Closed Beta I Played Alone

Chapter 35

Episode 35. Stop the Scorpion King (1).

“?”

Obviously, unlike what I knew, it was embarrassing that it was very noisy, but the quest that appeared in front of me was even more embarrassing.

And luckily, that embarrassment could be relieved by the sound of people talking around.

“Did you fail last month?”

“Huh. At that time, let alone level 300, a lot of beginners in level 200 participated and failed.”

“Then it must have come as close to level 400 this time?”

“I will. It’s because the regular quests that you can participate in once up to level 400, even up to level 300, users at level 200 also came and suffered a lot of measles.”

‘A regular quest?’

As always, I got information about this Desert Scorpion Forest from the hunting ground information board on the ‘Revival Legend’ website.

And there was not a single line of mention of the quest of this desert scorpion forest.

It’s just a level 400 hunting ground, there are quite a lot of monsters, and there are only mentions that it’s not popular.

Moreover, the word ‘regular’ in front of a quest means that it is a quest that repeats at a certain period.

‘Damn it. Then you only have to write one line.’

Of course, level 400? It’s funny.

So, I came here proudly.

Even at level 131.

However.

[Pharm 79.

-1 Participating user (ID is not disclosed.): Level 400.

-Melon: Level 387.

-Lonely Warrior: Level 395.

-4 Participating user (ID not disclosed.): Level 377.

-My last ride: Level 384.

：

-Participating user number 30 (ID undisclosed.): Level 131.]

It appeared on one side of the field of vision.

The 79th Defense Squadron consisted of a total of 30 men.

And among those 30, there was a number that meant me in dark red.

It’s the 30th participating user at level 131.

Moreover, I was able to find out from the conversations we had around us.

This quest is a regular quest for users just before reaching level 400 because level 400 is the maximum.

And last month it failed.

By participating in a large number of users of level 200, not level 300.

But I am level 131, less than level 200.

Of course, I am myself.

1 person? No, I am confident that I can do it for more than two people.

But the problem was that others didn’t know it.

Because it is a measure of strength and a barometer is a level.

The higher the level, the more various items can be worn.

And the higher the level, the more stat points you have.

Skills, of course.

In other words, there was nothing that clearly revealed his strength as much as his level.

From that point of view, the 29 members of the 79th Defender, who had a party with me, have no words to say even if they swear at me.

And indeed it was.

[Lonely Warrior: Oh. Level 131? really?][No. 27 participating user (ID undisclosed.): Crazy.][Breath: What is it really? You have no conscience.][BIG: It’s a shame. insignificant.]

Except for me, the lowest level out of 29 was level 364.

Of course, I also had something to say.

Don’t worry. And I don’t know what kind of quest this is, but level 400? I am confident that I will be more active than that level.

But I know.

If I said that, they wouldn’t believe it.

Because level 131 was too shabby to make such a rant.

So I told them.

[Participating user number 30 (ID not disclosed.): Sorry. You’ve come to the wrong place here in the Desert Scorpion Forest. I will leave immediately.]

I have no intention of proceeding with the quest while listening to the disappointing sound.

It’s not like I’m in a hurry to get hung up on one of these quests.

However.

[Participant user number 13 (ID undisclosed.): Aigo. It seems that this person really doesn’t know anything.][LIGHT: Over there. User who participated 30 times. Please log out. Probably not. Why did it fail last time? Users in the level 200 who participated in a way that they were told not to do it were forced to participate because they could not log out, and that’s why it failed.]

didn’t know

at all.

And at the same time, it was embarrassing.

Because if this is a quest that is forcibly progressed just because you have stepped on it once, it was considered normal to not be able to use the teleport zone here at all or at all below level 300.

Even while the regular quest ‘Stop the Scorpion King’ is in progress.

However, if you let anyone come and go without a level limit, you are responsible for yourself, so there was a little bit of annoyance followed by injustice.

‘Log out.’

Of course, in the meantime, I tried it.

However.

[Currently, ‘Stop the Skillpion King.’ quest is in progress.

-You can log out when the quest is finished.]

To be honest, I even thought that it was absurd.

Because it’s a forced hold.

Regardless of the user’s will.

And as far as I know, this has never happened.

Anything that accompanies any virtual reality, including games.

But it passed.

Because I know this is no ordinary game.

So even if someone raises an issue, it may not be publicly discussed.

[User number 30 (ID is not disclosed.): Yes. All right. I’m really sorry.]

First of all, I posted an apology in the party chat window.

I don’t know if it’s really going to be a hassle or not, but right now, just being level 131 is definitely a hassle for them.

Instead, I had an idea to show you.

About what kind of activity level 131 can really do.

And then the message rang.

[10 minutes left for the start of the quest ‘Stop the Scorpion King.’]

Then the party message window became active.

[Participant user number 1 (ID not disclosed.): Please prepare all of them soon.][LIGHT: Yes.][Butcher: I’m ready right away.]

The only level 400 user of the 79th Defender.

That’s why he got quick answers to his words.

And so time passed.

Of course, I prepared myself.

By wearing the 3rd Reinforcement Saidin’s robe up to the head and tightening it.

Then, after taking some time, I put on the mask I prepared.

A mask that is literally useless for anything that doesn’t raise stat points or raise defense by even 1.

If she hadn’t revealed her level, she wouldn’t have suspected anyone if she just pretended to be level 400.

No, not suspicious, but rather, she would have looked at her with her eyes wide open.

How the hell did she wear such a good item?

Of course, it doesn’t matter if your identity is discovered.

Because I have a strong back called Myungjin.

But I had no intention of revealing it publicly.

I plan to hide it until I can hide it the way I first thought it would.

Still, if you’re in trouble, there’s nothing you can do about it.

‘great. After all, my sister and my father told me to clear the quest when I receive it, and to find it if I don’t.”

And just then, the message rang.

[Starts with the regular quest ‘Stop the Scorpion King.’

-Each defender moves to its own defensive position, and if at least half succeeds in blocking the Scorpion King’s troops until a total of 6 rounds, all participating in the quest will win.][The 79th defense will be located at the 12th defense line in the C area.]

Whoop!

With that message, I felt my body moved to another place.

And soon met.

With 29 people excluding me.

“Hello.”

“Oh, is that the person you met last time?”

“Yes. Luckily we met again.”

A total of 30 people including me.

As with regular quests, there were those who led the atmosphere to see how many times they had experience.

And a man with a huge shield that looked strong at first glance opened his mouth.

“Hello. This is the first participant who participated anonymously. Just call me number one.”

The only level 400 user of this defense group 79.

“First, let’s break it down quickly. Please stand on this side for tanks, right side for dealers, and left side for healers and supporters.”

“Yes. This is because I am a dealer.”

“I’m a healer this way.”

It was quickly organized with the swift movement of those who took the lead and those who had several occasions.

And I also moved to the right where the dealers gather.

“Hmm. 6 tanks and 21 dealers. There are three healers and supporters. There are a lot of dealers.”

As I said, there were many dealers.

quite a bit too.

“In this case, the dealers must attack as much as possible but survive on their own. The three healers and supporters have to focus on only two tanks each.”

“of course.”

Most of them nodded their heads at the first word.

And the conversation didn’t end there.

A voice came from within the dealer where I was located.

“What if there is someone who doesn’t attack because they need to survive on their own or runs away just to live on their own?”

Of course, I wasn’t referring to anyone.

But he seemed to know.

No, everyone knew, including me.

Because everyone’s eyes were on me.

A situation that occurred in an instant.

However, he did not refute it, nor did he do anything such as asking him to believe it.’Cause I can show you

So I just kept quiet.

Moreover, in the current situation, whatever was said was only an excuse.

“ruler. ruler. Anyway, let’s do good. At least round 5 will get you a Gaya coin, and round 6 will get you a Gaya reward-down reward. Even if it’s impossible for us to get the boss monster Scorpion King, which is close to a bonus.”

“Yes.”

“It is.”

First of all, it was decided.

3 parties consisting of 2 tanks, 1 healer/supporter, and 7 dealers.

And I was included in the third party.

It was decided without any time for me to do anything.

In any case, it must have been about 5 minutes since I was in such a crazy state.

A message rang.

[Round 1 begins.

– Wounded scorpions appear.]

“Come on, everyone, do your best in your assigned positions! No matter how many tanks block the front, it is impossible to block them all. So dealer. Dealers must deal with monsters quickly according to the dealer’s instructions. Don’t build up.”

“Yes!”

“all right!”

Party number 3 I belong to.

Among them, the highest level archer with 387 took over as the dealer.

And he decided to quickly organize the monster he had targeted first.

except for me

A situation that has already classified me as out of power.

And in the meantime, some bull-sized scorpions appeared through the sand in front.

Its sharp claws and its tail held high in the sky, waving menacingly.

And he ran straight towards us.

“ruler! All ready! It’s only round 1. It only looks like that, but it’s in a damaged state, so it’s a good-looking dog.”

“Yes!”