7 Tree Monsters Part 1
[Quest No.1- Kill Ten Tree Monsters
Time Limit- One Day
Reward- 50 EXP, 5 Mana Coins, 5 Stat Points, 10 Fame Points, and a Healing Potion
Punishment- Deduct 100 EXP]
[Quest No.2- Kill Ten Green Goblins
Time Limit- Three Days
Reward- 100 EXP, 10 Mana Coins, 5 Stat Points, 10 Fame Points, and Healing Potions*2
Punishment- Deduct 200 EXP]
[Quest No.3- Kill Ten Wind Wolves
Time Limit- Seven Days
Reward- 200 EXP, 20 Mana Coins, 5 Stat Points, 10 Fame Points, Passive Skill Book*1, and Healing Potions*3]
[Chain Quest- Defeat the Hidden Room Boss
Difficulty- Extreme
Description- The hidden room boss is double the level of a normal challenger, so it is extremely hard to defeat him. Till now, no one has succeeded. Will you create a myth or will you die like a dog?
Reward- Guardian's Key*1, Mystery Box*1
Punishment- Death]
[Zero Floor Quest- Defeat Tutorial Dungeon Boss
Time Limit- 3 weeks
Reward- 500 EXP, 50 Mana Coins, 10 Stat Points, 50 Fame Points, Rare Treasure Chest*1, and Common Treasure Chest*3
Punishment- Death
(Note: Treasure Chest holds the items or skill and inheritance if you are lucky.)]
'Oh! The quests that come with terrible penalties. I would have complained if it weren't for the fact that I need to get stronger in order to save myself. But now I'm at a loss for words. Let's begin by completing the first task and leveling up.'
'However, I'm not sure if my strength would be sufficient to take down tree monsters. Even if I can, it may gravely injure me. So, let us proceed with caution. First, level up the sword skill and proceed with quest. Using sword instantly increases my STR by one which is a bonus point for me.'
Peter paused for a moment before truly practicing the sword technique. He walked in the direction of the sun, swinging his sword. He wasn't sure if this world was technologically advanced, but most people tend to establish civilization in the west or the east.
The sun was gradually rising to the horizon. He came across a few trees as he continued his journey. He came to a halt in front of a tall tree and pondered for a moment. Instead of wandering aimlessly, he chose to scout his surroundings.
He climbed the tree and took a look around. The tear was nearly ten meters long, but it was insufficient to see anything. Fortunately, he noticed a slew of trees on the west side. He wasn't sure if the sun still rose in the east, but he continued to operate according to the principles of his solar system.
He made a rapid choice to designate the east and west. He descended and dashed towards the taller trees. He discovered a massive wall encompassing a vast region not long after climbing a twenty-meter-long tree.
It was located on the eastern side. Then he turned west and noticed a vast forest. When he looked to his left and right, all he saw was vast grassland. Looking at the distance to the city, he was confident he'd be there in an hour.
But he is unable to go there. For the time being, he descended and began exercising with his sword.
Chop! Stab! Left Slash! Right Slash!
Chop! Stab! Left Slash! Right Slash!
Chop! Stab! Left Slash! Right Slash!
0.01%, 0.02% 0.03%, 0.04% ...….
His control of the sword increased as the percentage increased. He came to a halt after an hour of practicing. He couldn't get to level one since the percentage was locked at sixty. He ultimately gave up and proceeded towards the trees since he had no other option. He could train more, but he couldn't deplete his stamina, especially since he was out of food and money. Even though it would be risky, he was wagering his life on Dying Divine Breath and Greed.
Nonetheless, he was extremely cautious in his acts. He was scanning his surroundings while frequently moving his pupils. But, no matter how cautious he became, Peter was unable to look behind him.
Tac! Tac! Tac!
"Shoot!" While rolling on the ground, Peter cursed himself. His body came to a halt on the other side of the tree. When Peter's head straightened, he peered around but found nothing. There were big trees, bushes, and little trees, as well as dozens of fallen leaves.
He discovered three sticks lodged on the stem of the tree when he drew closer to it. They were incredibly little for a branch and resembled arrows with a conical shape. Peter grasps one of them and pulls it out.
"A sharp stick that moves as quickly as an arrow. Is this a tree monster's work?" He felt a frightening air around him as he looked at a six-inch-long stick with a pointy tip. He swallowed his saliva and looked around. When he didn't see anyone, he concluded that it was the tree monster.
If tree monsters are real trees, one of the trees around him could be the one. Except for the one tree, Peter looked everywhere but couldn't see anything unusual. Surprisingly, its root was completely attached to the ground.
"Greed!" Peter grasped his sword and headed towards it, a sneer on his lips.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to the three arrows rushing towards him. When he saw the arrows, he crouched down as all of them flew above his eyes. He regains control of his body and raises his sword. He twists his wrist and pulls his sword down as his body straightens.
Clack! Whoosh!
His sword slashed down vertically, slicing the half-meter-long vapor in half. It was surrounded by a few little branches with green leaves.
Whoosh! Splash! Tac! Tac!
[Gained 5 EXP!]
A stick punctured his leg while he was staring at the system panel, and another two passed between his legs.
"Damn!" Peter curses as he rolls around on the ground, attempting to hide behind the tree. He grips the stick and pulls it out with the blood after laying on the tree.
"Ugh!" Peter groans and rips his t-shirt, covering the wound.
[-1 HP]
'I was far too careless. I lost one HP as a result of losing so much blood! Fortunately, neither my bone nor my muscles were harmed. But there's a problem: my leg. I need to be strategic.' He sneaks a glimpse at the tree monster while he's thinking about it.
It was roughly the size of the previous creature and was now rushing towards him.
'Does it believe I died in a single stroke? Why is it approaching me with such haste? Though I don't think I can call it a fast speed. Well, it doesn't really matter. I'll be able to take advantage of it.' While pondering this, he prepares his sword, and a screen panel emerges in front of him.
[Gained 1 EXP]
'Damn! I don't have time to take care of it.' Peter completely ignores it and looks at his right side with a deep gaze.
Slash! Clack!
Just when he sees the shadow of the tree monster, he lifts his sword and swings to his right. The tree monster doesn't see that coming and ended up getting sliced in half.
[Gained 5 EXP]
Splash! Splash! Tac!
Two sticks strike his left side just as he smirks. He rolls to the right and hides on the other side of the tree without even thinking about it.
"Ughhhh!" The blood drains from his body as he pulls those sticks out. He hides his wound by tearing another section of his t-shirt and immediately stands up. He charged straight at the tree creature that had attacked him, not pausing for a second to think.
Peter was met with another attack as he moved closer it. But, like before, he avoided it, but his efficiency was far lower than he had anticipated. He narrowly avoids those assaults, but he succeeds in stabbing the tree monster.
Clack!
Clack! Clack! Clack!
This time he doesn't lose his vigil and instantly swings his sword when three sticks rushed toward him. His sword slashed those sticks as he moved towards the tree monster.
[Gained 5 EXP]
[Gained 2 EXP]
[-2 HP]
[Greed stole the Shadow Wood Skill]
[Would you like to consume one of two active skill slots with Shadow Wood Skill?]
Clack!
[Gained 5 EXP]
Completely ignoring the system notifications, he drags his injured body and stabs the monster. Unlike its skill, it wasn't able to move faster. Peter's sword stabs through it.
Thud!
But the next thing you know, Peter is on his knees on the ground.
'Damn! My stamina is suffering as a result of HP. When I finished honing my sword, it was already half past, let's drag my body to a safe location.' Even if the entire forest was not safe, Peter discovered that the bushes were the ideal area to hide.
These tree monsters, according to his thinking, were slow and dumb. They could only shoot when they came across their adversary. It's no surprise that they were the first creatures to be defeated. He was, nonetheless, still careless. He had already lost three HP at this point.
'Wait, what if I lose two more HP? I'll acquire the second consequence of Dying Divine Breath. Will my understanding of Basic Sword Skill improve? So, let us give it a shot.' As he removes the cloth from his chest, his eyes glitter.
The blood spilled out of the bandage while it was still new. However, his HP did not decrease. As a result, he decided to go out. He detects a weird aura while wandering through the woods.
[Gained 2 EXP]
[Gained 3 EXP]
With a sudden gain of HP, he can feel his Greed skill working properly. Although Passive Skill doesn't cost anything, it can be turned on and off.
Splash! Splash! Splash!
[-2 HP]
[Dying Divine Breath Activated]
