Akki did not waste time admiring his success in discovering the hidden temple.Standing alone in the abandoned stone hall, he quickly reminded himself of one thing—
He needed to leave immediately and begin building wealth according to plan.
Activating Observation, he rapidly analyzed the cave's structure. One side of the rock wall showed low stability due to subsidence. Instead of climbing straight up, Akki applied Refinement—carefully identifying weight-bearing points and propelling himself upward with precise timing.
[You used precision movement.][You successfully avoided falling debris that could have caused damage.]
He crawled out of the concealed pit, which now appeared to be nothing more than a neglected hollow hidden beside thick weeds. Akki covered the opening with stones and branches, erasing any sign that something lay beneath.
Then he headed back toward Marches Village.
The next in-game morning, Akki did not go hunting monsters or form a party.Instead, he walked straight to the village's daily quest board—nicknamed by players as "The Midnight Butterfly Board."
Most players ignored the lowest-tier quests offering only 50 copper coins each.But Akki saw them as stable seed capital.
The overlooked quests included:
[Clean the Tavern] (Reward: 50 Copper)
[Organize the Grain Warehouse] (Reward: 50 Copper)
[Wash Dyed Blankets] (Reward: 50 Copper)
Akki accepted all three immediately.
A nearby player burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! You came to play a game just to clean? Doing that all day barely gets you one gold coin! Kill a single goblin and you'd earn more!"
Akki ignored him and went straight to the tavern.
[Quest Started: Clean the Tavern]
Using cheap cleaning cloths, he designed an optimal cleaning route, combining Refinement with high-level Housekeeping discipline gained from real life.
[You applied Refinement during cleaning.][Cleaning Proficiency increased by 1%.][Organization Proficiency increased by 1%.]
When he finished, the tavern looked brand new.
The NPC owner stared in disbelief.
Tavern Owner:"Oh! I've never seen anyone clean this well before! Look at that shine—it's better than a mirror! I must reward you properly!"
[Quest Completed! Reward: 50 Copper Coins][Because you exceeded expectations, you received an additional 100 Copper Coins and increased Village Fame!]
Akki earned 150 copper coins from a single quest—not the 50 others expected.
After completing all real-life skill–based quests, Akki had accumulated nearly 1 gold coin (1,000 copper)—a large sum for a beginner.
He didn't buy a weapon.
Instead, he purchased the thickest pound-cloth garments available and several bottles of plain water.
Akki ventured deep into the forest behind the village. There were no high-level monsters here—only dense trees and occasional thunderstorms.
He tied the heavy cloth to his limbs and torso, increasing resistance and weight, then began running laps around massive trees to train endurance.
[You have begun intense physical training.][Endurance Proficiency increased by 1%.][Agility Proficiency increased by 1%.]
Once fatigue set in, Akki switched to punching.
He struck the air repeatedly, maintaining rhythm.
"I chose lightning… I have to feel it."
He visualized electricity flowing through his nerves.He wanted his fists to become conductors.
Stronger punches.Faster punches.
[You are pushing your body to its limits.][Unarmed Combat Proficiency increased by 1%.]
Suddenly—
Crack!
A faint blue spark flashed from his fist, disappearing in an instant.
[You have triggered an extreme interaction with Lightning Element integration.][Lightning Infusion (Minimal Level) increased by 2%.][New Skill Created: Initial Thunder]
"This is the path…" Akki murmured."Direct elemental infusion into unarmed combat."
He repeated the lightning-infused punches all day, until the energy stabilized.
[You have fully integrated lightning energy into unarmed combat.][Skill Initial Thunder has evolved into Thunder Fist]
New Skill Acquired
Thunder FistType: Active Skill / Thunder CombatDescription:A punch coated with lightning energy. Deals bonus lightning-element damage and has a 10% chance to inflict temporary Paralysis.
Akki stopped training and checked his status.
Class / ProficiencyCurrent LevelWarriorBasicUnarmed CombatIntermediateLightning ElementMinimalHousekeepingAdvanced
"My determination," Akki thought,"is the true power that lets me invest more into this game than anyone else."
Akki gathered all earnings from quests and material sales (Marches Dark Rabbit Fur).
Total: 1,250 Copper Coins
He calculated the Tri-Realm currency exchange rate:
Currency Exchange
100 Copper (C) = 1 Silver (S)
100 Silver (S) = 1 Gold (G)
1 Gold (G) = 15 USD
Wallet Total: 1,250 Copper
Converted Value:
Gold: 1 G
Silver: 2 S
Copper: 50 C
Real-world value:$15.25 USD
"A solid start…""$15.25 USD on the first day—while everyone else is wasting time killing stupid monsters."