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Southeastern Region, Barren Field.
(Level 0-10 Area)
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Coming over from the west gate to the battlefield, as Drake got closer he saw the names of the monsters that is colored in red that the players were facing.
[Giant Scorpion(Infant)][Lvl.5](Tier 0, Elite)
(Hp: 1,500/1500)
[Giant Snake(Infant)][Lvl. 5](Tier 0, Elite)
(Hp: 1,250/1,250)
[Giant Lizard(Infant)][Lvl. 5](Tier 0, Elite)
(Hp: 1,250/1,250)
[Desert Goblin][Lvl. 5](Tier 0, Elite)
(Hp: 1,000/1,000)
'No wonder they were struggling so much they were fighting against level 5 elite monsters!' prior before he logging into the game, he looked at the games official forum. Though the information provided was limited it was still useful nonetheless, he read various details about the games level system and monster mechanics.
There is a massive difference between when facing a opponent with the same level as you and an opponent higher level than you.
Unlike facing opponent with the same level, when facing a higher level opponent you will face a level suppression wether it'd be facing a player or a monster the effects are still the same. When facing a higher level opponent your damage is reduced by -5, not only that but also take 5% more damage for each difference in levels!
Not to mention the difference in the heirarchy of monsters. Theres only 3 known levels of heirarchy of a monster that is currently released in the official forum and those are [Normal], [Elite] and [Boss] monsters.
[Normal] monsters are your typical common mobs that you can grind and raise your level. [Elite] monsters are just elite versions of their normal counterparts, the difference being the stats and item drops of these monsters are 5× and are more rare to spawn compared to their normal counterparts! And [Boss] monsters are 5-10× harder but also more lucrative than the Elite monsters!
"..." Drake went silent he didn't expect the situation would become like this in the first hour of playing the game.
He opened his Map Interface and saw many red dots indicating the monsters and blue dots representing the players facing them that are shown currently in the minimap.
"Hooo don't be fazed, the developers wouldn't troll their players as to make them do something impossible within an hour of operation, lets just try it." Drake steeled himself he gripped the handle of his broadsword tightly and ran torwards to the nearest monster, which was a giant scorpion, he leaped forward and activated his newly acquired skill slashing downwards with all his might!
[Strike]!
-0 dmg!
"WHAT THE F@#£!?" Drake cursed out loud as he was shocked seeing the unexpected damage number to be zero. Right after the initial attack the giant scorpion counter attacked with its tail with the sharp tip striking down at him. Drake who was still in a state of confusion didn't have enough time to dodge, thus he made a quick decision to block with his broadsword on the spot.
-64 dmg!
[You have died.]
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Coastal Town Meridia, West Gate.
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At town Drake respawned inside the walls near the west gate.
"..." Drake was silent. He couldn't believe that a single attack from one elite monster would deal so much damage.
"Its damage is more than twice my maximum health..." He started to think hard to find a way to fulfill the quest conditions. While thinking he also questioned in his mind why the developers or even the admins that manages the game would allow something thats currently impossible for players to do, even though the game just started operating!
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'It seems impossible.' Drake who simulated different scenarios was starting to give up, birds flew passed him.
He saw the white bird that holding that seems to be red meat being chased by two crows, just when the white bird is about to get caught, it quickly flew down.
Not wanting to let go of its prey the two crows followed suite but unexpectedly the white bird that was being chased flew up flying past the two crows. As the crows got confused the white bird that was above them lunged down and attacked one of the crows with its talons. The crow that was being attacked unable to withstand the assault it quickly fell down, not long after the white bird started to chase the other crow. The hunter becomes the hunted.
Drake seeing this gave him an inspiration.
'NO its still possible!' with his new found motivation he started to look for a potion shop.
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After sometime looking around he finally finds a potion shop.
*Tiring*
"Welcome to our potion shop good sir! How may I help you?" As soon as he entered the shop he was greeted by the female attendance of the shop.
"I would like to buy potions related to speed please." Drake realized he lacked the necessarily agility stats needed to execute his plan, so he prioritize on getting some sort of potion that boosts his speed.
"We have Haste and Nimble potions currently in stock, which one would you like to buy?" Said the attendee.
"I would like to buy the Nimble potion." Drake replied.
"That would be 5 coppers each." The attendance said the price.
[Currency Owned: 15 coppers]
Drake who saw the system interface showing him how much he has immediately bought three. As he was done with his purchase he decided to go back out to the battlefield.
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Southeastern Region, Barren Field.
(Level 0-10 Area)
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Coming back to the battlefield he saw that there are still many players around that are still fighting and dying against monsters.
But Drake didn't come here to join them, no, he came here to pass them!
Drake still remembered the white bird that was being chased by two crows. So his plan didn't involve fighting all these hoards but pass through them! Once he escapes he plans to level up and come back to kill these hoards.
'This plan must succeed!' but before he started running he was grabbed from behind, he looks whats behind his back he saw a familiar figure.
"Hey friend! Remember me?" It was the red beard man named [Spicy Beard].
"Oh hey I remember you, I have have to thank you again about earlier." Drake said in gratitude.
"HAHA! No problem!" Spicy Beard said happily. "Say your all alone right you dont have any companions with you right now?" Spicy Beard said in curiosity.
"... No, im currently going solo and why you may ask?" Drake replied questionably.
"Well me and my team are going to face one of the monsters and im hoping you would join since we need to fill in one more slot, so you in?" Spicy Beard said looking at his teammates from a distance away.
"No thanks I have other plans, but thanks for the offer though." Drake rejected the invitation.
"Hmm well thats a shame, but if your willing to join you can come any time."
"Thanks."
After the conversation Drake looked at his minimap and started to search the areas where it is less packed with monsters.
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After finding the areas with the least monsters Drake position himself and holds one of the potions in hand as he is getting ready to run.
"ALRIGHT LETS BEGIN!"