16 Proof of Strength? (1/2)
”was that some kind of a test of courage?” Mathew asked his self as he saw Pedro ran back to the Village and the murderous aura of village soldier Tam vanished. He then decided to check village soldier Tam's information out of his curiosity.
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Name: Tam Darko (Village soldier, NPC)
Level: 6
HP: 1000/1000
MP: 850/850
Stamina: 100/100
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”whooooosh!” a wind blew past Mathew, Berting, and Starberry and they once again felt the murderous aura that was present when Pedro was talking to Village soldier Tam.
If a player or NPC has a high enough Instinct, their five senses would be enhanced and they would be able to determine if someone was checking or inspecting their information. This, however, does not apply to monsters. This was like an early warning system that would inform them that they were somehow being targeted by someone. However, this does not allow a player or NPC to determine the location of the person spying on them. Locating those person spying on them require specific skills that were rare to come by.
'Looks like someone is interested in my handsome looks despite my old age!' Village soldier Tam sneered as he tried to calmly look around for the person who inspected him.
”what did I just do?? Man! I know how realistic this game is... But this is way too scary!” Mathew muttered as he was shaking behind the tree and didn't have even the slightest courage to look back to where village soldier Tam was.
”Pro bro! Pssst! What did you do?? Why did that NPC seem to be angry once again?” Berting whispered to Mathew who was hiding to a nearby tree.
”Did my A##! I just checked his information! I didn't know that it might anger him!” Mathew retaliated while he was unable to calm his self as he felt the murderous aura from village soldier Tam.
”So... You're my admirer?!” Someone spoke behind the tree where Mathew was hiding.
Mathew and Berting slowly turned their heads to the origin of the voice and they saw village soldier Tam smiling while leaning his hand to the tree where Mathew was hiding.
”RUUUUN!” Berting shouted as he and Mathew tried to run away from village soldier Tam.
”How can I let you leave without giving my signature?” Village soldier Tam suddenly grabbed Berting and Mathew in the back as the murderous aura he released became stronger.
”Live???” Berting and Mathew misunderstood the word ”Live” with ”Leave” and looked at each other with an unexplainable look like saying 'we're dead!!!'. Although Mathew was a professional gamer and was well adapted to the environment of AVR Games, he was still unable to escape village soldier Tam.
”Re... respected villager! please don't misunderstand! we adventurers were just curious about your relationship with the aad... adventurer named... de... death!” Starberry shakingly tried to explain to village soldier Tam as he carries Mathew and Berting.
”Hmmm?” Village soldier Tam doubted Starberry as he looked at the three adventurers.
”Ye... Yess! It's true!” Mathew got back to his self, barely calming his self, and tried to bluff his way out.
”Ri...right! You see respected villager, that man saved our lives and we were just curious about how he got that strong... we followed him and when we were about to approach him, he talked to you! when you released this same murderous aura... It really scared the sh@@ out of us! we got curious and just happen to check you! That's all!” Berting panicked and the made-up story quickly came out of his mouth out of fear.
”Hahahaha! Is that so? You are the weaklings that he saved?” village soldier Tam laughed as the trio released a relieved expression.
”I have plans for that adventurer! However, you three are too weak to join him! Strengthen your selves first, then I should give you quests to complete!” village soldier Tam gently dropped Berting and Mathew to the ground.