Dark Hyena Forest

"All of you, please prepare yourselves. I will transfer you now to your designated place, see you again after one week. Good luck and have fun. Heehee." Minsk bade them farewell and wish them good luck. Then, with a flicked of his finger, the almost 200 people left was shrouded with pillars of white light and vanished, arriving in their destination.

Inside a misty and gloomy forest, group of teenagers could be seen running with all their strength, exhaustion displayed at their face, with a three gray dog chasing behind them.

"Haa... What the heck is this tutorial mission and the side mission?" One of the teenagers grumbled without stopping. They thought that since this was only a tutorial it would be easy, same at those roleplaying games. However, they never expected that they were utterly wrong about it.

They underestimated this place!

Thus, the consequence of their underestimation resulted in the early death of the two members of their group. Which made them changed their assumption of the place.

At first, they thought this is heaven for gamers. No, this is not a game nor heaven!

This is hell!

This is the fault of the prompt that appeared before them when they just arrived in the dark hyena forest.

System Alert!

[ Main Mission ]

Survive for one week.

Reward: Unknown.

[ Side Mission ]

Kill 10 Gray Hyena

Reward: 20 points.

Upon seeing that they just need to kill ten hyena monster or whatsoever, the group of teenagers thought it would be a piece of cake. So, they attempted to kill a group of three hyenas, but they failed to do so. And now they were running for their lives. They are just a bunch of spoiled kids who haven't understood the gravity of their situation. They thought this reality is just like a game for them.

Yes. Maybe it has the Game Elements. However, they are risking their lives at every moment they fought a monster. So, for those who think it's just a game, they faced an early death.

[Gray Hyena Lv. 2]

HP: 100/100

MP: 50/50

Skill:

Bite Lv.1 (Passive)

(Gray Hyenas are naturally born carnivorous. With just their bite they can crush human bones.

Additional +10% Attack Damage)

While running, one of them heard a sound of clashing in the distance.

"Hah... It looks like... There's s-someone fighting over there..."

Upon hearing it, a teenager who has a well-build body compared to the other teenagers, seemingly the leader of the group furrowed his brows as he cautiously kept his distance from the gray hyenas.

"Guys keep running and follow me... We will run over at the source of the sound."

"Huh? Do you mean that... thing?"

"B-But it's wrong..."

Of course, few of them realized the intention of their leader. However, one of them still has his conscience.

"Huh? What, but? Do you want to fight that thing that chasing us, huh? Stop bullsh*t*ng and follow us, or else die here!" The leader shouted angrily, pissed off by his member's blabbering.

The one who's trying to oppose the idea of their leader was speechless. He doesn't want to die so he just kept his mouth shut.

'Darn it!'

***

Slash!

A sound of slashing rang out in the quiet area. It was followed by the dripping sound of a liquid.

(!)

[You've obtained 20 soul points!]

[You've leveled up!]

'Finally, I'd level up after killing 10 gray hyena. Now that I'm already level 2, I could handle 3 or more gray hyenas at the same time.'

Kim Shin effortlessly finished his side mission after two hours inside the dark hyena forest. Raising his head, he could only see the tall and dark trees that blocking the sunlight. Despite that, he could feel that it was still in the afternoon.

Although he received 20 soul points reward from killing 10 gray hyena, he knew that he could only take it for a maximum of five times. Thus, he grinned as he recalled how he could farm soul points quickly.

Soul point is the current currency in the tutorial stage.

Also before transferring in the Dark Hyena Forest, Kim Shin bought a basic armor and a rare type of one-hand type sword. He, as well bought a lot of dried rations and bottled water, which cost him a lot.

[Black Iron Sword]

Grade: Rare

Type: One-Handed Sword

Additional Damage + 50

Cost: 100 soul points.

[Basic Breastplate]

Grade: Common

Type: Light Armor

Additional Defense +10

Cost: 50 soul points

In the dark hyena forest, there is more terrifying than dying by the monster's mouth, which he experienced.

'Hunger!'

Remembering that Kim Shin lowered his head as he saw the decapitated body of the gray hyena turned to smoke and gradually vanished into thin air. That's right, they don't leave any piece of their body for them to eat.

However, this time it will be different. He's prepared for anything that might happen. Thus, he just needs to focus on acquiring those hidden items and missions.

Then, as if God himself is helping him, he flashed a faint smile as he muttered under his breath.

"Just right on time...now that I'm done with my side mission. Let's do the Hidden Mission!"

He was aware of the group of teenagers that running towards his direction and he knew their ulterior motive. Since, he passed by them earlier.

'You may fool other newbies, however. You all target the wrong person. I won't give any mercy who hinder my path in this lifetime.' He thought as he glared at the west direction of him.

Seeing that the group of anxious teenagers are getting closer, Kim Shin then waved his iron sword as he pointed the tip of the sword to the ground by his right side. Then, he advanced his left foot and clenched the hilt of his sword.

The leader of the group saw how Kim Shin killed the Gray Hyena, causing him to hesitate and had a thought, if should he continue running towards this stranger who's apparently skilled, and might kill them if this man survived. The result of his hesitation killed one of his members.

'Darn it!'

Snap! Crunch! Crack~

"Argghhh... S-Save meeeee, p-please."

"Boss... Blake, why did you stop running. Keep going!"

Blake, the leader of the group was agitated by what happened to one of them. However, by the urged of one of his members he continued running toward Kim Shin.

'F*ck it!' Blake swore inwardly. He doesn't care now, no matter what, its either do or die. If he doesn't move, he's certain that he's going to die, on the other hand, if he continued running they will have a slim chance to survive.

"M-Move out of the way you maggot!" Blake loudly cursed Kim Shin whose blocking their way. He knew that the man at the front was strong but, he couldn't accept to look weak and looked down by his member so, he kept his facade and acted strong.

'Hoh...'

Seeing that this group of thugs that continued rushing to him, Kim Shin couldn't help but think that these guys thought that he was a pushover.

"Run over me if you can!" Kim Shin replied as he smirked at them.

Kim Shin's smirk infuriated the leader of the teenagers, Blake.

"You!!! Go, die then!" Blake boiled in anger as his mind forgot that Kim Shin slew a gray hyena which is hard for them to kill even with a group.

Blake swung his sword horizontally toward the motionless Kim Shin with all the force he could muster.

'So you're afraid now that you can't move..' Upon seeing that Kim Shin was still emotionless, Blake thought that Kim Shin is just a kid, and scared witless by his huge body. However, before he got to slice him in half, Kim Shin stepped in as he tilted his head and body to the left, dodging Blake's assault smoothly. As he forcefully swung his sword in a horizontal motion towards Blake's neck.

Upon seeing the swift incoming sword, the hair on his body stood up as blake felt his impending death.

Whoosh!

However, when Kim Shin was about to cut the neck of Blake, a sudden arrow appeared and swiftly flew from his right direction.

Seeing the incoming arrow that about to pierce Kim Shin, Blake flashed a grin as he was about to sigh in relief. But then, Kim Shin reflexively tossed his sword to his left hand and grabbed the arrow by his right hand, which dumbfounded the gaping Blake.

"N-no way-"

However, before Blake could finish his sentence, a sword cut through his neck.