Kapitel 11: Chapter 11 - On My Own, Alone
Broken logged back into Immortal Legacy and found himself among the towering trees of an ancient forest.
Scanning the forest surrounding the Temple of Blessings, he realized he was alone. No other players were in sight. This area was supposed to be a high-level area, making it dangerous for him. He needed to leave quickly and find the nearest safe place to rest and plan his next move. He also had to get to the nearest village or town to execute his plan, starting with securing a Production Class.
An orb-shaped light appeared around him; it was Polly, the spirit. As the orb of light descended to the ground, a three-tailed fox materialized. The fox, Polly, looked up at Broken and was silent for a few moments.
"Hey, Polly," Broken said, sitting cross-legged and observing the little fox. "How are you?"
"What are you planning to do, Master?"
"There's a lot to do, and I'm really enthusiastic about all of it," Broken replied calmly. "I need to get to the nearest town soon, but before that, I need to check all the stats and items I have after the goddess Akidia appointed me as the Divine Champion."
Broken examined the map in his system and spotted a Shrine of Regeneration within a reasonable walking distance from his current location.
This shrine had the special ability to enhance the regeneration rate for players who stayed nearby. As a result, the area was often bustling with NPC merchants and players who had set up shop. There, he could find something he might need for the journey to the nearest town.
"If I walk to the nearest town, it might take two hours. I'll have to hide and run from any monsters I encounter," he said to himself. "I need to go to the Shrine of Regeneration. Maybe I can find some merchants there who could offer me the supplies I'm looking for, or even some companions who might be heading to the town too."
"Master…"
"Do you have any other ideas, Polly?"
"You can reach that place faster if you ride me. I have a larger form, and you can sit on my back. I'll help you navigate this ancient forest safely."
Broken recalled what Polly had mentioned before. She had a larger form, though he wasn't sure how large it would be. Given Polly's higher level, she could certainly help him fend off monsters. However, he wondered why a Unique-grade spirit had a level below 100 when it should have been around 200.
Perhaps this was the game's way of balancing, giving him a spirit whose level wasn't too far above his. But no worries, Polly's level could still be increased, and she should be able to gain experience from monster hunting.
"I think that's a great idea, Polly. Please show me your larger form."
Polly leaped around, and a magic circle appeared beneath her feet. Her white body was enveloped in light, rapidly growing to the size of an adult horse, though she still looked like a young fox with three shining tails gracefully swaying.
"Master, I'm ready."
Broken was amazed at Polly's larger form. He walked closer, rubbed her head, and smiled. Polly closed her eyes and nuzzled her head against his cheek.
Broken immediately jumped onto Polly's back, positioning himself comfortably. To his surprise, it was quite comfortable to sit on the fox's back.
"Let's go, Polly."
The fox took off, dashing through the trees as Broken directed her.
"Oh, this is so fun..." he laughed. The wind blew through his hair as Polly gracefully hopped between the massive roots and trees.
In Immortal Legacy, the speed of movement on foot was limited and only affected by the Basic Stat Agility. Consequently, classes that could maximize this Agility stat demonstrated remarkable movement speed in battle.
For classes that didn't benefit from the Basic Stat Agility, they could use certain skills to leap, accelerate their motion, or employ mounts they obtained during their adventures.
Movement speed was crucial in this game due to the vast layout of the map, which required significant time to explore, especially when traveling between towns, kingdoms, or even continents. The world was so expansive, with only a small fraction explored by players worldwide.
"Speaking of movement speed," he thought to himself, "I haven't checked my latest status yet. Let me take a look."
[Name: Broken
Level: 25
Class: Common Warrior
Health: 850 Mana: 600
Strength: 100 Agility: 52 Intelligence: 50 Constitution: 85 Stamina: 79
Charisma: 50 Luck: 20
Available Stat Points: 0
Weight: 332/600]
Broken smiled slightly as he reviewed his overall stats. After gaining a +10 boost to all his basic stats, his overall stats had increased drastically. It was incredible. His total stats were clearly higher than the average player at level 25, possibly comparable to those at level 30.
However, the stats displayed in the system were a combination of the player's base stats and the stats provided by their equipment, including armor, weapons, and accessories. Unfortunately, Broken wasn't using any notable armor at the moment, so the stats shown on his system were only his base stats without any equipment boosts.
"Ten extra points for each Basic Stat is an amazing reward."
Gaining such a significant stat boost was incredibly valuable, especially for higher-level players, as leveling up became progressively harder. Thus, stat points were precious to every player.
In addition to this, Broken also received two Special Stats.
The difference between Basic Stats and Special Stats was that Available Stat Points obtained from leveling up or completing quests could only be spent on Basic Stats, while Special Stats had unique methods for increasing them.
[The Charisma stat will provide a greater affinity boost when interacting with NPCs and a higher success rate when using social-related skills.]
[The Luck stat will increase the probability of success in various endeavors. The success rate will be influenced by factors such as the player's level, the level of the related skill, the difficulty of the task, and other elements.]
Broken would greatly benefit from the Luck stat, especially in relation to his Passive Skills obtained after becoming a Divine Champion, such as Bountiful Harvest, Quality Enhancement, and Quest Advancement, all of which relied on chances. With the Luck stat, he had a greater chance of activating these skills.
However, to experience the impact of the auto-leveling provided by the Title of Sloth Champion, he would need to wait a while to see how quickly his leveling progress advanced.
For now, Broken was only using an Iron Armor set that didn't have significant value, providing only a modest boost in defense. But he did have one sword that was quite decent.
[+6 Ironwood Blade]
[Grade: Rare]
[Attack Power: 21~26]
[Durability: 57/100]
[Weight: 50]
[This sword, specifically designed for novice swordsmen, is lightweight and easy to wield, perfect for those who aspire to become a master.]
[Skills:]
[Multiple cutting edges – Launches two consecutive attacks and deals physical damage of 120% and 140%
Mana Cost: 100
Cooldown: 30 Seconds]
[User Restriction: Level 10 or Higher
A Warrior Class]
Satisfied with his review, Broken felt more prepared for his journey ahead.
"Let me check how many coins I have right now."
[Coins: 0 gold 27 silver 43 bronze]
The value of gold was one hundred silver pieces, and the value of silver was one hundred bronze pieces. Each bronze piece was equivalent to ten cents ($0.10). Therefore, one silver piece was worth $10, and one gold piece was worth $1,000.
Since Immortal Legacy had its own in-game currency, players could convert its nominal value into dollars. However, the exchange rate could fluctuate based on both external market conditions and internal game factors.
So, for convenience, players could use in-game currency for transactions outside the game and vice versa. Wealthy individuals could easily grow stronger in the game by topping up their in-game currency with real money. Meanwhile, players like Broken had to work hard to earn in-game money to convert into real currency for their needs outside the game.
"My overall in-game money is worth around $270, I think. I don't think I'm short of coins, right? I usually convert them into cash, but it looks like now it'll be even more convenient to get coins. Isn't that fascinating?"
"I guess I should be more disciplined in how I spend the money I have and only buy what I need initially so I can get the most out of all my resources."
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Kapitel 12: Chapter 12 - Player Killers
After passing through the forest riding Polly, Broken arrived at a massive tree in the middle of a lush meadow, having left the forest behind.
Near this large tree was a small shrine that granted players quicker Health and Mana regeneration if they drew closer to the area. This place was usually bustling with players and merchants, but today, it was eerily empty.
This was highly unusual since the area near the Shrine of Regeneration was the most comfortable place to rest and camp. Given that the ancient forest nearby was a prime spot for monster hunting, there should have been many players of the appropriate level in the vicinity.
Broken dismounted from Polly, who reverted to her smaller form. She then frolicked through the grass, rolling around and sniffing flowers, clearly enjoying the area.
"This is really strange," he said to Polly, who responded by staring at him with her wide eyes. "It's odd that there are no merchants here. It looks like we'll have to make the journey to the nearest town," he sighed.
Polly remained silent, observing Broken closely as he spoke. "We can go to the nearest town, Master…"
Just then, Broken received a private message from the only friend listed on his friend list.
"It's from Booba."
[Booba: Hey, Broken, have you secured your contract with the spirit? Hahaha. I'm on my way to your location. Wait a few minutes. I want to see just how pathetic the spirit you contracted with is.]
Broken checked the map and saw that Booba was indeed close to his position. Did he really come all this way just to find out what spirit Broken had contracted with?
Booba was a player he had met early on in Immortal Legacy. He was very loud and forced his friendship on Broken, who eventually accepted his friend request.
From what Booba had told Broken, he came from a wealthy family, which explained why all his armor and weapons were so eye-catching. He leveled up very quickly and had already reached level 155, while normal players were still around level 100.
In fact, Broken had learned about the rare quest to form a contract with a spirit from Booba. Booba provided everything, from the requirements to helping Broken progress with the quest. He liked to go the extra mile for those he considered friends and was willing to help.
A few minutes later, a figure flew in from the distance on a large bird, or more precisely, a wyvern. The wyvern swooped down, its wings flapping powerfully, causing the grass to sway. Atop the wyvern was a man in swordsman armor with an Asian face, black hair, and a height of 188 cm (6'2").
"Hey, Broken. Hahaha," Booba walked towards him. "You're still leveling up so slowly. Why do you even bother playing this game?"
Broken only smiled in response to his words.
Booba then turned to show off the wyvern he had ridden to meet Broken. "Do you see this magnificent creature? It's grown so large now, hahaha... I can go anywhere riding this wyvern. Isn't it amazing? I made a contract with this Epic-Grade wyvern. Isn't that incredible, Broken?"
Broken observed the wyvern, which looked back at him with a menacing gaze, similar to the looks he often received from others. It was true; having a flying Spirit Beast like Booba's wyvern was incredibly practical in Immortal Legacy. It was highly coveted because it allowed players to travel more easily and quickly.
Booba truly had an exceptional privilege with his Spirit Beast.
"But…" Booba continued, "I think my sister is even luckier."
He often talked about his little sister, who was also a top player in Immortal Legacy.
"She managed to secure a contract with a Unique-Grade Spirit," he sighed. "That's why she's climbing the ranks to the top 100 players so easily. But I'm confident I'll catch up to her soon, with my talent and the money I have. Hahaha," he continued.
Broken listened and nodded as Booba spoke.
"So, have you secured your contract with a spirit? Come, show me," Booba said.
Broken then glanced at the little white fox playing nearby. "That's my spirit beast."
Booba turned to look at the small fox. "Hahaha, what can this little fox do? Are you looking for a battle companion or a pet? Hahaha."
"I suggest you send it back to the spirit world right away. I'm afraid my wyvern might get hungry and swallow your cute fox, hahaha."
He then turned back to Broken. "What's its grade?"
"A Unique-grade."
"Okay, not bad," Booba responded casually, but then he seemed to realize something and turned back to Broken. "Unique-grade?! Are you kidding me?!"
He looked at Polly again. "This little fox has a Unique-grade? You're not joking, show me its status."
Broken smiled and then explained, "So, Polly is actually a combat fox. She has a larger form, so I can ride her. And she has a set of skills that are very good in battle too. I believe she has a lot of potential to grow in the future."
Booba glanced back at Polly, who was now sitting and gazing at him with her round eyes. Polly then seemed frightened by Booba's intense stare, and she ran behind Broken's feet, hiding there.
Broken shared Polly's status with Booba to convince him.
"Damn, it really is a Unique-Grade. You're so lucky, Broken… I want a Unique-Grade spirit beast too."
A few minutes later, Booba noticed something as he looked around the unusually empty area near the shrine.
"What are you doing here, Broken?"
"At first, I was looking for a merchant, and I planned to go to the nearest town as well."
"Do you know this place is deserted because there are a lot of player killers around here?"
"Player killers?"
Broken had not heard about this, but if what Booba said was true, it made sense why the area was empty. They both immediately became more alert.
"We should leave here quickly. I'm not in the mood to deal with those stupid player killers," Booba explained.
"What are they after? Doesn't the kingdom usually crack down on player killers?"
"They're just a bunch of idiots trying to be edgy, thinking it's cool to join some dumb cult and hunt players for fun. They make it worse by killing Yunatea natives too. They have no brains, hahaha. Maybe they're just broke and can't think of anything smarter to do."
Booba then headed back to his wyvern.
"I need to go, my sister is insisting on meeting me. I'll see you in town. And hey, if you need my help, just let me know… You should focus more on enjoying the game and not worry so much about real life. Look at me, I'm having a blast here without a care in the world. See? Haha."
"Shut up, rich kid. You can just play games all day and still have your parents' money to fall back on."
"Haha, it's not my fault, Broken. It's not like I chose to be born into a wealthy family," Booba responded with a laugh.
He added. "But don't worry, if you quit your job, you can make money from playing this game."
"I wish it were that simple. I was actually forced to quit my job."
"Ah, that sucks. Well, I'll catch up with you later. Gotta go," Booba said, dismissing the conversation.
Booba then climbed onto his wyvern, and the creature flapped its wings powerfully and took off.
Broken sighed, intending to log out from the game, as Lily was probably waiting for him. But then, glancing around, he noticed movement among the bushes.
Soon, one, two, three, and finally, five players emerged from the foliage. Each one was dressed in a different class. None of them had red game names, so they might not be player killers, but it was clear they had been hiding, waiting for Booba to leave.
There was definitely something suspicious about their actions.
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Booba might be flying high on his wyvern, but it seems Broken’s the one with trouble on the ground!
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