In the middle of the afternoon, when the burning heat and illumination from the sun shine, there are innumerable flashing and dazzling lights that appear brighter than the rays of the sun, gradually appearing one by one, glistening all around the land. from above.
When the dazzling lights descended on the earth as if picking up a soul, they rapidly flew to a specific area and location in Luzon.
The area in question is an arena where thousands of people can be accommodated without issues thanks to its enormous space, The MOA Arena.
The siblings' bodies can be seen slowly growing from head to toe as the bright light that carried them a while ago falls into the heart of the stadium.
From the looks of it, MOA appears to have been repurposed into a lobby room for the Awakened before they begin the tutorial.
White and Zia's consciousness gradually returns, and as they open their eyes, they're greeted by a surreal scene in which numerous bright lights appear and are radiated within these individuals while people emerge from these.
Because of the uncomfortable sensation that he was experiencing, White instinctively put his head down and almost vomited on the spot.
'Ugh...Teleportation...' White then wiped his lips as he stood up.
Just a few minutes later, the Arena is slowly filling up with people and the scene of people talking and buzzing around feels nostalgic.
"And now we just wait until the announcement or whatever comes up." Zia muttered.
White was checking his clothes and items to see if something was missing when Zia inquired "Don't you want to find a spot for us to sit first?" as she examines their surroundings, "Instead of just standing and waiting here. ( +_+)" she added.
"Alright. Hmmm..."
Although the multitude of people in the Arena made it difficult for White to find any unoccupied areas, his keen vision caught a glimpse of a particular spot that was nearly clear of people.
White quickly stated, "Let's go there since it's not too crowded." He pointed to an area of the Stadium with seats and benches to lean on.
As the siblings strides towards the pointed location, White notices some unusual people surrounding them while they're on their way to their destination.
The young man noticed that there were people wearing unusual clothes.
Some of the garments worn by those individuals appear to be antique or primitive, whereas others are damaged and have numerous wounds on their flesh.
He assumes that the people wearing unique garments are of another ethnicity, akin to old Filipinos, while those who are covered with bruises and injuries acquired them from the monsters they've encountered.
Another thing is, different kinds of speech or dialect can be noticed that people pronounce on their lips but for some reason, they still understand one other.
"oy kabalo ka unsa nahi..."
"nanu nanna mengyare keng.."
"naunsa man ning kalibuta...."
"Oy ayos ka lang..."
"Mamaaaa!!!"
"Ha-i naman adtong...."
'It seems like everything is being translated automatically.' he mumbled.
As he was getting distracted by these unusual discoveries, White suddenly blurted out his thoughts "It is convenient, not gonna lie."
Zia was taken aback by her brother's abrupt utterances and said "Ha? What's convenient? " while staring at him as if he went insane.
"Hmm?" White raised his eyebrows, as if he could not comprehend what Zia was saying.
It took a good ol' minute before White realized that he had blurted what was on his mind.
White then brushes it off and says "Ahhhh...It's nothing... Don't mind me. " while covering his face, which was turning beet-red because of embarrassment.
Zia suspiciously leered at him, as if peering inside his thoughts but realizing that her brother will never budge, she can only drop the topic on hand.
Back in the Arena, the scene of people talking was as chaotic as it was unorganized.
Some people were bickering, some were introducing themselves to one another, some were writhing in agony, and several were sobbing hysterically.
The siblings were about to take a seat after reaching their destination when suddenly three people, most likely a team, approached them unexpectedly.
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A man approached them, raising his hand in the air. His demeanor suggests that he is in his thirties. He waved at them and shouted, "Hello! Would you like to join us?"
Is it possible that one of them is his girlfriend?' White intrigued as he noticed his companions were both ladies.
"Thanks for the offer." White said right away.
He could not help himself from asking, "By the way, are you dating one of them?" while placing a finger under his chin.
Zia swiftly elbowed his side stomach after hearing his stupid query.
"No, no!" the guy said. His brow twitches, and his neck sweats as a result of the perplexing questioning he received. "They are just friends of mine from our region," he said with a sardonic smirk.
The woman in the back suddenly participated in the conversation, saying, "We chose to simply get together since we are familiar with each other," attempting to clarify any misunderstandings the siblings may have.
As if trying to dispel the awkward mood, the man holds out his hand and says, "I am Roberto, while she is Myra" shortly after pointing to the lady behind his back, his head then motioned to his right, "And right here, is Rena."
Roberto has a toned, mesomorphic physique. His deep, dark eyes and confident grin are contagious, and when combined with his excellent black short hair, he easily passes for a decent person.
The way he speaks and walks also exudes a macho spirit that I am sure others would find reliable.
Myra, on the other hand, has this extremely scary, teacher-like aura. Her sharp,dark brown eyes and short, wavy gray hair add to her already spooky vibes.
Finally, Rena has the energy of a mistreated teacher's servant.
Her head is tilted downward, and her eyes are hidden under her ash-brown hair, which appeared disheveled.
"Now that we have introduced ourselves, may we know your name?"
White was about to introduce themselves when Zia intervened, "I'm Zia, this dumb next to me is White, my older brother." and introduced themselves in a friendly-like(?) manner.
White came to a halt as he spotted her demeanor. 'Hmm... Alright... ' them mumbles and sighs in a relaxed manner.
Behind that façade display of expression, she's actually trying to identify the people in front of her, whether they're good people or not to be with.
"Nice to meet you two! White and Zia." Roberto retracted his hands after not receiving any handshakes from the siblings.
"Now that we've introduced each other, maybe we can also say the Class we got." Roberto remarked enthusiastically; his face was obviously plastered with an exaggerated smile.
"We'll start." Roberto then cleared his throat. "I'm a Swordsman, Myra is Support and Rena is Magician."
White was amazed by their lineup. 'Their team composition is great, not gonna lie.' and put his hands towards his chin.
The siblings nodded at each other and answered, "We're both swordsman" then provided falsified info about their classes and it's for a reason.
First, they don't want people's attention to be focused on them. Finally, they need to get to know those they encounter much better, particularly if Zia perceives that they're untrustworthy.
Furthermore, even if Zia's class is essentially classified as a [ Swordsman ], it is still within the realm of [ Magic ], which may drive people to use them instead of approaching them as potential allies.
While that being said, the panel appeared in front of everyone in the arena, announcing •[ Welcome, Warriors! Your Tutorial Mission is about to begin. All Tutorial Zones have been dispatched and you will all be assigned based on the region you are from. ]•
•[ Grab a weapon that matches your [ Class ] and get ready.]• The panel sent instructions to the Awakeners. It sounded like artificial intelligence.
And, as previously said, another screen known as the 'Selection Panel' appeared to everybody in the MOA, containing a myriad of arsenals from which they could pick and choose a weapon that they desired.
White hastily rummages through every object, looking for the weapon that matches the false information they just provided.
'Bow, long swords, spear..dagger... Oh here's the sword.' Then he extends his hands toward the floating sword in front of him, grasping it.
His hand phased through the 'Selection Panel', seemingly sucking and cutting his hand entirely.
A few minutes later, after grabbing the sword, a 'panel' pops up and informs them about the start of their first tutorial mission.
•[ Warriors! Get ready for your Tutorial Mission! This System wishes you good fortune. ]•
As the panel, or should I say, System, indicated, Awakeners, or so-called Warriors, started to vanish in every direction, one by one, within the dazzling light that suddenly flashed over them and then spread over the space.
''We got called Warriors while it called itself the System...Hmm.' White mulled this as their moment to vanish approached..
• • •
In one particular area, where there's this grassy, open space and a stage in the middle with a large Salakot roof, you may witness the glowing lights as they descend one by one on the ground of said place.
Silhouettes of humans may also be seen forming gradually inside these lights.
In the center of the Salakot stage, an enormous egg-shaped crystal forms.
'Ah...ffuhhh... I am starting to detest this teleportation thing...' White grumbled in his mind, distraught by the dizziness that results from teleportation.
"Ugh...ain't this Bayanihan Park near SM Clark?"He was astonished when he discovered a strikingly similar location, which currently appeared to be the spot utilized for their tutorial mission.
'I'm not sure if this place is the actual one or a replica made by the system. I guess I'll observe for now. '
When all of the Warriors had been brought to this location, White saw that the quantity of people who had been transported was lower than that of the prior area.
From thousands to merely a few hundred individuals.
The three people that greeted them a while ago are no longer with them.
"Those three are not kapampangan it seems."
"Whose three?" Zia asked.
"Those- Nevermind." White's gaze shifted towards egg and mumbles, 'I'll just pray for their safety for the sake of our earlier meeting.'
The System has now informed them about the tutorial mission they are about to complete via a notice panel.
•[ Tutorial Mission! ]•
•[ The Warrior's role is to defend and ensure that the invading monsters do not damage the Aether Crystal. ] •
•[ Estimated Time: 12 Hours ] •
•[ Note: The monsters you encounter will grow stronger with each wave; nonetheless, the Warriors shall be granted recovery until the next wave begins. ] •
People within the Salakot area expressed their displeasure, anger, and horror at the notification given by the System. White was no exception to this.
"Not just one? Then the next wave of monsters is stronger than the last wave? Hell! What in tarnation of tutorial is this!? " People were furious since the tutorial's difficulty wasn't beginner-friendly at all.
White looked at his sister, who was shaking and terrified due to what had been disclosed in the tutorial message. "Did we press Hell mode without noticing it?"
White restrained his emotion, relaxed his expression, and said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." then patted her head gently.
•[ Additional Note: Every break, Warriors will be given a chance to buy items from the shop that will open with them. Good luck, humanity's hope! ]•
Hearing this, White soothes himself and braces for the wave of creatures that are going to appear from now on.