'It's been a long time since I've asked myself, but I never once tried opening the fully functional system. I thought I was using the system to its fullest until this message showed up just when I was about to sleep,'
[System: Due to your achievements the system has given you early access to the home page. This function allows you to gaze through every accessible function that the system has in store. You could only unlock this once you've reached Level 10, which makes the user an important figure that the system deems the user worthy. To enter the home page instead of invoking the word "Status" you only need to utter the word "Menu" we hope you have a wonderful time]
'All of the accessible functions? Now that I've thought about it, the system declared that I've gained poison resistance. Even though it doesn't show up in my status as a passive skill, there's also that privilege. Which increases my progression in my daily exercise, if my guesses are correct. Then I haven't even fully understood the capability of the system. Guess I'll have to try it out for myself Menu,'
[System: Access granted to the user, the home page is now being applied to the user's system. You'll now be able to view the other functions and information that you previously didn't have]
[Menu: Welcome to the home page user: Rei, we commend you for being the first player to gain access to the home page. On the bottom, you'll see the functions, information, privileges, and many more
[Privileges] _ [Exclusive skill] _ [Limit break]
[Leaderboard] _ [Chat box] _ [Challenge]
[Shop] _ [Information] _ [Mini map] _ [Craft]
Special Notice: This is currently the only function available to the user. To unlock the rest of functions you must fulfill certain requirements. We hope you'll enjoy browsing the current functions]
He tried opening most of the available functions at his grasp, but most of it wasn't even available. No one has reached the required level to access the chat which made it useless, the information he requested wasn't relevant to his situation. Yet a few of them were available, and the first thing that came to his mind was the challenge function
[Challenge: Welcome dear user to the challenge function, in this function you'll be given a mission that'll have a time limit. You must complete the challenge before the timer has reached its expiration, it's as simple as that. Now we present you with the current challenges that are generated based on your predicament
Available challenges:
[Monster Hunter: Kill 100 monsters within five hours, it can be any kind of monster that the user chooses. Just remember that the reward will change the higher the difficulty and strength of the eliminated monster
Difficulty: F rank
Duration: 5 hour
Special buff: Experience gathering x2
Reward: Coins, to use on the shop multiplier will vary depending on the slaughtered monster]
[Sharp Shooter: Kill 30 monsters with the use of a ranged weapon, once you've activated this challenge you'll gain not a single duration. But you can't choose another challenge once this has been completed, your kill count will revert to zero. If you kill a monster using a weapon that the system doesn't consider a ranged-type weapon
Difficulty: E
Duration: None
Special condition: Kill count will revert to zero once you've killed a monster without any use of a ranged weapon
Reward: You'll acquire the skill [Accuracy] as a reward if you completed the mission]
[Survivor: Spend a whole month within your transported area while the monster's numbers grew bigger by the day. Whilst facing the strength they acquired from eating the other users of the system. This special mission occur due to your location that lacks the needed amount of users
Difficulty: D
Duration: Until a month has passed on your arrival in your area
Reward: 10 unused stat points]
"These challenges can also be interpreted, as the dumbest ways to end your life in this calamity. Yawn, it's already late I need to restore my energy, one month challenge is approved I can decide on the other two once I get some shut-eye," After browsing the entirety of his newly gained access to the menu. He didn't waste any time and soon he fell asleep once his body felt the warmth of the fur he acquired from the wolves
Day 14
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Day 18
[System: The user has accepted the challenge the D rank challenge titled [Sharp Shooter] you'll now gain the kill count that will measure your range type kills]
"Sharp sense, sight modification," Patience, deep breaths, and a steady figure whilst his enhanced vision made it easier to accurately portray his target in his distance
Once he was certain of his mark he released his arrow imbued with a non-diluted poison. Even though it wasn't able to strike a critical part of the monster it was enough for the arrow to pierce in the inner reach of his target. The result came in their abrupt end as his the poison in his arrow dealt the finishing blow on his prey
"Graaaaaaaahhhh!!!" It cried in pain once the poison has taken its effect. By using his appraisal along with his enhanced vision. He can see how much his opponent could endure the poison before it finally taken its life
His tactic was one of the cruelest things he came to have performed. Even though it would've weighed on his morals, he wasn't a fool to sympathize with a bloodthisrty fiend. At the very least, he killed them with a single shot instead of stabbing, slicing, or smashing their limbs with a rock
[System: You've gained your first range kill]
"29 left to go," He used his spare time by perfecting his aim and even going so far as to use it in a point black range
Even though it was a disadvantage to his position and would've resulted at the end of his life. He didn't falter nor did he avoid the challenge, at some point he knows that anything could occur. Rather than waiting for such a terrible occurrence to arrive on his path, he started to change his ways
[Appraisal: You've been surrounded by a pack of ferocious red fang wolves!!!
Status: Most of them have the stat line to overpower you. Their speed can keep up with the user's momentum. We advise you to escape!!!]
The recent times that passed due to his practice made him incapable of changing his route the way that he usually accomplishes. Due to this mistake he made, he was met with a few monsters that were one of the few monsters that even a single one of their race could completely overwhelm his body. They weren't giving him any kind of opening they were bearing their fangs in his direction. That's when he calls off the modification he used to increase his sight, which brings back his heightened sense of smell. Making him understand their intentions, the smell of blood that came from his kind was overflowing on their breath
Simply put, he was finally cornered after he only had a few more days to go before he could leave this area for good. One of the wolves charged at his range of attack where he could easily counter with his blade. Instead of doing so, he slides down to avoid its claws, and as quickly as he could have accomplished, he aimed an arrow that struck its abdomen. He was persistent in wielding his bow, the other that entered his range was knocked into the air by his perfectly calculated kick
[System: The user has increased one of the senses within the skill named [Sharp sense] the ability to detect any hostile threat. Also known as Danger sense has been increased to match the user's current needs. You're gaining accurate feedback from your skill, you can detect an attack that's farther from the normal range of danger sense]
Faster than his stats, and equipped with a thick layer of fur that would've been used as a shield on his arrows. If someone were to witness such a scenery they would've easily bet that he was about to meet his end. But he was unwilling to fall for his opponent, his eyes remained as it's usual, unwavering and patiently awaiting his opponent's next move. What good does having power, agility, and a good amount of defense if they can't even land a hit on their only prey
"Basic dagger arts, forward laceration," He dashes forth, and along his way, the wolf's legs were severely injured to a point where they couldn't move an inch. He slowly fetched a few more arrows he stored within his goblin bag and ended the lives of his opponent with a stroke of his bow. The mission only said that he can't kill anything with his dagger, it didn't restrict him from using it as a means to injure his adversaries. He was only trying his best to gain a ton of experience in wielding his bow if he was to be met with a similar situation
3 hours later
[System: You're the first player to successfully finish a challenge, instead of receiving the skill at the lowest rank. It will be given to you at D rank, on behalf of the other users, we congratulate you on gaining another achievement. The rewards have been given to the user, we wish you the best of luck in your journey to survive]
'Now all of that is finished, it's time to retrieve the arrows that I can still use for a later date. I can hear it, their howls the night before are getting stronger than ever. Sooner or later my days will become even more of a pain than my experience when I first came to this forest. Don't tell me, that when the system gave me that other challenge it wasn't the fact that I'm strong. Maybe it anticipated the recent increase in the monsters at my location? Why the hell is it helping me?'