Chapter 280: Riches flowing in (2)
Chapter 280: Riches flowing in (2)
Jake was back in the game world!
It strangely felt odd to be here. He was before Viktor’s workplace. It was late evening, so he didn’t expect Viktor to be in his workplace. This man had so many more responsibilities nowadays.
Strangely, though, a sound came from within the house.
Jake opened the door as though it was his house and entered inside. He stumbled upon Viktor having an affair with a woman Jake couldn’t recognize.
She was mature, cute, and endowed by nature.
That said, she screamed upon seeing Jake at the door’s threshold. She caught her chest and picked up her clothes before escaping the house. No one knew where she ran off.
Jake awkwardly scratched his hair.
Viktor pulled up his pants and fixed his belt. "Finally back? I thought you died in your world."
"I told you there’s a tournament between players going on," Jake said. "We won."
"Well done," Viktor said. He wasn’t stupid not to understand the weight of Jake’s victory. Jake was a strong archer, and he must have shown the world how powerful archery could be. Even if his team did most of the work, Jake should have showcased good points of archery!
He however didn’t expect the next bomb.
"We can connect two continents now," Jake said.
Viktor froze. As a royalty, he understood the map and the world’s size better than the rest. He knew there were lands with demi-humans, and beyond them were raging waters that no one could cross.
Various monsters dwelled there, and unexplainable accidents occurred in those waters. Those that survived their wrath returned with ludicrous stories, swearing not to ever sail off the oceans again.
Far in the past, it was possible to visit other continents. Those were so far away that other people rarely returned home and settled in the new lands.
But now, it was utterly impossible.
Therefore, Jake’s words shocked Viktor.
"How? Why? What continent?" Viktor asked.
"You know how we have special privileges… one of them was used for players to win that prize. Why? It’s a lucrative business. We’ll earn a lot from it! Players who own teleportation or respawn points earn so much from them that I can’t wait to see how much we will rake in! The continent below ours is the destination." Jake explained.
Viktor clicked his tongue. "You won’t pay taxes, will you?"
Jake sneered. "Of course not. I asked my friends if they were okay with putting the teleport in Asta Bow’s territory. It will draw many players in, so you should get traffic. I’ll also upload videos about my fights to get fame. I can see lots of new players picking up an archery.
Once they learn that my starting point is here, The Warmonger Empire should see a flood of new faces.
"I can see you don’t like it, though. The teleportation is risky, right?" Jake asked.
Thinking about the advice Casual Clowns received from the game masters, Jake pondered about it during his flight back home. He realized that the teleportation between two continents could put The Warmonger Empire or Asta Bow Household in jeopardy.
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Dangerous players or NPCs could use it to visit the new continent. It’d be a new place for them and not their permanent home, meaning they could cause as much mess as they wanted before returning home with new gains.
It was one of the theories Jake had come up with.
There were surely many more risks.
Viktor nodded. "Your concerns are valid."
"How about we speak with The Emperor?" Jake asked, causing Viktor to sneer.
It was much better to put this burden on someone else!
He’d be able to pin the blame on The Emperor, too, should anything terrible happen!
"Yeah, let’s meet him right now. I’m already having many problems with my household," Viktor smirked. He put on his official clothes and left the house along with Jake. "I sense fools around us, aiming for your head."
"Those guys never give up or what?" Jake asked aloud. Those must be assassins from The Alliance between three guilds vying for The Warmonger Empire’s attention—Heavy Spree, Golden Lotus, and The Lions.
Jake didn’t bother looking around.
He knew he was safe with Viktor.
"I plan an adventure! I will go north," Jake said.
"North? You will discover The Oath Kingdom," Viktor said.
"I heard this name somewhere… but I forgot already," Jake caught his chin as he tried to remember who told him about this kingdom.
"I thought you’d grind after the tournament," Viktor said as the duo strolled across the thoroughfare toward The Emperor’s castle.
Jake chuckled, "I’ll grind as I adventure! I learned a lot of new skills and perfected my archery. You wouldn’t believe me, but I came up with a new skill—The Eight-Headed Fenrir—and can release eight arrows at once! Each arrow can also use my Death’s Lock, and my summon’s arrows! It’s so powerful.
I feel so awakened when I enter Joker Form and bombard my enemies with continuous release of The Eight-Headed Fenrir!"
’How is this brat already shooting eight arrows at once while I can only shoot seven?!’ Viktor thought as he walked. He unconsciously turned his gait into a swagger. "You awakened Vision?"
"Kinda. I need momentum to turn my perception into Vision. Without it, The Eight-Headed Fenrir has a low range and requires me to use sight to shoot all arrows. But it’s perfect for Joker and my style anyway!"
"Well done," Viktor said, his face contorted.
"You’re pissed I can release eight arrows, aren’t you?" Jake sneered.
Viktor harrumphed, "I was in a slump for a long time, brat. My house and I have just begun progressing. I’ll catch up to you sooner than you think." Viktor caught Jake’s head and tightly grasped his hair. "If you think you’re better than me, you are wrong, Jake. Don’t get carried away because I’m just warming up."
"Yeah, I just saw you warming up today," Jake sneered.
"I already have three wives troubling me back home," Viktor yawned. "I needed to release stress, but these three piled it on me. So I didn’t bother going to them."
"Not so loyal, huh?" Jake cast his narrowed eyes at the man, questioning him.
Viktor shrugged, "Grandma threw them at me. She believes in the house’s rejuvenation more than anyone else. These three are gentle and similar to her regarding the house’s responsibilities, but each turns into a devil whenever they see each other. It pisses me off the most. I need breaks more than you think. And if I already have three wives, who say I can’t one night stands?
What kind of an argument can these three even think of? They know what they’ve signed for."
"Like I know how harems work, dude," Jake rolled his eyes. "I got a girlfriend, too. Behind her assertive mask is such a sweetie that I already miss her."
Viktor didn’t say anything to it.
Jake nudged him with an elbow. "Why so silent?"
"You sounded so disgusting I couldn’t come up with anything," Viktor replied with a straight face.
"You bastard! She can turn into a demon as well! I share the same burden as you!" Jake exclaimed.
"I have three demons at home. We aren’t the same," Viktor spoke like a chad.
"Says the dude who ran away from his house. I would confront them all three at the same time," Jake spat.
"Are you even a man now?" Viktor asked. He sneered upon seeing Jake trembling, "You’re still a brat."
"Says the man with seven shots only."
"An archer without a long range. You don’t need a long-range in bed if that stops you."
"You’re a good fletcher, so how about you craft self-use arrows for your wives and finally give them what they deserve?"
"You wouldn’t even have the balls to give your girlfriend a self-use arrow."
And these two continued like that until The Emperor’s guards stopped them.