Chapter 118

[MDB Medical DeathBed]

The access device Arang is using is one of only five in the world, a culmination of modern technology known as the Deathbed Terminal.

Normally, standard access devices don’t completely sever the connection between the body and the nerves for safety reasons.

If the user doesn’t recognize the body’s pain signals, it could lead to serious issues. So, if there’s any external or internal shock, an alarm goes off, forcing a logout.

However, the MDB Arang is using can completely block the body’s nerves and disable the forced logout function.

The reason is simple: those using the MDB are near death, and the device blocks everything to reduce their pain.

Completely blocking a person’s nerves isn’t without side effects. But without full blockage, even basic activities—or just lying down—would be unbearable, so it’s necessary to block everything.

Arang, who had been unconscious, was slowly reducing the blockage rate bit by bit to mitigate the side effects.

During this process, her natural menstrual cycle began to affect Leore, causing an awakening mode.

Arang’s doctor, Hyeseon, had seen how difficult Arang’s first period was last time, so this time, she decided to stay by Arang’s side 24/7 along with Anna.

Even during Arang’s broadcast, Hyeseon was right beside her.

While monitoring Arang’s condition through the screen, Hyeseon noticed Arang’s body trembling slightly and quickly assessed her condition.

Fortunately, Arang’s condition wasn’t critical, but it was still concerning.

Though Arang was wearing a pad, it was already soaked, and blood was slowly seeping through. Cold sweat dripped down her body.

Hyeseon wanted to log her out immediately, but she knew how important what Arang was doing was, so she held back.

All she could do was wipe away the blood and sweat.

When the hunt ended and things settled, Hyeseon quickly pulled Arang out of the virtual world.

Normally, she would’ve calmly warned Arang before logging her out, but there was no time.

One of the MDB’s flaws is sensory issues, and Hyeseon feared Arang would suffer greatly.

With full sensory blockage, the body’s sensations are erased at the spinal nerve in the neck. But as Arang’s health improved and the blockage was slightly lifted, the sensations slowly traveled up her body to her brain.

The problem is, these sensations don’t immediately manifest—they accumulate.

Standard access devices force a logout in such situations, but the MDB’s function is blocked.

This means the sensations keep building up and hit all at once upon logout.

That’s why Hyeseon was anxious.

Seeing Arang’s condition, she wanted to disconnect her immediately, but knowing how important what Arang was doing was for her reputation and gaming life, she held back.

“Was it too soon to lift the full blockage…?”

As soon as Hyeseon judged the broadcast was stable after the hunt, she logged Arang out.

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[Forced Logout]

Due to an external request, a forced logout is being executed.

You can no longer continue playing the game.

Connection to the server has been terminated.

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Mid-conversation, a sudden forced logout window popped up, and everything turned black. I felt like I was being sucked into darkness, then my eyes snapped open.

I saw the ceiling of my hospital room, and the doctor unnie was holding me.

“Doctor unnie…?”

The last time I was forcibly logged out was when I first regained consciousness in Leore and tried to hunt a goblin.

Other than that, whenever I needed to log out, I’d ask them to let me log out first.

I never expected to be forcibly logged out while in the middle of something.

“Was it that dangerous? I’ve never experienced this before.”

It wasn’t just a logout—she lifted me up with worried eyes and hugged me like a child.

“Un—”

As I was about to ask what was going on, I felt something strange.

‘Huh?’

And then…

“Ugh!”

Pain surged through me.

The pain in my abdomen was worse than when I got hit by a soccer ball in a sensitive area as a kid. My whole body trembled.

But it didn’t stop there. The force of the pain caused a sudden gush of menstrual blood, and my mind went hazy.

‘Ah… periods are insane…’

Last time, the abdominal pain was bad enough to make me nervous, but this sudden wave of pain felt more like agony.

‘No more gaming during my period. Seriously…’

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The sudden forced logout shocked the raid party members who were with Arang.

“Arang!”

“Forced logout…?”

Even the members of Arang Arang, who knew Arang well, were stunned by the forced logout.

Forced logouts only happen when there’s something wrong with the player’s real body.

Most people would assume it’s just a family member logging them out, but everyone here knew Arang’s situation too well.

“Pinku!”

“Yes, unnie…! I’ll go check right away…!”

Leore’s gallery and Reddit were ablaze.

[Leore Gallery]

[What’s up with the gallery owner?]

(Photo)

Forced logout?

Isn’t a forced logout only for two situations?

Someone logging you out or your body being in bad shape.

We know the gallery owner is in the hospital, so it’s not like someone logged her out… Is her condition that bad?

Is she really okay? Should we not worry?

We’re going crazy!!!

[Comments]

She’s healthy! She’s healthy!

ㄴBut a forced logout means her body must be in serious pain…

That kind of thing doesn’t happen unless the pain is unbearable…

ㄴBut Arang’s expression didn’t look like she was in pain;;

ㄴIt really did look like she was in pain…

ㄴAny news from the fan cafe?

ㄴPinkubelly said she’s checking the situation and will update us after logging out of Leore.

ㄴIt’ll take some time…?

Sigh… Gallery owner, please spare us.

[Reddit / Leore]

[Princess Forced Logout]

(Photo)

She suddenly let out a cry and was forcibly logged out.

What’s going on? From what’s happening in the Korean gallery, it seems serious. It’s hard to gauge how bad the princess’s condition is.

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Huh, a forced logout usually means a ban or illegal modifications. So, Arang was a hacker after all.

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ㄴYou’ve never seen someone get banned, have you, trash? If you’re banned, they notify you separately. Don’t slander our princess.

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ㄴForced logouts only happen due to external or internal shocks. Don’t talk if you don’t know the virtual world system.

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[Arang Fan Cafe]

[Arang’s Condition]

We usually don’t talk about Arang’s health here, but this time, we’re too worried not to.

Please, someone tell us Arang’s okay.

We’re going crazy.

The memory of that incident is still haunting us, and now a forced logout… Sigh…

She’s not on borrowed time, right? We don’t need to worry, right?

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I’m so worried… Pinku said she’s checking and will update us, but I don’t know when that’ll be…

ㄴI hope we hear about Arang’s condition soon.

Pinku, please tell us Arang’s okay!!!

I’ll pray… Please let Arang be healthy…

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I had no idea the MDB access device had this kind of function.

Who knew sensations could accumulate and hit you all at once upon logout? This feels like something out of a horror story…

According to the doctor unnie, this happened because the MDB’s forced logout function was blocked.

I thought the MDB was perfect, but it has this flaw…

This was the first time I felt not just pain, but agony, and it scared me.

If this had happened in real life, I’d just think, “Ugh, it hurts.” But with it all piling up, I almost cried.

But being forcibly logged out must’ve shocked everyone, right?

With my recent period making me look so gloomy, everyone was already worried. Now a forced logout…

I’ll have to post on the fan cafe tomorrow saying I’m okay.

For now, I need to rest.