《Alchemia Saga》 Prologue : The Beginning of New Despair I was born into this damn world where abilities, background, and connections are everything. From a damn couple of careless mistakes. I was abandoned as a baby with only my name and just a few words ¡°You can do whatever you want with a baby¡± Written on paper roughly attached to my body with tape at a bad-reputation orphanage instead of going for abortion. I grew up without any remarkable qualities. To avoid getting into troublesome situations, I had to act cowardly, with no pride to grab hold of. Desperate struggle to survive while constantly bullied and beaten by fellow peers and the orphanage director, getting mocked, used as a bully sandbag, and turned into school lunch shuttles. While I don''t have friends. My only break is reading books and web novels for free with free wifi as a hobby through a smartphone and charger, which I found in a scavenging garbage dumpster while searching for something I could pawn. I don''t even know why I still keep living it; even so,, I struggled to live despite that. Maybe it is just survival instinct? All I can do as a weakling with no special abilities, connection, and broke is just to struggle day by day, study as hard as I can so I can hopefully find a good job later, work part-time jobs, save money bit by bit, to move away from orphanage hoping for brighter future. Then, one day, while working part-time as a cashier at a convenience store in the city on weekends. Out of nowhere, the world suddenly changed, the start of an even worse future for me.The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. The sky tore apart and let out loud an ear-piercing scream, countless people on the street collapsed from unknown shockwave energy out of nowhere. The ground broke apart, and countless unknown creatures that looked like fantasy creatures from those web novels showed up and started massacring people left and right, the scene of the street outside turned into absolute chaos like hell on earth. Why the sudden self-narrative? Well, let''s just say I''m reflecting on my life so far while watching the situation outside, a bit further away from where I am. A bunch of monsters that sure looked a lot like an ugly green goblin from Japanese Isekai saw me, and then started rushing toward the convenience store where I work alone without any customers RIGHT NOW. The only thing I can use as a weapon¡­is only the broom I''m holding right now. Fight against those goblins with rusty swords and spears? Yeah, it''s very clear who will end up as a cold corpse. While resolving myself to at least die while fighting, A sudden bright blue light appeared in front of me. ¡°Arghh my eyes!!¡± Sudden unexpected surprise attack cause me to unconsciously yell out in pain. Then, Out of nowhere, I heard a voice while I closed my eyes. [Do you wish to live?] ¡®What the hell! Where did the voice even come from!?¡¯ I struggled to look around despite my eyes still crying my tears out in pain. [Do you wish to live?] While I struggle to open my eyes, the voice repeats the word again in an emotionless tone. I can see a blue screen appear in mid-air. ¡°What the¡­is this for real?¡± I muttered; it looks similar to a System Window, a typical setting for a Korean hunter web novel or Japanese dungeon or fantasy novel. For a moment, I feel a bit excited after suddenly seeing something I can only read online or in books. ¡®Wait, this isn''t the time to enjoy the situation! Right now those goblins are nearly almost at the doorway!!¡¯ [Do you wish to live?] ¡°Oh, for god sake!! Can you stop repeatedly saying that!?¡± [Yes or No] ¡°Ahhhhhh!! Can these systems get annoyed!?¡± Whatever! At this rate, I really will die due to those goblins; surviving is a priority! ¡°Of course, The answer is Yes!!¡± [Affirmative answer has been confirmed] [Initiating transportation to the tutorial area] Then, A bright flashlight comes out of the system window. ¡°Can you please stop spamming the light!? Arghhhh!!¡± While unconsciously blurt out my feelings while clutching my face again due to another sudden light ambushed before suddenly feeling lightheaded; then I lost consciousness on the spot. Chapter 1: Tutorial (1) ¡°Argh¡­ my head is throbbing like crazy¡± After losing consciousness, I woke up only to find myself in the middle of an unknown forest clearing; around me, there were all sorts of people-children, adults, the elderly, and foreigners. Even animals like dogs, cats, and bears can be found, and was that an alligator? Most of them were either panicking or still lying on the ground, groaning. ¡°What the hell going on!? Where am I!?¡± ¡°Is this some kind of prank for a TV show!?¡± ¡°Kyaaaaaa!? Where is this place!?¡± ¡°Wahhhh!! Mom! Dad! Where are you!?¡± ¡°Ugh, my back hurts!¡± ¡°Ahhhh!! Isn''t that a bear!?¡± The chaos was overwhelming but amidst the panic, some individuals stood out. Although all of them look like weird ones. ¡°Ohhh!! Is THIS ISEKAI AN TRANSFER!?¡± ¡°Whoa!! FANTASY IN REAL LIFE!¡± ¡°NOW IS TIME FOR MINE SEALED RAGING BLACK LIGHTNING ON MY LEFT HAND TO AWAKEN!!¡± ¡°ARE THERE ANY FURRY HERE!?¡± ¡®Yeah, DEFINITELY I should stay away from those people.¡¯ I thought, slowly backing away from them. It seemed like all kinds of living beings had been being transported here by that system. While trying to make sense of the situation, I noticed a large shadow looming on the ground. ¡®Is that¡­a monolith?¡¯ In the distance stood an enormous black monolith, its sheer size almost hypnotic. But before I could process anything further. An emotionless voice echoed in my mind. [Met enough tutorial tester quota requirements to start] [All tutorial tester consciousness awake confirmed] [Proceeding to generate quest and monsters] [Tutorial 1: AdaptationSurvive against x10 Grey wolves. Time limits: 10 minutes. Clear condition: Slay all the grey wolves or survive for 10 minutes. Clear Reward : Human: Basic Survival Kits, Beginner weapon or Beginner armor of choice, food and water for 3 days, Status Window Restoration of body Other species: Status WindowA small increase in all states Restoration of body Failure penalty: Death] [As a tutorial gift for the newcomers, all human-like participants will receive an old dagger.None-human will receive a moderate boost in intelligence and a small increase in other basic stats bonus] With that finish, a small light materializing into old, slightly chipped daggers appeared mid-air in front of every human. While faint light started to emerge from nearby animals. Their eyes slowly show signs of gleaming intelligence. I quickly grab the dagger in front of me, and my instinct screams at me to immediately prepare to find a direction to run away. Something dangerous¡­ is coming. Then, The sound of wolves howling echoed through the forest, emerging from the trees were 10 monstrous grey wolves-larger, clearly more menace and more aggressive than any normal wolf, their crimson, glowing eyes were locked on us, they were drooling eager to attack but a blue barrier stopped them, at least for now. ¡®Isn''t this a bit too much!? How are we supposed to kill these things with these flimsy daggers!? They look like they''d shatter if I hit something too hard!¡¯ [5 minutes remain before tutorial start] ¡°Get me out of here!! This isn''t funny!!¡± ¡°Whoever put me in here! I''ll kill you!!¡± ¡°This is bad! What do we do!?¡± ¡°Waaaahhhhhh!! Mom! Dad! Help me!¡± ¡°Ahh!! My stove! I hope I didn''t forget to turn it off, or Granny will yell at me!¡± ¡°Status! Skill! Status Panel! Properties! Why isn''t anything working!?¡± ¡°MINE BLACK LIGHTNING SHALL DEVOUR EVERYTHING!¡± ¡°WOOF WOOF ARF!!¡± ¡°NYAAAAAAA!!¡± ¡°ROARRRRRRRR!!!¡± The chaos around me only worsened; the animals seemed less panicked than the humans, looking more like they were prepared to fight to the death, but both humans and animals still weren''t helpful to me; if they looked like that, I scanned the crowd looking for anyone competent to leech off.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. Maybe that muscular man gangster-looking guy and the chuunibyou girl who was dressed in all black with a yellow lightning pattern and complete with black leather gloves and for some reason held a black kitchen knife in hand (clearly custom-made) around stood out, then there also was an old man who seemed far too calm. It seems like what they carried was also transported together with them. But, still, why are you guys panicking? Isn''t it an obvious choice to stay calm and try to survive before anything else? ¡®Running away alone¡­.isn''t an option; I have no idea how fast these wolves are compared to regular dogs mad due to their food getting stolen.With just this dagger, I doubt I can even pierce their fur, let alone survive.¡¯ Shaking my head, trying to compose myself, I hastily took out rubber bands from my belt bag and tied the dagger to the broom handle, making a makeshift spear. ¡®The kids¡­are no go, I can''t even handle wolf, let alone protect them, elderly are no go either, they are unlikely to be of help¡­as for animals, I doubt I can even communicate with them, which left me with only choice is adults¡­¡¯ [3 minutes remain before tutorial start] ¡®Tsk, Damn it, there isn''t enough time for thinking! I need to team up with someone closest to me!¡¯ ¡°Hey, cool-looking big sis over there! You, with eyepatch! Your knife looks awesome like it is brimming with forbidden power! let''s team up! I¡¯ll handle all chores, let''s become ultimate survival team!¡± I cringed at my own word but to attact chuunibyou, normal greeting won''t work! survival come first!¡¯ ¡°Oh ho ho! Thou has recognized the almighty power of Black Lightning Empress! What is your name, lowly one?¡± ¡°Mine humble name is Luka! It honored to meet you, Black Lightning Empress!¡± ¡®I might really die from cringed at this rate¡­¡¯ ¡°Oh ho ho! You are quite amusing! Well-manner and Great Taste! I''m Known as Black Lightning Empress Rudmilia Vongerichten de Novem!You should feel proud to be able to stand in front of being such as I! Oh ho ho!¡± ¡®Sorry, Rudmilia-what? Ugh whatever, I already have bad feeling about this¡­ Good looking but with that personality and taste! It all outweight the good point! at least she need to be good meat shield¡¯ ¡°Yes, your grace! Please lend this commoner a strength to survive this trial!¡± ¡°Well said!, Very well!, I shall generously grant you the right to accompany me!¡± ¡®Secured the meat shield. Success!¡¯ Just then, another person approached-a beautiful girl in idol-like outfit with nervous expression. ¡°Are you guys togethers? Can I join your group?¡± she asked, clearly desperate. I watched the reaction of chuunibyou girl lost in moment. She don''t seem to mind surrounding, I guess, I''m who decide then? before turning to respond to her question. ¡°What can you do?¡± I asked skeptically. ¡°Do you have other weapon besides that old dagger? Even I have this spear!, can you even do anything to help us?¡± I asked while proudly show my pathetic broom spear. [1 minute remaining]¡°I¡­ I can handle self-defense and can cook simple meal!¡± she stammered, her voice shaking. ¡®Hmm¡­it not bad, A cook is useful in this who know where wilderness, although I don''t know if we can even find food in this forest, food from quest reward only allow for 3 days worth, it''s not enough when I don''t even know how long it I need to survive in this place¡­I guess it''s fine to let her join, worst case, she''s bait for those wolves¡¯ ¡°Fine, grab your dagger and stick together with us!¡± I said, motioning her to follow us. I looked around see that others people already grouped up together, only few people still too confused or too afraid too move around, while animal strangely didn''t attack us human at all and only been glaring at those wolves. [5 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1] [Barrier deactived, Tutorial 1, Mission Started.] Awoooooooooo!!With loud howl, the wolves lunged, their speed terrifying fast.Scream erupted. ¡°Ahhh!! help me!¡± ¡°No, I don''t want to die, I don''t want to die!!¡± ¡°Get off me! Ahhh!!¡± Situation become desperate, The scream of human dying like pig being drag to slaughterhouse.Being the signal that started the tutorial. ¡®Damn it! They''re way too faster than I thought!, bait or not it won''t be able to outrun them with their speed at all! Even if ran away, sooner or later they will found me! It''s better to just stick togethers, run away while hope for none of them, to come after us while we running away!¡¯ The east, south and north were pack with people and animals. The west is our best bet to survive, even if it lead deeper into the forest. ¡­It''s risky but we have no choice but to run toward west to escape from here. I hurriedly turn to speak with slightly shaking but still act proud and important Rudmilia-something something. ¡°Oh, the great empress! Please clear open the path to our survival!¡± I called out to Rudmilia, trying to mask my nervousness. ¡°we lowly one shall follow right after you!¡± ¡°O-Ohoho! V-very well!, I-I shall carve open the path foward to promised land with mine black vendetta blade!!¡± she stammered but quickly brandished her black kitchen knife and dagger in a flashy dual-wield pose. Rudmilia started run ahead of us toward west with her black kitchen knife and old dagger. Cutting the path blocking us forward. To my surprise, A sparkling light flash burned the obstacle plants she cut, whenever she swung her black kitchen knife, make me gasp in shock. ¡®Is that electricity? Don''t tell me¡­did she really rig her knife it to make it be able run electric flow on blade with battery!?¡­.no wonder her set up look so bulky! there tube connected between her knife handle and her bulky waistband on top of her leather gloves. Those are most likely battery.¡¯ With those heat cause plant to become easier to cut. make me chuckle a bit at tiny bit of good fortune in this situation. ¡®Unexpectedly tried approach her was a big gain huh? With that knife despite inefficiency it will help clear the path in short-term and maybe can even be use to kill one of those wolf if they chasing after us, it way better than these old dagger¡­ really, if they didn''t transported us together with our belongings on the body, we definitely are screwed¡¯ ¡°Let''s go Hurry!¡± I yell at idol girl pulling her along, who been following behind us with ragging breath. With Rudmilia''s knife clearing the way, we managed to run quite far away from massacre scene happening behind us. [8/10 grey wolf remains] !! Hope fickled. Maybe someone or something was actually managed to kill those wolves!? But my relief was short-lived. While feeling hopeful that the worst case scenario might not come afterall, suddenly I feel chill coming from behind me, toward right side.I hurriedly ducked myself toward ground instinctively. A grey wolf, slightly injuried, leap passed where my head has been, it landed, turned toward our direction, growled. ¡°This¡­ This is really real bad situation isn''t¡­¡± I muttered, gripping my spear tightly. Rudmilia noticed the situation, quickly turn her back running toward us. The idol girl froze in fear but at least she didn''t immediately scream and run away attracting more of those wolves or other lifeform we yet to see that live in this huge forest. ¡®Damn it!, Why me!?, out of 3 people why you have target me first!, Now, whatever I like or not I end up have to take highest risk!¡¯ While we both glaring at each other, the wolf seem like it can''t wait any longer, let out a menacing roar then charged toward me, Used it claws to swiping away at me. I dodged to side to wolf side trusting my spear into its flank. But Cracked! The spear broke on impact. The dagger barely managed to pierced its side, but it hardly take any damage, it''s only serve to make the wolf feel even more enraged, become even more aggressive compared to before. ¡®As expected this damn knife is totally useless!¡¯ I can''t help but cursed internally at how weak this dagger is, it will take some time for Rudmilia to reach us, I need to hold on until then! While preparing for the next attack. Chapter 2 : Tutorial (2) The knife broken, left with only broom in hand, and wolf try to bite my head, I immediately try to block it fang with broom right away, it didn''t last for long but still enough for me to thrown myself away from it attack. Right after I managed to dodged, Rudmillia managed to reach the wolf in time to stab her knife wildly while it attention was focus on me. ¡°Wahhhhh!! Die! die! die! die!¡± Sadly, despite random stab with how she closed her eyes while stabbing like mad woman she didn''t hit any vital part at all. ¡°Roarrrrrrrrr!!¡± ¡°U-uwahhhhhhh Ugh!!¡± Not before long, she got hit by it body slam and end up hit tree, lost consciousness right then and there. ¡°Awoooohhhh!!" Yet, her luck are exceptionally good, right before she got flung away, her random stab actually managed to stuck into one of it eye. I immediately rush toward wolf side where it eye went blind, hit it my entire body weight slam then jump into top of it body, used one-arm hold onto it neck while other grab the knife in it eye socket, and try to dug it further into it brain. ¡°Just die already you bastard!!¡± The wolf refuse to yield struggling desperately try to slam me into nearby tree. In the end, I lost my grip on knife and have to use both hand into the wolf for my dear life. ¡®Gahakk!! At this rate, I can''t hold onto this guy, someone else need to deal the finish blow!¡¯ ¡°Hey! The one in idol costume! Hurry and use that knife to kill him Hurry!!¡± The girl shaking from fear while closing both of her eyes, answer with ridiculous excuse. ¡°B-but, I never kill anything before!¡± I can''t help but feel very annoyed by those words ¡°You think you in situation to care about that right now!? You never step on ant, kill bacteria or what!? Why even come with us then!! If you want to live, Just close your eyes and do it otherwise we all gonna die here!¡± ¡°I-i!!¡± ¡°Just do it already you b*tch!!¡± Finally made up her mind, she rush to pick up the dagger that fallen on ground during our fallout, and ran straight toward us with knife with wolf eye ball still stuck on it blade in her hand. ¡°Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!¡± With her momentum she managed to stab deep into it body from side, thank to the damage from attack. The wolf is shocked for moment allow me to use one of my arm I don''t even know which one at this point from dizziness, to stab right into it head through it one of empty eye socket. ¡°Just die already you damn persistent mutt!¡± Finally after it final desperate struggle, it collapsed on top of me. ¡®Damn, my body totally end up completely tattered just from it thrashed around, it seem like my ribs are cracked, while my left arm are broken I won''t be able to move properly for while¡¯ ¡°Hah..hah..hah..urk¡­¡± That damn idol end up puke nearby , to think she puke just from attack other living being, damn greenhouse girl, she have no gut at all. ¡°This team¡­definitely gonna be troublesome one to deal with *sigh" I lay still collapsed on ground unable to move, nor desire to move unless I really need to right now while looking at sky through gap between swaying tree leaf. [All grey wolf in tutorial zone has been confirmed to be eliminated] [Calculate personal contributions¡­..] *************************** *On other side, forest clearing Due wolves attacked, a lot of human and animal alike died unable deal any significant damage to wolves, if situation continue like this, this group will definitely be annihilated. Yet, that didn''t happen due sole person or rather animal standing on top of more than half wolves corpse. ¡°ROARRRRRRRRRRRR!!!¡± With furious winning cry, the bear which it specie known as one of strongest amongst bear race, the grizzly bear, look down on it own bloody paw. ¡®I¡­.I''m strong¡­.need more..enemies ¡­..Stronger foe!¡¯ With it intelligence got boost to human before join elementary school, a new desire start to sprout from within dept in it heart.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. The surviving animals look up to grizzly bear in awe of it might, start to feel new feeling it never feel before. A worship, reverence, faith in strong one. Meanwhile. Aside from few amongst them who choose to fight against wolves and won after intense fight. The surviving human who managed to scramble around to survive barely manage to avoid death before grizzly bear kill most of wolves. ¡°Hah hah *gasp¡­I''m still alive!¡± ¡°Thank Gods! We survived!¡± ¡°H-help I''m bleeding, ...please help me¡­¡± ¡°Oh god, please save this lamb¡­¡± ¡°It''s hurt! Why!? Why!!? Do I have to suffer like this!?¡± The chaos cause by lack of leader-like figure and countless people ran away from fight cause huge casualties among humans, badly damaged corpses scattered around field. A group of survivors who band up together not all are fortunately, majority that are close to wolves end up dead. In slightly distant away from clearing, a group of college students hiding away above tree, avoid significant damages. ¡°It good that tree here is large enough for us to hide, It''s Not really a good situation, at this rate it we would be hard time to survive here.¡± A glassed wearing man with cold eyes spoke. ¡°Quite few of our friends died to those wolves, how can you just left them be!?¡± A tied up man struggle on one of tree branches, Hold down by others. ¡°¡­the chance that most of us will make it alive from that is low, it better to sacrifice few to save many¡± ¡°You bastard! How can you say that toward our friend!!¡± ¡®Not like life is matter much here, where it hard alone just to survive'' A man muttered lightly under breath unnoticed by others ¡°Just be glad the fact that we all known each others and got transported together otherwise we won''t be able to survive alone against such monster." ¡°If not for fact that there others beast around to fight against those wolves, our plan to hide above ground won''t have work with their sense of smell, even so¡­.I didn''t expect those beast to be that strong enough to eliminate the wolves¡­¡± A glassed man sigh ¡°We can''t communicate with them, so it''s better to avoid confrontation with them, Do any of you guys from camping club?¡± A group of man and female lift their hand slowly. A man who seem to be their leader ask with tense face. ¡°W-we are from camping club, d-do you need us to make camping site here?¡± ¡°Yes, we don''t know what will happen next so it good to be prepared" ¡®The quest it still 1/10, so one wolf got away from here and chase after those who flee, it doesn''t really matter much since survive objective can be complete¡¯ A huge blue screen window, show up in middle of air above clearing. [All grey wolf in tutorial zone has been confirmed to be eliminated] [Calculate personal contributions¡­..] ¡®What? They actually to kill that? That unexpected I thought no one others that gangster and katana lady have any good qualities¡¯ [Calculation has been completed those who survived in this tutorial zone The ranking system are based on individual action during the tutorial are as follow based on timing of confirmed kill.
  1. Unnamed Bear (5 kill)
  2. Unnamed Aligator (2 kill)
  3. Aaron Bradley (1 kill)
  4. Mirae Kurobane (1 kill)
  5. Luka Maldini (1 kill)
Disturbing the ranking reward¡­] A system window appear in front of everyone announces the end of tutorial. [Distrubation completed, the quest clear reward has been sent to all participants inventory through status window] ¡®Status window? If it like those k-novel or manhwa, the available options will increase based on what we can obtain from there¡¯ Without waiting for people to check their status window. The system continue on with their business. [Starting the Tutorial 2, generating new mission¡­] [ Tutorial 2, Black Monolith Reach the black monolith. Time limit : 30 days Clear condition : reached the black monolith in timeframes period Failure condition : Death or Fail to reach the destination in time. Clear Reward : Awaken of random unique attributes, all minor stats increase Penalty : Death ] ¡®Black monolith¡­so it that one in distance, it will take several days to week alone to reach there but why is the time limit 30 days?, there definitely something hinder on the way.¡¯ Glassed man, nod then look toward group of college students. ¡°I take it that I''m the leader in charge of group here, We will move in team of 3, the camping club will be in charge of set up living space, those from spot club will be in charge scout, hunting and finding edible food or berries, those who can cook will take charge of food distribution, the rest will take care of guard the surroundings.¡± The man look at others, with no one object, he declare ¡°As long that I, Lee Seung-min, the 25th college student council president of Seong-un university, still alive I will make sure most of you survive if you follow under my lead!¡± The glasses man, Lee Seung-min declared confidently, looking at sky, before direct the hand toward black monolith direction. ¡°Our goal is to reach the black monolith, we will priority those with useful abilities as core of group! Today we will move toward monolith direction, setting up camp before sunset!, those available that are not combative gather any piece of wood anything that seem useful!, If anyone falling behind left them alone, only those willing to risk their life shall survive!¡± With that declaration the leader organize the party members, then make scout party, go ahead while surround the rest of group with other hunting team. ¡®I hope¡­ there something interesting that can distract me from this boring life'' Lee Seung-min smile quietly while looking moving toward their destination. **************************** [Distribution of special reward has been completed You has received following early-access unlock ability Identify Free bonus stats +5 And ability to upgrade rank of your unique ability once. As reward for rank 5th in tutorial zone ] [The status board has been unlocked please assigned the bonus received from mission reward] The system announced the end of first tutorial mission. I sigh while anticipating that it won''t really end just like this, the system without wait for moment immediately start the second tutorial mission right away. ¡®So we really need move forward and reach that huge monolith? And with 30 days time period¡­ on the way is there bunch of dangerous monster like goblin or grey wolf?¡¯ ¡®I really don''t want to go there but with penalty of fail to clear quest being Death, I have no choice but to go.¡¯ I didn''t even have time to check my status window but it can''t be help I can just check it later. I barely push wolf corpse on top of me away, look toward surroundings, Rudmilia is still knocked out, while the idol girl look slightly better after emptied her stomach. ¡®I will have to take care of Rudmilia, as for that idol girl¡­ if she continue to act like that without being much of help, I have no choice but to left her here, we don''t have time to take care of hinderance.¡¯ ¡°Ugh, Hey idol-bitch, stop acting weak and come help me carry this wolf¡± The girl flinch at sudden call, pout her cheek a bit. ¡°I do have name! Don''t just call me like that!¡± ¡°So what? If all you gonna do is sitting there suck your thumb then you''re useless.¡± I immediately counter her with another sarcastic comment. ¡®Tch, what to do with this wolf corpse. It meat maybe can be use as food as long unlike in some novel the monster meat being poisonous. Their claw and fang can be use to make weapon with just bit of grinding too, if I skin their pelt I can use it as cloak or blanket, I need to find river for that though'' Now, that I calm down a bit, I remember that due status window unlocked, we can use inventory function. ¡®Hope it have time-freeze ability otherwise the meat gonna become bad¡¯ I call out toward empty space [Inventory!] A blue screen fill with empty slot like in game inventory 10¡Á10 system show up, aside from first few slot filled with reward from first tutorial, the rest is empty. I tried to lift the wolf corpse but can''t due it heavy weight and end up have to crouch down try place my hand on wolf body instead. [Do you want to store this in inventory?] ¡°Yes" The wolf corpse disappeared in front of me, and instead wolf corpse picture show up in one of inventory box. ¡®With this carry around stuff will be a lot easier¡¯ I stood up looking at group, deciding what to do for now on, while feeling somewhat depressed at current situation. Chapter 3 : Tutorial (3) After storing the wolf corpse in item storage, I checked my body condition, which seemed to heal itself after the mission finished, and my stamina and fatigue were also restored. Which increased my survival chance by a lot compared to my injured state. While it''s a bit of a shame, I do want to check the status window and others'' rewards right now. But with unknown danger looming around, it''s not exactly a good idea to stare into blank space, letting our guard down. I checked that Chunni and the idol girl looked well enough to move around. ¡°We need to move now; you guys recovered enough due to mission reward, right?¡± I look toward the sky and try to check the position of the sun; I have no clue about how exactly to read time through that, but based on the position alone, it will be nighttime soon. ¡°Right now, We don''t even know what time it currently is; secure temporary base should be our priority before night comes.¡± I got up, walked toward them grabbed both their arm, lift them up for them to stand. ¡°You guys are coming right? After all, none of us can survive alone in this dangerous place, so if we fail, all of us will die either due to monster or human let alone penalty¡± Chunni girl Rudmilia shook her head a bit before looking at me with a slightly tremblingly and somewhat confident smile. ¡°Of course, how can I, fall here in this forsaken land! Only the greatest and most magnificent battlefield can be my resting place!!¡± The idol girl, I don''t know her name yet, seems to struggle with fear; at this rate, she won''t be able to last for long. Even then, she still shut her eyes and grabbed my hand harder despite her apparent fear. ¡°I-I have a reason I must survive! T-that why..please¡­Please let me continue to go with you! I can''t die here!¡± I looked toward them with cold eyes, not sure how long our collaboration would last, but I hoped it would last till we reached a safe place. With a final check of our equipment in our hands. We started heading toward the direction of the monolith. I would like it if Rudmilia took the front since I already gave the knife back to her, but if she rush out again like before, the situation might become more complicated, so I end up having to take the lead here, followed by Rudmilia and Idol girl. The direction we head to looks like an unexplored forest full of weird plants and leaves blocking the way. There is no point in recklessly running there like when we ran away from wolves. Especially when there is no visible clear path like before. A lot of leaves get in the way, and with my dagger spear broken, I can only take out the wolf fang we got from the corpse as a replacement to slowly cut our way out, and we don''t even know if they are poisonous upon contract or not.If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. All I can do is hope they are not poisonous; otherwise, we really will die today. So far, It''s fortunate that we only occasionally hear animals growling from far away without meeting any other monsters or humans. After moving through dense forest for a while, the light shines through, and the tree leaves start to slowly dim. ¡®We need to set up camp soon huh?¡¯ I checked the surroundings and found a somewhat good resting spot nearby with a small clearing suitable for camping if I just got rid of some excess plants around it. I gesture to the other 2 to stop. ¡°We will set up our camp there for today, If you guys have any complaints with my decision say it now¡± They both shook their head, seem like there won''t be any issues for now. ¡°Wait for a bit, then; while you are waiting, can you guys check the reward from the first mission? The basic survival kit one. If it''s a survival kit, I know it should have some gear for camping and a tent.¡± I took some time to cut off the somewhat normal-looking plant that had grown in excess around the clearing, finally creating enough space suitable for camp. Feeling a bit tired from work; I turned back to see if they were done with the simple task of just checking items from inventory. ¡°So, did you find any?¡± ¡°Hmm hmm hmm! It''s a bit of pity that this lady can''t find anything else other than this piece of fabric." ¡°Uh-uh, we found some tools, but we can''t find anything like a tent at all¡­¡± In Rudmillia''s hand, she holds the grey fabrics to show off toward me. ¡®That''s¡­a tent fabric, isn''t it? Don''t tell me these two can''t tell the difference between them and normal clothes?¡¯ Feel a bit flabbergasted by these two. ¡°Do you guys see any stake, hammer, or nails amongst the kit?¡± ¡°Y-yes, there plenty of them in kit!¡± I sigh at their zero survival knowledge; they won''t be any help in setting up camp. I opened inventory and took out my survival kit; the backpack stuffed to the brim popped out in the air; I opened the bag and searched for a tent and tools. ¡°Give me those tools, I will set it up myself, you guys just look out for surroundings if you notice anything inform others right away" **************************** By the time I finished setting up the tent, there was barely any orange sunlight shining through the leaves anymore. ¡®Hah¡­just in time before it got dark, I think I saw a lighter in my backpack, I should be able to start the fire easily with dry branches.'' Since the tent set itself is just large fabric with some stake and rope to tie them together, I just sewed the 3 tents together to create a larger space to sleep inside. ¡®Didn''t expect their sewing kit and even thread among the tools; how did it even count as part of the survival kit?¡¯ I gathered the nearby twigs on the ground and some leaves, cleared the space in the center of the campsite, and then lit it up with a lighter. Finished setting up the camp, I looked up to see that 2 of them were nearby, looking at me with curiosity. ¡°Did you have experience with camping before?¡± ¡°Sort of, So? You guys didn''t slack off while I''m not looking right?¡± ¡°Hmm! How dare you sprout out such a word from your mouth! You think this lady can''t even do such a simple job!?¡± ¡°Yeah-yeah, So Idol girl, you said you can cook, right? Ever cooked dog or wolf meat before?¡± ¡°I-I don''t think so¡­but I can give it a try!¡± ¡°Yeah figured, we didn''t find any clean water source on our way, So we won''t be able to clean the wolf meat, please at least make it palatable.¡± ¡°I will try my best!¡± I took a seat near the campfire, it''s time to organize things which I couldn''t do due situation I found myself in. ¡®Now then, first of all, it gotta be status window isn''t''