Chapter 133 - Different Ways to Enjoy the Game
I believe both the southwestern area, where Bell-buchou, Seth (Miki), and Natto were, and the northwestern area, where Leona-sama and the “Silver Manor” were located, successfully withstood the monster attacks.
Now, it just depends on what happens with the Empire, the Principality, and the Republic… Wait, there isn’t a Republic, is there? It depends on the Holy Nation.
“Are Bell-buchou and the others cleaning up?”
“Yes. It seems they’re interacting with their live stream viewers.”
As always, or rather, it’s amazing.
I could barely see the chat during the last live stream.
Especially when they entered the Q&A session, I don’t think I could even recognize the names.
“Yata-sensei said it’s about getting used to it, but I don’t think I could ever imitate that.”
“It’s okay. I’ll keep an eye on it.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
“Yes!”
Alright then, I’ll do my best to continue paneling the walls, so Mion has something to talk about.
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[World Quest Concluded]
“Oh?!”
“It seems it’s over.”
Less than an hour had passed since then.
I had finished paneling the mountain-side walls on both sides and was in the middle of replacing the sea-side panels when the announcement suddenly appeared.
It was my first World Quest, but it was pretty exciting, and I guess the next part will start sometime.
“Is Bell-buchou’s live stream almost over too?”
“Yes. It’s almost 9:30.”
It started a little before 8, so it ended up starting a bit earlier and finishing a bit earlier than usual.
“Will they come back to visit again?”
“I wonder? They seem concerned about where the Silver Manor is located too.”
“Ah, that’s right. If things were normal, that would have been their priority.”
After the live stream ends, will they move there for a celebration or something?
I’m a little envious of that, actually…
[Harune Holy Nation has fallen!]
“Eh?”
We spoke in unison, and I instinctively looked towards the live camera.
Fallen… Was it that they couldn’t withstand the monster attacks or something?
Was it my fault for rescuing the Fairies by intercepting them?
“I’ll check the forum.”
“Ah, yeah, please.”
Since it was a good stopping point, I decided to take a short break and check the World Quest results.
“Woof.”
“Oh, Lupi, welcome back.”
I let Lupi do as she pleased during the renovation.
She was guarding the Fairies or playing with them, so she didn’t seem bored.
I descended the entrance stairs and sat cross-legged on the grass. Lupi nestled between my legs as if she’d found her rightful spot.
…She’s grown so big that it’s almost a tight squeeze now.
“Uhm…”
[World Quest: Expansion of Living Space]
*“The flood of monsters that attacked the pioneer settlements in various nations resulted in some damage but ultimately ended in humanity’s victory.
However, the acquisition of new living space led to encounters with new races, which seemed to be the seeds of new conflicts.
・Grania Empire: Success: Contribution Rate 25%, Damage Rate 9%
・Wolkelst Kingdom: Success: Contribution Rate 41%, Damage Rate 2%
・Paltheim Principality: Success: Contribution Rate 22%, Damage Rate 17%
・Harune Holy Nation: Success: Contribution Rate 8%, Damage Rate 46%
・Marsis Republic: Forfeit: Contribution Rate 4%, Damage Rate 0%
・Others: No Rating
Special rewards have been distributed based on your affiliated nation.”*
I guess I’m categorized as “Others.”
“I’m back.”
“Welcome back. These are the results, apparently.”
“I see. Shou-kun is… an ‘Other,’ right?”
“Probably.”
I feel like I subtly participated in helping the Fairies, but it wasn’t directly related to the World Quest’s objective, was it?
“It seems players from the Kingdom, Empire, and Principality each received 5 SP for the World Quest success.”
“Ohh, so Bell-buchou and the others’ efforts paid off, I guess. What about the Republic and the Holy Nation?”
“Players from the Republic received 1 SP. I couldn’t find out about the Holy Nation players.”
Ah, that’s right. The nation fell, after all…
“Did you find out anything about the fall of the Holy Nation? From the results, it says ‘Success,’ so I thought they succeeded in defending.”
“Yes. Uhm, they were in a very dangerous situation during the final attack, but soldiers from the Republic came and scattered the monsters for them.”
“Ohh… and then, perhaps…”
“Exactly. Immediately after, the Republic soldiers issued a surrender recommendation.”
…That’s cruel.
No, but then again, they did help them first, so maybe it’s better? They could have just come after it was all trampled.
“And that… the one leading those soldiers was Ice Princess Anshia….”
“Seriously?!”
It felt just like the Ice Princess, but the ruthlessness was extraordinary.
“I wonder how the Game Dolls players accepted that.”
For a corporate virtual idol to surrender to an individual virtual idol, no matter how much higher-ranked the opponent was—in terms of subscriber count—they should have resisted.
“Well… it seems the Units players had already been won over earlier.”
“She’s too good at breaking spirits…”
If they hadn’t had trouble with the Units during the nation’s founding… No, it would probably be the same.
Princess Anshia would simply devise a different strategy at that time.
“So, the pioneer settlement that the Holy Nation was defending will become part of the Republic, right? Perhaps…”
“Yes. It seems Anshia is the lord of that territory.”
“A simulation game has begun…”
Princess Anshia’s fans include many simulation game veterans, so she probably won’t have trouble with domestic affairs.
If anything, they’d probably just focus on domestic affairs, even neglecting level-ups…
“For now, it’s far from the Kingdom, so it’s fine, but she’ll definitely meddle with Majo Bell in the future.”
“I think so too…”
However, in an MMO, if something like that happens, it’s not just Bell-buchou but Seth, Natto, and even Iincho who will get dragged in.
“By the way, what happened to the Game Dolls and their fans who surrendered?”
“I don’t know the details, but it seems the Game Dolls players logged out.”
That’s harsh…
And it’s their job, too…
“It seems the fans felt relieved, and many of them decided to continue playing there. There was a proposal for Princess Anshia to provide funding for them to form a players’ guild with the Game Dolls members and manage it.”
Relieved, huh…
They must have been completely exhausted by the defense battle, with no will left to resist.
And then, she immediately offered a carrot, which is just like her.
“Well… if they’re enjoying themselves, then it’s fine, right?”
“Exactly.”
Though, is that really something we should be saying?