--- Username [Ark] Registered
--- Race: (Human) Selected
--- Would you like to make any appearance changes?
Me: No
--- Character Creation - Finished
--- Please close your eyes to initiate travel sequence into [City of Beginners]
I closed my eyes and felt the same sensations I had when I first entered the capsule. After the burning receded I felt like I was flying. Than I was standing upright. I opened my eyes and found myself standing inside the city square of [City of Heavens/Beginners]. The grandiose city was the currently the biggest single settlement inside the game world. It was occupied by almost all of the races and was the single center for trade and commerce. It also holds a political position as well because the governmental body - the "Council of Elders" meets here daily to discuss...well...politics.
I snapped out of my daze and walked for a while before finding a nice tree to sit under. I knew I won't get lost because I had transparent map in the upper-right corner of my vision. On the upper-left corner of my vision were my HP and MP bars.
I called out quietly to myself.
Me: Status
A screen appeared before me with detailed numerical values which I read very carefully.
(Name: Ark)
(Race: Human)
(Level: 1)
(Titles: -)
[STR: 15]
[VIT: 15]
[AGI: 15]
[DEX: 15]
[INT: 15]
[WIS: 15]
(Luck: 10)
(Racial: Indomitable Will - Can break out of any movement impairing ailments once a day)
I chose the human race for two reasons. First, because the starting stats were very balanced with +5 to all of them. Secondly, because of the racial. The racial we'll help me alot if I am either facing off against that type of monster of am being PK'ed.
I quickly passed my hand through the screen. Dissipating it instantly. I then proceed to do a calm walk back to the city. Back at the city I asked the guards were the training hall was and after a series of straight streets and twist and many turns I came upon a enormous barrack-like building with an enormous arched-doorway as the entrance. A burly old man with many scars was standing their keeping watch. I went up to him and before I could speak he beat me to it.
Instructor: Halt! Tell me foreigner...what are your intentions inside the training hall?
Me: I wish to become stronger and understand the blade more.
Instructor: Perfect! How about a little challenge?
Me: A challenge?
Instructor: Pick up one of the heavy swords and hit the metal dummy till I say stop - how about it?
I never backed down from an challenge. My mother always did say I was more stubborn than a mule. My competitive spirit flared as I said.
Me: Yes! I shall take you up on the challenge!
I walked inside with purpose and went towards the pile and picked up a giant claymore. Afterwards he proceeded to take me towards a ginormous metal dummy that had arms and legs. Afterwards he said some spells under his breath and I swear I saw that metal dummy move.
System Notice: You have activated the challenge: (Metal vs. Metal). You shall fight against the magically induced giant metal dummy until Instructor ??? tells you to stop.
Instructor: Just a word of advice the dummy will fight back~ Now go!
I had no time to retaliate as the giant suddenly moved and punched me, making me go fly back into the wall of the huge circular room that it was kept in.Thus started my long spar with the giant metal dummy I have righteously dubbed "Iron Man - Extreme".
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I have lost all feeling of time. I cannot feel pain nor can I feel anything else. I have become a pure killing machine. My goal is to win against my enemy - the "Iron Man - Extreme".
Amidst all the ringing booms and clashes me and the big giant gave to each other I heard a clear gruff voice address me.
Instructor: Stop!
I stopped at the same time the giant did as well. Huh? Why is the floor getting closer and closer. I was drawn into oblivion before I even hit the floor.
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I opened my eyes and found myself laying atop and extremely luxurious bed inside some type of noble suite? I looked around before focusing on the notification in front of me. Let's just say it made me happy...alot....lot...
System Notice: You have completed the challenge (Metal vs. Metal). You have gained +48 STR, +39 AGI, +58 VIT, and +30 DEX. You have gained the skill: [Whirlwind](Rank A). You have gained +5 Charm for being the first one to complete an challenge. You have gained +10 Charm for completing the (Metal vs. Metal) Challenge. For using an bladed object proficiently and for over 34 hours you have gained [Sword Mastery]. For using an claymore proficiently and for over 50 hours you have gained [Claymore Mastery].
I decided to lay down and enjoy the feeling of the of luxurious bed and seriously soft pillow~. Ah~ This feels so great~. I heard the door open and looked up to see a red goddess to walk in. Obviously this doesn't have any affect on one such has Ark because he is very d~e~n~s~e. I looked up towards her nameplate and visibly paled.
(Lilia De Sirius, Level ??? Demon Goddess)
She came up towards me and noticed I was awake.
Lilia: Hello boy~ Are your injuries all gone~?
Me: Yes miss?
Lilia: Lilia is my name boy~ Do you know why I am here child?
Me: Because I passed the (Metal vs. Metal) challenge?
Lilia: Yep~ Bingo! You passed a challenge that only two people have ever managed to pass - The God of War and Destruction, ??? and me.
Me: Can I ask why I can't hear the Instructor's name?
Lilia: Oh that~? It's because your too weak~
Me: *shudder* So where am I?
Lilia: The second story of the training hall. Up here we have high class regeneration rooms for people who go over the limit with training like you.
Me: Ok. So where is instructor?
Lilia: Oh him~? He'll be here in a second~ Which means I gotta go~ Goodbye Advent of Destruction~ Hehehehe~
She dispersed into smoke and traveled out the window. Wait what? Why'd she call me the Advent of Destruction. She is seriously confusing me.
A while later the instructor came like she said. He opened the door quite loudly and when found out that I was awake and fine and had an ear-splitting grin.
Instructor: Boy! Do you know that you passed an insanely difficult challenge?
Me: Sir? With all due respect didn't I just fight against an metal giant?
Instructor: Oh yes you did fight~ For over 3 weeks straight. Even I don't know how you survived.
Me: ... I am hungry
Instructor: ...
Me: ...
After eating an hearty meal me and the instructor sat down. It was obvious that the instructor wanted to have a talk.
Instructor: Well boy~ I have a proposal for you.
Me: I am listening instructor.
Instructor: I am willing to go ahead and training you in my special 1 Week of Hell course. Out of the 12 Hell Courses it is known as the most gruesome and destructive but it has also been proven to be the most effective out of all twelve at creating inhuman and monstrous soldiers and adventurers.
Me: *shiver* Is it going to be that painful?
Instructor: Well the first day we would work on a special skill I created that is called [Instant Movement]. It enables to you to move any part of your body instantly in any direction desired. Of course to get it you would have to first hit the dummy with a claymore 8,000 times and then practice unarmed combat on the dummy for over 12 hours without slowing down only speeding up too. So I guess it is going to be painful. Oh yea! I forget also if you slow down I'll come and beat you up hehe~
Me: (Competitive Spirit is having an almighty clash with Health Spirit) Yes! I shall take it!
(Health Spirit goes on meds because of how stupid Ark is)
And thus began the tutelage of Ark and the mysterious Instructor.
Lair of Neleus the Vile: I hope you enjoyed this chapter hehehe~ I have great plans for the first arc! Mahabharata!