I Became a Newbie Affectionated by the Transcendents Episode 3
Whooooooh—!!
As soon as the location changes, a biting wind strikes my face.
It isn't even just wind; it's yellow dust heavily mixed with soil dust.
“Cough! Ow, damn it.”
I covered my nose and mouth with my hands and looked around.
Round, grayish-white stone walls blocking the entire area.
And even the hardened sandy bottom.
A typical medieval Colosseum.
This was the 'Tutorial Battlefield,' known as the introductory course for players.
It's much more magnificent than I heard.
Actually, since information regarding the tutorial battlefield had already been leaked to the fullest extent, I wasn't particularly surprised.
Besides, I also roughly know how the tutorial proceeds.
Of course, whether I know or not.
[Welcome to the 'Tutorial Battlefield'.]
[In this trial, an immeasurable number of Orc soldiers and one Giant Orc are summoned.]
[Hunt the Orc soldiers while dodging the Giant Orc's attacks for the time limit.]
[You will return to your original location if the time limit expires or you die.]
[You earn 10 points for every Orc soldier you defeat. Your ranking is determined by the points you earn.]
The system did a great job of playing the role of a friendly explanatory troll, though.
"I know all of this."
When I was roughly scanning with my eyes.
Pat! Pababat!!
A light flashed, and cold weapons such as short swords, spears, and bows appeared in the air.
[Select a weapon to begin the trial.]
These are the basic weapons to be used in fighting the orcs.
What is there to worry about?
Since I just learned 'Ernia Swordsmanship Form 1' at the gallery, naturally a short sword… … .
Wait, before you catch it.
'Is Ernia swordsmanship actually useful?'
It didn't feel too bad when I tried it in my room earlier, but that's just my opinion.
Shadow boxing and real combat are two different things, aren't they?
If it turns out that swordsmanship is useless in actual combat, it is of no use.
More thorough verification was needed.
Access Gallery.
Wouldn't I be able to find out something if I asked the guys in the gallery?
The tutorial won't start until you choose a weapon anyway.
I have plenty of time to browse the gallery.
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[Title: Hey bastards, is this Ernia Swordsmanship in the tip post any good?]
Author: OO(111.111)
I got scolded sternly earlier for using polite language.
I hope you understand this tone of voice, you bastards, my heart hurts too ㅇㅇ
Anyway, getting straight to the point, I'm thinking of giving Ernia Swordsmanship a try. What do you think?
The bastard who wrote this said that among swordsmanship styles, nothing compares to this. Is that true?
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Humans are by nature learning animals.
This time, I posted a question in accordance with the formalities required by the gallery.
Surprisingly, quite a few comments were posted in no time.
I mean, you really didn't have to swear this much...
-Excalibur Made by Me) Why on earth are you doing this to us...
-HolyQueen) Pangal-style questioning method is top-notch
-Necromancer) Hoee... Newbie-chan hasn't left yet...??
- Ernia Swordsmanship is indeed Tier 0 among swordsmanship styles.
Those guys from the Empire have a daily routine of eating, pooping, sleeping, and swords, so I definitely acknowledge their swordsmanship.
oh.
From what I can see, it seems to be a swordsmanship superior to what I expected.
Okay, with this much praise pouring in, there shouldn't be any reason to doubt it anymore.
Just as I was about to pick up the short sword with a confident touch.
-Old Circle Archmage) By the way, how much experience do you have handling a sword?
A comment that was hard to ignore was posted suddenly.
Why are they asking about work experience?
└Author) I'm not sure about black, but I've sliced carrots a few times with a kitchen knife.
└Old Circle Archmage) Ah.
└Hollyquin) It's fucking hilarious how he just sighs without saying a word lololol
└Kitchen knife, seriously? LOL
└I made Excalibur) Then just go to the kitchen and finish slicing the carrots, you newbie.
"what?"
The reactions are really annoying.
-Former Circle Archmage) Unless you are born with extraordinary talent for the sword, it is difficult to properly learn even a single technique of the Ernia Empire's swordsmanship...
└ Author) ??? The tip post clearly stated that even magic-only users who have spent their whole lives just waving a staff can learn it easily.
└Former Circle Archmage) It’s no secret that I fell for that and just wasted my precious points ;ㅅ;
└JumsoiHereIHaveAPasta) Seriously, even I, being from the Central Plains, tried to learn it and ended up getting my hands tangled up, tap dancing, and making a total mess lol.
└Keep in mind that the Savior of the Empire's standards for a beginner are different from ours.
“Hmm, is it that bad...?”
It seems that Ernia swordsmanship is something that even the most talented people cannot easily master.
But when I tried it earlier, it wasn't like you were making such a fuss about it.
No, to be honest, it wasn't even difficult.
For some reason, it seemed like the words were contradictory, so I added an additional comment out of anxiety.
-Author) It wasn't that hard, what are you guys talking about?
└Former Circle Archmage) Ah... I see...
└HolyQueen) What the hell, was that not a question, just trolling?
└With my mouth, I'm a god and a sword master too lol
└(An emoticon of a green ghoul striking a pose right before punching someone)
└As expected, Newpyeong is the show-off lol
└Go prove yourself before you act all cocky, you newbie.
“Look at these bastards?”
I don't believe it.
If you don't want to believe it, then don't.
Just as I was thinking that and about to close the gallery window.
Suddenly, the last comment caught my eye.
“Verification, huh.......”
I think it's a good idea.
It’s not exactly because I got irritated by these paranoid bastards.
If you post a verification post, you might be able to gather a decent number of upvotes.
Isn't the number of recommendations synonymous with an increase in the assimilation rate?
The system definitely said that to raise the assimilation rate again, I needed to collect more than 300 recommendations.
okay.
Let's post a proper verification to get back at these paranoid bastards.
But how am I supposed to verify it?
As I mentioned before, equipment such as cameras or smartphones do not work inside gates or dungeons.
The 'Tutorial Battlefield' is no exception.
I had left my smartphone at my place in my apartment to begin with.
"hmm?"
However, this problem was solved immediately.
I opened the writing window and took a closer look, and I discovered a 'Video Production' button among the various functions listed at the top.
The moment you choose it because you feel like this is it for some reason.
Beep~
A small camera-shaped hologram appears above the head.
Seeing •REC displayed next to the camera, it looks like filming has already started.
It looks like video recording is possible, limited to the gallery function.
Well, let's check the details later after everything is finished.
I grabbed the short sword without delay.
At that moment.
Pabababababat!!
Pillars of light began to shoot up all over the Colosseum.
“Gaaaaaaah!!!”
“Humans…… I’ll kill!”
“Hissing! Sizzling!!”
Where the pillar of light had subsided, huge monsters that looked like a mix of pig and human appeared.
Monsters, each well over 2 meters tall, clutching blunt weapons or axes in their hands.
Those were the Orc soldiers I had to defeat.
To top it all off, in the center of the Colosseum… … .
“Humans, hiss! I hate humans!!”
Oh.
An orc, three or four times larger than the others, roared, showing off its massive body.
That guy must be the Giant Orc I need to avoid.
I understand why I was told to avoid it.
How can a player who has just awakened fight something like that?
“Let’s go! Comrades!!”
“Phew!”
Hiss!
The frenzied orcs are charging toward me, emitting a murderous aura.
Even though it is limited to the tutorial and dying does not lead to death in reality.
The pain you receive is real.
It is a situation that a human being who was an ordinary person just a few hours ago cannot handle.
That is certainly the case.
Why am I acting like this?
Strangely enough, I'm not really scared.
It even feels familiar, as if I have fought like this many times before.
Of course, I was nervous.
But it was closer to a sense of exhilaration than tension caused by fear.
That is not all.
I can see it.
Amidst the feeling that the passage of time was slow due to my extremely heightened senses.
I could see where and how to cut to take down those orcs in a single blow.
I'm not sure if I should say I can see it, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say I'm getting the hang of it.
Whoosh!!
Soon, the orcs' axes and blunt weapons slammed down on the crown of my head.
At the same time.
Goooooh-!!!
Golden divine power burst forth from the swordplay.
Ernia Swordsmanship, First Technique.
Scratch!
With a single sword strike swung as if possessed.
The heads of the three orcs in front flew through the air.
thud!
The headless bodies collapsed helplessly onto the floor.
“…….”
“Ch-ch-ch?”
At that, the other orcs, who had been filled with murderous intent, hesitate.
I was just as bewildered.
Did I really do this?
The guys in the gallery were right.
I swung the sword exactly as I saw in the tip post and killed three of them in one hit.
I clearly heard that orc hide is as hard as a rock.
He sliced it off effortlessly, like a sheet of paper.
The guys in the gallery who said Ernia swordsmanship is Tier 0 were right.
However, if there is just one thing those guys are mistaken about.
