Chương 4: Lv. 4 - Bad Luck

•Zetsubo•

Swords | Growth

Lv. 0

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P.Atk: 100-150

Atk.Speed: 1/sec

+10 Str

+5 Dex

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Skills:

-Fukai: speed and power will increase by 0.5% for each attack that hits the opponent.

"...."

The weapon is a pure black katana decorated with red on the blade, hilt, and scabbard. Zen is absolutely stupefied. In addition to the cool appearance, the stats are also quite stellar.

"Really… a growth type? Isn't my luck quite high?"

Zen's luck can indeed be considered quite high, getting a growth-type equipment right when starting out. Growth weapons are incredibly rare due to its nature to grow along with the owner.

In this game, equipment levels are divided into 7, namely...

Normal Type

- Common

- Rare

- Epic

- Legendary

- Ancient

Special Type

- Growth

- Soul

And it is said that the Epic, Legendary, Ancient, Growth, and Soul tiers are classified as magical equipment that have their own skills.

"Well what a great start to an amazing game too."

Since the beginning ARC Corporation has had a very extraordinary tech compared to others. When they started publishing Virtual Dive Gear, it was very well accepted by the world community. And now, by releasing their game. Zen might not be surprised to find professional e-sport players or players signed by major companies. Even celebrities have taken an interest in this.

"Alright, now it's time to get a class. Hmm... ah, there he is."

Zen is looking for the Training Center on the map. The map system in this game isn't exactly beginner friendly. Because there are no markers for players on the map. The player will not know the exact position of their avatar, what is shown is only which city the player is in, and the rest is just a geographical display and the existing buildings. So, this will be interesting for players with an adventurous spirit, and at the same time troublesome for players who are map-blind.

"Hoho~ this map gives me an annoying impression. But at least they put markers for every building on the map, so players won't be misplaced. Alright Training Center, I'm coming..."

At the beginning, there are two things that players must do. First, by taking classes at the training center, players can take several beginner-class options there. The number of beginner-class is not much, but every beginner-class has an advanced-class branch that can be selected when leveling up.

Each player has two class slots, namely main class and subclass, and also players can only use one combat class and one production class, so there are no players with two combat classes or two production classes.

For the second thing, of course to the quest center. There is the easiest way to earn money and experience points. In addition to taking quests, there players can also make quest commissions to get something.

On the way, Zen could still see that some players had just appeared, and he could also hear their voices when they received gifts from the mysterious box.

"Hey look I got 50 HP tier II potions."

"Heh, potions? Look at this sweet armor piece."

"What you guys get are just ordinary things, look at the things I got, rare spears."

One by one the players who wanted to brag appeared, while Zen who heard it couldn't help but sigh and sigh.

"Hah... what's the point of showing it off to others, it's no use at all," Zen muttered.

When Zen arrived in front of his destination suddenly his body stiffened and couldn't move, his voice didn't want to come out either. And to make matters worse, every player who passed by just pierced through it, like Zen's existence disappeared and was invisible.

"Damn, am I lagging? I can't even open my mouth," Zen thought.

"Finally!! Finally a suitable body has arrived. YOU... YOU WILL SOON... BE MINE."

Suddenly the sky darkened with a voice that sounded heavy and scary. Hearing from the tone of voice and what the mysterious voice said, it was definitely not a good thing. Zen in his current state was unable to do anything.

The blackened sky grew darker, as well as Zen's blurry vision. It's not like he's closing his eyes or anything, but the place around Zen has completely turned pitch black, like he's been swallowed by darkness.

"Hey!! I just started playing, but what the hell is this? An impromptu event? Seriously!" Zen could only complain silently.

Until he suddenly completely lost consciousness.

....

''Ugh! What the hell just happened?''

When Zen came to his senses, there was only a vast expanse of black land, the sky was dark with a faint red light adorning it, and in the area around there was a light mist that covered it. More or less, that's the state Zen is in right now. And luckily now Zen's body doesn't feel stiff anymore.

» Darkness Realm «

"Seriously, I haven't even entered level one and been brought to such a horrible place like this?" Zen complained.

Zen started to look around and really there was nothing around him but darkness, then he started to decide to explore the surrounding area.

…

"How much longer do I have to explore this area?"

And after hours of walking Zen finally decided to just stay where he was but....

"Shit, looks like we have an unwelcome guest here." Zen saw that from below appeared a figure that had the stature of a human but completely black in color.

•Darkoid•

??? | ???

Lv. ???

[ Warning : player and enemy level difference is over 100 ]

"A hundred and over levels? Isn't this bad? no this is REALLY urgent!!"

Zen also fled, but one of them attacked with their sharp turned hands from above. Zen also tried to dodge by waiting for the right timing, then shifted his body a little as fast as possible and that was a very risky thing, because it could be seen that the monster's movement was faster.

As a result Zen is still lucky to be able to dodge, but the small impact of the attack makes Zen thrown far enough to make his HP remaining 5%. Even with just a small blow Zen was already dying and his breath was already ragged.

"Hah... hah... hah... dying right out the start, really pathetic," said Zen quietly.

After that the monsters started attacking once again and this time they all attacked at once. Even Zen can only surrender what else his condition is already at the threshold. But suddenly something black like a hand came, destroying all the monsters. Zen also looked in the direction the attack was coming from, he could see that a figure was approaching.

And again Zen himself did not know what kind of creature was in front of him. He had almost the same form as the previous monster and looked even more terrifying. The monster also looks stronger than the previous monster. And Zen realized who he was when the creature started to raise a voice.