1 Chapter 1

"Hello everyone, I am Jaejin Frostears, 15 years old, a novice blade practitioner with 0 star and rank e status. Please take care of me." Said by Jaejin as his cracked and trembling voice filled the crowd of adventurer on his front.

"Rank E? 0 star? Why is a trash novice like him included on our dungeon raid?" Ragingly questioned by a middle-aged guy pointing his finger towards the trembling jaejin.

As soon as the middle-aged man finished his inquiries towards the raid leader, several members of the gathered group also started to become vocal as they state their disapproval towards jaejin.

For a novice to be treated like that by the crowd was simply devastating. Jaejins legs were severely shaking from the crowd in front of him.

"Shouldn't he start with a registration, paper delivery and industrial works before doing a dungeon raid like this?" Inquired by the blue haired guy, who seems to be a magic practitioner.

"Yes, he should start as a laborer and slowly head up with the quest" said by another guy among the crowd.

"Indeed" said by another adventurer agreeing to his colleague's advice.

At that instant, a loud voice made the crowd silent.

"Kid, listen to our advice and back off from this raid" said by the person who was standing in their rear. A bald headed heavy armored guy with a heavy shield and a one handed axe then slowly move his way in front of the crowd releasing his massive killing intent to the poor and trembling Jaejin.

"We understand your willingness to help on clearing out our dungeon raid, however.." Insisted by the bald guy.

"You must understand that every dungeon raid for us adventurer is life-threatening, even more to a novice like you."

<footsteps sounds appear> Said by the bald guy as he continue to walk towards Jaejin.

"Even though that portal <pointing towards the huge portal not far from them> states that it is only a rank e portal. But because of its bluish color, and considering its massive size. Even I cannot guarantee my own safety inside that place, not even this crowd of adventurers that surrounds me. How much more, for a mere novice blade practitioner like you." bluntly added by the bald guy as he dispersed his killing intent slowly while heading towards jaejin.

Cowered by fear, jaejin begun to lose his composure, until finally he himself decide to back out from the dungeon raid.

"Sorry mister, I understand your point view and your words. I will now head your advices and b…." When he was about to finish his statement. In a blink of an eye, the bald guy finally reached him and have him stop from further talking.

"I never asked you to quit, I just want you to know the reality of what the situation is. Even if we want you to quit, we also cannot, because you have already signed the contract. So, there's no other way now, but to head out with us and clear that portal." Bluntly said by the bald guy as he kicked jaejins butt sending him off, back in the middle of crowd.

Jaejin landed on the ground, flat and immediately stood up pretending that nothing has happened. On the other hand, the rest of the crowd never gave their attention towards jaejin and instead focus their attention towards the bald guy.

"I am Jacques your raid team leader. I never asked your qualifications, nor asked how strong or weak you are."

jacques put his axe on his shoulder and added " I only asked for your willingness and determination to conquer this portal, and that is all. "Jacques words hit the people who mocked jaejin previously.

"Now, that we all are gathered here right beside that giant portal. As your raiding team leader, I command you all to take your arms" Then every adventurer around him rasies their weapons and shield from the ground and jacques continued ". Face your fear and proceed to the portal" Commanded by Jacques as the 21 raiders braced their hands with weapons and shield heading their way towards the portal, this includes jaejin who is holding his dual blade in both of his hands.

Behind the marching raiders where their leader, a bald guy carrying his axe on his back as he march towards the portal.

"Let the commencement raid begin." Fiercely said by Jacques.

That was his last words, before the raid started. We totally believed that we can conquer that portal. I too also personally thought that if we have him, everything will be alright. I gave my confidence towards him being our leader. But as we go deeper, head deeper, fought deeper, casualties just kept on increasing. The death of our comrade, constantly tortured us and because of it, bit by bit, our confidence begins to break. Yet despite of those, I braced myself saying that as long as we have him, we will be able to clear this dungeon. I also clearly see it in the eyes of my remaining comrades.

We, together, have fought fiercely until such several deep and critical wounds have covered us. Healers were caught with fatigue from depletion of mana, vanguards were tired from being hit permanently by the monsters and free hitters were out of stamina from going all out. However, we still pushed on, and kept on pushing ourselves to the limit, until finally we have reached our destination. The deepest part of the dungeon where a humongous door lies. A door which will lead us to our goal. A door called as "The Door towards the Apocalypse".

Next to that door is a safe exit portal which is connected back to our real world.

"There is an exit!" Shouted by a single adventurer among us. He is clearly relieve from pain when he see the portals exit.And as soon as the words resonated and filled the air. Everyone put their attention on it.

The first thing that they have noticed unto it was its color, it was no longer blue, instead it transform into an indigo portal. An indigo portal of gods.

Tempted by the exit in front of them and its new color. Everyone begins to question themselves if they would like to continue the fight or just went directly to the exit portal.

At that time, I personally hope that our leader Jacques would think of us this time and lead all of us to safety.However, my expectations once again failed me. At that time, our only ray of hope, our leader stood up pointing his axe towards the massive door of apocalypse and he said.

"Men do not falter, our final victory lies behind that door. Gather your courage and carry your weapons." Bravely shouted by our leader Jacques.

Everyone of us were outspoken by our leaders' word. Each of us were already beyond tormented and were almost into bits. We have already longed before to exit the portal and it is right in front of us. The exit that we are longing for, given to us free. However, we were deprived once again by our leader's choice.

Unable to do anything, all of us stood up and followed Jacques command. When we are about to open the gate, one of our comrades, Moon jae the magician guy with a bluish hair stopped him from opening the Portals Door.

"Stop, Jacques, please stop" said by moon jae as his shaking voice resonated in the entire floor. He gripped Jacques hands stopping it from opening it.

"Jacques, we know that you are strong and brave. You have proven that to us, your axe is indeed strong, it carries its own will. We undestand your resolve, but for now, kindly look closely toward us, your comrades in arms." Then jacques look into his comrades "We are all worned out. We no longer have any bit of stamina left in us to fight any further. Even our healers can no longer heal us. What you were hoping for us to accomplished will lead us to our deaths." Jacques listened to moonjae and he continued" So, for once, just this one, let us head out of the exit and stop this raid." voiced out by moon jae as he increased his strength gripping jacques arm.

It was then followed out by several voices from our comrades agreeing of what moon jae proposed towards Jacques.

However, Jacques is firm with his decision.

Unable to agree on terms, one of us have recommended another option and that is to let someone enter the room single handedly. If they figure out that everything is bearable, then they would assist and continue the fight. However, if it's not, then they will give a couple of minutes for the bait to run out away from the room before they shut it back closing the door.

And of all the adventurers present, the bait that they have chosen was me. I, Jaejin Frostears.

Unable to rebutt with their decision and being commanded by Jacques himself. I took out that offer and open the door for them. Filled with fear and anxiousness, I slowly move towards the door and put my trembling hands on the door knob, slowly giving out the remaining strength that I have, pushing the door, opening it.

As I opened it with my shaking hands, a strong freezing chill welcomed me making almost all of my body frozen. Frost winds flew out outside the room and it touched my body. Bit by bit I moved deeper inside the room while the others were standing behind me, observing everything from outside the rooms gate.

As I go deeper, I saw several designed monuments and statues standing in the corridors of the room hidden by the frosty and chilly fog surrounding in every corners and borders of the room.

Then in the center portion of the room, I saw a circular magical array filled with several figures, colors, with unknown source of light. Creating a sun in the darkness of the room. This type of array is new to me, and because of that I slowly send my foot on it, observing it keenly. Everything was just fine, when suddenly, a huge quake appeared before me, and I was alarmed of it.

Everyone behind me were alarmed of such a huge quake, even Jacques was alarmed of it too. When suddenly, Jacques loud voice resonated in the entire floor. It even echoed inside my ears.

"CLOSE THE GATE, QUICKLY" shouted by Jacques, and my whole world begun to spin so slowly.

I looked around me, only to saw FOUR gigantic human columns, about to squeeze me to death. I look back behind me, attempting to run only to be stopped. Filled with sorrow, seeing my fellow comrades face desperately closing the gate with me still inside, my heart start to ache. Then I looked towards that person, the person on which I have given my trust too much. The person who have personally commanded me to enter the room, and eventually commanded my comrade to close the gate leaving me alone inside the cold and frosty room. Hatred starts to appear deep inside me, as I myself know that I was betrayed. Then I look up above me, and I saw four columns of gigantic feet about to squash me like a mosquito, killing me into bits.

In a second, everything moves so slowly in my sight.

"Is this how I am going to die? Is this how it is? Do I still have my chance? I…"

Bit by bit, the giant foot slowly reached out towards me, telling me that my death has finally arrive.

I glanced once more behind me, only to see the door closed.

Then I give up resisting, give in to accept my death. At that time, I felt a heavy pressure pressing towards me. Squeezing me to pulp.

Pain, a severe aching pain have covered my whole body making me about to explode into several pieces.

Darkness then starts to cover my eyes and what comes next was fear. I am afraid of death, but I cannot resist, nor do anything on it, so I finally submitted and gave out one final shout.

"GAHHHHH!!!"

Never did I thought that those last words of mine would resonate into the entire floor. Even outside the room, making my fellow comrades that is about to be teleported out of the dungeon hear my final words.

That time. Darkness finally covered me.

It was an instant death for me.

That was what I thought, when suddenly a loud ringing of the bell has resonated before me. While the bell sings a beautiful hymn, my consciousness went back to me and find myself still alive inside the portals boss room with a giant notification hovering in front of me.

"Congratulations adventurer Jaejin Frostears! The Gods have heard your strong and clear heart and have single handedly clear the portal of gods"

Everything seems to run so slow for me as I was filled with confusion.

What makes me even more confused was the next coming set of announcement.

"Congratulations adventurer Jaejin Frostears for being the first person ever to complete the Quest of Courage 1"

"Congratulations adventurer Jaejin Frostears for being the first adventurer to clear the Portal of Gods"

"Congratulations adventurer Jaejin Frostears for being the first person to shout in a spit of milliseconds before his death"

"Congratulations adventurer Jaejin Frostears for being the first casualty of the dungeons lair, who eventually accomplished the portal mission before his death"

Everything in front of me seems to run so slowly as it made my jaw dropped off from seeing all those things.

Surge of light then begun to cover me, easing out every little bit of pain inside that covers my entire body.

<REWARDS GIVEN TO THE BENEFACTOR:

Advance Ascensions with New Body.

Black Knife[lvl0]

Silver Key for Rank C Portal.

Jaejin: !!

Then another loud ringing bell resonated inside my ears making me unconscious and be devoured back by the darkness. But before I lost my consciousness, one of the rewards, was terribly saved inside my brain. The new body. Unknown to me, another reward was given.

"Permanent Title obtained: Soloist Gamer".

Never did I expect, that I myself will be given with such title. And never did too I expected that the title, will eventually changed my life as an adventurer.

This is how everything in my life started. The life of being a soloist gamer.

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