In Shroom Village.
A few days later...
Unfortunately, there was still no news regarding when the 4th Tutorial would start. Nevertheless, to remain productive, many players would spar with each other from time to time to improve their skills. This way, time wasn't wasted in vain.
In addition, the lobby room has been restocked with new players from other channels, bringing the population back to 1,000 players once again.
Four days later…
Finally, an announcement from the system appeared:
[The 4th Tutorial will begin in 10 minutes, please standby.]
During this time, an abundance of free armors spawned and dropped in the center of Shroom Village.
“Oh?! Is that armor?!”
“So last time it was free weapons and now armor?! Nice!”
“Woohoo! Yay! Free armor!”
Everyone was excited and couldn't wait to equip the armors.
Once again, Dragonire didn’t bother to try any of the armors because since he was classless, he won’t be getting any of the class stats bonus.
In this world, if you’re part of the Warrior Class, you can only wear armor that belongs to the Warrior Class to receive the class stats bonus. However, that isn’t to say you can’t wear armor from other classes; it’s just that if you do, it would only be for cosmetic purposes.
Ten minutes later:
[The 4th Tutorial will now begin.]
A dungeon portal spawned in the center of the lobby room.
“Woohoo! Let’s go!”
“Well, good luck everyone! I hope you all return safely.”
“Finally! I can't wait to test out my new skills in battle.”
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In the beginning, when everyone first arrived in this world, they were scared, confused, and uncomfortable. However, it appears that they have now accepted their fates and are gradually acclimating to their new lifestyle of survival.
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Inside the dungeon, in one of the channels, channel number #6,557.
[Quest: 3 vs 3 PVP and PVE. The first team to kill the other team and the Goblin Emperor wins.]
[New Rule: Player Kill is now allowed.]
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“PVP? Player Kill?”
“Are you kidding me? To complete this quest, we actually have to kill other players?!”
“No way… I’ve never killed another human being before...”
‘PVP, huh? Well, this isn’t looking good…’ Dragonire thought.
Killing the Goblin Emperor wasn’t an issue for Dragonire; rather, his concern lay in killing other players. The mere thought of taking another player's life made his heart feel uneasy.
Unfortunately, as much as everyone hated the idea of killing other players, but to complete the quest, they have no choice but to do it.
“Ugh, I hate this! I can’t believe we have to kill other players just to complete this quest!” Jangwoo said.
“Fuck! I’m not prepared for this, I never thought PVP could happen in this quest.” Thomas said.
“It’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.” Dragonire added.
Currently, Dragonire's team found themselves in an unfamiliar room. Surveying the surroundings, they noticed that the entire room was constructed from stone, with the only source of light being the torches hanging on the walls.
“What’s with this place? There seems to be nowhere out.” Dragonire said.
“Huh? What’s going on here?” Thomas questioned.
“This is confusing… I wonder what we’re supposed to do here?” Jangwoo mused.
“Hmm, maybe we are supposed to destroy the walls and get out of here?” Dragonire suggested.
“Good idea! Let's try that!” Thomas agreed.
With this, everyone collaborated in an attempt to demolish the stone walls, but their efforts proved futile.
“What the hell are these walls?!” Jangwoo said.
"No matter how hard we try, we can't seem to break it. Moreover, there's no visible sign of damage at all." Thomas said.
The stone walls were so robust that their attacks inflicted absolutely no damage whatsoever, let alone even leaving a tiny scratch mark.
“This doesn’t seem to be an ordinary stone wall. It seems to have some kind of a magic barrier protecting it, maybe that’s why we can’t destroy it.” Dragonire said.
What Dragonire said wasn’t wrong, there was indeed a magic barrier protecting the stone walls.
“So what do we do now??” Thomas asked.
Out of nowhere, before them, the giant stone wall began to open. As the front wall ascended vertically, a brilliant, powerful sunlight streamed into the room from outside. It was so intense that everyone's eyes were temporarily blinded for a few seconds.
“Ugh..! It's so bright!”
“I can’t see! My eyes..!”
A short while later, looming ahead, the colossal Goblin Emperor fixed a bloodthirsty gaze upon them. It was clear the Goblin Emperor was impatient, eager to start the match right away so that he could kill the players.
The Goblin Emperor stood at an imposing height of at least 25 feet, boasting a formidable, muscular build. This colossal figure wielded a sword and shield as weapons of choice. Adorned in a complete set of golden armor, the Goblin Emperor presented a truly awe-inspiring sight.
[Welcome to the battle arena!]
Once Dragonire’s team exited the stone room, just about fifty meters behind the Goblin Emperor was a team of three enemy players.
As Dragonire’s team caught sight of the opposing players, an uneasy gulp swept through them. The same uneasy sentiment echoed among the opposing team, indicating that neither side was thrilled to see each other.
[The match will start in one minute.]
Before the match started, Dragonire yelled at the opposing team and said, “Do you guys want to team up for now and get rid of the Goblin Emperor first?! I think it’s easier for both of us this way! What do you guys think?!”
Acknowledging the formidable strength of the Goblin Emperor, Valon, the team leader of the opposing team, agreed with Dragonire's suggestion.
“Great idea! Sure, let’s do that!” Valon replied.
Dragonire's suggestion was simply too compelling for Valon's team to reject. After all, the Goblin Emperor isn't just your average monster; it's a formidable boss monster that everyone needs to watch out for.
“After we get rid of the Goblin Emperor, we can then focus on PVP!” Dragonire said.
“Sounds good!!” Valon replied.
Dragonire and Valon had to resort to yelling at each other in order to communicate, as they were positioned 100 meters apart.
By now a minute has passed.
[Match Start!]