Chapter 12 The beginning
[Zen has completed a main quest, please open the quest menu for more information]
Irene said after Zen exited the game he played earlier. Zen then let go of his nerve gear and started to sit on his bed first before opening the quest menu.
Main Quests:
[COMPLETE]
[Following Sword Art Online Closed Beta]
[Take the Beta tester for the upcoming Sword Art Online game]
[Present]
[EXP: 1000]
[Store points: 1,000,000]
[Access Points: 100]
[Skills: Creation]
[Level Up]
[Level Up]
"Finally the first main quest is over. Alright then try checking my next status." Zen said.
Status:
Name: [Uchiha Zen]
Age: [16]
Level: [6](300/400)
Bloodlines: [God 1%]
HP: [600/600]
MP:
Point Shop: [1,834,000]
Status Points: [186]
STR: I [4/25]
AGI: I [2/25]
INT: G [8/100]
DEX: I [0/25]
Skills: [Clean: 0] [Heal: 0] [Creation: 1]
[Manas] Irene
Blessing: [The Voice of The Universe]
"Finally a skill I can use." said Zen, then he noticed something odd about his status.
"Irene, why hasn't my XP stat increased? Didn't I level up already?" Zen asked.
[There's a change to the system of Zen, where after the points you get from leveling up, from now on it won't add to the XP status but will be added to the status points.] Irene explained.
"How come?" ask Zen
[Sorry Zen, the Creator said if you ask why, Irene must answer this is a secret. The Creator will explain the reason if Zen meets him again] Irene explained.
"Okay fine, then let's check my newest skill first." said Zen next.
[Creations: 1]
[A skill that can be used to create anything according to imagination. The higher the level the more complex something can be made]
While busy checking his new skill, Irene interrupted Zen again.
[Zen got the main quest, please open the quest menu for more information] Irene said.
Then without thinking, Zen immediately checked the quest menu.
Main Quests:
[Completing Sword Art Online]
[Can't beat Kayaba Akihiko before defeating the 75th floor boss]
[Present]
[EXP: 1000]
[Store points: 1,000,000]
[Access Points: 100]
[Skill: Fire Affinity]
"Wow, this mission has a big reward, well I'll try my best in the game." Zen said after seeing the mission and the rewards it would bring.
After seeing the quest he received, Zen began to plan carefully, what to do while in the game to become strong as soon as possible.
"Okay, the first step maybe I should be leveling from the beginning I logged in the game." Zen said then he remembered something.
"Irene, if I die in the game, won't I be caught if someone sees me dead and suddenly turns out to be alive?" ask Zen
[That's why Zen can rest easy. When the game starts, Irene will immediately hack their system and change some systems that make you like using a teleportation crystal if you die in the game.] Irene said
"Okay, then" replied Zen
Then Zen started to get out of bed and started his activities.
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The week went by quickly. Today is where disaster will occur in this world. Ten thousand players who think they are very lucky to be able to play this game will immediately think that they are the most unlucky people in the world.
Today is the day that Sword Art Online will be officially released, all the news about this game immediately became number one around the world.
The news about this game is getting horrendous because, some beta testers who played this game first, spread information about how great this game is.
Not only that, the creator of Kayaba Akihiko, his portraits are now everywhere.
Right now Zen was in his apartment, he was already preparing to enter the game. Currently Zen is paying attention to news about some people willing to wait up to 3 days before the game is released to buy it.
"Finally the day has come" said Zen.
This week Zen had spent traveling to various places alone, and occasionally going on dates with Suguha, even though he was the only one who thought it was a date.
Suguha and Zen's relationship is getting closer day by day, but something still haunts Suguha's mind. Right now Suguha was confused about her feelings towards Zen because Zen had always treated her well.
Meanwhile Zen decided not to pursue Suguha, until this death game was over.
"Are you ready Irene" said Zen who had put on his nerve gear and prepared to enter the death game.
[Irene is always ready Zen] she answered.
Then Zen starts to lie down and is ready to enter the Sword Art Online game
"Well, see you in a few more years . And see you again Suguha" said Zen after all the preparations are ready.
Then Zen's consciousness started to change like the first time he entered this game.
[Beta Tester Data Still Available]
[Would you like to use it]
[ID: Zen (Male)]
[YES]
[NO]
Zen prefers to reuse his beta tester characters, as they are all useless, when Kayaba Akihiko makes an announcement that will be phenomenal.
Then Zen's consciousness returned to a city on the first floor just like when he started this game while taking the beta tester.
"Okay, first let's see if the Log Out sign is still there" said Zen then opened his menu bar. And as is known, the menu he was looking for could not be activated.
"Alright, It's started." Zen said. Then without a second thought, Zen immediately dashed out of the city and started leveling up as soon as possible.
Zen has finally arrived where he thinks is good for beginners, based on the experience he got from beta testers. Zen immediately activated his sword skill and started slaughtering all the monsters that were there.
It's been almost a day that Zen has been playing this game, although now the level has increased significantly, Zen is still not satisfied with his achievements.
Still fighting some monsters, Zen's character was then forcibly teleported to a large hall with all the players playing the game.
Some players feel confused about this incident, but some players think this is the opening event of this game, then there are some who don't care and some even realize that something strange will happen.
Then the sky turned red with the words System Announcement filling the sky.
Then a big red character appeared.
"Finally" said Zen