Chapter 5: I am locked!

Leaving the neat shop of Lorena, can’t remove my glare on this beauty lying down on my hand. The exterior was exquisite, decorations and all. Face won't stop from smiling, people might see me and call me a lunatic. Anyways, let's see what this thing over here can do.

Dashed through the tiling of the kingdom and through the dirt path of the forest. In the distance, I could barely see a vast of wolfy's wandering in the plains. Firmly holding my trident, I charged in. Raising my trident, preparing to strike a poor wolfy.

Slung!

Gave the Wolfy a quick swing, it vanished right after my attack. Ignoring the dialog box appeared in front. My speed changed a little, Thanks to my custom skill, with this bad ass over here I could be unstoppable, atleast for now I guess.

Turning around and charged in again. Continued to massacre the Wolfy's around, it took almost a half an hour. Sweat dripping from my forehead down to my eyelashes and stung my eye.

"Ouch!"

I felt a slight change in my body, this isn't normal. I quickly paused and gave all the Wolfy's a good swing. All of them died, lying down in agony. As a result, my level raised to level 2. Well, that’s good enough for today. Checking the time at the world clock it’s already past 7 pm. Oh, it’s late already! Guess I’ll end here for awhile. Dinner time!

Tapping the air, the menu box appeared. Scrolling it down, noticed that my logout button is missing. My body trembled in fear and my heart pounded nervously. This can’t be happening! I mumbled to myself while bathing in my own sweat. Quickly, I ran all way back to the kingdom searching for help.

Fearfully asking everybody around the city. Nobody gave an effort to turn. Ignoring me like I'm not around. I was hopeless, but not giving up. I dashed my way back to the shop of Lorena. Pushed the door hardly and a paranoid me showed up. Lorena turned, only to see a crying me. Her cheeks burned into crimson red and ran heading in my direction.

Firmly seized my arms while asking what happened. Staring at her speaking but no sound can be heard. Her soft comfortable hands wiping my tears away with my fear. My consciousness came back, finally can hear here speak.

"Hey Ace are you okay?! What happened?!" She nervously asked.

"My logout button was gone. I think I'm stuck in this crazy world forever!"

She released my arms and glared at me badly.

"Hey don't abuse words that much, this world is not that bad! Go double check your menu button, maybe your abrupt mouth made you mistook it"

Ouch! I opened the menu box, scrolled down and the logout button was still missing, I replied with a frown face.

"Sorry for my words Miss Lorena, my logout button is still missing. please help me."

"It's okay, next time use kind words if your asking for help. Well, to be honest I can't help you now. I'm not like the AI who controls this world Ace, I'm just a young girl who owns a small shop you know. But I know the right man who can fit for your issue right now troublemaker."

My eyes got bigger. "Where could i find him?"

"Far away across the uncountable mysteries of the lands outside this Kingdom, you can find the Tower of Dreams. The tower is so high that no one made it to the top. Rumors say that at the top there is a wisp who gives wishes to be granted." She replied while fingers drawing on the air.

"This will be a piece of cake!"

Lorena stopped from drawing while staring at me, shocked. Smiles and said.

"Ha! The tower is guarded by vast of powerful high level guards and each floor is ruled by bosses. Those challenge made players to leave their track. Forget about it! You won't win"

"I see, okay! I'll be heading out now Lorena. Thanks for your help!"

My hopes and fighting spirit came back to me all of a sudden. I turned my back and walked. A snow white hand reached out my shoulders and pulled me to turn around.

"Ace, take this compass. The AI who ruled this world gave it to us. It's a teleportation orb, the AI designed it as a compass so that players won't bother stealing it."

Smiling at her, I grabbed the Compass.

"Thank you Lorena!"

"Glad I can help Ace, good luck!"

In the Kingdom's market.

"How much will it cost me for 300 life potions?" I asked the NPC at the stall.

"For a handsome young man like you, I'll go give it for 2 Gold coins."

I gave the gold in exchange for the Potions. What a quick trade, in addition she called me handsome that forced me to buy the potion. That NPC has a talent on business talk.

...

Walking at the kingdom near the gates, a crying child captured my attention. Walked in a hurry, only to accost the child crying. I knelt my left knee and patted his head. Asked the kid in a gentle manner.

"Hey what's wrong buster?"

The kid stared at me. Reddish eyes full of tears, shaking hands wiping it. A dialog box appeared right in front of me, seems to be his reply.

MissionDescriptionMy dad promised me that he will be back today.

He was gone three days ago, looking for herbs and stuffs that a kid like me dont know.

I think He said that he will go to the Dungeon of Gladius.

A dungeon full of scary monsters.

Please find my Father and bring him back to me.Reward2 Gold Coins1499 ExpTiger Skin Boots 1*----AcceptDecline

CongratulationsDescription

New location unlocked! Dungeon of Gladius.

After reading, I stared back at the kid. Well what choice do I have? Tapping on accept, he smiled. Wiped his tears he said with a smile.

"Be safe brave man!"

"Sure"

Waving at me, I turned and walked. To be honest, it wasn't the kid who tempted me the most. You're right, it was the Gold and Experience the mission will reward me. The burst of this mission could level me up to 3 in just one click. Plus, a new location was unlocked that made me dashed out of the Kingdom's gate.

Walking the path heading west. Opposite the route I used to grind, the Wolfy plains. Tall trees standing in a line both sides of the path. Leaves falling caused by the windy weather. Dancing flowers standing on the peaceful lawn-green grass. This passage is surely comfortable to travel with.

A shadow conquered the bright light from above. Taking a look upwards while walking at the same time, it was an enormous cloud moving across the sky. The cloud was not like the large cloud I have encountered before. Guess it's just a normal cloud. But then, things started to get creepy. My surroundings became dead quiet for 15 seconds, then I heard mumbles which came deep inside the thick pile of oak trees.

So I took a few steps to sneak a peek. Who wouldn't? You heard mumbles from the creepiest place you've ever been in your life and you wouldn't spare a chance and take a look? Come on! Anyways, here's what I saw which made my eyes explode. It's the two identical people from the kingdom, Kin'OI and Kai'OII!! Now all those questions in my head are answered. I think they are identical twins.

They kept on speaking but it's all inaudible. Until I crept closer. Now I'm about 2 meters away from these creepy dudes. Heard them speaking about a legendary helm of umm... I didn't hear it clearly. But I'm sure it's about a legendary helm of something. But realising that's not my business for now, I crept away but as I do so, I stepped on the tail of a bloody squirrel. "SQUEEEK!!", It went.

Which startled the creepy dudes. "Who's there?!" They shouted. But I did not panic, so I successfully crept back to my path without being seen. Then a few seconds of silence, the light and the surroundings came back to normal.

While in my pace, my barefoot accidentally stepped on a pointed rock. Ouch! I really need the boots right now. The path became rocky all of a sudden, trees became darker and the cheerful leaves where all gone, wind blew harder than before. Maybe the Dungeon is now near. Tapped the menu button just to see if my logout key appeared already, no luck it didn't. Upon closing the box, i accidentally tapped one of the selections in the box, another box appeared it made me to refrain from walking.

AceNomoLevel2Experience56%Class--Title--Attack Points391-947Defense Points0Health Points100%Attack Points RankingNo. 13 out of 3679Defense Points RankingNo. 3679 out of 3679Level RankingNo. 3677 out of 3679EquipmentWeaponGolden Trident of the Sea GodsArmorPlain T ShirtPantsPlain ShortsHeadgear--Gloves--Boots--Ring--Shield--Costume--

Woah! I didn't thought that I have one of these things in my Menu Box. Seeing my characters stat, it made me shudder. Thanks to this weapon, I managed to rank up to 13 in attack points ranking.

Moving on, after a 20 km walk. In the distance, the dungeon's entrance can already be seen. I was surrounded by solid rocks and dried dark trees and crows fluttering around. Ignored all the scary things that stops players from coming in.

...

I officially entered, walking on large solid rock tiles. Torch light was the only source of light I have. Trident on my hand ready to slay. My feet refrained from walking after seeing a glowing red eye from afar. It was so red floating up and down. Examining closer, the eye charged.

Stepping back waiting for it. The light of the torch revealed him. A red bat fluttering continued to charge 8 meters away from me. Then suddenly, a dialog box came out.

Familiar Lv. 5ATK56-63HP100%SPEED★★☆☆☆Special Skill--

A level 5 monster. Now I know why players can't beat this dungeon a reason for the kid cry for days. Giving it a swing, the familiar died. It crashed and crawled to death. This weapon made this dungeon a piece of cake.

Congratulations!Money6 BronzeExperience18 ExperienceDrop--

That was a quick experience over there. Grinding in this dungeon can make my Level burst, but can't waste my time here. I have a Father to save!

Quickly, I ran in a single aisle. Familiar's spawned, and a colony of Familiar's charged in. Glaring at them, I charged. My movement speed change a little. Thanks to my custom skill. I swayed my trident left to right while running and after killing a colony of Familiar. I became exhausted which forced me to sit down and rest for awhile.

Congratulations!Money1 Silver 45 BronzeExperience173 ExperienceDrop--

Can't say that it was an easy fight but the experience I gained removed my tiredness away. In addition, this Trident is quite heavy thou. Continued to walk, managed to arrive on a dark staircase directing down. I took a step and suddenly lights showered the dungeon.

A player activated the light from below. As results, all floors will be showered with light.

What?! A player already settled here? I quickly ran all the way down in order to catch up with him/her. The staircase ended and a tired me ended down in another floor. In the distance, another staircase going down can be observed. As I run, familiar's shown and started a bloody fight again.

Congratulations!Money97 BronzeExperience85 ExperienceDrop--

Easy exp! Lacking the stamina to run, I walked. That's the energy my body can do? Oh please come on!

...

I was in the middle of the staircase while walking. In the distance, the sounds of swords clashing could clearly be heard. Walked and arrived down to the last floor of the dungeon. The scenario shocked me and made me grip tightly on my Trident.

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