Chapter 40
CHAPTER 40
Subject: The Epitaph of Twilight
Sender: Wiseman
Message:
Please wait a little longer on the Epitaph of Twilight .
Furthermore – if my guess is correct, you are in a rare event .
Rather, perhaps you could be the center of the event and the ending point?
However, I can’t be too sure .
I recommend that you first contact the legendary hacker Helba .
We met at the chaos gate of Carmina Gadelica .
“Unfortunately, there is not enough information,” Wiseman said first . “The three of us here, including myself, don’t have enough cards yet . ”
He looked at me with a gentle smile .
“So that’s my suggestion . As I wrote in the email, I think we should meet Helba first . As soon as possible too . If possible, right now . ”
“Meet with Helba?”
“Undoubtedly, the legendary hacker Helba will have some clue about this series of incidents . Getting her help is what you need to do . ”
“That being said… Helba is said to be a phantom… always appearing suddenly, says what she wants to say and then disappears,” I mumbled .
“There is generally no way for me to contact Helba . ”
“Helba is in Net Slum,” Wiseman said .
“Net Slum? What’s that?”BlackRose asked in return .
But I was familiar with the words .
“Now, wait a minute . Could that be…“
“Yes . The corrupt data deleted by Lios uttered that name . ”
Wiseman nodded .
“Net Slum is an illegal server created in The World by Helba . ”
“An illegal server…”
“In other words, an irregular root town . ”
Irregular? Is it an illegal town made with hacks and cheats?
“Do you know the location of Net Slum?”
“Of course . However, I only know the area words,” Wiseman said .
“I have never been there myself . I don’t think I even want to go there . I hear that city is a horrible place for outsiders . Net Slum is a paradise for hackers, a kind of lawless area . ”
“Then, we’re in danger…”
“But, from piecing together your story so far, Helba is probably ‘interested’ in you . I don’t fully understand why she’s interested, but if you’re together, at least you won’t be suddenly destroyed,” Wiseman said .
“Of course, I’m not one hundred percent sure it’s safe . How do you feel about it? I’ll leave the decision to you . ” Wiseman said .
It was needless to think about it .
“Yeah . Let’s go, to Net Slum,” I answered immediately .
I had Wiseman perform the transfer procedure at the chaos gate .
Just then, I suddenly felt someone’s gaze on me . Someone was hiding and watching us . That’s the feeling I got .
However, when I looked around, I couldn’t see anyone .
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“What’s wrong?” BlackRose, who took notice of my state, asked me .
I shook my head . It seemed to have been a misunderstanding .
I may have become nervous by going to a disturbing place .
“No, it’s nothing . I thought I felt something . “
“So, are you ready?”
Wiseman turned around and looked at us .
“You should think of the place you are going to as a field, not a town . Never let your guard down…”
A noise came and the screen went black .
A moment later we were standing in a twilit area we had never seen before .
Was this a town?
It was like a city where a few bombs had fallen and buildings collapsed .
Ruins rather than a slum . Other may say it looked more like a trash heap than ruins .
A decaying torii stood near the chaos gate we transferred to .
“This place is Net Slum?”
There were PCs with emoticons directly on their faces and PCs that looked like a tatami room without three-dimensionality . These were the residents of this town . When they noticed us, they slowly woke up .
It was similar to a pack of carnivorous animals hunting in the grass for prey .
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“Outsiders . ”
I heard a whisper .
“Outsiders have arrived . ”
“Outsiders, you say?”
“Some outsiders . ”
“Outsiders! Outsiders!”
Wiseman spoke .
“I am Wiseman . Today I came to this town as an assistant to Kite . I want to see your boss, Helba . ”
“Should we pet them?”
“Should we destroy them?”
“Break them apart… their equipment will sell for good prices…”
As they muttered, the non-human inhabitants approached .
“What are you guys doing?!”
BlackRose quickly pulled out her big sword and stood at the ready .
“If you get any closer, I’ll strike!”
“Wait, don’t strike . I want to avoid trouble before talking to Helba,” Wiseman said .
“We’re in the middle of trouble right now! Come on!”
Suddenly something happened .
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“Please wait . ”
A dignified voice was heard above us .
When we looked up, Helba was floating in the evening sky .
“They are my guests . Don’t touch them . ”
As Helba spoke, the residents of Net Slum retreated and disappeared like a shadow .
Helba slowly landed in front of us .
I couldn’t figure out her expression as it was blocked by the mask that covered her eyes .
“I see you’ve arrived in this town . ”
Helba spoke in a tone that made sound amused, instead of sounding harsh .
“Well, I want to ask you various things, Helba . ”
“I’ll tell you as much as you want . Whatever you need, whenever you need it,” Helba said as she looked up at the sky .
“But unfortunately now is not a good time . I have too many customers . ”
“Huh?”
Immediately after that, a high-pitched sound rang out .
This sound was…
The space several meters away from us became distorted and a merchant NPC appeared .
“Lios!” I yelled in surprise .
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