Chapter 66
It took Jaehyeon an hour to enter the BEXCO exhibition hall.
This was a result that far exceeded his estimated time of 30 minutes.
For a homebody like him, it felt like an eternity... but once he actually entered the G-STAR exhibition hall, it felt like his struggles were being rewarded.
<F1>Wow...</F1>
Numerous booths were set up in the hall, and visitors were bustling about.
Honestly, compared to the Tokyo Game Show he'd visited a few years ago, the hall itself wasn't particularly large, but perhaps because it was a game show held in Korea, it felt different somehow.
<F1>First, I'll slowly look around the other Booths, but I definitely need to go to the Reverse Arcadia Booth first.</F1>
Fortunately, the Reverse Arcadia Booth was easy to find without having to wander around.
The Booth itself was several times larger than other Booths, but that wasn't all.
It was because the in-game characters plastered on the four pillars supporting the Booth's Ceiling, including Henrietta, seemed to be staring at Jaehyeon, as if luring him in.
He couldn't help but marvel at how the in-game characters' eyes met his no matter which direction he looked, wondering what trick they had used.
<F1>It's overwhelming.</F1>
It was certainly befitting the most successful Subculture Mobile Game Company.
Forget flashy exteriors or Game Company titles; the games were competing with characters.
It was a clear indication of how confident the Operating Staff of Reverse Arcadia was in its IP and characters.
Jaehyeon approached the Reverse Arcadia Booth, marveling inwardly.
Then, the first thing that caught his eye was the Cosplayers striking poses at the Booth Entrance.
Their appearances seemed familiar, so Jaehyeon pondered for a moment before realizing who these Cosplayers were.
<F1>It's Reinia?!</F1>
A Cosplay Team, a mammoth-sized one yet composed of Koreans, is rated on par with Japan's top Cosplay Teams.
He'd heard their fees were as high as their reputation, making them a Cosplay Team rarely seen at ordinary events...
After all, they must have made a lot of money, he thought, raising his camera and starting to photograph the Cosplayers.
But... honestly, it's a little disappointing.
The Henrietta Cosplay is standing at the main spot, especially.
The quality itself seemed perfect, as expected from a top-tier Cosplay Team, but it felt like something was missing, a slight imperfection.
It was as if something was lacking compared to the Henrietta Cosplay he'd seen during the Live Broadcast.
In any case, despite some slight shortcomings, the objective quality was excellent, so he entered the Booth after taking enough photos.
It was packed with visitors inside the Booth, proving the game was the most popular among those participating in this G-STAR.
However, the Experience Zone time was limited to 10 minutes, and there were plenty of demo devices, so Jaehyeon was able to try out the game quickly.
“Please come to this seat.”
The woman staff member who guided Jaehyeon to his seat was pretty.
Her bob-cut-like short hairstyle and average height made him feel like he'd seen her somewhere before.
but once he entered the Experience Zone, that question melted away like snow.
I'm finally getting to experience it...
“Please sit here, put on these headphones, and enjoy the experience.”
Jaehyeon sat down as instructed, put on the headphones, and operated the smartphone.
Then, a magnificent original soundtrack began to flow from the headphones.
The quality was so high that if you played it for someone unfamiliar with it, they might believe it was a pop song on the Billboard charts.
As the Original Soundtrack concluded, a Doctor with a sharp gaze, who appeared to be a new character, came out and briefly explained the experience, thus beginning Jaehyeon's trial.
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The first thing Jaehyeon encountered when he started the experience was the Pledge System.
As had been announced before G-STAR began, it was End-Game Content, so there didn't seem to be a separate tutorial.
*Let's see... is this some kind of buff?*
[Pledge Selection: Stage 2]
■ All enemies' Attack power increased by 25%□ Cost recovery speed of deployed units decreased by 20%■ Gaia's and Legion's Defense +100%, Health +70%□ Friendly units cannot be deployed in specific locations on the battlefield■ All enemies' Health increased by 20%
Total: 8 points
A quick look revealed it seemed to be a system that applied debuffs to allies and buffs to enemies.
Alright, shall we begin?
When he pressed the Operation Start button, the game began on a snow-covered map that appeared to be an Event Map.
『Operation: Secure Milan Sector 13』
After loading, the first wave began with majestic BGM.
The first wave was a relay of ordinary Heavy Infantry Monsters that could be seen on regular maps.
The method of defeating them was no different from defeating regular mobs, so he deployed heavily armored Warriors in the front line as usual, and positioned Hunters, Mages, and Priests around them.
A standard formation was one in which Warriors blocked enemy movement while the Dealer Hunters and Mages annihilated the enemies.
Perhaps because it was the first wave, he was able to clear it without much difficulty.
However, as if to mock Jaehyeon for thinking it was too easy for a warm-up, the difficulty sharply increased from the second wave.
Elite Monsters weren't easily defeated as usual, perhaps due to the new system buff from the Pledge System.
As Jaehyeon managed to finish the second wave, a 《WARNING!!》 message appeared, and a mid-boss emerged.
The Mid-Boss's name was *Gaia*.
She was a cute, beautiful girl with fair skin, black hair across her eyes, dark circles, and a maid outfit, giving her a slightly decadent charm.
Her cute, Deformed SD appearance, unlike a typical Mid-Boss, perfectly hit Jaehyeon's preferences.
*Wow, she's cute.*
But contrary to her cute appearance, once Gaia was fully deployed on the map, disaster unfolded.
Gaia, whose stats were already greatly inflated by the Pledge System's buffs, endured the Dealers' Attack and approached the Warrior, the tank Jaehyeon had deployed.
When Gaia swung her massive hammer directly into the Warrior's head, the Warrior collapsed in a single blow.
After the tank fell... there was nothing left to see as the Dealers fell successively to Gaia's Attack, leading to a total wipeout.
Jaehyeon was speechless at the sight.
*The tank melted in one hit?*
Shaking his head at the shocking result of a tank that had easily endured all other content, only to collapse in one hit, he checked the Experience Zone timer and saw that about 2 minutes had passed.
There's still enough time, so let's give it our all.
. . .
After playing for 10 minutes, he racked his brain as much as possible.
He finally succeeded in clearing it.
The Clear method was simple:
Instead of a tank optimized for defense, a 2-star tank he accidentally found in the unit selection window was the key to the Clear.
This character's name was *Juri*.
This character, who was unpopular due to her mediocre appearance and ambiguous tanking performance, had one skill that differentiated her from other characters.
That was her “Knockback Ability” which could push back enemies.
He barely managed to clear it by utilizing Gaia's slow movement speed, pushing her back, and then having Ranged Dealers deal damage.
After clearing it, he checked the remaining time and saw it was less than 30 seconds.
As he savored the thrill of victory in his final attempt and took off the headphones,
Applause was heard next to Jaehyeon.
“Oh my, you cleared it! Congratulations!”
The person applauding was the woman staff member who had guided him.
“As a Clear Reward for the demo, we have a Henrietta scroll poster and a Gaia Doll. Which would you like?”
Jaehyeon, pondering the sudden choice, instinctively chose the Gaia Doll and asked,
“How many people have cleared it, by any chance?”
At his question, the woman staff member seemed to think for a moment before replying.
“Probably around 20 percent. Everyone seems to find it harder than expected.”
“The Clear rate is lower than I thought.”
At his words, the staff member nodded and handed him the doll.
“Here are your Clear Reward, the Gaia Doll, and a Special Coupon that can be used in-game.”
“Thank you.”
After receiving all the items and exiting the Booth as instructed, I felt like returning from a dream to reality.
The Woman staff member who followed Jaehyeon out of the Booth bowed her head and said,
“Outrage will be officially updated in two weeks, so please look forward to it!”
Jaehyeon pulled out his smartphone at the staff member's words as soon as he walked away from the booth.
[Nickname: ㅇㅇ]
[Title: Breaking News: G-STAR Reverse Arcadia Booth Experience Zone has Clear Rewards LOL]
【Gaia Doll and Special Coupon Proof Shot】
No suckers who couldn't come to G-STAR, right? LOLOLOLOLOLOL
And the Outrage content is scheduled for an update in two weeks.
Keep that in mind.
Even if you're jealous, just deal with it and browse the gallery LOLOLOLOLOLOL
[Comment List][Newest]-Your bragging is annoying LOLOLOLOL-It's the first time seeing this character. Who is that?- Is this the New Boss appearing in this Outrage, probably?- It's definitely a New Boss. It appeared as a Mid-Boss.-Wow, the doll quality is insane LOLOL
Reactions overflowing with envy and jealousy.
Satisfied with the overwhelming reactions, Jaehyeon began to look forward to Outrage's official Update.