Chapter 2: Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

There’s another reason this game is despicable.

[Choose your class!]

– Warrior

– Mage

– Archer

– Thief

– Gunslinger

– Martial Artist

You have to choose a class from the beginning to play.

Thus, early game guides were very popular in the New World community.

[Choosing a class at the start isn’t final, so pick what you like.]

– There are many warrior branches. You can learn sword, spear, or shield tanking. Same for archers, with many types of bows. Just pick and learn.

By the way, if you want to be a healer, choose mage. You can branch into holy power instead of mana, but mana will disappear as it converts to holy power. LOL

Lastly, never choose martial artist. It’s a class that relies solely on physical combat. It’s tough to acquire skills, so I highly discourage it.

└Martial Artist? LOL, why choose that?

└I’d rather be a healer, LOL.

└This game even gives healers combat skills. You can use holy power for combat skills.

└Martial Artists are strong… don’t underestimate them.

└Just be a Gunslinger. Shoot those fist fighters dead, LOL.

└Gunslingers are too expensive. Only the rich play that class, LOL.

Martial Artists are a heavily criticized and overlooked class in guides due to players choosing it without knowing better.

While Martial Artists can be decent and have diverse growth paths, other classes were far more efficient.

However, Jeong-hoon alone knew that this belief was wrong.

Martial Artists would later be recognized as overpowered characters.

By then, most had already set their characters, making it pointless.

“To become an All-Master, I have no choice but to pick Martial Artist.”

In the past, Jeong-hoon chose Martial Artist.

It was the only class with infinite potential.

[You have selected Martial Artist.]

He chose Martial Artist, just like before his regression.

[Please choose your weapon.]

[The system recommends ‘Knuckle’.]

Choosing a class grants a beginner weapon, with recommendations varying by class.

For Martial Artists, the best weapon was knuckles, suitable for a barehanded fighting class.

‘Last time, I chose a sword.’

He had chosen a sword instead of knuckles during his previous experience.

After experiencing the game a few years from now, Jeong-hoon had diligently studied the guides.

It was during this study that he learned about the versatility of the Martial Artist class.

[To those choosing Martial Artist! Here are some tips!]

– Martial Artists focus on unarmed combat but can also learn skills with various weapons, making it the only class capable of such versatility.

Don’t choose knuckles at first; try other weapons.

If you’re not confident in your skills, use knuckles.

He chose Martial Artist for its diverse weapon mastery.

So, he picked the sword.

But this time, he wouldn’t choose the sword.

“This is the only chance to learn holy power.”

Jeong-hoon disliked the nickname All-Master.

Though he succeeded as a mage, he couldn’t learn holy power to the end.

mana and holy power cannot coexist.

Had he possessed holy power, perhaps he wouldn’t have been so easily defeated.

Holy power could heal wounds and cure status ailments.

[There is one way to master both mana and holy power. It’s only possible for beginners, so it’s impossible for the current Jeong-hoon.]

While it was impossible for his past self, it was achievable for the newly regressed Jeong-hoon.

This method allowed simultaneous use of mana and holy power.

Simply put, it’s a hidden cheat in New World.

“Charm.”

So, he chose the charm.

Usually, Martial Artists choose knuckles.

Each class acquires two skills, and Martial Artists get skills specialized in unarmed combat.

However, those skills can be learned later.

For now, holy power was the priority.

[Beginner’s Charm]

– Level: 1

– Healing: 10

– Weight: 0.01kg

– Using the charm restores a portion of your health.

It was clearly a healing item, not a weapon.

This was a unique auxiliary weapon.

Choosing an auxiliary weapon at the start might seem crazy, but it was the only way to obtain holy power.

[Weapon selection completed.]

[Starting tutorial.]

As the tutorial began, Jeong-hoon’s vision went dark.

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[Tutorial Colosseum]

When his vision returned, he was in the middle of a colosseum.

Jeong-hoon roughly stuffed the charm into his pocket.

The charm’s advantage was that it could be used just by carrying it, no need to pull it out.

[Tutorial guide!]

– Don’t breeze through the tutorial; it heavily impacts future growth.

Successfully completing the tutorial is crucial!

Monster strategy… (omitted)

└True, but who scores well in the tutorial?

└You only get one character. How can anyone do this based on a guide? LOL

└Theory and practice are different~

└Most can’t even clear the second stage.

└Has anyone cleared up to the third stage?

└I heard there’s a fourth stage. It’s supposedly impossible to clear.

└Even seasoned players can’t clear the fourth stage.

Jeong-hoon had seen those guides.

He had managed to clear up to the second stage with some luck.

Most were designed to clear the first stage and move on.

Stage-based clear conditions upgraded the rewards.

[Starting tutorial.]

[Hunt the monsters.]

The tutorial was simple.

Regardless of the stage, it ended by hunting monsters.

A goblin appeared before Jeong-hoon.

[Lv.1 Weakened Goblin]

A weakened goblin designed for all users to clear.

This goblin would collapse with one punch.

“Keurrk… Human, I will kill you…”

Its grumbling wasn’t threatening at all.

It even crawled towards him sluggishly.

Jeong-hoon watched it and threw a punch.

Thud!

His fist hit the goblin square in the face.

The goblin toppled backward and vanished.

[You have successfully completed the tutorial!]

[Would you like to exit the tutorial? If you continue to hunt monsters, the rewards will be upgraded!]

“I’ll proceed to the next stage.”

The experience was over, and now it was time for serious hunting.

[Starting stage 2 of the tutorial.]

[Hunt the monsters.]

Three goblins approached Jeong-hoon.

[Lv.3 Goblin]

[Lv.3 Goblin]

[Lv.3 Goblin]

“Keurrk! Human! Don’t dream of escaping alive. Keurrk!”

“Keurrk! I’ll cut off your genitals. Keurrk!”

“Kill, kill. Keurrk!”

Their killing intent was on a different level than the weakened goblin.

This was the real New World goblin.

“Try it if you can.”

Jeong-hoon taunted them with a finger wag.

“Keurrk! Kill him!”

The taunt worked.

The three goblins charged at Jeong-hoon simultaneously.

Jeong-hoon raised his guard, blocking the stone axes swung by the goblins.

Taking three hits, he pivoted on his right foot and elbowed the temple of the goblin on his right.

“Keurrk!”

The goblin staggered from the blow.

Jeong-hoon then kicked the staggering goblin between the legs.

“Keuurk!”

The goblin screamed and collapsed, a clear indication that the strike was effective.

“Die! Human!”

The goblin kept swinging its stone axe at Jeong-hoon.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

[25% of your health is depleted!]

At Lv.1, each goblin’s attack was a critical hit.

While he could dodge, Jeong-hoon chose not to.

[Using Beginner’s Charm to restore health.]

He had to let himself get hit while using the charm.

That wasn’t all.

[Martial Artist exclusive skill, ‘Steadfast Will’ activated.]

[Acquired skill, ‘Sturdy Body (Normal)’.]

‘Steadfast Will’, the hallmark skill of Martial Artists, activated when selecting the class. It unlocked skills when conditions were met.

The newly acquired skill, ‘Sturdy Body,’ was a passive skill permanently increasing basic health and defense by 10%.

Jeong-hoon’s eyes glinted coldly.

‘I’ve gotten all the skills I can from them.’

His eyes shifted, causing the goblins to flinch.

“Keurrk! Human! Die quickly!”

The goblins swung their axes more ferociously.

But instead of guarding, Jeong-hoon now effortlessly dodged the attacks.

Goblin attack patterns were simple, easily predictable with some experience.

Even at Lv.1, dodging goblin attacks was child’s play for Jeong-hoon, who was an All-Master.

Swish!

Jeong-hoon ducked and grabbed the waist of the goblin in front, rolling with it.

“Keurrk?!”

The off-balance goblin struggled as Jeong-hoon wrapped his arm around its neck and twisted.

Crack.

“Keck!”

The goblin’s neck snapped, and it went limp.

“Human!”

The remaining goblin charged with a stone axe.

Jeong-hoon used the fallen goblin’s body as a shield, blocking the attack.

Pushing the corpse forward, he entangled the goblins together.

“Thanks for this.”

Jeong-hoon picked up a stone axe from the ground, now his.

“Keurrk! I’ll kill you!”

“Aren’t you tired of saying the same thing?”

He didn’t need to waste time on it anymore.

Jeong-hoon swung the stone axe, striking the goblin’s head.

“Keck!”

The goblin lost its balance and fell.

“Goodbye.”

Jeong-hoon brought the stone axe down on the goblin.

The goblin’s body went limp.

“Okay, one more acquired.”

The stone axe the goblin had been holding was now in Jeong-hoon’s possession.

With two stone axes in hand, he turned his attention to the last goblin.

“Ah, you’re still here?”

The goblin with its vital part smashed was still sitting on the ground, groaning.

“Ke-Keurrk…”

Jeong-hoon raised the stone axe and smashed the last goblin’s head.

The goblin had a rusty dagger, which wasn’t much, but better than nothing, so Jeong-hoon took it.

[You have successfully completed stage 2 of the tutorial!]

[Would you like to exit the tutorial? If you continue to hunt monsters, the rewards will be upgraded!]

The message appeared again, just like before.

“I’ll proceed to the next stage.”

[Starting stage 3 of the tutorial.]

[Hunt the monsters.]

This time, a Hobgoblin appeared.

[Lv.12 Hobgoblin]

The Hobgoblin was at level 12, a stark difference from Jeong-hoon’s level 1.

It was no wonder even the most talented players failed at stage 3.

Unlike regular goblins, Hobgoblins had red skin, bulging muscles, and stood nearly two meters tall.

“Keurrk, human, this time will be tough.”

The Hobgoblin’s weapon was a long spear.

Maintaining a moderate distance, it thrust the spear towards Jeong-hoon.

Jeong-hoon watched the spearhead narrowly miss his head.

He adjusted to take just enough damage.

[1% of your health is depleted.]

“Lucky shot.”

The Hobgoblin sneered and slashed the spear downward.

Jeong-hoon narrowly dodged again.

[1% of your health is depleted.]

[1% of your health is depleted.]

He continued this for dozens of times.

[Martial Artist exclusive skill, ‘Steadfast Will’ activated.]

[Acquired skill, ‘Agile Body (Normal)’.]

He had obtained his second targeted skill.

A skill that required dodging attacks from monsters level 7 or higher thirty times.

“Keurrk! Slippery human! I will kill you!”

The Hobgoblin thrust its spear again.

Jeong-hoon sidestepped and grabbed the spearhead with his right hand.

“Keurrk?!”

Not only did he dodge the attack, but he also grabbed the spearhead?

The Hobgoblin was shocked.

Jeong-hoon released the spearhead and closed in, stabbing the Hobgoblin’s neck with the dagger in his left hand.

“Keck!”

The Hobgoblin dropped its spear and clutched its neck, but the dagger had already severed the carotid artery.

“It’s time to end this.”

Jeong-hoon picked up the spear and drove it through the Hobgoblin’s heart.

The Hobgoblin’s body convulsed and then went limp.

[Using Beginner’s Charm to restore health.]

With this, he had met the condition.

[You have fulfilled the hidden beginner’s condition.]

[Stats related to the chosen weapon are provided.]

A special perk only applied in the tutorial.

Choosing a sword boosted strength, a bow boosted strength and agility, and a staff boosted mana and intelligence.

So, what about the beginner’s charm?

[Holy power is added.]

[Reconstructing the body to coexist with both mana and holy power.]

It was holy power.

“Great!”

Jeong-hoon clenched his fist.

He had gained the elusive holy power.

With holy power, he could now learn skills related to it.

[You have successfully completed stage 3 of the tutorial!]

[Would you like to exit the tutorial? If you continue to hunt monsters, the rewards will be upgraded!]

And the tutorial wasn’t over yet.

Jeong-hoon didn’t hesitate.

“I’ll proceed to the next stage.”

[Starting stage 4 of the tutorial.]

[Hunt the monsters.]

This time, two Orcs appeared.

[Lv.20 Orc]

[Lv.20 Orc]

Two level 20 Orcs.

[Stage 4 can be abandoned at any time. If you wish to quit, just say ‘quit’ at any time.]

Jeong-hoon’s lips curled into a smile.

“Quit? How ridiculous.”

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