Desire

The Wailing Beast.

It is known as the boss monster of the wild forest, but its true identity is yet to be revealed. There were many parties that challenged the Wailing Beast, but most of them were wiped out or retreated before reaching the boss. Since he had the idea of catching the roaring beast in the first place, Azin had already investigated him.

The Wailing Beast lies beyond the realm of the Silver Wolf, at the end of the forest. The end of the forest, not the path to the Silent Forest or the cliffs of the Seal. That means there is no big problem in running the game even if you don't have to go over it. The top rankers then turn their feet in the other direction without taking any risks. Defeating a boss, of course, will bring considerable benefits, including honor, but there is no need to venture into such adventures at the risk of death during a short beta play. Or maybe you'd better grow up a little more on the other hunting grounds and deal with it.

But he can't do that. He promised to kill the roaring beast. You must break your promise and kill.

After leaving the house with the smell of Raw Snow, his eyes narrowed. About three weeks until the end of the beta test. The game will be reset when the service is terminated. It's a game that's going to be reset anyway. Why do we need to do this kind of adventure?

There is a question whether the memory of the Black Snow will reset, but killing the Wailing Beast will benefit you greatly right away. Information about boss monsters, that's a lot of money. If you get the elixir that Raw Snow promised you by killing him there, you can grow a Elixir of Agin. Its growth will be eaten at the cliffs of the future populations or at the blue volcano.

‘Long hold for three days. ’

Kill the beast in it. Spending more time is not the right resin. We can't be tied up in these woods forever. The current level of azine was 20. Yesterday, during Daisy's party and hunting, I moved up from level 16 to level 18, playing solo until dawn, raising my level 2 further. It also collects around 8,000 gold.

‘I need to find out about the equipment. ’

There's still some time left until the 7: 00 appointment with Daisy. You have about six hours left. Before the hunt began, Ajin decided to go to the forge. It's the first time I've been in this game and looked at equipment. Azin heads for the forge.

“Oh, did you come to buy something? ”

Hairy Riggs recognizes Ajin and laughs. Ajin smiled at me. Even if I don't want to use it, it doesn't get worse because I'm familiar with NPCs. No, it's not bad to hate, even if you're not getting along. Isn't it also in the old stories? The owner said he sold a lot of meat to a man who called himself a hunk and a lot of meat to a man who called himself a western Kim.

“Yes. Can you see the leather armor? ”

Azin smiled and asked. Riggs takes Azin to the inside of the forge. Most of the equipment, such as swords, axes and bows, was also equipped with a bit of armor.

“Better to be protected by chain mail or plate mail than by leather armor. ”

“If you are overweight or feel uncomfortable moving your body. ”

The weight of the armor will not be greatly slowed by the weight of the body parameters and internal air gained through the level-up. However, it is not uncomfortable to move the body even if it weighs a second. It's not just moving your arms and legs, it's twisting your torso, bending your waist, bending. Any movement that the body can make should not be restricted.

“Better breastplate, then. How about this?”

Riggs suggests we wait. What he pointed to was a black leather armor covering only his chest. Azin glances at the glossless black armor.

“Armor made of refined silver wolf hide. Silver Wolf Hide is tough. You know better than to hunt it yourself, right? However, the leather used on that armor adds to its special treatment, so it doesn't cut easily with a knife and doesn't have arrows. ”

“How much is it? ”

Hearing Riggs' explanation, Azin first asks. Riggs pauses, smiling and answering.

“The original price is 7500 gold, but I'll give you 6,000 gold. What do you think?”

This doesn't make it very reliable. Even if you say, "I'll give it to you special cheaply," no one knows whether you're saying that to everyone who comes, and only a merchant who sells what you give cheaply will be higher than the original price.

“Well, I don't have enough money. ”

Ajin smiled bitterly and replied. You're lying. I have enough money to buy that armor. But to buy that armor, you have to put your money on the placenta. But is that armor really worth it? Ajin has killed countless wolves while building his current level, but he has never felt the need for armor.

The reason was simple. You don't want to get hit. The user is forced to regain health through the energy drain even if the attack is allowed. After all, it is a game in which life and death are determined by the figure of physical strength. You can reduce the damage by wearing armor, but it's not necessary for him right now.

‘Maybe later. ’

If you challenge the howling beast and feel the need for armor, you will buy armor without hesitation. But not yet. In response, Riggs shakes his head as if he had no choice.

“Hmm, that's too bad. If that's expensive, how about something cheaper? ”

“No, I'll buy the armor after collecting some more money. ”

Azin says so, checking the equipment at the forge. He purchased a small dagger for the disposal of the monster's corpse. Then he looks for a weapon he can use.

The first thing that caught his eye was knuckles in his fists. The articulation protrudes sharply through the metal, giving a considerable power to even a simple fist. But Azin didn't buy it. His weapon is not just his fist. The Thousand Wave Ceiling and the Thousand Wave Blast. Not just with your fists, but with your own hands. Inserting a knuckle makes it more uncomfortable to use a long method. You don't have to wear knuckles to amplify your power with your strength.

Afterwards, what caught Azin's eye was a leather torch covering only his forearms. In my forearm, I use it a lot to defend against attacks, so Ajin bought it. A tosh made of refined silver wolf hide was purchased for 4,000 gold for each individual.

‘.. there's no explanation for the item. ’

Suddenly, Azin frowns as he puts a torch in his forearm. If it's a normal game, every item should be explained. For example, this item increases a few defenses, how it works... but it wasn't even on First. What's with all the hostile games? Ajin grumbles and walks out of the forge.

It is uncomfortable in many ways that there is no other explanation for the item. It also means that the value of an item cannot be recognized at a glance, which means that it is accompanied by considerable inconvenience in the transaction of the item going forward. The trade fraud is overwhelming. Ajin kicks his tongue small. But he doesn't really care. If this characteristic enabled item fraud, it would be possible to use him instead. Moreover, although he is making money through the game, his main earning is tactics and information selling.

‘It's a strange game. ’

Checking the time, he frowned. I still have about four hours until my appointment with Daisy's party. In the meantime, do you want to hunt or log out? Nothing to worry about. Azin heads for the woods.

This game was definitely strange in many ways. One of the biggest ideals is that everything except the avatar is too real. In fact, the avatar itself is too unfriendly. The stats displayed are all physical, magical, internal, and mental. There is nothing else. Not even offensive and defensive. No information is visible on the equipment, nor is the name visible. In order to catch monsters and get items, you need to skin them and cut their flesh. Party play shows no information about the party members and doesn't even know about the monsters.

Why did we pursue reality so far? Games should be games. Be thorough in pursuit of gamibility with only a certain degree of reality Entertainment, simplicity, and consideration for users. Is it because I believe in the title of the world's first online virtual reality game? Among the games on the market right now, he did not deny that First is the best, but based on the convenience of the user, the previous single game is much better. If there are later such games that care about other online virtual reality and users, First will soon be abandoned.

"Or are you thinking of revising it after the beta service is officially open? ’

Either way, I don't know. Azin grimaces and clenches his fist. He was rather amused by this reality, but would all users feel the same fun as themselves? Do you really want to feel real discomfort in the game?

‘.. even if it's the same, it's not real. ’

Ultimately, this is virtual reality. There are monsters that do not exist in the real world, and the user becomes a warrior against the monsters in a normal person and a magician. Become a superpower. Ultimately, it is a deviation from reality. An addiction, such a perversion. As far as reality is concerned, as long as it's a world of games, it's attractive to real people.

“Well, this is the best I can do right now. ”

Azin twists his lips and smiles. Yeah, first of all, the virtual reality games are the best. The first online game to throw a large number of users into the same world in the first place is great, with the exception of being unfriendly to users. It might be possible to get more virtual reality games online, starting with First.

Currently, there is only one virtual reality online. If more virtual reality games come out afterwards and catch more users, Ajin will also move to that game, but not yet.

So be faithful. The appointment time is 7: 00, and the next six hours. The sacrament reached 2-star, with the exception of the ferromagnetism, and the blood flow method was up to 3-star. It might be nice to grow up a little bit, but...

‘I hope it's not bad to explore. ’

What kind of monster is the Wailing Beast? Can we get there? I didn't think it would be bad to check it out. If you die, it will be a little too late for the promised time, even if you spend four hours at risk of death. Azin, who had made up his mind, moved deep into the forest. The reinforcing bridge quickly crosses the forest.

‘I don't care about my history. ’

Defeat the charging wolf with an unchecked attack. First Class, single journey ticket. Even the blue wolf line could be organized like that. Even in the realm of the Silver Wolf, it's not that slow. Azin goes deeper into the forest as he kills the wolf.

There was no big problem in proceeding to the middle. This forest is not just for Ajin. At this time of day, there are quite a lot of players' parties active in the forest. As the forest deepened, Azin faced a fair number of parties. Most of them stared at him as surprised as if he was floating through the woods alone, but they did not speak to him. Ajin was the same. Unnecessary communication is a waste of time.

Fortunately, there have been fewer active parties and less encounters with wolves in the forest. It made Azin move faster. Azin checks the time gap. Avoid fighting as much as possible, and even when you are forced to fight wolves, save time while keeping the battle as short as possible.

That's one hour. We're not chasing around the woods, we're just digging through the woods. The surrounding terrain changed as a result. The soft dirt floors become bumpy with rocks and gravel, and the shape of the tree twists. No more wolf howls, no more battle sounds. Only the eerie, sticky, heavy silence darkens the forest. All I hear is my breathing, my feet moving.