Attribution

When Mana returned to the town, the sky was already colored with ink, the night sky in the virtual world was exceptionally clean, and the stars all over the sky were blinking quietly. This was also the first time that Mana calmed down to watch the night sky of this world.

She didn't leave immediately after Liar left, but stayed on the grassland to fight monsters for a while.

Liar taught her all the basic things that can be taught, and she can completely kill the wasp, so why not just fight a few more monsters to upgrade, and Cole can get them.

It's a fluke, but it's also normal.The monsters on the outskirts of the town of beginning are not actively attacking monsters, and there is no danger of being surrounded, so there is no problem with a little effort.

In fact, she wanted to go back to the town to find an NPC to take the task, but she gave up considering the distance to and from it.

The reason why the wasp has so much less experience than the wild boar is that the wasp is the target of a certain mission. The reward of the mission is said to be honey, a good thing that can be spread on black bread, but the process of the mission is quite cumbersome, probably It takes hours, so this kind of thankless work is rarely done.

Although I don't have much experience, but because my level is also very low and I played for a whole afternoon, the promotion is still satisfactory.Now Mana is no longer a level [-] swordsman, but a level [-] swordsman.

Just now, she had signs of becoming thirsty for power because she was gradually falling into battle, but after seeing the monster worm that was one level higher than the wasp, she calmed down decisively.

The icon of the wasp has turned into light red, which is a color lower than his own level, so attacking the wasp will not have much experience, it is just a waste of time.The worm is a slightly darker light red than the wasp, and its level is still lower than itself. If it is red, it is at the same level as itself, so the light red worm is obviously not as good as itself, probably a level two monster.

She can easily defeat worms.But she can't.It's disgusting to attack a fat, wriggling, spitting sticky fluid.

So she can only use the more and more proficient single-shot skills to slash the wasp non-stop...

A monster one level higher than a worm, a beetle with a positive red icon...

That's what Mana couldn't bear to face. The wasp-like noise body, the black and hard and smooth case, the slender tentacles, and the huge size are really terrifying.Moreover, a large number of beetles were distributed deep in the grassland, a little far from the town, which would bring great anxiety to Mana.

Level [-] players only have two skill slots, because Liar gave her a long sword today, so she put the one-handed straight sword skill in one of them with the most traditional thinking.

There is another skill grid...

Mana has played a few MMOs in the past as well, but full stealth is of course a first.It's not that she is ignorant of this type of game, and she has played it vividly before.

This kind of game is absolutely unfair. The higher the level, the slower the upgrade. When the level is high, it takes a month of monsters to get to the next level. This hateful situation is very common. Relatively every level difference, There is a gap between abilities.Even if she bravely attacked the Beetle, after fighting all night, she would probably be able to barely reach level five tomorrow morning...

Think carefully about the second skill grid. Mana, who had such an idea, decided to ask Lial for advice tomorrow.She is like a newborn baby, with an infinite thirst for knowledge about the world.

In this kind of survival game, the information you know directly determines your own destiny.

Information is very important. Although Mana has a naive view of the world, she is not stupid.

***

At noon the next day, Liar went to the town of the beginning to pick up Mana.The map of the non-labyrinth area was displayed by the system at the beginning, and there would be no problem of finding the way, but Liar decided that a good person would go to the end and pick her up directly.The meeting place is a town near the labyrinth area, a certain distance from the starting town, and there are monsters such as wild wolves that actively attack people along the way.

He could be regarded as a free guard.

Leave the starting town located at the southernmost end of the map and walk northwestward. After passing through the grasslands and forests, there is a lake area, where a large number of active attacking monsters begin to appear. However, there are also NPCs that issue tasks nearby. Go straight through the village to avoid monsters.But the monsters near the next ruins area are not so easy to hide.

Fortunately, the meeting place is in a square similar to an arena on the edge of the relic area. As long as you pass through the relic area safely, there is nothing to be afraid of.

This neighborhood can be said to be a golden zone for upgrading. Items dropped with more experience are good, and there are a series of tasks to do. It is very close to the labyrinth area and the town, so there are many people in the vicinity. They were not embarrassed by the monsters, but those who were trying to fight monsters scanned them with hostile eyes when they passed by.

Occasionally, when a single monster saw them, they would be quickly dealt with by Liar.

"Amazing……"

Liar's skills are almost all two-handed sledgehammers, and that seemingly heavy weapon really needs a high strength value, and with the current Mana, she can't swing it at all.

Leaving aside that Liar could swing the heavy weapon so easily, Mana was amazed by the fact that he was ready for the starting position when the enemy was approaching and even his eyes could not recognize it.

When the distance is beyond a certain range, the monster will not be revealed.

"It's nothing, it's just that I added the skill to find the enemy. Of course, the visible range is not wide now, but I can see its shaking icon when it approaches. If the skill is fully filled in the future, the visibility will be very high."

Liar explained with a smile, just reminding Mana about the skills.

"That... Lial... I'm worried about what skill to put in the second skill slot..."

"Any suggestions?"

Liar was slightly surprised to look at the petite girl who was a head and a half shorter than himself. His height of 187 made the two people always have a sense of class between them. The two had just entered the Torbana neighborhood. It is the iconic windmill tower, and he was a little surprised at the girl's strong adaptability.

Yesterday, I was a little rabbit who could only hide in the town, but today I become a kitten with teeth and claws ready to scratch people?He didn't forget the girl's focused study eyes when he was fighting monsters before, as if he could get some great information from him.

Such a girl gave him a very subtle sense of frustration.

"It can't be regarded as a suggestion." If the child knows what kind of intentions he has to drag her into the water, he will probably be resented. "However, in the early stage, we should pay more attention to combat and survival skills. Allowing you to slowly learn life skills."

"Since you have learned the one-handed straight sword, then choose a skill that can provide convenience for safety, such as hiding and emergency recovery..."

"Of course, if you want to travel alone, it is necessary to search for the enemy, but I don't recommend you to do this as a girl."

Mana listened very carefully. Expressions in SAO can’t lie. Expressions in the virtual world are directly determined by mood. For example, if a person feels sad, he can hold back tears in the real world, but in the virtual world he will definitely shed tears.

The girl's eyes are a peaceful and gentle brown. In the town with heavy ruins and wind, because of the color of the town, a faint halo flashes faintly, as if it is shining.

Liar shifted his gaze uncomfortably, and coughed a few times in embarrassment to cover up his gaffe.

How can I look at a little girl in a trance.

"Well... I probably understand..."

After entering the town, Liar settled Mana on a bench by the side of the street.

"Rest here for a while, the meeting starts at four o'clock. Eat your stomach before then."

No matter what you eat in the game, your body in reality has not improved at all, but in the game, after a period of time or after intense exercise, you will feel hungry. At this time, you only need to eat a little food from the virtual world , the hunger will disappear.The principle is probably only brain scientists can explain, after all, is very profound.

Liar went into a shop on the side of the road, and it was said that they sold delicious pies.

Mana was sitting on a bench, and the background was a fountain that was constantly working. In the real world, the pool must have been filled with coins.

She stretched out her right hand, waved lightly in the void in front of her, breathed out the interface that she had gradually become familiar with since yesterday, and manipulated to find the skill option.

After thinking for a while, she selected the concealment skill and dragged it to the skill grid.

Liar distributed the apple pie he bought to Mana, and said with a smile: "Actually, the biggest benefit of leaving the town of beginning is that you can enjoy it."

"Although they are all virtual things, they are trapped here anyway. Wouldn't it be better to enjoy them?"

Mana stared at the smooth jam in the middle of the apple pie in her hand, and took a small bite.

The fluffy and soft taste really restores the sweet taste of apple pie. Although there are still some contradictions, this food is very different from the black bread she gnawed every day.

"Only sell three Cole."

Mana's eyes widened in disbelief, and her speech became a little stuttering.

"You mean the difference between this... this and that dry... dry bread is only two Cole's price?"

On the surface, the price has tripled, but after yesterday's struggle, Mana knew that as long as she dared to take the first step to shoot a few wasps, she would have no worries about food and clothing, so she could eat this with just three kels. This level of food is such a bargain.

"Not only this, but also the residence."

"You live in the hotel in the town of the beginning, right? The hotel here is much bigger than the one there, and the conditions are much better. The interior is not monotonous, only tables and beds. I already know that I need to add some decorations. For a luxury hotel, there is a free daily breakfast, omelets and milk.”

"If you can save enough to buy a house, there's still a bathroom to use."

"bathroom……"

Mana swallowed, a longing look on her face.

"It's not necessarily necessary to buy a house. Some non-commercial NPCs will rent out their own floors. They also have kitchens and bathrooms, but they are very popular."

"That... a house with a bathroom... how much does it cost?"

Presumably the word bathroom has a fatal attraction for all girls in this world. Of course, virtual characters will not get dirty, but being able to soak in water is also a way to reduce stress. No girl will refuse the temptation of the bathroom .

Liar said an astronomical figure from his mouth...

"Is it so expensive to buy a house..."

This number is too huge for a girl who is only at the third level, but the girl is not discouraged, and somewhere in her heart begins to stir.

If you save, you will always get it...

"It's very expensive to buy, but it's much cheaper if you just rent it. If you don't have high requirements but have a bathroom, you can rent it for [-] Cole."

"what?"

Mana looked at Liar's gentle smiling face in disbelief. You know, the shabby place she lived in used to cost [-] Cole a day!

"So, it's a good choice to come out, isn't it?"

If it is as Liar said, then the outside world is really wonderful...

Mana couldn't help but nodded vigorously.

Then, the high-pitched chime of the bell ended the conversation between the two, which was issued by the clock on the tall windmill tower standing in the middle of the street, reminding them that the time had pointed to four o'clock in the afternoon.

It's time for the meeting to start, and many players have already gathered in the direction of the large square not far away.