"Oh no, my body shrank. Is it because… did I step on the ants earlier?" My visual body turned small just because of the side effect of that item, which I used the other day. "No… Eh, but wait a moment. If I can become small like this, that means… I can enter the anthill. Hehehe."
Unlike the other items, the legendary items I got from a secret, gave some side effects to the users who wore them. I only realized that when I used the Body-Shifting item.
At that time, I turned myself into a bird using that item, just to fly. I just enjoyed a few hours because it was fun. Being bored, I canceled the item and turned back into a human. However, the next day, when I accidentally dismissed the dove, suddenly my body was covered with bird feathers, and it happened only for a few moments.
Feeling suspicious, I opened the Bag Menu to check the other items, the ones I got from discovering a secret. Since the item turned into a bird is gone since I used it before, I checked out the other Bodily Deformed items. And in terms of results, I was surprised to see the item description.
[Turns Into Ants] — Legendary Item;
{Transforming into Ants doesn't hurt, because they are cooperative creatures. Ants can carry food larger than their body, thanks to their good cooperation. So, take the ants!
Side Effect: The body of the wearer will turn small like a human ant, it happens when the user interferes with the cooperation of the ants and destroys their ranks. The duration of the side effects is 2 minutes.}
From then on, I learned that the items I got from discovering a secret, produce side effects if I use them. And I've seen all the items in my bag. And apparently, some of the items I got from discovering secrets, some that didn't have any side effects. Just an example; My katana, my armor, my helmet, and other equipment; including Mount Cards, and Pet Cards that I haven't used.
Even so, some items had side effects, they were permanent side effects. And me, I've used a lot of items that have these side effects. And in terms of results, sometimes I get that side effect for breaking something. Until now, I didn't know how to get rid of that side effect. So for now, my avatar still has quite a few side effects.
Yeah, the ENTER OF ADVENTURE game system is too complicated. Whoever plays it will be very careful, even the owner of that game too.
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"Oh, that's Kahfi and Helena." Tiara pointed at the television, and it let me know what kind of faces Helena and Kahfi were.
"They are handsome and beautiful, yes."
"Yes. They are also married."
"Wow, that's how it is. I didn't get their wedding invitation."
"You've been invited — I mean, Evan was invited, not you. They both got married 3 months ago."
Kahfi and Helena are not from Jakarta, they are from Bali. In stark contrast to Tiara, Joko, Elvina, and Bagas; they come from Jakarta and attend the same high school. When Bagas first created a guild, he invited Tiara, Joko, and Elvina, then Bagas found Kahfi and Helena somewhere. In conclusion, Kahfi and Helena were outsiders whom they had never known before. So it is not surprising if Kahfi and Helena choose to follow different things. Even so, I'm sure, Kahfi and Helena really love their friends.
"Is Evan coming?"
"No, he didn't come. At that time, he still hasn't revealed his identity."
"They got married 3 months ago, huh..." I smiled and remembered how 3 months ago I felt free in this office, it's because Tiara went to Bali to attend their wedding ceremony. So, because there is no boss in his office, I feel like the world belongs to me.
"Yes." Tiara looked at me with a suspicious look. "What is wrong?"
"Nothing."
"By the way, Daylon."
"What is wrong?"
"It's okay… is it okay like this? You don't want to tell the crime? And you don't want to admit that it's you. It is okay?"
"It doesn't really matter. Just leave it like this. Besides, it's enough for you to know. It is better."
"But... others won't know..."
"Ah, is that so. Just leave it, they will slowly find out, just like you, Tiara."
I made a promise to Tiara so that she wouldn't tell anyone about me. Simply put, Tiara cannot reveal that the account Evan uses is mine, and Tiara cannot tell Kahfi, Bagas, Helena, Elvina, or Joko. The reason? Of course, I don't want to interfere with the pleasure of Evan having my account.
"But..." Tiara looked sluggish and looked down. Seeing him like that, I held his head and stroked his hair.
"You are always nice to others, right, Tiara. Thank you for caring for me. But for now, it's better just like this."
"Okay, if that's what you want."
At that instant, suddenly the voice from the television came over me.
"How about this, Miranda? I can't wait to watch Evan's next match."
"Me too, Coki. Soon, the two teams will fight each other and fight for the Group A standings. Yesterday we learned that both teams managed to beat their opponents with perfect results, 3-0."
"That's right, Miranda. Two days ago, Meralco Club, Philippines, won their match against Viengchany Club, Laos, by a score of 3-0. And Bengawan Club, Indonesia, managed to win its match against Uthai Club, Thailand, with a score of 3-0 as well. The match this time is really interesting to look forward to. Our Evan and his colleagues able to win the match this time?"
"Right, Coki. The two teams both have the same points, which is 3 points. And mutually reinforced by talented team leaders. Bengawan was led by Evan, while Meralco was led by Bodic. They both are good leaders, Coki, especially their mental problems in welcoming this tournament."
While the female host was talking, suddenly the camera focused on a place surrounded by hot lava.
"Oh, look at that, Coki! Looks like the place for the battle has been determined."
"This is very dangerous, Miranda. I've been to this place, Miranda. And you know what, Miranda? This place is so hot. It may even be one of the hottest places in the EOA game, with temperatures hitting 1,000 °C. Both teams have to prepare Cooling Buffs if they want their HP to slowly decrease."
"Yes, spectators, this is the place where the two teams fight in this match: the Abyss of Hell. Who can survive this match? What is the Bengawan Club? Or maybe, the Meralco Club?"
"Who will win this match? Before that, we must look at the following messages!"
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Even though using a virtual body, doesn't mean that the brain can't respond to the things around it. When you wear Ervion's Helmet on your head, your consciousness will disappear and enter into a different world, like hallucinating but feeling real. When you have entered the hallucination, the EOA game, Ervion's Helmet will operate your brain, and allow you to play in the game. In other words, your brain is still working while you are playing the game.
So, whatever the conditions are, in the world of life or the world of EOA games, your brain will respond accordingly. If your virtual body, the body in the game, is in a high-temperature environment, your brain will respond by sweating. Even though your body won't show sweat, but what about your real body? Yeah, it's your real body that's gonna sweat. But even so, in places like that, it was properly made so that your real body was fine. So, maybe, your real body would only sweat when fighting in a high-temperature environment.
Therefore, there is a Buff Item to deal with this problem. If it is at high temperatures, then use Body Cooling Buff Items. If it is at a low temperature, then use Body Heating Buff Items. Remember, don't wear it upside down.
However, these items were only able to last a few minutes, in stark contrast to items that came from finding secrets that could last for decades. Even so, the item that came from finding a secret, would still be useless in the future because it had a side effect.
I have used items like that myself, and in terms of results… I'm smiling at this point.
"I didn't think they found defeat in that place."
"What is wrong?" Tiara tilted her head.
"Not only are the opponents strong, but they will struggle to handle just one person."
"Yes, I know that. Kahfi often said that in the Southeast Asia Server, the strongest are the Filipinos. In fact, there are those with Awakening-grade weapons, just like your Katana. Then, what do you mean, handling just one person?"
"Ah, let's just watch the match. We'll see, how much he can survive."