I Can Extract Game Items

Chapter 28 Menial Quests

As night settled in, August finalized his plans for the next day's meeting with a potential buyer. Tomorrow was his day off from the factory, and he'd use every minute to ensure the deal went smoothly.But for now, his focus shifted to something he was equally passionate about—grinding in Enders Light.

He proceeded to log into the game, feeling the immersive pull of the virtual world wash over him as his avatar, Aleman, materialized in Tagharuim Kingdom.

He quickly accessed his player stats causing a soft glowing interface to appear before him.

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Name: Aleman

Level: 20

Class: Assassin/Mage

EXP: 7300/520,000

HP: 6000/6000

MP: 4300/4300

Gold: 250

Skills: Shadow Dance, Hidden Strike, Slash, Dash, Dual Wielding, Fireball, Arcane Shield, Lightning Bolt

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August smirked in satisfaction. His dual class and increased level had made a visible impact on his stats, and now he was ready to explore the quests available in Tagharuim Kingdom.

August moved swiftly through the streets of Tagharuim,

[ -800 HP ]

The rogue staggered while gritting his teeth in pain, but quickly recovered. His companion, the swordsman, charged in from the side, raising his massive broadsword with a roar.

August reacted instantly, activating Arcane Shield to absorb the blow.

A transparent barrier flared around him, absorbing the impact of the sword's heavy swing.

[Arcane Shield Activated. MP -300]

The swordsman's attack rebounded off the shield, and August seized the opportunity.

He leaped forward, delivering a powerful Hidden Strike to the swordsman's exposed side. The blow landed hard, and the swordsman stumbled back, clutching his side.

[Critical Hit! -1400 HP]

The mage, stationed a few feet back, began chanting.

His hands glowed with fiery energy depicting an incoming spell.

August quickly countered with Fireball, launching a blazing sphere of flame directly at the mage.

[Casting Fireball. MP -350]

The two spells collided in midair, creating a burst of flames that lit up the dark road. The force of the explosion sent the mage sprawling to the ground, temporarily stunned while August slid ten feet backwards.

[Mage -700 HP]

Just as August turned to focus on the second rogue, he felt a sharp pain as the rogue's dagger sliced across his shoulder, a sneak attack that landed cleanly.

-400 HP

Gritting his teeth, August retaliated with a swift Lightning Bolt, sending a crackling arc of electricity toward the rogue. The bolt struck him squarely, electrocuting him with a surge of energy.

"Aahhhhhhhhh!"

[Lightning Bolt Activated. MP -500]

[ -900 HP ]

The rogue let out a strangled cry as he fell to the ground. His HP drained to almost nothing. August didn't waste time and proceeded to finish him off with a quick dagger thrust.

[Enemy Defeated: Rogue. +2000 EXP]

The swordsman and the mage were still standing, both looking visibly weakened but unrelenting. The swordsman roared while charging forward once more. On the other hand, the mage began chanting another spell.

A sinister red glow surrounded his hands.

August kept his cool and activated Shadow Dance.

[ Shadow Dance Activated ]

His form turned into a myriad of shadows that seemed to blend with the night as they moved like phantoms.

The swordsman looked around wildly, while swinging his sword but it constantly through intangible shadow afterimages.

He was unable to pinpoint the real August location.

August appeared behind him in an instant, delivering a deadly Dual Wielding attack.

Both his daggers cut into the swordsman's back.

[ Dual Wielding Attack! -1500 HP ]

The swordsman collapsed in defeat as his form flickered briefly while disappearing.

[ Enemy Defeated: Swordsman. +3000 EXP ]

Now only the mage remained. His eyes widened with fear as he realized he was outmatched.

He attempted to cast another spell, but August was faster. He unleashed Dash, closing the distance in a heartbeat, and finished the mage off with a well-aimed Slash.

[ Enemy Defeated: Mage. +2700 EXP ]

The road fell silent as the dust settled. August let out a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his brow. His HP and MP had taken a hit, but the encounter had gone better than expected.

As the final NPC collapsed, a system notification popped up, confirming his success.

[Side Quest Completed: Protect the Delivery from Hostile NPCs]

[ Reward: +15000 EXP, +20 Gold, Item Drop: Mana Potion x2]

August smiled, feeling the satisfaction of a job well done.

He glanced back at the road now that the fallen enemies were nothing more than flickering shadows in the distance.

With the cart secured once more, August continued along the road.