The Tutorial Is Too Hard Chapter 14:
Tutorial 1st Floor (Part 7)
[The trial will begin in 30 seconds]
There was apparently 30 seconds to go until the damned trial began .
Sigh .
First, I jumped to the rock in the centre .
2 metres .
My body had become somewhat abnormal thanks to the modification from the stats and skills . Making a 2m jump while standing still was an easy feat .
But still, the fact that one slip would result in my death from the lava made my heart quiver a little .
Phew, I managed to land on the centre rock with my right foot .
I was afraid that my body might lose balance during the landing but surprisingly, I managed to stay balanced .
Of course my heart was in a state of great disturbance .
Among the rocks which were positioned in a 3×3 formation, I stood in the centre and remembered the position of the other rocks without mistake .
And,
Ping!
An arrow flew without warning .
***
Huak .
Bending my knee, I barely dodged the arrow that was coming towards my face .
Standing on this circular rock made dodging arrows a difficult task .
So, I can’t just dodge the arrows as easily as I thought .
Ping!
There were some arrows thatmade loud noises .
These arrows usually fly much faster, and on impact, would be more lethal .
I had to dodge these arrows .
If I block it with my shield, I’ll fly backward from the impact .
Tik .
But I can’t dodge all the arrows .
I couldn’t maintain a proper stance while trying to dodge the arrows at the same time . .
With no other choice left, I raised my shield and deflected the incoming arrow with the edge of my shield .
It’s a very difficult technique for a novice who has never had proper training, and using it made me sweat on my back every time .
I managed to get a shield skill from deflecting some of the arrows while evading all the others .
[Basic Shield Skill Lv . 2]
Whad’ya know, its level 2 already .
All this time I thought it was the action and how much the action is performed that was basis of skill formation .
But within an extremely stressful situation, the shield skill grew rapidly in such a short time .
And I’m surviving thanks to that .
There was no end to the arrows . .
Rather than dodging or blocking them, I jumped backward .
A backspin .
I flew without even looking back, but I was quite confident of myself .
Confident that I wouldn’t slip on the landing .
I figured out something since the boss room trial began .
That Heightened Senses was an incredibly overpowered skill .
Heightened senses not only improved sight, touch, taste, smell and hearing, but also it also included all the other senses that a human may have .
If my sense of balance wasn’t enhanced from the multiple tries of the rope trap before, I would have fallen in the lava a long time ago .
And if I didn’t have the bonus from the Heightened Senses skill which improved not just the 5 senses, but also balance, direction and body control, I would be swimming in the lava .
I landed perfectly on the rock 2m behind me .
I twisted my waist to dodge the arrow that was fired when I landed .
My balance was shaken, but I managed to recover by swinging my arms .
Hiss
Damn it!
My clothes was caught on fire .
I don’t even remember when it happened .
Was it when I jumped to the other rock, or when I ducked to dodge the arrow?
Anyway it didnt matter anymore, the moment it touched the lava it was set ablaze . .
Ping, ping, ping .
Did they know that I was on fire?
The number of oncoming arrows suddenly increased .
I wanted to cut the clothes, or rub it or do anything to get the fire under control, but with these arrows, I didn’t have a chance to .
As I dodged the arrows forcefully, the flames on my clothing became larger and larger .
“Uaaaah! FU! CK!”
I moved to the rock on the right as I screamed .
The arrows were getting to the point where it was impossible to dodge them while standing still .
I had to continuously move to dodge them .
Meanwhile, the flames continued to grow and was already burning my torso .
I have heard that the worst pain a human could feel was from a burn .
Nothing could top the execruciating pain from being burned alive in this **** of arrows .
If only my senses were dulled .
I was desperate to lose conciousness .
But the moment I lose my focus, I’d fall into the lava and perish .
[You have received Pain Resistance Lv . 9]
TLN: For all the tolerance skills, changed from Tolerance -> Resistance .
[You have received Burn Resistance Lv . 1]
I’ve thought to myself multiple times, but these resistance skills are useless .
Pain was still pain, **** it .
These resistance skills improved the body and the mind’s tolerance, but not lessen the pain .
The fire was now spread around my entire shirt .
The thick smoke began to shoot up my face .
I couldn’t think straight as the smoke began to sting my eyes and nose .
My mind fell into misery from the sudden encroaching of death .
As I leapt toward the rock in front of me, I ripped the shirt with my strength .
And because of that, I lost my balance from the landing, and an arrow pierced my right arm as I tried to regain my balance .
It’s alright .
I could still take it .
They said the trap will continue for 5 minutes .
Its a death trap full of lava, but I’m doing rather well .
I only got hit once at this point in time .
Ting-
I deflected another arrow .
Good news!
And there is also a bad news .
My ankle caught fire .
I kneww for sure now .
The **** lava made anything that got close to it, even without direct contact, catch fire .
Damn it, there’s no way I could take my pants off amidst the barrage of arrows . It was impossible .
My only choice was to continue while withstanding the pain from the burns .
Man, how much time had past?
I’m sure it had already been 5 minutes .
But the traps didn’t seem like it was going to stop any time soon .
The entire world seemed to move slow .
The flying arrows, and the shield trying to block the arrows .
Even the bubbles forming on the lava .
As the world began to slow down in my mind, my vision became wider .
Was it similar to how professional sports players felt when they were extremely focused .
Or was it similar to the vision of death where you see your past flash before your eyes .
Only after a few minutes of the trap and I was already on death’s doorstep from each passing moment .
A flying arrow .
The arrow was aimed at my stomach .
Calmly, with no hesitation, I deflect ited with my shield .
There was no impact in the process .
I managed to redirect all force the arrow had in it .
Now I looked for the next one .
It was coming straight inbetween my eyes .
Large movements were dangerous .
I bent my neck and shoulder with as minimal movement as possible .
My lower body hardly moved .
I was confident that I would dodge that arrow .
I watched the arrow fly past me as I tilted my head .
From the tip, to the shaft, to its feathers .
I could see everything clearly in this slow world .
If it was a baseball instead of an arrow, I felt like I could see all the individual strings on it .
Once the arrow finally flew past the side of my head, I looked for the next arrow .
There were no more .
The pain was still there, but the flames on my pants were gone .
The lava below my feet began to disappear, slowly .
The wall opposite to where I came from crumbled, making a path .
This really was a bridge huh .
Jumping across the few rocks, I headed towards the path .
[Congratualtions . You have cleared the Tuturial, Hell difficulty, Floor 1 . ]
[All status effects and injuries are healed . ]
[You have received 1000 points for clearing the floor . ]
[You have received 1000 points for being the first to clear the floor . ]
[There is a **** that has taken interest in you . You have received 500 points . ]
[You will receive additional reward proportional to your play record . ]
[You have received Wind Spirit’s Protection Lv . 1]
[Please continue . ]
My entire body shone with light and all injuries were healed, as if I had leveled up .
I’v done it .
At the same time, multiple messages appeared before my eyes .
If I were to continue, I had to go through this path .
Before pressing on, I should check first .
Status Window .
[Lee Ho Jae (Human)]
Lv . 6
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 31
Endurance: 16
Mana: 22
Skills: Battle Concentration Lv . 7, Willpower Lv . 3, Awakening Lv . 1, Night Vision Lv . 2, Light Radius/Eye Lights Lv . 1, Sprint Lv . 1, Heightened Senses Lv . 3, Basic Swordsmanship Lv . 1, Cut Lv . 1, Basic Shield Skill Lv . 2, Wind Spirit’s Protection Lv . 1, Pain Resistance Lv . 9, Bleed resistance Lv . 4, Stun Resistance Lv . 1, Piercing Resistance Lv . 1, Burn Resistance Lv . 1
Extra: God of Adventure has taken an interest in you .
My level didn’t increase among all that .
Shouldn’t you atleast be given one for effort .
The new skills I received were Shield Skill and Burn Resistance .
Furthermore, Pain Resistance leveled up .
And the reward for clearing Floor 1, Wind Spirit’s Protection .
From what I’ve seen in Community, most additional prizes were potions, consumable scrolls or items such as accessories .
I had never heard of receiving skills as a reward .
As it stated, the reward was proportional to the play record . It seemed all the **** that I’ve went through weren’t for nothing afterall .
[Wind Spirit’s Protection Lv . 1]
Description: A newly born Wind Spirit’s protection is with you .
Dexterity +10
Althoughthe skill’s effect was just an increase of Dexterity by 10, it was still an incredible help .
Considering that stat rewards for level ups ranged from 1 to 4, an increase of 10 was quite significant .
I closed the window, and continued down the dark path .
As my body began to relax from all the stress, my limbs were being dragged as if I were exhausted, even when I should have been fully healed .
A message appeared and I quietly replied, enter .
After a moment’s feeling like I was afloat, I arrived on green plains .
What was this?
It looked like The Hobbit Village from Lord of the Rings .
And on the very plains was a girl in a white onepiece dress, crouching .
The girl was . . .
“A rabbit?”