Just A Healer

Chapter 4: A Dungeon In Genesis Region

December 25, 2048
5:00 AM

Status: In-Game
In-Game Time: 12:00 NN
Location: Hunting Grasslands, Genesis Region

[Lucas Galileo]

"May alam akong low level dungeon."

As far as I remember on everything I read about this game, there are no dungeons in this Starting Point. According to my brother, this starting area is called Genesis Region. It's really designed for new players who wish to train and be eventually skillful in playing the game. From fighting to field mobs and challenging minor bosses, everything is made low enough for new players to practice.

Kaya hindi ko maunawaan ang sinasabi ni Gurmin. Because Genesis Region doesn't have dungeons. Dungeons in this game are dangerous dwelling places of high-level monsters and bosses. They're usually within in-game buildings, ranging from Cave-type monsters up to the strongest types which dwell in Ziggurats, Pyramids, Arenas, Domains, or even in country-sized land masses. Most of them can be found in Leimhyark, but not in the starting point.

Kaya paanong nagkaroon ng Dungeon dito sa Genesis Region? Pinagsasabi ng mokong na 'to? He's bluffing.

"Dungeon? 'Di ba walang Dungeon dito? 'Di niyo ba nabasa ang manu-?"

"Ang tanong ba, lahat ba ng kailangan malaman tungkol sa game, nilalagay ng admins sa manuals? Eh pang beginner nga lang 'yong mga gano'ng manual, at kulang-kulang pa ang nilalagay nilang info." may halong pagka-pikon na putol ni Gurmin sa sinasabi ni ALC.

Eh ano nga ba tawag sa aming mga kasama niya? Hindi ba kami considered as beginners na nangangailangan ng guidance manual? This guy is really waaay over his head. Kinain na ng laro at ng pagiging mayabang.

"Uh, well," Harth cleared his throat. "we can try it. I mean, wala namang mawawala sa atin kung sasama tayo kay Gurmin para i-confirm ang sinasabi niya 'di ba?"

"I kind of agree, it's worth trying."

"But remember, it's dangerous." puna ni Given Grace sa sinabi ni ALC. "The death timer in this game is pretty serious. Once you die, 8 hours kang di makakapaglaro, tapos mawawala lahat ng dala mong items. Sayang din. Okay pa naman itong starter items ko."

Given Grace is right. The death timer, or the timer that starts countdown after you die, is quite a heavy punishment for depleting all your HP. It forbids the player from logging in for the whole duration of the 8-hour timer. And on the very spot where the player died, anyone can loot their dropped items.

Ang mas masaklap, 'pag may buhay na player din sa paligid, makakakuha siya ng mataas na XP points sa pagkamatay ng player na malapit sa kanya. The higher the level of the player that died, the more higher XP the nearest player alive receives. Ginawa nilang ganito ang rule ang ganitong penalty para hindi naman i-take for granted ng player ang Revival Function ng game na 'to.

"Yeah sure. Stop spouting things that even you newbies already know. Sasama ba kayo sa'kin, o tutulala na lang tayo sa isa't isa dito hanggang mag-hapon?"

Nagulat ako dahil sa sinabi niyang iyon. I really don't get this guy. He treats us like newbies, and yet he also doesn't at the same time. Ano ba talaga? Walang sumagot sa sinabi ni Gurmin at katahimikan ang namayani sa aming lima ng ilang segundo. Pero agad itong binasag ni Harth.

"Okay. After you." mwestra ni Harth na nagsasabi kay Gurmin na mauna nang maglakad at ituro ang daan patungo sa sinasabi niya.

We then started walking along the grassland. After several minutes of walking, we entered a piece of land filled with pine trees and rocky crags. While we were walking into the thick forest of pine trees, Given Grace suddenly stopped and raised her fist up, telling us to stay still and be quiet.