s joining our guild soon.]

[Party/Beta: Wanna join too??]

[Party/CameToDie: Me, in such a prestigious guild?]

[Party/Beta: Prestigious lolololol we’re a new guild lolololol]

[Party/Beta: Guess SoonToDie makes it feel prestigious lolololol]

Okay, that caught me off guard—I chuckled. Stifling my laughter, I typed.

[Party/DontOrderMe: I haven’t decided yet.]

[Party/Beta: Wait, you betraying me now?;;]

[Party/DontOrderMe: Look at my nickname.]

[Party/Beta: Nice name… lol feels like I’d get in trouble for ordering you… ㅎ]

[Party/Beta: So you’re not joining?]

Well, maybe. I played coy, pretending to think it over. Truth is, I’d been planning to join Beta’s guild since her first offer.

I don’t have other gaming buddies, and it’s easier to play with people I know.

The one issue? I’ve never really understood the point of guilds. Back in the day, joining a raid-focused guild was the fastest way to get into raids, but now? I’m not sure.

I’ll need to farm gear, so I’ll raid anyway…

[Party/DontOrderMe: What’s the point of a guild anyway?]

[Party/Beta: For buffs? Guild buffs are pretty solid.]

[Party/Beta: Also, EXP buffs help with leveling a bit.]

[Party/DontOrderMe: I’ll hit max soon anyway, so I’ll join then.]

[Party/DontOrderMe: Let’s go level.]

[Party/Beta: Go go go!]

Moving to the next hunting ground, I kept thinking about guilds.

Freesia’s guild content is lackluster compared to other games.

As Beta said, it’s mostly about buffs. Guild wars would be fun, but there’s no sign of that yet.

Lost in thought, I pressed skills on autopilot until a level-up effect and chat stopped me.

[DontOrderMe has reached level 100.]

[Party/Beta: Max level congrats!!!!]

I hit max level already? I was so distracted I didn’t even notice.

Opening the skill window, I set up my skills for convenience and requested a guild invite from Beta.

A smile slipped out as the invite popped up instantly.

[DontOrderMe has joined RunawayLocomotive guild.]

[Party/DontOrderMe: Lolololol what’s with this guild name?]

[Guild/Beta: The spice of the forums, the god of PK!! SoonToDie has arrived!!! Wooohoooo~~!!]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: Hey everyone.]

[Guild/OneHitForTheLord: Welcome, DontOrderMe!]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: OneHit lolol I’m SoonToDie.]

[Guild/OneHitForTheLord: ? You’re SoonToDie?]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: Got bored, so I made an alt.]

[Guild/PotteryMaster: OMG hi!!!!]

[Guild/PotteryMaster: Wow lolol been a while!!!!]

[Guild/QuitMyJob: Lmao are we hitting the fields for PK now?? So fun!!!]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: I’m done with PK, it’s boring ㅡㅡ]

[Guild/QuitMyJob: Whyyy ㅠㅠ It’d be fun to slaughter together ㅠㅠ Such a shame ㅠㅠ]

Even if I’m done with PK now, who knows about the future? Guildies were throwing out comments—let them know if someone picks a fight, plenty of people will back me up, or let’s go kill Gunners.

True to the guild’s RunawayLocomotive name, their chaotic energy made me laugh dryly.

Should I be happy I’ve got more allies, or scared of these wild guildmates? One thing’s clear: I wasn’t bored playing alone anymore.

[All/CameToDie: Now that you’re max level, will you kill me?]

[All/DontOrderMe: ? Kill what?]

[All/CameToDie: Me.]

[CameToDie kneels before DontOrderMe.]

“This guy’s relentless…”

[Guild/DontOrderMe: Anyone know why he’s like this?]

[Guild/PotteryMaster: Lolololol what town are you in? Can I come see???]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: I’m in Ferant… He’s still begging to be killed even though I quit…;;]

[Guild/Beta: True love lolololol]

[Guild/QuitMyJob: Quit PK sounds like a criminal lolololol]

Sighing softly as guildmates swarmed to Ferant, I watched CameToDie hopping around my character, spamming emotes to draw agro. Guild chat exploded with consonants.

[Guild/PotteryMaster: Can I talk to him?]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: Why ask me lolololol]

[Guild/PotteryMaster: Well, he’s, y’know, the one who follows SoonToDie… like… goldfish poop…?]

[Guild/Beta: Lolol gold lol fish lolol poop lololololol]

[Guild/PotteryMaster: Lolol sorry, couldn’t think of the word, what was it?]

I burst out laughing at the absurdity. About to ask what they meant in guild chat, I froze as a flood of global chat came in.

[All/Beta: SoonToDie joined our guild, so you should too, offer’s still open ^^]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: Why tho;]

[Guild/Beta: It’s fun lolololol]

[Guild/DontOrderMe: You’re crazy;;]

[Guild/Beta: Yup, I’m crazy—crazy for you!!!!]

[Guild/QuitMyJob: Lolololol our SoonToDie’s famous line lolololol]

I seriously wanted to ask why they’re doing this to me.

Should I stop them or let it go? I took my hands off the keyboard.

They wouldn’t listen anyway, and I’ve got no right to meddle in how others play.

[All/CameToDie: I appreciate the offer.]

“Oh?”

[All/Beta: Wait, don’t you like SoonToDie?]

[All/CameToDie: I do, but I don’t want to make him uncomfortable.]

[All/CameToDie: I’m happy just watching from afar.]

[All/CameToDie: Getting too close might kill me with excitement.]

[All/CameToDie: Honestly, partying with him now feels like a dream.]

[Guild/QuitMyJob: Lololol what are they even talking about??]

[Guild/Beta: Watching CameToDie’s love concept lolololol]

Chat was flooded with consonants again.

Sighing at the even faster-scrolling chat, I trembled and placed my hands on the keyboard.

If I say I’m uncomfortable, I’ll look like a professional complainer, right? After a quick thought, I decided what to say.

Only one option here.

[All/DontOrderMe: Talk without me.]

I’ll just be a bystander. I don’t wanna be involved.

[Guild/PotteryMaster: Lolololol cutting it clean lolol]

[Guild/QuitMyJob: Lmao I’m dying lolololol]

[All/CameToDie: It’s okay, my love for you won’t change.]

[CameToDie expresses affection toward DontOrderMe.]

[CameToDie sends a heart to DontOrderMe.]

[All/DontOrderMe: Ugh…]

[All/OneHitForTheLord: I bless SoonToDie and CameToDie’s love in the name of the Lord.]

I don’t need that blessing.

Seeing the chat ignite with these tease-happy folks, I clutched my forehead.

It was meant as a playful jab, but their reactions make me think I chose wrong.

Maybe I should’ve just asked him to join. With CameToDie’s control, he’d be a great raid member.