Debashakala

"System reminder: Zorro's pirate army raid has ended!"

"System reminder: Raid result: 184 killed, 36 escaped, Boss defeated!"

"System reminder: MVP (most valuable player) of the raid: 1st – Snowflake, 2nd – Sage, 3nd - Shadow"

"System reminder: Rewards had been sent to top 3 MVP's inbox."

"System reminder: Additional reward for defeating a raid: you can now teleport back to base!"

unknown: "Cool, now we don't have to walk for 10 days just to go back to the base."

Abigail: "It will be very painful."

unknown: "True, I wonder what are the rewards for the MVPs."

Abigail: "Maybe one of those three will post it on the official game site."

There is an official game site for this game, RPG World. Players can post anything on there once they obtained something inside the game. Like those monster cards in monster encyclopedia. Or even equipment as well. Once posted, everyone can see and check it.

Players can use the forum as well. Battle strategy forum, monster weakness forum, equipment making forum, materials collecting forum and more. Many players shared their knowledge on there.

Therefore, the official game site became a popular site among the players. It can be said that it is the most important information sharing platform for players.

unknown: "Maybe."

If I am them, I would be too lazy to post anything. unknown thought.

Abigail: "By the way, why are you insisting going to Debashakala?"

Going to Debashakala was unknown's idea. When the two crazy players were driven away by the villagers in Always Green Village. unknown decided to head Debashakala. But Abigail wanted to keep going East. So unknown said:

unknown: "Then let's split off."

After some thinking, Abigail decided to follow unknown instead. Because one person journey will be very boring. Another reason is that it will not be safe when sleeping. With these two reasons combined, Abigail followed unknown. Definitely not just because of boring.

unknown: "Because there are people."

Abigail: "What?"

unknown: "People equal NPCs. I want to understand more. That's why I decide to dive into the people sea. Although I don't want to, but I have to."

Abigail: "???"

At first Abigail understood. But as unknown kept talking, Abigail is even more confused.

Abigail: "What do you mean?"

unknown: "…"

unknown: "Just mean… I am interested in NPCs in this game."

With these realistic thoughts and actions. These 'NPCs' felt just like a real person. I am quite interested on how this society built. The history and current thought of people will be my goal. Finding out the person on top who governs as well if possible. unknown thought.

After hearing what unknown said. Abigail thought he had ulterior motive for heading to Debashakala. After thinking what happened in Always Green Village, she decided to warn unknown.

Abigail: "If you don't want to tell me then it is fine. Don't cause any trouble, ok!?"

unknown: "Do I look like those sorts of people who like to cause trouble?"

Abigail: "Yes."

unknown: "Then I would have to say that you are very wrong."

unknown: "I am those types of people who like to be very lazy and do nothing at all, you know?"

Abigail: "No."

unknown: "Sad, even if I explained to you, you won't understand."

unknown shrugged as if he is very disappointed that Abigail didn't understand him.

Abigail: "…"

Abigail: "You don't look like very lazy to me."

unknown: "Well, when the situation forced me to not be lazy. Then I could not be lazy."

unknown: "So when I am not lazy, then it is probably the end of the world."

Abigail: "…"

…

Another couple of days have passed, unknown and Abigail finally reached Debashakala.

unknown: "Man! That's a huge wall!"

Although unknown is exclaiming, he sounded sarcastic.

Abigail: "…"

Abigail looked at unknown speechlessly.

Abigail: "Yes it is, yes it is."

Abigail touched her chin and acted like a noble.

unknown saw Abigail's action and shocked inside.

unknown: "!!! When did you copy my signature move?"

unknown jumped away from Abigail and stepped back two steps. Then unknown pointed at Abigail.

Abigail: "…"

You don't have to make a big fuss about it. Abigail thought. But she won't say it out loud.

Abigail: "I have to say that I went speechless the most when I am near you."

unknown: "Cool! Then I am pretty good at it."

unknown touched his own chin and his eyes looked upwards to its left.

Abigail: "…"

…

Entering is not a problem. After they headed inside, they decided to split.

Abigail: "Remember! Don't cause any trouble! I don't want an army chasing after me."

unknown: "Pfft, whatever, even if there are troubles, then it must be the troubles sticking onto me."

Abigail: "…"

Abigail: "Anyway, no matter what happened, meet there after 3 hours."

Abigail pointed at a restaurant.

unknown: "Got it."

Abigail: "I am heading to adventurer guild, what about you?"

Abigail still worried about unknown causing troubles.

unknown: "I will be heading to library, if there are any."

Abigail: "Alright! See you!"

unknown: "See ya."

unknown: "Hahaha! Now I can cause troubles!"

Abigail stopped and headed back.

unknown: "…"

Abigail: "…"

Abigail and unknown stared at each other awkwardly.

unknown: "I say, why don't you go to adventurer guild already."

Abigail: "…"

If I have not heard that sentence, I would not head back! Abigail thought.

unknown: "I was just joking, and you thought it is real? Hahaha…"

Abigail: "…"

unknown: "Well anyway, I am going, bye."

Then unknown walked away while trying to shave off Abigail.

Abigail: "…"

Anger, frustration, happiness, speechless… All these feelings mixed together. Abigail don't even know what face she should be making when facing unknown.

Abigail: "Sigh."

Then she shook her head and headed towards the adventurer guild.

…

Receptionist: "Welcome to adventurer guild, how may I help you?"

Abigail: "How can I become an adventurer?"

Receptionist: "We will test your stats. Then your battle skills. If you passed, then you can become an adventurer."

Receptionist: "Here, place your hand on these two machines. Then use mana to activate them."

The receptionist placed a black machine with red dot and a black machine with blue dot in front of Abigail. Then Abigail did just as the receptionist said.

Receptionist: "So high stats for only Level 33! Samurai class skills…"

Receptionist: "Alright! Please follow me to the arena."

The receptionist left the desk and Abigail followed her.

Receptionist: "Keith! It's job time!"

Keith: "Who now?"

Receptionist: "This is…"

Then receptionist just remembered she forgot to ask the name.

Abigail: "I am Abigail."

Receptionist: "She is level 33, samurai class. But I think you should view her as level 50."

Keith: "Alright, another super star, got it."

Keith: "Your name's Abigail, right? Follow me."

Keith and Abigail headed inside the arena.

Keith: "There are no need to give in. Give me your all, view me as your enemy. It's a live or death situation, got it?"

Abigail: "Got it, I will give you my all."

Keith: "Samurai class, huh. This long sword should be fine."

Keith: "Alright, you can begin."

-Meanwhile, on unknown's side

unknown: "Ergh, I want a map."

unknown: "I don't even know how to head back anymore."

unknown is totally lost in this country because he walked in too many dark alleys which he himself claimed them as 'shortcuts'.

Not long later, an explosion appeared in front of unknown. That explosion had blown off a building. Then there are 2 people running this way. Behind them, there are more people carrying weapons chasing after them while attacking them.

unknown: "Frick, I knew it. That's why I said even if I don't cause any troubles, troubles will find me."

unknown turned around and ran away from those people as quick as possible.

-Back to Abigail's side

Abigail: "Alright! Now I have my own adventurer identity."

Abigail: "Let's see what missions I can get."

Abigail: "E or F grade missions only…"

Abigail: "These missions grant too few cash!"

Abigail remembered the cost of buying fruits when she was walking on the street. Then she compared the cost and the reward of these missions only to find out that she had to complete a couple of lengthy missions just to buy an apple.

At this time, there is an adventurer walk near Abigail.

Adventurer: "I see you face is pretty new."

Abigail: "Yeah, I just registered."

Adventurer: "I see, what's your rank? It seemed you are looking at these missions not knowing which you should pick?"

Abigail: "E rank. The rewards of these missions are too low. I don't even know should I do it or not. Because it seemed it is not worth it."

Adventurer: "Yeah, these missions are from the poor people, they couldn't even pay for the rewards. So that's why the reward is this low."

Adventurer: "Nearly no one want to accept these missions, so they just stay on the board for this long."

Abigail: "I see, voluntary work."

Adventurer: "Exactly, all the missions with good payment was taken away already. So if you want to receive a good mission next time, you should arrive here early."

Abigail: "Got it, thanks."

Abigail: "By the way, how should I call you?"

Adventurer: "Me? You can call me Kaipo, my nickname is 'Teacher'. What about you?"

Abigail: "I am Abigail."

Kaipo: "Ha, Abigail, got it. If you want to know more about the missions, you can ask me. I stayed inside the guild most of the time."

Kaipo: "There are many newbies who died out there because of their pride, carelessness or lack of experience."

Kaipo: "There are many situations that you only know when you are doing the missions. And I can prevent that by explaining to you."

Kaipo: "So, newbie! Don't let me down!"

Abigail: "Thanks, but why are you helping me?"

Abigail asked the question from her heart.

Kaipo shrugged and kept saying.

Kaipo: "I've seen too many adventurers died. Most of them are from the poor families who just want to fill their own stomach."

Kaipo: "Because of their low stats, lack of combat experience and experience to handle different situations. Once they head out, I never seen them heading back."

Abigail: "…"

Abigail suddenly felt this world became so realistic.

Kaipo: "Judging from your equipment, you don't seem poor. But I will still help you. Just because I want to."

Abigail: "Thanks."

Abigail felt warm by Kaipo's kindness.

Kaipo: "Don't worry about it, and don't think that you own me anything. I don't want any of that."

Kaipo waved at Abigail because he didn't want Abigail to think that way.

Abigail: "Got it. Thanks again."

Kaipo: "No need."

Kaipo waved and walked away.

Abigail: "Right…"

Abigail remembered something and looked at the time.

Abigail: "3 hours has almost passed!"

Then Abigail rushed out of the building and headed towards the restaurant.

-Another hour had passed…

Abigail: "Where the heck are you!?"