21--- join the tribe
Leaning against a tree, he watched quietly from the crack in the trunk as the team walked along the road.
He had gone deep into the woods and most people wouldn't notice him, but not far enough to see the road.
Here, the hustle and bustle of town seems far away and, to be honest, somewhat reassuring. It may be in the virtual world, but there are other people nearby who can pretend that he is not alone.
It's better than staying, in an empty apartment, waiting for the world to start spinning again.
Now, he's just waiting to hear back from Awesome Dude. He logged in to a couple of messages from another player and replied that he was back in the game.
It's ironic. He received a lot of messages in the game,
But not on Earth. Why is his life so regressive?
His nails ran along the seams of his pants. He was wearing new shoes he had bought from the dungeon, and they were actually very comfortable.
The system responded. You have received a message from Awesome Dude. Do you want to open a message?
"Yes, open the message."
A moment later, the handsome man's voice rang out.
"Hey, Sef! Are you there? Tell me where! I'll be right here! β
Sef smiled slightly. It's great that someone is actively looking for him. He didn't know what the other person wanted, but it didn't really matter. Someone actually came to see him, which made him feel very good.
He replied immediately. "Hey, I'm out there.
Do you know the way to the orphanage? I was right next to that door, in the tree. Not very far. I'll be watching you too. Good. Good bye. β
This feels slightly less awkward than the previous message. He's probably starting to get the hang of that messaging.
Now, depending on where Awesome Dude is located, it may take some time for him to pass. It's calm here. If he closes his eyes, he can immediately relax and listen to the birdsong overhead. They sang in unison, sounding much more cheerful than the dramatic courtship he had heard for the first time!
He walked into the forest.
"Hey! Where are you? β
Damn it? His eyes snapped open. Already? How did this guy come so fast?
"There are a lot of trees here! Which one are you in?! β
Sef walked briskly over a few trees to the edge of the forest.
There, he found Awesome Dude running over. The rogue sneaks into the tree line and then pops up again in the distance. Within two steps, he rushed back into the woods. A pair of large birds rushed out of the forest and screamed angrily.
For a moment, Sef just stood there watching, his eyebrows getting higher and higher as time passed. Then Awesome Dude returned. He turned around and spotted Sef.
"You're here!" The shouts of victory brought them closer. The rascal waved his hands above his head, his teeth gleaming gold, and then rushed at full speed.
When he slid to a stop in front of him, Sef took a few steps back.
"That's ...... Fast. Awesome dude's smile. "Hey, hey! I'm already in town. β
In the blink of an eye, he noticed for the first time that his strange friend looked a little different.
He got a new outfit. The outfit was dark gray and fitted well, with black leather armor and leather shoes. The gray and black look, sturdy cloth and leather goods, actually fit well with Dude. This player now looks like an authentic rogue (if you ignore the gold tooth).
Sev was not jealous at all. He folded his arms.
"Hey! Nice pants! The rascal pointed,
"Did you get it as a quest reward?"
Saifu suddenly felt a little better. He straightened up and brushed away any dust that might have been on his pants with a brush.
"No, they're from a dungeon."
"Uh-huh," the majestic dude nodded. He flicked it lightly with his heels. His dark leather boots didn't make any sound, as if they had some sort of sound-dampening effect. "That's good. Hey, wait a minute. A dungeon? Are you in a dungeon? When? How did you get in? β
"Yesterday?" The volume of the hooligan's voice escalated so quickly that Sev was frightened.
There's no need to shout like that, is there?
"Impossible! You're level 10? βγ
"Not yet."
The dude tilted his head like a curious puppy. "Hmph, how did you get into the dungeon? You can't get in until you reach level 10. β
This is news. He shrugged. He didn't think those men in black would bother with such small details. With their strength, they could be level 100.
"I don't know about this. I don't plan to go there either. β
"Ahh The rascal gasped. "That'sβthat's true! You really got kidnapped yesterday! Man, that must be a crazy task!
Wild is one way to say. Seif was just taken aback. "How did you hear that?"
"Hey, hey. The world's chat history is like this. They say that a player was taken away by a strange NPC and when I asked who it was, they gave you a description. There aren't many therapists with purple eyes, you know. β
"Great." Now Sef's worst fears have been confirmed. The whole world witnessed his moment of shame. Good thing he didn't linger in town after logging in. Who knows how many people will be whispering and staring at him?
"How did you trigger that quest? Very good! β
This is the most unlikely. In fact, he wasn't sure if the men in black were still secretly following him, so he didn't dare to tell Wei Feng anything. Those who can kill people to keep a secret, I don't want to anger them.
"I don't know," he lied guiltily.
"They dragged me into a dungeon when they first appeared."
"Really?" The awesome dude asked eagerly.
"What does that look like? I'd like to try out the dungeon situation after completing the dynasty quest. You should do it with me! "Uh......" He hesitated, but he didn't have a chance to answer, because the majestic dude kept talking.
"Oh, by the way, which clan are you going to join? Now there are a lot of them in town. Have you talked to any of them? Wait, did you talk to Mark? You have to do this first. β
With a headache, he massaged his temples and felt like a tired old man. "Yes, I talked to Mark. But--"
"Great, let's go!" The handsome guy grinned, turned around and left, as if he was going back to the city.
"Wait!".
The "rogue" paused. "What?"
"What is so special about these tribes?" Sev shook uneasily. "What if we don't want to join any of them?"
"Why don't you want to?" Be all abroad. Then he sighed heavily, and suddenly sat down on the grass. He patted a spot next to him. "Come on, sit down. Let me explain it to you. β
Are you sure? After a while, he ignored the place and sat down on the ground at a safe distance from the mighty buddy. He folded his long limbs into a comfortable cross-legged position, mentally preparing for the nonsense he was about to spit out. Ha
"Then, tribal," the mighty fellow began. He has the tone of a teacher, which is not suitable for him at all. "The guru just gives you the bare essentials, right? You should go out and talk to the clan representatives and gather detailed information yourself. Then judge for yourself. β
His bright smile returned. "That's what everybody says anyway. I think you should join a big clan because they are the strongest. You'll get all sorts of cool stuff, and they'll take you to the next place. β
That's why you have to join one, because otherwise you'll be stuck here in Askandens forever. β
That's basically what Mark said. Sef pulled up some grass. The slender blades snapped between his fingertips.
"Is there no other way?"
"Nope! But come on, man, it's going to be amazing. We can join the same! It's even better, I've heard there are some very good ones. β
"For example?"
"Well, let me think about it. There is one called "The Watchman". They are one of the largest clans, and they are totally good people. They help those in need and protect the innocent. You know, something like that. If you can join them, you have every chance! β
"I see." They did sound like a good tribe, but Sef wasn't much excited.
A large clan sounds like something that will overwhelm him.
"And then there's the eternal champions. Honestly, these are the people I want to join. They're kind of like cops. They go around fighting bad guys and maintaining order. I think you and I will be very good at that, Sef. We will fight crime like superheroes! β
"Hmm." Sev stared at the rascal, wondering how old the guy really was. He was like a fascinated child. A child who is too young for such a game,
In the game, violence is not hidden in the slightest. If that's the case, Sev doesn't have the heart to tell this "awesome guy" that he's making a fool.
But this rascal is more observant. The next thing he knew, another player was staring at him in amazement. "You don't want to join any of them?"
"Well, it's not like that, but--"
"Wait! Don't tell me! Do you want to join a different clan? Do you want to join a different clan? Are you serious? Those are the good ones. You don't want to join the bad ones, do you? β
The awesome dude looked very shocked. "But, but, you're like, the best playboy ever. I can't see that you're not a bad man at all.
Come on, Sef, most of the other tribes are vulgar! You can't go to the Dark Clan! You can't go to the dark side! β
"I'm not!" Sef sighed softly. It's infuriating. "I just...... I just don't know what I want. β
The majestic Overseer fell silent, his expression a little confused for a moment.
Then he nodded slowly. "Hmph, I see. You're the kind of person who loves to think. You like to think everything through before jumping in. All right. That's nice. β
It really wasn't like that, but he didn't dispute it. "Why do I have to join a clan?" He muttered to himself, more to himself.
But the guy answered anyway. "It's part of the game, Seif. Come on, you shouldn't worry about it. Just choose a clan you like. It's not that hard. I'll help you, okay? β
Seif grimaced. Just part of the game, huh? He knew what Uncle Finn would say in this situation? Both he and Racine knew, actually.
You'll never know unless you try.
Just thinking about that made him want to roll his eyes. "Even though I'm only level 9."
The awesome dude waved away his worries. "It's okay! We can raise your level in the future, it's easy!
Let's go and see which one we like best. β
"Okay." At least it doesn't hurt to learn more, right?
And if that's what he's absolutely going to do as a player, then if he can do it with the mighty guys, so much the better. That rascal can do everything.
Joy crawled all over the dude's handsome face.
"Awesome!"! Don't worry, Sef. We will find the best tribes of all time. He jumped to his feet and began to jog towards the town gate. He glanced back and saw that I hadn't moved. "Come on, hurry up!"
Unwilling, Sef followed.
Another player makes it all seem so easy and simple. It's like he's carefree in this world. Sef wished he were. Life will be much easier.
He tried to comfort himself that he now had a nice pair of pants. There's got to be a saying, right? It may not be a full-blown upgrade like the "amazing guys", but this moment begins. Maybe one day, he'll be a super powerful healer with a completely epic outfit. And he will have something better......
A smile tugged at his lips, and he jogged to catch up with the mighty guy.