Not that it bothered me. I was glad instead.
Not having to deal with those stupid maggots called players is a great deal off my fragile shoulders.
Wow, just look at me. I can hardly recognize myself as a man now.
I suppose being forced to be in this body for three years has taken it's toll on my mind.
But first things first.
I can only guess that you're confused about something. After all, I chose this character myself.
Yes, that's all correct. It's only that after first hour of training I noticed the command to log out isn't working.
Of course I have tried to call GM or use 'Report Bug' function. There are no self-respecting beta-testers who wouldn't know these methods by heart.
Sadly none of these worked.
And so I was forced to continue this training from hell.
But I wouldn't ever be this strong if not for that very thing I'm cursing whenever I think of it. Aw damn, I'm going back to those days.
Don't think of it.
Don't think of it.
Don't think of it.
Don't think...
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Whew. I'm back. Sorry for that.
Right, I completely went off the topic I wanted to talk about.
You know, while you walk through the mountains, you will climb one eventually. And so I was going to do.
But it's not some little mountain, going as much as 3000 meters up into the sky.
What I have my eyes on, no matter what, is that totally-awesome-super-big-ass-monstrous wonder reaching 3001 meters.
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Haha, I'm just kidding.
Real estimated height is about 14000 meters, I suppose. You get it now, don't you?
Just imagine the feeling you'd get after climbing all the way up. Looking at the continent below.
That's the biggest reason I am walking through the valleys and forests.
Yes, there is another. And no, it's not shortage of food. That I have enough stocked in my inventory, as once something goes inside it stays that way no matter how much time passes.
Truthfully I could hardly believe my eyes once I saw it. I mean, who would expect to see a fight between a dragon and a big-ass bat?!
The scary thing is that it was an actual fight, not one-sided slaughter one would expect. With dragon dominating and all.
Although dragon had more destructive power, the fact that bat couldn't get one-shot worked against him. After all the vampirism of the blood-suckers isn't just for show.
The speed at which bat could regenerate was astonishing.
I suppose it will be enough to say that he could grow new pair of wings in a matter of seconds.
Anyway, the battle ended with a tie and both of the monsters giving up. Man, I was so caught up in that event I didn't notice a pack of wolves sneaking upon me.
Not that I had a problem with them. Also, thanks to that I gained some stats.
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Ah right, I forgot to mention one thing. It seems that when I gain some stats in the weakened state, they are added to the weakened pool. And when I go to full strength, they are actually increased.
Now you must wonder why, after 3 years of training and having found such a crazy loophole, I only have little over 5000 of stats. Well, that's simple.
During training the most I ever used was 3 times weakening. All because of that perverted bastard of a 'teacher', trying to get very intimate with me. Or rather with my two treasures.
You could say that because of being constantly endangered by him I developed some kind of sixth sense. I mean, I could sense danger approaching me and recognize it's magnitude even before knowing what is it.
Yep, more important then stats was that sense. At least to me.
The only downside is that when I sensed the danger, it was usually too late to prevent encounter. So basically it was an ability to react against enemy moves. Which only works while I'm on my guard.
All right, I suppose it's everything I wanted to say now. Whew, that was quite a lot.
Looking at my goal, I can see that it's closer. Hmm, with my current tempo it should take me about two weeks.
Let's try to sound motivated now. Cheers of joy at the count of three.
One.
Two.
Yay.
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Whoah, I felt freezing wind there. And I have 85% ice affinity. Which, combined with the fur overcoat I'm wearing, basically gives me cold temperature immunity.
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Hey, I think I saw some building there. I think it's worth checking out.
Don't give me that look! I know that my primary goal is the mountain peak. But checking things out on my way won't make it disappear... at least I hope so!
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Okay, I got closer. Close enough to know that what I saw isn't just hallucination.
Not that I'd have any! The thought gives me creeps...
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Hey I'm back. That was faster then the usual, wasn't it? Yeah, it definitely was. I'm getting better at focusing my mind. Yay! But now shhh... There are some creepy ruins before me. Worth checking out I'd say!
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A little word of how the goals will be coloured:
- golden ones are the main goals
- golden and crossed-through are
- black and crossed-through are
- purple ones are freshly added extra goals
- green ones are active and uncompleted extra ones
- green and crossed-through are extra ones
- red and crossed-through are
Yeah, I'm going to increase the amount of goals for the journey in the middle of it.
Also, the list of goals will be presented at the beginning and the end of every chapter. Later on, if the chapter is long enough, the list will appear more often. =-)