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Chapter Fourteen: Grinding Solo... or not?

-chapter fourteen-
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"I can't just leave since I'm your leader right?"

[Elevio University, Central Metropolis, Earth • 2071—]

FOR THE first time in my twenty years of existence, hindi ako nakinig sa discussion ng teacher. Nakatutok ang atensiyon ko sa phone na itinago ko sa ilalim ng table screen pad. I'm reading the people's reaction about the game, and some of them even laid out tips. There was a certain thread about an event called Game of Governors, which I have no idea about.

Poppy @poppyplays • 20m

@Life has already announced the opening date of Game of Governors! I am so excited! 2 days from now, it will be the biggest war of the century!

There were about a thousand replies to her tweet. Isa siyang kilalang gamer. She's always active in giving tips to other players and posting walkthroughs.

gulfwem @mahtype • 20m

Shit! Game of Governors will be fucking lit! I hope I'm in the same continent as you, Pop, so that I could see you play...

ourbright @watasar • 20m

I agree. This will be the greatest war. EVER. Have you seen those guilds and their rank? Oh, don't talk to me with their high-level players. Goosebumps, baby. Literal goosebumps.

I frowned. Marami talaga ang sobrang 'excited' daw dito. Sinasabi pa nilang ito talaga ang laban na gusto nilang makita. Which I have no idea. I tried searching for it on the bird app but it crashed. Nilipat ko na lang ang tab sa binabasa kong article about warrior jobs.

I suggest that a warrior look after its stamina. Warriors are one of the frontliners in battle - they charge and land powerful attacks and they're able to make stable defenses. This takes a lot of the player's stamina (let's remember that the game is very realistic).

Increasing your stamina means upping your endurance. Once you have a good endurance that balances with your dexterity and strength, you will be an essential battlefront.

Warriors consumes less amount of mana in their class and Fighters doesn't spend a lot of mana in general. Strength and endurance are what's important for the class. Although, you must use skills in the right times, never depend on it. You must be able to land forceful and critical hits. This is hard to achieve but I know we can do it.

Napatay ko agad ang phone nang may tumapik sa balikat ko. Sirene, my classmate, gave me a strange look. Before I could ask her, may itinuro siya sa labas at nakita kong sina Rase at Acrasia iyon.

"Your friends are been waiting outside. Ikaw na lang ang natitira dito. Hindi sila makapasok dahil hindi sila listed sa class natin." paliwanag ni Sirene.

I nodded at her and smiled. "Thanks, Sirene..."

"Walang problema." sagot niya at tinanguan ako bago lumabas sa room.

I packed my things and went out. Acrasia's scrutinizing eyes went to my bag. I pouted and hugged it on my chest.

"Why are you still using that thing?" may diin sa boses nito.

"You mean my bag?" tanong ko't itinuro ang inosenteng kayakap.

"Yeah," she answered in a 'duh' tone. "We just need our ID card or phone. Wala naman tayong dinadalang kung ano man."

I grinned. "I do bring things, Ace. Look. I have my wallet, where I put those paper money. Then I have my books. I also have this stick that lets out an ink and they call it a pen."