Axie Online

Chapter 58 - Server Maintenance

As the elite group of monsters that had just appeared ended, the mob monster troop that was fighting against the player's Raid troops lost their fighting spirit and tried to escape. Too bad the players didn't have mercy on them and wiped out all the remaining mob monsters.

Big wins were obtained by the Raid players. Apart from increasing their level and experience, some of them gained new skills and equipment from monster item drops. They also got a lot of Byl from this war, but quite a lot of them died as well.

For Rudy, this war is very profitable. His Swing level has increased to 1-2 as the battle progresses so his damage will be even greater for the next use. In addition to the Swing skill, Blackstar Sword also experienced a level increase of up to four levels at once.

Of course, this pleased Rudy, who was a little upset because of Ramsey. Initially, he intended to help Ramsey and give the last attack on the five Field Bosses he had fought one of them to increase his level drastically, but his plan was in vain because Ramsey killed them all in one attack.

Well, at least he got some of those Field Boss drop items from Ramsey. As compensation for not getting experience, Rudy asked for half the item drop from killing the five Field Bosses. Of course, Ramsey couldn't resist thinking of Rudy being useless at that time when he wanted to help.

After the war ended, Dalon and most of the players went to Viredeta village to check the local situation as well as free the residents who had suffered from the terrible treatment of the previous mob monsters that were known from the video footage sent by Rudy earlier.

While most players entered Viredeta's village, Rudy, Kynel, and Ramsey gathered in one place discussing the results and the war experience they had gained.

"Rudy, what exactly is your strength? You're a Swordsman, but you can also cast magic, that's abnormal."

"I'm curious about that too."

Recalling Rudy's action of deploying multiple magics at once, Ramsey couldn't contain his curiosity anymore. Kynel felt the same way. They both try to corner him, but who do they think Rudy is?

People who can dodge with a thousand and one reasons, that's the right nickname for Rudy.

"That is my skill. Are you satisfied?"

One answer accompanied by the pressure that tells the other person that he doesn't like the topic of conversation, Rudy silences Ramsey and Kynel at the same time. The two of them were silent, not daring to answer Rudy's words.

A few moments after the last discussion about Rudy's abilities, suddenly a semi-transparent white panel appeared in the vision of the three and all the players who were still in the world of Axie Online. The three of them looked a little surprised by the arrival of the panel, but they quickly read it at lightning speed.

"Updates?"

Spontaneously one word came out of the three at the same time.

"Oh, it's update time, huh? I forgot."

"You know this, Ramsey?"

"Of course, didn't you see the announcement on the Axie Forum?"

"I go there when I want to sell something, other than that never."

Ramsey took a deep breath as soon as he got an annoying answer from Rudy. For some reason, this time he felt annoyed with this silver-haired player. He wanted to beat him.

But, Ramsey didn't do it. He swallowed all his emotions and explained all about the update he knew to Rudy and Kynel who looked confused.

Like regular MMORPG games, Axie Online also needs to get maintenance and updates as maintenance and updates on a regular basis. Axie Online is scheduled to face maintenance once a month and usually in the middle of the month.

As for the update itself, it has never been scheduled, but at least Axie Online has been updated three times a year. Usually, updates aren't made if there aren't major changes like giving a new piece of equipment, but it looks like an update.

This time it will bring something quite big.

"I understand."

Rudy nodded his head several times understanding the explanation given by Ramsey which was followed by Kynel. Rudy already knows that there are terms updates and maintenance in MMORPG games, but this is the first time he has heard of scheduled maintenance.

"Okay, then I'll log out. It feels like I've been in here a long time."

"Right, it's been about ten or twelve hours since we met in that forest. In the real world, it might have been more than five or six hours since you logged in."

Rudy only smiled slightly in response to Ramsey's words. He turned his gaze towards Kynel who was giving off a cute smile since then. For some reason, Kynel feels a little scared when he keeps smiling like that.

"Kynel, what's wrong with you?"

"Hmm? Is there something wrong with me?"

"You don't realize that your smile is scary!?"

Rudy and Ramsey couldn't help but scream inwardly at the short, gruesome answer that usually comes from a girl who is having her period. However, they quickly turned their attention away from Kynel because they thought his smile was too scary.

"By the way Ramsey, how long will this maintenance and update take?"

"If I'm not mistaken, maintenance lasts about half an hour, while updates usually take three to five hours."

Rudy was a little surprised to hear the answer from Ramsey. He did not expect that the time for maintenance and updating of Axie Online required by Axies Corporation was very fast compared to other MMORPG games he had played.

"That time only applies in Axie Online so if we wait in the real world it will feel twice as fast. That's great, isn't it?"

'Isn't that too soon!?'

Rudy was again surprised by the continuation of Ramsey's explanation which had been delayed. He could only vent his surprise in his heart by shouting. Not wanting to think about anything else, Rudy opened a menu that would allow other players to log out, but his finger was stopped by Kynel's words.

"Rudy, have you played any other full-dive VRMMO games?"

"Another game?"

What Kynel means here is an online VR game that is not an RPG, but is still MMO-based. The virtual world at this time consists of hundreds of worlds, Axie Online is only one of them.

"No. Why is that?"

"Then can you play Society Online?"

'Society Online? What's that?'

Society Online, a virtual world created from thousands or even millions of programs. This game is not an RPG or shooter genre game or anything like that, only a simulation that applies real life as the main goal of the players.

The players who play this game can create their avatar according to their taste and live their daily life like the real world. The difference is that in that world nothing can regulate you except the rules set by the system.

No parents, no friends, no family, and so on. There is no limit for a player to live there, except for money and effort of course.

Even though the gameplay and system are really simple, Society Online is one of the most popular games that people of all ages are interested in. Not only because they feel they get a second life, but the players can also build relationships with other players.

"T-That's fine. I'll play later."

"Then meet me at the town square! My name is Diana over there!"

"In that case, okay."

For some reason, Rudy couldn't understand Kynel whose eyes were sparkling. But for fear of Kynel showing his horrible smile again, Rudy just agreed to Kynel's invitation.

Right after that Kynel immediately logged out without saying goodbye enthusiastically. Rudy and Ramsey who saw this were silent without being able to guess what Kynel was thinking.

Men are not sensitive to women's feelings, right?