[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
[Transporting to Tutorial Realm… Please prepare for your journey.]
Ryuuto's vision blurred as he felt an odd sensation of weightlessness, like being pulled through a vortex. Then—
THUD—
He landed unceremoniously on his feet, stumbling slightly as he took in his surroundings. The "Tutorial Room" was exactly what he feared: a large, sterile-looking white space with glowing blue symbols floating in the air. Everything about it screamed generic beginner tutorial.
Ryuuto groaned, rubbing his temples. "Oh, come on… It's *this* kind of tutorial?"
Before he could complain further, a floating blue window popped up in front of him.
[Welcome to the Beginner's Tutorial!]
[To proceed, please follow the guided instructions step by step.]
Another screen appeared, listing basic actions.
[Step 1: Move Forward]
[Press 'W' to—]
"Don't you dare finish that sentence," Ryuuto grumbled. He took a step forward, and the screen dinged happily.
[Step 2: Look Around]
"Bruh."
He rolled his eyes and moved his head side to side in an exaggerated motion.
[Step 3: Jump]
He jumped.
[Step 4: Open Inventory]
A new menu popped up, revealing his barebones starting items:
- Basic Sword (A dull iron blade. Might give an orc a mild paper cut.)
- Basic Shield (Looks sturdy. Probably couldn't stop a strong breeze.)
- Beginner's Cloak(It's a piece of cloth. Congrats.)
Ryuuto sighed. "This is pain."
But the tutorial wasn't done yet. It forced him through a painfully slow series of basic actions—swinging his sword, blocking with his shield, and even "How to Open a Door!"
"Just let me out already!" he groaned, dragging his feet through the final section.
After what felt like an eternity, a final screen popped up.
[Congratulations! You have completed the tutorial!]
"Finally."
But before he could celebrate, another system message appeared.
[Trial Dungeon Selection: Choose Difficulty]
- Easy (For those who need to be hand-held.)
- Normal (A balanced challenge for beginners.)
- Hard (For those who enjoy suffering.)
Ryuuto's eyes locked onto the last option. He cracked his knuckles and smirked. "No hesitation."
[Hard Mode Selected.]
The world around him shifted again.
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Trial Dungeon: "The Depths of Endurance"
When Ryuuto opened his eyes, he was no longer in the sterile tutorial room. Instead, he stood in a dimly lit cave, the air thick with moisture. Flickering torches barely illuminated the rough stone walls, and in the distance, the sound of shuffling footsteps echoed ominously.
Before he could move, another window appeared.
[Reminder: Stats and items gained in this trial will NOT carry over. Only skills will be permanently acquired.]
Ryuuto grinned. "So, you're telling me the only thing that matters is skill grinding? Good."
He quickly pulled up his status window, hoping for something good.
---
Player Profile
Name: Ryuuto
Progress Rank: F
Stats:
- Strength (Str): 10
- Dexterity (Dex): 10
- Intelligence (Int): 10
- Wisdom (Wis): 10
- Vitality (Vit): 10
- Luck (Luc): 10
Skills:
- None
Passives:
- Gamer's Instinct: Instinctively understands the underlying mechanics of magic, able to find the most optimal solutions for problem-solving.
- Quick Learner: Gains experience in skills, magic, and combat faster than most, especially if approached with an unconventional method.
System Evaluation:
"A completely average newbie with no special advantages…"
---
Ryuuto snorted. "Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence."
As he dismissed the screen, another one popped up.
[Main Quest: Complete the Trial Dungeon]
He stretched his arms, rolling his shoulders. "Alright, let's see what this place has to offer."
Stepping forward, he noticed movement in the shadows. His eyes narrowed as he made out the figures of humanoid creatures wielding rusty swords and clubs.
[Lesser Goblin]
(Hostile: Red Name Tag)
"Yeah, no surprise there," Ryuuto muttered. In RPGs, red name tags meant they were stronger than him. And knowing how these trials worked, even a 'lesser' goblin could probably one-shot him if he wasn't careful.
"Alright, let's not fight fair."
---
Instead of charging in, Ryuuto threw a small rock at one of the goblins and immediately hid behind a nearby stalagmite.
The goblin screeched and rushed towards the sound—exactly as he planned. As soon as it passed his hiding spot, Ryuuto lunged forward, slashing across its back.
[New Skill Acquired: Basic Swordsmanship (Lv. 1)]
"Nice!"
The goblin staggered, but before it could retaliate, Ryuuto bashed it with his shield, knocking it off balance.
[New Skill Acquired: Basic Shield Bash (Lv. 1)]
The goblin barely had time to recover before Ryuuto finished it off with another slash.
[Skill EXP Gained!]
The other goblins started approaching cautiously now, realizing their companion had been taken out.
"Alright, time for some cheese."
---
Ryuuto backed up towards a narrow tunnel. The goblins followed, but due to their numbers, only one could fit through at a time.
Perfect.
He positioned his shield at an angle, creating a natural bottleneck. The first goblin lunged forward, and Ryuuto blocked at just the right moment—
[New Skill Acquired: Basic Blocking (Lv. 1)]
The goblin recoiled, and before it could react, he parried its attack with a well-timed sword strike.
[New Skill Acquired: Basic Parry (Lv. 1)]
The goblin staggered, and Ryuuto finished it off before the next one could push through.
"Man, AI behavior is so predictable," he muttered, repeating the process again and again.
---
By the time he reached the next chamber, he had leveled up multiple skills, his combat movements now much smoother.
A heavy-looking door stood in front of him, intricate carvings of battle scenes adorning its surface.
[Mini-Boss Room Detected.]
Ryuuto smirked, rolling his shoulders. "Finally, time for the real test."
He placed his hand on the door.
[Entering Mini-Boss Room…]
As the heavy stone door groaned open, he stepped forward, a gleam of excitement in his golden eyes.
This was just the beginning.
[End of Chapter]