Chapter 5
An AoE attack? Damn, this shit rocks!
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All the rabbits in the field were damaged by the sound wave the triangle emitted when hit by my hard metal. An AoE attack, usually referred as area of effect. It basically means an ability, skill or attack that damages or affects multiple targets.
AoE attacks, in the most VR games I’ve played, weren’t so common. Most skills, abilities or attacks were single-target affecting only one opponent or ally. Most likely, it was because of the incredible effect they had on gameplay. I actually don’t know why they weren’t so common. Maybe it was because the developer of the game didn’t want players to choose class because of AoEs. Of course, most classes that boasted of AoE attacks had less Attack power. It mean that they dealt less damage.
Those with single-target skills, abilities or attacks (let’s just call it skill, aye?) boasted of higher attack damage and were therefore stronger in one vs one. On the other hand, quests and dungeon (dungeon are instances in which players are transported to other spaces, such as the goblin dungeon I was in prior to my death.
Well, maybe I wasn’t inside it. I never got a ping or ding when I ventured inside the cave. It could also be that there weren’t dungeons in this game and everything as just in one instance. That defied the VR gaming logic though, almost every VR game in existence had dungeon – every fantasy VR game.
But it was sad though. Even though I proclaimed the magic triangle aa king with my act of wanting everyone to worship it, the rabbits showed a different reaction that the one I wanted.
To explained it explicitly, they wanted to kill me. And how do I know that? Well, they were literally chasing after me right now.
Countless of rabbits (about 30-40) chased me. They were very fast for rabbits, if compared to the real world, but to me – who boasted of a huge 9 in my agility stat – they were slower.
I constantly kited them as I ran. Kite is the gaming term for attacking and running away at the same type. Only individuals/players with faster movement speed than their opponents or those with slow, skills affecting the opponent's movement speed, could successfully kite.
Since they were only level one, they died rather quickly. I don’t really know why but somehow, being higher leveled made me deal more damage than I did to the goblins with every attack. Well, I don’t know how much the triangle would deal to the goblins but I expected it to be less than to the rabbits, as the level difference was lower.
Was there perhaps hidden stats such as defense? I don’t know. But if there was, then either that or level difference would explain why I dealt lower damage to the goblins than to the rabbits.
Now how did I know that? Well, I kind of killed the last rabbit with my common iron rod. And the damage it dealt, Bowww! Yeah, like 90 – I’m not kidding.
At the same time, it could also be that the damage I dealt to the monsters in the same level was reduced, as to prolong the fight.
Jeez, whatever. Does it matter? Let’s just play the game… Gabriel? Yes, that what I named my character. Let’s just play the game Gabriel!
I took a look at the leaderboard again. The number 1 player in level was still royal headmaster in lvl 9. However, the other spots had changed. It was because of the time zones. The last “top 5” had gone to bed and therefore been overtaken by others whom had not. I, Gabriel, was lower ranked than before.
As level 3 I was most likely in the upper 50%. I had seized the spot of 156 078. A rather impressive spot, right?
I pouted. Of 300 000 initial players who had pre-ordered the VR game helmet, I was not even in the top 50%. That’s rather shameful. but , with this new AoE magic triangle… Damn, I’m going to power level myself (The term used to level up as rapidly and efficiently as possible in the least amount of time)
I dinged level 4 after a while of killing level 1s grey rabbits. The time it took to level up to level 4 by killing rabbits would be far outclassed by the time it’ll take to level up to 5 by killing goblins. I think.
With that, and putting my points into agility and stamina, 1 AGL + 2 STA. I only had 3 since when I died earlier, the points were taken from me.
If I had distributed them earlier they would most likely be taken away when i died. Otherwise, that would be an awesome farming technique since stats were harder to gain once you became higher level. Higher level – the longer it takes. Every level – 3 stats. Conclusion – the higher level, the fewer stat points time wise.
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My inventory was pretty empty. Only a few of the drops I gained by killing grey rabbits and a few goblins. If a pro player saw my he would say: “Trash.” But well, I think that maybe, just maybe, I’ll find some use for it. But we’ll see.
0 Diamond: 0 Platinum: 0 Gold: 0 Silver: 3 Copper1x Linen cloth
23x Grey rabbit pelt
14x Grey rabbit tooth
6x Goblin nail
I strode back to old man rector. I decided to ask him about the big gob. Well, rather try to pressure him. I saw that the angel in the beginning had feelings so maybe some pressure would work out well on Rector – giving me extra reward for the quest.
“Hey old man Rector!” I said as I saw him in the town. “Can I speak to you for a moment?”
“Youngling!” He looked at me. “Why aren’t you in the east slaying goblins?”
“Ahh, noo…”
“You can’t be done with the quest already, right?” He asked excitedly.
“No…” I said. “I met some trouble.”
“What kind of trouble?” He furrowed his brows.
“You see.” I explained. “Once I got inside the cave, I met with a bigger goblin.”
I took a glance at him and continued. “It was very strong, like 2 meters tall. It commanded the others and sat in a stone throne.”
“You aren’t lying now, are you?” He seemed to be very scared.
“No?” I replied.
He sighed.
“Ah damn.” HE showed a sad expression. “It was as I feared.”
“What do you mean old man Rector?” I said.
As he feared? What did he mean? Wasn’t it only a goblin?
He started to explain:
“My great-great-great grandfather once told me a story of an ancient and evil goblin king ruling the lands. The ancient and evil goblin king was, unlike his peers, intelligent. Why? He was a mutant. A mutant is a monster which, under the laws of nature, had undergone a mutation in its genes, changing its core. Stronger, quicker and smarter. The ancient and evil goblin king ruled the lands with iron hands. For several years, vast amounts of blood was shed under the continuous wars waged by him and our village. It wasn’t until an adventurer, a bit like you, came and defeated the ancient and evil goblin king and brought peace to the lands. But now, I fear another mutation has appeared. I fear that a new ancient and evil goblin has been born. I humbly request your help adventurer. Unfortunately, you are the only one we got. Yet, we ned your help. Out village might be in great peril."
Evil monster king? What the heck? It was only a 2 meter green goblin. Haha, I wonder what reward I’ll get.
“Old man Rector.” I said with my voice very serious. “If I’m to go risk my life to save this village, what will I get?”
He looked at me. “Of course, the reward will have to be higher. I won’t trick you. If you really kill the new ancient and evil goblin king, you’ll be handsomely rewarded. I promise.”
I thought for a while. He wouldn’t trick me, would he? I mean, he is an NPC (Non-player character). But I guess that if I can trick NPCs, maybe they can trick me?
“Okay, Well.” I Waved my hand at him. “I’ll be off then.”
With that, I started my walk toward the east.
After a bit less than an hour, I was at the cave entrance once again. It seems the stat points in agility made me a bit faster. Last time the journey took an hour but now it only took about 55 minutes or so. Coincidence? I think not.
I checked my status before walking inside the cave. I’d better be ready now, aye?
CHARCATER NAME: GabrielTITLE: NONESTA: 12 [-3]INT: 5AGL: 10 [+4]WIS: 5STR: 17 [+10]LUC: 1
HEAD: HELMET OF BLACK DESPAIR [STA -3, AGL + 4, STR + 10]HANDS: NONESHOULDERS: TATTERED LEATHER SHOULDERSWAIST: NONEBACK: RAGGED CLOAKLEGS: BLACK LINEN TROUSERSCHEST: PLAIN WHITE SHIRTFINGER 1: NONESHIRT: NONEFINGER 2: NONETABARD: NONETRINKET 1: NONEWAIST: NONETRINKET 2: NONERIGHT HAND: COMMON IRON ROD [STR +1]LEFT HAND: MAGIC TRIANGLE