Ch.8 Beta Tester Side Takeharu Part 2

"No, this is a forced transfer, huh."

I felt like I was enveloped in a dazzling light, and then I was left alone in a vast grassland.

Eh, where's the "have a nice day" Line?

Did I do something wrong? Yes, I did.

... I did apologize though.

Oh well, I don't think I can go back there now... Hmm? Maybe I can just start over from the beginning?

No, what's the point of starting from scratch?

It's a hassle to create a character again, so I'll pass.

This is self-questioning and self-solving.

"Umm, for now, a village, town, or city that looks like it might be inhabited..."

I look around but all I see is grass, grass, grass, and grass.

In fact, there are no other players who should've been here.

"Is this a random transfer...?"

Otherwise, it would be impossible not to find a single player.

It's a grassland with almost no hiding places, so it's the only thing I can think of when I can't see anyone this far.

If they're not here, there's no point in searching any further. Let's check everything I got from the start.

“I guess I need to check my equipment, that dice thing, and any titles I might have acquired… Since it’s my first time, there’s a lot to do.”

But if I neglect to check in the game, it'll be difficult later, so better do it now.

First of all, the equipment. Unlike when I was making my avatar, it seems I'm wearing minimal leather armor.

It was some kind of leather series, and it was a full light outfit covering everything from head to toe.

If I want to know more about this, should I just?

"Status"

...Hmm, maybe I didn't say it loud enough?

"Status!"

…Oh, maybe the activation word is wrong.

"STAAAAATUS OOOOOOPENNNNNN!!!"

…Yes, that was wrong too. How embarrassing.

I'm so glad there were no other players around, I almost become infamous as a person who suddenly start screaming out of nowhere.

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After that, I tried a few words and poses that might come up, but the translucent status screen never appeared.

This might require some kind of skill.

No matter how hard I try, the status screen won't appear, so I can't find out my own information, parameters, titles, etc., so I'll have to find out about that later.

If I meet someone who may have played the game before me, I should ask them.

In that case, the only things left to check are the equipment I'm wearing and the dice.

"The leather feels like leather, yep."

I managed to remove the equipment from my arm and stroked the surface, and it felt just as rough as I expected, like leather. I don't know what kind of leather it is though.

At least it definitely isn't human's skin, since the game doesn't seem to be set in a world where such insanity is rampant.

"What else... hmm? Is this a sack?"

As I continued to check the armor I was wearing, I noticed a brown sack tied with a string to the inside of the waist armor. It was approximately 30cm long and 20cm wide.

I untied the string and held it in my hand, peering inside.

"It's pitch black... I wonder if there's some kind of magic on it. It's a sack, so is this the kind you put harvested materials in?"

Coming to that conclusion, I decided to try picking some of the thickly growing grass around it and putting it in.

"Oh, I was right. That means when I take it out..."

It went inside easily and saw the grass that had disappeared from sight, then I thrust my hand into the darkness to try and pull it out.

The hand that was inside just cut through the air without grabbing anything or hitting anything, but all the while various items kept popping up and disappearing in my head.

It's a strange feeling and a bit uncomfortable.

Then, the grass I had put in earlier came to mind.

"Maybe If I pull my hand out like this..."

When I clenched my hand, thinking to pick out the grass that had appeared in my mind, I could definitely feel the grass in my hand, as if it had been cutting through the air just a moment ago.

Then I took my hand out of the sack and in it was grass.

This item is a great, but using it makes my head hurt.

Wait, if the items in this sack pop into my mind...

"Oh, I thought so."

I took out a rusty sword from the sack.

What should I do? Shouldn't this go straight to the blacksmith?

Ah, the rest... a rusty dagger, a rusty hammer, a worn bow, some kind of blood-stained hard bread, moldy cheese, and what looked like dirt-covered money... come on, give me a break. Am I a thief or something? People would be convinced if I said I just stole these.

Let's be a little kinder to beginners next time...

"This thing is rusty, but can I still use it?"

For now, I grab the rusty sword and try swinging it.

Ah, it doesn't look like it will break just by shaking it.

However, when I swing it, a small amount of rust powder will fly around.

"Ugh, that's annoying. I'd rather have cherry blossoms or something... Wait, that stinks!"

The smell of rust comes from the hands that were holding the sword.

What's more, the rust got on my hands and turned them reddish-brown.

"I want a proper weapon... Ah, I need to get to my first base soon. It's not surprising if my weapon breaks at any moment."

If all the weapons in the sack break, all that's left is my bare hands. No, that's impossible. I'm just a guy from the cultural club who's never done anything like fistfighting or kickboxing.

This seems to be a grassland area, so it would be dangerous if wolf-like monsters appeared.

"Well, let's move on. Maybe I should go that way."

Since I don't have any other weapons, I walk with the rusty sword in my hand since I've finished checking my equipment.

Just like the equipment information and parameters, I was unable to find out anything about the dice, so I came to the conclusion that this was probably something that needed to be checked on the status screen.

"I hope there's some kind of base in that direction. I don't want a bandit base or anything like that. If I get killed now, where will I respawn?"

As I was walking and muttering to myself like this for a while, suddenly something green came charging towards me from the bushes.

"Whoa. That was close...!"

I dodged it at the last moment and turns around, readying my weapon.

Hmm? Green, transparent... Is that slime? The classic one at that.

"Oh, it looks like I've got it right. Will this sword be enough?"

For now, let's try a test slash without taking any distance!

Ah, the cut part split and now there's mote... What an annoying monster.

But it's now smaller after being divided into two equal parts. If I repeat this process several times, I can make them super tiny, right? I won't do that though.

"At times like this, I need a rusty hammer. Oraa!"

Yeah, I see that a lot in manga and stuff. The slime's weak spot is... a core inside- wait, they don't have a core.

I stare at a slime that has been sent flying a little way by the blow of my small hammer.

How do I defeat this?

Neither slashing nor striking attacks seem to be working. I can't use a bow either since they don't have core.

Above all, I'm afraid that when I pull the string, it might snap and break.

Maybe fire? Do I need fire magic?

You're just water, right? You'll evaporate if I heat you up, right?

"I just started so I don't have any magic!!"

Yes, I ran away. So what?

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〘Accessory item: Magic Sack〙

An item created through the collaborative efforts of a dark magic user and a craftsman.

The size of the sack varies depending on the maker.

Just think of the item or category you want, and you'll be able to easily take them out.

When you want to roughly take something out, random items from the sack will pop into your head.

What's important is a clear image and the desire to bring it out.

Naturally, the larger the sack, the larger the items it can hold, but the more difficult it is to carry, and the smaller it is, the more limited the items it can hold, but the easier it is to carry.

Only items that fit into the opening of the sack can be put inside, so if you try to force it in, the sack will tear and explode (because the dark magic cast on the sack will no longer be able to maintain its shape and will explode).

It's a useful item, but it's quite expensive.

〘Slime〙

A classic monster whose name is widely known.

Is this the first monster a beginner should defeat? No.

To defeat them, you need to learn fire or ice magic, but these can only be learned in a town in the third area.

In other words, it is a time-consuming creature that requires you to go and learn those magic before returning to defeat it.

When cut, it will split and multiply from that point.

Apparently the behavior they exhibit varies depending on the color.

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