A New Beginning
[Daily Quest: Strength Training has Arrived]
*GOAL*
[PUSH-UPS 0/100]
[SQUATS 0/100]
[SIT-UPS 0/100]
[RUNNING 0/10KM]
"Is this really going to make me strong?" he mutters, feeling disbelief toward the system.
But he had no choice; he still decided to do it. Before starting, he ate breakfast—a sandwich full of meat. His eyes glinted as he chewed it softly in his mouth.
"mam mam....
His body feels in good condition and lighter now after eating breakfast.
"Let's start!" he shouts, full of motivation.
He starts stretching his body for a few minutes before going out to run 10 km through the city. When he finally fully stretches his body, he goes out and immediately run, he uses his nose to increase his stamina and use oxygen more efficiently.
When he finishes his run, he starts 100 push-ups in the park.
After an hour had passed, he finished it and decided to push himself further. His stamina wasn't fully used up, and he still felt like he could do more, so he ran another 5 km.
At the end of his workout, he rests for a minute and drinks some cold, fresh water. The cold water flows down his throat, refreshing him.
"Prgh"
he takes a while and catches some air and relaxes his body, his jacket has been sweating in his body, and his pants too.
When he comes back home, he goes to the bathroom and cleans his body to relax his muscles. After that, he comes out, goes to his room, sits in his chair, and opens his computer to search for clues about the key he found.
.....
Typing on his keyboard
He searched for information about the key he got, and after several minutes, all he could find was vague details. Feeling disappointed, he rested his head in the corner of the chair, mindlessly staring at the ceiling. After a while, he summoned his attribute page.
[System Status Window]
Name: Ares Langley
- Level: 4
- Class: None
- HP: 100
- MP: 100/100
- Strength: 15
- Agility: 7
- Sense: 3
- Intelligence: 7
- Fatigue:
- Skill(s): None
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- TITLE: NONE
- EXP: 1000/5000
- Remaining pts: 3
He received 3 points from the daily quest and wondered where he should put them this time. After a few minutes, he chose to invest them in his IQ, aiming to sharpen his mind and improve his strategic thinking. As soon as the points were added, he immediately felt more focused and clear-headed.
Intelligence: 7 [+3]
A week passed, and he continued to grow every day, adding his points. His strength increased significantly within that time, and his daily quests became easy for him.
After his work in mining, he thought that he could now enter the dungeon by himself. Since he had a stone that could bring him back outside if anything happened, he felt more confident in taking the risk.
"Now, let's see how strong I've become," Ares said, staring at his clenched fist.
*Pingpong*
A system notification rang as he held the key and stood in front of the passage.
He used the key, and a blue portal appeared in the train passage.
....
He stepped into the portal, and once inside, he saw different types of goblins—a fighter, a marksman, and a mage casting a spell barrier
The quest appeared on the screen, instructing him to kill 10 goblins.
[GOBLIN LEVEL 5]
He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. The goblins were usually not too difficult, but he knew he couldn't underestimate them—he couldn't afford to make a mistake.
He pulled out his dagger, which appeared in his hand. He held it tightly, gazing at the goblins' movements.
With his strength boosted, instincts sharpened, and IQ heightened, Ares felt more prepared. "Now, it's time to attack," he thought.
"Come on, monster!" Ares murmurs, dashing toward the goblin.
He started with the mage, who was supporting the others. Avoiding the attacks coming toward him, he rushed in, his steel dagger aimed directly at the goblin's throat. In an instant, he killed it before the mage could react. It was a swift kill, just as Ares had planned, and the system rang, confirming the goblin mage's death.
[YOU HAVE KILLED THE MAGE GOBLIN +500 EXP]
Ares stood over the fallen goblin mage, his dagger still dripping with its blood. As the others charged at him, he prepared to face them in close combat.
Without hesitation, Ares quickly dashed toward the nearest archer. The bowstring was pulled, and an arrow whizzed past him, narrowly missing his shoulder. As the archer pulled another arrow, Ares closed the distance, delivering a swift, precise strike. He pierced the archer's throat, silencing it forever.
"Damned monsters," Ares said, chopping the archer goblin's body. The fighter and the remaining goblin stared at him, unable to move forward. Hesitant and unsure whether to advance, their fear was evident. His quick and brutal kills had shaken them, leaving them frozen in fear.
Ares taunted them, and the goblin fighter, shaking off their doubt, charged at him. Ares easily dodged each of their attacks, taking them down one by one with precise strikes. He quickly slaughtered them, swiftly reducing their numbers. Within thirty minutes, the goblins were completely wiped out.
The system notification rang, confirming that the quest was complete.
*Pingpong
[YOU HAVE KILLED ALL THE GOBLINS]
[YOU HAVE GAINED EXPERIENCE +5500]
After that, he obtained a Goblin Talisman of Swift Foot.
After defeating the goblins, Ares receives a rare drop:
[YOU OBTAIN GOBLIN'S TALISMAN OF SWIFT FOOT]
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: Increases the wearer's movement speed by 15% and reduces stamina consumption during combat.
This item can help Ares move quicker in battle. He immediately wore it, and his movement speed increased.
"Cool," he thought, staring at his feet. His eyes glinted, amazed at what he had just obtained.
After killing 10 goblins, he leveled up.
*Pingpong*
Level 4 → Level 5
He received 10 remaining points and opened his status page.
Name: Ares Langley
- Level: 5
- Class: None
- HP: 100
- MP: 100/100
- Strength: 15
- Agility: 7
- Sense: 3
- Intelligence: 10
- Fatigue:
- Skill(s): None
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- TITLE: NONE
- EXP: 1500/10000
- Remaining pts: 10
This time, he spent 5 points on his sense stat without hesitation. He immediately felt the shift as his senses sharpened, widening to a 5-meter radius. He could hear the faintest movement of air. With the remaining 5 points, he boosted his agility further, feeling the power surging through him
After that battle, he didn't push himself harder or act recklessly. Instead, he went out and used the stone to teleport back to the outside world. He decided to give his body a rest and treated himself to a bowl of ramen to celebrate what he had acquired today.
'SOUUP'
On the other hand, the Hunter Association has been having trouble recently because dungeons keep appearing frequently, And they are having difficulty handling it.
[THE HEAD HUNTER OF THE ASSOCIATION]
[HENRY STONE] [CHAIRMAN]
[S-RANK]
An old man with silver-gray hair and a rugged face, full of deep wrinkles, and piercing brown eyes that retain a sharp intensity. His large, calloused hands and muscular physique reflect years of labor and discipline. Despite his age, he carries himself with straight posture, and his skin is tanned and tough. he dresses simply.
He is the first S-rank in Graythorne and one of the strongest in the national hunter.
He called out to the leaders of the five Hunter Guilds in Graythorne.
[CERBERUS GUILD]
[PHOENIX GUILD]
[CENTAUR GUILD]
[PEGASUS GUILD]
[PYTHON GUILD]
These five guilds are the strongest in Graythorne, each with a unique ability. One of them is where Ares works as part of the mining team.