The broadcasting stations and players estimated Bardray’s level to be around 410.
However, the truth was he had passed his estimated level, and so had his competitors. While they were not at Bardray’s level, it was a disparity which normal players would anguish.
Even the people in the conference room were currently quite shocked at what they saw in the report.
“The players at the apex are quite amazing. Their individual power, not just their levels, but their usage of skills, actual battle senses and their practical ability were way above the grasp of the average player.
The reason the videos of the so-called rankers gained popularity was because they were special. The reason why, during the Joseon era, the warriors emulated those of the Goryeo era was due to their fast and efficient battle system.
In anticipation of the difference in individual skills, they used a new method of hunting monsters.
The sight of them dungeoning or storming a monster fortress was akin to watching a really well-made fantasy action movie.
There was an assassin player who stormed an infamous monster fortress in the Baimar Kingdom alone, and took more than ten lives every night.
After making the monsters feel fear, the player destroyed the castle, and raised his own flag from the highest point in the castle. It was the birth of a new castellan, and, through the video footage, created a large force.
It was not a randomly occurred event, but it was not evident from the video, but it took a lot of preparation beforehand in order to conquer it in one go.
“However their true fears lie elsewhere. While there are players who enjoy going adventuring and fighting alone, most people usually made a guild or occupied a village, and ruled over it. Afterwards, they did not stop at political conspiracies and weakening alliances in order to raise their own influence. Especially in the case of the Hermes Guild, they were open about their methods and means of expanding their power. The Hermes Guild represents half of the competition in the struggle to control the Haven Kingdom. While we learned of this fact due to the inquiry, there are 3~4 guilds who have deep ties with the Hermes Guild among the competitors.”
“…”
It was a guild not based on friendship, but supremacy.
Because of the tremendous value of virtual Versailles Continent, many players were after similar authority.
The directors held their heads in their hands.
“There are a lot of amazing people.”
“It’s enough to give me goosebumps; how were they able to do so much like this?”
Director Kim Han-seo said.
“There is nothing to be too surprised at. We expected this much progress ever since we launched Royal Road.”
“…”
“Didn’t everyone already speculate a virtual reality would create a world which would be reigned with supremacy?”
While they anticipated some of this, the players had bewildered them with their unorthodox behaviors.
On the screen was a battle of the higher tier of players, but it was jaw-dropping. It was so action-packed which seemed as though they were fighting against monsters in a real fantasy world. It was daring, keen as a blade, and showed unparalleled skills and usage of their respective abilities.
Originally, they thought it would only be a few particularly powerful or focused players, but in reality, there were quite a number of extremely talented ambitious players!
They were lost for words at Royal Road; the world that they created.
“It is a new world. This is how we must now look upon Royal Road. And no matter what the ruler of Versailles is like, or whatever he does, he is invariably interconnected with us, and thus, we must keep a close eye out. This is the goal for our meeting.”
The members of the meeting nodded their heads while listening to Kim Han-seo.
Son Il-gang repeated.
“Bardray and other top level players do not release all the information they have to the broadcasters and media stations. If you look at the publicly released data, they’ve limited it so that players will not feel too unnerved about seemingly unreachable heights.”
Director Jang Yoon-soo groaned.
“I really want to recruit them into Department of Advertisements.”
The public appraisal of Bardray, he was a player who easily the supporting foundation of the guild.
To think, even truths such as these were easily manipulated.
The throats of the people who were gathered in the conference room suddenly went dry.
“I think this has to be brought up: there are about 149 people who control over 10,000 players through their individual strengths. However, among those 149, there are about 13 players who shine above the rest. Like a giant, fiery wave, they are the strongest and most cunning players. In the future, there will be more difficulties and changes, but in the present, out of the 149, we can expect a 70 % chance of one of them prevailing as the Emperor.”
The meeting lasted until late at night.
The discussion about the dynamics of the power of guild influence in Versailles continent was endless.
Some players’ activities were so shocking, the people who participated in the meeting became uneasy.
The meeting completely ended, and Team Director Jang Yoon-soo and Son Il-gang and Kim Han-seo remained
“Whew! It’s all over. Good work, Section Chief Son.”
“Speak nothing of it. You must have worked hard to keep progressing like this, Team Leader Jang.”
While exchanging pleasantries, they blithely drank some coffee.
During this time, Jang Yoon-soo suddenly recalled something and asked.
“Director Son, a word if I may.”
“Yes?”
“I’m asking this because there is a player whom I have a personal interest in, however, I saw his personal files were not included.”
“There’s no reason for such situation to happen. We have completed all the reports on the players who could become Emperor… What is the player’s name?”
“It’s Weed.”
“If you’re talking about Weed, he’s the player who seized victory in the war against the Immortal Legion.”
Section Chief Son Il-gang had watched the movie with Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo.
There was a time when the story of the Undead’s movements and similar things were spread.
“Weed… Based on his personal level and influence, he was not included as a target of this investigation.”
“As I expected.”
Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo was regretful. However, Director Kim Han-seo laughed and said.
“Even if Weed was to be included in the 149, he would have been the least powerful and influential.”
“Really? How so?”
Kim Han-seo answered with a calm but sharp tone
“Because he has no goal.”
Supervisor Jang Yoon-soo, who just couldn’t understand, continued to question Kim Han-seo.
“No goal you say. Weed is doing quests which astounds the whole world. Do you realize the short amount of time he’s been playing Royal Road?”
However, Even Son Il-gang was on the same side as Kim Han-seo.
“I as well, do not hold high expectations of Weed.”
“?.”
“The truth is, even we, at the tactical management room, are watching extremely closely. Through investigation, we found he participated in the recent historic Palrangka battle, and it seems as though he’s been to Vampire Kingdom and back.”
Kim Han-seo nodded his head.
“I am also interested. I was once a player of the Continent of Magick.”
Every engineer in the Systems Department saw Weed’s quest.
Director Son Il-gang continued saying.
“However, there is more. I don’t know if he would do more quests which would impact the world… That is all. If you see the quests he has accomplished, his behavior, skill, and combat abilities at his core, he is similar to Morata’s Lord.”