In Shroom Village, an announcement appeared:
[Congratulations on completing the 4th Tutorial!]
[Many of you wonder how many more Tutorials before this whole thing ends? Well, good news!]
Ding!
Out of nowhere, in the center of Shroom Village, approximately twenty-five meters above the ground, a large hologram screen materialized, presenting the information players needed to know.
[Main Goal: Complete a total of 10 Tutorials to be qualified to enter the Chaos Tower.]
[Tutorials Completion: 4/10]
[The Chaos Tower is a harsh place, only the strongest among the strongest will survive.]
The primary goal of these Tutorials is to prepare players for the challenges of the Chaos Tower. If players already struggle to survive even in these basic Tutorials, it becomes evident that navigating the Chaos Tower would be beyond their capabilities.
"So there are six more Tutorials left before we can enter the Chaos Tower, huh?"
"These Tutorials itself are already hard, I can't imagine how much harder it would be to even survive in the Chaos Tower…"
"Fuck! I don't even want to think about it. At this point, whether we can return to Earth or not, I don't really care. As long as I'm alive, I'm already happy."
Deep down in the hearts of many players, they have given up on the possibility of returning to Earth because it seems to be an impossible feat, at least for now.
For the time being, everyone's primary focus was to stay alive because as long as they remained alive, there might be hope of finding a way back to Earth one day. After all, if you die, it's game over. Therefore, it's best to concentrate on survival first rather than dwelling too far on the idea of returning to Earth.
One week later…
[The 5th Tutorial will now begin.]
In the center of Shroom Village, a dungeon gate appeared, inviting players to enter and begin their Tutorial.
***
Inside the 5th Tutorial Dungeon.
Channel number #2,869.
The location setting for this dungeon was a massive fortress.
[Quest: Tower defense, try to stay alive and protect Prince Erega. Quest fails if Prince Erega dies.]
[Total wave of monsters: 0/5]
[The 1st wave of monsters will start shortly in 5 minutes.]
"T-Tower defense?!"
Many players were taken aback to hear the words "Tower Defense."
Within this fortress, there are 1,000 players, accompanied by Prince Erega's army of 5,000 soldiers, and of course Prince Erega himself.
Five minutes later…
[The 1st wave will now begin.]
[1st Wave: 10,000 Goblins]
"Tsk! Goblins again!"
"Ugh, I'm so sick of this! I fucking hate Goblins!"
"Nooo! Not those green bastards again!"
Numerous players grew weary of battling Goblins. Despite their intense disdain for Goblins, they found themselves compelled to engage in combat if they wished to survive.
RAARRRR!!!
KRAARRRR!!!
GRAARRRR!!!
In the middle of the battlefield, Gaseo's primary focus was ensuring the safety and survival of Prince Erega. If Prince Erega were to perish, it would mean game over for everyone, and Gaseo was determined to prevent that from happening no matter what.
"Fucking Golbins! How dare you invade my fortress! Die!" Prince Erega roared as he charged into the frontline.
Prince Erega was behaving recklessly, as if indifferent to his own survival; his sole focus was the annihilation of the Goblins to quench his burning anger.
For the first few minutes, everything went well until Prince Erega, driven by his bloodlust, ventured deeper alone without informing anyone. It seemed that he was oblivious to the danger he was placing himself in.
"Hahaha! Die! Die! Die!" Prince Erega exclaimed with manic fervor, mercilessly slaughtering every Goblin in his path.
'What is that fool thinking! Going in so deep alone without everyone?!' Gaseo thought.
Many players were displeased with Prince Erega's reckless behavior. Nevertheless, they still rushed in to protect him, as they had no choice; they couldn't afford to let Prince Erega die.
A few hours later…
Finally, the 1st wave ended.
[1st wave completed.]
[The 2nd wave will begin shortly after a 10 minute break.]
"Ugh… I'm so tired!"
"Same!"
"Holy shit! It's only the 1st wave and yet it's already so intense!"
[Player Remaining: 891]
After the 1st wave, approximately 109 players had perished.
Unfortunately, if not for Prince Erega's reckless behavior, the death toll would have been lower.
It didn't take long for some players to approach Prince Erega and reprimand him for his reckless behavior. Unfortunately, those players who did so ended up being killed by Prince Erega and his soldiers.
"Peasant bastards! How dare you tell me what to do?!" Prince Erega exclaimed furiously.
Prince Erega's army didn't hesitate to kill any players who dared to insult their highness.
"Son of a bitch! How dare you trash insult our highness!" an angry soldier exclaimed.
"Who else wants to die?! Come here now!" another soldier declared.
After what happened, many players immediately kept their mouths shut and avoided eye contact with the soldiers.
'Phew! Thank God I kept my mouth shut and didn't get involved.' Gaseo thought.
[Player Remaining: 833]
Approximately 58 players were killed merely for complaining about Prince Erega's reckless behavior.
After a 10-minute break, the 2nd wave started.
[The 2nd wave will now begin.]
[2nd Wave: 1,000 Baby Cerberus]
"Cerberus?!!"
A wave of panic swept through many players as they became acutely aware of the formidable might possessed by the Cerberuses.
"Relax! It's not an adult Cerberus, it's just a 'Baby Cerberus,' so it's not that strong." Prince Erega reassured the players.
Had it been an adult Cerberus, the odds would have been overwhelmingly against everyone, making success nearly impossible. However, since it was just a Baby Cerberus, victory was still attainable.
ROAARRRR!!!
KROAARRRR!!!
RAAAAWRRR!!!
"Protect the fortress!! Don't let those dogs come in!! Guard the gate!!!" Prince Erega commanded.
"Yes, Your Highness!!" responded Prince Erega's army.
"You bunch of retards! What are you players doing?! Do as I say and go protect the gate now! Don't let it come in or else we'll be in trouble!" Prince Erega exclaimed.
"Yes, sir!!!" the players replied. After witnessing Prince Erega's cruelty, the players were frightened, and out of fear, they obeyed his command.
'Finally a different type of monster… Well, this is going to be fun.' Gaseo thought.
Gaseo had grown weary of battling Goblins all the time, so encountering something different for a change this time was refreshing, filling him with excitement.