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Rhapsody Of The Otherworld

"It seems I have gone totally insane from the depression, a creature from my dream is saying that this is not a dream, is this how I usually cope with depression?" [Initializing system] [Player registered] [Welcome back M] "You will need to fight the demon king with the other Player." ... "...Huh?" With that, he wholeheartedly embraced the request, venturing into the otherworld without a moment's hesitation. Will he ever cease his wanderings? Ah, that tale shall be reserved for another time. ... Meet the protagonist, an extraordinary prodigy far ahead of his peers, on the verge of graduation. Yet, despite his remarkable achievements, he feels a profound sense of emptiness and isolation. His family's wealth and his groundbreaking invention, a vaccine for a devastating virus that plagued the world in 2019, mean little without one essential element: love. Haunted by unnerving hallucinations that he believes to be signs of developing schizophrenia, his life seems destined to descend into darkness. However, just as he reaches his breaking point, an unforeseen encounter alters the course of his existence. A mysterious entity materializes before him, offering an opportunity to venture into unexplored realms beyond human comprehension. In a surreal world of menus, systems, and the prophecy of being the chosen one, his purpose becomes clear: he must confront the dreaded demon lord and emerge victorious. As he embarks on this perilous journey, he gradually unravels the enigmatic nature of his enigmatic companion. Uncovering a truth more astonishing than he ever fathomed, he learns the harsh reality that in a world consumed by chaos, survival often requires embracing one's inner demons. "In a world that's gone to hell, you have to be the devil to survive." - Mika --------------------- Tags: Adventurers | Another World | Clingy Lover | Crafting | Cunning Protagonist | Demi-Humans | Demons | Dense | Dragons | Dungeon Master | Dungeons | Dwarfs | Elves | Evil Gods | Fantasy World | Game Elements | Goblins | Goddesses | Godly Powers | Golems | Guilds | Heroes | Human-Nonhuman Relationship | Kingdom Building | Lack of Common Sense | Late Romance | Lazy | Loli | Love Interest | Magic | Magical Space | Male | Misunderstandings | Monster Girls | Monsters | Multiple POV | Nobles | Phoenixes | R-18 | Religions | Romantic Subplot | Royalty | Ruthless | Skill Books | Slaves | Sleeping | Slow | Succubus | Summoned Hero | Summoning | Sword And Magic | Transported to Another World | Vampires | Weak Strong | Werebeasts | Army | Arrogant Characters | Betrayal | Calm | Cold Interests | Comedic Undertone | Confident | Cruel | Dark Demon Lord | Depictions Cruelty | Discrimination | Enemies Become Allies | Genius | Handsome | Humanoid | Kuudere | Low-key | Loyal Subordinates | Manipulative | NEET | Perverted | Politics | Poor Rich | Psychopaths | Revenge | Schemes Conspiracies | Selfish | Special Abilities | Strategic Battles | Strategist | Time Skip | Torture | Transmigration into a Game World | Twisted Personality | Underestimated | Wars | Witches | Yandere --------------------- Please note that the pace of this story is intentionally slow. Although there may be occasional time skips, the majority of the chapters focus on a single day in the life of the main character. Thank you for your understanding and patience as you read this novel. --------------------- The length would be ±2000 chapters. Will be uploading 5-8 chapters per week or so. Discord: Papyrus#5727 Contact me if you want to point out any grammatical error or other thing, I don't know. Once it reaches 100 chapters, I will proofread all the chapters again.

MichaelYong · Fantasy
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A Quest

As I followed the demon, the door that would usually be the door of my house is now a fancy door like the door used by the king of the British Empire, it was all covered with 25000 carats of diamonds.

She opened the door and all I see is just one old person sitting on the throne.

He is a tall and slender human with a wiry build.

He stands at six feet and two inches tall and has a lean, almost gaunt appearance.

His skin is pale, almost ghostly white, and his long fingers are bony and delicate.

He has a shock of wild, unruly hair that falls in tangled waves around his face, with a thick beard and mustache that are equally unkempt.

His deep-set eyes are a striking emerald green, with a piercing intensity that seems to bore into the soul.

He dresses in a long, flowing robe made of dark blue silk, with silver runes embroidered along the hems and cuffs.

The robe is held closed with a thick leather belt that also holds various pouches and arcane components.

Around his neck, he wears a silver amulet with a glowing blue gem at its center, which seems to pulsate with faint magical energy.

He wears simple leather boots that allow him to move quietly and with great agility.

Alaric: "Ecce.... Salve Mika, gratias tibi ago. Scisne cur te huc evocaverim?"

[System: Translating unknown language]

Cancel the translation, I know this is just Latin.

[System: Translating canceled]

Mika: "Ita, ad pugnam contra regem daemonum concursum esse puto?"

Alaric: "Hohoho.. you can speak our language?"

Mika: "It's just Latin, I learned that when I was five years old."

Alaric: "It seems I didn't summon you here for nothing, your job is not only to defeat the demon king, that's just for formality."

Mika: "Let me guess, I need to stop a world-ending corruption and save the Nine Realms from complete destruction while also ending the world's hunger?"

Alaric: "Hohoho... quiet the smart one aren't you? Well, it's not all wrong, your main goal is to stop the corruption that's happening in Yggdrasil, the land of the world tree, Yggdrasil is a nation of druids and nature worshippers. Its cities are built around great groves and sacred sites, and its people are skilled in the art of nature magic and shapeshifting. But recently, there has been major corruption caused by the shadow of the underworld."

I actually can't believe that I need to actually save something so big on my first-ever quest

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[System: New quest received]

+Quest Name: Corruption in the World Tree

+Quest Description: The World Tree Yggdrasil, the ancient symbol of life and the connection between the Nine Realms have become corrupted by dark forces. The roots of the tree are rotting, and the leaves are withering away. The World Tree is dying, and with it, the balance of the Nine Realms. Your task is to venture into the World Tree and find the source of the corruption. You must fight off the corrupted creatures and minions that infest the tree and destroy any dark magic or artifacts that you find. Only then can you hope to restore balance to the World Tree and stop the corruption from spreading to the rest of the Nine Realms.

+Quest Objectives:

- Enter the World Tree and explore its depths.

- Defeat corrupted creatures and minions that infest the tree.

- Destroy any dark magic or artifacts that you find.

- Find the source of the corruption and put an end to it.

+Quest Rewards:

- 1000000 Exp points and 500 diamond coins for completing the quest.

- Possible magical items or artifacts found during the quest.

- The gratitude and recognition of the Nine Realms for restoring balance to the World Tree.

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[System: Accept quest?]

< Yes / No >

Accept the quest

[System: Quest has been accepted, good luck adventurer]

Alaric: "Hohoho... you accepted the quest without a second thought, do keep in mind that you can't come back from your world even if you finish every task I gave you, also do your tutorial after you got teleported out from this location. Alright, that's all from me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a glowing blue light circled my body.

I just got teleported...

Alright calm down, this should be a good experience for me.

[System: Tutorial is available]

[System: Start tutorial?]

< Yes / No >

Start the tutorial

[System: Starting tutorial]

....

...

...

[System: Starting fundamental tutorial]

[This is the menu: it tells your character description]

[Each player has six main attributes: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma. These attributes are rated on a scale of 1-100, with 30 being average.

In addition to abilities, characters also have skills that they can use during the exploration. For example, a player with high Dexterity might have the skill "Sleight of Hand" to pick locks or steal items. A player with high Intelligence might have the skill of "History" to recall information about the world has given.

Characters also have hit points, which represent their health. If a player takes damage from an attack, they lose hit points. If a character's hit points are reduced to zero, they are unconscious and may die if not treated. Players can use healing spells or potions to regain lost hit points. Hit points are displayed on percentages.

As characters go on adventures and complete quests, they earn Exp points (XP). When a player earns enough XP, they will level up, which might grant them new abilities and skills.

When a player reaches the maximum level, which is 1000, they can enter the breakthrough stage. This stage enables them to push their attributes to the limit, surpassing the usual 1 to 100 attribute range. The breakthrough stage consists of three stages.

To avoid confusion, would you like to open the menu?]

< Yes / No >

Open the menu.

[System: Menu opened]

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Name: Mika El

Level: 1

Exp: 1/100

Health: 100%

Status: Healthy

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Code name: M

Age: 17

Adventure rank: F

Threat level: B

Full potential: Unavailable (Reach at least 90 on all attributes)

Breakthrough stage: Unavailable (Reach level 1000 to enter breakthrough stage)

Harem count: 0

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[+] Intelligence: 96/100 (Genius)

[+] Wisdom: 78/100 (Wise)

[+] Charisma: 80/100 (Mesmeric)

[+] Strength: 28/100 (Average)

[+] Dexterity: 69/100 (Graceful)

[+] Constitution: 90/100 (Resilient)

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[+] Equipment

[+] Ablity (preview locked)

[+] Spell (unavailable)

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[+] Character summary

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Hmm, what does all this thing do?...

[System: Would you like to know all of the menu statuses?]

< Yes / No >

I apologize for using a scriptwriting format that may not be suitable for all readers.

Although it enhances engagement, it can be challenging to follow due to the use of technical jargon.

I understand that this format, similar to that of an RPG game system, may not cater to a broader audience.

Therefore, I may consider phasing it out in future chapters for a simpler approach. Thank you for your understanding.

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