Iruna Online VRMMORPG

Struggles

08/08/20XXII
Parul Region
Rokoko City

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At last, I've reached a new city!

I feel like I've made a new achievement in by just reaching a new map area.

"Wow!", is the only word came out of my mouth as I stood there at the city gates in awe.

I slowly walked down the stairs with my mouth wide open as I look around. Very different from the Bailune City, which is already destroyed, and the Fort Bailune, which is full of tents as their buildings.

Rokoko City has big buildings, there's a big shop for the blacksmith, a big market, a fortune-teller shop, a pub and a tall tower at the center of the city.

I keep walking till I reached the crowd of other bustling players with their businesses. Some shout their merchandises and some trades items with each other. I keep hearing lots of equipment and item names that are still unknown to me.

Some are just standing by just to kill time and some are just talking and chatting with their friends. There are also some players looking for guilds or others recruiting for new guild members.

"Probably guilds are important in this game?", I wondered as I remember the guild request that's still in my system mailbox.

The city is so packed with different people from newbies to high-leveled players, in their different fancy pieces of equipment and accessories, and with their stylish and colorful hairstyles. They look so cool and gives me the impression that they are strong players.

I can't stop to admire their beautiful avatars, which honestly makes me feel a bit envious, but I know someday I can become as cool as them.

My eyes start reading one by one of their character names as if I'm trying to look for someone.

Not #ero of course. I'm looking for my brother. I heard from him, his character's name is 1darwin2. He told me it's supposed to be darwin12 but since that name is already taken, he just chose that latter name to lessen the consumed time for thinking a good name as he's excited to start the game already.

"I forgot he isn't at home yet", I hit my forehead slightly with my palm.

I decided to visit the blacksmith shop first since the city merchant is surrounded by many players. I also want to check whether there is a weapon and armor shop, but unfortunately, this game seems doesn't have those shops.

What I only noticed is the list of equipment, weapons, and armors that the blacksmith can enhance or make if the player bring them the needed materials.

For example, this lady blacksmith named Mash can do the following equipment using smithy.

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[Halberd]

Big Beak x 1
Baum Lumber x 5
Hematite x 10
Money: 1,200 S

[Compound Bow]

Baum Splinter x 5
Small Beast Horn x 5
Mushroom Cap x 5
Money: 1,000 S

[Mage Staff]

Beast Tail x 2
Colon Skin x 5
Purple Frog Eye x 3
Money: 1,100 S
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For a newbie like me, I don't know whether those types of equipment are strong or not and if the needed materials are hard to find or not.

I feel like I'm starting to worry already about my future equipment.