By Zephyria 
(Whisper) I’mNotMiyeong: By any chance, can Naojik enter as well?
(Whisper) oTyudapTyudapo: Ah, were you together after all??
(Whisper) oTyudapTyudapo: But we’re only gathering Supporters right now.. T_T
However, the situation was turning unfavorable for Mo Yeon-hu.
“They say they’re only accepting Supporters.”
“I see….”
As is the case with most games, Supporters were in short supply everywhere in Zombie Village. Mo Yeon-hu was about to suggest they try pestering them a bit more with a regretful expression, but then—
(Whisper) I’mNotMiyeong: Then I won’t enter.
Kwon Mi-eon was decisive.
‘Wait, this is such a great opportunity.’
Whether it was the group Kwon Mi-eon was looking for or not, wasn’t this a chance to get inside and scout the place? Since there were many beginners around, it would be easy to blend in.
“Hey, at least you should go in.”
“There’s no point if I don’t go in with Hyung.”
“No, but that place is….”
The words “What if that place is the VITA you were looking for?” rose to the tip of his tongue, but he couldn’t bring himself to say them.
“I’m going to play the game with Hyung.”
Kwon Mi-eon added with an expressionless face.
“It’s meaningless if I don’t do it with Hyung.”
It was so obvious that he wasn’t just saying it for the sake of it that Mo Yeon-hu froze.
‘Is playing with me really that important? He seemed so desperate to find the spy….’
He felt strange. Almost like a tickle in his chest… Feeling awkward, he fiddled with his hair, but looking at the subsequent chat, it seemed things might work out after all.
(Whisper) oTyudapTyudapo: Oh, wait, Naojik-nim is a Mechanic?? If you’re a Mechanic, you’ll probably be fine!
(Whisper) oTyudapTyudapo: We have a lot of Mechanics here, and the executives really like Mechanics.
(Whisper) oTyudapTyudapo: Do you want to try an interview? I’m near an executive right now, and when I asked, they said they’d come over.
(Whisper) oTyudapTyudapo: Everyone except Supporters has to interview!!
‘They like Mechanics?’
That part was puzzling, but Mo Yeon-hu soon thought that it could be like how he felt glad whenever he saw a necromancer while walking.
‘They do interviews here too. I guess all the high-ranking Alliances do interviews.’
Just as he was thinking that, a user came walking toward oTyudapTyudapo. It was a user whose level was overwhelmingly high, completely out of place for a beginner hunting ground.
(General) Mexibokku: hi hi
‘That must be the person.’
Aside from the System Error Alliance logo above their head, there wasn’t anything particularly striking.
(General) oTyudapTyudapo: Bokku-nim, these are the beginners who saved me.
(General) Mexibokku: For a beginner, your skills are quite good.
(General) Mexibokku: Could it be an alt?
(General) Mexibokku: But wait, hold on, what’s with that mob—
A monster that had drawn aggro toward the approaching Mexibokku lunged forward in an instant. In response, Mexibokku lightly extended a hand.
Mexibokku was a Mechanic, just like Mo Yeon-hu. The extended hand transformed into a gun, and it killed the mob in a single shot.
Mo Yeon-hu, who was watching and thinking Ah, they’re a Mechanic, suddenly froze the moment he recognized the shape of that gun in detail.
‘Wait. A leopard print base, black on one side and white on the other….’
He felt as though he had seen that peculiar gun design somewhere before. It certainly wasn’t a common design.
‘Mechanic, Mexibokku….’
Thinking about how the Mechanic class wasn’t common, he suddenly recalled the day he encountered the group of Mechanics who arrived in armored vehicles.
Now that he thought about it, the gun of one of the Mechanics he met back then…
‘Leopard print?!’
Yes, the shape of the firearm attached to Mexibokku’s arm was identical to that of ‘Kaldy,’ one of the VITA Alliance members! One might ask how this user could be Kaldy based solely on the gun, but there was a plausible reason.
‘Mechanics mostly customize their own guns!’
Since the guns attached to a Mechanic’s body are recognized as part of the body rather than a separate weapon, customization is possible, allowing for delicate details to be engraved, making them quite pretty. Therefore, most users prefer to express their individuality clearly…
‘Then that must be Kaldy! He must have changed his server and nickname without changing his customization. Kwon Mi-eon has probably noticed by now, right?’
He glanced over, but…
“Hyung. They’re telling us to accept the party invite.”
Since he was just asking without any change in expression, it was impossible to tell what was going on inside his head.
“Hey, you….”
“Yes?”
“……Nothing. Alright.”
He couldn’t exactly ask him bluntly. Deciding to probe whether he had noticed when he had time later, Mo Yeon-hu accepted the invite from Mexibokku, whom he suspected to be Kaldy. Immediately, the party window activated.
(Party) oTyudapTyudapo: Oh, you weren’t AFK.
(Party) Naojik: Hello!!
(Party) Mexibokku: hi hi
(Party) I’mNotMiyeong: Hello.
(Party) Mexibokku: So you want to join System Error?
(Party) Naojik: Yes!!
(Party) I’mNotMiyeong: Yes.
It seemed the party was created specifically for the interview.
(Party) Mexibokku: I heard you saved Tyudap-nim..
(Party) oTyudapTyudapo: That’s right, Mi-yeong-nim is really good at the game!!
(Party) I’mNotMiyeong: I’m not Mi-yeong.
(Party) Mexibokku: Man, this person’s concept is really unique.
Mo Yeon-hu burst into laughter involuntarily upon seeing that chat. While the person claimed not to be Mi-yeong, Kwon Mi-eon—who was called Mi-yeong more than anyone else—had a look of utter disgust on his face.
(Party) Mexibokku: And this is the Mechanic friend?
(Party) Naojik: Yes!!
(Party) Mexibokku: Why a Mechanic of all things?
Mo Yeon-hu answered the curious question as if he had been waiting for it.
(Party) Naojik: I started because Mechanics are so pretty. First of all, the cutscene in the character selection window is so cool.
(Party) Naojik: Now that I’ve tried it, I love it!! The guns are pretty, the way they shoot is pretty, they have a lot of muscles, and the skills are pretty too.
Do you know the easiest way to get close to people in a game?
(Party) Mexibokku: Haha, you’ve got a good eye.
(Party) Mexibokku: A rookie with such great taste is always welcome. Accept the invite.
Complimenting the class… exactly!
[There is an invitation to join the Alliance <System Error>. Would you like to accept?]
YES
NO
Mo Yeon-hu promptly pressed YES the moment the invitation flew in.
Immediately, the mark of the System Error Alliance appeared above his head.
(Party) Naojik: Wow hahaha thank you.
(Party) oTyudapTyudapo: Oh!!
(Party) Mexibokku: Brothers are always welcome.
(Party) Naojik: I’ll level up hard just like Bokku-nim!! Mechanic buff pls pls!!
(Party) Mexibokku: Lololol
(Party) Mexibokku: Buff please..
Mo Yeon-hu smiled with satisfaction seeing how the slightly stiff tone of voice softened the moment the conversation turned to Mechanics.
“Hyung got in, so I’ll join too.”
“Yeah.”
(Party) oTyudapTyudapo: Wow, Mi-yeong-nim joined too.
(Party) oTyudapTyudapo: Great hahaha
(Party) oTyudapTyudapo: Just pick this up and activate it!!
Shortly after, a yellow Radio, which appeared to be an Alliance communication device, was placed in front of the two of them. Just as Mo Yeon-hu and Kwon Mi-eon were about to pick it up, thinking that approval had come easier than expected—
(Party) Mexibokku: But there’s one thing I want to ask.
(Party) Mexibokku: Mi-yeong-nim.
(Party) Mexibokku: This is an alt, right?
Both Kwon Mi-eon and Mo Yeon-hu froze.
(Party) Mexibokku: I heard you were good at the game.
(Party) Mexibokku: But looking at your level, you started today.
(Party) Mexibokku: If you have a main, can you disclose it?
(Party) Mexibokku: We don’t allow dual Alliances.