Ascyaf O Vivid: The VRMMORPG Story

Chapter 29: Opponents Only

Looking at the monster and what Thorne muttered, Akuji knew that they were not in good shape especially with Thorne being stunned, making him move much slower.

"Fire Arrow," said Akuji, throwing a magic fire arrow at the boss monster that made him scream.

"CTRACKKKKKKKKKK!"

"Thorne, wake up." Akuji said, awakening Thorne from her daydream.

However, it was not enough to make Thorne's spirit awaken when she could only murmur softly, "We are dead."

Against boss monsters? Let alone the kind of wild boss whose attacks were completely unknown? Thorne wanted to give up thinking about that especially with those who only numbered two people.

"We better run," Thorne continued, not wanting to throw his level here and thinking that running was the best option there was.

But—

"Magic Flares."

Akuji immediately attacked the ant scorpion they had originally fought and dropped his final health before his eyes focused on the boss monster ...

"Appraise."

[??? - Level 53

Health: 99%]

... It shows the true identity of the monster.

With his increasing experience of how Vivid worked, how could Akuji who was now unable to discern the kind of monster he was fighting?

Akuji knew that what Thorne was muttering was true. The monster in front of them was the boss monster, since his attack had only eaten a small part of the monster's health.

But is that a reason for him to run away? No. gabe.

Magical balls, a form of basic attack of an elementalist, or better known as role mage by the player Akuji releases.

"What are you doing, Akuji?!" thorne shouted frantically at Akuji's actions.

However, the young man was completely unaffected and only replied lightly, "Isn't that obvious? Just fight him."

Just step up.

Akuji always remembered the simple lesson he learned right after he arrived at Vivid, something Naurel told him.

"In the end, no matter how strong or clever you are, without acting it is useless."

That was all I could tell Thorne, making the young man in front of her speechless by her serious attitude.

Perhaps that move would bring such regret to mind, 'Why did I act back then?'

However, even so Akuji still felt that it was better to take a step than to just keep quiet. It was not that he could be completely certain that others had the same mindset as him, whether they were able to bear the risk of the mistakes they made in the move.

However, what was the result of such an important move from the start? Results not even determined at all? Akuji just repeated the word Naurel said.

"After all, what's your reason for playing Vivid?" akuji asked.

A thousand and one reasons can be the reason why someone plays Vivid, not least Thorne.

Maybe just a little reason to have fun? To relieve the stress in the real world?

Or maybe Vivid has become an income field from the Inar exchange?

... And Thorne knew that the reason alone was not very special. He's just a confused high school graduate doing what he's after graduation. Surprised by the change from the status of 'student' who had been carried by him to 'adult'.

Maybe that's why Thorne tried to run. Away from that world and make him search for a second world, a virtual world. A world where he feels he can do what he wants without pressure.

Until he gets to Vivid. Not only can she do anything, Thorne can also earn from exchanging Inar for real currency. That's why Thorne chose cleric, a healer as his role. Role that makes it able to join any party easily and get the appropriate item distribution. However, does this role have no consequences at all?

The answer is there, and it's not the least of the consequences. Unlike a damage dealer (damage giver) whose player skills help a lot to increase the total damage given, a healer cannot do that.

Their healing amount was based solely on magic power. While the skills of the player only help a cleric to cultivate their mana better.

Thus, Thorne was aware that the higher her level was, if her magic power had been considered to be less than the healing value required she would have difficulty, ignoring how well her control of mana and cooldown skills was, after all, if the amount of healing is inadequate then what is the use of a healer?

That was the reason why Thorne wanted Akuji's grimore. Grimore with the bonus of increasing magic power in a number of not a few.

"So fight it." Akuji once again said before smiling indifferently, "Even if we die it won't change things much. Level improvement is not something that can be completed in a week or two."

A sentence that seemed to have made Thorne aware of his mistake. Is it possible that he has been in too much of a hurry all this time?

Maybe, that's what happened all along.

Thorne made a crisp laugh, a laugh that seemed to scorn herself before her view of the monster changed.

If he dies here then that's what happens. Especially with Akuji's leveling speed, Thorne knew that it wasn't that long to recover one lost level.

"You're really a case of the devil" whispered Thorne, remembering how to shorten time. A very simple way, just enjoy it.

Like how he enjoys time in the virtual world so he does not feel that one year has been missed.

After all, as many people say, time is relative.

Opening the panel, Thorne glanced at one of the skill mastery of her weapon, the scythe.

[Tier 2 - Unwavering Death (Passive) - Sickle

Death is undeniable. The amount of damage received is reduced (weak to high) as the percentage of health is low. Applicable when using the sickle as the main weapon]

Skill with a simple but precise explanation as what Thorne needs. This was also the reason why he chose the scythe as his main weapon.

Even if the cost to learn a Tier 2 skill was 3 skill points per level since the cost of learning a skill would increase as a tier a skill, Thorne was not too dizzy and only maximized it. Throw away the 12 spare skill points and think he was just advancing the plan of how his skill tree was arranged before immediately throwing another skill.

"Reagents!"

... The cleric skill that would cure the target was selected, itself in a certain interval before immediately advancing and activating Reap.

The only phase-type skill of all skill trees. Making the effect of the skill, slashes with the effect of interference can be used up to three times with an increase in interference in each subsequent activation. His attack might be weak since he usually only used this skill for self-defense, buying time before the other party members helped him.

However, it was enough to make a small smile form on Thorne's lips without her noticing it.

When was the last time he really enjoyed his time at the game? Maybe that time was too far let alone he was just focused on producing Inar now. And now, that long-lost sensation returned wildly as if he himself had forgotten that he was a healer.

Akuji smiled at the steps Thorne took before his eyes started to become more serious. Maybe it's time he picked up the ball a little bit and got some exercise? After all, he's been unemployed a lot lately.