Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Unforgiven



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Note: The

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text is the character's inner thoughts.

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"Whew! Finally!"

Reji stretched lazily in his chair, sighing with great emotion as he watched the game enter its grand finale CG animation on the screen.

This was a single-player RPG game calledMagic Chronicles. In the game, the player takes on the role of ther Hero, traveling the continent, encountering various companions during adventures, and constantly growing through one dispute and crisis after another.

By the tenth year in the game, the true main storyline eventDemon Race Invasionwill be triggered.

This was a single-player RPG game called

Magic Chronicles

. In the game, the player takes on the role of ther Hero, traveling the continent, encountering various companions during adventures, and constantly growing through one dispute and crisis after another. By the tenth year in the game, the true main storyline event

Demon Race Invasion

will be triggered.

At that time, countless powerful and brutal demons from outside the realm will tear through the sky via dimensional rifts, descending upon the world and launching an invasion war. The nations of the continent will fall one by one, and millions of humans will become slaves under the demons' rule.

As the Chosen One, the player becomes the last hope for humanity and the world. They lead the remnant forces of various nations to form the Dawn Defense Line, resisting the demons and reclaiming occupied lands step by step, liberating their enslaved compatriots.

The grand finale CG on Reji's screen now depicted the character he controlled finally defeating the Demon King, exterminating the invading demons, sealing them into the chaos rift, and restoring peace to the world.

As the CG concluded, the screen fell silent, and the narration text began to scroll and appear.

[The century-long human-demon war has finally come to an end. Under your leadership, the No. 001 civilization has successfully eradicated the demon race. The world has escaped the fate of being ravaged by demons, and civilization can continue.]

[However, the cruel war has left the world in ruins, and the dying earth is filled with suffering. The once vibrant homeland is no longer full of life. For the No. 001 civilization, an arduous era has only just begun.]

[Nonetheless, the history you have written will be remembered by the world. The song of human courage you have led will continue to inspire future generations and become the driving force for progress.]

[Thank you for playing "Magic Chronicles".]

[Next, you will enter the extra settlement interface.]

[We will select your outstanding performance in this round of the game for additional scoring. Based on the score, you will receive special achievement rewards.]

Hmm?

Extra settlement and special achievements?

Is this a hidden gift?

Reji immediately clicked in with curiosity and anticipation.

The screen changed.

The narration text began to scroll again.

[You have cumulatively seized vehicles from passersby 703 times in the game, earning the bronze medal achievement - Shared Bicycle] (Settlement score +5)

[You have cumulatively destroyed 15,836 public/others' items, including wooden crates/ceramics/clay pots, etc., using violent means such as smashing/breaking/kicking in the game, earning the silver medal achievement - Lending a Hand] (Settlement score +10)

[You have cumulatively trespassed into others' villas/manors/castles/mansions 5,970 times without permission in the game, earning the silver medal achievement - Your House is Huge] (Settlement score +10)

[You have cumulatively stolen 47 thousand-year-old artifacts, destroyed 24 world wonders, hunted 16 legendary creatures, and toppled 7 fate track statues in the game, earning the gold medal achievement - No Good Undone] (Settlement score +50

[You have cumulatively eliminated 199 succubi in the game, earning the gold medal achievement - Impervious] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively snatched lollipops from little children 148 times in the game, earning the silver medal achievement - Young at Heart] (Settlement score +10)

[You have cumulatively dispatched companions to execute out-of-party missions for one hundred and fifty-eight years, seven months, and three days in the game, averaging 23.6 hours per day, earning the gold medal achievement - Conscientious Capitalist] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively formed bonds beyond friendship with42companions in the game, earning the gold medal achievement - Peerless Warm-hearted Man] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively formed bonds beyond friendship with

42

companions in the game, earning the gold medal achievement - Peerless Warm-hearted Man] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively kicked42companions out of the party in the game, and in the final chapter, you single-handedly conquered all ten boss battles without any companions, earning the gold medal achievement - Lone Brave] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively kicked

companions out of the party in the game, and in the final chapter, you single-handedly conquered all ten boss battles without any companions, earning the gold medal achievement - Lone Brave] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively slaughtered 5,268 innocent chickens in the game, earning the gold medal achievement - What Are You Doing?] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively flirted with the Radiant Saintess 65 times in the game, earning the silver medal achievement - Beast] (Settlement score +10)

[You have cumulatively defeated and captured the Radiant Saintess 21 times in the game, and still allowed the Radiant Saintess to maintain her saintess status at the end of the game, earning the gold medal achievement - Worse Than a Beast] (Settlement score +50)

[You have cumulatively in the game...]

[.]

[..]

[.]

Reji glanced at the long string of narration text that was still scrolling.

"..."

[The settlement is not yet complete. Are you sure you want to skip?]

[Skipped]

[After calculation, your final extra score is: 18,695 points. Congratulations on obtaining the extra clearance achievement - Unforgiven Evil]

[Unforgiven Evil]

[Quality: Supreme]

fate tracks

.

In the later stages of the game, Reji had the protagonist reach the top-notch transcendent level in the three major fate tracks of[Radiance],[Judgment], and[Defense].

In the later stages of the game, Reji had the protagonist reach the top-notch transcendent level in the three major fate tracks of

[Radiance]

,

[Judgment]

, and

[Defense]

This question was also a no-brainer, still[Very Easy].

This question was also a no-brainer, still

[Very Easy].

After submitting, it came to the last question of the survey.

[In your opinion, how does theRadiant Saintessas the supervisor of your (the protagonist's) actions affect your gaming experience?]

[In your opinion, how does the

Radiant Saintess

as the supervisor of your (the protagonist's) actions affect your gaming experience?]

[1. Difficult - (I think the Radiant Saintess is too strong to rival, bringing me an extremely poor experience and serious psychological trauma. I hope she can be weakened.)]

I think the Radiant Saintess is too strong to rival, bringing me an extremely poor experience and serious psychological trauma. I hope she can be weakened

.)]

[2. Normal - (I think the Radiant Saintess's strength is okay. Although I can't beat her, it's not hard to escape her pursuit. Maintaining the status quo is fine.)]

I think the Radiant Saintess's strength is okay. Although I can't beat her, it's not hard to escape her pursuit. Maintaining the status quo is fine

[3. Easy - (I think the Radiant Saintess's strength is a bit weak. I can often fight her to a draw. I hope she can be strengthened to give me more tension.)]

I think the Radiant Saintess's strength is a bit weak. I can often fight her to a draw. I hope she can be strengthened to give me more tension

[4. Very Easy - (I think the Radiant Saintess is too weak and not my match at all. She can't supervise me at all and gives me no sense of tension or pressure. I hope she can be greatly strengthened.)]

I think the Radiant Saintess is too weak and not my match at all. She can't supervise me at all and gives me no sense of tension or pressure. I hope she can be greatly strengthened

Hah The Radiant Saintess

The concept of theRadiance fate trackis light and brilliance. It is also the one among the many fate tracks in the game with the most followers, the most adherents, and the most extensive influence.

The concept of the

Radiance fate track

is light and brilliance. It is also the one among the many fate tracks in the game with the most followers, the most adherents, and the most extensive influence.

Just like in most games, there will be an organization similar to a police station to restrict players' evil behavior in the game. The saintess belonging to Radiance probably has this kind of role.

In the early stages when Reji had not yet grown, there was indeed a period when he was overshadowed by the Saintess.

However, by the mid-game, as Reji gradually figured out the game and became more and more skilled, the Saintess's growth could not keep up with him, and he began to pull further and further away from her.

Even later on, as can be seen from the previous achievements, the Radiant Saintess, who was originally supposed to punish evil and eliminate wickedness, had fallen to the point of being treated like a small monster by Reji to farm. Let alone stopping his evil behavior, she had almost become anRBQ.

Even later on, as can be seen from the previous achievements, the Radiant Saintess, who was originally supposed to punish evil and eliminate wickedness, had fallen to the point of being treated like a small monster by Reji to farm. Let alone stopping his evil behavior, she had almost become an

RBQ

RBQ, Request Bank Queue, refers to a gold coin farming machine.

Unlike the first two questions in the survey where he was fighting against the game company, for this question, Reji wholeheartedly chose the[Very Easy]option.

Unlike the first two questions in the survey where he was fighting against the game company, for this question, Reji wholeheartedly chose the

[Very Easy]

option.

Firstly, he felt a bit embarrassed that the Saintess had been farmed by him so many times.

Secondly, he quite liked this strong female character who was full of justice and persevered in her beliefs despite being teased and defeated by him so many times.

Reji hoped that the officials could strengthen her a bit.

Good people shouldn't become RBQs.

[Submitted!]

After clicking the mouse, all three questions were answered, and the survey questionnaire came to the end page.

[We have received your valuable feedback and will listen carefully and make improvements.]

[To thank you for your participation, the mysterious gift has been prepared for you. Do you want to receive it immediately?]

No need to fill in a shipping address or anything like that?

Making it so formal, Reji thought that the mysterious gift would at least be a physical gift like a cushion or figurine. But now they don't even want a shipping address, so it's probably just some achievement medal, right?

Feeling a bit disappointed, Reji casually clicked the[Yes]option.

Feeling a bit disappointed, Reji casually clicked the

[Yes]

Then in the next second.

This light...!?

Buzz!