Connect to Royal Road?
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"Yes."
The scan on your iris and vein has determined that you are an unregistered user. Do you want to create a new account?
"Yes."
— Select the name of your avatar.
"Myriad."
His parents told him to take that name, they wanted to show him that life in the game had infinite possibilities. Ironically, it was also his real name.
— Select your gender from male, female or neutral.
"Male."
He didn't even ponder for a second.
— Royal Road has forty-nine races. You may select your race from the primary seven races that are currently available. More races will be unlocked in the future.
"Human."
He wasn't really interested in taking any other race, it's not like he was interested in anything else.
- You may alter your appearance using the index or use your original appearance
"My appearance is fine."
He didn't care about appearances.
— Your account has been activated. Your stats and class shall be determined while you are playing Royal Road
— Select a city and kingdom you want to start.
"Unknown."
He heard that his family told him to say unknown since the pod had some small modifications, they wanted him to feel special by beginning in a new place.
— Since you have chosen unknown, you shall be transported near Enfrid's Camp.
— Welcome to Royal Road.
He was on the ground, in a sleeping posture. He gazed upwards for a while looking at the white clouds far from his reach. Leafs were clouding his vision a little but he still saw the pure sky. His parents told him there was a infinite of possibilities in Royal Road. He thought that maybe he could reach the sky. But well, that's for another time… Probably…
Laying there for a while he decided to stand up to see his surroundings. He saw trees all around him.
He started walking with no destination in mind, while marching he felt the cool air caress his cheeks.
It wasn't uncomfortable at the very least. He thought about something and he looked at his inventory, he was supposed to have 10 rye bread and a canteen of water, but they weren't there.
Strange, could it be a side-effect for not being in the town? He simply shrugged it off.
After walking for half a hour he found a camp. Two mans were guarding the entrance of the camp and saw the child coming.
They both had 3 circles, small, medium and big from each of their equipments.It was a rather unique design.
Strangely, there was a weird screen pop out that just happened when he reached there.
Earned 27 LUK
"..?" He disregarded it and then one of the man proceeded to speak with him.
"Halt, who are you to trespass our camp" asked a generic guard.
"A adventurer" He answered.
The other man looked around his twenties, with narrow eyes and a tall silhouette he had a light armour, blond short hair and blue eyes stepped before the guard.
"What is your reasons to enter our camp."
Myriad was going to say that he just started the game but he deduced that he would not accept such reasons and thus he simply said.
"I was lost and I thought that I could rest at the village."
"I see."
The two guards scrutinized him before letting him in. It seemed that his presence was unexpected.
While inside he saw battle tents and soldiers patrolling around, some were injured but they all had the three circles mark.
The guards lead him to the biggest tent in the village. Inside he saw a colossal tanned man with a great muscular build who had a black haired ponytail and many scars were found throughout his face. He had eyes as fierce as a monster. Needless to say, he also had the 3 circle marks. Most of the beginners and experts alike would be intimidated by seeing this man but Myriad simply looked straight in his eyes and had no fear, or at the very least... Didn't show it.
New stat: Fighting Spirit
Fighting Spirit
You can call on superhuman strength temporarily, or bring weaker monsters to their knees with a force in your eyes alone. You are prohibited from distributing stat bonus points to this stat, and it rises spontaneously, depending on the avatar’s action, especially if you fight monsters for a long time, or often confront monsters stronger than your current level.
"Interesting, you won't fear me?"
Wondering about his question he simply said "Why?"
The man had a hearty laugh.
"Boy, aren't you just a newborn chick? You shouldn't be here. Oh well, not that I'd care. Anyway, name's Kornor."
"My name is Myriad."
"I already knew that, anyway the problem is you. We don't let people stay in here for free. Most of my men here is fighting against the monsters in the cave just behind. I'm going to need you to bandage them, if you don't know the skill, then just bandage until you learn it, Zern will lead you the way.
Zern was the blond haired man that lead him to the tent, he appeared to be trusted by the commander as he was his close aide.
Bandage the men
The commander asked you to bandage his men
Difficulty Level: E
Quest requirements
None
Quest rewards
You can enter this camp for free
Increase in relationship with the guards
10 silvers.
If denied you will have to pay the entrance fee or get kicked out.
"I accept."
With an expressionless face he followed Zern to the medical tent.
Reaching there, the tent looked rather ordinary, with only blankets to cover themselves, there was over 40 injured soldiers that needed medical attention. Zern, told him about the instructions and where to find the bandages.
And thus he proceeded to heal the guards, with his dexterous hands it didn't take long before bandaging 40 men. After the 20th one he received a message.
You have learned a new skill: Bandage
Enables you to stop bleeding
Increases life of the wounded when tended
He didn't pay any attention to it and continued bandaging the men.
While most of the guards were men, there was still women in the group. Most of the reactions of the men were patting his head when he finished bandaging them and saying "Thanks, brat.", it seems that they thought of him as their little brother.
The women were instead cuddling and hugging him. They thought of him as their pet. Since he didn't mind they continued for a while.
"Aww, so cute"
The men appreciated that he let them use him as they like. He heard from Zern that they had short rests and were always fighting. This was probably the reason for the intimacy with him and the males.
They needed some rest one way or another or something pleasant to get rid of their foul mood. This was probably the reason why Kornor told him to bandage the men. It was most likely due to his beautiful presence.
Normally, the game would need you to have the stat for Charisma or Charm to cause such intimacy, but it seems that his appearance was so refined that it overwrote the game, or it's just the small modifications that his parents did to his pod.
Speaking of beautiful.
New stat: Charm
Increases the chances to capture the hearts of people.
New stat: Charisma
Makes you more seductive in the eyes of other people. Primarily those of opposing sex One of the main attributes for bards,dancers and charm related classes. Increases the chances to capture the hearts of people.
Quest Complete: Bandage the men
Access to the camp Enfrid
The men treats you like their little brother while the women fawns on you
The commander appreciates you.
Commander Kornor had a special talent in observing people, he knew at first glance if one was trustworthy or prone to betray.
For the secret that he was guarding, he absolutely needed this skill.
'I wonder if he'll actually do it. Honestly, this is the first time I couldn't read a person.'
"I would like to bring you in our fight against the monsters but you're way too weak."
"What must I do to be able to enter?"
"Simple! Earn at least 40 points in Strength and Agility or earn 40 points in Intelligence and Wisdom.You have one month to finish this."
"Okay."
Seemingly pleased by his answer, he also told him tips about what to do.
"You can hit the scarecrows, or read books to increase your knowledge. Your choice."
"Can I do both? I would also like a location that no one would enter."
The muscular man smiled at his proposition and simply said "Sure!"
He also demanded a guard that would remain next to him for a long time and that there would be a table next to the scarecrow.
Kornor was first skeptical but then he accepted, it seems that his relationship with him was high enough that he let him do so.
Basic Training
The commander Kornor requested that you have at least Strength and Agility higher than 40 or have Intelligence and Wisdom higher than 40.
Difficulty level: E
Quest Requirements:
None
Reward
Access to the dangerous cave
Intimacy with the commander and Zern will grow
Quest Restrictions:
You have one month to finish
Quest Penalty:
Restriction to the dangerous cave.
New Skill: You have learned Sword Mastery
Increases Attack Power with a sword (+10% ATK)
Increases Attack Speed with a sword (+3% ATK SPD)
New Skill: You have learned Disable
Increases the chances of disabling. (+3%)
Increases the damage done when the opponent is disabled (+10% ATK)
New Stat: Sustenance
You are likely to use less stamina in action. You are prohibited from distributing stat bonus points to this stat
He didn't care about the messages so he payed no heed to them and continued with his training.There was quite some things were peculiar. The fact that Zern would turn his pages without objection, that he would stay with him all the time without rest and that he didn't comment about his weird way of fighting.
All of this Myriad obviously made light of them and didn't say anything.
Stab.
Slash.
Gouge.
Maim.
With different patterns he stroke many vital parts. He stabbed the sternum , slashed the throat, gouged the eyes, maimed the leg. He repeatedly did so.
His skills and stats were rapidly augmenting, even if it took approximately 6 hours for him to gain one, two or even three stats in STR, AGI or VIT
it took him only 3 hours to earn one or two stats in INT and in WIS
And this was how he passed his days, while reading books he earned certain skills and other stats once again
New Skill:You have learned Magic Missile
Enables you to use Magic Missile without the need of Magic Mastery
You have learned a new skill: Identification
Identification
Enables you to learn the true value of unidentified items
New stat: Insight
The more points there are in this stat, the more you comprehend things.
New stat: Concentration
Increases the amount of concentration
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You have learned a new skill: Handicrafts
Enchances every field of craft skill and Sword Mastery
You have learned a new skill: Repair
Enables you to repair weapons and armors. Beyond Lv. 5, you can forge new weapons and gears.
It took him fifteen days.
"Status Window."
Zern was at first, puzzled of what he was doing even if he didn't show it but after training with him for a while, he kept continuing without a complaint. The results were that good.
Status WindowCharacter NameMyriadAlignmentNeutralHealth1020Mana920TitleNoneFame0Strength54Agility56Dexterity55Stamina108Intellect92Wisdom96Luck27Sustenance32Charisma28Charm32Insight92Concentration90Magic Resistance0Offense18Defense0
He reached the quota. He went to Kornor's tent.
"What? You gave up already?"
Without saying a word except for the voice command, he showed him his Status Window.
Quickly enough, his expression changed.
He was flabbergasted. He could only say a few words to show it.
"A-a genius… H-hahahaha"
Kornor stood up unable to stop his excitement and said.
"You'll start today! Zern will give you some equipment, go to the cave in one hour!"
'He might be the one!'
New Title: Great Genius
Increases the gain in stat by 50%
Increases the gain of a skill by 50%
Increases the gain of experience by 50%
This is a unique title only given by one who was level 1 and showed tremendous progress in a short amount of time.
"Let's go to the armory."
Myriad followed Zern without a word.
"Pick whatever you want."
"Can I have some mana potions?"
Understanding what he meant, Zern gave him what he asked for.
"Identify."
Enfrid's Basic Sword
Durability: 20/30
Damage: 11~16
This iron sword is engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginners.
Options: STR + 10,
Unknown
Requirements:
None
"Identify."
Enfrid's Basic Shield
Durability: 25/35
Defense: 14
A small metal buckler engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginner
Options: LIFE + 100,
Unknown
Requirements:
None
"Identify."
Enfrid's Basic Leather Tunic
Durability: 42/50
Defense: 12
This leather tunic is engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginners.
Options: VIT + 10
Unknown
Requirements:
None
He repeated this for all the items there was in the armory. He only picked the items displayed in here for two reasons. The first reason was because almost all of the items were for higher levels and the only item he could equip was the basic set. The second reason was that he could not sell them, it would reduce the relationship between him and the camp members.
Enfrid's Basic Leather Bracers
Durability: 20/30
Defense: 7
Those leather bracers are engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginners.
Options: STR + 5
Unknown
Requirements:None
Enfrid's Basic Leather Boots
Durability: 20/30
Defense: 7
Those leather boots are engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginners.
Options: AGI + 5
Unknown
Requirements:
None
Enfrid's Basic Wooden Bow
Durability: 20/25
Damage: 9~11
This wooden bow is engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginners.
Options: STR + 5
Unknown
Requirements:
None
Enfrid's Basic Wooden Staff
Durability: 20/25
Damage: 3~6
This wooden staff is engraved with the mark of Enfrid. It has reduced stats used for beginners.
Options: INT + 10
WIS + 10
Unknown
Requirements:
None
He also repaired them afterwards.
"Thank you."
"No problem, you should instead be thanking the commander."
"I will do so."
Afterwards, he went to the commander's tent.
"Thanks."
"Haha! No problem, anyway, knowing that it's the only item in the armory that you can equip… You must have at least a Enfrid's Basic item right?"
"Yes, I have the whole set."
"Go to the cave, the troops are already there."
"Okay."
After they left and that the commander remained alone, Kornor reflected on Myriad.
'This kid isn't ordinary, why is there no light at all in his eyes?'
The commander already saw few players come in the camp but he never saw anyone like this. For example, when someone first meets him they shouldn't be able to look a him without batting an eyelid.They shouldn't be emotionless They shouldn't be able to train so quickly even with the runic marks and especially the fact that he couldn't read him. This guy was full of irregularities.
Normally, people hardly found this place and even when they found it they left almost immediately, the reasons were simple. There was no experience nor drops in the dungeon they would enter soon enough.
"Well, at least he's entertaining!" The man said to himself looking amused.
He entered the dungeon, It was a huge cavern filled with futons that treated injured soldiers. Many of them were grunting, seeing this Myriad started to bandage them, he had a huge supply of bandages that he received when he treated the injured. By the way, Zern was his guide.
Seeing that he didn't object and since it looked like he wasn't in a hurry, Myriad continued bandaging for 2 hours, there was a lot of patients and not many of them had slight injuries.
Directly after finishing about 25% of the injured by himself, Kornor was next to him.
"Are you ready to go inside?"
"Yeah." He let the rest of the medics do their jobs.
Almost all of the soldiers that he cured showed their appreciation and warned him to be careful on his way.
And so he went into the entrance, gazing on the monsters on his way. There first appeared to be shadows of some sort. Some of them had hammers while others had great swords, some had daggers while others had shovels. Their silhouettes showed many races, human, dwarfs, elves, orc and there was still a multitude of other races.
Shadows were still growing from the ground.
Suddenly, he heard a scream from behind him.
"Men! Apply the Triangle Formation!"
Hearing the command, all the guards had formed a team of three. The one nearest of the shadows had a huge shield while the two behind him had spears. Every time the shadow attacked, the first one blocked and the two others pierced it. It was a solid formation, but sometimes, there was many shadows at the same time that attacked only three, so they suffered casualties, it was a risky but concrete formation.
"Advance!"
After a while, there seemed to be less shadows, the commander noticed this and said to Myriad.
"You go tend the wounded."
He seemed to have become the doctor of the group, he wondered why he gained those stats then… Well, it's not like he'll get mad. He hurried along and tended the ones with injuries.
While bandaging the group, it seemed that they advanced slowly, like if they were waiting for him.
Luckily, there wasn't many injured and he caught up to them soon enough after saying that they should return to the camp. Myriad didn't pay any heed to whether or not they listened to his advices.
Soon enough there was another immense door, after they entered it the commander said something strange.
"Well, good luck."
"..?"
Suddenly, he saw the guards getting teleported, after a while his body was also teleporting.
He was on some sort of platform, it looked like a arena. Except, there wasn't really any spectators except for one. If it could be counted as one, of course.
It was a shadow, it seemed to have a sword and a buckler.
He heard a voice.
"I never saw thee fight on the grounds, thou art new?"
"Yes."
"Hm, then perhaps, just perhaps… Thou art here to earn this damned class?"
"..?"
"By seeing your face, thou dost not know. It matters not. I desire only two things, entertainment and eternal peace.Who knows? If thou entertain me enough… I might just give thee a reward? Heh, if it can be counted as a reward. So… What do thou say boy?"
Request of Entertainment
The Unknown Voice asked you to entertain him.
Difficulty level: Unknown
Quest Requirements:
Interest the Unknown Voice
Reward
Unknown
Quest Restrictions:
Unknown
"I accept."
You accepted the quest.
"I am most delighted. First of all, would thou fight this shadow?"
"Yes."
The shadow got ready.
Myriad took no stance, he waited for the shadow to first make the move, it made a slow step, then another, then another while Myriad stayed motionless.
Suddenly, it struck the legs.
He blocked it and then slashed diagonally on his torso.
The shadow parried it but Myriad backed away before it could do damage.
Then they stayed motionless once again. This time, Myriad was the first one to advance.
He was going to pierce his eyes but it was a feint and then he did a horizontal slash on his kneecaps.
The shadow was disabled and with the extra damage he stabbed it's neck.
It disappeared after he switched to a staff and casted a few magic missiles. Afterwards, he heard a voice.
"Nice, this shadow was meant to have the double of thy level… But, it seemed that a measly 5 points bonus isn't really useful… Hehe… Now, art thou prepared to receive mine reward?
Quest Complete!
To receive your reward, simply accept it, but, will you truly do so after knowing the truth?
"I truly hope that thee will do so.."
Hidden Class!
If you accept it, you can exclude skills related to the nature of the class. Do you want to convert now?
Warning! This class is extremely unique.
You will have a minus of 100% in experience.
You will have a minus of 100% in skill proficiency.
You will have have a minus of 100% in stat gain.
You will be unlocked to all that the game has to offer.
You will lose all your levels but will still keep your Skill Proficiency and the Stats that has been gotten through effort.
You will not be able to change your class again.
Reading this, it was clear enough that there was only 1 or 2 positive aspect in this summary of the hidden class, if they could be counted as one. Even if one chose it, what would happen afterwards with nothing to gain from it, even to lose all of their hard-earned levels?
Realizing this, the voice seemed weary, as if it was tired of everything that happened in his life. He wanted to pass this class to at least one person, it was obvious in his tone.
Feeling this, he accepted.
"I accept."