Well, it was my choice to pick Hard mode, Alan thought as he shook his head, looking at the VR immersion capsule that had just been fully installed after half an hour of work.
"Please grab something to eat on your way back," Alan said, handing the workers a tip.
They accepted it with smiles and soon left the apartment.
"Now… let's dive in."
Alan smiled as he opened the capsule and lay down inside. The lid slowly closed, and the system activated.
When he opened his eyes again, he was floating in midair, with the Satisfy World glowing beneath his feet.
A character creation interface appeared in front of him.
There were many basic classes to choose from.
Alan didn't hesitate.
He simply selected warrior as it doesn't matter to him which class he choose at start.
Next came the starting location.
"The Lubana Kingdom Capital," he said calmly.
After all, this was where the Albantino Successor class-change book was located.
Albantino had once reached the peak of his craft in the Eternal Kingdom. Yet unsatisfied, he left in search of the ultimate goal—to forge a true masterpiece, a legendary piece of equipment.
He traveled across nations, studied under famous blacksmiths, and even learned techniques from the dwarves themselves.
But in the end, he still failed to create a legendary item.
At the twilight of his life, Albantino returned to the Lubana Kingdom, where he took his final breath—leaving behind an unfinished legacy.
As Alan finished selection he appeared in the barracks of the Lubana Kingdom Capital City.
It was the tutorial phase, no matter the class everyone have to go through it.
Alan soon passed it as he opened his status screen after coming out of the barracks.
Name : Alan
Class : Warrior
Level : 1 (0/100)
Title : Prodigy
(Obtain rank 1 in all Tutorial Test ]
Effect : All Stats +20, Experience gain +10% ]
Health : 325/325 Mana : 96/96
Stats
Strength : 31
Stamina : 29
Agility : 28
Intelligence : 32
Dexterity : 20
Stat Points :
Weight : 0/930
Skills :
Slash Lvl 1
Cut Lvl 1
Parry lvl 1
Basic Sword Mastery lvl 1 (Reward for being rank 1 in Sword Tutorial )
Basic Spear Mastery lvl 1 (Reward for being rank 1 in Spear Tutorial )
Basic Bow Mastery lvl 1 (Reward for being rank 1 in Bow Tutorial )
Basic Shield Mastery lvl 1 (Reward for being rank 1 in Shield Tutorial ) ]
Alan nodded to himself. For him, the tutorial was far easier than it was for most newbie players. Thanks to the real-life trait he had obtained from the system, his adaptability was far beyond normal.
He learned the mechanics quickly and efficiently, ultimately earning first place rewards in every tutorial stage.
After completing the tutorials, Alan headed straight toward the library.
He knew better than to rush things. If he directly went to Albantino's grave without proper buildup, it would be flagged as highly suspicious by Morpheus, the supercomputer responsible for monitoring Satisfy.
He needed clues—natural ones.
Only then would his actions look like those of a normal player who enjoyed uncovering hidden quests.
Alan entered the Grand Library, surrounding himself with books on history, legends, and influential figures.
"Let's see if I can find any hidden clues," he muttered, deliberately acting like a typical player obsessed with secret content.
This wasn't just roleplay.
It was camouflage.
A week passed.
Alan immersed himself in books about influential figures of the past. During this time, he learned about Madra, as well as many other legendary individuals.
Naturally, there were records mentioning Albantino as well.
To maintain appearances, Alan didn't stop there.
He spent another week reading about other great figures, carefully maintaining his act and steadily building a believable progression history.
Only after that did he finally open his status window.
Due to continuous reading and research, his Intelligence stat had increased significantly.
Intelligence: 132
He had gained 50 points directly from reading books.
Another 50 points came from the new title he had obtained—
[Title: Scholar]
Effects:
Intelligence +50
Magic skills progression speed +30%
Chance to discover hidden lore, historical clues, and quest triggers increased
Affinity with scholars, librarians, historians, and research-based NPCs increased ]
"Hmm… I even gained a title," Alan muttered as he glanced at his status screen before closing it.
"Now, let's test the knowledge I gained."
With a faint smile, Alan left the library and headed toward the cliffs near the southern edge of the Lubana Kingdom. After some searching, he finally arrived at a quiet graveyard.
"According to the books, Albantino buried himself along with his discoveries," Alan murmured as his gaze settled on a weathered grave marked with Albantino's name.
He waited patiently until night fell.
Once he confirmed that no one was nearby, Alan quietly began digging.
"…Sorry," he whispered apologetically as he dug up Albantino's grave.
Soon, the coffin was fully uncovered.
Alan carefully opened it—
But there was no body inside.
Instead, he found a book and a hammer resting neatly within.
"…Huh? Where's the body?" Alan frowned briefly, then shook his head.
"Well, at least the secret diary is here."
A smile spread across his face as he picked up the book and hammer, quickly storing them in his inventory. Without lingering, he covered the grave as best as he could and slipped away into a nearby alley.
The night swallowed his figure whole.
He immediately stopped in the alley and opened his inventory.
And then first appraised the Book.
[Albantino's Secret Journal]
Grade: Unique
Type: Class Change Item
Description:
A personal journal left behind by Albantino, containing his lifelong research, failures, and final realizations. ]
[You have discovered the Unique Class: Albantino's Successor.]
[Would you like to change into this class?]
[Warning: Once the class change is completed, it cannot be reverted.]
"Holy cow!!" Alan exclaimed as he stared at the message.
"Damn… I thought I'd get a hidden quest, but I got a hidden class instead!"
His eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Though its an Blacksmith class but meh, its Unique one."
Without another second of hesitation, Alan pressed—
Yes.