Chapter 858 Development Completed!
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After three consecutive days of hard work, Rob finished adding the final touches to "The First Game World." Being the first of its kind, creating it had been a unique experience for Rob.
"It's completely silent…" Rob smiled as he gazed at the world beneath the clouds below.
Silence enveloped the place. Although it contained all the necessities of life, it felt lifeless—void of vitality, movement, or the essence of life itself.
"Of course, it would be like this. The purpose of this world is entertainment and development, it's not a real world. I am the one who controls time, space, and the elements in this world. Its entire existence depends on me. When I decide for life to begin, it will begin. When I want time to move forward, it will move. If I want it to rewind, it will rewind. And if I wish for it to stop, the world will freeze… exactly as it is now."
The world was formed in virtual space. However, under the influence of the mysterious capabilities of the Art Store as a Foundation—depths even Rob himself couldn't fully comprehend—what was virtual could become real. Thus, development within the game world was entirely feasible, and this was precisely why Rob sacrificed the Art Store without hesitation.
Since the game world was modeled after One Piece, it was identical to the world Rob currently lived in. At this moment, Rob's gaze fell on a massive spot within the new world.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
It was surrounded by mist, but its details were visible through the haze. It was a colossal tree.
"Elbaf… What a mysterious place. Even with all my accumulated knowledge about this world, it remains difficult for the game world to recreate this island."
Elbaf, as it stood in the game world, was a "non-playable zone," much like Laugh Tale and several undiscovered islands in the New World. In short, aside from the islands revealed in the One Piece manga so far—those Rob had personally explored—most islands in the New World were designated as non-playable zones."Even so, this is still a lot…" Rob smiled as he looked at the countless islands and dense regions, clear as the morning sun. There were so many. It truly felt like a living world, teeming with plots and events for players to participate in.
(Author's Note: For those who've read The Legendary Mechanic novel, you'll perfectly understand this game world. It's essentially the same concept. The One Piece Game World is similar in plot design to the game world Han Xiao entered.)
Of course, only Rob could see all of this because he was the programmer—or the creator, as he liked to call himself. For the players, they would need to choose a profession, level up gradually, and unlock new maps to freely roam the world. Everything they acquired would depend solely on their abilities. Even their capacity to influence the game world's events would hinge on their performance.
"This is the fun of the game! Even I want to play at this point." Rob grinned, taking a final glance before allowing his consciousness to leave the game world and return to reality.
"I spent way too much time in there… I bet Robin misses me a lot… Hmm? Has the latest chapter of One Piece been released already?"
Before leaving the Art Store, Rob purchased Chapter 1132 of Shonen Jump magazine, which had appeared in the store's sales list after he'd previously consumed all accumulated chapters.
Minutes later, he placed the magazine back into storage with a satisfied expression.
"It seems the crew members most affected by this sight were Usopp and Luffy, who had promised each other at the start of their journey to visit Elbaf one day."
Rob smiled as he saw Luffy's grin, Usopp's tears, and the varied expressions of the crew members when they saw even a single village in the sun world, Elbaf's Land of the Giants.
"Hmm?" After finishing the chapter, Rob felt a strange sensation from the game world. Though he was tempted to check it out, he refrained, suspecting that the mist surrounding Elbaf had thinned slightly after reading the latest chapter.
"Interesting, this explorer Louis Arnot."
Rob was greatly impressed by the introduction of the Elbaf Arc, which stood out significantly compared to the beginnings of previous adventures the crew had undertaken.
With that, Rob put his hands in his pockets and left the Art Store. Creating the game world had consumed much of his mental energy, so he needed to rest.
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Inside the customers' lounge in the store, many were still enjoying the three volumes of the Solo Leveling manhwa that had been released over the past three months.
The first was the Recruitment Arc, which came out immediately after the conclusion of the first part of the One Piece manga.
A month later, the Ahjin Guild Arc was released.
Then, a week ago, the Double Dungeon Arc dropped.
Many readers gasped in excitement, as the latest Solo Leveling arc was exceptionally thrilling, featuring Sung Jinwoo's return to the double dungeon—where it all began for him.
"Hah! An S-rank dungeon appeared in Japan? What a pathetic country. I wonder if Jinwoo will help them."
"He must first enter the Cartenon Temple and figure out where this mysterious black key leads."
"That's true. Everything else will have to wait. Jinwoo has been stuck at his current level for a while now and needs to power up. This key the system gave him is the only way."
"You guys are still there? The events ahead are much more exciting!"
"Just shut up! No spoilers…"
Rob smiled as he overheard readers' comments here and there. Seeing their satisfaction with the story's development brought him contentment as well.
(The Solo Leveling world would be an excellent choice for a game world. Unfortunately, I need to finish the manhwa first. It's not like One Piece, where the first part alone feels like a complete world.)
Thinking this, Rob exited the Art Store.
Without a doubt, the day would come when Rob would have multiple game worlds to gain whatever he desired and provide endless entertainment.
Stories were no longer confined to paper or screens.
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Marigoa:
"Another yearlong hiatus… Sigh, it's a bit unfortunate."
"I remember the first time something like this happened in One Piece—a year-long break. It was frustrating, but now it feels even worse."
"We've grown so accustomed to the One Piece manga; it's like a drug to us."
"The infuriating part is that we have no power to force the author to continue."
"We'll just have to wait patiently."
"What are you all saying? Isn't this a good thing for us? We now have enough time to review everything the manga has revealed so far and prepare for the worst."
"Plus, most of the research we've been conducting, inspired by the anime and manga, has reached advanced stages. We just need a slight push to complete most of it."
"Ah, I remember the Mysterious Powers Project based on chakra, nen, reiatsu, and haki, which stalled after Vegapunk defected to the enemy. It makes my blood boil!"
"What about the nuclear bomb project?"
"That, too, was sabotaged by Vegapunk before he left! Curse him!"
"That sly bastard played his cards well and managed to secure Rob's protection…"
The Five Elders were irritated by the One Piece hiatus, but they were also somewhat relieved. After all, the hiatus meant the continuous leakage of secrets had temporarily ceased, giving them ample time to prepare for the worst.
"Have you heard about the game world? There's talk about it on the forums… It seems Rob-chan is planning something big this time."
At that moment, the Five Elders straightened their postures upon hearing Imu's voice.
"I wonder what's inside this game world…" Imu smiled faintly as she closed the Solo Leveling manhwa, feeling a bit bored.
She, too, missed the One Piece manga!
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 838: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken. The favorite manga of many weirdos!
Chapter 839: Conclusion of the 1st Part of Attack on Titan S4!
Chapter 840: Episode 113 of Naruto Shippuden! The Beginning of the "Chasing Itachi Arc".
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