Trapped in game - 03

"Young Master!!!" The butler, looking more and more panicked. He tried to grab Lucian's hand, but Lucian took a step back, he looked at the servant who was currently bowing before him.

"It's me Pavel, why are you suddenly acting like this. You look very surprised. Is there something wrong?" Pavel looked worried, his eyes watching Lucian attentively. He lowered his head slightly, waiting for Lucian's answer. A tense atmosphere was created between the two of them, punctuated by the chirping of birds and the gentle breeze from outside the window. Lucian was still silent, his mind still trying to digest all the strange events he had just experienced. He still couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"Ukh...!" Lucian's head hurt suddenly, he looked down. His vision fogged for a moment, the world around him seemed to spin. Then, like a flash of light, new fragments of memories sprung up in his mind. Strange faces, fierce battles, and piercing pain. It all felt so real, so alive. The images merged together, forming a complete picture Lucian Hale's life. "This... is Lucian's original memory," he murmured, voice hoarse and weak.

"Young Master, what happened?!" Pavel, who was still standing nearby, let out a panicked cry. His face was deathly pale, his hands trembling. He looked genuinely worried.

Lucian raised his face, trying to smile weakly. "It's okay, my head is just a little dizzy." he rubbed his forehead, trying to neutralize the throbbing pain. "Thank you, Pavel."

"Youuuuunnnggg Maaaasteeerrrr!!!" Pavel, his tears already welling up in his eyes, suddenly hugged Lucian tightly. His embrace was full of worry and overwhelming relief. His body shook violently, as if he was holding back tears. "You're thanking me, it's an honor for me. I was very worried, Young Master. I was really scared..." his voice sobbed.

Lucian was a little surprised by Pavel's over-the-top reaction. He was a little awkward, but tried to remain calm. "Alright alright, I understand. So, can you let me go?" He tried to let go of Pavel's embrace .

"Oh, please forgive my impudence, Young Master." Pavel released his embrace quickly. Lucian let out a long sigh, feeling tired and dizzy. "I want to rest for a while," he said, his voice sounding tired. "So, leave me alone now." He walked slowly towards the bed, his body feeling heavy.

"Alright, Young Master. Please just call me if you need anything." Pavel bowed respectfully, then with slow and careful steps, he left the room, closing the door softly behind him.

Lucian supported his head with both hands, looking up at the high ceiling of the room. A transparent board hovered beside him, displaying a complex array of numbers and symbols. He frowned, trying to understand the information on it. "Actually, the reason I sent Pavel out was because of this," he muttered, his fingers pointing at the board. "Can't he see it?" he let out a long sigh, then slowly sat upright on the bed.

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Character Information

Name: Lucian hale

Class: [undetectable]

Job : [undetected]

STAT :

STR : 10 MP: 20/20

AGI : 20 HP : 50/50

INT : 85 CHA : -20

END : 10

EXP : 0

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Lucian looked at the status board in front of him right now, his eyes widening in disbelief. He compared the numbers with his memories of his character's stats in the game, trying to find similarities.

"That's crazy, if I recall the player alone when he first started playing, his stats were above 50 on average," he muttered, his voice sounding incredulous. "Even in the final quest, his max MP was only 120. How can someone like him be the villain at the end of the quest? His stats are too low for an end boss!" he shook his head, confused and frustrated. The logic he had been using to understand the game didn't seem to apply here.

He looked at the stats again, trying to find a reasonable explanation. His fingers traced the numbers, stopping at 85 in the INT column. "Wait... maybe I know why," he said, an idea coming to mind. He looked back at the screen and his eyes focused on the skill column on the screen.

"Eum? Skill?" Lucian pointed to the skill section on his status board, his eyebrows raised. He recalled his time playing the game, trying to remember if there was any information about Lucian's skills. "Because Lucian is a Non-Playable Character (NPC), so his skill information is not written on the forums. Players only focus on how to defeat him, not learning his skills." He sighed, trying to understand this situation.

[Skill: Requires 10 EXp to unlock this skill]

"What? Just looking at skills requires EXP? Crazy, capitalist developers!!!" his voice rose, frustration and anger mixed within him. He felt he was being played by this strange system. Not only was he stuck in the game, he also had to struggle to get basic information about his own character.

"Ah, this is frustrating," Lucian muttered, his hand ruffling his hair. A sense of exhaustion and despair filled him. He lay down on the soft mattress, closing his eyes. However, sleep did not come. Images of Lucian's life and the numbers on the status board kept swirling in his head. He felt trapped in an endless nightmare.

In the game The Luminous Hero of Arvandor or commonly called TLH, Lucian only meets players a few times. In the main story, he joins an order that aims to destroy the world. Because he has a high INT value, he uses his intelligence to approach players, find information and use them to achieve his goals. Lucian is not the type of villain who attacks directly frontally. He prefers to play strategy and manipulation.

"Honestly, I prefer it this way rather than relying on grueling battles," Lucian muttered, his voice almost inaudible. He was still lying on the bed, eyes staring at the ceiling.

"By the way, I'm curious, what timeline am I in right now?" Lucian asked himself, his voice a little louder. He sat up straight on the bed, his mind drifting back to the TLH game. "And... are players already in this world now?!" He felt a new tension, an anticipation that made his heart pound a little.

"The Luminous Hero of Arvandor", is an RPG game set in the fantasy world of Arvandor, about a Guardian who is called upon to maintain the security and balance of the world from the threat of evil forces. This Guardian has extraordinary strength and abilities, but he must face various challenges and enemies that threaten Arvandor with a guide. This guide will guide the Guardian on his journey, provide information, and assist in solving various puzzles and challenges.

In addition, the Guardian will also form a party team with several playable characters, each with unique abilities and personalities. They will work together to face various enemies and complete the various quests available in the game.

The game offers a challenging combat system, an in-depth character customization system, and an epic and intriguing storyline that focuses on the struggle of Guardian and his team to save the world.

This game is also famous for its highly anticipated gacha system where players can raffle off playable character cards, achievements, and special items, adding a layer of strategy and luck to the game. This gacha system offers various levels of card rarity, from common to legendary, with each card having different abilities and attributes. Getting rare and powerful cards will greatly help players in facing increasingly difficult challenges.

"Huh, yeah because that's the player's privilege, NPC characters like Lucian can't do that," he muttered, a little disappointed. He recalled how fun it was to get rare cards through the gacha system in The Luminous Hero of Arvandor. "It was like getting an unexpected gift."

[Notification from developer]

[ Developers hear you ]

[ We give you gacha privileges as your participation in special events, how are we very kind to our customers? (｡-̀ᴗ-)✧ ]

"Ohh?!" Lucian's eyes rounded perfectly, his eyebrows raised high. He did not expect to get the chance to do gacha, something he had only seen players do. A faint smile spread across his lips, revealing a hint of hope. "Really?" he murmured, his voice trembling in disbelief.

"Oh, thank you kind developer," he said, his voice sounding a little hesitant, but still sounding sincere. He still didn't fully believe it, but still felt a little excited.

[Developer is proud to hear your praise]

[Would you like to do a raffle?]

"Of course yes!" Lucian replied enthusiastically, wondering what items he would get this time. The glittering gacha screen appeared in front of her now, he squinted, trying to catch a glimpse of what item he would get. These tense seconds felt like a century to him. However, before he could see the results of the draw, a message appeared on the screen:

[Notice: Your Exp is not enough to do the draw, please collect Exp first]

A brief silence enveloped the room. The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by an expression of uncontrollable anger. He clenched his hands into fists until his knuckles turned white, his breathing became labored, and his face turned red. "DAMMIT! I regret praising you, you capitalist developer!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the room, releasing all his anger and frustration.