Chapter 97
Chapter 97
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 97
Chapter Title: New Channel #16
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“This is Highguard!”
“Wow, they said it was a guild war, but I never imagined they’d straight-up move the land with all the guilds on it to another channel.”
“Midgard’s another world too, right? So from there, this land just vanished?”
“Probably?”
It was an astonishing sight.
The buildings in front of my eyes were unmistakably Highguard.
But the vast expanse of land stretching beyond Highguard wasn’t the Midgard I knew.
It was a completely unfamiliar world.
True to a game centered on siege warfare, the land where guilds could build their headquarters was set at the edge of Highguard, offering a clear view of Midgard.
So the guilds could always gaze upon Midgard and stoke their ambitions.
Or so it had been.
“Hey, Kaisha. See that land down there? That’s where we’re doing the siege war.”
Just like in Bipa Online—no, Babel Tower Channel 43—Highguard still floated high above the sea.
I stared blankly at the alien world below, then turned to Kali.
“But.”
“Hm?”
“Why are we all in our game avatars?”
“No idea.”
“......”
Kali looked just as alluring as her female character in the game.
Not just Kali—everyone did. Everyone who’d entered Babel Tower had become their Bipa Online character.
* * *
#16 New Channel
[“Whoa?! Wow, no way! I never thought Highguard would show up here……”]
[“Doesn’t that mean all the guild headquarters from Midgard, plus the basic item shops, weapon forges, and everything, just got moved over together?!”]
[“I wanna check if the Highguard tavern’s still there. Anyway, this is insane.”]
[“Pretty exciting.”]
As the GotGold hosts got hyped watching the Babel Tower feed, the chat exploded in annoyance.
[Fun for you?]
[We can’t see your screens, guys]
[Stop getting excited over your own view and show us something]
[So the hunters went to Highguard, and now Highguard’s been teleported wholesale to another world in a different channel?]
[Check the chat, pleaseㅠㅠ]
[Wait, what happens to Highguard’s NPCs then?]
[Midgard’s another world, but Highguard NPCs aren’t people—they’re just NPCs??]
[Oh, that’s it]
[No wonder all the players got duped]
The hosts, who’d been thrilled by the unexpected twist, finally glanced at the chat and panicked.
[“Uh? Screen’s not showing?”]
[“This setup’s trickier to control than it looks.”]
[“Camera team!”]
Looks like there were dedicated camera operators after all.
The hosts kept chattering.
[“We’ve set up zones inside Babel Tower where cameras can operate, and right now six are up and running.”]
[“Of course, the hunters inside have no clue.”]
[“Guess the cameras are invisible.”]
[“Seems like it. No idea how they work, but honestly, nothing surprises me anymore.”]
[“Fair.”]
[“There we go?”]
[“Viewers, can you see it now?”]
As the video feed finally appeared, the chat lit up instantly.
[Whoaaa]
[Yessss]
[Bipa’s epic scale is back]
[Real Highguard]
[Why are all the rankers in game chars? Guild siege war inside Babel Tower means game avatars??]
[OMGㅠㅠㅠㅠ Kaisha game ver is so coolㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[Camera on her again today]
[Who’s next to Kaisha? Messiah??]
[LOL no way, I remember channel was 1004, but this looks more demon realm than heaven lololol]
[This another world actually exist?]
[Check out the map. Atmosphere’s on point. Total apocalypse vibes]
The hunters stood at the edge of Highguard, hair whipping in the wind as they gazed down at the land slated for siege.
A vast, desolate ruin. A world where nearly everything had died.
Kiiii—
A distant wail signaled life still lingered.
Faint glimpses of sci-fi movie-esque buildings and facilities far off suggested the world’s remnants clung to life through technology.
[“I figured another world meant something like Midgard, but nope. Looks like a collapsed one.”]
[“Everyone seeing the map?”]
The full map popped up on screen.
Flags from various nations floated around the central continent.
Just as Korea’s game-channel Highguard had been relocated wholesale, each country’s Bipa guild bases had shifted to the continent’s periphery.
[“This is fascinating. Babel Tower’s basically hosting a global Bipa league.”]
[“I’ve always wondered about Korean hunters’ world-level skills. But a real hunter league? Too risky—any injuries are a national loss.”]
[“Perfect setup then. Logging in as game chars probably means death = logout.”]
[“Same thought, but no rules yet. Gates keep breaking—if hunters die playing a game, that’s not just national, it’s global-”]
[“Oh! Something popped up!”]
『[Channel 1004 Info]
▶Title: Saviors of the Apocalypse
▶Objective: Territory conquest via siege warfare
▶Story: The natives of ‘Edenios,’ once blessed with abundant resources, made competition their virtue. Endless wars and vengeance led to their ruin.
The survivors eke out lives trapped in cities or suffering in forests. ‘Edenios’ yearns for outsiders to liberate them and build a new civilization.
▶Main Mission: Seize the territory system.
▶Sub Mission 1: Slay the land’s rulers and their armies.
▶Sub Mission 2: Rescue surviving civilians to forge a new civilization.
▶Rewards 1: Mining and export rights to conquered territory, deification in this world’s lore, free channel access, weapons, treasures, knowledge, and vast EXP scattered throughout—
—Plus countless bonus rewards during quests.
▶Rewards 2: Coin acquisition opportunities
▶Death Penalty: Babel Tower logout』
Rules didn’t matter.
The hosts’ eyes locked on the rewards as they scrolled Channel 1004’s mission.
[“……Whoa?”]
[“Mining rights?”]
[“Insane.”]
With hunter forces, they could colonize this world, mine its resources, sell them, and rake in fortunes for their guilds.
No clue yet what resources, but the hype was real.
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The guild buzzed.
“Whoa, this is basically a colonial war?”
“We can mine resources and bring them back to reality, right?”
“Seems so. And conquering territory lets us enter Channel 1004 ongoing, like Midgard.”
“Just hunters fighting? Totally in our favor. Skill wins out—even over developed nations.”
“Holy crap. National pride time.”
“What is this! The game’s turning more real by the minute!”
“My hands are shaking.”
“G-Guild Master. If we snag mining rights here, what happens? We get rich?”
“Chaebol status easy.”
My casual reply cracked everyone up, laughter echoing everywhere.
I opened the game chat.
Right before entering Babel Tower, we’d huddled in a chat room with Gilgamesh, Dart, and me to discuss the gate incident.
[Kaisha: Let’s confirm]
[Kaisha: Full alliance and full enbping]
[Gilgamesh: Got it]
[Dart: Got it]
Alliance request sent—the guild masters merged our three guilds.
Alliance name: Republic of Korea.
Fullminak, Spaceking, and Goldbunker HQs were scattered.
True, guild buildings clustered at Highguard’s edge, but spread out in different directions—quite a distance apart.
Once I confirmed the guild masters’ replies, I closed chat.
“No idea what valuable resources this land has, but Midgard’s couldn’t be exported to our world. Feels like they’re opening this channel for mining instead.”
Guildmates nodded; Kali chimed in.
“Yeah, if we knew what’s where, we’d snag the pricey spots first. Basically luck-based, right?”
“There’s a way around that.”
“What? Buy a ton of lottery tickets?”
Exactly.
Conquer as much land as possible.
I nodded and raised my hand; Kali high-fived me.
Smack!
Kali shouted at the top of her lungs.
“World conquest, let’s go!”
Guildmates roared “Let’s go!” after her, voices booming across the guild front yard.
That’s when Babel Tower alerts popped up for everyone.
『00:30:00』
Countdown started.
“From now on, hit the guild warehouse, grab essentials, prep for battle. Kali, stock up everything from the shared inventory.”
Kali saluted playfully and led guildmates inside.
I scanned the land below, plotting routes. Like Midgard, outposts for conquest dotted it, probably.
Maya sidled up.
“System like Midgard’s?”
“Likely.”
“Then me and Third Army handle territory seizures.”
“Got it.”
Maya hopped into the Third Army chat.
First, Second, Third Armies.
Overall chat.
Guild master chat.
Managing chats was a hassle—needed smart setup.
Of course, fluid chat handling mid-war was a key guild skill.
Chat blinked.
[Gilgamesh: Plotting strategy?]
Text popped, but voice chat was easier, so Gilgamesh switched on.
[“You guys’ll be busy advancing, so I’m sending Third Army to scout land. Mining rights on the line—gotta prioritize profitable territories.”]
Classic resource-obsessed Goldbunker.
“We were thinking the same. Fullminak’s Third Army on systems, First and Second as scouts splitting off.”
[“Scouts? Fullminak could roll with us then.”]
Gilgamesh continued.
[“Start guild-centered, but we’ll mix eventually. Keep track if guildmates mingle or lag.”]
“Yeah.”
[“Tell your members ahead. War system makes ‘em rigid sometimes. Like Dart, you deaf bastard, listening?”]
[“What the fuck, why the beef outta nowhere.”]
[“Your plan?”]
[“Central assault.”]
Central meant the forest-city zone, probably.
Gilgamesh tsked.
[“Tch. Brainless as ever.”]
[“Shut up.”]