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Capítulo 72: Is This Still Calderock Village?

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Kriring!!! Kring!!!

Shin wake up and stretch his body on his bed. After few seconds of it, he finally get off on his bed before going to the bathroom in his room to take a quick warm bath.

Then Shin put on some comfortable clothes before finally getting on his VR Gaming Pod. After running some system setup, and making sure that there is no problems on it, Shin wait for few more minutes for the Server Start-Up.

"Initiate Login."

Swoosh!

Shin is back in the game and appeared in front and of the Royal Palace of Holy City. And the first thing that Shin notice when he is back in the game is his perception on his surroundings.

After first, he thought that it is because of his Diamond Class VR Gaming Pod, but the more he perceive his surroundings the more he felt that it is not the case.

"Maybe this should be because of 'Freedom Mode'." said Shin to himself as he try to feel his surroundings more.

He can now perceive some energy silently floating in the air. And when he shift his attention back to his body, he discovered a similar energy is flowing inside his body too.

"Hmm... This should be the so called 'Mana'. Heh, this is interesting! This game is really based on Real World. The 'Mana' surrounding me should be equivalent to the 'Force of Nature' in Real World, while the 'Mana' inside my body is the same as 'Internal Qi'." muttered Shin to himself as he observe more.

Then he went to a blacksmith shop to repair all of his items, before going to Auction House to register all the items and materials that he got from Corrupted Ruins.

After making sure that he didn't forget anything to register, Shin went outside the City to try testing the new battle mode.

Outside the City Shin saw a lot of players trying use their skills or casting some spells. Most of them are doing it in a awkward way, while the others took some time just to execute a basic skill.

As Shin walk pass them, he can't help himself but muttered on his heart. "Looks like there are a lot of complaints that are going to be raise in the Forums once again."

Shin went to a secluded place for his practice, and after making sure the there are no other players around, he started executing his skills one by one.

"Hmm... Executing Skills become easier now. It is as if I'm in Real World, this is amazing." said Shin to himself as if it is just some kind of easy feat. What he didn't know is that he can only do it because he is a Martial-Art Practioner in Real World.

Then he try doing against some monsters in the vicinity. It looks like he is quite lucky this time because he bumped into a Mini-Boss immediately after deciding that. Shin use his 'Scouting' skill on it out of habit.

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Monster Name: Black Mark Rabbit(Chieftain)

Rating: Rare

Level: 35

HP: 700 000

Basic Defense: 15 263

Skill Defense: 30%

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"Hmm... I'm currently in a weaken state, so all of my stats are halve, and on par with a player that is in Level 35 at most. This guy should be a perfect sparring partner I guess." muttered Shin as he pulled the [Yamato] out from its sheath. Then he transformed the sheath on his left hand into a semitransparent longsword.

'Legacy Skill: Mondi's Style: Meteor Form'

After that, Shin sprinted towards the giant rabbit while thrusting the [Yamato] forward. While executing the skill, Shin suddenly gotten an unexpected system notification. He ignored it for now, and continue rushing forward.

'Extra Skill: Sword Rush'

-36 717

Shin stopped the dash right behind the giant rabbit, before using 'Moonlight Steps' to put some distance away from the monster. Then he finally have a time to take a glance at the notification that he got earlier.

*DING!*

System: Congratulations! You achieved 85% Completion Rate on executing your 'Sword Rush' skill, giving you additional 30% bonus damage.

Shin knitted his brows and muttered to himself while dodging the rabbit's dash. "Completion Rate? What was that? Is it the reason why did I'd dealt a whole damage? It canceled out the monster's Skill Defense?"

Then Shin try using another Skill. He channels the power of the Moon towards the [Snowstorm Edge], before swinging it rightwards, sending a crescent shape chilling Sword Qi at the giant rabbit that is pouncing towards him.

'Slayer Skill: Half-Moon Slash'

-38 073(Slowed)

Shin take another quick glance at another system notification and saw that the skill execution is in the same completion rate as the other one.

To make it sure, Shin use another. He set the [Yamato] ablaze before swinging it to the left, sending another crescent shape Sword Qi, but this one is blazing with a fiery fire.

'Extra Skill: Flame Burst'

-37 717

-1 886(Burning Damage)

BOOM!

- 20 000(Bonus Damage)

The completion rate of this skill is also the same as the other two. Then he use all of his skills consecutively as he battle the giant rabbit.

He make sure that he used all of his skill before finishing off the rabbit. He even purposely control some of his skills to change their trajectories, enough to graze the giant rabbit so that he can't kill immediately.

After killing off the giant rabbit, Shin didn't get anything not even an EXP. He gathered some usable parts of the giant rabbit, before finally analyzing the information that he got earlier.

"Hmm.... This Completion Rate should be how I execute my skill. The higher my Completion Rate is, the more bonus damages that I can deal. Looks like I need to re-study all the fights of Peak Experts of this game, and see if I can get any idea on how high are their Completion Rates."

"Now I know why the developers added the Skill Resistance to the Monsters. It is to cancel out some damage from the skill that the players are using through Freedom Mode."

"And d*mn this system curse. A weaken state, and a decrease in drop rate couple with decrease of EXP gain? I can't get anything good for the next week(In Game Time)."

"It is going to be a waste if I start farming now. So what should I do then? Increase my Completion Rate? Hmm... I can execute all of my skills with at least 85%, should I raise it to 90% then?"

If other players heard what Shin are saying, then they might strangle him to death. Most of the players that can properly play in Freedom Mode can only achieve 75%-79% Completion Rate, and they are Veteran Players at very least. Elite Players on the other hand have 80%-84%, while Rankers can execute their skills at 85%-89% at most.

The players that can execute their at 90% and above are exceptional players, and most of them are Title Rankers or even Godlike Players.

While Shin is thinking about what to do next, he suddenly remembered something. "Ah! Sh*t! I forgot about my Village!"

Shin immediately summon Whitie after realizing that, then he jump on its back before ordering it to rush towards Calderock Village. And once he arrived at Village, he thought that he went on a wrong place.

There are a lot of players coming in and out the Calderock Village. The Village's walls also change from being wooden into a concrete one. The wooden barricades around the walls also change into the ones that are made of metals. And the most obvious change of the Village is its size.

"What the heck happened here!!??" muttered Shin to himself before opening his Village Management Window. And when he do, both of his eyes almost fall from their sockets. "Is this for real?"

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Village Name: Calderock

Rank: Advance

Economy: Very High

>Blacksmith Shops 5 (Basic)

= Income: 15,000 gold/day

>Alchemy Shops 3 (Basic)

= Income: 4,000 gold/day

>Restaurants 4(Basic)

= Income: 6,000 gold/day

>Inns 20(Basic)

= Income: 40,000 gold/day

Security: Moderately Safe

> 30 Elite Guards(Level 90)

= Hiring Cost: 7000 gold/week each

> 5 Special Elites(Level 100)

= Hiring Cost: 10,000 gold/week each

Population: 990,890/1,000,000

Total Village Income: 195,000 gold/week

Current Village Funds: 1,289,987↑

TAX: 20,000 gold/month

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"Since when did this Village change this much? And what's with that population rate? It is almost equivalent to the one that a Basic Town have. And that was an insane rate of earning money." muttered Shin to himself as he walk inside the Village.

What Shin didn't know is this rate of earning is still too slow on the eyes of Powerful Guilds of this game. Well he doesn't care about it anyway.

Then he went directly Village Chief's house, but when he arrived in front of it, he almost can't recognize the house anymore. The house is currently on par with a Mini-Mansion in Real World with its size, while its gate is being guarded by Captain Jack that he had met before.

There are a lot players that are waiting outside the Village Chief's house, trying their luck if they can talk with the Village Chief. Unfortunately for them, the one that they are waiting just arrived on the Village.

Shin pull down the hood of [Nightwalker's Cloak] to hide his face further, before proceeding towards the House. And when the crowd saw him, they can't help themselves but sneered at him.

"Look! There is another guy that wants to try his luck!"

"Heh, I bet he is going to get slice into two by Captain Jack's sword."

"Twenty gold coins, that he will blast by a single punch."

"Thirty gold coins that he will be imprison on the underground prison."

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But opposite on what they are expecting, Shin went inside the Village Chief's house unhindered. In fact, Captain Jack is even treating Shin kindly and humbly as if he is some kind of a high official of a country.

Naturally, the crowd was shocked after seeing that! Some players are even try to mimic Shin, thinking that Captain Jack is currently in good mood today. Unfortunately, they were sent flying by the Captain's fist when they tried talking to him.

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Inside the Village Chief's House, Shin went directly to the conference room. There are already some people waiting around the roundtable at center of the room.

Shin tried using his 'Scouting' to see their details, but he fail to do so, and some system notification ring on his ears instead.

*DING!*

System: Congratulations! You had met all the requirements to have an special observation skills specialized on reading NPC potentials and details.

System: Congratulations! You had successfully learned 'Leader's Sight' ocular skill.

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Skill Name: Leader's Sight

Skill Rank: Special

Skill Details: A real Leader have discerning eyes that can observe other people intelligently.

Skill Effect: After activation, you can see the potentials and details of any NPC, as long as their levels are not thirty levels more than you.

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Then Shin immediately use his new ocular skill without further ado, and once he do, he was shock by the details of all the NPC sitting around the roundtable. He then form a satisfyingly smile with his lip before muttering to himself.

"Heh, Looks like I'm really in luck this time."

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Capítulo 73: Tricking Big Sis (Part 1)

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NPC Name: Ribbit

Occupation: Merchant

Potential: 87

Loyalty: 93

Intelligence: 97

Strength: 20

Agility: 20

Vitality: 20

Wisdom: 97

Dexterity: 25

Skills:

1. Economy Management: Very High

2. Merchandizing: Very High

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NPC Name: Jude

Occupation: Blacksmith

Potential: 85

Loyalty: 90

Intelligence: 20

Strength: 80

Agility: 40

Vitality: 80

Wisdom: 20

Dexterity: 75

Skills:

1. Blacksmithing: Intermediate High

2. Forge Mastery: Very High

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NPC Name: Felix

Occupation: Knight

Potential: 90

Loyalty: 40

Intelligence: 50

Strength: 90

Agility: 70

Vitality: 80

Wisdom: 50

Dexterity: 70

Skills:

1. Fighting: Very High

2. War Strategy: Average

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Shin can't take his eyes at the details of the three NPCs sitting around the roundtable. And when those NPCs saw Shin entered the room, they immediately stood up and greeted him. "We are waiting for you Village Chief."

Shin come back to his senses and nodded at them before joining the three on the roundtable. "Sorry for troubling you when I'm not around the Village. But may I know what are you positions on this Village before I took over the position of Village Chief."

The three NPCs look at each other with confused expression before introducing themselves one by one.

The first one is Ribbit. "Village Chief, you might not remember me, but I am the one that you saved from a pack of Shadow Wolves on the forest. If not for you I should be dead for now. I pledge my loyalty to you for the rest of my life as a gratitude."

Next is Jude. "Village Chief, you saved my only son from the group of Dark Swamp Crocodiles. And I'm willing to work under you because of that reason."

Shin was startled at first and muttered to himself. 'Ohh... So these two are from the quests that I had cleared in this Village when I first arrived in here. This can be considered as accumulates good karma, I guess.'

Then he shifts his attention to the third NPC who is the one that he is most curious about. And as if understanding Shin's gaze, Felix introduces himself. "I'm not from this Village originally. I'm from the fallen Seventh Outpost that is not far from here. You can consider me as a refugee that is seeking for some shelter."

"Then why don't you seek help on the Holy City instead? Your a Knight, I'm sure that you can get some position in there." said Shin as he try to test the Knight's reaction.

And sure enough, Felix trembled uncontrollably after hearing what Shin had said. "T-That is not possible, Sir."

'So this guy know something I guess.' Shin look at Felix coldly, before questioning him further. "Then, How about you tell me the reason on coming here? If you don't give me a satisfying answer I'll report you to the Royal Court."

Felix was frozen in place and become speechless because of Shin's questioning. He tried to look at the two NCPs, to seek some help. But from the expressions on their faces, he can tell that they are also becoming suspicious of him.

Felix want to lie at Shin, but from some unknown reason, he can't bring himself to do that. He felt that this guy in front of him is someone that can see through all kind of lies, so he state his real purpose instead. "It is because I heard what that the Chief of this Village is the Young Envoy of the Church of the Sun and the Moon, who is also the one that killed the Overlord that destroyed our Outpost."

After knowing that Felix is not laying, Shin post another question. "So what do you want from me then?"

Felix brace himself and said. "I want you to help me and my comrades to avenge our families against the real culprit behind the massacre of the Seventh Outpost."

Shin knitted his brows because he is waiting for a quest window to pop-up, but unfortunately it didn't appear, so he just said to Felix. "How can I help you if you don't trust me fully? And what can I get if I help you with your vengeance?"

Felix hesitated for a moment, before finally telling the truth that he know. "It is the 'King'! The 'King' of the Holy City is the one that sent those Corrupted Monsters at the Seventh Outpost! If you help us, I'll pledge my loyalty to you, some goes for my subordinates."

The face of Jude and Ribbit change drastically after hearing that, while Shin on the other hand is still frowning his brows. 'Still no Quest? Then I guess it is a part of my Hidden Quest.'

Then Shin tried to probe Felix more. "That was a huge accusation. Do you have some evidence supporting that?"

Felix nodded his head slightly and said. "We have. We gotten our hands on the secret letters that the 'King' were sending on his subordinates at the Outpost. We gotten those letters when we ambushed a group of Corrupted Cult members before. And that is also the reason why the 'King' ordered the massacre over there."

"Show me the letters." demand Shin as he stretch his right arm forward. And when he saw the hesitation at Felix eyes, he added. "I'm still an Envoy of a Church. If what you had said is true, then I can't just sit here and do nothing. I'll make sure to bring justice to you people."

Felix eyes turned bright after hearing that. And Shin also saw that Felix's Loyalty increase from 40 to 70 in one go. Shin is smiling from ear to ear under the [Nephilim's Mask] as he take the letters from Felix hands.

After confirming that they are really evidences, Shin put it in his inventory space while saying at the three. "I'll be taking these letters and deliver them to the Church. But I'm warning you three, don't let this leak outside, or else we will suffer the same fate as the Seventh Outpost."

Then an idea suddenly flash at Shin's mind. He look at Felix and said. "Do you want to follow me from this day on? I promise you that you will get the vengeance that you want, and I will give you a place that you can call home."

From some reason, Felix is seeing Shin from a different light. It is as if he is looking into a real and honorable King of a country. He then bow his head instinctively and said. "Yes my Liege! I'll follow you and my subordinates for the rest of our lives."

Shin was taken aback at the sudden change of development. He even saw that Felix's Loyalty suddenly shot up from 70 to 100. Then a system notification followed after that.

*DING!*

System: Congratulations! You successfully taken Felix as your faithful subordinate. You can spend some of your Reputation Points to promote yourself into a Noble Figure, so that you can assign him as your personal Knight.

After a careful thinking, Shin decided to spend 15,000 Reputation Points to directly promoting himself into a Baron. The area around the Village suddenly become his area of jurisdiction after promoting himself.

Then he appointed Felix as his first personal Knight. And together with that, Calderock Village suddenly received additional 3000 Level 90 NPC Soldier Guards. They are Felix subordinates from the Seventh Outpost. And they are going to become Shin's personal army too.

And since that was the case, Shin don't need to pay them at the same rate as the hired Elite Guards from the City.

Shin assigned Ribbit for the Village Management, since he have high intelligence and Wisdom. He assigned Felix as the Head of Security on the Village. While Jude will be overseeing the weapons created by the blacksmith shops for the soldiers needs.

Shin met all the other requirements for the promotion of the Advance Village into a Basic Town. The only problem now is facilities, he need to upgrade at least one of each of the Shops, Inns and Restaurants into Intermediate Ranks so that he can proceed promoting the Village now.

But he is lacking the blueprints that are needed for the upgrade of facilities. He also need to hire Architects and Engineers for those. What's more, he also need to provide all the resources. All in all, he thinks that he needs to spend at least a Million of gold coins to cover the entire cost.

Money is not the main problem for now, since the Village currently have enough money for that. The problem is where he should get the blueprints and the manpower for that. If he contact some powerful Guilds, then those guys might take advantage of the current situation to take the Village for themselves.

"Hmm... Should I contact Brother Lawless then? Nah, that guy might have some connections, but I guess that shouldn't be enough to get what I needed for the short amount of time." muttered Shin to himself as he think for a solution on his current situation.

And while he is locked on a dilemma, Shin suddenly received a call from an unknown caller. And when he saw the combination of numbers, and realized that it was quite familiar, Shin suddenly felt that his entire body trembled violently.

Shin can't received any kind of calls or messages that came from strangers, since he already blocked that opinion before. So only his friends inside the game call him now, that is unless his caller is registered on his Advance Watch. "Ohh... That is right! I'm using a Gaming Pod now, so it can read all the registered numbers in my Advance Watch."

Shin connect his Advance Watch to his Gaming Pod through the System. Then the unknown caller suddenly become known. And when Shin saw the identity of the caller, he is even tempted to not to answer it at all. But if he do that, he is going the suffer a fate that is worst that anything else.

Shin took a deep breath to gather up some courage to answer the call, but before doing that he suddenly felt that he need to swap his equipments first for some unknown reason. After unequipping all of his equipments, and swapping it with ordinary items, Shin finally answered the call.

When the virtual screen appeared in front of him, Shiella who is currently covering the lower half of her face with a golden colored veil appeared with it. Shiella looked at Shin coldly before saying. "What took you so long to answered the call?"

"Sorry about Big Sis. I was in a quest earlier." Shin smiled stiffly as replying at that. Then he suddenly received a friend request from Shiella.

After accepting it, and when he saw that the IGN that had been registered on his friend list is 'Snow White', Shin suddenly felt that it is quite familiar. 'Hmmm.... Where did I heard it before? I'm pretty sure that I heard it somewhere.'

While Shin is in deep thought, Shiella suddenly interrupt what's in Shin's mind by asking. "Alright, let us go to the business. You are in Saint Heaven Kingdom, right? What City are you on? The one that you had chose as your main City?"

Shin give Shiella a confused look before replying. "Holy City. I'm base in Holy City."

Shiella's eyes suddenly turned bright while saying. "Good! I'll give you a job ..."

But before Shiella manage to finish what she wants to say, Shin interrupted her. "Sis, we are not in Real World. And I still need do finish up some of my quest, so I have no time with that."

Shiella expected that reply and said to Shin calmly. "You owe me money, remember? And that was just recently."

The corner of Shin's mouth twitch after hearing that. Then he suddenly remembered something and rebutted. "So are you going to less it to my debt then? And how much is it?"

'This guy suddenly got some guts inside the game.' Shiella squinted her eyes and said. "OK, I less it then. One percent of the total."

Shin knitted his brows and said. "Come on. You are not being sincere here, Big Sis."

"You don't even know what job I'm offering to you." said Shiella as she is getting irritated.

Shin nodded his head and replied calmly. "That is why I'm saying that you are not being sincere."

'Looks like this rascal really picked up some courage inside this game. Should I teach him some lesson?' thought Shiella in her mind before saying. "I need you to investigate who is the Village Chief of a certain Village not far from Holy City."

At this point, Shin suddenly become interested as some ideas started to run in his head.

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