By Zephyria 
(Today’s Letter) Hidden Quest, the Defeat of the ‘Mechanics’. (420)
A massive event occurred in the game Zombie Village. It was the Hidden Quest for the Mechanics.
>> Click for detailed information on the quest (Link)!
Although it was the first major event in a long while, the reaction was not positive. This was because the quest revealed evidence that the Mechanic Alliance had been harassing other alliances in the meantime.
Since there was no compensation for the existing rankers and alliances who suffered as a result, much controversy arose. Amidst this, the battle between the Mechanic Alliance and Alliance 47 drew the attention of many.
> Click for detailed information on Alliance 47 (Link)!
People from all servers flocked to the X Server to watch this battle, and many idle users returned, drawn by the various spectacles.
> List of various fights and rankers who appeared to stop the Mechanics’ monopoly (Link)!
> Users who took advantage of the Mechanic Alliance’s system error to force an attack (Link)!
With all sorts of battles occurring, the incident board respawned every second, and twelve hours passed in a state of absolute chaos filled with various posts.
Ultimately, the Mechanics were defeated. With 47 emerging victorious, it became certain that the Mechanics’ class advancement timing would be delayed compared to other classes.
However, during this process, HHH, the number one ranked Mechanic, publicly criticized 47, claiming the defeat was unfair and that 47 had behaved in an unsportsmanlike manner.
> 47 is unfit for the rank 1 spot. Used spies for disruptive operations… (Link)!
But since some users had spread all the atrocities committed by the Mechanic Alliance, the public’s gaze remained cold.
Sunrise also released no official statement.
Meanwhile, Cheers to the Eyes, a member of 47, uploaded a video capturing twelve hours of the alliance’s activities after the battle ended, which became a huge topic of conversation.
> Alliance 47 members slaughtering people with unbelievable speed (Link)!
> Moments of Alliance 47 members’ unbreakable mental fortitude (Link)!
> Lmao, catching the 47 spy was so thrilling (Link)!
> I heard the 47 Alliance Master and the Master’s friend stopped the Mechanics by triggering the Zombie Wave in the final 5 minutes (Link)!
Thanks to this, the heat remained high even after the quest ended. Many people claimed that 47 didn’t become the number one ranked alliance for nothing and expressed their desire to join, leading to a surge of people migrating to the X Server. It is said that the X-1211 Server is currently at maximum capacity for migrants.
I tried contacting Shin Jadu, the Vice-Alliance Leader of 47, regarding this interesting situation. He replied that even though they had currently blocked new applications, inquiries were pouring in endlessly, and that he just wanted to sleep soundly, regardless of the alliance or anything else.
As for 47’s Alliance Master, Miu, I tried to contact them, but they were logged out. According to Shin Jadu, they vanished immediately after the quest ended.
In conclusion, while Zombie Village succeeded in drawing explosive aggro, the movements of the existing rankers are unusual. It is unknown what would have happened if the Mechanics had succeeded in the quest this time.
Was this major event, which brought about various controversies and buzz, truly successful? At any rate, this controversy remains like a homework assignment for Sunrise… (Read More)
Even after the Hidden Quest ended, the Zombie Village community remained incredibly noisy.
All sorts of entertaining scenes poured out from this massive battle, and the resulting clips, videos, and afterstories kept the community buzzing.
Some evaluated it as a success, arguing that it brought about enough issues to offset the reaction that it was an overreach…
“…”
Mo Yeon-hu, who had contributed greatly to the victory of Alliance 47, had no time to look at the community.
In a bedroom filled with sunlight, Mo Yeon-hu lay straight, staring at the ceiling with a blank expression. He looked somewhat spaced out; those who knew the situation would think it was because of the game.
But it wasn’t.
—Can I come see Hyung now?
That voice continued to echo in his ears.
Kwon Mi-eon, who seemed not to care about being killed by HHH, thinking only of coming to see Mo Yeon-hu.
—I can, right?
For some reason, Mo Yeon-hu was tempted by Kwon Mi-eon’s words, to the point where it felt like a devil’s temptation. He wanted to answer ‘yes’ immediately, but still…
‘This isn’t right.’
Looking at his reflection in the mirror felt like pouring cold water on his burning motivation.
The Siege Warfare, which lasted a full twelve hours, had continued throughout the dawn, leaving his eyes hollow and his appearance strangely scruffy.
Of course, Kwon Mi-eon probably wouldn’t find his current state unusual. After all, he hadn’t played games at Kwon Mi-eon’s house for just a day or two using his alt account. But.
‘How about seeing each other later? I’m a bit sleepy right now…’
For some reason, he was overly conscious of Kwon Mi-eon’s gaze right now. Feeling embarrassed to go out looking like this, Mo Yeon-hu intended to delay the meeting using sleepiness as an excuse.
—It’s a pity you’re sleepy. I don’t mind if you sleep while I’m watching, so can’t we just meet first?
‘That…’
—I’m telling you, I want to see Hyung right now.
Kwon Mi-eon’s voice, which didn’t know how to beat around the bush. Mo Yeon-hu was speechless at Kwon Mi-eon, who didn’t hide the fact that he felt like he was going crazy wanting to see him.
—Hyung said you wanted to see me too.
For some reason, it felt like his chest was being hollowed out, or like it was itching like crazy, or no, like it was becoming soft…
Because he remained silent, Kwon Mi-eon seemed to misunderstand.
—Is Hyung angry?
‘…’
—I get it. Don’t be angry.
In the end, it was Kwon Mi-eon who backed down first.
—It’s a shame, but I’ll do as Hyung says.
However, since he hadn’t let go of his lingering desire, Kwon Mi-eon, promising to meet later in a voice dripping with regret, looked like a puppy with its tail drooping.
Seeing the discouraged Kwon Mi-eon, Mo Yeon-hu almost accidentally blurted out that they should meet right now.
‘Aren’t these dark circles terrible? My skin is dull too. I feel like I need to apply something. Sigh. Should I use a face mask or something?’
Still, he couldn’t go like this.
—So when are we meeting?
To get rid of this dullness, he needed to sleep for at least six hours. Then he’d have to wake up, shower again, and since nothing immediately came to mind for what to wear, he’d spend more time searching for clothes. And he had to style his hair…
‘9 PM?’
—That’s too late. Can’t I go now?
Of course, an immediate objection followed.
‘No, you played the game for a long time, aren’t you tired? Don’t you want to rest?’
—I don’t want to rest.
‘We’ve been awake for a very long time.’
—It’s too late.
‘Then 8 o’clock?’
—…
‘…7 o’clock?’
—…
Kwon Mi-eon remained silent for a while, seemingly dissatisfied.
—Yes. 7 o’clock. I’ll see you then.
Eventually, he barely agreed, without hiding his grumpy voice. Mo Yeon-hu almost laughed out loud without realizing it, but he held it in.
‘Then sleep well and see you later!’
—I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep.
That was the last call.
❮Kwon Mi-eon⠇
Text Message-SMS
(Today) 12:07 PM
Then I’ll be there by 7
See you later
Yeah
He was meeting Kwon Mi-eon in seven hours. With the appointment confirmed, Mo Yeon-hu immediately checked the clock and lay down in bed. He had to fall asleep to erase this hollow face as quickly as possible.
But was Kwon Mi-eon’s prophecy actually a curse?
—I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep.
His words hit the mark.
‘How can I not fall asleep like this?’
It was as if Mo Yeon-hu had stayed up all night. His mind, which should have passed out the moment he lay down, was far too alert, and his eyes wouldn’t close at all!
Tossing and turning in his sleepless body, Mo Yeon-hu bit his lip. Then he squeezed his eyes shut, took a few deep breaths…
‘What time is it now? I feel like about two hours have passed.’
He snapped his eyes open to check the clock.
‘Only 20 minutes passed?’
Absurdly, the scale was completely different!
‘Again, let’s sleep.’
Mo Yeon-hu squeezed his eyes shut once more and started counting sheep. But that was only the beginning.
‘What time is it now?’
When he opened his eyes to check the clock again, only 15 minutes had passed.
‘Now I’ve definitely slept for 3 hours.’
This time he was certain.
2:01 PM
‘Why has only this much time passed? Am I trapped in a time loop?’
Mo Yeon-hu began to doubt the world.
Since he couldn’t sleep anyway, he felt like he would lose his mind if he stayed like this. So he picked up his phone, and just then, notifications had piled up in the Alliance 47 voice chat mobile app.
‘Right, shall I see how the alliance is reacting?’