[Congratulations on completing the 5th Tutorial!]
[Tutorial Completion: 5/10]
After everyone returned to the lobby room, free health potions and mana potions immediately spawned in the center of Shroom Village.
“Health Potion!”
“Mana Potion!”
Without hesitation, all players rushed to the center to consume the health and mana potions, replenishing their HP and MP.
“Ahh! I feel so much better now!”
“Same here! I feel like I’ve been reborn!”
“Woo! That was so refreshing!”
The health potion not only aided in healing the players but also elevated their overall mood and energy.
During this time, food also began to spawn.
[Rest well and enjoy the food!]
“Yay! Food is here!”
Without mercy, everyone began to chow down on the food as if there were no tomorrow.
“Mhmmm! Delicious!”
“Yum! This is the best!”
While everyone was eating, Dragonire didn't join; instead, he was busy checking his personal quest reward.
[Personal Quest Completed!]
[Would you like to claim your reward?]
Dragonire pressed the ‘Yes’ button.
Ding!
[You have received a dice!]
Staring at the hologram screen before him, he beheld a dice that was stunningly beautiful, shining like diamonds. The dice was red, adorned with white dots. Its dimensions measured approximately one inch in height, length, and width.
‘Hmm, so what do I do with this dice?’
Dragonire stroked his chin as he pondered, trying to figure out.
Out of curiosity, Dragonire tapped on the dice icon, and instantly, information regarding the dice revealed before him.
[Detail: What is a dice? A dice is basically a lottery ticket. All you have to do is roll the dice and you will have a chance to obtain a random skill book.]
‘Roll the dice, and I'll have a chance to obtain a random skill book?' Suddenly, a wave of excitement surged through his thoughts. But then, a realization hit him, 'Wait… I shouldn’t be excited because it’s still all about luck, which means if I’m unlucky, I will get nothing…’
Dragonire tapped on the dice icon again.
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Ding!
[Would you like to roll the dice?]
‘Alright, let’s do this. Let’s hope I get lucky.’
Dragonire's heart pounded fast as he clicked the 'Roll' button to roll the dice.
Ding!
[Dice rolling!]
Watching the hologram screen, Dragonire could literally see the dice vividly rolling in the video.
Rolling…
Rolling…
Rolling…
After rolling for about five to ten seconds, the dice came to a complete stop.
Ding!
[You have acquired a random skill book!]
‘Yes! Woohoo! Damn, I never thought I would get so lucky on my first try.’
[Would you like to open the random skill book?]
Dragonire pressed the 'Yes' button to confirm.
[Congratulations! You have acquired a new skill!]
[Skill Name: Time Freeze]
‘Time Freeze?! Holy shit! I can't believe this. It seems like my luck today is truly on top form.’
[Would you like to learn this skill?]
‘Yes.’
[Congratulations! The skill “Time Freeze” has been learned.]
[Time Freeze - You can stop time for a total of 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 75 seconds)]
‘Stop time for 10 seconds? And a cooldown of 75 seconds… That’s crazy. What an overpowered skill. Well, this is going to be fun, I can’t wait to test it out in the next Tutorial.’
***
One week later…
[The 6th Tutorial will now begin.]
In the center of Shroom Village, the portal to the 6th Tutorial Dungeon materialized. In no time, the players found themselves entering the dungeon, ready to begin the Tutorial.
A minute later…
Inside the 6th Tutorial Dungeon, channel number #1,098.
[Quest: Stay alive for seven days.]
The place the players arrived was a modern world setting—a massive, modern Earth-style city.
In this channel, a total of 10,000 players are dispersed throughout the entire city.
“Woah! What’s up with this city? It kinda looks like we are on Earth.” A player said.
“Ah, it’s good to be back home! I know it’s not Earth, but the fact that it looks so familiar makes me feel at home.” another player chimed in.
“Hey, look! There’s a convenience store over there!”
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The players, brimming with excitement, started to explore the massive city. With no one else around but them, they enjoyed the freedom of having the entire city to themselves for their amusement.
Some players discovered a convenience store, happily munching on their favorite snacks. Others stumbled upon a luxurious mansion with a swimming pool, indulging in swimming and savoring their time. A few located a supermarket, engaging in a shopping spree for whatever they liked. Essentially, everyone was doing whatever they wanted at this point, having a fantastic time.
At the moment, the sun still bathed the day in its brilliance, painting a bright and sunny scene with a sky of beautiful, clear blue.
A few hours later…
After a few hours of having a great time, everyone started feeling uneasy, sensing that something wasn't right. Despite the peaceful atmosphere, they couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss, as if all seemed too good to be true.
"Don't you think it's too peaceful, considering the quest explicitly says, 'Stay alive for seven days'?" a player remarked.
"Yeah, I expected monsters to come at us, but there's not a single one in sight."
“I don’t know, man. For some reason, I have a bad feeling about this…”
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Meanwhile, high up in a luxurious 5-star hotel, Dragonire lay in a bathtub filled with hot water, enjoying a moment of relaxation.
“Aah! This is so relaxing! Plus, what a nice view, I could literally see down the city from up here.”
At this moment, Dragonire was simply chilling, sipping his wine and savoring his food in the bathtub, all while soaking in the captivating city view.
Five hours later…
As the sunset vanished below the horizon, nightfall arrived. It was at this moment that an announcement from the system appeared:
[The Hobgoblin Apocalypse will now begin.]
[Good luck and try to stay alive.]