Chapter 2: Preach's Disaster
“Yes!” After Patrick answered the question in the glass screen, darkness devoured his five senses as it were his death. His consciousness floated to a dark space he never seen before. In fact he already did see it in a book he read when he was still in highschool; it’s the outer space.
He wasn’t sure why he transported to a place like that. All he remember was his despicable life he hate so much; the faces of the people who mocked him and trampled his being, and the useless parents chained to their addiction.
Then the light prevailed and pulled him into thousands of memories he didn’t own; the recollections of the bravery of many people.
“This is…”
A scene of a crying man brandishes his sword to kill his own friend flashed to Patrick’s eyes. And then another scene about a woman used all of her strength to protect all she loves until her body disappear into puny lights had transition in his iris. And after another and another, more scenes of sacrifices showed to him till the darkness ruled over again.
Welcome to Seven Realms.
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The system has detected you’re an unregistered user.
Do you want to create an account?
Yes|No
When a feminine voice narrated to Patrick’s ears, he was startled and tried to search for the source, but his eyes couldn’t see anything but darkness. He even started to think he’s already dead, but after thinking for a while, he realised he’s in the process of creating his account.
“Yes!”
As his answer was heard, hundred thousands of black hexagons covering the dark room disappeared row by row into thin air, just as a white space revealed itself.
Call out the name of your avatar.
“Preach!” The name he called out based in two words in his heart; Power Reach, it meant he has the power to reach anything, ignoring the real meaning of the word it turned out.
Just after his name was registered by the system, many crystal-like figures appeared, then circled around him.
Seven Realms has a total of sixty-seven races however majority of them are still locked.
You can select from twenty-three races.
Drag the figure of the race you prefer inside the circle.
Patrick turned to look for the race he want. He raised his hand and grabbed a figure with long hair and long ears, then dragged it inside the circle.
Are you sure you want to be a Wood Elf?
When the system identified the figure, it showed the figure’s starting stats: one and half bar in strength, vitality and health, and three bars in agility, intelligence and wisdom.
“Yes.” It was a fragile character with low stats in strength and vitality, but he didn’t mind since it’s handsome and majestic.
Just after he took his hands off from the figure, it became as big as him along with the disappearance of the other figures.
You can alter your avatar’s appearance.
“Turn the hair red and short, and make the ears the shortest of all elves.” When his words were granted, the appearance of the Elf changed to his desire. The white hair turned to red and became as short as his hair, and the ears shrinked; turning it into a pointy version of his.
Are you sure you want the avatar’s appearance?
"Yeah!"
All of the six remaining Realms are still locked. Only Ageia Continents are available.
Since you appointed yourself as a Wood Elf, you can only choose from eight cities in Silvanna Kingdom.
Please select a City you want to start in.
"Carus Karn!"
Your character has been completely created.
Do you want to enter a tutorial?
"Skip!"
After ten seconds, you’ll be transported to Carus Karn. Please brace yourself.
A countdown emerged from nothing, starting from 10 to 9, 8, 7.
Patrick wanted to start already; he didn’t want to wait anymore nor waste his time.
2
1
0
When the number zero appeared, an overwhelming light sucked his everything as it were crushing his flesh, bones and soul.
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In Seven Realms, there are over five hundred cities and twenty-three kingdoms. Since the other Realms aren’t yet discovered, the unknown cities and kingdoms are still locked to the users. Nevertheless there are still many places an adventurer can appear in.
And one of them is the Carus Karn, Silvanna Kingdom.
The place where Preach would appear.
“Hooooooly Craaaaaaap!”
So it seemed.
Preach was falling from the sky of endless stars. He was wondering why he had to experience such thing, and he had someone in mind whose fault of his misfortune.
“I blame this to those goddamn upper-classes!”
He blamed nothing but his hated government! If he wasn’t in need of job, he wouldn’t have to join the HRF and ended up falling from the sky. That’s the only thing he thought in his situation, not wondering what he’s gonna do if he’s near the land.
Even he could manage to think for his safety, it was too late to come up with a way of surviving the fall. He could already see the Carus Karn through the white fluffy clouds: various architectures made from the growth of large trees, magical beings floating around the high structures, and elevating debrises.
“I’m so dead!”
With a resignation in his eyes, his sight could finally see the golden brown earth close to close.
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Bam!
He fell on the land with his head buried underground. Every present elf users in his landing spot were laughing at him.
“Look. That guy buried his head from the fall! It’s so funny.”
“Hahaha. I’ve seen it again, the grand entrance of a newbie.”
“Oh shut up dude, you were also like that in your first day. But I can’t deny it never gets old.”
It was a natural occurrence to the citizens of Carus Karn so they knew it’s a newcomer that had fell. However not everyone were like Preach in their first day. There were also those who landed coolly as though a hero was sent by the gods.
Preach felt his bones were crushed and his flesh was aching, yet there were no damages to him.
It’s a common sense that high fall would kill someone but the fact of reality doesn’t apply in game--only in their first day.
The headless Preach finally woke up from his fall and tried to pull his head off of the underground.
“Mmmmhu! Waaaah!”
With a big push and pull, he finally got out of his menace and landed his butt from the force. He cleaned his mouth and tongue since there were dirts that got stucked.
“Goddammit! Why there’s no parachute in this game?!” Preach furiously said.
The users around were wondering why he’s expecting a parachute in a fantasy game. Why are you expecting a modern equipment in Seven Realms where magic and medieval weapons exist?
“Maybe he transferred from an FPS game.”
“That’s understandable, he’s not used with this kind of game genre.”
Few of the onlookers tried to understand Preach, but they’re also wrong. Preach just didn’t really like the way he fall, so his dictionary gave him the name of the safety equipment. He also never played any first person shooter games so the possibility of their assumptions was beyond zero.
“Are you alright, young elf?”an Elf cladded with armor and holding a spear asked Preach.
“Do I look alright to you?! I fell from that goddamn sky! Do you want to fall like me so you can feel what I experienced?!”
Everyone paled from Preach’s anger. The person he was talking with is a soldier of Carus Karn. Their level exceeded 250 and they would trample anyone who fights them, so no one tried to oppose the guards, but then a newcomer provoked one. They couldn’t help but feel ridicule and pity towards Preach.
‘Stupid is always stupid.
‘That moron is dead.’
‘His first day will be rough.’
His punishment had been decided! The soldier moved his left arm, getting closer to Preach. Everyone were looking closely to them as though the next scene would be intense! But--
“I’m sorry to ask something that’s obvious, young elf. I’m sure it’s painful so let me give you a hand.”
He didn’t attack him! Their jaws hanged from confusion. Usually, if someone badmouthed them, they would arrest the person right away, but it was weird for Preach’s case.
Preach took the guard’s hand and was pulled back to his two feet.
“You’re a new elf, right? My name is Alfien, one of the guards.”
“Preach. My name is Preach.”
“Nice to meet you, Preach. Since you are new in this place, do you want me to guide you? I’ll show you around the Carus Karn.”
“I don’t need it. I just want to know where is the Warrior Training Ground.”
“Unfortunately--”
“Well, if you can’t help me, then I’ll go there myself.”
Irritated with everything, Preach quickly walked elsewhere and ignored Alfien and the onlookers.
“Why did the guard let him get away?”
“Maybe he’s really not a newbie but a high-level user… He must have high charisma and fame.”
“If I were in his shoes, I think I might already wet myself.”
While the users were talking about Preach, Alfien wore a worried face.
“May the spirits guide you…”
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Bluespirit district is a popular place in Carus Karn for the users, since it’s the place where many transactions are made, and because the water spirits were dancing around. A rainbow appears when the light passed through the water which also a fact with the dances of water spirits while they sunbathe under the sunlight.
“So pretty!”
“I told you it’s amazing.”
“You are right! Let’s go back here tomorrow after the hunt.”
It’s really a beautiful attraction no one wouldn’t want to pass. A popular attraction for couples and tired citizens. But there was a single elf who wasn’t fascinated with such scene.
“Seriously… The management of crowds here is the worst! I can’t get through with this many people.”
It’s the irritated Preach! He fell, got hurt, and his head was buried, then the crowd blocked his way. Preach had so much misfortune he was near his limit!
‘At this rate...’
Preach worried about his time, since he only had two weeks to show his worth to his employers, he didn’t have any time to waste.
Instead of diving through the sea of people, he took another route around, but it was farther.
He had to cross two more districts and another crowd, but the population wasn’t as dense as in the Bluespirit District.
‘I have no choice… It’s better than waiting for those guys to disappear.’
Not that far from he was standing, he saw two Elf Warrior Statues. He jumped from joy and hurried himself. His journey would start in that place, so he had to quickly start his training.
‘So this is the place.’
Elven Warriors glaring with each other and the blades of their swords connected as though representing they’re in the middle of a fight. Underneath their swords was a steel door; the entrance inside the training ground.
Preach was excited to open it, but when he looked further at the knob--
Warrior Training Ground is closed. The Warrior Instructor is out for a journey.
“Are you kidding me?”
He couldn’t comprehend with the situation. He was silent for five minutes.
“Young one, what are you doing there? Are you interested in becoming a warrior? Just give up young one, Alrunor hasn’t been back for two months. I am not sure why, but he said he have to find something, so his training hall is closed.” an old Elf passing by said.
“Are you kidding me?” Preach looked at him and asked with disbelief in his heart.
“If I were you, I’ll go somewhere else.” the old Elf said as he left Preach still dazing to a faraway place.
His eyes and mind were dark. He couldn’t properly think.
“Are you kidding me?”
He kept repeating his question until he finally went back to his senses.
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Sorry about the late release. I got sick last week because of writer's block...
Anyway, my release might be 7-10 days or 2 weeks.
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