Closed Beta That Only I Played

Chapter 164: Total Beginner (5)

I was finally able to achieve level 600 within a few days.

Of course, I was aiming for level 700 because that was when I could use the Ice Emperor’s guardian sword and level 1200 because that was when I could increase my reality actualization rate freely instead of being limited by it simply being a preview.

However, even level 600 was one of the numerous rites of passage.

Perhaps that’s why a series of messages rang one after another.

[Congratulations! You have acquired three skill points as a reward for achieving level 600.

-You can also acquire level 6 skills.]

At levels 5, 100, 200, 300, and 400 respectively, I received the ability to get level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 skills and the skill points to learn them. But I did not get anything at level 500.

In other words, I could not help but be excited because I could acquire new skills after a long time and acquiring new skills was a surefire way for me to become stronger than before.

“Oh, come to think of it, I acquired new skills not too long ago.”

Actually I recently learned ‘Ice-type skill damage increase’ with the two skill points I received as a reward for Region 0. I even received the limited skill ‘Savant’.

Anyway, when I moved quickly in excitement to acquire a new skill, I had to stop for a moment because of an unexpected message. And that message wasn’t even about level 600.

[Hi. I am the administrator of ‘Revival Legend’.

-Following the level 400 and level 800 regular quests, I will explain to you about the new level 1200 regular quest.]

Certainly there was an announcement about the 1200 level regular quest at the time of the 4th anniversary event. But I stopped thinking about it because there was no further update about it even after the 4th anniversary event was over. Besides, I was so busy dealing with some important things such as leveling up and my forced exile to Region 0 by Pablo that I could not pay attention to it.

“Hmm. I wish I could start it later, like when I reach level 700.”

Considering the level 400 and level 800 regular quests, it was highly likely that the level 1200 regular quest was also one that involved blocking something, namely, a defense-type quest.

Of course, I don’t know how difficult the level 1200 regular quest is, but I am confident I can clear it at my current level, and by a landslide at that.

However, level 700 would significantly change my combat power compared to level 600, despite the difference in only 100 levels, because I can equip the Ice Emperor’s guardian sword that I’ve been looking forward to all this time.

One thing I regretted was I could not take part in the special event that took place with the arrival of the level 400 and level 800 regular quests. So, I felt I could achieve an overwhelming score if this special event proceeded after I reached level 700.

At that moment, as expected, a message rang.

[A special event will be held with the introduction of the new level 1200 regular quest.]

[Catch Up With Yourself.

-When you participate in this event, you will be back at level 0, the initial level.

For the next 30 days, you must try to catch up with the status window you possess before starting the event as much as possible.

After starting at the initial level of 0, your catch-up percentage will increase by at least 0.1% when your stats increase according to your level-ups, skills, or items.

However, for those who achieve the same catch-up percentage, additional points are given to those who have a status window of a higher level.

For example, if users at level 100 and level 200 participate in the event and they both achieve a catch-up percentage of 30%, the level 200 user will receive a higher score.

: Special rewards will be given to those users who rank in the top 30by converting the percentage achieved to bonus points that will be added to their final point total at the end of the quest.

: You cannot change the items currently equipped until you make a decision to participate in the quest or not.]

“Um…”

First of all, I was not happy about it because I had to start over from the initial level 0 for 30 days.

“Check status window.”

[Name: Lumen, Asirante

Level: 600

Number of kills: 1284, Number of deaths: 0

Title: Only Closed Beta Max Level Achiever and 6 others.:]

“….”

My status window always impressed me whenever I opened it.

Honestly, I even thought it was a scam.

But do I have to start with level 0 and catch up with my current level within 30 days?

Although I had prior experience of fully devoting myself to the game like during the 3rd Closed Beta, I really didn’t have the confidence to reach 5% even if I fully devoted myself to the game for 30 days.

Maybe I can reach 3%.

In other words, no matter how much I thought about it, I felt this challenge was pointless.

Moreover, I felt that the 30 days that I had to spend were a total waste.

Under the assumption that I hunted hard for the next 30 days, I will easily reach level 700.

At that moment, another message rang as if it read my mind.

[If you participated in the event, the following rewards will be given by default.

-For a challenger between levels 1-499.

: Acquire 150 remaining stat points.

-For a challenger between level 500~999.

: Acquire 300 remaining stat points.

-For a challenger level 1000 or higher.

: Acquire 450 remaining stat points.

-The above rewards will be given to all participants regardless of their achievements at the end of the 30 day event. This reward is not included in the other end rewards including those special rewards for ranking in the top 30.]

In other words, the remaining stat points will be given to any participant.

Considering I am level 600, I will be given 300 remaining stat points.

Of course, it is not a small number.

Aside from being small or big, the remaining stat points obtained this way will be clearly more valuable than those obtained through level up or items, for leveling up is getting harder and there are restrictions on wearing items.

Moreover, one of the sources of my strength is the fairly large number of remaining stat points I got this way. So I had to take part in the event unconditionally.

At that moment, I thought twice about it.

“Well, I’ll obtain only 300 remaing stat points.”

I can say confidently that it is more valuable for me to hunt for 30 days rather than to receive 300 remaining stat points and the reward, if any, at the end of the event.

In the meantime, I thought about the other participants.

“Definitely all of them will participate.”

Of course, they would because the remaining 150, 300, and 450 stat points were never easily obtained. Besides, ‘Revival Legend’ was not a game that they would spend only a day or two playing. In other words, those who had no choice but to participate in the event were supposed to spend 30 days without leveling up.

But for me who would not take part in the event, 30 days was a very precious time which I could use to close the gap with those ahead of me.

“Wow, this is good for me.”

The more I thought about it, the better it was for me.

Actually I liked it very much because I had little chance of ranking in the top 30 and being given a special reward, and the remaining stat points of 300 were nothing, compared with what I could achieve from hunting for 30 days.

“I wish everyone could participate. Especially all those at level 1000 level or above.”

Anyway, even though I would not participate in the event, I decided that it was a very good event. I was going to continue walking to acquire my new skills when a message rang again.

[Congratulations! Lumen, Asirante, you have been chosen to participate in the ‘Catch Up with Yourself’ event.

In ten seconds you will be moved to the nearest safety zone and your status window will change to that of the initial level 0.]

“?”

Considering everything, I clearly concluded that I would not challenge this event because it was more advantageous for me not to.

But the message forced me to participate in the event anyway.

“Damn it! What the heck is this?”

I hurled curses before I knew it because no matter how much I tried, there was no possibility that I would rank in the top 30. Besides, I would only receive 300 stat points which was nothing compared to the 30 days I would concentrate on hunting. However, I felt my body being moved somewhere as if it didn’t care about my resentment.

Of course, I knew I would be moved to the nearest safety zone.

Anyway, I spat out one phrase in a fit of anger.

“Man, I’ve fallen to the status of a beginner, a total beginner.”

Even if the event would last only for 30 days, I should have been careful what I wished for. I suddenly felt empty and bitter.