[A meadow wolf tribe orc has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
‘It is only going up by one now...’
“Slow. Too slow!!!”
Hyeonu was dissatisfied with the significantly slower leveling speed. It was because he had no reliable party members. If he had a warrior or magician with decent strength, then he would be able to enter deeper into the orc tribe and start hunting. Then Hyeonu heard the sound of something popping in his ears.
Peng!
It sounded like a bomb exploding.
‘Magic?’ Hyeonu recalled Taeng and quickly found the epicenter of the sound. Not far from Hyeonu’s location, a magician was aiming his magic at the orcs alone.
“Is he alone?” Hyeonu was surprised to see another solo player for the first time since hunting in the northern area of the Black Forest. He nodded as he watched the magician fight. Hyeonu could see why this magician was hunting alone.
Fast and powerful—the magician class in Arena was tough. It wasn’t like the computer games of the past where clicking cast magic. No, it was manifestation. This person’s casting speed and power might be close to garbage, but it was possible to use him. The force emitted meant he had a pretty good control of magic power. It was even a match to Hyeonu’s standards. The magician was a low-level magician, but he could challenge himself to become a pro gamer. He could become a decent professional or even aim to be among the best.
‘I think it is okay to form a party...’
Still, Hyeonu was troubled. He wondered if he should invite the magician to a party or not. It would be quicker to hunt if he joined forces with this magician. Hunting within the tribe would become possible, so the speed would naturally increase too. They might have to share experience, but he could level up faster than he was doing now.
He thought for a while, but his actions were quick. Hyeonu ran toward the magician once the battle ended.
***
Mason, the magician who beat the meadow wolf orc alone, was stunned. After the battle with the orcs, he had sat down on the ground to recover his magic power. Then he heard the sound of footsteps on the ground.
Tadadada! An unidentified person had appeared. Mason naturally held out his wand. It was so he could express his magic at any time.
“Who is it? You!”
The appearance of the man was bizarre. The awful fashion sense was perfect for terrorizing Mason’s eyes.
‘OMG! This sense...’
In contrast to his bizarre appearance, the man suggested in a polite tone, “Do you want to form a party to hunt?”
“What party?” Mason was worried. Could he trust this mysterious man? What were the skills of the mysterious man?
‘If a PK criminal looked liked this, rumors about him would’ve already spread.’
Ultimately, his worries didn’t last long. After all, Mason himself had been feeling pressured while catching the orcs. “Okay. Let’s form a party.”
Hyeonu received Mason’s acceptance and held out a hand with a smile. “I am Gang Hyeonu.”
“I am Mason, a magician.”
It was the meeting of two players who would be remembered forever in Arena.
***
Park Junu—he was a member of the Black Skull Guild and had once been in charge of defending a dungeon for the upper management. Then he was defeated by Hyeonu while managing the dungeon and had his character forcefully deleted. However, the Black Skull Guild thought of his achievements and helped nurture Park Junu again.
A bus was created for Park Junu. Park Junu leveled up steadily. In the past, it took him three months to reach level 40. Now he had been on the bus for three days with two guild members who were over level 60. Park Junu gained 20 levels in three days.
“Junu, how is this bus? Do you feel a bit more secure?” Gain, one of the bus drivers, asked.
“Of course. It is the first time I’ve ever been on a bus like this.”
“Really?” Gain laughed at Park Junu’s words. Haha.
“Today’s hunting ground is the Meadow Orc Tribe in the north of the Black Forest. The goal is level 25,” another bus driver, Shan, recited the day’s schedule in a dull voice. No matter who looked at it, there was a strong sense of annoyance.
“Hey, Shan. It is something we have to do, so let’s have fun. Fun.”
***
Mason and Hyeonu’s hunt went smoothly. The synergy between the two of them was better than imagined.
Mason’s magic unleashed a preemptive strike. Once Mason gathered the orcs together through magic, Hyeonu moved to the front. Hyeonu fought while Mason’s magic once again bombarded the orcs. It was a repetition of the same pattern. Nevertheless, there was no time to get bored.
He could see his experience rising and his level going up. Hyeonu and Mason were literally sweeping through the Meadow Wolf Tribe.
[A meadow wolf tribe orc has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
‘I am now level 29. It was definitely a good decision to form a party.’
“Hyung, this is much faster than hunting alone.”
“Yes. I am already leveling up...”
“By the way, don’t you feel that the orcs spawn rate has slowed down? The orcs should be wandering around by this time...”
Hyeonu and Mason, who started calling each other brother while hunting, spoke in one voice. It was clear that the orcs’ regeneration had slowed down.
***
Park Junu and his group felt that the number of Meadow Wolf orcs was unusually low for a hunting ground where players didn’t frequent.
“Shan, there doesn’t seem to be many orcs today? It looks like another party has come here. Ah, really...”
“I agree. I think it will be hard to reach the goal today.” Shan looked at the orcs that weren’t seen as frequently. ‘One or two parties can’t clean them up at this speed...’
“It is too quiet for there to be many parties...”
“Now isn’t the time for this. Shouldn’t we catch some?”
Park Junu’s group entered the interior of the tribe where the orcs regenerated faster. Then they realized why the orcs’ regeneration was slow.
Peng!
It was because of them. A party consisting of a magician and a warrior was slaughtering the orcs. Among them was a warrior Park Junu couldn’t forget.
‘That... S-Son of a bitch?!!’
Gang Hyeonu—he was the one who eliminated Park Junu’s character.
***
[A meadow wolf tribe orc has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
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