Meeting in the VR game was very different from seeing each other in person. Many of the newly joined guild members who were diving for the first time did not know how to use the various commands. Most of them only excelled at smacking objects and breaking them. Some of the chattier and brash guild members found themselves becoming disliked by the NPCs.
Akiko deadpanned. Her expressionless features were dull as she watched the group of over thirty people act like immature civilian school children. These were the people she had in the army to create the miracle they needed? No matter how capable Remi and Charlie were, it would be a lot of work organising these youths who had no chemistry with each other or any idea about teamwork.
“Listen up,” Akiko barked. She wasn’t used to raising her voice but surprisingly, it did not hurt her throat in the
For Sasha, who was stuck on the fifth floor for the longest time, she did not dwell on Zen’s proposal for too long. If she proved that Oritha was more than enough for them in this party, they need not invite Gorski into their group.Oritha was all in agreement and logged into the game for the first time voluntarily. She had no idea what to make of the various tabs, but Sasha was a very patient teacher, pointing to her what she should tap on to start.It did not take long for Oritha to muscle through the first stage. She did not collect the quests from the NPCs before she started smashing slimes with Sasha, letting her know what parts were required. They had no clue how many parts they needed, so Oritha decided that fifty was a good number to start with.By the end of that hour, they were already hurtling to th
It took longer than he liked to admit. After learning the hard way of getting sliced in the face by the weakest gladiator opponent, Zen learned that the way of the sword was not an easy one.His weak arms couldn’t handle the pure brute force of the enemy that came at him even if he had the reflex to block it. The poor gamer body was not built to tank direct attacks. For that, he would need a body like the Amazonian.Ultimately, the dagger was still Zen’s best choice of weapon. He tested that dagger on the training dummy in Claymore. While it wasn’t the most ideal weapon in the gladiator ring, Zen was able to make use of his running skills to parry and reposition to sneak behind his enemy’s defences for an open stab.That process of learning took Zen three hours, even with his ability to learn
Unlike everyone else who immediately dived into the dungeon clearing craze, Zen logged into his virtual world after a satisfying lunch of baked potatoes and bacon. He had something else to do to ensure his survival against his mortal enemies - the slimes.If there was one thing Zen learned about his enemies, it was how they always bounced when moving. Their insides were mostly liquid, even if they had a tough exterior. It reminded Zen of a bouncy rubber egg that had been soaked in vinegar for a few days. A surefire way to kill something built that way was by stabbing it. However, Zen was not conceited enough to think the gaming laws will protect his lack of experience with blades.Hence, he was back in the lobby browsing through all his games. Before the egg hunt, he trained himself at running. He certainly felt the difference it made to his running after the v
The crafter Zen found was a young, lively chap who was always in high spirits.“What can I do for ya today?” the armourer grinned, and Zen blinked. He took a peek inside the store and saw that several beginner armours were hanging on the walls.“Do you sell beginner armours my size?” Zen asked. Everything here looked large, and he wasn’t going to fit in them.Paul, the armourer, blinked and frowned. He took a good look at Zen and nodded.“Indeed, this is a problem. We don’t make armour for wee lads like you. You’re too young to be out there hunting monsters.”Zen grimaced. “Do you suppose you could make me something? I can pay. Just name your price. However, I have t
Although Zen did not have his armour, he now had a weapon. This was good enough, and Zen took a look at his active quests.===Active Side Quests:[Quest: Medicine for Martha’s Son Part 1Requirements: Foraging EncyclopaediaObjective: Collect the following herbs0/1 Sunset Dew Grass0/1 Red Spider Flower0/2 Black Thorny BerriesReward: 20% Friendship Bonus with Martha][Quest: Heart of a Crafter Part 1Requirements: NA
There was only one house in this entire village that had many colourful tapestries hanging in the garden. Zen approached the cosy cottage confidently and knocked on the front door, preparing himself mentally to bring up the topic of buying cotton cloth for Father Clarence and a good reason he should have a discount for it.When the door opened, a young lady with a scarf over her head appeared. She looked somewhat worried but managed a smile when she saw a guest.“Hello! How can I help you?”Zen expressed his concern at the maiden’s reddened eyes. “Are you alright?”Annabel, the weaver, quickly wiped the sides of her eyes and shook her head. “It’s nothing. Was there something you needed from me? It’s a little too far out for
Zen was not a fool. He would not confront the green slimes head-on. With only a short sword to assist him, Zen had to be smart. First, he needed to find a safe place to hide in case things went south.If he only had to kill one green slime, Zen could do it easily by climbing onto a tree and pouncing on an unsuspecting slime. However, he was hunting a hundred slimes now. That trick would not work every time, and Zen would take too long to kill a hundred slimes. He needed something more efficient.The terrain that green slimes like to spawn at was to Zen’s natural disadvantage. The green slimes spawn in the meadows along the main road, obstructing villagers and merchants from using it.From observations, the green slimes would not spawn within two kilometres of the village. However, the protection area of the vi
There was nothing to fear. Even if he died, it wouldn’t be the first time. Besides, Zen was confident that his new title would protect him from going bankrupt even if he had to revive a hundred times before killing this fat blob.The gamer in him awakened and rose to the challenge after Zen discarded his cowardly civilian mindset. It was time for his superior gamer persona to take over.In every monster within games, Zen understood that they were programmed with a behavioural pattern. The last time he encountered an area slime boss, he did not have the time to study the attack pattern.Now, Zen looked back at the slime as he ran in circles around the willow trees by the pond. This area slime boss was chasing after him without much thought process. If it were a little wiser, it would stop chasing Zen in circles