6 Gathering Quest Chains Part 2

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I was actually quite amazed at how well my body was moving. Just like in my dreams, I was blocking and striking as if I had been swinging a sword for years. The two men had completely turned their focus on me and were now doing their best to kill me. As I blocked each dagger strike, I was able to send in a fist or kick. Sometimes, I even got a slash in. Each strike was aimed straight at a vital point. 

"You bitch! Just die!" Thug C seems to have given up entirely since he went from attacking with his brain to attacking with his rage. He jumped at me, leaving his body fully open. I kicked Thug B to the side and then slid under Thug C and slashed at his leg, piercing through his thin clothing and chopping it right off. His body fell to the ground as he squealed like a pig.

"De-Demon!" Thug B yelled out. He turned to run, but I quickly used my shadow step to get behind him and shove my sword through his heart. Blood sprayed from his chest as his eyes dulled. Strangely, I felt nothing, even though these humans looked like any real human. I could smell the thick scent of iron in the air as well. The feeling of the warm blood that dripped down my cheek. I could feel it all, and at the same time, it was all too familiar. 

I sighed as I pulled my blade from Thug B's chest. "I am a demon idiot…." I turned to look at Thug C, who was bleeding out due to his leg, and walked over to him, raised my sword, and stabbed it down, ending his life.

[Hidden Quest: 'Alley Rescue' Started]

[Conditions Updated…]

[Ensure the safety of the young girl…]

[Experience Points Gained!]

[Level up!]

[Street Thug Slained!]

[Experience Points Gained!]

[Level up!]

[Street Thug Slained!]

[Experience Points Gained!]

[Street Thug Slained!]

[Experience Points Gained!]

[Level up!]

I got three levels all at once meaning I was now level 4.

[Name]: Zoe 

[Race]: Demon

[Level]: 4 

[Health]: 100/100

[Mana]: 90/90 

[Stats] 

[Strength]: 9

[Dexterity]: 9

[Intelligence]: 9

[Vitality]: 10

[Mind]: 9

[Charisma]: 8

[Skills] 

[Sword Mastery]: 2/99 

[Magic]: 1/99

[Shadow Step]: 1/99 

At least the first part of this quest was something that was easy to complete. All I had to do now was take the girl home. It would be there that the quest would update to the next part of the chain. Most chain quests came in three parts, with three goals in each part. Some higher-level quests had more goals, but normally, it always stayed three parts unless it was a mythic quest.

I turned to the girl and stretched my hand out to her. "Let me escort you home." I stared right into the girl's eyes as I said this and watched as a blush began to form on her cheeks. I couldn't help but wonder why it was so easy for me to talk to an NPC compared to a normal human. They look exactly the same, so there was no reason for my way of speech to change. I wonder if it is because I know the NPC is not real? 

Whatever the reason was, it was better than trying to find my words. I really hated having to speak too much, yet in my dreams, I was able to speak to many people with ease. So I guess eventually I would get to a point where speaking with others. 

One thing is for sure though, after getting the quest just now, my dreams are real. This means the real world and the game world would eventually begin to merge. However, the game world would still be a huge source of resources since the real-world dungeons were much more dangerous than those in the game where you could respawn. Once the monsters began to spawn outside of dungeons as well, that was when things would degrade. 

If things go according to the dreams, then Mortal Online will be around for two years before the first dungeon appears in the subway down the street from my house. My home was located on Madison Avenue. The subway on 125th St near Marcus Garvey Park would be the location of the first dungeon to appear. 

 Six months later, wireless internet will become available to all for free. This was because dungeons that began to spring up one after the other would bring in new revenue for cities. 

Another Six months after that, the first monsters would appear around the world. New York would become the hot spot for some of the higher-level monsters, making it a very dangerous city. The first monster wave would begin a month later. This would start the loss of a chain of command. Monsters were impossible to kill with real weapons. You needed in-game weapons and magic to even do damage to them. This meant guns were useless. As long as you had played the game, your fist would do more damage than a gun.

This also meant Mortal Online would end up becoming the saving grace for all of humanity. Even elderly people would need to go into the game to level up some just to stay safe. Schools no longer did normal education and had classes held with in Mortal Online. Where kids could study and also level up from a young age, this was, of course, if you could afford the equipment. As a company, Mortal Online was not a charity, which brought great dissatisfaction among the populace. But no protests were ever held in fear of being attacked by monsters.

It was basically hell. The world I knew had changed drastically, although it did not change my day-to-day life since I began living much better than I was now. But since I know what will happen in the future, I also know what I need to do. I have about 4 years before that massive monster appears. I will grow as strong as possible and acquire as much wealth as I can, and when the time comes, Not only will I help kill the monster quickly, but I will also live a life of luxury. Most people would normally run away but for me…. It's too much of a hassle. I would lose my advantage if I moved. So, I will do everything I can within the time I have to grow stronger and be ready for what is to come.

"Ummm?" A voice came from my side, snapping me from my thoughts. I smiled and said: "Sorry, let's go."