Heart [#8]

[Your Character is Unconscious]

[Come Back in 24 hours]

Brian sighed when he saw the screen before his eyes- Sighed in relief, it meant he didn't need to go all over again through the foresf and almost die many, many times! He left the game and went to do some things, unknowingly to him, a single person saw his channel and the very first stream and actually started following his channel, someone who was maybe bored? Who knows, but they watched a few minutes of the three hours Brian spent grinding, giving tips to starters and even showing how to grind properly- It was very helpful for those who didn't know much, that person remembered that a single friend of theirs wanted to start playing Wiusko, so they recommended this livestream with a few clips about where the information was, said information was even more detailed than Pro Players would give to beginners!

From night to day, Brian received 10 followers, which might not seem much, but was the start of his future!

Hours later, here he stood, floating in darkness as the counter continued to go slowly down.

[They will wake up in: 05:05]

He stared at the screen as the number went down, it was like time dug its heels to taunt him, crawling like a miserable snail, slower than watching paint fucking dry- Oh, before he could even cuss out some more, the screen reached 00:00 and his vision slowly returned to him- He shot up from the ground and looked around, he then noticed- He was in a... cell? Regardless, he ignored everything that was happening for a second as he turned on the Livestream Mode of the Game, that would conceal information about the player's location, status, class, and any crucial information they had on their person. It wasn't 100% effective, but what is, really? "Hey guys... This is my second stream and I'm picking up where i left. My character was unconscious, so i waited out for 24 hours before I could enter the game again, so now I'm here..."

[Congratulations, you're the First Player to find the Lost City of V'reken! You received the Achievement [Explorer]! You received the skill [Explorer].

Explorer: Increases movement speed out of combat by 20%, Increases Information about Ancient Artifacts and Places!]

[The City of V'reken is one of the four cities of the Ancient Civilization of the Dwerian! The Dwerians were hybrids between Dwarves and Erians, the ancient equivalent to Merpeople. This acient lost civilization is but one of the cities of the Dwerian empire and one of the empires before the War of the Past. This city is large enough to support 100,000 living creatures, while inside this city the residents will be under thr effects of the spell [Underwater Breathing], it's believed this spell was carved deep within the ciry alongside several other spells due to the fact that some Dwerians could not breathe underwater.

Population: 52/100,000]

"Wait, there's people here...?" He whispered to himself for a moment before he heard: "The guy's awake! Call his Majesty and the Four Cardinals!" The voice sounded like a kid, he turned to look at the source of the voice only to see a shadow dart by the corner, he sighed before he tensed-

[You feel a threatening presence.]

His body started shivering as he looked at the door of his cell only to see a large man with green eyes staring right at him- Beside the man stood that NPC, the Legendary NPC! Brian was excited for a second before he heard: "So... Human, no, Adventurer-" The poison on his words were palpable, Brian would've winced if he could, but his body was too tense to move now. "What are you doing in my kingdom?" There was something about this, something he couldn't place his finger on it, he knew the smaller guy beside the man was the Legendary NPC! He saw him, he died by his hands, he knows it, but at the same time he wonders if he truly is the King of this place- "Tell me, Adventurer, how many of your people are coming here to destroy my home one more time!?" The threatening aura got stronger for a second before he said without thinking: "You're not the king!"

There was a silence for a second before the large man sighed, turned to look at the smaller man on his side and whispered: "I told you this wouldn't work~ I'm a terrible liar!" The smaller, ginger man slapped his forehead before he sighed, turned to look at him behind the thick earth bars that kept him inside the makeshift cell. "So, what do you want, Adventurer?" Brian was about to speak when the man turned to look to the right just as when a huge wolf came crashing down on top of him, comically making him land on his ass and skip the ground like a rock thrown at a lake, the wolf had its tail wagging so much that Brian could see the air currents changing around the tail- Like it was making a cyclone. "Hati! It's okay, stop it! You just broke my intimidating aura and vibes!" There was a snort from the side, a tall red skinned Oni with horns chuckled from the side as he said: "All that you are is adorable, dear~" The man on the ground huffed as he got up, patting the still excited wolf's head as he turned to look at him again.

"Okay, just tell what you want and how you found this place."

[Tiaha: What the fuck is happening? Is this an event?]

[Stalker: It's a quest- Just watch please, i have to focus for now.]

"What i want? I was searching for a [Legend], but i fell from a waterfall, and here i am." Brian prayed for all the Gods he knew that this would trigger a quest. "And how did you learn about this... Legend?" There was a sudden chill aura around, even the four monsters outside seemed to notice, a slithering purple aura expanded from the small man's body before it exploded like a bomb- There was a huge pair of red eyes behind his back:

[You are under the effect of [Fear]! Speak carefully, for your words may change your fate.]

"I just looked around, i swear i came here by mistake!" Brian was sweating in his avatar and real body, he saw as the aura reduced, so he kept saying: "I just wanted to meet a legend and maybe become their Apprentice or something- But i just went around the forest and end up being chased by a bear, it followed be to a waterfall and I jumped! I woke up here." There was a few seconds of awkward silence as the man slowly asked: "And why exactly do you want to be the Apprentice of a Legend?" Brian felt the light at the end of this dark tunnel, he just hopes jt isn't a train! "I... I want to become a legend, i want to have an enormous castle, i want to have money, i want to afford to be alive, i want to not starve to death, i want to live." There was more silence before he heard the man say: "Well... That's a sincere answer, i guess, but I'm not a hero, so i don't care." He turned around and began to walk away, saying to a tall man with smooth brown skin: "Release him, but have some Orcs watching him... He's weak, but I don't want him to hurt a child, we'll go to clean some of the Farm."

Brian was released from his cage, he looked at where the man walked off and sighed- "I hope you behave, i wouldn't mind crushing a skull with my bare hands. Oh, please, do try to attack someone so i can have an excuse to bash your head with my feet." Brian froze, the tall man with brown skin really hated him it seemed, or rather hated Adventurers in general:

[Ënki: A Half-Elemental Half Orc, he is biased against Adventurers and Humans in general due to an event that happened in his past:

Relationship:

Enemy 0/100]

[Reputation Within the V'reken City: -1000

All the citizens are wary or suspicious of your presence, they'll keep their distance from you and refused to sell you anything, recommended trying to get a reputation related quest.]

Brian cursed under his breath, and that was how his first day at the City of V'reken started!

-Scene Cut-

The Livestream continued with him learned some bits about V'reken, he was followed around constantly by an Orc, one small child even hit him with a rock once while crying, he thought for a second as to why he was attacked ut nothing came to mind so he just continued the day trying to help in whenever- he saw a lady having some difficulties with pushing some things he would offer help, but he would be rejected, always rejected, no one wanted his help. He also saw many magical items, well, most of them were simple household items that the orcs were using to clean and cook, and even take a shower!

He was ashamed from catching a rather large orc male taking a bath from his windom, the guy only looked at him for a moment before he smirked and Brian received the title and notification:

[You've been caught watching Küroķ! However, he seems to like it...? Regardless, you're a pervert.]

[Pervert: You're a peeping tom with the taste of watching others, mostly see them naked. Some of them might find you cute, some of them might want to kill, some of them will just want to fuck you. It's a charm!

Received the skill: [Lesser Stealth lvl 1]

He coughed in embarrassment before he left, running away from there. It was an accident, damn it! He ran straight into the "leader" of this place, he seemed to have the respect of every single Orc of this place, which was what stopped most Orc of hitting him on sight, since most of them considered him [Enemy]. "Sorry!" He quickly apologized, even though it was him who was pushed back, he turned to look as the other four men following him were all on guard against him. "It's okay."

"No it isn't." The Orc with strange lightning tattoos said: "Why are we keeping this Adventurer here? He's human, he'll betray everyone and everyone will die! Again!" The Ginger guy slowly turned to look at him with a tender smile to his lips as he slowly said: "Thör, dear, listen... Would i ever betray you?" There was an outraged expression on the man's face as he said: "What? No! Of course not! You would never! Master, you're better than them, of course you wouldn't hurt us, we love you and you love us!" The smile never left the man's lips as he whispered: "Then... What am i?"

"Master you're-"

"See?" He took the taller Orc's hand as he sweetly said: "Please don't be like humans, don't be so... Prideful in your prejudice against others, judge them based on their character, not their race, okay?" The man hummed as he looked down, like a kid whonwas just scolded. "But, i get it where you come from... It's not easy not to hate every single thing that caused the death of your loved ones, right?" There was a small sad smile to his lips as he said this, he turned to stare at Brian as he said: "Well, every single Orc here has told me that they've seen you offering help to others, or you offered them help- I'll have to observe you for a longer period of time, but for now, i have something for you to do."

[You've been asked to prove yourself! The Legendary King of Monsters, Sklirá Ergátis, has offered you a chance to be worthy.

Save 10 Monsters from being Killed by Players

0/10]

[Bonus: The more Monsters you save, the better the reward.]

That was the moment the new Legendary NPC received a title and name: King of Monsters, Sklirá Ergátis.