Personal Quest

ROAARRRR!!!

GROAARRRR!!!

RAAAAWRRR!!!

Many players could be seen trying to block the front gate to prevent the Cerberuses from entering. Sadly, they only managed to hold them off for about five minutes before the Cerberuses knocked them over and entered the fortress.

"Fuck!! These dogs are too strong!!!" exclaimed one player.

"Aaaaaaagghhh!!! My hands!!!" Another player shouted as a Cerberus bit off his hands.

"Ugh! I can't hold on much longer! Healers at the back! What are you guys doing?! Buff me!! Heal me now!!!" A Tank player pleaded desperately for the Healers in the back to support him. Fortunately, they heard his cry, and without delay, they began assisting him.

"Yes!! Healing now!!!"

"Defense buff!!"

"Damage Reduction buff!!!"

Meanwhile, Gaseo found himself in a relentless struggle against the Cerberuses, unable to inflict any harm. No matter how many punches or kicks he delivered, the mythical creatures remained impervious to his attacks.

'Tch! Why is their skin so tough?!' Gaseo thought.

ROAARRRR!!!

A Cerberus attempted to bite Gaseo's head off but narrowly missed. Fortunately, Gaseo's quick reflexes allowed him to dodge the attack in the nick of time.

'Phew! That was a close one!'

After skillfully dodging the Cerberus's attack, Gaseo leapt onto its back and began riding it like a horse. Naturally, the Cerberus was displeased and began jumping left and right in an attempt to shake Gaseo off its back, but to no avail.

After a prolonged struggle, the Cerberus grew exhausted. Seizing the opportune moment, Gaseo grabbed one of its three heads and began choking it with all his might.

RAAAAWRRR!!!

While Gaseo exerted pressure on the middle head of the Cerberus, the left and right heads responded by viciously biting into Gaseo's body.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaarghhh!!!" Gaseo screamed in pain.

However, despite the agonizing sensation, Gaseo's stubbornness prevailed, and he adamantly refused to let go, persistently continuing to choke it.

"Motherfucker!!! I won't let go until one of you dies!!!"

Eventually, the middle head of Cerberus succumbs, leaving only two heads remaining. Employing the same tactic once more, Gaseo proceeds to choke the remaining heads.

After approximately fifteen minutes, Gaseo successfully vanquished his very first Cerberus monster.

'Jeez, this is much tougher than I anticipated. It's just a Baby Cerberus, and yet it's already this powerful... Damn, I don't even want to imagine how much stronger an adult Cerberus would be.'

Roughly two hours later…

[2nd wave completed.]

[This is it for today. Please rest well and prepare for the 3rd wave tomorrow.]

"Ah, I'm so tired!" A player said.

"Holy shit! I thought I was gonna die!"

"Same here! I thought I was gonna die too!"

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Everyone, including the players, Prince Eraga, and the soldiers, was utterly worn out and could be seen lying on the ground, taking much-needed rest. It appeared that almost everyone had depleted their energy for the day.

"Phew! Thank God the next wave is tomorrow because I don't think I have any more energy to continue." said a player.

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[Player Remaining: 745]

Inside the fortress, in the dining hall, numerous players and soldiers could be seen seated at their tables, enjoying dinner.

"Delicious!"

"Yum! This is so good!"

"Haha! When you're hungry, everything tastes good!"

After everyone finished eating, to celebrate their victory for the day, they drank beers and enjoyed themselves for the rest of the night. Everyone knew they could die at any moment, so they wanted to savor as much as they could now while alive before it was too late.

Eventually, everyone became inebriated and drifted off to sleep in the dining hall.

The next morning…

[The 3rd wave will now begin.]

[3rd Wave: 2,500 Trolls]

A few hours later…

[3rd wave completed.]

[The 4th wave will begin after a 30 minute break.]

[Player Remaining: 745 >> 568]

Thirty minutes later…

[The 4th wave will now begin.]

[4th Wave: 4,000 Orcs]

Five hours later…

[4th wave completed.]

[This is it for today. Please rest well and prepare for the final 5th wave tomorrow.]

[Player Remaining: 441]

"Good job, everyone!!" exclaimed Prince Eraga.

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Unable to sleep, in the middle of the night while everyone else was asleep, Gaseo awoke and ventured outside to gaze at the beautiful night sky.

Not too long ago, he received a surprise message from his system stating:

[Personal Quest: Complete the 5th Tutorial]

[Reward: You will receive a dice]

'Dice..? Hmm, I wonder what it is used for?' Gaseo wanted to figure out the purpose of the dice, but suddenly, he yawned, feeling the onset of sleepiness.

'Whatever, there's no point thinking about it too much now. I'll eventually find out later once I complete the 5th Tutorial.'

Gaseo continued to gaze at the night sky for a few more minutes. Before he realized it, he had drifted into sleep, unaware of the moment it happened.

The next day…

[The 5th wave will now begin.]

[5th Wave: 1,000 Giant Fire Red Ants]

The Giant Fire Red Ants were enormous, comparable in size to humans. Additionally, they possessed an incredibly robust exoskeleton capable of withstanding most normal physical attacks. Moreover, akin to dragons, they had the ability to expel scorching flames.

In addition to their formidable flames and sturdy exoskeleton, the Giant Fire Red Ants exhibited remarkable strength, enabling them to effortlessly carry 50 times their own body weight. With an average weight of approximately 50 kilograms, this meant they could lift an astounding 2,500 kilograms – more than sufficient to crush any player like a banana.

Ever since Gaseo received the "Personal Quest" from his system, he found himself motivated to fight for the first time in his life. Although the pain still concerned him, the promise of a reward tied to this Personal Quest convinced him that the effort was indeed worthwhile.

Feeling excited about the reward, Gaseo charged into the battle like a maniac.

WHOOSH!

"Hahaha! Die! You stupid ants!" Gaseo exclaimed.

KREEEEWW!!!

GRRRRRR!!!

RAAAAWRRR!!!

Seeing Gaseo behave so out of character left many players confused, as they wondered if Gaseo had finally gone insane.

"What's wrong with that guy? Has he lost his mind?" one player asked.

"No idea. Maybe he gave up on living, who knows." replied another player.

"If he wants to die, let him die. We should focus on ourselves first. This isn't the time to worry about others." suggested yet another player.

Five hours later…

[5th wave completed.]

[Player Remaining: 441 >> 249]

After the 5th wave ended, numerous players, including the soldiers and Prince Eraga, were utterly exhausted. They had reached a point of burnout, making it difficult for them to even walk properly. Even the Healers required rest since they had depleted their mana, and without mana, they couldn't provide any healing to the players.

However, despite the intense battle, everyone wore a smile on their face. They were relieved that everything was over, and they could finally return to Shroom Village to rest and enjoy delicious food.

An exit portal spawned, and just like that, the players left the dungeon, returning to the lobby room.