Write Your Call on the Forum
While Pepper heeded Pencilgon's advice and took a break from Shangri-La Frontier, a new thread had erupted on the game's forums: "Searching for the Player Named Pepper."
Titled "Pepper Hunt War," it was a battleground for players seeking the one acknowledged by the Nightslayer Lycaon. Their goal? Gather intel and, ideally, recruit Pepper to their clans in a first-come, first-served frenzy of information exchange.
Thread: [Info] Pepper Hunt War Part 1 [Urgent Recruitment]
1: Balmung (New)
Thread created.
2: Sazarann (New)
Thanks!
3: Battza (New)
Appreciate it.
4: LaserMarlin (New)
Please and thank you.
5: Bagnarak (New)
Yo, yo.
6: Murakumo (Veteran)
Ahem. Let's kick off the search and info-sharing for the player named Pepper. As we all know, clan recruitment's first-come, first-served. No grudges, got it?
7: Kekekera (New)
Why's Murakumo-san playing moderator…?
8: Gambaccho (New)
Works for me.
9: Issunbou (New)
Doesn't matter who runs it, right?
10: Marmara (New)
Yup.
11: Volxwake (New)
Totally.
12: Addo (Veteran)
So? Got any Pepper info? Spill it already.
13: Basashimusashi (Veteran)
Seconded.
14: Thundernut (Veteran)
Same.
15: Murakumo (Veteran)
Alright, everyone, chill. Don't forget the unspoken rule of this thread. Stay sharp, yeah?
16: Bentleman (Veteran)
Got it, got it. Just share the info already.
17: Tottoro (Veteran)
Yes, yes!
18: LaserMarlin (New)
Yup.
19: Murakumo (Veteran)
Our info-gathering team says Pepper was last seen entering a Thirdrema back alley from the Enhance Trading Company. Haven't spotted him since.
His gear's changed: full Severing Blade Leather set except for the head, still rocking a leather hat and Traveler's Cloak accessory.
Also, there's a vague rumor about Saiga-100 making contact with him—or not. It's unclear.
20: Basashimusashi (Veteran)
He's hiding his right arm under the cloak, right? So, safe to assume it's imbued with Lycaon's curse?
21: CurryJones (Veteran)
He's wearing torso armor, so probably. Honestly, keeping the Severing Blade headgear would've made him easier to spot.
22: SuperAlloyTofu (Veteran)
Looks like a shady wrestler lol.
23: Dusk (New)
Traveler's Cloak plus Severing Blade gear gives pro wrestler vibes. I dig it.
24: Addo (Veteran)
Cool, but any other info?
25: Primithia (Veteran)
Oh, I saw Saiga-100 at Thirdrema's entrance, planting Excalibur in the ground, doing a knight-king pose.
26: SeaPants7th (New)
Hardcore gate-camping, huh?
27: Luluparis (New)
Is Pepper okay…?
28: Kekekera (New)
My clan leader said Thirdrema's only non-front-gate entries are climbing the walls or sneaking in from the mountains. Either gets you flagged as an illegal intruder, chased by guards, and slapped with a hefty fine.
29: Bentleman (Veteran)
Yo, isn't that Kekekera-kun, the rising star of the Library analysis clan?
30: Tottoro (Veteran)
So, we're stuck using the main gate.
31: Volxwake (New)
Basically, we're screwed…
32: Balmung (New)
(-人-) prays
33: Stendo (New)
Facing Saiga-100, the current top player? No escape. I'd surrender on the spot.
34: Thundernut (Veteran)
Agreed.
35: Basashimusashi (Veteran)
Can't argue.
36: Marmara (New)
Yup.
37: Murakumo (Veteran)
One thing caught my attention. The info team said while leveling in Fasteia Mines, a mysterious timer and countdown started. It stopped around 13 seconds, and guess who appeared? Pepper.
Rumor is, Pepper triggered that timer. We're still digging for more details.
38: Battza (New)
What's that about?
39: LaserMarlin (New)
Yeah, I saw something about that timer and countdown on another board.
40: Dusk (New)
Heard it from a friend too. Was Pepper really involved?
41: Tottoro (Veteran)
What do you think happens if it hits zero?
42: Addo (Veteran)
Cave-in and buried alive?
43: Luluparis (New)
Instant death, no questions asked?
44: Bentleman (Veteran)
That's terrifying!
45: Balmung (New)
Eek!
46: Issunbou (New)
Are we getting off-topic?
47: Stendo (New)
Yeah.
48: Primithia (Veteran)
The real issue is how much Pepper knows about the Nightslayer Lycaon.
49: SuperAlloyTofu (Veteran)
Exactly.
50: Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Oh? A thread for sharing Pepper-kun's info?
51: Tottoro (Veteran)
Huh?
52: LaserMarlin (New)
!?
53: Addo (Veteran)
Saiga-100!?
54: Thundernut (Veteran)
WTF!? For real!?
55: Issunbou (New)
Whoa!?
56: Murakumo (Veteran)
Well, well, Saiga-100-san. What's up?
57: Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Just curious and dropped by. I'll be blunt: I met Pepper-kun, got Lycaon info from him, and tried to recruit him.
58: Addo (Veteran)
What!?
59: Kekekera (New)
No way…
60: CurryJones (Veteran)
Hold up, that's too fast!?
61: Issunbou (New)
This thread's already over…
62: LaserMarlin (New)
Oh my god.
63: SeaPants7th (New)
…It's done…
64: Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Hear me out. I scouted him, but he turned me down. Also, he's definitely hiding something.
65: Primithia (Veteran)
Hiding? Like what?
66: Luluparis (New)
How would we know…?
67: Kekekera (New)
Maybe more info he's keeping secret?
68: Balmung (New)
Turning down a Black Wolves clan invite? How hardcore is this guy? Most would jump at the chance…
69: Marmara (New)
Seriously.
70: SeaPants7th (New)
If he's cursed by the Nightslayer Lycaon, joining a clan to hunt it down is, like, the classic move.
71: Saiga-100 (Veteran)
I haven't given up on recruiting him. Meet and talk to him yourselves—you'll see why.
72: Stendo (New)
If you can find him, that is.
73: LaserMarlin (New)
Exactly. We don't even know where in Thirdrema Pepper is.
74: Balmung (New)
That's why this thread exists, right?
75: Marmara (New)
Yup.
76: Thundernut (Veteran)
For now, keep gathering info to prep for recruitment.
77: CurryJones (Veteran)
Yeah, we can't do anything without finding Pepper first.
78: SuperAlloyTofu (Veteran)
Gotta scour every corner of Thirdrema.
79: Battza (New)
Alright, let's roam Thirdrema and hunt!
80: Murakumo (Veteran)
Let's do this, everyone!
81: Issunbou (New)
Hell yeah!
82: Kekekera (New)
Woo!
83: LaserMarlin (New)
Let's go!
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