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61 – One of Thousands – Placement Test (2)

At that time, the headquarters of Powell Software.

The employees who were monitoring Eugene’s broadcast at the headquarters were left tongue-tied as they listened to the declaration he made.

“Hey, that swordsman user is really me. “I feel this every time I watch that user’s broadcast, I think that person is really out of his mind.”

“It’s true that it’s crazy, but it’s still amazing. The very fact that you can say something like that in front of everyone else.”

“It means you have confidence. That kind of confidence that even if other users come at you in droves, you can kill them all.”

“But how on earth was Yuria summoned to the Thousand? Does anyone know anything about that?”

As everyone was talking and looking at Eugene, an employee quietly asked a question to the general director.

“Excuse me… General Director… ?”

“Why?”

“Is this really…” ” Is this correct? No matter how much I think about it, this seems crazy… I am concerned that I might just be wasting money.”

It was like that.

Although they didn’t say it out loud, everyone gathered here thought that the event called ‘Catch Soma’ planned by the general director must be crazy.

In fact, the event that would give $10,000 to the first user to catch the DLC boss, the Demon King, was quite absurd, but its purpose is still understandable.

The prize money of $10,000 can be used as bait to induce people to purchase DLC, and if you think it is part of noise marketing, $10,000 is really just a penny.

However, in the staff’s opinion, this event was really nothing.

“As far as I know, in a game called Thousands, each user’s physical strength and control are important, so I heard that it is very difficult for one user to become a musou.”

Therefore, unless the skill gap between a professional gamer and a newbie is extremely different, it is almost impossible to kill the opponent.

In other words, if you fight against two people by yourself, you are bound to find a loophole, and if you fight against three or more people, you cannot expect victory.

Of course, the staff is well aware of the fact that Eugene has incredible physical strength that cannot even be compared to that of an ordinary person.

However, the current Eugene had confidently declared that he would give $10,000 if he succeeded in catching him in any way.

Only then will almost all the users on the field rush in to kill Eugene!

Even if he is Eugene, will he be able to stop all kinds of attacks pouring in to kill him from all directions?

To be honest, the employee thought that the possibility of that happening was very low.

However, to the shame of the employee’s concerns, the general director responded in a truly indifferent tone.

“Well. In fact, it’s an event where there’s a high possibility of just wasting money, right?”

“… Yes?”

Something too irresponsible to be said to come from a general director of a company!

“But it doesn’t matter if that’s the way things work. As you said earlier, $10,000 is really just a penny if you think of it as a type of noise marketing. This is especially true if you think about the benefits that Sword Master user brought us.”

“Ah.”

“But I don’t think there’s any need to have such a pessimistic view.”

As he said that, the general director smiled brightly.

“Was the swordsman we know like a person who would die just because he was surrounded by a few idiots?”

“… “No.”

At the general director’s words, the employee shook his head left and right without a moment’s hesitation.

In real life, you can deal with 15 stuntmen at once, but you don’t even allow them to hit you, and what a rude remark to a monster who goes around knocking people around like a home run ball.

“Yes? So we don’t have to worry, that swordsman user will prove himself in front of everyone.”

The general director opened his mouth, looking at Eugene’s appearance on the screen.

“The person we nominated to be the boss monster was such an absurd human being.”

****

Thousands’ placement test has some unique features, unlike other online games.

First of all, there are only three rounds of the placement test.

This is because in Thousands, rather than simply winning or losing a battle, artificial intelligence assigns a user’s tier comprehensively by looking at the user’s judgment and reaction speed.

The production team’s explanation was that there was no need to take the placement test 10 times to determine tiers based on the content of the battle, rather than the outcome of the battle.

And two, if you wish, you can take a placement test for users playing ranked matches.

So, it is common to take the placement test with newbies who are also taking the placement test, but this meant that you do not have to do so if you wish.

If he was confident in his skills, the production team thought it would be a good idea to fight against high-ranked users instead of training against newbies.

Of course, it is also an individual’s freedom to not know the topic, to laugh at a high rank, suffer consecutive losses, and fall into the deep sea somewhere.

Eugene, who had heard briefly about the format of Thousand’s placement exam from the winter, nodded as if it was really interesting.

“Hmm… I don’t know anything else, but I really like that one. “It was at a time when I felt a little anxious about fighting against newbies who didn’t know anything.”

– Hahaaren’t you a newbie too? LOL

– ? : It’s pitiful to slaughter against newbies (without even playing a single game)

– But if it’s Somajwa, it’s enough to say something like that haha

– No matter how strong the high-rank users are, they will not be stronger than the rulers haha

– You said in an interview that even decent rankers would never be able to beat the evil spirit in a one-on-one match. LOL

[The placement test will start soon.]

Flash-!

When it was announced that the placement test would begin, Eugene was already standing in the waiting room instead of the white space.

It seemed like the production team was considerate to check in advance what kind of users they would be dealing with in this game before entering the game in earnest.

As I look around, I see users wearing a wide variety of outfits, from warriors in armor and wizards wearing robes to people wearing light T-shirts and shorts.

It was around that time when Eugene was looking at his surroundings with something curious.

“That person is…” ” “

“You’re broadcasting live right now? “So are we also on the air now?”

“I heard they’ll give you $10,000 just to catch that streamer in some way?”

“Really? It’s so crazy.”

The users in the waiting room also began to whisper among themselves, as if they recognized who Eugene was.

After carefully listening, it seems that Eugene is being treated as a treasure goblin.

– Crazy haha. Who on earth spread the word outside of the $10,000 event? Haha. It was all over the neighborhood. Haha

-They really got lucky today haha. If they succeed in running behind Soma, they immediately get 10,000 dollars ㅗㅜㅑ

– I’m currently playing the ranked match like crazy just in case, but I failed to snipe… I envy you…

– ‘Somajwa Sasaeng Fan No. 1’ donated ‘50,000 won’!

[If you kill all the kids out there right now, it’ll be 100,000 won]

The chat window was completely thrown into chaos due to onlookers who came after hearing a rumor that he would give them $10,000 if they could kill Eugene in any way, and his fans who were worried about Eugene!

But no matter what comments are posted in the chat window, Eugene’s expression does not change.

Everyone in sight is hostile towards you.

It was something that was very familiar to Eugene, who had received the hatred of all kinds of demons in this world.

And at that time, a system message window appears in front of Eugene.

[The designated map is ‘Temple of Struggle’, and the game format is ’50-player battle royale’.]

[Goal: Survive until you are the last one standing.]

‘… Battle royale? Then, is it okay to think of everyone you see as your enemy?’

That was when Eugene, who was not yet familiar with the game Thousands, tilted his head while looking at the message window.

[The placement test begins.]

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[2]

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Flash-!

Indeed, cruelly, the countdown ended and all the players, including Eugene, moved from the waiting room to a temple built on a vast field.

And.

“Soma! Soma is here!”

“Everyone! There is Soma in the northeastern area of the temple! If you want to win $10,000, come here quickly!”

“Let’s not fight among ourselves, let’s take out Soma first! The $10,000 can be distributed equally according to contribution!”

Although the format of the game was clearly a battle royale, as soon as they saw Eugene, other users temporarily banded together to defeat him!

In this way, the format of the game changed from a battle royale to something where Eugene had to face 49 other users alone.

“Huh.”

As Eugene laughs at the neat appearance, the other users pour out various attack skills, probably thinking that he has given up on everything.

“Chain Lightning!”

“The fury of the earth.”

“The Sigh of the Spirit.”

“Charge shot!”

Eugene just quietly looks at the feast of all kinds of skills rushing towards him.

It’s not because there’s no way to avoid it.

This is because I decided that it was okay to not avoid it.

‘It just worked out.’

Even so, Eugene was also at the moment when he wanted to test his unique skill his [Master of the Sword] In many ways.

[Master of the Sword – Embodiment]

[Sharp Sword Mogley]

One of the Four Heavenly Kings who faced Eugene in the past.

The great sword wielded by Atram, the King of Giants, is fully realized in his hands.

And-

“Um, what is that?”

“Damage!”

The users surrounding Eugene were left confused as a huge sword larger than a large building fell on their heads.

Most users tried to pull back somehow, but it was already too late-

Kwaang-!

The moment Mogley hit the ground, the entire nearby land turned over.

And about 10 users standing nearby were swept away by the shock wave and died instantly!

“…”

All viewers gape at the completely unexpected sight.

Eugene nods her head at the other users who were staring blankly at this tragedy.

“Next.”