Chapter 383: News Conference
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Patrick Star was a Gno reporter who was highly professional.
After graduation, he started working at the Winterfell news agency and began his legendary career.
Ever since he started working, he conducted the interviews and wrote most of Winterfell’s legendary news.
Like the cases of the Seventh District’s vagabond who urinated and defecated indiscriminately, an elder who secretly studied mathematical books, the farting of the Winterfell Dungeon Lord during a eting, and a family having a healthy Gno baby...
He wrote all of these popular news articles.
He was able to cover all pieces of news except for those that didn’t exist.
Eternal Kingdom had been a Dungeon of interest lately, so it attracted the attention of many news reporters.
This was especially so since the Dungeon was involved in a Dungeon War, sothing that hadn’t occurred for thousands of years.
Even then, the previous Dungeon War was a joke created by two Dungeon Lords, so there were no casualties.
After the advent of the Devil Managent Committee, the primordial era of Dungeon Wars ca to an end. Though the appearance of Michelangelo disrupted peace and caused the battle between the Underworld and Surface World, it was only for a short while, and peace was quickly restored.
The Devil Managent Committee had agreed to the current Dungeon War, so there was no reason for Patrick Star not to cover this important event.
It was the fourth day since he took the dedicated Beetlemon express line to Eternal Kingdom. He was fortunate to take the earliest trip.
The Beetlemon was filled with 200 to 300 news workers.
The first person to receive him at Eternal Kingdom was the Black Dragon toll-keeper.
That was correct, it was a Black Dragon!
Though the young Black Dragon was only a few years old, the dominant aura of the Dragon made Patrick Star’s legs tremble. Even advanced creatures such as Vampires would feel the sa way.
Patrick Star was very sure of that.
“Eternal Kingdom is private property. You’ll need an admission pass for a reporter. Ten Magic Stones.”
The Black Dragon repeated those words like a robot to all passing reporters, looking down the whole ti.
If any reporter approached him to ask questions, the Black Dragon would lift up his head and raise a brow. Then, he would slap the signboard at the side and make “pa, pa, pa” sounds before saying, “Ha? Do you have a problem? Isn’t it clearly written? Ten Magic Stones for an admission pass! Additional charges for each interviewee! You’ll pay for anyone that you’re interviewing. I’m here to collect the Magic Stones!”
Seeing the fierce Black Dragon, even if the reporters would like to uphold freedom of the press, they were greatly intimidated.
Patrick Star didn’t have any problems. Though 10 Magic Stones was a bit expensive, considering the prestige and power of Eternal Kingdom, it was natural for the Dungeon to keep out poor and incapable news workers.
Would Lord Sherlock be greedy for money?
No, no, no. It was impossible. Lord Sherlock was able to recruit his citizens easily. Within half a year, he fought with both the Ancient Gods army and Samael to save Winterfell, incurring tens of thousands of casualties. However, he didn’t bat an eyelid or beco flustered! Not to ntion, the death compensation was at least a few million Magic Stones.
How could Lord Sherlock be poor? Impossible!
That was what Patrick Star believed.
Patrick Star was well prepared for the interviews. He was interviewing the citizens of Eternal Kingdom, especially the Gno, Arthur, who obtained the Black Rider status.
As he was about to pay for the interview, the Black Dragon said, “Gno? Arthur is an Orc now. He has changed professions. Please wait while I call him.”
“Oh, isn’t Arthur a Gno? But now he’s...” Patrick Star asked ekly.
Eggface imdiately raised his brow and spoke like the gangster in the film “Crows Zero”, saying, “Ha? I told you that he’s an Orc now! Do you have a problem? Get lost!”
“No, I don’t have a problem,” Patrick Star answered ekly.
He was then taken to a special cave for the interview. The reporters were unable to move freely once they entered Eternal Kingdom and were mostly limited to a cave in the Comrce Area. While there, soone would bring food and water for them, though the als cost them money.
Before long, a young and strong Orc walked in. He had the sa Black Armored Knight appearance and wielded the sa weapon.
That being said, the armor and weapon were a size bigger to suit the change from Gno to Orc.
“Are you Patrick Star?”
Arthur walked in and sat in front of Patrick Star, placing his weapon at the side.
“Can I start the mission now?”
“Mission?” Patrick Star was taken aback, but he imdiately understood that the Orc had received a mission for the interview.
Though he was unable to interview the Gno called Arthur, this Orc looked much stronger than Arthur.
“Greetings, I’m a reporter from the Winterfell press. I would like to interview you. How are you faring in Eternal Kingdom? How does the Dungeon Lord treat you?” Patrick Star asked.
Arthur frowned and said, “I’m very happy. I can challenge the Instance Dungeon with my friends every day. However, the equipnt update is rather slow. If the ga officials co up with Renminbi priced equipnt, I’ll definitely buy them.”
“Ah?”
Patrick Star was dumbstruck, but he continued to record the conversation at a fast pace. Arthur said, “Next question.”
“Oh, oh, that... Is there anyone that Lord Sherlock fancies? This is an area of concern for the noble ladies in Winterfell. Does he accept extramarital affairs or homosexuality? Does he accept relationships that will end in a three-year jail term or a death sentence?”
Arthur knitted his brows and said, “Isn’t Lilo the kind of woman that will cause Sherlock’s death? I’m not sure about extramarital affairs and homosexuality, but he’s definitely in an interracial relationship.”
“Lilo? Is she that famous Fallen Angel? Didn’t she disappear after the battle with Samael?”
Patrick Star got the scent of a slanderous tale.
“Yes, it’s updated. She’s the Dungeon Lord of Victoria City, and we’re now fighting with Victoria City daily at the Sighing Wilderness.”
Patrick Star didn’t understand what Arthur was saying, but he recorded the content faithfully. As Patrick Star was about to ask the next question, Eggface pulled open the door and said, “Ti has run out, so you have to co out. Sherlock’s holding a news conference that costs 10 Magic Stones. Do you want to participate?”
“Yes!” Patrick Star shouted imdiately.
...
The news conference was held at the plaza in front of the Dungeon Lord Main Hall. To show Eternal Kingdom’s hospitality, Sherlock decorated the plaza.
He used the gars’ furniture, such as tables and stools, for decorations, and he also installed a last-minute horizontal banner with the words, “We warmly welco all news workers who are visiting Eternal Kingdom.”
Sherlock also arranged two rows of combat-ready gars to welco the guests, even putting out so underground water as beverages.
The beverages included red hot underground water, stead underground water, dry taste underground water, and boiled underground water.
Patrick Star was led to the 66th seat, welcod with wild cheering from the gars. His seat was a small one reserved for a Goblin, but it was better than nothing.
Patrick Star sat down and greeted the creatures at his sides. Lord Sherlock exited the Dungeon Lord Main Hall, and while he walked towards the stage, he chatted with and obtained a speech scroll from Brainiac.
Sherlock cleared his throat before saying, “First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all news workers on behalf of Eternal Kingdom’s employees and citizens.”
Everyone applauded loudly.
“We are aware that the second successor to Eternal Fire, Morgan, has indicated many tis that he will defeat us. He also spread rumors about Eternal Kingdom’s threat to the Underworld and started mobilizing his large army.
“We will make all necessary preparations to protect our interests, including imposing sanctions on all creatures and shops supporting Morgan!
“Morgan initiated the war, broke the basic rules of a Dungeon, and destroyed the Underworld’s hard-earned peace. His impudence will be a disgrace in the annals of history, and we would like to protest and condemn his actions...”
Sherlock spoke fervently on the stage, and tears welled up in Patrick Star’s eyes.
“There goes my 10 Magic Stones...”
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