ACT 1 Cash Walker

Shit.

He cursed with a sigh.Things were getting all twisted and dirty.Alan was a part of the so called elite 1% of South Korea.He was born into a rich family and received an education worthy of his background. When he entered a prestigious university, it was natural that he would graduate with top honours. He was always at the heart of the topic and never failed at anything he worked on.Success was something that came naturally for him.It was natural. Out of the 99% of humans, he was part of the 1% elite. It was also like that in New World. And it had been like that until recently.Since he was always at the heart of the topic and had become an enviable existence to everyone. Users ran around until they got nosebleeds obeying Alan and NPCs were the same. However.

Ark..!

He had screwed up everything.An unexpected siege, an unexpected battle situation and Lariette unexpectedly announced that she would be leaving the guild. He was at the centre of all these events. Thats right, Ark.!

He didnt understand why Ark was so good.He didnt have abundant funds like Alan and he hadnt been playing longer like the pioneers. Nor did he have a strong organization like Raiden with the Hermes guild. That guy didnt have anything to boast about yet he kept on grabbing Alans ankle.

I will never let him.

Alan bit at his lips until it became bloody.If someone looked impertinent then he had to punish them severely.That was the sentiment Alan had about Ark so far. But today Alan realised that he had been too comfortable.He never considered that those guys could do any damage. The stray dogs will become fiercer as they become hungrier and snap unprovoked at a person more excellent then them.It was the lowly nature of guys like that.

Then I have to show those guys my power. Ill show it until those dogs wont dare bark twice. Im going to finish him in this siege and end this!

Alan sneered.

After that I can convince Lariette again. What can she do by herself? Although Im excited thinking about it, I cant go outside.

If the situation goes as planned then Alan was sure to win.Alans side had suffered a lot of damage in the opening campaign. But Alan had succeeded in his original purpose of removing the magicians and catapults. In addition, the presence of one Defense Tower left means that the durability and regeneration of the walls was boosted. The Hermes Alliance also had the burden of having to break the walls within a time limit.

With one Defense Tower remaining, breaking the walls with no siege weapons will be difficult. If we can endure for 3~4 hours then it is our victory.

The remaining time was 7 hours. Even if the castle walls collapsed after 4 hours, it would be difficult for the Hermes guild to occupy the castle. The next 3~4 hours were the crossroads in the game!And since Hermes lost the catapults, they would never break down the walls within 4 hours.

The result of this siege is already clear.

After visualizing the situation in his mind, Alan gave a relaxed smile. However, his smile didnt last long.

Bang bang double bang!

Suddenly he heard a roar from the window.It was a familiar sound..a member of the guild immediately identified the sound.

Alan, those guys have started to attack with the catapults again!

What? Catapult?

Yes, the situation is urgent. The repair rate of the walls cannot keep up with the damage.

What nonsense are you saying.the catapults were destroyed!

Alan could not understand the situation.Once the siege begins then they were no longer able to procure materials from the outside. Yet theyve managed to repair the catapults.The Hermes Alliance mustve hired craftsmen to repair it so quickly. But he never received information that any of the NPC mercenaries they hired were craftsmen. Yet they managed to repair the catapults in the end. The catapults had definitely received a lot of damage from his concentrated attacks.

But how?

He figured out the reason after he looked over the wall.The NPCs repairing the catapults had pricked ears with a broad tail attached. It was the NPCs mercenaries who had shown up with Ark and Dark Eden and fired the portable cannons that did a lot of damage.Those mercenaries were craftsmen? After he saw Ark standing next to the mercenaries, sparks flew from his eyes.

Ark! Its you again?

Sir Alan. The remaining Defense Tower also isnt going to last long. At this rate

Theres no need to panic!

Alan roughly ordered and turned his body.

It doesnt change the fact that there are only 7 hours left. If we manage to defend the throne for 7 hours then it is our victory. Well concentrate all our energies on protecting the castle walls for the moment. And you head to the courtroom and tell the paladins to be prepared.

The paladins..youre using them again?

It was a promise with the Archbishop. If the castle is about to be taken away then there wont be any trouble.

I understand.

The guild members hurriedly ran to give support.

Bang bang double bang!

The rocks flew through the sky at an incredible speed and crashed into the castle wall. It blew debris all over the place with the durability of the walls noticeably decreasing.

Wow, this, unbelievable..!

Raiden swallowed his saliva as he watched the scene. The raccoon clan had started repairing the catapults and after 2 hours they looked like new.But they didnt simply repair it.

Hmm, I dont understand.

Why did they design this part?

If they did this then the range and damage would be much better..

When they first started repairing, the raccoons became confused about the design and started chattering.Ark didnt miss the conversation.

So you can raise the performance of the catapults if you have the materials?

The materials arent necessary. No, we actually have to remove several things to raise the performance. They put wasteful equipment in which lowered the performance.

They seemed to have put several unnecessary parts in to ensure that anybody could use it.if an expert uses it then the continuous shooting speed would be quicker.

Experts?

A craftsman like us.

After his answer Ark heard the sound of pouring gold coins.

Then wait a minute. Ill ask Raiden if you can convert it.

Ark ran like the wind and explained it to Raiden.

Upgrade? Then of course they have to remodel it!

Raiden welcomed the speedy solution with open arms. Then he noticed Arks face as Ark replied.

But it requires some valuable materials to convert the catapult. It isnt possible to explain the trade secrets of the NPC craftsmen..therefore theyll demonstrate the performance but theyll have to operate it directly.

.Is it money?

It fit perfectly well.By now, Raiden was able to 100% grasp Arks nature.Ark was like a cunning merchant as he made a proposal.

The upgrade cost and labour costs is 30 gold per NPC. So thats 600 gold in total. How about it? Because of my high intimacy with the NPCs, I finally persuaded them to agree to this repair price. Arent you thankful? Please decide as soon as possible. Theres no time.

He could earn money on the battlefield.Once Ark realised that, he persistently bit at Raidens pocket. Although his real profession was Dark Walker, Ark was more like a Cash Walker. And in New World, Raiden was a user strong in a specialized field.It was impossible for him not to figure out that Ark was running a scam.However, it was a situation where even 1 minute was critical!

..Ill put it on the account.

Raiden wrote up another contract with an expression that looked like he was eating shit.

Thats it. Now please hurry!

After taking the contract, Ark hurried back to the raccoons and immediately made them start work.In fact, Ark did not have that much time.Apart from stepping on Alan, the contracts with Raiden relied on him occupying the castle. If he didnt then Ark wouldnt get anything. The 100 intermediate recovery potions and all the costs of repairs and upgrades totalled 1,600 gold!If he didnt win then it would be difficult to claim the money. Fortunately, the raccoons were the best craftsmen NPCs and soon finished all the work.

This is the upgraded catapult?

Raidens face showed an expression of disappointment when he looked at the changed appearance of the catapult.However, his face brightened after watching the performance.After the remodelling, the range and damage had been upgraded. In addition, it normally took users 4~5 minutes to use it but the raccoons only took 2 minutes!The firing speed was 2 times faster.

..He was able to confirm its power.

The durability of the walls fell at a faster rate than when attacked by the golems. With the longer range, they didnt have to worry about the arrows flying from the walls. Ark laughed when he saw that people from Dawn Blade were in a state of panic.

How is it? Isnt this worth 80 gold?

Well, I guess..

Raiden scowled at Ark.

What on earth is with this kid? He leads a group of NPCs. And the warrior NPCs are much stronger than usual. And there is also the cats who flew around at the beginning.how on earth did he manage to hire such NPCs?

Even though he was a pioneer, he couldnt imagine Arks game system.

And why is he so shameless about taking money

Raiden shook his head.He was a very scary guy who would start biting once he found a weakness. In New World, it was the first time that he had seen such a man. Nevertheless, he still felt like swearing.Ark had successfully negotiated the price of the money. Although it was an appropriate price and it was necessary, Raiden was still getting his money stolen. In fact, it wasnt that different from Arks view on life.

If you receive a meal, there is no reason to mourn the price.

While Ark used scams to swindle money, at least he never PKed anyone. But he never does anything free of charge.

Give and take!

Wasnt it natural that he receives a prize for a favour? Thanks to that mindset, Ark felt no shame even while he was biting at Raiden.After all, when the crisis is over then the Hermes Alliance will immediately become profitable.

Once the catapults were repaired, the Dawn Blade coalition immediately went on the attack. But they couldnt deal enough damage to the Hermes Alliance. Fugetsu and Dark Eden joined to rally the troops, but the situation was less dangerous because Alan wasnt there to directly influence them. Once the attack was completely blocked, the Hermes Alliance had a chance to win.

-The 2 Defense Towers were destroyed.

*The shield applied to the castle walls has been reduced by 100%.

* The recovery rate of the durability of the walls has been reduced by 100%.