Another figure blurred and faded into white particles around me. Snatching up a dropped short sword, I reflexly rolled to the side as an arrow brushed past my shoulder. Immediately dashing up a tall tree at my fastest speed, I saw an archer under me trembling while swiveling his head from side to side trying to find where I went.

That shot really freaked me out, way to close!

Silently stalking the scared player by lightly hopping from tree to tree, I made sure that my movements were always in line with the light breeze that ruffled the leaves.

After a few minutes of wandering, the tensed up archer finally slightly dropped his guard. Right when he lowered his nocked bow, I pushed off of the trunk of a tree and cleanly sliced his head off his shoulders with a well placed critical hit. Watching his disbelief filled face turn into white, I picked up his dropped quiver and leaped back onto a nearby tree.

"Whew...! I think this was the fifth bandit group I've wiped out today, it's sure getting tiring. Too bad I'm only a quarter into leveling my mask, but at least I've finished the quest." I sighed in relief while wiping off some sweat that had gathered on my forehead.

I had been hunting PKers in the beginner's forest for around two hours already, saving a few people here and there from being robbed. But I have to say, I've been getting a lot of stuff from these guys. After all, the more PK points you have, the higher the possibility of dropping gear when dying. My player tracer was already practically the same color as my hair! I bet if I was killed right now I would lose at least two pieces of gear for certain, if I was unlucky, possibly even up to four.

"Fuuuu…...I'll find a safe place in a tree to log out for the day then."

Finding a sturdy tree that was covered with a lot of large leaves, I climbed up onto a high branch and made sure that I wouldn't fall once I logged back in.

"Log out!"

I stepped out of my capsule and stretched, looking at the capsules located next to me. Both of them were currently in use, that meant Toku and Kai were still both in the game.

Noticing that it was already late at night, I guessed that dad must have already gone to sleep.

Dang, I feel bad about skipping dinner again…..I'll make a small snack for when my brothers log off the game.

Quietly walking into the dark kitchen without making any footsteps, I prepared mini-sandwiches and set them on the kitchen table.

Taking one that I had made for myself, I quickly devoured it and went to my room to prepare for the next day of school.

Hmmmm…..tomorrow was Friday, so I wouldn't have to worry about Eugene transferring yet. At earliest he would show up on Monday, but hopefully, it takes a few more weeks.

Finishing going over my materials for class, I changed into a baggy hoodie and shorts then dove into my bed.

I'm dead tired from hunting player the entire day, although my body feels fine, my mental state was drained. Hopefully, I get a good nights sleep!

And with that thought I shut my eyes, falling deep into unpleasant dreams of the past.

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