63 Chapter 57 ~ Start of the Tremor for the Whole Party Involved (1/2)
”I guess… there's no other choice but to do that.”
Rakuri clenched the gold coin in her palm. She stands in the middle of the forest, conflicted about many things.
”Rank up… at the rate I'm going now, I won't be able to collect enough money in time.”
”I remember Dola used to speak about a ritual in the northeast of Bursoli that can rank people up without much requirement, but… I don't know where and what it was. Maybe I should wait for her to get back? Maybe I should just log out now?”
Shaking her head, ”No, I have promised to myself that I will have fun. Once I showed her the proof of it, I'm sure she'll come to like me again, but...” Her eyes quickly widened, ”NO! Goodness, why am I being this petty? She already said it herself that she likes me regardless… but still, urgh! Thinking about this is useless!”
She shakes it off her mind, and completely focusing on the current situation at hand. Either she goes to the northeast as Dola hinted or go back to Central Capital and take on the new quests that are available, the rank E Quest.
”…”
Her mind is a mess.
She wants to go where Dola pointed out, if she can find it, her progression would leap to another level faster than what's her currently be doing.
But on the other hand, if she couldn't find it, it would be a lot of wasted time.
”…”
She raised her head and look up to the sky, gazing at the cloud. Sighing, she decided to turn back… and head to the Center Capital.
Between Risk and Reward, her choice just now is the safer option. This might count as foolish and cowardly judgment, but this is how she usually plays… this is how she usually lives.
…
Several hours later, Rakuri arrived at the Center Capital.
As always, the place is crowded. It is certainly because of the large guilds that are recruiting, and many people lining up for a queue to get a chance of joining.
There is a banner now at the top of the building, a ranking of large guilds. Draconic Passage is at rank 1, Nightwave Syntex at number 2, Blossoming Flowers at number 3, and last but not least, Silver Phoenix.
”Hmm…” thinking to herself, 'So, Draconic Passage is at Rank 1 and not Silver Phoenix? Does that mean, those two have been at each other's throat for a long time?'
Rakuri remembers that Kurira used to talk about wanting to build a guild once they reached the Capital. Unfortunately, that never happens.
(Hon, listen to this. I want to make a guild, but not just any guild. Once we've taken the top, ya see, this guild will become the strongest, most badass guild ever existing that accepts all kinds of people and ranks. Yeah, cool right? I will make a HUGE empire where all my guildmembers can live freely in harmony.)
Chuckling, ”Heh, what a cringy ass shit.”
Even if she said that... it still brings warmth to her heart.
There are many new quests available in the E Rank category.
~ [Goblin Extermination] Recommended Level: 60
~ [Advanced Herb Contribution] Recommended Level: 50
~ [Surveillance Plantation] Recommended Level: 80
~ [Advanced Resource Contribution] Recommended Level: 50
~ [Assist Tower Defense] Recommended Level 35
~ [Expedition ~ Ruins of Kamatzel] Recommended Level 90
~ [Expedition ~ Cave of the Depth] Recommended Level 75
~ [Expedition ~ Ruins of Starling Depth] Recommended Level 75
”Hmm… so many options, and they're quite a high level too. Well, never trust Recommended Level as they say. They just give those suggestions so people can get a grasp of how difficult the quest is, but unfortunately, that kind of display is truly wrong and flawed.”
”… Maybe, they just don't want to spoil things for us?”
”Heh, let's see. Which one I should do first…”
The easiest spot she can do is assisting in tower defense, though, that would take her a very long time. Out of all quests that have clear dangers is the [Goblin Extermination]. Obviously, she had to fight goblins, that in itself is dangerous enough since Rakuri has a clear goal in mind that she wants to pursue.
However… ”Hmm, the most profiting one would be exploring. An expedition, I supposed I should start with that. I know about these two, but I don't know about the Kamatzel. Is that different from Kamazakiel? The names are very similar.”
Holding to its icon, she decided to take it on.
She went to check her gear, trying to see if there is anything she needs before going on the expedition. Indeed, she requires something, and that is… weapons. She could survive without it no doubt, but the probability for success would be higher if she has one.
She went out of the building and then opened up a portal to go back to Bakuyo's Home. That place is the shortest trip to start if she wants to buy weapons, and that is… in the stone kingdom.
”Hm?” Though, when she looked around the house… something feels different. The inside felt somewhat… sweet and aromatic.
Trembling, she's quite nervous to open Bakuyo's Room… and when she did, she found her sister… Kurira, making out with her.
*Mwmmph *Mwaahhh *Ahhh *Haaah
Bakuyo mumbled, ”You always moan that loud, don't you think you should tone it down a little bit?” Ignoring her words, Kurira kept moaning as Bakuyo's fingers went deep inside her.
Rakuri's fist clenched in anger and jealousy. Kurira noticed her, and their eyes met. With a grin, Kurira moves to expose her body to her while Bakuyo's fingers violently shoving her in and out. And then, Kurira went to make out with her.
Seeing all of this, Rakuri's eyes widened to its edges. 'Bitch, only 2 seconds ago you lusted for me and my wife's body, but now,,, but now,,, ... grr, how dare you fuck someone else without us! Y-You could've invited Dola, or, or me… why… why!!!”
Kurira stood and approached her whilst naked, without noticing it, Rakuri's eyes locked to her gorgeous body.
”Keep looking, I'll poke your eyes out.”
Shuddered, she shifted her eyes back to Kurira, muttering, ”Y-You, what do you think you were doing. Dola is—”
”Yeah, yeah, Dola this, Dola that. What makes you think I give a shit?”
”Huh?”
”I just got myself a girlfriend, don't ruin it.”
”B-But—”
Silencing her mouth with a finger, Kurira went to kiss her in the lips, and then whispered, ”You… already got what you want. Let me… have... what I want” mumbling in terrorizing voice, ”If you try to keep pulling me in your antics again… I'll take Dola with me.”
Thundering light strikes her delusional heart, Rakuri gritted her teeth in terror and anxiety then quickly log off from the game. Even though she's already out of Ekolia, her body still is. And it drops there soullessly on the door.
”…” a grin was formed on Kurira's face.
Bakuyo still sit there on her bed, she asked, ”Um, is everything all right?”
”Bwehehe, of course, hon. That sister of mine is just— heh, even I don't know how to explain it. Well, everything is absolutely fine… don't worry.” Moving, pushing her bosom to Bakuyo's mountains, she whispered, ”Just a little dose to keep us together… is all.”
*Mwmm *Mwaah
…
Her eyes quickly shattered as she went out of the capsule. Looking left and right, she saw her ”wife” sitting on in front of a mirror while writing something. Rakuri quickly went and hug her.
”Hiiiiiieeeeeeee…” Shuddered by the sudden touch, Siola turned around and found Rakuri… shaking while crying in tears, ”Huh, why are you here? Wait, how are you able to make tears? Aren't you a cyber?”
Rakuri wasn't listening to her and just continue to hug her. ”D-Dola, you're not leaving me, are you? You're not going to go with that bitch, right?”
”Huh? Geez, calm down. What are you talking about?!”
”K-Kurira said, K-K-Kurira said that you… that she…” Siola frowned and began to palmed herself. She then told Rakuri to calm down and tell her everything, and she did. Her mental mind can easily be shattered when it comes to things about her Dola and the possibility of it can come through. She patted her head and pressed her cheeks on it.
Siola has been working on something else and that is monitoring her avatar while simultaneously studying the current state of the game. She's also been doing a lot of things to stabilize her life within the family. It took a long time for one to readjust, and she's been working really hard on those.
Especially since one of them has become… partially, another world.
She has learned a lot, browsing through many kinds of forums, reading articles, and even… watching people's videos and streams. Many people have adjusted their life in Ekolia ever since update 6.0 came out. They started to care more about money and their livelihood inside the game, just like they did in real life. All guilds' activities and their daily routine have been halted and reformed. Many guilds also ceased their establishment. Leaving only a few portions of what it originally has.
All players around the world have been reported that… most of their savings inside the game has been transferred to their bank account without their knowledge. Basically, most players that are rich inside the game… is no longer rich.
Kuro, the company that made the game, have sent their representative for addressing this issue. They have sent Aris, the main head of the developer that is in hiding, to calm the riot. And it was a success. However, there are still many things that are still shrouded in mystery.
”Well, at least they are not trapping people inside the game. That would be very shitty.”
”Hm?”
”Ahh, nothing.”
People lost quite a lot, they're in-game wealth has been exchanged for the real-life wealth. But it can also be said that nothing was actually lost.
Though, it made living in the game… a lot harder. Especially with the introduction of the upcoming update 6.1, which will buff all the enemies combat capability to an even more punishing degree.
Siola told Rakuri everything about it, and indeed, it was quite shocking.
”So, basically…”
Siola then cut it and said, ”A racing game.”
”Mm, those who climbed to the top first will have all the integrity and the glory they desired.”
”Yep. You know me… I'm all for that fame and glory.”
Rakuri's brightly sparkling eyes looked at her, she holds her from the back and whispered to her ears, ”You want to play now?”