Editing's done.
This is kind of hard, copying things from MS Word to this forum format.
Since I'm not used to it, maybe it takes a while to edit chapter 3 and up.
Chapter positioning, inspired by Aloha Zachou sensei.
Enjoy
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CHAPTER 1 – First Encounter
“Finally..., today marks the start of summer vacation. It should be here soon, my dream capsule. Nee-san, you already stocked up on food, right?”
“Yeah, you’re going to do a gaming marathon, right? Don’t bother me unless it’s important, okay? I need to study for my make-up test."
“Oh well, each to their own. Right now, I’m waiting for my capsule.”
*Ding... Dong...
“It’s here! Yes, yes, yes, come in.”
It actually took 4 people to set the capsule. 50 minutes later, it’s all set up and ready to go. It looks like a cockpit for a Gundam, it even got a suit. After paying the tips for 4 people. I go to my room and start the capsule immediately. I put on the synergy suit and positioned myself as comfortable as I can, then I turn on the capsule. A whirling sound was heard, and the screen get brighter.
Starting initial process
Scanning...
Please wait...
Please wait...
Account login
Connecting with server
No registered character
Do you want to register a character?YesNo
“...”
“...”
“...”
(How do you actually press it? There’s no button at all!)
(Hey, I can move my body. It’s white... what is this. My hand looks like Doraemon)
“Oh, I can actually speak here. Yes”
Choose your buildHumanoidBeastlike
“Humanoid”
Soon after, a mirror appeared in front of me. My whole body reflected on it without any color. It’s white, but my hand no longer looked like Doraemon. Multiple panel appeared with a simple description on it.
Hair ColourSkin ColourEyes ColourHeightEar ShapeWidth
‘Hmmm, so you can actually set your hip to be extremely small. Wait a minute, how come I don’t get a race choice? Is it automatically set to human? No, it shouldn’t, it did say Humanoid build. Hmm... If I tweak the ear, making it a little bit pointy and then make my face smaller while keeping my normal height. There’s no way it’ll be registered as a human.’
“Done.”
Once applied, you can’t delete your character.
Are you sure?YesNo
“Yes.”
After initial change applied, additional change will be applied automatically depending on your initial scan. It will be applied to create a uniqueness / singularity, so there’ll be no identical character.
Please name your character.
A qwerty keyboard was shown in front of me. I put “Ren” in the blank space above the keyboard. Soon after, a theme song was played and a gate appeared in front of me. A sound can be heard.
“Welcome to the world of Eden. Where you put the dream into reality.”
The gate opened. On the other side of the gate appeared a lush green scenery. It was so amazing, that I stood still for I don’t know how long, before eventually snapped back into reality by the end of the theme song.
It was a tutorial scene, I don’t have a full control over my character. I can only follow the instruction that appear one after another. Those were basic things, like how to move your character, opening inventory, starting a dialogue with NPC (wow, you can literally start a chat just by saying hi), sorting your items, equipment screen, basic combat, etc.
After going through the painful time consuming tutorial scene, I arrived in front of another gate, but this time there’re guard NPCs.
“Greetings young traveller, welcome to the Kingdom of Cross. The one who ruled over the northern region of Calandor Continent.”
“He..Hello.”
They opened up the gate to let me in. The scenery changed to a bustling city, filled with people. The clock in the Centre Plaza shows 8 o’clock.
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Why did it became Half Elf, wasn’t it usually Elf. My thoughts are in turmoil, because of the race selection system. If I knew this beforehand, I’d pick a nekomimi instead.
The face is cute for some reason. When they mention putting a uniqueness, I never thought they’d put my childish look as a singularity. Well, Elf was supposed to look young. I guess it was okay.
After tip-toeing around my character info, I open up my skill window.
‘Oh, I didn’t know we have a skill for starter.’
Skill Name:Keen EyeSkill Rank:BeginnerSkill Type:PassiveSkill Level:10%
A great adventurer must have a good observation. This skill allowed you to get a basic information from all things you found along your journey. It will help you through your very first adventure.
*This skill will be deleted when you change class.
Wait a minute, if we need this skill to identify things. What come after we change class?
While pondering about what to do, I notice an old person sitting near the fountain feeding the birds. He has 3 unopened bags sit near his legs. I guess it must be breadcrumbs. Let’s try asking around, see if I can get any worthy information.
The fountain is located near the clock tower, so this means I’m in the centre of the town. I start walking to the east (right direction of the clock tower, since I don’t have a compass yet) while greeting every person I met.
On the top of each person head, there’s a single bar with a name and title on it. All NPCs have it, while players only have their name shown.
Let’s take a look at the potion shop. Some NPCs are busy opening up their shop, while the potion shop’s already done its preparation.
*crreeeaaakk... (wooden door)
“Hello.”
“Good day traveller. What do you need?”
“May I take a look around first? I haven’t decided to buy anything.”
“Sure, take your time. We have a lot of potions that you can browse on the shelf on your left.”
“Thank you.”
I start browsing the potion, there’re only basic potion. Health, mana, antidote, and adrenaline. Now that picks my interest. I open up my inventory to see what kind of items I have.
10x Beginner Potion
4x Small Mana Potion
2x Antidote
100 Silver Coins
A single adrenaline potion cost 20 silver, that’s quite expensive. After considering my current funds, I decided to buy 2 adrenaline potions. Unexpectedly the NPC give me some information.
“I’ll take 2 adrenaline potion, please.”
“Thank you, that’ll be 40 silver.”
“Here you go.”
“Thank you for your purchase. I haven’t seen you around before, are you new here?”
“Ah... (I’m quite surprised to see him starting a chat with me). Yes, I just arrived today.”
“Do you know, the garrison members are recruiting adventurer to help with the wild beast extermination.”
‘A quest!’
“Really? Do you mind telling me where they gathered?”
“The garrison members usually spotted in the centre plaza, when you see a flag with a crossed sword and shield, you’ll find them.”
“Thank you very much for the info. See you next time, Mr. Duncan.”
He smiled at me while I exit his shop. I retrace my steps back to the centre plaza where the clock tower located. Soon enough, I spot a group with a flag behind them. It seems they commissioned the quest over there. There’s no queued line, so I go to take the quest.
“Hello, sir. I heard that you are currently recruiting ?”
“Ah, hello young traveller. Indeed we are in need of manpower. Do you mind lending us a hand?”
*Triiiingg...
Goblins Subjugation
Sir Fred, the commander of garrison unit in Cross Kingdom, has trouble with the over population of wild monsters outside the town over the recent year. The town needs help to deal with the goblins band near the city skirt.
*Defeat 2 Goblin Commander (0/2)
*Defeat 20 Goblin Henchmen (0/20)
*Rewards : 100 Silver Coin, +60 EXP
“Certainly, Sir.”
After accepting the quest, I prepared my gears, well it’s actually only a short sword. Confirming my potions, I travelled out of town, exiting the town through the south gate. I’m looking forward to my first battle (not counting the tutorial).
After walking around for a while, I spotted a caravan getting attacked near the forest to the west of the town. It seems the caravan is under attack from bandits. I rushed over there immediately.
*A screeching sound can be heard, bbzzzttt
A red warning appeared one after another in front of me, slightly over my sight.
You’ve been ambushed!
Critical Hit!
34
You’ve been staggered for 2 seconds.
“Wha...where did it come from!”
I frantically look around to find the enemy, but I keep stumbling, it seems I can’t keep my balance.
Another arrow come flying again and my health drop down to less than 50%. I try to keep my composure, once the staggered effect’s gone, I prepared myself for the incoming attack. Soon enough, another arrow come flying at me, but I dodge it.
‘Found you’
I rushed over only to find the enemies is waiting for me.
“Shiii..”
3 goblins jump out on me altogether and my life ended before I finished my sentences.
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When I opened my eyes again, I’m standing near a crystal. It was bigger than me. So, this is the resurrection point. A cave, lies within, a single crystal and me.
Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.
You’d died.
Since you are still level 1, you’ll not receive any penalties.
“Haaaa.....(sighing)”
I’d just experienced my first death. Who’d known the monster had tactical performance. 1 archer and 3 close combater, that’s formidable. Do I need additional party member to complete the quest?
‘Let’s see, 1 caravan under attack by approximately 4 goblins. Another goblin group containing 1 archer and 3 close combater worked as a scout. Can I win? A single arrow shot = 17 damage. Critical hit means 2x damage. That’s kind of OP (over power). Do I need to raise my level first?’
As I’m trying to come up with a way to counter the goblin party, a bright light flashed and I was teleported back to the fountain. There’re a lot of noise coming from the clock tower. I wonder what’s going on.
“Level 2 need party for goblin subjugation.”
“Buying rabbit pelts for 2 silver each”
"Level 3 looking for a party."
So, there’re people who already advanced through that caravan quest. Technically speaking, using 6 man party, you can complete that task with brute force.
‘Is it really that simple? Just party up and go bang...bang...bang. There’d be another way around it without partying up with other players. The goblin tactical level is higher than expected, they don’t act like normal mobs. Strategically speaking, I need to take out the scout and rescue the caravan, for that I have to kill the archer before the other 3 become aware.’
Once again, I travelled to the south gate. There’re normal mobs called Wild Rabbit outside the gate, but they’re not aggressive. I ignored the rabbits and start walking to the last place I died. This time, slowly and stealthily. I observe everything within my vision range.
Since my spatial ability is high in the real world, I became used to making mental image of anything I focused on and keeping a Bird Eye view. I kept my focus and camped out near the ambushed place for a whole day, waiting for the goblins movement. The sound that the wind makes when it blow, or when it swayed the grass. Every single sound made was inputted in my mental map. Everything I do now is for the sake of revenge.
The next morning, another caravan was seen in the distance. From the forest, you can hear movements made by a group of people.
‘This is it, I shall have my revenge.’
What come out from the forest was a whole squadron of goblins. They’re as organized as an army walking through the field with confidence.
The whole squadron was composed of :
1x Goblin Commander
1x Goblin Scout
4x Goblin Warrior
2x Goblin Henchmen
They split up partway, making two party. 1 is the scout party and the other is the ravage party. The scout party is heading my way.
‘Good, I’ll track that f**kin scout till the end of hell’
Rage starts to swell inside me. The scout move away from the 3 other goblins, making his/her way to a tree near the forest entrance.
‘So that’s why he/she can shoot me freely’
As soon as I confirmed the scout being stationary. I made my way around it, never losing track of the scout party movement.
Luckily, the goblin scout often come down the tree to check on with the party. I don’t want to climb the tree, as I want to be stealthily as possible. Once the caravan arrived halfway to the gate, the ravage party block the way. Meanwhile the scout party became vigilant to their surroundings.
‘This is the moment’
Just in time with the roar from the goblin commander, I jump out on the scout who made his/her way back from party report and slashed him/her like a madman.
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You’ve ambushed the Goblin Scout
Critical Hit!
24
Goblin Scout is staggered for 2 seconds
12
12
12
‘Now, to deal with the other 3.’
I pick up a stone and throw it to attract their attention. Making noise here and there, putting the scout party into confusion.
‘Now!’
Just when the goblin separated from each others, I jump on one of them and kill him/her easily. One by one, the goblin dropped dead without being able to inflict significant damage to me.
I took one beginner potion and continue to make my way to the ravage party.
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They’re halfway to finishing their robbery, when I made my entrance.
The goblins were shocked for a while, and then regained their composure with a single roar from the commander.
‘As expected, the title commander is not for show. But I am 2 steps ahead of you.’
Again, putting my timing with the commander roar as its cue, I run towards the commander as fast as I can and pierced his mouth with my sword. The roar was interrupted and the other goblins stand still for a while, before coming at me.
I’m outnumbered 4 to 1, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t come prepared.
The goblin commander raised his axe and pointed it at me, the rest of the goblins come rushing at me.
‘Now, it’s time to see if their formation is trained well.’
Using the caravan as a blind point, I moved towards the back of the caravan. When one goblin showed up, I do a hit and run tactic. I keep moving in circular shape around the caravan, making the goblin frustrated.
‘Since the scout is taken out, they no longer have any range attacker. Once the commander can’t give out any order by voice, they’ve no choice but to come after me, even if it means doing a merry go round around the caravan.’
One by one, they dropped dead, leaving the commander by himself.
“COME!”
I shouted as loud as I can be. The commander didn’t give me any reaction to it, instead he start charging at me like a mad bull.
I did a sidestep, and tried to hit him in the back, but he was too fast. After charging, he readied his stance and seemed like he wanted to Howl. Nothing come out, his voice was sealed.
All it come down to is exchanging blows, since I still had 9 beginner potion, I thought I got the upper hand. I’ve never been so wrong in my life, that I forget the charging skills he just showed me.
Just when I was about to drink the potion, he comes charging at me.
You’ve been stunned for 1.5 seconds.