Orientation

NPC was the creatures or humans in the game world that can't be controlled by the players unless they decided to have a contract. Also, NPCs here had their own life just like people on Earth.

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After Amida waved her hand and smiled at the ranker, the surrounding started to get hazy as Ling was transferring into a new place.

Swoosh!

Just like that, his existence at the awakening center disappeared in just a blink of an eye. Now, he was standing on the platform made from marbles and surrounded by high walls, enough to block his vicinity outside of this place.

"It's too high, I can't see what are the things behind this wall."

Moreover, he noticed the others players giving information about how they could easily raise their level. Of course, they also talked about the core's currency as it was one of the reasons why the ranker decided to play this virtual reality game.

After this, let's team up and hunt all the possible monsters we can!

Yeah, that's a great idea! By doing that, we can increase our growth rate and eventually the money we can earn!

Hihi! I can't wait to buy my new car!

All of them were talking about the huge money they could get while playing this game. Well, it can't be helped as it was the most important thing as of now.

If his observation was right, the other players also have different races such as a hybrid wolf, fox, bear, etc. Plus, all of them wore brown robes signifying that they were also a new player like Ling.

"I would like to ask for some information, but... I'm not good at making friends, at the same time, I'm sure they will turn around once they found out I'm living in the bottom tier of life. It's way better if I avoid them." He said inwardly.

30 minutes had passed, the 1000 rankers before were now 5000, and their numbers kept increasing for some reason.

[Players nearby: 5010]

A small screen on the top left corner gave him an idea what the exact numbers of the rankers gathered here.

While waiting for the NPC mentioned by Amida, Ling decided to seat next to the wall, leaning his back into it. Yes, he would like to see the outside world, but the problem was there were no entrances or exits in the center just the full white high walls.

"It seems like they are still waiting for more players before that NPC would appear here," Ling said in a low tone, yet, the unknown player suddenly seated next to him heard his voice.

"Yeah, you're right. The number 9 NPC handled this area is waiting for the ranker numbers to reach 10,000 before he started the orientation." A man hiding his face under the brown hoodie approached him.

Ling slightly raised his brows, couldn't expect there was someone seating next to him.

'Oh, this is the first time someone approached me without trash-talking or belittling.' He surprisingly said to his mind and was aware it would be rude if he did not reply to this man. "Yes, Sir, that's what am I thinking right now."

Well, he admitted that he wasn't good at talking to anyone besides Hary, so he had no idea how to initiate a conversation while waiting for the NPC.

'Hmm... I think it's good to won't speak to him, that's okay I replied to him once-'

He didn't complete the sentence inside his head after the man approached him once again.

"This is the first time you are playing RPG, isn't it?"

He nodded, although he was clueless about the reason why bring up those words. "Yes, this is my first time playing online games. But how did you know?" He replied nonchalantly.

"It's too obvious, the way how you are amazed to see other races and their weapons. But the main thing that convinces me that you are a beginner is the screen you kept showing to us." He said in a deep tone, giving a warning for some reason.

To put it simply, showing a character's status screen also means revealing your attributes, skills, and the items that the player was equipped with. By this, it can give a reason to the other players to PK another player and seize all its stuff before noticing it.

PK. is the term when the players would attack another player for a purpose, giving them an extra item or scheming for stealing another's monster.

His face was brightened after the unknown ranker enlightened him about everything and also taught him how to hide it, by just simply going to the settings.

To remove it, Ling should slide the screen to the left side, then modified the screen where he was the only one who could see it.

"Thanks, man! That's a big help!" Ling said.

The unknown ranker pushed himself into a stood-up position as he was going to leave the area.

"No worries, just be careful with the other players. After seeing your stats..." He paused for a second and shook his head. "Nevermind."

Ling left dumbfounded at the man. "What he's talking about? He's trying to say something and for some reason didn't continue it. What a cliffhanger?"

Swoosh!

Soon, his attention to that man easily faded away after someone teleported to the middle part of the platform. It was a middle-aged man who had brown hair, 176 centimeters tall, a beard, and wearing a red cape.

As soon as his silver metallic boots touched the marble surface, he started to introduce himself to the rankers who were looking at him with astonishment in their eyes.

"Good day to all the rankers that had been gathered here! I'm the number 9 NPC Falcon! I'm here to enlighten all of you with the basic information and goals that you should know in this world!" He said in an energetic tone, then bowed his head to show his respect to everyone around.

GOOD DAY, SIR FALCON!

The rankers greeted him back and bowed their heads. To be exact, the players should respect the NPCs in this world especially those who were way stronger than them.

Without wasting everyone's time, Falcon started to explain the four basic goals they needed to be one of the Rankers in this world.

First, the quest, by completing the mission that would give by the system and headquarters in the city, players would earn rewards whether it was EXP, Skill scroll, and items.

Second, the place is called a dungeon. In this place, Rankers would fight different kinds of monsters. In exchange, you can earn EXP, monster's core, and valuable items that can be sold on the market and changed into real money.

Monster's first evolution= low-grade monster's core, the Second evolution= Mid-grade monster's core, the third evolution= High-grade monster's core, and the Fourth evolution= Mystical monster's core.

Third, the guilds and the competitive match. Since this game spread worldwide, the creator allowed the players to show their abilities in the match. Also, the guild was responsible for the S class rank tier quest.

Fourth, everyone who was playing this game must become wealthy as it was the main reason why they invented this game. Even though buying a console was too expensive, still the investment you put in this game can be doubled or tripled

Falcon explained everything he knew that can help all the rankers that were here. Also, he tackled that all of them should just have one unique basic skill. On top of that, he thought them how to open the character status, inventory, and all the basic things they have to play this game.

For beginners, they automatically had weapons, 10 health potions, and 5 magical potions inside their inventories. About the skill, they would receive it after they reached their first location.

Ohh!

This game is awesome!

I didn't regret selling my car just to buy the console!

We are going to be rich!

Rankers were heading ups with the huge money could earn in this game, but they never think the problems, pain, hard work, and anger they felt to earn that money.

The orientation lasted for almost 30 minutes, waiting for the NPC to arrive was quite long than his explanation. Moreover, Falcon swiped his robe in front of him.

"At this point, all the rankers right here would be teleported to the place where they can fight a monster and gain their levels. Good luck to everyone, I'm hoping each one of you obtains what they have desired!" Falcon announced to them before remembering. "Everyone can do everything that they wanted to be, but the strongest is the one who shines!"

As soon as he spits these words, new players were disappearing from the center one by one, and Falcon didn't let the players ask a few more questions. Why? It was because this game was like real life, if he gave all the information this game has no thrill.

On the other hand, Ling's body was coated with gleaming white light as he was ready to leave the area. But something he can't understand that's why he asked the NPC. "W-Wait! What about me?! Why my screen showing that I have two unique passive skills-"

Falcon took a glance at the spot where was the man standing earlier. "Why he's shouting for? I can't understand him."

...

Thud!

Argh!

He groaned, feeling mild pain on his face as it hit the surface. After that, he looked around while scratching his speed, trying to analyze the area.

It was a vast green forest that was flooded by 13 meters tall trees, high bushes, and birds chirping around.

[Welcome to the Akigayama forest!]

It was a D+ forest that was concluded by the first evolution monsters.

[Quest!]

[Kill three monsters!]

[Progress 0/3]

[Rewards]

•+110 EXP

•+3 Attribute points (AP)

•+1 Skill point (SP)

"Quest? At this early? What about my skill?"