《The Very First Player Out Of Seven Billion》


 The Panel??

    My name is Liam Leon, and I''m the disappointment of my family. My parents focused on supporting my brother who¡¯s going to college to become a lawyer like they wanted.


    Time after time the gifts I got were getting cheaper and cheaper. All my parents did was use me. My brother didn''t think I would be something.


    So I gave up, moved far away from everyone, and now I''m a loner working at a gas station where all I do is stand and smile. That''s what my boss told me to do anyway.


    My life is crappy, and there¡¯s nothing I could do to make it better. Only thing I could do was hope that the stocks I invested in would skyrocket, but they only lost value. That¡¯s yet another bad choice in my life.


    I guess my family was right, I¡¯m just another disappointment in the world. I wish just something good would happen to me for once in my life.


    [Good afternoon player]


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    You are the first player.


    You will have three months to level up.


    There will be a second player chosen in one month.


    We will give you this opportunity to choose a class of your own.


    You can choose from over one million classes.


    You have twenty-four hours to choose.


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    What is this panel in front of me? How is this possible? Nothing has been inserted to my brain, right? How can this be?


    Ok I have to just be seeing things.


    I think it would be best if I hit the hay.


    I''ve never had such great sleep in my life.


    Wait hold up, how is this possible am I still dreaming or is that panel still there.


    If I was wrong then I only have twelve hours to choose my class!


    I should call into work and go through these classes.


    I should try to read as many class descriptions as possible.


    There are so many that I can¡¯t possibly imagine reading all of them.


    [Attention player]


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    You have one hour remaining


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    It''s already been that long? How can this be? I¡¯ve gotten through a small amount.


    Every single class I read so far is really good.


    Like even the assassin class looks really good.


    The [ARCHER] Class


    (can Shoot from far away and use any kind of long range weapon)


    There are so many classes in this list that my head is starting to hurt.


    [Attention player]


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    Only ten minutes remaining to choose your class. Should you not not choose, the system will give you one.


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    Wait ten minutes! The only thing I can hope for now is to just give it a big scroll.


    Hopefully I get something that would fit my style of combat.


    On second thought maybe I should let the system choose my class.


    [Attention player]


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    If you don''t choose a class you will be given a basic class. Remaining time is exactly one minute.


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    WHAT!


    No!, I still haven¡¯t found one yet.


    Fine! here this class sounds cool.


    {Player Liam Leon}


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    You have selected the


    [SOUL HARVESTER CLASS]


    Are you sure you want this class?


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    [Yes] or [No]


    [Yes]


    [congratulations]


    {Liam Leon}Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.


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    You have chosen a Hidden Class. You are the only who is able to choose


    [SOUL HARVESTER],  you have unlocked a new skill.


    [Reaper Summon]


    Summon low-class Grim Reapers.


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    [Player]


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    You have 0/1 grim reapers. Would you like to summon your first grim reaper?


    You can select [No] and send forth the grim reaper later.


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    [Yes] or [No]


    [No].


    I shouldn''t get carried away and summon it. For all I know it wouldn¡¯t even listen to me


    Maybe I should focus on what I have to do and find a way to level up.


    [congratulations]


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    To level up you must complete the [Beginners Quest].


    Note: Failure to complete the [Beginners Quest] results in severe punishment.


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    [Beginners Quest]


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    [100 Mile Run 0/1]


    [200 push-ups 0/1]


    [150 Sit-ups 0/1]


    [Inner star training 0/1]


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    Note : Inner Star Training is a [SOUL HARVESTER] exclusive trait.


    To train your Inner Star you must focus and bring your Inner Star together.


    [Beginners Quest].


    Well how the fuck am I supposed to train my inner star and what the hell is this severe punishment? So it says focus and bring the inner star together. What if I just thought really hard about bringing it together?


    Well, that didn¡¯t work. What if I try a calmer way like meditation? That might work! I wonder what the Inner Star is used for.


    {Answer}


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    Inner Star is the energy you use.


    Note that [SOUL HARVESTER] uses star energy similar to Mana from a lot of video games. But Mana is weaker than Star Energy.


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    Ok Liam, focus and try to find the Star that is within you. Form the Star. Create the Star.


    [Inner Star energy completion]


    [5%]


    [23%]


    [57%]


    [78%]


    [91%]


    [100%]


    [congratulations]


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    You are the very first player to complete the inner star


    Reward: +5 Inner Star.


    Choice of [Mystery box] or [20 exp].


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    I''ve never had good luck with anything, so I guess I¡¯ll choose the [20 exp].


    {Are you Sure?}


    [Yes] or [No]


    [No]


    Who am I kidding I''m choosing the mystery box!


    {Are you Sure?}


    [Yes] or [No]


    [Yes]


    {Do you wish to open the Mystery Box?}


    [Yes] or [No]


    [Yes]


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    The [Beginners Quest] has received a change in difficulty [Beginners Quest] was [Easy] Now is [Hell]


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    [Beginners Quest]


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    [200 Mile Run 0/1]


    [20000 push-ups 0/1]


    [11500 Sit-ups 0/1]


    [Inner star training 1/10]


    Note: failure to finish [Beginners Quest] will send you to the dungeon of [The Seven Deadly Sins]


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    [Difficulty] [Hell] player chance of completion [0.00000001%]


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 Chapter 2 - Baby Steps

    Damn it Liam damn it, why did you have to pick the mystery box, you had to choose the thing that would probably hurt you the most. This is why Mom and Dad always called you a failure. I failed then and I¡¯m failing now. In my life I always wanted to be someone. A person who showed everyone they were wrong, someone who could be strong, not just strong for myself, but for everyone who is afraid to show their true strength. My life was over. I worked at a gas station. All I have is cheap clothing. I had given up on life. This is my chance to give it all I have so of course I¡¯m going to try. My life might change from all this who knows. I must be the top player. I must use this opportunity to change who I am.


    God there''s no way I could do this challenge. I¡¯m so out of shape it''s unbelievable, let alone the fact all I own is ripped jeans and wrinkly out dated tee shirts I got at the thrift store. How am I supposed to run in this shit? I guess I have to get new stuff at the thrift. With only $20 to my name the most I can get are some beat up sneakers and some grey sweats.


    Exercise sucks. My gut hurts, I''m so out of shape, and these shoes are killing me. I¡¯ve had to have been running for like 3 hours now. I¡¯ve only gotten through roughly seventy five miles. This is so annoying. My chest is on fire and I feel like I¡¯m going to throw up. Wait, hold up where am I? I feel like I know this place. No way could I have gone here. I¡¯m near my parents house. I should go say hi maybe. As much as I despise my family. They still are family.


    I begin to walk up to the door. I feel a light breeze press against my face. My heart starts pounding. I begin thinking about whether or not they would like to see me. I made my decision. I get to the door and I decide to knock it.


    *Knock* Knock*


    The wooden door creaks as my fists come into contact, ¡°Hey mom, dad are you there?¡±


    I hear a soft voice come from the otherside, ¡°Oh that must be Zeke.¡±


    My mother swings the door open, a smile plastered on her face and she says, ¡°Hey honey there you are. We¡¯ve been waiting for you-.¡± Suddenly, she stops.


    That¡¯s weird, she''s never excited to hear my voice. I thought Zeke was still in college. She''s wearing the dress that Zeke got her. The rose¡¯s printed on the fabric almost popped out at me. The frills that are on her dress make her look more elegant, so as to hide the caked on years of torment she gave me.


    Her face suddenly morphs into that of disgust and anger as she spits out, ¡°Liam? Why are you here? Last time I saw you I told you I never wanted to see you again. You''re just a failure to this family. We disowned you! Get out of my sight and never come here again!¡±


    ¡°Mom, wait!¡± I yell as she starts to slam the door. I quickly stub my foot into the crack so she can¡¯t. I need to talk to her.


    ¡°No Liam! I¡¯m not going to wait, you are not my son. You''re just another disappointment in the world.¡± The usual words that came out of her mouth.


    I scream, ¡°Mom!¡±


    ¡°No Liam! Go!¡± She¡¯s telling me this to just get out of her face.


    Okay, I give. I take my foot away and start my run back home. Why can¡¯t mom just listen to me. I¡¯m glad that I¡¯m not a part of that family anymore. I''m going to live a life that is fit for me. Who knows I might just find a cute girl I trust, in my dreams.


    With a smirk on his face, my brother says, ¡°Oh hey loser!¡±


    ¡°Zeke! Why are you here!¡± I scream as I pass him, turning around quickly as if I was going to punch him.


    ¡°Oh unlike you I was invited to this house! You know mom and dad don¡¯t want to talk to you right? I for sure don¡¯t want to be caught talking to nobody like you.¡± He has one of those annoying high pitched laughs. He starts walking inside, obviously to avoid me. His words didn¡¯t hurt me, it was as if a ghost flew right through my head.


    ¡°Well Zeke, that''s all going to change once I get my stats up, see!¡± I smiled with excitement.


    ¡°What are you talking about? See what? Hey Liam, have you gone insane? Man just because you¡¯re insane doesn''t mean you have to act like it.¡±


    My face shifts from a smile to a confused look. ¡°What? You mean you can¡¯t see this panel in front of me?¡± Wait, am I the only one who can see this?


    ¡°Yep! You¡¯ve lost it? I mean you lost it a while ago but you fully lost it now! Man just get out of my sight! Once a loser, always a loser!¡± He scoffs as he keeps walking.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to be someone and don¡¯t come crying to me once I am someone!¡± I quickly ran away.


    Shouting from the top of his lungs as if he had a megaphone, ¡°Ok loser!¡±


    I hate them. I¡¯m going to train until I can¡¯t train anymore!


    I have about six hours left and I still have quite a bit to go, but it should be a walk in the park since I¡¯ve gotten my stats up quite a bit.


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    [Liam Leon]  Level: 1


    Class : [SOUL HARVESTER]


    Hp: 100


    Inner Star Energy: 21


    Strength: 5                              Durability: 0


    Agility: 5                                 perception: 5


    Intelligence: 10


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    [200 Mile Run 120/200]


    [20000 push-ups 10000/20000]


    [11500 Sit-ups 5004/11500]


    [Inner star training 1/10]


    Note: failure to finish [Beginners Quest] will send you to the dungeon of


    [The Seven Deadly Sins]


    6/24 hours left


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    In my mind I have always been hoping for a day like this. I know it¡¯s selfish to be hoping for that, but I needed it. My life is so shallow. I¡¯ve never been this happy about something. I just needed a way to erase my past. The past that was just filled to the brim with sadness. Once people need me. I¡¯m going to change my name and help people. Thank you system for giving me my hopes and dreams back. I will change my life.Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.


    While I was going for my run I saw a clock tower. It looked shabby, there were vines all over it and moss surrounding the area. It caught my attention, but not as much as the door did. It was glowing, emanating a greenish hue. As I got close to it I noticed the tag over it. It said training room. I wanted to go in and see this training room. When I tried to open the door a notification popped up and said I needed a key to enter it. I spent an hour looking for the key everywhere. The one place I didn¡¯t think it would be was under the welcome mat. When I opened the door, There was a blue portal and a notification popped up.


    [congratulations]


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    You have found a hidden dungeon. [Training Room]


    You will not have any sort of fatigue or pain while working out. Any quest that requires workout will expand the workout time.


    Note: While you train you will not gain any stat points. But over time you will gain more stat points but will lose them once you leave.


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    [200 Mile Run 89/200]


    [20000 push-ups 10000/20000]


    [11500 Sit-ups 5004/11500]


    [Inner star training 1/10]


    Note: failure to finish [Beginners Quest] will send you to the dungeon of


    [The Seven Deadly Sins]


    142/48 hours left


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    This is a fantastic improvement. I can most definitely finish my quest now. The downside is I don¡¯t gain any stat points for my workout. I¡¯m going to go get food and water now because I only want to leave once.


    I entered the Training Room. As I looked around inside, I see here''s some workout mats and an old treadmill, which should count for running miles and there''s a pull-up bar. The equipment is old, but it will do the job. Maybe I should warm-up on the pull-up bar.


    As I trained in the training room. I felt fantastic. I got quicker and faster at doing my exercises. The more I did them the more I wanted to train and the more I saw flaws in the exercises. Then I realised I slowly started to earn proficiency for all the workouts. As sad as I am for losing out on stat points I¡¯m happy for finishing most of the training. All that was left was to finish inner star training.


    [5%]


    [23%]


    [57%]


    [78%]


    [91%]


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    [Failed Inner Star Training]


    I did everything right. I got in my meditative state and practiced like I did before.


    It was like forming a beautiful star and watching it crumble right before your eyes.


    What! No, I only have ten minutes left in my training! This can¡¯t happen now!


    Ok let''s try this one more time!


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    [Failed Inner Star Training]


    No, no, no! Please don¡¯t do this.


    I can¡¯t get frustrated now. I need to calm down and think. Inner Star is a part of my Soul Harvester class. I held off on summoning a Grim Reaper. What if I try summoning a Grim Reaper?


    Ok well there¡¯s only one way to find out lets give this a try.


    Summon Grim Reaper!


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    Summoning Grim Reaper 1/1


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    Initializing Summon. Summoning of Storm Reaper.


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    I jumped with excitement. My body felt light and my face told you just one thing. That out of everything bad, this was one of the happiest days in my life.


    I summoned a cool reaper. The Storm reaper is probably a good class of Grim reaper! I can¡¯t wait to see his abilities in battle!


    [congratulations]


    [Liam Leon]


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    You are the very first person to successfully summon a grim reaper.


    You have a choice to select 1 of 3 items


    Common Scythe [D]


    Bo Staff [D]


    Orb of Life [This orb has healing effects that will give you a healing skill.]


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    This is a very difficult choice. I want a weapon but the skill is a missed opportunity, but at the same time how am I supposed to clear dungeons without a weapon now? Now the only question is which weapon am I going to choose? Bo Staffs are very durable. While scythes have strong attack power. Right now I need the attack power. Ok I made my choice!


    I select Common Scythe!


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    [200 Mile Run 200/200]


    [20000 push-ups 20000/20000]


    [11500 Sit-ups 11500/11500]


    [Inner star training 10/10]


    [Rewards]


    [Seven Deadly Sins Dungeon Key] [S]


    [Map to king rat Dungeon] [D]


    [+10 to Durability]


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    No way, I got a Dungeon Key, a map to a dungeon, and some stat points to durability!


    I think after I get some long and well needed rest, I should check out this dungeon.


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    [Liam Leon]  Level: 1


    Class : [SOUL HARVESTER]


    Hp: 100


    Inner Star Energy: 24


    Strength: 105 Durability: 13


    Agility: 36 perception: 5


    Intelligence: 10


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