Translator: Dreamscribe

Arsilan Saga.

A new order was established in the world.

It was such a sensation that multiple countries urgently scheduled special programs. No, the word “sensation” doesn’t do it justice. It had to be done.

Everyone instinctively knew.

If they didn’t join, they would be left behind forever.

At this point, it could be called fate.

Apology letters, written confessions, and apology videos flooded YouTube, various communities, and SNS.

[I'm sorry. From the Unpack event, no, even before that, I kept posting comments and videos that crossed the line, doubting Lee Jinwoo-nim’s sincerity. And then....]

[I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Sob... I’m sorry. I will take time to reflect.]

Streamers who had criticized Jinwoo hurriedly turned on their broadcasts, bowed their heads in formal attire against green chroma key backgrounds.

All the ridicule and criticism up to that point turned into praise for Jinwoo. It felt as if alchemy had been used to make it happen. Praise for Lee Jinwoo swept over everything like a tsunami.

Unlike the magically shifting public opinion, Jinwoo remained completely calm. For the Archmage, this level of change felt like no more than a gentle breeze.

He was leisurely watching Haebyul’s stream.

It took Haebyul quite some time to regain her composure.

Her arms and legs were invisible and she was floating in the air. And yet, it didn’t feel out of place.

She was in a soul state.

It was far more comfortable than when she was in her physical body.

With the UI floating in front of her to support her, she was able to adapt quickly. Once she regained her composure, she looked straight ahead.

She realized what this place was.

[Wow! This feels like a Customization Room, doesn’t it?]

Then, the customization window popped up in front of Haebyul.

She could change everything from head to toe, but she couldn’t deviate outside the human form.

[The selectable races are Human, Elf, Dwarf, Orc..., O-okay, let’s go with something as pretty as possible..., Elf.... Wow! It adjusts just by thinking about it?]

Several presets appeared.

They were Elf appearances created with Illusion Magic. The UI was incredibly intuitive, and Haebyul instantly got used to it. It was extremely convenient since you could adjust everything just by thinking.

Lighting and backgrounds could be added to the Customization Room, but if they did that, it would be impossible to accommodate the large number of people entering from now on. This level of implementation was the limit.

-Look at her going straight for big boobs.

-ㅋㅋㅋshe's freaking gorgeous.

-Wow! That body!

-Stop cheating. With boobs that big, you deserve life imprisonment.

As soon as Haebyul finished customizing, her vision turned black. Then light burst forth, completely engulfing her surroundings.

A moment later, her vision and five senses returned.

[Huh? Huh? Woooow!]

Haebyul gasped in awe and looked around.

She saw a wide plain. At the edge of the plain, an aurora shimmered, with a lake and forest spreading out. And right in front of her was a village surrounded by a palisade.

Haebyul moved her body around and tried jumping.

Swooosh!

She could jump surprisingly high.

Fresh air, cool breeze.

From her fingertips to the tips of her toes, everything felt vivid. The senses were so much richer than in reality that she got goosebumps.

Just standing still brought happiness.

A thrilling fullness overtook her as if she had found something she had lost, making her excited.

This place was...

[Kyaaaa! Crazy! This is amazing!]

It was heaven!

-Wow! Is this real?

-Is this the real Arsilan?

-Can you adjust the viewpoint?

-The scenery’s insane. Now this is true fantasy!

A chat window popped up in her vision. Below it was a camera control button, and when she pressed it, the angles changed.

[The shoulder view works well for you guys, right?]

-Yeah. Feels like watching a movie

-Damn! Feels like I’m going on an adventure with you

-This is nuts, it’s nuts!! What is Lee Jinwoo?! Is he really a Creator God?!

[Is this the Status Window? Wow!]

The Status Window appeared in front of Haebyul’s eyes.

The viewers could see it too.

All information of the heroes who logged into this place was stored in real-time at the Magic Tower. The Tower interpreted the soul's information and displayed it as the Status Window.

Currently, it could process about ten thousand simultaneously.

[Lv.1] Nameless Elf

Name: -

Race: Elf

*Stats

Strength: 5 Agility: 5 (-1) Health: 5 Endurance: 5 Magic Power: 1

(Stats below 5 are not displayed)

Stat Points: 0P

Skills: None

*[Status]

Due to excessively developed breasts, agility is being affected.

-Someone's actually nerfing themselves?

-ㅋㅋㅋ what’s with that status

-Still looks good though. Cheers.

-Hehehe!

[Ah, no! I’m allowed to want things! Th-this was my dream! I don’t regret it!]

Haebyul was just happy, nerfed stats or not.

Jinwoo smiled as he watched the reactions in the chat window.

The number of viewers was skyrocketing. Everyone was watching the beautiful scenery of Arsilan in awe.

‘Then...’

Jinwoo cast Invisibility Magic and quietly exited the Magic Tower, heading to the Beginner Village, Evanth.

Heroes.

That was the term used for players in Arsilan.

Heroes who had purchased the Soul Link were connecting rapidly.

Once customization was finished, they were summoned around Evanth, and all of their reactions were the same.

At first, they were blank, and then, wearing expressions of disbelief, they touched the ground or ran around in every direction. Then, they began cheering in praise of Lee Jinwoo.

“Kyiaaah!”

"Hey, hey! Want to level up together?”

“Uwaah! Lee Jinwoo is a god!”

"Why does your character look like that?"

"Excuse me, may I ask about this place? I was surely competing with the Heavenly Demon..."

“Ah, wuxia concept? Are you perhaps Han Dol-hyung?”

“...Ahem! You have mistaken me for someone else.”

The area in front of Evanth was now bustling with just-arrived players. Jinwoo floated in the air, watching the scene.

‘Any useful Traits....’

The power of the soul that all Earthlings possessed.

He looked to see if any of them had useful Traits. The Magic Tower analyzed the origins of their souls and relayed them to him.

Traits were not displayed in the players’ Status Windows.

‘Most of them are Rank E or D.’

Traits were also the identity of one’s soul.

They were formed from the years lived, accumulated within the soul.

In Arsilan, if you chose a path that matched your Trait, you could grow rapidly. Jinwoo had made that possible.

The rank of a Trait could be raised through effort, and having a low rank didn’t mean it was bad. A low rank could actually offer more choices.

Bringing the souls of Earthlings had been the right answer.

Everyone here had the potential to become young heroes.

Jinwoo spotted streamer Haebyul, who was hopping around joyfully for some reason.

“Hm?”

Jinwoo’s eyes widened in surprise.

It was because she possessed a high-rank Trait.

[A] Affinity

A talent that allows one to easily become close with anyone.

Capable of befriending even beasts who’ve lost their reason.

Was it because of her long streaming career?

She possessed none other than an A-rank Trait. Affinity would not only be effective on people, but also on magic power, divine power, and even spirits.

Jinwoo descended beside her. Thanks to Invisibility Magic, no one could see him. Jinwoo could even see the chat window floating next to her.

“Going to the village? Let’s go!”

Haebyul said that as she followed the others toward the village.

Most of the players headed to the village, but a few crossed the plains toward the forest.

“If I catch something, I’ll probably level up!”

“Let’s explore!”

"Hey, try eating a stone. You'll develop resistance."

"Wow! I got the Steel Teeth!"

Chewing weeds was the least of it. Some people even ate the dirt and stones on the ground.

The madness unleashed by the lack of limits was starting to show.

New abilities formed through their experiences were being updated to them.

“.......”

Well, it should be fine.

It’s all beneficial, so better not to interfere.

Jinwoo followed behind Haebyul.

At the entrance of the village stood a knight from the Rainsword Knights, assigned the role of guard. Though he possessed great strength, for now he was just an ordinary guard.

“Wow! A village guard...! I-I’ll try talking to him.”

True to her streamer nature, Haebyul stepped up first and approached the guard.

The guard slightly stiffened his expression, cleared his throat, and opened his mouth.

“Hello?”

“W-Welcome to Evanth, s-stranger. Ah! Perhaps you are v-visiting this land at the call of G-Goddess Ella...."

He was very awkward.

[Act natural. Just like you practiced.]

First impressions were very important.

As Jinwoo stirred his magic and whispered into the guard’s ear, the guard flinched slightly. After taking a deep breath, he opened his mouth again.

“E-Evanth always welcomes herros. Before entering the village, please state your name.”

“My name? Is this where I set my nickname? Then, Haebyul.”

When Haebyul said that, her name was entered into the Status Window.

“So this is where you set your name! That was super natural. Is the guard an NPC? Are you Korean?”

“What do you mean? I can’t quite hear you.”

“Ah! No, nothing. Um, do you perhaps have any quests or something for me?"

The guard nodded as he looked at Haebyul.

-Seems like an NPC? Players have something floating above them.

-He seriously looks like a real person. How is that AI?

-All AI companies are doomed now.