Chapter 30
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 30: Vulgar Slaughter, Craven Survival. (8)
Status Effect Parrying. On our side, we used to abbreviate it as 'Sang-Sang Parrying' (Imagination/Status Parrying). It was a bug utilizing a judgment error occurring in-game. ‘Status Effect’ inflicted on a character is judged as an attack. Based on this, if one carves parrying minutely, one could strip off the status effect from the character.
‘A method I also used to love in my previous life.’
It was quite lucrative. Because if utilizing that bug, one could save costs going into potions. Most problems were solved with a parry click.
‘Of course... there were also some status effects not solved by parrying though.’
Still, more than half worked. Drastically reducing potion costs that went into characters enormously. I still remember the community reaction at that time. Everyone flipped over.
-> Brought something amazing again this time lololol
-> Just how do you find things like this?
-> Fk lolololololol
-> Baseball with parrying lolololol
-> Just what is this guy playing alone in game lololol
-> Can't even grasp what character parrying baseball is lol
-> But that not grasping feeling is fking funny lolol
-> He is god!
-> No no, still have to use potions. There are quite a few where bug doesn't work.
Bug finding uploaded periodically. Compared to uploading as a hobby, it was content receiving quite a lot of love.
Found something awesome this time too lol
Was conquering Purgatory 75th floor, potions ran out during boss raid
Stagnant waters would know but 75th floor boss is debuff centered boss right?
So was thinking if have to retry
Suddenly thought of BugFindGame post saw yesterday
(Recording attached)
-> In newbie eyes can't even grasp how controlling
-> This control has quite difficulty indeed
-> Blindness, Fear, Bleeding, Suppression...
-> Is parrying one by one at a time because all are individual attack judgments?
-> Yep. Principle of Sang-Sang Parrying is receiving status effect as attack judgment.
-> Originally parrying also deflects attacks one by one. Just like that.
-> Yep that is fking hard
-> BugFindGame did it fking easily so looks so, if timing slightly off doesn't activate.
-> To utilize in actual combat must get used to hands
-> Real lucrative
‘Actually... bug uploaded thinking it would be blocked soon though.’
When first discovering that bug, thought correction would come in soon. Well, because it was a fatal bug from game company standpoint. Bug reducing users’ potion purchase amount... Customers closing wallets, can they endure without correcting.
‘Correcting is right though.’
Neugeume. (Meaning Lanne & Grandia Academy: The Märchen)
Game that tolerated numerous bugs so far, but thought wouldn't overlook this time. Also thought that was right.
‘However...’
In next month patch notes, no item related to that bug existed anywhere. Let alone correction, didn't even leave correction notice. Even such phrase was written at end.
Seeing that, thought these guys are real crazy bastards. Official shouting out user threatening their money line... Thanks to that, that move remained as legend, seizing image of Great Pleasant Mountain Favorability GOAT game company though.
‘Anyway fortunate.’
If bug was corrected then, day using in reality like this wouldn't have come. I look down at body temperature held in bosom. Boy barely over 10 years old. Although was captured in [Ghoulification] until just before...
‘This really works.’
Got normalized by my Sang-Sang Parrying. Regaining original appearance without leaving single scar on body.
‘Was slightly scared though.’
Honestly I was also half in doubt. Because not that I know everything, and have conviction in every action. Well... wailing sounds heard here and there, so was attempt thrown like whatever I don't know.
‘Never tried something like this even in-game.’
Because usually if status effect, it is debuff series like [Blindness] or [Bleeding].
‘Originally knew [Ghoulification] is one of status effects but... surely didn't expect Sang-Sang Parrying to apply there.’
Because situation parrying against ghoul didn't come out in-game. Besides Sang-Sang Parrying didn't succeed every time either...
Divine Pressure, Instant Kill, Baptism etc. In case of high-rank status effects, Sang-Sang Parrying didn't work. If difference with general status effects, maybe point that they are guys activated only in special cases. As much as so, academic world’s established theory was that developer side made with care so abnormality doesn't occur.
‘Honestly... worried if [Ghoulification] is also such type.’
Fortunately seems ghoulification was ‘General’ category. Card thrown saying whatever happens happen, returned as jackpot in gambling table. I put down child carefully.
“Son... my, aah, m-my son...!”
“Huh? It’s Mom!”
Ododo—. (Running steps) Escaping my bosom, child hugged by his mother deeply. Woman sobs hugging that touching body temperature. Did she not believe this reality.
“Aah... Jerry, Jerrian...”
“Mom, why are you crying...?”
Hugging several times, facing faces, attaching foreheads... Heart tickling, truly warm scene of maternal love. I laughed by their side. Pleased, tilting head.
“Kid, do you have any uncomfortable place perhaps?”
“Yes...? What?”
“Question asking if body hurts or something.”
“I am okay though? Not hurting either... more than that Mom is crying. Peong peong.”
“Don't worry. Crying because too good. Child receiving plenty of love.”
“Yes! Like Mom best in world!”
“Admirable too. Hug Mom tightly.”
Reaching hand, ruffle head lightly. Child’s eyes were only sparkling. Not even single scar seen on body.
‘Is that so...’
Recoil of stripping off ghoulification. Basically vampires and ghouls possess regeneration ability. Under assumption that only blood is supplied continuously, recovers wounds steadily. Of course if damage degree exceeds certain line, that also becomes useless but...
‘Because went through ghoulification, wounds of body recovered. Fed Sang-Sang Parrying in such state, so returned to neat appearance without single wound.’
To think there was such utilization method. I organized new knowledge.
“Thank you... Thank you, oh my god. Oh God...”
Woman mumbling several times. Doesn't let go of holding child tight in bosom.
“Thank... heueuk, you, ugh...”
Pronunciation crushed fully mixed with sobbing. As if understanding all, I patted woman’s back. Crying bloomed like iris.
“Eueuk, heueu...”
When listening to gratitude like that, some who were watching situation approach. Two people who opened mouth first.
“Victo... ah, no. Vice Captain Garlic?”
“S-Sir Garlic...?”
Carmilla, Kantas. Two stood with eyes wide open. Especially Carmilla’s expression was worth seeing.
“H-How...?”
How. As much as Carmilla is vampire, knew how nonsensical scene just before was.
“Re-Returning ghoul to human? Such record didn't even exist in vampire history! Even Progenitor said to have disappeared in ancient times, such miracle...”
“Haha, seems very surprised.”
“Can I not be surprised!”
“That is also true.”
“How did you do it? Perhaps related to that strange power shown always?”
“Regrettably it is trade secret.”
“S-Such thing...!”
Carmilla stiffening as if shocked. In meaning to calm down, I stroke her head tok tok.
“Ahem.”
I catch attention with few fake coughs. Carmilla still with soul lost, also Kantas. Other people standing behind them when did they swarm.
“Wh-What... what happened?”
“Child who was clearly ghoul, returned to human...?”
“Is that possible? Can return ghoul?”
“Nonsense...”
“Really...?”
“Is it possible...?”
Those mumbling throats are soaked in crying. Since they were people shedding tears in front of pit until just before.
“Everyone.”
Gazes concentrate. Only. Eyes looking at only me.
““......””
Teared up as if hope contained. Formed, blurred, flowed, cleared. Like that hot stream drawn on cheek several times. As if asking to answer immediately, wishing for answer not asked. They were that pitiful things. Thus, I knew their plea.
“Will everyone help?”
And, Had no intention to betray that plea.
“Have to return all together.”
Pit. To lives trampled below there, and broken branches. Also to you who had to cry suffering pain.
“Promised didn't I? Will make all members return home safely.”
May my derangement be blessing. May this moment remain as encounter with miracle rather than curse.
“Now, then.”
Orphanage. Teacher. Friends. Burnt. Salvation I didn't have.
“Anyone who will catch ghoul and throw to me?”
Such prayer.