Book 3: Chapter 3: Beta Test Opens
Scarlet
The very first thing I do the moment I wake up the next morning is jump out of bed and rush over to the pod doc I had set up in my room, all while activating my magi-tech armor and using the clean skill. Not even bothering to change out of my sleeping clothes before I jump into the pod doc.
Because its finally the start of the beta testing period for the game!
You really are excited for this, Tar comments, sounding rather amused.
Of course I am! Its the very first MMORPG in a magical reality! First game in a magical reality at all even!
I explained at one point what an RPG was to Tar, and I still cant help but feel amused by his reaction.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.
I still stick to it, Tar says, sounding smug. These RPGs of yours are mere mockeries of the System created by Titania!
But the RPGs were around long before the System arrived on Earth.
We ignore that, Tar sagely says as I find myself being drawn into the magical reality where I end up floating in the air with the voice of some lady entering my ear, Hello, beta tester, and welcome to Hunter XI! She then goes on and on about some basic details for the game, how its the first of its kind, and then talking about my character creation.
One annoying thing about this magical reality stuff though is that you cant play as anyone other than your own appearance. Or general appearance at least. You can change up some features, but your body has to fit your reality.
After the lady finishes her introduction, I immediately get to creating my character, which is just my typical character in these games. A vampire if I can. One that tends to use a more berserk fighting style and class.
Not sure what a vampire is outside of Tartarus, but the berserk fighting style fits you to a T, Tar comments, making me briefly wonder why hes still here.
It ends up taking me quite a while to finish my character, and when I do, the lady returns and starts talking again. Then Im sent to the outskirts of some city from old world medieval times. The typical fantasy city in RPGs.
A moment of awkward silence passes before I try to walk away with a short, Well, Im going to-
Wait, he cuts me off, making me pause in my step to turn around and glance at him with a raised brow. I was going to find a teammate right away for the opening event mission, so youll do if youd like to work with me.
I continue looking at him with a raised brow, only for a notification from the video games system not the real System to appear in my face, making me blink in surprise.
Event Mission Acquired!
Mission Objective: Complete the beginner missions within twenty four hours of the opening of the beta testing period and then submit a report about how you felt it went!
Mission Rewards: Class II Beta Armor Set and one Class II Skill Roll.
Completion Progress: N/A
My eyes narrow, but the guy, Blaze, cuts my thoughts off as he says, The event mission has a hidden mechanic to it in that it gives bonus rewards for the first three groups of people who are able to finish it, along with a bonus on how quickly it can be completed. So if you want to get those bonus rewards, it would be beneficial to work with someone.
I glance at him for a moment before considering the idea.
Normally I always go solo in games, but if what he said is really true, then maybe I should work with him just this once.
Besides. He looks capable in how hes holding himself.
Okay, I finally answer, and he nods his head before we both begin walking towards the city.
Thisll be interesting.