Chapter 89 - Chapter 80: Inquiry Content Under Review
Carrying the defeated Red Armor Bear back was impossible, so I quickly [Dismantling Skill]ed it.
As a result, I got a lot of meat, bones, and hide, but what surprised me was the medium-sized `[Magic Stone]`. It was about the size of a baseball…
“It won’t fit in my inventory. Lupi, can you get my backpack? I think I left it around where the Rudish was growing.”
“Woof.”
She replied and climbed the cliff in a single bound.
Until Mion comes back, I guess I’ll check what leveled up and by how much…
I’m back. It was World Announced after all.
“Thanks. By the way, was it that ‘Solo Area Boss Defeat’ one?”
It was. It seemed like everyone on the forums didn’t even know about “Area Bosses” to begin with…
“Yeah, I didn’t know either.”
It felt like this game was even divided into areas. There’s a possibility that only this Uninhabited Island is special, but I don’t think it’d be that ridiculous.
“Woof.”
“Oh, thanks, Lupi.”
I could see my backpack next to Lupi, who was peering down from the clifftop.
I thought it might be torn up after all that commotion, but it was fine.
“Anyway, I’m heading back to the cave for now. What time is it?”
It’s just past 10.
“Once I’m back and organized, I guess I’ll call it a day.”
I’ll check all the level-ups at club tomorrow.
Uhm, Shou-kun.
“Hmm?”
Bell-buchou says she “wants to ask about the World Announcement.”
“…Got it.”
*
“Good work.”
Welcome back. Good work today.
Waiting for me were Mion, Bell-buchou, and even Seth (Miki).
“Sorry about that. The stream had just ended, and I was about to log out.”
“So, that World Announcement, it was Brother, wasn’t it?”
That’s why you shouldn’t stand on a chair even in the [Virtual Club Room]…
“Just sit down properly. I’m going to show you now.”
Once Seth sat down properly, I pulled up the archive of the previous video.
Mion’s voice was coming from a separate channel, so I’d mute that one.
I think it starts around here, so maybe a little under 20 minutes…
What was projected on the screen was Lupi noticing something amiss. And then, me, gnawing on a daikon radish… a Rudish.
Soon after, an Armor Bear popped up, and the battle began.
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“Indeed, indeed! As expected of Brother!”
Numerous level-ups flowed across the screen as the Red Armor Bear floated to the surface.
Next, I stopped the playback just as the World Announcement and special bonus SP flashed.
Seth looked triumphant, while Bell-buchou’s eyes were wide with surprise.
“Uhm, I mostly understand, but how did you defeat it after diving into the sea at the end?”
“Ah, the paralyzing knife was stuck in its throat, right? It wasn’t properly embedded, so I cast the `[Stone Projectile]` magic to push it in.”
I see. The stream’s camera only showed the surface of the water, so I was on edge.
“Speaking of which, it wasn’t showing. Doesn’t the streaming camera go underwater?”
The AI is supposed to adjust the camera position nicely, making it easy for viewers to understand the player’s actions and intentions, so it should be excellent.
“Is it a specification? But if so, Mion-san won’t be able to see underwater battles in the future, which would be a problem. We might need to report it to the management.”
“Unexpectedly, there might have been a collision setting error at the surface of the sea, which prevented it from submerging.”
Seth was saying something complicated, but the gist was that it was treated like solid ground, right?
“Whether it’s a bug or a feature, why don’t we inquire with the administration?”
“I see…”
Oh, and speaking of odd things,
“Was it normal for the Armor Bear to pop up so close at the beginning?”
“I can’t really say about that. I have a pure magic build and don’t have [Presence Detection Skill]. How about you, Seth-chan?”
“No, I haven’t taken [Presence Detection Skill] either. I believe it’s sufficient to defend with a shield once I see them.”
Tch, building a character entirely for parties, huh…
How about asking the management about that too?
“Ah, I guess so. Does reporting mean I have to log into IRO once?”
“There’s no need for that. If you send it to the management’s inquiry desk, they’ll know the player from your WearID.”
Well then, I guess I’ll send it right away.
Come to think of it, was that the first time I’d opened the official page since registration?
“So, what exactly is an Area Boss?”
“No, I don’t know either, I told you.”
Uhm, so the time was from about 9:40 to 10 AM, is that right?
Content of the incident… should I write two separate reports?
Shou-kun, I’ve summarized the situation simply, here you go.
“Whoa, thanks.”
I copied and pasted the text Mion handed me.
“Hmm, the morphological change is natural for a boss, but I thought it would happen after more damage was dealt.”
Seth was rewinding the video on her own and re-watching it, but I guess she can do as she pleases.
However, the point about damage makes sense.
“Maybe it’s because my paralyzing knife hit in a perfectly crucial spot?”
“Perhaps the laceration Lupi-chan inflicted earlier was significant?”
“Hmm. She was still in `[Wolf?]` status, wasn’t she…”
If Lupi was stronger than me, then I have no choice but to accept it.
Oh, and will I receive a reply via message or in-game? …Why in-game?
“Is this okay?”
Yes, I think it’s fine.
Alright, send.
It said that the sent content would be temporarily reviewed by AI, and if it was a question that could be answered quickly, a reply would come within five minutes.
`[Inquiry Content Under Review...]`
Since that message was displayed, I left it alone for a while.
“So, when will this video be uploaded?”
“Eh? Uhm…”
I instinctively looked at Mion.
I feel bad since I’m almost completely hands-off with the editing…
Next Tuesday is about braiding rope and fixing bows, and Thursday will be about Blacksmithing and Sewing, so perhaps the one after that?
I explained what I made in yesterday’s stream, but I didn’t explain the process at all.
Well, I think that’s reasonable, but—
“Is something wrong?”
“It’s not that it’s wrong, but it might be better to announce it a bit earlier.”
According to Bell-buchou, the possibility—no, the danger—of a regular Armor Bear transforming into the Area Boss, the Red Armor Bear, should be made known to players sooner.
“Hmm, neither I nor Bell-dono can spread this on Saezutter, can we?”
Right. Even though we have connections through collaborations, it would be too fast to disseminate information.
In the first place, it would break the rule that Uninhabited Island information is exclusive to Mion’s channel.
I see. But today is already…
“Yes, let’s talk about it at club tomorrow. I want to hear Yata-sensei’s opinion too.”
And with that, we concluded.
Checking the inquiry I just sent,
`[Inquiry has been forwarded to the GM team.]`
it read…