《Hyper Luck》 Chapter 1: Prologue Chapter 1: Prologue < 26,187 / 1,500,000 > 1.5 million, an insane number. In order to lower that threshold, a total of 2.1 million users stepped forward12,200 raid groups and guilds well over three digits. Naturally, the participation rate ofrger guilds with corporate backing was next to none. Due to one elfs foolish ambition, a giant portal has opened in , the Magic Continent. The aftermath of this incident was massive. In the holynd of magicians, Lundebarun, where the White Tower stood, came the savage, blue-skinned creatures with one goal in mindto Conquer. Named Raebacan in the southern continent, and Azureman in the northern continent, the invasion of these creatures was catastrophic. For the first time in s history, a huge raid quest had urred. The average level of a Raebacan was near three digits, and the most concerning problem was in their numbers. Certainly, there are millions of users who y . Many of their levels also exceed those of the Raebacan. But! In the world of , rather than blood-sttering action, most users enjoyed the fantasy-like world of the game, with asional battle-ss users who enjoyed the adventure. Given the situation against the Raebacan army, which was well-organized and moved under tacticalmand, average parties and guilds stood no chance. Tell me when were ready! Okay! With big and small battles urring in the battlefield of Olu, a user, covered in sweat,id t on the ground while ordering the other users nearby. Tanks, to the front. Other attackers, apply the Bearskin potions and join them. Healers, are the buffs ready? Cast them as we engage! When they start firing arrows, a tank and attacker will form a group of two and dodge the attacks. Tanks! They have homing arrows, so prioritize protecting the attackers! Garuza, the 11th-ranked user, quicklymanded them. Most users in the group receiving the orders were also high-ranking yers, famous amongst the yerbase. The guild,manded by Garuza, were well on their way to raiding deep within the territories of the Raebacans. The tremble in Garuzas pupil informed them that it was time for them to begin. Like that, Attack! Go straight to themand center! Deferring to Garuzas orders, the users moved. It will be us, the guild, who will reign victorious by clearing the quest, and erase the dreary shadow that has engulfed the Olu continent! But that dream was shattered within minutes. Despite effortlessly charging through the Raebacans, there was something that stood in their way. Tremble Tremble! It was a huge, moving wall. The asional blood stter tells of the countless battles it dominated. It was the that caused many discussions between the users in themunity for the past five days. The wall specialized in causing simplistic and primitive destruction. It acted as a defensive structure for the Raebacans inside, but also served as a tool of destruction against normal battalions by smashing down on them. Forget about new users, even the elite group of yers that averaged three digits in levels had trouble determining the possibilities of seeding in the raid. In front of this wall, the guild members of froze. The analysis was off. This is impossible. As the wall approached, the formation of the Forge guild fell apart. Not only that, many guild members were starting to fall one by one, due to the downpour of magic and arrows. During that instance of despair, the guild master Garuza closed his eyes. Shit! As he cursed them, he grabbed his axe and slowly walked towards them. Die! All of you! As he went on to swing his axe, Screech! Garuza quickly let go of his axe and covered his ears, due to the intense noise from afar. Boom! Boom! Kaboom! Three deswhich felt as if the air froze around themappeared above Garuzas head and pierced the head of the Wailing Wall. It all happened too suddenly. Garuza could only stare in awe at the magnificence of the sight. The same was true for all the other users on the battlefield. It was due to the change in the quest window that popped up in front of everyone. After the swords prated the Wailing Wall, the tides were turned. Users focused on the pop-up screen, only avable to the ones that entered the battlefield. *** *** < Mose has joined the battle. > After the notification, all users were left astonished. It was their moment to finally witness the strongest yer in all of . Even the guild members of the Forge guild, who were in the heat of battle, focused their attention on the hole in the Wailing Wall. Garuza, who couldnt do anything but watch the situation unfold, noticed a man floating above his head. Grey-tinted armor. Wearing a shoulder guard that resembles a lions mane as its most impressive feature, the man flew past with a breezetowards the hole left in the Wailing Wall. After that, the screams heard from the other side of the wall could resemble that of the Wailing Wall. < 28,171 / 1,500,000 > Swoosh! Keuaaak! Garuza could hear the sounds of the des cutting down its foe. < 29,988 / 1,500,000 > The corpses of Raebacan flew over the Wailing Wall. < User Mose has defeated the Boss of the White Legond. > < 31,542 / 1,500,000 > Swoosh-! From across the wall, a fire erupted like a volcano. < User Mose has defeated the Boss of the Blue Lubenas. > < 39,981 / 1,500,000 > The users were dumbfounded after the continuous notifications on their pop-up screens. They knew better than anyone of the true meaning behind the unbelievable speed of annihtion. As they were the users who put in their utmost efforts into taking down one Raebacan. Mose. It was only after the screams stopped within the wall, that he came out drenched in blood. Then he asked Garuza, who could barely stand in disbelief. Where are the others? Chapter 2: Circuit Chapter 2: Circuit Circuit. There wouldnt be many people who understand the meaning of this word. But I assure you, as of now, there wont be one person who never heard it. Im not talking about the English trantion of the word. As you would guess, I''m talking about the title of a game. Its been nearly three months since the initial release of the game. The exact date may be near a hundred days. In reality, there is no reason to count each individual date. You wouldnt be able to remember a thing Ive said once youre in the game. Ah, except for the word Circuit. Was it nearly a month since its initial release? The time when the number of active yers reached fifty-four million. During that time, the whole world was busy talking about Circuit. If you think My gosh, what kind of game could pull this many yers in? There is a simple exnation. Virtual Reality Up to this moment, if you had fun ughtering monsters controlling the main character in a video game, made you be the main character itself using virtual reality. You could experience a fantasy world filled with adventure with your own two feet! Who wouldnt be intrigued by this! I was the same. In a single room the size of a rats tail, who would think I would be able to smell the refreshing smell of the sea in front of Linduroak. Ah, Linduroak is a harbor vige in . There was another reason this game gained this much poprity, and that was in the real-life transactions. Yes, Im talking about the realism between fantasy and reality, that even the most profound fantasy novels couldnt imitate. The currency in , ormonly referred to as gold, gained nearly the same value as real-life currency. The reason for that is due to the rare items, which would normally be impossible in reality, bringing in astronomical amounts of money. I remember hearing from somewhere that the auction in Circuit was dealing with nearly three trillion dors in real-life currency. This appealed to many as a way to gain wealth, instead of enjoying the game. I was no exception. Instead of the bleak reality, a new opportunity had arrived. Following suit, in order to pay off the student debt of two semesters, I ventured off to Circuit with an optimistic mindset. To this day, users have found three types of rarity for items. Normal, Magic, Rare As the users were well experienced in this type of game, the vocabry didn''t deter them. But the concept was very different. Normal items, as the word suggests, were normal items without any special effects to them. You could view them as the original versions of a magic item. Magic items are where it gets a bit weird. From this point on, the items affect your stats or give frightening buffs to the item. Last but not least, the rare items. To be fair, no one knows of the effects of rare items, as no one hase across them yet. Therefore, in this game, the magic items are what matter the most. The problem lies in their cost, you wouldnt believe it. Lets say the magic item is an essory. Yeah, its a ring that fits on my pinky. If this ring increases my stat Strength by three points Then it has the power equivalent to three levels of grinding. Now you might think that three points in Strength may not seem like much. But, imagine if you could wear the ring, and be able to have a strength equivalent to heavyweight boxers. Now, you might be able to tell the significance of the three points. If a ring with said stats ever dropsat the current exchange ratea student would have no worries about finishing their education. An employee could earn up to a year of work at once. Right after the release of the game, a magic item involving stats did go up for sale. The final offer was 590 million dors, through fiercepetition. Of course, after more magic items have dropped, the price has fallen off. However, their value is still high. If you could obtain one of these items, you are set for life. Billions of yers set off to this world with that in mind. I thought if I yed the game enough, I would be able to obtain at least one of these items. If possible, a ne that had the stats regeneration, which are popr these days. If you are a gamer, you would understand the meaning of health regeneration. Commonly referred to as regen, a magic item with a stat buff in regen could cost up to hundreds of millions of dors. With such an item, in just a few seconds, you could sustain any damage and be fine the next second. Yes, just like Wolverine. As an example, a famous streamer who was level 5 at the time, purchased a regeneration ring for 300 million dors and fought a bear with his bare hands as content. The effects were evident, as even if he was getting wed by the bear if he had at least 1 health, he healed fully within seconds. On a side note, if you had a magic item that increased speed, you could even aim for having the world record for a 100m dash. Well, there would be morepetition within the game. What if someone had multiple of these magic items? You would be able to tell why many gamers despise Overgeared yers, firsthand. Anyways, the reason for my rant is that Ive been trying to get one of these items for the past 2 months. But to no avail. Worst of all, Ive spent those two months hunting slimes. As currently, slimes are the onlymon monster that even a beginner could defeat. There were countless days where I starved in order to hunt slimes. I was better off working part-time. In desperation, I looked for the items I could sell. But, the only items Ive evere by, were the dull steel sword and raggy leather cloth that you get from tutorials. To be honest, most people who looked for magic items like me, were in the same predicament. The magic items, as extraordinary they are, were extremely hard toe by. To add fuel to the fire, when I was enthusiastic about clearing quests, some high schooler killed a slime in Lundebarun and got a regeneration ring. As you can tell, most slimes in Lundebarun after that incident were nowhere to be seen. Not long after that, Ivee across multiple people obtaining a magic grade item near me; Which increased my motivation. But, it was only the chosen few who got to obtain said magic item. was known for its drop rates being abnormally low. With that in mind, a concurrent user of 8,8 million and a total of 400 million users; Not even 1% imed the magic item. And to no surprise, I wasnt part of the 1%. I thought I could be special at least in the game. But that hope has shattered. Of course, not everyone is born lucky. Azuredys inn, the cheapest inn Ive stayed at for a couple of months in Linduroak. As I leaned on the inn, I reflected on my past self. I thought, if I y enough for a couple of months, Ill be able to obtain a magic item. And, by selling that, I thought I could pay off the student debt and continue my education. Instead, this game screwed me over by giving me a 2-year break from school. Ive heard some guy bought 3 or 4 magic items, and now is the VIP to many guilds? Sigh I kept sighing. In the first ce, many users werent focusing on the adventure or hunting aspect of the game. As the currency within the game is nearly the same as in real life, working to earn money in the game was the same as working in real life. Being an official in the empire was the same as working for a AAApany. cksmiths, Enchanters, Alchemists. There were users that specialized in crafts. There were even yers who signed contracts with NPCs or worked part-time. You could say there were more stable ways of earning money in the game rather than hitting the jackpot. Some even opened up their own stores and blew up. There were even television programs benefiting from the sess stories of these CEOs. In other cases, real-lifepanies signed contracts with developerpany to have stores in-game. I too should have worked diligently like them. Ive wasted two months, and theres nothing but 5 gold in my inventory. Converted to real-life currency, it was nearly 500 dors. But, this much was nearly nowhere enoughpared to the work I put in for two months. To be honest, Ivepletely lost the joy in ying the game. At first, I was in awe of the emerald-tint sea in Linduroak, and what surrounded me was thoughts filled with expectations and amusement. But now, Ivee to despise this pungent sea. Whenever I went out hunting, I would onlye back with injuries. I used to persevere through the pain, but nowadays I just get annoyed. This is driving me crazy! I scratched my hair in anger. I thought it would ease my ferocity, but the sight of my messy hair only angered me more. Okay, lets quit. This is the conclusion Ivee to. Im going to quit the game and work hard in real life. But, I couldnt get rid of this tightness in my heart. If only I started ying the game wholeheartedly, would I have been better off? Well, it doesn''t matter now! Shall I leave? Inventory! I essed my inventory, which no others could see. 5 gold left. I thought spending this gold would leave me with earnest happiness. When it came to my attention, I was in the middle of Linduroak park. The temptations of alcohol I couldn''t afford, the tasty smell of meat and fish skewers. Holding these delicacies in both of my hands, I walked across the park. Ive even donated 50 silver to a concert by a user. At that moment, I heard cheers all around me. Even the interface informed me that my fame has risen. I was absolutely exhrated. I thought I could finally enjoy as it''s intended to be. With my remaining two gold, I heard a crowd at a corner of the park. *** *** Shit! Another loss! Hahaha!! How many is that! Youre so bad at gambling! Filled with peoplesughter, in the middle of the crowd, I saw an old man operating a gambling shop. On either side of the shop, there were heavy-armored mercenaries protecting the ce. Comee, Its the most precious artifact from deep within the ruins! As the old man captivated the crowd, Dream big, and earn big! An antique for 30 silver, and the identification scroll for 1 gold! Hey, arent we getting scammed? What! Theres no way this is a scam! Cut the bullshit! Ive already spent 8 gold, it''s only been trash! As the man stomped towards the old man in anger, the two guards stopped him. You could tell at a nce they were skilled. NPC or user, they were fully equipped. I just want these antiques to find their owners! Now~ Now~ if you use this identification scroll on these antiques, you would be able to see their true value! You never know, they might be a rare item! In other words, a gamble. Unidentified item, with a deteriorated exterior. By using the identification scroll, it could restore the item to its true form. From the looks of things, the business was booming. A normal identification never exceeds 50 silver. The old man probably explored these ruins and grabbed many antiques to sell at an expensive price. Despite that, the reason people were thrilled at this gamble was probably the hope of being part of the 1%, as many wished to be, when they joined Choose, Choose! Okay, lets end it with that. I didnt have any regrets left. Its funny to think thest thing Ill ever do in this game, was to gamble. In the first ce, I was fully drunk. ying this game whilst being drunk, made me realize this really is the best game in the world. Old man, Ill give this one a go. As I stepped forward to choose my artifact, the crowd around me cheered me on. Oh! Another brave hero stepped forward! Here, the total is 1 gold 30 silver! After the artifact left the old mans hands, I left the scene. Behind me, I could hear disappointed grumbles. What? Wasnt he gonna open it now? Scared? He probably doesn''t wanna get embarrassed. That''s why he ran. As I left the crowd, I walked towards the Azuredys inn. The ce that Ive stayed at for the past 2 months. The ce that I wont evere back to after tomorrow. I quickly went inside my room at the inn. Strangely, the buzz of alcohol disappeared quickly. Well, thats a given. Im probably healthier in this game than in real life. It was a fun ride, ! As I talked to myself, I held the small artifact with my identification scroll worth 100 dors. Analyze. In response to my chant, the artifact started disassembling around my room. As the artifact dematerialized into ck smoke, H-Huh? From within the center, W-What?! A ray of purple light came brighter and warmer than the sun. ThisThis Filled with excitement that I never knew I had, Wait Thats I watched as the smoke materialized into a ne. < Youve gained an item > [Poloruns star] Type: Ne Grade: Rare Weight: 0.08kg Effects: Strength + 7 Health + 4 Speed + 4 Intelligence + 3
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[Poloruns star] Health regeneration per second +101 [Poloruns star] Health regeneration in party + 43 (Form: Aura, Max range 250M) History: My beloved, my other half. Before I leave, I give you my blessing. I pray this ne could serve as a beam of hope during the darkest hours.
  • From Arulin, wife of Chief Commander Polorun of the Langerus Cavalcade
Chapter 3: Its not a Dream Chapter 3: It''s not a Dream I couldnt tell if I slept properly. In the world of Circuit, if youve fallen asleep in game, you could also sleep in real life without disconnecting. Therefore, when I woke up in the morning, I saw the wooden panels of the Azuredys inn, rather than the ceiling of my dirty room. It felt as if yesterday was a dream. I was clueless on what just had happened. I couldnt remember when, or if I even went to sleep. Nevertheless, after waking up, I could tell Ive been asleep for at least a few minutes or hours. Its not a dream. There was a rush of blood as I mumbled to myself. Right. Yesterday was not a dream. I collected myself before opening my mouth. Inventory. I could barely hear my own voice over my own heartbeat. But as I observed the interface in front of me, even the sound of the heartbeat was muffled. Inside my inventory, Amongst many trash, there was one item that stood out. An item enveloped by the purple light! This Certainly, This Is insane!!! I jolted with excitement. I began to twirl around my bed, as if I was a freshly caught fish. This is the real jackpot! After a brief moment, I calmed myself to inspect the item in the interface. The ne was cold to the touch, with numerous jewels on the cord; With its most notable feature being the giant red gem in the middle. From what I know, this was the first rare item in this game. [Poloruns star] Type: Ne Grade: Rare Weight: 0.08kg Effects: Strength + 7 Health + 4 Speed + 4 Intelligence + 3
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[Poloruns star] Health regeneration per second +101 [Poloruns star] Health regeneration in party + 43 (Form: Aura, Max range 250M) History: My beloved, my other half. Before I leave, I give you my blessing. I pray this ne could serve as a beam of hope during the darkest hours.
  • From Arulin, wife of Chief Commander Polorun of the Langerus Cavalcade
After inspecting the item, an interface popped up under it. After only ever inspecting normal grade items, the interface of a rare item was extraordinary to me. Even the borders of the interface were glowing purple! Ehehe I cant believe this is mine This item had all the effects Ive ever wanted in an item; Ever since I first logged in this game 2 months ago. Combining the stat points, it was nearly 18 levels worth of stats. In conclusion, by wearing this ne Ive gained the same effects of levelling up 18 times. And! Health regeneration is the most expensive special effect currently in the game. And, this item boasts a health regeneration of, A whopping 101 health per second For a health regeneration effect on a normal magic item, at most it gives nearly 5 to 8 health per second; And thats being generous. But this item gives 101! An exceptional number, deserving of a rare item. What surprised me the most, was that it had the first ever aura form effect in all of . Which means, by partying with me, you could gain the same effect of 4~5 magic items with health regeneration! This is the power of a rare item that exceeds that of a magic item! Now then, Exactly how much will this item sell for? As excited as I was, I couldnt exactly estimate the price for this item. 1 million? 2 million? No, if I follow recent trends, at least 10 million? With this item, I was certain I could sell for an astronomical amount of money. With such special effects, this item will probably be sold to a guild or corporation rather than individuals. However, I abruptly stopped my train of thought. I dont want to sell. Isnt it funny? I started this game called with a goal to sell a magic item to be better off. Just yesterday, I was debating if I should stop ying. But, now that I have a rare item, I dont feel like selling. Maybe this is an opportunity. I started to convince myself. No, I needed to do this to justify the reason I started this game. Yes, this is an opportunity. Wasnt there a saying that a person gets one extraordinary luck during their life? This is mine right now. The luck that can change my life forever! I had to think about the aftermath of just equipping this item. Why are people desperately looking to search or buy these expensive items? Firstly, people who search for these items are probably like me. To sell the expensive item in order to gain a profit. Its not wrong to say a majority of people started this game with a goal like that. Secondly, people who are desperately trying to buy these items. Its undeniable that these items give great benefits in the game. But certainly, some users question these types of people. Also, before there were definitely many people who yed a huge sum to gain items in the game. This game however, was different. Virtual reality. This game gives indistinguishable experience in progressing in the game and real-life. changed the paradigm of entertainment. Nowadays, the standard of entertainment stems from . Just with that, the prices of items in are justifiable Like I said before, if you purchased a magic item with a speed buff, at least in virtual reality, you could experience being Usain Bolt in real-life. With a health regeneration option, the experience of being unkible. With a stat bonus in strength, you could even be one of those main protagonists in martial manhwas, that can throw 100kg rocks. Just by equipping the magic items, you could be exceptional in this game where everyone begins at the same starting point. And by bing exceptional, you could reach stardom amongst the interests of many people. Along with experiencing spectacr adventures with groups of simr people. This item itself is the stardom, and people who im it could experience riches beyond belief. And now, Ive imed that item. Opportunity creates other opportunities. And, this was the best opportunity Ill ever have. Im doing the right thing. Yes. Im not making a mistake. Like that, After giving myself a satisfactory exnation, I started sweating. Then, slowly, I started equipping the ne. As a person who''s never equipped an essory in this game before, the sensation of the cold ne around my neck was surreal. After a brief moment, however, the ne quickly heated to match my temperature. Ive also felt some irregrities within my body, probably due to the 18 stat bonus. Already, I felt beyond the grasps of human limitations! I felt tingles all across my body, as if riding the worlds scariest roller coaster. Ok, This is where I begin. I, Lee Ki-Ho, is the most amazing person starting from now. After that, I left the small room in Azuredys inn. Even the sound of waves; Which Ive heard for the past 2 months, never sounded as pleasing as now. The sunlight that scorched me, even the flowers that annoyed me; It was all a thing of the past now. As I left the front door of the Azuredys inn, Are you leaving now, adventurer? The olddy, whos an NPC, stopped me. Shes the owner of the inn, who allowed me to stay at the inn for a cheap price. Yes Congrattions. You look much better than yesterday. I wish you the best. The olddy smiled as she waved her hands. I gave her the most earnest gratitude. Who would look at such a soothing olddy, and possibly think that shes an NPC. Like that, I left. *** *** Ive started my first adventure from Linduroak, the tutorial town, and the ce that took care of me from level 1 to 9. At the exteriors of Linduroak, Ive arrived at a carriage. Do you need a ride? A friendly middle-aged man hopped off the carriage to greet me. This was a user. Normally, the user needs to tell you their name before their name pops up above their head. In other words, if they never tell me their name, theres no way of me knowing it. Unlike old online games, where your identity was always visible, in you could choose to be anonymous. But, after a while, people started to be able to distinguish between NPC and users. An NPC will be fully immersed in the world of , like the olddy from Azuredys inn just now. Rusty Swallow! Its been a while since youve gotten a customer! A user from a different carriage came to greet us. It seemed possible to use the carriage with Nicknames. Yo, Poolu! Ill be back soon~ As the man greeted him back, He turned to me with gleaming eyes. Did you decide where d''you want to go? In a weird sense, this was the first page of my adventure. As the guy who''s gained the first rare item in the world, where should I go? As a person who has only ever stayed at Linduroak, only one ce popped in my head. To the capital, Asparagan. The city that all adventurers go to, Asparagan. The ce where allpetitive user guilds gather to form Raid parties forrge-scale raids. That was my first destination. Huh? Brother, that''s a long way to go. Youve got to pay at least 55 silver Heres 55 silver. After handing the silver, the coachmanughed as he climbed up the carriage. As the horses felt the weight of the coachman, the veins on their thick thighs were visible. My names Rusty Swallow. Theres a thing that Mr.Poolu likes to say in this situation After thinking for a bit, he smiled, showing his neat set of teeth. Well be there faster than Rogons Silf or Priya''s lightning! Royal customer! And just like that, the carriage bolted forward. Chapter 4: Joining a Raid Party Chapter 4: Joining a Raid Party Asparagan, as a city that copied the name of its continent, was the biggest city known to users. Since the emperor left as part of the expeditionary force to the north, currently the third prince controls thend which is also often referred to as the promisednd. The name stems from the many opportunities thend offers, such as jobs offered by the empire, guilds made by users, and part-time jobs. Far away from the adventures or dungeons of this world. Despite that, the reason I wish to go to Asparagan is due to its numerous quests. After arriving, I couldnt take my eyes off of the Asparagan castle walls Ive heard countless times before. Known for its grandeur, the walls felt as if it were made from thousands of bricks bigger than the size of the carriage Im currently in. After returning my gaze to the front, I noticed the numerous people trying to enter through the castle gates. From men with alluring armor, women with morous robes, merchants, to shepherds that herd massive bulls. It gave me the impression that they made a promise beforehand to meet at Asparargan. At the front gates, the first thing I noticed were the two distinct districts. On the left were the residential areas, while on the right there weremercial areas. After entering the city, along with loud orchestral music,rge yellow letters were disyed in front of me. At that moment, as if a little child, my heart was filled with excitement. As expected, there were many points of interest from the start. In the residential area, there was a sign that read , and in themercial area, it read . Obviously, I immediately turned right, as I had no business nor the money to head on to the residential area. Potion made from the extracts of red berries! Buy 10 get 1 free! Perfect for a spellbook! 100 Magic papers made from Limpy wood for just 99 silver! Recruiting adventures to explore ruins! Locals are immediately epted! Users depending on their stats!! As soon as I walked in, the ce was filled with a loud noise. There must have been some magical equipment to mask the sounds from the main road. Users and NPCs, as if parts of a painting, were blended seemingly indiscernible. In other words, it was an enjoyable crowd. With just a tent and some wooden pirs, anybody could open a venue. But, behind them was the real deal. These were established shops, with buildings that were constructed. Woah, theres Temple Tteokbokki here? I was baffled. It was a famous franchise in Korea. I couldn''t believe I would see them here; Especially in these old gothic buildings. There were people waiting in line in front of the shop. As I continued to walk after witnessing such a bizarre asion, there were no more stores in sight. Instead, there was a za with a huge building in the center, surrounded by countless people. It was theInformation Guild, known to be the biggest guild in the game. Currently, there are 5 countries discovered in this game. Which in turn trantes to roughly 1.1% of the world map. Theres still much to discover, but the reason for even getting this far is thanks to the information guild. They are not bound by any country but have establishments in every country. They collect raw data of the world and refine it to sell usable information. Also, they are responsible for issuing nationwide quests depending on the situation. These quests aremonly referred to by users as Raids. This is due to therger size of parties for the quest, but also the opportunity to face absurd monsters never seen before. If the raid was a sess, the rewards were unimaginable. And now, Ive finally got to witness the vast size of the guild. Unlike the shopping district, the noise here took a serious tone. *** *** In this ce, filled with heavy-armored people, they seemed to be waiting for something. I heard there was gonna be something big in the Bass mountain range? This is an opportunity to gain fame! As I absorbed some of the ushers of the users around me, I kept a keen eye on the situation. Soon after, a man came out of therge building, silencing all other noise. There has been a report that a group of trolls in the Bass mountain range have ransacked some travelers. Well be epting raid parties now. Soon after the speech, the silent crowd started to roar with excitement. But, the man in charge quickly shushed them again and continued to talk. But theres a catch. Since the confirmed numbers of trolls are humongous, this raid party must be formed as a group of 120 people. After the shocking announcement, a man lifted up his hand. It was a man with a silver robe that I recognized. The most popr ranker in Asparagan as ofte, SiSilborun! Theres a ranker here?! Since when was he here?! It was Silborun. With 7 magic items fully equipped, he was the object of envy to all users. Our guild will take this raid. The Guild master of the guild, Silborun, will extend a proposal. Silborun confidently carried on. But, the man from the building shook his head. There are only 40 people from the Silver guild? Silborun calmly refuted. Its not going to be a raid party formed officially by the guild. Though its a bit sudden, Im thinking of making a temporary raid party. A temporary raid party Well, Ill trust your fame. Okay, theres not enough time so please quickly form a party, and head on over to Bass mountain range. After the man left, the crowd started gossiping. In the midst of it, Silborun shouted from the center. Were epting users to join our temporary raid party! There are 80 spots open, so anyone whos interested pleasee apply! Requirements? What about the rewards? Obviously the Silver guild will take it all! After noticing their unpleasantness, Silborun smiled slightly as he spoke. The loot distribution will not be up to us. Anybody that joins us, will be given the rewards equal to their contribution. Upon hearing a satisfactory answer, a crowd started to form around him. I was also one of them. Troll, Ive only ever heard of it. Apparently, their leather, bones, even a drop of blood are worth a lot of money. Since well be facing trolls, whats the minimum requirement? To his curiosity, Silborun confidently shouted. Either equipping at least one magic item or reaching level 15. In where its hard to level up, a level 15 could confidently do his part as a battle ss user. After he dered the requirement, the majority of people turned their heads and left. Despite that, there were still many people left at the za. These people all have at least one magic item or are level 15 Okay! Any users equipping a magic item with a strength buff! Here are the tryouts! A man, with a silver robe like Silborun, guided the people in the za. I too had a high stat in strength, so I joined their tryouts. The lineup quickly shortened, and soon it was my turn. The people who already finished the tryouts gathered around to observe the others. The crowd either consisted of a dark or bright mood. Which probably is rtive to their test results. The man in a silver robe immediately gave me a bronze coin, one of the currencies in the game. Its simple. If you fold this coin in half, youve passed. Stat tests for strength are quick and precise. As Ive said before, 1 stat point in any stats has a major influence. Obviously, if a user invested in strength stat, more than any other stat, this is not a hard test. After logging in , this was my first time having an official guild test. So I couldnt help being nervous. It reminded me of the time I took my final exam in high school. After epting the coin, I slowly applied pressure. At that moment, The coin, ever so slightly folded, as if it''s paper. The bizarre sensationing from my fingertips also bewildered me. As I was busy being baffled by my own strength, the crowd around me was also amazed. Woah. He folds it like paper! What magic item did he equip? I wonder what his level is? Thats super sick! Feeling the attention of the crowd near me, I unknowingly applied more pressure to the coin. In response, the coin folded to a shape of a half-moon. The man in the silver robe looked as amazed as others. Youre in. Youll be the party leader of the 13th party. He said as he smiled. < Youve joined the raid party formed by Silborun. > After an rm, the notification appeared in front of me. Soon after obtaining the rare item, I joined a raid party! What a lucky urrence! Soon after the tests were over, only the users that qualified remained. Silborun quickly organized the users into a 4 man party. I was also ced into a party of 4. Out of the 80 users that qualified, only 3 users had a white outline to them. It was obvious that they were my party members. How are you doing? I go by the nickname Swordsman. A cheerful man approached me and offered a handshake. He had a white outline, indicating he was a party member. Judging by how he gave his nickname instead of his username, it seemed like he preferred having anonymity. And, so did I. My nickname is Mose. The reason for my boring name was due to my name Ki-Ho, being simr to Morse code. T/N: The MCs name is Ki-Ho and in Korea, Morse code is called Morse Bu-Ho. Thinking back on it, it was an extremely half-assed attempt at making a nickname. My nickname is Sharan. Following the introduction was a female user. Im called Gaeil. Lastly, a male user with a cool mustache. At the same time, < 13th party is formed. > There was a notification. It wasnt a party with a fancy name, but since were all here with the same goal, theres definitely some form of connection. After checking with your party members, exactly after 30 minutes well meet up at the castle gates of Asparagan! Quickly after the man next to Silborun shouted, the crowd quickly dispersed. It still felt surreal. It felt like it was only yesterday when I was hunting slimes in fear of facing a huge monster. But not anymore! Ill be facing my first huge monster soon! In a twist of excitement and nervousness, I was certain that my excitement was more domineering! Chapter 5: Encounter with a Troll Chapter 5: Encounter with a Troll For a few months, Ive yed the game as if its single yer. But, right now, it feels like Im finally experiencing the excitement of the game as its intended. In a twist of fate, I encountered a raid announcement in Asparagan and managed to join their raid party. If you had no connections in onlinemunities like or , it was nearly impossible for a newbie to join a raid party. But, the raid party Ive encountered just happened to have a few spots open, and Ive managed to join them! And now, the mix of 120 Users and NPCs marched towards our location. With the ranker Silborun in front, Silver guild members were at the front of the march. Behind them were the party members that the guild recruited. I was part of thetter. Located in the middle of the march, I was walking with 3 other users that I had partied with. Mose-ssi, try some of this. With the nickname of Swordsman, a member of my party approached me. He handed me bread that had engraved runes, which were the ancient letters of . This appeared to be the specialty of Asparagan, the Rune bread. Thank you. After epting his offering, I took a big bite. The bread harmonized with the sweet and sour taste of apple sauce that exploded in my mouth. Inside this game, which has a fantasy genre, the possibility to feel all 5 senses were marvelous. Sharan-ssi, try this too. Thank you. The man nicknamed Swordsman seemed to be very open with others he met for the first time. But, the friendliness he radiated did not seem off-putting. Anyways, Im very nervous about this raid. The user nicknamed Gaeil caressed his mustache. Is this your first raid party? After the user nicknamed Sharan asked, Gaeil nodded frantically. Upon seeing him, I also nodded. What about you, Miss Sharan? After Gaeil asked, Sharan fixed her posture and began to speak. Ive been to exactly one other raid to hunt the White fangs. White fangs? They looked extremely hostile Gaeil responded with a surprised expression. White fang, its a term for the white wolf monsters in this game. But, unlike wolves in real life, White fangs were humongous as well as fierce. I too heard that magic items drop often from White fangs. But, I was too scared to hunt them after searching up their images on the web. And she managed to hunt the White fangs. Sharan-ssi must have the most experience in hunting out of our party. Right before we began to converse, the party that was in front of us halted. Why did we stop? Soon after Gaeil asked, a man carrying a g that had the Silver guild emblem passed by us on a horse. Well take a quick 5-minute break before moving! I assumed this was to check on us right before entering the Bass mountain range. At this point in time, I felt nervous like a toddler before his vine shot. Anyways, if the troll raid is a sess, how much money could we earn? I wish I can get at least a drop of the Trolls blood. Gaeil started the conversation. Soon after, Swordsman continued, I heard theres nothing to waste from a Troll. Sharan leaned on the rock behind her and smiled. Leather to the tanner, bones to the cksmith, and blood to the alchemist. Its a material that theres not enough of. For a better quality material, you could easily earn tens to hundreds of gold. Listening attentively to her words, everyones eyes sparkled. Ive also heard of their value. I still remember what some NPC told me. Its better to search for a Troll than search for gold. The value of their drops were that valuable. I could only ask for a single magic item. Then my worries regarding tuition would disappear. Gaeil scratched his head seemingly embarrassed. Following that, party members including me stared at him. It was due to his appearance as a middle-aged man with a bushy mustache. Umm Gaeil-nim? May I ask what your age is? After my question, Gaeil spoke as he caressed his mustache. Im 22. He answered shyly. Subsequently, Sharan showed a small smile. What about you Sharan-nim? Well, Im just a normal office employee. I y this game to relieve stress, and who knows, if youre lucky you can earn a lot of cash. What about Mose-nim? Upon her question, I answered awkwardly. Same with me. Well in order to study you need money Consequently, Gaeil stared at me with empathy. Almost naturally, we all turned our heads towards the swordsman. Having a surprised expression, Swordsman smiled as he spoke. Im just a father to daughters in high school and middle school. By some twist of fate, Im here now. To his sheepishugh, I responded. Thats awesome. Gaeil quickly agreed with me. Swordsman bowed his head. In truth, this game was a big and precious opportunity for me. Simultaneously, all of us agreed. To a person without much experience, such an opportunity is rare. Everyone fell into a solemn silence. Its clear that any users or even NPCs have a story for being here. Its obvious they were looking for an opportunity. I too was here due to insane luck, I fully heartily agreed with what Swordsman had said. Okay, lets start moving! Soon after arriving at the Bass mountain range, lets first organize the parties. Well issue orders after that! A fully-equipped Silver guild member shouted as he passed by. Around me, users start to pack up their stuff. Its finally starting. It was the first major event after joining this game. It was also the opportunity to experience the insane effects of my rare grade item. Parties without an assigned party leader should form one themselves! After the new information, whispers can be heard all around me. But, since this 13th party already had a party leader, we did not have the need for such discussion. Instead, I quietly spoke. I believe Sharan-nim should be the party leader, instead of me. Is this your first party quest? Yes. After I responded, Sharan nodded her head. And soon after that, she epted my suggestion. Since she had the most hunting experience in this party. Soon, Sharan went up to the front to ept the paperwork about the raid. Hmm This operation is a bit weird? Sharan-nim? Whats wrong? In response to her odd expression, Gaeil quickly asked. Theres already trapsid out by the members from the Silver guild. Were in charge of luring them to the location. So thats why they confidently epted the quests with just 40 guild members. The swordsman nodded as if he understood. Soon, I could verify the contents of what the papers stated. It read, < Subjugation of a group of Trolls from the Bass mountain range. > < Each party in their given position should lure the Trolls on their way down. > < At the located area, once the Trolls have been caught in the traps, attack all at once. > < Rewards will be distributed automatically. Therefore, try your best to obtain the most. > < Signed, Guild master of guild, Silborun. I wish you the best.> Guild members from the Silver guild arent part of the decoy squad. To Sharans query, Gaeil spoke up. Maybe in between the parties Silver guild members will join in? Sharan did not seem content with Gaeils proposal. I also questioned the positions of the parties, but I didnt have time to spare to specte. I was more worried about the group of Trolls that I was about to face! Eventually, we arrived at our individual locations at the Bass mountain range. The sour smell of grass, the sweat umted by the march, and the mix of emotions due to nervousness pressured me. Next to me stood Gaeil with a nervous expression, on the other side Sharan silently stood with her bow, and in front of us, Swordsman stood his ground along with his shield. Lastly, me with a lousy steel sword. The stillness of the forest, however, was intervened by sounds of arrows from afar, Along with the heavy vibration from the ground, the silence was quickly broken. Thump! Thump! Thump! With the heavy vibrations that rumbled the ground, the twigs in front of us started to shake. Soon after, The huge tree in front of us was picked up along with its roots, and thrown away. After focusing my attention back in front of me, There stood a giant figure with somewhat ck skin color. *** *** At the Bass mountain range entrance, where all the traps wereid, Silver guild members were seen forming a single line. Amongst them, there was a person smoking a strange-looking cigarette. Next to him, a teenager who covered his face with a steel helmet started to shout at the small device flying next to his shoulder. Oh my gosh~! Brother Charles~! Thanks for the 50 stars, no a whopping 5 million stars! Thank you! Livestream of the Troll Subjugation is about to start! Like! Follow! And subscribe! T/N: Stars are like bits on twitch that are donations to Korean live streams. He faced the small device next to him towards Silborun at the front of the line. You guys already know Silborun, right? His staff alone costs a whopping 2 hundred thousand! With a provocative ent, the teenager carried on with excitement. Brother Silborun is about to disy a fire show worth 2 hundred thousand dors, arent these donations a bit cheap? Im gonna get upset? I might even end the stream? After the teenager bargained with his viewers, heughed with a burst of distinctiveughter. The 80 people over there are going to die without knowing what happened to them? This is gonna be the funniest clip in the history of live streams, where are the donations? Soon after he finished speaking, Silborun got off his horse after noticing the disturbance in the forest, along with his staff. Kyahh~ Brother Silboruns ready to go~ Brother JulJul, thanks for the 10 million stars! Please ept my bow of gratitude! The streamer carried on, Automatic distribution, isnt this an item? Everyone? How much profit are we gaining in one raid? And he did not seem to stop any time soon. Silborun noticed the many yers running down the mountain. Behind them, were the trolls that destroyed the forest along the way. With ash grey leather, the trolls sttered their saliva as they chased the users in front of them. They were about to arrive at the trap point. But even from afar, you could notice their expressions of despair. Faced with the thick and stickyyer of oil, all users around the entrance couldnt move forward. On top of that, the trolls that chased them down caught up, resulting in being crushed to death, or panicking upon catching a glimpse of others death. Silborun, who was quietly witnessing the spectacle, waved his staff above him and spoke. In response to his grand and shuddering voice, the staff glowed a bright red light. And, soon after, Silborun finished his chant. Fireball. Chapter 6: Battlefield Chapter 6: Battlefield Imagine this. You suddenly got ced in a world where supernatural powers are perceived as normal. And you face gigantic monsters youve only been able to witness through CGI in movies or imagined in novels. The same monster is now looking at you with intent to kill. What would you do? And what would you have done if this was aputer game? In the case of thetter, you would use your keyboard and mouse to control your character, and rush to try and kill the monster. Because the characters you control in games would keep their cool in front of any situation! But the same does not apply to the former. They are vastly different. And my two trembling legs proved that. Ah Ah Gaeil had already fallen to the floor at the sight of the monster. The same applied to me. All my life, the slime was the most monster-like thing Ivee across in this world. Sometimes, there were spiders or moles the size of children. Needless to say, the irregr size of the monsters frightened me. So maybe that helps you understand why Im in shock right now. On top of its head, there were red letters in a box. It was the highest-level monster Ive ever fought. Frequently, levels did not reciprocate the monsters strength. There are often buffs or skills that they have, which doubles or even triples the strength of their level. H-How are we gonna hunt this Gaeil cried as he dragged his butt across the ground. Painstaking screams could be heard from the fallen leaves under his bottom. As if reacting to that noise, the giant troll wheezed a nasty spit. Puff! Soon, the wheeze turned into a strong wind and enveloped my body. His cough alone is enough to tangle my hair. Unlike Gaeil or myself, Swordsman and Sharan stood with a rtively calm expression. Swordsman whispered to me, Calm down. This is a game, not real life. We need to lure them down the mountain. Perhaps due to the sudden stat rise, I could deduce what he said to me, despite not being able to hear him properly during all thismotion. I quickly gulped down the emotion called fear. Gaeil, who was ready to scream in between us, also stood up quietly. After checking our position, The first one to make the move, Was Sharan. Soon after, she pulled out her bow from her back. Ill take its attention! She screamed as she drew her bowstring with remarkable skill. Then, she leaped, as if the hard ground were like cushions. At the same time, Kuahhhh! A powerful roar hit my whole body. It felt as if I got pushed back just from its pressure. Shortly afterward, the arrow that left Sharans hands grazed past the Trolls eyelids. Upon witnessing such misfortune, the Swordsman yelled. Dodge!!! Following the trace of the voice, as soon as I turned my head, I felt a chill running down my spine. Once I realized what it was, < Your HP is below 20% > < Durability of Rusted Steel Sword is 0. > < Rusted Steel Sword has been destroyed. > < Durability of Rusted Hueros leather fauld is 0. > < Rusted Hueros leather fauld has been destroyed. > While the notifications clouded my vision, I also found myself high up in the air. I could also witness the Troll, enraged by Sharans arrow, swinging around the tree that was once next to him. It seems like Ive taken a direct hit from the tree. Soon as I fell to the floor, a rush of searing pain could be felt from within my body. I could barely breathe from the sudden rush of pain. Kuhaak! Damn! Mose-ssi! Gaeil screamed as he looked at me. But, to me, he just looked like white fog. One hit can nearly kill you! Duck! By Sharans orders, Gaeil barely dodged the second hit from the Troll. Its a shame Im the only ranged damage dealer! Keep dispersing his attention! We should focus on just bringing it down the mountain! Sharan told her n to Gaeil and the Swordsman. In response, Swordsman bravely took his steel shield and mmed it down on the Trolls foot. Kuahhh! The scream of the Troll could be heard. But it was more of a scream of rage, than a scream of pain. The Troll brought up the tree he just swung above his head and had smitten down on the Swordsman. Soon after the impact, thick smoke of dust covered the surroundings. Mister! Amid the smoke, Gaeils shouts were faintly heard. Then, a sudden change urred. The blurry vision started to clear up. In addition, the searing pain also started to dissipate. It was an impact nearly enough to break a bone or two; but, I stood up with both my legs. Looking at my body, There were no injuries. After a brief moment, a blue text popped up in front of me. < HP fully restored > This was the Health regeneration effect that most would die for! While I was admiring its effects, Mister! Gaeils shouts have turned into screams. But after the smoke lifted, he was shocked. Gasp! Mister! Gaeil first opened his mouth, and I soon ran towards them, right after seeing what happened. Even the Troll looked down with a dumbfounded expression. Swordsman, in addition to blocking the hit with his shield, stood his ground with both his legs. But looking at his awkward posture, it seemed that he was almost at his limit. Nows the time! Sharan! Reacting to Swordsmans shout, Sharan quickly drew her bowstring with perfect posture. It was a wless posture, making it seem like she poured most of her ytime into practicing with her bow. Soon, the arrow precisely hit the Trolls left eye. Kuahhhhhh!! The Troll screamed. As it twisted in pain, it started to strike rapidly at where Swordsman was. Uakk! Resembling a nail being hammered to the ground, Swordsman couldnt withstand the thrashing of the Troll and fell. But during that time, Ive been sprinting towards the Troll. When I arrived, I gasped for air. PantPant! It was no wonder I was out of breath due to how quickly I arrived. Ive underestimated the strength of a rare item. However, I did not have the time for such fascinations. Despite my crazy fast heartbeat, I charged towards the Troll. Take this!! And so, I rammed my right shoulder into his thick thigh. I could feel the pain from my shoulders, but the results were clear as the Troll lost its bnce and fell. Gaeil, whove witnessed the development, stood astonished. My god! But, the most surprised person was none other than myself. Certainly, the troll lost its bnce due to the arrow in its eye, but I didnt expect my body bash to push him down. Additionally, Mose-ssi! Gaeil remarked as he ran over to the Swordsman. What are these luster! After listening to his observation, Ive noticed the radiance all around me. It was very faint, but the bright dust enveloped the area. As Gaeil crouched to recover the Swordsmans body, Kuhak! Swordsman, covered in blood, regained his consciousness. Oh my god, Hes alive! Gaeil remarked as he looked at me with an expression filled with admiration. Sharan shouted behind me. ThisThis is an area heal! Who exactly! It was then that I finally realized the influence this single rare item brought. The single rare item could not only handle an overwhelming monster never faced before but could also instantly heal wounded party members! Wait! Sharan halted as she was running towards us. At that moment, I knew Gaeil was thinking the same thing. We realized that nothing has changed. It was the result of too much adrenaline. The troll soon regained consciousness and was struggling to get back up. Damn! Stand still, Im gonna shoot your eye out! As I cursed the troll, Sharan aimed her bow at his other eye. But, to hit the eye of a iling troll, was near impossible. At that moment, Mose! The swordsman, who regained consciousness, threw his sword at me. A well-refined hardened steel sword, iparable to my previous one! As I caught the sword, I shed the Trolls stomach. To my actions, the Swordsman gave a thumbs up. Get thest hit! Ahhhh! By his orders, I pulled in all the strength I had left andcerated the monsters neck. *** *** I think thats about it? Kue Kue of course Brother Silborun. But, wheres the questplete notification? Silborun was making a proud expression while observing the fiery hell across the river. It was because he cleared a quest with 40 guild members, which normally takes 120 users. The 80 users that joined his raid party were just a Handy Alternative, nothing more nothing less. He wasnt worried about the bacsh of this action either. Whatever the case, he was one of the rankers in the game that gained the respect of many; Meaning, many users took on the role of being a fan to justify his actions. In the end, this raid allowed him to boast his achievements of annihting a massive group of Trolls on his own; along with a good amount of cash! Whats more, since he hired a famous streamer to tag him along, He gained more fame to increase his poprity within the game. The results were obvious. The drops from the Trolls would easily bring in thousands of dors, and if the bacsh were severe, he would just hop over to a different continent for a bit. In the end, isnt it part of the game to be freed from any past mistakes, by doing some good for themunity! To be fair, most of the 80 users were probably in dire need of money, so if he handed them 1 or 2 gold coins, they would keep quiet. It was going all ording to n. The automatic distribution system of this game depends on the Contribution of the user. Therefore, since he exterminated most of the Trolls, he would get thergest cut. For using just 80 users as a sacrifice, the rewards were too good to be true. Kyah~! The chat is blowing up~ This is all thanks to our brother Silborun! Brother, would this earn you nearly 100K in just 10 minutes?! The streamer signaled the end of his stream with a provocative tone. Soon enough, they got what they were waiting for. Alongside the orchestral music, there should have been a notification in front of anyone in the raid. < Subjugation of group of Trollsplete. > But, the texts that appeared stunned Silborun, his guildmates, and the streamer. < Main questplete Defeat the Boss ck Mountain. > Brother, were there any ck trolls back there? After the streamers question, the group fell into a bigger panic upon seeing the next set of texts. < Subjugationplete. > < Starting Automatic Distribution. > < The party that ced 1st in contribution is > < 13th Party > < User ranked 1st for contribution in party heal is nickname: Mose. Special rewards are distributed. > < User ranked 1st for contribution in party damage is nickname: Mose. Special rewards are distributed. > < Swordsman is voted Super MVP. The special title Left Hand of Support is given. > Chapter 7: Amazing Reward Chapter 7: Amazing Reward The virtual reality game , and within its biggestmunity in the game , there was an unusual amount of discussion because of a post. The horrible misdeeds of a ranker! And the appearance of a possible new ranker!? <127> The source of the discussion came from the stream of a random streamer. The stream had 30,000 concurrent viewers at the time, but the video has now racked up over 4,000,000 views. Since was a global site, users all over the world whove watched the video have now started heated debates. They have recently concluded the hical quest clear of the ranker in question. [ Isnt it because he bought those items that he can do those things? Its always the broke people that cant afford those items that get angry. ] [ Its just a game, why are you guys mad? Are you guys, game addicts? ] Oftentimes, some people defend certain rankers, called Shielders. But, most times, they get hit with a counterargument. [ A ranker should y like a ranker. ] [ What faults lie on the users that got used as bait? In the first ce, the orders they received were unfair. You could probably sue him for this. ] Like that. But, the ranker was not the main topic this time around. The decisive reasoning for the huge discussion was due to him. The most searched nickname on website, Mose! Responsible for defeating the boss in the Troll subjugation quest, hes the user that received rank 1 in both healing and damage contribution in the raid. The anonymity of the said user was what thrilled most people. [ Look here. I was on a quest about investigating monsters, and Ive found out that ck Mountain Trolls are very aggressive. They often attack the strongest yer nearby. Therefore, in order to attract the attention of the ck Mountain, Mose is at least ten times stronger than the loser Silborun. ] [ Who is this nerd? ] Soon, themunity started to bring out their extensive knowledge, and Ive gained the support of many users. [ Justice has been served to wallet warrior Silborun iming to be a ranker~ ] [ But really, what ss is Mose? ] [ I wish to get boosted by Mose too~ ] The issue of the misdemeanor of Silborun quickly faded away. In its ce, the talk about Mose was slowly catching fire, and after a while, it was the talk of the town. *** *** I nkly stared at the object in front of me. This was the biggest Core Ive evere across in this game. Core. In my personal opinion, this object called Core was the closest object to the fantasy genre in this virtual reality game Circuit. To the yers that focus on the adventure in this game, if you ask them Why do you hunt monsters?, you should expect an answer with a bit of sarcasm. Its obviously the rewards. To hunt a monster, its the most primitive way to analyze your strength and look to improve yourself. The amazing thing about this game is that by hunting these monsters, they drop a sort of materialized loot box, that is rtive to their strength or their experience. And now, in front of me, the ck object that dropped from hunting the Troll named ck Mountain was bigger than any other cores Ive ever witnessed. Its my first time seeing a core this big Gaeil observed with a bewildered expression at the sight of the Core. I too had the same opinion. Swordsman stood up, as he wiped off the dried-up blood under his nose. He too looked excited about the core. Mose, no Mose-nim In the middle of the ruckus, only Sharan did not care about the giant core in front of them. She was surveying me; With furious and intimidating eyes. Yes? I answered softly. Then, she closed her eyes. Shortly, a text popped up in front of me. < Nickname Sharan wants to send a friend request. By epting, you could form a hidden chatbox with each other. > At the appearance of the sudden text, I unconsciously stared back at Sharan. I just happened to notice her bright blonde hair. Surprised? I made a bind action to send a friend request to other users; Close my eyes for 3 seconds towards the target of interest. She exined as she blushed slightly. Furthermore, she changed her chilly attitude from before to a morepassionate tone. Ive never thought an expert like Mose-nim woulde to hunt here. Sharan said as she curled her hair. Gaeil, who was right next to her, carried on. I realized that the moment Mose-nim pushed over the Troll with his shoulders~! He eximed as he wasughing. To be honest, the reason why the Troll fell over was mostly because of Sharans arrow that punctured its eyes. But, Ive noticed even if I exined, they wouldnt change their opinion of me. Wouldnt you party with us more often from now on? I want to hunt more with Mose-nim. I would be able to gain more experience in hunting monsters with you! I was embarrassed at their positive opinion of me. Speaking frankly, Im no more than a lucky yer that just happened toe across an extremely good item. Thus, it was a little thrilling to think that in their eyes I was some kind of off-the-top expert at the game. However, after noticing Swordsman, who was still observing the core, I calmed myself. I think it was a team effort? In response to my opinion, Sharan and Gaeil widened their eyes. Back when I was panicking, I think it was amazing how decisive you coordinated us. Swordsman agreed after listening in. Thats right! Its like my daughter was scolding me! Youre right! Sharan-nim, that was amazing! With Gaeil joining in, Sharan blushed as she fell victim to ourpliments. I just thought I should have taken the lead My position being ranged and all. She thought for a bit and focused their attention on Swordsman. What about Swordsman-nim? How did you even think about blocking that big tree alone! Gaeil nodded. It was awesome how you threw that sword at the end! Then Mose caught it magnificently. Swordsman looked at me. Thank you. If I had died right there, I wouldnt have been able to log in for at least a week. Ill never be able to forget your extraordinary party heal. Swordsman smiled as he spoke. There was a brief moment of silence between us. During that time, we all met our eyes one by one. Suddenly, We all burst intoughter. All of us at once. Before the mood turned awkward again, I quickly focused on the text that was hovering in front of me. < Youve epted the friend request > Soon after I epted the friend request, I noticed a glimpse of happiness on Sharans face. I quickly sent a friend request to Gaeil and Swordsman too. They were my first friends, norades, in this game. They were random people ying the game for different goals. But, they were special to me in this game, and vice versa. The thought of that filled my heart with warmth. Ok, I think its time for what weve all been waiting for. Swordsman stood up and walked towards the core. Myself, Gaeil, and Sharan quickly followed afterward. I think Mose-nim should open it since he contributed the most! Sharan smiled at me. Gaeil nodded his head, and Swordsman gave me a thumbs up. Get thest hit! I followed suit andid my hands on the core. Gain. At that moment, the core started to rumble with a shred of light protruding from deep within the core. And soon after, Along with noise that resembles broken ss, the core shattered. The pieces disintegrated in midair and the objects within the core scattered around me. The dispersed items hovered around for a bit before heading towards individuals in our party. < Items are automatically distributed ording to their contribution. > < Youve gained Bone of the ck Mountain x 3 > < Youve gained Leather of the ck Mountain x 3 > < Youve gained Argot Mountain Boots. > < Youve gained Argot Mountain Tendon Ring. > < Youve gained Mulek Mountain Steel Longsword. > < Youve gained Small Steel Shield. > From the items Ive gained, there were some that made me thrilled. Although I didnt know what it was yet, Some of those items were glowing Blue! My party mates were as baffled as me, as they quickly checked their loot. I calmed myself down before bringing up my inventory. Inventory. [Bone of the ck Mountain] Type: Material Grade: Normal Weight: 8KG History: Ive heard if you process these bones its lighter and harder than steel? So thats why the folks at the empire are going crazy for these! Random Mercenary Dalek [Leather of the ck Mountain] Type: Material Grade: Normal Weight: 4.5KG History: The Shudre Bread youve made is as tough and hard as the ck Mountain Leather! Cook Lanez [Argot Mountain Boots] Type: Boots Grade: Magic Weight: 0.8KG Effects: While equipped, 15% increase in swiftness when running. History: It may look like an ugly fur boot, but its the only doctor thats tending your toes right now. Now be quiet and wear it! Some Hunter stuck in the Hailing Argot Mountain [Argot Mountain Tendon Ring] Type: Ring Grade: Magic Weight: 0.02KG Effect: Strength + 2 History: You first dry out the Trolls tendons, then douse it with wax. Now if I wear it on my fingers, how is it? Now its a knuckle breaker disguised as a ring! Fighter Rabal [Mulek Mountain Steel Longsword] Type: Longsword Grade: Magic Weight: 6.2KG Effects: Single-hand Attack Damage 46 76 Double-hand Attack Damage 88 102 History: Made from a white ore only found in the Mulek Mountain. It is more flexible but sturdy than normal steel, giving it considerable lethality. But, if the des are dull, it breaks easily. Weapon Appraiser Bodern [Small Steel Shield] Type: Small Shield Grade: Normal Weight: 8.5KG Effects: Attack Damage 29 Defense 64 History: The most merciless soldiers on the battlefields are the Shieldbearers! These bastards smash down their shield onto the toes of their enemies! Imagine if you kept on ramming your toes against the wall! Toeless Lingamon All Ive ever wanted was in my inventory; The magic items in bulk. There was definitely some factor of luck involved in defeating the Boss monster this easily, but ultimately it was all possible thanks to this incredibly rare item. From deep within my consciousness, an idea was starting to unfold. An idea for my future. Not for the character Mose, but for Lee Ki-Ho! Chapter 8: This is the Answer Chapter 8: This is the Answer At first, it felt as if I was turning deaf from the sound of my heartbeat. My mixed emotions of excitement and happiness boiled my blood; The chilly wind contributing to its emphasis. Worried about the sudden sess, I also checked if this was all a dream. The liveliness of my heartbeat, however, rejected the possibility. I returned from the raid back to Asparagan; My steps were lighter on the way back. After the raid, my party members and I have all separated. As soon as we checked our items, we were in a rush to head back. This was due to the threat of a guild called , which gained its reputation for sabotaging other yers. This guild was so infamous, even a yer who has only stayed around the beginner town knew. Sharan was the first to leave. She gave a bummed expression, as she reminded me to give her a call as soon as possible. Swordsman, along with Gaeil, dered to head over to the magic city I, north of Asparagan. Finally, I hurried over to Asparagan myself. After encountering the huge castle walls of Asparagan, only after hearing the grandeur music and the text that read , I let out a little sigh of relief. It was a huge relief not encountering any members of the guild. I pierced through the crowd in front of me to visit the Peg-mans Auction As I headed over carefully towards the counter, the bob-haired girl with pointy ears greeted me cheerfully. Wee to the Peg-mans Auction, where you cant leave without breaking a leg for carrying all the stuff you could buy!* T/N: Korean idiom where it basically means you''re gonna buy a lot of stuff from the shop enough to be crushed by its weight. Judging by how smoothly she introduced the market, it seemed that she was a veteran NPC here. I want to use the Auction house. After listening carefully to my request, she pulled out something from under the counter. Are you making a request to purchase goods? No, I want to register. To my answer, she smiled slightly and handed me a chart. As soon as I looked at the paper, there was a pop-up. < Integrated Auction Goods Registration > You are automatically registered to the Arantas Gobling Integrated Auction House by registering any goods you want to sell. Caution! As of recently, there have been some fraudulent events in regards to adventurers. Please write your information carefully. Head Auction Committee of Arantas It was the same paper I used when I sold all of my slime solutions before. At that time, due to my immaturity, I needed the help of a nearby NPC elder to register. But, I am used to it now. Back then, selling 100 slime solutions gave 1 gold and 50 silver. Converted to real-life currency, it was the equivalence of a hundred fifty dors. Hunting slimes might sound easy, but it took quite a long time to hunt 100 slimes due to thepetition between other users. Thinking back at the time I wasted hunting slimes, it filled me with grief. But, Im different now. People often talk about others who are gifted, such as their appearance, heritage, or smarts. There is, however, one gift that could be given to just anyone. Luck is the best gift. This is what happens when you are gifted with luck. The magic item Ive yearned for a long time. Now was the moment to feel its value with my own hands. From all the magic items Ive collected, the one I needed the most was definitely a weapon. Since Ive gained a magic-rank sword, that was a huge relief. Since Ive already equipped the rare item Poloruns Star, there was no need for essory items that only give stat boosts. It would be better to sell them for a good amount of money to upgrade my basic gear. Confirming my thought process, Ive opened up my inventory. The first item that caught my attention. [Argot Mountain Tendon Ring] Type: Ring Grade: Magic Weight: 0.02KG Effect: Strength + 2 History: You first dry out the Trolls tendons, then douse it with wax. Now if I wear it on my fingers, how is it? Now its a knuckle breaker disguised as a ring! Fighter Rabal The item outline glowed a blue tint. A ring that boosted the most sought-after stat right now. I carefully ced the ring on the Goods Registration papers. Soon after, The ring that I ced on top of the paper melted away, and on the paper showed a picture reminiscent of the ring Ive just had. As soon as the paper absorbed the ring, I lifted up the pen and looked carefully at the nk space below the picture. Starting price Looking at the nk space for writing the minimum starting price, my heart started to throb. It was nothing like the slime solutions Ive sold before. Should I ask for more Unlike my aggressivement, it felt like I had no clue on the current trends of a ring that improves stats. In the end, Ive listed for lower than the asking price. Hoping for users or NPCs to increase the bid, < Starting Price: 80 Gold > [Request to Auction] Nearly eight thousand dors were written off of my hands. Who wouldve thought Ill ever have the need to write such a tremendous amount of money? After finishing writing it down, I handed the paper to the receptionist. The receptionist epted the papers, and upon inspecting their content, she shined her eyes. Sir Adventurer! Youre amazing! Ill quickly get you registered! The receptionist inserted the paper in aplex machine behind the counter. And soon came the notification. < Argot Mountain Tendon Ring has been registered > Okay I suddenly felt calm. It felt like all the exhration leading up to this moment had gone away. But, I couldnt be at ease until the auction was over. Like that, I left the Peg-mans Auction and headed towards the bustling streets. I wanted to find the cheapest inn to stay in. I found myself a reasonable inn to stay in for Fifteen silver andid myself onto the bed. *** *** Log-out. Soon, the countdown began. < Logging out. 3, 2, 1 > My vision went dark. This feeling of my consciousness being thrown off a cliff was not something I could get used to. The scent of mold from my inn slowly faded away. And the scent more familiar to me assaulted my nose. My room, my bed, the slight fragrance of detergent. As I slowly opened my eyes, the ceiling of my small room greeted me. Hoo Due to the realistic aspect of the game Circuit, it almost makes me feel repelled to the world Im currently living in. Carrying those feelings, I felt a little headache as I got up. Did I lie down for too long? Talking to myself was one of the habits Ive picked up from living alone and ying . It might be a bit of a depressing habit, but since Ive only done it when Im alone, there was no one to criticize my behavior. I opened up my fridge to drink water. I could still taste the rune bread I had before. Iid down for a long amount of time, but I found myselfying down again after getting some water. Due to the rtive time difference in real life and the game, although Ive spent nearly two whole days in the game, it had only been in the afternoon in real life. The time difference stirred up some trouble during theunch as it produced side effects such as dizziness and depression, but since it was a change you could get used to, it did not cause too much trouble. So, about half a day in real life, and two days in Circuit? There was a lot that went on in those two days. In reality, I still felt that if I slept right now, this whole thing would have been a dream. As I contemted whether it was a dream or not, I fell asleep anyway. Although unsure of how long Ive slept, You could tell it was near dawn from the smell. I got up and picked up my vibrating phone to find no calls, but some messages from my parents. [Son~ are you taking care of yourself? Dont starve yourself or fill up with ramen, try some instant rice~ I transferred some money into your bank ount just in case, use it however you like~ From Mother.] Since my parents were still new to texting, the message was a bit rough around the edges. But, it was the content of the message that made me look down in gratefulness. I checked my other messages. [Phone Banking Service] Customer Lee Ki-Ho, a transfer of $100 has been made to your ount. Payment History: Mother Bnce: $174.48 It was the money that my mother sent me. I would have gotten my pay from my part-time job tomorrow. It only made me more grateful. She didnt have to After letting out a big sigh, I checked my next message. [Phone Banking Service] Customer Lee Ki-Ho, a withdrawal of $65 has been made from your ount. Payment History: PK Tel Bnce: $109.48 It was due, my payment for mobile service. Though the price was not a light one, I still feltfortable thanks to the money she sent me. I promised myself to give back the money with a bit extra after getting my pay tomorrow. Its all payments I started to skim through all the messages. This was due to the fact that my rm went off every time I didnt check a message. Skip, Ski I stopped. It felt as if Ive just gone past an important message. I slowly moved my fingers back to my past messages. At that moment, I could not breathe. I held my breath as I rolled my eyes across the screen like a tumbleweed in the desert. I read the message Again, And Again, And once more. I was certain. I was certain of being freed from the looming anxiety of what happened in the past half a day and reconfirmed the extraordinary luck that has been given to me. My future was here, In ! [Phone Banking Service] Customer Lee Ki-Ho, a transfer of $58,650.50 has been made to your ount. Payment History: Circuit Currency Auction Service Bnce: $58,759.98 Chapter 9: Making Preparations to Level Up Chapter 9: Making Preparations to Level Up I could not sleep. I rolled and tumbled in my bed, before having to get up from the sunlight. My body was tired, but my mind was clear. And, I read over the message that I probably already read over a hundred times. In short, Ive made a lot of money. Due to the rtivity of time in the game and in real life, in nearly half a day Ive been asleep, the auction had already gone through. Confused and with subtlety, I could not determine what state of mood I was in. I ended up getting up and taking a cold shower. My bodyid low as if floating. But, my mind was clear as ever, I checked the message again. My part-time pay has also made its way into my bank ount, but in truth, I could care less about it. Perhaps the unusual experience of such an amount of money in my bank ount made it underwhelming? This weird perception of money from my part-time job being this petty made me zone out again. I took a deep breath And then, p! I pped both of my cheeks. Now time was of the essence. It was a waste of time to think about making conclusions when theres really only one answer. All thats left to do was to bolt across the road paved for me and myself only. I got changed and left the house. The first ce I went to was the gym in front of my house. Though it was indeed a bit sudden, to proceed, this was a necessary step. In the many cautions of ying , one of them made it clear that ying for a long period of time could lead to atrophy and deterioration of muscle mass; Especially near the jaw, due to not chewing as often. It was also stated that ying this game could affect healthy lifestyles, as it wasmonce for a user to get lost in time, and forget if its day or night in real life. Thus the reason I visited the gym, Which Ive never been to in my whole life. Wee, it doesnt seem like youre a member, are you here to register? Yes The troll of a man at the counter took me to sign a 3-month membership to the gym. It happened all so quickly. Next, I visited a ce you can find moremonly than cafes nowadays, the Circuit Offline Store or as others often call it Circuit Off. Here, you could buy various connection tools that you could use to connect to , but that was not the purpose of my visit today. Whats the best powder you guys have? The youngdy at the counter started to guide me. Ah, you didnt apply for the monthly care service? To start off there are three types of powder. First, the standard, then the Give me the best you have, for three months. As soon as she heard my request, without finishing her speech, she pulled a small circr container out of a bigger one. Thatll be $480~ It was not a cheap price, but I made the purchase right away. To be spending this much, I was a little worried about the consequences. I took the well-packaged bag that the receptionist gave me and headed out. Ill be fine for at least three months with this powder. Powder. It was a 3-month expendable that often came with purchasing the connector for This was a consumable that minimized the nutrition loss from not being able to consume food for long ying sessions. If you eat any food within the game, this powder will be sprayed from the equipment behind the users ear and supply nutrition to their body. Its a nutritional powder that is absorbed through the skin, so it minimizes any natural excretions and supplies essential nutrients, but obviously, the best option was to have a proper meal after logging off. But to me, Whos bought the best grade powder for the first time, such rmendations did not concern me. I promised in the future, even if I have to suffer from muscle pain, I will harvest more profit from the game. I was also surprised at myself. It seemed money really made people move. Now for the next problem. There was no hesitation in my steps. As Ive gone through my n of action, each time there was a weird sense of strength welling up inside of me. With that confidence, I went on the subway. University has always been the bane of my existence. The extended education that I thought would prepare me to propel towards society, instead filled me with debt and part-time jobs to degrade me. This was the case for many students. In this harsh reality, weve educated ourselves. But, the rising uncertainty of the future ced fear in us. Even so, the reason why they prevailed was not because of the debt. It was the hopes of their sessful selvesughing back at this time in the future. I was also one of them. But I could not ovee the pressure. As my passion for education heated up, my parents shoulders have been slumping like a melted candle. Ive tried harder and harder to not bete and bring in good grades, but all Ive gotten back were more debts. Ive thought numerous times how nice it would be to sell this grain of rice to pay off my debt. In the end, I chose a different route. To not let go of the rare opportunity, I was on my way to request myst break from school. As I said this in my head, Iughed at the fact that I was relieved to know I could still take a break for a year. It was a ridiculous thought that Ive still thought of the painful university as myst option. The university I arrived at looked very different from two years ago. From the front gates, the new scenery of the school made me question if I was at the right ce. As I walked towards the office, I absorbed the memories of when I was a student here. Like that, I decided to take a leave for one more year. As I was clearing my thoughts, I stepped in front of the ATM right outside of the school. I took out my card, which had nearly the same amount of money since leaving the house. My parents. Worried about the shock from suddenly sending arge sum of money, I only sent the money Ive made from my part-time job first. Along with a message that emphasized Im doing well this month. Though, a part of me was heavy. *** *** After finishing every task, I went back on the subway to return home. Organizing my thoughts, I took out my phone. It was to check out the Community Sharan mentioned before the troll raid. I deemed it to be beneficial for me to gain more information in the future, as Ill be fully invested in this game. Themunity size of was already beyond the size of the national search engine of South Korea. Huh Unconsciously, I let out a sound. I could feel the stinging stare of the elder next to me. But, before recognizing that attention, I looked back at my phone. [Community Total Search Ranking]
  1. Mose
  2. Silborun
  3. Silborun Ranking
  4. Area Heal
It was all articles rted to me. To begin with, my nickname was the first in ranking for the sites search rankings. My god It was the second time I unconsciously let out a sound. After finally noticing my surroundings, I quietly looked back at my screen. [The secluded expert in question Mose center of attention after defeating the Boss ck Mountain] [80 users fierce after falling victim to Silboruns acimed Bait Tactic] [Silborun found dead. The suspect is believed to be a member of the Dark guild. Respawn point in a week is found to be a Church in Shalulion] [Group of guilds that ims to be Arthurs trinity fiercely looking for the user Mose. They are willing to pay 500 gold to any users or NPC that could give them his whereabouts] [Tensions rise in the infamous three guilds, known as The Trinity, due to all three guilds looking for the user Mose, whos allegedly the only user to have an area heal skill.] After acknowledging all the events that urred, I could feel a cold sweat on my back. I would never have thought for things to be this big. To top it off, Somebody put an extraordinary bounty of $50,000 on me. My hair was on edge, and my lips were starting to chap. I started thinking of the worst oue. Both users and NPCs ferociously looking for me everywhere. As expected of the information era, theyve already located the respawn point of Silborun next week. If they found any more dirt on me, it wouldnt be a surprise for them to discover me in real life. Theres only one conclusion. Leave Asparagan. I just need to be vignt. I just have to go far, far away. Like that, as soon as I left the subway, I bolted towards my single room. Drenched in sweat, I entered my room to rush towards the only modern-looking thing from my bleak room, which is the Circuit Connecter. I quickly exchanged the powder within the system for the new expensive one Ive just bought. I took a short shower to rinse off the sweat on my body. It felt like I was finally at peace right before logging in. All of the preparations have been made. Truth be told, I did feel a bit anxious near the end. On the flip side, it might have been a better oue. The world of Circuit currently has only 1% explorationpletion. This was the perfect motivation to join the frontier to explore the rest of the world. Indeed exploring the world of Circuit is fantastic, but most of all My frantic heartbeat. Much akin to the one of a kid at an amusement park, Iid myself down. Even so, my inner thoughts made their way outside my mouth. Thats right, most of all, For an RPG, leveling up is a top priority. I closed my eyes. And whispered softly. Connect. Soon after, I entered a state of drowsiness. A weird sensation of tranquility. My body started to float, and light started to fade away from my eyelids. Once near the end of the journey, Ill open my eyes. And be greeted by a world not reality, but somewhere with more practicality, along with the sour smell of mold. I left the old inn and unconsciously started to pay attention to my surroundings. The awkward sensation made me sweat a little. The poprity Ive gained online made me feel tense. But, I couldnt proceed like this. To start off, I needed to leave this humongous city, Asparagan. Also, due to the fight with the troll, currently I was wearing tattered clothes. Who would possibly think of me as the Secluded Expert Mose? The games system of privacy, which never reveals my name unless I intend to, will be of great help in my anonymity. First priority was to prepare myself with proper equipment. Being anonymous was an added bonus. Making a serious expression all by myself, I quickly faded away from Asparagan. Chapter 10: The Preparations Are Complete Chapter 10: The Preparations Are Complete Though its a bit sooted, this much Troll leather is to be thankful for! Ill purchase all of them! Pointy nose, t forehead, and protruded front fangs, the dwarf looked carefully at the leathers I''d brought. Upon inspecting the stacked leather, the dwarf lifted up his golden eyess with his fingers. Anyhow, it should be hard toe by this much troll leather within these parts? Perhaps youre an adventurer around here? Or part of arge guild? Im an adventurer When he heard my answer, he smiled as he caught my arm. Rtive to his small hand, I could feel vast strengthpared to his small stature. You must be an expert adventurer. If you could continue to acquire these items, would you sell them to me? Shouldnt you know by now that my prices are very reasonable? To be honest, before selling the leather, I did much prior research on the current exchange rate of these items, and the price the dwarf offered was perfectly reflective of the trends. Sure, anytime. Satisfied with my answer, the dwarf pulled out a small bronze flower within his pouch and handed it to me. Im the Ramzbush Merchant, Yotun. This is my business card. This is a business card? Upon epting the flower, I looked at him with a confused expression. He hinted at me to look carefully at the flower stem. I followed his instruction, and after pressing on a button-like figure near the stem, Im the Ramzbush Merchant, Yotun. Im open to buy and sell each and every item. The bronze flower bloomed to spout a misty smoke and showed a smaller replica of Yotun bowing as if he were an English gentleman. The smoke transformed once more to the location of this store. Thanks for everything. Likewise! Like that, the trade has been sessful. Coincidentally, all the tension melted off of me as if snow in the heat. 4rge troll leather. That was equivalent to a whopping 45 gold. Due to the extra rewards based on contribution, Ive made a huge profit. Truth be told, due to the panic at the time, Ivepletely forgotten about the two bonus loot boxes from the party heal and damage contributions. Only after inspecting the two loot boxes in my inventory, I hurriedly opened them. Inside, there were materials you usually get from hunting trolls. In the box Ive gotten from contribution in damage, there were 4rge troll leather. In the box from healing contribution, there were 3rge ss bottles of Trolls blood. Who wouldve thought I would be handling these luxury materials ever in my life? Cautious of selling these luxury materials in Asparagan, I moved all the way to a rtively secluded town Ramzbush to sell my belongings. Okay, next up is Satisfied with the way things were going, I moved quickly on my feet. Ramzbush was a rural town with slight smells ofpost all over the city. The treehouses built from the tough grass each stood with their distinctive features. But rather than being frail, they actually looked quite sturdy. Passing by an elder sweeping grass, I headed over to a ce with ck smoke puffing out of the chimney; The Ramzbushs smithy. As Ive made my way in, A little bit more! Thats right! Its my first time touching ck Mountains leather! Its so damn tough! Hey! Were going to thread this part now! What! Are you not ready yet?! Inside, five bulky men were moving frantically whilst sweating. This was the first ce Ive visited upon arriving at the Ramzbush, and they were working on the request Ive made before. Whos this! If it isnt our client! Sorry, I didnt mean to interrupt. A man with soot all over his face smiled at me. As if to follow suit, all the other men also smiled at me. As their faces twisted from their facial expression, the beads of sweat made their way around the cracks on their faces. The reason as to why they were working this hard, was because I requested them to make me armor with the ck Mountains leather. With curiosity and passion, they continue to hammer down the leather with their hot hammer. Its thanks to you weve gotten the opportunity to refine such a material! Wait there, well make you the perfect armor! The aggressive man who first greeted me started to hammer down with a hammer nearly the size of his forearm. As I watched them work, I turned my attention to the text above me. < 4 hours and 51 minutes untilpletion. > Ill be back soon. I gave them a farewell, though it seemed no one heard it. So, there were nearly 5 hours of time beforepleting everything on my to-do lists. I should spend that time efficiently. *** *** As I pondered on what I should do, I got goosebumps over realizing that Ive been ignoring the most important task. I never checked my stats. After talking to myself, I perked up. Virtual reality was very different from a normal game with a mouse and a keyboard, that I failed to appreciate the game system features. Status screen. Soon after, I was face to face with my new status. [Lee Ki-Ho] [Nickname: Mose] ss: Adventurer Lv: 9 Vitality: 280/280 Mana: 60/60 Strength: 12 Health: 8 Speed: 7 Intelligence: 6 Abilities: [Poloruns Star] Health regeneration per second +101 [Poloruns Star] Health regeneration in party + 43 (Form: Aura, Max range 250M) Certainly, the stats Ive gained were drastically increased thanks to the single rare item. To begin with, did not implement themon feature in many games such as level limitations, or required stats on any items. It just states that if the item is in your possession, you should be able to equip it straight away. But, unlike the games where if you equip a good weapon, you could be an expert in that field, made you adjust to your items and train yourselves with it. Moreover, since one stat difference in this game was very difficult and painful to do, the stat bonus this item gave was more than it seemed. My level was at nine, which is prettymon, but my stats were arranged in a way that it was four times my actual level. This was demonstrated at the time where I knocked down the humongous ck Mountain with a body bash. I dare to say that I might be the most powerful user within my level range. However, amongst the waves of satisfaction, there was still something that made me feel a bit useless, and that was the absence of my ss. Every user ispelled to find their ss that is reflective of their own ystyle. Some people join the infamously hard pdin ss factions to live out a life with more sense of duty for the world than the NPCs. As a warrior, they would be looking to fight, and through furious battles, they would level up. Or others will live a life unlike any other, like specializing in alchemy, or through otherworldly powers such as divination to experience the sense of transcendence beyond the mortal realm. I was also in need of a ss. The conclusive reasoning behind my gamey was possible to be described in one word, which is Rags to Riches. But if I y this game just for money, what would be different from how Ive yed when I was only hunting slimes! I needed to find my goal. As Ive determined to enjoy a better life through this game, whilst enjoying the game myself! As I contemted how I should y this game, I noticed that the sun was setting with a dazzling orangish glow. Its the sunset of Belica. I should prepare dinner soon. Perhaps she has just finished her groceries, a middle-aged woman walked across while carrying two full bags of food. She made her way into her home. As I nkly stared at that scene, I quickly got up from my seat after remembering something. Its already near dusk. I even forgot that I was hungry. Since my equipment should be nearly done, I made my way over to the smithy. But maybe it was due to seeing those groceries earlier, it was only after purchasing some grub to eat from the Ramzbushs eateries that I knocked on the smiths door. As I let myself in, I was greeted with the dissipating heat of the smithy, but also the intensity of all five cksmiths passion. Feeling the burning passion these cksmiths radiated, I gave my thanks. Thanks for your hard work. They all looked a bit out of it, but they all radiated a sense of ferocity. They had confidence on their shoulders, and all of them looked proud. It mustve been hard, Ive brought some food As I lifted the basket full of food, the cksmiths suddenly started to surround me. The matching Bashakura Spider String for the joints of ck Mountains leather! First, the cksmith with a ck mustache dered, as he fitted a gauntlet my size on both of my hands. It was a splendid ck leather glove, made with a spider engraving. By feeding the wax made from the essence of a 100-year-old Numal Tree, the ck Mountains heart could block even the strongest of steel swords! The cksmith with a golden beard equipped me with a chest te behind my back. Also in perfect tune with my body just like the gauntlet. Made from Lashmos fur, Belicas blessing during the winter, Valuss blessing during the summer! Finally, the cksmith with brown pupils equipped me with greaves. As if following a single line down my body, the armor that seemingly fitted me perfectly, was extremely well-refined. To think weve made a masterpiece like this! Its my first time in my twenty years of smithing to make a piece like this! All the cksmiths near me looked emotional. Theyll never have the opportunity to recreate this type of armor in the town of Ramzbush that they live in. I also was overwhelmed by emotions upon wearing the armor. Thank you very much. To think I have the opportunity to wear such magnificent armor The brown-eyed cksmith gave a horsugh. Thanks to you, all our tools have been worn out. To people like us, whove only made tools for farming, we didnt have the proper tools to cut the leather of a troll that pulls out a hundred-year tree by the roots. I cant thank you enough. Feeling their puffs, I bowed my head over and over again. Well, it was indeed a nice experience, but its a bit troubling to not be paid The man with the ck beard checked my reaction. I immediately handed them the 20 gold fee. This amount pales inparison to what Ive gotten, but please ept. Upon epting the fee, they all made a satisfied expression andughed. After exchanging a deep handshake with each one of them, I left the smithy. It was only after that I could express the emotion of happiness deep within my chest. This This is really [ck Mountain Full Armor Set] Grade: Magic 5/5 The essence of ck Mountain (Leather Full Helm) The heart of ck Mountain (Leather Chest te) The muscle of ck Mountain (Leather Brace) The Strength of ck Mountain (Leather Gauntlet) The remnant of ck Mountain (Leather Greaves) Effect: Strength + 8 Health + 9 Speed + 3 Protection + 118 [Set Bonus] 3 Set Bonus Health Regeneration per second + 14.4 5 Set Bonus Strength + 11 Five magic-grade items. On top of that, even without the set bonus, this armor gave an enormous stat increase. Including the stat bonuses, this set piece was nearly equivalent to equipping another Poloruns Star. As soon as I was equipped with the armor, I felt I was stronger than before. Now All preparations had been made. Personally, it was my first time to set up such a n and follow through with it ordingly. Should I get started? What should I be afraid of with all these magic items! I started to sprint without hesitation towards the outskirts of the Ramzbush town. From now on, it will be a journey to level up as fast as possible. I skipped towards the dense forest, whilst keeping high hopes of obtaining an item nearly as wonderful as Poloruns Star. Chapter 11: Dungeon (1) Chapter 11: Dungeon (1) Its been quite some time since I left Ramzbush. It was chilly in the forest during the evening, but my ck Mountain leather kept me fairly warm. I had my Mulek Mountain Steel Long Sword equipped on my waist, but I couldnt even feel its weight due to my high strength stat. Now that I think about it, its my first time walking through a forest like this. I took a deep breath and looked around me. The messy dirt road was illuminated slightly behind all the fallen leaves. Ramzbush was a small town located north of Asparagan; I kept moving north, even further from Asparagan. To be honest, I didnt make any ns for my whereabouts before heading out on this journey. It was indeed a bold n, but I was gunning for the fact that you could find Dungeons or even Ruins just by exploring randomly. For such a lucky asion, I needed to have a sense of uncertainty. Unlike real life, Chance in this world worked concretely, and urately. If you lost your life, you could wait out a week of the death penalty and y again. Or, if you found a dungeon, even if you fail the first time you could just try again. In a world with such principles, making borate ns did matter as much. In the end, knowing where Ill be headed means someone else is likely to have the same information. Therefore, the area will be congested with NPCs or users like me. What good is in that? Having to experience things for the first time is, in its essence, the definition of luck. It was the kind of realization Ive gained from reminiscing myself frantically hunting slimes before. It was better to think that this dull walk would in turn help me appreciate the fruition of hard work. After the sunset, the forest took a darker tone. From time to time, some peculiar nts illuminated in the dark forest, like a lighthouse in the dark sea. Inventory. Though its a game, since it was virtual reality, I had to prepare for the darkness in the forest. As I held up a wooden club covered by a stem with numerous holes, it radiated light from each hole. Glow cane stick. It was a type of torch. Along with the torch, I took out some dry bread and started chewing it. It was what I purchased back in Ramzbush. It was very dry bread, but instead of being tough and vorless, this bread got sweeter as you chewed. Any new experience gave a different perspective to the simplest of things. I was no exception, as I enjoyed the foreign sensation in my mouth. After getting prepared as such, I went back on the road. The starry night gave a positive impression of the journey ahead. After arriving at the endpoint of the trail, I realized I was at the dead center of the forest. I moved around aimlessly for nearly an hour, and it was no exaggeration to say that Ive gottenpletely lost. As the Glow cane stick I held was starting to lose its glimmer, Rock? That was my first impression. It was my reaction to the strange sensation Ive felt after walking in the damp ground of the forest. At that moment, With eerie background music, a frightening set of red text appeared in front of me. < First Discovery! > As first to discover this ce, Your strength is raised by one. Dungeon! It was a dungeon! *** *** Regarded as the identity of the RPG genre, it was a ce that was filled with danger, but with apensatable amount of loot! As I approached it, the nearby ck rocks formed an intimidating mountain and blocked my way. After closer inspection, I noticed a small pitch-ck entrance that seemingly stared back at me. The first dungeon Ive discovered in this game. For that achievement, Ive gained a stat point. It was an amazing reward, that was equivalent to leveling up without putting in any work. Filled with expectations, I headed towards the cave slowly. Inventory. Before entering the cave, I opened up my inventory to take out the Adventurers kit Ive purchased from Ramzbush. A kit for the most basic adventurers, as the name suggests, it contained many essential items for newbie adventurers like me. Out of the numerous gadgets contained within, What I took out was a small yellow orb. [Bellesects Orb] Type: Expendables Grade: Normal By squeezing the orb, it will illuminate. The range of illumination is fifteen meters radius based on the marble. (Thirty-minute duration) History: Also regarded as a shworm, a Bellesect contains an organ that lets out strong bioluminescence to attract nearby mates, or confuses predators. The Bellesects Orb is an invention made from utilizing that feature! Vector exining from the Inventions Convention In simple terms, it was a shlight. After squeezing the soft orb, the small object quickly started to disperse light. By tying the orb to my waist, the pitch-ck cave has be observable. The interior of the cave was very spacious. There were numerous rotten roots on the ceiling with water dripping from them, whereas the cave floor was as damp as it can be. All over the cave, there were asional unrecognizable writings from a red dye, which contributed to the overall atmosphere. As I ventured deeper into the cave, the interior kept on growingrger. At a contradicting sizepared to the pea-sized entrance, I was growing a little frightened. Only after passing by a great hall littered with red writing, I recognized some of the writings on one of the tes. This Seemed like a diary of some sort. Mixed with the empiresnguage, the writing went a little something like this. [Morutal, Ivory, and Skull. These cursed words imprisoned us.] [The deaths shadows quickly enveloped our army] [We, who fought for our lives, did not get to enjoy the gratification of death.] [We pray for the one who cursed us to forever be in excruciating pain.] After fully deciphering the contents, I felt an ominous change in the hall I was in. It wasnt the sound made from a single entity. The noise quickly surrounded me in sync, as if theyve been waiting for this moment. Shortly, I could find out the source of this ruckus. Discovered from the light of my Bellesects Orb, What I saw was a decaying skull. It was Skeletons. Thankfully, their levels werent that high. The problem lies in their numbers. I could not even fathom how many there were at that short notice. Gasp! There were no screams of terror, but my tight chest blocked my breath. The skeletons, who could not care less about my situation, quickly started to charge at me. Uh, Uahhhh! Quickly, I took out the Mulek Mountains Steel Long Sword. Despite its exterior, this was a magic-grade weapon. I took the sword and swung it as hard as I could at the first set of skeletons rushing towards me. The sword let out a glow reflected from my orb, which was reminiscent of a half-moon. Screech! Any skeleton within reach of my half-moon disintegrated. Huff I was able to take down any skeleton that was within reach of my long sword. To add on, I was never able to swing a de this precise within the entirety of ying this game. This was the explosive synergy made from a rare-grade essory, a set of magic-grade armor, and a magic-grade weapon. Despite not having any specialized ss inbat, five or so skeletons were defeated from the swing of my sword. Only after recognizing that fact, some form of confidence lit up inside me, and I held my sword with both hands. Hmph! After taking a deep breath, I swung my sword towards the group of skeletons. Unstoppable! That was the impression I had. With strength and speed stats unthinkable for my level, I was annihting any skeletons in my way. When I swung my de into the waves of skeletons, they exploded violently, like a wave hitting a cliff. Although their weapons were rusted, the little luster in their des shone around me as they flew away. sh! sh! My rough swings, as if swinging a baseball bat. Despite the bluntness of my swings, the skeletons flew away regardless. Puff! Puff! I was running out of breath. Sweat has infiltrated within my leather armor. My neck guard has dampened from my breaths. After quickly readjusting my armor, I looked around. The mountain of bones in front of me was a sight to behold. Until I caught my breath, I did not look away from the bone mountain once. After checking, there were no survivors, I looked back. Two sets of texts appeared in front of me, along with a trumpet sound effect. < You have leveled up. > < You have leveled up. > After hearing the same sound effect two times, Ive gained two levels just like that. The young teen who couldnt even breathe properly before, Yes! Danced in joy and happiness. But, this was not the end of the dungeon. After exiting the hall, I moved towards the deeper route. At the end of the road, many dead bodies seemingly met a terrible fate. Unlike the skeletons from earlier, the horrific scene of the dead bodies made me sick. Uak In the end, it made me cuss. But, enduring the sickness, I slowly headed inside a room to find an altar inside. [I despise them. I despise the Empire.] [I despise the empire who stripped me of my skin, and ridiculed my soul.] [I despise the empire who lied about their help to engulf my town in mes.] [I despise the empire who trapped us in this room and waited for us to starve.] [They are remnants of their dishonorable lives] [They are deserters of the empire] [The deserters of the empire put on their masks to coax us into believing they were from the empire.] [To this, I, Morutal will ce a curse on you.] [The curse to never be able to leave this cave! The curse of despair to not be freed from death!] [Morutal, Ivory, Skull!] A set of descriptions that seemingly contradicted the ones from earlier appeared. After discerning what events took ce in this room, I mourned the skulls that were littered on the ground. Soon after, A middle-aged mans voice has reached my ears. In front of my eyes, a crimson set of texts appeared. < Assault Quest Activated > Grade: B You can subjugate the leader of the deserters that Morutal sealed, Gilutin. Activation Trigger: Speak the cursed words. The first quest Ive received in a dungeon was the newest type of quest in this game; The Assault quest. The middle-aged mans voice and the crimson text both frightened me. But, I did not hesitate. The activation trigger for this quest was tantly obvious. After a moment of silence, I opened my mouth. Morutal, Ivory, Skull. Chapter 12: Dungeon (2) Chapter 12: Dungeon (2) There were demons that wore the masks of the empire. There were also people who fell victim to their crimes. What I have in front of me was thest effort of these victims to keep the demon in the overworld to be rightfully judged. After letting out an ominous aura, the bones littered around the room started to collect at the altar in the middle to form a body. The formation of tattered bones and rotten flesh was horrible to even look at. After forming a full skeleton, the ominous red aura got sucked into the back of the skeletons head. The process made me stagger and nearly throw up. After looking back at the front, A fully armored crimson skeleton was looking right back at me. His eyes were just a in abyss, but the goosebumps on my skin showed he was staring at me. After staring for a bit, his lower jaw rattled down, and let out a stinging shout. Morutal, Ivory, Skull! How dare this bastard tarnish my body and soul with these cursed words! Just from his movement, I could tell that he was different from the skeletons Ive fought earlier. Instead of starving them to death, I should have just crushed them myself! Only after the crimson skeleton finished throwing his fit, I could check the text that appeared on top of his head. He had the appearance of a skeleton but did not possess themon name of skeleton. Recognizing the fact that even the boss of the Bass Mountains Troll had a name as broad as ck Mountain, The skeleton that possesses a Unique Name will be vastly stronger than any other monsters Ive faced before. In addition, this was the first Assault Quest Ive ever seen. With even a letter grade of B, this quest was an unprecedented challenge. Are you the one that freed me! His razor-sharp voice pierced my ears. T-Thats right! After barely numbing my rattling jaw, I answered. A cold chill engulfed my body. Are you a scoundrel that got sent by Morutal? Or are you an envoy sent here by my majesty? His voice filled the room. It was my first time to be questioned by a monster. Judging by the written tes all over this dungeon, this Gilutin fellow was themander of a cavalier from the empire that vited their orders and swept havoc onto the viges they came across. One of those victims was a shaman by the name of Morutal, and he ced this curse on them in exchange for his life. Therefore, there was only one reason Ive called him here. I opened my chapped lips slowly. And held up my sword. Gilutin, Im here to vanquish you! At the same time, in the hollow socket of Gilutins skull, a red glow lit up. You good-for-nothing rogue! If you had a better sense of judgment, you would have been able to retain your life! After a barrage of curses, he bolted towards me. A different level of strength than the skeletons from before. Before I could even react, Gilutins skinny bone fist reached my nose. Bam! Keuk! Even with my enhanced speed stats, I could not catch a glimpse of his fist. But thanks to my quick reaction, I could barely block his fist with my long sword. Or so I thought, Beurk My head spun around. The drifting dust made my throat prickly. Before knowing what happened, I was attacked from behind. With indescribable pain, both of my hands went numb. Keu-heuk! From my obstructed throat, came a tiny moan to partially describe my pain. Only after clutching my spinning head, I could reassess the situation. I did seed in blocking his fist with my sword, I could not withstand his strength and flew all the way to the wall behind me. Even so, I did not let go of my long sword. PantPant! I panicked for a while, but that was only for a minute. The burning pain seemingly dissipated as if an ice pack was applied. Both of my numbing arms quickly regained their senses. It was the freakishly strong regeneration option from my armor and Poloruns Star. What kind of sorcery did you use! Thump! Thump! Thump! Gilutin ttered his jaw as he charged at me again. But, before his feet even hit the ground, I was already in motion swinging my long sword. m! Gilutin, who was rushing at me just now, was now stuck in the wall like myself from before. These consecutive scenes sent shivers down my spine. In this short moment of time, I was able to swing my de against his speed. The ability to keep myposure against this monster was nearly inhuman. This was the strength of all my stats. The slight increase in my intelligence helped me learn from my mistakes. The added stat bonus helped me beat a monster that would normally be impossible to do at my level. Ive heard about this before, This is being Overgeared in ! While I was fascinated by my strength, I noticed a slight movement in the wall that Gilutin was stuck in. Be it the cursed body, but for me to allow such a hit from this scoundrel A different tone of voice from before, and inside of it was thick murder intent. I shall skin you and be freed from this curse. After finishing his horrifying speech, he held up his arms. Then, a red magic circle appeared under his feet. Though Ive lost the skin and muscle of my right arm, the Engravings did not vanish! Answer my call My sword Answering his prayers, the red magic circle under his feet burst a stream of red light. From the center of the stream, came a sinister shape. Manifest, Sharma! Soon, the shape started to morph, and Gilutin grabbed it. At that moment, I was swept with despair. *** *** His level has increased. Ive never heard of a monster that can increase its own level before. Is this the power of a monster with a unique name!? Die! A swift motion even faster than before. I could vividly witness the will of his sword. If not for my ck Mountain Armor, I would have instantly died. Euaak! To the shock that seemingly pierced my body, I screamed. Sheik! Kaching! Hisst thrust hit my body, and I flew back into the wall. How regrettable! To think I couldnt split your body! Gilutin sighed as he swung his sword around. However! You wouldnt be able to preserve your body against my sword techniques! I could hear him approach my fallen body. He made a clunking noise every time his bones hit against his hard armor. But! This Gilutin guy, or skeleton, underestimated me a bit too much. My HP just surpassed three hundred, but my health regeneration boasts over a hundred per second. Which means, If Im given at least three seconds, even if I was unconscious, I would be as healthy as I was at the beginning of the fight. Therefore, As that Gilutin bastard takes leisure in walking towards me, every second is an opportunity for me! Watch! The power of a ne Ive received from my insane luck! I stood up with confidence. I stretched my neck and looked directly back at Gilutin. How did you stay conscious after withstanding my attack! Come at me! Do you think this was what that superhero with adamantium ws felt when he fought? The feeling of being able to regenerate instantly after being dealt a devastating attack. I, who is insignificant in real life. Here, Im the same as a superhero. The thought filled me with determination. The momentaneous pain was still threatening, but I could heal it in an instant! I could take on his blows any number of times! I ran towards Gilutin like a crazy person. Then got stuck back in the wall, then traded more blows with the sword and stuck again. Like that, I continued to fight him. nk! Ching! Kang! Kaching! Gilutin started to attack me more furiously. It was because he probably realized giving me time was not beneficial for him. But it was toote. For me, whockedbat skills, all I could do was strike at a single point on his body no matter how many blows I took. And after I struck for countless times, The result of my fruitful endeavor appeared. Sweeesh! Keuaak! His scream signaled the start of my revenge. Gillutin has lost his right arm. It was the result of striking his shoulder countless times with my sword. The reason why this reckless n could work was, None other than, All my items! The armor to defend against Gilutin who was now level thirty-four. And, the weapon strong enough to knock off his right arm behind the protection of his armor. This was the reason why I was confident in my n. Have Bellica blessed you! Or do possess the bloodline of Benandoru that opened the Dead mans vessel! What are you! His jaw opened wide. Im the Golden Beast of the Empire, Gilutin! The honorable Gilutin! Youre just a criminal that tarnished the reputation of the empire! I responded after barely catching my breath. To my response, Gilutin stared at me nkly. Thats not true! Im the honorablemander of! Youre just a traitor to your empire! Be it the world inside a video game, but I screamed my heart out to him as if responding to his genuine emotions. How would you know the determinations of a soldier! To hisst cry of a plea, I shut my mouth. I could not respond to his question. A monster in a game just asked me if I knew their determinations. It was an unfamiliar experience to me, whos only been hunting slimes my whole life. Do you know the duties of a soldier! Im a soldier! A proud and honorable soldier protecting the empire! To his speech, I frowned. If so, why would you raid and kill the vigers? We were famished! As the war went on, my army was on the verge of extinction from not getting any supplies from the empire! Then? Therefore, weve replenished our supply from the town weve protected. From the town that youve ughtered? They failed to show appreciation to our army! The empire! We were the honorable knights that protected them! His jaws opened wider. Its true we were deprived of many things! Yes! So, we tried to solve some of those desires. And asked these bastards for cooperation. But apparently, they had the audacity to say no! To us, who''s been protecting them all our lives?! Is that why youve ughtered them all? Didnt leave a single one left. Although Morutal, that bastard, did leave us with a curse. As he chatted on, I was getting nauseous from my resentment towards him. Soon, that feeling turned into powerful hatred. Did you ask if I knew the determinations of a soldier? Then I looked at the skeletons littered on the ground. Some of them were missing the end of their fingers from scratching the cell wall. I might not know more than you, but I know the basics. What would you know about the soldiers honor! Ive been there for two years. What? As if cussing him out, I yelled at him. The soldiers creed! So I screamed towards Gilutin, who stood dispirited. We are the soldiers of our nation, loyal to the country and its people! Then, I struck my long sword firmly onto his head. Although my im left me a bit embarrassed of its ws. At least it was enough to refute Gilutins wed opinion. Like that, his skull split into two, and I was covered by a swerve of light. < You have leveled up. > < You have leveled up. > < You have leveled up. > < You have leveled up. > < You have leveled up. > < You have leveled up. > A whopping six levels of experience, and Gilutins skull evaporated into smoke and started to siphon into a single spot. After a while, a core came about from that spot. But, this core took a different appearancepared to other ones from before. The core immersed in crimson aura struck asional shes of lightning from within. The core of a monster with a unique name was different from other monsters just from their exterior! Into the gloomy dungeon floor came a bright light. And under that light, After gulping down my excitement, I slowly reached for the core. Chapter 13: The Start of My Happiness Chapter 13: The Start of My Happiness In front of my eyes were brilliant sparks of fireworks. These colorful sparks showed off their individual presence. Some showed their dazzle even after falling to the floor. They were items. An immense amount of items spread out after touching the core Ive got from defeating Gilutin. Whats more, the core hasnt even broken fully yet. The core that hovered in the air soon broke down after a little tremble. At the same time, I shrank back from the intense light from within the core. Soon after, A strong gust hit me. The strength of the wind was formidable as I was blown back a bit. It was only after the gust, I was able to witness the item at the center. A sword floating where the core previously struck. It had to be the sword that Gilutin spawned. As Ive never experienced an item with this kind of effect, I nearly pissed my pants off the impact. If the curse that held Gilutin was a bit weaker, or if the flesh on his body was a little more vigorous, I probably wouldve been relentlessly ughtered by this sword. Gilutin, the monster beaten only by the strong determinations of its victims, and my god-like items, was easily the strongest monster Ive faced surpassing that of ck Mountain. To prove my point you only had to look at the state of my sword. This magic grade long sword has lost most of its durability. This only meant his bones were incredibly sturdier than that of a human bone. Now, enough of my admiration towards the strength of GIlutin, and came the time to check my haul. Obviously, my first step was to check the item that dropped with overwhelming force. This sword hasnt even fallen to the floor and just hovered over the ground. After focusing on the sword, A cleansing sound of the bell rang in my head. < Achievement Complete, [One that possesses the remnant of the Eleven Swords] > < All stats increase by two > Just from looking at the sword, Ipleted an achievement. Just under the sword, there was its item details window. The item showed off an alluring branch-like pattern with a golden glow, it reminded me of a frame for an expensive paint. The border of the item protruded a crimson me, Immediately after checking its content, I fell to the floor. [The Ninth Chosen Sword Sharma] Type: Long Sword Grade: Unique Inventor: Rabogeru Weight: 11.8 Kg Effect: Single-Handed Attack 211 231 Double-Handed Attack 284 341 Strength + 19 Swiftness + 14 By equipping this item, activates the engraving skill After engraving, the sword will disappear, and an engraving will appear automatically on the users dominant arm. After being engraved, the user will learn Manifest automatically, and through its activation summon the sword anytime they want. History: The eleven swords made by Rabogeru are weapons capable of changing the tides of battle just from its presence. Any person chosen by the swords could be freed from its weight when sheathed. From time to time, there came skilled swordsmen who mastered the manifestation skill of these chosen swords. Othersplimented their swordsmanship as (Phantasmic dework). Sharma is the ninth of the eleven swords. Weapon Enthusiast Lee Unique!? Based on my knowledge that a rare item is the highest grade item in this world, this was a surprising find. Though in a normal game, this wouldve been amon grade for an item, I didnt think I woulde across this grade of an item at this dungeon. What kind of figure was Gilutin in the past to be holding onto this sword! To the Circuitmunity whove concluded that a rare grade item was the pinnacle of items, Ive just obtained a new item thatpletely contradicts their theory. To top it off, considering the rarity of items and their value in , this will be the only [Ninth Chosen Sword Sharma] in this world. Does this mean I possess an item that others will never be able to obtain! HeHehe Iughed. It felt like I''d just done something incredible. I felt chills down my spine from the greatness of this sword that surpasses that of my Poloruns Star. With jewels embedded in a pattern that reminisces waves of me, the mboyant appearance of my sword looked like that of an art piece. That was enough admiration. Holding back my thudding heart, I slowly reached out for the handle of the sword. At that moment, Sharma, the chosen sword, burst into ck fumes and disappeared into my right arm, along with a message. < Manifest skill learned. > < Youve learned your first skill. You can summon Skill Window. > I learned the Manifest skill. This was my first ever skill in . Skill Window! It was my first time opening a skill window during my two months of ying. In front of my eyes, came a wide and well-organized window. [Manifest] Skill Level: MAX MP cost: 11 You can call the swords name to manifest or conceal the sword. (Cooldown time 1.5 seconds) There was no reason to pass up on the opportunity to try out my new skill. I was excited about the thought of using my first skill. Sharma! I shouted. After I felt like something drained out of my body, a red magic circle appeared beneath my feet. WhWhoa! After witnessing that urrence, I was thrilled. I rolled my feet from the shock. The magic circle soon disappeared and in front of me, Was a sword that hovered directly in front of me. I seized the sword and swung it around. The sword felt heavy, but I had no problem swinging it. Since I didnt know how to properly swing a sword, I was just swinging it as if it was a baseball bat, but the thought of the damage that each of my wonky swings dealt delighted me. SharmaGet back in?! Since I didnt know how to utilize this skill, I gave a quick and precise statement right after its name. The sword quickly dissipated back to ck fumes and got sucked back into my right arm. It was stimting. That was the impression I got from using my first skill during my two months of ying . Very stimting! I collected the other items littered around the dungeon floor, but to be frank, I was too distracted to inspect them. I just wanted to witness the magnificence of my sword again. I was finally done looting after filling up the first page of my inventory and moved out of the dungeon. < Youve cleared the dungeon. > < Youve revealed all the secrets to this dungeon. > < The True Name of this dungeon appears. > Right after exiting the dungeon, these texts appeared. < Youve found a new location! >