Highess was made to wait for the shop owner, it seemed like the request he mentioned earlier was being searched for in great detail. Earlier, he only said to make the shop owner say that such an item didn't exist, but it seemed like it was baiting something.After a while, the shop owner returned. He was holding a small box in his hand."What exactly is he bringing this?" Highess asked, his tone full of curiosity."This is a masterpiece I've ever made, I even spent years making this...""Uh... what was the request I mentioned earlier that made this person go through so much trouble?" Highess began to find it difficult to refuse this, and if he did refuse, it would surely only lead to great disappointment.Slowly the box was opened, revealing pure gold gleaming with unique gemstones. It wasn't a necklace or a bracelet, but rather a special glove connected by small chains to rings adorned with red gems."Is this jewelry?"Indeed, what seemed like jewelry was often desired by women, and
"It is indeed not a bad plan..." But amidst the raging tension, someone dared to speak up, even managing to instill a sense of surprise in everyone present."What did you just say?" the security leader interjected.And, the one brave enough to speak was the leader who monitored the alcohol and food supplies, so he was quite understanding of the happenings in the surrounding area.Casually stroking his long beard, his figure, already quite old, left no doubt about his important status."I've assessed the situation, and it's clear that we can't consider this matter resolved just yet! Haven't we faced the Gogoga many times before, but somehow they always manage to escape and survive all the incidents, even though we've never felt lacking here! I'm certain that if we let this be ignored, something worse will happen in the future..."Highess dismissed the lyrics, finding meaning in the words he heard. He wanted to say the only reason the monsters weren't extinct was that it was a respawn s
Zendref's words carried a confusing impression, meaning that Dwarves greatly enjoy alcohol, work, and revelry. They are a race more concerned with how to spend life in pleasure rather than being tormented by existing conditions.Zendref chuckled, setting down the hammer that had been his constant companion throughout the night. Approaching the door and gazing towards the village with its glowing fires in the midst of it, a melancholic gleam sparked in his wrinkled eyes."I have no place to join in like those who enjoy life! I am just an old blacksmith, so I don't need to involve myself in such matters!"What was said sounded profound, reflecting Highess's life, which was similar, preferring to avoid such things for the sake of peace of mind."I understand you would say that!""Huh..."Highess produced a large cup that was apparently stored within the inventory space."Whoah... how did you do that? Don't tell me you have magical abilities?""Hah? Magic? Well, yes, they're NPC character
After leaving the village environment, Highess's face remained fixed on the ground, continuing to ponder why the dwarves' demeanor seemed different today compared to before.He shouldn't be surprised by this; it was clear some time ago he had helped exterminate the monsters, but that didn't seem to be a benchmark. The change was too contrasting, making him feel a bit uneasy."So, it's not just in the real world; even in the game world, things like this happen!"Wait a moment, Highess had to stop his footsteps. He had planned to leave the village, but for now, he was confused. For the next week, what should he do? And the area he arrived in was quite far from any town or village."What else can I do..." Highess could only resign to the situation; he had to force himself to move towards an inhabited area.After walking for more than 600 meters, and doing so by running and moving quickly.The time spent was approaching evening; he noticed the surroundings were filled with the colors of d
"Humph... is it that easy for you to say that? What if you had hurt me earlier? Wouldn't you feel guilty?""That's your fault, why did you take the form of an insect!"Highess shook his head after hearing this statement, knowing well that arguing with a woman would never lead to victory. Highess chose to turn away."I think we should just end this meeting, until we meet again!"Luna fell silent, feeling annoyed by Highess's attitude of acting cool, even though she was still disgusted by his insect form.Highess didn't look back at all, he kept walking and disappeared from sight."Who was that earlier? Daring to lecture me..." Luna muttered irritably.Now back to her previous journey, the day was starting to turn into dusk. However, there was nothing to fear. Luna still hadn't been able to find the items she needed to collect.She had searched various areas, but it was still difficult to find them. Hope was beginning to fade like a fleeting breath, as she gazed towards the setting sun,
The snake resumed its actions, as if nothing had diminished its strength and stamina. It approached Luna and coiled around her tightly.Luna's breath suddenly became disturbed; she tried to resist, but her body was locked. Now her health points began to decrease little by little, whatever she tried, it really couldn't be done."This is so difficult! Hah... it seems I have to surrender here! My body is about to be crushed, and this time I will fail again..." Yes, as a player, death is normal, especially for Luna, who is not a skilled player. She is just like most normal players, only concerned about enjoyment.The snake glared at Luna, its glowing eyes truly menacing, waiting for its prey to weaken."I understand, you're going to devour my body! It's okay, I understand if you're going to do that..."Several seconds passed, and the health points were now at 40 percent; it wouldn't be long before it all ended."Impact Buster..."Crash...Lightning struck, hitting the snake's body until i
"Hah... so what do you want me to do?" That's the best, he understood very well that facing a woman was something impossible to resist; even if he could, there would be no end to resolving this.Luna frowned, still glaring at Highess sharply like a tiger stalking its prey. Highess felt like his heart wanted to flee from this situation."Oh... this woman is just wasting my time, and most of the women in this game also have aggressive thoughts..." Highess had faced women several times, and on average, they were not ashamed to interact with others. He couldn't imagine how these women were in real life."Alright, I appreciate you saving me today...""Eh..." Highess didn't quite understand what he had just heard; it felt like an unclear statement, but also surprising."I've already said, I appreciate you helping me avoid death..." Luna said with puffed cheeks."Oh..." After uttering such a wide-mouthed statement, Highess nodded several times proudly, feeling this was how one should be inde
Exploring the area, Highess didn't want to just assume the path he chose was an easy thing. There were many sounds of the residents' activities as they opened the market.Sales ranging from fruits to supplies were quite available, and they even sold them enthusiastically.Highess didn't seem like a stranger; they didn't even glance at him."Strange, do they really not consider me as a strange creature?" Except, Highess still observed the curious and cynical gazes of other players.Forgetting about that, he noticed a shop guarded by a furry dog, staring at Highess with an unusual appearance."Oh, it's not often that Mr. Insect comes here!""Mr. insect?" Highess didn't know why he was already starting to get used to this; getting angry would be pointless. He wouldn't be able to erase everyone's thoughts, and he felt a bit relieved if the ones facing him also had appearances like animals."Can I help you with anything?""What are you selling?" Highess asked firmly."I'm only selling fres
Grey put on a smile as he observed Highess's reaction in this situation."Indeed, I couldn't possibly let players like you win the competition again." He did feel irritated the game's security system had been breached by someone else, resulting in internal damage, but seeing this turn of events, he couldn't help but feel pleased."How could you, why are you doing this, Miyoko..." Highess uttered softly as his health points continued to decrease."Forgive me, but I won't waste this golden opportunity! I've witnessed directly how you fought against Zegar, and I understand that both of you are impossible to defeat! But I still have a chance, and this is the most appropriate way to defeat you..."Highess's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing all this. "Don't you feel ashamed of doing this? You're just destroying the pride of a samurai, I know that samurai insisted on upholding honesty...""I know, I know that! But, here it's not about upholding the dignity of a samurai, but it's about my own d
Tings...The Twister Buster is an attack that delivers a double blow, but it's not as easy as that. Right now, Highess facing the opponent is putting up a difficult resistance to withstand. Even now, his strength feels unmatched."I've filled up my energy, but still, this man power is too great, and I can't balance it..."Tings...And, finally, he is thrown back again. His body floats in the air, presented with a beautiful sight."Yes, I understand that facing him is impossible, but still, I want to do it. I can't accept defeat against others..."Thud...His back lands very hard; it's over for Highess for now. He can move freely, but in reality, he could get up and run, but it would be pointless. Zegar's speed is much higher. Surely, he would easily catch Highess and then kill him.Rather than fleeing like a coward, it's better for Highess to fall with the demeanor of a true knight."I am ready to accept my defeat, and at this moment, my struggle as a player will end..." He can smile
Highess began to feel overwhelmed, knowing from the start that facing Zegar would be very difficult.Each slash sent shivers down his entire body, however Highess continued to retaliate with his strength, trying to hold on.Ting.....But, there would come a time when it wouldn't last long, after enduring enough attacks, he was startled as Zegar pivoted to add a deadly kick.Highess was thrown back by this event, glaring at Zegar with sharp eyes. Though not entirely surprised by the attack, he was confused by Zegar's seemingly inexhaustible energy."What's happening here? How powerful is this man really?"Since Divine Phantom was used, Zegar's speed and strength had drastically increased. But, he didn't seem tired."Of all the players I've encountered, he's the toughest and most dangerous!" Highess tightened his grip, racing against time. It wouldn't be long before the effects of Sacrifice Buster wore off, and when they did, he wouldn't stand a chance against Zegar.While there was sti
Zegar's body appeared to be thrown back after receiving an attack from Highess, but here he couldn't afford to be proud; there were still many possibilities.It was clear that Zegar was still able to stand."Seriously, won't he still be able to defeat me? He must have accessories that can withstand damage, and he must still have great strength..."It was time for Zegar to bring out an item; he gulped down the contents of a purple bottle, and Highess's eyes widened at the sight.He vividly remembered that purple in this game was synonymous with poison and abnormal enhancements; in other words, it was the power to boost statistics to a certain extent."Don't tell me he just drank an item of terrifying potency? Seriously, am I not going to survive this?" he asked towards the sky which now looked bright."Be happy, during my time playing this game, I rarely act aggressively like this! I'll make you experience a real fight!" he said firmly, and Highess couldn't take it as mere words.The o
"The strength that is too high might indeed burden the mind, and I can understand if you're a tough player!"Highess didn't blink, he kept observing Zegar's behavior, which had felt odd since earlier. Clearly, in a fight like this, such actions shouldn't be taken; excessively praising one's opponent would leave a very bad impression, and it was evident in how Highess's mood changed significantly."If I can't do something, I will lose to him! He also seems very calm facing me, in other words, he no longer cares about various things..."Zegar accelerated his steps, starting with one tap, then instantly delivering towards Highess.Tings...Attacks splattered out in the form of high-energy flows, possibly making the entire body feel pressure.Tings...Highess responded with a wide-eyed glare, managing to throw Zegar off balance, and then getting ready for the incoming attack.Tings...Exuding a high-level force, but there seemed to be no sign of fatigue between them. And, they began the f
The monsters, after hearing this, immediately assumed a defensive position. Players stood with blank faces against the monsters."Why are there still active players at this early hour?" He remembered the habit of playing games tends to make everyone forget about time; he could understand if the player was experiencing the same, forgetting everything, including sleep time.And, if he saw one player here, then his brain told him there would be three players present; if not him, then it would be either Miyoko or Zegar. However, from the imposing appearance, wearing black armor, with a cold gaze, he could be none other than Zegar.He didn't expect to meet that player here, but it would be a shame to miss the opportunity to see what that player would do.Crash...Instantly, his eyes widened; the five monsters could be defeated very easily, without much effort."Hmmm... so he truly is a highly skilled player..." Highess muttered, noticing his trembling hand for no clear reason."Relax, I am
Highess then looked ahead and saw the atmosphere was very quiet. It was strange for him to think tat this early hour, he would encounter any players. This time was meant for relaxation, especially since today was the day the competition would end.He quickly checked the competition statistics and couldn't say anything after seeing that only a few players were present."Why is it like this? Did many players go on a killing spree yesterday because I wasn't active? But if that happened, why didn't the points of other players increase much?"Highess's points still remained at the top, while Zegar and Miyoko were still below him, with Miyoko's points not moving at all, remaining stagnant.He remembered the last time they met, wondering how it would be if they met now. Before, he wanted to be seen as a teacher, whatever kind of teacher that meant, but Miyoko was very serious about it."If she meets me, I'm sure she'll be angry..."Their parting seemed somewhat pointless. Highess easily left
The situation became increasingly unfavorable until the shinobi began to shiver; he understood that fighting Highess one-on-one wouldn't be advantageous. So, he chose to flee instead."Oi..." Highess quickly pursued the player, unwilling to let a player who had attacked him get away so easily.He quickly attempted to chase the man, but he had to admit that his body speed wasn't good enough to catch up."Darn, if only I could have much higher speed, maybe I could catch him..." Highess grumbled, but it was futile; he still had to accept this as his defeat."Huh... that player's movements are incredibly fast; it seems I don't have many options..." As he said this, he indeed didn't have many options left; he had to let go of this incident.Returning to where the players had been, he noticed the bottles owned by the two players. After transferring, he received only 100, which was completely useless. Even hunting fairies directly would have been much better than this."Meh, I tried my best
"No, don't do this to us..."Crash...The players who had thought they could survive had experienced a terrible event. Lately, players had been ruthlessly hunted by others, but this had become normal. It was clear they would remain targets."W-Why, why are you doing this?" asked a player who had lost his job before. His eyes begged for mercy, but a sword was already stuck in his body. It wouldn't be long until he lost consciousness."It's simple. Players like you are not needed!" replied the player, disdainfully staring at them.As the next day arrived, Highess decided to log in and see what the situation was."Huh..." He was surprised. Right before his eyes, he saw indications the situation had changed drastically. "Changes are happening so quickly. Weren't there around 100 players before? Why are there only 10 left now? Did many players engage in massacres yesterday?"He wasn't surprised by this. It was evident that all players were becoming increasingly panicked. With only three da