“Whoa.”
Do-jin, who finished the third scarecrow, took a deep breath and raised himself.
It was refreshing because he had been using his body for the first time in a while, but his whole body was dirty because of the black and sticky liquid spilled by the scarecrow.
[The quest goal has been achieved.]
However, such minor annoyances disappeared with a cheerful alarm message.
Dojin roughly wiped the liquid off his face with his sleeve and walked towards the exit.
The newbies who had already been watching Do-jin withdrew from the brutality.
Nothing stood in his way.
When I came out through the training ground portal, I saw Rami holding a crystal ball for inspecting the inside of the training ground.
Watching Dojin’s quest progress through the crystal ball, her face was full of astonishment.
“Instructor, everything is finished.”
“… … .”
No answer when calling
Do-jin once again called her half-lost.
“Um, sorry.”
It was only then that Rami cleared his throat and calmed down his expression.
“… That’s great. I never thought there would be a trainee who could defeat a scarecrow without a training weapon… … .”
“It was nothing.”
Dojin answered lightly and said with his eyes.
Hurry up and give me the quest reward. And ask for the next quest quickly.
Rami, who was urged by Dojin’s glowing eyes, put the crystal ball in with a trembling face.
“I have definitely confirmed that I have completed the first training session. Then reward… … .”
At that time, Rami was speechless.
It was because he remembered what Dojin had said.
‘You said you couldn’t hold a weapon because of your religious beliefs, right? Umm… Then, that savage fighting method is also a path devised to protect one’s beliefs.’
Thinking like that made me ashamed of myself for not respecting the one person who was caught up in stereotypes and tried to keep my convictions.
So, Rami decided to be considerate of this trainee as much as possible.
If it was a weapon that could not be used anyway, it was decided to replace the reward with something else.
“By the way, we need to decide which weapon to receive… If you feel uncomfortable because of your religious beliefs, replace the reward with something other than weapons-”
However, her caring words were cut right through.
“No problem.”
“Yes?”
What do you mean there is no problem? I didn’t even have time to ask.
“I thought about it while knocking down the scarecrow. About whether not holding a weapon is really meaningful. The conclusion was meaningless.”
“What kind of place is that… … .”
Is it because the absurdity is excessive? From Rami’s mouth, even profane words that she would never have imagined came out.
Rami shuts her mouth in surprise at the harsh words she uttered unconsciously.
Without missing the gap, Dojin’s words, or sophistry, continued.
“Every time the scarecrow’s head was slammed into the floor, my heart felt like it was being torn apart.”
“… … .”
I don’t think so. Rather, he seemed to enjoy it. Rami narrowed her eyes and looked suspicious.
However, it was impossible to pierce Dojin’s brazen blood just that much.
“I thought that if I had given up my beliefs and taken up arms, the Scarecrow would have had a much more comfortable end. I would have been able to face the end with a little more integrity.”
“… … .”
want to deny Rami wanted to deny what the man in front of her said to her death.
However, although something was strange, it was true that it was not easy to deny it.
It’s clear that it’s bullsh*t.
But why the hell is that logical?
“Don’t take up arms. This would mean aiming for peace wherever possible. But if a fight is unavoidable, wouldn’t it be better to show the least amount of mercy?”
Rami seemed to even feel a headache at the continued logical bullsh*t.
she asked with clenched teeth and clenched fists.
“… So what is the conclusion?”
Do-jin confidently reached out to Rami.
With a charming smile on his lips.
“Give me your weapon. With a heavy blunt weapon.”
Finally, Rami gave up thinking rationally about the person in front of her.
* * *
Do-jin received a beginner’s mace and other rewards from Rami, who had a liberated face.
Of course, the level went up as well as the experience.
Since it was Dojin who had already conceived the early growth route in detail, he invested all his bonus points into physical strength without hesitation.
Even in the middle of that, the steps are moving to receive the next quest.
It was a quick process without wasting time and movement.
“The Forest of Trials Quest-”
“yes!”
Just like skipping a cutscene in a classic game, Do-jin cuts off the conversation as soon as the NPC starts talking.
The middle-aged instructor who had spoken to him opened his mouth and cleared his throat.
“Hmm, hmm. What a spirited boy! good night! My name is Kruger, who is in charge of the trainees who want to challenge the Forest of Trials.”
Kryuger crossed his arms, wriggling his huge muscles, and stroked his handsome beard.
“Of course, you cannot directly challenge the Forest of Trials. Because there are basically things you need to know. If you had already completed the mission to kill the scarecrow earlier, your level would have risen, and bonus points are-”
“When it comes to bonus point distribution, we have already done it. I also know about each stat by asking Instructor Rami.”
“What, what?”
Embarrassed, Kruger pushed the instructor’s crystal ball toward Dojin.
Then, Dojin’s status window appeared on the crystal ball.
And there was a number displayed that clearly revealed that Do-jin distributed the bonus points.
Kruger’s mustache twitches.
He didn’t like Do-jin, who cut off his words from the beginning.
But now, claiming that you have studied prior studies, you cut off your words again… … .
But what can I do?
It is not possible to impose sanctions for having learned in advance.
In the end, Kruger moved on to the next explanation in a disapproving voice.
“I can’t help it because I’ve already learned. Still don’t know this About the arrangement that the first shining star, Genesis Bella, prepared for you strangers.”
Dojin pretended to know this time and tried to skip the explanation.
However, he shut his mouth when he saw Kruger’s hand slip towards the sword at his waist.
I had a strong feeling that if I talked more here, I would teach in a ‘different way’.
“listen carefully. You strangers here… No, they are called Regenians in Rostania. It means ‘one who rises’.”
“okay.”
“… Aren’t you surprised?”
“I am surprised.”
There was an awkward silence for a moment between the two.
“Tsk, just listen to the explanation or go quickly. A boring child.”
Kruger shook his head as if he had lost weight, and poured out his words as if he were reading a Korean book.
‘Ligenian, a creature and spirit-like being at the same time, is resurrected when it dies. It is because Bella, the star with the power of creation, regenerates Regenian’s body.’
‘However, it is not completely free from death because the soul is wounded in the process of death and resurrection.’
The same, but obvious, were the parts related to the setting for the player to immerse themselves in the given role.
After the explanation, Kruger threw the healing potion he took out from his chest.
“Take it. This is the exclusive potion you will use in the Forest of Trials quest that will start from now on. It’s a simple quest that requires you to enter the Forest of Trials entrance and find the exit, but it won’t be easy just because it’s simple.”
While explaining the quest, Kruger grinned.
As if Do-jin is looking forward to suffering in the future.
In fact, he was full of anticipation to see this spoiled stranger go through a lot of hardships.
‘Whoa, the more cheeky you are, the more you will be in trouble in real life. If you know how to weaken the impact of death just because you can be resurrected, you are a big mistake, you bastard. Please go through some hardships for once.’
However, Do-jin, whose only purpose is to finish the tutorial quickly and receive rewards, is unlikely to show interest in the middle-aged man’s hot eyes.
[quest]
forest of trials
Rating: Tutorial
[Let’s go through the forest of trials!]
Goal: Pass the Forest of Trials safely
Rewards: Experience, Gold, Beginner’s Armor Set, Letter of Recommendation
As soon as the quest window appeared, Dojin was running in a straight line toward the portal, not even paying attention to the hairy middle-aged instructor.
“For reference, most of the trainees I sent to the Forest of Trials re-challenged an average of eight times, and even the fastest one re-challenged three times. In other words, at least three traumatic experiences of death… … .”
Krueger, who started the engine to scare Do-jin, was embarrassed by how unstoppable the movement was.
“Kek, kehek!”
While Kruger was coughing, Dojin was already jumping into the portal.
“What, what, there are all these guys!”
No matter how much I said I could survive.
Kruger swears he had never seen a madman leap into a portal so thoughtlessly.
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Most of them are nervous in front of the portal, making their own plans, or trying to get some information from Kruger, the instructor… … .
“Are you the one who has no fear… … ?”
Or are you simply a crazy person?
To check it out, Kruger took out a crystal ball.
* * *
A safe zone at the entrance to the Forest of Trials.
The first thing Do-jin saw when he arrived there was a group of users huddled together.
“Anyone who wants to join the Forest of Trials quest. Welcome to those who received a sword sword as a scarecrow reward or a staff for recovery.”
“Looking for a level 6 or higher soft-boiled party member who has played at least 3 in the Forest of Trials.”
“Looking for a party member who will unconditionally clear the Forest of Trials. Only those who have experience in progressing to the point where you can see the portal or those who have reached level 8.”
They were looking for party members to go through the Forest of Trials together.
There were also users pacing around it, hesitant.
They were people who wanted to bury experienced users or, if that didn’t work, to get information.
Those who have already gone through the forest of trials are careful because they know how difficult it is, and those who have not yet experienced it after entering this place for the first time are cautious because they do not know anything.
Do-jin, who turned his eyes away from such users, looked at the dense forest in front of him.
The point at which the safe zone ends. I saw slimes gathered at the entrance to the forest.
They were hanging around waiting for users to set foot in the Forest of Trials.
Right now, there is no one outside the safe zone, so he is calm, but the moment he steps out of the safe zone and steps into the Forest of Trials, he will attack.
‘There are roughly 15 slimes walking around the entrance… It’s like a forest of trials.’
The nickname of the Forest of Trials was Newbie Blender.
It was a nickname attached to the barrel of newbies who challenged the quest.
As can be seen just by looking at the scarecrow, in LOST, even beginner monsters are not easy opponents.
However, the Forest of Trials was packed with monsters.
As a user who barely reached level 3 as a scarecrow quest reward, it is a structure that has no choice but to die from exhaustion from continuous battles.
However, it was not that there was no easy strategy.
It was relatively easy to clear by doing the so-called reset work, where you hunt until the healing potion for the quest runs out, return to the starting point, give up the quest, and then re-enter.
However, Dojin had no intention of ending the tutorial in that way.
‘Unconditionally wakes up at once.’
The opportunity to challenge and clear the forest of trials is given only once to all users.
Dojin had no intention of handing over content that he would never have a chance to challenge again in such a boring way.
The thrill of crashing head-on on a difficult difficulty.
Do-jin thought it was stupid to waste the opportunity to feel it.
And above all.
‘Strictly speaking, I did it twice… But if you can’t wake up at once, it looks like you can’t play the game.’
He hates to hear from others and even himself that he can’t play games.
Isn’t that the mindset of a true gamer?
Do-jin, who was determined not to be recognized by anyone, put the mace on his shoulder and ran toward the forest of trials.
The horse was heading towards the Forest of Trials, but in the eyes of others, it looked like it was making a physical charge at the monsters walking around the entrance.
Simply put, he was just a madman.