Chapter 62

Chapter 62. Faction Sentiment (1)

Anyway, so the factions had finally decided where to go.

The next morning dawned.

As always, I…

“Wow—exciting double-handed pickaxe…”

Ignis was sent off to mine.

“This time, I’ll shoot a lot… hehe♡”

Instead of destroying the captured ships, Pashtira unleashed a barrage of beam cannons at the ships of the factions raiding the resource zones, while also being deployed to the defense fleet.

“So, you’re saying we should each take charge of defending our own fleets this time?”

“If that’s what Oppaya wants, I’ll do it anytime.”

And so, I started leveling up by having Belial and Marian command fleets as well.

Finally, I was left with Gryanarr, who was still only level 1, and I wondered what on earth I should do with them.

As I mentioned before, I had quit this damn game for over three years before returning.

Because of that, I had long forgotten how to train each character.

So, to train our superhumans, I had to actively refer to the ‘Wiki Tab’ in the gallery, but…

‘Gryanarr leveling, leveling… why isn’t there anything?’

The problem was that our exhibitionist, lecherous professor Gryanarr was not only a rare SSS-class character but also one of the even rarer ‘support’ types.

Because of this, there was still no training information for Gryanarr in the gallery’s Wiki Tab.

But if I tried to get information through the ‘chat window’ like before…

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-[Hey guys, how do you level up Gryanarr?]

-[Not telling you]

-[First, the important thing is ‘how you get them’]

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[Look at them just not telling you straight up]

-[Newbies are dying]

-[Where are the newbies now, damn it]

-[If you’ve been grinding this for over half a year and still can’t do it, you should just hang yourself]

-[Isn’t that just flexing? Are you bragging about pulling them?]

-[Oh, right]

-[Kill them! Hang them by the neck!]

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Unfortunately, due to the pirate tutorial that lasted over half a year and the simultaneous appearance of three new factions, the phenomenon of people who had only done the tutorial for half a year ostracizing newbies had become way too common.

So, when I asked in the chat, all I got was ridicule and criticism like that.

‘Sniff sniff, so sad.’

But it seems not everything in the world is sad.

Gryanarr, who had been watching me desperately trying to find ways to make them stronger, said:

“Oh my, Commander, are you trying to make me stronger right now?”

“…Can’t you tell just by looking?”

“What a touching sight. You’re working so hard even for someone like me.”

Gryanarr, who was either being sarcastic or something else, shook their head at me, placed a gloved hand on my shoulder, and spoke.

“But you know, if you want to make me stronger and use me at the same time… you could just build a proper research facility, right?”

“…Ah.”

“Seems like our Commander has forgotten a lot while they were away.”

And so, following Gryanarr’s advice, I immediately opened the base construction menu.

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<Base Upgrade Facility Possible List>

<Additional Docking Facility>(2,500)

<Resource Warehouse>(3,000)

<Biological Research Institute>(25,000)<NEW!

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And when I saw the ‘mind-blowingly insane’ resource consumption that reportedly explodes from level 5 onwards...

I quietly closed the construction menu and gave Gryanarr an innocent, lamb-like look, but...

“Commander? I know you have enough resources, right?”
“....”
“Why don’t you just build it? That way, you can fully utilize my body and power like you’ve always wanted, right?”
“Do you really have to take everything to feel satisfied?”
“Oh my, that makes it sound like I’m some wicked witch stealing all of the Commander’s precious resources...”
“Ugh.”
“Come on, cheer up, Commander. You’re sacrificing a little now to reclaim future happiness♡”

As if it was no big deal, Gryanarr casually approached me while I was deep in thought and said...

“And if possible... since we’re in space anyway...”
"I'm planning to hold hands with the monster, so please take me to the Biological Research Institute...♡"

With a mischievous laugh, she blew a whisper into someone's ear.

A moment later.

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<<<Time remaining until completion: 1 day, 6 hours, 5 minutes>>>

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“Commander, we have less than 10,000 mineral resources left in the base.”

“I… have prepared for the painful humiliation I will suffer from Gryanarr in the future…”

“…”

The cunning and deadly allure (?) of Gryanarr smoothly led me to build the research institute.

Although it caused a minor issue with Jessica, who is in charge of the base’s resources, to come running.

Anyway, after giving the order to build the Biological Research Institute in that manner.

Gryanarr decided to stay in the existing ‘Advanced Research Lab’ to help with leveling and the base while the new one was being built.

Although during the process, Gryanarr complained that the facilities in the lab were a bit shabby.

“Oh, then shall I play in the existing general research lab?”

“Thinking about it, this place isn’t too bad, Commander.”

Realistically, there was no better alternative.

In response, Gryanarr grumbled but disappeared into the lab, showing a happy and exciting research life.

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After deploying all the superhumans I have into leveling tasks.

I decided to take a look at today’s gallery and gather some information by opening the Community Window.

And as soon as I opened the Community Window and entered the gallery, what I saw was…

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-[Kill all those who chose monsters](45)

-[Only El-Men](11)

-[The Earth Federation is the rightful ruler of this universe!](16)

-[Can’t lose monsters, can’t lose tentacles](66)

-[Don’t you know our technology?](9)

-[Earth is your home](51)

-[Pirates are people too!](12)

-[Be very happy with Space Kanfu^^](23)

-[I just want to plunder with the pirates, damn it;](13)

-[Monsters… you are creatures that should not exist](57)

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It was a sudden storm of factional hatred.

Including me, users who had just woken up and started their daily quests were all dumbfounded.

Of course, our kind veteran neighbor came over to explain and then left.

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Title: MUST READ) Newcomers, read this post

Author: CthulhuNeverAgain

Content: [4 faction propaganda images]

Nothing else.

They’re just trying to gather as many people as possible to make future gameplay smoother.

It’s just that they’re doing it in a way that says the opposing faction is trash, so choose our faction.

Comments

-[LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

-[Instead of regional sentiment, they’re stirring up faction sentiment]

-[LOL]

-[But honestly, if I had to choose one, I’d be a bit conflicted]

-[Join The Earth Federation for people like you]

-[Arm yourself with the high-quality technology of the Space Elves]

-[Pirates are strong, right? Just follow the Pirate Queen]

-[Space Monsters are strong and numerous, become a tentacle with us]

-[And as soon as they see an opening, they swarm in](Author)

-[Crazy, they just rush in]

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Seeing the state of the community, I felt a complex mix of emotions.