More than a tutorial, more than a game (part 1)

After we left that floor with the exit portal, we rested for a few days resting so that they could rest and recover from their injuries.

By defeating a legendary level monster and finishing a dangerous walk, we gained a lot of experience points and went up to level ten. So it was easy to get through the next floors without any problems! Although they were afraid that some mistake could happen again because of me, but they did not want to exclude me from participating in the challenges, in addition we hoped that I would be able to awaken that skill again or my class. However, although they are now stronger because of the level advance, they did not get any new skills.

Floor 0.2 was a challenge floor, the goal was to complete a labyrinth known as the "Labyrinth of Intelligence", they were simple rooms that needed to discover the answer or a pattern to know where to go ahead. And as we have Kaule in our group, it was faster than expected. But compared to what we won on floor 0.1, the rewards were not so "incredible".

Floor 0.3 was a conquest floor with a mix of "event". Event is an event that occurs, not necessarily in the Tower, during a specific period of time. The name of the event was "Invasion in the village" and the purpose of this floor was to carry four heads of basic ogres that were obtained through the invasion. During the event we met a new inhabitant of the village, he was out of the region during those days because he was analyzing the surrounding land, and because of him that the event arose. He is a half-human tiger warrior and protector of the village, his name is Kartaju. With it, it was easier to finish the event and complete the top floor of the tutorial.

When we finished the tutorial we won a ticket as a reward, but I couldn't understand what it is for, so I decided to keep it with me. But when we thought we could go to the first floor, the system said it was disabled and that we should wait until the challenge was defined.

We then found out about the quests, which are small tasks that we can do to help the citizens of the village and he rewards us with some coins, food, experience points. It varies a lot according to the task. And even though I have done several things and some time has passed since the first floor has not yet been defined, I begin to doubt that we have truly finished the tutorial. But I still don't know what needs to be done for it to be truly completed.

And after that time on the floor of the legendary monster, I wonder who was the one behind the voice of fear and the voice of consolation. And now that I have this weird dream, I don't know what to expect from this Tower anymore. I hoped it would be systematic, it starts out weak, evolves and participates in stronger challenges. But my head is confused by this series of weird events that are going on.

I found some slimes in the forest and decided to fight them as a way of training. At least my reflexes could see a gradual advance, so it means that I am evolving in level is still possible to make progress, but not as fast as I would like. It took me a few minutes and managed to defeat all four slimes, but the amount of experience that was gained does not end up making much of a difference.

In that dream I had, I am sure that the enemy I was facing was none of the voices I had heard on that floor. So who will it be ...

- Hello, Lyunil! What are you doing so early here in the forest?

- Ah! Hello, Kartaju! I'm just walking a little bit and you?

I end up meeting Kartaju at random, but unlike me who is aimless, he seems to be looking for something.

- Just doing a check in the forest.

- Verification? Has something gone wrong?

-…

He spent a few seconds thinking about the answer. Certainly something happened, but will he tell me something?

- ~ Can we leave it just between us? I would like some help to get what I'm looking for, but I don't want to draw too much attention. ~

- ~ And what are you looking for? ~

- ~ It is not "what", but "who". I'm looking for Earth Titan ~

- Earth titan ?!

- ~ Shhh! Speak softly, the trees have ears ~

- ~ Ah! Pardon me. But who is this Earth Titan? ~

- ~ He is a very dangerous Titan who attacked our village a few years ago and then fled without a trace. But I ended up finding out by some information that he would be somewhere in this forest ~

- ~ This looks very dangerous, what do you intend to do when you find it? ~

- ~ If possible I would like to kill you as soon as possible ~

- Kill him? !!!

- SSSHHHHHHHH !!!

I closed my mouth immediately.

- ~ But as I said, he is very dangerous, so I will think of a strategy first. But I can't be at peace until I confirm with my own eyes that he is here or not ~

- Woowww, how brave of you!

- Thank you for your appreciation! But what do you say? Would you like to help me? I promise to give you a good reward if you get any information!

I think it must be some kind of quest ... I see no reason to refuse.

- You can count on me, I'll do my best!

- Very good, Lyunil! If you find any leads, please let me know as soon as possible!

I gave him a positive signal and he withdrew the other way.

- ~ A titan, right ?! What is he like? ... ~

I did not imagine that there could be powerful enemies within this forest, since the game only allows low-level monsters to train. It must be some kind of surprise event that is going on… but trying to finish it yourself can be quite dangerous…

For now, the mission is just to find clues as to where he might be.

I crossed through the trees and bushes, but I only found monsters and animals ...

I decided to sit down for a while to try to figure out how to improve my chances of finding clues. I rested my back on the tree and went on remembering where I had been. The forest itself is small if you consider the region closest to the village. But I don't know how far it is, the game doesn't allow me to overtake that region unless I take the risks…

- ~ Hey! You there ... ~

I heard some whispers coming from somewhere. I looked around and found no one ...

I must be thinking too much.

- ~ Hey! Hey! Listen to me! ... ~

The same voice again! It must not be a hallucination of mine ...

-… W-who is it ?!

- How rude, where is your politeness ?!

- What?!

- On here! On your side!

When I turned towards my shoulder on the right side, I saw a tiny, palm-sized, shiny person sitting on it. I almost got scared thinking it was an insect, but when I looked right ... so ... cute...

- W-who are you ?!

- I don't think that's right. Gentlemen must introduce themselves first to the beautiful ladies!

- Uh?! ...

She started to look at me with an angry face.

I think I understand what she wants ...

- Sorry Sorry! Let me start again! I am Lyunil and who would be this kind and cute… I mean, lovely girl who charmed me with your presence !?

- Uhum, uhum! Now yes!

She seems more satisfied now.

She started to

- Don't be afraid, poor forest plebeian ...

- Commoner ?!

- I'm Athenim, the fairy princess who came to brighten your day with my presence!

My eyes started to shine!

- Woooww, fairy princesses ?! Forgive my lack of reverence!

I leaned my head back.

- Don't worry, I see that you recognize your position!

I look at her again.

- And what is your highness doing here ?!

- No more worrying about formalities! Despite being a princess, I don't like that either, but I thought it was fun hihi!

She smiled graciously! Very cute!

- My master is looking for you! He asked the fairies to come and call you, but I decided to do it myself ... It is difficult for any human to get the attention of my master, so I could not let this opportunity escape.

- But if you are here alone, it means that ...

- Yea! I came in secret from others ...

Then she tilted her head and showed a look of sadness.

- What a princess ... more courageous, I think!

Some kind of consolation accidentally came out of my mouth.

She looked at me with a questioning face, but ended up laughing at what I ended up saying.

- Hahahahaha!

I was certainly embarrassed, it was an embarrassing situation.

- I appreciate the compliment!

She bowed a little.

-… But then, who is your master who is looking for me?

- Come with me, I'll take you to him!

So I decided to follow her. I had heard rumors about fairies before, but I had never seen a real one (especially a fairy princess). But unlike how I see it now, the rumors didn't say good things about them.

I may even be being deceived now and it may even be a trap. But I don't think she was lying about what she said about her master and about coming in secret. That look that holds sadness and grief is not the look of a liar.

If you think of someone from her perspective, she has very long hair the color of dawn as well as silver skin almost as if she had a shine of her own, and crystalline and sparkling wings, really a beauty that lives up to its title of nobility, but her robes are very modest for a princess too. Like Kaule, she wears clothes made of what is possible to find in the forest and they are well made, but she has no prominence.

But really that sad look doesn't suit someone like her ...

- Hello Hello?! Nim calling Lyunil! Did you happen to be staring at me? !! How daring !!

She hugs herself, pretending to be a face of rejection.

I immediately look away with embarrassment and decide to be quiet, I don't want to make the situation any worse, I feel that if I say something she will use it against me.

- Hmmmm…. Are you trying to hide your crimes ?!

Despite not having cared before, now that I realize this fact, being a fairy or not, she is a woman. Apart from the inhabitants of the village, I did not find anyone else who was participating in the game other than the three I am following. I have to compose myself.

- I will not lie, I was looking at you ...

- What an evil, Mr. Lyunil! ... Treating a girl like that!

-…

I start to get even more red and frustrated.

On the other hand, she seems to be enjoying this! Now I am forced to agree that fairies are really mean!

- Why do this with a young helpless maiden like me?! ... What were you thinking, hum?!!!!

She started to dramatize in gestures too, as she flew towards my face to try to look me in the eye. But I kept away from your eyes all the time ...

…

-… That your sad look does not match a beautiful face like yours ....

- Well, well, you…

She interrupted her sentence.

From her surprised face, I don't think she expected that answer ... Did I say too much?

You could say that I really don't have a feeling for that kind of thing, I think that's why I was never popular with people ...

Then, suddenly, she started to shed some tears.

- Ah .. Uuh .. Sorry! My intention was to make you cry ... is that ... ummm, how can I say ...

She wipes away tears.

It seems that even she hadn't realized she was crying. And smiling, she tries to explain herself.

- It's okay, it's okay! No need to apologize! I was just happy for the compliment, thank you very much!

- Are you all right? Something tells me that you are holding something too heavy inside…

…

- ~ Now I understand master ... He really must be the chosen one we were waiting for ... ~

- Huh ?! What did you say?

- This way! I need you to focus on the marks of the trees and look well that way!

She told me how I should look.

- You should look at it from an angle where joining the tree marks in one figure and form a symbol.

Now I see, it really forms a symbol! And suddenly it starts to glow yellow, a strong wind blew several leaves in my direction, my view of the scenery was blocked, the leaves started to get closer and closer to me.

- What is happening?! Athenim ?!

- Stay calm! It will be over.

After a few seconds they dispersed, but I am no longer in the same place as before. I am in a kind of huge clearing with a giant stone in the center, how could I not see that until today? It is so big that I think that when I entered the dome and looked at the Tower for the first time I should have seen it, is that figure from before a kind of magic that has been hiding this place until now?

- Master! I arrived! I brought the person you asked for!

- Master?!

I mean that stone is actually ...

- Athenim! Did you again want to venture out alone?

Then arms, legs and even a head started to take shape and that huge creature became even more like a human form only that of stone.

- I told you, Dad! You don't have to worry, I know how to get by!

- Father?!

- I know that, but at least I would like to be notified in advance.

-… D-sorry…

As simple as the situation is to interpret, it still seems to me a very complicated situation to understand!

- But we talked about it later, now that you brought our guest I can't keep him waiting ...

He was then seated and looked at me.

- Let me introduce! I am Thyrus, popularly known as the Earth Titan! Nice to meet you!

I was shocked for a few seconds by the situation ...

…

He kept looking at me for an answer.

- Ah! Excuse me! I'm Lyunil, it's a pleasure to meet you too!

- Very good. But, Mr Lyunil, I would like to be frank with you and I hope you are not important.

- Hmm… of course, no problem! What would you like to tell me?

- Leave this place and the Tower, tonight, take you and your friends away from here!

- What?!

What is happening here?!