Chapter 64 - IRO Official Forum (7)
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[Empire, Kingdom, Republic] IRO General Chat [Everyone Get Along]
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[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
The ‘Ancient Ruins Discovered!’ just now was apparently Bell-taso. Location-wise, it’s southeast of the Kingdom, southwest from the Empire’s perspective, so it’s not really in either country.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
So the first one is still unknown?
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Still unknown, but everyone’s saying it’s that uninhabited island. The cave from the live stream seems suspicious.
[Typical Empire Citizen]
It’s nice how normal fantasy stuff happens there… Here, we’re all terrified about whether there’ll be fighting tomorrow.
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
How’s the Empire? I heard you can be a mercenary; is it profitable?
[Typical Empire Citizen]
I get a fair bit of money, but there’s no good time to quit. I just keep thinking I’ll get a death penalty and lose everything eventually.
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Scary… Wouldn’t it be better to escape during a good battle?
[Typical Empire Citizen]
I’ll try that tomorrow…
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Those were his last words.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
Stop it, lol
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Hey, another Ancient Ruins just appeared.
Where is it this time?
[Typical Republic Citizen]
This is the third one. At this rate, we’ll have ancient ruins everywhere, won’t we?
[Typical Republic Citizen]
It’s been confirmed.
It seems Gales’s children found it deep in the southern forest of the Republic.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
Ugh, it’s nearby so I could go see it… Huh? World Quest???
[Typical Empire Citizen]
Something just popped up in the menu.
Is this… are Empire citizens being left behind again? Orz
[Typical Empire Citizen]
If you’re in the imperial capital, get out quickly. The northern Anheim Territory is reluctant to join the civil war. Actually, they’re too busy with refugees. Providing housing for refugees is probably part of this World Quest.
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Even the Kingdom’s capital is overflowing with people. But where exactly are we supposed to build these new towns?
[Typical Republic Citizen]
Won’t the higher-ups give instructions on that? Players probably shouldn’t just start developing on their own.
[Typical Empire Citizen]
But the borders between the Empire, Kingdom, and Republic are vague, aren’t they? And since it’s undeveloped land, isn’t it unclear whose territory it even is?
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
There’s a possibility for us players to become landowners?
[Typical Empire Citizen]
Whoa, landowner? Seriously?
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
But it’s expensive, right?
[Typical Republic Citizen]
No, no, rest assured.
Right now, a part of the Empire is yours for free!
[Typical Empire Citizen]
When you guys say it, it’s not even a joke anymore…
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[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Player guilds: 10 million to establish + noble connection.
Plus 5 million annual tribute.
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Huh? What’s that?
[Typical Republic Citizen]
It was just on Majo Bell’s live stream.
She asked the guild receptionist, and they just casually answered, lol. So it was implemented all along, huh.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
In the Republic, it’s 15 million to establish + connection to a powerful city figure. The annual tribute was 10 million.
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
Dirty. As expected, the Republic is dirty.
[Typical Empire Citizen]
I’m going to go ask around.
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
I predict the Empire is cheaper right now.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
High possibility. Though there’s a chance they might be burdened with the cost of the non-functional refugee areas.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
That might actually be a business opportunity.
Paltheim Territory is still viable, right…
[Typical Empire Citizen]
Empire: 5 million to establish + noble connection.
Annual tribute is 5 million, but it can be reduced based on contributions to the territory.
[Typical Republic Citizen]
Seriously?! I’m going to go discuss with my friends!
[Typical Kingdom Citizen]
I’m surprised you’re even at the level to discuss it…
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☆ Talking About Participating Virtual Idols ☆
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[Devoted Adventurer]
V-tuber Habitats (titles omitted):
Wolkelst Kingdom:
・Thunder Empress Leona, Majo Bell
・Nitta Roll @ Gales, 4 others
Grania Empire:
・None
Marsis Republic:
・Ice Princess Anshia
・Hojo Harune @ Gales, 5 others
・Caffe @ Units, 2 others
Uninhabited Island:
・Mion & Shou
[Devoted Adventurer]
Unexpected participation from Princess Anshia.
I thought she was definitely the type who wouldn’t play MMORPGs.
[Devoted Adventurer]
She herself said she joined IRO because she saw simulation game elements in it. She said she had no plan for how she’d play, but I wonder about that? Well, I guess it’s also because Bell-taso is there, lol
[Devoted Adventurer]
Princess Anshia still really likes Bell-taso, huh.
But seriously, no plan for an MMORPG… Even if she’s good at sim games, can she really get into a position to command an army?
[Devoted Adventurer]
It would be interesting if Princess Anshia broke away and founded her own nation. If the Empire’s civil war drags on, couldn’t it split into warring city-states?
[Devoted Adventurer]
She probably has enough charisma to persuade people, but if her character level is low, I doubt NPCs would follow her, even if her fans did.
[Devoted Adventurer]
By the way, are Gales’s members split up for strategic reasons?
[Devoted Adventurer]
It seems so.
But Roll-chan is pretty much holed up in production facilities.
[Devoted Adventurer]
She said she’d max out all her production skills, too…
[Devoted Adventurer]
Will she have enough SP for that? I don’t think you can get infinite SP without leveling up your character.
[Devoted Adventurer]
Well, in that case, her members and fans will probably help her out.
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[Devoted Adventurer]
It’s also surprising that Units joined.
Weren’t they mainly into fighting games and racing games?
[Devoted Adventurer]
IRO has a lot of female players, you know.
Their main fanbase plays it, and they can’t entertain them with fighting games or racing games, but they can with an MMORPG, right?
[Devoted Adventurer]
That line of thinking is straight out of a host club.
[Devoted Adventurer]
I’ll give you a good dream, kitten ♡
[Devoted Adventurer]
No! I want more interaction between Units members!
Like Caffe protecting and holding another member!
[Devoted Adventurer]
They’re corrupted. Too soon.
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