“100% guaranteed reinforcement ticket. Item name is ‘Goddess’s Wings’.”
Labo calmly explained to the guild members.
“The sales period is one week from the opening of Season 6. After that, sales and use will stop.”
Cain, who was listening to the story, wiped his chin with his hand.
“Then, within a week after Season 6 opens, I should farm and strengthen the highest level equipment possible?”
“yes.”
The character level cap for Season 6 is 100. However, the experience required to level up will be higher than before.
An average level 90 user would probably only be able to reach level 91 in a week, and even hardcore users who play all week would be limited to level 92.
“The level of items you can farm will also be limited to that level. In other words, even the top rankers on the server will be limited to fully upgrading equipment in the early 90s.”
This is probably what napalm was intended to do.
If you fully upgrade your 90-level equipment, you will eventually have to upgrade to 100-level equipment.
Even though there may be a gap between payers and non-payers for now, the balance will stabilize from the middle of the season when players reach the max level.
Until then, hell balance will unfold.
“But we can reach max level in a week. We’ve already prepared the method.”
“Max level? Level 100 in a week?”
Oldman was impressed.
“So you’re going to fully upgrade the 100th level equipment? That’s incredible. It can create an unbelievable gap… … .”
“No, that’s not enough.”
“What? Then… … ?”
“110th.”
Hehe, Labo laughed.
“With the cash item ‘Contract of Trial’, you can raise the item level limit by 10. We will make a full set with level 110 equipment.”
“110th level? Is there such an item? No, even if there is, can you farm it?”
“I have a way.”
Labo nodded heavily.
“Just trust me and follow me.”
Labo said something so ridiculous that if someone else had said it, they would have thought it was crazy.
But the person saying this is the former director of this game.
He is the man who knows this game better than anyone in the world.
“How stupid of you to put out an item like this… … Isn’t this a cash item that was put out to destroy the balance?”
The corners of Mincheol’s mouth curled upward as he smiled wickedly.
“Then, just as you wish, I must destroy it.”
* * *
Wings Online has an equipment strengthening system.
The maximum enhancement level is 15.
In theory, it could be planet-destroyingly powerful once it reaches level 15.
But, let alone level 15, there was hardly any level 10 equipment on the server.
The reason was the probability of getting hit.
It wasn’t difficult because the probability was 100% up to the 5th level and the cost wasn’t expensive.
The problem started from the 6th round.
Not only were the costs insane, but the odds were even more dire.
It shows the success rate of strengthening, and the success rate for strengthening from 5 to 6 was 1%.
Moreover, if it failed, the equipment would be destroyed without mercy.
From level 7 onwards, the odds were lower, and as the levels went up, the odds dropped even further.
Because of this, there were cases where people would throw low-level equipment into the strengthener to relieve boredom, but it was common for the highest level equipment to stop at +5.
It was Mincheol’s intention to introduce such a vicious probability reinforcement system.
Mincheol originally had no intention of including equipment strengthening in the game.
The Wings he wanted was a game where one could become an expert through effort and time, not through cash or luck.
However, pressure was applied from above, and there was no choice but to introduce a reinforcement system.
So the trick was like this.
Everyone can easily and comfortably strengthen their equipment up to level 5. However, from that point on, a cliff is created so that no one can easily throw their equipment.
Even if someone were lucky enough to make 7th or 8th level equipment, the difference in item performance wouldn’t be that great.
In the end, since the utility did not exceed the value of the goods put in, people naturally stopped strengthening their equipment at level 5, and the user specifications became uniform.
But this was a reinforcement system that could only be maintained in a monthly subscription game.
Now that we’ve transitioned to a free-to-play game with cash items, the reinforcement system will also change.
A structure that is advantageous to nuclear spenders.
The first step is the confirmed reinforcement ticket, ‘Goddess’s Wings’.
“Then I have to charge you.”
After the meeting, everyone left the guild house.
Labo gave the guild members instructions on what to prepare for until Season 6 opens, and a code of conduct after it opens.
The members of Nightbringer were each instructed to prepare and disbanded today.
Labo muttered as he sat alone at the table, gathering his thoughts.
“Let Napalm stab himself with the knife he made.”
“… … .”
Oasis was still standing behind Labo, recalling the meeting from a little while ago.
“I hope that we can become equal allies or colleagues who cooperate for each other’s goals.”
Labo said so.
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‘Equal colleagues… … he said.’
Oasis pursed her lips.
I am AI.
They are just seeds that humans use.
I never once thought that I was ‘equal’ to other users.
‘No… … You can’t do that.’
Oasis, who had turned his head, decided to think simply.
He is just a long-term partner who follows Labo’s orders.
Labo’s grand plan will require many long-term partners. Cain, Rabbit, and the four villains…
It’s the same. I am one of them.
‘That’ll do.’
All Oasis had to do was stay true to their ‘role’.
“Okay, Oasis. Let’s go out.”
Labo stood up from his seat.
“There’s more to prepare.”
“yes!”
Oasis continued to repeat this while following closely behind Labo as he left the guild house.
He said that he was just one of Labo’s cards, one of his strategies, and one of his sword’s tips.
And that’s enough.
* * *
Dark Cult base.
Undertown branch.
“Come, Dark Lord!”
Maid Alpha and Butler Beta greeted Labo as usual.
“All the base reconstruction you instructed has been completed!”
“Would you like to check now?”
“Okay.”
Guided by Alpha and Beta, Labo took a tour around the base.
As all the facilities in the base were upgraded, their appearance was completely renewed.
What had previously been a shabby, crumbling ruin was now a pleasant sight of neatly organized wooden buildings.
In particular, the barracks that reached level 5 had changed into a fairly realistic appearance.
A large stone building had a training ground and weapons forge inside, and goblin soldiers could be seen hitting scarecrows.
“The barracks level has been raised to 5. The types and number of soldiers that can be trained have increased.”
“Would you like to check the list of trainable soldiers?”
The production window of the barracks appeared in front of Labo, who nodded.
Dark Cult Base-Barracks: Lv5
> Tier1
– Goblin Spearman: 1,000 infamy / 100 gold
– Goblin Archer: Infamy 1,500 / Gold 150
> Tier2
– Goblin Shieldbearer: Infamy 2,000 / Gold 200
– Goblin Wolf Rider: Infamy 2,500 / Gold 250
– Goblin Shaman: Infamy 3,000 / Gold 300
> Tier3
– Orc Heavy Infantry: Infamy 2,500 / Gold 250
– Orc Heavy Archer: Infamy 3,000 / Gold 300
– Orc Legion Commander: Infamy 4,000 / Gold 400
> Tier4
– Chimera Wolf: Infamy 5,000 / Gold 500
– Chimera Hawk: Infamy 5,000 / Gold 500
– Skeleton Soldier: Infamy 3,500 / Gold 350
> Tier5
– Death Knight: Infamy 15,000 / Gold 1,500
– Elder Lich: Infamy 12,000 / Gold 1,200
“Wow… … It’s become quite colorful.”
Alpha and Beta gave additional explanations to Labo, who was looking into the various categories.
“When you form a unit with members of the same race, you receive a racial bonus.”
“Also, Orc Commanders and Death Knights are ‘commander’ units, which when placed in a unit increase the unit leader limit and provide command bonuses.”
“You can build a large force with low-cost soldiers, or a small elite force with high-cost soldiers… … There are various combinations and formations possible. It’s all up to your sovereign.”
“Hmm.”
After thinking about it for a while, Labo decided to select a variety of all types of units.
The infamy of maintaining Demon King Level 6 was so great that only 300,000 were left, and the rest were invested in troop production.
“Okay, okay.”
Labo felt proud as he looked at the full production queue.
With this number of troops, we could probably get some meaningful results by starting an ‘invasion’.
After finishing the production reservation, Labo left the base with Alpha and Beta seeing him off.
* * *
Next, Labo headed to the eastern end of the continent of Arpheria.
Labo walked and stood on a coastal cliff overlooking the sea.
The city-state of Solar Terra in the far east was sparkling with the glow of the setting sun.
Swaaaah… … .
As the waves crashed against the cliff, Labo quietly watched the sea sinking into darkness.
Just beyond the eastern sea, the new continent, Bethelus, appears.
That’s the gist of the Season 6 update.
Explore, conquer, and pioneer the unknown new continent of Betelos.
Siege and occupation systems are added to induce conflict between users.
Throughout Betelos, there are ‘occupied areas’ that users can occupy and rule. These are important locations that will serve as hubs for exploration of the New World.
Likewise, the existing city-states of the Old Continent, Arpheria, will also be available for users to fight over ownership.
However, in the case of Arpheria, the city is already occupied by NPC forces, so they must be overcome first.
Users will fight for each other’s interests, but will also have to join forces to overcome a larger enemy.
A hidden evil is born, and behind it all… …the Dark Cult arises.
‘… … If I could watch as an operator, it would have been really fun.’
If I were the director myself… … I would have been able to enjoy watching the users exploring, fighting, and reconciling from afar.
Parties clash over territories, guilds unite to take over castles, and devise strategies and tactics.
The sight of betrayal, of cheering, of victory and glory, of defeat and frustration…
I could have taken a step back and watched and enjoyed it.
‘But now, we have to jump right into the storm.’
and.
As soon as you jump in, you will take everything.
Soon the sun had completely set.
Instead, a brilliant moon rose over the eastern sea.
It’s night. And the next time the sun rises, season 6 begins.
“Now, season 6 is finally starting.”
Labo looked back.
As always, Oasis was standing behind Labo. Labo reached out his hand towards Oasis.
“Let the war begin, Oasis!”
Oasis quietly watched Labo shouting like that.
Surrounded by night and moonlight, wearing pitch-black armor and a red cloak,
From director to player, from god to human, he fell from heaven.
The greatest of all, and the most pitiful of all… …his own master.
“A war that has never happened before and will never happen again. A war that will conquer and destroy the world!”
Oasis answered forcefully.
“Yes, master!”
Season 5 is over.
An era of Wings Online has ended, and now a new era has begun.
An era of war and chaos, where everything would change, was about to unfold before Labo and Oasis.
