"What!" Natalia couldn't understand why at this critical moment it was her body that jerked, while Highess remained sturdy. "Don't tell me he deliberately acted as if he lost, then took advantage of the situation to put me in this state?"That's the most logical answer to describe the current situation. Highess then immediately swung his sword."Impact Buster..."Sword light began to appear, the runic letters arranged so brightly that they formed beautiful silhouettes.Swings...The crescent-shaped curve was perfect for soaring."It's okay, I still have protection from the shield of my armor, his attack won't directly hit me..."Ting...The attack rang out loudly, as Natalia had suspected that Highess's attack would be hindered by her energy shield.Tingssh...But, it was only for a moment. Shortly after, the slash still managed to destroy the shield, unlike the previous attack pattern, this one was only executed once, but it still had a greater impact.Tash...The next events were pr
The list of players holding a lot of points has changed, now Highess occupies a relatively high position, although there are no specific indications, but due to the large number, this makes Highess feel afraid."Suddenly my points increased drastically like this, is it okay for me to get all of this?" This is the day after he defeated Natalia, hoping that the girl would not come to him again after this. If he keeps fighting every time they meet, he will certainly feel tired and no longer be able to enjoy life.Fortunately, today the weather is much friendlier than yesterday.As usual, as the game progresses, many players fall and many have made improvements.Stroking his chin, Highess continues to look at the ongoing list of indicators. The number shown has decreased quite a lot, this is something that he doesn't know whether to consider an advantage or a disadvantage."It seems the players in this game are too enthusiastic to the point of giving terror with enthusiasm..." Highess can
"Die, you're here..."Highess's eyes widened in shock, just as a deadly attack was about to strike him directly from behind.Swungs..."What!"With great skill, Highess managed to evade this attack narrowly, avoiding injury by a hair's breadth. Ismog's gaze was filled with surprise at how Highess had escaped death."Almost got me. If I hadn't prepared before, I might have been hit by that attack..." It was true; thanks to Highess's experience, he was able to use the situation to avoid the worst possible outcome."Damn, why can't I hurt him? You're so cunning to dodge my attack earlier...""Cunning? Don't joke. That's called preparation before facing an opponent! Don't you understand that?""No, I never cared about what you say!" his frustration continued to boil, with narrowed, sharp eyes.Highess also prepared for something bad, as from behind, an arrow was released, moving swiftly towards him.Tings...Luckily, Highess was prepared for this, but at that moment, a brutal action was t
Ismog and his friend named Denma wore happy smiles. The wrinkles on Highess's face became a pleasant sight.It's clear that a player facing two opponents at once will encounter problems, but it wasn't expected these problems would become so complicated."I didn't expect it to turn out like this! Moreover, they seem intent on making me go through all of this!" The poison in Highess's body had begun to take effect. Every passing second weakened him, and continuing this fight would only worsen his condition.Of course, if the poison had to be neutralized with an antidote, it was in the pouch at his waist. He might be able to take the antidote, but he wouldn't be given the chance.Tap!The time had come. Ismog moving at full speed, gripped his brightly shining axe."Berserker Impact..." He came before Highess's face, raising the axe and swiftly bringing it down.Swings...Highess tried to dodge, but his body seemed sluggish. The effect of Sacrifice Buster had worn off, slowing his movemen
For some time now, Highess couldn't believe he would encounter such aggressive players. He slumped into his seat, gazing at the blue sky from the terrace of his house."Sigh... I never thought playing a game would have such a significant impact on my body!" Highess felt like stopping all of this, but he remembered that both real-life and in-game experiences would present similar challenges.Whoosh...The sudden breeze stirred, immediately prompting his body to enjoy life. Highess lifted his head, taking a deep breath."This is the life I might long for, but I never thought a life like this would be so difficult..." He remembered the difficult times when even finding food was a challenge, even though now he could live lavishly with everything already provided.But, the regret still remains. When all the desired expectations do not come true, it is the most unpleasant thing to experience in life.At the same time, Grey's mind suddenly drifted to memories of the past. He fell silent, sta
"Damn, what a day..." Highess said after being chased by several players who were so enthusiastic, from behind many shurikens had already been thrown.Kaboom! Kaboom...As soon as they touched an object, explosions immediately erupted. Not just one, but more than five shurikens were thrown by the players at once."Seriously, who are they?" Highess asked, looking back.There were three people chasing Highess, each of them wearing tight black armor resembling ninja clothing, covering their faces and moving quickly."I hope they're not bounty hunters deliberately looking for me for some purpose..."Since that signal came into effect, he had started encountering players frequently. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but most of the players indeed seemed to want to have fun by facing him.He could endure and be patient with this situation, but finally, everything had its limits. He had to be prepared for situations like this.Kaboom...A large shuriken was thrown, shattering tree branches an
"I won't have time to avoid these attacks, what should I do?" asked Highess, who currently had a sharp weapon drawn in front of him, ready to tear his skin and body apart.But, at this moment, he didn't lose hope, clenching his teeth with sharp eyebrows. Then, Highess took a defensive stance, tightening the muscles in his legs and hands.Crash...A painful slash hit Highess's skin, but it wasn't the hope of these players. They raised their eyebrows as they watched Highess daringly withstand the attack using his palm.The sword's tip nearly injured Highess's body, but it was still able to be blocked. Highess's eyes sharpened with a wide grin on his face.The player seeing the expression in Highess's eyes, was overwhelmed with a chilling feeling. With little time left, he was surprised by Highess suddenly pulling his sword and then moving closer to him."You're caught!"Crash...This torturous slash made the player spontaneously release his grip on his sword. His left shoulder was injur
Highess sat with a breath full of exhaustion. "If every time I play this game and encounter players like this, I might not last much longer!" Highess stared sadly at the sky in front of him, it was truly calming, but he also felt foolish.Setting everything aside, for now Homington the director of the game, could only now turn his attention to his laptop screen. He was trying to focus, but his secretary arrived."What is it, Anna?" Homington asked firmly."I apologize for disturbing your time. I came here to convey information the increase in players is quite high..." Anna not only said this verbally, but also presented evidence through data from her tablet."Hmm...." Homington pondered seriously about this. He did not doubt Anna's words; even though they were just words, he understood that she worked professionally and would not provide false information.As Anna had conveyed, it matched the increase in revenue. Opening up competitions led to many curious players flocking to particip