s.p.a.cE 4. Over the Border!
He naturally made an uncomfortable expression.Ā It wasnāt a waste of time to promote the galactic federation.Ā He gained fame and federation contribution and it also allowed him to use the Star Gate to meet Hamad, Asuran and Milan for free. Every time he completed an interview, he would gain fame and federation contribution. He also travelled around the cities to meet old friends but the compensation quest wasnāt neatly completed.Ā Interview, moving to another city, interview, moving, event, moving to another cityā¦..he worked for an average of 18 hours a day for 5 days without any breaks.
āI have to continue doing this for 3 more daysā¦..ā
A sigh naturally emerged.Ā But that would stop soon. Ark had been suffering but he felt uncomfortable now that it suddenly sopped.Ā So he asked.
āThereās still some parts of the schedule left so why are we suddenly stopping?ā
Then Marquis Martin answered.
āThe effect fell faster than I expected.ā
He immediately understood that he meant.Ā When Ark had first appeared through the Star Gate, the reporters had gathered like vultures around the new hero. The hot coverage continued as he started his PR journey.Ā However, the coverage noticeably decreased every time they went to a new city.
When thinking about it, it was the inevitable result.Ā This was the age of information. New news poured in everyday so the same words couldnāt catch the attention of the public for a long time. Besides, every time was always about the war and repeating the federationās PR words so the viewers found it tedious.Ā There was no need to check the audience ratings.
-Your face has become known after appearing on the broadcast.
<fame>-The galactic federationās image has improved due to your public relations.</fame>
<fame><galactic>In the beginning his fame had increased by 100 and the contribution by 150.Ā However, 5 days had pa.s.sed and that number had decreased to 20 fame and 30 contribution.Ā The messages also stated that the effect of his interviews had decreased. It meant the public was losing attention.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āThe degree of exposure over the last few days has become too excessive. You were the hero of the first victory against the Rama recently so I thought I could use the media a bit more. But the public interest has cooled so if we continued then it might have an adverse effect. We should discard food before it reached the expiration date.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>He felt like a wash-up celebrity.Ā Marquis Martin just continued talking like he had no concerns about Arkās feelings.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āAnd these days Iām a little busy.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āAh, yesā¦ā¦ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Arkās face looked like he had smelt a rotting cow.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āThis b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Heās suddenly busy? He dragged me around like a dog for five days without any breaks and now he is busy?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Once again, Martin was a marquis.Ā Although having a rank like marquis in an age where ships were flying around was funny, he was still n.o.bility.Ā He was also a councillor of the galactic federation. There was a reason the high ranking NPC had volunteered to become Arkās manager and accompanied him for five days.Ā There was no way a manager would drop a celebrity just because of a possible expiration date.Ā The reason Marquis Martin accompanied Ark during that timeā¦ā¦</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>-Once again, the war was won thanks to Marquis Martinās supportā¦..</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>He was mentioned every time Ark did an interview!Ā Marquis Martin was a politician. Politicians and celebrities had some similar aspects. Popularity would become power.Ā Marquis Martin accompanied Ark to raise his stock price until there was a potential decrease in popularity.Ā Then here was a question.Ā Ark wasnāt a stupid human being. He could guess Marquis Martinās purpose when making the deal on Beltana.Ā However, there was one reason Ark didnāt protest the murderous schedule and parroted everything Marquis Martin told him to.Ā The settlement between them wasnāt completed yet.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Marquis Martin promised three rewards if Ark became the galactic federationās promotional hero. Two of them were the 1st cla.s.s citizenship and the 3rd generation IC card.Ā There was one more compensation.Ā This was based on a confidential talk between Marquis Martin and Ark on Beltana.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āThe same treatment as the regular soldiers. You desire the award the regular troops would receive if they gained as much achievements as you. That is your condition in order to be set up as a hero?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āThatās right.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āOf course that isnāt difficult.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Marquis Martin said.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āNo, you might even be given superior items to the ones normally handed out.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āHuh? Really?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āOf course itās not for free. The condition is that you need to go on a publicity campaign for the galactic federation. An additional prize will be given if you become our advertising model.Ā What you will receive depends on you. The price would change depending on how sincerely you promote during your activities. That incentive should be enough.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>There was a condition before he could receive his 3rd reward.Ā And he endured the tiring promotional trip because of it.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āMy original agreement was to tour all the cities on Istana.Ā But Iāve only travelled to 12 cities. That means only 60% of my target was achieved. I donāt have to do the boring interviews anymore but the stopped publicity campaign might be used as an excuse so I donāt receive my exclusive item. This situation is different. I should make sure first!ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Ark opened his mouth to ask that question.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āThere is no need to look uncomfortable. I made the decision to stop the publicity campaign. Youāve faithfully partic.i.p.ated in the interviews so I will keep my promise. Arenāt I a marquis? I have no intention of being cheap because of a problem like this.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Marquis Martin was a surprisingly cool guy.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āBesides, you popularity mightāve fallen but you are still a war hero. If you go around accusing me of fraud then it will be troublesome.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>ā¦ā¦He was also calculating.Ā There was a contract so he had to pay properly. Marquis Martin had no interest in the compensation promised to Ark.Ā But he used the compensation as bait to lure his prey and became a vicious manager.Ā Ark kept making an uncomfortable expression and twisted his hands.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āIs there such a thing? If it wasnāt for Marquis Martin then I would still be rotting in the jail on Beltana. Even if I donāt receive the promised compensation, how can I possibly say bad things about Marquis-nim? Ah, of course Marquis-nim did work me like a dog so it is basic human decency to reward me for it. Obviously Marquis-nim will give me suitable compensation for my work.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>He spoke flattering words but there was a veiled threat.Ā If he didnāt give good rewards then Ark would say bad things! Marquis Martin clearly caught the threat. But he didnāt seem to be offended.Ā He actually looked fascinated and laughed.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āWhat a funny guy. I donāt dislike it. No, I prefer humans like you. Because I can trust you as long as the give and take relationship is strong. Speaking of thatā¦..how is it? Do you remember what I said the other day? Have you thought about it?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Marquis Martin leaned towards Ark and asked quickly.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āYes, youāve received the Hero t.i.tle to promote the galactic federation. Despite being a prisoner, it canāt be denied that you did some heroic actions. I estimate that you will reach a high height. More than anyone else.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Marquis Martin looked at Ark seriously.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āThe war with the Rama started again after a long armistice and it is centred on the Bellin constellation. The federation has been stagnating for hundreds of years so it is natural for the public to dislike it.Ā Aristocrats like me canāt avoid it. We need power to survive in such change. That is, we need someone like you to secure our positions. I want to buy the ability that you showed in Beltana. If you come under my banner then I will give you exceptional treatment.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>-Youāve received a scouting officer from councillor Marquis Martin of the galactic federation.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>If you accept then you can make Marquis Martin who is a power aristocrat of the galactic federation as your sponsor.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>If you accept the aristocratās sponsor then you will automatically receive the āPrivateā occupation.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Do you accept?Ā Y/N</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>This wasnāt the first time he saw that information window.Ā He received the same suggestion after meeting Marquis Martin on Beltana. The conditions were exceptional.Ā Their standards were better than the galactic federation or the 4 large companies. Unlike other users, he received the war hero t.i.tle so his treatment had already changed.Ā If he accepted Marquis Martinās offer than Ark would receive even more privileges.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āBut my compet.i.tors arenāt those users. It is the strongest AI Lucifer.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Ark wasnāt simply playing the game.Ā If he died inside the game then it would affect reality.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>He needed to stop the Taek Mountains real estate slump. It was meaningless to be slightly better than other users when fighting against Lucifer.Ā He needed to achieve the ultimate goal in Galaxian. Only one person would occupy that spot and the fight would end.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āI donāt know what the ultimate goal is yet. So there is only one thing I can do now. To become the best player like Ark in New World. I donāt know what the ultimate goal is but occupying the best position was no different from ending the game. No, Lucifer wants revenge for New World so he might think that is the ultimate goal.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>He needed to rise to the top spot!Ā Then he could also accomplish his goal in reality.Ā This was the reason Ark wanted to establish a business.Ā Therefore he never considered the suggestion no matter how enticing it was.Ā However, there was a problem when rejecting the offer.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āPerhapsā¦..will the reward vary depending on my answer?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Marquis Martin looked surprised at Arkās question.Ā Then he laughed and shook his head.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āYes, I was too careless and didnāt think about your position. The timing is bad. I mentioned something like that after discussing compensation so naturally you would misunderstand. I was too short-sighted.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āIt is unrelated to compensation?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āI would be a really lousy human being if I involved compensation in that issue.ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>It was a metallic disc around 1 metre in diameter.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>āHeok! T-this is?ā</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>-Air Board (Property)</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>Item type: Vehicle</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>A hover type air board that moves using electronic power.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>The hover board uses electromagnetic force to float objects in the air. It is an energy-efficient and light weight, medium-sized vehicle. Ā However, steady development has made a miniature version with the movement speed improved.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>The air board only goes up to 60 km/hr. This is 1/5 the speed of a bike but the advantage is that you can carry it with you. If you become familiar with the operation then you can easily navigate through narrow and complicated topography. But there is no safety device so there is a chance of fatal accidents.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic>* This item isnāt for sale.</galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āHeok! This is real! A real air board!ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Arkās mouth opened as he read the information window.Ā In fact, Ark had been worried about a serious problem over the last few days.Ā It was the existence of a vehicle. New World was set in medieval times so he never had to worry about vehicles. The hunting grounds were close to the villages and other towns were only 2~3 days away.Ā It was a game where hunting was comfortable.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>However, the scale of Galaxian was different from other games.Ā Even Istana that was one planet in the galaxy was 2~3 times earthās size.Ā The hunting grounds were also on the boundaries of Istana. Sometimes people would have to travel a minimum of 100 km after leaving a city to find monsters inhabiting an unexplored region.Ā Anybody walking on foot would understand.Ā It was a waste of time and calories.Ā Thatās why Ark suffered when travelling 532 km on Beltana.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIf I earnestly start adventuringā¦ā¦ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Like always, the problem was money.Ā Typically users in Galaxian moved using a bike. However, even an old model that moved a maximum of 100 km/hr cost at least 200 gold.Ā He didnāt understand it when on Beltana but the 300 km/hr hover bike that he rode cost 700 gold.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āAlthough it is necessary to liveā¦..ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>There was also a fatal weakness with the bikes.Ā The bike couldnāt be placed in the bag so they had to park it outside the ruins. This was a problem that wouldnāt occur in medieval games. Ark wasnāt worried about the discomfort of parking but security.Ā If someone had a hacking skill like Ark then they could steal his bike!Ā Of course, hacking wasnāt a common skill.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āBut there is enough!ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Thieves were common enough that he was worried about it.Ā Now he could feel relieved. Marquis Martin had solved two problems at the same time. Not only did he get a vehicle for free, the air board could be stored in his bag unlike the bike.Ā It only travelled 60 km/hr but the speed wasnāt a problem. Above all it was free!</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āAmazing! The deadly schedule is worth it in the end. This is the compensation I need!ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āHow about it? Are you satisfied?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āOf course. It is the best!ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Ark answered without thinking about it.Ā Then Marquis Martin smiled bitter sweetly and said.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIām glad you are satisfied with your compensation. But to ask if the reward would change depending on your answerā¦ā¦that means you are rejecting my suggestion. Am I correct?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>He was satisfied with the compensation received.Ā This meant he had no more reason to need Marquis Martin.Ā But Marquis Martin was a powerful aristocrat of the federation so there was no reason to offend him.Ā He generously gave him an excellent item so couldnāt he pretend to be grateful?</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIām thankful that Marquis Martin appreciates my ability. But Iām just a pioneer who appeared in the universe 4 months ago. I luckily became Beltanaās Hero so there is still too much I donāt know yet. I have no confidence that I can return Marquis-nimās expectations. If I gain more skills then I might work for Marquis-nim in the future.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āDonāt tell me that so simply.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIām really sorry.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āNo, I canāt do anything if you donāt want toā¦ā¦ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin closed his eyes and became immersed in his thoughts.Ā After a couple of minutes, Marquis Martin opened his eyes and said in a low voice.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThen can I request a favour?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āA favour?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThe explanation might take a while so Iāll try to make it simple. As you know, Nabe is the northernmost city of Istana but there is actually one more there. You might have heard about this. Our ally is the 3rd alien alliance the Aschulat. Apart from Nabe, the other city in the northern wasteland called Charem belongs to the Aschulat.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āHuh? Isnāt Istana a planet of the galactic federation?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIt is a planet of the federation. Even if the Aschulat are allies, it isnāt possible for them to have a city on Istana. So the Aschulat claim that they have nothing to do with Charem. But the Aschulatās reason for denying involvement with Charem has nothing to do with avoiding the federationās suspicions. Thatās because the entire city of Charem is a huge smuggling organization.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āSmuggling organization?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āYes, there are a number of items restricted by the galactic federation. Charem is the city where people smuggle those things through. Of course, even the Aschulat and members of the galactic federation smuggles things through Charem.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin sighed and continued talking.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThe reason the galactic federation has tolerated Charem is because it was useful. Like I said, Charem is officially a stateless city. Therefore some Rama are also a.s.sociated with it. The federation were able to get information about the Rama through Charem so they overlooked its existence.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āā¦ā¦But a problem has formed.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āExactly.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin nodded.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThe Aschulat used the excuse of internal conflicts to leave the Bellin constellation conflict against the Rama. Now all the information from Charem has been blocked off. At the same time, the federationās contact within Charem also cut off contact. The federationās line of contact has been cut off but there is no confirmation that the Charem cut off contact with the Rama. In that case, there is a possibility that all the information from Charem is going to the Rama.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin spoke with a serious expression.Ā It was obviously a serious problem just by listening.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>A city situated in the heart of the federation was selling information to the enemy. The problem was more serious than a war. However, Ark wasnāt entirely convinced.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIs Charem officially a lawless city? There is no evidence that Charem is secretly communicating with the Rama. Even if the city is used to smuggle illegal goods, can the federationsā troops be mobilized without any evidence? Wonāt the Aschulat be able to complain?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThat is why I want to ask a favour from you.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin replied in a low voice.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āCharem isnāt a normal city. It is camouflaged with a few layers of advanced shields and is equipped with devices to detect movement. Charem is also 1,000 km from the nearest city so it is difficult to find with a radar. The federation mightāve overlooked Charemās existence but to be more accurate, they have no way to handle it. If we move troops large enough to capture Charem, their information network will detect the movements. They will escape and the situation would become worse.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>The galactic federation had no confirmation that the Charem were secretly communicating with the Rama. If they rallied the troops and failed then Charem would 100% ally with the Rama.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Furthermore, they mightāve officially denied it but the city still belonged to the Aschulat. If the federation mobilized troops for a sudden attack then it could adversely affect the alliance with the Aschulat.Ā The galactic federation werenāt brave enough to take such risks.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThe federation wonāt throw away troops when there is no guarantee they can control the situation.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martinās voice became even lower.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āYou will create the conviction for me.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIām not sure what youāre talking aboutā¦ā¦ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIt is simple. You must sneak into Charem and use this.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin took out a bag-sized machine.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThis is a GPS transmitter connected to the federationās military. This is the most advanced GPS transmitter able to send extremely long range signals and the radio waves canāt be interfered with. The problem is the shield. The transmitter canāt penetrate the layers protecting Charem. This transmitter needs to be used when the shield is turned off or connected to Charemās communication antenna that isnāt shielded.Ā If it succeeds then the federal troops can overpower Charem.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āWhat do you want me to do?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āI want you to be in charge.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āBut arenāt there other people who know where Charem is?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āI specifically asked for you.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martin smiled and answered.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āDidnāt I tell you? I have a high expectation of your abilities. But it isnāt your combat power that I rate highly. If it is simple fighting power then there are more reliable guys. I need someone who isnāt simply a strong warrior. I need a warrior like you.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āA warrior like me?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āDo you know why I was in charge of your ma.s.s media campaign? I only heard the situation from Haman. And I saw the videos you took. I came to the conclusion that you are a pioneer strong in improvisation. Youāre a wise and cunning fellow. From what I know of this situation, this talent is needed more than anything else.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThatās right. I can understand the situation now.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>This was definitely the reason why Marquis Martin suddenly cancelled the schedule. He didnāt understand every point but it was possible to know Marquis Martinās aim.Ā Arkās visibility started to fall a few days ago.Ā But he didnāt dare cancel the schedule until they arrived at Nabe because it was the closest city to Charem.Ā This was the best place to spring the plan on Ark.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThatās also why he gave an item like the air board as compensation.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>This was the nearest city to Charem but it was still 1,000 km away.Ā If Ark accepted the task then he would need a method of transportation.Ā Marquis Martinās behaviour was to make it easier for Ark to accept the mission.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIf I think like this then it feels likeā¦..ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>It had a smell.Ā The smell of a main quest.Ā The quest involved playing a decisive role in helping the federation take control of a smuggling city.Ā If he succeeded then he could guess that Marquis Martinās reward would be tremendous. It might even be equal to the compensation received when becoming Beltanaās Hero.Ā High-risk, high- return.Ā If the risk was high then he would also receive a lot back. In other words, the larger the risk the larger the prize.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āWhat intelligence personnel would be able to find the city, break into it, infiltrate the main facilities and connect the GPS transmitter to the communication antenna?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>It was indeed a mission impossible!Ā He couldnāt fathom the probability of success for this quest.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>There were many chances for Ark to get caught and killed. This was a burden so even Ark couldnāt accept the quest blindly.Ā He wasnāt just worried about the degree of difficulty.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āMilan said he restored the slabā¦ā¦ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Ark had been waiting several days for the slab. Then he was contacted a few hours ago that the slab was restored.Ā If the slab matched Ark and Milanās expectations then he could get considerable income from the Murat ruins. There was also more security than Marquis Martinās quest. He could also discover a new rune.Ā Of course, it wasnāt so urgent that he had to go running there immediately.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>But he couldnāt think about relaxing. The Murat ruins were hidden but there were many pioneers on Istana so there was no guarantee that they wouldnāt find it.Ā The place Milan found the slab had been discovered by other pioneers so the ruins mightāve already been taken away.Ā The first person who found it would take the treasure.Ā He didnāt know how long the quest would take so it was a burden to accept.Ā However, he could expect a colossal reward if the quest was successful. Not anyone could receive a quest like this.Ā He couldnāt bear to decline it.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āThe most worrisome thing is if Milanās slab is different from my expectations. If he refused Marquis Martinās quest and the slab turned out to be nothing then he wouldāve blown off a rare quest. But he couldnāt blindly accept the quest. Besidesā¦..eh? Wait? Come to think of itā¦..ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Ark finally realized something strange.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āBut havenāt I been played over and over on the media as a war hero over the last few days? If Charem can grasp the movements of the federation army then wouldnāt they know me? How can I take on this duty?ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>This was the problem.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Marquis Martinās quest was a type of spy work.Ā But Ark was a celebrity thanks to the interviews over the last few days. It would be impossible for him to infiltrate Charem.Ā Marquis Martin laughed like he expected it and took something out.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>āIāve already thought about that.ā</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>-Hyde Helmet (Quest Items)</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Item type: Helmet</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Wearer Restriction: Level 31 (Body Coating Required)</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>Defense: 5 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Durability: 30/30</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>A helmet that covers the entire face.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>This looks like a normal helmet but a special feature has been added.Ā There is a special coating on the gla.s.s front so the opponent canāt see your face. It also prevents all infrared scopes from detecting your name by setting a different character name. If you want to do bad things! If you want to hide your name! The Hyde Helmet is the best choice for a coward like you.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>* If you commit a crime then the chaotic value will be applied to your original name.</maximum></galactic></fame>
<fame><galactic><maximum>