The Perfect Game Mate 3

Chapter 3

Every time a new class joined the guild, they received a passive skill, which was a significant merit for character development, so they typically tried to bring in classes that weren’t already represented. Conveniently, they didn’t have a Holy Knight. Though HP increase wasn’t particularly useful as a passive…

[HolyKnightKnight: A guild?]

[Hando: Yes]

[Hando: When you join a guild, you get exclusive skills and buffs that make leveling much easier]

[Hando: There’s an experience boost buff, and you can also create and use whatever guild skills you want]

Seizing the opportunity, Ji-won enthusiastically made his pitch. After always encountering users eager to join, meeting someone who didn’t even know the benefits of a guild excited him. Especially someone who had reached this level.

[Hando: You can also run dungeons with guild members, so you won’t have to wait around like today]

Above all, not being able to join parties was the most unfortunate part. It wasn’t like users like himself would appear every day to carry them, but if they joined the guild, members would run dungeons together, eliminating the hassle of searching for parties.

[HolyKnightKnight: Okay]

After several attempts at persuasion, HolyKnightKnight finally agreed to join the guild. Feeling inexplicably proud, Ji-won downed his coffee in one gulp. How long had it been since they’d had a new guild member?

[Hando: How old are you, by the way?]

[HolyKnightKnight: Twenty]

[Hando: Would it be alright if I invite you to chat with some other guild members for a moment? It’s just a formality, you’ll just need to answer a few questions]

[HolyKnightKnight: Okay]

Having received permission, Ji-won turned off whisper mode and enabled guild chat. Then he sent a brief message getting straight to the point.

[Guild][Hando: We have a new person joining the guild, who wants to join the chat]

[Guild][Woohyun B: Sssssss]

[Guild][Hando: Woohyun, have you finished all your guild quests today?]

[Guild][Woohyun B: Haha……]

[Guild][Woohyun B: Two… left]

[Guild][Hando: Haha go do them]

[Guild][Woohyun B: Okay]

[Guild][Watermelon Doctor: Guild Master, I’ve done all mine^^77]

[Guild][Hando: Okay]

Since it was early, not many people were online, so Ji-won invited Watermelon Doctor to the chat. It was supposed to be just a formality interview, so he planned to introduce the newcomer to just one or two people before accepting them, but as soon as Watermelon Doctor entered the chat room, he immediately joked with a strange form of address.

[Watermelon Doctor: How old are you, big bro??]

[Hando: Twenty ㅠㅠ]

Worried about ruining the guild’s image from the start, Ji-won sighed and quickly shared the age, to which Watermelon Doctor immediately used a bowing motion.

[Watermelon Doctor: Oh, a baby, sorry;;]

[Watermelon Doctor: As an apology, I’ll buy you an experience potion]

[Watermelon Doctor: What’s your class?]

[HolyKnightKnight: Holy Knight]

[Watermelon Doctor: Ah…..]

Having finally noticed the username, Watermelon Doctor went silent after an “aha” filled with periods. And after a few seconds of silence, Watermelon Doctor reappeared not in the chat room with the three of them, but in the guild chat.

[Guild][Watermelon Doctor: Guild Master, is this person a newbie??? ㅠㅠ]

[Guild][Watermelon Doctor: Who the hell recommended Holy Knight to a newbie? Come out right now]

[Guild][Watermelon Doctor: We need to force them to switch their main character to Holy Knight so they’ll learn their lesson]

Watermelon Doctor’s excited messages flooded the guild chat. At the news of a Holy Knight joining, guild members who had been busy with their own tasks hurriedly appeared.

[Guild][Woohyun B: Newbie?? Newbie??]

[Guild][Ddaji: *gasp* Holy Knight newbie]

[Guild][Ddaji: Passive skill +1 what a win]

[Guild][Watermelon Doctor: Regardless of how good this is for us, whoever recommended it is Satan ㅡㅡ]

[Guild][Ppojjo: Maybe they saw Holy Light Kraum’s solo videos on YouTube?]

Ji-won nodded at the reasonable explanation. Holy Light was a famous ranker and YouTuber who had stuck with the Holy Knight class for quite a while. He was so successful with the “doing what others don’t makes you look cooler” approach that Jung-hoon had been quite competitive with him for a while, but he recently disappeared after saying he was quitting.

[Guild][Ddaji: But Holy Knight must be really hard to level]

[Guild][Ddaji: Don’t people avoid partying with them? ㅠㅠ]

[Guild][Ppojjo: Yeah ㅠㅠ]

[Guild][Hando: That’s why I carried them from the dungeon]

[Guild][Hando: No one would let them join their party ㅠㅠ]

[Guild][Watermelon Doctor: Ah……]

The guild chat went quiet for a moment after Watermelon Doctor’s sigh. In a game where dungeon play was a significant part, a class that struggled to join parties was enough to earn everyone’s sympathy.

[Watermelon Doctor: Oh dear baby ㅠㅠ Do you want to create a new character?]

[Watermelon Doctor: If you make a mage class, I can support you]

Watermelon Doctor boldly declared upon returning to the chat. As an ice mage, Watermelon Doctor earned over 200,000 gold weekly just from selling mage items, so this wasn’t an empty promise.

[HolyKnightKnight: No, I don’t think I can switch]

[Watermelon Doctor: Ah, that’s right ㅠㅠ]

[Watermelon Doctor: I completely understand your attachment to your main character]

People choose their main characters for various reasons. They might choose based on performance, attractive illustrations, or because they like the concept or related storyline.

As they continue to level up their chosen character, they might grow fonder of it, or they might find it disappointing or hit limitations. Whether it’s the former or latter, if they persevere, they eventually settle completely into their main character and abandon thoughts of switching classes. HolyKnightKnight also seemed to be someone who felt affection for their class, so Watermelon Doctor didn’t push further.

[Watermelon Doctor: While we don’t have any Holy Knight users in the guild]

[Watermelon Doctor: We have quite a few warrior classes, so ask if you have any questions]

[Watermelon Doctor: Chelling<<this person is a dark knight and a super veteran, ask them for warrior equipment]

[Hando: Haha;;;;]

[Hando: I’ll invite you to the guild now]

[HolyKnightKnight: Okay]

While Watermelon Doctor was probably joking since they were close with Chelling, Ji-won cut off the conversation with an emoticon, concerned it might be burdensome for a newcomer. Then he immediately sent HolyKnightKnight a guild invitation.

[‘HolyKnightKnight’ has joined the guild.]

At the system notification that briefly appeared, guild members who had been watching the guild chat, waiting for the new member to join, swarmed in with welcoming messages.

[Ppojjo: Hello~]

[Black Sea: Welcome><]

[Ddaji: Hello!!!!!!]

[Ddaji: Now we’re a guild with a Holy Knight!!!]

[Woohyun B: dkssudgktpdy]

[Woohyun B: Hello haha]

[HolyKnightKnight: Hello]

[Ddaji: Can I call you Sasa??]

[HolyKnightKnight: Yes]

[Ddaji: ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Sasa ㅠㅠ]

[Ddaji: Let’s run dungeons together from now on..]

[Ppojjo: With me too!!!]

A smile formed on Guild Master Ji-won’s face seeing the warm welcome from the guild members. Since HolyKnightKnight joined suddenly and had a relatively low level, he was worried about how they’d be received, but it was needless concern. For most guild members who had reached max level and were drowning in boredom, the presence of a new member, especially a Holy Knight newbie, naturally brought a breath of fresh air.

[Chelling: A newbie joined the guild???]

[Chelling: Who is it]

Chelling, who had been busy with something else, discovered the lively guild chat and rushed over. Among the veteran players in this guild, Chelling was one of the most experienced, having completed virtually all content available to players.

[Ppojjo: The newbie-obsessed madman is here]

[Ppojjo: It might be a bit overwhelming, but please love them, Sasa haha]

[HolyKnightKnight: Hello]

[Chelling: Wow, a Holy Knight]

[Chelling: Do you need any warrior equipment??]

[Chelling: I have some useful stuff, though not top-tier]

The situation Watermelon Doctor had jokingly mentioned earlier was actually happening. As a guild member since the guild’s founding, Chelling had a particularly deep affection for the guild. While notorious among users as a keyboard warrior, once you were within Chelling’s boundaries, there was no one more reliable.

[HolyKnightKnight: I’m fine]

[Chelling: Oh, just let me know anytime if you need something]

[Chelling: I’ll rush over and give it to you ^ㅇ^]

Even though Ji-won was the one who brought in the newbie, judging by the atmosphere, it seemed Chelling would be sticking close to them for the time being. I should check their equipment setup later. Given that they didn’t seem to know whether items dropping from dungeons at their level were good or bad, they had likely equipped whatever they randomly picked up.

[Ddaji: Wow, everyone loves newbies so much]

[Ppojjo: That’s how Asuka server has always been]

[Ppojjo: If someone says in server chat “I don’t know this, can anyone help? ㅠㅠ” everyone rushes over hahaha]

[Ddaji: But I also rush over haha]

[Woohyun B: Plot twist]

[Ddaji: When a newbie asks for help, how can you not rush over?? Gotta fill their inventory;]

[Ddaji: On that note, Sasa, would you like an experience potion?]

[HolyKnightKnight: Hahahahahaha]

[HolyKnightKnight: No, I’m already drinking them to the point of bursting]

[Ddaji: What, a newbie with money ㅠ]

Starting with Ddaji, everyone playfully asked if they could give HolyKnightKnight something, and each time, HolyKnightKnight laughed and firmly declined. As meaningless conversations continued back and forth, Chelling abruptly brought up the topic of levels.