Novels online

Chapter 75

75 fury

The tenth ghost story -

Herobrine from Minecraft (8)

HEIID

Far Uhirld!

[Warning: Be careful of system overload. Beyond this is an area that has not been coded by developers.] A huge warning message appears before our eyes at that moment..

I was momentarily confused as to whether it was a message from the status window or a message from the Minecraft game..

The font is different, the meaning of the content is the same, and since it is visible to everyone, it is clearly a message in the game..

A warning message that disappears as soon as you look at it for a moment..

Sabak- Sabak-

When I opened the door and came out, there was the same meadow..

All I could see were endless green grass and the horizon..

But it feels different than before.

quiet.

There is no sound of birds or wind..

Aside from the small gestures made by the five of us, there is deafening silence..

This made this space feel more like it was artificially created..

Sabak- Sabak-

We move forward while quietly stepping on the grass..

After walking a few steps in silence, we all slowly look back together as if we had made a promise..

I can finally see the front of the house we built..

Amid the endless blue sky and green pastures, the red brick house we built stood like a picture..

green, red, blue.

three colors.

In that fairytale-like setting, we stand on the borderline heading into an unknown world..

What happens from now on?.

I was so overwhelmed by the unknown atmosphere that I couldn't speak whether everyone was thinking the same thing..

“Juna……

Sunah opened her mouth first with a slightly worried look in her eyes..

I guess Suna calling my name made the members think again, but they all slowly began to look at me with stern expressions..

“Phew, manager.”

«huh.

“How did this all happen, please explain……

“I'm sorry for not telling you sooner. However, if you are aware of it, it seems like a method that would not have been successful..”

“Phew.”

Gyeongwon sighs again and adjusts his glasses..

“What? What do you mean?”

Deokhoon looks confused, as if he still doesn't know..

There are times when he uses his accumulated virtue and shows surprising insight like before, but he doesn't seem to be the brainy type most of the time..

“Gather together. Let me explain”

“···I'm not sure, but I guess the manager knew..”

“huh. sorry.”

Deokhoon nods as if it’s no big deal..

I started explaining from the beginning.

“This illegal version of Minecraft was cracked and leaked by hackers. The rumor that while disabling security, you opened something that shouldn't have been opened..”

“okay. why is that?”

““I don’t know what the hackers left open, but it seems to have a significant impact on the immersion of this game.” “Immersion?” "okay.”

Members standing side by side and listening to explanations.

“Remember how we said there were people who went missing or went crazy while playing this illegal version? I think perhaps they were unable to become immersed like we are now and were dragged into the game, overlapping with reality..”

“oh my god.”

Gyeongwon raised his chin as if he was dumbfounded..

“So you didn't tell us? I'm afraid that once I start paying attention and being conscious, I won't be able to immerse myself in the game.?”

“that's right. That's why I decided to build a house..”

The reason I asked these guys to build a house.

The purpose was to maximize the effect of the more you focus on the game, the more it overlaps with reality..

In fact, the guys were deeply immersed in the game while decorating and assembling it here and there..

At some point, I came into it like this..

“…So what is the reason that we are now beyond the border of the world? It was originally blocked by a transparent wall..”

“That's it, um……

I thought about the various online games I've played so far and thought for a moment about how to explain them..

“In the game, there aren't many places that NPCs can go but players can't.?”

“Not common.”

Deokhoon answered while stroking his chin..

“NPCs can freely enter and leave their houses in the village, but players cannot... That kind of thing isn't common. Of course, it's just a trick that the developers didn't implement..”

“that's right. I think it's the same here at Far World..”

Eyes directed at me as if they were interested.

“Literally beyond the end of the world map. A world that has not been implemented by developers. So originally, players would never be able to enter..”

“But why do we?”

“listen.”

I continued to explain, extending my hand and drawing the shape of the border as if in a mime..

“Although it was blocked by a transparent wall, there was definitely a road, grass, and sky beyond it.?”

“yes.”

“Seona and I even saw an NPC animal, a rabbit, run away when it saw us and run across the border. There were many plants growing along the border..”

Hmm ”

“In other words, the reason the programmers closed off the end of the world map was probably to prevent computer errors that would occur if the player went to the world because it was not implemented. However, in the case of NPCs, there is no need to block them in the game's elements. because-”

“-Because it feels natural to the player..”

“that's right.”

Deokhoon calmly places his hand on his chin and answers..

I nodded..

“Sodesne… A blind spot that games can never avoid. Digging into that gap.”

Yes.

Common tricks developers use in games.

In order to reduce resources, we do not necessarily implement places that players cannot go to..

‘If you want to implement all of that, in the case of an open world game set in a city, the computer specifications will not be enough..’

The principle of development is to only draw such things as the background of the game and to focus resources only on places that can actually be visited..

But that doesn't mean NPCs can't go to the background locations..

Even if it is an empty space where nothing has been created, NPCs open the door and enter as if there is something there..

Developers use tricks to show players the continuity of space, such as showing things that appear naturally over time..

This game, MyCraft, is the same.

Even though it may be terrain that cannot be accessed in reality, showing it in front of your eyes is a deductible point from the game's concept of infinite freedom..

So, the developers created a deceptive distant view and blocked it with a transparent wall, but allowed NPCs to walk around freely, creating the illusion that the world was truly endless..

“Well, that means... That we are here now……

“that's right.”

I said confidently, looking at Gyeongwon, who had turned pale..

“We have become 'NPC' that exists inside the game, rather than the external element of 'player' who enjoys the game from outside..”

“sodesne……

“That's possible……

Deokhoon and Suna with admiring expressions.

But Gyeongwon’s face was blue..

“Well, what are you saying?……

The guy whose complexion changed.

“Rich... this bastard......

He trudges over and grabs me by the back of my neck..

“Well, that kind of thing… Consult your doctor in advance… Ask me... damn.”

“sorry. Like I said, I think it would be better if you told me in advance.……

“car… Even if you are willing to participate... I wish I could have asked……

“Going out to find ghost stories wasn't something everyone knew anyway.?”

“really… You didn't know it would really happen... Oh... you dragged this in without saying anything.……?”

The guy who grabs my neck and shakes it helplessly.

“Uh... what are you going to do now? Oh my... I wouldn't have come if I was going to do this... you bastard.

I felt like I didn't know what to say to the guy who was shaking his collar in a daze..

I feel sorry and uncomfortable.

It's a bit frustrating.

“Aside from the fact that I came in with a bit of audacity... How are you going to go back?……

“that……

Of course, I've thought about it, but it's not a surefire way to immediately reassure Gyeongwon, who is currently anxious..

He saw my hesitant expression and eventually sat down..

“I definitely eat out with my family… I just heard it with a light heart, and……

“···Of course, you should ask the doctor, the doctor. A person may not be mentally prepared... . Ugh, huh? Oh, right?”

In daily life, such as entrance exams or school life, you always show a confident appearance..

Surprisingly, this guy is the one with the weakest mentality when it comes to such unrealistic developments..

Still, from the time I explained the ghost story earlier, the guy didn't seem to have any intention of participating..

Because Hayun came in in the middle, it started to feel like a haphazard attempt, but I guess I didn't know it would end up like this..

I never thought my mind would get stuck in the game.

“···sorry.”

“How could this happen... how……

Gyeongwon is feeling helpless, raising and lowering his hands meaninglessly..

Come to think of it, this is already the third ghost story I've come across this week..

“Gyeongwon-ah……

Seon-ah looked down at Gyeong-won, who was sitting down as if he was worried..

Deokhoon has a sad face as if he is sitting down for something like that..

I sat like that for a while and let them blame me, and then Hayun, who had been quiet, took a step forward and spoke in a clear voice..

“Since they came in, there's nothing we can do. stand up.”

“Ugh ”

sonorous but firm tone.

The guy eventually stood up with a pained expression under Hayun's gaze..

Deokhoon gently helps me as I was about to fall due to my shaky legs..

“Be sure to think of it, Manager. How to get out alive……!”

reprimanding tone.

The guy's emotions get stronger..

“You dragged it in, so you are responsible! Don't say such nonsense as if you die and turn back time.…!”

“···Phew.”

I can't help it.

These guys... It is not a fellow NPC with a sense of justice in the game who follows whatever you bring..

I am an ordinary high school student in Korea who lives with personality in reality..

“···I'm sorry for dragging you in without a proper explanation. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t taken any measures at all. I also have good news to bring you..”

“What is it? say it.”

The guy who glances sideways while being supported by Deokhoon.

“Jinhee will come to the PC room soon. I sent you information about where my seat is in advance. I just thought that shaking us awake would be enough..”

“···In real life, there's a guarantee that we'll be sitting still in our seats.?”

Fierce tone of voice.

“I don't think this kind of interaction is possible by just sitting and fiddling with the keyboard. huh? huh? huh?”

He gets angry by clenching and opening his hands in front of me..

“What if the body itself actually entered the game? huh?”

“What will we do if we are all trapped here in this strange place and die because of you?!!!”

“It's noisy. Don't be annoying and be quiet.”

At that moment, Hayun cut off Gyeongwon..

“Don't whine like a child, I don't want to see you. Jun has no obligation to take responsibility for all such circumstances..”

“···what?”

Gyeongwon frowns and glares at Hayun..

But Hayun said everything she wanted to say, raising her crossbow as if she really didn't care at all..

“Do you think Jun is going through all this trouble to live well for himself? If you want to survive like that, you have to think of a way yourself. Don't cling to me like a baby and whine for me to fill your diaper. I wonder if I die now and time goes back, or if I die on graduation day and go back 3 years, it's the same..”

A face lost for words due to Hayun’s sudden criticism..

“what-”

“Let's go.”

Hayoon turned around without even looking at Gyeongwon's face, who was about to say something. She heads out on the road, holding up the crossbow handed to her by Deok-hoon earlier..

“Cucumber, I go first..”

Deokhoon taps Gyeongwon’s shoulder as if telling him to cheer up..

I followed Hayun while caressing the ax I was carrying next to me..

“···I'm sorry, Gyeongwon. I have nothing to say.”

After giving my apple one last time, I slowly turned around and walked out..

“Juna……

Suna was torn for a moment between us leaving and Gyeongwon standing still, but then she followed me with a sad expression on her face..

The optician who stood blankly.

Still, I guess I didn't want to be left alone in such a strange space, so I quickly took a step forward..

“Go, go together……

A quiet space where there is no sound of birds or wind, just silence..

Only the endless green pastures and blue sky unnaturally divide the background into two..

It's natural since it's in the game, but the atmosphere is so artificial..

We entered the unknown world called Far World and moved forward..

“The hill on the Windows XP default wallpaper.”

“I know, that.”

“That reminds me of.”

Deok-Hoon and I walk while talking in the middle, and Hayun walks in front holding a crossbow..

Seon-ah follows behind..

Gyeongwon is following us, trudging about 10 meters away from the group..

‘In reality, there must be about an hour left until dinner time..’

I suddenly thought that the status window would turn on here as well, so I quietly shouted in my heart..

‘status window.’

Paat-

It doesn't show up.

I have a feeling it's working, but it doesn't work..

‘Could it be that reality appeared before my eyes as I sat in the PC room?.’

I was confused for a moment, but soon composed myself..

Even if the status window appears here anyway, there is nothing you can do other than check the time..

Is it just like an obsessive-compulsive disorder where you feel impatient even though you have no reason to use it, like when you lose your smartphone that you always carry with you?.

Before I knew it, the status window had become like a rosary to me..

‘Let's see... But if I had to guess, it would be around 5:30.' I quietly calculate the time cycle.

‘Still, it would be appropriate to send the members home before dinner, so it would be okay to explore for about 30 minutes and then go back for another 30 minutes.……

As is the case with online games, there is a high possibility of an error occurring if you terminate the connection in an abnormal location..

Since this is an abnormal location, we plan to return to the original world map beyond the border until Jinhee wakes up..

Sabak- Sabak-

Even on the endless horizon, changes began to appear one by one..

Trees can be seen one by one from far away, and the terrain becomes slightly more uneven and curved..

A suspicion suddenly pops into my head that this map might not be flat, but rather spherical, like the Earth..

“Even though it's called the horizon, it doesn't seem to be a truly flat terrain all the way, and it seems to have a certain degree of slope. Look, look. There's a tree hanging at the end of the field of vision. As you get closer from above, you can see everything below..”

“Huh, huh.”

“As scientific proof that the Earth is round, you can see the mast of a ship coming from across the sea..”

“I understand, so don’t tell me..”

Deokhoon waves his hand, out of breath from the continued march..

Before I knew it, the plain gradually became steeper, and soon the slanted uphill road began..

We walked there again for a while.

Suddenly Hayun, who was in the lead, saw something and stopped..

She keeps her expression as it is.

Next, Deok-hoon stands next to Hayun and is shocked when he sees something in the same way..

“···what is that?”

Guys standing on the peak of a low hill and looking down at something.

I wanted something too, so I quickly followed along..

“why? What is it?”

We reached the top of the hill.

And I, too, saw something and my heart sank in the same way..

That shouldn't be here..

“What's wrong, Jun?……?”

Sun-ah followed suit and just as she was trying to catch her breath, she froze in shock..

“Um, that… why is that here......

“···What is it?”

Gyeongwon, who had been following behind for a while while sulking, asked us who were frozen still..

I responded by gesturing to come up and see for myself..

Eventually, the guy trudged up the hill..

« 2”

They give the same expression of incomprehension..

“Why is that here... … ?” There the cozy brick house we built stood like a picture..

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