Chapter 6: Town

We have been walking and fighting monsters for quite a while now

Because of that I have become stronger

Not that I’m playing this game, it’s just that the more I fight the more I get accustomed to fighting

And also because Cycle has been teaching me things on how a person should fight given the circumstances

He said that there is more to fighting than just leveling up and getting higher stats. A person should also consider dodging, parrying, blocking, positioning and many more.

This kid really thinks rationally

I think he’s just about 17 years old but the way he’s dealing with all of these things is really amazing.

And I on the other han. . . . . Never mind..

“But to the area that’s near my workplace... There’s this really HUUUUUGE Boar. I think it was a boss monster”

“It’s good that you’re still alive”

“Ofcourse, I ran with all of my might just to escape that monster but it was really really scary”

“I think if I were in your shoes I would just piss myself off and just stand there”

“Haha, you think too lowly of yourself”

Cycle was talking about happened to him at the first night 

I’m kind of worried for him though

I mean he’s telling what happened to him as if it was nothing

Telling those stories with high enthusiasm, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do that

“Oh!. . . there’s the town”

It’s almost evening when we arrived

From afar you can see the wall that appeared to be surrounding the town

It was a rather high wall, I’m just speculating but I think it was around 15 meters high

I’m starting to feel ecstatic

And after walking even further we’ve reached the front gates of the town and we saw 4 guards standing at the gate and it was something different from what I was expecting

What I had in mind is something like a medieval age feel wherein the guards are wearing metal chest plates, metal boots and helmets but instead, they were wearing camouflage uniforms like the army. Even though they were equipped with swords and shields I was still disappointed. Some of them even have guns strapped on their waists which is kind of contradicts their character.

I’ll just ignore it

“This is something different from what I had imagined; I thought that it would have a more rustic vibe to it”

“Is that so?”

I cannot hide my disappointment with the town but well whatever

It’s not like I’m here to enjoy this whole situation

“Let’s go!!!”

We entered the gates and the guards welcomed us. I tried talking to them but they would just repeat the same statement again and again.

Max already told me about this so I just gave up and proceeds to enter the town

Upon entering the town a box appeared in front of my sight

『Quest received』

“Oh! a quest”

“Ah! Right. . Open it and accept it”

『Quest: Start of Adventure

-          Greetings Adventurer,

This is the day the day that everyone has been waiting for.

The day that you will finally have your own journey.

The day that you will choose your own path and experience a lot of things.

Our purpose is to empower and assist you with your upcoming Adventures

to the best of our abilities.

With all things said we wish you good luck and may the odds be with you

Quest guide: Go to the Adventurers’ Hall and talk to Thomas Harlequinn

Quest reward:  700 Experience 
                        500 Coppers

             Function: Friend list

             Function: Adventurer’s Billboard

             Function: Guild”

YES / NO                                                                                                                                                          』

『Quest accepted』

I accepted the quest and asked Max to take me there

“Max, can you take me to the Adventurers’ Hall?”                                                          

 “Ermm.. I’d like to take you there but unfortunately we have to go get some upgrades and change our jobs”

“Job change?”

 “Yeah. You’ll be able to do that when you reach Lvl. 10 but forget about that. I’m worried that you might get lost. Hmmm. . . Cycle take him to the Adventurer’s Hall and after that go to the Job Center”

“Okay~!”

“We’ll meet you after were done changing jobs. Orientation will take some time so it should be fine”

“I Understand”

Job change huh? Come to think of it I’m already Lvl. 8. Two more Lvls. and I’ll be able to change jobs

What job should I take? I would like a job that has an awesome finishing move

What am I even thinking?

“Let’s GO~!”

“Ah, right”

So Cycle and I headed to the Adventurer’s Hall

The Adventurers’ Hall is located to the East side of the town

Speaking of the town, It was not something game like. Sure there’re NPCs scattered all over the place but the atmosphere is not something game like

I mean the structures are modernized

The houses are like something a rich person would own

Even buildings are nice, the establishments, the market and many more

It was like walking to a really prosperous town where the people have no worries with regards to money and can always do and have what they like

What could be the creator of this mess, thinking?

Is this some kind of a trap for the survivor to not want to change the world back?

While I was drown in my own thoughts Cycle spoke to me

“You know what. This isn’t so bad”

“What do you mean? You like the fact that a lot of people died?”

“No, why would you even think that? What I mean is that you don’t have to work hard to survive”

“So what’s your point?”

“Can I tell you a story?

Cycle started to tell me his story, his life after the first night

“I used to work 3 jobs before all of this. In the morning I would deliver newspapers after that I go to the super market and on weekends I work at a convenient store”

“. . . . . .”

“It was really hard, working day and night just to earn money. Worrying what should I do to pay the bills.  I’m working really hard but I’m always struggling with money”

“What about your parents?”

“Ah.. I have no parents”

“. . . . . .”

I feel sorry for him

I could tell just from hearing that it was really hard

Unlike me who worries more about internet connection over anything else

He’s even smiling while he’s telling me all of this.

 He’s a strong kid

It breaks my heart to see this guy struggled with life while I on the other hand have a comfortable life

It makes me question myself. What have I been doing all this time?

I play a lot of games

I still ask my parents for money

I’m unemployed

It’s true that it’s really hard to get a job these days but the reason to that is mainly because I’m not taking my job hunting seriously and also because my parents are rich and they spoil me too much

I’m a scum

He’s a lot younger but he’s a lot more responsible and mature than me

I’m embarrassed with myself

“Enough about me. . . What about you? What’s your story?”

“Ahmmm”

I can’t utter a single world

Telling how great my life was compared to his is like slapping him in the face while laughing

I need to quickly change the subject

“Are we close to the Adventurer’s hall?”

“Ah… yeah, you could actually see it from here”

“Where is it?”

“Over there!”

I looked to where Cycle was pointing and saw the Adventurer’s Hall

It was quite big

I was expecting more of a Tavern-ish kind of structure but instead I saw a 4-storey building

Well, It was not like I was particularly shocked about it, I mean if you saw the other structure inside the town it was obvious enough that the Adventurers’ Hall would look something like this

“I don’t want to say it but this town is really impressive”

“I agree. I thought that you hated this whole thing?”

“That’s true. But still, if you disregard the recent events. This is still something that you should be amazed”

“True. But I’m expecting something more grandoise from the City”

City?

Come to think of it. In MMO’s a player always start with a small town then further on they get stronger, they reach different Towns and Cities

So this is just a starting Town. I wonder if there are other starting Towns

I’ll just ask about it later

“How did you know that there is a City?”

“I saw it in the Map. Although it’s not yet Complete you could still see the name and the size of the City, and I’m telling you the City is a lot bigger than this”

“I see… where can I get a Map?”

“Well. . I could just get it for you if you want”

“Thank you. . . that’d be awesome”

“Okay, I’ll give it to you later when you’re done”

I proceed and entered the Adventurers’ Hall and Cycle left to catch up with the others

Inside I talked to Thomas Harlequinn and was oriented about simple things

He told me a lot of things regarding, monsters, item drops, money, party and many more

It was really helpful and I learned a lot of things but it feels like it’s not enough

There are still many questions that’s going on in my head

About what caused all of this? Who’s responsible? How change it all back

For now I’ll stick with them and try to learn things little by little

『Quest Complete

                Quest reward:  700 Experience

                500 Coppers

                New Functions added -

                  Function: Friend list

                  Function: Adventurer’s Billboard

                                          Function: Guild                                             』

I finished the quest and received quite a hefty reward

After I finished I went outside and saw Max, Cycle, Bob and Lisa waiting for me and then I realized that something

Although I don’t like it, my Adventurer life begins here.