NOVEL WEB Chapter 6 - Tutorial (2)
Episode 6
Episode 6 Tutorial (2)
[Hidden condition achieved.]
[Hidden 01 -???, ‘God’s Punishment’ begins.]
The moment the message came to mind, the door behind me slammed shut.
The exit is blocked. Then, a red summoning circle is drawn in the center of the chapel, and black mist rises.
“Kurrrrrr.”
A low, deep growl was heard through the thick clouds. It was a threatening growl that made my whole body tense up as my instincts responded.
Gradually the fog clears and the creature’s form is revealed.
The Minotaur, a 3-meter tall creature with a bull’s head and a human body.
Just looking at the size of the battle axe held in his right hand, it is powerful enough to make most people cringe, but as this is a hidden quest, it is not an ordinary entity that appears in a dungeon.
There was something different about it, starting with the leather being a deep black color.
‘Behemoth.’
The guy is a named monster with a unique name.
“Kurararararara!”
Behemoth roared loudly.
I unconsciously grabbed the spear tightly due to the tremendous momentum emanating from the giant.
“It’s noisy.”
I shook my head and relaxed my muscles that had contracted under the pressure.
The momentum emanating from the destructive body was considerable.
Just seeing it makes sweat appear on my forehead.
In particular, the default window provided in the tutorial seemed to have no way of penetrating the guy’s hide.
It feels like I’m holding a blunt piece of wood rather than a spear.
The difficulty level was extremely high.
Thanks to this, it is a hidden quest that later becomes very famous.
This route was discovered, but it was impossible to clear, so the discoverer made it public.
‘It’s always on the list of the most difficult quests.’
But the reward is sweet as it is difficult.
I looked at the quest window that appeared before my eyes with a satisfied face.
It contained the reason why I came here.
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[Hidden Quest 01-???]
Title – God’s Punishment
Clear Conditions – Hunt Behemoth!
Time Limit – None.
Reward –
[Fame 50]
[Stat 10 Points]
[1 Normal Item]
[1 Epic Item]
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To non-players, this may not seem like much at first glance, but players will immediately realize how ridiculous this reward is.
Already ripped at stat 10P.
In a tutorial, this level of reward is enough to make your eyes roll back.
I savored the reward like that.
“Come at me, you little punk.”
I provoked the guy with a relaxed attitude.
You feel your body stiffening under the overwhelming force of the enemy, but this is only an instinctive physical reaction.
The mind remained calm like a peaceful sleep.
Even in the worst of times, it is a hidden quest that exists within the tutorial.
Would I be scared to this extent?
“Kuaaaah!”
Perhaps because my confident attitude was annoying, Behemoth rushed at me, holding the Battle Axe in his hand.
Then a blow falls, crushing the air.
It’s stuck on the poor ground.
Kwaaaaang!
The floor of the chapel shattered and debris flew out.
I escaped to the right, avoiding the Battleaxe, and stabbed the guy in the side. It was a simple and efficient move that exploited the enemy’s weakness.
The stab that easily pierced the goblin’s ribcage reaches the enemy in an instant.
And then the dull thud that follows.
Even though the sharp spearhead was stuck right in the side, it bounced off instead.
“Ugh.”
A groan escaped me. My wrist felt tingly from the strong rebound. The leather was so tough and hard that it felt like I had stabbed a piece of metal.
I had expected it to some extent, but it was harder than I expected. Still, it did scratch the guy’s pride.
The drugged Behemoth begins swinging its Battleaxe wildly.
“Kwaaaaah!”
I avoided it in every way.
The attacks were powerful enough to kill even if they just grazed me, but my fully prepared eyes could clearly see their trajectories.
Kwaaang!
Once again, I dodged the Battleaxe that fell vertically by a width of paper. It wasn’t my intention, but it was the best I could do. I had to move with all my might to avoid the enemy’s blow, even if it was just barely.
But even in the meantime, I kept poking Behemoth’s body with the tip of my spear.
You can’t pierce tough leather, but you can touch pride.
“Kwaaaaaaaaaaah!”
The effect was clear.
Behemoth’s red pupils are burning fiercely. It’s looking at me like a mosquito waking up from a deep sleep. It must be really angry.
I responded with a mean smile.
For a moment, Behemoth’s eyes rolled back like a bull seeing a red cloth.
A guy who loses his senses and goes wild.
I took the spear to the Behemoth’s slashing blows that he swung recklessly.
Crunch!
The thick steel beams were cut as easily as corn stalks. The cross-sections were split so smoothly that they were shiny.
It was exactly as intended.
Pavat!
I quickly dove into the guy’s arms.
He was holding a split spear in both hands.
Behemoth launched even more violent attacks at me.
I dodged those destructive moves with almost acrobatic moves.
To me now, not only BattleX, but also the guy’s huge body is extremely dangerous.
Even just brushing shoulders can cause serious injury.
Still, it is so hard to dig this close.
“Kwaaaaaaaaaaah!”
It was for this very moment.
The moment the angry guy roared, I threw the spear I was holding in my right hand at his gaping mouth.
No matter how strong a being is, the flesh inside its mouth is bound to be soft.
A ray of light was sucked into the guy’s mouth.
Crunch!
But it’s a failure.
The guy who quickly shut his mouth bit the spear I threw at him like a cigarette.
Well then, we’ll have to light it.
Wheaaaaaaaaa!
I had already jumped up with all my might and was swinging the spear I held with both hands like a batter at the plate.
The point of impact is the cross-section of the spear the guy is holding.
Kaaaaaaang!
The clash of iron and steel produced a loud noise.
The spear, swung in a crescent-shaped orbit, struck the tip of the spear that Behemoth was biting.
At that moment, the spearhead in Behemoth’s mouth pops out through the back of its head.
Then, the giant Behemoth staggered once and slowly fell backwards, crashing to the ground.
The chapel, which had been noisy with explosions and roars, had suddenly become quiet.
[Hidden 01-??? Cleared ‘God’s Punishment’.]
[Gained 50 fame.]
[Gained 10 stat points.]
[Gained the regular item
[Gained the epic item
[A log of regression is written.]
[Episode, Hunting Behemoth]
[Gained 500 achievement points.]
I took a breath as I looked at the message window that suddenly appeared.
Everything went according to plan.
It was a meticulously planned operation that took into account the guy’s defenses, reflexes, and even the bite power of his small head.
It was for this moment that I held a spear instead of a sword.
It’s even stranger that I came here with the intention of facing Behemoth without preparing a strategy.
I had prepared a backup plan in case it failed, and fortunately it ended neatly here.
however.
‘What is this?’
There was something I didn’t know about the system messages.
[A log of regression is written.]
[Episode, Behemoth Hunt]
[500 achievement points obtained.]
Right here.
But I didn’t have time to think about it.
The moment I checked the message, a bright white light appeared before my eyes and I was back in my studio.
And at the same time, another message suddenly dawned on me.
[You have cleared Main 01-00 ‘Tutorial’.]
[The total number of goblins hunted is 34.]
[You have achieved 1st place in the final score.]
[You have gained 20 fame.]
[You have gained 10 stat points.]
[You have been granted a main number of 1.]
[A regression log has been created.]
[Episode, Tutorial]
[You have earned 500 achievement points.]
As soon as the hidden quest ended, the main quest, which had already reached its time limit, also ended naturally.
I looked at the message again.
As for the main quest rewards, they were all things I already knew.
So, this isn’t what’s important right now.
[A regression log is written.]
[Episode, Tutorial]
[500 achievement points have been earned.]
Hmm.
This time too, there was a reward phrase written that I had never seen before.
This must be something other than the return that the Earth has been telling us.
I read the message again, trying to understand it.
Thanks to that, I think I understand the general context.
The important thing was the keywords [Regression] and [Episode].
It seemed like the things I did after returning were being recorded. The achievement points seemed to be a corresponding reward.
I looked to the Earth to get an accurate answer to that question.
●: Oh, so that’s how it is.
The Earth was reacting with great interest.
I feel it again, but it seems like he doesn’t know much either.
●: Click on the achievement points. Since it is a newly added item, a brief description will appear.
I followed the Earth’s words and placed my fingertips on [Achievement Points]. Then, additional brief explanations about it came to mind.
[Achievement points can only be used in the Achievement Shop.]
[The Achievement Shop is currently unopened.]
[Achievement Shop Opening Conditions (1,000/2,000)]
I stared at the message, my chin held high.
It wasn’t a difficult word.
That means the achievement points I get can only be used at the achievement shop.
This also seemed to be newly created for me, a regressor.
Not only are the achievement points good, but I’m also seeing the achievement shop for the first time.
●: I guess the system update was due to this store.
I think so too.
So I asked just in case.
“What do you know about the Achievement Shop?”
● : None.
What came back was a clear answer without the slightest hesitation.
… … Okay, let’s not expect much from this side.
Because what we have received from the Earth so far is more than enough.
● : Still, one thing seems certain.
Suddenly, the Earth’s eyes became focused and its face became serious.
●: It seems that the items sold in the Achievement Shop are not common items. As you can see, there are quite a lot of filters for the Achievement Shop. This means that the Achievement Shop and your perks are closely related.
If the Earth says so, then it is likely to happen.
The Earth said it had its own manual for regression.
The manual is a series of steps that will occur through regression, such as the achievement store, and is also said to be something like an instruction manual.
The problem is that most of the information is hidden.
So, the fact that the Earth is now covered was what was being said.
The fact that there is a lot of limited information on items related to the Achievement Store also means that there is a lot of information that needs to be secured.
That’s why the Earth can say this with confidence.
● : Whatever we imagine, it will be more than that.
I nodded in response.
I definitely agree with that.
So I am more curious and excited.
Achievement shop for regressors.
I couldn’t even guess what kind of items were on display in that store.
‘But why do they give these benefits?’
It’s true that I’m surprised by the gift packages that keep coming, but at the same time, I’m also curious.
Aren’t the blessings rolling in like vines?
The system created a store just for me.
It feels like the whole universe is conspiring to help us get revenge.
I was one of those people who believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
It’s good to have unexpected benefits, but it also makes you needlessly wary.
Of course, I couldn’t get an answer to that.
Even the achievement shop doesn’t know about this, so how could they know?
So, let’s put aside the questions we don’t know and focus on what’s right in front of us.
“What are the perks?”
Let’s say it’s an achievement shop, but a little while ago Earth said that the achievement shop would be related to my perk.
But I didn’t know anything about perks.
I’ve never received it.
●: Ah. You still haven’t told me? Turn on the status window.
Still, I guess you know about this.
I opened the status window following Earth’s instructions.
Unlike yesterday when access was blocked with a message saying that it was being updated, this time a status window popped up.
Indeed, there was a [special privilege] item added inside that had never been seen before.