Chapter 3 (1/2)
Chapter 3 – Maker's Mistake (2)
As Ian approached the wall, two orcs in chain armor stood tall like stone statues Their blades flashed in the sun
They discovered Ian and laughed They were laughing, but due to their tusks and their heinous appearance, their faces seemed evil
“Hey, are you alive?”
“I'm alive I came here to become a felloarrior”
They burst out laughing It was a unique tone caused by their sto momentum He had once been a soldier, but he couldn't help but shrink back at the two monstrous orcs side by side
One of the orcs held out a fist
”…?”
Ian looked at the rough hand blankly before realizing it was a greeting Ian also uard smiled and said,
“Anyway, you have arrived at Orcrox and I wish you good luck Today there is a funeral where ill remember an honorable warrior Kulkul Stay alive”
They shouted to open the door The walls were high enough to cover the sun, and the giant door that was the size of the building started to slowly open The door opened with a thunderous sound and Ian was able to see the inside of Orcrox Fortress
”Ohh…”
Ian thought of orcs as savage monsters, since their appearance alone was heinous But that wasn’t it The scale of the buildings were different There were tall buildings around the giant tree in the center, with bridges in the sky connecting each one Above his head, orcs were busy going to and fro
It felt like the city of elves in a fantasy world! There weren't just warriors eapons or shamans with staffs, but various orcs, such as merchants, in order to form a civilization
It was a nificent landscape that was more realistic than reality The orc fortress filled Ian's view
“This is really a game…”
“Hey, you're alive Are you new?”
Passing orcs smiled at the stunned newcomer and held out their fists Ian bumped them with his fists
Whether he was alive or not, it didn't take long for hi All of the this was a place where life and death occurred often enough for it to beco
Ian didn't knohat to do after entering Orcrox Fortress, so he checked the interface for beginners tips
[If you selected an orc, can you really endure it?]
[If you are a beginner, look for Instructor Lenox at Orcrox Fortress]
“Lenox…?”
It was at that moment
“Uh, a user? Wah, a real user?”
There was a loud and gruff voice, but the tone was light Ian turned his head and saw a shabby looking orc
“This is the first tiinner orc It's nice to meet you!”
He tried to shake hands before grunting and putting out his fist like the other orcs Ian smiled and bumped his fist
“Are you alive?”
“I'? What's your naot it froame”
”Yes I’m Ian”
Ian nodded Ian then discovered so on the other person's forehead A white star was shi+ in the middle of his forehead
”That…?”
“What?”
Groaze to his forehead
”Ah, this You don’t know? The white star allows you to identity the users Ian has one on your forehead as well That's how I knew that you were a user NPC's can't see it, only we can This is really the first time I've seen it”
“Is that so?”
“There are even some who hide it to pretend to be NPCs You ”
“This is the first tiame”
”I see Be careful, this is a big deal Elder Lord is a really hard game so you should look at the tips”
He nodded and smiled
“Of course, you didn't see it, which is why you picked an orc”
”Huh?”
“It’s nothing Are you going to see Lenox?”
“That is what the tip said”
”Let's go together I was about to start heading there now”
Ian followed Grom
Ian was iht of the city Orcrox Fortress was filled with all types of things There was a market and sht of as a gaathered to fight monsters and orcs drank alcohol
Ian started to think differently of Elder Lord The game system seemed to have a personality and story for each character A civilization and culture was created for the orcs It was a wonderful game
As Ian ihed
”Isn't it a?”
”Yes I can't believe this is a game How…”
He couldn't believe that what he was seeing, hearing and feeling noas a game
“Oh, there is a funeral”
”Funeral?”
“Orcs are reat NPC who sacrificed himself to protect his allies”
Suddenly, the faint sound of a horn could be heard
At that moment The entire Orcrox Fortress became quiet
”Ah…?”
All the orcs were silent Even theat theout slowly in the midst of this quiet All the orcs looked at the center of Orcrox Fortress
There appeared to be an altaron top of firewood The orcs started hu in bold tones It was a thick, subdued tone, like the hu of the Tibetan monks The entire Orcrox Fortress was filled with the beat of the funeral procession
At the botto over the funeral started to slowly beat the dru of the orcs ht on fire, the fla the body of the dead orc warrior The orcs held a ceremony in remembrance of their own
”Ah…”
Ian was shocked
A ceremony to honor their comrades
He was reminded of a soldier on the battlefield Cornell had becoues had sent hi chosen wasn't a tranquil song, but an ar nobody cried that day, but their hearts andwith hot and sad emotions
The memory of that day was revived