The Geared Immortal

Entering the game world Part 3

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The changes in the game were truly amazing as Central seems to have given refine editing of the main program to enhance a player's experience in playing the game. It seems that Central combined MMORPG, real-time battle, and first-person shooter type games. With this one can feel the game to be realistic at the same time a fantasy.

As Shin Jiao saw the club falling, he immediately let's go of the hand and grabs the club. Then in one swing, he hits the head of the goblin. On a keynote, the goblin is actually almost as big as Shin Jiao because their level is higher, like a hobgoblin but leaner in size.

Puchi!!!

Feeling like the goblin's skull bursting, but what he saw is the goblin turning into a white wisp. Shin Jiao immediately turns towards another one coming towards him. He didn't hesitate and rushed forward, he didn't even notice the notification he heard as he excitedly ran. In the outside world, he could not fully display his strength because most of his opponents are just normal humans. But in here he is weak and his opponent is strong making him feel he wanted to go all out.

With a club in hand, Shin Jiao ran and face the goblin head-on. The goblin saw the human and swings his club, but Shin Jiao didn't clash with it, instead, he tilted his body sideways while running and let the club pass by a hair's breadth. Then he quickly lifted his hand following his momentum and bashes the face of the goblin beside him.

Bang!!!

Before he knew it, the goblin immediately turns into a white wisp floating in place. But it didn't end there as Shin Jiao's figure suddenly flashes forward towards another one. This time thee goblin is unsuspecting as it is circling to ambush Aaron.

Shin Jiao waves the club, but soon out that there is actually another goblin on the side waiting for him.

"Hmm… these goblins are not normal goblins. They are applying strategy and tactics. Central is too devious." he thought as he suddenly jumps to the side.

Swoosh!!! Bang!!!

The sound of air breaking and club hitting the ground reverberated. Shin Jiao could not imagine if he was hit by that powerful force, what could have happened. But he didn't dwell with it and immediately picks himself up and suddenly threw the heavy club in his hand towards the sneaky goblin. Then without looking back jumps toward the goblin who sneaked attacked.

Puchi!!!

The goblin's head was supposed to burst, but instead, its whole body turned into a white wisp. Shin Jiao has now landed on top of the goblin's head. Then with a twist of his body, he did a combination of jujitsu and wrestling move to twirl around the goblin's head. Then using his two legs grips the head and sent it tumbling down while once again disarming the goblin using both hands while twisting the goblin's hand.

Without rest, he grabs the club and bashes it to the goblin's head on the ground.

After that fight, Shin Jiao noticed that all of the goblins have been taken out and a feeling of discontent suddenly filled his heart. He wanted to test more of the technique in his head, but it seems that the fight is already finished.

However, the group with him is all looking at him incredulously. They never thought that the person they just casually invited in their group is actually an expert, and without using his own weapon at that.

"What the heck dude! That what awesome!" shouted Aaron as he walks towards Shin Jiao.

Then he patted his shoulder in excitement.

"You should teach me those moves, damn it was too cool!"

Shin Jiao inadvertently exposes his skill, but he didn't mind because this is just a game and his purpose here is to regain his memories.

Hence he just smiles at Aaron and gives him a thumbs up.

Shin Jiao can understand and speak English, as a spy he learned many different languages for his mission. He can even understand other unknown languages, though he can't fluently speak them.

After that, the party continues walking forward continuing their quest.

This time, Shin Jiao notices the blinking icon on the upper right corner of his sight. When his attention went to that place, it immediately filled the right side of his vision. This is to prevent full view obstruction for players.

After looking at the things written in there he found himself a bit stunned.

"I've reached level 2? That was a bit quick." He muttered as he checked his stats.

From there he saw the new contents of his stats.

…

Level 2

Job = none

Health = 100

Qi/Mana = 100/0

Endurance = 10

Strength = 10

Stamina = 10

Dexterity = 10

Intelligence = 10

Available points: 4

Special Skills:

Spirit sense lv 1 = can detect everything within 10 meters in radius.

Disarm = can use a technique to disarm an opponent wielding a weapon.

…

"It seems that I have learned a new special skill, disarm…" he thought.

As he already knew what the purpose of available points is, he distributed it according to his preference. Since he prefers to use speed and strength to overcome his enemy, he put 3 to dexterity and 1 to strength.

With this, he is a bit confident to face higher level monsters. Since 'Merging Worlds' rely on realism, level advantages are also considered by the game, but of course, weakness is still present. For example, a dragon's weakness can still be its eyes, its throat, and its wings. These things can make the game more realistic and removes the level advantage.

Of course, fighting a level 100 player is still impossible against a level 1, however, those nearing level 100 would be able to handle those higher level players especially those 'experts'. So in conclusion, levels are is useful when it comes to strength, power, vitality, and etc. but it is not the basis of being indestructible in the game.

Shin Jiao saw the group continue walking towards a certain direction. As a practice, he continuously walks using his spirit sense. From there he notices that every minute of using his spirit sense 1 points of his Qi would be deducted. So while walking, he tried to do a hand form array, to absorb Qi. Then suddenly he heard a 'ting!' sound.

'Player learned a special skill: Qi Absorb lv. 1'

When he heard this he smiled.

Actually there is already news of special skills roaming in the net after the launch of the game. This is because many players have wanted to try creating their own unique skills, hence it happened.

Roar!!!

Suddenly the group was a bit startled upon hearing the roar of a wild beast.

"Damn it! Someone is trying to steal our quest. Let's go!" shouted Cecile in agitation.

Those who played yesterday already discovered that quest in 'Merging Worlds' is not redundant. Like in the real-world, quests are posted by the villagers or other players. Hence it is real-time and active. So quest stealing is also possible, but the difficulty would be higher by 2 to 4 times for those who would steal the quest plus it is also according to the player's level and the number of players in a party.

While running, Cecile and the party saw that there are four people facing eight kobolds and two Boss Kobolds.

"Haha… This is what we call in-game balance. That's what those people get for stealing out a quest." Aaron said mocking the four people.

It seems that the party has provoked some very strong opponent as the kobold are glowing red, and the two huge boss kobolds are purplish in color. Then Shin Jiao saw that the Kobolds are actually all level 10, and the two boss kobolds are level 15.

Judging from the game since it only started yesterday, it means the most a player could have leveled is 10, however, to face a level 15, boss kobold, and two at that seems impossible. So this situation is really a stroke of bad luck to the four people in that party.

As Shin Jiao looks closely at the four people he was a bit taken aback. The four players wore high tier gears for their levels. Two women and two men, three are warriors and one of the men is a healer.

From the looks of it, these people may be an expert who likes to challenge higher difficulty settings. This might also be the reason why they challenge this difficult quest without taking it in the guild's board. Shin Jiao knew that although this way it is very difficult, the reward is actually higher.

"So it seems these people discover this… Sigh, people are really creative that it's almost they can read my mind when I created this game." He thought.

However, the party with him just looks at the four people with a mocking gaze. They are expecting these four people to face difficulty and be defeated easily.

"Haha, these fools would be beaten immediately and will have to come back after 24 hours. What a waste of time." Aaron mockingly said with a fairly loud voice.

This made the four slightly turn their attention towards Aaron and the party. But the four didn't mind the newcomers. They knew that the people who came might be the original quest taker, but for them, this is already theirs.

So, what Aaron and the others saw next surely surprised them.