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The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 43

Vol 1 Chapter 43

With a flash of light, the man disappeared and reappeared in another virtual space within the game, accessible only to GMs. In this large hall-like area, GMs identified where they needed to go and moved accordingly each time they logged in.

"It's been a while. How's work in the eastern region these days?"

Mugeon squinted at the sight of his superior, who looked like he could be a model with his ever-relaxed smile, elegantly waving his hand. ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 42

Vol 1 Chapter 42

"Ulterior motive? I just wanted to treat him to something delicious out of a feeling of apology. And well... It's not a crime that I wanted to see him again."

"...Kap, let's leave right now."

Kapros shook his head at Yu-wan, who was growling sensitively at such innocuous words.

"No. It's my first time eating in the game, so I want to try drinking."

Since he had hardly ever drunk alcohol in real life, he was curious. And he didn't...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 41

Vol 1 Chapter 41

"I got caught in a weird event quest, and this person just snatched it away. It's not a big deal. Isn't that right?"

As Kapros spoke with a slight smirk, the silver armor turned around, asking, "Yes...?" His expression had been indignant, but the moment his eyes met Kapros's, he froze. He looked rather dazed for some reason. The face of Kapros reflected in his eyes must have looked quite wicked.

"You seem to be enjoying this."

Yu-wan s...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 40

Vol 1 Chapter 40

"Sorry? If you're sorry, there should be compensation!"

Ding.

- Hans and Friends' Extortion Event has been created.

"..."

For a moment, Kapros was at a loss for words, dumbfounded.

He had thought their reaction was quite predictable and intense for users, but they were NPCs, and on top of that, an event was created from this confrontation?

Looking them over carefully once more, their snickering faces really irritated ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 39

Vol 1 Chapter 39

As their communication became more effective with shorter and more direct exchanges, when Yu-wan occasionally pondered longer than necessary while trying to speak at length, Kapros began to wonder if his initial impression of suspiciousness might have been a misunderstanding of actions that were actually without much thought.

Moreover, for Kapros, who had been teased quite a bit by Seung-jo for not visibly gaining muscle even when he was actively ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 38

Vol 1 Chapter 38

As the Night Bear, its fur completely singed, began to stagger heavily, Kapros drew the circle of promise again to deliver the final blow. Ice Spear, the magic he had used as the finishing move during the previous party hunt, would be an appropriate ending.

Completing the circle again, he pleasantly watched the formula world extend and pushed his hand in. The spear of absolute zero, just as the incantation described, formed as frost congealed and ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 37

Vol 1 Chapter 37

"Grrrroar-!"

Whoever said bears were stupid, this one certainly didn't seem to fit that description. Not only were its attacks fast, but its strength was even greater, knocking down trees with each missed strike. It was clear that if Kapros took a direct hit, he would be logged out without even a chance to recover.

Gritting his teeth, Kapros looked back. Yu-wan also seemed to be under attack from the Night Bear, but compared to Kapros, who h...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 36

Vol 1 Chapter 36

With each step through the trees, the sound of leaves being crushed underfoot came with a feeling identical to reality. And slightly behind that, the steady footsteps of another person.

"..."

Since leaving the previous town and setting out again, Kapros had thoroughly ignored Yu-wan following behind him. He had deliberately taken winding mountain paths and even tried to get ahead by taking advantage of the difference in login times, but some...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 35

Vol 1 Chapter 35

Kapros was on his way to the large city of Torelit, which was said to be reached by heading straight west. Having already realized from his previous experience that it would be much easier not to get involved with that guy, Kapros took advantage of Yu-wan asking the innkeeper something and quietly snuck upstairs, concealing his presence. Although he was perplexed, that was all.

It seemed their paths had coincidentally overlapped, but Kapros was ab...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 34

Vol 1 Chapter 34

The underground cave, damaged in various places, looked in serious condition, but it didn't matter since everything would be restored over time anyway. And as they retraced their steps along the paths they had come through, Kapros finally felt the reality of having defeated a boss and found himself smiling without realizing it. It was truly all over now.

The moment they emerged outside where they could see sunlight again, despite severe injuries a...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 33

Vol 1 Chapter 33

As his health and magical power hit rock bottom, the inability to exert strength throughout his body felt terribly real. And just as the dust was about to settle completely, suddenly a human shadow darted out from a corner in front.

"Shadow Step!"

Soon after, a faint silhouette moved at tremendous speed, accompanied by the sound of flashing sword light and the monsters' angry roars.

"Kraaah!"

It was Yu-wan!

'As expected, he...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 32

Vol 1 Chapter 32

His speech had suddenly become informal, but since his previous polite speech wasn't that courteous in tone anyway, there wasn't much difference. The situation was urgent, so Kapros also didn't have time to use lengthy polite speech. He quickly racked his brain. If it was magic with high damage, of course it would be the 4th circle attack magic he had recently mastered. But it also took a lot of time!

"I need time! Can you buy enough?"

As Ka...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 31

Vol 1 Chapter 31

Kapros inwardly smiled and inserted his right hand into the completed circle. Simultaneously, light burst forth as if a key had been inserted into a lock. The magic circle began to move, centered on his hand.

The image of Detect Magic was search. It was about scattering his magical power to reveal the identity of hidden things. When the magical power found something, the information would appear and be revealed in his mind. He closed his eyes and ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 30

Vol 1 Chapter 30

After encountering a few more groups of monsters, they were able to stand in front of the crude stairs leading down to the 3rd floor. Even the occasional users they had seen in the distance were nowhere to be found in this area.

"Good job everyone for making it this far."

The party leader Coolt said with a friendly smile.

"The boss will be right there as soon as we go down, so please check your status one more time."

At those wor...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 29

Vol 1 Chapter 29

The path wasn't particularly rough, but as they entered deep into the forest where the cave was said to be, the sunlight gradually became obscured and the surroundings darkened, turning gloomy. Even the birds had stopped singing.

"That's the entrance to the cave over there. It looks like a natural cave, but it's different once you go inside. There will probably be some people gathered in front of it too."

True to his words, as they approache...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 28

Vol 1 Chapter 28

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There was one place Kapros hadn't been to yet, despite having hunted through most of the fields in the area: the cave dungeon located west of the city. It was a place too challenging to face alone, so people usually went in parties. Kapros hadn't gone there until now because he disliked hunting with others. However, thinking it might be good to visit once before leaving, he was now walking among the people recruiting parties in one corner of ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 27

Vol 1 Chapter 27

"Mu-heon."

"Yes."

"...That day, did you reach the state of no-self?"

For a moment, Kapros tightly gripped the cane beside him because of his suddenly thumping heart.

The state of no-self was said to be a world where nothing is visible. In a world where only the opponent's sword and oneself exist, it was said to be a state where, in that extremely peaceful and quiet moment, the sword and oneself become one, allowing one to draw th...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 26

Vol 1 Chapter 26

Many people enjoyed the game as families, and stories of friends joining forces to open successful restaurants in Mist made the news. Companies strived to advertise in Mist. However, under Saturn's firm stance that they couldn't disrupt the fantasy world setting, they focused on indirect advertising and collaborations, producing clever items reminiscent of their products. There were stories of one company achieving tremendous advertising effects by rele...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 25

Vol 1 Chapter 25

"But the god I serve is not Lugh, the god of healing, love, and compassion, but Skaga, the god of battle and punishment. I'm one of the few remaining servants of the god, so it's honestly unavoidable that you haven't seen one before. But even though I may look like this now, in my heyday, I never lost to even the most skilled swordsmen."

"What? Is that really true?"

As Kion stood there in disbelief, the old man stood up and waved his hand, g...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 24

Vol 1 Chapter 24

"Really? I guess it's because my reflexes are decent."

"No, that really wasn't ordinary movement. Did you perhaps learn swordsmanship in reality?"

Thump.

For a moment, Kapros's fist clenched tightly, but hyung didn't notice. He knew hyung was asking out of simple curiosity without thinking, but the answer didn't come easily.

"Just... a little in the past."

Only after a long while was Kapros able to answer casually.

"I...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 23

Vol 1 Chapter 23

"The match is over. All your friends are here, so don't think about running away. Come here while I'm still being nice."

Of course, he didn't forget the background effect of laying about five undulating Fireballs around him.

In the end, the guys ended up kneeling before them in a row, receiving Kion-hyung's revenge. They were able to win easily because the guys were much weaker than Kapros and hyung had expected, and they also lacked tenacit...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 22

Vol 1 Chapter 22

"Is this all you've got when you attacked? What kind of duel did you think you could have with such pathetic skills?"

As Kapros burst into mockery, he saw the remaining five, enraged, grabbing their weapons and rushing in without a second thought. It seemed the pretense of a fair fight was now over.

However, both Kion-hyung and Kapros merely smiled at the situation unfolding exactly as they had hoped, without feeling any sense of alarm. Kapr...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 21

Vol 1 Chapter 21

Just wait until then, they’ll regret having messed with him. Those guys must have been feeling quite a chill down their spines by now. With a satisfied smile, he began training the final spells.

The last day of the week passed quickly as he tested whether he could use magic and swords simultaneously. The trembling feeling when he first held the sword was still there, but he felt a sense of rejection deep in his heart, making it difficult to swin...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 20

Vol 1 Chapter 20

According to the explanation at the beginning of the magic book, the size of the circle to be drawn becomes smaller as the circle level increases. While at first he had drawn large circles by waving his arm in front of his body, now at the 3rd circle, he was drawing circles just slightly larger than a human head.

In his opinion, by the time he reached the level of a high-ranking mage of 5th or 6th circle, he might only need to draw circles about t...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 19

Vol 1 Chapter 19

It was worth training the auxiliary magic spells first, which he felt a strong need to master relatively quickly. These were purely imagination-based imaging, so after reading the incantations that roughly described their appearance, it was possible to quickly grasp the image with the help of movies or comics.

Moreover, the reason he was more obsessed with auxiliary magic was that in the 1st and 2nd circles, not only were there few spells, but the...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 18

Vol 1 Chapter 18

"It's good, isn't it? If they're ambiguous, they probably won't feel much like swords."

"Huh."

Hyung shook his head and said nothing more. Kapros thought hyung's behavior was somewhat childlike and told him what he had been thinking.

"For now, I'll focus solely on magic for a week. Please concentrate on your training as much as possible too, hyung."

"Looking at your eyes makes me scared. How much do you plan to do in just a week?...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 17

Vol 1 Chapter 17

"Welcome."

Dunzel, the owner of the largest weapon shop in Asgar, was an NPC who always greeted customers with a sleepy expression. Not only his expression but also his personality disliked bothersome things, so he would sometimes angrily chase away users who pestered him with questions while buying items. True to his character, Dunzel didn't ask what Kapros was looking for, so Kapros approached and asked.

"Do you happen to have any swords t...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 16

Vol 1 Chapter 16

However, the guys still maintained that there was no problem since NPCs weren't even people. Rather, their response that it was more absurd to beat up a user over a mere NPC led to the expected outburst. People gathering around were murmuring. Kapros smirked.

Just hearing this made it clear who was in the wrong. Where did the idea that it was okay to commit crimes against NPCs come from?

In previous games, NPCs mostly stayed in one place, we...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 15

Vol 1 Chapter 15

Four years by the calendar, actually about three years ago, Kapros was hit by a truck and flew, sustaining severe injuries all over his body. The most serious part was his right leg, which was crushed after being hit and thrown. He underwent several major surgeries. He heard that he had been in a coma, hovering between life and death, and his heart had stopped a few times, but he didn't remember.

Anyway, on what should have been his most glorious ...

The Mist Vol 1 Chapter 14

Vol 1 Chapter 14

But monsters no longer had a chance to run up to him like before. Because...

"Oh! I spot two over there! I'm going in!"

It was because of Kion-hyung, who ran like the wind, swinging knee kicks and bone-rattling punches. Hyung's movements were truly incredible, hard to believe he was really a priest. According to what Kapros heard later, even battle priests didn't have any special skills for pure physical combat, making him wonder if Kion had...