NOVEL NEXT chapter 1
1 – in the ghetto (1)
There is a game called ＜Ernel Saga＞.
A console game that was released 5 years ago.
It was a work that was very popular among many gamers and communities at the time of its appearance.
Diverse and distinctive playable characters, each with their own diverse plots, and a vast amount of content to do…
It is a game that has been heard in the past and even now.
The reason for the past tense is 2 years ago. Massive updates are interrupted,
It’s because it’s a game whose lifespan is virtually over, with only occasional bugs now.
The narrative itself is nothing special.
Numerous dimensions have been shrunk by an unknown force, and as a result some of these races cross over to Earth. Some of the habitats have joined the Earth’s continents.
However, it was not only them who passed over, but also the beings with strong power and malice commonly called ‘disaster’.
Humans and this race worked together to seal the disaster after countless sacrifices. And 150 years later, the seal…
“Oh stop.”
I don’t mind a yawning narrative like this.
“The disasters that were sealed after hard work are about to reawaken, and the protagonists of the academy, which was built for the younger generation, prevent it.”
What’s the back story?
Oh, aren’t you curious? sorry.
Isn’t that what you need to know?
yeah, it’s not that important
“This is what matters!”
I stared at the monitor screen, unable to hide my excitement.
[Your narrative will be remembered forever.]
[Confirm the ending of the hidden route]
[Run the pre-test beta version]
[Applying update 70%… ]
Do you agree with the details that come to mind? questions to ask.
After checking everything, he leaned back in his chair and hummed.
A sudden email came about a day ago.
The contents are producing the mobile version release of the Ernel Saga,
Recruitment of beta testers for the PC version to a few players who showed the most variety of activities.
At first, ‘what masterpiece game are you releasing on mobile full of realism… .’ I clicked my tongue
In any case, the mere fact that it came out was appreciable to me, a user who had enjoyed it for a long time.
‘And I can tell what it’s like just by experiencing it in advance.’
These days, I heard that K-Mobile is so cunning. If you don’t like this, just fold it.
While the update was in progress, I looked at the patch history that was quickly listed.
“Ohhh…”
To sum it up, it’s not the usual way to proceed with a set playable character.
It was about being able to create a new character that you could play as yourself.
“You’re new. To put it simply, you can also know a side story, right?”
This game is thoroughly playable characters. In other words, there were many stories that could not be understood from the main character’s point of view.
The real purpose of the sealed disasters, the back story of a person who has fallen from a hero to a villain, etc.
It was a great attraction to be able to find out for yourself.
Not long after. When the completion message appeared, I quickly pressed the create button.
[welcome]
[In commemoration of the pre-testers, we will give you one special ticket (E-class).]
[Skills acquired through talent rights are transformed into unique abilities (1 time)]
[The current beta version has a structure that also affects the user’s own talent.]
“Your own talent…?”
There was nothing like that in the description.
I didn’t think it was a big deal, and soon the character avatar was unfolded on the screen.
“Oh, it’s different than I thought?”
The eyes, nose, and mouth are natural, and things like body hair can be set.
“Ah, but I’ve never done anything like this before… Huh?”
I was thinking that I should make it roughly and start, but I saw a button with ‘full of selfishness’ written on it at the bottom of the corner.
‘What is this?’
When I pressed my doubts, a figure was formed in an instant, and before long, it naturally turned into a handsome man worthy of admiration.
‘You look a little young, but… ‘
About 17 years old? He was definitely a young man in my eyes.
‘He’s really handsome.’
A wide-open skeleton, a tall stature that seems to exceed 185 cm even when estimated, well-developed pectoralis major muscle, shoulder calves, etc.
Not only her face but also her body looked perfect.
I don’t know who made it, but this is a state of art.
Among the 5 main characters, Han Suho, the only male, is also said to be handsome, but I personally thought he was a step above that.
‘If it’s like this, it’s comfortable and good for me.’
I pressed the confirmation of my appearance without having to worry.
“Now I just need to come out with the unique ability that I can get from the perks…”
If possible, I would like to take a good one, but since the details said that only D-class or lower abilities were set based on the right of character, it seemed better not to expect too much.
“By the way, since it’s D-class, you can’t survive unless you suffer a lot, and you’ll go straight to the goal, right?”
In the Ernel saga, which is a talent mangem, D-class was practically the same as asking to die.
‘What if I make it again or quit it? ‘
Let’s ignore it and wait.
The system turned blue and was about to start something in earnest.
[Continuing the narrative]
[Specials will be paid later]
[If you agree, click the button. Y/N]
‘Oh, am I starting right away?’
If it was the original, I would have chosen more here and then started.
rather good Because bumping into anything is my way.
I pressed the button with pleasure,
That moment
flash!!!
I was swept away by the strong light that blinded me.
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… That is the end of the current situation.
“Whoa…”
He sighed and spread his hands. A fern-like hand that is clearly smaller than the original body… .
Her fingertips were stained black from not washing properly, and the soft flesh of an eight-year-old child could be seen everywhere.
“I’m going crazy and freaking out.”
How embarrassing it is to see a beggar-like child in a dangerous-looking neighborhood when I open my eyes.
“Whoa…”
He let out a sigh and muttered, looking around in case anyone would hear.
“Status window.”
Tring!
Instead of a message that should have been shown with a clear sound, a short phrase appeared.
[The selected ability is in effect.]
[The user’s own talent is currently being applied.]
[Crafting takes time.]
[Progress 65%… ]
I read it calmly and was relieved.
The contents of the phrase, familiar fonts, and even a system with a slight blue light.
I was certain that this was not the Ernel company.
Of course it’s not good.
I should have looked at the status window to get a sense of what I was doing right now.
‘Looks like it will take some time to finish.’
First of all, is information gathering the most important thing?
I slowly got up and walked out, looking around.
A rusty door here and there and a shabby house built of dirt.
puck… Puck Puck!
There was also the sound of someone being beaten in an obscure place.
‘It’s a town that looks shabby and poor even at a glance because of the violence in broad daylight.’
Most of the residents were not wearing proper clothes and were staring at each other viciously.
‘If my prediction is correct, it looks like it’s there?”
Slum ‘Jedun’
Commonly known as a slum alley, it was an area where fugitives who did not have proper citizenship or committed crimes lived.
It is not a place that is important in the original work, but in my case, it was a place I often visited.
I usually came here to nurture the main character.
Unlike the poor ground, there is a black market underground, so I came to buy things that are difficult to obtain.
In particular, I came to find various illegal elixirs and hero serums that have a profound effect on early growth…
‘Originally, this place should be demolished right away.’
It was a place that was operated under tacit permission from the association because it was doing large-scale and various projects at low prices.
Well, it’s limited to some of the big names in the back world and their subordinates to sweep away the money they’ve earned.
It doesn’t really apply to the residents here, so the surrounding security is such a mess.
‘And judging from the way I look, I feel like an orphan here… ‘
worst?
Even if you come from an orphanage, you should have grown up by aiming to enter the academy after spending your childhood narrative safely.
Looking at the situation, it was a situation where I had to be careful not to eat and sleep today, as well as not to lose my organs.
‘Let’s get out of here for now.’
No matter where you go downtown, you’ll find help from magical girls who act as cops, heroes, or vigilantes.
Well, there are many things you can get here.
You have to grow to a certain extent to get it.
You get killed or kidnapped by thugs whose names you don’t even know. It will only be to earn money for one meal.
I hurriedly turned toward the exit.
at that time.
Tring!
The blue notification window that I had seen in the original work shimmered in front of me.
‘Is it all finished already?’
The time might not have been up yet. I pressed it with doubt.
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＜Compulsory Quest＞
Your childhood narrative begins.
One of the evil bosses of the slum ‘Jedun’
Kill ‘Poisonous Spider Han Ae-jung’.
Condition: Within 30 days, do not come out of the slums of Jeden
failure: death
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“…Fuck?”