"Fooooh! It seems i can't level up yet until i leave this place... time to move i guess!"
After logging in, Chris tried to level up using his stock Exp but found out that he can't so he moved towards the blue portal.
'Hmmm...i think i am missing something...'
"Ah! That's right!"
[Polymorph]!
Just before he entered the portal, he used his body changing ability gotten from his bracelet. It is one of his source of confidence facing the mainlands.
His height was still the same as his hair and eye color. The only thing changed was the tanned skin and ordinary face. He had a tanned skin before his start on Gaia but it becomes lighter as his attributes increases. His equipments were also disguised as they just glowed green now.
[You're about to enter the Gaia mainlands. Please choose a starting empire.]
[Silverstar Empire: Territory consists 60% flatlands, 20% forests, 15% mountains and 5% sea.
Moon Empire: Territory consists 50% sea, 25% swamps, 20% mountains, 5% wastelands.
Sky Empire: Territory consists 65% mountains, 25% forests, 10% sands.
Skull Empire...Red Mountain Empire.....]
"Seriously, half is water!? Dunno why 'she'0 chose this. Good thing each empires have more than a thousand, if not, tens of thousand miles radius of owned territory. A small island in Gaia, but a seriously huge continent for us players. Welp, Moon Empire it is!"
He didn't even looked at the other empires and just chose the Moon Empire on the spot. He had a longing on his eyes while looking at it.
[Moon Empire has been chosen!]
[Entering the mainlands...]
His vision blurred and he was moving in a very fast pace as if being sucked into a worm hole. Within seconds, he landed on a tiled floor of a huge cirlcular platform. There are also some new players appearing from time to time.
[Congratulations, your true adventure starts now.]
[Unlocked 'Recycler', Items level 10 and above can now be sold/buy in the Player Trade/Auction House, Can now level up again and many more.]
[Choosing Moon Empire grants the user +25% Water Resist/DMG and 1% MP/sec.]
'Hoh? Nice bonus! For now, let's get out of here. I can feel many pair of eyes directed here...They're not...after me right?'
[...]
The huge round platform was elavated and there were four stairs going down. It was housed by two tall walls on the left and right with big roof. Everything was made of blue shiny marbles, the two exits of north and south were supported by 2 huge pillars each with similar materials.
Going outside, he can see the place bustling with people, especially outside the temple and some people really was looking at the platform like hawks. He started to walk towards a player.
"Hey bro, there's so many people here. Is there some kind of event?" He asked.
"Huh!? Are you a caveman or something?" The player was looking at him with a deadpan expression.
Scratching his head, he said "Hehe, i'm new here so..."
"Hah! Well, you see, these are high level players waiting for a player named Despair. There are also some bloggers and people from media."
'So it was me after all!!!'
[...]
"O-oh...! T-thanks for the information. Seeyah!"
'Man, good thing i changed my looks and name. If not, i'll definitely be tailed by now.'
Going to an alleyway, he started to organize his inventory and stats.
"Hm... For now, let's upgrade these things to level 25... Alice, my level, weapons and shield to level 25 please..."
[Understood, Master!]
-720,610,000 Exp, 1,037,403,544/75,000
[You level up to level 25!]
[Gained +1500HP, +150MP, +375DMG, +150AP, +15SP and +2HAP (+1500DMG from GOC Talent).]
[Skyfury PAtk. -> 24,000, Glenda RPAtk. -> 24,000, Aegis PDef./MDef. -> 3,200]
'Ugh! Just leveling up those equipments, took a huge chunk of my Exp reserves...haaaah!'
After leveling up, he left the alleyway and started to walk around, to sightsee while chatting to his brothers. Peter directly added him to the party. He was surprised that there are 4 more people with them. All girls. Which dumbfounded him.
'Hoh? How nice it is to be stuck in the city huh!?' He thought while twitching his mouth.
After partying up, Peter directly started the dungeon and the system gave a notification to each party members.
[Party Leader, Dawn's Strike has started, Dungeon of Begginings (Elite). Click 'Ready' when you are!]
As long as the leader is at the dungeon entrance, he can start the run even if the members are too far away, as long as they are in the city. It is one of the best features of dungeons within the city. Each empire also shares this very same dungeon.
'Rank-A on the spot huh? Let's revert back first. I don't want my other identity to be known as having connections with them. Those girls seems to be not bad at all and these two won't just choose untrustworthy people as party members.'
Even though he changed his appearance and IGN, it's only shown on people in front of him or on their line of sight. His original IGN was still used in chat and friend list.
[Polymorph]!
Just after reverting to his original appearance, he immediately clicked 'Ready!'. His vision blurred and he was transported on a destroyed city, almost everything was made of metal.
[You entered Mechanic City(A)]
"T-this person is the legendary newbie..." Murmured by the black haired beauty while looking at him in daze. His mouth twitched right after he heard 'newbie' somewhat irritated to the word.
"Yay! I finally meet my idol!" Said one of the pink haired trio with bubbly personality with stars on her eyes. Yet another pink haired fanatic.
"D-didn't know the mysterious person was this g-good looking." Said the shy one. While the eyeglass one was just looking at him in daze.
[Akira Renge(White Lotus)Lvl.17 Archer]
[Belle Gomez(Tinkerbelle)Lvl.17 Archer]
[Shane Gomez(Rainydaze)Lvl.17 Priest]
[Aira Gomez(Crimson Pixie) Lvl.17 Mage]
'These bastards were playing with four beauties while i bleed in the starting village! Hmph!'
"Uhh! Hello ladies! I hope my brothers didn't cause any troubles to you?"
""Oi!""
"Haha! Hello Sir Des! Don't worry, they didn't. At least not yet..." Said Akira with a playful smirk.
'Des? Sir? Am i that old to you?' He was complaining in his thoughts with an inner frown.
[...]
"Erm... no need to sir me. And i'm glad they didn't, they loves trouble afterall..."
""Oi!""
"Oi your sisters! Let's go!" He said while kicking his brothers in the ass.
*Bam!* *Bam!* ""Ahhh!"" ****giggles!****
Just before they start a loud sound resounded.
[DING!]
[Congratulations, Team 'Radiance' led by Player 'Silent Tears' has beaten Level 100 Iron Fortress Dungeon(A)! And was rewarded with 1,000 Fame, 1,000 Platinum Coins, and World Lottery Ticket(A) each. Along with Player 'Mocha', 'Death Wings','Shiniiing','Night Flame',..... Their achivement will be recorded in the annals of history!]
After the world announcement, the world of Gaia went in silence for a while once more. A few seconds later, Darryl broke the silence.
"It's Sister-In-Law's guild! Hahaha! Wooooohooooo!!!"
"Seems that Eldest Sister Hannah's guild was doing great huh...?" said Peter while looking at Chris.
"You're right... Let's do our best too shall we?" He said with a smile on his face while moving forward.
""OU!!!""
The girls followed silently with confusion. While trying to figure out the meaning behind the boys conversation.