Pick Me Up! Novel Chapter 4: Tutorial 2 (2)

Chapter 4: Tutorial 2 (2)

The armor made a clinking sound every ti she took a step. She didnt show the slightest bit of interest in .

[Would you like to form a party with the summoned heroes? Drag and drop the heroes from the [Hero Box] to the party formation slots and create your own party, Master!]

[Han() and Shay() have ford a party!]

My head spins.

Its filled with incomprehensible events, but there are a few clear points.

This window that keeps popping up in front of

is the ssage output by Iselle, the fairy who guides the tutorial in Pick

Up. Although it happened a long ti ago, I rember that much. Also, the one controlling the current waiting room is not . The hologram cursor moves on its own and selects the nus.

And just now, the battle I had with the goblin was the first battle that introduces the tutorial in Pick

Up. Each floor of the tower is a random stage, but there is one fixed stage, the tutorial. The burning village and goblins always appear in the tutorial.

Then, this place is

Damn it.

The worst possibility.

[If you have ford a party, lets go into battle!]

[Second mission, start!]

Once again, my field of view abruptly changed.

When I opened my eyes, a familiar scene reflected on my retina.

Burning village. People fleeing. Hordes of goblins rushing from below the hill.

When I reached back with my hand, I touched an invisible barrier. I couldnt get out either. It was the sa as the first ti.

The only difference is,

You worms

Shay drew her sword from her hip. The pointed end of the blade glead brightly.

There wasnt just one goblin.

Keuk, Kekerekerek!

Below the hill, five goblins were approaching.

Their blood-red eyes focused on

and Shay alternately. In my hand was a blunt and worn-out iron sword. Furthermore, unlike Shay, who was dressed in a leather-reinforced plate mail, I was wearing a shabby shirt and pants.

Why does she have plate mail and a saber while I have this rusty old iron sword!

Youre a beginner. Your stance is all wrong.

Its my first ti!

Theres nothing I can do.

Shay stood differently from , slightly turning her left hand behind her hip and aiming the sword she held in her right hand at the goblins. Her slightly bent lower body was filled with powerful elasticity. Even for a beginner like , her posture looked clean.

The goblins spread out and approached in a scattered formation. As soon as they were within range, they swung their swords forcefully.

If there were just one, I might sohow manage with the previous thod, but with five What should I do? I couldnt think of a suitable plan.

Kyao!

One of the leading goblins rushed forward. Though hunchbacked, its muscular arms twitched. The bloodied blade swung.

Shay swiftly leaped forward like lightning, evading the blade and thrusting her sword into the goblins neck. Imdiately, blood gushed out from the gaping hole.

The sll of blood that reached my nose made

dizzy.

Kyarrrk!

Weak!

Shay dodged the goblins sword and pierced its neck with her sword, she took them one at a ti. Limbs and torso were not even targeted. She precisely thrust her blade into a narrow gap less than 5cm in diater.

Her skill was astonishingly fearso.

Wait, is it okay to be so engrossed?

Suddenly, three goblins fell to the ground.

All I did here was watch.

Once this battle ends

Damn it!

I rushed forward, wielding my sword. Shay, who had dispatched the fourth goblin, stepped back.

Ill leave one to you.

Leave it to , you say!

After this fight, the final stage of the tutorial awaits.

Do you know whats in the final stage, its hero synthesis. Its the process of consuming heroes to increase the experience of another hero.

And now, only Shay and I are in the waiting room.

Just thinking about it makes

feel suffocated.

The muscles all over my body seed to scream. The results that would occur right after the battle was more terrifying than the goblins sword swinging toward my face right now.

Is this a dream?

Where is this realistic dream coming from?

As I bent over, a few severed strands of hair fluttered. I plunged into the goblins embrace and thrust my sword deeply. I could feel the dull sensation of penetrating flesh.

The stench stimulated my nose.

The heat around

made the spots under my skin boil.

The palpitation of organs throbbing beyond the tip of the sword, the faint realization of having taken a life, was dimly felt.

[Stage cleared!]

[Shay () leveled up!]

[Rewards have been granted. Please check your mailbox.]

[MVP

Shay ()]

After that, we returned to the plaza.

Master, your heroes did an excellent job in the battle. The final tutorial awaits. The thod of strengthening heroes, Synthesis! The door will open!

Touch the Synthesis tab in the nu.

Creak.

The door to the synthesis chamber opened.

Its over.

Lets think calmly.

Except for the fact that the graphics are photorealistic, this place is the sa as the early structure of the waiting room in Pick

Up. Regardless of how it happened, I woke up in a place like this. The ga was installed, and I started the tutorial.

Hey, you!

A voice that seed to pierce my brain resounded.

I looked up. One girl, about the size of my forearm, was flying through the air. Behind the girl in a black dress, two pairs of wings fluttered like a butterfly.

Hurry up and co in! Master is waiting!

The girl gestured at .

I had seen this appearance before. A girl with black hair parted on both sides. Round facial features and plump, unblemished cheeks. I had seen this look sowhere.

Iselle?

Yes, Im Iselle No, wait, how do you know my na?

Of course.

Because I did this tutorial.

Anyway, go to the synthesis chamber! Theres a limit to waiting.

What will happen if I go?

Youll perform synthesis.

Shay must have entered the synthesis chamber first since I couldnt see her anywhere. I stood alone in the plaza.

So I shouted

Im not going, damn it!