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In a world where "Treasure World Online" (TWO) is the most popular game, players can find artifacts, treasures, and rare items that can be sold for real money. The game was created by a mysterious genius developer, and millions of people play it to get rich.

Our protagonist is completely broke. He dreams of playing TWO to escape poverty but can't afford the game. One day, he accidentally wins the lottery—but before he can enjoy his new wealth, he gets scammed, leaving him with only a little money. In frustration, he spends his last savings to buy the game.

But something weird happens. Instead of the normal version, he gets a secret Beta Version of TWO, which has:

Exclusive content that no other player has access to.

Unreleased hidden quests, NPCs, and secret locations.

A mysterious system that gives him strange "luck-based" abilities.

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I slipped my headset back on and launched TWO again.

The familiar black screen appeared, followed by a brief moment of weightlessness.

I opened my eyes and found myself back in the inn.

The wooden ceiling. The dim lantern. The slightly stiff mattress.

I sat up, stretched, and checked my status window.

[Stamina: 100/100] (Fatigue: None)

Everything was completely restored.

"Yeah… this beta version is definitely something else."

But enough of that—I had a town to explore.

I grabbed my rusty dagger, adjusted my basic gear, and headed downstairs.

Alex, the innkeeper, was still behind the counter, wiping down a wooden mug.

He looked up and grinned. "Heading out already?"

I nodded. "Yeah. Need to stock up on some gear."

Alex chuckled. "Then you should check out Old Man Garrick's shop. He's got everything a newbie needs."

The town of Lioran was just waking up—villagers setting up market stalls, adventurers passing by in light armor, and a few NPC kids running around.

More specifically, I needed to see if this beta version had anything special hidden inside the game.

The town's general shop was a small wooden building with a faded sign that read:

> [Garrick's Goods – Quality Supplies for Adventurers!]

I pushed the door open, and an old man with a thick gray beard looked up from behind the counter.

He raised an eyebrow. "A new face, huh? You here to buy?"

I nodded. "Yeah. What do you have in stock?"

A glowing shop window popped up in front of me.

I narrowed my eyes at the last item.

It didn't have a description. No stats. No information.

But in every game I'd played, "???" usually meant something rare—or something broken.

I tapped on the item and checked the details.

Garrick raised an eyebrow. "That thing? Hah! I don't even know what it does."

The old merchant shrugged. "Your money, your problem." He slid a small, black gemstone into my hand.

It wasn't heavy. It didn't glow. It didn't even look special.

But my status window had glitched when I touched it.

I took a deep breath and focused on the item, pulling up its details.

Effect: EXP Boost (+50% EXP gain for 1 hour)

Description: A rare beta item that enhances experience gain.

+50% EXP? That meant if I farmed slimes, instead of 2 EXP per kill, I'd get 3 EXP.

That wasn't huge, but in the long run? It could save me hours of grinding.

I grinned. "Okay, this is actually amazing."

The Beta’s Hidden Treasure