The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 94 - Opening of the Competition
May 14, 2073.
Several days have passed since we stayed at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo.
I spent most of my time relaxing and enjoying this luxurious hotel with Elin. In addition, the two of us also took a walk in Tokyo by taxi.
Although our activities were both quite simple, Elin and I enjoyed it a lot. I even started to think about occasionally going on vacation elsewhere without any competition dependents.
But now….
Elin and I were in a very large enclosed stadium. There are many hologram projectors inside. Starting from the small to the largest on the ceiling of the middle of this stadium.
In the middle of the stadium there are hundreds of VR capsules lined up neatly. It will all be used by the players in the match later.
Me and Elin lined up in the middle along with hundreds of other participants. The audience cheered even though the match had not yet begun.
In front of us, we see a host explaining all the rules and procedures for its removal.
“Thanks for your participation in the PVP preliminary in this International Competition. Given the large number of participants who follow PVP, it will be made an allowance before the main match.
The system of separation is simple. If you win, you will move on to the next round. But if you lose in a round, then you will fall and cannot continue the match. Only those who reach the final can enter into the main match.” Obviously the host of the show.
He then explained various small details such as the characters and the stage of the match to be used. At least there are various types of stage matches and all will be drawn randomly. Starting from flat grasslands, steep mountains, coastal areas, forests and even volcanoes.
“Need to be remembered! Potion use is prohibited during the game! However, the use of weapons and disposable items such as smoke bombs and explosives is allowed! The item to be used will disappear so it needs to be considered well!” Continue the host.
Just hearing it made me so excited to compete. Although…. My time in playing Re:Life was significantly reduced due to following this event.
Honestly, I am very happy because the hotel facilities I have rented are amazing. Knowing that their guest was someone who was going to compete in the Re:Life Competition, they had prepared a VR capsule for me and Elin. Maybe for other participants too.
Therefore, I can still Log In and monitor the state of the Border Fortress in that Desert even if only for a short while. Even I can also raise my level and equipment.
I've obtained Unique-level shoes and hand protection from Tasmith. As for head protection I still don't use anything.
My level that was constantly falling awake from giving various Traits to the higher-ups of Origin has now returned. At least a little higher than when I signed up that was level 221.
While I was still drifting in my own thoughts and spirit, a sentence uttered by the host made a scene in the stadium.
“Thus, Player Versus Player Match Block Preliminary Round to 14 will start soon!”
‘Proook! Prooque! Prook!!’
All the spectators inside the stadium looked so excited. Makes me a little doubtful about this round.
“Isn't this the preliminary round? Why is the audience this much?” I ask myself.
Hearing my words, Elin immediately answered him.
“That's because of Miyamoto in this block.”
“Miyamoto? Who her? Japanese Player?” Many confusion.
“True, he is one of the Official Rankers from Japan. He has done Rebirth 1 time and is now at level 183. The weapon he was wearing was a Katana. He really fights like a Samurai.” Obviously Elin.
A katana? Whatisit? But I understood it after hearing the word Samurai. In the world of Re:Life is there a Samurai? I don't know. But I think he's a very tough opponent on this block.
As Elin and I were preparing to enter our own capsule, a man with a high enough body bumped into me.
‘Bruk!’
“Ah... sorry I was daydreaming.” I said after colliding with him.
“Hah! Do not embarrass the Indonesian state with your weak attitude! I'm sure you can't even last a round here!” Shouted the Man using Indonesian.
“Eh? What does that mean?”
Without answering my question, the man had already entered the capsule. But Elin seemed to notice my confusion and immediately explained it while walking towards the capsule.
“Ilham Pratana's. One of the Rankers from Indonesia who has done 1 Rebirth and has a level of 162. He was a very powerful type of tanker. Although…. I never thought that it was like that.”
Hearing Elin's explanation, I could only fall silent as I entered the capsule that was meant for me. But in my heart, I was quite frightened. It was because everyone's opponent had not been shown at all.
This is done to prevent careful preparation before the game. Of course, after we all entered the capsule, the list of opponents was clearly displayed and projected in this stadium.
But in my heart, I feel a little nervous. It's all because….
‘How many powerful Rankers are in this block?!’
...***...
As soon as I Log In, my view changed.
In the distance, there was a woman wearing a bow as her weapon.
“Is he my opponent?” I said while removing the Staff of Enigma from my Inventory.
In the middle between my body and that woman there was a huge cube that was constantly spinning. On the whole side of the cube was a number that was slowly decreasing.
87… 86… 85….
“Ah so this is the Timer that the host is referring to?”
I prepare myself as best I can. If He used a bow as his weapon, He would fight from a distance. I also used my magic wand.
Although…. I don't plan to use my Summoning power. It was all because I did not want my identity in the virtual world as a Summoner or even a Dungeon Master to be spread.
After convincing myself of that, I immediately fought inside my own imagination. Imagine what kind of situation would happen if I used a certain skill. So also about the attack that He might launch.
All of my mark training with Lucien has yielded incredible results. I was starting to think of a slightly better way to fight. Even so, I feel that my journey has become stronger still long.
Without feel….
‘Triiiying!!!’
Time's up. Marked the match had begun.
I plan to stall the fight by using the Mana Shield to gauge its strength first. After that I will shower him with various magic.
‘Wuuoosh! A wuoossh!! Wuooossh!!!’
Three arrows shot very hard at me. But it was all for nothing. That's because I've seen much more deadly arrows. A shot from the Dark Elves!
‘Ttraang!!’
The entire arrow bounced when it hit the Mana Shield I made in front of me.
[You have received 3,239 damage!]
[Mana Shield has withstood the damage you received!]
[Mana has been reduced by 9,717]
[You have accepted .. ]
‘Damage given is quite large as well..’ I thought in my heart.
In the distance the archer immediately hid himself behind a large stone. I felt that it was a mistake because Magic Missile was a Target-type skill that would pursue its target.
“Magic Missile!” I screamed while pointing towards the big rock.
But something that surprised me happened.
The magic bullet that was supposed to be moving following the target behind the stone actually started to turn right. As if….
‘Jleb!!’
Without me knowing a knife had been stuck in my back.
[You have received 4,532 damage!]
[You are exposed to the effects of a deadly poison!]
[You receive 1,000 damage per second!]
[You are affected by Paralysis!]
[You can't move for 2 seconds!]
Didn't stop there, the woman was standing right behind my body. Waiting for the Magic Missile.
Just before contact with the Magic Missile, he immediately twisted his body and was now in front of me.
The magic bullet that did not have enough space and time to turn hit my body strongly.
‘Duuaaar!!’
[You have received 6,114 damage!]
‘Damn it! This archer is so powerful!’