Chapter 14: Clear the free tutorial

Yujin cried for a long time.

She collapsed to the floor like a scattered flower, weeping profusely as if she would never rise again.

She cried so sorrowfully that even some viewers, caught up in the moment, forgot it was a game and their eyes reddened.

-Sh*t… Why is this so sad…

-Mobidik, big broㅠㅠㅠ

-Ah… Is this what they call ‘over-immersion’…

Even through the screen, the transmitted emotion clearly made them realize that Yujin’s actions were ‘genuine’.

And.

-Ugh…

-Please stop…

-Ah, this is so f*cking funny hahaha.

There were also those who couldn’t hold back their laughter. They gritted their teeth, suppressing the cringe that made their hands and feet curl, and forced themselves to laugh.

-The concept is a bit… excessive.

-It’s not a concept, it’s ‘genuine’…

-Why is this person crying? (I don’t know)

-Anyone would think a family member died lol.

-I just came in, what kind of stream is this?

The number of viewers was nearing three digits. It was thanks to a user who spammed Yujin’s stream link in the gallery.

Eftarel’s popularity had been gradually declining since its initial release.

It was natural.

It was a hardcore game, with even the easy difficulty, aimed at ordinary people, being widely regarded as difficult. In addition, since time hadn’t stopped after its release, its popularity was bound to wane.

But even so, there were still plenty of people who enjoyed Eftarel, or watched streams of it even if they didn’t play it themselves.

The hardcore difficulty served as a barrier to entry for many users, but it also had its own unique advantages in other areas.

Also, the amazing technology that perfectly replicated real-world senses as the synchronization rate increased was a major advantage.

Of course, this was thanks to the Goddess who had put effort into the development of virtual reality for Yujin, but Yujin wasn’t the only one who benefited.

The influence of people like awakened beings, who had incredible physical abilities compared to ordinary people, was also considerable.

Eftarel was a hardcore game that purely demanded skill, and most of the famous Eftarel streamers fit that requirement perfectly.

Of course, that didn’t mean a newbie streamer who just started broadcasting would become popular overnight. Yujin’s case was no exception.

In the first place, Yujin herself didn’t even know she was streaming.

Besides, unless they were already watching Yujin’s stream, people would only mock her actions rather than be astonished by what she had accomplished.

Otherwise, there was nothing particularly special, and most people would leave. This was also natural. Rather, it was surprising that Yujin’s stream, which was unknown, even reached three digits in viewership for a moment.

But because of that, they would be shocked.

-Ah ㅋㅋ those who didn’t see this are f*cking losers ㅋㅋ.

They would never have expected that the owner of the stream they had briefly entered out of curiosity and left in disappointment would later cause such a huge stir.

“Disturbing, disturbing······.”

Yujin, who had been crying her eyes out, dismissed all the numerous messages that appeared before her. She selected “agree” to something subtly hidden within the minor notifications, such as achievement unlocks.

Yujin didn’t know.

She had agreed to the terms of service, often used for bragging or recording, to upload her gameplay video to the official website in commemoration of clearing the tutorial.

It was the fuse.

Eftarel, which had a solid fan base but was also losing popularity.

It was a fuse that would reignite the popularity of Eftarel.

However, only a few viewers who had been watching the stream from the beginning had even a slight inkling of this. In fact, some of them were already working hard to spread what they had seen.

“Hic······.”

While Yujin, the person in question, was just sitting there crying. Time was passing. The chat room was becoming infected with madness and chaos in proportion to the time Yujin’s tears diminished.

-Look at the chat!!

-Big sis, I’m going crazy… Big sis, I’m going crazy… Big sis, I’m going crazy…

-I think I’m going to lose my mind! I think I’m going to lose my mind! I think I’m going to lose my mind! I think I’m going to lose my mind!

-This is an all-time great newbie sh*t ㅋㅋ.

-She doesn’t even seem to know she’s streaming ㅋㅋ.

-She doesn’t even seem to know what she did ㅋㅋㅋ.

-But isn’t she a newbie? Why is she so immersed if she’s a newbie?

While the viewers were expressing their frustrations in the chat, Yujin finally regained her reason. Of course, while still sniffling.

“K-hmph.”

Yujin, rubbing her nose with the back of her hand, suddenly realized that light and darkness coexisted before her eyes.

It was what she had placed on the floor a moment ago.

The light was the ‘fragment’ Mobidik had given her, emitting a brilliant glow to attract Yujin’s attention.

And the darkness.

It was something scattering darkness in the air, like a flame forming a sphere, above the place where Mobidik had disappeared. She couldn’t tell when it had appeared.

It was like a black hole.

She felt like she would be sucked in if she touched the constantly rotating, distorted sphere. Yujin thought it might be Mobidik’s soul.

As Yujin gazed at Mobidik’s soul.

[Tutorial Cleared]

[1. Escape the Valley of Despair. (Story Progression)]

[2. There is still unfinished business.]

Options appeared.

They were prepared for those who cleared the tutorial.

After all, Eftarel was a game, and no matter how much freedom it had, you had to follow the flow of the story to properly enjoy it.

Yujin, who could think that far, carefully considered. She was reluctant to leave because she felt the lingering emotions would disappear.

Yujin was having such thoughts when.

-What is that ㄷㄷ?

-Was there a clear for the tutorial?

-Weren’t you supposed to be forcibly moved if you lost to Mobidik?

-Even if you beat Mobidik, there’s a forced defeat event ㅇㅇ I’m not on Lunatic, but I saw it in another clear video.

-Looks like she hit a trigger ㅋㅋㅋ It’s definitely a hidden route.

-‘Hero’ is someone who has accomplished what you guys can’t…

The viewers were expressing their opinions.

“······What is it.”

-?

-lol?

Yujin naturally expressed her question. However, her voice and tone had changed. Perhaps because she had been crying so much, her voice had become completely nasal.

The viewers, who had only heard Yujin’s stiff tone, couldn’t properly process the sudden change and momentarily stopped chatting. Then the chat room was flooded with question marks and laughter.

Of course, Yujin didn’t know that, so she picked up the glowing ‘fragment’ from the floor. Then, a bleak message appeared above the ‘fragment’.

[Fragment of the Holy Sword]

[One of the eight scattered fragments of the Holy Sword. Only those who bear Mobidik’s despair can handle it.]

“······Holy Sword?”

It was a familiar name to Yujin.

-?

It was also a familiar name to the viewers.

-Mobidik gives that?

-That’s where it comes from lollll.

-No sh*t, is this for real?

-The guys who were desperately trying to get the Holy Sword achievement are f*cking ruined lmfao.

-??? : I think the game developers deliberately didn’t make it~

-Ah… the Holy Sword? First, you need to beat Mobidik on Lunatic ㅋㅋ If you don’t like it, then don’t do it, ah ㅋㅋ.

The viewers each expressed their impressions. Familiarity came first to Yujin, but the viewers couldn’t help but feel shock.

-The hidden trigger reward was this…

The item Mobidik gave her, the fragment of the Holy Sword, was.

A material for the final weapon of Eftarel, the Holy Sword.

It was said that you could only obtain it by collecting all eight fragments. It was the material for the final weapon, which was even mentioned ‘directly’ by the game company.

But that alone wouldn’t be enough to make the viewers astonished.

The exact reason was that the Holy Sword was a weapon that had never been completed since Eftarel’s release.

That’s why they were so surprised.

Even when all the other seven fragments appeared, it never showed up, and many people said.

―It can be obtained from a boss that hasn’t been updated yet.

That was what they claimed, the last fragment they thought.

“Eight pieces······ To get one from the very beginning, sniff.”

It was actually obtainable in the tutorial, which could be said to be the very beginning of the game.

Yujin, who didn’t know this at all, blinked and looked up.

Even if the viewers begged her to show them a little more, it wouldn’t reach Yujin.

Yujin thought for a moment.

Whether to stay here or move on to the next.

Honestly, she was really looking forward to the next.

And, she felt she had to move forward. In the first place, this was a game, so if she didn’t, this would be the end.

Yujin had no intention of ending it here.

She had met an unexpected connection in a world she thought was a game.

If she thought about him······.

‘Surely, not only Mobidik······.’

There would be others.

Yujin thought so, made a resolution in her heart, sniffed, and reached out to Mobidik’s soul to escape the Valley of Despair, when.

―Yujin-nim?

“Huh?”

-??

-What?

In Yujin’s and the viewers’ ears.

―It’s time for dinner. Please stop and come out.

“Sephie?”

It was a voice Yujin knew well.

-What is she saying?

It was a voice the viewers didn’t know well, but they could guess what was going on.

That’s why the viewers struggled.

-Ah ㅋㅋ she’s really making so many legends ㅋㅋㅋ.

-Is that a mom call? Sh*t ㅋㅋㅋ.

-Don’t tell me she’s going to turn off the stream like this?

-Ah f*ck, no way.

-Please look at the chat! If you keep going like this, your stream will skyrocket!

-Donations are blocked too f*ck ㅋㅋㅋㅋ.

-Big sis… I’m scared… Big sis… I’m scared… Big sis… I’m scared…

-Kill me instead, Ashilis! Kill me instead, Ashilis! Kill me instead, Ashilis! Kill me instead, Ashilis!

They had watched many streams, so they could predict what would happen next.

“Uh, uh······.”

―The meal is getting cold. If you don’t come out soon, I will control the capsule from now on.

“I’m, I’m coming!”

Yujin was startled by Sephie’s words in her ear and answered, and hurriedly began to move her head to quickly end the game.

-Don’t go!!

The viewers grabbed Yujin as if pleading.

But Yujin, as if she had found something, blinked and reached out her finger to the air, and the stream was suddenly turned off.

The viewers who were watching the stream were suddenly swimming in the vast universe, not in the Valley of Despair where Yujin had been active until just before. They were kicked out because the stream ended.

They were dazed for a moment.

And they despaired that the stream didn’t continue.

They finally realized that what they had seen.

Would probably be the biggest issue since Eftarel’s release.

So, they each did their best to spread the word about Yujin in their own way.

[Title : The reason why Eftarel’s official site is in chaos right now ㅋㅋㅋㅋ(★)]

It caused a huge stir not only in Korea, but all over the world where Eftarel was known.

And Yujin, who unknowingly caused a huge stir.

“Haaaah······.”

“Are you tired?”

“Hmm······.”

She was in a battle with sleep, constantly yawning due to the drowsiness that came after dinner. Fatigue kept flowing out of Yujin’s open mouth.

Sephie sat on the sofa.

And Yujin, sitting between Sephie’s legs, rubbed her half-closed eyes with the back of her hand.

In conclusion, the voice heard at the end of the broadcast was indeed Sephie’s. The capsule had a function that allowed external contact with the user in case of an emergency.

When Yujin asked Sephie how she knew about such a function.

―To serve Yujin-nim, this much is natural.

Sephie answered like that.

Yujin probably.

‘Sephie said she met the Goddess. She probably heard it then.’

She passed it off with a simple guess, thinking it was ultimately helpful to her, so she didn’t need to worry about it too much. And Yujin was too tired to care about it.

“Haaah······.”

“Didn’t I tell you not to get too immersed?”

Sephie scolds Yujin, who yawns again. But because sleep had covered her ears, Yujin responded with a nod.

“You seem very sleepy.”

“Uh-hmm······.”

Yujin’s head drops down again.

Yujin’s mental strength, which had gone through all kinds of hardships as a hero, was not this soft.

However, except for the day of her return, she had spent all her time resting, so her tension had loosened considerably. In the first place, there was no need to be tense.

Besides, virtual reality is a game based on the brain, so fatigue accumulates directly in the brain.

Of course, if you look for more reasons.

It was also because she met a longed-for connection, even if it was virtual reality, and was lost in the nostalgia of the past.

“Augh······.”

Yujin’s head drops again.

“Will you sleep?”

Sephie, who caught her, asks.

No answer was heard anymore. Sephie carefully brushed Yujin’s hair and waited for an answer.

“I understand.”

It was a silent answer.

The nodding head stopped moving. Sephie moved her two hands and put them between Yujin’s armpits.

“Let’s go.”

Sephie murmured so and stood up. Therefore, Yujin’s body also began to float in the air, held by Sephie’s two hands.

She was very light.

It was unbelievable that she carried the heavy burden of saving the world with such weight.

The hero, who was always like an iron man, was so disheveled. And in front of her.

Such a thought arose in Sephie’s head.

The corners of her mouth that were slightly rising, the smile she had been holding back since she came out of the capsule and faced Yujin with tired eyes.

“Fufu.”

Sephie no longer held back.

She carries Yujin, who is hanging down like a broken string, to the bedroom.

“······Hu, fufu.”

Sephie’s two wings spread out when she arrived at the bedroom. Sephie laid her left wing on the bed. She carefully laid Yujin right on top of it.

And Sephie lies down right next to her. She was very careful, as if she might wake her up.

Sephie deliberately laid Yujin to face her. Thanks to this, Sephie could fully enjoy Yujin’s face.

This trivial time.

It was a great happiness for Sephie. Sephie covered Yujin’s body with the opposite wing. She could no longer look inside.

Inside Sephie’s wings.

Constantly, small laughter and.

Huu, haa—.

Only the sound of quiet, repeated breaths leaked out little by little.