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Chapter 4
1.
E-World's User Management Team.
Despite the name, the team's role wasn't to restrict users or hinder their gameplay.
Their job was to observe users' gameplay, prevent potential accidents, and ensure smooth gameplay.
In other words, they were the department that managed user data.
The majority of the users they managed were those who had achieved significant accomplishments.
Users who acquired the steel sword in the tutorial or defeated the scarecrow in one blow naturally fell under their purview.
Seonghyun was one of them.
Though he was a bit of an exception...
"What is this? 'Unknown power'? Wait, how did his stats increase because of this? And in the tutorial, no less?"
"I-I know, right?"
Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong tilted his head in confusion at this unprecedented phenomenon.
His subordinate, Officer Oh Jinhyeok, could only scratch his head.
There was no way Officer Oh would know something that even his superior, Assistant Manager Lee, didn't.
Unknown power? What in the world was that?
Even Lee Wonsong, who had been with the User Management Team for a while, had never seen such a thing.
Unsure, he left a question for Immortal.
[Immortal, what is 'unknown power'?]
['Unknown power'.]
"....?"
He was asking what that unknown power was.
Frustrated, he typed the question again.
[I'm asking what exactly that 'unknown power' is.]
[It refers to a power that cannot be defined within the current Eternal World.]
[Then is it a bug?]
[The possibility of a bug occurring in the current Eternal World is virtually zero. In the current situation, 'unknown power' is judged to be the user's ability rather than a bug.]
Exasperated by the vague answer, Assistant Manager Lee finally shouted.
"Then what are we supposed to do with this!!!"
"C-Calm down, sir!"
"Haa, haa."
For now, since Immortal had defined it as unknown, they decided to let it go.
It wasn't a bug, so it wouldn't be a major problem, but...
"But how can his stats increase like that in the beginner village...?"
"I-I know..."
"Haa, he's on the watch list now, so let's just observe what he does. But this is definitely strange."
Based on his previous stats, that user definitely shouldn't be able to produce such results.
Yet, looking at his suddenly increased stats, they were abnormally high.
Then they decreased again, but were still clearly higher than before.
He had never seen such a difference in stats, including the synchronization rate, or the assimilation rate.
'...I think I'll have to submit a report on this soon.'
While Assistant Manager Lee was lost in ominous thoughts, Officer Oh Jinhyeok spoke up.
"Huh? Sir, his stats have increased again."
"What?!"
They increased again already?
Who on earth was this person?
"This is unbelievable."
Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong had no idea that what he unconsciously muttered would be the correct answer.
2.
"Farewell! If you need help, be sure to come find me!"
-Ehehe! Make good use of it! It was nice meeting you! You can come back anytime!
The master and disciple were bidding farewell in similar ways, and Seonghyun bowed deeply and left the training ground.
After leaving the training ground, Seonghyun recalled the memory with a slightly puzzled look.
The ghost's memories and experiences had assimilated into him as if they were his own.
He felt it distinctly at that moment.
He felt the rhythm of the sword as if he were a master who had swung it thousands, tens of thousands of times.
It was the first time this had ever happened to him.
It wasn't that he couldn't distinguish it from his own memories.
Rather, it was clearly distinct.
'This is amazing.'
Seonghyun looked down at his hands.
They were fair and looked as if they had never known a day of hardship.
But the experiences and memories contained within them were deep, deep indeed.
Was it because he had moved away from the ghost?
He hadn't obtained them completely, but quite a bit still remained.
'Was it like this?'
As he gripped the sword, the memories and experiences resurfaced as if being loaded.
Recalling the memories of the former instructor, he became able to use a little of his talent.
It was unbelievable, yet Seonghyun accepted it as if it were a matter of course.
To think his ability possessed such power.
Why hadn't he tried using it in reality?
No, he had received help before, but had he ever been taught by a ghost?
'Never.'
In the game, he could talk to himself, see ghosts, whisper to someone, or even talk on the phone openly, but it wasn't the same in reality.
Because he hid the fact that he could see ghosts, it was more accurate to say that he never had the opportunity.
Was that the difference?
He was fascinated and delighted by this power he was experiencing for the first time.
'This is fun.'
The game itself was genuinely fun, but the joy of becoming stronger with his own abilities was also immense.
And his game character was getting stronger as well.
He realized belatedly that he hadn't checked the titles he received at the end and opened them up.
『One Strike!』
→《Rare》
→A title given to users who defeat the scarecrow with a single blow.
→Deals 10% additional damage to the first attack only.
『Instructor's Medal』
→《Rare+》
→A title given to users who acquire the steel sword and defeat the scarecrow with a single blow in the tutorial.
→Increases all stats by +1.
"Oh!"
Seonghyun was honestly impressed as he looked at them.
He had thought the titles obtained from the tutorial wouldn't be anything special.
He had forgotten to check the hidden pieces he could obtain yesterday, but to think they had such effects.
'They're better than I thought.'
To think he was just casually acknowledging options that would make others drool.
Seonghyun wasn't normal either.
He should have reacted more enthusiastically to the 10% additional damage on the first attack and +1 increase to all stats, but he still expressed his admiration with composure.
Should he call it consistency?
Or peculiarity?
'Then my stats are...'
『Seonghyun』
『Lv 1』
『Class』
→X
『Titles』
→『Instructor's Medal (Rare+)』... and 2 others.
『Stats』
→《Strength: 14 (13+1)》《Agility: 13 (12+1)》
《Stamina: 11 (10+1)》《Intelligence: 11 (10+1)》
《Wisdom: 11 (10+1)》《Spirit: 11 (10+1)》
『Additional Stats』
→《0》
*Currently in the beginner village.
*Cannot gain experience points.
'Oh.'
These were not stats that looked like they belonged to a level 1 character at all.
When the level increased, 5 additional stat points were given, but Seonghyun's were 11 points higher.
It was higher than the effect of increasing two levels.
'The ghost was a big help.'
His ability, which Immortal defined as an 'unknown power'.
The stat points he gained from it were a whopping 5.
'I'll be able to gain more in the future, right?'
Seonghyun felt excited at the thought.
Seonghyun had no talent other than seeing ghosts.
He studied diligently, but he wasn't exceptionally good at it, nor did he have good athleticism.
He was just above average.
That was the case until just now.
But now it was different.
'I can feel it.'
He had gained the experiences and memories of someone who had trained for decades.
Even if it wasn't complete, he had definitely inherited that talent.
If he steadily accumulated it like this?
'That would be fun.'
He was looking forward to seeing how far he could go.
Anyway, what he gained was gained.
Seonghyun prepared to move on to the next step.
The next place to go was the butcher shop.
'They said I could get the butchering skill and initial funds here, right?'
It was said that the best approach was to gather as much as possible in the beginner village before changing classes immediately upon leaving.
Although experience points couldn't be earned in the beginner village, they bought meat, leather, and other such items at high prices.
The reason for this was to encourage players to accumulate money before leaving the beginner village.
That's what the strategy guides he had researched yesterday said.
His sister, Yoo Mina, had told him the same thing.
Although acquiring the butchering skill wasn't easy.
And to acquire the butchering skill, he had to receive a quest from the butcher shop.
It was an essential skill in all the strategy guides, as it was a skill that continued to be useful throughout the game.
As expected, he could see many users gathered in groups.
As he arrived in front of the butcher shop, a middle-aged woman's voice, as loud as a train whistle, echoed.
"I said!!! Bring me properly butchered meat!!!"
Slightly startled by the booming voice that could be heard even from outside the butcher shop, Seonghyun peeked inside.
There, he saw a user presenting meat that was haphazardly butchered, and a middle-aged woman scolding that user.
It seemed to be because of the state of the meat.
Even Seonghyun thought it was terrible.
"She's really strict."
"What!?! Would you want to eat meat like this!!!"
"But I don't have the butchering skill, how can I do it properly..."
"So?! You dare bring this and call it meat?!!!"
"Ouch! My ears are going to fall off!"
"It's your meat that's falling apart!!! Where did you throw away the rest of the meat and bring only this! I don't accept this! Bring it back!!!"
Again, her voice was incredibly loud, as if she had swallowed a train whistle.
Seonghyun lightly covered his ears and nonchalantly looked inside the butcher shop. He saw a user at the front, holding a tattered piece of meat, dejectedly walking out.
"Hmph. I worked so hard to get this."
"I don't care if you worked hard or not, bring me properly butchered meat!!! Next!!!"
As the butcher shop owner shouted, the next user in line glanced at the pathetic piece of meat in his hand, chuckled, and followed the dejected user out of the butcher shop.
It wasn't just that user; most of them left like that.
Most of them had terribly butchered meat.
She did pay for the meat from the remaining users, albeit after giving them a good scolding or letting them pass with a disapproving look, but they all grumbled that it was too little.
And when the users whined about the low price, she seemed to hear them and retorted.
"Then bring me better meat!!!"
"Oh, alright! Alright!"
"She's so picky."
"I know, isn't all meat the same?"
"Yeah, it all tastes the same once it's cooked~"
"Yeah, it all ends up the same in your stomach~"
"You brats!!!"
"Eek!"
Seeing the users running away as soon as she yelled, the butcher shop owner sighed.
Why were all these newcomers so clumsy?
She asked them to bring meat, and they brought rags and scraps.
If it weren't for the village chief's request, she would have kicked them all out and only done business with the residents.
While the butcher shop owner was fuming, Seonghyun stood before her.
"Huh? And who are you?"
"Uh, can I sell you some meat?"
"You sure take your time asking for a quest!!!"
"Ugh."
Seonghyun frowned and covered his ears at the loud voice of Marlen, the butcher shop owner.
Marlen frowned at his seemingly timid demeanor.
It wasn't like she hadn't seen such newcomers before.
There were even those who timidly asked how to catch a rabbit.
Wondering if Seonghyun was one of those, Marlen glared at him.
Seonghyun, in turn, tilted his head, looking at Marlen as if asking what was wrong.
Marlen was dumbfounded at the sight of Seonghyun looking at her as if wondering what the problem was.
"Humph! Just take the quest and get out! If you bring me messed up meat, I'll give you an earful!"
"Yes, thank you."
[Mandatory quest, 『Meat Delivery』 has been generated.]
『Meat Delivery』
→《Basic》
→Before embarking on an adventure, it is a long-standing tradition for adventurers to earn their funds by selling meat to the butcher shop. Hunt rabbits, deer, and other animals and deliver their meat.
→Reward: 1 Silver per rabbit meat and rabbit hide.
→Caution * The owner may refuse to purchase if the quality of the meat is poor.
→Tip: Try to be careful when butchering. You never know, something mystical might happen?
This quest even kindly included a tip and a caution.
Seonghyun nodded in surprise and quietly left the butcher shop.
Marlen watched Seonghyun with curiosity.
'He's a strange newcomer.'
His timid yet nonchalant demeanor was quite peculiar.
Well, it was clear that he would bring mangled pieces of meat like the other newcomers.
Even before these newcomers arrived, when adventurers used to stop by before setting off, only a handful could bring properly butchered meat on their first try.
That's how adventurers used to be in the distant past, and now the newcomers brought terrible meat.
Although the newcomers' skills were noticeably worse than the adventurers'.
Occasionally, there were those who brought good meat, but it was truly occasional.
She didn't think Seonghyun would be one of them.
Anyway, putting aside the slightly peculiar impression of Seonghyun, Marlen shouted.
"Next!!!"
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