Chapter 9
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 9
Chapter Title: The Capsule Event
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Jeong Hoon smirked.
News of a capsule event targeting beginner users.
He already knew about it.
Genesis Corporation.
This Genesis was also a subsidiary of Earth.
In other words, these guys were the same breed.
But they were indeed providing capsules.
Until New World became reality, they had kept offering platforms for users to grow.
Guess Ill get the capsule this way.
Since he knew the future, his top priority was the capsule.
He needed a capsule to log into New World and keep growing.
However, he hadnt rushed to buy one right away because of the event coming up soon.
1st place got a free capsulewhy squeeze out money for one?
That was why hed cashed in his military savings and used a capsule room to focus on early growth.
Good. The timing lines up.
There was no option for him not to participate.
Jeong Hoon whispered to Ha-jin.
WhisperHoon - zlJongHaJin12: I already know.
WhisperzlJongHaJin12 - Hoon: You already knew?
WhisperHoon - zlJongHaJin12: Yeah.
WhisperzlJongHaJin12 - Hoon: Lame. I was trying to hit you with some shocking news.
WhisperHoon - zlJongHaJin12: Anyway, thanks for looking out.
WhisperzlJongHaJin12 - Hoon: Sure thing lol. 1st might be a stretch, but give it your best.
Jeong Hoon closed the whisper without replying.
The event opening in a month.
The rules were simple.
The user who deals the most damage to the scarecrow doll takes 1st place.
A straight-up damage contest, so leveling and gear would be key to claiming victory.
Ahem, anyway, this is as far as the training I can give goes. Find another instructor for the rest.
Altio said as he applied ointment to his battered face.
Its fine. What I learned from you is plenty.
Jeong Hoon turned away.
He headed not toward the instructors, but the Hall of Martial Arts exit.
Huh youre just leaving?
Yeah. Ill come back later.
Jeong Hoon had come to the Hall of Martial Arts in the first place just to get Healthy Mind (Rare).
Everything else was Normal skills besides that.
Hed achieved his goal, so there was no reason to stick around.
Hed return once he qualified for job change.
What? Hes just going?
Hes not taking the other skills?
Not even the exp or items?
What kind of user is this guy?
The users still in the Hall stared at Jeong Hoon in utter confusion.
Anyway, I should upload this footage.
Wonder what kinda reactions itll get.
They casually posted the recorded video to the community forums.
Phew, what a relief.
I wouldnt have the confidence to teach the trainee who laid out Altio.
He trained hard, so I should teach him martial arts but no, he seems better than what I know. How am I supposed to teach him?
Go on. Go to someone else, not me!
The instructors breathed a sigh of relief as Jeong Hoon left.
Ha you guys
Altio looked at them with pitiful eyes.
But he got where they were coming from.
Theyd seen with their own eyes the guy they thought was the strongest in the Hall get beaten downhow could they calmly teach him?
I dont know either. I need a break for now.
Not just his facehis whole body screamed from the beating.
Altio soon took to his bed.
I can hear you all, you punks.
Filming this, posting to Welcome
Every word made him grimace, but Jeong Hoon ignored the users completely.
He had to act with other users around, so exposure was inevitable.
Even if they uploaded the video, the smart lens would detect it and force a mosaic, so no big deal.
Earths probably paying attention too.
The company side would definitely find it intriguing.
Earth employees couldnt play the game or share any related info.
In exchange, they had permission to monitor user play to some extent.
Jeong Hoon had no intention of hiding his playstyle.
Itd come to light naturally soon enough anyway.
Achievement Shop.
Achievement Shop has opened.
The Achievement Shop was a perk only for users with 15,000 achievement points, unlike the regular shop.
It sold limited items not available in the general store, and simple items could be handled without visiting a shop.
Current achievement points: 15,000.
Lv.1 Shop has opened.
More achievement points are needed to level up the shop.
Even if your held points drop to 0, theyll add to previously earned scores.
All stuff I know, so skip.
Jeong Hoon hit skip without reading.
He knew it all anyway.
Achievement Shop Lv.1
-Experience 1,000 Exp
-Bonus Stat
-Stamina Recovery Special Juice x10
-Mana Recovery Special Juice x10
-Lv.30 Weapon
-Lv.30 Armor
Six item types total.
Weapons and armor were listed generically, but purchases gave job-appropriate ones.
As a Martial Artist, Jeong Hoons only weapon option was Knuckles.
Martial Artists get screwed by the Achievement Shop too lololol
-Weapons fixed to knuckles, and for armor, while others wear helmets, you get a hood lol? Warriors in plate mail, and you gotta wear a dobok, ok?
Performance? Compare armor to dobok. See the difference?
So just dont! Please dont do it!!!!!
I feel you.
Leaving while crying in agreement.
Seriously, anyone playing Martial Artist needs their brain dissected. Cant tell shit from miso?
Huh? Fk I played Martial Artist? Im screwed?
Yeah youre screwed. Check Han River water temp before jumping in.
Even spoon-feeding guides and these idiots still cant eat? Add one more here!
Idiots. Ill show you later how appealing this job is.
Of course, Jeong Hoon had no plans to buy weapons or armor.
Hed get them naturally as he progressed anyway.
The item he wanted was already decided.
Purchase Experience 1,000 Exp?
Cost: 1,000 points.
Most users didnt open the Achievement Shop until at least Lv.50, even rushing.
By then, exp was pretty much irrelevant.
1,000 Exp at Lv.50 was a drop in the bucket.
But at Lv.11? Different story.
Experience 1,000 Exp purchased.
Level up!
All stats 1.
Bonus stat 1 granted.
Just one purchase shot him to Lv.12.
All stats up by 1, plus a bonus stat.
Jeong Hoon dumped all his achievement points into exp.
Level up!
Hitting Lv.15.
Perfect!
Now he qualified for the hidden theme.
Each village had a hidden theme, accessible only with sufficient level.
Most users were too busy leveling to notice, and entry conditions were strict, so solid info was scarce.
Origin Villages hidden theme was still under wraps.
Kerruk!
Humans here. Hand over everything you got. Kerruk!
Leaving the Hall of Martial Arts and entering the new field, Lv.12 Hobgoblins came to greet him.
Rough count about 20 in sight.
Out of the way.
Leveling mattered, but his next plan wasnt grinding.
Still, he couldnt just ignore pests blocking the path.
Jeong Hoon lunged forward, slamming a fist into the face of the front Hobgoblin.
Kek!
Myeongwang Fist Technique 1st Stage unfolded, massacring the Hobgoblins.
Kerruk! Humans crazy!
Crazy human! We said just hand over a little and wed let you go, but you wont listen!
Filthy human!
Chattering from behind.
But with time, the Hobgoblins on the ground multiplied.
The chatter dwindled until silence fell.
Finally quiet.
Jeong Hoon shook the blood off his fist and kept walking.
Whoa.
Whats that?
Yi Yu-hyeon, an unjobbed mage hunting Hobgoblins in Origin Villages field, witnessed something astonishing.
Some user showed up in the field and started massacring Hobgoblins barehanded?
No, could fists even be that strong?
Player Info
-Nickname: Hoon
-Level: 15
-Job: Martial Artist
And the player was Lv.15.
Seven levels below her own Lv.22.
I cant even do that what the hell?
How could a Lv.15 have that kind of skill?
It wasnt just brute fist force.
This Martial Artist named Hoon targeted only Hobgoblin vitals, hunting with minimal movement.
That was high-level user video material.
Shed only gotten capsule access after turning adult and grinded hard, but Yi Yu-hyeon was a true New World fan, scouring videos since launch.
So she knew exactly how insane Hoons hunting was.
Huh? Wheres he headed?
The user only killed charging monsters as he pushed forward somewhere.
Yi Yu-hyeon quietly started tailing him.
Pure curiosity.
But the user suddenly stopped and turned.
Busted!
She ducked behind a nearby tree.
Step. Step.
Footsteps grew closer.
They stopped right in front of the tree.
Youre busted, so come on out.
Busted after all
Yi Yu-hyeon plastered on her purest smile and stepped out.
Hehe. Sorry.
Why are you following me?
Well your Hobgoblin hunting was just so cool
Youre higher level than me?
S-sorry.
Hoon eyed Yi Yu-hyeon up and down.
You didnt record it, did you?
No way! Id never do that without permission!
Yi Yu-hyeon pulled out her smart lens to prove her innocence.
Just curious, thats all.
Shed die before bothering someone.
Only after checking the empty lens did Hoon nod.
OK. Ill let it slide once, so head out.
Yes! Sorry for the intrusion!
Yi Yu-hyeon fled the scene.
Once Yi Yu-hyeons tail was fully gone, Jeong Hoon finally turned back.
Jeez, even here someone tails me.
He didnt care about stares from other users, but tailing was another matter.
If she hadnt backed off easy, a fist mightve flown. Unlike in town, fields allowed damage even without PVP.
After a long walk, a small village appeared.
Hold it!
A burly, intimidating man guarded the entrance.
As Jeong Hoon stopped, the man approached.
What brings you here?
NPC Info
-Nickname: Mauga
-Level: 40
-Job: Village Guard
An NPC standing village watch.
A question mark floated over Maugas head.
Normal Quest: Village Chiefs Request
-Restriction: Lv.15 users
-Reward: Village entry restriction lifted
-Description: Fulfill the village chiefs request via the guard on watch.
It looked like a pointless quest at a glance.
No exp or itemsjust village access?
Useless reward to anyone.
But it chained into opening the hidden theme, changing everything.
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest.