The Status Window Disappeared

Breton Empire (5)

Tyrone laughed happily when he saw Chris’ bewildered expression.

Actually, Chris wasn’t that surprised, but exaggerated his reaction to further his explanation.

In the original story, the better the listener’s reaction, the better it comes out.

“How much do you know about the status window?”

“Even that the black flag guys are remodeling the status bar.”

“Yeah, I know just enough. But that remodeling isn’t actually remodeling, it’s repair work… … .”

Chris naturally doubted Tyrone’s words, but it didn’t seem like a lot of nonsense.

One of his informants, the Templar Commander, seemed to be on bad terms with the Black Flag, and the other, an Imperial operative, was a mere janitor.

So, it is possible that you may have been distorted or misinformed.

“It’s a repair job. So, does that mean there are additional features in the first place?”

“of course.”

“Has Arios Online on the Earth side been updated? Maybe that’s why it affected the status window.”

Chris made a poor guess, thinking of Louis, who had died long ago.

Even the person who said it didn’t think that the possibility was high.

Indeed, Tyrone shook his head without delay.

“We checked. Arios Online is still on the verge of server closure.”

“How many years has it been said that the server is about to close?”

Chris responded bluntly, but was secretly relieved.

As far as he knew, there was no class change function in the status window of Arios Online.

He watches Tyrone questioningly, demanding more information.

“Then why do you think it’s a maintenance job, not a renovation? Wasn’t there a reason you had to think that way?”

“The Inspection Department of the Breton Empire planted people in the black flag a long time ago. But they were actually just unlocking the status window function… … .”

“Unlocked? So, are you saying that the current status window has a locked function?”

“okay. The original status window can freely determine the owner’s growth direction, take bonus stats, or even change the class at will. Some of them have already been put to practical use.”

“hmm… … .”

Chris could easily believe Tyrone’s words.

By the way, he actually has one of the features listed above.

“Then, who and why locked the status window?”

“I don’t know that yet. However, there are records of complete status windows being used in the distant past. The black flag is also using it to proceed with the unlocking process.”

“A long time ago?”

“It’s not a story from a few years ago. At least a few hundred years ago.”

A few hundred years ago, Chris and other players hadn’t even come to this world yet.

Tyrone read Chris’ expression and nodded.

“okay. Originally, the status window was for the natives of this land, not for players like us.”

“But it makes no sense. I ate wrong back and forth Wasn’t the origin of the status window Arios Online?”

“well.”

Tyrone laughed suspiciously, then paused for a moment as if this passage was the most important.

Chris’ eyes trembled slightly as he guessed what was going to happen next.

“no way… … .”

“What if we were thinking wrong from the start? What if the status window did not come from Arios Online, but Arios Online was modeled after the status window?”

“Nonsense.”

Chris stubbornly denied what the other person said, but thought it was quite plausible.

That’s true, does it make sense to use skills and gain vitality and mana just because you played some online games in the original world?

Tyrone confidently continued his explanation as if he had strong convictions in his own way.

“The Breton Empire thinks of Arios Online as a kind of training or screening program. It’s a way for some kind of existence to test players through Arios Online, summon people who fit their criteria to this world and give them a status window.”

“Why do you think so?”

“First of all, most of the players summoned to this world are named. Arios Online was originally a self-proclaimed manga game, so it was left with only trash, but even taking that into account, the level of players is quite high.”

“Um… also?”

“And it seems that Arios Online and the status window are completely separate. As you know, this kind of MMORPG sometimes does server maintenance or something… We’ve never had a problem with the status bar so far. Of course not now… … .”

Chris didn’t know that fact because it hadn’t been long since he had recovered the status window, but he calmly nodded his head pretending to understand what he was saying.

“I heard and saw it.”

“okay. So, even if the servers of Arios Online go down, the status window will not disappear. That’s because the status window existed even before Arios Online existed.”

You might think that Earth’s time and this world’s time are simply distorted, but… There’s no way the Breton Empire didn’t investigate that much.

They had numerous players from before.

Chris also tried to find out the time ratio of the two worlds through Louis, who arrived later than he did.

He compared the time that had passed since he was transferred to the time on Earth that Lewis knew.

According to Lewis’ testimony, the time on Earth and on this side of the world seemed to flow exactly the same.

Chris, lost in thought for a moment, turned a little and returned to the starting point.

Tyrone’s story was very interesting, but it was not very useful for chasing the culprit behind the missing status window.

“This is definitely good information. So, what about the black flag guys?”

“I know the spy’s identity and location. It’s not the mainland of the Breton Empire, so don’t worry… Once we get out of here, I’ll guide you there, so let’s attack together.”

From Chris’ point of view, Tyrone hadn’t recovered his status window.

Otherwise, there was no way he would reveal his identity by taking out a few epic items.

So, even if it means escaping the empire, he must be thinking of chasing the black flag and retrieving the status window.

There is a third party behind the disappearance of the status window, but now there is no hope other than that.

“Will chasing the black flag shed light on the disappearance case?”

Chris had already recovered the status window, so it was okay even if he couldn’t catch the person behind the disappearance of the status window.

However, if Tyrone accompanies you, the story is a little different.

There’s no way they’ll need Chris’ help simply to escape Breton’s mainland.

If you are an officer of the Imperial Inspection Department and a thief who owns a dozen epic items, escaping itself is not a problem.

The real problem comes after leaving the Empire.

Tyrone is a traitor who knows every detail of the Empire.

There is no way a person as naive and meticulous as the prime minister would leave Tyrone alone.

It’s obvious that he’ll try to chase him by sending a bonamana chaser or something.

Nom, the Prime Minister of the Breton Empire, had the ability and authority to do so.

However, Tyrone, who has been living as a player belonging to the Empire since being summoned to this world, has no base outside the Empire.

That’s why he must have pointed out Chris as a colleague to pursue the black flag while avoiding the Empire’s pursuit.

Tyrone shrugged and replied lightly.

“There are no other clues anyway. So, when are we leaving? tomorrow morning? I’m fine right now.”

“Why are you in such a hurry? wait a little longer.”

Even though it’s about cooperating because you’re holding on to your weaknesses… … .

Tyrone had the aptitude to be a decent companion.

First of all, they have the same goals and have valuable information.

Even if he lost the status window, the epic items he had would be quite useful.

I also found the next clue leading to the black flag.

But Chris wanted to stay a little longer in Rondanium.

It was important to know more about the Breton Empire in order to fulfill his second goal of revenge.

I don’t want to miss something by moving hastily.

‘One mistake is enough.’

Recalling his mistake at Seidran Royal, he immediately rejected Tyrone’s offer.

Then Tyrone wrinkled his face with a frustrated expression.

“for a moment. You don’t seem to be familiar with the situation yet, but we don’t have time to relax right now?”

“No, I know that.”

Chris shook his head and replied calmly.

Tyrone witnessed him during the Prime Minister’s speech… That is, it is daytime today.

In terms of time, it’s only about 12 hours.

So it’s unlikely that Tyrone had a detailed escape plan.

Originally, even if he felt the crisis of the purge, he wouldn’t have acted so rashly, but he did his best to cover Eltina’s trolling and Chris, who got caught up in it.

Tyrone burned the nobles without properly digging up information at the meeting of the traitors.

Not one or two soldiers participated in the impromptu burning ceremony, so Tyrone will probably be questioned about it before long.

If he, who has already been listed as a target for purge, begins to be suspected, it is the end.

Because of this, he didn’t have much time left.

After hearing all the explanations, Tyrone beats his chest and asks.

“You know all of that, but why are you taking a break?”

“My affairs in Rondanium are not over yet. You are the only one in the Imperial Inspection Department who knows my identity. So you just have to hide quietly for a few days by yourself.”

“what? Why should I do that… … .”

“Then did you escape alone without me?”

When Chris pounced on his guts again, Tyrone’s expression became very attractive.

However, after showing all of his cards, he couldn’t think of a suitable answer.

As if to appease the hesitant Tyrone, Chris added a word.

“It will be over in two weeks.”

“One week. Can’t wait any longer. If it’s too late, I’ll report you and leave by myself.”

“okay.”

Chris initially expected about a week and brought it up, so there was nothing to hold back.

Tyrone, who heard the cool and immediate answer, clicked his tongue slightly, as if he belatedly realized Chris’ intentions.

After an easy negotiation, Chris started heading to Elrom’s mansion without delay.

With Tyrone, who can’t go back to the Inspection Department, because the question of the last irrational number could come in right now.

“for a moment. Is that a mirror ring? Wow, this is a rare epic that I didn’t even get… … .”

Tyrone, who was moving with a sullen expression, glanced at the ring on Chris’s finger.

The mirror ring looked very simple for an epic item, so it wouldn’t have been easy to recognize it in the middle of the night, but it was like a self-proclaimed collector.

Chris took his burdened gaze, then pulled out the ring and threw it at him.

Epic items are summoned just by calling their name anyway, so there is no reason to hide them.

“Old. Play with it while you hide.”

“huh? really? thanks.”

Having received the ring, Tyrone flirted with it as he turned it around.

Chris, who arrived quietly at the mansion before long, led him to the stable.

When the wooden door opened, the ghost horse, which had been playing alone until now, suddenly opened its eyes and looked at the two of them.

Tyrone, preoccupied with the ring, glared at Chris and asked.

“really? You want me to hide in a place like this?”

“Even the Imperial Inspection Department wouldn’t have expected a place like this. It’s a bit cold and boring, but I’m quietly hiding. Since this is a precious person, serve him politely… … .”

Chris winked at the ghost horse and Tyrone didn’t understand it and said nonsense.

“Eh. If I say that, will this guy understand it?”

“No, this person other than you is a precious body.”

As the Ghost Horse grinned and stomped, Tyrone sighed and sat down on the haystack.

Chris closed the stable door, stepping out of the way for the two of them to spend time together.