There weren't many activities that Highess could engage in, but today he didn't immediately play games. He was walking around the city, the perfect time for an unemployed person to come out when the sunset was staring at him from a distance.
"Huh... this life, I truly cannot understand it!" He was suddenly reminded about his past as a naive student, but oppression often tainted his memories.
His feet stopped, and a reflection on the glass of a large building vaguely showed his withered face. A friendly beard that was often shaved, a pale complexion, and eyes that looked sideways.
For many times, he couldn't believe the energetic child he once was had suddenly become weak and lethargic.
"This is my life, what else can I do? I just have to accept the fate that has been written..."
His feet then continued the journey, heading towards a supermarket.
"Yosh..." Highess hadn't expected to come this far already, don't even ask what he had done. Since returning from shopping, he realized that life in the real world was very cruel, but he could be cruel in the gaming world.Crash...Many undead and monsters in the dungeon had already perished; they seemed to have been attacked by a terrifying force, but it was nothing more than proof of Highess's frustration.He walked casually, observing his surroundings. Floor 28, just a few more floors until he reached the boss area."Hmm... life, huh..." But suddenly, his heart grew uneasy; his feet stopped on a predetermined path. He gazed at the dungeon ceiling, filled with strange carvings.Shaking his head, Highess remembers a rather annoying memory that he'd rather forget. He quickened his steps back along the dungeon passage."No, no, I must not let myself be influenced by real-world life anymore; I must focus on making money! This is a journey I must go through, or else..." His hand clenched
Gulp...This is the 20th potion for Highess's consumption, although the character he chose doesn't have sweat glands, in the real world his body is now drenched in sweat. His head even feels a bit dizzy from the prolonged activity."I haven't exercised in a long time, but this time in the game world, I'm forced to move in complicated ways! It's more exhausting than facing a boss!" He looks towards the door, the final destination on this floor. He stares at it seriously, knowing that behind it awaits a boss monster.The last time he faced an undead knight with strong defense and attacks, if accurately calculated, each floor would have a stronger boss. If he's careless in this condition, all his equipment will surely be gone.His hand suddenly stiff, a common occurrence for those who are too nervous while gaming. Especially now that Highess is tired, even regulating his breathing feels incredibly difficult.But he won't give up. With extreme caution, he pushes the door.Kreek..."As I e
After being hit by Highess's attack, the form of the spirit possessing the power of wind became furious. An aura of anger could be seen from its sharply curved eyebrows accompanied by irregular furrows."So, you're the one who caused me damage, but you're capable of pulling off tricks like this. I admit that you have formidable abilities and are worthy of defeat..."Shings...Highess drew his sword and then charged towards the spirit.Swungs...But, what happened was quite disappointing. The spirit's body retreated and then faded from sight."Ugh... does it want to start all over again?" Similar critical conditions might occur again, Highess's eyes tried to observe his surroundings, the gust of wind reappeared without a form.Highess's body felt resigned to all of this; he stood upright, his face looking up at the ceiling. H
Those are just words, easy to string together phrases that boost morale, but to do so requires true effort.After defeating the wind spirit, Highess decided to take a short rest. He was too dizzy to continue pushing himself, especially now the clock showed 2 in the morning."I should be better at managing my time, but if I could, I wouldn't want to sleep..." Living in the gaming world, he found it much more enjoyable than constantly suffering in a world that was clearly cruel to him.Alright, everything now shifted to the next day. It seemed that the activities Highess engaged in weren't too important, just brewing coffee and grabbing a piece of bread for breakfast today."Ouch..." He stared at his face in the mirror, his complexion too pale with dark circles around his eyes clearly evident. "This is the effect of staying up late too often, but if I don't hurry, other players might soon claim the rew
"What's up? Why are you staring like that?" Douger asked, his tone intimidating."No, I'm just confused! Have we met before?""Met? Hmm... I don't remember, but since I've met players, I haven't encountered any who chose the insect race...""Is that so?" There was a sudden silence, it wasn't normal for Highess to meet a player like this, and he was still unsure how to start a conversation in this situation."Damn, why am I getting nervous like this? No, if I act like this, I won't be a tough player. I have to speak up!" Gathering his courage, but it seemed like his demeanor showed a high level of caution, Douger saw Highess as someone ready to attack."If I may, I'd like to continue my journey!" Highess continued nervously."Oh, I understand if you want to continue this game, exploring dungeons like this is really fun, isn't it?""Hah?" Highess fell into confusion, Douger seemed to be putting on a friendly smile, but he felt like it wasn't just a normal smile. "Yes," He tried to respo
Sometimes Highess completely fails to understand the concepts others think about. What he said earlier had no hint of insult at all; instead, it was a cool expression he often saw in a video of a tough knight's tale.Douger slightly bowed, intensely observing Highess's body. Questions arose in Highess's mind about this action; he was confused about what the man intended to do.Whoosh...And, with high speed, Douger approached Highess, swinging a deadly slash.Tings...They finally clashed, both trying to push each other, although Highess's body was stronger and larger, Douger's strength was not significantly lighter."How skilled is this person? So heavy..." Highess complained as he tried to gaze seriously at Douger; the man's eyes were now filled with horror, two glowing red orbs that seemed to make it difficult for him to see."Wait, what is this?" Highess felt strange vibrations infiltrating his body, making it difficult for him to distinguish anything around him.Crash...As a res
"Huh?"Highess didn't understand at all why Douger could speak with such sincerity, which was very different from someone with Douger's bad personality."In essence, if you continue this pursuit, I can assure you that you will encounter dangers far more terrifying than me!" He threatened, widening his pupils.This didn't dampen the fire of determination within Highess; he felt this was just an empty threat."From the beginning, I understood the risks, no matter how terrifying or challenging the obstacles, I will still do it! I will conquer this dungeon...""Hooh... you're very enthusiastic. Wait a minute! Don't tell me you're doing this to claim the promised prize?" Douger asked, curious."Yes, what other reason would I have? Hunting players on each floor sounds boring. Why not just play a game where players fight to the death?""So, you're one of those naive people who think that finishing all this is easy! Let me tell you, it's not that simple in this dungeon. There are many players
Defeating Douger didn't resolve the issue; he had just entered the 40th-floor area, and if he continued to the 50th floor, the challenges would surely become much harsher.Highess felt weary about continuing this journey. He had already expended a lot of equipment, and while triumphing over Douger was advantageous, he understood the next floor would pose even greater difficulties. Moreover, the monsters on the next floor were far stronger than anticipated.Slowly, Highess advanced his steps, peeking from behind walls, ensuring there were no wandering monsters.No, there wasn't an immediate encounter with strange creatures. Instead, a translucent entity with rather sluggish movements caught his eye."A Slime?" This was the first time Highess encountered this monster. He often encountered similar monsters in the forest, most of which were not very strong."How strange. We're nearin