DUAL GATES THE WORLD FROM THE PROGRESSOR

Chapter 8: The first time exploring the forest!!

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"...Sword or spear, which one will I take with me for my first trip..."

Kazuki was a little confused about what weapon he would bring.

[Sword God!]

Type: Weapon

A sword made with blood and tears, countless sacrifices were made to make this sword that could even split the firmament, an indestructible sword because it was made from many souls who sacrificed just to make this weapon.

The battle cry will always flow in the user's blood when fighting with this sword which will increase the penetration damage dealt.

After Kazuki put on the armor hanging beside the cupboard, he was a bit confused and thought for a few minutes about what weapon he would bring.

Speaking of armor, according to Kazuki, the appearance of the armor itself was too cool but also very terrifying. The armor was solid black, with lots of strange symbols and lines on each side, and was adorned with many small horns in each corner, giving it a scary look. Even on his shoulders, it had a shape that resembled a dragon's head with two main horns on each shoulder. Many structures were very sharp and pointed on every part of the armor.

But the strangest thing was his robe.

"Why do I have to wear a robe?" That was the question that couldn't be shaken off from the first time Kazuki saw the armor.

And here are the statistics.

[Dragon God Armor!]

Type: Armor

An armor created with a material that only existed in the world, this armor was the embodiment of absolute defense, able to withstand anything that would allow it, but it would only be effective if the user channeled Mana into it.

Periodic use could assimilate the affinity between the user and the armor.

That is briefly explained about the armor.

Back to the main topic, now Kazuki finally got a piece of advice from his loyal friend, the system.

[...Just bring those two weapons, id*ot.]

“It would be really troublesome if I used two weapons to fight when it was my first time exploring a world that was both foreign and dangerous to me…”

[...What is your problem is none of my business, I don't care.]

"F*ck off..."

Instead of wasting too much time, Kazuki finally decided.

"Hahh... Just bring both of them!"

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Walking through level after level, Kazuki walked to go to the top of this palace.

Step...

Step...

Step...

While he was training in the hellish training, he was also exploring the palace and trying to memorize all the rooms and every single path.

Kazuki finally found some very spacious bedrooms with complete furniture.

Sometimes, when he wants to have a good sleep, he always goes to this world and sleeps in the very spacious master bedroom.

He also found an auditorium room on the ground floor, although it wasn't very large, it was definitely usable.

And he had previously tried to sit on the throne of the auditorium and tried to imitate the style of a king sitting on the throne like in a European film he had watched.

After Kazuki arrived at the top of the castle, in front of his eyes, he saw a vast expanse of dense forest with the sun shining brightly shining through it all.

Inhale...

Exhale...

"Huufff... Hahh.... What pleasures do you ignore..." he muttered while looking at the sight quietly.

"Where should I explore huh... And where are some of the marker trees I saw yesterday~..."

Previously, he had made a plan about the path he wanted to walk. Of course, he didn't want to get lost in this world, so he made a map and marked some towering trees there to form an image similar to a constellation.

"... Since the preparations are ready, then let's go on an adventure!" he exclaimed excitedly.

[...Hooray!]

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Kazuki dashed straight in the direction he was aiming at.

Dash!

Already an hour had passed, but he had not encountered a single monster in the forest.

"Are the inhabitants of this forest peaceful?" he wondered.

"Of course, that's impossible!" he quickly dismissed the thought.

Kazuki knew this forest was dangerous because every night while he slept in the palace, he could see lights twinkling in the forest accompanied by the playful sounds of monsters.

The lights were like a never-ending fireworks display, facing something that also glowed in the night.

Gradually, Kazuki began to view the nighttime scene as a familiar sight in this forest, and the ferocious roars that sounded at night became like a bedtime song to him.

[Zzzzz...]

"Yes, yes, just like that!" he murmured.

[...Your piggy soul doesn't seem to have disappeared with your fat.]

"The system is broken! It needs to be replaced!" Kazuki retorted.

[...Piggy can talk, shut up!]

And so, Kazuki passed his boring time by chatting with the system, which worked as a detractor to his progress but was effective in keeping him sane and connected to the world.

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Kazuki continued his journey for a few more hours, circling every possible corner of the forest, and he finally found the creature he was looking for.

"There comes the monster! System, check the stats!"

[Orc Champion!]

Rank: SS-

Levels: 700

Strength: 12,000

Agility: 4,000

Stamina: 8,000

Intelligence: 1,000

Vitality: 10,000

"Woahh... Really strong!!" Kazuki was amazed by those stats.

"When compared to me... No, I've lost in stats after all..."

[...Don't give up just yet!]

"Who wants to give up, you fool?"

[...]

Staring at the monster that was eating the flesh of another monster whose shape was no longer visible, Kazuki also carefully searched for its weakness.

"Since he has fought before, he must have run out of strength by now."

[That's how it should be.]

“However don't forget that I am in another world, and this is the first monster I fought without the protection of a barrier in the palace…”

Thinking things through deeply, Kazuki finally made up his mind.

"... Alright, let's move!"

[...Hooray!]