Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary! - Chapter 516 Update [2]

Chapter 516  Update [2]

Splash—! Water trickled down the bathtub, petals drifting across the surface. The pleasant scent of roses lingered as a figure sat back against the tub, his long black hair cascading down its side. He sat and enjoyed the bath with his eyes closed, exposing only his flawless features and upper body, which seemed chiseled to perfection.

Eventually, his eyes opened. “Have you done your research?” “…Yes, it’s completed.” A dry voice replied next to the man. “It’s as you initially expected. He started not too long ago. Almost a year, in fact. From what we’ve found, he was originally a game developer for Nightmare Forge Studios, which has since filed for bankruptcy. The reason was the backlash they received after a certain scandal linked to the man in question.”

“Go on.” “His rise has been rather meteoric, with noteworthy achievements in several dungeon clearances and, most recently, the Malovia incident, which placed him among the Paragon rankings at 98th place. He’s someone the entire world is paying attention to.”

“I am aware of that much.”

Splash—! Water splashed once more as the figure slowly stood from the tub, donning a red robe that fit his body neatly. As water and petals fell to the floor, he calmly walked out of the bathroom.

“The thing I’m interested in is his games. Tell me more about his games.” The voice followed as he went. “His achievements in the game industry may not be as flashy as his others and are often overshadowed, but his most recent game has performed quite well, with an update recently released for review.”

“What about the trajectory of his games?” “He first started with PC games, moving to VR more recently. From what I’ve gathered, his games have strange properties that can elicit fear in those who play them. However, after investigation, there doesn’t seem to be any foul play.”

“Of course not.” The man smiled as he entered a grand room filled with modern decorations and large windows that offered a view of the lights below, their glow bright against the darkness of the night.

Sliding one of the windows open and walking onto the balcony, the man’s robe and hair fluttered as he stood in silence, admiring the view below.

Eventually, his eyes flickered. “Get me a copy of his most recent game. After that, have his account suspended on Dock. Make sure the game doesn’t gain any more traction or make any more money. It wouldn’t be good if it did.” “…I understand.” The voice didn’t question his commands. It just followed his orders. “Get that done before the day is over.” “As you command.” The voice faded right after that. Once more, silence fell over the surroundings. But the silence didn’t last for long as the man smiled. “Seth Thorne.” He chewed over the name, the bright lights of the city beneath reflecting from his gaze. “You’ve been standing out a little too much. If not for that, I probably would’ve had a much harder time finding you.” Shaking his head, he muttered. “A pity. I’m sure that I won’t be the only one to figure it out. That’s why it’s important not to stand out so much. Now…” He chuckled. “The sharks will be coming for you.” Taking out his phone, a notification appeared on the man’s phone. Ding! [New Quest!] *** I woke up feeling quite sore. “Ugh.” Every part of me ached. It almost felt as though I’d been run over by a truck. No, perhaps I had been…

Sitting up straight, I ran my hand through my hair and reached for my phone on the bed. I tapped here and there before lifting up the bed sheets. Swooosh! “Where is it?” But even then, I couldn’t find it. I frowned and got out of bed. Tossing the sheets aside and still finding nothing, I threw the pillows as well. When even that proved fruitless, I looked down at the bed and then along its sides.

“Where the hell…?” I tapped onto my bed, going back to the sheets and tossing them in the air. Perhaps it was stuck there. But—

“No?” Seeing that it wasn’t there either, I stopped and stared blankly at my surroundings. I didn’t know how long I stood there for, but eventually, I decided to head to the bathroom to wash my face.

“Oh.” That’s also where I found my phone. ‘I’m too addicted for my own good.’ Still, it couldn’t be helped. I was really interested in seeing the result of the update. I wanted to see the sales and reviews. I even wanted to see the reaction online. I could already imagine all the curses that I was going to receive. But—

Trrrrr! Trrrrr! The moment I unlocked my phone, the first thing I noticed was the number of missed calls directed at me.

“Fifty missed calls?” I instantly answered. —Boss!!! A panicked voice filled my ear the moment I answered. —Boss! You’ve finally answered… haaa! This is bad! This is really bad…! My stomach sank the moment I heard the urgency in his voice. “Calm down for a second. What is going on? Why are you so panick—” —Our account has been suspended! Our game is off Dock! “…” I had to take a moment to process the words. My voice lowered as I did. “What did you just say?” —Our… account has been suspended from Dock. Our game is off the market! The update was also suspended! I took a deep breath. I had no choice but to take a deep breath as I felt something boil within my chest. Thinking about all the effort I’d put in, everything I’d gone through just to get the update running, only for it to be canceled?

Someone was fucking with me again!

—Boss, what should we do? At this rate… “Don’t worry. Let me handle it.” —But… “Let me handle it. I’ll get back to you.” I closed the call and opened the Dock app right after that. [Your account has been suspended. If you have any problems, please contact…] Once again, I drew a deep breath. The boiling sensation in my chest grew even more intense as my grip on the phone tightened. I was trying my best to remain calm, but it was clear that it was no longer possible. It had been a very long time since I had been this angry. ‘Why can’t… I ever have no problems? Why does a new problem always arise whenever I do something? Why can’t I just be left alone in peace to do my thing?’ Before I knew it, my surroundings had turned red. I was seeing a lot of red. My right hand subconsciously clenched, almost as if it were trying to grip something.

‘I should just find them and get rid of them, right? Yeah, I should do that. This is the best option. I’ll take care of it like last time. I won’t let things drag on any longer. Or should I use Mr. Jingles? That’s also an option.’ All sorts of thoughts flooded my mind as I gripped the sides of the sink. I was starting to spiral, and just as the surroundings took on a deeper shade of red, I heard a notification coming from my laptop in the main room. Pausing, I walked all the way to my desk and opened my laptop. A notification followed. [Quest Completed!] [Reach three-star rating!]

[Congratulations on receiving a three-star rating! It shows that you’ve finally grasped the essentials of game development and are ready for the next step.]

DING—! [Reward—

[Horror Gate Developer System]  

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