Sorry for the delay!

Although there may be one factor to announce:

I will be posting chapter 15 after this one after which I am going to proceed and publish 5 extra chapters, ending this 5 chapters per day schedule and decreasing it to simply 2 or 3.

It was presupposed to be like that already, however on account of my time, I’ve to place an finish to it quickly or I am going to begin affected by the identical factor I did up to now.

I hope you possibly can all perceive that.

However now… Benefit from the chapter, and gimme your energy stones!

This chapter is 4.4 phrases lengthy.

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/After a while strolling…/

“This should be it.”

Dale raised his head to have a look at the three tales tall constructing subsequent to an open area.

It wasn’t like the opposite more moderen buildings that had been suspended by wood and stone beams.

It as an alternative was constructed atop a barely elevated stone platform, exhibiting a time from earlier than the Village was constructed.

Dale might inform the craftsmanship that had been used on this place, it was a bit easy, however it did nicely in making this place completely different from the structure round it.

Nonetheless, as a result of this constructing was an previous one, Dale clearly managed to see the define of one thing on the partitions.

He had observed these earlier than throughout all the metropolis, particularly on the previous ruins that littered the place, however this was his first time getting shut sufficient to concentrate to it.

“Hum… These marks?… Water?” He mumbled to himself in disbelief

‘How come? We’re subsequent to a desert…’

“Are you telling me it rains so closely on this place that all the village will get submerged in water sometimes?”

‘The marks are round 1 meter tall, which is not excessive, however in the event you take the opposite buildings round it…’

‘It explains why the newer infrastructure is constructed over these beams however…’

‘One thing’s incorrect.’

“It does not make sense… A number of the homes are constructed with these however the older ones aren’t?…”

‘Merely put, the engineers of the previous did not should care about such heavy rain, so that they constructed their homes on the bottom ground, however someplace alongside the road, it began to rain closely?’

‘Both that or maybe the town had a grand drainage system, one which clearly doesn’t work anymore…’

Shaking his head in surprise, Dale regarded on the wood board hanging loosely on the wall subsequent to the doorway as he thought:

‘Welp… I nonetheless cannot learn their language… Only a bunch of humorous scribbles.’

He scratched his chin.

“I like how the builders made it this fashion for immersion, however nonetheless…”

Opening his system interface, he managed to learn the phrases on the board…

[Mercenary Guild]

‘At the very least HardCore gamers have entry to the interpretation function, in any other case, it will be a ache within the ass…’

‘I truthfully thought that, given how near actuality HardCore gameplay appears to be, the builders would power us to be taught their language from scratch…’

‘However I can learn and speak with them simply tremendous, which is sweet.’

/Creak…/

Dale opened the doorways to the Guild, looking at its moderately plain inside.

A darkish open corridor that had that traditional ‘Adventurer guild’ vibe, with many chairs and tables surrounding a big round reception desk constructed round a gran pillar that supported the room

On the far finish of the corridor was a bar constructed beneath a single staircase that led to the second ground, although he could not see the doorway to the third ground.

Given the scale of the bar’s counter, the place would’ve in all probability served meals and drinks for all mercenaries passing by this space throughout rush hours.

It was probably a really busy place, although now, the one factor it might do was collect mud.

Even then, it appeared to try this very poorly as the bottom was moderately clear, it appeared somebody cleaned the place sometimes.

It wasn’t exhausting for Dale to determine who it probably was…

“Whats up?… Whats up? Somebody there?” He requested as he regarded round

‘This looks like a pleasant place, I can nearly image the scene of 1 being welcomed by a reasonably counter girl after getting back from a tough journey…’

/Clack!/

The second he mentioned these phrases, he heard the sound of wooden cracking someplace on the second ground of the Guild, adopted by a door opening and some phrases:

“Who’s it?!”

“I instructed you all… Time… And time once more… That this place is not someplace you possibly can come to hang around!”

“GET OUT AND GO BACK TO… Oh… Who’re you?”

“…”

‘He is massive…’

Dale raised his head to have a look at the newcomer that was now staring down at him from the second ground.

It was a muscular bald previous man with a thick beard and thick shoulders, so large he regarded massive even compared to Dale who was already a big individual.

He had an enormous ugly scar on his proper arm going all the best way from his forearm to his shoulder, with a part of it rising to his face as nicely.

On his waist was a brief sword of ordinary dimension, however it regarded like a protracted dagger in his fingers moderately than a correct weapon… Perhaps not that exaggerated…

Nonetheless, from the best way he walked, talked, and thru his bodily expression, he regarded like a person that was able to combat at any second, anyplace.

In a way, even Dale felt him intimidating… Or considerably scary.

(Picture)

However noticing that he had spent too lengthy pondering, Dale shortly replied:

“Ah sure, sorry for being impolite, I used to be instructed by Miss Eino to return right here and…”

“Hm…”

His eyes opened barely when he heard that identify.

“Eino? That previous girl?…” He mentioned with half a smile as he interrupted Dale

“Is that why you’ve that half-eaten Iron Apple in your hand?”

His tone appeared to include some curiosity and even a little bit of amusement…

“Sure mr…”

/BAM!/

The previous man jumped from the second ground with out hesitation, slamming his toes in entrance of Dale, grabbing his shoulders with each fingers as he mentioned:

“Name me Guild Head, child.”

He then put his proper index finger on his chest, however not in an intrusive means, he simply evenly tapped it.

“You aren’t but match to name me the rest, received that?” He mentioned as he regarded straight at his eyes

He was a bit taller than Dale as nicely, being over 195 Cm tall and presumably even 210 Cm tall.

As soon as once more, he regarded fairly intimidating.

“Sure, Sir Guild Head.”

“…”

The person didn’t say the rest as he rotated and sat in a chair by the counter of the bar.

“Let’s lower all the pointless talks and go straight to what issues.”

“Oh yeah, I forgot to say it… However I am Misgurd.”

/FWOOSH!/

“?!”

/Seize!/

Misgurd instantly threw a knife at Dale at breakneck velocity, however he grabbed the knife within the air proper in entrance of his face with out flinching.

Although he was sweating just a little as he realized how near dying he had truly been… Within the first place, Dale did not even notice he had a knife on his physique…

He puzzled simply what number of weapons he had hidden…

So he checked out Misgurd with a barely confused but pale face.

‘I solely have one life… Be a bit extra cautious please…’

“Hm… Alright, good reflexes.” He mentioned with a glad nod as he tapped on the counter

“And in the event you can eat an Iron Apple, your physique should be above common contemplating you are still standing like that.”

Misgurd checked out Dale for a number of extra seconds earlier than he requested:

“Why are you right here?”

“…”

‘Right here it’s… I have been pondering what this Chain Quest was about…’

‘I believe I perceive now.’

“There’s something I need to discover out… So I have to get stronger, that’s all.” Dale replied truthfully with out transferring his eyes away from his

The person in entrance of him wasn’t asking him why he was there, within the Mercenary Guild in itself, however why was he all the best way there, within the South, misplaced amidst a forgotten Village few nonetheless remembered about…

He fully jumped all types of introductions and went straight to the meat of the topic.

“Hm… So that you search energy not for the sake of it, however for the sake of your goal?”

Dale nodded and mentioned sarcastically:

“Getting stronger can be not dangerous…”

Misgurd, the Guild head, smiled.

“What about wealth and glory?”

Dale replied as soon as once more with a little bit of sarcasm:

“I like cash, I can not combat with out good and well-maintained gear, and glory is simply meh, but when it provides me a number of free drinks in a bar then I am all in.”

‘Though I do not drink…’

Misgurd smile was so large that it appeared as if he was about to open his mouth and chortle, however he stopped smiling and mentioned in a deep tone:

“You may have mentality, particularly your honesty, I prefer it.”

He evenly touched the counter, as if remembering one thing…

“I do not care why you got here this far down South, so I’ll simply say, welcome.”

“For now.” He mentioned with a teasing smile, albeit it regarded moderately aggressive…

[Your quest has been updated]

[Pass the Mercenary Guild’s test 1/1]

/Faucet…/

“Nonetheless, this does not imply you might be within the clear but.”

“You had been despatched right here for a cause, so I will not spare my breath, do you want to proceed and grow to be a Mercenary?”

“Sure.” Dale mentioned with out a lot hesitation

‘I considered this on my means right here, however becoming a member of this group or not… It adjustments nothing.’

‘Mercenaries are free by nature, and I doubt I am going to have a lot compelled on my ass on this distant village that’s falling to items.’

‘Nonetheless, it is in such a spot I can take advantage of out of becoming a member of it… As a result of as soon as I develop to the correct place… I am going to have the ability to do no matter I need with it.’

“No hesitation… It appears you place some thought into it in your means right here… GOOD!” He mentioned as he slapped the counter with a smile

“I misplaced my endurance with ineffective speaking way back, and I do not suppose it’s going to come again anytime quickly, so I do recognize such decisiveness… Although this does not imply you are a mercenary but.”

“This department could also be falling into items with its final correct fee having been dealt with many years in the past, however this does not imply I shall be making issues any simpler for you.”

He received up and went to the primary counter.

“I’m not that type of individual, and even when I’m the only real mercenary on this forsaken place, previous and alone, I do know very nicely the extent of my talents, and I anticipate to be adopted by individuals of comparable qualities…”

“So be ready.”

“…”

‘He positive sounds bored given how a lot he is speaking regardless of saying he hated ineffective speech…’

‘Guess he is nonetheless an previous man on the finish of the day.’

“Previously, this place was once packed full of individuals… However now I… Irrespective of.”

“If you happen to want to grow to be a Mercenary, then it is advisable present me you’ve what it takes.”

“It does not matter how robust you might be, solely how succesful you might be.”

“Energy can lead you miles, however I search greater than that, present me you’ve the power to utilize all the things you’ve round and inside you, that’s the way you survive on this area.”

He furrowed his eyebrows and mentioned:

“If you happen to flip round and go stroll to the again of this department, you will see a big, open coaching floor.”

“I want you to seize a big spear I’ve left someplace in there up to now and produce it to me…”

As soon as he mentioned these traces, he walked previous Dale transferring in direction of the steps resulting in the second ground.

And on the best way there, he mentioned as soon as extra:

“This shall be your check.”

[Your quest has been updated]

[Welcome to Resko!

Quest type: Chain Quest (Slightly Rare)

Requirements:

Pass the Mercenary Guild’s test 1/1

Become a Mercenary 0/1

-Pass Misgurd’s personal test 0/1

Talk with Testros 0/1

*Optional* Impress both Misgurd and Testros with an outstanding performance 0/1

]

Studying the notification, Dale considered one thing.

“The coaching floor?… May that be the place the place ‘Testros’ trains?” He mentioned as he regarded on the bald man

“…”

However Misgurd didn’t reply as he walked in direction of the second ground.

“Hum…”

‘Advantageous, it does not matter if he explains it to me or not.’

‘By the speed issues are going, I’ll get a ‘good’ assembly with this man known as Testros quickly sufficient, probably halfway by this mission…’

‘There isn’t a time to waste.’

Dale rotated and adopted the directions to a T.

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He went across the Guild department, instantly recognizing the big open area.

It was moderately destroyed and run down, being filled with holes, tears, and cuts.

Nonetheless, from the stable stone basis, it was clear this was as soon as a moderately first rate coaching floor… Now diminished to rubble after a few years with out repairs.

There wasn’t a lot other than that and a single straw scarecrow in the course of the coaching grounds, Dale felt it moderately cute and even a bit nostalgic.

Nonetheless, he quickly noticed what he got here right here to do as proper near it was a spear caught on the bottom… A moderately massive spear, a bit too thick for use correctly as a spear although…

“That should be it…” He mumbled as he scanned his environment completely

‘I am prepared! The place is the entice?!’

However nothing occurred.

Seeing as how staying nonetheless would not do something for his scenario, he slowly approached the spear and grabbed it, pulling it from the bottom…

“Hum?!”

And as he anticipated, as if this mission could be that easy…

“It is a lot heavier than I believed… Rattling… What is that this made from?” He complained as he modified his grip over the large spear

To carry it, Dale had to make use of his two fingers on the similar.

It was so heavy that his knees bent!

It was necessary to keep in mind that Dale’s stats had drastically elevated since he began the sport and even earlier than that, he was already extremely robust.

It would not be exhausting for him to carry a ton, however right here it’s, this spear was so heavy that the bottom beneath him began to present means and break, working as an additional detriment to creating him lose steadiness.

“Huff!”

‘At the very least I’m used to carrying weights so I’ve some coaching… However that is insane.’

‘It isn’t insufferable… I can do it.’

/THUD!/

/… THUD!/

One step at a time, Dale made his means again to the Guild.

He didn’t discover, however behind him was one other previous man, him with sharp eyes from a constructing close by.

However he did nothing, solely looking at him whereas he carried the spear again.

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“H-Whats up?! I am again!” Dale spoke shortly outdoors of the Guild

He could not get inside with that large merchandise on his again, it would not cross although the door that simply, and between risking damaging something, he merely known as for Misgurd from the surface.

“Already?”

“Child, do not inform me you gave up?… !”

/Creak…/

Opening the door outdoors, Misgurd had a disillusioned gaze on his face as he anticipated to see a drained boy.

However when he noticed the spear on his again, he was surprised for a number of seconds, unable to course of what he was seeing.

As soon as he realized his personal mistake, he brushed it off with a dry cough and mentioned:

“Good work child, Spectacular work.”

“Now, deliver it again to the coaching grounds and are available again as soon as you might be executed.”

[Your quest has been updated]

[Welcome to Resko

Quest type: Chain Quest (Slightly Rare)

Requirements:

Pass the Mercenary Guild’s test 1/1

Become a Mercenary 0/1

-Pass Misgurd’s personal test 1/1

Talk with Testros 0/1

*Optional* Impress both Misgurd and Testros with an outstanding performance 0/1

]

However Dale simply checked out him with a black face.

“…”

“What? Are you displeased?”

‘Did I push him an excessive amount of?…’

“No, in actual fact, I wished to ask, what is that this shit made from?”

Misgurd smiled, it appeared he apprehensive an excessive amount of for nothing.

“We are able to speak about it later, now, get to work.” He mentioned as he rotated

“If you’re already bored with simply this then I guess that is it for you.”

“…”

However Dale simply shook his head and rotated, pondering:

‘Surely now, it is clear to me now.’

‘These missions are meant for high-Stage gamers, they might be disguised as Low-level miscellaneous quests, however nobody could be succesful sufficient to do these like me… Until they’d assist or thought outdoors of the field…’

‘I think about his reactions aren’t what a standard participant would obtain, he regarded moderately stunned.’

‘This implies… I am midway by finishing the non-obligatory goal.’

“Strike… Whereas the iron is scorching.” He mentioned as he began to stroll again to the coaching floor

…

/CHUNG!/

Dale slowly walked again and dropped the lance again in its rightful place.

“Phew… It is executed.”

“… However actually, what is that this?” He mumbled as he knocked on the spear

‘It isn’t an merchandise, else I might have the ability to see its merchandise data…’

‘Even when the merchandise is simply too excessive Stage, it at all times reveals a system panel even when little to no data is proven…’

‘At the very least from what I realized to this point, it is not unprecedented in video games for objects to have hidden data that may’t be accessed till a sure situation is achieved.’

‘It’s kind of too thick for it to be a spear… A Ballista bolt? But it surely’s too heavy…’

“This is not a spear child, it is a flag holder.” Somebody mentioned from behind him

“?!”

Dale rotated frantically to have a look at the person who stunned him.

It was an previous man with out a shirt. He was a bit sweaty, exhibiting he was working exhausting not so way back.

He had white spiked hair and a pointy skinny beard.

He had a number of scars on his physique and a strong 6-pack, this was one hell of an previous man.

(Picture)

Dale regarded on the previous man and requested:

“Are you Mr. Testros?”

The previous man caught the spear he was holding on the bottom as he dried his face with a towel he was carrying on his shoulder.

“Is dependent upon who’s asking… Who’re you?”

“Me? I simply arrived, I’m a traveler… Dale Houston at your service.”

The previous man stopped what he was doing, mumbling one thing in a low tone:

“Service…”

“…”

Dale clearly heard all of it…

‘Does this previous man has some type of PTSD?’

Testros closed his eyes for a second and requested:

“Did that man ship you right here? Virtually nobody within the village comes right here anymore, even the few warriors we’ve, they usually prepare some place else.”

Dale replied:

“If you’re speaking concerning the Guild’s head, then sure, he requested me to deliver him that spear, and now he requested me to deliver it again right here… So right here I’m.”

Testros raised an eyebrow earlier than nodding.

“He and his concepts… Every time he creates a problem extra ridiculous than the final…”

‘He says he needs to see the resurgence of the Guild, however he barely does something to recruit individuals…’

‘Although… He cannot be blamed, if somebody dies, how is he presupposed to face their mother and father…’

‘Perhaps he already determined to see it die slowly below his fingers…’

“However who instructed you to fulfill him? Usually, you would not even have the ability to enter the village…”

“Oh, that… It isn’t that lengthy of a narrative.”

“I first met with Miss Eino and he or she took me in earlier than she instructed me to fulfill the Guild’s head, and now right here I’m…”

“Miss Eino… I see… It is uncommon to see kids such as you with the ability to carry this flag, you appear to be under 20, did you obtain coaching?”

Dale needed to suppose for a second earlier than he replied:

“Not precisely… I did prepare my physique, however that was principally on my own.”

“And if you’re speaking a few grasp, then I did not have one, however I did have some assist…”

“It may be mentioned I obtained coaching from somebody.”

‘If the AIs from the video games I performed will be counted as one that’s…’

Not solely that, when the Spear Talent fashioned on the Inexperienced Field, Dale additionally did attempt to be a part of a spear Class in Actual life, however he shortly came upon that it was a waste of time and he might get all the things without cost and higher inside Digital actuality.

There have been many programs in actual life that included Digital actuality, however the inconvenience of such ended up making him flip his again on these.

Nonetheless, he did enter a web-based course. It solely lasted a month as Dale outgrew each single teacher, that was why he thought his Spearmanship was first rate…

‘However maybe… They had been all low class to start with…’ He thought awkwardly as he checked out Testros

It was conceitedness born from not likely understanding the scope of the world, although Dale by no means actually did flaunt his talents, even so, his mindset pushed him down just a little.

From the beginning when he believed Leve 1-2 to be low, so he put lots of effort into rising…

To when he turned Stage 7, believing it to be a excessive one…

He received a number of competitions with the mixture of his excessive reflexes and fight proficiency, and the cash made out of that endeavor was used to gasoline his coaching routine within the real-world whereas additionally shopping for higher gear for him to entry the Digital world…

It was a self-propelling Cycle made doable with the System.

Testros shook his head, disagreeing with Dale’s phrases.

“Be it small or massive, coaching is coaching…”

“Seeing the spear in your again, how lengthy have you ever been coaching in it?”

“Huh… Round 1-2 years of continuous coaching, if we depend different years… then in all probability round 4-5 years.”

‘Spear was at all times my important weapon of selection, be it in an RPG or another recreation state of affairs… I at all times performed with it in VR… Aside from a number of instances, like once I did a Mage construct and I ended up utilizing my workers as a spear sometimes.’

‘Previously yr of coaching, I did not stay in VR 24/7, I nonetheless needed to go to College and prepare my very own physique, however due to time dilation, I nonetheless managed to coach for round one and a half years in it. And with all of my earlier coaching…’

‘It is incomparable to some individuals, even now, VR competitions are limitless, together with issues like fights to the dying since you possibly can’t actually die in VR.’

‘This allowed individuals to return to the foundation of such fight strategies… Deadliness and precision… To kill.’

‘And there are individuals who stay nearly 24/7 in VR coaching themselves… For many years below excessive Time Dilations. How can I examine?’

‘I received a number of competitions due to my insane reflexes and quick price of progress, but when I had been to be put towards them, I’m wondering how far I might fare…’

Testors thought for a second and replied:

“5 years… Not small, not massive…”

[DING]

[Your quest has been updated]

[Talk with Testros 1/1]

He rotated and mentioned:

“Nonetheless, earlier than you go, there’s something I want to see…” Testros mentioned as he scratched his chin

He raised his index finger to level far-off after which on the flag.

“There was once a small recreation between the flag bearers of the previous… Have you ever ever thrown a Javelin?”

“Huh?… Oh…”

‘Do not inform me…’

“It appears you already know, this makes issues easy.”

“Throw it. As far-off as you possibly can.”

“… Alright.” Dale mentioned with a pissed off expression

‘It isn’t that I can not, however this factor is rattling large, I’ve no grip on it…’

‘How do I do that?…’

“Can I run earlier than throwing?”

“No, however in the event you can take a single step ahead.”

“…”

‘First… Seize the flag and maintain it by its base, then let it fall to a sure angle whereas I take a step ahead for momentum…’ Dale thought as he touched the spear

‘Then push my arms with all my may in that path, it is very important calculate the angle so the flag does not spin.’

‘If I do all the things proper, it will make arc within the air.’

“Phew… I am prepared.”

/Pull!/

‘Urg!…’

In a single swoop, Dale pulled the flag from the bottom and raised it sky hello, balancing it by its base finish.

It wasn’t simple, the bottom was filled with holes, it was very windy, and the flag seemed to be round 4 M lengthy.

He took a take a look at the camp and waited… Waited for the time when the wind wasn’t towards him.

And when the chance got here, he allowed the spear to tilt…

/CRACK!/

With a strong stomp, he took a step ahead as he bent his physique and raised his arms with all his may to push it into the skies!

“ARG!”

/Fwoosh…/

/CLUNG!/

The flag drew a transparent arc within the air, falling onto the bottom and digging onto it on account of its weight.

“Haa… Haa… Phew.” Dale mentioned slowly as he cleaned the sweat from his face

“I did it… Can I’m going now?”

“…”

However Testros didn’t reply, too surprised to take action.

He stood there, watching the flag…

Dale had thrown it nearly to the opposite aspect of the coaching area, which was over 50M large.

Effectively, from their place, he did not begin on the edge, however even then, to throw the flag that far…

It needed to be a minimum of over 30M…

“Hm… That was ok. Thanks for doing this previous man’s needs.”

[DING]

[Your quest has been updated]

[*Optional* Impress both Misgurd and Testros with an outstanding performance 1/1]

“You higher return for now.”

“It was good assembly you younger man, however it is best to return earlier than that previous head begins screaming in anger, he hates when individuals take longer than he anticipated.”

“Particularly when it is for one thing like this… However do not you are worried, when you grow to be pals with him, you will be taught he’s truly fairly delicate.”

“…”

Dale nodded and left with out saying a lot.

However when he was significantly far-off, Testros began mumbling to himself with a severe face:

“Is that this your doing?… Am I that pitiful in your eyes?…”

“So be it, I’ll give it a strive… However I can not assure something…”

He continued to stroll and mentioned in a tragic tone:

“This can be my closing likelihood to do my responsibility… I hope the child delivers…”

‘He would not thoughts anyway.’

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Notes

As you have all observed, every chapter is significantly longer than the one earlier than it, numerous work to edit every, however they’re popping out in a moderately good condition.

What do you suppose?

Peace.